WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 166, 22 October 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(iCondueted by "Eileen"). SOCIAL NEWS. NEW PLYMOUTH. Last Thursday evening Mrs. .1. Hempton gave a most enjoyable bridge party at her residence in Vivian-street, tl;e prizes being won by Mrs. Fookes and Mr. S. Rennell, Amongst those present were Mrs. J. Hempton, in black crepe de chine, cream silk yoke and sleeves, veiled in black net; Mrs. Hannah, cream silk robe, corsage relieved with pale blue; Mrs. Renaud, black silk, finished with cream lace; Miss Rawson, white silk, softly finished with, cream lace; Mrs. C. 8. Rennell, rich cream satin channelise, veiled in cream embossed net; Mrs. Arthur Fookes, white silk, veiled in black silk, inset with lace insertion; Miss Hempton, saxc-hlue striped silk; Mrs. E. Gilmour, white silk, veiled in dainty white net; Miss K. Hamerton, brown chiffon taffeta, with cream lace yoke; Miss Rennell, pale blue taffeta blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. A. Jones, rich national blue plush robe, relieved with a lighter shade; Miss Wood, black velvet, finished with bands of cream lace insertion. Mrs. J. Paul entertained a few friends at bridge last Monday evening. A number of ex-pupils met together in the Brougham-street Hall last Thursday evening to honor the occasion of the completion of Mr. Dempsey's twenty-five years' service as headmaster of the Central School. Mr. Percy White occupied the chair. Short, but interesting speeches were made by Messrs Corkill, Stanley Smith, P. Hopkins, Collis, MSsdamcs Dowling and J. Harvey . The latter, on behalf of the old pupils, presented Mr. Dempsey with a silver spirit kettle, travelling bag and walking stick, all suitably inscribed. After Mr. Dempsey's return speech, three hearty cheers were given, followed by "For he's a jolly good fellow." During the evening pianoforte and vocal items were rendered by Mrs. J. Harvey, Misses F. Perry, R. Crawford, E. Clarke, R. Cottier, Hammond, F. Asher, and Hopkins (recitation), after which dancing was indulged in, Misses Brewster, Perry, Pearcciand Mrs. Moverley, respectively, presiding at the piano. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Dcni|isey, black silk, relieved with cream chiffon, riorai scarf; Mrs, Corkill looked extremely well in Mack chiffon taffeta, handsome cream Maltese lace scarf; Miss F. Perry, pretty cream silk, finished with lace; Miss Brewster, white silk, relieved with pale blue; Miss R. Clarke, primrose colored silk, cream lace berthe; Miss Ainsworth, pretty pale pink sequinned net; Mrs. Dowling, bottle-green velvet; Miss Dowling, white nruslin, with searlet roses in coiffure; Mrs. J.' Harvey, cream silk, berthe of draped chiffon; Miss S. Thompson, cream satin; Miss E. Penn, heliotrope chrystallinc* inset with cream lace; Miss K. Penn, white silk; Miss E. Penn, white muslin; Miss M. Kohn, rose-pink crepoline, with berthe of cream lace; Miss Dempsey, yellow pailette, veiled in gold beaded net'; Miss N. Dempsey, cream silk, relieved with scarlet roses; Miss R. Crawford, pale heilotrope silk, finished with bands of cream lace insertion ;,Miss A. Crawford, pale blue silk lustre; Mrs. Collis, black silk; Miss N. Collis looked well in cream crepe de chine; Miss H. Humphries, white silk Mouse, black satin skirt, etc. Never have a better company of artists been seen or more keenly appreciated as when the performance of the Hamilton, Plimmer and Denniston Co. was placed before a New Plymouth audienec last Thursday evening. I will not give an account of the individual acting, as that has already been described, but I the plot itself is so full of strong feeling,' intermingled with fascinating brightness' which is catchy and mirth-provoking. It is a charming and finished play from beginning to end, and with first-class artists to take the leading rolls, everything is made so vividly realistic. I truly feel sorry for those who missed such a theatrical treat. Amongst the audience I noticed: Misses Webster (."!) Misses Evans (3), Misses L. and S. Fitzherbert, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Heard, Misses Bedford (2), Mrs Home, Mrs. McCleland. Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. H. Davy, Misses V^ rte J" 2) ' Mrs - H " Mussel], Misses Rov (2), Misses Capel (2), Mrs. Claude Weston, Miss J. Mackay, Misses Bradbury, Mrs. Clarke, Miss M. Clarke, Mrs it Cock, Miss Snowball, Miss Fitzherbert Mrs. Les. Nolan, Miss N. Hanna, Mrs McEwan, Miss Hallett.