WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 19 August 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen")

SOCIETY NEWS. A DANCE. Lai Friday evening Mrs. W. D. Webster gave ii most enjoyable dance in the Brougham Street Hall, and as it wa* an impromptu affair it was very keenly appreciated. The supper table was greatly admired, massed with violets and spring bulbs, standing all in silver vases. The music, which was excellent, was rendered by Miss Crozier. The hostess received at the far end of the, room, and wai robed in a rich black ninon, inset with wide band of embossed lace, over a foundation of white, silk, white ninon vest; Miss Webster, pale heliotrope silk, trimmed with a darker shade; Miss W. Webster, cream chiffon taffetas, silk lace .chemisette; Mrs. F. Robertson wore her wedding robe of ivory tinted taffetas, tunic profusely tucked, edged with pearl trimming; Mrs. Ken. Webster, cream chiffon taffetas, lace frilled berthe; Miss Tansey, rose pink silk; Miss Pike,, black satin, white net fichu; Miss Taylor, rose pink silk blouse, black taffetas skirt; Miss Shaw, shell pink satin, with pink ninon tunic, trimmed with mauve floral guimpe; Miss Mathews, pale pink chrystalline; Misi Bewley, pale blue crepe de chine tunic, edged with silver fringe; Miss Glasgow, cream satin charmaese, silver pussementerie bands finishing tunic- Miss Cupel, black silk, cream lace berthe; Miss X. Capel, black silk, relieved with cream lace and pale pink roses; Miss Grant, petunia colored crepe, finished with cream insertion; Miss Mills, pretty cream taffetas, tunic edged with silver bugle fringe; Miss K. Mills, cream chiffon taffetas, chiffon berthe lightened with pale pink roses; Miss Fitzhcrbert, cream and gold embroidered ninon, folded satin ceinture; Miss Dempsey, bottle green silk, trimmed with rich gold embroidery; Miss X. Dempsey, heliotrope satin; Miss P. Whitton, primrose colored satin,- Miss Sturtevant, pale bine satin, trimmed with silver; Miss f>. Roy, pale b.'ue chrystalline; Miss 0. Roy, cream taffetas, pale pink rose in coiffure; Miss Kyngdon, heliotrope taffetas, finished with flowered guimpe; Miss L. Fitzherbert, vieux rose charmuese, veiled in ninon tunic, trimmed with silver embroidery; Miss Bedford, black taffetas; Miss D. Bedford, pale pink charmuese; Miss Wade, pale blue and violet handpainted chiffon over white taffetas; Miss Skinner, cream crepe, lightened with emerald green; Miss L. Skinner', white satin charmuese, apricot ribbon en coiffure; Miss Brewster, cream lace robe, with pale blue ceinture; Miss S. Bayley, pretty apple green charmuese, rich cream lace berthe; Mi=« V. cream net over taffetas; Miss *. Thomson, cream satin; Miss M. Thomson, heliotrope chrystalline. finished with bands of silver net; Miss Bradbury, wedgewood blue silk: Miss V. Kirkby, Mack net over satin, scarlet roses on corsage; Miss Godfrey, dark brown velvet; Miss Fookes, black crepe, relieved with scar-j let roses: Miss M. Fookes, pale pinksatin, veiled in sequinned net; Miss! Baker, cream ninon over silk; Miss Saxton, pale pink satin, veiled in net; Miss 0. Mackay, black erepe, trimmed with satin, with chiffon fichu; Miss Penn, pale blue satin, veiled in ninon, trimmed with silver passementerie; Miss Humphries, black satin, cream lace berthe; Mias Atkinson, cream satin, ninon tunic edged with fur; Miss Pridham, crushed rose ninon, trimmed with gold guimpe; Miss Clarke, white book muslin; Miss McDiarmid, pale blue chrystalline.

HUNT CLUB BALL. Tho North Taranaki Hunt Club held their annual ball in the Theatre Royal last Wednesday evening, but owing to the inclemency of the weather many who lived in the outer districts were unable to attend. The hall was prettily decorated with bunting, saddles, reins, etc., giving the tout ensemble quite ami appropriate look. The music, arranged by Mrs. Wood's orchestra, was excellent, and the -supper, which was a sumptuous one, was entrusted to Mr. A. Wooler's catering. Amongst those present were: Miss Hoby, scarlet velvet, with bolero effect, outlined with black; Miss Turnbull, very pretty white aatin, with pale blue silver beaded net tine; Mrs. Little,'v!- handsome robe of pinkfloral hand-paimed chiffon over pale pink eharnvi-se. corsage finished with gold guimpi-; Ml.,s Fitzherbert, pale reseda green brocade, veiled in silk fisher net; Miss L. Fitzherbert, white satin charmuese, with tunic of magenta colored silk; Miss Bewley, cream chiffon taffetas; Miss Dempsey, pale blue taffetas, cream lace berthe; Miss N. Dempsey, pale mauve satin; Miss Brewster, pretty shell pink silk ninon tunic, bordered with blue and pink floral guimpe; Miss E. Wheatley (debutante), rich white satin, trimmed with silver; Miss Atkinson, pretty mauve crepe, trimmed with wide bands of black sequinned net; Miss Colson, dainty periwinkle blue, silk chemisette of grey and pink floral guimpe; Miss Standish, pale blue satin, veiled in a darker shade of opalescent beaded net; Miss MeGrath, black velvet robe; iliss Q. Hawkins, pale blue satin; Mrs. Glasgow, deep mauve charmuese, veiled in emerald green, silk net banded with silk the same shade; Miss Glasgow, dainty rose pink charmuese, with tunic of pale heliotrope ninon, corsage finished with thick rose pink cord; Miss' Corrie, white satin, veiled in sequinmei net; Miss W. Bennett (debutante), dainty white satin, wjth tunic df ninon; Miss Wrlx'iT. pale heliotrope silk, trimmed with darker shade; Miss Fenton, primrose colored silk, veiled in cream lace; Miss Bedford, emerald green satin, veiled in black net; Miss D. Bedford, flame colored charmuese, with tunic of shell pink ninon, chemisette of gold guimpe; Miss Snowball, very pretty! rose pink silk, trimmed with silver beaded fringe; Miss Roberts, wine colored silk, veiled in black net; Miss Kirkby, ivory tinted silk, trimmed with bands of silver passementerie; Miss Hoby, rose pink silk, black net tunic, embroidered in black sequins; Miss Kyngdon, dainty palo pink ninon over taffetas, corsage relieved with silver; Miss Healy, pretty primrose colored silk, trimmed with floral insertion; Miss Capel, charming white ninon over silk; Miss C. Bayly, black appliqued lace over a white silk foundation; Mrs. Smith, dainty pale i pink sequinned net over charmuese;'! Miss Saxon, pale blue silk, with bl«e

beaded net tunic; Miss A. Avery, white chiffon taffetas, trimmed with bands of sequin; Miss Blyth, very dainty cream silk, caught in below the knees with a broad satin band; Miss R. Clarke, pale blue flowered silk; Miss X. Hanna, pale pink silk, trimmed with a darker shade; Mrs. Sinelair, black silk; Miss Sinclair, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Hallett, eau de nil silk berthe of silver sequinned net; Mrs. Wbitelaw, rose pink satin; Mrs. Clemow, pretty pale blue satin, veiled in ninon, gold embroidered chemisette; Mrs. Crozier, pale heliotrope silk, trimmed with darker shade; Miss Laing, white ninon, with deep insertion band on skirt; Miss Tur ner, cream satin, trimmed with ser quinned bands; Mrs. Chaney, black silk; Mrs. Percy Webster, pale blue crepe; Mrs. Munro, cream silk; Miss E. Bayley, dainty pale blue satin robe, with cream lace tunic, violets relieving decolletage; Miss Patterson, pretty pale blue flowered silk muslin over white silk; Mrs. Hawkins, black velvet, cream lace berthe; Mrs. Kebbell, a delicate shade of prunclle colored charmuese, veiled in silk net; Mrs. P. Lawson, cream silk, pale blue roses en coiffure; Miss Calger, cornflower blue velvet; Mrs. Penn, maize colored satin, veiled in sequinned net; Miss Penn, pale blue chrystalline; Mrs. H. Stocker, black silk; Mrs. R. George, cream lace robe, caught up with pale, pink roses; Miss Jennings, white taffetas; Miss Corrie, white satin, veiled in sequinned net; Miss Humphries, black satin; Mrs. Home, black flowered chiffon over white silk, pink roses relieving corsage; Miss Wade, violet flowered chiffon over white chiffon taffetas; Miss Arden, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Salway, pretty white satin, trimmed with sequinned passementerie bands; Mrs. L. Xolan, cream satin, relieved with pink roses on corsage. BRIDGE.

Mrs. Chaney entertained a number of young people at Jbridgo last night (Friday), in honor of the Misses Skinner.

PERSONAL. Mis. S. Allen, who has been visiting l her mother, Mrs. Newton King, has returned to Dunedin. Mrs. M. Fraser has gone for a short visit to Auckland. Mr. N. Kensington, of the Survey Department, paid New Plymouth a short visit, but has now returned to Taumaranui. WEDDING BELLS. STRANG-CRAWiFORD. A very pretty and popular wedding took place on Thursday at St. Mary's Church, when Mr. J. F. Strang, of Taumarunui, solicitor, wns married to Miss Rita Crawford, -fourth daughter of the (ate Mr. C. F. Crawford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Wilkinson, 8.A., acting-vicar. The bride, who was given a/way by her brother, Mr. H. R. Crawford, of Stratford, wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and her dress was of cream satin charmeuse, veiled with an overdress of cream silk net, edged with real lace. She carried a, very pretty bouquet of asparagus fern with snowdrops and hyacinths, and was attended by two bridesmaids, her sisters, Misses Amy and Clara, Crawford, who wore cream silk dresses trimmed with silk net and insertion, and black crinoline hats trimmed with crimson silk poppies. The best man was Mr. T. P. Anderson, of Stratford, and the groomsman Mr. S. W. Strang, of Eltham, brother of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a. handsome gold wristlet enclosing a gold watch, and to the bridesmaids a gold brooch set with pearls and a gold bangle respectively. The 'bouquets, which w«re much admired, were arranged by Mrs. A. M. MacDiaranid. The happy couple left for TSumaranui by the 4.20 p.m. train.