Woman's World

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 6

Woman's World

PERSONAL. Mrs T. Parsons ('Wanganui) is on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs J. Benneitt, who underwent an operation in Wellington, -has recovered SO. far as to enable her to return home to Blenheim. Mrs Glenn (Bawera) lita» been on a short visit- to New Plymouth', where She was the cuest of Mrs Jadk Glenn, tout has now returned. Mrs Paul returned on Friday from Wellington. Miss Gaskell, captain of the English hookey team, is the guest of Mr.s Perm. Miss Laura Thornton, whb has been for several months in .the Waiwapa district, returned home yesterday. Miss C. Bayly left by train il is morning far Duncdin, oil account of Mr J. Noble's 'health. Mrs Frank Smith (OkaiaivaJ is spending the week-end with Miss Percy-.Smith. Miss Wade leaves New Plymouth Kliiis morning by the express for a few days' holiday, and will accompany Dr. Home a? far as Palmerston North. BRIDGE. Last Saturday Mrs Collins gave a very enjoyable bridge panty, resulting in Miss Testar winning .the first priz.; and Miss Bedford the "mystery" prize. A very dainty supper was served in the dining-room, .the /floral decorations buing masses of spring bulb®. Mrs Collins received her guests in a smart black satin vith steed net tonic lightened with saxe blue. Otlblera present were:—Mrs R. George, white satin veiled' in emerald green ninon, with aprioot satin belt; Miss Humphries, black saltiu with silver sequined shouldier scarf; Miss K. Humphries, black silk, sequined beilthe; Mis a Wade, pretty white satin softly d raped in ninon; Mrs J. Wilson wore a pretty grey satin with -Plaifiley ninon tunic wiUbl cerise striped saitin; ceinturc; .Mrs Heard, pale blue silk; Airs H. Fookes, reseda green (iharmeuse, with cerise satin belt; Miss Tester, sapphire-blue velvet trimmed with oriental embroideries; Mr H -Moves, "block satin veiled in ninon, lightened with Dale 'blue; Mb W. Bayly, blick silk; Mrs Ryder, creairn satin char Miw Marshall, "black silk trimmed with senuined net; Mrs Hutch en, canary-colored satin veiled- 'in black .ninon; Mts Denny-Brown, white chiffon robe with" iloial ribben sa^h; Mrs Rockell, maize-colored satin trimmed with cream lace; Mrs MeKellar, black silk; Miss F. Wood, black velvet trimmed with oriental embroideries; Miss C. Bayly, dainty white chiffon over a satin foundation coisage deftly "trimmed with pale blue; Mrs Medley, moss green satin With saxe-bluie opera coat; Mrs H. Stoeker, pretty shell-pink satin; Mrs C. T. Mills, cinnamon-brown satin with cream lace taic, pink and scarlet anemones relieving corsage; Mrs .Simpson, black silk; Mrs A. Fookes.', black (satin with cream silk and lace; Mrs Hllioitt, given silk with floral ninon tunic; MissBedford, black velvet robe with grey »atin opera coat; Mrs Hirst, black silk lightened with cream lace; Airs Matthews, Mark sa'ti'm veiled in sequined net. with emerald-areen ceinture. ENTERTAINMENT. , Last Thursday a most enjoyable entertainment was held in .St. Mary's Schoolroom in aid of the G.l'.S. and Patriotic Funds. The principal items were twovery amusing comediettas, Entitled 'Wanted, a Governess," and "A Terrible Journey." the characters of wWich were excellently eairried out by members of the G.F.S. 'Musical 'items v.ere rendered by Miss C. Douglas and Mr -Hill-Johnston, while Mrs Phil. Nathan gave a .recitation in her usual finished and charming manner. Amongst the audience I noticed: Mrs Colvile, Miss Tripe, Mrs Bradbury, Mi% B. Evans, Mrs G. Fra-er. Misses Humphries, Mrs Dlaeklev Mrs D. Robert son, Miss G. Shaw, Miss Webster, Miss Brcwrfter, Miss BlundeH, Miss G. Roy, Mrs BewleV, Miss Bcw'.ey, Airs Los. Webster. Mrs Hill-.Tohnston, Aliss Mills, Miss Miss Pelh'am. ' CONCERT. The grand recital of Tennyson's "Enoch. Ard'en," whk'h is to be given by Mrs Phil. Nathan in the Good Templar Hall this evening, i* creatine quite a, stir in social circles in New Plymouth, As nearly iSOO tlickots have been sold, people are requested to I>e punctual, as only a few .seats have been reserved. There will be an abundance |of 'home-made sweets available. The I gross proceeds will be handed to the . War Fund.