WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 219, 24 December 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). Concert.—Last Tuesday evening, in St. Mary's Hall, Mr. X. Renaud's pupils gave a most delightful concert. The programme was opened by a duet by Misses Z. and F. Bayly, which was attractively performed. Miss Deacon was received with tremendous applause, her playing being more keenly appreciated than ever. Since her severe illness (her eyes) she has had to memorise; probably that is why, if anything, there is more soul in her music, and her technique more delicate. The playing of Misses Mabel Evans and Beryl Hurst showed that we have some excellent talent coming on. Among the vocalists were Mrs. Stubbs and Miss Grant; both have very pleasing voices. Mr. C. H. Weston also contributed two songs. His baritone voice being well above the average, one wonders why he has not been before a New Plymouth audience earlier.

Amongst those present were: Mrs. Evans, pale grey voile, trimmed with lace; Miss M. Evans, tussore silk; Miss F. Evans, white muslin; Mrs. Collins; Mrs. H. Russell, black merveilleux bodice, finished with cream lace and jet; Miss Stanford, black velvet, real lace; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black silk; Miss Fitzherbert, bottle green velvet; Miss Cormack, hydrangea blue, voile, trimmed with cream lace; Miss Hanna, white muslin; Miss X. Hanna; Mrs. W. Skinner; Miss 'Skinner, cinnamon brown eolienne, trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. Robinson, black silk; Miss Robinson, pale pink crepe de chine; Misses Redford (2); Mk. Armitage; Mrs. 'Walker, cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. C. Weston, white silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. Chaney, Miss Brewster, Misses Roy (3); Miss C. Macklon, cream silk, pretty pale blue opera coat; Miss Standish, hydrangea blue striped voile, cream lace vest; Mrs. Glasgow, black silk; Miss X. Glasgow, white muslin; Mrs. J. Harvey, cream silk; Mrs. Taylor, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Stocker, Mrs. Hall, Miss Hall.

Afternoon Tea. —Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. R. Cruicksnank gave a most enjoyable kitchen tea in honor of Miss B. Webster, who is to be married to Mr. F. Robertson early in January. The prizes for the guessing competition were won by Miss L. Webster and Mrs. C. Weston. Mrs. Criiic'kshank received her guests in a pale blue eolienne striped skirt, inset with lace, cream lace blouse; Miss Taylor, white muslin; Miss B. Webster, dainty cream Louisine silk, prettily finished with lace, black 'hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss L. Webster, white silk, black hat with pale pink and mauve roses; Miss W. Webster, cornflower blue linen coat and skirt, pale pink tulle hat; Miss Godfrey, sage green costume, Mack hat; Miss Standish, cinnamon brown linen coat and skirt, burnt straw hat trimmed with tulle; Mrs. H. Baily, white embroidered muslin, grey hat; Mrs. Robertson, black and white striped costume, pale green crinoline straw toque, wreathed with tiny pink roses; Miss Leatham, white silk, burnt straw hat with pale pink roses; Miss C. Macklon (Auckland), dainty white Indian lawn, with charming lace insertion trimming, large black hat finished with golden silk and roses; Miss Bedford, white muslin, burnt straw hat; Miss P.enn, white muslin, ecru ihat with pale pink roses; Miss Turnbull, blue costume, cream lace vest, outlined with I pale blue and pink floral guimpe, black hat with large silk bows; Miss Blundell, white linen costume, hat relieved with pale pink roses; 'Miss Bayley, white muslin, moss green hat trimmed with black velvet ribbon and ospreys; Miss J. Mackay, white muslin, black and white hat; MVs. C Weston, pale dove grey striped eolienne, faced with white silk, cr.eam ihat with pale pink roses; Mrs. J. Harvey, green and brown striped linen, faced with brown, brown straw hat, swathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Medley, white muslin, burnt straw hat with pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Mrs. H. Stocker, white muslin, putty colored hat, relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs. C. J. Webster, white muslin, violet hat; | Mrs. Ken Webster, cornflower blue costume, mole colored hat with deep red roses; Mrs. B. Bayly, black and white striped silk, cream lace yoke, finished with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon, navy hat swathed with silk; Miss Roy, white muslin, black and white liat, wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Hanna, white muslin, black and white' hat; Mrs. Lawson, white embroidered' linen, cream hat massed with cornflowers; Mrs. Woodard, .white muslin, pale' heliotrope hat; Mrs. Wilson, white em-! broidered muslin, black hat; Mrs. E. P. Webster, heliotrope striped eolienne, real lace vest, large black hat with feathers; Mrs. Chaney, biscuit colored linen coat and skirt, pale blue toque, relieved with black; Mrs. Bradbury, crush strawberry linen, with embroidered yoke, burnt straw hat with scarlet roses. ' '

Garden Party.—A most delightful garden party was given at "Overdale," Mr. R. Cock's most charming residence, last Thursday to gather funds "for the pavilion on the new tennis lawn recently laid out in Pukekura Park. Although the day was showery, therefore causing the fascinating Xmas trees to be dismantled and the goods arranged in two stalls on the verandah, there were a number of been buyers. Great pleasure was derived from rides in two motor-cars kindly lent by local Arms. Appetising afternoon tea i was served on the side verandah and lawn, during which musical items were rendered by a gramophone and pianola. Last, decidedly not least, there was a mystical bower, where one could, by paying a modest sum, have the secrets and misfortunes told of the past, present and future. Amongst those present were: Mrs. R. Cock, black chiffon taffetas, black and white hat, with feathers; Mrs. Roberts, pretty crush strawberry linen, faced with black, saxe blue toque trimmed withj brown; Mrs. S. Bennett, white embroidered muslin, vieux rose hat wreathed with roses; Mrs. Lewis, white embroidered muslin, threaded with saxe blue ribbon, pretty saxe blue hat; Miss A. Roberts, vieux rose eolienne, cream lace yoke, trimmed with golden brown floral guimpe, black hat swathed with vieux rose ribbon; Mrs. T. Avery, sage green linen, black and white bonnet; Miss Avery, vieux rose linen, cream hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. Neil, pretty golden brown taffetas, cream lace yoke, brown tulle hat; Miss Neil, cinnamon brown silk, chip straw hat, with pale pink roses; Mrs. McKellar, grey coat and skirt, ibonnet en suite; Miss Mc-

'Kellar, lettuce green linen, hat swathed with liberty scarf; Miss Wilson, heliotrope linen costume, black hat; Miss B. Smith, Miss Curtis; Mrs. Gilmour, pretty pale blue eolienne, cream lace vest, black hat trimmed with feathers and sequin passementerie; Mrs. C. J. Webster, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs. Clemow, cornflower blue linen, black hat; Mrs. E. P. Webster, white insertioned muslin, hat wreathed with pink roses; Miss Macklon, white linen, golden brown hat with shaded roses; Misses Evans (3), Mrs. Collins, navy blue striped muslin, cream lace yoke, biscuit colored chip straw hat, swathed with ribbon and wheat ears; Mrs. Mills, black and white muslin, black hat; Mrs. 11. Day, crush strawberry linen coat and skirt, hat to correspond; Miss Okey, white muslin; Mrs. W. Ambury, black and white muslin, black hat; Mrs. Pellew, white linen coat and skirt, pretty black hat wreathed with white roses; Mrs. Arden, tussore costume, black hat; Mrs. Staples, white insertioned muslin, black hat with purple and red roses; Mrs. Scanlon, white embroidered muslin, black feathered hat; Miss F. Fenton, white muslin, hat with red and white roses; Mrs. Home, dainty black and white roses; Mrs. Home, dainty black and white muslin, black hat; Miss Wade, pale blue costume, black and white hat; Mrs. Leatham, heliotrope linen coat and skirt, hat of a darker shade, swathed with roses; Mrs. Paton, grey costume, hat swathed with green tulle and petunia roses; Mrs. Marks, cream costume, burnt straw hat, with pink roses; Mrs. Freeth, petunia colored linen coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Coombes, white linen coat and skirt, vieux rose hat swathed with black tulle and ribbon bows; Mrs. Brooking,, navy costume, hat en suite; Miss Godfrey, sage green costume, black hat; Mrs. Schnackenberg, pale blue costume, hat finished with tulle and pale pink roses; Mrs. Corney, nattier .blue costume, black hat; Miss Corney, pale blue muslin, moss green hat, with pale pink roses; Mrs. Mackay, black silk; Miss O. Mackay, pale blue and white muslin. PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Maginnity, who has been the guest of Miss Ethel L'eatham for some weeks, has returned to her home in Nelson.

Misses A. Brewster and Vera Simpson left on Friday morning to attend the tennis tournament to be held in Blenheim. Miss Mildred Thompson also goes, and will be the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) Bennett.

Miss Ruth Horrocks (Auckland), who has been visiting iher aunt in Eltham, is,now the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Quilliain.

Dr. and Mrs. McChristie, late of Wanganui, arc the guests of Mrs. Reginald Bayley. Mrs. (Dr.) Walker is on a visit to Wellington for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Weston leave shortly for a visit to Wellington, where they will be the guests of Mr. Shatter Weston.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilmour, accompanied by Mrs. C. Macldon (Auckland) left this morning by motor for Wanganui, where they intend spending Christmas. Miss Fitzgerald has gone on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Horrocks, Feilding, are spending Christmas with the latter's mother, Mrs. Quilliam." Mr.-and Mrs. D. Adkins (Epsom) are on a visit to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. H. Davy have gone for a short visit to Auckland.