FOR WOMEN FOLK.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1915, Page 6

FOR WOMEN FOLK.

" BY EILEEN."

" Eileen " will be glad to receive, items of interest and value to women for publication or reference in this column.

SOCIAL NEWS,

■ Miss Xorah Dempsey, of the nursing stall of the Auckland"Hospital, is on a visit to her home in New Plymouth on account of ill-health. Mrs. and Miss Arndt (Wellington) are the guests of Mrs. Phil Nathan, the former's daughter. His. Walkington (Waverley) is the guest of Mrs. Alexander. 'Mr. and Mrs. Knight (Hawera), wio have been on a short visit to New (Plymouth, have returned.

Miss Colgan (Auekhuid), who has'been holiday-making in New 'Plymouth, has left for Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams (Auckland) are at present in New Plymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. Hatcliard liave returned to Wellington after tiieir pleasant visit to Xcw Plymouth.

'ihe engagement is announced of Miss Mvitie (.'ui'l;.-, youngest daughter or Mrs. 11. B. Curtis, of lnglewood, to Mr. lan. P. Grant, of New Plymouth.

The .engagement ij announced of Miss IPauline Wilkinson, only daughter of Mr. (.'. A. Wilkinson, member, for F-g----mont, and Mi's. Wilkinson, to iMr. Douglas Crav George, voungest sou of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. George, of Wellington.

The slaving of Moffat's Scotch play, '•Bunty Pulls" the Strings" at the Theatre Royal, New IPlymouth, on Monday, should prove attractive to the ladies of the district, if only to contrast the costumes with tho=e at present in vogue, but there is an adidtional interest, by reason of (lie strings being pulled by a lady, Miss Jean Clyde, who is sure to make a big hit in her clever performance.

Another of a scric; of evenings given by the Xew Plymouth HU'li .School Ola Gills' Association was given at Mrs. L. B. Webster's residence last Thursday. A bridge competition was held and resulted in Mrs. Harry, Stoeker winning the first prize, with Mrs. H. B. Thomson second. Miss Coklwater won the consolation prize. Euchre prizes were won by Miss A. Bollingej and iMiss K. Howell.

At a Wellington gathering the other afternoon the following recipe accompanied eacli slice of a delicious cake that was served at afternoon tea, and it may be recommended to housewives: A little research may be necessary, but it is well worth the trouble: —4 1 /. eupfuls of T. Kings IV., 22; ]i/, eupfuls of Judges v., 25. last clause; 2 eupfuls of Jeremiah v., 20; lib of I. Samuel xxx., 12; lib of Xahum iii., 12; 1 cupful of Numbers xvii., 8; 2 taiblespoonfuls of T. Samuel xiv,, 25; 0 of Jeremiah xvii.. 11; a pinch of Leviticus ii., 13; half a cupful of Judges iv.. 19, last clause; season to taste of 11. Chronicles ix.. 9: 1 teaspoonfnl of Amos iv., o. Follow Solomon's prescription for making a good boy (Proverbs xxiii, 14), and you will have a good cake.

A DAFFODIL TEA. Last Thursday afternoon, in the flood Templar Hall, a '-Daffodil Tea'' was held, under the auspices of the Xew Plymouth branch of the Victoria League, in aid of Xo. 1 Stationary Hospital. The president (Mrs, C. 11. Burgess) is to be heartily congratulated on the great success it proved, and it is expected that a good sum will be realised for the fund. It was- thought by many when this floral tea was first suggested that the date fixed would be too early for these lovely spring flowers, hut such was ilot the ease, as was shown on Thursday afternoon. Masses of daffodils seemed to meet one on every side, while a bevy of girls carried basket loads for sale.

Amongst tbo-e present were Mrs. C. 11. Burgess, wearing a pretty cream crepe de chine costume, with green and cherrycolored striped ribbon sash, white tagel hat with lancer plume.- Mrs. ,T. E. Wilson (Mayoress), black and white costume, Mack hat Willi feathers; Miss MciKcllar. black coat and skirt, hat en suite: M>. Clomow, navv costume, prety purple hat: Mi'<. Do'ckrill. black coslinne. hat with ostrich feathers: Mrs. Walkingiou (Waverley). navy coal and skirt, hat trimmed with pale green ribbon wings; Mrs. Marlow (Waitara). navy costume, dark brown hat; Miss Marlow. pale grey costume, cerise hat with while wings; Mrs. lla.merton. black silk, bonnet relieved with shaded roses; Miss K. 11amerton, crush rose coat and skirt, b'aek hat with lancer plumes; Mrs. K. Webster, golden brown costume, fln-me-col-ored bat with n, brown 'mount: Mrs. <i. Millar: navy coat and -k.'rt. black fox furs, mole-colored hat trimmed with bunches of tiny red roses: Mrs. Hail,am. navy costume, black hat; Mrs. W. Newman: Mi>s llemplon; Mrs. llowlev. niirp!e chlume, black leathered toipio: Mr«. DciiMy-liroun. smart mole -colored costume', black hat relieved with white •velvet [lowers; '.Mrs. 11. Co 'k. black coat

iaml skirt, white lancer pliiinc rclievin" ■lilnck bat: Mrs. Devenish. Mi-s IVveirsh, . >"£r*. A. >'. I'"cck,'s: Mrs. llrookman. | marine-colored cnslunic. navy bat tiiinj mcd t vit!i cerise and navy niched ribbon iiml fawn wines; Mrs. 11. t'haney, liiivv postimic, ]iiirp]i' liat : Mi-s f.'odfroy, j nav'v costume, pale blue li.it trimmed ■ with evev feathers: Mrs. I', Nathan, pa-tcl' blue tall'eias. with whit.- chiffon chemisette. Mid ii'wk velvet lull: Mrs. K A. Walker, saxe blue costume, faced with black, black lint with white lancer plimic. Mrs. S. Shaw, navy costume, bl.'.-k bat with white feathers; .All's. Wvlie. Miss Kllis; Mioses Humphries (•2i. .\li-s f'olkml: Mrs. Flower, saxe ■blue i ostium', 'black hat: Mrs. |>. L;nvson. cream costinne. pretty purple velvet bat with white .velvet roses; Mrs. :>to- , Alliim. liavv eostnrnc. dark purple hat; Mrs. .T. Glenn, navy coat and skirt, black lint with pink feather ruche: Mis« Smith, prey costume, white bat relieved with scarlet cherries; Miss Smith, white coat and skirt, Imt triujjnsi vitfr pink

floral ribbon; Misses Gorman (2); Airs. Ch&ney, senr., navy costume, hat relieved with shaded pink roses: Mrs. J. llempton, Miss .1. Curtis, Miss B. Smith: Mrs. •Sladden. navy costume, black feathered hat; Mrs. Alexander, navy ..oat and skirt, black hat with cherry-colored velvet crown; Mrs. Johns, Miss Read, Bliss Testar; Mrs. M. Eraser, brown check coat and skirt, black velvet toque with .brawn lancer plume; Mrs. Morrison, dark navy costume, amethyst-col-ored velvet hat with blac-k lancer plumes: Mrs. Remind, purple necked tweeed costume, hat trimmed with shaded 'roses: Mrs. J. B. Roy, amethyst-col-ored costume, 'black hat with white feather mount; Miss Leathani, ciel 'blue taffetas, with black velvet hat; Mrs. Paul, purple costume, black toque; Miss Man-shall, navy costume, hat lightened with cherry-colored velvet; Miss Bedford, black coat and skirt, hat to correspond; Mrs, C. T. Mills, brown costume, black velvet hat with mole-col-ored feather mount; Mrs. J. Reid, blue check costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. Eberlet, Mrs. Whetter, Mrs. Sturtevaut; Mrs. Rockel, amethyst-colored costume, black hat with white quills; Mrs. W. [Bayly, dark grey costume, black hat; Mrs. J. Clarke, navy coat and skirt, purple hat; Mrs. Ryder, navy costume, black and white hat: Mis. jj. Eookes, M«s. Murray; Mrs. HuU-Ik i '.navy costume, white felt hat; Miss Oodgahun, iravy coat and skirt, dark »urple hat; Miss E. Fox, vieux-rose costume, black hat swathed with vieux-rose ribbon; .Mrs. P. JBlundell, saxe-blue costume, black velvet hat; Mrs. McCleland, dark navy costume, cerise and 'black velvet hat; Mrs. McHardy, grey check costume, smart navy toque with ospreys; Mrs. Grant, marine-colored costume, black hat with saxe blue ribbon; Mrs, Kyngdon, dadk navy costume, purple iiat; Mrs. F. Webster, black; Mrs. Palmer, navy coat and skirt, black and scarlet hat.