WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1916, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. S. S. Osborne is on a visit to Auckland. •Mrs. B. Cock, wlio has been on a short visit to Wanganui, has returned. * a # # Miss Wlieatley (Lepperton) has gone on a visit to Auckland. Miss Parsons (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs. J. Glenn. Mrs. Holbrooke (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. W. Newman. .» * * « Mrs. B. Quilliam is the guest of Miss Devore, Parnell, Auckland. Mrs. Wilson (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Foote, Fitzroy. Mrs. M. Fraser has gone on a short visit to Wellington. * * # # Mrs. Lyons (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. T. F. Robinson. Mrs. Badley (Auckland j is at present in New Plymouth. Mrs. iSholto Douglas (Auckland), who has been visiting Mrs. W. Douglas, (Vogeltown), has returned to Auckland. Miss Me'Kellar is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Abraham, Khandallah, Wellington. Mrs. George Tabor, who has been visiting Mrs. J. Kenny, has returned to Auckland. Mrs. Alf. Grant, who has been for several weeks visiting Master-ton, has returned. Mrs. Kollo is visiting her sister, Mrs. Maleolmson, of the Lower ilutt, Wellington. Miss M. Kerr, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. D. Webster, left this morning foi her home in Wanganui. Miss Wood, who has been visiting her iJster, Mrs. Jlaworth, Epsom, Auckland, has returned to New Plymouth. Hon. 0. Samuel and Mrs. Samuel, who have been od a visit to Auckland, have returned. * » # * Mrs. Toinlinson, who has been visiting her aiothei, Mrs. Whitton, has returned to Carterton. Mrs. Dillon-Carbery, after her short but pleasant stay in New Plymouth, has returned to Stratford. Mrs. Brcbner (Auckland), who lias been spending a few days in New 'Plymouth, left for Wanganui on Wednesday. Mrs. J. Paton, who has been on a lengthy visit to Rotorua on account of her health, returns to New Plymouth by the mail train to-night.

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. Bridge.—A very enjoyable bridge and euchre party was 'held last Tuesday in aid of the Bed Cross market at 'Miss Read's residence, that lady having kindly lent her home for the occasion. The first prizes for the card frames were i\vo loiely little leather bags (grey and brown), made and presented by Mrs. Frank Messenger, and these were won by Mrs. Walter Raw-son (Wellington) and Miss Parsons (Wanganni), respectively, while Mrs. Medley was the winner of the second prize (Bridge). Amongst those present .vere Miss Read, wearing a very pretty I'reneh grey crepe de chine, with ninon corsage deftly trimmed with pink Oriental embroideries; Mis9 y Testar, maize-colored satin, veiled in black lace; Mrs. J. Wilson,navy blue crepe de chine, lightly trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. Carthew, senr., black silk; Mrs. Paul, black crepe de chine over a white silk foundation, pink rose relieving corsage; Miss Casey (Auckland), green and brown shot, crepe de chine, trimmed with fine folds of moss-green ninon; Miss Rawson, emerald green salin, veiled in black lace; Mrs. Holbrooke, canary-colored crepe de chine, heavily trimmed with pearl embroidery; Miss Hempton, black silk; Mrs. Crawford, black silk, trimmed with lace and sequiried trimming; Miss B. Crawford, white satin-striped voile, with chiffon scavf; Mrs. Holiy, saxe blue ninon, lightly trimmed with) cream laet; Mrs. C. Curtis, black and white striped silk, trimmed witlr silken lace; Mj-s. A. MaeDiarmid, cream crepe de chine frock, with spray of lovely pink ro.-es on corsage ; Mrs. F. Blundell, dark violet taffeta costume, lightened with cream lace; Mrs. Hill, black satin, finished with sequinned trimming; Mrs. Haivcy, black velvet robe, trimmed witl real lace; Mrs. Grant,'blade silk;' Mrs W. Bayly, pale mauve floral voile; Mrs. A. Fookes, black floral voile, trimmed with black velvet; Mrs. Medley, dovc-groy silk, finished with emerald green Oriental trimming; Miss Blimdell. flame-colored ninon, lightly trimmed with black velvet; Mrs. Addenbrooke, 'black satin robe, ■with sequimicd bcrthe; Mrs. 8. Cottier, black silk, trimmed with cream lace; Mr?, Lewis Webster, cream embroidered

silk, with palp pink ceinture; Mrs. J. Avery, Dlaok silk and lace lobe; Miss Wood, black silk taffeta, with cream silk and lace blouse; Mrs. Kebbell, navy blue crepe de chine frock; Mrs. S. Allen (Dunedin). black crepe de chine, with ninon corsage over white silk, scarlet flowers relieving decolletage; Miss Brewster, pale grey crepe de chine, with cream ninon blouse; Miss Bedford, black crepe de chine, cream lace relieving corsage; Miss D. Bedford, navy blue crepe de chine: Mrs. W. Chancy, bine'.- cHfiVn 'nffeta, finished with seqninned trimming; Mrs. McQimdc, apricot satin charmeuse, trimmed with cherry-colored s&tin and cream lace; Miss Mackny, black crepe de chiiie. with ninon cor-age veiling white silk Mid relieved with one large pink rose; Miss Bayly, black and white striped silk: Mrs. H Stoeker, black chiffon taffeta, •with dainty shellpink crepe de chine blouse: Mrs. Heard, tuniuoise-blue silk, with cream lace lierthe; Mrs. Moyes, black crepe de chine, trimmed with white ninon; Mrs. R. Paul,'egg-s'r ell crepe de chine, lightly trimmed with cream shadow lace, pale pink, roses on corsage; Mrs H. Russell, black .satin, with berthe of real lace; Mrs. Walter Rawson (Wellington), black silk robe, lightly trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. C. T." Mills, black silk and cream laee robe; Miss Rockel, maize-colored satin, veiled in black ninon; Mrs. J. Glenn, vieux-rose charmeuse, corsage draped in ecru lace; Miss t). Mackay. black ninon, over white silk; Mrs. Wilson (Wellington), white crepe de chine, with large pink satin rose rose at waist; Mrs. XCen Webster, j dnva-ijrey satin, over » foutidfttioa rt I

mauve floral silk, finished with a purple satin eeinture; Miss Ken (Wanganui). white crepe de chine blouse, black chiffon taffeta skirt; Mrs. Palmer, black silk; Miss Parson; (Wanganui), black ninon over white satin; Mrs. Grovcr, velvet robe, with a- handsome silk Maltese scarf; Mrs. Penn, grey ch.irmeuse, tiimmed with Oriental embroideries ;• Mrs. Moyes, grey ninon, over a satin foundation; Mrs. Foote, amethyst-colored crepe de chine, lightly trimmed with cream iuee and black velvet ribbon; Miss B. Smith, marine-blue silk; Mrs. Trilby King (Stratford), white voile, lace, yoke embroidered in pink and blue; Miss Foote, white embroidered voile; Miss Kirk by, cream iace robe, i with emerald green satin eeinture; Mrs. T. Anderson, black velvet robe; Mrs. Carbery (Stratford), black silk; Miss Webster, white erepe de cliino blouse, black velvet skirt; Miss J. Curtis, cream lace robe, trimmed with crimson velvet; Mrs. Denny-Brown, oream minon and lace robe, lightly trimmed with purple velvet. *

WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. Mrs, C. H. Burgess (Mayoress) desires to make the following acknowledgments:— Mr. B. C .Hughes, £1 U; Mr. McEwen, 15s; anonymous, ss; IS.M., 2s Od; donation, 2s;. Rahotu Guild (per Mrs. Knowles), £2 2s for hold-all equipment; Mrs. B. Coleman, two paiib knitted socks; Mr*. Dannerman, mitts; Mrs. Ewing, knitted socks; Miss Flight, two pairs knitted socks; Mavis Mawkes, one pair socks; Miss Bobson, and iive musical boys, 80 cardr of wool and thread; Miss Warren, five gun-rag bags; Mis 9 Bawson, magazines; Miss G. Howell, 24 camphor bags; Mr. Deacon, gramophone records; Lepperton Ladies' Guild, ss, hold-all donation, two pairs knitted socks; Whiteley Patriotic Guild, nine pairs bed socks, three face cloths; 0.F.5., gun-rags; Mrs. Mackay, books, six writing blocks; Miss Laing, one pair knitted sodks: Mrs. Owen, fern; Mimi school children (per Mrs. CI. E. T. Burlitt), nine writing blocks, nine packets envelopes, soap, 15 lead pencils, one handkerchief; Miss Meg Thomson, Dne suit pyjamas; Mra. Fantham, jocks; Mrs. R.J.W., linen; Mrs. Caddy, six gun-rag bags, six face cloths; Matau school children, eye bandages, face cloths., girdles and gun-rags; Mrs. Ajcrs, gunrags; Mrs. Chapman, three face cloths and gun-rags; Mrs. Moody, even eye bandages, six girdles.

Christmas Cheer for Soldiers.—Ra- ! liotu Guild (per Mrs. Knowles), £lB Ins; Warea subscribers (per Mrs. Clothier), £1 10s; Mrs. MeMurray, 20s; Mr. aud Mrs. Smart (Oakura), 20s; Oaonui school ;-liildren (per Mr. C. Evetts), 17s (id; Misses G. D. and E. Smart, 10sj '•Friend" '(Okato). 10s; Mrs. M. H. Gordon, as; X.Y.Z., ss; Mrs T. Hcllier, 2s Gd; stair of Mr. J. S. Fox (Okato), £3 1.35; Mrs. Sahvay, 10s; Mr. ('. Andrews (Okato) 10s; Pnngarehu donation (per Mr. Guild), £24; Miss Blanchett, Carrington road, Cliristmas cake; Mrs. R..1.W.. Christmas cake; Mrs Corney, two Christmas .akes Mrs. MeMurray, two Christma.s cakes, chocolates, peppermints, three pairs mitts, laces; anonymous, large box (50 packets) cigarettes; Mrs. Inch, two tins jam; "Golliwogs," 27 tina sweets; Mrs. R. J. Wliite, Christmas cake.

For Maori Soldiers. —Mrs. Arden, ss; 'Mrs. E. A. Walker, 100 khaki handkerchiefs, six dozen pairs socks; Tariki Ladies' Patriotic League, £l9 fts 14. Soldiers' Monthly Gift ;Parcels.—Lepperton Ladies' Guild (per Mrs. H. Lepper), ss; Mrs. G. H. Taylor, ss; Mrs, R. •T. West, Mrs. W. R. West, Mrs .Austin, 2s 6d eacli; Pungarehu subscribers, 17s 6d.

•Nurses' Fund.—€olleeted by R. C. Hopkins. 10s.

I For Blind .Soldiers. —"A Friend," 20s; Miss L. McAllum, (ss. The Mayoress will be pleased to receive £ifts, large or small, for a jumble stall. Miss Hamerton, who has kindly undertaken the entire management of this stall on Labor Day in the Recreation Grounds, will be glad of donations of any kind. For the Belgians.—Mr. McMjirray, £2; Tuesday Sewing Guild (per Mrs. 'Dinniss), five children's garments, four woollies; Miss Deacon, woollies; Mrs. 15. L. Nathan, five children's garments; Miss Meg Thomson, two knitted vests; Whiteley Patriotic' Guild, 30 garments; anonymous, five garments; Mrs. SainsImry, woollies; Miss M. Ambury. four pail's children's ?ocks; Mrs. Williams (Korito),, four garments; Miss [Hlunti, bonnets; Mrs. Lovcridge, clothing; Miss Frances Holmes (Spotswood), dressed doll for Belgian girl. Matau contributors: School children!, scarves; Mrs. Ayers, flannels and bonnets; Mrs. Chapman, woollen underclothing; Mrs. Harrison, clothing; Mrs. Moody, flannels, woollem underclothing, bonnets 'nd scarves; Miss Mary Smellie, woollen underclothing'.

Victoria League.—Awakino, for No. 1 Stationary Hospital, £."> 10s; "A Friend," 20s; Mrs. Chancy, 3s; Miss Badeley, 3s, for soldiers' comforts; Miss Nicholson, Ms, for soldiers' comforts, lis (Id, handkerchiefs, helmet and scarf; Miss Norman, knitted girdles; Miss Arden, two pairs socks; Miss Greenwood, two pairs socks, books; Okau Guild (pei Mrs Rattenbury), one pair knitted socks, one pair mitts, one balaclava; Lepperton Ladies' Guild (per Mi'.'S. If. Lepper), 15 children's garments; sewing tea donation, Ss; Miss Mollie Gowor, woollies and garments; Miss Blundell. woollies.