WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 300, 15 June 1912, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). • SOCIETY NEWS. The G.F.S.—A very pleasant time was | spent at the Girls' Friendly Society's new club 'bouse last Tuesday, which was formally opened by the Vicar. A delicious tea was provided and .served by the associates, after which musical items were rendered by Misses Warren, O'Callaghan, and Taylor. Every credit and praise is due to the associates, iheaded by Miss Wilson (secretary), for the ad- ■' mirable way in which everything had been arranged. Amongst those present I noticed: Miss Wilson, Miss McKellar, Miss Curtis, Miss Wade, Miss Wood, Misses Hempton, Miss Godfrey, Miss Percy-Smith, Miss Pelham, Mrs. Dabb, Mrs. Paton, Mrs. Home, Mrs. Colvile (president). Mrs. F. G. Evans, Mrs. G. Pott. Mrs. Addenbrooke, Miss G. Shaw, Misses Humphries, Miss Bewley, Miss Glasgow, Misses Bedford, Misses Evans, Miss R. Knott, Miss Kidd, Miss Watson, Miss A. Blair, Miss I. Davidson,' Miss Thomas, Miss Buxton, Miss Olson, Miss G. Roy, Miss K. Mills, Miss Warren, Miss I. Taylor. Miss O'Callaghan, Miss Dowling, Miss Hanna. Bridge and Euchre Party.—The Technical School committee held a card party in the Brougham Street Hall last Wednesday evening, it proving a great success. 'After supper dancing was indulged in, the music for which was supplied by Mrs. A. George's orchestra. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. W. Bayly, rose pink muslin, relieved with black silk; Mrs. Dowling, myrtle green velvet; Miss McDonald, very pretty ciel blue silk, with silken girdle; Miss Wood, prune colored velvet, cream net bertlie; Mrs. L. Webster, black crepe de chine, 1 cream net yoke; Mrs. Chaney, black silk, pale blue opera coat; Miss Hanna, black silk, relieved with bright pink | roses at waist; Miss Kirkby, cream lace I robe; Mrs. Dockrill, handsome black channeuso, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. Browne, prune colored silk; Mrs. Asber, dove grey silk; Miss Grant, pale green silk, with spray of violets on corsage; Mrs. R. Jury;' Misses E .and H. Jury, soft white silk; Mrs. Heatley, cream delaine; Miss Clarke, pale pink silk; Mrs. Hood, black silk; Miss R. Hood, salmon pink colored silk; Mrs. Haden, biscuit colored muslin; Mrs. Paul, black silk, with oriental trimming, lovely heliotrope satin charmeuse coat; Miss Tiplady, cream silk, relieved with pale blue; Miss A. Hempton, white silk blouse, black .silk skirt; . Mrs. White, black and white silk; Mrs. Sanford, brown chiffon taffeta; Miss A. Blair, white muslin; Mrs. Drew, pale blue silk, pretty blue and cream opera coat; Mrs. Bach.

J Skating.—A grand fancy dress and ( poster carnival was held in the new Cor- > onation Hall last Thursday evening, ■ which with, its gaily decorated skaters was a sight worth seeing. The prizes for the best attired skaters were awarded as follows:—Miss Cattley ("Summer"), Mr. Willis ("Knight"). Posters: Miss Foreman (Rourneville Cocoa"), Mr. Bellringer ("Hawkin's Dye"). Amongst those present I noticed: Miss Silvia Bayley. "Territorial"; Miss M. Lealand, "Shavings"; Mrs. Pellew, "Night"; Miss Grant, "Spider";' Misses Glasgow. Brewster, L. Fitzherbert and Bewley (nurses); Miss Ivy Gilbert, "Dutch Girl"; Miss Hanna, "Red Cross Ointment"; Miss Cattley, "Summer"; Miss V. Gilbert. "Maori Maid"; Miss Stone, "Spanish Girl"; Miss M. Smith, "Egyptian Girl"; Miss Tvy Davidson, "Heal's Photography"; Miss Burrell, "Valen- , tine"; Miss Noreross, "Xmas Cracker"; | Miss E. Johnson, "Cow Girl"; Mrs. I Heatley, "Red Cross Ointment"; Miss | Foreman, "Bourneville Cocoa"; Miss ! Norcross, "French Maid"; Miss 0. Palmer, "Spanish Dancer"; Miss Spurnlau, "Penny's Drapery"; Miss Morgan, j "Nancv Lee." Amongst the gentlemen were:' Mr. F. Willis, "Knight"; Mr. G. . Svkes; "Clown"; Mr. T. Ellis, "Monk"; Mr. I. Grant, "Territoral"; Mr. Russell, "Jack Johnson"; Mr. McCord, "Naval Officer"; Mr. C. Wright, "Huntsman"; etc. Amongst the onlookers ,were Mrs. Holford. Miss Holford, Mrs. R. Bay- < ley, Mrs. and Miss Blundell. Mrs. Bewley, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. G. Kebbell, Mrs. R. Cock, Mrs. Haworth, Mrs. Bellringer, Misses Roberts (2), Miss W. Bennett, Mrs. P. Lawson, Mrs. P. Webster, Misses Bedford, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Brewster, Miss Kirkby, Mrs. Asher, Mrs. Williams,, Mrs. Paul,' Mrs. L. Webster. Mrs. L. Nolan, Misses Devore (2), Miss Capel, Miss J. Hempton, Miss Arden, Miss K. McAllum, Miss Watson, Miss Wilson (Te I Kuiti), Miss M. Snowball, Misses Evans, Mrs. Lodge, Miss Somen ille, Miss Heat-. ley. Backbloeks Mission Concert.—Mrs. Colvile and Misses Godfrey and Taylor organised a very enjoyable concert in aid of the Baekblocks Mission Fund, which eventuated in St. Mary's Hall last Thursday evening, and although there were many counter attractions the building was well filled. Amongst those present were: Archdeacon and Mi's. Evans, Rev. Colvile (Vicar) and Mrs. Colvile, Revs. J. Wilkinson and T. Robson, Mrs. Home, Miss Wade, Mrs. Wylie, Miss Munro, Misses Humphries (2), Mrs. Peat, Mrs. Kempthorne, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Matthews, Mrs. Courtney, Miss G. Shaw, Mrs. Bob Cutfield. Mrs. Bert Griffiths, Miss Tidy. ?th. Addenbrooke, Mrs. Baker, Miss Bakrr. Mrs. Prichard,, MissGodfrey, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Taylor, Mrs. G. Pott, Misses Mills, Mrs. Paton, Mrs. McKellar, Miss McKellar, Miss Wilson, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. Hamerton, Mrs. Devenish, Miss Devenish, Mrs. Newman, J Miss Bradburv, Mrs. Griffiths, Miss O'Callaghan, etc. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Peat (Feilding) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Colvile. Mrs. Strang, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Crawford, lias returned to Taumarunui. Miss Knight, while on her short visit to New Plymouth, was the guest of Mrs. Bradbury, but has now gone to Wangamii. Mrs. C. Williams. Taihape, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. Cock, "Overdale." Mrs. Tansey (Mangaweka) is on a visit to her daughter (Mrs. K. Webster). WEDDING AT URENTJI. (From our own correspondent.) A wedding which created much interest in local circles was celebrated afl Sf), Paul's Church on Wednesday, when Miss Dolly Bethune, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bethune (host and hostess of the, Urenui hotel) was married to Mr H. j Staines, of this town. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an exquisite frock of cream duchess satin. A lace veil was worn over a chaplet of orange blossoms, her bouquet of choice white blooms being tied with white satin streamers. The chief bridesmaid (Miss Myrtle Bethune) was attired in cream ■ velvet, trimmed with cream lace and' braid, and finished with silk girdle and large hat to match. The other bridesmaid (Mw Tvy Staines) wore a cream silk delaine gown draped with pale pink and pink buttons and large hat to match. Both carried bouquets of pink and white flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Staines as best man, and Mr A. Staines as groomsman. Thie service was performed by the Rev Harrison, of Waitara, and Mr. Heard, of New Plymouth, presided at the organ. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a lovely gold bracelet and brooch, and to both bridesmaids gold bangles. After the

tained the guests at their hotel, where 1 the wedding breakfast was laid, and the [ toast list discussed. Later on Mr and .' Mrs Staines left by motor for New Ply- j mouth, en route for Auckland, their fut- . ure home. The hride's travelling dress 1 was a handsome grey velvet, relieved with cream and pale pink, with large i grey hat to match. She also carried a j grey Dorothy bag. In the evening both 1 native and white were entertained to I tea by Mr and Mrs Rethune. A dance was subsequently held in the publie ' hall, and was crowded to the doors, the music being played by Mr B. Rowe, and I extras by Mr Heard, and Miss McLennon. I Mr (r. Rumbal made an efficient M.C. I The presents to the bride and bridegroom were costly and numerous, among i them being several cheques and a purse j of sovereign*.