WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 97, 14 October 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by " Eileen"). ) , SOCIAL NEWS. I NEW PLYMOUTH. Afternoon Tea.—Last Monday afternoon Miss Ronnell gave a very jolly little afternoon tea in honor of Miss Allele Avery in May's Tea-rooms, during which a guessing competition was indulged in. resulting in the guest of the afternoon (Miss Avery) winning the first prize, and Mrs. Kebbell second honors. Miss Kcnnell received her guests in a cream co:it and skirt, black hat; Miss Avery, navy blue costume, .silk lace blouse, hat en suite; Mrs. Paul, myrtle green cashmere de soie, cream lace vest. black toque with pink roses; Mrs. F. Foote, black costume, pretty prunelle colored coat, black toque; Mr*. Kebbell, cream costume, pretty black hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Avery, black coat and skirt, cream and black bonnet; Mrs. Dryden, mauve linen costume, black toque; Mrs. If. Stooker, navy blue coat and skirt, very pretty grey hat swathed | with silk; 'Mrs. S. Teed, navy coat and | skirt; saxe blue hat; Mrs. Hall, prune colored costume, black hat; Mrs. F. HesI kctli (Auckland), snart grey Norfolk coat, and skirt, pretty black and putty colored hat. massed with rose pink sweet peas; Mrs. Johnson, cream costume, cornflower blue hat; Miss Lning, white muslin, brown hat with large ribbon bows: Mrs. R. Cock, black costume, black and white toque. Bridge and Euchre Party.—On Tuesday evening last Mrs. Curtis gave a most enjoyable card party, and the prizes were won as follows: —Bridge: Ladies. Mrs. Kebbell; gentlemen. Mr. 0. Frasei; euchre: Ladies, Mrs. Ward: gentlemen, Mr. Terry Malone. A most recherche j supper was >erved in the dining-room. During the evening great amusement was caused by a guessing competition., As the guests entered into the dres-ing-rooins. they were presented with a mask, and when this h:id been adjusted, they ) were requested to adjourn to th<j»balcotiy, 'where one had to guess theWoloi of each individual's eyes. Those .who guessed the most received a prize, and at {he conclusion Mr. G. Fraser received first honors. Among those present were: Mrs. F. Honan, pale pink satin charmuese. with tunic of ninon edged with silver; Mrs. Stoeker. black silk, cream lace iichu, relieved with pule pink I roses; Mrs. Penn. canary colored satin. I veiled in embroidered net. finished with Oriental guimpe; Mrs. Kebbcll, pale

amethyst silk, veiled in a Russian silk net; Mrs. Heard, saxe blue cashmere de soie. trimmed with bands of velvet; Miss Read, cream Indian silk: Mrs. Hutchen. hl-.ick satin, licrthe of cream lace; Mrs. Johns, pale heliotrope' taffeta, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; Mrs. F. Carthew, black silk relieved with scarlet

roses on corsage; Mrs. Harvey, green ami violet flowered muslin, finished with narrow Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Collins. Mack silk; Mrs. L. Webster, pale heliotrope crepe, relieved with silver; Mrs. Clmney, peacock blue silk, softly finished wiitli cream 'lace; Mrs. Ward, black chiffon taffeta, chemisette of cream laee : Miss Hanna. [Kile pink silk, trimmed with a darker shade; Miss A. Crawford, white muslin; Mrs. 1". Robertson, pile grey, cream lace yoke; Miss Glasgow, white charmuese. with a tunic of ninon, relieved witli silver; Miss Blundell, dark preen silk: Mrs. 11. Curtis (nee Miss •Tames), dainty cream silk, finished with lace; Miss Cnrti>. eroani: Miss Ilamertoii, cream >ilk blouse, black silk skirt; Mr-. Walter IVayley. rose pink crepe, cream lace vest; Miss C. Bayley. black and white silk muslin over white chiffon taffeta, corsage lightened with pipings of pale blue. Amongst the gentlemen were: Messrs. John*. Collins, ?'enn, L. Webster, Kebbell, llutclicn. Bewley. ( Cftrthew (2). Harvey, Fraser. Waters. l . Curtk T. Malone. H. Stocker, Robert-. 1 son. Heard. Jlonan. i

Opera. —'the dressing of the Pirates of Penzance by the local amateur company was dainly in the extreme, anil mo-d of the costumes were Miade jl>\- the owners' deft lingers. In the first act Miss (Hive liucknian was robed in a. dainty book muslin, tucked and finished with \";ileiicic;?iies lace, and her second frock was an exceedingly pretty white satin, with a ninon tunic embroidered in

silver and caught in at the waist with a silken "irdle. Mrs. Howe wore a rich scarlet >atin frock with black velvet and sei|uiliued zouave, yellow silk sash; Mrs. Dill, very delicate pale grey ninon, deftly lightened with pale pink; Mis* Ain-worth. charming frock of jxile blue Liberty satin, banded with black. PERSONAL.

Miss Pirewster arrives to-night (Saturday) by the mail train after attending the golf tournament in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Leila Webster leave for Auckland by the s.s. liarawa on Monday, where tlicv will be the guests of Mrs. Lusk. Miss Sybil Fitzherbert is the guest of her brother, Mr. Pat Fitzherbert, Danncrirke. Miss Iknvley returned last night (Friday) from JMnnovirke, where she has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Pritchard, of Dannevirke. after her visit to Wellington. ORANGE BLOSSOMS. AVERY—WMJSTEIt. A wedding which excited much interest, although a very i|uiet one. was celebrated in St. Mary'- Church on 'l'lluixlay, when MUs'Adcle Avery, voiinge-t daughter of Mr. .lohn Averv. was married 'to Mr. I ..wis Web-ter. of NlraU'md. The ];.'•.. .In!,!, Wilkinson performed the . c;viiimiv. while Mi. 11. X. llciiaud pre-ided at the organ. The liniry a- ;,e-i i„;,ii.' '■■■■:: T•! '.'...-,y a-i----pcint hire. ;,,,,! ii'.,ni il>e .-:-owu of orange Mlli-if Jiov.el' !:<C!,;;'el illi.'lde i.v Ml-. ton! ei. em'.V. T!:, '■ride.-nriid,. Mi-es I I'aliiHV an,! \i n:.. .'■. -y » ,r ilai'ililv rose-; Mrs. lienee Avery, charming

] smoke grey shantung, with bolero effect ( of cream lace, motifs, black feathered j ' hat; Miss G. Avery, perriwinkle blue ' striped voile, cream iace finishing bodice, ! pretty hat en suite; Mrs. Medley, grey / coat and skirt, black hat with pink \ roses; Mrs. M. Avery, nattier blue voile, ' cream lace vest, black hat with tiny pale pink roses circling crown; Mrs. Patener, cream coat and skirt, black hat with pink roses. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's parents' ■ residence, at which the usual toasts were i drunk. The happy couple left by the ■ 4.1.5 p.m. train en route to Napier, where - the honeymoon is to be spent. The • bride's travelling dress was a smart > tailor-made costume of navy cloth, shot 1 blue and green, hat, wreathed wjth j autumn leaves. They were the recipients ; of ">any handsome presents.