WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Mrs Norman James and Mrs Rupert Morrison, <if Masterton, spent a few days hen: this wed:. Mrs Seaward, who was recently married in London to Captain C. F. Seaward, if the guest of her sister Mrs B. 11. j Chancy. * • • » j Misses Kir-.tie Monteatl! and Ailsa Ewinsr. of the Duncdin University, are spending their vacation in New ' PlyI mouth. I * • * • | Mrs Arthur BlundcU, of Wanganui, I arrives on Morday and will be the guest I of Mrs Dogshun. # « • » Mrs S. Teed, who has been for a month touring the North Island, has returned to New Plymouth. Miss Muriel Turton, who has returned from the Old Country to take up fanning in the Hawke's Bay district, is. at present staying with Archdeacon and Mrs Evans. * * • » Sister Nora Dempsey of the A.N.Z.N.S. lias been appointed to the Dimedin Hospital and left on Tuesday to take up her duties. * * * *. Mrs. Charlie McAllum left last week.| for Marton where she intends to stay j for some time. *•/ » * Miss C. Ledger 1 , of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs C. Denny-Brown. Mrs P .A. Hadlcy has returned to Auckland. * • * • Visitors at the White Hart this week include: Mr and Mrs McKay (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Gerrand (Mar.aia), Mr and Mrs Hudson (Nelson), Mr and Mrs McHardy and Mi°s Irving, Mr andMrs F. C. Jones (Wanganui). » * * * Madame Johnston-Topliss is staying at "Chatsworth." Mrs Courtney was hosteßS at three tables of bridge last Wednesday, when Mrs W. J. Chaney, the guest of honor, was presented with a silver photograph frame, as a token of appreciation of the many occasions on which she had entertained them. . * • • Mrs W. J. Chaney gave a movt enjoyable afternoon tea last Wednesday for Miss Constance T.cat.ham, those present being: Me'sdamcs Bewley. Evans, Lyngdon, Nicholson, Mortimer-Jones, Eliot King, and M'ss e s Wade. Burnett. Webster. W. Bradborv. T). Simpson. Le Cren, H. Outfield; B. Cronke. Clarke. M. Lenuon, M. Turton, Thomson (2), Whitcombe.

FUR COATS AND MOTOR CARS. IS THE DUTY SUFFICIENT* (From Our Own Correspondent) Wellington, June 4. Fur coats and motor cars were uniting the matters mentioned in evidence before the Industries Committee to-day wlien the Comptroller of Customs (Mr W. D. Mo-it'romery) was giving evidence. "What is the rate of duty on the fur coats that are sellins at prices up to 200 guineas in this town?" asked the chairman of the Committee (Mr C. A. Wilkinson, J'l.P.). Mr Montgomery said that the duty on fur coats was: 20 per cent ad valorem on British foods and 37J per cent ad valorem on foreign goods.

The chairman said he would like to know if the public was getting a fair deal in regard to such goods. Did thb very hicli prices charged in the shops represent fair values? Mr Montgomery said that would he a question for the Board of Trade to consider. A comparison of invoice prices and retail price' wo"M disclose the facts. The question m'eht be asked regarding manv of Yh» articles sold to the public

,Mr \V ! )'.MieoTi: Would you approve of a special tax on such luxuries Mr Montgomery: The taxation is prettv heavy already. Tf en article is expensive, the ad valorem diit.v is hi<?h. The chairman asked, how the Customs Denartment asse-sed the value of motor cars for the purpose of the collection of dntr. Mr Montgomery said that the Psnnrt.. ment ha'' an inquiry accent in Great. Pritain. This officer tied ascertained the fair market prices of all makes of motor ears exported to New 2ea!find. The Department at present had an fluent travelling thrnus-h the Hn'Wl States, jrntheriurr similar information thc-e. The apents were fullv qualified men. The Comptroller of rvtoms ar!d«d that the Department collected dutv on the fair market value, which vrs the price at which an" person of wod financial standin? could buy the article. The Department did not accept a "hole end corner" price or necessarily the wholesale price. | WEDDIXC; AT lIAWERA. On Thursday a. ouiet hut prettv weddin'; was solemnised in St. Marv's Church, Hawera. bv the Rev. C. TT. Crant Cowen. The were Captain C. R. Blaynny. M.C.. late Squadron Commander Roval Air Force, eldest son of the late Mr .1. Blavney and Mrs Blayney. who at one time pred in Hawera. and Mi«; Mvrtlo Oondwin. eldest daughter of Mr J. A. Goodwin, of Camberwell road. The bride, who was <rivon awar by her father, was becominqly attired in a fawn <rabardino costume, furs and hat to match. The bridesmaid Miss Nessie Scott, wore a cream and black costume and blue ta«el hat. Captain H. T, Rpmtf acterl as best man. Mrs Kinrr officiated at the orean. A few friend*: assembled at the home of the parents for the wedding breakfast, where a very hapv time was spent. Later in the day Captain and Mrs Pdavncy left by motor for the south.—Star."