WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 117, 25 August 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by i; Eileen"), tl fs NEW PLYMOUTH NOTES J IV Bridge. —Mrs. Fitzherbert, at her ,S charming residence, gave a most enjoy- '" able 'bridge party and dance last Friday l evening. There were eight tables for ° cards, and the prizes were won by Mrs. ;! S. Allen (Dunedin), and Air. Perham * (first), Miss Bradbury and Mr. F. Ho- fc ■bertson receiving second honors. A a most delightful supper was served in.the, 5 breakfast room, the table decorations toeing spring bulbs' and violets. r After n supper dancing was' indulged in,' while c the none-lovers of that .exhilarating r pastime adjourned to the billiard- r room and watched with keen interest I 'some marvellous strokes performed toy •? Mr. Muir (Dunedin), the amateur champioii billiard player. Mrs. Fitzherbert * received her guests in a nice black satin, 'J: softly finishad with late; Miss i'itzher- J bert, white tucked muslin; Miss L. Fitz- >, •herbert scarlet velvet, real lace verthe; £ Miss S. Fitzherbert, white muslin; Miss Dempsey, yellow satin; veiled in beaded c net; Mrs. S. Allen (Dunedin), vieux rose. * satin charmeuse, deeolletage finislied with cream lace; Miss Saxton, pale pink s silk; Miss D. Bedford, cream silk, tuck- * ed net yoke and sleeves, pale pink rib- 'fi bon in coiffure; Miss Mills, cream figured net; Miss F. Evans, white embroidered silk;' Miss 0. Fookes, cream lace over glace; Miss iSkinner, cream embroidered crepe de chene, deeolletage finished with lace; Miss Brewster, pale pink silk; Miss L. Webster, cream silk and pale blue; ■„ Miss E, Bayley, black net over glace; :" Miss I. Lewis, shell pink taffetas; Miss S. Thomson, rose pink silk, Mrs. (Dr.) Walker gave a small but very enjoyable bridge party in honor of 1 Mrs. ,S. Allen (Dunedin) at her residence last iSaturday. ' The prizes were t won by (Mrs. Claude Weston and Mr. W. I Weston (first), Mr. and Miss Saxton 3 „ (iboobies)v, Amongst those present were } "Mrs. Walker, very (handsome brown shot i silk, with cream net yoke and < 'sleeves; Miss (Humphries, handsome - i mauve satin, real lace shoulder scavf; i Miss K. 'Humphries, pale blue Shantung silk, slashed with black velvet; Miss L. < Brown, white muslin; Miss Blundel!, < pale pink flowered crepe de chine; Miss i Mills, cream chiffon taffetas; Mrs.' S. ' Allen, vieux rose Liberty'satin; Mrs. G. < pale, blue chiffon taffetas, de- < colletage veiled in net;. Miss F. Bvans> i vieux. rose silk; Miss Saxton, striped i hydrangea blue voile,'cream, lace and black velvet finishing corsage;, Miss Baker, white silk, turquoise blue velvet, outlining square-cut yoke. Opera.—J.-C Williamson's lbng-looked-•for, "Aladdin" was produced in the Theatre Royal last Monday evening and was greeted with a crowded house. Never have I seen the theatre so packed, so I am afraid my description of the ladies' frocks will toe very curt. Among those present were—Mrs. Burgess, cream ' silk, handsome peace-colored velvet coat; Miss Kyngdon, rose pink silk; Mrs. S. ißennell,' vieux rose taffetas, cream lace vest; Mrs. C. 'MI, red velvet, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. Heard, saxe blue cashmere de soie, cream vest, finished with floral guimpe; Mrs. J. Hempton, black satin, vieux rose coat; Mrs S.Shaw; Mrs. W. Shaw, black silk; Miss I. Lewis, cream silk; Mrs. Kirkby, cream silk; Miss Kirkby, violet niousseline. de : sbie, cream lace tucKs; Mrs. Mackay, grey taffetas; Miss Mackay, cream silk; Miss 0. Mackay, reseda green silk, dream lace yoke; Mrs.. L. Nolan, black taffetas, religve/i with white; Mjss Baker, Mis 3, B. Baker, Mrs. E. Walker, black satin; Mrs.MaeDiarmid, Iblack' silk; Mrs. Bali. harry,'cream silk, pale pink opera coat; , Mrs. Bewley,: Miss Gwen' Bewley, Miss . Bedford cream silk; Mrs. W. Webster, •■ Misses L. and W. Webster, white silk, the former wearing a very pretty saxe blue opera coat, trimmed with' black; Mrs. W. Humphries, Misses Humphries (2), Miss M.:S'tandish; Mrs.'W. Bayly, black Mffetas, cream lace yoke and sleeves; Miss L. Brown; Mrs. Penn, pale blue silk; Misses Penn (2), Miss Brewster, Miss Outfield, Miss Stephens (Palmerston); -Mrs. if'. Wilson, cream lace robe; Mrs. Martin, pale blue taffetas, cream kce vest and sleeves'; Miss Levin (Wellington), Miss E. Bayley; Miss Eobinson, cream silk, scarlet opera coat; Mrs. Capel, Misses Capel (2); Misses Kay (2); white muslin ; Mrs. JH. Davy, • Miss Carte; Mrs. Claude Weston, pink and blue flowered muslin, draped skirt; i Mrs. H. Thomson (Imglewood), black I silk; Mrs. Wake (Stratford), Miss Wake, 1 Misses Fitzherbert (2). |, QUEEN'S MAIDS OF HONOR. i"Froin' an interesting conversation 1 jhad with a lady who has known much about the Court usages and etiquette," friend from London, "I had the following details about the Queen's, maids of honor. Of course, .they We, chosen from rather a narrow jcirclei'as, their birth ami position ,are fixed by' unalterable rules;, They have the title of honorable for life ex-ofneio. Their badge .of office is a particularly suitable and pretty one, being a longj.narrow oval medallion, containing an. ivory miniature of the Queen set in gold, with a fine vandyked edge set thickly with sniaU brilliants. When "in attendance" they wear them on the left breast. : They have several quaint disabilities which have to be observed ''with, rigid obedience. They never must walk alone in the streets. A Royal carriage takes them to and from their ' homes. The sumptuary regulations would rex our .democratic girls'as being or-' toitrary. Any exaggeration of fashion is Sroiiibitedi but they are expected to resa.weil. ~ If they marry, with the Queen's consent, .during their term of office, her' Majesty giivesvthem £IOOO as a wedding present. Of couis> it is a greatly coveted position, tout it requires special personal qualities to be eligible. A. o-ood knowledge of languages and music is a sine qua non, also a wider i education generally, and last but not I least a pleasing appearance. Even moderate height is considered in>the requirements. It goes without saying they have a great deal of pleasure and their position brings them much that'is'delighted."