WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 157, 4 July 1921, Page 10

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

' Mrs. Averill. wife nf the Bij-liop of Auckland, is visiting Ilastinir?, :ind is the puest of Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Beamish.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield leave for Sydney next week, and will spend a lengthy holiday in Australia.

Miss Dorothea Ppinney spent last week-end with Mr. and Mr.-. W. Mathieson at Eketaliuna,

Mrs. Porter, organiser for the Welington Women's National Reserve, is now making a good recovery after her iHn£fi6.

The Ever Ready Committee nf the Victoria League is taking an active interest in the forthcoming winter fair in aid of St. Mary's Homes "by taking a household stall.

The engagement is announced of Miss Vera May Bruce, third daughter nf Mr. William Bruce. "L'plands," Korthcote, to Mr. Frank V. Hallett. younger son of the late Mr. Walter Hallett. of Xapier, Hawke's Bay.

The marriape took plac<? on Tuesday last at the Ctmr.li of Holy Sepulchre, by the Rev. .Jasper Calde'.\ of Mrs. FrankReid and .Mr. W. R. K. Barker. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Douj.'las Brimblecombe. wore a champagne coloured coat and .-kirt, braided, black velvet Tricorne hat. and carried a bouquet of violet and white flower.?, with streamere of ribbon, Mrs. Brhnblecombe. matron of honour, was in nav> blue, and carried a bouquet of violets Mr. A. Head, of Ponsonby, was grooiacman. After the ceremony Mri J a &- Stewart eutprtained the guests. irtrtririrCrCrtrii A very enjoyable private danos war h&ld in St. Sepulchre's Hall last week, about fifty rouple? present. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferna and yellow flowers by the committee, Misses X. T'bbertson. L. Nicholson. X. Slade, and D. Yeoman. Amongst those present were; Miss X. Ibbertson. Miss L. Nicholson, Miss X. Slade. Miss V). Yeoman, Miss M. Smith. Miss E. Brigfrs. Miss Elsie Briggs, Miss Xewton, Miss E. Robinson, Miss C'ordes Black, Miss Gnthrie, Miss Simpson. Miss Davis. Miss Freeman, Miss I. Cooke, Miss M. Wyllie, Miss Tibbutt, Miss R. Smith. Miss Oregon - , Miss Hill, Miss Margaret Hill, Miss Riirtlett, Miss H. Oilmour, Miss Katz, Miss M. Katz Miss Mabel Denize, Miss E. Sticlibnry, Miss (Irant. Miss E. Hutchinson, Miss P. Xoon. Miss Ibbertson. Miss T. McPliail. Miss M. Burrell, Miss E. Burrell, Miss Prosser.

A touching incident took place at the meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society on Friday, when the president explained that in response to a description of the work done among old folks, which had appeared in the "Star," the society had received the anonymous gift of a Paisley shawl. A letter accompanied the gift, saying that it had belonged to a very dear old lady whom the giver had served for many years. Upon the death of the owner in the Homeland the shawl had been forwarded to the donor, who desired that it might be used for some poor old lady. After considering the matter the society asked that the unknown giver communicate with Miss Wallace, the secretary, as it was considered that the shawl, if raffled, would bring in a large sum, and thus be of more ralue than if used as desired. The ehawl is of an antique form that is at present quite the rage in the fashion jrorld of Parts. It is generally formed into opera coate. ■tr£r£r£r£rCrir£r& Mrs. V. R. Meredith recently entertained a number of young people at Rakarana," Westbournc Crescent Remuera. The large dining and drawing rooms were thrown into one, providing ample space for dancing, which was kept up till midnight. Suppe? was served in the hall recess. Mrs Meredith wore a frock of black charmeuse and panne velvet with an overdress of heavy silk net. Mrs. MaeDiarmid was in black satin; Mrs. Humphrey, dark black georgette, floral bow and sash; Miss Hilda West, saxe blue crepe de chine; Miss Alderton,.chocolate and rose taffeta, Miss S. Alderton, shell pink satin, overdress of scalloped net; Miss Vera Hill, emerald green satin draped with gold beaded ninon; Miss Philcox, white ninon and silver embroideries; Miss Speed, primrose georgette; Miss K. Speed, blue satin and lace; Miss Doris. Hume, sky blue charmeuse; Miss V. Kingswell, white satin; Miss Wright, blue georgette; Miss Ross, black crepe de chine; Miss Seccombe, apricot net- Miss McDonald, rose foulard; Miss Oliphant Wack; Miss Colson, apple green silk netMiss Rowlings, shell pink georgette. WAIKATO NOTES. Mrs. of Auckland, has been Visiting Mrs. E. Ctissen. Miss J. McCaw is on a visit to Auckland. Miss W. rJeorge, of Auckland, is on a visit to Hamilton. Mrs. Walker, of Morrinsville, lias been in Hamilton stavin" with Mrs. W. H. Hume. Mrs. (Dr.? McLeod, of Te Kuiti, is staying with Mrs.'(Dr.) Douglas at Hamilton. Mrs Sowerby, of Auckland, has been the guest of Mrs. de Lautour, Claudelands. Miss Wflson is ing with Miss Wallnutt. Miss T. Cussen is staying with her mother, Mrs. L. Cussen. Mrs. Brewis and Mrs. Hill gave an "At Home" in the Theatre Royal tearooms last week, when Miss Frame, of Canada, was the giiest. MVs' Brewis wore a frock of brown eharmeuse and cream lace, with hat to match; Mrs. Hill, oyster charmeuse and blue hat to match: Miss Frame, eloctrie blue silk and floral crepe de chine, black hat relieved with blue. Amongst those present were Mesdames L. Cussen. F. Bond, P. E. Stevens, Gannaway, Stevenson, Peacock. De La Mare, M. Quick. Misses Lovell, Manning. Dalzell, Rintr. Stevens, MeNicol, Wallnutt, Roche. Harrison, Noonan, Gane, Christie, F. Cussen, Donney, Whyte, Baker, Yule, Coventry, Cowie, Morris, Graham, Beale, Empson " Heywood, Cussen. Murrv, Douglas, Ohitty, Bollard,

The second croquet "At Home" of the winter series was iheld in the Toorak Chambers on Thursday afternoon. In the five- hundred contest Mrs. Totman won after a very yood game. Amongst those present were: Mesdanies P. E. Cowles, T. Jolly. Manning. Powell, P. Stevens, F. T. Wilson, Peacock, Ewan. Ewan, Totman, ,Tames ; Sowerby, Burn, Platt, H. Fergusson, Austin, Strang, Mercer, T. Dillecar.

The reading of Oscar Wilde's play, "Lady Windermere's Fan," by the Shakespeare Club took place on' Thursday night, and was much enjoyed. The performers were Mesdames Prenton and Valder, Misses Harrison, Lovel, Milnes, and Fisher.

On Wednesday evening a small dance was ' held in St. Mary's Hall. The cbaperones were Mesdames Budd, Harty, glid JJ« -JUatthews. _. . -~;-.■■.—-,-j'.-'