WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 24, 22 July 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). SOCIAL HEWS NEW PLYMOUTH. Bridigc.—Last Friday evening Mrs. Dryden gave a most enjoyable bridge ■party in honor of Mr,s. Paul. Tha prizes wore won b_v Mrs. M. Fraser and Mr. W. Newman. A anost delicious supper was served in the dining-room. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Dryden, Miss Humphries- (Auckland), Mre. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Eraser, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Mills, Misses llempton (3), Mr. and Mre. Percy Webster, Mr. Collier, Mr. and Mrs. W. Newman, Miss Cunningham, Mr. aind Mrs. Heard, Mrs. Ilaworth.

Dance. —In the Brougham street hall' last Friday evening, Miss Humphries' pupils held a most enjoyable "long night," and as the atmosphere was very keen -and crisp, dancing was thoroughly enjoyable. The musie was rendered by Mrs. Woods, and the supper table was very daintily arraiigid with spring ilowers. Amongst those present were: Miss Humphries, black satin, cream lace berthe; Miss, Brewster, cream silk, with, a net tunic, piped with pale blue; Miss D. Bedford', pale pink charmeuse, finished with lace; Miss Henly, cream silk; Miss Kyingdon, rose pink charmeuse; Misa Hallett, black satin, veiled in net, steel sequinned berthe; Miss l'lyth, cream silk, with deep satin hem; Mi-s Fitzherbert, cream silk, with rose pink tunic; Miss Webster, pale blue silk; Miss W. Webster, cream silk, veiled in net, inset with iaoe; Miss 1 liewley, pale blue erep* de chene; Miss Dempsey, piilc blue taffeta, corsage prettily finished with lace; Miss Maekay, pale blue satin, tunic finished with tiny pink roses; .Miss Saunders, cream chiffou, veiled in net; Miss Sturtevant, pale heliotrope silk, trimmed with a darker shade; Misa I. Jackson, cream silk, lace berthe; Miss R. Mills, rose pink silk; Mrs. 11. Stueker, black silk, cream lace fichu; Mis* T.imsey, cream silk; Miss llaiina, white muslin; Miss Cols-oil, cream chill'on taffeta; Miss Avery, black silk, cream lace berthe; Miss S. Thomson, rose pink silk; Miss N. Dempsey, wihite silk, relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Laing, pale blue taffeta, silver fiequinncd berthe; Miss Emery, pale blue silk, braided with cream lace insertion; Misa Kirkby, cream silk; Miss Capel, pale blue taffeta, corsage draped with cream lace; Miss N. Capel, black satin, cream lace fichu; Miss Perm, cream satin, silver sequinned bertlift; Miss K. Pcnn, pale pinli silk: Miss V. Kirkby, cream silk, pale pink roses on decolletage; Misses Bennett (2), white muslin; Miss M. Jones, rose pink -silk; Miss Glasgow, pale blue tafi'eta; Miss J. Henipton, white muslin.

Afternoon Tea.—Mrs. S. Shaw gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea last Wednesday afternoon in honor of ill's. S. Allen (Dunt'din). Amongst those present were: Mrs. Courtenay, Mrs. Newton King, Mrs. Blundell, Mrs. S. Allen, Mrs. Kyngdon, .Mrs. Whitcombe, Mrs. Saxton, Mrs. Leatham, Mrs. Bewley, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Ohaney, Mrs. MCKPll.ii'.

i Da/nce.-—The New Plymouth "Flappers" gave a most enjoyable donee in the Brougham street hall last Wednesday evening, and as at this age th» dances are somewhat scarce, the boya and maidens thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and l to the few grown-ups, who were allowed to have a "peep," it was quite refreshing to view thia merry throng, the one wish being "may they never grow blase like their elders are to-day." The hall was prettily decorated with bamboo and arum lillies, and a I prettier sight than the floral decorations ! of the supper table one could not wish for. Prom the electrolere fell streamers of pale yellow paper, which 'were finished with graceful loops on to the table at even distances. Peeping from under this were exquisite bowls of violets -and spring bulbs. The music was rendered by Mrs. A. George. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Bewley, black velvet, real lace berthe; Mrs. Glasgow, rich brown chiffon taffeta; Mrs. F. Honan (nee Miss Penn), very dainty pale pink charmeusc, with tunic of ninon, finished with silver sequinned passemmenterie trimming; Miss. J. Ilempton, white tucked muslin; Miss K. Watson, turquoise blue, veiled in ninon de soie, j edged with swansd<own; Miss M. Thorn-! son, 'wihite saitin, with front panel of chiffon, finished with pearl trimming; Miss Greatbach, dainty white muslin; Miss L. Greatbach, pretty pale blue silk] muslin; Miss Sturtevant, ciel blue satin, semi-empire; Miss D. Newton, white oharmeu»e skirt, cream net blouse, lightened with shell pimk satin ribbon; Miss P. Stuirtevant, white muslin; Miss K. Mills, cream silk; Miss L. Mills, white muslin, trimmed with lace; Miss C. Crawford, white silk, trimmed with gold; Miss Glasgow, pale blue crystalline, trimmed with satin bands; Miss D. Bradbury, pale blue silk, trimmed with silver bead frieze; Miss L. Fitzherbert, grey { chiffon, over rose pink taffeta, trimmed with tiny pink roses; Miss S. Fitzherbert. rose pink taffeta, veiled in eau de nil chiffon: Miss M. Corkill, turquoise blue crepe dc chene, trimmed with cream silk lace insertion; Miss Atkinson, black velvet: Miss S. Bayly, white tucked silk; Miss D. Saxton, pale pink silk; Misa D. Raily. white Indian lawn, inset with lace; Miss M. Shaw, blue muslin, trimmed with lace; Miss Mona Corkill, cream silk, trimmed with silk insertion; | Miss 11. Rollo, white silk, trimmed with lace; Miss E. Penn, pale blue silk muslin, trimmed with silver sequinned trimming: Miss K. Penn, pale blue crystalline; Miss dackson. white muslin, prettily trimmed with real lace, red . roses on corsage; Miss G. Poote, very, dainty jwle pink eolicnne, prettily trimmed with real lace; Miss Bewley, rase pink silk; Miss 0. Palmer, pretty white moiKsclline de soie, veiled in embroidered net, finished with a soft silksash; Miss J. Arden, cream cashmere de soie. Mrs. Koster gave, a very enjoyable "At Home" at her residence, "Mona," on Wednesday evening. PERSONAL ITEMS. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Evans and Misses P. and M. Evans left last Wednesday for Wellington, where they will remain about a fortnight prior to their departure for Sydney. ills. Paul has gone for a trip to Wellington, then on to Blenheim. Miss Loris Fitzherbert gave a very

jolly little dance last night (Friday) prior to tiheir departure to their new home in Vogeltown. A STRATFORD LETTER. On Friday afternoon Mrs. W, Raikes gave a very enjoyable violet tea in honor of the Misses Mamie and Duchie Uniacke, who are at present in Stratford for the winter vacation and are the guests of their uncle, Dr. Carbery. Mrs. Raikes received her young guests in a gown of black silk, relieved with touches of cream and rich old lace . The tea was served in the dining-room, which was prettily decorated with foliage and violets for the occasion. After partaking of a very dainty afternoon tea, each guest was presented with two dainty cards with violets artistically painted on each. One contained fourteen questions, and the other card was utilised for the answers, all of which were composed out of the word "violet." Miss Nancy Stubbs carried off the first prize and Miss Norah Malone second prize, while Miss Muriel Young received the consolation prize. The children were then entertained with music and games and left for their homes, having spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Amongst those present were Misses Uniacke (2), Young, Stubbs, Hogg, Raikes (2), Malone, James and Copping.

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Rennell entertained a number of small guests at a variety afternoon. Mrs. Rennell received the guests in a gown of soft white silk. Songs and pianoforte solos were contributed and games indulged in and a very happy time was spent. A very dainty afternoon tea was provided by the hostess and was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. At the conclusion each child was presented by the hostess with a charming little gift, Among those present were: Misses Uniacke (2), Hogg, Raikes (2), Stubbs, James, Malone, Young and Lilly Copping. Mrs. Hogg entertained a number of her daughter's (Miss Yelda Hogg's) college friends at the Medina tea rooms on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hogg wore a Coronation-blue gown, beautifully braided with black silk braid, and a black hat, with lovely ostrich feathers. After tea had been partaken of a competition in the shape of word building from the word "camelia," was held, and was wen by Miss Nancy Stubbs. The second prize Was secured by Miss Mamie Uniacke. Each guest received a parting gift of a dainty handkerchief. Among those present were: Misses Uniacke (2), Young, Raikes (2), Stubbs, Hogg, Copping, Malone, James and Young.

A UNIQUE MARRIAGE Probably it lias never fallen to the-lot of two New Zcalamlers to have a wedding in circumstances so unique as those attending the marriage of Dr. A. R. Andrew, of Dunedin, and Miss Vera Dall (Dunedin and Wellington), which was solemnised at the Barbados on May 8. The former leaving Colombia, and the latter sailing from London, they met half way, the bridegroom reaching the Barbadoes several days before his fiancee, and going out to meet her steamer', which was to remain in port a few hours. Landing, each was met by a private motor car, and driven some miles inland through scenery typical to the tropics, and in sunshine that was dashingly brilliant. Arrangements had keen made for the organist to play before the service and at its conclusion, and by the time the bride and bridegroom arrived they found the church full of natives, this congregation having been attracted mainly on account of the opportunity afforded of hearing some good music. Distance is no detriment to these natives when there is a promise of music at the end of the journey. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew drove to the' vicarage, where they were entertained most hospitably by the vicar until the time arrived for them to get back to the harbor, where, joining the steamer that had carried the bride from England, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew continued the journey to Colombia.