WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 172, 29 October 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by '• Eileen"). SOCIAL NEWS. NEW PLYMOUTH. At the Theatre lloyal next Wednesday and Thursday (Nov. 3 and 4) the New Plymouth amateurs intend staging Alfred Collier's popular comedy opera, "Dorothy,'' and with Mi*? Olive Buckman as leading lady, one ij prepared to accept, with such an excellent guarantee, the assurance of its success. Miss Buckman is ably supported by Miss Fenton (Lydia Hawthorne, Dorothy's cousin). The other parts are in the capable hands of Miss Mabel Clarke (Phyllis Tuppett), Miss Loris Fitzherbert (Mrs. Privett Squire, Bantam's housekeeper), and Mrs. Southall (Lady Betty). The' parts of Geoffrey Wilder and Harry Sherwood are in the excellent hands (one could almost say professional) of Mr. J. H. Rowe (Inglewood) and Mr. Ernest Clarke. To Mr. Easther is given the part of "Lurcher," which might well have been written for him, so professionally does he portray the part. Mr. B. McEwen will represent Tom Strutt, Mr. Leon McIsaac Squire Bantam, and Mr. T. Southall .John Tuppett (innkeeper). Miss Olive Buekman will wear several very dainty confections, I believe. In the first act a chic frock of cream Oriental silk, braided with violet silk and finished with dainty muslin apron. In the Court scene a charming maize-colored satin, with paniers of pale blue, front panel prettily sequinned. Miss Fenton will wear a dainty grey Oriental satin in the first act, with shoes and stockings en suite; also a charming apple-green satin, with rose-pink silk paniers.

Mrs. Southall, pale grey Oriental satin, with paniers of pale pink, front panel of cream lace. Miss Mabel Clarke, in the marriage scene, will be robed in a charming confection of soft cream sequinned net over a satin foundation, edged with chiffon and satin bebe ribbon. Her two bridesmaids (Miss Vera Snowball and Miss A. Roberts) will wear very pretty cream satin frocks. Miss Mamie Snowball, and Miss Gilbert, as pages, will also wear pale blue satin, with white picture hats, swathed with ostrich feathers. Mrs. Claude Weston entertained the members of the G.F.S. at afternoon tea on Thursday afternoon. It took the form of a Liberty sewing bee. The coloring of the silks, cords, etc., kindly provided by the hostess, were simply exquisite, and the designs quickly manipulated and embroidered by the* many deft workers will naturally show splendid results. The articles worked were mainly pin-cushions, which are to form a stall at the bazaar to be held in St. Mary's Hall on November 10. Mrs. Johns last Thursday evening entertained a number of young friends at a musical evening. Amongst those pre- ! sent were: Misses Evans (3), Miss Blundell, Miss Roy (3), Miss Leatham. Mrs.'F. Basham (Eltham) is on a visit to her friends in New Plymouth. Miss St. George is the guest of Mrs. Douglas, New Plymouth. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have returned from attending the Synod at Auckland.

Miss Fitzherbert, who has been visiting her friends in the Wairarapa district, returned home on Wednesday, accompanied by Miss B. Cormae (Carterton). Miss Standish, who has been visiting .her friends in Auckland for some months', returns home by the mail train to-ni<*ht (Saturday). " Mr. and Mrs. Lennon have gone on a visit to Christchurch. iliss Medline Evans, of ihe nursin°staff of the Wellington Public Hospitaf, will spend the next fortnight with her parents, Rev. F. G. and Mrs. Evans, in; New Plymouth.

"MORAL TEACHING" Following is a selection from Mr. Coleman Phillips' proffered adwce to school children. Mr. Phillips wishes such advice to be placarded on school walls:— It is easy to be good if you only try. An enraged eye deforms the face. Industry is a golden precept; own a little garden plot. Hatred is conquered bv love; try it. An obstinate boy does not hold opinions; they hold him. • You cannot deceive time by altering the clock. c Have no fear, for God is here. Strong drink helpeth no one. Never run into debt. Be yourself; ape no greatness. A good farthing is b.iter than a bad sovereign. Conquer the stingy with a gift, the liar with the truth; only cowards lie. Respect your teachers, who are your best friends. Do not touch wine: you are better without it. The world globes itself into a drop of dew. Virtue is real; morality certain. Virtue is not distant. Wish to be virtuous, and, Io! it is at hand. When you are sick, have no fear; say, "I shall soon be well again"; and you wili get well. | Be cheerful and happv. The world': grows better year by year. The chart contains many other maxims and precepts, a series being allotted for each standard.