South African Pictorial - Volume 17 (Jul-Dec 1923)

‘ion 1, 1923. “IL invitations for dances, weddings, and other social | functions, and ‘all communications intended for these pages, should be addressed to The Lady Correspondent, fe THe Soutu AFRICAN PicTorRIAL, P.O. Box 1574, ‘ Johannesburg. nue Prince of Wales’s Visit. = At ‘last we have heard that the Prince of Wales. will “ally be coming to South Africa next year, and we are all sing to get our best bibs and tuckers ready to receive him. tere is no date fixed as far as one lows, but matters will doubtless be _ranged to allow of the Prince visiting “e Empire Exhibition at Wembley. “ye Children’s Carnival. | ” The first function organised for the “ddies: in connection with the “ big ish ’’ to raise funds in Johannesburg “help the Exhibition took place on "turday in the Town Hall, which was right with bunting for the Fancy-dress "ance and Carnival organised by Mrs. iam and Mrs. Kincaid Smith. In he years I have judged costumes I have ver seen such a high standard of s.cellence. There were some _ very vely children in the prettiest and most original of clothes. fmong the judges were: The Mayoress of Johannesburg drs. M. J. Harris), who wore a lovely blue maracain gown ith slit sleeves of blue laces and a black hat; Lady alrymple, in a white summer frock with a black hat; Lady |Indersson, very smart in a floral silk gown of pastel shades id a large black hat with a bunch of French flowers in the ‘ont giving the new high effect; Lady Wallers, in pale grey ‘ces with hat en suite; Mrs. Raleigh, very distinguished in : it N00. 9 et od | THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF HARROWBY AT | THE CITY DEEP. , ' A Kaffir War Dance was held at the City Deep Gold Mine | last Sunday in honour of the visit to Johannesburg of the , Earl and Countess of Harrowby and their daughter, Lady | Frances Ryder, who are seen in the centre of the group. Photo by W. Ingham. . _blue taffeta frock shot with grey and pale blue silk mbroideries, and a blue hat with a grey crown; Mrs. H. 1. Neame, in a grey and black silk costume with thick laited cuffs and collar and a grey hat circled with brown AFRICAN PICTORIAL. «| | | 17 feathers; and Mrs. Joe Cohen, in a wonderful three-piece gown of souche de maracain, the smart coat being trimmed with tabs of maracain and the gown being fastened over in the front with a jet ornament and featuring two side-panels edged with tabs. Her black hat had a black osprey in it and was turned up in front. Mrs. T. F. Allen, Mrs, DormerJordan, Mrs. E. M. Ramsay, Mrs. G. Sonn, Mrs. Carlin, Mrs. Montague Simpson, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Barlow Coulthard and Mr. Seals Wood were also among the judges, and, being one of them, I can testify to the difficult time we all had. Eventually prizes were awarded to: Jean Wallers, as a dainty “‘ Butterfly ’’; Peggy Jordan, in a pink and black ‘‘ Early Victorian ’’ costume, crinoline and poke-bonnet complete, who looked very sweet; Leonard Turner, as an ‘“ Indian Rajah ’’; a wee ‘“‘ Salome ” (Noreen Wilson); a pretty ‘“‘ Shepherdess ’’ (Millicent Gard); ‘‘ Pierrette ’’ (Winnie Whittle), whose white satin costume had over a million beads stitched on it, I was told; a tiny yellow ‘‘ Butterfly ’’ (Dorothy Lambe), who did not wait to see what the gods had allotted her, but took the prize she liked herself, a Teddy Bear, and just walked off with it; another wee damsel, Dulcie Perridge, as a ‘‘ Bride’’; June Page, a ‘* Mandarin ’’; Miss Hoy as “‘ Aladdin ’’’; Clare Simpson in a ‘* Swedish costume ’’; and Carmen Jordan as a ‘‘ Dutch Boy.’’ In the Industries Section Gerard Prinz, as ‘‘ Gold,’”’ won a prize, and Dolly White as ‘* Maize,’’ Margaret Fenner ‘as “‘ Cotton,’’ and (for South African fruits) Valerie du Toit. us a ‘* Pineapple ’’ and Hazel Smith as ‘‘ Bananas,’’ also took prizes. Miss St. John as a “* Chrysanthemum ”’ and Eva Taylor as “* Narcissus ’’ were in the Flower Section. Most original costumes: Eileen Cochrane (‘‘ Wedding Cake ’’), Dora Whittle (' Mermaid ’’), Edwin Wilscn (‘ Johnnie Walker ’’), ‘‘ S.A. Curios ’’ (Robert Conchie). Most economical: “‘ A Parcel ’’ (Archie Money), ‘‘ Oniors ”’ (Ernest Napier). Historical: “‘ Prehistoric Man ’’ (R. du Toit), ‘‘ A Saxon Lady ’ (Phyllis Storm). Best Pair: “ Rudolf Valentino and his Dancing Partner *’ from that wonderful film ‘‘ The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,’’ Jack and Mab Langley Levy; ‘‘ A Dutch Couple,’’ C. and ara ae CARLTON HOTEL SHE A Joma yy | If ' The haunt of fashion ond beanty. In a sug pp ie of a ca. Tel installation throughout. Magnipoet Pals Coan caiecice Recast cad Ballroom. Souper Dansant every Friday. Inclusive Terms from 20/per day Special Terms to Permanent Residents. Telegrams: Caritonie, Johannesburg. H. GAUTHIER Manager. EMPIRE, MONDAY: MALCOLM SCOTT. |