WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 207, 10 December 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). SOCIAL NEWS NEW PLYMOUTH. Afternoon Tea.—Last Tuesday, Mrs. S. Medley gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea in honor of Mrs. Phif Wright (Dunedin). Vocal items were rendered by 'Misses R. Crawford, Blundell, I. Taylor and Capper (Temuka). Mrs. Medley received her guests in a pale blue chrystalline, cream lace yoke, slashed with black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Phil. Wright looked charming in a cream crepe princess robe, finished with bands of black velvet ribbon, reseda green hat, swathed with shaded roses; Mrs. Palmer,' cornflower blue coat and: skirt, white chip hat with pink roses; Mrs. Webster; Mrs. H. Stacker looked well in pale blue Sicilian cloth, with cream lace yoke; Miss Standish, dainty white embroidered muslin with beaded strappings threaded with black velvet ribbon, white straw hat bound with black and wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Bedford, white lace insertioned muslin, burnt straw hat with shaded pink roses; Miss Brown, tussore silk, black chip straw hat with red and pink roses; Miss Brewster, dainty white lace insertioned muslin, navy hat; Miss Mclvellar, white linen costume; Miss Blundell, white muslin, chijT straw hat with pink roses and blacik velvet ribbon; Miss Evans, tussore silk, burnt straw and navy hat; Miss F. Evans, white muslin, black hat lined with heliotrope silk and trimmed with loops of heliotrope ribbon; Miss Taylor looked well in biscuit colored linen coat and skirt, white hat with pink, white and red clovers; Miss R. Crawford, smart white linen costume, white chip straw hat with pink and blue qonvolvuli; Miss Hanna, white insertioned muslin hat finished with loops of black silk ribbon; Miss N. Hanna, pale blue and white muslin, with cream lace of yoke, piped with black burnt straw hat trimmed with black silk ribbon; Miss Roy, white linen coat and skirt, pretty white hat, wreathed/with pale pink roses; Miss Penn, cream muslin, ecru colored hat trimmed with pale pink roses; Miss Kirk*y, lettuce green striped linen, faced with a slightly darker shade, biscuit-colored crinoline straw hat; Miss S. Capel, white muslin, black and white tulle hat; Miss Gapper, white muslin, Tuscan hat trimmed with black silk; Miss Fookes, white muslin hat, trimmed with blue silk bows; Miss A. Hempton, green floral muslin, moss green hat, trimmed with pink roses; Miss J. Lewis, vieux rose linen, burnt straw and vieux rose hat. Horticultural Show —ln the Theatre Royal last Thursday the New Plymouth Horticultural iS'ociety held their annual show, which was a great success, the sweet peas and carnations being a specialty. In the decorated table class there were Sixteen entries. The first prize was won by Mrs. Wallach, a pretty violet table; the second, Mrs. J. H. Frethey, scarlet flowers; while Mrs. N. Allen and Miss Matthews tied for third honors. The decorated mantelpiece was won by Miss J. Curtis, the flowers being red, white and pink ramblers. Miss Kirkby came second with gaillardias and cori. Amongst those there, I noticed Mrs. S. Orbell, who looked handsome in black and violet floral hat; Miss P. Whitton, white muslin, violet hat; Miss Godfrey grey costume, black hat; 'Miss C. Macklow (Auckland), white muslin, dainty vieux rose hat, trimmed with valencienne lace; Mrs. J. Paul, grey muslin, trimmed with lace insertion, black and white toque; Mrs. H. Stocker, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. Clem Webster, linen costume, black hat; Mrs. P. Webster, white lace insertioned muslin, burnt straw hat, . with large pink roses; Mrs. P. Lawson, navy costume, white hat with cornflow- , ers; Misses Bedford (2), cream costumes; 1 Mrs. Wright, navy costume, burnt straw hat, wreathed with cherries; Miss H, Humphries, white muslin; Miss A. Avery, periwinkle blue" linen costume, burnt straw hat, with pink roses; Misses Hanna (2); Miss McKellar; Mrs. Morrison, grey costume, toque en suite; Miss M. Clarke, white muslin, coarse straw hat, trimmed with shaded roses; iher friend wore pale pink check muslin, black hat with cerise bows; Mrs. J. Paton, grey costume, pretty pale heliotrope hat; Miss Standish, brown linen coat and skirt, brown hat with' tulle trimmings; Mrs. Dockrill, black; Mrs. Walker; Misses Evans (2), Miss I. Taylor, Mrs. Hannah, white muslin, hat wreathed with red and pink roses.

Afternoon Tea.—Mrs. Medley gave another charming afternoon tea, which eventuated yesterday afternoon, but this time for married ladies only. Vocal items were rendered by Mesdames Johns, J. Harvey, Cruickshank and ■ P. Webster. The hostess received in pale blue costume, prettily finished with cream lace and black velvet ribbon bands; Mrs. Phil Wright (Dunedin), dark blue princess costume, trimmed with narrow black ribbon, pretty white hat with black silk trimmings and wreathings of purple pansies; Mrs. F. Webster, | black; Mrs. Palmer, cornflower blue linen white hat, with pink roses; Mrs. H. » Stocker, pale blue crepe; Mrs. Percy . Lawson, white lace insertioned muslin, . pretty white hat, massed with corn- , flowers; iMrs. Oruiokshank, white and ■ black striped linen costume, burnt straw . hat with black bows; Mrs. Percy Webster, heliotrope, striped eolienne over glace foundation, black teat lined with pale blue and trimmed with black fea-' thers; Mrs. Clem Webster, cream costume, pretty violet hat; 'Mrs. Spencer, pale pink linen, black hat; Mrs. F. Carthevv, vieux rose linen, black feathered hat; Miss H. Humphries, black silk; Mrs. Walker, brown and red shot silk, burnt straw hat trimmed with pale pink roses; Mrs. D. Robertson, black silk hat en suite; Mrs. R. George (nee Miss Devore)i, pretty white silk, with lace trimmings, 'handsome black feathered hat; Mrs. R«llo, blue costume, pretty colored hat with pink roses; Mrs. Penn, pale heliotrope eolienne, hat finished with pale pink roses; Mrs. G. Kebell, black and white costume, black hat; Mrs. W. Newman, blue costume, hat en suite; Mrs. Gilmour, grey-bluey costume, black that; Mrs. N. King, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. A. MacDiarmid, pale blue costume, nattier straw hat, with pale blue ospreys; Mrs. F. Carthew, handsome cinnamon brown charmuese liberty silk hat, wreathed with tiny pink roses; Mrs. S. Rennell, pale pink voile, black hat; Mrs. Harvey, pretty biscuit colored and green striped linen, faced with a darker green, brown hat trimmed with tulle and pink roses; Mrs. Johns, saxe blue costume, toque to correspond; Mrs.

Chanev, cream costume, pale blue hat; Mrs. Heard, white linen costume, pale pink floral hat. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Phil Wright, who has been the guest of her brother, Mr. H. Stocker, New Plymouth, leaves on Monday for her home in Dimedin. Messrs. Stanley and Sidney Paul are paying a visit to their mother in New Plymouth, the former having just returned from a trip to Australia. Their visit to their home was very short; they left again by the mail train this ' morning. . The Rev. and Mrs. Reeve, Auckland, are the guests of the Rev. Mr. ami Mrs. F. G. Evans, the former having come to New Plymouth to take part in the anniversary services of St. Mary's Church. Miss Carte leaves New Plymouth on •Monday morning by the mail train for Manukau to visit her sister who resides there. Mr. G. Stokes left last night by the s.s. Rarawa for Auckland. Miss D. Skinner is the guest of Mrs. W. Skinner, New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Burgess leave by the s.s. Rarawa on Monday night for Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Quilliam are on a short visit to Nelson.