WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Mrs. Geo. Humphreys, who has been the guest of Airs. J. Barthorp, has returned to Palmerston North. Dr. and Mrs. Walker returned last night from a visit to Wellington and Christchurch. Miss B. Rennell left this week to join the Athenic in Wellington for England. Mrs. Blackley has returned from a short visit to Wanganui. Miss K. Humphries left on Tuesday for Auckland, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Fair. Dr. and Mrs. Wade leave on Monday for a motor trip to Hanke’s Bay. Mrs. Geo. King has returned from Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. Milroy have returned from Wellington. Mrs. T. G. Thomson gave a most enjoyable bridge party last Wednesday for Mrs. B. Butehart. The prize-win-ners were Miss B. Bayley, Mrs. A. Avery, and Mrs. F. Blundell. Miss Taylor (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Neal.

Dr. and Mrs. Tweed, of Carterton, who have been motoring in this district, /spent a few days here this week.

Misses Mollie and Jean Campbell left for Wellington yesterday, where they will attend Victoria College. On Tuesday a delightful garden party was given by Mrs. J. Barthorp at her residence, Te Maire, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Humphreys. Dressing up clothes pegs in gay colored papers formed a most amusing occupation and weird and wonderful results were obtained. Miss Livesey won the prize for the most original. Mrs. Bruce Butehart leaves by the mail train this morning to return to England by the Athenic. Mrs. T. G. Thomson accompanies her as far as Wellington. Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Chaney and Miss Good were hostesses at parties for Mrs. Butehart this week.

Miss L. McLeod, who has been spending a few days in New Plymouth, returned to Trentham on Tuesday. Mrs. Noel Adams (Auckland) was a visitor here this week.

Mrs. H. Greig’s garden party on Thursday in aid of the New Plymouth Croquet Club was a great success, in spite of the fact that the weather prevented many people from attending. Delicious afternoon tea was served on the verandah, but unfortunately the rain put a sudden end to quoits, golf croquet and a putting competition. Mrs. Eric Shaw and Miss Flo. Winfield are on a visit to Wellington. WEDDING. SALW AY—CORCORAN. A wedding of interest took place on Wednesday at Sit. Jospeh’s Church. New Plymouth, when Miss Margaret Corcoran, third daughter of Mrs. Corcoran, Ohaura, Westland, was married to Mr. Gordon Sa)way, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Salway, late of New Plymouth. The Rev. Dean McKenna officiated. The bride looked very pretty in a dress of white Chantilly lace over white georgette, swathed with a sash of white satin and a lace veil. Her sister, Miss Delia Coreoran, was bridesmaid, and wore a dress of cream shadow lace with satin bands and a royal blue hat trimmed with ospreys and flowers. Mr. Leo. O’Neill acted as best man. The Wedding March was played by Miss Dolly Barry. After the ceremony a reception was held at Messrs. May and Arrowsmith’s, and later the happy cauple left for their honeymoon. The bride’s travelling dress was an amythyst costume trimmed with eire braid and a hat to match. LEINEWEBER— HOWIE. A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Saturday, February ’o, at the Presbyterian Church, Pat-ea, the contracting parties being Mias Elizabeth Margaret Leineweber, fourth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leineweber. of Wanganui. and Mr. Edwin Victor Howie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Howie, of Waverley. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Lion. The church was decorated with flowers and the Union Jack. The bride, who was gi’ven away by her brother, wore a smart navy tailored costume, with pale lemon shaded hat. She also carried a pretty shower bouquet of white poppies and yellow lilliqs, and was attended by Miss Gertrude Howie, sister of the bridegroom, who looked sweet in a blue frock with hat to match. Mr. Melverne Bremer carried out the duties of best man. The “Wedding March” was played by Mrs. Lion as the happy couple left the church amid showers of confetti. Mr. and Mrs. Howie travelled by motor to New Plymouth.

OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the New Plymouth High School Old Girls’ Association will be held at the Soldiers’ Club room on Monday evening. VICTORIA LEAGUE EXHIBITION. The Victoria League is holding on Thursday afternoon next. February 23, what rhould be a most interesting exhibition of all sorts of objects, new and old. of handwork and arteraft of every kind—lace, new and old, jewellery, carving and a hundred other things. Members are asked to bring for exhibition any interesting articles (new and old), heirlooms, long-treasured or the latest ingenuity, to the league rooms before next Thursday.