WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 140, 22 September 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen.") AN INGLEWOOD LETTER. A most enjoyable evening was spent last Thursday at the Druids' Hall, when Mrs. Hamerton and Mrs. Jacomb entertained a large number of friends at a dance. This is a most convenient little hall, and we hope to see it often used for private entertainments. Tile floor is perfect, and was quite at its top form that night. Miss Richards supplied the music, and extras were played by Mrs. Jacomb, Miss Hamerton, and Miss Mackay. The supper table looked very pretty decorated with daflodils. Quite a novel feature of the evening was a waltzing competition, which was decided by vote, and won by Mrs. Howarth and Mr. Chris. Hamerton. This was something quite new in lnglewood and caused a great deal of amusement.' About twenty-eight couples were present, and I will endeavor to tell ot some of the dresses. Mrs. Hamerton received the guests in black silk. Mrs. Jacomb also wore black silk, with pink roses on corsage end m her hair; Miss Hameuon wore grey silk chiffon over white silk; Miss C. Hamerton, black merv with scarlet roses; Mrs. ft. J. Matthews (New Plymouth), black silk; Mrs. Ha worth, rose pink silk; Mrs. F. Brown, black silk and white lace; Mrs. (jiow, pretty cream silk; Mrs. Chris. Hamerton, scarlet silk; Mrs. Winfield, black silk, trimmed with pink and gold; Mrs. Martin, very pretty pink voile; Mrs. Williams, black silk, with silver trimming; Mrs Gibbs, pretty cream voile, trimmed with lace and pearl trimming, pretty pink coat; Mrs. Phillips, cream voile; Mrs. Henderson, white; Miss Macj kay, very pretty rose silk, trimmed with jewelled trimming; Miss M. Curtis, yellow silk, with scarlet roses; Miss Lewis, pale blue net over blue silk; Miss Marshall, pink silk; Miss Drake, very pretty cream voile; Miss Haselden, white muslin; Miss Papps, cream voile; Miss Newland, pale blue silk; Miss Tavondale, cream voile, very prettily trimmed with pearl trimming, pretty red coat. Among the gentlemen present were: Messrs Martini Hamerton (3), Howarth (2), Gibbs, Paterson, Stratford, Billing, Currie, Moody, Nicholson, Pullen Fenton, Biernaeki, Curtis, and many others. On Friday night the last of the school socials came off and was a tremendous success. This time the proceeds were, to go towards starting a piano fund, and the promoters must be very gratified at the sum they cleared. The music was supplied by the Cottier family, Miss Richards and Mr. Sutherland. Mr. Stratford made an efficient M.C. Among those present were Mesdames Parlie, Kennedy, Drake, Ballytine, Rolston, Bennett, Martin, Curd, Misses Drake (2); Papps, Kennedy, Parlie, Lewis, Curtis Sutherland, Rhaligan, Richards, etc.

SOCIAL AT OMATA. A complimentary social was given to the Wair-eka Minstrels in the -Omata Hall on Tuesday, 20th. inst., and was much enjoyed by all present. Mr. B. O'Dowda made a very capable M.C. Mr. Pearson offiicated at the piano and extras were played by Miss Galkin and Miss Cole-ma-n. At intervals during the evening songs were rendered by the Misses Gilbert, Messrs Asher, Lovell, Hooker and Guy, and were much appreciated. The supper was under the supervision of -Mrs. J. Honeyfield and Mrs. D. Pen warden and nothing better could be wished for. Amoiic the ladies present were Mrs. J. Honeyfield, dressed in black taffeta silk, with corsage of jet; Mrs. D. Pen warden, black skirt, cream Mouse; Miss Pen-war-den, white muslin dress, blue sash; Mrs. AYere, white embroidered lace robe; Miss Mace, white; Miss I. Gilbert, white silk, orange hair ribbon; Mrs. A. Mills, cream delaine; Mrs. B. Honeyfield, saxe blue; Miss S'eccombe, pink cashmere; Miss E. Wills, white muslin; Miss Johns, white; Mrs. F. Asher, pale blue silk; Miss C. Mace, heliotrope striped zephyr; Mrs. W. Staite, black; Miss S. Honeyfield, white muslin; Mrs. Clemow, pale blue striped voile; Miss O'Brien, pale blue; Mrs. J. Smith, white; Miss Tyrrel, white blouse, black skirt; Miss L. Tyrrel, cream; Mrs. Pearson, pale blue 'blouse, black skirt; Miss A. McKee, white; Mrs. Cutler, black skirt, pink blouse; Mrs. W. Jury, grey skirt, white silk blouse; Mrs. W. Honeyfield, black skirt, white blouse; Mrs D. Hooker, blue silk blouse, black skirt; Miss V. Gilbert, white; Mrs. Hodgkinson, light blouse, dark skirt; Miss M. Hart, white; Miss L. George, wliite; Mrs. E. George, white blouse, black skirt; Miss McKee, white blouse, black skirt. A WOMAN'S TRICK. A lady who had passed the age whereat most women attract and capture a husband recently organised a wedding for her own exclusive benefit and issued invitations to her numerous friends. As no happy groom ,was mentioned on the invitation, curiosity as to his identity was aroused, and the Atchison Globe (Kansas, U.S.A.) sent a reporter to interview the bride-elect and barn why the name of the man was suppressed. The explanation given by the bride was as follows:—' : There will be no groom. I may have my -weaknesses, but fondness for men isnft one of them, thank the Lord! Those wedding invitations are to get presents; that is all any invitation is for. I have given to brides all my life, and think it only fair I should ge"t some in return. What's a man, anyway ? If the bride rolled a clothing store dummy up the aisle no one would know the difference, and Idon't intend to do even that. I have walked alone all my life, and I guess I can walk alone to the preacher and get his blessing just as well as if I had a man tagged to me. I don't know what my father intends to give me, but I think "it should be something handsome, because I don't intend to briny a son-in-law for him to support. If getting married results in the presents that are my due, I intend to have a bogus funeral later, and blossom out with the plaintive airs of a widow and see what they will get me."

THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCE VICTOR.

As soon as ex-Empress Eugenie has returned from the trip which she is at present taking on board her yacht, The Thistle, in the Mediterranean, the engagement of her nephew, Prince Victor, with Princess Clementine of Belgium, will be •officially announced, and the wedding will be celebrated in the presence of the ex-Empress. The French Bonapartists put all their hopes in this marriage of their recognised head, but it seems that a great disillusion is in store for them. They thought that Prince Victor, who, till 'now, has been leading a quiet and retired life at Brussels, would in future exert a little more energetically his role as Throne Pretender, for through his ■marriao-e he will enter into new and closer relations with the great international Royal Family, who occupy seven of the thrones of Europe. But between the French Republic and the little Belgian kingdom exists a perfect understanding, and, evidently, the Belgian Government have not the slightest inclination to bring discord in his harmony. King Albert therefore made Victor Napoleon sign a document in which the latter promised never to make any attempts, while on Belgian soil, to realise the ri«hts which he claims as "Chief of the Imperial Family of France.' The official residence of the Prince and Princess will in future be the Italian castle of Moncalieri, the residence of his mother, the Princess Clothilde, At Brussells they will be treated as guests of the Courtand the Belgian nation. Already the Prir.?e has engaged himself not to receive any more deputations of his partisans at Brussels; furthermore, he will not he allowed to launch from Brussels any more manifestors— the only signs by which the world in general is reminded of his existence. In this way his last political influence—never of any importance—has ceased, and dark days are ahead for Bonapartism, which still counts many open and secret adherents among I French patriots, especially in the army. NOTES. Miss Johanna Reuses, of Utrecht, Holland, in accordance with Dutch custom, was married by proxy, as her bridegroom, Mr. H. Vrolyk, was at his post m Java. In the absence of both bride and bridegroom,' the couple were represented by their fathers, and a pair of gloves were exchanged, the ceremony being, completed by the signing by the parents of the requisite registers and documents. The bride 'is now on her way to Java. One of the curious things about women (says the Club Window Gossip of the Liverpool Post) is the quiet wav in which they slip into what they profess to be shocked by, provided they And it suits them. About five years ago, when two or three little girls of thirteen or fourteen rode astride in Rotten Row, there was a general shriek of "How forward! What can their mothers be thinking about!" Other people began to think these "fillettes" looked uncommonly attractive, and they themselves found they could ride with greater ease, or so they said. Anyhow, as they have grown up and "come out," they continue to ride thus, and now hundreds seem to be following their example. For a lady to ride astride now excites no surprise at a. meet. Elder women now ride thus, not only along country lanes, or galloping within the walls enclosing private parks, but actually in London. A igreat many husbands (says London Truth) have been seriously disturbed lately l>y finding the following circular among their wives' correspondence: — "Madam, —Having knowledge of your valuable pearls, and believing you recognise the risk incurred in habitually wearing them, we take the liberty of informing' you that we are prepared to exactly duplicate your jewels with Tecla pearls, and confidently state that the reproductions will be positively indistinguishable." It certainly does seem rather a liberty—the more so if the lady addressed has no pearls so famous that the firm are likely to have the knowledge of them that they claim to.