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A Jolly Social Gathering

P.W.R.C. Hold First Supper Dance

Ursula

Jeffries

A jolly social evening was en- but the wide skirt was this time joyed by members of the Public banded at the hem with wide strips Works Recreation Club, and their of taffeta, alternating gold and friends, in the Rose Room of the red. Peninsula Hotel on Thursday night, when the organisation held its first Supper Dance.

CLINGING SHEATHS:

At Mr. A. G. W. Tickle's table sat Mrs. Graves, wife of Comman- der Graves, in a slim-fitting sheath of gold satin, with draped neckline and shoulder straps of gold leaves.. The leaf theme was repeated in the bandeau which crowned her hair, and over the gown was worn a long- sleeved jacket with a dip in the back.

Some 200 people were present, and noted among the hosts of the larger parties were Mr. A. G. W Tickle, assistant director of Public Works and first president of the club, entertaining a party of eight, Mr. D. W. Lake, honorary secretary of the club, with a party of ten; Mr. H. West presiding at a table of eight; and Mr. J. A. Bendal, vice Among others noticed in the same president of the club and master of party were Mr. and Mrs. Cornell, ceremonies for the evening, head-Mr. and Mrs. Norris and Mr. Water. ing a party of ten:

Looking very soigne in a royal

SHEER BLACK NET

The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, blue crepe gown, with a buttoned- director of Public Works, and Mrs.at-throat bolero embroidered in Henderson were, unfortunately, un-sequins was Mrs. Pedlow. The gown able to attend owing to the indis- fitted her stately and slim figure position of Mrs. Henderson, and like a glove, and boasted a gathered their absence was much regretted. bodice, and small self buttons set

closely in a line down the back.

In the same party, and a guest of Keeping an eye open for attrac-|Mr. T. Whitley, was Mrs. Fay. Her tive gowns as usual, I noticed Miss gown was fashioned of maroon Joan Armstrong in a particularly crepe, with gold sequins trimming appealing frock of sheer black net, the shoulders and wide belt swath- embroidered at intervals with little ing the waist. Mr. King and Mr. clusters of flowers. It featured a¦ Angus were also noticed at this high neck with little, shirtmaker table. collar, and was, slit down the back to the waist. The sleeves were soft-

VERY DECOLLETE

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A-The pill-box, no bigger than a minute, is of black felt with cloisonne-blue velvet bows nestling on the hair. A curtain of veiling shades the face. Veils this Spring are part of the decoration of the hat. To be worn with the first Spring black crepe dress.

B-The toast plaque that tilts forward in a mischievous, Watteau way, is mounted on a crown of navy suede worked into futed". wings over the hair. Becoming to inany types.

C-The "sailorette," with flowers clustering at the front, is en- tirely of suede. The colour is peacock blue, the flowers are purple, rust and rose. With it can be worn, if one likes, the rust suede vest. Glass buttons on the double-breasted front.

strap were other features.

I espied Doris Hunt wearing a ly puffed and at her throat she wore Affecting a very decollete gown Miss Kathleen Glover, whom I very piquant taffeta frock. It's col a synthetic diamond brooch. A with an air of casual grace was saw in company with Joan Armour was pink, and the draped black figure-moulding slip was Miss Winch. Dark blue taffeta, strong, Mr. M. L. Evans and Mr. D. flounces in back and front of the worn underneath.

speckled with spots in a shimmer-Humphreys, set off a white crepe skirt were caught at both ends by Another black net frock which ing lighter blue was her choice. A gown very prettily. A deep V was little top-knots of spring viclets. A the left took my eye was that worn by Mrs. low bodice, bras-fitted, and two cut in the back; brown velvet flow large bunch nestled on Edith Buckle. The same high-neck- lines of blue sequins trimmingers trimmed the left shoulder, and shoulder. ed mode fashioned her gown, too, leither side of each narrow shoulder a brown sash formed other details. Į (Continued on Page 3)

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