WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1917, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Mrs. R. J. Matthews, who has been on a short visit to Wellington, has returned. * # # « Miss Betty King is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sydney Allen, Dnnedin. * # # # Mrs. Colson has gone on a visit to Auckland. » » » « Mrs. 0. Samuel, who has been visiting Napier and Wellington, has returned. Mrs. W. McLean, who has been living at Urnti for the past six months, baa returned to Wellington. Miss Farley, of the New Plymouth Hospital staff, who has been spending her holidays with her parents at Hastings, has returned. * » • * Mrs. Newton King spent a few days in Wellington this week. . Miss GokUvater has returned to New Plymouth after her lengthy stay in Auckland. Miss Gascoigne, who has been on a visit to Wanganui, has returned. * * » # Mrs. E. S. Rutherford, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. F. W. Wake {Auckland) has returned to Stratford, accompanied by her mother and sister, Miss Freda Wake. * * « » Miss B. Matthews, who has been on a lengthy visit to Auckland, has returned. * # * * Mr. Mrs. and Miss Arthur Simpson (Blenheim), after spending a few dayV in New Plymouth, have left for Auckland. » * * * Mrs. Powdrell (Hawera) spent a few days in New Plymouth this week. a * » • Miss florae, of Rotorua, is spending a few days here. * * » » Mrs. Bischno'ff, of AVellington, is on a short holiday visit to New Plymouth. Nurse Muir,, of, the New Plymouth Hospital staff, is spending her holidays with her people at Rotorua. Mrs. Wilson, of Wellington, is at present in New Pljypouth. * # * # Mrs. Hood, after her short stay here, has returned to Wanganui. Mesdames Williams and Campbell, of Hawke's Bay, are at present in New Plvmouth. * * • # Miss Bayly, who has been visiting Wanganui, has returned. Mrs Crooke. who has been staying with friends in Dunedin, returned last night. V * * * « Mrs Giblin, of Wanganui, who has been spending a few days in town, returned home to-day. / NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. Afternoon Tea.—To celebrate the opening of the new hot-water system that lias been presented by the Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess) to the Pukekura Park for the use of the public, Mrs. C. H. Burgess entertained the members of the Patriotic League to afternoon tea on Thursday in the Park. Amongst those present were: Mesdames C. H. Burgess. R. F. Blundell, Ewing, F. Blunrlell, W. Ambury, Bowdcn. G. Xeal, Austin, Dockrill, T. G. Sole, Okey, Eberlet, Barttcy, and Misses Sole, Xorinan, Rawson, Godfrey, Fabian, Goldwater, Peart. WEDDING. A pretty wedding wis celebrate,! on Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, Hawera. when Miss Margaret Hilda Were, daughter of Mr. James Were, of Hawera, was married to Mr. Charles Frederick Winks, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wink?, formerly of Normanby. The Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Be?sie Were and Miss K. Piper as bridesmaids, while Mr. L. M. Moss was best man and Mr. Philip Graves groomsman. The bride wore an Indian worked ninon gown, over white satin, relieved by shell pink ninon, with the usual veil aiid orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Bessie Were's frock was a shell-pink taffeta pinafore over pink ninon. Miss Piper's frock was a very pale blue taffeta pinafore over pale blue ninon. Each wore a big black picture hat and carried a dainty bouquet. The guests were afterwards entertained at Mr. J. Were's residence, where the usual toasts, etc., 'were honored. The happy couple left by car for their honeymoon trip.