WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS. | WABD—MARTIN. A wedding to tvhicl) considerable Interest was attached was solemnised In the Methodist Church, Opunake, on Wednesday, July 9, when Fanny Graco Martin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Martin, of Arawhata Eoad, Oaonul, was united In matrimony to Arthur Ward, eighth son of Mrs. Ward, Ngarlki ItoaJ, llahotu. The hride, who was given away by her father, was attired In white silk overdress, with bodice of all-over lace and pearl trimmings. She also wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a handsome bouquet of Chinese honeysuckle and cream roses. She was attend3d by her sister, Ada, as bridesmaid, her dress being of shell pink crepe meryl, with white ninon overdress and black lace hat. She also wore a necklet of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of Chinese honeysuckle and pink camelias. The bridegroom, himself a returned soldier, was attended by another returned soldier—Mr. P. Baker, of Kahotu. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents at Arawhata Koad, where a largo gathering of relatives and friends sat down to a recherche wedding breakfast, and the usual felicitous toasts were honored. Later in, the afternoon the happy couple left by motor ear for New Plymouth, en route to Auckland, the bride's golngaway dress being a brown gaberdine costume, with brown hat to match. The numerous presents, which included a number of cheques, show the esteem in which the young couple are held throughout the district. PLUNKET SOCIETY. The committee of the New Plymouth Plunket Society held its monthly meeting on July 14, Mrs.' Burgess presiding. The nurse reported that owing to her having been away on holiday she had little to report, but was glad to stato that she had found oa her return that all babies had made satisfactory progress, and that mothers had Carefully carried out the written instructions which she had left for them. The finance committee's report jfas read and passed, and it was resolved that on Dominion Day each lady of the committee should collect subscriptions and donations, the borough being divided into blocks for the purpose. It was also decided that subscription cards and an accompanying leaflet be sent to all likely subscribers. Mrs. C. Weston undertook to see to this business. Mrs. Burgess read a letter which she had received from the central council, asking the branch societies to bo registered, so that the Plunket Soctety could become incorporated. It was agreed tt> register. The following donations and subscriptions have been received: Mrs. Gllroy, £1- Mrs Crooke, £1 is; Mrs. W. Weston, £1 l 8; Mts' Andrews, 10s; Mrs. Waldie, £1; Mrs Yale 10s; Mrs. Morrison, ss; Mrs. G. Miller, £1 Is ' The committee wishes to thank all those who have so kindly sent subscriptions, and to remind members who have not yet done so that subscriptions for 1919-1920 are now due. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. King, and Mrs. Dyson of Stratford, arc visiting New Plymouth.