WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1916, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL ITEMS. 'Miss Peart has gone or a short holiday to Auckland. Mrs. Ken. Webster, who lias been on a short visit t'i lier mother, Mrs. L'ansey, Tauranga, having taken t, fuvnislnji Inivse on account of the former's health. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frascr and family have gone on a lengthy visit to Tauranga, on account of the former's health. •*• . * Mrs. Dowling, who has been on a short visit to Auckland, ha? returned. Mrs. Blackley and children are slaying at the Mountain House. * tt . * ,* Mrs. Parsons, who has been the guest ol her daughter, Mrs. J. Glenn, has returned to Wanganui.

Mrs. W. H. Armstrong and Miss Armstrong leave nest Tuesday on a visit to Wellington. , « * * » Mrs. and Miss Russell (Wanganui) are at present staying in New Plymouth. , Miss E. Meldi\im is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Carthew, Te Honui. Miss Tidy leaves on Tuesday for Wellington, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Built... •Mrs. Addenbrooke, who has been visiting her son, Mr. Gordon Addenbrooke, Uruti, has returned to Xew Plymouth. Mrs. E. C. Horner (Patea) arrives in Xew Plymouth to-night, and during her visit will be the guest of Mrs. Hirst.

M/s. Pan! loaves on Mond.iy for Wellington to meet her son, Mr. Stanley Paul, who is returning to New Zeah;r.d by the hospital ship Marama. Mr. and Mrs. George Miilai are spending a short holiday at the Mountain House. » » » » •Rev. P. A. and Mrs. Crawshaw, -WHO for the past fifteen moliths have been living at Norfolk Island, the former being on the mission staff there, but has now accepted a temporary position in St. Mary's parish, arrived in New Plymouth tnis week. At present thej are the guests of Mrs. Dowling, Mrs. Orawshaw's mother. *»• ■ » ■ Miss E. Rawson, who has been visit-' ing relatives at Manutahi, has returned to New Plymouth, accompanied by her nieee, Miss Keitha Wright. * • * n, Mrs. Colvile leaves on Tuesday for Otaki, where she will bo the guest of her mother, Mrs. Peat, foi a fev days, and where she will be joined by the Rev. A. H. Colvile, who is at present attending Synod in Auckland. They both : leave Wellington the -following weel; for Hobart.

* » » » Mrs. ifiireh-.lohnston has received a cable that her husband's application as chief gTader in the Agricultural Department, Sydney, has been accepted, so they hope to leave for t'-<ur future home early in November. * » ,t » Mrs. and Miss Eathbone, who have been visiting New "Plymouth, have returned to Lower Hutt. * * # - # , ■-Mrs. Selman i 3 visiting Mew 'Plymouth. » * • » Mrs. and Miss Stoddart (Wellington) are at present in New Plymouth. * # # * Mrs. 'Balharrv, who has been on a visit to Taihape, returns by the mail train to-night. o * .*.••■' Mrs. Callander (Wellington) is holi-day-making in Ni v Plymouth. : NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS

Bridge.—ln answer to the request of Mrs. Claude Weston, who is residing in London, for funds to enable her to secure comfcrts for our wounded Taranaki boys, Mrs. W. Chanty "arranged a bridge and euchre party in the Kin Ora tea-rooms last Wednesday, evening, which resulted in Miss Tester winning the bridge prize, and Miss Bell-Smith the, euchre. Amongst those present were Mrs. Chancy, wearing black chiffon taffetas costume, with cream ninon blouse; Mrs. C. Curtis, black silk, with corsage embroidered in pale 'heliotrope; Mrs. Crawford, black silk, lightly trimmed with cream lace; Miss B. Crawford, cream silk robe, with pale pink roses on corsage; Mrs. A. MacDiarmid, pale silk frock, draped in black ninon, relieved with pale pink aoscs; Mr-. Kcb'iicll, navy blue ninon; Miss Ma.ekay, smart olack crepe de chine over a white silk foundation; Mrs. A. Waters, cream siik and lace frock; Mrs. A. Fookes, black silk, trimmed with wjiite. Ninon; Mrs. Harvey, black silk, with real; laeo, berthe, Mr,s. McQuade, apricot satin,' Wiled in ninon, and trimmed with a darker shade of satin; Mrs. Bolous, black satin and lace 'robe; Miss B'.undell, ; llanie-eolored voile over white silk; Miss Brewster, smoke-prey crepe de chine; Miss Hempton, black silk, trimmed'with jet; Miss E. Meldrum, pale pink crepe de chine, with berthe of cream shadow lace; Mrs. \V. Bayly, black silk corsage, lightly trimmed with cream lace-, Mrs. J. Avery, black silk, finished with silk lace and jet; Mrs. Matthews, /iolet taffeta, with steel embroidered berthe; Mrs. James Wilson, black silk, with ninon yoke and sleeves; Mrs. Hoby, black silk; Miss F. Wood, cream silk, finished with narrow black velvet ribbon; Miss Rawson, ;merald green satin, veiled in black lace; .Mrs. S. Cottier, black silk, with cream lace berthe; Mrs. Beard, violet crepe de chine robe, with folds of ninon corsage; Mrs. H. Russell, black velvet robe, with real lace berthe; Miss Bedford, black crepe de chine, corsage relieved with violets; Mrs. Carthew, senr., black silk; Mrs. Grant, black jatin robe, with cream lace and jet trimming; Miss Grant, shell-pink crepe de chine, lightly trimmed with fine 'black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Hirst, black silk ind lace robe; ■Miss Testar, fawn brocaded silk, _ •wijtli steel embroidered berthe;* .Miss Read, French-grey crepe de chine, trimmed with floral pink silk; Mrs. P. Blundell, navy crepe de chine, over a foundation of floral pink silk; Mrs. Peiin, cream lace blouse, tangerine satin skirt; Mrs. Hooper, black merveilleux silk, corsage trimmed with honiton lace; Mrs. T Anderson, black crepe de chine, lightly trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. F. Orbell, black ninon robe, pver turquoise blue nllk; Mrs. Rockel, golden brown . ! 3tjn, veiled in black ninon; Mrs. Moves black satin, with silk lace 'blouse; Miss Dcvenish white sill, blouse, with black silk skirt; Mrs. Palmer, black satin charmcuSej Um Badford, «t|am lace robe,

lightened with saxe-blue silk; Mrs. Campbell, black ninon over a white silk foundation; Mw Hal', amothv;;;-colored charmeuse; Miss Hall, oyster-grey crepe <lc chine, with 'bcrthe of cream shadow lace; Mrs. Xiopps, black chill'on taflc-tus, with silver spangled shoulder scarf; Mrs. 1!. Chancy, French-grey charmeuse; Mrs. Grover, black velvet robe; Mrs. Percy Lawson, "pale blue silk, with pale pini; rote? on corsage; Miss Cholmoiulelcy, pink ami white floral voile, with pale pink silk ceinture; Miss 13. Smith, navy blue tiik: Miss Curtis, cream face blouse, ■iku-ic >ilk skirt; Miss 0. Mackay, black silk wiiii cream lace blouse.

■WEDDING. CAREY—DOUGHERTY. At St. Joseph's Church on Thursday morning, Miss Kathleen Dougherty, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty, Tataraimaka, was married to Mr. Thomas Carey, of Kaimata. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Moore. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a soft white charmeuse dress, and she wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, carried a beautiful bouquet, being attended by little Miss Sylvia Shogreii as bridesmaid. Mr. J. Cornerford, of Greymouth, acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast the happy couple left for Wanganui. The presents were numerous, including several substantial cheques.

WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. Patriotic Fund—Miss Robson and five musical boj'S, SC cards of wool and thread, two treasure bags; per Miss Robson, Miss M. Howell, old linen, material, gun rags; Miss G. Howell, five bags old linen; Miss Daisy Marsh, 1'? pincushions; Mrs. Roberts, 4R camphor bags; Miss Flight, two pairs socks; Miss Mavis Mawkes, one pair socks; Edgar, Erie, and Bertha Coleman, six cakes" Lifebuoy soap; Mrs. Morton, three face cloths'; Miss W. Solo, two pairs mitts, 1 pair socks; Warea Sowing Guild, per Mrs. Clothiei. two pairs socks, gun rags, old linen; Miss Avery, two basin covers; Mrs. R. D. Col-son, two pairs socks; Miss Black, one pair socks; Mrs. Coleman, four pair socks; Mrs. G. Browne, books; gun rags from Mrs. West, Mrs. G. L. Young (Matan), Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Mitchell (Mangorei), Miss Rawson; pincushions from Miss Sylvia Penwarden, Mrs. Cowling, Miss Mary Hughes, Miss Minnie Moore (Omata):'golliwogs from Miss K. Eustace, Miss Cliatterton, Miss Sole, Miss Foote, Miss Carter. Miss Wilson, Miss Goldsworthy, Mrs. B.; Mr. T. Avery, printing 150 Christmas cards.

Soldiers' Comforts.—J. W. H. Martin, ■•es.; Mr. Blanchard, (is; Miss Robson, 2s Od; Mr. McEwen, donation, 7s Od; Miss A. E. Hamcrton, ss; Miss Rawson, tin coffee, Mrs. Scanlan. Christmas cake; Mrs. Boon, sem\. Christmas cake, tin milk; Mrs. H. Pelhani, Christmas cake; Miss E. Dew, Rahotu. eight tins of gifts for soldiers, containing Haveloek tobacco, cigarette?., chocolates, sardines, sheeps tongues, sock, handkerchiefs, stationery and pencils; Mrs. Thinn, Tatata. per Mrs; Evans, Inglewood, 5s for blind soldiers.

Soldiers' Monthly Gift Parcels. Rahotu Guild, per Mrs. Wright, £2 ss; Warea Sewing Guild, per Mrs, Clothier, 12s (id; Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Sumner. Mrs. .3s (foi Maori soldiers); Pungarehu (September), 0. Rawlinson, Mrs. Layman, F. Smith, A. J. MeEldowney, E. Andrews, 2s 6d each; W. H. Keasberry, as. Nurses' Fund.—Anon '£2; Mrs. Auld, £1; R. C. Hopkins, £l. Y.M.C.A.-Mrs. Skelly, '£l. For the Belgians. Warea Sewing Guild, per Mrs. Clothier, 15 children'* new garments; Purangi Sewing Guild, per Miss A. E. Hamerton, 22 children's new garments; Mrs.- G. L. Young (Matau), suit of'clothing for Belgian child; Anon, boy's clothing; Miss Greon- ! wood, coat; Mrs. Nathan, eight new garments; Mrs. Williams, boy's garment; Mrs. H. Pelham. ehilds' garment; Nancy and Nora Hall, clothing; Miss Doacnn. woollies: Mrs. G. Browne, three children's garments; Miss Black, five childten's garments.

Three cases of garments have been received through the North Taranaki Patriotic League from the Girl?' Belgian Sewing Guild, Urenui, for despatch to Lady Tarvey's maternity homes and creches in non-invaded Belgium. The eases have been opened in the depot and .the goods, some (100 in number, will be or view for a few days before repacking. The Busy Bees will not hold "their meeting on Monday, 23rd, owing to the Soldiers' Comforts effort, but will reassemble on Monday, October 30, as usual.

Victoria League.—Okau\S'ewing Guild, per Mrs. Bower, 2J dozen colored handUcivhicfs, one bed packet, one pair sock;, fi;e face washers, two pairs mitts. For Belgians, one pair socks, five childrj;i s garments. Miss Greenwood, three pairs socks: Purangi Sewing Guild, seven hags gun rags; Mrs. Sampson. Lepperton, c.hi'.ds' garment; Omata Sewing Guild, per Mrs. D. Hughes, £2 for hospital comforts for Abassia; Anon, donation, 2s (kl; sewing tea, donation, 4s.

The annual meeting of the Victoria League, which is usually held on Trafalgar Day, has been postponed until early in November owing to the Red Cross collection taking place on that day. Uruti has again done good work for the Victoria League funds with their No. 3 Soldiers' Day. In spite of flooded rivers and muddy roads, the president lias rece ; ved word that £73 will be forwarded on through the North Taranaki Patriotic League' to be used for comforts for our men in the trenches.