THE WORLD OF WOMEN

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 36, 18 June 1927, Page 2

THE WORLD OF WOMEN

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Till'] WEEK'S EVENTS.

Miss Humphries (Now Plymouth) is the guest of heii niece Mrs Hugh Good. Miss Hodgon (Palmerston North), who lias been staying with her sister Mrs Lyons, left for Palmerston on Tuesday. Miss Patricia Abraham left for Marton on Tuesday morning. Mrs A. Yariidley has returned from the Waikato where she has been visiting her mother. Mi«s Mortgiomery (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs \V. If. Young. Mr and Mrs Leslie Curtis left for a motor trip to Napier on Saturday.

Mrs Dr. Steven. Mrs Hunt and Mrs Percy Thomson left on Thursday morning for Wellington en route for an extended trip to the Islands. They will be away for some months. Mrs S. Pitt gave an enjoyable bridge party qii Monday night- Those playing were Mrs Glasgow, Mrs Budge, Mrs Richards, Mrs Lyons, Mrs Les Curtis, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Hall, Mrs Malfroy, Mrs Leary, Mrs Kay, Mrs Uniache, Mrs King. Mrs MeDowall entertained some friends at bridge on Monday night. On Tuesday Mrs Hugh Good gave a very nice bridge evening for her .guestj Miss Humphries (jN'ew Plymouth). Mrs Dixon gave a party on Tuesday afternon. Mrs Moore had a large gathering of "Rangers" at her residence on Tuesday night. Mrs Fredrie gave a bridge and mah jongg party on Tuesday night. Miss Squires gave a party on Wednesday. Mrs Furrie gave a very nice bridge party on Wednesday night. Those playing were: Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Geo. Hall, Mrs Malfroy, Mrs King, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Budge., Mrs Leary, Mrs Richards. Ihe hostess received her guests in a becoming gown of saxe blue velvet.. with gold beading. On Thursday afternoon, Mrs L>. J Malone was at home to some friend; Amongst those present were, Mr* Thorpe, Mrs Coleman, .Mrs Tyrer Mrs Furrie, Mrs Jcifries, Mrs \\ H. Young Mrs Abraham, Mrs Jar dine Mrs'Lyons, Mrs Uniache, Mr: King, Mrs Cullen, Mrs Kay, Mis; Norman, Miss Mortgomery, Mrs Skoalund, Mrs (>. Curtis. A ven

dainty tea was served. Mrs Glasgow gavo a very jolly bridge party on Friday afternoon for Miss: Humphries. Those present were- Mrs Hugh' Good, Miss Humphries (New Plymouth), Mrs Budge, Mrs W. Young, Miss Montgomery (Wangaimi), Mrs Pitt, Mrs Geo. Hall, Mrs Lynns, Mrs King, Mrs Bpence Airs II- Abraham, Mrs A. Yarndlev, Mrs Lenry, Mrs TJmacke. Mrs J B. Richards gave an enjoyable bridge evening on Friday A very enjoyable and successful entertainment'was held at the Avon Oroqiiet Clll h ° n Tuesday night. .1 he pavilion was for the tune converted into a charming drawing room with carpet, rugs and plenty of easy

chairs. The artistic decorations were carried out in mauve- and pale. pink, with many coloured Japanese lolnterns suspended outside. lne hostesses were: Mrs Burko wearing black silk and lace, Mrs Moore nigger brown silk moracain and rur trimming, Mi's Moon, satin, and moracain gold lace, Mrs Curd resida moracain and black silk coat, Mrs Beid, tabac taffeta, with jade overdress, Mrs Alger, black silk Miss Wemyss, fuchsia georgette and velvet trimming. Bridge and r*ve hundred were played. Those present were: Mr and Mrs Hoskin, Mrs Gibbons, Mrs Masters Airs Dickinson, Mrs White, Mrs Hardy-Jones, Mrs North. Mrs Koine, 'Mrs'Finch, M''« DsllriHißpr. * lr * Petrie, Mrs Terry, Mrs « letchei Mrs Bishop, Mrs McDonald, Mis;

.Rogers, Miss Wilcox, the Misses Thompson, Miss Woniyss' (Wellington), Messrs Alger (2) and Mareliaut.

Tlio ladies' trophies wero won by 'Mrs Home'and Gibberd and tbc men's by Mi' Gibberd and Mr Bishop. A delightful supper was supplied by the hostesses after which Mr Homo gave some recitations and several competitions were indulged in. The promoters are to be congratulated upon their successful enterprise. Mrs H. Bishop save an enjoyable china evening last Thursday for Miss G-. A tack, who is shortly to be married. Those present were Mrs and Miss Curd, Mrs Bennett, Miss Betts, Misses Black (2), Miss K. Allen, etc. Miss Atack was the recipient of many beautiful gifts and good wishes. Much regret is felt by many at Miss laveriv's resigning from the post of Lvberrnrinn which she has filled no capably for some years. Afiss Laverty was always anfailing in Iter attention and courtesv to subscribers and she will be much missed. WJEDDING BELLS.

On Wednesday afternoon a large crowd gathered to sec Miss Murray's weddSlg, which was a very pretty one The bride with her attendant bridesmaids and flower girls looked very charming in a white crepe de chine frock with wreath and veil and large white bouquet. On leaving the church the bride and bridegroom walked under an archway ot Hags held by the Girl Guides,, with much blowing of their whistles and an avalanche of confetti and rice. Ihe reception was held afterwards at the bride's father's residence. The tables were beautifully decorated with white cosmos and aspargus fern Some thirty guests wero invited to partake of a very sumptuous supper or is it breakfast? The toast list was as follows, I lie "bride and groom", proposed by Kev Kavll, who made a very telling short sne'eeh ' This was responded to py the bridegroom. "The bridesmaads and flower girl" proposed by Mr U Marchant. Mr A Horn (best man) responded. Mr 11. Hancock proposed the "Best Man and groomsman" Ma- ft Foley .responding. "The parents of the bride and groom, proposed by Mr L. Horn and responded to by Mr P. Horn. In proposing iilie W»Hh <rf !bhe «u Guides", Mr J. I>.. Moray made a very neat speech which was responded to i» tll ° absence of the capltain

by Mr Dick. "Our host'' was ]n ; posed by Mr Kivcll and "My quests by Mr Murray and responded to by Mr Mnrchttnt on behalf oftho guests. "The Ki"S and .Queen! toast was proposed by the bridegroom and pioneediiißß ended with the Bulging oi God Save the King." The guests were: Rev. J. }>■ a. KayJl and Mrs Kayll M«w M Thompson (Wanganui), Mr and Mis T{ R Murray and daughter (Aiick(Wan f nnj), Mrs Morn (l'almerston ■ North) Mi h. fcorn CWansanui), Mr l • ,. ], ° U . (Palmerston North), Mr am Mrs ■ Horn, Mr and Mrs % Kryell, Miss E. Withers, Miss F. B? - Mr It Hancock, Mr O. Marchaut Miss :. Horn, Mrs O. Horn. Mr and Mrs J. Morrison, Mr A Horn, Mis Rhodes, Mrs Collins, Miss A U.l- - Mr and Mrs Mrs P K, TuxinbiiU, Mrs and M.»s HnuJ*- , Lieut. Hick. Lieut, Miss It. Mumby, etc. -, enTn „ After the tables. were cleared * musical items were given and dancing was kept «P > mt, J late ' . ... „ 01 . The bride and bridegroom left pel f .J for the South, the Guides havx a taw time making the ear iiirr }iad a busy ti«ie u,a =» look "honey mooney ■ M . u . rav On Thursday night; Ml Munay entertained, the Guides at.a socuU cvoniiiß when they were ™£ £ lO charge of Mrs Dick and Mrs Clark.-