WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1918, Page 7

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL Mrs Bewley, who (has been on a lengthy visit to Featherston, has returned. * * # • Mrs C. E. Baker is on a short visit to Eltham. .. # * » » Mr and Mrs J. E Perry ii on' a lengthy visit to Rotorua. ■» * « * Mrs de Castro, who has been the guest of Mrs E. Griffiths, Fitzvoy, has returned to Wellington. Mrs Alfred Grant (Wellingtonl is ihe guest of Mrs A. E. Grant, Ss'ew l'lvraouth. * » • Miss B. Crooke has returned from a visit to Marton, * « » • Mrs Birch-Johnston (Wellington) is visiting her relatives at Maketawa, luglewood. * ' » * Miss 13. JDevore, who has been vi-iiting her sister, Mrs A. Bewley, has returned to Auckland. " «, * » » • Mrs E. Perry is on a visit to Taihape. • » # » Mrs and Miss Paget, ivlio accompanied Captain Paget as far as Palmerston North, and after remaining there for a few days, have returned. * # * # Captain and Mrs Elliott King, who have been on a visit to Wellington, Napier and Auckland, Ibave returned. Hf * » » Mrs Newton King, who has been on a short visit to Wellington, has returned. Miss M'Kellar, who Bias been the guest of ilier sister, Mrs Abraham (Khandallah) returns.home by the mail train to-night. | » • • » Mrs Gavin (Feilding) is the guest of her sister, Mrs Little, Lepperton. # » * * Mrs Christie is the gueßt of her mother, Mrs R. Bayly. Mrs Dodslhun, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Peake, Te Awamutu. has returned. * » • * Mrs Arthur Blundell (Wanganui), is on a visit to New Plymouth. # * » » Mrs J. E. Wilson is visiting Inglewood, , # » » • Mrs Maurice Standish (Tarata) is the guest of Mrs Standish, senr., New Plymouth. » • • * Miss K. Monteath has left to join the teaching staff of Mrs Crompton-Smith's school, at Haveloek Nortih. SOCIETY NEWS; Last Wednesday, Mrs Courtney gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea in honor of Mrs Dennis Hursthouse, who is leaving shortly for Hastings. Amongst those present were Mesdames Hursthouse, Mortimer-Jones, Evans, G. ICyflgdon, J. C. Nicholson, H. Chaney, P. Fookes, D. IC, Morrison, Sumner, and Miss Banwell. During the afternoon Mrs F. G. Evans gave two charming recitations. Mrs Leslie Nolan entertained a number of Mrs Hursthouse's friends at an afternoon tea last Thursday, and the competition prizes were presented to Miss Percy-Smith and Miss Humphries. During the afternoon, songs were given by Miss Humphries, and Miss 0. Maekay. A recherche afternoon tea was served, and the floral decorations, which were greatly admired, were massed of purple and pale pink flowers. The hostess received her guests in a smart black chiffon taffetta frock with gorgette blouse finished with jet; Miss N. Capel, dainty pale pink gorgette blouse, with black silk skirt. Mrs Hursthouse, wore a smart navy crepe de chine costume, with navy hat lightened with white ospreys. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames F. Fookes, J. C. Nicholson, B. Chaney, Balharry, A. Kirkby, F. Robertson, Misses Humphries (2), JBanwell, 0, Maekay, Percy-Smith. MARRIAGE. The marriage of Colonel D, E. Wylie to Miss I. E. Daplin took place in Wellington on Monday, September 30th, after which the happy couple left for Napier, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Colonel and Mrs Wylie are. expected to arrive in New Plymouth sometime next week.