WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 201, 3 December 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). LOCAL .SOCIETY NEWS. A Social.—Last Tuesday evening in St. Mary's Hall the associates of the G.F.S. gave a most enjoyable "At Home," which took the form of music and guessing the latter being very amusing. Amongst tho.se present were: Mrs. Claude Weston, pale blue and pink I floral voile, cream tucked silk yoke, I wfith draped skirt; Mrs. Cook, black ami) white embroidered muslin; Miss ■God'-! frey, biscuit colored voile, cream tucked silk yoke, finished with blue and pink floral guimpe; Miss Bedford, white muslin; Miss 1). Bedford, cream silk; Miss Taylor, white muslin, tucked and embroidered; Miss Arden, pale pink muslin 1 ; Miss Dowling, pale blue muslin, cream lace yoke, slashed with black velvet; Miss Harrison, white muslin, bodlice profusely tucked; Miss F. Wood, white embroidered muslin; Miss M. Thompson, pale heliotrope muslin, white embroidered yoke; Mrs. H. Fookes, tussore silk, finished \ytli cream lace amel natty blue buttons; Mrs. H. Davy, cream silk; Miss Davy (Auckland), white muslin; Mrs. J. Harvey, cream silk, saxe blue ceinture; Mrs. Carter, white muslin; Miss Crawford, white mus- , tin; Mrs. Freetli, black silk with lace blouse; Mrs. W. Baker, black and white muslin; Miss. W. Webster, cream voile, with silk blouse; Mrs.. Kyngdon, black silk, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. Paton, white muslin; Mrs. Glasgow, brown taffeta, with cream tyce yoke; Miss Matthews, white muslin; Mrs. Skinner, slate grey taffeta, finished with black lace; Miss Sl>inner, white muslin; Miss Wilson, grey muslin, tucked cream silk yoke; Mrs. W. Newman, black silk, cream lace -yoke; Miss Percy-Smith, e.reani sil'k; Mrs. Baker, black silk; Miss L. Brown, white muslin; Miss M. Glasgow, white muslin; Miss G. Bewley, white muslin; Miss B. Evans, cream silk; Miss F. Evans, white embroidered muslin; Miss M. Evans, cream embroidered silk. Euchre Party.—A most enjoyable time was spent at Mrs. 11. Davy's, when the hostess entertained a number" of young people a.t euchre, Wednesday evenin. The prizes were won by Miss W. Webster (first), Miss N. Hanna. (booby). Miss Mills won the drawing competition. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Davy, cream silk; Miss Davy, white muslin, heliotrope ceinture; Miss Carter, cream silk; Miss Thompson, cream sifl'k, Miss M. Thompson, heliotrope muslin; Miss L. Webster, pale blue voile; Miss W. Webster, cream voile, tucked and insertiioned; Misses Roy (2), white minim; Miss Crawford, cornflower bin;: voile, trimmed with cream lace and velvet ribbon; Misses Hanna (2), white muslin; Miss Mills, white muslin; Miss P. Crawford, cream silk; Misses Bedford (2), white muslin; Miss Weir, wlii:c muslin. The Show.—The Taranaki Agricultural Society held their annual show last Wednesday and Thursday, and the second day, commonly known as People's Day, turned out simply beautiful, the atmosphere cooled ami softened with a light southerly breeze. But although most of the ladies wore the latest creations in frocks, I am unable to give a detailed account of them owing to the dense crowd. Amongst those on the lawn I noticed: Mrs. Claude Weston, a lovely costume of pale petunia cloth, coat and skirt, tulle hat swathed with roses; Miss M. Clarke, white embroidered muslin, dark green hat wreathed with shaded violet roses; Mrs. Mackay, grey coat a«d skirt, bonnet ensuite; Miss Mackay, slate grey costume, chip straw toque to correspond; Miss 0. Mackay, white embroidered muslin, violet hat; Miss Leatham, white muslin, hat swathed with pale blue Liberty sca»f; Miss Maginnity (Nelson,), white linen costume, black and white hat; Miss Blundell,' white muslin, hat finished with pale pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Percy Webster looked well in wliiite embroidered muslin, hat wreathed with lovely pink roses, Miss Cunningham, pale heliotrope costume, black hat; Mrs. J. Paul, pastel blue eoline with cream lace vest trimmed with black velvet, ecru colored straw toque relieved with pink roses; ilrs, Clem Webster, white muslin, black and wiluite hat; Mrs. Clemow looked well in a cornflower blue linen costume, black feathered toque; Miss Weir, white muslin, black and white hat with pale pink roses; Miss A. Crawford, cornflower blue linen coat and skirt, pretty black hat, lined with blue silk and trimmed witli pink roses; Mrs. Phil Wright (Dunedin) looked charming in a putty colored cloth costume, reseda green hat trimmed with velvet bows and shaded violet .roses; Mrs. H. Stocker, white muslin, black and white hat; Miss Bedford, white embroidered muslin, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Miss D. Bedford, white Persian lawn, white' hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Buekman, white muslin, ecru colored hat with pink roses; Miss P. WMttoii', sage green linen, putty colored liat with ishaded chrysanthemums; Miss Sturtevant, white muslin, Tuscan hat; Miss Jackson, blue linen costume, navy blue hat with pale pink roses; iffisa Tiirnbull, pale blue and Mute, Tuscan hat with loops of black velvet ribbon and pale-pink roses; Mrs. Smith, very smart light green costume, black feathered hat (her friend wore a stylish putty colored costume, hat lined with pink and relieved with pink roses); Mrs. Glasgow, white muslin, black hat; Miss M. Glasgow, pale pink muslin; Miss B. Evans, white muslin, black hat lined with pale blue; Miss M. Evans, white silk, black and pale blue hat; Mrs. Frank Orbel'l, white linen costume braded with black, black feathered hat (heir friend wore a smart black chiffon taffeta, hat ensuite); Miss D. Roy, rose pink linen costume, black liat; Miss G. Iloy, cornflower blue linen, hat relieved with .tiny pink roses; Mrs. Matthews, dove grey costume, black toque; Mrs. J. Avery,' black bonnet, relieved with cream roses; Miss Avery, pretty white embroidered muslin, black feathered hat; Miss Healy, white muslin, pretty white hat lined with pale blue and trimmed with pinik roses and black velvet bows; Miss Blyth, tussore silk, hat with large black bows; Miss Emery, white muslin, hat with large saxe blue silk bows; Miss E. Bay ley, water-cress colored linen costume, with a magyar effect, daa'k green chip straw hat, relieved with black;

J Mrs. Penn, biscuit colored silk, putty colored hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Alexander, biscuit colored costume, faced with Black, ecru colored hat, trimmed with black bows; airs. Birdling, heliotrope striped linen, burnt straw hat, wreathed with black cherries and green leaves; Miss Birdiling, white muslin, hat lined and trimmed, with saxe blue -silk Mrs. Gunson, brown striped costume, white hat; Miss (Hall, white muslin, hat swathed with pale pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Miss Rennell, white muslin, white tulle hat, 'finished with pale pink hydra nI geas; Miss G. Morey, cream muslin, white linen hat; Miss .Standish, cinnamon brown linen coat and skirt, ecru colored hat with cream ami' brown chiffon trimming; Mrs. Staples, white muslin, black hat with pink and red rosesc; Mais. Carthew, stylish cinnamon brown charmeuse, cream lace vest, burnt straw hat with pale pink roses and black velvet bows; Mrs. Huteheir, blue and pink floral muslin, black hat; Mrs. Schnackenberg, cream costume, dainty pale blue coat, pale blue chiffon hat, relieved with pink roses and forget-me-nots; Miss Marks, smart cornflower blue linen coat and skirt, ecru colored halt with pale blue paisley silk crown; Miss Roy, white linen black hat; Mrs. Ellis, dove grey costume, burnt straw liat, with pale pink roses; Miiss Stanford, peacock blue costume, black hat; Mrs. Banks (Cambridge) looked well in a tussore coat and skirt, smart hat with pink and prunnel colored roses; Mrs." C. Maeklon (Auckland), pretty dove grey costume, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. S. Rennell, white embroidered muslin, burnt straw hat with pink roses and black velvet ribbon; Mrs. R. Cock, water-cress colored linen, faced w/iith black, black hat with white feathers; Miss Taylor, champagne colored voile, hat wreathed ivith pale pink roses; Miss Campbell, perri winkle blue linen, hat finished with black silk bows; M'iss • Roberts looked well in a crush strawberry costume, cream silk yoke, black hat with pink roses; Miss S. Bennett, rich Liberty sil'k, with gold guimpe trimming, pretty crush strawberry hat, trimmed with roses. PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss C. Maeklon, of Auckland, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. Teed, New Plymouth. Miss Webstar, Xew Plymouth, is on a short visit to her sister, Mrs. R. Lusk, Parnell: a preparatory trip before the former's wedding, which eventuates early in January. Miss Davy, -w\o has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. 0. Davy, New Plymouth, leaves oil Monday *for her home in Auckland. On the 7th inst. a Mo:s. Bewley. accompanied by Mrs. C'. Webster, Missos W. Webster, Maginniity, L. Fitzherbert, Be-.vley, and McCormack, journey to the Mountain cottage, where they intend re- •! ir.a'hiiig for a fortnight. Messrs. i Lnth i'.i!, Standish, and Blundell are joining the ' party at beginning, of the second week. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Iver.r, formerly of f this place, and now of Wanganui, have I left for a trip to Australia and Tas-' I mania. A WAITARA LETTER For the opening of the Horticultural Sihow the weather was perfect. There ■was a splendid display of cut flowers, beautifully arranged. Roses and sweet peas were most prominent. The floral decorations and the decorated tables were a great centre of interest. Anions those present I noticed: —Mrs. Townsend, grey striped voile dress and black toque, with jet trimmings: Mrs. Buchanan, white lace blouse, navy skirt, brown hat; Mrs. W. Noswortliy, white embroidery costunre, green hat; Mrs. S. Wyllie, floral dress, with pink trimmings, cream hat witih pink roses; Mrs. Ford, cream dress, black hat; Mrs. Scott, white embroidery blouse, green skirt, cream picture hait; Mrs. T. Wyllie, black and white dress, black hat; Mrs. Badlev, lilac; costume, black hat; Mrs. Lund, white silk blouse, black skirt, black picture hat; Mrs; Harrison, white muslin blouse, navy skirt, cream hat with roses; Mrs. Foreman, grey striped voile, black (hat; Mrs. H.' Joli, green costume, black hat; Mrs. E. Wickham, white linen costume, black and white tet; Mrs. Lepper. black and white striped costume, green hat, Paisley scarf; Mrs. Vaughnn, .white embroidery dress, crush rose belt, big straw hat; crush rose scarf; Mrs. Tate, brown striped wile-, brown hait; Mrs. McGuinnes;. black lustre costume, black hat; Mrs. Grimstone, white embroiderv dress, white linen hat, trimmed with Paisley scarf; 'Mrs. E. Bayly, grey costume, navy hat; Mrs. Stubbs, prunella costume, with black trimmings, black hat, with roses to match; Mrs. Edward Knight, white mus-" lin dress, heliotrope hat witih feathers; Mrs. Bent, black dress, black' hat; Mrs. Worthittgjton, blue striped erepon dress, straw hat; Mrs. Lawrence, grey erepon dress, black hait; Mrs. Ashton, red striped hobble costume, big black velvet hat trimmed with red cherries; Miss Gilbert, white muslin dress, pale blue hat; Miss M. Gilbert, white muslin dress, blue and cream hat, with roses; Miss Pearce, .browm silk muslin, brown hat; "Miss Bayly, white dress, cream straw hat; Miss B. Bayly, white muslin dress, straw hat; Miss Lawrence, brown striped dress, white liat with scarf; Miss Stubbs, cream tussore silk dress, cream hat with pink I roses; Miss .Stoddart, cream lustre dress, black picture hat; Miss B. Stoddart, brown Iholland, cream tussore hat with Paisley scarf; 'Miss Jenkins, biscuit-col-ored,voile, trimmed with lace, black scarf and picture hat; Miss Wells, white muslin, cream straw hat.