WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 215, 9 March 1912, Page 9 (Supplement)

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen.") NEW PLYMOUTH. SOCIETY NEWS. Afternoon Tea.—As a farewell to Mi as Colson, Mrs. Penn gave a very enjoyable "kitchen" afternoon tea last Tuesday. A competition was indulged in, which resulted in Miss Brewster receiving the prize. Then followed the unwrapping of the mysterious parcels (by the guest of honor), which had previously been placed in a large open basket as we entered the hall. Peels of laughter and much talking followed, by which one could easily judge it was a "Hen Convention." The hostess received her guests in a white embroidered muslin. Miss Colson, white muslin, inset with, lace; Mrs. Honan, heliotrope linen coat and skirt; Miss 0. Mackay, olive green shantung, tusore hat trimmed with navy blue ribbon; Mrs. B. Griffiths, white muslin, black and white hat; Miss C. Bayly, pretty nattier blue shantung, trimmed with deep black 'silk fringe, black hat with white plumes; Miss Kohn, tussore coat, piped with navy cilk,, hat relieved with scarlet; Miss A. Crawford, lettuce green floral muslin, black hat with scarlet flowers; Miss Dempsey, tussore voile, embroidered with cream silk, hat trimmed with folds of cerise and navy silk; Miss N. Dempsey, pretty pale grey costume, white hat wreathed with autumn leaves; Miss Kirkby, white muslin, heliotrope hat; Miss Brewster, white muslin, large black hat with black and white wings; Mrs. Hollo, electric blue costume, embroiderr<l in cream, cream lace vest; Mrs. Stock . . pale blue voile, black feathered 1)'t: Miss Grant, sea green linen, white I with red cherries and black velvet; M. s Mills, white muslin, white hat lined and trimmed with rose pink silk; Miss V. Brett (Auckland), silver grey voile, white hat trimmed with black velvet and pink roses; Miss Matthews, white muslin, black hat wreathed with white roses; Miss G. Fookes, black and white striped voile, white hat massed with deep red roses; Miss G. Fookes, silver grey voile, hat finished with ospreys; Miss K. Whitcombe, black and white spotted muslin, black and white hat, swathed with grey silk; Miss Bewley, silver grey costume, black hat lightened with blue roses; Miss Eyngdon, pale blue chrystalline, white hat wreathed with tiny pink roses; Miss Saxton, heliotrope striped muslin, black hat with pink roses; Miss Bedford, white linen, ecru colored hat, trimmed with shaded vieux rose silk; Miss M. Humphres, white linen coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Leatham, blue and white striped musln, ecru colored hat trimmed with red roses; Miss Shaw, cream costume, pale blue hat, with pink roses; Miss Roy, white muslin, white hat with bows of white silk; Miss D. Simpsoii,' white muslin, black and white hat; Miss Standish,, pale grey linen, white lined, with black silk. and'masSSd with scarlet roses; Miss Blundell, cream costume, white hat, with blue roses. PERSONAL ITEMS.

Misses P. and M. Evans returned from Wellington by the mail train last night. Miss Devore, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. George, for some weeks, has returned to Auckland. Miss V. Brett, formerly of the New Plymouth telephone exchange, but now of Auckland, is relieving Miss Fabian, of the local staff, for three months, while the latter is holiday-making in Wellington.

Miss R. Nixon, who has been the guest of Mrs. Hempton, sen., has returned to Wellington.

Mr.. Mrs. Miss Bewley left last night by the Rarawa for a trip to Auckland.

Mr. Gideon Pott, of tlie Bank of New Zealand staff, who has been holidaymaking in Auckland, returned yesterday morning by the Rarawa.