Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 15, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday. June miss Patricia Gibbons problem of week end wardrobe not solved by overnight bag by Nancy Bisset. The next time somebody tells you that you can pack a week end wardrobe in an overnight bag Don t believe them. It simply can t be done. This idea of packing a Toothbrush and a pair of pyjamas is All very Well if you re going on a hike with a Knapsack strapped to your Back but to a House party from Friday til monday you want to pack a few pretty clothes that take up More than the space of a pocket hand kerchief. If Vou be been accustomed to spending Veek ends the country or on at the Lake a ranch you know by this time just what sort of clothe Are most appropriate and just Rev Many you could Success fully unpack without your hostess raising her Well plucked eyebrows. The invitation specifies Golf Tennis Badminton or Riding it s simply a matter of taking a com Clete outfit for any or every sport. It s just come for the week j and you already know the i habits of your hostess and her family take your most becoming Spectator ports clothes and Hope for the Best. Are the Days when formal ily the keynote at sum Mer House parties even at a Isk Eside resort where people were supposed to be camping. Summer evening frocks Are scarcely worn except perhaps on very special occasions and fussy afternoon dresses Are considered definitely Sissy. You la travel in a Cool dark suit or incr usable Linen dress whether your Jaunt is by Road or rail and you la carry the most practical of All recently designed Coats the new boxy jackets that can be worn Over everything irom a Nightgown in ease of to bathing suit. These i tic helpmate come in Light weight Wool gabardine Linen sharkskin or Chenille and in Many important colors. Your Light As air suitcase medium size but with two or three angers to keep dresses and Slacks irom groaning will be satisfied with its contents if you plan Well in Advance a minimum wardrobe for your week ending. And you la be satisfied if you can manage to take along the right clothes enough to keep you from even one minute s worry for two whole Days. Bathing suit Madam and i unless you go in for a lot of fancy diving one of those new rubber turbans that Are definitely More becoming than the old style Skull Caps if you Are afraid of weeds and Creepy creatures in the water include a pair of line rubber shoes. Answer the break fast Gong in a pair of Good looking tailored Slacks with Butcher by top or an ensemble consisting of a skirt buttoned Over Matching shorts and shirt. For the morning Sun the skirt can be whisked off in a Jiffy and for luncheon buttoned on again. For Tea at a neighbouring House you d Wear a Floral print casual dress perhaps of glazed Chintz and a washable Cotton hat to Ward off sunstroke on the Way Over. For color accents there Are accessories. The Odd bag Belt Scarf and visor add gaiety to costumes and a Bright warm sweater for Cool Days together with a trans Parent Waterproof should find a place in the week end packing. Shoes which take up a discouraging amount of space can be limited to two pairs one for frocks and another of the Beach variety for play clothes. To enliven the social scene at Home or Holiday jaunts to new places make the Early sum Mer a time of special enjoy ment for womankind. The Gay group on the right Are typical of Many of the younger set who pack their bags and baggage into a car and set off for other parts. They Are bound for Mackinaw Island Michigan to attend the 20th annual convention of the Delta Delta Delta fraternity which will meet there from june 1 7 to june 22, and Are from left to right mrs. Harold Hough misses Bernice Josie Catherine Hudson Dora merchant and Mary Louise Morkin. Miss Hud son is Delegate for the Active chapter and miss Josie is the alumnae chapter representative. Miss Patricia Gibbons is a charming visitor from to Ronto and is the guest of or. And mrs. R. D. Guy Hert Ford Boulevard. Later she will enjoy a Holiday at the Lake of the Woods Vith miss Betty Mcdonald at or. And mrs. H. Mcdon Ald s Island Home. Mrs. Peter storms below formerly miss Isabel Stew Art of Toronto is a recent addition to military circles having arrived last week to join her husband Lieut. Peter storms . She is pictured in her new Home at 255 Centennial Street River Heights. Delta Delta Delta delegates five to receive life memberships at aquatic Tea f five life memberships will be presented at a Silver Tea at the . Aquatic club to be saturday from 3 to 6 p.m., the club House on fort Garry the purpose of the Tea is 10 provide funds for sports equip Jint and furniture for the club fuse and also to hold open House for friends and supporters. Those to receive life member ships Are messes. W. Dowler e. Collins. Charles f. Gray Ziomas cull and j. L. Gubbins. Receiving the guests will be Commodore h. P. Miller rear Commodore Fred b. Furgeson messes. Fred Shackell member ship secretory e. A. Hammar treasurer and c. K. Tallin programme Secretary. Miss Muriel Antill and or. Len Turner Are conveners and assistants Are miss Emilia Kohnen. Miss Peggy Stew and or. Ernest Gencks. Miss Eunice Chaplin landside rat leaves saturday for a Feu weeks visit in new York and Chi Cago. She will return via Toronto the great lakes i Bridge and Shower pre bridal Honor for Evelyn Neal mrs. Douglas Smith Renfrew Street entertained Friday at a Bridge and Shower in Honor o miss Evelyn Neal whose marriage to or. Arthur Burstow will take place july 3. Mrs. S. Burstow Cut the ices and mrs. F. Neal pre sided Over the Tea cups. The table was attractive with peonies Anc Ivory tapers. Three tables of Bridge were enjoyed. Mrs. Bernard Monk and mrs Iman Salberg were join conveners of the St. Agnes Guild Tea Friday at Whittier Park clubhouse. Assisting them in serv ing Tea were mrs. Edward John Ston mrs. L. W. Miller. Mrs. A. A Duncan mrs. George Milvor mrs John Gunn mrs. Thomas Dickson mrs. Victor Parsee and miss Ruth Robinson. Tea time honors arranged Friday for Christine Reid mrs. Harry e. Beresford entertained during the Tea hour Friday n Honor of miss Christine Reid a ride elect of june. The table which was centred with a Silver 3owl of Larkspur daisies and stocks and lighted by tall Ivory tapers was presided Over by mrs c. Reid and mrs. A. D. Bain. The assistants were misses Allison Bain Clarion Brown and Winnifred Beresford. The guests numbered thirty. Misses Ruth Parker Milner and Margaret Mcclure leave saturday Lor Minneapolis to take a course in Lublic health nursing and Preven Ive Medicine at the University of Minnesota. They Are both on the staff of Margaret Scott nursing Mission. A to in Honor of miss Eileen Vollet. A Bride elect of june mrs. R. Hamil on entertained tuesday at a Crys Al Shower at the Home of her Mother mrs. A. Osborn Lipton treet. Bobby Thomas of Kenmore v.y., Nephew of the Honor guest presented the gifts. The table centred with Larkspur and snap dragons was presided Over by mrs. I. Vollet and mrs. Duncan. Assisting were mrs. Bruce Thomas Urs. H. Osborn mrs. D. Osborn misses Kathleen Vollet and Peggy Vollet. Mrs. A. Meindl will entertain wednesday evening in Honor of miss a Bride elect of Early july. The St. James mothers allow Ance auxiliary will hold the last of. A series of teas at the lome of. Mrs. D. A. Best 152 Wood Laven Boulevard monday from 3 to 6 for the after noon will include mrs. D. A. Best mrs. C. A. Grumpier mrs. R. Gam society in Honor of mrs. Robert Cook formerly miss Elaine Hilton a recent Bride miss Phyllis Emerson entertained at a Crystal Shower thursday evening. A Low Silver bowl holding purple lilacs centred the table which was lighted by yellow tapers and presided Over by mrs. W. J., Hilton and mrs. M. Rice. They were assisted by misses Frances Muloch and Alice Kummen. Miss Irene Benoist returned this week from holidaying in Montreal. Or. And mrs. John p. Brophy Are spending a few weeks in Ottawa. Miss Ailsa Mathewson arrived saturday morning from Montreal to spend several weeks the guest of miss Nancy Riley. Miss Helen c. Sinclair of Van Couver has arrived in the City on a Short visit to her parents . And mrs. D. Sinclair. In Honor of private Frank Cran Ham who was Home on leave a group of friends entertained tues Day at the Home of his parents or. And mrs. R. Taylor Roseberry Street. St. James. Or. Cranham left wednesday for his Post with the .m.c. Luncheon arranged. At lower fort for in Honor of miss .wilma.clubb, whose wedding will take place Early in july miss Alison Haig is entertaining informally at luncheon saturday at the motor country club lower fort Garry. Early summer blossoms in the Pas Tel tones were her Choice for the table at which covers were Laid for six guests. Mrs. A. C. Swan who has been the guest of her parents or. And mrs. John a. Flanders left Friday for Bissett man., where so e will join or. Swan at san an Tonio mines where they will re Side. Miss Jane has joined the throng of Eastern travellers having left last week to ;