WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 6, 1 July 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Ctniuctei l»y "Eileen"). SOCIETY NEWS. Bridge.—Last Saturday evening Mrs. M. Fraser entertained a number of people at bridge, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Fitzherbert (first), and Mrs. W. Newman (second). Mrs Fraser received her guests in a black silk net, over satin, prettily finished with cream and gold embroidered net. Mrs. Paul, hlack silk sequinned decolletage; Mrs. H. Baily, cream crepe; Mrs. Mills, black satin; Miss Brown, black silk, finished with lace; Mrs. Heard, cream chiffon taffeta; Miss Testar. black satin, lace berthc; Mrs. Percy Webster, black silk, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black silk corsaga, lightened with pale blue pipings; Mrs. H. Russell, black silk, seamed berthe; Mrs. Bayly, black and white striped silk muslin over a glace foundation; Mrs. Newman, black. On Tuesday Mrs. W. Newman held a small bridge evening, and the prizes wer« won by Miss Humphries (Auckland), first; Mrs. Percy Webster, second. Last Thursday Mrs. Matthews gave a large bridge party in the Hygienic dining-rooms, and I am afraid, owing to the density of the crowd, that my descriptions will be somewhat vague. The first prize was won by Mrs. H. Baily, Mrs. Walter Bayly receiving second honors. The hostess received her guests in a pale natural blue silk, finished with cream lac": Miss Mathews, pale heliotrope chr/stal'uie, finished with valencinnes lace; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black silk, pink opera coat; Mrs. Paul, black silk, cream lace shoulder scarf; Miss Bayly, black and white striped silk muslin; Miss Tidy, black silk; Mrs. Butler, black sequinned net; Mis* A. Hcmpton, cornflower blue silk, relieved with cream lace; Miss Wilson, black lace robe, cream lace berthe; Mrs. Addenbrookc, black silk, sequimied berthe; Mrs. Percy Webster, oiel blue crepe, gold guimpe bands; Mrs. H. Baily, black silk grenadine; Mrs. hysons, cream silk voile, finished with lack on corsage; Mrs. H. Lepper, black silk; Miss Curtis, lettuce green silk; Mrs. .TaiiK's \v:hon, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Walter Bayly, rose pink flowered muslin, cream lace yoke; Miss Hamerton, cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Wood, pale green silk, inset with cream lace insertion; Mrs. Shields, black silk, cream lace yoke, scarlet opera coat; Mrs. H. Russell, black silk, finished with sequin insertion; Mrs. Courtney, black silk taffetas, berthe of real lace; Mrs. F. Webster, black silk; Mrs. H. Stocker, dove grey crepe, cream lace scarf; Mrs. Pope, black silk; Miss Pope, aude nil silk, finished with cream lace; Mrs. G. Pott, black silk; Mrs. Collins, a rich Princess robe of heliotrope chiffon taffetas, softly finished with cream lace; Mrs. Brewster, black silk crepe, banded with silk; Mrs. Wills, pale heliotrope silk, yoke of cream lace; Mrs. McKellar, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Home, pale green silk, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; Miss Wade, pale pink floral chrystallinc; Mrs. John Wilson, black silk, cream opera coat; Miss !!. Smith, plum colored silk; Mrs. Hutchen, black silk.

Last night (Friday) a most enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs. Heard. This afternoon (Saturday) Miss Bradfcury gives an afternoon tea in honor of Messrs. Plimer (Masterton), who are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Leatham.