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WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL Miss Florence Winfield is staying with Mrs Trevor Simpson (Auckland). • * * • Miss M. Thomson lias returned from her trip to Timnru • * • • Mrs Horrax and Heather, who have been spending a long holiday here, have returned to Motueka. • * • • Miss Robb left last night for a holiday in Gisborne and Wellington.. Miss Ryan, who has been on a visit to Auckland and Rotorua, has returned. Miss E Buily, of the Wellington hospital staff, is spending her vacation iin New Plymouth. 1 » * • • Mrs Murdoch Fraser, who has been visiting Auckland, Waipu and Tauranga, is expected to return on Tuesday. o » * » l Mrs and Miss Cnrruth, who have been the guests of Miss Kerr, have returned to Whangarei. Mr and Mrs Newton King, Miss Betty and Mrs Sydney Allen are returning from a motor trip to Wellington.

Mrs C. E. Baker has returned from Eltham. Mrs Mitchell Baker, who for three years has been attached to the South African Association in. London, is at present staying with Mrs R. Reed. • # # • Visitors at the White Hart include: Mr and Mrs Norman Smith, Miss Kinson, Mr and Mrs Bloom/field, Mr and Mrs A. E. Knight (Auckland). Mr and Mra Cray, Mr and Mrs Duncan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Blair Miss Ccopc fHavelock North), Mr and Mrs Spackman (Napier), Mr and Mrs Ratbhone (Opunake), Mr and Mrs Elgar (W&nganui), Mrs and Miss Brown (Cambridge), * • ♦ • Mr and Mrs R J. Matthews, of Fitzroy, have received advice by cable that their youngest daughter Bertha was married on the 17th inst. at Midhirst, Sussex, to Captain Harry Da vies, formerly of New Plvmouth. • »" • • Mfs Hugh Campbell (Auckland) is visiting New Plymouth. • * * » Mr? Waring Saxton (Auckland), who ha; been staying with her mother. Mrs Outffeld, is new the guest of Mrs E. Cutfield at Lepperton. • * • • Afrs C. Chilwe'l. of Auckland, is the gu«><»t of Mrs P. B. Fitzherhert. * • • # Visitors at "Ohntsworth" this wee* ir.clud? Mis? Manly (Wellington), Afrs Hayward (Palmerston North). Mrs Wood, Miss Lawrence (Waitara). Mrs Coombes, Mrs Paget . (Palmerston Ncth). ♦ • • • Mrs T. H. Bates is on a visit to Auckland- * # • # The returned soldiers Were entertained bv the Lepperton Guild at Mrs Tapper's residence on Thursday, and a most eniovji.ble afterncon was spent in playing billiards, croquet, golf croquet, and other games. \ Mrs Williams (Napier) is spending a few days hort\ Visitors at "Niger House" include Mr and Mrs Cooper (Palmerston North), M-» R. Comiel! (Auckland), 'Mrs and Mi»s Rartlctt (Hawcra), Miss T. Chadwick (Hawera) » • * • Visitors at present staving at the Mountain House include: Mr and Mrs Houghton (Auckland). Mr Campion (Wanganui). Mr Windle (Wansanuil. Mrs Campion (Auckland). Mr* McDnnelt (Tural-ina). Miss Mitchell (Turakina), Misses Ledder (Nelsoff).

SOCIAL NEWS. GARDEN PARTY. In spite of the threatening weather, the .garden party at "Shalford," Mrs Crooke's residence; in aid of St. Mary's Homes, Otahuliu, was a great success, and t,he associate are very grateful to all those friends who contributed to make it so Mr E. B. Kyngdon was in charge of the gate, and the result showed that over 100 people were present. Bagatelle croquet, with Mrs Morrison in charge, was played on the front lawn, and Mrs Morrison and Miss Norman tied for the prize. The clock golf competition was in the hands of Mrs F. S. Johns, and herself put in the best score. Mrs Courtney was in charge of the golf croquet on Mrs McKcllar's lawn, Miss McKellnr being the prize winner. "Divided Quotations" proved a popular competition, and was won by Mrs Mitchell Baker first and Miss Janet Morrison second. The produce stall on the side verandah was managed by Mrs Messenger, and Mrs Haseler and did very sood business. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs Percy Jackson. Mrs Mills and the Misses Outfield in the hall and dining room. During the afternoon, Mrs R. C. Hughes and Miss Holland gave recitations and Mrs George's orchestra played a most enjoyeiblc programme, which added greatly to the pleasure of those prwnt. As a result of the garden party the homes will benefit to the extent .of between £4O and £SO. This includes donations and subscriptions, tions *

Writing on December 24, a London correspondent says:-—Many English girls are experiencing pangs such as the female breast has seldom been called upon to endure. They have become engaged, but they have not engagement rings to exhibit to their sceptical friends as corroborative evidence of their luck. During the war, when hundreds of thousands of single men were called to the colors, there was a. run on wedding rings. Thousands of young men before departing for the front got married, so that their brides might draw the separation allowance of 12s fid a week, and with it provide a fund for furnishing the home when their husbands returned. It is estimated that the war weddings exceeded the normal marriage rate during the four years of war by 400,000. Jewellers' shops were besieged for wedding rings, and it was feared that it would not be possible to meet the demand. Now that, the war is over, thousands of young unmarried soldiers on leave for the Christmas holidays have taken the first fatal step towards matrimony by becoming engaged. But a visit to a jeweller's shop to buy an engagement ring generally results in the novel reply, "Sold out." During the war jewellers have been un4bl« to add ffluoh to their stock bwaufte

no gold was procurable for trade purposes, it being commandeered by the State. An abnormal effect of the cessation of the manufacture of gold jewellery during the war was that wholesale jewellers sent men round to retail shops in the suburbs and provinces to purchase jewellery on a large scale. Many retailers were slow to realise that that jewellery had advanced over 100 per cent, in value, and thus the wholesalers were able to purchase articles at retail prices and sell them at advanced prices to other retailers whose stock had been depleted.

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Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1919, Page 6

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WOMAN'S WORLD. Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD. Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1919, Page 6

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