NOTES FOR WOMEN

Wairarapa Age, 2 March 1927, Page 2

NOTES FOR WOMEN

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. D. G. Johnston, Carterton, is slaying with her daughter, Mrs. Hutchison, Christchurch. Mrs. Howard Jackson (Carterton) is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. S. L. P. Free has returned to Masterton. from Christchurch.

Miss Marion Rutherford is visiting Dannevirke.

Airs. Marmaduke Bethell has returned to Christchurch after a visit to Brancepeth. Miss Mary Bcetham is staying in Woodville. Mrs. Stewart is visiting Wanganui. Mrs. H. 11. Daniell (Lansdowne) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. G. W. Sellar (Columba Road) is paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Graves and her daughter, who have been tho guests of Mrs. Kebbell (Braebarn), have returned to Sydney.

Miss May Robieson (Pownall Street is visiting Wellington.

Miss E. Thomas, of Christchurch, is the guest of Miss Butcmcnt, Essex Street. Miss Speedy (Seatown) who has been visiting friends at Masterton and Tinui has returned home. | Miss Hehna Kummer (Worksop Road), has returned from a visit to Wellington. The Misses Carrick (Upper Plain), who have been visiting friends in Napier, returned home yesterday. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, on. Monday, when Sophia, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Oakley, of Masterton, was married to Hubert Ivan, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Greaves, of Mangatainoka. The Rev. W. Bullock performed the ceremony. The bride wore a charming crepe do chine frock,’with hut to match, and a shower bouquet competed the toilet. Miss May Oakley, .sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and little Beryl DickaI son, niece of the-.bride, acted as flower I girl. Mr. Douglas Rutherford was best ! man, and Mr. Syd. Greaves groomsman. The future home of tho young couple will bo at Petone. At Tiraumea, on Saturday night, several of the oldest friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. Houlbrooke gave them a social evening prior to their departure for Ekctahuna, where they have purchased a home. Mr. Houlbrooke ini tends still to interest himself in his | farm at Tiraumea. Between ‘ seventy ; and eighty people were present,- Pon- ; garoa, Rakaunui, Alfredton and tho i surrounding district being well represented. During the evening speeches I were. made by Messrs J. Robbie, Dun- ! can Mac Alister, and Chas. Liverton, I who eulogised the sterling qualities of i both Mr. and Mrs. Houlbrooke, who j have been renowned for their generosl ily and hospitality for over thirty years. Mrs. C. E. Robbie was called I upon to present a Royal Doulton afternoon tea. set to Mrs. Houlbrooke from I lier friends and Pat Cross and Cissie | Wallis to present each a box of chocoi lntes-*to Edith and Frances Houlbrooke. from their school-mates. Mr. Houlbrooke suitably responded, and jn thanking all who had helped to give them such a happy evening, said they appreciated the kindly feeling that existed towards them. They had always

endeavoured to do what good they could and found pleasure in helping others. Mrs. Houlbrooke in a few well chosen words also expressed her thanks and said she hoped her friends would still visit her at Ekctahuna. Dancing was indulged in till midnight when a dainty supper was served. Mr. Cox made an efficient M.C. Music was supplied by Mesdames Smith (Alfredton), J. Robbie and Misses Doull, B. Houlbrooke, Robbie and Liverton. An ex-

ceptionally pleasant evening was brought to a close with three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Houlbrooke, and. the singing of “Auld Lang Sync.” Th e V Tiraumea wool-shod was lent for the occasion by Mr. W. Moss.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Kelly (Napier), held a reception at their residence, Thompson Road, on the occasion of the marriage of their eldest daughter, Kathleen, to John Barton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dalzioll, of Master‘on. About thiee hundred guests attended the function which was held ni the garden. I ”rs. Kelly received in an. ensemble dress of ‘ cinnamon crepe de chine, banded with satin; her hat was beige eolom ed and trimmed with flowers. The bride looked charming in ivory georgette, with candyke fringeof crystal and silver beads. A veil of Brass* 3 !? lace, interwoven, with silver, was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms; the four bridesmaids, the Misses N. Kelly, Lilburn, J. Carrick and D. Nelson niade a pretty picture, looking the exact counter part of one another, in frocks of tulle lace in two shades of rose, with largo tulle bows on the hip. They wore crinoline hats with posies of flowers to match; Mrs. Dalzie.'T, mother of the bridegroom, wore black crepe de chine, and black hat with apricot flowers.

Thc lorgnette, so popular in Victorian days, which was ousted by the vogue for horn-rimmed pince-nez and spectacles, is again becoming fashionable, writes a Londoner. One of those who have helped to revive the fashion is Lady Louis Mountbatten. She favours a gold om 1 , and at a mannequin parade at the Florida Club, off Bruton Street, the other evening she studied the creations displayed through a dou-ble-glass. Later, s]ic danced oji glass

floor, which is illuminated with alternating lights of orange and blue, again making much use of her lorgnette as she recognised friends among the different parties.

The one outstanding problem of the modern woman in quest of dance and dinner frocks, an English writer observes, is a question of silhouette: “Shall I be straight, or hooped?” Tor the crinoline .revival is now an accomplished fact. Models arc designed frankly on the old-world lines, not so huge and billowing, but none the less complete with vandykes, frills, and taffetas embroideries. The rustle of silk flanci satins is heard in the modern ballrooms, and coyness is having a new innings! Designers do not make the problem any easier by showing hoops and straight lines side by side. Both have such obvious points to recommend them! The very piquancy of the contrast makes the choice terribly difficult if one happens to belong to the favoured category that can wear either model. And often, as the designers intended, one buys both. Most of the now dress models show belts, an interesting and useful feature, since it helps to “fix” the waistline a little higher j without actually thrusting the change ion our notice, as it were. For the re- | turn to the higher waist is difficult, ‘ after so many years of low waistline lor no waistline at all. The belt and I tho pouched bodice decidedly faciliI tae the transition to the new mode, j Scarves are as popular as ever, both for day and evening wear, an oversea correspondent states. The new way of j draping them is to wind the scarf once I round the neck, invisibly secure one end of it, then allow' the other to fall , sideways to the hip, where it is fastenjed with an “arty” plaque-buckle. I Bracelets arc still as modish as ever, . but the invariable rule in the fashion- ; able world is that they must be worn jon one arm. One famous French act- ; rc-ss wears no fewer than a dozen nar- ■ row diamond bracelets in this manner. I Very fine, thin editions of the old gold ■ “slave'.’ bangle arc also conspicuously ;in the mode. The very, very newest , floral effect for a dress decoration mo- , tif is the bloom that is placed under chiffon or net. I saw a lovely example I of the mode in a black chiffon dress with , a great silver water-lily worn in i this manner on the should ■ , but unde? ‘ tho frock. Another flow-'?:’ fantasy is the new shoulder strap ->f the dance ! frock. These straps are formed of tiny • massed blossoms, the same type of t- flower being used elsewhere on the frock in a large size. KEEP YOURSELF FIT. i Keep your system toned up with Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and foods that • once distressed you will he harmless, exposure will bring no fears 'of rheumatism and neuralgia, and even germ diseases need hardly be dreaded. Dr. Williams’ I'iuk Pills assist digestion, banish the lassitude, the palpita- ; tion of the heart, the shaky nerves and : ikhc palour of face and bps that are the" results of thin, impure hlo(.\l. i Try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills . for anaemia, rheumatism, neuralgia and ; nervousness. Take them as a tonic if ; you are not in the best physical eon j dition, and cultivate a resistance no . disease that will keep you well and ! strong. On sale cveywhere, 3/- per box.