“THE LITTLE DUCHESS.”

Wairarapa Age, 8 March 1927, Page 5

“THE LITTLE DUCHESS.”

FEMININE AND DELIGHTFUL. A WELLINGTON IMPRESSION. DRESSES AT THE KARITANE OPENING. WELLINGTON, March 7. A't the opening of the Karitane Homo this morning Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York captivated the hearts of all present. The words: "Oh, isn’t she lovely” come so often and so spontaneously from all who see her that one wonders just what special characteristic calls for the exclamation. Is it her good looks, her gracious acknowledgment of the crowd’s greeting, her pretty and tasteful clothes, or her Royal status? It is none of these things. It is just because "The Little Duehess” is. her charming natural self, because her face shows character as well as blue eyes, straight brows and her well-known smile, because she is a truly feminine and delightful woman. This morning, Her Royal Highness arrived all in pale pink. Her frock was of delicate flesh-pink georgette, cut en simple lines, the soft swathed belt caught in fronVwith a diamante buckle. Her hat was df crinoline straw, with brim of tulle, caught from the face by a diamante brooch, and with a largo ehou of tulle on the right side. The Duchess carried a parasol to tone and wore two ropes of pearls. She was presented with a bouquet of dull yellow roses by Betty Longuet. a three and a-half-year-old Plunket baby. Mrs. Little Gilmour accompanied Her Royal Highness in a frock of dark fawn crepe de-chine and light green hat. Mrs. Coates was also present, in biege with a green hat, and Lady Hosking wore a black hat and fawn dress; Miss Truby King, green, with black and white hat. -(P.A.)