WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Mrs. Paget has returned to Palmerston North. e * • • Miss Margaret Corkill, who returned from England in the Ruahine, arrived in New Plymouth on Wednesday night. Mrs. Howard has returned to Stratford. Mrs. Shailer Weston returns to Wellington this morning. Miss E. Liveeey is visiting Feilding. Mrs. J. R. Cruickshank, who has been spending some weeks in Auckland, returned yesterday. Miss Harper, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. C. Nicholson, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs. Guy Williams left for Masterton yesterday,, accompanied by her, mother, Mrs. Hope Lewis, of Auckland. i Mrs. H. Brown and Miss Brown , (Inglewood) have come into town for; two or three weeks. Miss Ward left for Wellington thia ’ morning. Mrs. Grace has returned to Wanganui. Miss Joan Esse left last night for a holiday in Auckland. Miss Devore (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. Austin Bewley. Mrs. Grant was hostess on Wednesday night at a bridge party for the Croquet Club. Mi€ 6 Brandon (Wellington), who was runner up for the golf championship, left yesterday for Wanganui, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Russell Grace. Miss Helen Wilson leaves for a visit to Wellington this morning. Mrs. Faber Fo'okes has returned from a visit to Hawke’s Bay. * * * * Miss Gertrude McKellar is visiting Mrs. JJrown at “Range” Farm. Mrs. Greig was hostess at a small dance on Wednesday. Mrs. T. P. Anderson returns from Wellington on Tuesday. I Mrs. Guy Williams, who won the ladies’ Taranaki gold championship, was very enthusiastic about the New Plymouth links, and thinks that with a little judicious bunkering of the long straight holes the course would be one of the best in New Zealand. The ladies’ New Zealand championship could be held here in the near future. Mrs. Vai. Duff was hostess at a foxtrot party this week. Miss Lucy Lee (Wellington), who has been staying in New Plymouth for a few days, leaves this morning for Hawera, en route to Wanganui. Mrs. Goertz has returned to Patea. • • • • Mrs. E. C. Griffiths gave a most enjoyable children’s dance last Thursday. Miss Eleanor Campbell is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. F. G. Evane left last night to spend a few days in Auckland. Mrs. Freeth, of New Plymouth, is spending the winter in Sydney with her eon, Mr. Pierce C. Freeth, of the Sydney Morning Herald. Mrs. Percy Webster returns to-night from a visit to Auckland, Rotorua and Wanganui.

ENGAGEMENTS.

The engagement is announced of Miss Florence M. Winfield, of New Plymouth, to Mr. Hugh McWiiliam, of Omoana, Eltham. The engagement is announced of Miss Rita Moss, of Wellington, to Captain Keith Stewart, also of Wellington. The engagement is announced of the Rev. E. C. C. Grosse, D. 5.0., MjC., M.A., Oxon, headmaster of Christ’s College, Christchurch, to Joyce, only daughter of Mr. Arthur Williams, Te Ante.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

A committee of girls arranged a most delightful dance in the Workers’ Social Hall last Monday for the cadets of the Makalla. The supper tables were beautifully decorated with bonfire salvia ( and autumn leaves. Miss Gdarge’s jazz orchestra supplied the music. The ladies’ committee of the New Plymouth Golf Club arranged a most enjoyable bridge party in honor of the visiting lady golfers. The drawing-room of the Criterion Hotel was well-filled with visitors and club members, and the evening was a pleasant finale to an enjoyable tournament. Miss Hamerton (Inglewood) was the prize-winner. An excellent supper was provided by Mrs. W. Graham. The visitors expressed their keen appreciation of the arrangements, and were delighted at the way in which the local- secretary (Miss D. Simpson) had organised the tournament. The Park Tennis and Croquet Club held an enjoyable dance at the Workers’ Social Hall on Tuesday evening. The hall was crowded and the floor was in' perfect order. A dainty supper was served, the tables being prettily decorated for the purpose Mrs. George’s orchestra added considerably to the evening’s enjoyment.

Misses Bedford and George’s dancing class will bo held on Monday, instead of Tuesday, of next week. A largely attended garden party was given at Government House, Auckland, last week by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe. Although the weather had been so stormy, the clouds broke and a beautiful sunny afternoon added to the enjoyment. The guests were received on the lawn by Their Excellencies, and then passed on to .the teira-ctf and into the bouse.

Afternoon tea was served in the dining room and ballroom, which was prettily decorated with autumn tinted flowers. Amongst the guests were the Prime Minister and Miss Rosina Buckman and her husband, Mr. Maurice D’Oisly. Lady Jellicoe wore a chocolate brown eharmeuse and george.ie frock with draped side panels, relieved at the waist with touches of dull henna; brown ostrich boa -and hat of dull henna crinoline straw’ with paradise mounts of the same tones. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was frocked in mole charmeuse with tourquoise blue beading; mole hat with lining and ribbon of turquoise blue. Miss Buckman was in black charmeuse with a black panne wrap and black and white hat. Some very smart frocks were worn by the artists at the farewell recital given at the Town Hall, Wellington, by Miss Eileen Clifford before going on her proposed tour, which includes a visit to Australia. Miss Clifford was wearing a becoming frock of apricot satin, with shadow lace, draped with blue and green trails. .Miss Mabelle Esquilant wore a black satin gown, with wide bead floral trimming. Miss Eileen Driscoll wore a black silk vandyked with ruffled silk net, coloured ribbons hanging from the side. Mrs. McKay was a most proficient accompanist.

The Auckland Society of Musicians gave an “at home” in the rooms of the Women's Club on Wednesday evening to enable members and friends to meet the distinguished visitors to Auckland, Miss Rosina Buckman and her husband, Mr. Maurice IPGisly, and their company. The guests were met at the entrance by the president, Mr. Barry Coney, Mr. Ken Phillips, and Mrs. Boult, assisted by the members of the council. Upon the arrival of Miss Rosina Buckman, the president briefly welcomed the famous singer and her hushand, together with their company, and Miss Buckman and Mr. D’Oisly both replied.