WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 61, 2 September 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted bv "Eileen"). '! i : SOCIAL NEWS NEW PLYMOUTH. * Hunt. Club Races. —A moat ennjoyable ! time was spent by those who attended ' the Hunt Club races last Thursday : afternoon. The attendance, however, w"as not large. Amongst those present were: —Mrs. J. Smith, navy blue coat and skirt, cream silk vest, hat finished with ribbon and roses; Miss McGrath, navy costume, blue and black hat, black furs; Mrs. Paget (Stratford), green costume, black feathered hat; Miss V, Kirkby, navy coat and skirt, black hat lined with pale blue; Miss Colson, dark green striped costume, black hat trimmed with lace wings; Miss Turnbull, navy coat and skirt, black feathered hat, white furs,- Mrs. F. Carthew, cream costume, black feathered hat; Mrs, Fitzherbert, grey striped coat and skirt, black feathered hat; Miss L. Fitzherbert, navy costume, black hat with cerise roses; Miss Salway, navy costume, black hat relieved with pale blue; Mrs. Hooper, rich black velvet robe, toque to correspond, hand- ' some fox furs; Mrs. F. QrheH; Coronaj tion blue costume, braided with black, putty-colored hat; Mrs. Walter Bayley, tweed costume, saxe blue hat; Mrs. Johns, navy costume, moss green hat; Miss A. Roberts, navy blue coat and ■ skirt, dove grey hat relieved with pink wings; Miss W. Bennett, grey tweed costume, black hat; Mis. C. Matthews, navy coat and skirt, saxe blue hat; Miss Snowball, grey tweed Norfolk coat and skirt, black hat lightened with pale blue; Mrs. Foreman, green tweed costume, black hat; Miss Cnlgher. saxe blue costume, hat en suite; Mrs. T. Carthew, cinamon brown taffeta, finished; with cream lace, brown hat with pink roses; Miss C. Bayly, wine colored costume, black velvet toque; Miss Bishop, cream costume, braided with black, , black hat; Miss K. Carthew, grey cheek costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. Wlipntlcy, black coat and skirt, hat en suite; Miss Atkinson, grey costume, Coronation blue hat with Mack .wings; Mrs. P. Lawson, cream costume J saxe blue hat lined with brown; Mrs. P. Mitchell (Auckland), grey, coat and skirt, black feathered hat; Mrs. G. Kebibell, cream costume, saxe blue and black hat; Mrs. liirdling (Waitara),( mole colored costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs. K. Webster, green coat . and skirt, black hat with cerise roses; I Mrs. Little, cream costume; Coronation < blue hat, trimmed with fur, black furs; » Miss Wheatley, navy costume, purple ; hat. An At Home.—Mrs. Home gave a very pleasant "A 1 Home*' last Thursday evening, whiili took the form of pro> grcssive games, and the prizes, which were reversed, were won by Messrs. C. Webster and A. Bewley (gentlemen), and Mrs. F. Wilson and Miss Armstrong (ladies),. The Misses D. and E. Baily gave a most cnjivable children's party in the . Kia Ora Tea-rooms on Thursday evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by a i U those present.

PERSONAL NOTES Miss Cunningham, who has been on a visit to Wellington and Christchurch, returned by the mail train last night. Mrs. M. Fraser, who lias been visiting Auckland, is expected home by the s.s. Rarawa on Monday. .Mrs. P. Mitchell (Auckland) passed through New Plymouth on her way to Wellington, where she is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rankin, and during her short stay here was the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. Kebbell. Mrs. Brownlow-Horroeks, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Quilliam. Miss Bewley left yesterday morning for Wanganui, to attend the golf meeting there, and from there to Wellington, then back to Palmerston, her holiday lasting about nine months'. Mrs. Paul, who has been visiting Blenheim and Wellington, returns home tonight. Miss Anderson, who has been the guest of Mrs. Whitton, returned to Wangamii this morning. Mr. C. H. Burgess lias gone for a short trip to Wellington.

ba:.l at okaiawa The Ladiis' Hockey Club held a very enjoyable social in the Town Hall, Okaiawa, on Wednesday evening. The hall was most tastefully decorated with bunting and quantities of spring flowers with the clulrs colors completed the decorative scheme. TJie stage was arranged as a drawing-room, and was much appreciated by the chaperoncs. The music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Beesley, of Eltham, and the floor was perfect, whilst the supper served by the hockey girls left nothing to be desired. Among those present were:— Mrs. Sellars (Hawera), black; Mrs. drivers, shuntung silk; Mrs. Capel, black crepe de chine skirt, cream silk blouse; Mrs. Mace, smart gown of black chiffon taffeta, overdress of embroidered black chiffon; Mrs. Niclson, black silk, with silver .sequin trimming on corsage; Mrs. Hill (Xew Plymouth), black crepe de soie skirt, with pretty cream blouse; , Miss Simpson, dainty gown of blue silk, finished with narrow black velvet ribbon and cream lace; Miss Collins, pink crepoline, with rich cream lace; Miss Bremer, cream gown, with touches of blue; Miss Sellars, pretty cream frock; Miss JSirchell. brown silk; Miss Putt, black silk skirt, pink blouse; Miss Shearer, cream silk; Miss Roberts, pretty grey floral muslin, with strapping of black velvet; Miss W. Eoberts, blue and white striped delaine; Miss White, ' blue silk; Miss Walsh, white silk; Miss E. Johnston, cream cashmere de soie; Miss Hunger, cream silk; Miss Putt, blue silk, overdress of chiffon; Miss M. Oughtnn, pretty cream silk, trimmed with cream bead fringe; Miss Russell, cream silk taffeta; Miss Jones, white silk; Miss Olivers, dainty cream cashmere de soie; Miss K. Mace, cream delaine, trimmed with cream insertion and lace; Mrs. McKenzie, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Joh'nston, cream silk.

STRATFORD NEWS. Mr. Arden (Wellington) is paying a short visit to Stratford, and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. V. Arden. The Horticultural Show is to be held in thi'. new Parish Hall on September 21st. The ladies' committee in connection with the Horticultural Society meet at Mrs. Petrie's residence on September C to make final arrangements for the afternoon tea. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hodgins (Palmerston North) are visiting Stratford, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Lyons. Miss Harden has gone to Auckland for a month's holiday. Miss Jlodgins has returned to Palmerston North. IRISH WOMAN VETERAN. SAW FIGHTING IN CRIMEA. WENT THROUGH THE MAORI WAR. London, July 14. One, of the most interesting' figures amongst the gathering of veterans present at the Coronation dinner, given 'in the Exhibition Hall, Belfast, on Fri-

day, was a venerable old women, who is, according to the records, the second oldest Crimean veteran of her sex in the world, and the oldest as far as Ireland is concerned. She has been in the firing line in many a hard-fought and historic battles, and has soothed the last moments of scores of British soldiers dying in foreign lands. Mrs. Maria Magee, who resides at Cyprus street, is a Tipperary woman, and a credit to that famous county, of which she is justly proud. The regiment to which she was attached, and in which her husband served, was the distinguished 57th, knoivn as -'The Old Die Hards." She travelled with her husband through India, Egypt, New Zealand and the Mediterranean stations.

In the fierce fighting with the Maoris ' of New 'Zealand, where Mrs. Magee saw service for seven years, from 1857, she had some thrilling experiences. The 57th, a regiment largely composed of Irishmen, were always in the thick of the fighting, and eager for it. As to their behaviour, the following extract from an official record of the war may be taken as an example:— "General Cameron then addressed us, saying that he was about to attack and .carrv by assault the Kai-taka-turia pa, on the hill in front, to avenge the loss of the officers and men who fell at the Wairoa stream, and he knew well we would uphold the prestige of the British army. The 57th immediately begged the honor of the storming part, and that their old friends, the Tigers, should support them, which was immediately granted,; and the whole force piled arms and laid down to rest until daybreak. All was profound stillness, when, as the first streaks of dawn appeared, the quiet was broken by a shell in its flight from a man-o'-war in the offing opening the ball. The force sprang to their feet as one man, fell in by companies, and moved off by division from the right. The -57 th and 66th, extended in skirmishing order, doubled up the hill, and the attack co/.imenced. The natives reserved their fire until the 57th was close up to the pa, when the dogs of i war were let loose in earnest. Nothing daunted, the 57 th made straight for the pa, and despite the Maori fire and tomahawk threw themselves over the palisades in every conceivable manner, and, with the old Tigers at their heels, were Isoon in possession of the pa. In fact, the 57 th had fairly taken it before the reserve got properly up." I Mrs. Magee is in receipt of the old age pension, as well as a grant from the . Royal patriotic fund.