FOR WOMEN FOLK.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1916, Page 6

FOR WOMEN FOLK.

"BY EILEEN."

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

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss Whitcombe, white linen coat and skirt, black and white hat. Miss Barnstaple, white linen costume, white silk hat wreathed with ostrich feathers. Mrs. Adams (Auckland), black crepe de chine, black hat with lancer plumes. Miss V. Brett (Wanganui), cream serge coat and skirt, black and white hat. Miss Reid, pale pink and white voile, brown liat massed with pale pink roses. Miss Barrett- Honeyfield. golden-brown costume, hat trimmed with shaded pink roses. Mrs. McHardy, black and white voile, toque to correspond. Mrs. Bell, pale grey voile, with touches of powder blue, hat en suite. Miss A. Bullard, white pique costume, Panama hat. Miss McAllum, flowered vpi'', cream hat with shaded roses. Miss Trimble (Inglewood), »\h.ie .' jiie costume, black feathered hat. FETE OF NATIONS. The opening season of a very delightful entertainment was given by a number of New Plymouth ladies in' the Theatre Royal last Thursday evening in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, the production comprising spectacular marches, dainty dancing,,charming tableaux and sparkling songs and music. The performers were greeted by a crowded house, while te Mr. W. Lints (the organiser) the greatest credit and praise is due for giving the New Plymouth people an opportunity to witness one of the most brilliant and varied entertainments ever produced by amateurs in the Theatre Royal. Another name must be added, to the list of those to whom praise is due for assisting to make the Fete of Nations the success it was, and that is Mrs. Lundius (a Wanganui lady), who took the position of wardrobe mistress, and without whose assistance and untiring energy the performance could never have been placed before the footlights as smartly as it was, as some of the costumes entailed agreat deal of work. Amongst the audience I noticed: Mesdames Blackley, L. Cock, Wilkes, R. Quiliiam, Brewster, F. Webster, Bewley, Thomson, Greatbatch, Whetter, Johns. Robinson. P. Fitzherbert, Anibury, Bennett, Mills. Kirkbv, Nolan. Chancy, Roy. Blnndell, Penn, Collier, Honan, Anderson. Misses Thomson, Capel, Couttes, Penn. Greatbntch, Chong, Read, Bullard, Snowball. Fookes (2), Blyth, Bennett, Dempsey, Gilmour, Mills, etc. CHRISTMAS AT WALTON Writing to her parents in New Zealand, an assistant in the New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames, England, says:—"l must tell you about Christinas Day. The men got up first thing in the morning, and a batch of about thirty of them went up to the Manor House (where the nurses live) and sang carols at (i.15 a.m. They then paraded the halls, and disappeared quietly out again. When the nurses started for the hospital a little_ later they found the men all ranged up outside as an escort dawn to the main building. There was a short service at 9 a.m., but none of us could attend, for we were going at top speed in the kitchen. Well, somehow or other we managed to get everything done in time, twenty turkeys, bread sauce, gravies ,tons of vegetables, sausages, not to mention thirty Christmas puddings, with brandy sance, and mince pies. It was a great feed. The committee and a good many other New Zealand people came down for the day, and did noble work. All the men dined in the hall together; they generally have it in their own wards. The cooks marched in procession with the burning plum puddings. All the lights were turned off, so you can imagine it was a great sight. As we marched in the men set up a great cheering, and, in fact, a good deal of cheering when not otherwise engaged went on during the whole meal. There was a terrific din, and all the squeakers and whistles from the crackers added more to it. The tables were, beautifully decorated, and the prize for,the best one was won by Ward 3. Luckily there happened to be very few bed patients, and even they were brought to the hall on stretchers to enjoy the fun. "After they had eaten all they possibly could, the men asked if they could wait on the staff while they dined. You never saw anything quite so funny iu your life. They put on our aprons, which only went half-way round, and had to be pinned, and then all came clamoring to us in the kitchen for food until we were nearly in hysterics with laughing. E.J. was one of them, and did very well. At one period some things were waiting to go into the doctors' rooms, and he picked them up, and dashed off and waited on the doctors. In the middle of the pandemonium about ten men from Ward 2 marched in. They were the band, and it was 'some' band, too. Every musical or unmusical instrument they could lay hands on had been requisitioned. One man bringing up the rear was the 'drum,' he had a coal shovel and a poker. One man had a penny whistle, and through it all he played most beautifully. Then came the cooks' turn to have dinner, and our 'waiters' stuck to the job nobly, and did us well, being most pressing and giving us simply stupendous helpings. Then we all, the men, too, buckled to and got washed up and cleared so as to get back to the hall. There wa3 an enormous Christmas tree and a present for everyone. * Mr. Dalston, the adjutant, as Father Christmas, called out'the name on each parcel, and the man with a ticket to match came up and got it. The tickets were named to correspond, such as Bubble and Squeak, Pepper and Salt, etc. After that came tea, but I forgot to say that while the presents were being given out I was chucking oranges, squeakers and chocolates about the whole time. They had fifteen big cakes for tea, besides other cake, fruits, sweets and crackers galore. We dashed home afterwards for our Christmas dinner, and then came back for the concert in the evening, the combined effort of the men and the staff. The men were very keen for a dance, but as this was not allowed they played games, and ended with a short waltz, and then went to bed. after a very strenuous day. They all felt pretty weary next morning, and were quite willing to stay in bed for iwakfast. Luckily it was Sun-

PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Garlick is the gucs't of Mrs. A. Waters, Te Henui. Mrs. J. Strang, who lias been her mother (Mrs. Crawford), has returned to Tauroarunui. * # » Mr. and Mrs. M. Fraser and Mrs. E. A. Gray are staying at the Mountain House. * * * Mrs. A. Alexander, who has been on a short visit to Wanganui, has returned. Mrs. and Mrs. Kebbell (Wellington) passed through New Plymouth this week on their way to Auckland. * # # Mr. and Mrs. Cantelo, who have been on a visit to New Plymouth, have left for south. » • » Mrs. Burgess, who has been visiting her sister (Mrs. Simpson) has returned to her home in Onehunga. * » • Miss V. Brett, of the W r anganui telephone exchange, passed through New Plymouth this week on her way to Auckland. » « • Mr. and Mrs. Armtsrong, who have been on a short visit to New Plymouth, have returned to Wellington. * » » Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Perry, who hare been staying at the Mountain House, have returned. * • • Mr. and Mrs. Hocken have returned to Feilding after a pleasant stay in New Plymouth. » # « Mrs. Washer, with her sister (Mrs. McEldowney), who have been on a. short visit to New Plymouth, have returned to Hawera. * » * Mr. and Mrs. T. Nicholson have returned to New Plymouth, after their pleasant trip through the Wanganui district. * • « Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hyman, of Christehnrch, are on a visit to New Plymouth, and are staying with Mrs. T.'C. List ("Marunui"). THE A. & P. SHOW. Last Thursday, People's Day at the Taranaki Agricultural Society's Show, was endowed with perfect which was received with the greatest delight, as generally on this "day of all days'' (to the Taranaki farmer's mind), the weather is somewhat precarious; in fact, it is most times showery or dull. The attendance, therefore, was a record one, people coming from all parts of Taranaki. Amongst those present wers: — Mrs. Fred. Watson, smart navy blue taffetas, hat to correspond.

Mrs. Penn, white tussore coat and skirt, brown hat with shaded lancer plume. Mrs. F. Honan, white pique costume, black hat. Miss K. Penn, pale blue and white striped silk, black >at with shaded roses. Mrs. Alec Thompson, biscuit-colored costume, hat en suite. Mis. G. White, white muslin, trimmed with valenelennes lace, black hat with ostrich feathers. Mrs. Foote, black silk, black tagel hat with lancer plume. Mrs. S. Rennell, pale grey crepe de chine, black silk hat with ostrich feathers. Miss Blyth, white linen coat and skirt, Panama hat. Miss A. Barnitt, white poplin costume, white hat trimmed with black and white roses. Mrs. de B. Houghton, tussore silk, tsgel hat with orange-colored laneer plume. Mrs. C. Ansford, grey tweed costume, pale blue hat. Miss 0. 'Ambury, tussore coat and skirt, Panama hat. Mrs. Hooper, rich royal blue crepe de chine costume, black feathered hat. Miss Winfield, white muslin, hat to correspond. Mrs. Scanlon, fawn cloth- coat and skirt, biscuit-colored tlagel hat, lined and trimmed with black silk. Mrs. T. C. List, saxe blue crepe de chine, black feathered hat. Mrs. F.E. Hyman (Christehurch) voile colored costume, hat to correspond. Mrs. C. M. Hill, white pique costume, black and white hat. . . Mrs. d'Arcy Robertson, tussore silk coat and skirt, black and white hat. Mrs. E. A. Walker, black silk moirette costume, black hat with laneer plume. Mrs. Eollo, black satin costume, grey tagel hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. Miss Eollo, tussore silk, hat to correspond. Miss I. Rollo, white muslin, Panama hat. Mrs. T. Wood, pale blue charmeuse, black hat with white ostrich feathers. Miss Cholwell, white muslin, hat en suite. Mrs. Ramson, powder-blue voile, black hat with lancer plume. Miss D. Roy, black and white costume, black and white hat'! Mrs. Alexander, fawn check coat an* skirt, black hat relieved with shaded roses. Mrs. Harle, black and white costume, hat to correspond. Mrs. R. Cornwall, blue and white striped linen, black hat. Miss Ellis, black and white striped flannel costume, black hat trimmed with shaded roses. Mrs. Sladden, white silk costume, black and white hat. Mrs. O. Pott, black silk, black hat with shaded lancer plume. Miss N. Pott, cream costume, Panama hat. Mrs. W. Ambury, biscuit-colored coat and skirt, black hat with pale pink roses. Mrs. Fantham, dove-grey whipcord coat and skirt, hat to correspond. Miss Fantham, grey flannel costume, Mack silk hat. Mrs. Sykes, tussore silk coat and gkirt, black feathered hat. Miss L. Mills, pale blue spotted voile cream hat with roses. Miss 1). Baily. cream serge costume, Mack and white hat. Mrs. Lysons, ecru-colored oeaiume, hat lightened with sink roiw.

day, which was an easy (lay for the staff, too." In a later letter the same 'writer says: "We had a party on New Year's Eve. Miss Russell, sister of Lady Hardwicke, of Auckland, arranged twenty tables with progressive games of all sorts, cards, threading the needle, smelling various things in bottles, etc. The men all enjoyed it so much, and they then marched up to the Manor House, and with great solemnity shook hands with all the mi the clock struck twelve and siijr ''.AnTd L»mg Syne.' They all seeimli r, Q enjoy themselves thoroughly, and a!) yeuaved quite properly."' NOTES. By last mail came the news of the engagement of Nurse Elsie M. Owen, of the New Zealand Army Nursing Corps, Cairo, to Dr. Amos W. Johnston, of the Cliristchnreh Hospital. Cabled advice states that Nurse Owen may probably be one of the sisters accompanying the March transport, staying for a few weeks in New Zealand before returning to duty. The engagement is announced of Miss Margaret Elinor Kingsborough, the only lady despatch rider in the British Army, her fiancee, being Dr. Cody, assistant surgeon, Tndian Medical Service. Miss Kingsbrough is the only daughter of Tiev. Thomas Kingsbrough, rector of Kildalton, County Armagh! When the Ulster Volunteer Force was being organised Miss Kingsbrough, who is an accomplished motor cyclist, offered her services, and was accepted. A wedding was solemnised at Wesley Church. Hawera, on "Wednesday by the Rev. Mr. White, of Eltham, when Mr. C. M. Colclough, Fanton, England, was married to Miss Maud Weston, sister of Mrs. C. Leighton, Hawera. and formerly of Fanton, England. TJie bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty dress of eream crepe de chine, trimmed with pink ninon, and ,1 lace train with silver trimmings. The chief bridesmaid Was Miss Westori. who Was dressed in embroidered orgamli, with black hat, while the second bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie ]>i»bton. Miss Phyllis Weston and Miss Edna Weston, attired in pink nirion, and each carrying a basket of pink and white flowers. Mr. V. Davios, of New Plymouth, attended the bridegroom a s best man.—Star,