WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 160, 15 October 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen"). SOCIAL NEWS. FIRE BRIGADE BALL. The Fire Brigade Ball, which is an annual affair, eventuated last Wednesday in the Theatre Royal, and is looked upon hy the children or Xav Plymouth as the event of the year. Nothing else is talked about for weeks beforehand and mysterious whispers iloat around the playgrounds of the schools about the different fancy dresses they are going to wear (one must not tell even one's dearest friend; oh, children, how very quaint but extremely interesting you are!). The I hall was beautifully decorated with buntI ing, Chinese umbrellas and lanterns, making one feel a-, if one were in an Eastern bazaar . The credit, and with it a deal of praise, is due to Mr. Brookes. The supper-table, which literally groaned with all the delicacies or the season, was charmingly decorated with yellow lucerne and n..jtU!tiuni3. the handiwork of Mrs. and Miss B. Clarke. The music w.is rendered by Mrs. Wood's orchestra, while extras were played by Mrs. A. George and Misses X. Hanna, B. Clarke and F. Bedford. The wonderful management and tact of the ladies' committee, made the ball the success it was. It was headed by Mrs. JDoekrill, whose untiring energy and zeal kep; .everything going with a The committee comprised Mrs. Dockrill (president), Mrs. Tisch (Mayoress), Mesdames E. M. Smith, Coleman, iiardwicke, V. C. Bellringer, F. E. Clarke, R. Jury, W. J. White, Bach, S. Smythe, Sullivan, J. Clarke, H. H. Ford, W. Sadler, Richards, Misses B. Clarke, X. llanna and Bedford. The judges were Mesdames Glasgow, Home and Hi Russell. Amongst the fancy dresses 1 noticed:—Miss O. Paterson, "Britannia"; Miss Alma Broad, "Folly"; Miss Xora Jury, nurse; Miss Ethel Pickerell, '-Starlight. ; Miss Mona M:Cill, '\Fire"; Miss Myra Rae, gipsy; Miss Alice George, Spanish dancer; Miss Nellie Bos well, journalist; Miss Carrie O'Brien, "Aunt Sallie"; Miss Ida Gardner, "Tambourine Girl"; Miss Maud Mealy made a sweet little Spanish dancer; Miss Kathleen Healy, dainty "Little Miss MaJi'et"; Miss Violet Doughty, "England and America"; Miss Xora Maher, "Queen Alexandra"; Miss Evelyn Angus, Court page; Miss Rita Angus made a charmin," Normandy peasant; Miss Florence'Lealaiia, wedding-cake; Miss Eileen Tuohy, •■Snowdrop"; Miss Mabel Coombes, Highland lassie; Miss Xelilie Lumsden, Gipsy maid; Miss Kathleen Mander, "Little Dame Crump; Miss Thelma O'Brien, "Buttercups and daisies'; Miss Evelyn George, shepherdess; Miss Rosie Danks, "Weldon's Journal"; Miss Mary Kivell made a dainty Dutch maiden; Miss Gladys Kivell, Mahomedan; 'Miss Amy Allan, "Grandpa's Darling"; Miss Maud Smith, "Butterfly-catcher"; Miss Ena Prior, spider-web; Miss H. Moon, teddy bear;' Miss Lily Thorne, "Arum Lily"; Miss Stella Thorne, "American Eagle"; Miss Winnie Thome, "Daisy"; Miss Irene Parker, "Egg-preserver"; Miss Doreen Healy, Dutch girl; Miss Elsie Callaghan, nurse; Miss Selia Bellringer made a charming "Polly, put the Kettle on ; Miss Grace Clarke, washerwoman; Miss Hilda Jury, Highland lassie; Master Percy Drinkwater, Maori; Master Sydney Drink water, a London sweep; Master Leo Kendall, Guy Fawkes; Master Eric Kendall, "Dr. Dick"} Master Roy Ken-' dall boxer (Johnson); Master Gerald Webster, Master Percy Johnston, Master Cecil Wmsen, cadet; Master Ernest Way clown; Master Clarice O'Brien, "Richard Arnst"; Mateter Timothy Thorne, swagman; Master Hillon Bellringer, "Napoleon"; Master Jack Clarke, "Lord Nelson." Amonst the ladies were: Miss Brewster, pale pink crepe de chine, finished with Valenciennes lace Miss 0. Bullot, pretty white muslin, with pale blue belt.

Miss Loveridge, cream silk. Miss Fen ton, rose pink silk, finished terie " ° f o°W" se quinnecl passemenMiss F. Fenton* cream chiffon taffeta. Mrs. Southall, wine-colored velvet relieved with cream filet net. ' Miss A. Avery, black chiffon taffeta cream berth®, slashed with pale blue Mrs. Hanna, blact satin. Miss Hanna, turquoise blue silk. Miss N. Hanna, cream muslin. Miss T. Brown, cream silk. Miss J. Mackay, cream lace over pale green silk foundation. s - p aul, black chiffon taffeta. Miss Cunningham, cream net blouse, black silk skirt.

Mrs. Percy Webster, heliotrope-striped eol.enne, corsage finished with silversequinned passementerie. Miss Bedford, white muslin. Miss ID. Bedford, cream silk Miss o. Mackay, pale blue pailette. ' Mrs. S. Cottier, Mrs. J. Avery Mrs. Doekrill, black satin, relieved with cream lace. Mrs Sullivan, pale blue silk blouse, dark skirt. ' Miss Snowball, cream silk. N. and M. Snowball, white musMrs. Roberts, cream silk. Mrs. Angus, pale blue silk, finished with cream lace. Mrs Kivell, cream silk and lace blouse, dark skirt. Miss A. Roberts, claret-colored silk cream lace berthe. ' Mrs. Penn, iblue pailette, front panel profusely tucked.- F Miss E. Penn, cream satin, silver-se-qumned berthe. (Miss N. Clarke, cream chiffon taffeta. Miss Jury looked well in black velvet cream lace berthe. ' Miss Pearce, pale green silk, with pink roses relieving corsage. Miss B. Clarke, rose pink crystalline, j deep berthe of cream lace. : Mss Eva Jury, pretty shell-pink crystalline, corsage softly finished with cream ! lace. Misses H. and W. Bennett, white muslins respectively. , Mrs. L. Webster, pretty eau de nil crepe de chine. L

.Miss W. Webster, pale bine chrystalline. j I .Miss S. Fitzherbert, ruby-colored velvet, real lace berthe. Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. D. Berry gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Williams (Taihape), who is paying a visit to New Plymouth. The guessing competition was won by Miss Bedford (first) and Miss Mabel Evans (second), while Mrs. Percy WVbsier played some charming pianoforte selections. Mrs. Berry n ceived her guests in a cream silk "and lace blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Berry, pretty pale blue and whitestriped muslin, tucked sleeves, cream lace yoke; Miss M. Berry, cream silk; (Mrs. L. Williams looked extremely well in a pale blue eolienne, folded bodice, finished with cream lace and black velvet ribbon; Mrs. F. Carthew, navy blue costume, brown hat, swathed with deep red roses; Mrs. Percy Webster, grey check Russian costume, hat swathed with pale blue j Paisley scarf; Mrs. Cruickshank, cream i and navy-striped tweed costume, hat finished with saxe-blue silk; Miss Bedford, prunelle-colored princess rob, hat en suite; Miss B. Evans, navy coat and skirt, hat relieved with pink roses; Mrs. • Clem Webster, grey check Russian cos- ; tume, white straw hat finished with large , black silk bow; Miss F. Evans, green , coat and skirt, hat swathed with pink roses and black satin ribbon; Miss M. \ Evans, peacock blue costume, toque en ! am..; Mrs. Paul, black cloth Russian cos- [ tume, relieved with ■ ".ick and cream but- , tons; 'Mrs. P. Laws,a, bottle-green coat \ and skirt, black picture hat; Mrs. j Shields, i2;reen costume, brown hat; Mrs. l Leslie Webster, green coat and skirt, black hat, with feathers. HAWERA NOTES. '*

The children's fancy 'dress carnival came off in the Dominion rink on Monday evening. The buikling was prettily decorated with flags. The Hawera Borough Band played throughout the evening. A goodly number of young folk, exquisitely dressed, were present, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as also did the parents and friends who thronged the building to watch the fun. The prizes were as follows:—Bestdressed girl, Little Miss Linley Douglas 1, Miss Raine 2; Most original dress, Miss Elodie Marmont 1, Miss Olive Jury 2; best boy's dress, Master Buckley 1, Master Chadwick 2; original boy's dress, Master Claude Parsons 1, Master Coleman 2. Special prizes were given by 'Messrs Muir, Pearce, Parsons, Goodson, Bastie, and W. P. Ross. Best skater under six, Master C. Parsons; best girl skater under 12, Miss Grant; best boys, Masters Bailey and Graham; best .girl skater over 12, Miss Tottie Chadwick. Two little girls, Misses .Scott, received a special prize for their quaint dresses. The potato race was won by Master Percy Bailey. The most striking dresses were Miss Linley Douglas, old English Court dress; Miss Tottie Chadwick, Indian maid; Miss Edie Chadwick, Spanish dancer; Miss Raine, gipsy; Miss I. Purser, girl scout; Miss Elodie Marmont, English and New Zealand Christmas; Master Chadwick, Maori chief; Master Parsons, doctor; Miss Ruby Grant, milkmaid; Miss Mollie Cummane, nurse; Miss I. Cummane, woman; Master Stewart Cummane, amateur pedestrian; Master G. Graham, King-'s jester; Master Bob Appleyard, huntsman; Miss 0. Jury, Spanish dancer; Miss Tong, tambourine; 'Miss R, Goodson, old English; Misses A. and Lily Scott, old English ladies; Master Grant, negro; Master Bailey, instructor; Master B. Douglas, old tramp; Master Buckley, "Bonnie Prince Charlie"; Miss Fof Jury, lady of Japan; Master Parnngton, Chinaman; Master Burrell, *.' Boy Blue"; Miss Marjorie Huggins made a charming great-grandmother; WHile Huggins, milkmaid; Master Joe Coleman, parcel; Master Chadwick, footballer; Master Goodson, stockman; Master Purser, footballer.