WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONAL ITEMS. M i’f?ad and Miss Testar nave rej turned from Rahotu. Mrs. N. K. Mae Diarmid has returned from a visit to Taihape and Hamilton. Miss C. Hamerton (Inglewood) is staying with Mrs. Stephenson. Miss Birch, who has been the guest • of Mrs. —. A. Walker, leaves this mornj ing for Wellington. Miss Marjorie Wilson arrived from I Wellington on Thursday to spend a holiday here. Misses Braithwaite (<s> and Sister Constance, who have been visiting Mt. 1 Egmont, returned to Auckland last night. I Mrs. Faber Fookes was hostess #at ■ bridge last night. * • • • j Miss Amy Sutton (Wellington) arI rived from Auckland yesterday, and is I the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Brewster. * • • » - Miss K. Hamerton left last night for a trip to Auckland. Miss Beryl Barthorp gp.ve a most enjoyable jazz party laet night. Mrs. Budge, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Eliot, ’Mrs. Rutherfurd (Stratford). Mrs. Cut-, i field, Air-. Armstrong, and Miss A. McAllum (Inglewood) were in town for the i club functions. I Constance Leatham has returned from a holiday in Wellington and 1 Auckland. Miss Wade, who has been visiting numerous friends in both th< North gnd I South Island, is now the guest df her* ' sister, Mrs. Home. ' Mrs. Livesey and Miss Livesey (pliriet- ; church) arrive in New Plymouth on , Tuesday. The hostesses at the Community Club next week will be Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. G. Neal. The engagement is announced <jf Miss Ruby Anthony, only daughter pf Mr. i and Mrs. H. J. Anthony, of New Ply.I iT'.outh, to Mr. Arthur Ridge, youngest .on of Mr. J. Ridge, of Wanganui. : The engagement is announced of Air. 4 A. M. Thomson, of ,tne svan;’ ot the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, to •Miss Daisy Bennett, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. D. Bennett, Gisborne. The engagement of young' Lord Plunket to Miss Barnato, daughter of “Barney.” of African diamond fame, induces the belief that British aristocracy robbed by taxation do not intend, to starve. And the engagement of the young man reminds one of his pa. The late Lord Plimket’s favorite story' was of his father, the Archbishop f of Dublin. The said Archbishop was dining aL*, a friend’s house and was placed next to a duchess. It was the Archbishop's constant dread that he would become paralysed and at dinner he suddenly cried | out: “It’s come at last! I’ve been pinching my leg for five minutes and can’t feel a bit!” The duchefis turned to the Archbishop: “My leg. your Grace! ”

WEDDING. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John’s Church. Waitara, this week, the Rev. H. A. Coleman, of Okato, officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. Eric St. George Shaw (youngest son of Mr. T. W. Shaw, of Okato) and Miss Maud Elizabeth Bird (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bird, of Waitara). The bride, who was given away by her fatfker, wore a pretty cream satin dress with lace overdress, trimmed with silk friug® and silver beads, and a tulle embroidered veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. The bride carried a lovely bouquet of double stocks and friesias with asparagus fern, made artisticc.' by Miss W. Tate. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Fox (niece of the bridegroom), who wore a dress of apricot colored crepe-de-chine, with hat and bouquet to match. Miss Mona Willis (niece of the bridegroom), and Miss Edna Bird (sister of the bride) acted as flower girls, wearing pale pink and pale blue, respectively, crepe-de-chine frocks and mob caps to match each carrying a basket of flowers. Mr. Harold Shaw (brother) acted as best man. and Mr. H. Joll presided at ‘the 'organ. After the ceremony the guests adjourned for the wedding reception, i The happv couple left late in the afterI noon for Okato. their new home, where i _he bridegroom is farming. BRILLIANT BALL AT CLUB. ! The Taranaki Chib’s new building presented an unusual and brilliant spectacle on Thursday afternoon and evening. when the members entertained their lady friends. The spacious rooms were thronged during the afternoon with an admiring crowd of the fair sex, who were all anxious to see for themselves the fascination that holds their men folks in thrall. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. A. W. Webster, wives of the vice-presidents, assisted the acting president (Mr. A. W. Webster) to receive the guests, and after a delightful afternoon tea had been handed round by the members, the quests enjoyed listening to the music of the orchestra, exploring the rooms and admiring the view. The ball in the evening was a brilliant function and reflects great credit upon the committee. The ladies committee, consisting of Mesdames Anderson. Denny-Brown. Barthorp, Blundell, Chaney, Collins, Duff and George, transder Airs. Alexander’s guidance, transformed the billiard tables into a veritable fairyland with red japoniea and single pink eamelias and the foliage of the bronze birch. A very dainty supper, designed by Mrs. Vai Duff and executed by the Devon Tea Room*, was served and enjoyed by all. The reading room and lounge made admirable dancing rooms and the artistic. lighting effects in" the rooms enhanced the beauty of the ladifi?’ dresses. Amongst those present were: Mrs. A. W. Webster, in peacocK blue charmeuse; jklMMMidar. black gown; Mrs. Mil-

roy, gold tissue and white and gold brocade; Mrs. R. Quilliam, mauve cliarmeuse, with panels oi opalescent sequinned net; Mrs. J. C. Nicholson, blue brocade; Mrs. Blundell, mauve brocade and georgette; Mrs. Barthorp, fuschia charmeuse and georgette; Mrs. Collins, black sequinned dress; Mrs. R. George, pink and silver shot taffetas; Mrs. Duff, flame Mrs. Anderson, Princess Mary blue brocade and satin; Mrs. Chaney, black: Mrs. Denny-Brown, old rose charmeuse; Airs. Perry, mauve and pale blue georgette; Airs. Griffiths, black and gold lace: Mrs. C. Gilray (Milton), green and black : Mrs. E. King, pale pink georgette: Mrs. Truby King (Stratford), heliotrope taffetas and georgette: Mrs. L. Nolan, terracotta brocade; Aliss O. Shaw, mauve taffetas: Miss Saxton, deep pink georgette: Aliss N. Bullard, pale yellow; Miss Thomson, yellow: Miss W. Webster, pale green and cream lace: Mrs. Archer, black and gold lace frock; Airs. Sladden, black lace; Mrs. Hutchen, purple charmeuse; Airs. T. S. Johns, black; Mrs. S. Shaw, black taffetas; Aliss Earle, kingfisher blue. THE W.C.T.U. A delightful “At Home” was tendered by members of the New Plymouth Y.W.C.A. last Saturday night at the hostelry, when about 100 guests were present. The dining room had been . prettily decorated with multi-colored streamers, and, after an enjoyable musical programme had been presented, the floor was cleared for dancing to the piano, whilst a splendid gramaphone provided music upstairs, where dancing was carried out in some of the larger "wooms and on the balconies. Upstairs the rooms, etc., had been charmingly dee&rwted with ferns, brightly relieved with -Tight.’ Chinese lanterns. A dainty sup?p«r was provided, and an enjoyable evening came to a close shortly before midnight. , An American Tea held in the Whiteley school room on Thursdaj' afternoon, by the members of the W.C.T.U., in aid of the Dr. Mary Armour fund was a •great success. There was a large gathering of members and friends, who were received by the president (Mrs. Griffen)The room had been tastefully decorated with spirng flowers. The meeting opened with a prohibition rally song by Miss Guildford. During the afternoon Mrs. Griffen explained that the object ot the American Tea was to get funds to help to pay Dr. Mary Armour’s expenses while in New Zealand. She also read extracts from American papers, all of which spoke of the splendid work done by Dr. Mary Armour for prahibition in America and of her great ability as a platform speaker. she being recognised as the leading lady speaker of America. Mrs. Griffen stated that members of other unions in New Zealand intend snowballing Dr. Mary Armour on ner arrival in New Zealand and suggested that members of this anion do the same. ,

Vocal items by Mrs. Martin and Aliss Loveridge were much appreciated and community singing was held. A dainty afternoon tea was handed round, and after this had been partaken of, the gifts that had been brought were sold. Beautiful spring flowers sent by Airs. Cock were also sold, the proceeds going to the fund. The meeting closed with the singing of the temperance doxology.

It is elsewhere notified that dressmaking and millinery classes are to be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel by the Misses Bedwell and Macpherson. Both these ladies have generously consented to give Tuesday evening for G weeks for these classes. Any girl who cares to attend may do so, a charge of Is a lesson being made. The resulting sum will go towards the salary of a girls’ secretary whom the board hope to secure as a trained leader of work amongst the girls in their teens in the town. This is an opportunity for girls to gain valuable knowledge, as both teachers are highly qualified exponents.

On Thursday evening a very enjoyable dance was held at Kawaroa Park bungalow, when dancing was kept up until the small hours of the morning. The supper tables were most artistically decorated With red camelias. Miss George’s ’music added a great deal to the enjoyment of the evening. The committee who were responsible for the success or this dance were Misses E. Fookes, P. Greig, Helen Wilson, and B. Barthorp, Messrs. Atkinson. Kyngdon, Petre. C. Stephenson and B. Wilson, and much credit is due to them to them for their efforts.