WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 43, 12 August 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by " Eileen "). SOCIETY NEWS. THE AT UK. Amongst the crowded audience who witnessed "Jack and tin- Beanstalk" last. Monday evening I noticed: Miss K. Car thew, pretty pale blue silk, softly finished with cream lace; Mrs. \V. Bayly, black chiffon taffetas; Miss C. Hayly, handsome black lace robe over white chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Cupel, black satin, dainty cream lace ruffles; Miss Capel, pale bine chiffon taffetas, berthe of cream lace; Miss X. Capel. very pretty vieiix rose crepe, finished with cream lace yoke; Mrs. Les. Xolan, black chiffon taffetas, cream lace vest; Mrs. Robinson, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham), white satin, lightened with pale bine; Mrs. Paget (Stratford), pale, blue satin, cream silk opera coat; Mrs. Clasgow (Stratford); Mrs. Law (Inglewood), rich ruby velvet; Mis. .1. Avery, black satin; Miss Avery, pale pink, trimmed with moss green velvet; Misses Dempsey (2), pale blue taffetas; Miss Testar, black satin; Mrs. Home, pale eau de nil silk, cream lace berthe; Miss Wade, white embroidered muslin; Miss Brewster, cream velvet; Misses Redford (-2). white embroidered muslin; Mrs. E. Carthew, vieux rose silk; Miss Warren; Miss Fitzgerald, dainty cream silk, softly finished with lace; Miss Humphries, black chiffon taffetas, cream lace shoulder scarf: Miss K. Humphries, white satin blouse, sequinucd; Miss u Fitzherbert, scarlet velvet; Miss Webster, pale blue silk: Miss W. Webster, cream taffetas; Mrs. Clasgow; Miss Glasgow, cream silk; Mrs. Bewley; Miss Bewley, pale blue chrystalline; Mrs. Stocker: Miss E. Havlev: Mrs. Penn: Misses Penn (2); Mrs. 11. Weston: Mrs. Heard, cream chiffon taffetas: Miss Rennell; Misses Morey (2). BRIDGE.

In the Hygienic Tea Rooms a number of liiilies supervised a bridge and euchre party last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. W. Skinner. There were about eighteen tables, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Fitzherbert and Miss J. Curtis. During the evening Mrs. Skinner, as a farewell gift, was presented with a pair of silver candlesticks from her many friends. The guest of the evening was robed in a rich black chiffon taffetas, cream lace vest, dainty cream and green coat; Miss Skinner, black silk, with a lace overdress, relieved with emerald green: Miss L. Skinner, pretty black crepe, with pink rose, lightening decolletage; Mrs. Atkinson, pretty rose pink silk, veiled in black lace; Mrs. Percy Webster, periwinkle blue crepe; Mrs. J. Wilson, ]>!•>"'- fil'-. cream opera coat; Mrs. Hoby, l' ! -ck imrveilleux; Mrs. L. Webster, black silk, finished with lace; Mrs. Chaney, black; Mrs. Jones, grey muslin; Mrs. Murray, pale blue silk, veiled in black lace; Mrs. Martin, pale blue silk; Mrs. Walter Bayly, moss green I silk, cream lace bcrthe; Mrs. Haworth, black silk, senuinned berthe, pale blue opera fiat; Mrs. Addenbrooke, black; and white figured silk muslin over black] silk; Mrs. Butler, black silk Maltese| lace yoke; Miss Tidy, black silk, creaml opera coat; Miss Pope, white silk; Mrs. Woodard, cream silk; Miss Fitzherbert, black silk taffetas, thick cream lacii berthe. floral chiffon scarf; Mrs. F. Web-| ster, black silk; Miss Shaw, maroon striped silk grenadine, trimmed with red velvet; Mrs. McKellar. black chiffon taffetas, cream lace vest; Mrs. H. Russell, black silk, white net chemisette; Mi it Brown, sky blue silk, sequinned shoulder scarf; Mrs. Fookes (sen.), black silk; l Mrs. A. Fookes, black silk, relieved with cream; Mrs. Hamertoii, black; Miss Testar, pale blue crepe, trimmed with bands of silk of a lighter shade; Mrs. Heard, pale heliotrope, cream corsage, prettily finished with cream lace; Mrs. Hirst, black silk, cream opera coat; Mrs. Mathews, pale grey charmuese; Mrs. Ward, white silk blouse, black silk skirt, pale blue opera coat; Miss K. Hamertoa, pretty bottle green silk, braided with gold flowered guimpe; Mrs. F. Wilson, pale pink silk; Mrs. Courtney, dainty grey satin, veiled in chiffon; Mrs. H. Stocker, black silk, sequinned net scarf; Mrs. Home, pale lettuce green silk, trimmed with cream lace and a darker shade of velvet; Mrs. Johns, grey flowered muslin, trimmed with narrow Valenciennes lace; Mrs. X. King, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Wills, dainty pale blue silk, veiled in black lace;' Mrs.l Fruser, black crepe, relieved with gold trimming; Mrs. Lysons, cream silk: Miss Wood, cream silk; Miss C. Bayley, black figured silk muslin, dainty pale blue opera, coat; Mrs. Grcatbatch. black; Miss Belle Smith, wine colored silk; Miss Curtis, cream silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Hcmpton, national blue gilk, relieved 1 with cream lace; Mrs. Blundell, black' silk; Mrs. Hutchen, cream silk, i Miss Bayly's drawing-room looked simply » picture last Wednesday eve»j ing, its delicate wails, artistically lightened with masses of pale pink eamelias and bowls of violets, being greatly admired by the card players. The honors of the latter were awarded to Mrs. IT. Baily, Miss Rennell coming second. .In the dining-room a charming and appetising supper was served. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Bayly, rich black. chiffon taffeta: Miss Bayly, black and white silk, trimmed with tiny black buttons; Miss C. Bayly, cream silk, veiled in black net, heavilv embossed, and piped with pale blue silk; Mrs. A. Fooke-, black iil.k, cream net vest and sleeves; Mrs. Lysons, cronm silk, with gauged corsage; Mrs. Mills, iblack silk; Mrs. Fraser, black silk net, stamped with pale pink roses; Miss Read, cream fndian embroidered silk; Miss Rennell,

black 1 'brocaded skirt, silk blouse trimmed with bands of pink floral ribbon; Miss Hempton, slate grey silk; Mrs. Atkinsn'i. perriwinkle blue crepe, brimmed with cream and gold embroidered insertion; Mrs. Simpson, black; Miss Godfrey, black chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Jones, bottle green velvet; Mrs. Hirst, cream sift:, cream lace yoke and sleeves; Mrs. G. Kebbell, amethyst silk, veiled in fisher net; Mrs. F. Wilson, rose pink silk; Miss Bitker. black silk, white net fichu; Mrs. If. Russell, black silk, sequinned berthe; Mrs. Meldrum, wine colored velvet; Mrs. H. Stoeker, black silk, relieved with pink roses; Mrs. K. Oarthcw, cinnamon brown charmeuse. trimmed with lace; Mrs. H. Baily, block silk; Mrs. Johns, brown chiffon taffeta, cream lace vest

and sleeves; Miss Grant, black silk. In honor of Mrs. W. Skinner, Miss 1 'toyly gave, another enjoyable bridge party on the following evening, which resulted in Miss Testar winning the first prize and Miss K. Humphries Ncroiwl. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Skinner, rich black velvet robe; Mi.-m Bayly, biscuit colored striped sill;, prettily trimmed with crcflin luce; Miss 0. .Bayly, very pretty pink enipe, trimmed with lace bunds scrolled in black; Misses Humphries (2), rich robes of white silk, veiled in black sequliined net; Mrs. Blundcll, navy blue taffeta, cream .lace berthe; Mrs. Allen (Diliiediu), dainty cream and gold embroidered blouse, cream charmeuse skirt; Mth. Courtcnay, black silk; Mrs. Newton King, golden brown satin charmeuse, cream lace vest; Miss Testar, black sequinucd robe; Mrs. Fitzbe.rberf, black chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Percy Wi*b»ter, cream silk and luce blouse, cream cloth skirt; Mrs. 11. Russell, black satin; Mrn. Addenbrookc, black spotted net over silk; Mrs. Home, can de nil green silk, relieved with -pink embossed flowers; Mrs. Walter Bayly, black scquinncd robe; Miss Wood, rose pink silk; Miss . Tlemptrm, dove grey silk; Mrs, Heard, white chiffon taffeta, corsa.ge prettily draped with chiffon; Mrs. J. Wilson, black silk, with not sleeves; Mrs. Matthews, cornflower blue silk; Mrs. Burgess, lovely gold embroidered silk net over primrose charmeuse; Mrs. MeKellar, black silk; Miss K. Hamerton, moss green, silk; Mrs. W. Newman, cornflower blue silk; Miss Brown, black silk. PERSONAL. Mr, Morshead, who has been on a visit to Wellington and Christchurch, has returned to New Plymouth. Mrs. Koster, of'"Moana," left on Friday on a two months' trip to Sydney. At Johnsonvillo on Wednesday Miss F. Dixon, late of New Plymouth, was married to Mr. Moore, of that district. The wedding was attended by over 250 guests. The honevmoon is to be spent at Rotorua and New Plymouth.