In the Mirror

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1922, Page 8

In the Mirror

SOCIAL DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS CENTRES

AUCKLAND. THE dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of "Ulverstone," Remuera, in honour of the coming of age of their eldest son, Mr. Lancelot Williams, was a gay affair. St. Mark's Hall had been effectively decorated for the occasion with the colours of Auckland College, King's College, and the Grammar School, and both supper and music were of the best. The hostess received her son's guests, wearing a modish frock of black taffeta richly ornamented with blue and • jet embroidery. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. Bach, Mr. and Mrs. G. Devore, Misses V. Wilson, Reeves, Aubin, Magill, Lockhart, Seccombe, Culpan, Bull, Manning, Hume, Eddowes, Fullarton, Colebrook, Wright, Richards, Miller, Morris, Sutherland, Riley, Stonex, Brighton, Parker, Clark, Drs. Moore, Dreadon, H Purchas and Kellaway, and Messrs. Wynyard, Lintott, Beattie, Stevenson, Peacock, Walklate. Noakes, S. de Clive Lowe, Manning and Goldwater. THE girls of the Navy League gave a delightful little dance for the captain and officers of the JVhakatane and Whangaratta in the Power Boat Association Pavilion. This made a pretty dance room, with its decora- B tions and greenery mellowed and soft- '■■ ened with rose-pink shaded lights. The chaperones were Mrs. A. W. Ferguson, wearing black taffeta, and Mrs. Ifwerson, in black georgette. Miss Wallace wore black taffeta; Miss Ferguson, black and white georgette; Miss A. McDougall. cream charmeuse; Miss Cairns, pink satin; Miss' Dalton, jade green charmeuse. Also present were Misses Renaut, Wagstaff, McNeill, Olsen, Dawkins, Woodhouse, Masefield, Stewart, Edwards and Crawford. •* ' THE Auckland Women's first club day was a pleasantly successful :». function. Artistic groups of arum lilies and anemones enhanced the undoubted charm of the handsome lounge, and the songs and duets contributed by Misses Mina Caldow and Dawson were much enjoyed. A very instructive paper on the work of the Plunket Society in saving the babies was read bv Nurse Gouldstone.

and listened to with much interest, after which afternoon tea was handed round. Mrs. Parkes'was looking well in a light brown coat and skirt, marabout feather stole and large hat; Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield wore a navy cloth coat frock and black hat; Mrs. Kinder, black georgette, blue velvet hat; Mrs. Lind-Mitchell, dark blue costume and hat to match; Mrs. F. Hellaby, pale fawn costume and pink hat; Mrs. Edger, navy blue cloth frock, black hat; Mrs. McGregor, grey frock, black furs and hat; Mrs. Overton Smith, navy blue, black hat Mrs. Boult, black taffeta, black hat; Mrs. Bush, brown coat and skirt, hat to match. The second in the series of luncheon talks at the Women's Club was listened to

with keen attention by a large assemblage of members. Professor Algie, who described the joys of mountain climbing and the beauties of the snow country round about Tongariro, did so with an enthusiasm that turned every listener into a mountaineer for the time being. The professor has such a delightful manner of drawing word pictures of his beloved mountains, and of health benefits accruing from dwelling among them, that one could have listened to him much longer than the brief half hour allotted. These talks are both educative and enlarging to woman's horizon, and it was a very happy thought to inaugurate them. The next one is to be given by Professor Dettmann, and is to be on some aspects of life in Ancient Greece. MRS. George Elliott gave a young people's dance at her residence, Remuera, during the school holidays. Daffodils and anemones made gay decorations in the drawing-rooms, while sweet peas lent charm to the dainty supper table. Mrs. Elliott was wearing black charmeuse V T with overdress of jet; Mrs. A. M. «*S Ferguson, black with touches of silver; Mrs. Firth, black with satin jet; Mrs. McCormick, black taffeta. Among the dancers were Misses J. Louisson, M. Ferguson, Burns, L. Burns, Rainger, Boomfield, Horton, McCormick, C. Russell, Jackson (2), Sweet, Martin, Mitchelson and N. Russell. MRS. Macindoe gave a most enjoyable dance at "Ayala," Westbourne Road, in honour of Miss Gill's marriage to Mr. Miller. Decorations and music were well chosen and effective. The hostess wore a handsome black velvet gown with touches of cerise and gold tissue; Miss Macindoe, pale blue charmeuse; her sister was in pale yellow georgette; Mrs. McGregor Grant, black, embroidered in royal blue; Mrs. Tettley, rose pink charmeuse draped with georgette; Mrs. V. Meredith, black net with sequins; Mrs. F. Macky, yellow georgette; Mrs. E. Bush, black tulle over tangerine charmeuse; Mrs. G. Pierce, black charmeuse; Mrs. Prime, pink charmeuse, embroidered with black; Misses Miller (2), Brett, Coleman, Mason (2), Gilmour. Martin (2), Alderton, Rainger (2), Rathbone, Mitchelson, Jackson, Lawford Griffiths, Tracy Inglis, Ross and Robertson (2), were present. IV|R. and Mrs. Walter Potter gave -L*J- an "at home" at their residence, "The Priory," recently. The grounds

looked very pretty, with many coloured lanterns, and the ballroom was charmingly decorated with rainbow coloured streamers and balloons suspended from rings, while the supper-room decorations were carried out in a scheme of mauve and yellow, with soft shaded lights. Mrs. Potter received her guests, wearing a charming gown of black satin with sequin trimmings. Miss Potter wore a dainty frock of coral pink charmeuse, finished with a girdle of flowers and mauve tulle. Amongst those present were Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Hogan, and Misses L. Munro Wilson, M. Poison, E. White, M. Culpan, M. Philcox, E. Bull, M. B. Gilfillan, M. Kingswell, B. Witherow, D. Rainger, M. Griffith, V. Jackson, P. Anderson, S. Alderton, F. Maskell, S. Chambers, M. Jackson and L. Rathbone. THE Auckland Branch of the Federation of University Women held its monthly meeting in the English Lecture Room at the University the other evening, when some very interesting papers were . read by the members on vocations for University women. These were further enlarged upon by a number of professional women present, who were able to speak from firsthand knowledge and experience from the point of view of the doctor, the lawyer, the dentist, the teacher, the journalist and the social worker; and it was shown that in all of these professions the University woman may find plenty of scope, and an increasing demand for her services. Our Auckland Federation of University women is but a branch of a movement which has spread over the world as the International Federation of University Women, binding up the British Federation of University Women with similar associations in Canada, the United States, Spain, France, India, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Czecho-Slovakia, Finland, Rumania, Serbia and Italy. It is "for the purpose of promoting understanding and friendship between the University women of the world, and thereby furthering their interests and developing between their countries sympathy and mutual helpfulness." WHANGAREI. QOCIAL events have given pride of place to the opera produced here by enthusiastic amateurs. "The Country Girl" was evidently a good selection, for it proved quite a success. Mrs. Dobson took the name part, and her voice was heard to particular advantage in her "Coo" solo. Mrs. Gunn made a delightful Nan, and Mrs. Hall, who played Madame Sophie, the village dressmaker, charmed everyone with her versatility. Mr. Hosking made an imposing Rajah of Bhong, with Miss Drew as the Princess and Mr. C. S. Clarke as Barry. Mr. T. H. Kenny in the part of Sir Joseph verity, the deputy steward, was good, while Mr. Lambert as Sir Geoffrey Challoner made the most of his part. A most enjoyable dance was that held at the Grotto Hall. The dancing hall was gay

with decorations of coloured lanterns and streamers, and a spot light on a revolving disc gave a pretty while the dancing was in progress. ' Most of the guests were in fancy dress, as well as masked, and although pierrots were in the majority in floral, jazz, checked and striped costumes,

there were many more picturesque ones. Among these were ladies in panniered frocks and powdered hair, a lovely Egyptian in blue and silver, a beggar maid, apache dancers, students, peasants, a fisher-girl, a Highland lassie, and several" pierrettes.— Maxine. ■ HAMILTON. THE Hamilton Club ball took place in the Town Hall, and was a brilliant success. The decorations were splendidly carried out; a tall nikau, brought specially for the occasion from the Te Aroha bush, was fixed in the centre of the hall, and hungwith native clematis and rose-coloured lanterns. The supper tables were artistically arranged with japonica and rose-coloured camellias, the silver candelabra looking particularly attractive with rose-pink shades. There was a large number of guests, and very lovely frocks were worn. Mrs. Seddon, wife of the vice-president, acted as hostess, and with her stood M. J. Gordon, the club's president. Mrs. Seddon's frock was of black crepe de chine, over which was worn a handsome wrap of blue silk and ninon. Mrs. Monckton wore black chiffon velvet, with panels of heavy white silk; Mrs. Eraser, black net heavily sequined over charmeuse; Mrs. F. C. Bond, deep blue satin charmeuse, with silver tissue; Mrs. D. Hay, black georgette and silk; Mrs. H. Gillies, maize georgette and charmeuse, with floral swathing; Mrs. Dusk, blue brocaded silk and crepe de chine; Mrs. Magnus Johnstone, dainty frock of frilled black tulle over charmeuse. the corsage heavily embroidered with emerald sequins;

Mrs. J. W. Warren, black charmeuse and jet; Mrs. Strang, black jewelled net over satin; Mrs. Gifford,: back net over taffeta Mrs. Tudehope, sunset shaded taffeta; Mrs. Poison (Auckland), beautiful frock of black jewelled net and silk; Mrs. Yule, black charmeuse; Mrs. Carr-Rollett, black embroidered silk with gold lace; Mrs. Fowler, topaz coloured satin draped with ninon and embroidered with sequins; Mrs. Norman Taylor, nigger crepe de chine, with henna embroideries; Mrs. H. J. Greenslade, black silk taffeta and beaten silver tissue; Mrs. Wallace Hunter, maize brocaded satin; Mrs. T. F. Jolly, rose coloured silk with black floral georgette; Mrs. W. C. Ring, navy satin charmeuse; Mrs. Clive Matthews, pale pink georgette and silk. Mrs. H. Ferguson, lavender lace with panel of deep purple; Mrs. Green, black and emerald satin; Mrs. Gower, frock of black net and silk, with sequin embroideries ; Mrs. A. J. Pond, frock of pink silk taffeta; Mrs. A. E. Manning, black satin charmeuse and beaten siver scarf; Mrs. H. Dixon, black net and silk; Mrs. Douglas, soft black silk and lace; Mrs. Wilkins, dark sapphire silk taffeta; Mrs. J. McKenzie, fringed frock of black silk and jet; Mrs. A. Miller, lemon coloured taffeta; Mrs. McFarland, ivory georgette and satin with silver tissue; Mrs. Vere Chitty, jade silk taffeta draped with black jewelled net; Mrs. E. Mears, turquoise charmeuse draped with lace; Mrs. A. E. Cox, black satin and gold brocaded corsage; Mrs. Hammond, black charmeuse and ninon. Miss M. Bollard, cream brocade; Miss Provis, black ninon and silk with coloured fruit; Miss M. Carr, flame taffeta; Miss D. Manning, apricot silk and tulle; Miss McNichol, primrose satin with overdress of lace; Miss Del Yule, black satin; Miss D. Aitkin, silver crepe de chine with jade fruit; Miss M. Cox (Cambridge), pale pinktaffeta; Miss C. Hunter, ivory silk and draping of rose silk; Miss V. Brewis, blacknet embroidered with iridescent spangles; Miss R. Whyte, cream satin and lace; Miss Tully, shell pink satin; Miss D. Brewis, jade taffeta and silver; Miss F. Jolly, blue silk; Miss H. Taylor (Cambridge), black silk;

Miss M. Manning, rose coloured silk; Miss E. Hammond, blue charmeuse; Miss B. Hunter, cream silk and lace; Miss I. Ranstead, flame taffeta; Miss T. Ring, peach coloured silk taffeta ; Miss Rogerson, mauve satin charmeuse; Miss Wallnutt, blue crepe de chine Miss Seavil, lemon silk with black tulle and fur; Miss D. Ring, blue silk taffeta ; Miss Coulthard, tomato coloured velvet; Miss Hey wood, black net and emerald; Miss Lanier (Auckland), black net and silver. MRS. and the Misses Hunter gave a delightful farewell afternoon party for Miss Enid Heywood, who is leaving, shortly for Wanganui, and also in honour of the return to New Zealand of the Misses Brewis. Mrs. Hunter wore a robe of soft black silk and spangled embroideries; Miss B. Hunter, cream silk; Miss C. Hunter, dark sapphire georgette over primrose silk; Miss Heywood, navy tailored costume and . hat to match; Miss R. Brewis, smart grey frock and small black hat ; Miss V. Brewis, brown tailored costume and henna coloured straw hat; Miss D. Brewis, dark blue costume, small blue hat. Also present were Mesdames McLean, Poison (Auckland), Fenwick, Gillies, Magnus Johnstone, Tunks, Farrer, Douglas, W. Ranstead, Gower, McFarland, Joseph, A. Bond, Fraser, E. Stewart, Tudhope, Budd, N. Holden, J. Grey, Oliphant, and the Misses G. Tompkins, Roche, F. Jolly, Southey-Baker (3), Chadwick, Donney, McNichol, Valder. Lucas, Yule, A. McPherson, L. Cussen, Clay-ton-Greene, B. Jolly, Hammond, Jackson, Newell, R. Whyte, Cowie (2) and Beale. THE Arts and Crafts Society gave a most enjoyable little afternoon in the Alexandra Hall recently in order to exhibit some of their handiwork. Effective decorations with Oriental scarves and masses of daffodils and spring flowers made a pretty setting for the paintings, stitchery and copper work, which were much appreciated by the visitors. These included Mrs. H. Valder, Mrs. Melville Bell, Mrs. E. P. Cowles, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. H. J. Ferguson, Mrs. KaberHarrison, Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. Strang, Mrs. Lonsdale, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hyde,

Mrs..Hollo way,. Mrs. Wyatt, and the Misses Roche, Puiliene, J. Dalzell, Roche, Grey, G. Tompkins, Verity, E. Bell and Robinr - v : HAWKES BAY. THE Returned Soldiers' Ball in Napier was the largest ever held in Hawkes Bay, over 1600 people being present. The hall was decorated with a great number of flags, and a profusion of greenery, specially brought from the bush. The supper-room was delightful with its groups of pink camellias, fruit blossoms and ferns, and balloons of all colours. Lady Russell wore a handsome frock of black adorned with sequins; Mrs. Boxer, black taffeta, embroidered; Mrs. H. E. Troutbeck, gold lace over soft satin, a trail of flowers over the skirt making a pretty finish; Mrs. Gilray, bronze and black frock trimmed with fruit; Mrs. A. Falls, apricot georgette; Mrs. Braithwaite, rose coloured silk Mrs. W. W. Moore, black with touches of gold; Mrs. Newbegin, apple green silk with gold lace; Mrs. A. McCarthy, blacktaffeta with fringe; Mrs. W. A. Russell, black beaded satin with sleeves of lace ; Mrs. N. Beatson, black tulle and silk; Mrs. Harvey, black taffeta and lace ; Mrs. Arbor, black beaded net and soft satin; Mrs. Mills, beautiful frock of Madonna blue and silver trimmed with fringe; Mrs. Hindmarsh, black cire lace over silk ; Mrs. Berman, black net and silk; Mrs. S. Hannah, radium lace and satin; Mrs. Simpson, heliotrope with bright overdress of pink; Miss Mary Crosse, moss green with radium lace; Miss Dolbel, black and silver; Miss Neill, apricot georgette trimmed with flowers; Miss Dyer, blue satin and net ; Miss Curlett,. black .lace over white ; Miss D. Lane, pretty frock of white with silver lace ; Miss Armour, rose du Barri charmeuse; Miss Handiside, hyacinth blue and blush pink with gold effects; Miss Pinckney, corncoloured silk and lace. Miss Annie Kennedy, of Napier, is contemplating a visit to England early in the New Year. Miss T. Glassford has left for South Africa, to visit her brother. Miss Holland, of the Diocesan School. Auckland, is to succeed Miss Hodge, of Woodford House.—Cynthia. WELLINGTON. AVERY largely attended ball was given at Government House recently by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe. It was particularly enjoyable, owing to the courtesy shown in introducing visitors to local residents, a somewhat unusual proceeding in these days of casual hospitality. The decorations were very charming, the top of the ballroom and all one side being massed with beautiful flowering pot plants, many of them being cinerarias. The portico, enclosed for the occasion, was arranged with couches and chairs, and groups of palms and tall foliage plants made it a charming sitting-out iVace. Opening from the large drawingroom is the conservatory, another very pleasant sitting-out place, the corridor and the staircase also being turned to this use. Supper was laid in the dining-room, the billiard-room, and the vestibule with narcissi and other flowers arranged upon the tables. Fires and electric radiators in the different rooms were very pleasant things to see and to feel, as the night, though fine, was bitterly cold.

At nine o'clock Their Excellencies entered the room, and the Official set was at once formed, as follows: —Lord Jellicoe with Mrs. Coates, Lady Jellicoe and the Hon. Sir William Fraser; Lady Pomare and the Hon. J. G. Coates, Mrs. T. Seddon and Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, Lady Chaytor and Mr. T. Seddon, Mrs. Gathorne Hardy and Captain Hamilton, R.N., Mrs. Hamilton and Colonel Gathorne Hardy, Miss Massey and Lieut.-Colonel Gardner. Lady Jellicoe wore a gown of soft black satin with beaded panels and a slight train. Her ornaments were a rope of pearls and a diamond tiara, and she carried a black ostrich feather fan. Miss Massey wore shot pink and gold tissue with overdress of georgette made with long waisted effect ; Lady Pomare's gown was of black tulle with scaret flowers at the waist, and scarlet shoes ; Lady Chaytor wore peacock green satin with Oriental embroideries; Mrs. Hamilton, emerald green georgette; Mrs. T. E. Y. Seddon, white satin with silk fringed overskirt ; and Mrs. Gathorne Hardy, an uncommon frock of bronze brown lace over charmeuse, with passementerie embroideries to match. Many very handsome gowns were worn, and with the uniforms worn by naval and military officers the ballroom was a brilliant scene. AN investiture is an interesting, if formal, occasion, and many guests were present at the investiture and reception which was held at Government House recently. At one time decorations for war services figured

vey largely upon the list, but within the past two years or so they have naturally been decreasing. Still there were a few on this occasiona purely Dominion decoration, I believeand there were also - two nurses, Miss Gumming, of Wellington, and Miss McCallum, of New Plymouth, who received the Royal Red Cross (second class). Lady Jellicoe was in black satin, with beaded panels and diamond ornaments. Among the relatives of those who were honoured were Lady Pomare and Miss Pomarc, Miss Coates, Mrs. Molesworth Tolhurst, and Mrs. T. Young, Lady McGavin, Mrs. Mannering, and Miss Carncross. The Prime Minister and Miss Massey were present. —Dorothea. NELSON. HPHE Nelson United Sevices Asso- -*- ciation recently enjoyed a most interesting and instructive lecture by Brigadier-General Richardson on the •history of Military Service in New Zealand, in the Masonic Hall. Some of those present were Mesdames Thorns, Hume, Weeks, Keith, Barr, Sidney Gibbs, Sclanders, Misses Sclanders, Grace and Wright.—Flammetta. CHRISTCHURCH. AT their home at Carlton Mill Road, ■£* Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Beswick entertained a number of friends at a delightful dance. The billiard-room, with softly diffused lights from gaily coloured Japanese lanterns, was used as a ballroom; a large marquee was furnished as an additional drawingroom, and supper was . served in the dining-room. The hostess wore a beautiful gown of blue brocaded velvet, richly patterned with vari-col-oured flowers, and Miss Beswick wore a becoming pink georgette frock with crystal bead embroidery. Included amongst the guests were Mr. and . Mrs. Algar. Williams. Major and Mrs. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Godby, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Grcsson, Mr. and Mrs. James Deans, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deverell, Misses Hester Gould, Nancy Beadel, Helen Rich, Barbara Cowlishaw, Sybil Johnson, Rita Gibson, Betsy Reeves. Dorothy Bowden, M. Teschemaker, Fanny Fox, and Messrs. Peter Johnson, CracroftWilson (2). W. Cowlishaw, C. Bridgeman, J. Courage, Hawkes, R. Blunt, D. Cotterill. T. Robinson, B. Boys, Nicoll. B. Dalgety, and Dr. Bevan Brown.—lsobel.