WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. J. C. Nicholson is spending a holiday in Napier. * * • • Mrs. E. A. Walker, who lias been on a visit to Hastings and Wellington, returns to-night. Miss Cm-kill who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. F. P. Corkill has returned to Motueka. Miss C. D. Grant of Auckland, who for the past four or five years has been in the (lid Country as a prominent war worker, is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Home. » • • » -Mrs Courtney and Miss Mace leave on Monday for Wanganui to attend the wedding of Miss Monica Govett. Mrs. Didsbury (Auckland), who has been the guest of Mrs. Standish, left yesterday for Wanganui. *. • * » Mrs. and Miss Livsey, of Christchurch, who have been spending a few days at "Chatsworth" left yesterday for Feilding. Mrs. J. E. Wilson, who has been visiting friends and relations here, has returned, to Auckland. Miss Govett arid Miss Monica Govett left yesterday for Wanganui' where they will be the guests of Mrs Atkinson. * * » » Mrs Claude Weston is spending a short holiday in Wellington. * *" * Mrs Leo Horrocks, who has been staying for some time at the White Hart, loaves this morning for Wanganui,whcre siic will spend a "few days before returning to Auckland. » * « • Miss A Wilson left this week for a short holiday in Auckland. *** * * Miss Pixie Laing, who has been the guest, of Mrs. Geo. Home, leaves this morning for Auckland. Miss M. Livingstone, has returned from Hawera, and is the guest of Mrs. Stanley Shaw. Mrs. Heycroft left yesterday for ,her future home in Dannevirke. * * * * Mrs. Brewster and Miss Brewster, leave on Monday for Wangaui to attend i.lr. Brewster's wedding. Mrs. T. C. Fookes (Stratford) spent a few days here this week. Mrs. Marry Matthews, who has been the guest of Mrs. R. J. Matthews, lias returned to Hamilton. Mrs. Howard Christie, has returned to Wanganui after spending two or three davs here. '» * * • Mrs. Harry Davics leaves for a trip to Wellington on Tuesday. Visitors at the White Hart this week include: Mrs. Russell (Auckland), Mrs. Be.whamp (Wanganui), .Mr--. Hague-Smith (Wanganui], Mrs. A. Reynolds iXauier), Mrs. .McChesney (Marton). Mrs. Padfield (Sydney)', Mrs. •flynes (Inglewoodj, Mrs. Percy Bond (Kelson;!, Mrs. Cliff and daughter (Hastings), Mrs. Armitage (Manaia), Mrs. Pierce (Wanganui), Mrs. Christie (Wanganui), Mrs. Moston and Mrs. Glehrist (England), Mrs.'Russell and Mrs. Spencer-Edwards (Sydney)).

PARTIES. Mrs. Hugh Bayly entertained a number of young people at a Euchre Party in the Kia Ora Rooms on Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Sicily Greatbatch, Audrey Eberlet, Ken Nea'l, and Mae Horrocks. The hostesses this week at farewell parties for Mrs. R. J. Matthews, were -Mrs. Harry Fookes, Mrs. Chancy, Mrs. Skinner, Miss Reed, and Miss Lister. Mrs. L. R. Webster was hostess at a luncheon party . for Miss Govett and Mrs. Didsbury at the Criterion on Thursday. NEW PLYMOUTH DANCE. On Wednesday, at the East End Pavilion, Dr. and Mrs. Home gave a delightful darrce to celebrate the twentyfirst birthday of their only daughter, Miss Jessie Home. The night was beam tifully fine and cold, and well suited for dancinsr. and tho/e present had a most enjoyable time. The supper tables were laden with tempting dishes of all descriptions, and looked a picture, being decorated by Mrs. Frank Wilson, with '■ed eamelias, japonica, and asparagus I f ern. Mrs. George's orchestra as'usual supplied excellent music. Mrs. Home re- ! eeived her guests in white silk with black crepe de chine tunic, white lace' bodine. Miss Wade wore saxe blue crepe de chine; Miss Jessie Home, white crene de chine frock f rimmed with silver frieze; Miss P. Eaing, black georgette frock; Miss M. Tjivingstone. cream crepe de chine; Miss' Humphries, black taffetas, handsome silver spangled scarf; Miss K. Humphries, "black silk, black and white lace on bod'ce, white Spanish lace scarf; Miss GranC black velvet: Mrs. L. A. Nolan, white satin veiled in black tulle trimmed silver lace: Mrs. F. E. Wilson, pale blue taffeta: Mrs. Anderson, pink ninon over silk: Mrs., (i. Eraser.-canary yellow taffetas; Mrs. R. Burgess, nale pink ninon over satin; Miss A. Billiard, yellow silk with lilnoTi tunic finished wiih green tassels; Miss Monteath, emerald green witli touches of gold: Miss E. Monteath. mole colored ninon with hands I of cerise; Miss MeCleland. vicux rose crepe de chine; Miss P. Whitton, prim-rn-e crene de chine with green bell: I Miss R. WhiUnn. vicux rose georgette: j Mrs. J. ('. Nicholson, black ninon over white, amethyst belt; Miss M. Govett, black crepe de chine; Miss C. Douglas, I pale blue charmeuse; Miss Percy Smith, black satin skirt, ninon belt; Miss Devenish, black satin brocade pinafore dress, white net blouse; Miss Curtis, cream lace, with touches of red; Miss Ease, white crepe de chine, touches of green; \ Miss N. Collins, white embroidered net over satin; Miss Whitcombe, vieux rose ninon over silk; Miss A. Shaw, white crepe de chine; Miss Arthur Whitcombe, heliotrope crepe de chine; Mrs. E. King, pale blue (or French grey) taffetas; Miss Arden, white satin, green wreath* on hair; Miss J. Arden, cream silk; Miss A. Brewster, pale gTeen and white striped tissue, yellow crepe de chine; Miss Helen Wilson, white georgette; Miss Greatbatch, rose pink taffetas; Miss Elsie Greatbatch, black frilled «inon trimtnid with gold braid; Miss

Cholmeley, Havered silk with White ninon tunic; Miss Cholmeley, pale blue figured taffetas; Miss Nairn, emerald green, with touches of black; Miss D. Watkins, black and gold brocade, black ninon tunic; Mrs. E. Shaw, vieux rose crepe- de chine; Miss D- Bedford, white frilled net, pale pink belt. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Nancy Stewart, of Stratford, eldest daughter of 11 r. W. K. Stewart, of New Plymouth, to Mr. R. D. Hunter, managing clerk of Newton King, Ltd.'s Kaponga branch, and. second son of Mr. G. D. Hunter, of, Stratford. OLD GIRLS' DANCE. The committee of the Old Girls' Dance to be held next Friday, Sept. 24, would like it to be known that all old girls, whether resident in New Plymouth or not, will be cordially welcomed at the dance. Tickets may be obtained from any members of the Committee. MART DAY NEXT MONTH. In preparation for the mart which is to be held in three weeks' time, on Oct. 9, in aid of the Girls' High School Board-ing-house, the Old Girls' Association has taken a l'oom over the Union S.S. Coy's effice. Here may be found tables, ••hairs and a sewing machine. Already this room has proved of great use, and judging by present indications the mart will be verif like a bazaar. All sorts of useful and artistic articles are being made. Boxes covered with cretonne, bags, children's clothing, including woollies of various kinds, lingerie, lined kits and linen table appointments, will make a most attractive display, while the various food and produce stalls will be of real service to the housekeeper, whose stock of jam and pickles is low, or whose cake tin is empty. Well-wishers of the Girls' High School are reminded of the date of the mart. All gifts of whatever kind', particularly cooked goods, and farm and garden produce, will be gratefully received. function' at ELTHAM. A very enjoyable evening took place ; n the Oddfellows' Hall, Eltham, on September 13th, given by Mrs. J. W. Carter, of High Street, to celebrate the birthday of her daughter, Miss Cassy Carter. Games were played, and songs given by Mr. W. R. Laurent and Mr. William Laurent, also a very enjoyable pianoforte solo by Miss Elsie Laurent. Dancing took up most of the evening, about sixty guests being present, among them being Mrs. G. J. McPhee and Mrs. Horton, of Wellington. Some very pretty frocks were worn, viz.: Mrs. Laurent senr., black_ satin; Miss May Laurent, cerise crepe de chine; Miss Glentworth, lemon crepe-de-chinc; Mrs. C. Potts, black «atm; Mrs. Knoebone, black velvet with louche* of white; Mrs. McPhee, i-axo blue ninon over crepe-de-chine relieved vtith canary; Mrs. Horton, heliotrope crcpe-de-ehinc with over bodice !>i net; Mi-r- Carter, .-.implc frock of white georgette relieved with palest blue; Mrs Carter, black and win to ninon.

XOTES. ''lt was held in a case in New Zealand that a woman whose husband was continually, day after day, week after week, making groundless charges of misconduct against her, and thus rendering her miserable, had sufficient cause to leave his house,," his Houor, Mr. Justice Herdman said in the Supreme Court, Chrmtchurch. "But when a; woman marries a man she marries him for good or ill. Mere fits of temper, threats of suicide, petulance of maimer, rudeness, are not sufficient reasons to justify a woman in taking that step. If they were, women would be leaving their husbands every day in the week, and this Court would have a busy time listening to petitions for dissolution of marriage. The sanctity of the marriage tie must be observed. - '

Lord and Lady Islington's only cliild, the Hon. Joan Poyuder, made her maiden speech—and a very good one — recently at her parents' house, 20 Portman Square, where, at the invitation of Lord and Lady Islington, the State Children's Association held its annual meeting. Miss Joan Poynder, who is only 23, has for a long time taken an interest in children, and she at one time nursed at the Alexandra Hospital for Children. During the war she nursed at the hospital for officers which Lady Islington opened at her house in Chesterfield Gardens, and later she was nursing at Rouen. She showed her love for children by adopting the war baby of the rather large family of a soldier killed in France, (aking the child to her cottage in Kent and providing a nurse for it. Handsome and popular, Miss Poydner has, on various occasions, acted as bridesmaid to girl friends. At a meeting of women held in Wellington Miss Ballantine, one of the speakers of the evening, in advocating community clubs for men and women, asked had the New Zealand Alliance in those places where hotels had been done away with substituted anything in their places, such as clubs where both men and women could go and find bright pleasant companionship and recreation in the way of good cinemas, gymnasiums, and other kinds of healthy amusements? The hotels were now closed at six o'clock, and what were the men who used to frc(|Uent them now doing with themselves'; Where had they now to go, esnceially if they were living in boardin'.diouses, save perhaps to billiard saloons and other such places? Miss Ballantine also strongly advocated a dual censorship of cinemas and the provision of special pictures for children. She considered that at the present time they were a source of untold harm to I children both in Great Britain and in New Zealand..