Woman's World

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 145, 14 November 1914, Page 6

Woman's World

NEW FLYMuolii iiOUIAL MEWS. -I.KItSO.NAL. Mio.s 1!. iCvnns who has been visiting h.er sJst.-i- {Mis i.eilrum) at Uoturua, has returned.

Mrs Matthews and Mi-s Marshall, Tj-ho have been on a visit lo Wellington Hid' .Napier, have returned.

Mis;, Casey, who has been the guest of i!vs Paul, returned to Auckland last "uight . i)r Leathain and .Misses Leal'liam, who have been on an eighteen months trip lo the Old Country, returned to iKuw L'lynioulh by Thursday's express. Ms,: May Dowliug, of JJiuicliu Medical L'nivirsify. is on a visit to her home in New I'i \ mouth.

Mrs .1. Noble, who has been visiting liamiiton and Auckland, is the ."iiesl of her sister. Mrs C. Jlayly. Miss IX McAll'.un, Frankley road, has leturned from her visit in the Wairarapa district. Mrs .Skinner, i-cur., who ha* heen visiting her son. Mr W. Skiiim r, Nupier, has leturned, accompanied ny Mrs W, skinner.

Mrs Bolus is visiting her daughter, Mrs Mtyuade. Mr and Mrs T. Fookes (Stratford), who have been on a visit to the. Old Country, have returned. Mr and Mrs Xancarrow (nee Miss Q. Glenn), paid a short visit to New Plymouth tins week. Mrs Home, who lias been the guest of Mrs Hirst, returned to Patea yesterday. Miss A. Wilson, Eltham, is the guest of Miss Boris Fit/.herbert.

Mrs Tausey, Tadiape, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ken 'Webster. Mrs Pat Fit/.herbert, Auckland:, arrived in New Plymouth on Thursday, accompanied by her sister, Miss Grace Fookes. Miss M. Glasgow, Wanganui, arrives in New Plymouth on Monday, and will be the guest of Mrs. Brewster. Mr, Mrs and Miss Allan, Devonport, Auckland, are on a visit to New Plymouth.

•Mr, Mrs and Miss Russelli, Wellington, are on a visit to New Plymouth, and 'are at present staying at the Mountain House. Mrs Brown and Mrs Hcaton, Havelock North (Hawke's Bay), arc visiting New Plymouth. Mrs and Miss Hayward, who have been on a visit to New Plymouth, have -.eturned to Christchurch.

> BRIDGE. last Thursday Mrs Hirst entertained a number of guests at bridge in honor of Airs Home, and the prizes were won by Mrs Harvey (ifirst), Mrs Grant (second), and Mrs Curtis (mystery). Amongst those present were: —Mrs Hirst, a black and white striped siik, trimmed with cream lace; Mrs Home, bro/wn satin costume, trimumed with brocaded silks, hat wreathed with yellow roses; Sirs Bberlet, very smart c white pique coat and skirt, champagnecoloured satin hat, trimmed with pink silk roses and saxe-blue velvet ribbon; Mrs Curtis, green figured costume, black bat; Mrs Whetter, a pale blue flowered voile with eream lace bolero, "Dolly Varden" hat, with pin'k roses; Mis', Tlennell, navy spotted voile, hat to correspond; Mrs E. Oaithew, pretty ro'epink sponge cloth, with white collar, fawn hat, trimmed with pink roses and Hack tulle; Miss Shaw, black silk, toqut en suite; Mrs Elliott, brown costume, black hat; Mrs Johns, a white pique costume, white hat with black feathers; Mrs Alexander, white sponge cloth costume, black hat with white ostrich plumes; Mrs Renaud, nary costume, black hat; Mrs Grant, floral voile costume, trimmed with brown silk, black silk coat, hat to correspond; Mrs Harvey, saxe blue costume, black bat; Mrs Waters, periwinkle blue costume, black -feathered hat; Mrs KebUell, cream cos'tume, smart tangerine (hat; Mrs S. Teed, fawn costume, black hat.

AFTERNOON TEA. Mrs R. C. Hughes entertained a number of girls of the Victoria League 'Reading Ulub at an afternoon tea last Saturday, in the League room. 'Amongst those present were:—Misses Dempsey, Crooke (3), Dampney, Webster, Outfield, Baker, Ilutton, Monteatli, (Jreatbaeh, Simpson, and Mesdames Crooke and Heard.

iLast Friday Mrs Hall gave an enjoyable bridge party and the prize winners 'wero Alias Hennell (first), Mrs 8. lic-nncll (second) and Airs Bolus mys'tery. Amongst those present were:— Airs Hall, dove grey silk, relieved-with cream lace; Miss Hall, Mack velvet skirt, with cream lace bluose; Miss I. Hall, black satin, corsage draped in lace; Airs Gilmour, black silk, with nnart cream lace coat; Mrs S. Teed, 'black and green shot silk lighffy trimmed with cream lace; Mrs S. ilen'nefl, cream lace, relieved with tangerine; Airs Foots, black silk; Afrs Paul, black sequinned robe over a satin foundation; Mrs Percy Webster, black crepe da chine, relieved with white; Afrs Harvey, saxe-bluc silk, corsage draped with cream lace; 'Airs Crawford, black silk, trimmed with jet; Airs Elliott, pale blue poplin, finished with black velvet and cream lace; Mrs McQuadc, pale blue striped voile veiled in ninon; Mrs Baker, black silk with liinon tunic; Mrs Flower, rose-ipink voile, fcorsage softened with cream lace; Airs J. Avery, black silk; Mrs S. RonneJl, ivory satin with lace tunic lightened with tangerine satm ceintuire; Mrs Bolus, black silk and lace robe; Mrs A. Avery, white satin, with lace tunic; 'Mrs Or. Ncxl, dovo-grcy satin, veiled In black ninon; Miss Baker, cream taffetas, with voile overdress; Miss Foote„ black velvet, crram lace berthe. and tangerine 'sash; Miss Renncll, pale blue satin, with flowered 1 ninon tunic .

Mrs 8. Teed gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea in honour of Miss K. Hull last Saturday. The day being beautifully fine, croquet was played on the lawn, afteir which the guests adjourned indoors, where a very dainty afternoon tea was served. Several com--1 petitions were also arranged], and the prize-winners were Bliss K. Watson, •Miss Dempsey and Miss Hall. The 'hostess received her guests in a navy blue silk trimmed with gold Oriental embroideries, black tagel hat, with ostrich feathers; Miss Hall, reseda green 'foulard, 'black tulle bat, with grey ostrich plume; Miss I. iHSall, black and white spotted voile, black hat with large yallo v rose; Mrs Watson ,smart black crepe de chine robe, white ostrich feather boa, black hat, with white feathers; Miar, Kyngdon, biscuit floral voile, navy coloured bat with a flowered silk crown; Misses Norman (2), grey costumes, blaok hats; Miss Canl'ell, a Wedgewood blue costume trimmed with Oriental embroideries, white and blue hat; Miss Hill, white linen costume, scarlet coat(, fawn hat; Miss Waller, navy costume, white hat, with scarlet poppies; Miss Waller, black costume, white hat triinnrcd with black lace vous; Miss- 'Dempsey, navy costume,, white 'hat with pink ribbon bows; Miss Campbell, white muslin with black &atin ; coat, white hat; Miss Godfrey*, Miim3llliftoaif f,l "" K f tn l" ft *" Gorres--

pond; Miss Hirst, black costume, hat tiimmod with scarlet berries; Miss Thomson-, eream costume, with Wedgewood Ijliiu coat, cr, am ami blue hat;

■ iieiiy cream cloth coat ami skirt Mack hat with yellow and blackdaisies; Miss Watson, white silk and luce blouse, black skirt, while hat; Miss tit nuell, navy blue rosebud, voile, navy hat, with white silk crown; Miss Ai-'.en, '■!•'.■ v llaniiel costume, white hat; Miss Foote, pretty white 'embroidered n.usHii, w.ith pirik .roses on corsage, white tagel hat wreathed with pink io.;es; -Miss Oorkell, golden brown costume, blnek velvet lint; Miss Rockcll, tussore siik frock, hat en suite; Miss Dowlin;;, W'cdgewood blue costume, white hat; Mrs S. .Ronncll, vieux-ivjse coiirnne, with biscuit-coloured cape, faced with tartan silk, cream hat, with pmk ros-'s; Miss liollo, white muslin, black hat.

BAZAAR. 1.a.-t Thursday' afternoon and evening a bazaar was held in St. Mary's Hall in aid of til" Yogelto'.vn Sunday School Building fund, and proved an unqualified success, resulting in the sum of ■).IU h-:;vg put to the credit of the fund at the bank. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Neal, F. Blundell, Browne. MeKellar, W. Bayly, S. YV. Shaw, Courtney, I.V. C. Fookes, ijeveuish, F. WiFon, Siiielair, Cock, Crooke, Bedford, J. Averv, 8. Cotter, Dowling, Col'vile. and Misses A. Wilson. .MeKellar, (.odl'rey. Wade.. Curtis, Crooke. Bedford, Fowling, Corkill. , The following were the workers:— Plain Stall: Mesdames B-abb, Elliott, llolden, Tiplady, and Misses Putt, Godfrey- and Jones! Fancy Stall: Mesdames Browne, F. W. Sandford and 11. Wells. Produce: Mrs. Eva, Misses Pelliam. BellSvniUi, Curtis and Harrison. Toy Stall: Mrs. T. .('. List and Miss Wade. Sweet Stall: Misses Gordge, Browne, Evans, Lepine and Simons. Fishing Pond: Mrs. W. Berridge. Afternoon Tea: Mcsdiimes Neal, Aklridge, Blundell, Brew, Misses Putt, Browne and Simons. ' The above are to be congratulated upon tiie unqualified, success of their efforts.