WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1919, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Miss Stephenson, of Hawke's Bay, is I the guest of Miss Percy Smith. Miss Mabel Evans, who has been spending some months with Archdeacon and Mrs Evans, leaves to-night for Rotorua, where she will be the guest of Mrs Bertram. • * • * Mi's H. H. Mace is visiting Wellington- * » • • Mrs Muller, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs Millar, leaves for Auckland to-night. « » « * Miss Dora Baker is the guest of Mrs W. Wilson, Wanganui. * » « • Mrs Allan Rennell is on a visit to Wellington. * • • • Mr and Mrs Mossom Hepton are staying with Miss Hempton. * • i> * » Mrs Watson has returned to Bulls. ' t f * • Mrs G. H. Whiteombe, of. Christchurch, spent a few days here this week. Mr and Mrs Jim Craig, of Auckland, who have been on a short visit to New Plymouth, left on Wednesday for Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Crooke and the Misses Crooke left this week for their future home in Marton- » * * • Miss Campbell, matron of the New Plymouth Hospital l , has returned from a trip to Auckland. • • * • The engagement is announced of Sister Jean Sinclair, of the Hamner' Springs Military Hospital, to Mr Walter Peek, Taumaranui. * * • • Mr 3 Blackley, who has been visiting Auckland, returned last Saturday. Visitors at the White Hart tills week include: Mr and Mrs Naismith (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Wyngate (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Hynes (Awakino), Miss R. Bates (Stratford), Mr and Mrs Miles (Marton), Miss Curd (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs J. Craig (Auckland), Mrs J. Crown (Auckland), Mrs. and Miss Crooke (New Plymouth). • • • • Miss E. Bates, who has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has returned to Stratford. # » • • Mr and Mrs Gregg and family, of White Cliffs, arrived on Wednesday to take up their residence in New Plymouth- * » • • Mrs --Millar was hostess at a bridge party at the Kia Ora on Monday and a euchre party at Miss Stephenson Smith's on Tuesday. * " # * • Mrs Geo. King has returned from Invercargill. • » • • A surprise bridge party was held at Mr? Alec MoeDiarmid's on Monday, Miss MeKellar being the prize winner. Mr and Mrs McKean have returned to Oamaru. *> 9 • * Mrs McAllister has returned to Stratford. * # » • Mrs Bowman has returned to Marton. A CHILDREN'S PARTY. Mrs E. A. Walker gave a jolly little dance for her daughter Catherine, at the Kia Ora rooms, last Saturday, which made a happy ending for the holidaysFrom the bright and happy faces of the young people one could see they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. During the evening two games were played, musical chairs and putting the tail on the donkey, the latter causing a great deal of merriment. The supper table was beautifully decorated with pink stock and maidenhair fern, as was also the main room. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and "For They are Jolly Good Fellows," completed a most enjoyable evening. A most enjoyable dance was given in the old hospital building last night by the four nurses who were successful at the recent State examination of nurses. The room where the dancing took place was prettily decorated with ferns and flags. Supper was served in the corridor, the tables being decorated with cherry blossom. A room for cards was placed at the disposal of non-dancers, cosy seats making enticing sitting-out places. Altogether, the time passed all too quickly, the function being one of the happiest of the season. ' WEDDINGS. MAUNDER-SQUIRE. | A very popular wedding took place at the Hawera Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr Richard Stanley Maunder, youngest son of Mr and Mrs N. T. Maunder, of New Plymouth, to Miss Seaby Christine Squire, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Squire, Hawera. Rev. Mr Liversedge was the officiating minister. Mr C. Morshead was at the organ, and, in addition to the customary hymns, played the "Wedding March" as the bridal party entered and left the church. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in a charming gown of crepe de chine and georgette, with pearl embroidery, long veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Maida Squire, sister of the bride, who was dressed in pale heliotrope, with hat to match, and Miss Shepherd, in a biscuit-colored crepe de chine, and hat to match. The mothers of the bride and bridegroom were dressed in black, with violet bouquets. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Herbert and Mr Mort. Squire, After the ceremony the guests, to the number of about eighty, adjourned to the Islington Tea Rooms, where the breakfast was held. The customary toasts were proposed, the various speakers eulogising in an unstinted manner the sterling qualities of the happy couple. During the afternoon Miss Spurdlc and Mr Will Hutchens contributed a couple of songs. Mr and Mrs Maunder later left for New Plymouth, before going to Wellington, their future home. The bride's travelling dress was a fawn costume and black furs (the gift of the bridegroom), and hat of blue crepe de chine with fawn facings.—-Star. PRESTNEY—BAILEY. The wedding took place at the Cuba Street Methodist Church, Palmerston North, last Tuesday afternoon of William John Prestney, eldest- son of Mr mi M» Jetu frutßtft ef N.w Ply

mouth, and Elizabeth Emma Bailey, third daughter of Mrs W. Bailey, of Pitt Street, Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ashcroft. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Herbert Bailey, was attired in a wedding gown of cream merve silk, trimmed with- silk insertion, and she wore a bridal veil with orange blossoms, also carrying a shower bouquet of snowdrops and maindenhair fern. The bridesmaids also carried similar bouquets, all of which were presented by the sisters of the bride. The •bridesmaids wore Miss Lilla Dodds (Masterton), Misses Eileen and Eva Bailey (sisters of the bride). Miss Myrtle Bailey (niece of the bride) acted as flower girl. The two former were dressed in pale blue silk, while the two latter were in pale blue crepe de chine. iMr Albert Pellow acted as best man, and Mr D. Prestney as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, over 80 guests being present. The young couple, whose future home will be in New Plymouth, received many presents, including cheques. ABBOTT-MARTIN. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary's Church last Thursday when Miss Ruth Martin, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Martin, of New Plymouth, was married to Mr Ernest A.' Abbott, son of Mrs J. Abbott, of New Plymouth. The Ven. Archdeacon Evans officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very smart grey face cloth costume, large white sateen hat, and carried a bouquet of white spring flowers aaid maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Martin, who wore a pale pink crepe de chine frock, embroidered in mauve, cream crepe de chine bat lined with pink, and pink bow on brim. She carried a bouquet of inauye and pink flowers. The best man was Mr Percy Tunbridge. After the ceremony 1 a reception was held at the Hygienic Tea Rooms.. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Abbott left by motoi;, the bride's going away dress costume being navy blue, vieux rose hat with royal blue trimming.