WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONAL. Miss Todd, who has been staying at Chatsworth for several months, is returning to Napier early next week. Mrs. McCreedy, of Dtmedin, is the guest of Mrs. Armstrong. . » * * » Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Curtis return from Auckland next week. • * » • The Hon. 0. and Mrs. Samuel have returned from Wellington. Mrs. E. F. Blundell is <visiting Okoke. • * » • Miss Rata Wlntton leaves to-night l>y the Barawa for Auckland. • • • • Miss Agnes Wilson, who has been spending some months at Makuri and the East Coast, has now returned. • » » # • Mrs. Addenbrooke, who has been visiting Mrs. H. Griffiths, Auckland, returned this morning. • • # » Mr. ans Mrs. D. Teed and Mr. and Mrs. Brunette have returned to Auckland. • • * • Mr. and Mrs. S. Faber have returned to Wanganui. • • » • Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodie and Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, of Wellington, spent a few days here on their way to Auckland this week. • • * • Mrs., Cyril McKellar is on a visit to New Plymouth. • * • • Mrs. J. Eyre, who has been on a short visit to Mrs.. Eyre, Brougham Street, left for Auckland last Tuesday. • » • • Miss, Orace Hillis, who has been the guest of Miss Blanche Young, Vogeltown, returned to Manaia this week.

Visitors at the White Hart for this week include Mrs. J. Johnstone (Auckland), Mrs. S. Faber (Wanganui), Mrs. and Mrs. D. Teed (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Vinieombe and Miss Jacquet (Hawera), Mr. and Mrs., Harper (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Bignell (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodie (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Peacock (Wellington), Mrs. A. J. Marton (New Plymouth). SOCIETY NEWS. I A most enjoyable musical afternoon ■was given by Miss Wade at her resilience last Saturday, the items being greatly appreciated. Miss Burnett played several delightful violin solos, Mrs. Blundell, Miss Janet Morrison and Miss v Wade sang several songs. Miss Clarice Douglas, who was the accompanist, played a pianoforte solo, whilst Mrs. F. G. Evans and Miss D. Bedford recited. Those present were Mrs. Standish, Mrs. McKellar, Mrs. S. W. Shaw, Mrs. Denny-Brown, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Bewley, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Allan Douglas, Mrs. E. B. Kyngdon, Misses Humphries (2), Miss Curtis, Mrs. Oscar Blundell, Mrs. Frank Blundell, Mrs. D. Morrison, Miss Janet Morrison, Mrs. W. R. W.-.de, Miss Belle Smith, Mrs. F. G. Evans, Miss C Douglas Mrs. Fair, Mrs. W. J. Clianey.

During the war very few people had time to indulge in a game of auction bridge, but now that the war is over, it has once again come into its own. Last Thursday Mrs. Medley and Mrs. Stocker were the promoters of a large Miction bridge drive held in the "Kia Ora" rooms, which were lent by Mis. Kirkby for the occasion. Each guest was asked to take a piece of crockery. towards furnishing the Returned Soldiers' Hostel. The Mayoress (Mrs. Burgess) who has taken such tin interest in establishing the hostel, thanked the guests ror so generously responding to the request of jthe hostesses. The rooms looted ex- [ ceedingly gay and were decorated in pale pink camelias. The prizes, donated by one of the guests, were won by MrsC. T. Mills, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Carthew (senr.) Those present were Mesdames Anderson, J. Avery, A. Avery, Walter Bayly, F. Blundell, Baker, A. c! Collins, W. J. Chaney, Courtney, S. Cottier, Colson, Crawford, J. Curtis, Carthew (2), Denny-Brown, Dogshun, Elliott, R. George, Grant, Hazeler, Hutehen, Russell, Ryder, Simpson, Mills, Matthews, McDiarmid, Orbell, Waters, Percy Webster, W. C. Weston, James Wilson, Allan Rennell, McQuade, C. H. Weston, S. Rennell, R. Paul, Rollo, Davies, S. Teed, Fraser, Evans, R. Gray, Thompson, Misses. Crawford, Hempton, Rawson, Readc, Stanford, McKellar, Marshall, Wood, Rennell, Hamerton, Bradbury, Moore, Pratt.

TAITARAIMAKA FAREWELLS.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs T. W. Morris on Friday, July 11, when the Tataraimaka ladies met to bid good-bye to Mrs Collins, who is leaving the district. During the afternoon Mrs Morris, in a neat little speech referring to the help Mrs Collins had always given in the district, presented her with a silver-mounted oak biscuit barrel suitably inscribed. Mrs Collins roplied thanking those present for their kindness.

On July 25 the girl friends of Miss Rosie Collins and Miss Mavis and Clara Linn, met at Mrs W. Honeyfield's homestead, to bid them good-bye. The afternoon being fine croquet was indulged m. After afternoon tea had been served Miss Lina Honeyfleld presented each of the girls with a jewel box. Afterwards songs and music brought a very pleasant afternoon to a close.

MARRIAGE,

WILLIAMS—WATSON.

j The marriage took place at the Meremere church on Wednesday of Miss Amy Rose Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, the well-known settlers of that district, to Mr. James K. Watson. The Rev. Liversedge officiated and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The bridesmaids were a sister of the bride (who wore a dress of embroidered pale pink georgette with black hat) and two little girls, Connie and Flora Lander, who were dressed in pale blue and carried baskets of flowers. The bride was attired in crepe dc chine with trimmed gold and- pearls, and wore the orthodox veil and carried orange blossoms. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Roy Williams. Tho "Wedding I March" was played by Miss Patterson, cousin of the bride. HIS DAUGHTER'S HONOR. JURY ACQUITS A FATHER. A Cornish miner named Albert John Nicholls, who was indicted at the Corn. w»ll Auim wteatly for tin nmnslaugh-'

tor of Captain Frederick Wilton Schicff, 'of the Koynl Sussex Kcgtment, was found not guilty by the jury, who returned their verdict without leaving the box.

Captain Schiff, it was stated during the case, was well known in London. While on a visit to Cornwall he resided at the Tinners Arms, Zennor, where a daughter of Nicholls was employed as a servant. On March 20, counsel for the prosecution stated, prisoner went by appointment to St. Ives, where .Sergeant Matthews gave him certain information, regarding his daughter and Captain Schiff. Nicholls became very indignant, and was full of resentment against the officer, whom he said he would interview, promising on his return to tell the sergeant what transpired. About 12.30 p.m. a Miss Noxon saw the two men meet and walk away. The only person who knew what happened in the next 10 minutes was a gentleman who was visiting Carbis Bay. He saw Schiff rising from the ground and staggering towards the steps leading to the Grey House, where he was then residing. Both his eyes were blackened, the bridge of his nose was broken, and his lips were cut. J-ater Schiff apparently improved, when a relapse was 1 followed by death In accordance with his promise, prisoner returned to the police sergeant and told him he had had a fight with Scliitf, whom lie told "to do his best." Schiff replied, "I shall do nothing in the matter."

Medical evidence showed that deith was caused by internal hemorrhage through a broken rib piercing the heart. Sergeant Matthews, of the Cornwali Constabulary, spoke to giving Nicholls some information regarding his daughter and Schifl'. When prisoner returned after seeing Schiff he said they had had a "scrap" and he had knocked Schiff down.

Mr. Dummett (for the defence): In your opinion, was the information you gave Nicholls such as to justify his going to see Captain Schiff? Witness: Most decidedly. He would not have been acting as a father if he had not gone to see him. Mr. Dummett: From the information you gave him, was it his duty to go and see him in order to save his daughter from a terrible peril? Witness (emphatically): It was. Prisoner gave evidence, and described a scene at the Tinners' Arms, when SchilT exhibited a violent temper and threatened to kill "the lad" who had given him (prisoner) information about him and the girl. When he went to see Schiff it was because ho had been sending notes to his daughter endeavoring to get her to go to London with him. During the interview Schiff became violent and struck him on the head, and he retaliated. Nicholls was acquitted.