WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1917, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. PERSONAL. Miss E. Bnyley lias gone cn a short visit to Wellington to bid farewell to her brother, Lieutenant Eric Bavlcy, who lias since left in the hospital ship Malieno Mrs. Miller, who has been visiting friends in New Plymouth, returns to Christehurch next Tuesdav.

Mrs. Ted Perry (Christehurch) 13 the guest of Mrs. J. S. Perry (New Plymouth). t » » • Mrs. Cashmaille, who has been the guest of Mrs. James Wilson, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. Gordon Fraser has .cone on * short visit to Auckland, wlterc she will attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Jean Milrov. Miss G. Shaw, who has been spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs. Cournev, has returned to Haveloek North. # # # # Mr. and Mrs. Edward Messenger who have been the quests of Colonel Messenger, have returned to Masterton. » • * « Mrs. J. E. Wilson, who has been visitinc Wellington, has returned. 0 • w » * » Mr. and Mrs. B. Compton Smith, who have been the guests of Mr. 't'ercy Smith, have returned to Ilavelock North.

The engagement of Miss Gabrielle Shaw, second daughter of Mrs. W. Courtney, New Plymouth, to Mr. Treston Thomas, of Haveloek North, is announced. * * • *

Mrs, Murdoch Fraser has gone on a visit to Auckland. » » • • Mrs. Bowen (Napier) is on a visit to Auckland, then fo Gisborne, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Hempton. Miss Poulton, who has been the guest of Miss A. Wilson, has returned to Makuri. • » * • Mrs. Liardct (Wellington) is at present in New Plymouth. . * • • Mrs. W. F. Shield, who has been visiting Mrs. T. G. Hirst, has returned to 'Patea. Miss Harris (Ilawera) is the guest of Miss Lena Whitcombe. * * » * Mrs. Wilfred Rennell (Auckland) is on a visit to New Plymouth. # * * • Mrs. Hollingrake (Auckland) is at present in New Plymouth. Mrs. Mathers, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has returned to Marton. • • • • Mrs. Bradley has returned to Auckland Mrs. Farrar, after her short stay in New Plymouth, has returned to Hamilton. * * • • Mrs. Leslie Peek, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has returned to V anganui.

Mrs. and Miss Cameron (Wanganui) are at present visiting Xexv Plymouth. Mrs. Benson (Feilding) ifl the guest of iier mother, Mrs. Bowden. .Misses Winifred and* Phyllis Alexander (Auckland) are visiting their grandparents Captain and Mrs. Maee, Okato. Miss IT. Dempsey and Miss T\. Camphell. of X<»\- Plymouth, have been visitin? Rnhotn. where they were the guests of Mrs. C. Penwarden. Mrs. Ja«. H. Knowles. of Gishorne, who has beep. spending a holiday at Rahotn. where she lias been the guest of Mrs. \V. R, Wright, leaves on her return to Gisborne on Monday, ill's. Knowles resided for many years in the ■Rahotu district, and took a very active part in patriotic affairs.

WEDDING. THOMSON —LOVERIDGE. At Whiteley Church, on the 11th inst., a very pretty wedding took place, the contracting parties being Miss Olive Loveridge and Mr. William Thomson, both of Omata. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Sinclair. The bride was attired in a handsome crepe de chene gown, trimmed with ninon frilling anil white pearl buttons, and wore the customary wreath and veil. She carried a lovely bouquet of freesias with maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid (Miss Gray) was dressed in a costume of grey taffeta, with hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Oscar Johns as hest man. Mr. Edgar Loveridge gave hia si-tcr awav.

Tho bridal nartv loft the church to the accompaniment of the wedding march on the organ. After the ceremony a largo, number of guests were entertained by .Mrs. (jilbert. aunt of the bride, at her new residence on the esplanade. She received the guests in ti very handsome gown of navy crepe lie ehene. The tables were beautifully decorated with freesias, and after the good things had been partaken of. some toasts were duly honored and many were the good wishes bestowed' 011 the newly wedded pair. The presents were numerous and handsome, showing the esteem in which the bride and bridegroom are held. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold necklet with pendant, and to the bridesmaid a silver manicure set. The bride's travelling icostume was dark navy, with black and navy hat lined with pink, and ornamented" with pink roses. It may be mentioned that among tMk presents was one from the members Si the Methodi-t Church, Omata, where the bride acted as organist for about ten years, it took the l'orm of a honey jar, also a jam dish, each in a silver stand, and was presented by Mr. C. E liellringer after the service last Sunday |afternoon. The bride's mother wore a black cos'inine trimmed with braid and buttons, j lind peacock blue hat with white ostrich I plume; and the bridegroom's mother a navy costume with black hat. The newly wedded pair left for Wellington on their honeymoon, after which the |bridej{room goes into came;