WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 68, 11 September 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

~.„ * r ■■ (Conducted ljy •• jiiieen"). SOCIAL HEWS. NEW PLYMOUTH. j Bridge party.— j Mis9 Carrie Bayley gave a most enjoyable bridge party at ' her home in Vivian street last Tuesday , everting, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Matthews (first) and Miss Wade (second). Amongst those present were: Mrs. Bayley, blaek chiffon taffeta, finished with silk lace insertion; Miss Bayley, black crepe, over a silk foundation; Miss C Bayley, white silk, veiled in blaek appliqued net, lightened with pale blue; Miss Fitzhorbert, reseda green silk, appliqued with cream lace and finished with silver bugle 'trimming; Miss Loris Fitzherbert, white silk, with tunic of flame colored silk; Miss Standish, vieux rose ehrystalline, over darker shade, corsage appliqued with velvet roses; Miss Wade, white embroidered silk, faced and piped with pale blue; Mrs. Heard, prunelle colored crepe, profusely braided, cream lace vest and sleeves;

| Mra. Burgess, yellow silk, fisher-net veiling, canarv.colorcd charmeuse, decolletage finished with gold embroidered net; I Miss H. Stockcr, black silk, real lace I berthe; Miss Bead, cream Indian silk; Mrs. A. Fookes, black silk, relieved with t white; Miss G. Fookes, cream lace robe; j Mrs. L. Webster, black silk; Miss Thomson, dark reseda green silk, trimmed with gold and green embroidered net; Mm H. Russell, black silk; Mrs. Matthews, cornflower blue silk, corsage banded with cream insertion; Mrs. F. Wilson, cream 1 lace robe; Mrs. Bradbury, viiolet colored silk, profusely trimmed with black lace; Miss Webster, cream silk; Miss D. Bedford, tomato colored satin, tunic of shell pink ninon; Mrs. H. Baily, black crepe; Mrs. Walter Bayly, black velvet, with beaded net yoke and sleeves; Mrs. Paul. Mrs. Percy Webster. Dance.—Mrs. Whitton. gave a delightful dance, oil Friday evening in honor of Miss Anderson (Wanganui). who has been on a short visit to Xcw Plymouth. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Whitton, black silk, relieved with cream lace; Miss P. Whitton. maize-colored satin; Miss Rata Whitton, white silk; Miaa Anderson, cream silk, with tunic effect, braided with silver guimpe; Miss Glasgow, pale blue crepe, relieved with silver; Miss D. Bedford, pale pink channeuse; Miss Standish, white satin, veiled in ninon; Miss Brewster, eau-de-nil silk; ■ Miss C. Bayley, black velvet, with se-

quinned tunic; Miss X. Dempscy, heliotrope satin; Miss M. Thomson, white satin; Miss Laing, blue taffeta, veiled in sequinned net; Miss Dowling, white silk, relieved with pink roses; Miss It Clarke, pale blue silk, veiled in net; Miss Penn, i white satin, corsage braided in silver; Miss Wade, violet hand-painted chiffon, . over white silk; Mi-s Sturtevant, heliotrope silk, trimmed with a darker shade; Miss W. Webster, cream net, inset with ? lace over a silk foundation. Bulb Show.—in SI.. Mary's Hall a bulb show was held hist- Thursday afternoon and evening in aid of ,St. Mary's Sunday School fund, and never has a liner or more exquisite show of spring flowers been s<en in the hall. Every credit was duo to the energetic, secretary,' Miss Dcvenish. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Sturtevant, black costume, faced with cornflower blue silk, black and blue toque; Mrs. Perry, senr., black coat and skirt, black and white toque:. Mrs. Paul, navy blue costume, faced with silk, black velvet toque, with feathers; Mrs. L. Webster, pale blue costume, black hat, with plumes; Mrs. Ivyngdon, pretty sage green costume, black hat. with pink roses; Mrs. 11. Russell, black; Mrs. Wylie, grey costume, moss green toque; Mrs. J. Wilson, black; Mrs*, lfewley, sage green coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Dockrill, black and white costume, hat with feathers; Mrs. .1. Tisch, black; Miss 0. Fookes. navy coat find skirt, mauve hat, with pink roses; Mrs. F. Webster: Mrs. W. Baily, grey costume, faced with black, black hat, with pink roses.; Mrs. Standish. black and white costume, black toque; Mrs. Collins, black coat and skirt, black feathered hat; Mrs. Kyngdon, bottle green costume, i black .toque, with black and white feathers; Miss T. Smith, sage green costume, navy blue hat; .Miss Smith, green coat and skirt, hat en suite; Mrs. Martin, navy blue costume, pretty purple velvet hat; Mrs. Bradbury, black and white costume, toque ito correspond; Mrs. Roy; Miss Rov, navv costume, black hat; Mrs. W. I). Webster. Miss )5. Smith; Miss lilundcll, navy costume, Mack hat: Mrs. Renaud, navy coat and skirt, black hat, with pink roses; Mrs.

M.cKellar, black; Miss McKelliir, grey I cout and skirt., black liat; -Miss Wilson, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. Hirst, sago green costume, toque en suite; Mrs .1. Cooke, black; Mrs. S. Shaw, Miss Testar, Misses. Fitzherbert (-2): Bridge Party.—Mrs. Curtis gave a most enjoyable bridge party at her residence last Thursday evening, and the praes were won by Mrs. Hirst (first) and Mrs.'E. Oartbew (second). Amongst those present were: Mesdames Hirst, Oarfchew, senr.. Fookes, Miss F'ookes, Misses Bayly (ii), Mrs. Crawford, Miss A. Crawford', Mrs. K. Carthcw, Mrs. W. liayly and Mrs. Fox. On Friday night Mrs. Walter Barley entertained a number of friends at ' bridge at May's new tea rooms, and on Saturday night Mrs. Frank Wilson gave a bridge party. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. C. T. Mills has been on a .short visit ito Wellington, but has now returned. Mrs. H. P.aily and Miss Dulcie Daily have gone on a visit -to Wellington. Miss ('{wen is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. Griffiths. Mrs. Pa ton. Misses Brewster and Glasgow have gone to attend the Wangiinui golf tournament. Mrs. A. Jones and Miss Saxton go down on Monday. WEDDING BELLS. 1 1 A 1 lX>CK—BUACEGIllDLE. A pretty wedding was solemnised in f St. Andrews' Church, Inglewood, on Wednesday morning, the contracting parties being Miss Jessie Braoegirdle. of Kaimata, and Mr. William Haylock. fifth son of Mr. George Haylock, of Akaroa. The bride, who was given away by 'hci brother, wore a dainty gown of white silk trimmed with silk lace insertion She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquel of jonifiiills anil lyeopodinm fern. Tin bridesmaid, Miss Lucy TSracegirille, was prettily dressed dressed in heliotrope sill; and carried the usual bouquet, -Mr Wilfrid Braccgirdle acted as best man The Ucv. Mr. llnnchan olliciated. The bride's parents entertained a large miniber of friends at their when ■a most excellent wedding brcakfa'st was enjoyed, and the usual felicitious toasts were honored.