WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 330, 17 June 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). SOCIETY NEWS. NEW PLYMOUTH. An At Home.—ln the Brougham street hall last Thursday afternoon, the Kev. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Osborne entertained a number of friends at afternoon tea, and every denomination was well represented on account of the popularity of the host and hostess. The hail was arranged aa a drawing-room, with cosy cushioned chairs, and tiny tables, massed with violets, roses and water lillies. During the afternoon' songs were sung by Misses Robson, Taylor and Rea and Mr. Woodard. Mrs. Wood and Miss Warren played a pianoforte duet, and Mrs. Grant gave a recitation. Those who assisted in the hall decorations were Mesdames Paul and Clem Webster, Misses Blyth, Emery, Beck, Rea and G. Laing. The guests were received at the entrance door by the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, and the latter looked charming in a robe ot black brocade, with cream vest, appliqaed with black, heliotrope floral bonnet, and she carried a bouquet ol violets. On account of the dense crowd my description of the costumes will be somewhat scant. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Whetter, brown coat and skirt, vieux rose hat; Mrs. R. Cock, bottle-green costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs. Brewster, navy coat aim skirt, black velvet toque: Mrs. 0. Samuels, dark blue costume,' black toque, sable furs; Mrs. D. Robertson, grey voile, cream lace vest, black feathered toque; Mrs. A. Fookes, black and white

costume, black hat: Miss Campbell, green tweed coat and skirt, pretty heliotrope hat; Miss Bundle, navy coat and skirt, green hat; Miss Brown, black costume, toque to correspond; Mrs, \V. • Newman, black silk, mauve hat. with feathers; Mrs. Freeth, brown velvet costume, black toque: Mrs. W. Bayly, black costume, black boniint. relieved with white ospreys, black feather boa; Miss Bayly, navy coat and skirt, hat en suite; Miss J. Patttrson, n«vy blue costume, burnt straw hat; Miss Ben, cream costume, black hat with grey wings; Mrs. Nathan, black costume, with rich black velvet coat, black hat; Mrs. MeKenzie, navy blue costume, Wedgwood blue hat; Mrs. Patterson, black costume, bonnet to correspond; Mrs. Sisly, navyblue costume, black toque; Mrs. Hcnaud, navy blue costume, Wedgwood blue hat; Mrs. Alexander, smart crushed rose cloth costume, braided in black, black velvet toque; Mrs. If. Bailey, brown costume, hat to match; Mrs. Pridham, striking grey costume, coat faced with black, black velvety turban toque; Misses Rea (2), cream cos'tumes; Miss Stoddart, navy blue coat antTskirt, pretty violet hat; Mrs. A. Robertson, green coat and skirt, black feathi>sj?d hat; Mrs. J. Har- / vey, brown costume; burnt straw hat, relieved with 'shaded roses; Miss Taylor, grey striped fcwßed'fcoat and skirt, smart Coronation blufe : 'hat, trimmed with wings; Miss ilDeVeriWh, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. Ei/'M. Smith, black; Mrs. Qi:illiain,''m6le colored costume, black velvet iiWqtle'; 'Mrs. Paul, perrit winkle 'cream lace vest, black vefyefl Mrs. F. Webster, , black laflfr White "(cttitume, toque to correspond j, : Mi.sls <Su'hhmgham, navy cos-j tume, browti ntit?- tfith pheasant feath-! er quills; (sen.), black costume; Mr*'''F!' l! Oartbew. navy bluo costume, <i bW*etf'K'filr£j : Mrs. Lawson, black; 'Mis'S'ijHerapitonv navy bluo costume, hafri.'to tiatcJl;- Mrs. Woodard, navy blue Costurhe,-4r<)wn toque; Mrs. W..R-W<*«t*,"bra*K,costume, black and white bonne*'; "Mrs I .'' Bacon, navy coat and skirt; hat 'to Correspond; Mrs'. Clem Webster, dark'i-'cltiret'-colored costume, braided m' bldcli,'Nuelt feathered hat; Miss Grant,''travy -costume, hat to match; Miss M. Berry, navy coat ana skirt, browi 1 Kftt'j Veiieved with cornflowers; Miss Kir'kby, brown tweed Norfolk costume, dark reseda green hat, with brown quills; Mrs Eyre-Kenny, navyblue costume;.[blSiok/' feathered "toque"; Mrs. M. Fraser, black costume, grey feather boa, • ereaim'• bonnet; Miss F. Evans, navy sfaripled : coat and skirt; Coronation blue 'hat, with green -wings) Miss Hcaly,'blue costume, hat ■''do. match; Miss Biyth, cinnamon brown costume, black * hat; with large white bow; Miss Warren, navy costume, cornflower blue hat;— Mrs. Sinclair, black silk, black and white hat; Mrs. Wood, navy blue, burpjt-straw hat, with roses; Mrs. P. Webster, smart navy blue costume, faced and braided with black, Coronation blue velvet hat, finished with ospreys; Mrs.,,P, J_,awson, cream serge costume, Wetlg'vyood blue bat; Miss Wade, brown ftecked__tweed coat and skirt, toque to correspond; Mrs. Martin, pretty violet c6s.tu'm£, black hat; Mrs. Leslie sax'c ' blue costume, smart black.ye} vet/hat; Mrs. Campbell, grey costume, .bbK-ly" hat; Mrs. Way, black; Mrs. Webster, grey costume, black hat; Mrs,, Bradbury, black costume, velvet toqiie; Mrs. Kcnn'v, black; Miss B. Smith, Miss J. Curtis, etc., and Messrs. Paton, Dockrill, J. Avery, P. Corkill, Fraser, W. Newman, R. C. Hughes, Way, W..D. Webster, H. Baily, Quilliam, Revs. Wilkinson and Bradbury, Hon. 0. Samuel. Bridge.—Last Saturday Miss B. Bayly entertained a number of friends at bridge. Last Monday evening Mrs. Paul gave a most enjoyable bridge party at her i charming residence, and the prizes were won by Mrs. H. Baily, Mrs. Fraser, and Mr. IT. Baily. The hostess received her i guests in a black silk robe, with lace tunic; Mrs. Home, lettuce green taffeta, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; Mrs. Bradbury, black silk; Mrs. H. Baily, black silk grenadine; Mrs. Blundell, navy blue taffeta, cream lace vest; Mrs. Percy Webster, black taffeta, bodice J profusely trimmed with cream lace insertion; Mrs. Fraser, rich robe of black silk net, with sprays of hand-painted ■roses, black and white chiffon vest, embroidered lightly with gold passementerie; Mrs. W. Newman, hydrangea blue taffeta; Mrs. Dryden, cream lace blouse, cream cloth skirt; Miss Cunningham, cream skirt, cream lace blouse; and Messrs. Bhmdell, IT. Baily, P. Webster, Fraser, Newman, Dryden, E. Bayley, Rev. Bradbury, and Drs. Home and Milroy. ' Mrs. A. Jones entertained a number of friends at bridge last night (Friday), and to-night (Saturday) holds the club evening at her residence. . i '

PERSONAL. Miss Humphries, »f Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Drydcn. Miss Blundell has gone on a visit to Nelson, whore she will attend the wedding of Miss Mules, daughter of Bishop Mules. Miss Roy leaves on Monday for Wellington, and then on to Christchurch. Miss D. Saunders, of Invcrcargill, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mackay, at Fitzroy. Miss 6. Roy, who has been visiting Wellington for some weeks past, has returned home. I LETTER FROM STRATFORD The Oddfellows held their long-night social in th« Foresters* Hall on Monday evening. There were about 70 or 80 couples present. The floor was in excellent order and the music left nothing to be desired. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of an energetic | ladies' committee and was thoroughly appreciated by all. Amongst those present were: MUs Reid, pastel Liberty satin, with delicately trimmed embroidery and lace; Mis.? Woods, Liberty silk arid ninon in a burnt biscuit tone, cleverly draped, and with rosea added; Mrs. W. i Robinson, black crepe de chine frock, [with net tunic; Miss Wardell, old rose lcharmeu.se, with gold bead trimming; } Mrs. A. C. Jones, white silk, with silver trimmings; Miss Lenore Wood.?, white [ satin, with net tunic and pearl trimming; Miss Kathleen Corson, princess gown of 1 opal brocade, with pearl and silver drapir.gs; Miss Kathleen .Sullivan, ivory satin, [veiled with black ninon and lace; Mrs. i Lm. Tocker, draped princess gown of white Liberty satin, with pepltim of silver sewn tulle; Miss Wilson, gown of ninon de soie, with tucker of lace; Mrs. | Barney Fearon, ciel blue Liberty satin, with horizontal bauds of embroidery in silver and aluminium; Mrs. W. Heighway, black ninon de soie, encrusted with lace and tiny sequins; Miss Cramer, soft white silk; Miss E. Cramer, white Liberty silk, with touches of blue; Miss K. Kelly, cream crepoline; Miss K. Watkins, j white chrystalline, trimmed with lace; Miss K. Porter, pretty pale blue silk muslin. ORANGE BLOSSOMS. TAYLOR—LANGLEY. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, •'Durham Villa," lnglewood, on Thursday last, when Mi-s Marv Alia (Dolly) Langhy. eld(4 daughter of Mrs. E. B. Uuiigley. was married to Mr. Thos. E. Taylor, the well-known athlete, and youngest Mm of Mr-;. (!. W. Taylor, ot Miro. The Rev. W. S. Bowie. Wesleyan minister, of lnglewood, performed the ceremony. The bridge was given away by Mr. T. T. Freeman, of Marton, the duties of best man being carried out by Mr. F. Langley, of Gisborne, while Master D. Langley acted as groomsman. Miss Elsie Langley (sister of the bride) was the bridesmaid. After the ceremony the guests sat down to afternoon tea, when the usual toasts wero duly honored. The presents, which were numerous and useful, included a number of cheques. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a beautiful set of furs and to the bridesmaid a lovely gold .brooch. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a pretty gold watch guard. The happy couple left by the evening train for Xew Plymouth, on route to the Auckland and Rotorua district*, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a lovely navy blue costume, with hat to match.