WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. ' Mrs Stocker, who lias been on a visit to Christchurch and Wellington, has returned. * » • •. Mrs (Dr.) Rogers, of Hamilton, is staying with her sister, Mrs E. C. Griffiths. # • • • Mr and Mrs Frank Rochefort, who recently arrived from England, are the guests of Mrs Harry Fookea. # • . * Sister James, Mrs Wilson and Miss Curtis have returned to Wanganui. • » # • Miss Ina Dempsey arrived by mail train last night for a short holiday in New Plymouth. Miss Dempsey has been for some months attached to the Orthopoedic Hospital in Christchurch as masseuse, and has now received notice of transfer to Trentham Military Hospital. « • * •

Mrs A. Draper, who has been spending a short time in New Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. • * • •

Miss Tuxf ord has returned to Hawke's Bay.

Miss Doris Bradbury, who has been visiting friends in Auckland, returned by the Rarawa this morning.

Visitors at the White Hart this week include Mrs Oldham (Taihape), Mr and Mrs Falek (Dunedin), Miss Cooper (Wellington, Mrs. J. Brown (Auckland), Mrs. Pownall (Wanganui), Mrs McClean, Mrs Netherclist (Marton), Mr and Mrs Moore (Ashburton). • » « •

■Miss Couples has returned to Wellington.

Miss K. Burgess, of Auckland, is stay' ing at Sarnia House.

Mr and Mrs Percival Evans (Wellington) are spending a short holiday in New Plymouth.

Miss Ruby Bates, of the staff of the Diocesan School, Stratford, is the guest of Mrs Whitton.

Miss Gertrude Bredow, of Douglas, who has been the guest of Mrs Jack Betts, Palmerston North, has returned home. • ♦ « •

The engagement is announced of Sergeant R. L. Taylor, of Inglewood, to Miss Edie Geary, of Opunake. Sergeant R. L. Haynor has just returned after three and a half years' active serTke. SALE OF WORK.

The Back Block Mission League held a sale of work in St. Mary's Hall last Thursday in order to raise funds for the mission. Mrs W. D. Webster, in a very neat little speech, opened the sale, and, in spite of the weather, there was a very good attendance, and very brisk business was done at the stalls, the takings amounting to over £46. During the afternoon Mr Barnitt gave a very interesting account of the work done in the back blocks. The hall was prettily decorated and the well-stocked stalls' presented an attractive appearance. The stall holders were: Plain works, Mrs. Newman and Miss Jones; one-and-six. 1 - penny stall, Misses Marshall and McKellar; sweets, Misses Webster and Bradbury; produce, Miss Curtis, Mrs. G. List, and Miss Stephenßon Smith; fancy-work, Misses Wilkinson and Hamertbn. The afternoon tea arrangements were in the charge of Mesdames Neal and Lush, and Misses Fairhall, D. Nixon, and Godfrey. Miss Godfrey carried out the duties of secretary.

Amongst those present were Mesdames Walkef, Harvie, F. Robertson, Bremer, McKellar, Courtney, Dodgshun, Kcbbell, Martin, Holbrooke, Alexander, Elipt, L. Webster, Winfield, Chaney, Cecil Hill, Ewing, F. Wilson, J. Wilson, Mills, W. Skinner, Hazeler, Rnebe, Hammond, Lush and S. W. Shaw; Misses Gasgoyne, Hempton, Rawson (2), Leatham, Crooke, Miller, Greatbach, Hammong, Renaud, Mabel Evans.

AFTERNOON TEA. Last Saturday afternoon the committee of the N.P.HJ& Old Girls' Association entertained the staff of the Girls' High School at afternoon tea at the residence of Miss Clarice Douglas, who is the president of the association. Quite an enjoyable time was spent, the guessing competition, which was won by Miss Monica Lennon, first, and Miss Drew second, causing a great deal of amusement, it being numerous questions pinned about the wall, each bearing the answer of a girl's name, for example, "What is another name for an analyistt" Answer: Ann Eliza. During the afternoon musical items were given by Miss Douglas, Mrs Wilkes and Miss D. Bedford.

THDO KENNEDYS. It is a long time since an entertainment of the kind given last night by the Kennedy's has been heard in New Plymouth. They combine high-class music with what might be called classic humor, which provides just that class of entertainment which, without "playing down" to an audience in any wayrelieves them of the strain of listening throughout an entire programme to music little "understood" by the masses, even though they may enjoy it. Their "entertaining" items are of the wholesome and refreshing variety, and keep the audience in the way of appreciating more fully the efforts in the higher art of the ether members of the party. Both instrumentalists and vocalists are artists In their spheres, and the applause which greeted the various items contributed was evidence that the public appreciated the entertainment and was ienjoying it to the full.

A MANAIA WEDDING. On Wednesday a pretty wedding was celebrated in Manaia Presbyterian Church between Mr. J. G. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Craig, of Manaia, and Miss Mabel Gilmour, only daughter of Mr- and Mrs. John Gilmour, of Manaia. The officiating clergyman was the Bev. John Craig, of Kurow, brother of the bridegroom. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride and bridegroom, and a large number gathered at the church to witness the ceremony. The bride, who wa* j given away by her father, looked charming in a cream gabardine costume, with a cream velour hat to match and a cream •fur. She carried a handsome shower bouquet of maiden-hair fern and frezias. The two bridesmaids, Misses Catherine Bridge and Ella Craig, wore cream costumes and furs to match; and picture hats. They carried handsome shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended

Boyd Reid, of Auckland. Miss Patterson presided at the organ, and while the bridal party were leaving the cnurch played the Wedding March. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party and guests were entertained in the Public Hall at the wedding breakfast. A number of toasts were honored. In proposing the toast of the bride and bridegroom, the chairman referred happily to the high regard in which both were held by their many friends in Manaia. The bridegroom suitably responded. Other toasts honored were the parents of the bride and bridegroom and the bridesmaids. There were many beautiful presents- In the afternoon the happy couple left for the honeymoon by motor. The gifts included a present from the Manaia Presbyterian Young Ladies' Bible Class, who met on Monday last at an evening specially arranged, when a large number were present. The presentation was made by Mrs. T. Tait, who referred to the devoted and consistent support always given to the class by Miss Gilmour. Mr. T. A. Bridge also briefly referred to the high esteem felt by all—Star.