The Archive · 1931

Supper-Dance

Quite up to the reputation of her usual hospitable and enjoyable Social events was the supper dance given at the home of Baroness von Colienberg on Friday evening. About seventy guests were present, and the gathering had a very international composition. The, large oom was cleared for dancing although nearly allSpresent seemed fo be ina conversational frame of mind. and gathered about in groups for discussion on varied problems. Baroness von Collenburg is having her usual hi-monthly tea this afters noon, She is always at home" to her friends and acquaintances on the second and last Wednesdays of each Jonth and there it is always possible to find a mixed and interesting group. "ete The Bridal Party I hear that the wedding of Miss Florence Tippin and Mr. Walter Jowit at the Holy Trinity Cathedral fon Saturday was particularly picturesque, the bridesmaids being' dressed in figured silver lame and there being two matrons of honour, both in long mauve velvet. frocks. The bride was in the conventional and the whole group made delicate pastel picture, Brides, incidentally, are beginning to deviate) From the customary white gown although perhaps there. can_ never} 'e'any colour 0 lovely for mar-Plages, "A. recent Mayfair bride fiefled" superstition by wearing feeeen outfit, her' frock' being. of Breen satin, and her hat of apple fFreen velvet. But. it la. among] Bridesmaids and maids of "honour that thre, such remarkable portunity for appealing deviation.

of the most popular of Mayfair bridesmaids, Miss Bowes-Lyon,_recently wore a medieval gold tissue Gress; and another group of six bridesmaids were vividly" frocked erimaon. velvet, thereby for the bride's snowy gown picter leontrast. One recent. bride wore ace cape over her dress, capes being 80 fashionable an adjunct to dress)

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