WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1916, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS Afternoon Tea.—On Thursday afternoon the members of the .Shakespeare. Heading Club entertained Miss Ellis, who is returning to England by the s.s. Kotorua, which leaves Wellington on August 17, at a farewell tea at the vicarage, Mrs. Colvile acting as hostess. During ihe afternoon, Miss KUis was presented with a volume of Sheridan's plays as a memento of her association with the club. The guests were delightfully entertained with numerous recitations given by Mrs. Phil. Nathan (Wellington) and the Rev. A: H. Colvile. Amongst those present were: Mrs. F. (1. Evans. Mrs. Sladden, Mrs. W. C. Weston. Mrs. Denny-Brown. Mrs. Sumner, Mrs E. Qtiiiliam. Mrs. Phil'Xathan. Mrs. Crooke. Mrs. E. Griffiths, Miss Wade, Miss Wilson, Miss Douglas. Miss McKellar. Miss Cascoyne, Miss ('.'. Stanford. Miss Blundell and Miss Percy Smith.

PERSONAL ITiilia Mrs. and Miss Edwards have returned to Patea. Mrs. Harry Matthews (Hamilton) is the guest of Mrs. George Kebbcll. Mrs. Hascler is at present in Auck!and. ' Sirs. Francis Carthew. who has been visiting her mother (Mrs. J. S. Perry), has returned to Auckland. Mrs. fleorge Hobbs (Inglcwood) spent a few days \vi:h Miss Stephenson-Smith this week. Miss Belcher, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has returned to El(.ham. Mr. and Mrs Candy (Manala) have returned alter their short stay in New Plymouth. * * # # Mrs. Knight, who has been on a short visit to Xew Plymouth, has returned to Feilding. Mrs. Browniow-Horrocks, who has been the guest of Mrs. Quilliam, has returned to Auckland. Miss Taylor, who has been on a short visit to her sister, Mrs. Cruickshank, Xew Plymouth, has, returned to Mauaia. Mrs. Wiiite. who has been the guest of her sister, Nurse Baker, has returned to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Dickeson, who have .been visiting Mrs. Fred. Watson (the latter's mother), have returned to their home in the Bay of Islands. Miss Jessie Home leave? Xew Zealand for England by the s.s. Rotorua on the 17th. and will join her mother in London. » * ♦ - w Mrs. Leo Horrneks, who has been on a •diort visit to her mother (Mrs. Quilliam), Ims returned to her home in Feilding. * « * # # Mis. C. Xichol (Ashburton), Mrs. Keley (Waikato) and Mrs. 'P. B. Fitzherbert (Auckland) are j,t present staying ivith their mother (Mrs A. C. Fookes). Mrs. J. filer.n left last Wednesday tor Wanganui, where she will be the guest of her mother (Mrs. Parsons) for a few lavs, Mr. A. J. Morton, who has been appointed inspector under the Taranaki Education Hoard, is, with Mrs. Morton, .. staying at the Wiiite Hart Hotel. Mrs. Rose, of Palmcrston North, wife of Major Rose, who is in the tiring line in France, intends leaving for England some time this month. * » * • Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whetter left for their future home in Napier last Wednesday, where the former will take up his duties as inspector under the Hawke's Bay Education Uoard. Mrs. Somerset-Smith, late of Invercargill. but wiio will be making her home in Napier, as her husband has lately been transferred there, is oh a short visit to her parents (Colonel and Mrs Messenger). WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.

The Women's Patriotic Committee acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—Miss Phyllis Matthews (per Mrs. Hughes), eye bandage, face washer, bed socks; Mrs. Arden, four face cloths, two knitted waistcoats, three pairs knitted socks; Mrs. E. Outfield (Otorolianga), eight hold-all eases; Mrs, Clayton, gun rags and garments; Miss 0. Inch, four eye bandages; per Miss Pvobson: Miss lioskin, seven face cloths; H.R. and live musicai 'hoys, SO cards of wool and thread; Miss Warren, gift of cushion aml tea cosy; Miss Bet'ts, magazines; Miss Deacon, two eye bandages, hotwater bag cover, mits.; Mr. W., bolt of flannelette; Mrs. Monk, gift of tea cosy; Mr. Wells, one dozen socks; Miss Rca, cup'covers; Anon., one dozen cup covers; Miss Wright, magazines; Mrs. Lush, old linen; Mrs. Luscoinbe and M.R., books; Mr. Mawkcs and Mrs. Hughes, socks; Mrs. Kva and Mrs. Crayling, gun rags; weekly tea donation, 4s Cd (hostess, Mrs Corncy); Mrs. Waugli (counter pence can), 10s; donations, -Is (id and Is. SOLDIERS' GIFT PARCELS. L'ruti Anzar Club (per Miss Clarke), :t7 17s lid; Okato Sewing Bee (per Miss .Slurry), 20s; Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. J. K. Wilson, • I Ci.." js each; Miss Street, Mrs. C. P. Chapman (Tongaporutu), Mrs. P. .1. West, 2s (id cadi. Pungarehu subscribers: C. Addenbrooke, JO. H. Pope, Keasberry, ,1. Fleming, 11. Smith, W. T. (iuild, W. A. Harrison, A. Cilliooly, R. \V. Dawson, \", Creenlees, 11. (Joodin. Mrs. Barrett, 0. Hughson, A. J. McEldowney, F. W. Phillips, Mrs. Rutherford, 2s Cd each. Miss Clnnchett (Carrington road), jib tin of jam; Mrs. Chaney, 0 tins condensed milk; Mrs. Wells, five cans sweets; Miss Olga Beuchamp, soldier's companion.

Thirty-two hold-alls were presented to the men on Monday last, when leaving for Trenthain.

'The Mayoress wishes to thank Miss l'obson and the live musical boys who help so greatly by providing cards of l.nim thread and wool for the hussifa with which the holdalls are equipped eacli month. This month they have sent in 80 cards.

Those friends who have so kindly contributed to the postage pence can at Mrs. Waugh's are heartily thanked. Mr. Baker sends out a large number of news{•upers weekly *■« the men at the front

The Mayoress obtained the flowers taken from the graves of Corporal S. J. Grilliths, Xew Plymouth, and Trooper J. Graham, Onaero. and lias sent them to the relatives of these soldiers; she has been asked by Auckland relatives to obtain (lowers from the grave of Trooper A. Thomas. The lady who left a tea-cloth at the pavilion on the day of the High School football match may have it on calling at the depot. A paivel of six pair; of soeks lias been received from the West End School, knitted by Gladys Tlndgc. Nancy Wilson, Gwer.. Foote. "Hetty Limlop, Nellie Medwnv. Elsie Sifflcet." F.Vclvn Angus. l")or.-i Heal and Keitha "Russell. The High School girls have been busy tliis term making garments for the children of non-invaded Belgium, providing all tlie materia! themselves. The garments are being racked at the depot for despatch to T.ady Harvey. All the work is splendidly dene, and'consists of: 37 singlets. 11 feeders. 11l knickers, two knitted jackets, two pinafores, 12 petticoats, seven flannel shirts, five flannelette shiris, -27 <lre*.se':._ one coat, eight caps, six outfit- (pants, shirt and cap], ?S) bonnets, p.iir punts, 1C bootees, 2" children's garments, one scarf, one pair 'nittens. /

WR THE BELGIANS. .Miss King, six yards material, four towels, four caps, two bibs, two booties. IS handkerchiefs, two pairs hose: Miss Deacon, booties, gloves, petticoat: Mrs. Ifaddrell. linen braces; Mrs. Dick Street, nine children's garments; Miss' Street, child's garment; Miss Inch, woollies; M.8.. men's underclothing; Bertha and Erie Coleman, two garments, with penny in pocket, for little Belgian girl; Mrs. H. Lepper. material for quilts;' Mrs. Walker, knitted vests; E.P.. baby toilet requisites; Miss Mace, garments and woollies; Mrs. Cattley, garments; Mrs. Percy floby, boys' suits. VICTORIA LEAGUE The Victoria League of Xew Plymouth acknowledges with thanks the following contributions:—Mrs. Brooking. £1 and one pair knitted socks; Miss Greenwood, Fitzroy, three pairs knitted soeks, books and periodicals; Mrs. Courtenay, cot quilt; Mrs. E. F. Blundell, old'linen; sewing tea donation, 9s. Mrs. Burgess would be pleased to receive names of ladies willing to enter for the camisole competition, or gifts of same would be acceptable. Letters received from London hope that the Victoria League of New Plymouth will be willing to take an active share in the arrangements of meetings for the second anniversary of the outbreak of war. The Victoria League wish to thank the Westport Coal Co. through Mr. Firth for a gift of firewood for the League room fire. NOTES. .

Mr?. W. P. Reeves, wife of the exHigh Commissioner for New Zealand, lias been appointed a member of a Royal Commission which has been set up at Home to investigate the principal causes that have le.l to the increase of prices of commodities of general consumption since the beginning of the war. Mrs. Reeves is the only woman member of the Commission.

Considerable changes * are taking place at the Walton-on-Thames Hospital (says a correspondent). It is assuming more of a military character, but it is to be hoped that this alteration will not take away from the charm of the place. A good number of the original voluntary helpers have gone, but some utill remain, among whom are: Mrs. Buckland, of Waikouaiti (New Zealand); the Misses Reynolds, the Misses Hell, Miss. Mary Mackenzie, Miss Grey, Captain MacAlister, and Lieutenant Bruce Mackenzie.

Nurse Alice Smart, formerly of the Auckland Hospital, lias been awarded Hie Royal Red Cross for her work since tlie war started. Nurse Smart offered lier services soon after tlie war broke out, and was appointed to Reading Military Hospital, where she has- been stationed ever since.

Miss Stella McLean, daughter of Mr. Murdoch McLean, Mayor of Mount Albert, Auckland, who went to England about three years ago for the purpose of studying at tire Royal Academy of Music, gave a very successful recital in the Aeolian Hail, London, on June 14. There was a large and appreciative audience, including many New Zealanders, Princess Arthur of Connaught launched a new fashion in public the other day —that of the beauty spot, a mode hilherto restricted to the ballroom. The occasion was the opening by her P.oyal Highness of the British Women Workers' Exhibition at Prince's Skating Club. The Princess, we are, told, was looking very young in a navy blue tailor-made, touched with white fox furs, and a small tricorne hat. The beauty patch worn on the chin showed up Strikingly against her fair complexion. Madame Sarah Bernhardt has just paid her first visit to the front, where she gave six performances in three days. Her headquarters were Toul, and she motored round, appearing successively in si:: different improvised theatres, some less than a quarter of a mile from the front in Argonne and not far from Verdun.

In Paris they are making sweet little

shirt-blouses which are quite high at the neck; in fact, they button right up to the throat. These olouses have, as a rule, deep, roll-over collars of 'Puritan outline, and the sleeves are long and ba.ided in at the wrist. For these blouses crochet buttons are often used, and our Parisiennes add a soft black sill; tie, which is fastened in a loose bow at the throat. These high-necked shirts have a dclkiously youthful aspect. The "little folded sash, with tasselled ends, is one of the latest Parisian ideas. These .-ashes are worn, in bright colors, with simple serge or linen dresses, and tliey are infinitely attractive. Bead embroidery seems to get more and more popular.