WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. J Mrs. R. H. Davies is the guest of Mrs. Rex Brewster. * * * * a Mrs. D. K. Morrison has returned °/ from a visit to Auckland. «•• • J < Miss L. Greatbatch left by the Rimu on Wednesday for Auckland. a ' Mrs. David Bowden, of Marton, is the si guest of her mother, Mrs. Howell, of hNew Plymouth. fs *•• • ♦ N Mrs. J. Ryan, who has been spending s] a few days here, has returned to Auck- ft land. 1i Miss A. L. Brewster arrived in New r . Plymouth on Thursday night after S( spending six months in Australia. u Miss E. J. Harris, of Rotorifa, is spending a few days in New Plymouth, p Mrs. D’Arcy Robertson is visiting Wellington. ! Mrs. J. A. Gray, who is the guest of { lier sister, Mrs. A. C. Lawrey, returns | to Napier on Monday. Mrs. C. H. Weston has returned from n a short visit to Wellington. Mrs. F. G. Evans is visiting Auck- c land. ' ° S Mrs. M T aterston has returned from I Christchurch. 1 I The hostesses at the Community Club T next week will be Mrs. Waterston and <= Mrs. Lemay. ’ t Miss Goldwater was hostess at a , children’s party at Kawaroa Park on ( ThursdaV. * * < I Mrs. Hugh MacCallum has returned , •from Christchurch. «■ * * * ( Miss Nan Wade left on Wednesday for Wanganui. Miss Sybil Thomson gave a enjoyable jazz party at her home last Saturday. e Mrs. W. G. Emeny, who with her husband lias been on a trip to England and Scotland and France, returned to Auckland by the Niagara yesterday. It will be next month before they return to New Plymouth, as they are going on by the Niagara to Sydney and intend to spend a month or so in Australia. Their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Mills, of I Okato. who is accompanying them on I the Australian trip, left by the marl train on Wednesday morning for Auckland.

VICTORIA LEAGUE. An enjoyable book title party was | held at the Victoria League rooms yes. terday afternoon. There was a good ; attendance and some difficult and cley er titles were conceived, the prize going to Mrs. Hay. There was afternoon tea. music, and a flower stall laden with choice spring blooms, and the function was thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies. Y.W.C.A. September marks the beginning of a new year of life and work for the New Plymouth Y.W.C.A. The board met yesterday, and officers were elected for the ensuing year, the personnel being much the same as last year. Mrs.. G. Blundell was elected president in place of Mrs. E. A. Walker (retired). Three ~ new members were welcomed. The interest in the hostel has been sustained. Dressmaking and millinery classes have been held by Misses Bedwell. McPherson and Field, and have been well attended. A Bible class, conducted every Monday evening by the Rev. Strong, is much appreciated. The comparison with the* corresponding month of last year almost doubles the numbers both as to permanents and visitors, and the receipts are almost treble for the same period., Miss Hodder is in charge while Miss Roughton is away on a well-earned holiday. LONDON’S NEW DANCE. * “CAMEL WALK” GRACEFUL. ! 'With the waning of August preparations are being made everywhere for the winter dancing season, says the Daily Mail. At least one of the new dances has 1 the merit of originality. Described as \ the “camel walk,” it is a descriptive ; dance, in which the dancers represent ! the motion of a camel in what it described as a very graceful manner. ! Among the steps are the ‘•gib, n the “humpv canter.” the “pawing sand ) step,” and the “pas de joie,“ represent- ’ ing the delight of a camel when ne sees ’ an oasis in the desert. It is said to x be an amusing dance and easy to learn. It can be introduced into an ordinary fox trot, but special on music of an '‘Oriental” nature has been ir ' written for it. A great effort is to be made to popularise the tango in the coming season. The new tango is purely a progressive dance without any pauses at all, and a comparatively simple one. ■■ THE COMING FASHIONS. 5 figure fabrics popular. London, September 29. ,1 “Plain fabrics,” says tbe fashion cor. a. respondent of the Times, “are hot going K to have tbe supremacy at the autumn 3 dress shows. Figure fabrics, from eloquo and matelasse to corded jacquard, vol6 ours and duvetyns, will be the m«st 1 popular. The simplicity which these fabrics lack will be found in the Hnes h! of the moment and in the wonderful R embroideries. he “Several of the prettiest evening dresses have little ‘Modesty Capes,’ part hbertbe and part sleeve. A striking rose velvet gown, made on picture lines, has A ' a deep Victorian berthe of metal lace de across the back. It is low in front and er at the sides. Trains figure on many evening dresses, but dance frocks aie “ made with fuller skirts and on picture