In a Lace Gown

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 4

In a Lace Gown

.Alma-Baker's Daughter Wed In Frock of Heirloom Lace and Lady Whitaker's Veil

Pottinger—A Ima-Baker Wedding

Exquisite old limerick lace ; 1 fashioned the unusually beautiful bridal gown worn by Juiita Winifred Alma-Baker, the only dnughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Alma- ! t Baker, of Auckland, at her wed- !: ding to Gordon Eldred Brabazon ; i Pottinger, eldest son of Lieut.- j Colonel Eldred and Mrs. Pottinger, 1 of Dublin, Ireland, this afternoon. ! I Th© rare old lace - had belonged to ‘ Lady Whitaker and was worn by Airs. f Alma-Baker at her weding. Alounted ‘ on oyster satin beaute, the lace eors- j age was quite plain. The full lace skirt of ankle length was folded into a becoming butterfly bow at the back and fell gi'acefully in the softest lacy ‘ folds to form a short ti*ain. A spray of orange blossom formed the centre of the bow, and trails of orange blossom buds were caught to the skirt. The veil of old uiid very precious flemish lace was caught round the hair with a pearl and diamond tiara and a. spray of orange blossom draped from the left side. A matching pendant of diamonds and a solitai'y pearl was worn by the bride, who carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemum and water hyacinth. A profusion of glorious bronze and golden chrysanthemums and red-gold autumn foliage decorated St. Mark’s Church, Remuera, where the wedding was celebrated. Air. C. Alma-Baker, father of the bride, gave her away, and the Rev. G. C. Cruicksliank pei'formed the marriage ceremony. Attending the bride was Aliss Bul-lock-Webster, who was gowned in chenille embosesd chiffon of bronze tonings. Her gown was simply made, with close-fitting corsage and circulai' skirt, with long, pointed ends. Her soft felt hat was of matching golden brown, and she carried a sheaf of j autumn-coloured chrysanthemums. Little Aliss Alma-Baker, second cousin of the bride, was a quaintly attired flower-girl. * Her frock of bronze ring velvet had three tiers of scalloped frills edging the skirt and tiny autumn-tin ted flowers trimmed her puff sleeves. She carried a golden ; basket of rose and gold flower petals, which she scattered in the path of the A NURSERY TABLECLOTH Buy some unbleached calico, cut it to the size required, turn in and hem decoratively with big running stitches in some gaily-coloured thread. Decorate each corner with an applique cut from any bright-coloured cretonne or plain-coloured fabric—circles, overlapping crescents, diamonds, etc. — button-holing them down with embroidery cotton. It is astonishing how effective a small cloth of this kind can be, and it will wear “for ever.” MAKING HANDLES HEATPROOF So often the handles of metal kettles j and saucepans are inadequately in-; sulated or else not insulated at all, that burned fingers are a commonplace of daily life in the kitchen. 1 This is quite unnecessary when the handles may be easily rendered heatproof by the simple expedient of binding them with asbestos rope. Wind the rope tightly, pressing each layer into place beside its fellow. The ends can be fastened down with a_ piece of wire. HOUSEHOLD HINTS Save up old kid gloves for ironing days, as they make excellent pads. Alake a pad by putting the left-hand glove into the palm of the right-hand one, and tack it to yo’Cr holder, and you will find that this will save your hand from becoming scorched with the heat. If you use paraffiu lamps, wipe over the outside of the oil receptacle with a cloth moistened with methylated spirit directly you have finished trimming. This removes all traces of paraffin, and the lamp, if the burner ; is also clean, will not smell when lighted. I

bride as she left the church. Air. T. Shepherd attended the bride- f groom as best man. A reception was held at Cargen after c the wedding, where masses of golden j yellow chrysanthemums decorated the reception hall and breakfast tables. £ Airs. Alma-Faker, mother of the j bride, received her guests wearing a french grey model frock of pleated f crepe and ring velvet, under a black silk coat trimmed with grey fur. Her A close-fitting black felt hat was osprey- t trimmed, and she carried a bouquet of blue flowers. The going-away ensemble chosen by the bride was of softest grey dovetyn and chiffon. The straight coat was fur-collared and cuffed. Her snug-fit- 1 ting blue hat was of softest silk felt. j Among the guests were:— 1 Lady Sinclair Lockhart, Dr. ALargaret = Knight, Air. and Airs. Bruce McKenzie, Air. and Airs. Ansell, Rev. and Airs. G. j C. Cruickshank, Air. and Airs. C, Harrington, Airs. Robinson, Air. and Airs. t Waller, Dr. and Airs. Lindsay, Air. aui Airs. Trevor Holmden, Air. and Airs. Pond* « Air. and Mrs. AS'. Coibeek, Air. and Alia, atid Aliss Rathbone, Airs. Roxley, Dr. and i Airs. F. H. B. Milsom, Dr. Buckley Turkington, Airs. AYynyard, Alisses Wynyard, ' Airs. AT. C. Clark, Air. and Airs. Browne, Aliss Hargreaves, Air. and Airs. Klliot 1 Davis, Air and Airs McLaughlin, Aiiss AlcLaughlin, Miss E. Isaacs, Airs. Bullock ‘ Webster, Mr. and Airs. Nelson Clover, Airs. Hope-Lewis, Air. and Airs. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark, Air. and Mrs. Stubbs, Air. and Mrs: Egerton, Aliss Egerton, Mr. and Airs. C. Worley, Air. and Airs. Biggs. Air. and Airs. A. Warnock, Aliss B. M. Wilson, Air. and Airs. S. , Thorne George. Air. and All's. J. Alexander, Air. and Airs. Seaville, Air. and Airs. F. Jagger, Air. and Airs. Limn, Professor and Mrs. Worley, Airs. Usher, Air. and Airs. R. Isaacs and Aliss Isaacs. Air. and Airs. Purchas, Airs. Peacock, Aliss Peacock, Air. and Mrs. H. Fenton. Air. and Airs. Shepherd, Misses Shepherd, Miss Kennedv, Rev. and Airs. F. Harty, Air. and Airs. Alexander, Aliss Aloss, Air. and Mrs. Laing, Miss Carpenter. Air. and Airs. Stewart. Aliss Ar. Stewart, Mrs. Lewis. Airs. Purchas, Air. and AT vs. Lusk and Aliss Lusk. Airs. H. R. Bloomfield, Air. and Airs. Guy Dyer. Aliss Rogers, Air. and Airs. Humphrey Clark. Airs. Stubbs. Dr. and Airs. Holmden, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Airs, and Aliss Allbrecht, I Air. and Mrs H. Richmond. Air. and Airs. I Duncan Clark and Aliss T. Clark. CARE OF HOUSEHOLD BRUSHES House brushes when new should be soaked in cold water for some hours, and then carefully dried before they . are used. This prevents the hairs or bristles from coming out, and, of course, lengthens the life of the brush. Scrubbing brushes should be rinsed thoroughly after use, shaken well to get rid of as much moisture as possible, and turned on their sides to dry. Brooms and all sweeping brushes should be hung up when not in use. If left standing on the bristles, these get bent and will not do their work properly.

NAVY LEAGUE ENTERTAINS “AT HOME” AT DEVONPORT Flowers and foliage, in all the brave I shades of autumn, decorated tile rooms of the Devonport sub-branch ot tne Navv League last evening, when the league members entertained at an At Home. . Interesting items were contributed during the evening by -Miss U'Authremi, Aliss Rainey. Airs. Bullimore, Airs.’Gordon Brown. Aliss Barker. Aliss Bullimore, Sergeant-Ala jor Halloliaii. Air. Pilesiey, Air. Taylor and Air. Burden. Airs. C. G. Brown was the accompaniste. Comniittee members present were: Airs. Palmer, wearing a black frogk of* chenille georgette. Airs. Melvin, in a naples blue georgette frock beaded in steel. , Airs. .Stokes, whose frock was of blavk Gleal,, in a black frock of taffeta and lace. , All's. Bullimore. wearing a floral frock of wistaria chiffon. Aliss Melville, who wore a peachbloom frock of georgette. . Aliss I. Spraggon, in rose du barri satin Miss Wyatt, whose frock was of lotus pink flowered taffeta. . , . Aliss D. Bullimore, m a frock of almond green georgette and lace. , . Miss J. Munn, wearing a delphinium blue georgette frock. Miss P. Redmond, who wore a r.orai frock of blush pink taffeta. Aliss Aladge Masefield, black clnffon ' e .M Ls A'. Alarchant, apricot taffeta and tU Anss Aldridge, peach shaded georgette with shawl to tone. . Miss J). D Authreau, white satin with silver pailettes. Airs. Sharpe, apricot beaded georgette. Aliss Stokes, chartreuse green taffeta. 11 Mrs. R. Cleland, the president of the league, wore a smart gown of fringed beige crepe de chine to receive the guests. Among those present were: — Alis E. E. Aldridge, in a chenille embossed frock of black ring velvet. Mrs. Cleland-Pottie, wearing a beaded frock of black georgette. Airs. Esmond Napier, in a black frock of georgette with coloured relief. Airs. Gray, wearing a frock of black taffeta. Airs. Hammond, whose frock was of chartreuse green crepe de chine. Mrs. Ryan, frock of rose du barri crepe faille. Airs. Taylor, chenille embossed frock of black georgette. Airs. Smith, black frock of crepe satin. Airs. Dowell, frock of black georgette. Airs. Martin, coral rose georgette frock. Airs. T. C. Farquharson, opal blue satin crepe frock. Airs. Burden, saxe blue beaded georgette. Airs. Atartin, coral pink georgette. Airs. Bates, kingfisher blue georgette. Mrs. Alarchant, cherry crepe satin. Airs.. Redmond, blue beaded georgette. Airs. Peterson, black embossed georgette with diamante trimming. Airs. Clark, black and white taffeta. Airs. Henry, black georgette and lace. Aliss Bonner, frock of flame georgette. Aliss Ross, black and silver lace. Aliss Lund, red and white georgette. ALiss Johnston, nile green and black georgette. Aliss Jefferson, beige lace with rose shoulder posy. Miss Webster, navy marocain. Aliss Plyger, blue tulle and satin. Aliss Hammond, apple green taffeta with hen, of pink tulle. Aliss Christie, lemon georgette and lace. Aliss Sadie Palmer, apple green satin and tulle. Miss Doris Bagnall, scarlet georgette frock. Aliss Dengate, frock of powder blue net. Aliss Ross, black ring velvet frock. Aliss Aleed, vieux rose taffeta. Aliss Dowell, frock of black taffeta. Airs. Cry, bois de rose georgette. Aliss , Howe, ecru lace over satin. I Aliss Bertrand, cyclamen georgette frock. PINS AND NEEDLES Dip a small piece of flannel in some machine oil, and arrange the pins and needles on it. This will keep them from rusting. Keep in a little box in the work-basket to prevent other articles coming in contact with the oil.

YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE A happy throng of dancers spent a pleasant evening dancing at the Piraie j Shippe Milford, on Saturday evening. I Ye Versatile Pirates supplied excellent I dance music. Among those present wore: Airs. A. Craig, powder blue georgette frock with circular uneven skirt. Airs. R. Warbriok. bouffant frock of flame taffeta and lace. Airs. Webber, period gown of pis ta•‘lie green ring velvet. Airs. J. Houston, georgette frock of lotus blue with wide diamante girdle. Airs. Broome, frock of peach taffeta and gold lace. . ... Airs. R. Wrathall, sunset crepe de chine gown relieved with silver lace. Airs. H. Donaldson, figured chiffon velvet of old gold. Miss AI. ATason, frock of plaid taffeta. Aliss N.' Alason, floral chiffon and lace frock. , . , Aliss ATason, frock of cameo pink georgette with uneven hemline. Aliss Alary Cofield. ecru lace frock worn over palest pink georgette. Al iss Bromes. eau de nil frilled georgette frock. Miss Stewart, mist blue chiffon fr**ck with circular uneven skirt. Aliss Alice Kenton, frock of peach coloured taffeta and silver lace. Aliss E. Palmer, frock of sPv.-v iace worn over pompadour pink georgette. Aliss D. Alortensen, period Frock of wistaria taffeta. Aliss AlacDonald. gold metal hue frock with large hip bow of tulle. Aliss D. Mays, picture frock of black taffeta. Aliss J. Mays, ivory chiffon frock with flame coloured sash and pipings. Miss T. Toswill, peach coloured crepe de chine frock. ... Aliss P. Winter, ivory crepe de • Line frock. Miss Lee, frilled tulle frock of shrimp pink. Aliss Kenton, black lace gown worn over shell pink georgette. Miss Wynn Hall, apricot crepe irene .Miss Gyenth MacXaughton. frock of ivory georgette worn over cloth of silAliss Christie, amethyst georgette apd lace frock. Miss Astley, silver lame and lace frock with lilac flowers appliqued to the long skirt. Miss AI. Kerr, beaded georgette frock of palest leaf green. Miss A.r. Alortensen. bouffant fro- k of pompadour pink taffeta and gold lace. CROQUET AFTERNOON The members of the St. Heliers Bay Croquet Club entertained as their guests of honour the president, Mrs. Garrard, the secretary. Airs. Lowe, and the match committee, Mesdames Keys, Biggs and Day, on Saturday afternoon. Progressive croquet was played, and altogether a most enjoyable time was spent. The following ladies were present: —Airs. Alain, Airs. Russell, Mrs. I Friar, Airs. Gordon, Aliss Foster. Miss : Appleyard. Airs. Alasters. Airs. Hayes, Mrs. Hazard. Airs. White, Airs. Skene, Mrs. Stevens, Airs. Brewer. M.rs. Inglis, Mrs. Clark. Airs. Roberts. Airs. Birks, Mrs. Ashdowne, Airs. Webb, Mrs. Horspool. Airs. Porter. Airs. Darroch, Airs. Aleiklejolin, Airs. Bramley. BURNING UP COAL SLACK The right use of coal slack aud old newspaper will provide economical fires of long duration. This is the way to go about it: On a folded sheet of newspaper place a line of coal slack, say, about a couple of inches wide and about one inch deep. Fold the paper over, turn in the ends, and roll up so that it makes a completely ■ enclosed package. When the fire is - i burning steadily place one or more of these packages toward the back, press- * mg well down into the hot coals. If left undisturbed this will keep the fir* going for a very long while.