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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 313, 12 June 1915, Page 6

FOR WOMEN FOLK.

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NOTES OF INTEREST. I Mr. and Mrs. King (Christchurch), who I are «t present at Minii, return to New Plymouth in a few days. » * » Mr and Mrs. Haywward (Lower Hutt) who have been on a short visit to New Plymouth, are now visiting Hawera. Miss Withers, who is touring Now Zealand, is at present in New Plymouth. i 4 » • Misses G. and D. Cole (Auckland) are the guests of Miss C. Leatham. » # t Mrs. W. Kawson (Wellington) Is on a visit to New Plymouth. # # « Mrs. Budge and Mrs T. Penn, both of Stratford, spent the week end in New Plymouth, and were the gueßts of Mrs. E. Blundell and Mrs. W. Penn respectiveMr. and Mrs. Campbell MacDiarmid, who have been the guests of Mrs. D. K. MacDiarmid, New Plymouth for a few days, have returned to Hamilton. Mrs. Newton King, who has been on a short visit to Auckland, has returned. I »•* » | The friends of Mrs. T. C. List will be glad to know that, though still incapacitated, she is making a good recovery from her recent accident. * * t The teaching staff of St. Mary's Sunday School arranged a very jolly little social last Tuesday evening in St Mary'* Hall, to bid farewell to the Rev. F. A. Crawshaw, who ia leaving New Plymouth shortly to take up mission work at Norfolk Island. The principal entertainment of tho evening was progressive games, which produced heaps of fun, after which a dainty supper was served in one of the off rooms. Mr. S. Shaw, on behalf of the teachers, presented Mr Crawshaw with a camera, which was followed by the singing of "For he's a jolly good fellow." Mr Crawshaw feelingly responded. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

Agricultural Show.—The opening ceremony of the Taranaki Winter Show was performed by the Premier, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, last Wednesday, at tho Coronation Hall. Mr. J. S. Connett, as president of the Society, introduced Mr. 1113880}*. Among those present were: Mrs. S. Eennell, peacock blue ribbeil velvet and small black velvet toque; Mrs. Foote, black coat and skirt, hat to correspond; Miss Foote, navy costume, black velvet turban toque; Mrs. Street, marine blue costume, cerise-colored hat trimmed with marine-colored ribbon; Mrs. Grant, navy costume, black hat .wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Grant, brown costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. Matthews, black coat and skirt, hat trimmed with lancer plume; Mrs. G. Pott, navy costume, hat finished with shaded feathers; Miss F. Bedford, cream costume, black velvet hat; Mrs. J. Glenn, navy bue costume, marine colored velvet hat, trimmed with emerald and brown striped ribbon; Mrs. E. Blundell, navy costume, black feathered hat; Mrs. Budge (Stratford), navy costume, saxe blue hat wreathed with tiny pink roses; Miss Doile, golden brown costume, velvet hat to correspond; Mrs M. Frascr, black satin costume, raolo colored coat, •md toque with mole-colored feathers; Mrs. G. Fraser, navy costume, black velvet hat; Mrs. H. Collier, navy costume marine-colored velvet hat; Miss 0. Mackay, sage green costume, black velvet lut; Mrs. R. Cock, black coat and skirt, j black hat with feathers; Miss Roy, saxe j l.lue costume, small black velvet hat; Mrs. Crooke, fawn coat and skirt, hat ] trimmed with feathers and tiny shaded j roses; Miss Pollard, French grey costume, black velvet hat; Miss Percy-1 Smith, black costume, hat relieved with cerise; Mrs. Mackay, dove grey costume, black feather toque; Miss Watson, purple costume, black velvet hat; Mrs. Ewing, navy costume, black hat with white lancer plume; Mrs D. K. MacTMarmid, dove grey costume, black hat; Mrs. Campbell MacDiarmid (Hamilton), navy coat and skirt, black hat with white lancer plume; Mrs. A. H. Colvile; Misa Pope, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Connett, Mrs H. Okcy, Miss Rennell, Mrs. G. Colson, Misses Colson, Mrs. Courtney, Miss Shaw, Miss B. Smith, Miss 0. Ambury, Miss E. Greatbatch, Miss L. Mills, Mrs.'Hill, Mrs. Cholwell, Mrs. R, George, Miss Devore (Auckland), Misses Pott (2) Mrs. Grayling, Mrs. Goss, Mrs. Bennett, Misses E. and J. Bennett, Mrs. Honan, Misses Penn, Miss R. Mace, Miss Whitaker, Mrs. Salway, Misses Berry, Miss Foote, Mrs. White, Mrs. Brewster, Miss Brewster, Miss Blundcll, Miss M. Corkill, Miss A. Bullard, Misses Pcllew, Miss Peach, Miss Harding, Miss P. Bayly, Miss E. Roberts, Mrs. G. Kebbell, Mrs. Orbcll, Mrs. Way, Mrs. T. Anderson, Mrs. Brookcr, Miss Brooker, Mrs Flower, Mrs. P, Lawson, Miss Blyth, Miss L. Earpe, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Lcalaifd, Miss Corncy, Mrs. Honor, Miss Honor, Miss I. Davidson, Misses Hammond, M. Ford, Williams, Jury, Honeyfield, Cathro, G. White, !\ r . Ja'ckson, Keightley, Goldsworthy, A. Roberts. * » »

Social. —A very enjoyable social was given by the members of St. Mary's choir, at the vicarage, kindly lent by Mrs. A. H. Colvile, last Thursday evening. The aggregates of the three competitions were won by Miss S. Thomson, and Mr Hill Johnson, while Mrs. Moverley and Mr. Horsnall were the recipients of the "booby" prizes. Amongst those present were: Mrs. A. H. Colvile, Wilkes, Misses Crooke (2), Greatbatch, Thomson (2), Hirst, Campbell, Hine, Hall, Pope, Putt (2), Dowling, Clinc, Rcnaud and Messrs Hill-Johnston, Hirst, Espiner, Mackay, Rcnaud, Newsham, Revs. A. H. Colvile and F. A. Crawshaw.

A very quiet little wedding was soleinised iu St. Mary's Church. Fast Thursday, when Miss E. S. Mullcr, New Plymouth, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Charles Harris, of Napier. The ceremony was performed by tho Veil. Archdeacon Evans. The

brido was given away by herbrothar, Mr. A. Muller, and Miss K. Muller acted as bridesmaid. Mr. Brabant acted as heat man. The wedding breakfast was Ifeld at Mrs. Tunbrddge's, Buller street. The happy couple left by the afternoon traia, on route for Napier, their future home. •AN AWAKINO LETTER. (From a Correspondent). Miss IMarie Avery entertained her friends at a social in the Awakino Hall on June 3 before her returning to school. Dancing was indulged in, and excellent music was supplied by Mesdames McNiece and lOhristoffeson and Mr. C. Luche. Mr. W. Cowan was M.O. The supper ta/bles were weighted with delectable viands and were presided over by the hoßtess, assisted by IMesdames Lake and B&ttty, who looked after the wants of all. During the evening songs were contributed by Mrs. McNiece, Mr. Trchburn and Mr. Bathurst. Miss Avery received her guests in a pretty tblack velvet dress, relieved with lace. Mrs. Avery wore a cream lace robe; Mrs. W. Elack, black, with handsome black silk opera coat; Mrs. Bryant, pretty cream; Mrs. B. Condon, black velvet; Misses Oarrington (two), cream; Mrs. McNiece, pretty lace robe over red; Mrs. Brough, black; Mrs. Christoffeson, grey; Mrs. Hodgen, grey; Mrs. Morton, black; Mrs. Whitehead, cream, relieved with black; Miss Waring, pretty blue silk, Oriental trimming; Miss Rockcll, cream; Miss McNiece, white; Miss 1/a'kc, pale Wue; Miss Lake, brown; , Miss Morton, white; Miss Hodgen, white, ' pink sash; Miss Parr, pretty cream, . The evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld 'Lang Syne" and '. f( She's a jolly good fellow."