WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 306, 20 May 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen.")' ' NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. Card parties are still the rage. Last Monday evening Mrs. Matthews entertained a number of young people at euchre, and a right merry time they all had. Mrs. John Avery gave a moat enjoyable bridge and euchre party last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Foote, of Auckland. The prizes were won by Mrs. Percy Webster, Mrs. Foote, Mrs. J. Harvey and Mr. S. Rennell. A most sumptuous supper was served in the din-ing-rooni. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S. Cottier, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webster, Mr. and Mrs, S. Rennell, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. J. I Harvey, ,Mr. and Mrs. Stowe, Mr. and I Mrs. Kebbell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Foote, '.Miss Gweri. Foote, Mrs. and Miss Foote (Auckland), Mrs. A. Fookes, Mr. W. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. S. Teed, etc. Afternoon Tea.—As a farewell to Miss Myra Robinson, who is to be married to Mr. L. Hanson, Mrs. F. Fookes gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea. Dainty afternoon tea was served in the diningroom. Miss Lucy Skinner won the "observation competition," and for the best impromptu-composed limerick; Miss Matthews came second. Mrs. Fookes received her guests in a pretty pale blue silk voile, with cream lace vest and sleeves. Miss X. Capel wore pale pink ninon, black hat, lined with pink; Miss S. Capel, white striped voile, cream hat, with rosea; Miss Robinson, navy blue costume, pretty purple panne velvet hat, with wreath of purple roses; Miss K. Saxton, grey ninon over cerise, mule-colored hat, with lace wings; Miss Chapman, white muslin, burnt straw hat, with roses;' Miss V. Kirkby, smart national blue coat I and skirt, pretty black hat, lined with | pale blue and wreathed with blue roses; Miss Penn, green tweed coat and skirt,' burnt straw hat, with cherries; "Miss (1. Fookes, navy coat arid skirt, smart toque swathed with velvet; Miss M. Fookes, brown coat skirt, seal toque and furs; Mis* Roy, navv costume, blacK hat, lined with pale blue; Miss L. Webster, cream costume, saxe blue hat; Miss Standish, smart brown Harris tweed cos- j tume, brown hat ; Miss Matthews, cream costume, large saxe-blue hat, with wings; l Miss D. Whitcombe, green costume, black i hat; Miss Pridham, black costume: Miss MacDiarmid. green costume, hat en suite; .Miss Skinner, black and white] striped coat and skirt, black hat, rcliev-l ed with large cerise rose: Miss L, Skinner, pretty brown striped coat and skirt,' black hat, relieved with large cerise rose; Miss L. Skinner, pretty brown striped coat and skirt, faced with silk, brown 1 hat, with wings: Miss R. Crawford, brown coat and skirt, hat relieved with scarlet; Miss Glasgow, pretty brown costume, hat en suite; Miss Bewley, navy I blue coat and skirt, Coronation-blue lmt; Miss P.lundell, blue coat and skirt, brown hat; Miss Kvngdon, vieux rose striped voile, brown hat. with pink roses; Miss Lennon, white muslin, hat to correspond; Mips Leatha\'!. vieux rose costume, hat on suite: Miss McFie, blue coat and sk ; rt,| brown hat; 'Miss Thomson, reseda green crepe, hat with rose; Miss Millan, prettvl pale blue cloth coat :mvl skirt, black hat; Miss Bayley, very smart nwimrm-brown costume, blivk «i*| (mill''. Next Weiinc-ila V !].(■ IviiikM > are uiviii;; an afternoon tea in honor nf Miss Robinson. Last Monday Mrs. Drvden entertained a few friends at bridge. On Thursday last, at Mrs. Walter Bayley's, an afternoon tea was given to memI bers of the Hunt Club. I A surprise party was taken to Mrs. I Chaney's last night (Friday), which took the form of cards and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wright and family leave New Plymouth on Monday for their future home at Mirando (Piako district), Mr. Wright having taken up land on account of his health. Miss K. Millan (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. Bell Thomson, \ T ew Plymouth. Mrs. Anderson (England) is on a short visit to her sister. Mrs. T. K. Morrison. Mrs. Cummings is visiting her mother, Mrs. Theophilus White. Miss D. Bedford returns home by the s.s. Rarawa on Monday.

THE HAWERA RACES.

There was n good attendance on the ■first day of the Hawera races. The weather was not all that could be desired. The wind blew cold the whole of the day, marring the enjoyment of many. There were some neat costumes worn by the ladies, all of whom, T noticed, favored the smart narrow tailored skirts. Among those present were Mrs. Page. (Wellington), who wore a smart costume of green cloth, finished with black buttons and wide black silk braid, toque en suite; Mrs. Cardale (Stratford). smart navy costume, black velvet toque, with brown feather boa; Mrs. Evans (Wellington) navy costume, fox furs; Mrs. (Dr) Paget (Stratford), stylish Empire gown of peacock blue cloth, beautifully braided with narrow black silk braid; Mrs. (Dr.) Harrison (Eltham), stylish navy costume, large black hat; Mrs. Turner (Patea). black costume; Miss Crawshaw (Sydney), grey cheek tweed costume; Miss' Carey, navy costume, black velvet hat, with large white wing; Mrs. .Jury, dark tweed costume, smart violet hat; Mrs. Burgess, dark brown Harris tweed costume, black liat; Mrs. T. C. Gormley, navy costume, smart toque, white fox furs. STRATFORD NOTES Mrs. Cardale has returned from Hawera. +, ? IMrs. Martin Beck, of Wellington, accompanied by her niece, Miss Chapman, have returned to Wellington. Mrs. I*isher. of Wellington, who has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Birss l e turned to Wellington on Wednesday The Cirls' Peace Scouts' concert bal-ance-sheet is complete/and there is a substantial balance of £ll to their credit. Many thanks are due to Mesdames K. C. liobiuson, Vmacke. .Johnston and Carberrv, who so kimllv assisted at the function. The Boy Scouts' concert , held in the Town Hall on Monday night, was a huge! success, and Scoutmaster Bird must feel well satisfied with the excellent results. Dr. Stevens instructed the Girl Peace'

Scouts in first aid to the injured yesterday afternoon. The lecture was most Interesting, and the doctor has promised to lecture again next Thursday afternoon. Mi 63 Smith, of Stratford, has joined the teaching staff of the lnglewood district school.