WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 9 December 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen.") I SOCIETY NEWS. NEW PLYMOUTH. A Concert.—The pupils of Mr. R. ii Neville Renaud gave a very enjoyable concert in St. Mary's Hall last Monday evening, and the audience warmly applauded every item. A criticism on the performers has already been given, so I will just give a description of the dresses. It will, however, be somewhat curt, as it is very difficult to describe a lady's frock when sitting down. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. Sfcubbs. sea foam colored silk, with a cream lace tunic, finished with silken fringe; Miss Ilonnor, pale blue foulard, deftly finished with »frills of cream lace on corsage; Miss M est on, was dressed in cream silk; Miss. B. Hirst, white muslin; Miss Armstrong, cream silk, inset with lace; Mrs. Home, French! grey foulard, bodice finished with cream insertion and narrow black velvet ribbon; Miss Wade, white muslin; Mrs. J. C. Clarke, black chiffon taffeta, cream race yoke; Mrs. McEwan, black, cream silk blouse; Mrs. Robinson, .black silk; Mrs. H. Fookes, grey foulard, finished with cream lace; Misses Fookes (2),j white muslin; Mrs. W. Webster; Mrs. I Walker; Mrs. 0. Weston, French grey, cashmere de soie, corsage inset with cream lace; Mrs. Kyngdon, black silk; Miss Kyngdon, cream; Mrs. Collins, dainty oyster grey foulard, folded bodice, finished with cream lace yoke; Mrs. R. George, cream embroidered silk; Mrs. H. Stocker, pale blue voile, trimmed with bands of very pretty cream insertion; Mrs. Mnrrav; Mrs. G. Kebbell; Mrs. F. Ilobertsou. cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Govett, slate grey costume; Miss Mace, black silk; Mrs." Courtney; Mrs. Leinion; Misses Lennon (2); Miss A. Jones, eau de nil foulard, cream lace bertbe; Mrs. Calvert, pretty French grey foulard, trimmed with stitched strappings and 'buttons; Mrs. Packman; Misses liuckman (2); Mrs. P.ewlcy, slate grey costume, cream lace vest; .Miss Bewley. cream; Miss Bedford, perriwinklc blue silk; Miss Taylor, cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Hanna, grey and black striped silk, faced with black; Mrs. Eraser, rich black silk; Mrs. Hcatley, cream; Mrs. Chanev; Mrs. Hall; Miss Hall; Misses Morey"(2); Mrs. McKellar; Miss McKellar; Miss Whitton; Miss Sturtevant; Mrs. S. Shaw; Misses Roy (2), white muslin; Miss E. Graut, white tucked muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Addenbrooke, black; Miss A. Crawford; Mrs. Hervey, Mrs. N. King; Miss Kirk-by. J The G.F.S.—The Girls' Friendly society held a "grand finale" to this year's proceedings in St. Mary's Hall last Tuesday evening, and a very pleasant time was spent in music and games. Speeches were made by the Rev. J. Wilkinson and Mr. ]l. Fookes. After a dainty supper the whole proceedings were 'brought to a close with everybody singing the National Anthem. Amongst those present were:—Miss Pelham, black foulard, cream lace yoke, veiled in black lace; Miss Godfrey, biscuit colored cashmere de soie, piped with .black and lightened with pale blue; Mrs. McKellar. black; Miss W. Webster, sage green shantung; Mrs. Cooke: Mrs. Kyngdon, black and white striped silk; Miss Taylor, hydrangea blue silk, inset with cream lace , on bodice; Mrs. Hcatley. cream silk, - trimmed with bands of siitin; Miss McKellar. cornflower blue flowered muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Home, reseda green shantung, prettiy trimmed with cream lace insertion; Mrs. Baker, black; Miss Baker, pale blue flowered muslin, finely piped with black; Mrs. Kempthorne, pale .blue chrystalline, : cream coat faced with blue silk; Miss A. Wilson, grey flowered muslin; Mrs, J. J Hervey, cream silk, turquoise blue coat; 1 Miss Hanna, pale grey silk; Miss K. McAllnni, white muslin; Mrs. Bewley, black silk, real lace berthe; Miss Bewley, cream foulard, lightened with pale blue buttons; Mrs. Murray, white silk Mouse, black skirt; Mrs. If. Fookes, pale wedg- ■ wood blue foulard, with revers of cream 1 lace, outlined with a darker shade of blue; Miss Devenish; Miss G. Fookes, pale blue voile, trimmed with hands of satin; Mi-s Dempspy, cream silk; Mrs. C. | Weston, cream silk am!lace blouse, blacksilk skirt; Mrs. G. Fox, black and white

striped silk: .Miss Kidd, white muslin; Mrs. DowliiHr. black; .Misses Dowling (2), white imislin; Mrs. J. I'aton. reseda

green foulard, cream lace yoke; Misses Hertford (2), white muslin; Mrs. Addenbrooke, pale grey muslin; Miss Warren, white silk,; Mi.ss Iluinphries, cream lace blon.se. rich dark blue silk skirt; Miss K. Iluinphries, cream, with silk lace blouse: Miss M. Fookes, cream silk; Miss Jilundell, turquoise blue silk, triinmid with cream bice; Miss Matthews, rose pink silk; Miss D. Simpson white Miss S. Smith, black brocaded silk: Miss Curtis, cream silk; Miss C. Bayly, rose pink silk, cream insertioned bands piped with black; Mrs. K Mills, en am; Miss D. Bradburv, white mushn; Misses Roy (2), white'muslin; Miss Harrison, turquoise blue silk trimmed with black velvet; Miss Calders (N'angamii), en am silk; Miss. .Drowsier, pale pink crepe; Miss Stodrtart; .Miss Buxton; Miss Wade, rose pmk silk blouse, black skirt.