WOMAN’S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1921, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD

PERSONALS. Mrs. D. K. Morrison left for a trip to Auckland last night. Mrs. Davis (Waverley) is the guest of Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs. Lee Tonks, who has been staying with Mrs. Milroy, has returned to Haw era. Miss St. John Smith returned on Thursday. Mrs. Rankin (Wanganui) is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. M. Kebbell. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Tonks (Auckland) are spending a few dayn here. # • * * Mrs. Chas. Lepper has returned from a short visit to Wellington. # * * • Mrs. Fookes and Miss Evie Fookes are spending a holiday in Wellington. Miss Vickers (Khandallah) is the guest of Mrs. Lepper. Mrs. Birch Johnston returned from Wellington last night. e • * • Mrs. Adkin has returned to Hamilton. Miss Jean McKenzie, who has been the guest of Mrs. Chas. Webster, returned to Wellington this week. Mrs. L. A. Nolan is visiting Wellington.

Misses E. and N. O’Sullivan, “Island Holm,” Tariki, are visiting New Plymouth.

Miss Hitehings. of the “Rosemary •Rees’ Company,” was the guest of Mrs. Alf. Webster during her short stay in New Plymouth.

Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. W. J. Chaney and Miss Testar were hostesses this week at bridge parties for Mrs. Matthews (Hamilton). VICTORIA LEAGUE. Last Wednesday evening the council of the Victoria League entertained about 120 members ut the quarterly social gathering. The club room had been prettily decorated and arranged as a drawing-room by the house committee. An excellent programme, arranged by Misses Menzies and Earle, included musical items by Mesdames Wilkes, MacDonald, Misses Earle. Cocker, Lambert, Miriam Hill, and Mr. Sturrock, a flute solo by Mr. Morgan, violin solos by Miss Miliar and M. B. Moverley, and recitations by Mrs. R. C. Hughes and Miss Hartnell. Archdeacon Evans gave an encouraging talk on loyalty, which was niiv'h appreciated by all present An excellent supper provided by the members of the council was handed round under the guidance of Mesdames IS .Shaw, Rocket. and Nicholl. On Friday afternoon, July 22, the usual monthly floral tea will be held in the Victoria League club room, when a programme of music will be provided. During the afternoon member,* of the council will be in attendance to receive any gifts from members towards the stalls for the big effort on daffodil day. Gifts are particularly asked for the plain, fancy and china stalls, and if each member will bring only one gift the success of the daffodil fair will be assured.

WEDDINGS. PORTEOUS—CAVANAGH. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Porteous, of Oeo, on Tuesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Eileen Mary Cava’nagh. daughter of Mrs. Cavanagh, of Te Kiri, and Mr. Albert Charles Edward Porteous, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Porteous. of Oeo. The bride was gowned in white embroidered silk net, wore the usual bridal veil arranged with orange bios soms, and carried a shower bouquet of exceptional beauty, which was presented by Mrs. C. Evans, of Auroa. Miss May Porteous (sister of the bridegroom) attended as bridesmaid, and wore a beautiful pink floral voile dress, with mob cap, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. Mr. Chas Haynes, of Kaupokonui attended the bridegroom as best man. After the • ceremony, whicji was performed by the Rev. Mr. Smith, of Manaia, about 50 couples sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast. The usual toasts were honored, and a merry time was spent. The respect in which both are held was shown by the large number of beautiful presents received. The bride’s travelling dress was a neat costume, with hat to match.

OWEN—TAYLOR. The wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Eltham, on Tuesday, of Mr. William Percival Owen, only son of Mr. T. W. Owen, of Fraser Road, and Miss Gladys Alberta Taylor, second daughter of Mr. W. Harris, of Hamil,The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. G. Castle. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a simply made deep cream georgette and satin ehariueuse frock. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of Christmas roses, begonias, and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Gertrude Owen, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss May Taylor, sister of the bride, while little Shirley Dive was flower girl. Miss Alay Taylor was attired in canary-colored crepe de chine and wore a black picture hat, and she also carried a shower bouquet of roses and asparagus fern. Miss Owen wore a frock of henna crepe de chine trimmed with gold beads, and a picture hat of champagne georgette over henna. Her bouquet was composed of roses and I stock, and asparagus fern. Little Miss Dive also carried a pretty little posy of flowers. Mr. Hugh Wills, of Hawera, was best man and Mr. B. G. Taylor groomsman.

“WOOD WARD—HARRIS. A very* pretty wedding was celebrated at. St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Hamilton, on Wednesday. July 6, when Mr. W. A. Woodward, of Stratford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Woodward, Sedgley, England, was married to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Harris, of Hamilton East. Rev. E. O. Blamires officiated, assisted by Rev. E. T. Aids, Mr. Hames presiding at the organ. The bride. Who was given .away by her father, looked very attractive in a dainty dress of white crepe de chine and georgette, trimmed with pearls. The orthodox veil and orange blossoms was worn and the bride carried n beautiful bouquet of white aad snow*

drops, made by Mrs. S. R. Gox, of Te Kowhai. The bridesmaid was Miss Jean Johnsen, of Masterton, who looked dainty in a dress of pale blue crepe de chine and cream hat relieved with blue. Her bouquet was of apricot antirrhinums and narcissi and was also made by Mrs. Cox. Mr. W. B. Harris, brother of the bride was best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome fur necklet, and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant and chain. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a silver shaving mirror.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Harris at Lowry’s Royal Cafe, where the usual toasts were honored. The presents were numerous, including many cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward left by the express for Napier. The bride’s travelling costume was a tailored navy blue, with black hat. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward will reside in Stratford. BIRTHDAY PARTY. A very jolly birthday party took place at Lepperton on Thursday evening, July 7. when Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Ackland entertained about fifty guests at their residence, in honor of their daughter Emily’s coming of age. The spacious

and brilliantly lit dining room lent itself admirably to such a function. Several games were indulged in during the evening, which evoked considerable merriment. Cards were also indulged in by some of the male guests. In an adjoining room the supper table was the subject of a good deal of favorable comment, the artistic ability of Miss Button (Waitare,), was responsible for much of this.

Vocal and pianoforte items were contributed during the evening by Mrs. Marlow, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., and Miss Marlow. A.R.C.M. Mrs. Frank Sampson, Misses. Ethel and Bertha Giddy, Mies Helen Atkinson and Miss Ackland. Messrs. R. S. Giddy and W. N. Ackland. During the supper, after the toast of “the King,” Mr. F. W. Atkinson, in proposing the toast of Miss Auckland, whose coming of age they were celebrating that evening, referred in terms of a highly’ eulogistic nature rto 'the miany good quialitiies of the young lady. He was followed by Mr. H. B. Lepper, who spoke in a similar strain of the qualities of the host and hostess. The evening concluded with a little dance. The unanimous verdict of those present was that a most pleasant evening had been spent.