WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 193, 23 January 1915, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. People thronged the tennis courts last Satruday to witness the final of the Taranaki tennis tournament, and as the day was fine, quite a number of pretty frocks were shown to .advantage Amongst those present I noticed: — • Hiss Blundell, white crepe de chene, skirt with floral tunic, white crepe de chene hat. Mrs. Penn, black taffetas, black satin hat, with pink roses Mrs. Paton, grey costume, white hat with blue hydrangea. Mrs. Esse, grey costume, grey hat with white wing. Miss Esse, tussore costume, white hat. Mrs. Ambury, black, black hat, grey feather boa. Mrs. Chappell, white crepe, with brown facings, white hat. Mrs J. Glenn, cinnamon check costume, black hat. Miss Berntsen (Waitara), white pique costume. Miss Jenkins (Waitara), white pique costume. Mrs Were (Waitara)', all-over lace frock, black satin coat, black hat, with wreath of yellow daisies. Mrs Fred Robertson, navy blue, white hat with blue ribbon bow, and pink flowers. Miss Webster, white pique, pretty leghorn hat, blue ribbon bow . Mrs. Powdrell (Patea), white silk, brown satin hat. Miss Honeyfield (Patea), white, with Paisley tunic. Mrs. WhetteK, white embroidered voile, white straw Dilly f Varden hat. Mrs, Johns, white pique, black hat with pink roses.

Miss Randolph Smith, green, white hat.

Miss A. Randolph Smith, crushed strawberry, white hat with pink roses. Mrs Rollo, grey silk poplin, black hat. Mrs. Stewart (Stratford), white pique, white hat. Mrs. Budge (Stratford), white linen, white hat. Mrs. Fox, tussore frock, black hat with red roses. Miss Fox, floral voile, white hat, red roses. Mrs. Roy, purple crepe de chene, black hat underlined with blue. Miss Hoy. floral voile, white hat, trimmed with pink roses. Mrs. Pritchard (Dannnvirke), white spotted voile, white hat trimmed with forget-me-not and blue ribbon. Miss Leatham, white crepe, black hat With silver rose. Miss K. Leathajrn, white crepoline, with floral tunic, vieux rose hat. Mrs Mills, cinnamon silk, black hat. Mrs R. Cornwall, navy costume. Miss Gorrie, navy blue costume. Mrs. J. Wilson, black costume, black hat. Miss L. Mills, white frock, yellow sash, black hat with yellow rose. Mrs. Stocker, white insertioned voile frock, white hat, with large tulle chou. Miss Kirkby, white lace frock, white hat trimmed with purple pansies. Miss Gay Shaw, white muslin, black hat. ■Mrs Page (Hawera) smoke-grey costume, white hat, underlined with black.

Mrs. Brewster, grey costume, black hat.

Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert (Palmerston N.) cinnamon costume, black hat with pink roses.

Mrs. Denny-Brown, white pique cos tume. black and white hat.

Miss Reid, white voile, pink hat with royal blue ribbon.

Mrs. Blackley, white frock, purple hood, black and white hat, with pink roses.

Miss S. Thomson, white muslin, vieux rose belt, white hat with ribbon of same shade.

Miss Ellice, deep cream costume, grey straw hat trimmed with pink roses. Mrs. Kyngdon, grey, navy blue hat. Miss L. MeAllum, white linen, white hat. Mrs Greatbach, heliotrope linen,' costume, black hat. Mrs Flower, white pique costume, white hat with autumn foliage. Mrs E. C. Griffiths, grey, white hat with roses. Mrs. E. Griffiths, cream costume. Mrs. B. H. Chancy, grey costume, black hat. Mrs. MeAllum, grey costume, black hat. Mrs. Tapper (Christcliurch), vieux rose !;:pcadcd crcpc (le chene eostume, black liat. Mrs. Blundell, broken black and white' check costume, burnt straw Dolly Varden hat with nasturtiums. Miss Fitzherbt rt, cream tussore coat i...d skirt, black lace hat. Miss Grant (Daiiucvirke), white cloth costume, smart white hat, with crown lashed with blue tibbon. Miss Eennell, cream lace, purple hat. Mrs. Slmm (Palmerston N.), vieux rose charmeuse, navy blue hat with floral ribbon. Mrs C H. Weston, navy blue taffetas, cream lace vest, edged with old gold, navy and white hat. Miss Mackay, white *kirt, floral silk blouse, white hat. Mrs. Quilliam, stone grey costume, black hat. Miss R. Clark, grey frock. Miss Bewley, brown check costume, brown hat with flowers. Mrs Bewley, grey costume, black hat purple flowers. /Irs. Truby King, saxe blue costume, bjlrnt straw hat. Miss Bradbury, blue frock, white hat. Mrs. Brooker, white linen, black hat. Mrs. Nicholson, purple costume, black hat, with white crown. Miss E. Grant, white crepe costume. Mrs. Eberlett, champagne floral voile, cream hat with red rose. Mrs. Addenbroke, champagne colored frock, black hat. Mrs Mcßae, (Palmerston N.) white insertioned voile, floral belt, purple hat. Mrs. Paget (Stratford), white, black hat massed with pink roses. Mrs. Foote, black, cornflower blue hat. Mrs. Fitzherbert, heliotrope crepe ('e chene, black hat. Mrs. Geo. Raymond (Ojiristchurch). grey costume black and white hat with emerald green. Mrs. C'haney, grey costume, black hat. Miss D. Bedford, white pique costume. white crepe de chene hat. Mrs. Kebbell, smoke blue costume. Mrs. Waterson (Otaki), grey, black and white hat, ■Mrs Bayley, black, black hat. Miss Bayley, white, cerise coat. Miss Grosse (Wellington), cream cosplume. Mrs Leg Webster, royal blue taffetas, black h.at white ostrich plumes. Mi'.-. Peat, black and white costume. Mrs. Lvsons, champagne floral voile, grey hat. Miss Wade, grey voile, white hat with blue floral ribbon. Miss Stephenson, blue. Misses Fookes, wh.te, black lmts. Mrs. Matthews, bJack and white costume, black and white hat. Mrs. J. Wilson, blue, biack hat. Mrs. Heard, white costume, crushed strawberry hat. Mrs. Percy Webster, white, black hat. Mrs Lawson, white muslin, white hat. Mrs. Colvile, white silk, white hat. Afternoon Tea.—Mrs. Gordon Gilbert gave a small afternoon tea for her sister, Miss Phyllis Murray, of Wellington, at which Miss Roy won the first prize for the guc-ssing competition, and Miss Beryl ITirsl the second. Kitchen l'ienic. —A kitchen picnic the East End beach was given by her girl friends to Miss Keitha Saxon last Tuesday, in view of her approaching marriage. Those present were Miss Saxon, Mrs. Prichard, Miss Maginnity

(Nelson), Misses Leatham (2), Mrs. Fenton, Miss Fitzherbert, Miss Grant (Danncvirke), Miss Blundell, Miss S. Thomson, Misses Koy (2), Miss Great'batch, Miss Stephenson, Miss Constance 'Penn, Miss Winifred Webster, Miss Bewley, Misses Simpson (2).

PERSONAL. | Miss Eileen Holmes (Rakaia), is arriving to-night on a visit to Mrs. 81u..dell. Mr, Mrs. and Miss Bloxam, of Cliristehurch, arrive to-night to be present at Mr 11. Bloxam's wedding. Miss Bloxam will be the guest of Mrs. Blundell. Miss Gorrie, who has been visiting Mrs. Brewster, returned to Auckland on Thursday. Mrs. W. Kirlcby, accompanied by Miss: Nina Capel, left on Wednesday for a short holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. G. Millar have returned to New Plymouth after spending their honeymoon in Auckland. Miss Maud Maginnity, of Nelson, is the guest of Miss Leatham. Mrs. rage, who has been visiting Miss G. Shaw has returned to Hawera.

Miss G, Shaw intends going for a short holiday to Opunake and Hawera.

Miss Ethel Standis/i returned to Napier ou Friday.

Mrs. Budge, who has been the guest of Mrs. Blundell during the tennis tournament, has now returned to Strat'ford.

Mr. Robert Spence, of Stratford, who returned from his trip to the Old Country last week, was in town for a day or two this week. ****** Mrs. Maurice Smith, who has been visiting Mis Percy Smith, has now leturned to Khandallah, Wellington,.

Miss Spain has returned to Folding after staying some weeks with Miss Stephenson-Smith.

Mrs. Merrick, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has now returned to Feilding.

Mrs. Louis Webster has returned to Stratford after spending sonic weeks with her mother, Mrs J. 'Avery.

Mrs. Haniish Wilson has returned to Rangetikei after spending a holiday in New Plymouth.

Mrs. Claude Weston left last Monday to spend a fortnight at the Mountain House.

Miss C. Aitkinson, who lias been on a visit to New Plymouth, has now returned to Feilding.

Mrs. J. McAllister, of Stratford, is spending several weeks at the seaside.

Mrs Paul entertained the auction bridge club at her house on Wednesday night.

Archdeacon and Mrs. Evans gave a small afternoon tea on. Thursday for Mr and Mrs Peter Dawson and party.

At I'atea on Tuesday (the Press reports) a large number of ladies met to bid farewell to Mrs. 11. E. P. Adams, who is leaving the district after what is practically a lifelong residence in its midst. Tiie Rev. A. W. Payne, who was present, in the course of a' brief speech, referred to the deep regret felt by all at Mrs. Adams' departure. On behalf of her many friends in the town and district, he asked Mrs. Adams' acceptance of a ladies' handbag containing a purse of sovereigns to enable her to purchase some more lasting memento of the deep regard they, one and all, felt for her. He wished her God spend and every happiness in her new home. Mrs. Adams, who was visibly affected and complete;/ taken by surprise, thanked Mr. Payne for his kind remarks and the donors for their handsome gifts.