WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 109, 28 October 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Uonauctea by "Eileen") | SOCIETY NEWS. j XBW PLYMOUTH. ' Bridge.—Last Monday evening a bridge party was held at Mrs. Chaney's in aid of tho Plunket Xurse Fund, and proved a decided success. There were eleven tables, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Paul (first) and Mrs. Atkinson (second). Amongst those present were: Mrs. Chaney, cream voile, finished with silk and laee; Miss Hamerton, cream silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. N. King, black chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Mathews, nattier blue silk, relieved with cream lace; Miss Godfrey, dark brown velvet, robe; Mrs. Atkinson, black, trimmed with jet passemmenterie; Mrs. Paul, black satin, softly finished with laee; Miss F. Wood, cream silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Stoeker, black silk, cream net fichu; Airs. Heard, nattier blue cashmere de soic, trimmed with bands of velvet; Mrs. J. Wilson, black silk; Mrs. Curtis, black merveilleux, lightened with cream la<;e; Mrs. Bradbury, black silk; Mrs. Simpson, brown chiffon taffeta, cream lace vest; Miss Read, cream embroidered silk; Mrs. Mills, black silk, cream laee shoulder scarf; Miss C. Bayly, cream and pale pink flowered taffeta; Miss Kirkby, white muslin; Miss Rennell, shell pink taffeta; Mrs. S. Teed, pale blue silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. A. Avery, cream silk; Mrs. Fitzherbert, 'black silk; Miss L. Fitzherbert. white tucked and Insertioned muslin; Mrs. Haworth. peacock blue silk, cream lace berthe; Mrs. Heatlev. pale pink silk; Mrs. Hall, brown silk, finished with lace; Miss K. Hall, pale blue crystalline, inset with cream lace; Mrs. L. Webster, lettuce green silk, cream lace vest; Miss Brown, black silk; Mrs. McKcllar, black taffeta, relieved with white; Mrs. Hirst,, biscuit colored voile, trimmed with a darker shade; Mrs. W. Bavly, vieux rose cashmere de soie, trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. Burgess, navy blue satin, veiled j in ninon, transparent yoke embroidered in flesh tinted silk; Mrs. Johns, helio-, trope silk, trimmed with a darker shade' of velvet; Mrs. lvebbell, black satin, laeej blouse; Mrs. M. Fraser. black ninon robfr] over silk, bodice lightened with dull gold] embroideries; Mrs. A. Jones, dark greeni Velvet. I

Bazaar. —Last Thursday in St. Mary's Ilall a bazaar was held in aid of the Backblocks Mission, but owing to the inclemency of the weather many were prevented from attending, but those who did brave the elements showed a keen appreciation in this work (7 was going to gay cause, but it is far too hackneyed) in a thorough practical manner, so we hope a nice little cheque will be handed to the secretary. Amongst those present were: —Mr?. W. Newman, black costume, black toque relieved with white plumes; Mrs. Haworth, navy coat and skirt, brown hat with pink roses; Mrs. Home, seal grey costume, toque en suite; Miss Wade, black and white striped coat and skirt, mole colored hat swathed with vicux rose velvet; "Mrs, Pope, brown costume, lighter colored toque; Miss iFookes, navy costume, black hat with pale pink roses; Miss Mathews, cream voile, lace yoke; Mrs. Paton, bottle green coat and skirt, brown hat massed with pretty pink roses; Mrs. Courtney, navy costume, hlaok hat; Mrs. W. Bayly, brown coat and skirt, hat relieved with pink roses; Mrs. McKellar, vieux colored costume, toque to correspond; Mrs. Xicholls, grey coat and skirt, black hat with pink roses; Miss L. Fitzhorbert, white tucked muslin; Miss W. Webster, cream voile, finished with lace; Miss A. Hempton, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Dabb, Miss B. Smith, Miss Curtis, Miss McKellar, Miss Marshall ; Miss Bedford, prunelle colored costume, hat to correspond; Miss M. Corkill. black and white coat and skirt, biscuit straw hat strapped with black velvet; Miss Blundell, dark green costume, brown hat trimmed with shaded roses; Miss B. Hirst, white muslin; Miss Taylor: Mrs. Cruickshank, navy costume, black hat with large white bows; Miss, Cr. Roy, white muslin; Miss Devenishjl Miss Kvngdon, moss green costume,' brown hat; Miss Ilamerton, Mrs. A (Men-1 brooke, Mrs. Butler; Mrs. Standish, slate I grey costume, black toque; Mrs. H. Itus-I sell, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. | Bradbury; Miss Godfrey, biscuit coloredi costume, brown toque; Mrs. S. Griffiths. Miss O'Calliighan, Miss F. Wood, Mrs. Remind, Mrs. F. Webster; Mrs.! Cooke, dark grey costume, black toque massed with tiny violet roses; Mrs. Brooking, Miss Tidy; Mrs. Bewlev, navy ; costume, black toque; Mrs. Glasgow; j Miss Cilasgow. navy costume, tweed bat with quills; Mrs. Doekrill, Mrs. Martin; Mrs. Chaney, navy costume, violet velvet toque; Mrs. Baker; Miss Baker, white muslin; Mrs. Harvey, brown tweed costume, brown hat with pink roses; Mrs. F. Robertson. PERSONAL.

Miss Ivy Cottier, from Australia, is the. guest of her cousin, Mrs. Kebbell. Mrs. Proude and two children intends returning to "Bombay," Auckland, by the s.s. Rarawa on Monday.

Mrs. Grove and Miss Kelly, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. V. Mackay. have returned to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Webster have returned from Napier, where they have been spending their honeymoon. Mr. J. Morton returned on Wednesday after an enjoyable holiday in Wellington. WESTERN' PARK SOCIAL. A correspondent scuds the following: —The last of the Westown Park social gathering's was held in the Brougham Street Hall on Thursday, where a very enjoyable evening was spent by one and all. A great mativ thanks are due to Mrs. 11. Ward (chairwomn.il) and her encrsctic ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Wood, Wallach, Johnson, W. Oliver, Browne, and the Misses Ward (2), Petty. Sisley and Johnson, who all worked with untiring energy to make the socials such a huge success. Mrs. (ieorge's Orchestra provided the music. whi<4. as usual, was all that could be desired. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Browne (Mayoress), black glace silk; Mrs. 11. Ward, navy blue glace silk, with cream tucked net yoke and sleeves; Mrs. J. Wood, pretty white silk blouse and dark skirt; Mrs. Oliver, white silk blouse and dark skirt; Mrs. Bennett, black coliemie; Mrs. George, black, relieved with white; Mrs. Evans, prettv grev dre-~. trimmed with black; Mrs. J. West, black lace; Mrs. Johnson, brown silk tall'eta; Mrs. Knight, black glace silk: Mrs. Locch. pale blue silk; Mrs. Ford,'black mcrvilleux; Mrs. Trigger. black: Mrs. Gardner, black; Mrs. Wallach. white embroidery, red belt, and tie; Mrs. Ifargreaves, black; Mrs. Williams, brov'n; Miss Iliggs, cornflower blue; Miss E. Johnson, white silk; Miss O'ltorke, white, embroidery; Miss M. Gohling. pretty saxe blue silke voile; Miss Ward, white silk; Miss F. Ward, pretty pale heliotrope Shantung silk; Miss Sisley, white embroidery; Miss Bitclle, white; Miss Thomson, cream silk; Miss George, white silk; Miss Ford, vieux rose: Miss Cattlev. green velvet; Miss Henrielis, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Watson, crushed strawberry; Miss Petty, cream silk: Miss Wallach,) cream: Miss Williams, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss G. Sole, white; Misß M. Sole, white: Miss Matliieson. white silk bloii'c, d»rk skirt; Miss Oakes, white;

Miss Francis, cream siik; Mrs. Yates, white lace; Mrs. Hughes, cream, relieved with white.