1938-06-11 — Page 2

Page

Romantic Frocks In A Romantic Setting

The Redingote Favoured At Government Garden Party

by Ursula

Jeffrees

Government House was the scene in formal attire; in picture hats and

on Thursday of one of the most successful garden parties we have ever attended. The occasion was to honour His Majesty, King George VI, whose birthday it was, everybody who is anybody there.

ittle ones, flaunting drifts of veil- ng or blooming with flowers, and in crinolines or sheaths, the former very full, the latter keeping easy and relationship with the body. They was were sitting in groups at tables set beneath spreading trees, or strolling about the lawn; their flowing skirts swirling about the ankles as they walked.

As early as 3.45 in the afternoon, a chain of cars had formed from the bottom of Garden Road to the gates of Government House, and as the It is difficult to say which of the vehicles dropped their passengers, many pretty formal fabrics domin- another queue was formed in theated. There was a good deal of cot- hallway of the official residence, ton lace, as well as the finer variety. where in the reception hall beyond Printed chiffons were there in pro- His Excellency The Governor and, fusion, while organdies were legion. Lady Northcote received their But the point that struck us most guests.

forcibly about the gowns in general

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 11, 1938.

A glimpse of some of the guests given at Government House to honour

("Mail" Photo.)

at the Garden Party the Royal Birthday.

Our gracious hostess looked ex-was the immense popularity of the tremely charming, we thought. She redingote. Several ladies affected was wearing a white chiffon gown it, though no two frocks were alike. printed with giant flowers of 'a One of the first to pass our line mauve and blue hue that dwarfed of vision was a stunning creation even a botanists dream. The frock in powder blue, hand-painted, it had elbow-length sleeves banded seemed, in a grape pattern. The re- with colours to tone, and the neck-dingote was fashioned of organdy, Admirably suited in a redingote skirt to give plenty of knee-action, line was so arranged as to give a with a high stand-up collar and wide of black and white flowered chiffon and the hip-length cape was lined scarf effect. The hat she wore ex-belt of rust. The rust echoed the was Mrs. T. H. King. She wore a accordingly. A black picture hat cited our admiration, too. It was tint used to pattern the grapes, white slip with it, and a wide-supplied the final touch to a very a picture model of mauve, with its and the slip of satin was identically brimmed straw of black and white smart outfit. crown literally buried in feathers to designed. No ordinary frock this. mixture, trimmed with a luscious We have mentioned only a few form sections of mauve, blue and The twin patterns told us that the bunch of red cherries.

of the many pretty frocks seen, and yellow.

designer had thought his creation Mrs. M. Bishop was also noted in much as we'd love to elaborate on worth that extra touch and we hear his type of frock.

Hers was a the hosts of other appealing crea- tily agree. It was truly an out- edingote of green net, worn over tions tucked away in our memory standing creation. With it the lady slip of flowered print. Green and of a most auspicious occasion, space wore a Watteau model of blue straw, | "ellow were the two outstanding compels that we end here. It seems its deep bandeau back filled in with colours in her frock, and these were a pity to us since we did so much

A Popular Style

Wandering out on to the terrace later, we observed an eye-dazzling scene. The ladies were resplendent rust coloured flowers.

FOOD

Bargain

SELECTION

"FAME" ALL GREEN ASPARAGUS

PICNIC SIZE 55 cts.

Per Tin.

THE DAIRY FARM. ICE & COLD

STORAGE CO., LTD.

PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS

the

selected for the bands which trim- want to mention the lovely blue med the piquant puffed sleeves, and chiffon sari worn by Mrs. Khare- waist.

gat; the flowered chiffon print Very diverting was the redingote | adorning Mrs. Paton; the adorable of black lace worn by Mrs. C. A. knee-length flowered silka chosen Middleton-Smith. The white slip by the Misses Diana and Ann Dod- beneath caused the pattern to stand well; the beige organdy shot with out in bold relief while the hem of gold selected by Baroness Falken- the frock was flounced in sheer,hausen; the royal blue cotton lace black net. Her hat was a shady affected by Mrs: Duclos, and black straw, trimmed with white frocks worn by Mrs. Stafford-Smith, ostrich plumes.

Mrs. Baines, Mrs. N. V. Croucher, Mrs. Burney, Mrs. Dandy, Miss. Eye-Turning Frocks Catherine King, Miss M. Middleton-

Smith and Mrs. E. Arnold, but One of the most triumphant mod-frown from the editorial sanctum els we saw was an organdy print, reminds us that time is up.. with chains of white daisies print- ed on a navy blue ground. We must confess we rather doted on this one, especially the hip-length jacket of the time to kill weeds in your gar- navy organdy worn over it, and den. They are tender then and the the new treatment of sleeves soil around them can be, cultivated give a butterfly-wing effect, won us deeper now than later when veget- over completely. A large brimmed ables and flowers begin to grow in navy atraw, with bandeau back,

to

The beginning of the season is

soil.

a

was tipped at a provocative angle A little vinegar added to the

over the lady's right eye.

water in which corned beef is cook- Another exceptionally smart navyed will make the corned beef more blue frock was observed on Mrs. H. tender. Donovan, who chose a knee-length

print, patterned with exotic flowers Eggs do not require the coldest in red, blue, yellow and green place in mechanical refrigerators. tones. The outstanding feature of The warmest spot will do. It is a this particular dress was the fas- mistake to think that egg whites cinating treatment of the bodice beat better when cold. When whites which boasted an unusual yoke in are to be whipped stiff, it is better. lattice pattern. A tip-tilted white to remove the eggs from the refri- straw, with deep bandeau back, gerator for a short time before us- trimmed with rust and an eye-com- Ing to obtain the greatest bulk. pelling vell, gave, a final touch of smartness to the whole,

"Hollowed out” bananas, peaches A frock which occasioned much for other good-sized fruits make favourable comment was a dramatic edible containers for holding chill- chiffon in black and white' worn by ed diced fruit for "salads or des- Mrs. Jack Macgregor. Panels of serts. When a "fancier” food is de- white chiffon were incorted in the|sfred, try some of these.