WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 183, 12 November 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen.")

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS, i Last Saturday the Now Plymouth Lawn Tennis an-! Croquet' Club opened their season in glorious weather,' although the atmosphere was somewhat chilly, thus preventing the ladies appearing in their summer apparel, which one always expects to see on these auspicious occasions. Dainty afternoon tea was served by the ladies' committee. .

Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Claude Weston, grey linen costume, pretty putty coloured toque relieved with scarlet berries; Mrs. H. Stocker, white muslin, ecru coloured hat trimmed with black cherries and velvrt ribbon; Miss 0. White, heliotrope linen, hat trimmed with large black bows; Mrs. Brewster, navy costume, green hat: Mrs. Home, black coat and skirt, vieux rose crinoline straw toque; Miss Mnnro, lettuce green linen, heliotrope toque; Mrs. T. Southall, pretty white embroidered muslin, green straw hat lined with black and trimmed with pink roses; Miss Hallett, white linen coat and skirt, faced cornflowers, black and white toque; Miss R; ece-Mogss, black and white costume, hat trimmed with red roses; Mrs. Walker, pretty violet costume, black feathered hat; Miss Campbell, green tweed coat and skirt, hat with larse black bows; Mrs. Walker, brown costume, trimmed with gold guimpe. burnt straw hat with pink roses: Miss Kyngdon, pretty cream silk, hat swathed with pale pink roses; Miss R. Clarke, seagreen linen, black sailor hat; Miss Blunde'l, sage green coat and skirt, hat trimmed with pale pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Miss Gapper, reseda gr ?n costume, pale grey hat; Mrs. ,To!'-=. saxe blue rostume, finished with cream pretty toque to correspond: Mrs. Cartliew, (sen), black coat

and skirt, toque relieve;! with pink roses; Mrs. Lyson, greni coat and skirt, black and white hat with pink roses; Mrs. Smith, .jreen coat and skirt, hat to match; Mrs. Fookes, white muslin, hat with large black bows; Mrs. Evans, navy blue serge braided with black, hat swathed with liberty scarf; Miss B. Evans, navy costume, straw hat with loops of navy ribbon; Mrs. F. Carthew, brown costume, cream hat with dark red roses; Miss Taverndale, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. Balharry, pale blue floral muslin, burnt straw hat with pink and green floral scarf; Mrs. E. J. Carthew, black coat and skirt with silk facings, cream hat with shaded brown and cream roses; Miss W. Webster, cornflower blue linen, hat with pale pink roses and black velvet ribbon; Miss D. Roy, white insertioned muslin, pretty, black hat swathed with tiny pink roses and black tulle; Miss Dempsey, eream silk, black hat wreathed with forget-me-nots; Miss Hanna, golden brown costume cream lace vest, hat to match; Miss N. Hanna, navy costume, relieved with cream, brown hat; Mrs. Paul, heliotrope cashmere de soie trimmed with black lace insertion, black toque; Miss Mackay, Mack costume, burnt straw hat trimmed with black velvet ribbon; Mrs Atkinson, black striped costume, white silk yoke veiled in black lace, hat finished with gold guimpe; Mrs. Kynsdon, green costume, black hat; Miss Maginnity (Nelson), dainty white silk, pale pink hat with black daisies; Mrs Atkinson, pale 'blue linen, hat swathed with Liberty scarf; Miss F. McAllum, white linen eoa'tj and skirt, pretty hat swathed with pale, blue; Mrs. Bewley, pale blue and white striped muslin, ■jrecn hat with red and brown shaded roses; Miss Turnbull, blue and white striped muslin, ecru coloured hat with pink roses and black velvet bows; Miss E. Barley, pretty lettuce green linen, smart hat of coarse straw; Miss F. Jackson, cornflower blue linen coat and skirt, green hat finished with blue figured ribbon; Mrs. Saxton, reseda green cashmere de soie costume, lace vest finished with flowered guimpe, black hat; Miss G. Shaw, grey linen, pale blue buttons, pale blue and black hat; Mrs. Guy Shaw, navy costume, moss green hat; Mrs. Alec McDairmid, pale bluevoile, cream lace yoke, very pretty saxe blue hat lined with pale blue silk and trimmed with ospreys; Mrs. Rollo, mole coloured coat and skirt, pretty vieux rose hat with ospreys; Miss Gwen Bewley, pale heliotrope, cluck hat with pale pink roses; Mrs Sturtivant, cream mousselline de soie moss green ceinture, cream hat wreathed with tulle and tiny eream roses; Mrs. P. Whitton, white embroidered muslin, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Walter Bayly, tussore silk, faced with saxe blue, black hat with red roses; Miss L. Brown, navy blue costume, black hat with red roses; Miss Grant, peacock blue, cream lace bolero, black hat; Mrs. Rundle, navy blue costume, green toque with red and pink roses; Miss 0. Mackay, mauve linen costume, pretty hat wreathed with violet and black anemones; Mrs. Leatham, white siik, biscuit coloured hat with pale blue floral scarf; 'Mrs. J. Harvey, white linen, hat with pink sweet peas; Miss Hall, grey check tweed, violet hat; Miss Skinner, black) and white costume, white hat with large | black bows; Miss D. Simpson, pale blue, muslin, hat looped with national bluei velvet ribbon; Miss G. Roy. cornflowerj blue linen, black hat wreathed with pinkroses; Miss Cormack (Carterton), dainty white embroidered muslin, putty colored hat with pink roses; Mrs. Peiin, white muslin, cream hat trimmed with black cherries and velvet ribbon. On Thursday afternoon, in St. Mary's Hall, the Rev.'F. G. Evans. Vicar, opened the annual sale of work in aid of the 1 baekblocks mission. There was a goodj attendance, and splendid business was, done.

Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. F. 0. Evans, black voile costume trimmed with jet passementerie, violet toque; Mrs. W. Bayly, cream costume, faced with black, petunia colored hat; Miss G. Boy, cornflower blue linen coat and skirt, hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs \Y. Skinner, cream costume with black lace bolero and silken sash, black feathered hat; Miss Skinner, white muslin; Miss Ahier, white linen coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Leatham, ■heliotrope linen, hat swathed with silk

tlio same shade; f iss Maginnity (Nelson), tussore silk, ; Teen hat with pink 'roses; Mrs. Tknvley, : renm costume, [black hat: Mrs. Turiibu!!, black; Miss | Turnhnl!, rose pink linen, Tuscan hat I with pink roses and loor- of black vel-j I vet ribbon: Mr-. G. Wl'V (Hawera).i I pale heliotrope limn, pre; hat to cor- ' respond; Mrs.' P",il. pal ■ heliotrope floral muslin, black toque swathed with white ami heliotrope silk; Miss Kyii-'- ' don, tussore silk, pale blue ccintuve. Tuscan hat with cream roses ind black velvet rlbboji: V.;s. 11. Ru-sell, pale reseda green costume, ir.oss gp'en hat with sprays of lilac; Mrs. Butl'T, pale heliotrope muslin, iwvy hat with pink roses; .Miss W. Websijr. white muslin; Mrs. JW. Xewman, pale salmon pink linen coat j and skirt braided with black, black feathered toque; Mrs. W. Webster, black jcostuni". pretty cornflower blue bonnet; | Mrs. S. Griffiths, cream costume, Tuscan hat swathed with a cream and pale blue ! floral scarf; Mrs. Hughes, white linen leoat and skirt, green toque finished with I pink roses; Miss Burton (Dunedinl, white linen costum". Tuscan hat with large loops of black silk ribbon; Mrs. Paton, grey costume, pretty pale green hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Home, cream costume and tussore coat, dainty vieux rose hat trimmed with tiny pink roses. Mrs. Johns gave another of her musical evenings on Wednesday evening, which was th;n-ou'.\; ! y onjoved. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Johns, pale heliotrope mu-' • trimmed with, violet velvet and bul '.-; Mrs, G":>per, cream silk and lac blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Gai)per, dainty "tc chiffon robe; Miss Evans, pretty ' - 1 voile with berthe of real lace; Miss B. Evans, eream silk; Miss Leatham. perriwinkle blue striped silk voile, trimmed with cream lace and black velvet ribbon; Miss Maginnitv. cream voile finished with cream silk arid bands of silk; Mrs. Armitage, black silk; Mrs. HVnrd, princesse robe of sa..e blue cashmere de soie, eream lace yoke, trimmed with floral guimpe; Miss Standish, rose pink voile; Miss Roy, cream silk; Miss Warren, white muslin; Mrs. Haworth, peacock blue velvet, trimmed with real lace; Miss Thomas, white embroidered muslin; Miss I Taylor- white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Hanmh, white silk. . | Mrs. Turnbiill gave a most c lovable bridge party last Wednesday evening in "honor of her guest Miss G.* White (Hawera). Amongst those present were: Misses Webster, Blundell, Brewster, E. Bayley, V. Kirkby, and Messrs Stow, Easther, E. Bayley, S. Burgess, Freeman, F. Robertson, and J. Morton. Mrs. Fletcher, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. James Paul. New Plymouth. Mrs. Fletcher, on her return home to Wellington from Auckland, spent a few days with Mrs. R. Cruickshank, New Plymouth. : Miss Clarice Buckman, Xew Plymouth, left last week for Sydney, where she is to join Mr. J. C. Williamson's Company. Mrs. Fitzherbert returned last week from Wellington. Miss Alice Hempton, Xew Plymouth, leaves on the 15th inst. for a trip to Sydney. Miss G. White, of Hawera, is the guest of Mrs. Turnbiill, Xew Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Home, left on Tuesday for their home in Shanghai. Mrs. Benbow's many friends will be glad to learn that her baby boy, whose life has been despaired of for some time, is now making progress towards recovery under the skilful treatment of the hospital medical and nursing staffs.