WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1918, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Mr. and Airs. Avery (Awakiuo) were iu town during the week, uiid retain home to-day. • # • • Miss Bell, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. A. Uennell. * * * • Mrs. Imlay Saunders has returned to AVanganui, after spending a few days here. • # » • Mrs. Lawrence, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Collier, returned to Wellington. # » • ■' • Mrs. Maesmore, of Wanganui, spent a few davs here this week. *«* « « Mrs. L. Horrocks returns to Feilding during the early part of next week. * '* * • Mrs. and Miss McLean have returned to Hawera. ,»» » » Miss Brewer has returned to Waltotara. - • • • ♦ Mrs. .T. Campbell, of Hawera, Who lias been visiting New Plymouth for the races, returned home vest&day. •»" » * Mrs. C. S. Hill, of Kaponga, who lias been the guest of Mrs. C. M. Hill, New Plymouth, returns home next week. Mrs. Standish and Mrs. McKellar are on a visit to the Mountain House fof a week. . ;g:#.:"dn; i:« # * * * Mrs- Bert Griffiths, who lias been'thi guest of her mother, Mrs Addenbrooke, has returned to Auckland. * » * • Miss Clarke has returned from Dunedin. * * * « Mr. and Mrs H. Nicholson Old family of Brisbane, are expected to arrive in New Plymouth this wee':, l aving tak-1 Mips DevenH. s hor.ss in York Terrace. ♦ * • • Mr:. AV. J. Shar, who has been the guest of Mrs- S. Shaw, Las returned to Auckland. THE RACES. Ideal weather prevailed for the races on Wednesday and Thursday, and there were record attendances. The meeting was the most successful the club has held, and the improvements that are constantly being effected to the grounds were a source of favorable comment. The course is one of the beauty spots of the town, the views to be obtained from various points being unique. Flower beds were again a pleasing feature of the grounds. The local band was in attendance, and contributed largely to the pleasure of the meeting. There were large attendances on both days, the ladies being well represented. Amongst those present were: First Day—Mesdames 0. Samuel, Brewster, E. H. Blundell, B. H. Chaney, Imlay Saunders (Wanganui), Jeffreys, Hagar, F, H. Blundell, Colson, Hay den, McQuade, C. Vhompson, Moyes, Kebbell, Sid. Cottier, Paget (Stratford), R. McLean (Hawera), Bain, H. F. Russell, Walter Bayly, Collier, W. J. Penn, R. Rock, Allan Rennel, Wallace (Hawera), Scanlon, Brookman, Gerald Stead (Christchurch), R. L. Parkin, Alf Symes, Chas. Price, Johnstone. Orbell, Hooper, Norman Johnson, Birdiing, .Douglas, D. Hursthouse, L. A. Nolan, Percy Webster, Ron. Paul, Chas. Ward, Mace', Alf Webster, J. Roberts, Winks, J. Avery, L. Webster, J. MeLeod; Misses Bliuidell, Alice Brewster, Doris Gilbert, L. Mills, Olive Mackav, E. Grant, Elsie Gilbert, I. Gilbert, Winnie Blvth, J.aing (Inglewood), Mona, Paget, Fav Bayly, B. Young, Tui, Kirkby, Bel!, E. Clifford, Nina Capel, Mace, Brewer (Waitotara), E. Roberts, McLean, O'Brien, M. Bullard, Putt, Laing. * GARDEN* PARTY. Jlrs. S AV. Shaw gave a most enjoy-able-garden party on Wednesday at her beautiful residence, Devon Street, in honor of Mrs. Hirst, who is shortly leaving for Jnvercargill and Mrs. AV. J- Shaw, who was visiting l.c-re. Musical items were siven by Mrs. Campbell and Miss Alma Shaw. Competitions of golf and target croquet caused a great deal of in: terest. Dainty afternoon tea and ices were served on the verandah. ■ Mrs Shaw received her guests in a black voile, trimmed with bands of black silk, and black hat. Mra AV. Shaw wore black nino'n over white, black and white hat. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Evans. Hirst, F. G. Harvie, E. Shaw, Renaud, Newman. Standis'h, Fraser, 0. Fraser, RGray, Crooke, Matthews, Rawle. E. B. Kingdon, Medley, F. Webster, W. Webster, Perry, Deacon, W- Fookes, McHardy, Johns, Daniells, Simpson, Cruickshank, Rollo, Heard, Bullock, Bradbury, Chaney. H. Weston, AA T . AVeston, Hammond, Pfankuch, AV. Bewley, A. Bewley, Collins, R. George, J. E. Wilson, Jas. Wilson, N. King, Addenbrooke, D. Rol ertson, Courtney, Cutfield, AVinfleld, Saxton, Morrison, McClelland, DennyBrowne, 11. 'Lepper, C- S. Curtis, HCurtis, A. MacDiarmid, Campbell, Alexander, Misses Humphries (2), Shaw. Nicholson Devenish. Rawson, Hempton, H. Ttawson, Marshall. Norman (2), Pratt Bayly, B. Stephenson-Smiti:, J. Curtis, McKellar, iSaxton, Read, Testar, Godfrey, Stanford, Campbell, R. Crooke* A. Shaw. ,