WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONAL. Mr#. Milroy is staying with her duuyliter, lira. Gordon Fraser. Mrs. Cervase Hamerton, of Patca, is the guest of Mrs. Allan DoiHas # • • • Mrs. Somerset Smith (Napier) is visiting • her sister, Mrs. Atkinson, of Lepperton. • • • • Mrs. Meldrum, of Huntcrville, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Carthew. » • * • Miss Kirkby, who has been spending some months in Auckland, returned on Tuesday. • • « » Miss B. Bayly was hostess at a bridge party this week. • • • • Mrs. Allow ' (Auckland) and Mrs. Quinn (Hawera) are staying at Chatsworth. * • • • Mrs. Courtney is on a visit to Thames and Hastings. •.* » • Miss Brewster, who has been spending a few days with Mrs. Ronnie McLean, at Hawera, returned last night. • • • « . ° Mrs. Nichol and Miss Grace Fookes are the guests of Mrs. T, C. Fookes (Stratford;. • • * • Mrs. F. E. Orbell is visiting Wellington. * • • • Mrs. W. H. Wood left this week for her future home in Palmerston North. • • * • Mrs. W. Kelly and Miss Beryl Hirst have returned from the mountain. • ♦ • • Mrs- Boison has returned to Auckland. • • » • Mrs. Lowe has returned to Auckland after spending a week or two here, prior to her departure for England by the Niagara. • • • • Mrs. and Miss Scott and Miss Moore, who have been the guests of Mrs. H. Mace, have returned to Auckland. Dr. Helen Bakewell, who recently finished her medical course (M.8., Ch.B.) at the Otago University, has been appointed resident house surgeon to the Whangarei Public Hospital. • • • • Mrs. A. E. Lennon and the Misses Monica and Eleanor Lennon, who are j leaving by the Remuera for England, are at present in Wellington. Miss Monica Lennon received her B.A. degree at the recent capping ceremony in Wellington. Miss Barr, Miss Clarke and Miss Smith, of the staff of the N.P. Girls' High School, left last night for Auckland, where! they are spending their holidays. • • » i Miss Burrow is on a visit to Rotorua. • » • • Amongst others who visited the Hawera races were: Mesdames Nolan, Percy Webster, Blaekley. Brool<man. C. Medium. A. P.. Standish, Lash, McQuade. Bolus, McLeod, Scanlon, Stainton, Bennett, Misses Capel, Brewster, Goldwater. ' • • • • Miss Earle left last night for a holidav in Auckland. • » • » Mrs. W. Douglas is on a visit to Auckland * • • • Miss 0. Gill, who has been visiting friends here, left yesterday for Wellington. * * * • Miss Wynyard, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. Greig, returns to Auckland to-day.

Miss Madoline Knight, who has established herself as a warm favourite with the New Zealand public, has received by cable a most tempting offer to join tlu> big Australian touring combination known as "The Huxham Serenaders." The management needed a high-class mezzo-soprano and offered a twelve months' engagement with the company. Miss Knight has accepted and will leave Auckland' for Sydney next Thursday evening to take up her work. OBITUARY. Miss Emily Kingcome Crocker, whose death occurred last week, was an old and highly respected resident »f this town. She came from Djpvon early in 1841 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crocker ,on the ''William Bryan," the pioneer ship of the Plymouth Company. Her kindly disposition won for her a large circle of friends by whom she will be greatly missed. Her only surviving sister, widow of the late Rev. Alexander Reid, resides in Auckland. PRIVATE DANCE. Mrs. H. Greig was hostess at a most enjoyable dance at her residence last evening. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Decima Tripe, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Tripe (Wanganui), to Mr. H. C. Date, of the Btaff of the Union Bank of Australia, Wanganui. CHILDREN'S DAN.CE. Mrs. E. A. Walker, who is shortly leaving her beautiful home on the Avenue Road to reside nearer town, gave a delightful children's dance at "Dunmure" last night. The dining-room was turned into a ball room, and looked a picture with festoons of lyeopodium, asparagus fern, interspersed with scarlet berries and autumn leaves, while the pink shaded lights added greatly to the effect. The hall was arranged as a sitting-room, with comfy easy chairs and chesterfields, and was decorated with pink and gold chrysanthemums, as were also the drawing-room and study, where supper was laid. Such a happy time was spent by the.small guests that keen regret was felt when "going home" time came.

RESULT OP "APPLE DAY." The total amount collected on "Apple Drv," held in New Plymouth Inst Ratunlay, was £207 10s. The amount will jro towards the Pukekura Park .€IOOO effort. WEDDINGS. GOODWIN—WAITE. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Stratford, on Tuesday, 11th May- The contracting parties were Miss Lilla Goodwin, fourth daughter of Mr. C. ■ Goodwin, Leyton Street, Stratford, and | -tt. ft JVMtfc tlitt* <•» tt Uti »•

Wftiie, also oi' Stratford, the It'rido, who was given away by her brother, and looked charming in a dress of cream i-.-ystaline, trimmed with guipure edging. The bride was attended by Miss Elsie Waite (sister ui the bridegroom) and Miss' Dolly Goodwin (sister of the bride). Miss Annie Street and Miss .Mary McKimion were the (lower girls. Mr. V. Goodwin performed the duties of best man. After the service, the partv were entertained at breakfast in the Medina Tea Rooms. After the usual toasts were honored the happy couple left bv the afternoon train for Wanganui, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's travelling dress was a gray costume, with black fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The presents were numerous and costly.