WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 142, 24 September 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted 'by " Eileen ")

SOCIAL NOTES Last Tuesday evening the 'Brougham-s-tree t Hall' whs the scene of a merry throng, the occasion being the "breakingup" of the Misses Humphries' dancing class. Although the weather was somewhat indifferent, the 'hall was crowded, everyone enjoying themselves, and lightly dancing to the merry tunes provided Mrs. W. Wood. The supper-table was prettily decorated with daffodils and feathery greenery. As well as a most recherche supper 'being provided, ices were served 'between the dances. Among those present were:— Miss Humphries, pale heliotrope chryatalHne, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Miss H. Humphries, black satin, gold sequin berthe. Miss Brewster, pale blue muslin, with j hand-painted border. iMisa' R. Clarke, pale primrose silk, 'berthe of cream lace. ;Mis3 Hanna, white insertioned muslin. Miss Avery .black taffetas, veiled in net. Miss V. Kirkby, jr.le green muslin, relieved with scarlet roses on corsage. M»a 'Colson, lettuce-green striped eolienne, finished with cream iace. Miss N. Cape], pale blue pailette, inset with cream lace and silver fringe on diecolletage. Miss Webster, black net, cream lace berthe, relieved with pale pink roses. Miss S. Webster, creiam silk. ■Miss Kyngdon, scarlet chiffon, tucked, finished with cream lace. Miss, Cutfield, ivory tinted chiffon, trimmed with silk lace. Miss Emery, white silk. Miss E. Hurle, cream cashmere de soie, finished with berthe of cream lace. Miss E. Pemn, pale blue chrystalline. Miss K. Penn, pale pink silk. Mm Healy, cream silk. Miss E. Spencer, cream silk. Miss J. Hempton, -white muslin. Miss D. Newton, white silk. Miss A. Roberts, wine-colored silk, with cream lace berthe.

Miss W. Roberts, wthite silk. Miss Roy, cream lace robe over a silk foundation. Miss 0. Mackay, cream "chiffon taffetas, with decolletage draped with net. Mrs. Kirkby, black merveilleux, cream lace 'berthe. Mis 9 M. iClarke, dainty cream embossed silk. Mrs. Leslie Nolan, pale heliotrope taffetas, finished with panels of cream lace. Miss .Street, white silk. Miss E. Russell, cream chiffon taffetas, corsage finished with rich lace. Miss D. Bedford, cream. Miss' W. Bennett, cream silk. Miss K. Bennett, white muslin. Miss W. Sole, white muslin. Miss Howell, green velvet, cream lace berthe. Mrs., (South,all, soft black glace chemi-sette-of cream tucked net, relieved with violets. , ■Miss K.Saxton, pale pink silk. Miss Dempsey, maize-colored silk, veiled in 'beaded net.

j PERSONAL. ! Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Rudd gave a mosit enjoyable bridge party, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Percy Webster and Mrs. Paul. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Whetter, Miss Short, Mils. Percy Webster, Mre. A. D. Gray, Mrs. Paiuil, Misg Wood, Mrs. Heard, Mm. J. Clarke, Mrs. McEwen, Misses Hempton (2),' Mre. W. Newman, Miss Turnbull, Miss Hallett, Mrs. Colson, Miss Brown, Mrs. Hutehen, Mrs. H. Baily. i Rev. Canon Maejfiirrcy and Mr. Fald&r, Auckland, are on a short visit • to New Plymouth. i ; Mrs. J. Paton, New Plymouth, is on a : visit to her relatives in Auckland. Mrs. Burton, >vho has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Falder, of Auckland, passed t through New Plymouth last week on her l return home, and she was accompanied ; by her sister, Miss Falder. ! Mrs. Fitzherbert, who has been on a I visit to Rotorua on account of her . health, has returned to New Plymouth. i Mrs. Paul, who hais been the guest of , her daughter, Mrs. Bennett, Blenheim, : returned home last week to New Plv- • mouth. j Miss Kirkby, New Plymouth, is the I guest of Mrs. Bennett, Blenheim.

AN INGLEWOOD LETTER.

| _ Influenza, which has .been very preTalent round our little township, is, I think; disappearing. One still heare plenty of coughing, but. the worst is over. Whooping cauigh haa now appeared, and there are,few families that have not got it. Great sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Allemann in their sad trpuble m kwag-their only child. The wee mite crawled to a tub of water and must have overbalanced, as she was found with her head in the waiter and feet out. She was only eleven months old. •Miss Stfevens has gone to Hawera with her candidates for the musical examinan' nJ 6 Wis}l fchem evel 7 SUCCess.^ On Thursday the wind-up of a series of euchre parties was held in the Parish mil, and it proved a most successful affair in every way. The hall was ve-v Wdecomted witji curtains and flag's anid 'the stage was converted into a cosv drawing-room, and when sitting there one quite Wot all about the cokl night Ofltside. The supper ;table was very prettily laid out with yellow flowers and was overflowing with dainties. The kdy s prize was won by Miss Haselden and the gentleman's by Mr. Cl.ris. Hamerton. After suipper dancing was induced in, and so ended a most enjovah'le evenmg a,nd the promoters are to be longratulated on the success. Among those present were : -Mrs. Gibbs, pretty cream dress trimmed with heliotrope; Mrs SiiotT T W f k 3ilk ' with et, violets m her hair; Mrs. Matthews blue tafteta; Mrs. Hamerton, black silk-' Mm. Rove very pretty white spano-led net over wtote silk, pink roses on corsage; Mrs. Jaconib, black and white; Mrs.

I Haworth, white chiffon over pink silk; Mrs. Chris. Hamerton, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Marshall, heilotrope silk; Mrs. Charlie Hamerton, cream silk, with 'black velvet trimmings; Mrs. Winfield, black silk; Mrs. Tulh, black net over blue silk; Mrs. 0 ■Carroll, black silk; Mrs. Williams, 'black silk, with sequin trimming; Mrs. Frank Brown, black and 'white; Miss Curtis, cream and pink; Miss M. Curtis,.maize silk, scarlet roses; Miss Mackay, very pretty red velvet, with lace and jewelled trimming; Mrs. Rogers, cream satin, with green on corsage; Mss Haiselden, pink satin; Miss Marshall, white muslin, .scarlet flowers; Miss C. Hamerton, cream voile, with pink and gold jewelled insertion; Miss Duckcr, tussore silk, with blue finish; Miss B. Vickers, white crepe tie chine; Miss I Thomas, white muslin; Miss Stevens, 1 cream ilowefed net; Miss E. Trimble)! black, with blue. Among the gentlemen present were:—Messrs Matthews, Gibbs, Hamerton (3), Haworth (2), Law, Biernacki, Moody, Stratford, Rowe, Paterson, Orbell, Currie, O'Carroll, Tully, Winfield) Marshall and Trimble. ' The hockey club held 'their annual ball on Thursday evening in the Town Hall, and was much enjoyed by all present. The music supplied by Mr. Cottier and his talented family was bright • and sparkling throughout, and quite-up to their high standard. A splendid supper was provided by the ladies' committee and was thoroughly appreciated. Among those present were:— 1 Mrs. handsomely gowned in black silk taffeta trimmed with rich lace; *Mrs. Di. Laum&v looked yredl in handsome white satin; Miss M. Nicolls, daintily] gowned in silver spangled robe over white glace; JVliss Young, cream silk trimmed with Paris lace and insertion; Miss Griffiths, smart black velvet gown; Miss Bergin, smartly gowned in pink silk with silver trimmings; Miss I. Sutherland, cream silk; Miss Spurdle, pink silk trimmed with silver 'sequims; Miss D. ■ Foster, cream trimmed with Paris lace and'insertion; Miss 0. Hogg, dainty floral silk; Miss Papps, cream silk; Miss B. Hogg, dainty -white, silk. —Betty.

A STRATFORD LETTER.

The Masonic Ball held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening was a brilliant success. The supper-room was a bower of beauty, and was well filled, with many toothsome dainties, and reflected much credit on the ladies' committee. The music was delightful, while tlie floor was all that could be d&irecL Among so many splendidly frocked women it is difficult to mention names. Although one would like to enumerate all the beautiful go>vns worn, space will not allow. Among those I noticed were: Mrs. Young, handsome black silk sequin robe over merv and rich lace scarf. Mrs. Fookes, lovely pink chiffon over silk oream point 'lace. Mrs.. Smith, heliotrope crepe-de : chine, with touches of violet Mrs. Wake, handsome black silk trimmed with old lace with a rich opera cloak. Mrs. Menzies, rich w!)ite silk tririmed ' wit'hi maltese lace.

Mrs. C. Penn, black silk taffeta with black lace. Mrs. Paget, lovely gown of white lace over pale blue glace, violets on corsage. Mrs. E. C. Robinson, dainty pale blue crepe-de-chine, with touches of violet. Mrs.'Budge, handsome Spanish lace robe over black silk with touches oi pale blue. Mrs. J. Hobbs, smart black velvet, #riinson opera cloak. Mrs. Munro, black silk. ..Mrs. Glasgow, silk ninon de soie, lovely lace scarf. Mrs. Richards, pale blue taffeta with lace. Mrs. G. Hobbs ; black taffeta, pale blue scarf. Mrs. W'ilkie, pale pink muslin over silk. Mrs. Raikes, black mouseline-de-soie. Mrs. Ward, brown silk, green cloak. Mrs. Reader, black silk, red opera cloak.

Mrs. Ralfe, black silk, smart grey cloak. Mrs. Kiveil, black silk (merv). Mrs. Sole, Mac,k silk, Mrs. Copestake, black chiffon taffeta. s Mrs. Stolir, handsome black satin. Mrs. W. Robinson, red velvet, relieved with bugle trimming. Mrs. E. Robinson, green velvet, maltese lacei Mrs. Ashton, black silk, jet trimmings. Mrs. Riera, black silk, cream opera cloak. Miss Butler, white silk blouse, black voile skirt, violets on corsage. Miss Black, black silk relieved with cream lace. Miss Hobbs, cream silk. Miss Walker (Auckland), white silk and lace. Miss Brake, pink silk softened with lace, , > . | Miss Law, pale blue crepe-de-chine. Miss Glynes, smart cream silk gown with old rose on corsage. Miss G. James, rose pink taffeta with lace. I Miss N. James, white charmeuse with | chiffon trimmings. I Mass Hawken, turquoise blue louisiae, I cream net.

_ Miss Wake, white silk and net with silver trimmings. Miss Fussell, cream silk itouches ol' black velvet on corsage. Mass Wilson, soft white silk. Miss A. Wilson, white silk and-chiffon. Miss Anderson, primrose taffeta with silk lace. Miss Reader, pale 'blue crepe-de-chine, cream lace. Miss Doughty, white satin. Miss O'Brien, pale green crepe-de-chine dark green trimmings. Miss Cameron, pale pink silk. Miss Sole, white embroidered lawn, blue silk scarf. Miss Gredding, black velvet, jet trimmings. Miss L. Reader, white silk. Miss Saunders, Miss Howarth, Mrs. Morrison, Messrs. Young, Budge, Wake, Fookes (2), James, Bobbs (3), Raikes, Drs. Paget, Menzies and Oarberry, Hall,' : Webster, Hunter, Fussell, Clarke, Rob- ■ inson (2), Ashton, Kivell, E. C. •Robi»'-|{ son, Crawshaw, Wilkie, Jones, and 1 Augham. j Mrs. P. Watson left for Auckland yes- < terday. <

AN ELTHAM LETTER.

A most enjoyable dance was given an I the 15th by the girls in return to t'Ke | boys. The committee were Misses. Oarn-j eross. Madden, Turner and Whishaw. | Some of those present were: Mesdames . Carncross, Turner, Lightbourne, Bujld, j Pratt and Morton, Misses Tavlor (2), I Blennerhasset, .Tenkinson, Stanners, I Reilly, MacL. Dpwie (2), Wilson, Mills, I (Xew Plymouth), Turner (2), Carncross (2), Madden, Whishaw (2), Campbell, and Billows. Amongst t'lie gentlemen, were; Messrs. Hobbs, Lightbourne,' Blennerhasset, Cooper, Carncross (2),' Barnard), Taylor, Horrocks, Turner, Wil-! son, Ramsay, Dagg, McL. Dowie, Duffil < Weir, Billows. Miss Arden, of New Plymouth, has' been spending a few days with Miss Taylor. 1

LAMINGTON CAKE-A RECIPE WORTH TRYING. Take one cup of butter, three cups of flour, two oupß sugar, five eggs (leaving , out the Whites of two for icing), one small cup of milk, one small teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, two small tea- , spoonsful of cream of tartar. Rub the butter and sugar together; add the eggs and the milk with the flour, in which the soda has ibeen mixed. Bake for twenty minutes in long flat tins, and when cold cut into small blocks and ice all over with icing made as follows.- %Va. of butter, lib. icing sugar, beaten well together. Add the Whipped whites of the two eggs with three large teaspoonfuls of grated chocolate (or cocoa of a dark colo#), essence of vanilla to taste. Cover the blocks all over, and immediately roll them ia dessicated cocoanuts. Yoor guests and your kith and kin will enjoy this cake more especially if you are I careful to serve the "New Crescent" blend tea with it. The "New Crescent" ia a moderately priced tea, for it costs only 2/- per lb., and is a scientific blend of the strong full-bodied teas of Darjeellng and the delicate five-flavored teas of Ceylon. It pleases the palate, and the flavor wins your favor. The Cresceiit blend tea is procurable from all storekeepers in the district.—Advt.