IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 610, 12 March 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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! Aliss 15. Garland lias returned to ] j Auckland from Te Awamutu. | * | Mrs. F. Hawthorn Pope, of Auckland, I is visiting Wellington. : Miss D. Bunbury, of Dunedin, is stayj ing at the Grand Hotel. j Mrs. Alfred Kidd left Auckland last I evening to visit Palmerston North. * * 545 Mr. and Mrs. Lichtenstein, of Aucki land, are visiting Wanganui. j * * * | Mr. and Mrs. D. Shannon, of Balla- | rat, Victoria, are at the Star Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hargraves, of Sydi nev, are staying at the Central Hotel. * * * ! Mrs. W. Vercoe returned to Auck- ! land this morning by the Marama from j Sydney. | Mrs. It. H. Webber has returned to j Auckland after a short visit to Weyj mouth. ; Mrs. L. M. Walton and Miss A. j Walton, of Masterton, are visiting j Auckland; | Mr. and Mrs. R. Reynolds, of Wliangarei, are among the guests at the j Albert Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. B. Clarry, of Longbush, Masterton, are spending a holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. David Bell and Miss Maisie Bell, of Feilding, left by the Aorangi on tlieir way to England. Mrs. H. R. Burrett, who returned by the Aorangi yesterday, will be tlie guest for a week or so of Mr. and Mrs. Burrett, sen., at Mangere. Madame Irene Ainsley, who has been spending a holiday in Australia, returned to Auckland by the Marama this morning. * * * Miss Kathleen Bews will leave by the Marama on Friday for Sydney, where she will join the Orford for England. * * * Colonel and Mrs. Noel Adams, of Wharekawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Pel Edmonds, of Capetown, are at Hotel Cargen. * * * Miss B. Buchanan, who has been staying in Hamilton during the last month, lias returned to her home in Auckland.

LYCEUM CLUB WOMEN HONOUR LADY LIVERPOOL

Vividly-coloured lilies and hibiscus and glowing dahlias in warm autumn shades made the lounge of the Lyceum Club a charming place yesterday afternoon when the members met there to welcome Lady Liverpool at a reception arranged in her honour. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, the club president, and two vice-presidents, Mrs. J. C. Dickinson and Miss Janet Murray, received Lady Liverpool on her arrival and presented her with a beautiful sheaf of deep crimson carnations. In welcoming the guest of honour, Mrs. Parkes spoke of the great pleasure it gave the members to see Lady Liverpool again, and of their regret that her stay in Auckland must be so brief. The speaker also paid tribute to the wonderful war work which had been done by Lady Liverpool when she lived in New Zealand, and to the unforgettable memories she had left with the many women of this country who had been privileged to work with her during the war years. .In replying to the welcome. Lady Liverpool expressed the Pleasure that she felt at re-visiting New Zealand, and said that she hoped to come again in a few years’ time and be able to stay for a much longer period. During the afternoon an orchestra composed of Mrs. Osborne. T> r; Lalla Hemus and Mr. Williams provided some delightful music, having been arranged for by Miss Kent, convenor of the Lyceum musical circle. Lady Liverpool was wearing an attractive gown of rose-patterned navy blue georgette with a hat of navy blue to match. Mrs. Parkes’s frock was of deep gentian blue mariette worn with a hat of natural coloured straw banded with blue velvet and relieved with roses./ Mrs. Dickinson wore a frock uf black georgette and satin crepe and a hat of black with white relief. Miss Janet Murray chose a black and white flowered frock of georgette inset with black satin, and a hat.of black ballybuntal straw. Mrs. Sampson Handley, of England, a visitor to the club, was wearing a georgette frock of briar rose shade and a shady black bankok hat. Among those present were:—• Lady Carrick Robertson, Mrs. A. C. Day, Mrs. L’Estrange Barton, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, Mrs. 11. R. Bloomfield, Mrs. Percy Upton. Mrs. C. E. Maguire, Mrs. 11. Corbin, Mrs. Hope Lewis, Mrs. Ashton, Airs. J. W. Tattersfield, Mrs. Scantlebury, Mrs. Archdale Tayler, Airs. H. Bayly, Airs. A. D. Campbell, Airs. D’Arcy, Airs. Weybourne, Mi's. J. T. F. Mitchell, Airs. C. Smith, Airs. Howard, Airs. W. C. Somers, Airs. J. Frater, Airs. S. T. Wicksteed, Mrs. 11. AT. Alarler, Airs. Bullock, Airs. Sutherland, Miss Alowbray, Airs. Whitley, Airs. E. Af. Robertson, Mrs. Winks, Airs. Sommcrville, Mrs. J. Warnock. Airs. E. J. Reid, Airs. Devore, Mrs. C. Keeble, Airs. Kinnear, Aliss F. Arurray, Miss Darling, Miss Quayle, Aliss Vida AlacLean. Aliss WyldeBrowne, Aliss Abbott (Paris), Aliss Winifred Guy, Aliss C. Murray, Aliss Fleming, Aliss Kent, Aliss N. Parker, Aliss Mitchell and Aliss Rennall.

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS

The Misses J. and M. Madill, of ITowick, have recently concluded a long motor tour that included a large part of the King Country. Driving their own car, they went from Auckland to Rotorua, through Wairakei, Taupo, Napier, Lower Hawke’s Bay, over the interesting new Napier-Tai-hape Main Highway, thence up through the King Country to Taumarunui. Aliss J. Aladill was at one time a popular Plunket nurse in this district. After leaving Taumarunui they journeyed via Te Kuiti to Auckland. The car averaged ISO miles a day, and the motorists generally found the roads in good condition. They carried their own camping equipment, and when possible stayed at the various camping grounds en route. Aliss J. Aladill is a member of the Auckland Automobile Association, and speaks in high terms of the many advantages association with that body brings to the touring motorist.

At the last meeting of the Taumarunui Hospital Board the resignation of Sister A. Martin was accepted with regret. Her place at the local hospital is to be filled by Aliss A'. Alexander, of Hamilton.

The adherents and friends of the Taumarunui Methodist Church gathered at a novel function in the form of a fruit banquet, as part of the week of harvest thanksgiving. The banquet took place at Mrs. Murray’s Tearooms, and the Rev. C. R. Taylor presided. Several toasts were honoured, and the following contributed items:—Pianoforte solo, Airs. Lumley: vocal solo, Aliss Stamp; elocutionary item, Mr. Langmuir; vocal solo, Mr. J. Brown; violin solo, Air. Anderson: vocal solo, Mr. Stamp: vocal trio, Mr., Airs, and Miss Stamp.

VICTORIA LEAGUE

EVER-READY COMMITTEE

The annual meeting of the Victoria League Ever-Ready Committee was held in the league rooms yesterday, when Airs. J. B. Alacfarlane presided over a large attendance- of members. The report and balance sheet was read and the chairman congratulated the members upon the splendid work they had accomplished by street collections and bazaars, raising the sum of £ 300 for various organisations. The new sewing circle which was formed had proved a great success, and numbers of children in the backblocks had benefited. The secretary spoke about the success of the new fifth edition of ‘Tried Recpies,” also the new bridal edition. which had been published with the hope of helping young housekeepers. From the sale of the cookery books almost £3 00 had been given during the year to various organisations. The committee proposes to have a jumble sale in April, and members were asked to help by collecting old clothes for it. Arrangements were made to help the Seamen's Mission by taking a household stall at their fair in April. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chairman, Airs. J. B. MacfaVlane; honorary secretary. Airs. L. S. Rickerby; honorary assistant secretaries, Alisses A. C. Chalmers and IE Keesing.

WAIKATO NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent) I All*, and Airs. W. H. Hall have returned to Cambridge from a motor trip throughout the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. Airs. Griffin, of Raetihi, is visiting her sister, Airs. E. Simon, in Fencourt. * * * Airs. Pringle Nelson has returned to Hamilton from two months’ holiday in Otago. * * * Airs. Cotton, of India, arrived by the Aorangi to visit her parents, Air. and Mrs. T. C. Blookett, in Te Kowhai. Aliss Betty Manning has returned to Hamilton from a holiday in Wellington. Airs. Baigent, of Tauranga, is holidaying in Hamilton. She is the guest of Airs. J. Williams at Claudelands. SCHOOL FAIR A very successful fair organised by the committee and staff of the Wliitiora School, to raise funds for school baths, was held on Saturday. Dr. F. D. Pinfold, in declaring the fair open, spoke eloquently of the numberless benefits to be derived from swimming baths. The stall-holders were:— Plain and fancy cookery, Mrs. Downes and Airs. B. H. Andrews; ices, Aliss Shanahan, Aliss I. Fenwick, Miss R. Douch and Aliss Lerke; quoits, Air. Johnson; clock golf, Airs. F. D. Pinfold; target croquet, Airs. Andrews; skittles. Airs. Alackay; penny-dip, Airs. Johns and Airs. Conn; sweets, Mrs. Elvey and Aliss Elvey; flowers, Airs. Day and Aliss Shaw; cool drinks, Aliss Ewan. Aliss Foster and Aliss Atkinson; jumble stall, Airs. Conn, Airs. Jones and Mrs. Smith; produce, Air. J. D. Conn. FAREWELL IN CAMBRIDGE Airs. S. Cowling was hostess at an afternoon tea party on Wednesday at her home in Cambridge. Mrs. S. Lewis, "who will sail for England this week, was the guest of honour. Airs. Cowling was in a smart frock of black georgette. Mrs. Lewis wore an ensemble of two tones of blue, with a small blue hat. The other guests were: Mrs. Rowland, Airs. Ray Wilson, Airs. D. Lundon, Airs. Tod. Airs. Richardson, Airs. Mervyn Weils, Airs. W. S. Williams, Airs. Hart, Airs. Willis, Airs. Kingsford, Airs. J. Bryce, Airs. Boston Couper, Aliss Jean Caw, Aliss Foley and Aliss J. Couper.

VOGUES AND VAGARIES

By MADAME JEANNE YARREZ. Despite tile wonderful variety in dress, the classic swathed model has never lost its pride ot place among dancing-frock modes. Present-day fabrics alone would demand the continuance of the classical tradition; for the painted moires, the largepatterned lames, and the rich satins, look their lovely best when left to reveal, as it were, their own inherent beauty. The simpler the design, the more exquisite the fabric appears.

Some of the most alluring examples of brocaded satins in old-world designs show the modish lustrous surface. Mirror-faced materials are - 'the rage,” and they play a conspicuous part among the creations destined for favoured climes where the sun is kind. The very latest moire fabrics retain a certain amount of regal stiffness together with a soft and shining surface, and they will be a feature of next season’s fashions.

Veritable pictures-in-fabric result from the adroit use of contrasting designs in colours. Some of the new satins in the pattern-books are tap-estry-like in their textile perfection, for wool is most effectively woven with silk. And it is to be noted that, no matter how striking are the designs, these sumptuous fabrics manage somehow to achieve the all-essen-tial effect of slimness in their ultimate rendering.

This applies equally to sports toilettes. Brilliant though they may be to escape the monotony of such specialised fashions, the very boldest and most flamboyant desigus fall into the sylph-like line in an almost incredibly ingenious manner. For instance, some of the brilliantly-coloured designs for Switzerland included sweaters to which one may only apply the alliterative epithets of wild and weird. But they were allied to discreetly flat-pleated skirts and coats of the most chaste simplicity. Nevei’theless and notwithstanding, it is only the very slim who should attempt the fierce geomertical designs in sports weaves. Others must be content with more orthodox patternings and less reckless decorative effects.

Quite a feature of sports clothes is the short coat that reveals the artist-cutter, and that, for all its deceptive simplicity, is too tricky an undertaking for the average amateur. Often a little extra cape of similar fabric is attached to an abbreviated jaquette. More generally becoming, however, and “safer,” is the quite modish half-length coat.

Undeniably distinctive tendencies are apparent in the advance millinery models. The silhouette is still closely followed, but both higher and larger shapes are seen, including new editions of the helmet-hat and the cloche.

Some lovely examples of evening bags include a green and gold brocade confection finished with a jade ring; a black antelope bag trimmed with a diamond ornament; a charming conceit in tapestry-design comprising lovely colour harmonies in black, gold, blue and rust, finished with gold cord and tassel; and a black velvet evening bag trimmed with diamonds and cabouchon emeralds to match an accompanying bracelet.

The matching craze extends to cigarette cases. These are now very small, and eu suite either with the dress or any jewels that are worn.

THE HOUSEHOLD GLASS CUPBOARD

SOME HINTS ON CARE AND REPAIRS * Cut glass, to be attractive, must be clean and free from any particle of dust. To make it brilliant, use a very little blue in the rinsing water before polishing with a soft cloth. TO CLEAN CUT GLASS WATER BOTTLES Mix some crushed egg shells with salt and warm water and put in the bottle. Shake well, again and again; empty and rinse in cold water to which a little silver sand has been added; finally rinse through clear, cold water. Dry the outside with a cloth free from fluff; give a final polish with a chamois leather and stand the bottle, neck downwards, in a jug to drain. This will ensure brilliant glass. DECANTERS Clean these with bits of brown paper well soaped and rolled up. Put them into the decanter with warm water and shake until the stains disappear. Dry and polish. Small shot is useful for removing wine stains, but must be used carefully lest it scratch the glass. TO MEND GLASS Melt a small quantity of isinglass in spirits of wine. Add a little water, and warm gently over moderate heat. When the isinglass is quite dissolved it will form a transparent glue which will stick broken pieces of glass firmly together. To Temper Glasses When you buy new glasses and desire them to live long, put them in a pan with cold water to cover them thoroughly; place over a slow fire, bringing gradually to boiling point. Remove from the fire and let the glasses cool in the water. Hot or ice cold fluids will not affect glasses which have been thus tempered.

BIRKENHEAD NEWS

The Birkenhead School Committee held its monthly meeting- last evening, Mr. J. McDonald, chairman, presiding. Mr. A. C. Menzies, htadmaster, repotted that the roll stood at 310, while the average attendance for the month was 321, both inclusive of the special class. The offer of Mr. C. Stephenson, one of the teachers, to make two or three drawing stands for the school, provided the committee supplied the material, was accepted with thanks, the committee agreeing to supply material up to ill. The chairman reported upon the conference recently held for a dental clinic for the combined schools. He said they had decided to wait on the Minister of education about the proposal wiien he visited the district later in the month. Mr. R. Martin, chairman of the North - cote School Committee, wrote that his committee was favourable to. and would support, the proposal for the establishment at Birkenhead School of a dental clinic to serve the requirements of the primary schools (combined) of Albany, Glenfiekl, Birkdale, Birkenhead and Northcote. _ It was decided to ask Mr. Burns, chairman of the Education .Board, to make a presentation on behalf of the school to Miss McDonald on March 26, Miss McDonald resigning on superannuation at the end of the month.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given by Mrs. Daniels at her home on Saturdayevening for Mr. F. Daniels, w-hen cards and music were enjoyed. The supper room was gay with coloured streamers and the supper table was decorated with red cactus dahlias in silver vases. The card winners were: Mrs. McCarthy-, 1; Mrs. Martin, 2; Mrs. Bennett, 3; and Mr. Beeson. 4. Mrs. Daniels received the guests wearing a smart frock of black crepe de chine. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Radford, Mrs. S. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy. Mrs. Martin, Mr. N. Daniels. Miss Hampton. Mr. Beeson. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett,

TE AROHA AFFAIRS

DENTAL NURSE PROMISED A decision has been made by the Waitoa Drainage Board to petition the Minister of Lands, the Hon. G. W. Forbes, to clear the Wailiou River of willows and snags between Ohine and "Walton. On his next visit to the province the Minister will discuss the position with the board.

The Te Aroha Borough Council will hold a special meeting on March 20 to discuss improvements to the borough water supply.

The Department of Health has promised to appoint a dental nurse to Te Aroha after April and the Te Aroha District High School Committee is now working to insure the completion of a building to house a dental clinic this month. It is reported that parents of students are responding generously to the appeals.

Several candidates from Te Aroha were successful in the theory examinations of the Trinity College of Music, London, held last December. Excluding diploma candidates, they are: Intermediate grade: Honours, Joyce Billing, Keitha Kendrick, Kathleen Maingay, Jack Sharkey; advanced junior, Lenva Clark; junior. Jack Carroll, Patrick McNamara, Vera George; preparatory, Muriel Ryan, Joseph McNamara, Maureen Kiely.