WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

TEHSGNALS. Ali-s. C|. H. Weston returned pn u eduesday from Wellington. # * * * - Miss Jessie Home left yesterday morning for Christchureh, where slie will spend two or three months studying singing. Mrs. R. Jackson (Auckland) and Mrs. H. Mace are spending a few days in Hawei'ii. Mrs. water, Mrs. Courtney, and Miks Mace have returned from Wanganui. Miss Brewster returns . to-night * * • » » Mia. E. R. Good, who has l>een spendholiday here, lias returned to Wellington. * * # • Mrs. Barthorpe has returned from Auckland. * * # #' Miss Alison Greig, who has been spending several weeks in Auckl&d, returned this week. Mrs. R. J, Matthews left this morning for her new home in Hamilton. * » • * Mrs. Harry Matthews has returned to Hamilton. * * * * * Visitors at Chatsworth this week indude Mrs. Walton (Wellington), Mrs Dowling, and Miss White (Hawera). * * » • Mrs. W. Douglas (Christchureh) is the of Miss Lydia Shaw. 1 * * * • Mrs. 'H. Butcher has returned from I Paten ~ and Wanganul. i * » # . Mrs, L. Oldham (Christchureh) is spending a holiday here. « * * * * | Mre. Cummings (Wellington)' is on i a visit to New Plymouth. engagements. The engagement i s announced of Miss Margaret E. N. Blair, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Blair, Stratford, to Harry Claveraux ft idea ux, eldest son of Mr C. C Prideaus, Pohukura. PARTIES. Mrs. Fred Robertson uvs hostess at an afternoon tea on Thursday. Miss Nina Capel, who is leaving New Plymouth, was the guest of the afternoon. Mrs. E. H. Humphries and Miss Nancy ■James tied as winners of the guessin-r competition, and in cutting Mrs. E H Humphries won. - Mrs. Stephenson entertained' a number of Mrs. Matthews' friends at bridge on Wednesday evening. On JJiunsday afternoon a very larce bridge party was given for Mrs. R '.J Matthews at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms, by her many-friends here, she bein°one of New Plymouth's popular lionesses for many .years past. This party' was arranged by Mrs. Hugh Baily, Mrs. Dodgslnw, and Mrs. Newton King. Mrs. ' U!ane ? Miss K. Humphries won the puzes. for the lion-bridge players t lere was a Limerick competition, I which was won by Mrs. Alec. Williams. rooms wore beautifully decorated with spring bulbs, and during the afl ternoon Mrs. Matthews was presented with two lovely bouquets, and later, on behall of her friends, the Mayoress (Mrs. James Clarke) presented' her with a Doulton cake plate with silver handle. '"For She's a Jolly Good Fellow was then sung, and her friends wished Mrs. Matthews good-!);.' and! good luck during her residence in Hamj ilton. | Those present were: Mesdames X I King, Dodgshun, H. Baily, J. Wibon" Stephenson, H. Fookes, Skinner, Walker Orbell Alexander, Teed, F. Blundell! Kyngdon, Bewley, Newman, Morrison' Paul, Medley, P. Webster, C. H. Weston Courtney, Sladden, Chaney, C. Rennell! ». i>haw, Lysons, Clarke, Dockrill R George, Home, 0. Hoby, R. Reid, Ryder' Mocker, Collins, A. Webster, Whitcombe, Bradbury, Simpson (2), Robertshaw. M. Eraser, Denny-Brown, W D°u-]as (Chrisichurol,), Brewster, Rollo' Cock .Williams, Foote, C. H. Burgess, D Hutehen, Russell, Barthorpe, Humphrey Beatson. Eliot. King, T). S. Millar, and Misses Humphries (2), Rawson (-2) Hempton, Marshall, McKellar, B Bayly' 0. D. Grant, Testar, Pratt, and' i' Shaw. OLD GIRLS' BALL. The much-falked-of "Old Girls' Ball" was held at the East End Pavilion last night, arid proved to be a great success, there being over a hundred couples present. The hall, which is usually decorated with flags, was made especially attractive with greenery, and one end »\s used as a lounge, and was made very cosy with rugs and comfy chairs. The supper room, usually difficult to brighten, looked really beautiful, the tables being artistically arranged by Miss .M. Fookes and Miss Rata Whitton, the color scheme being pink and mauve, camelias, Argentine sweet pea, linariat, and maiden-hair fern. The was exceedingly tempting, and was donated by those present. Mrs. George's orchestra provided the music. Mesdames Stocker, ]_ B. Webster, Anderson, P. ii. I' itzherbert, and Balliarrv acted as hostesses. The "Old Girls,'" who are prominent workers for the progress of (he town, are row engaged upon raiding funds for a new boarding house for the present schooi, and the proceeds of the hall are this year to be added to their money making scheme. The committee which was responsible for the ball was: Mesdames Anderson Balharry, P. B. Fitzherbert, Stoeker, L.' B. Webster, and Misses Clarke, Campbell, Greatbntch, Kerr, and Whitton. WEDDING. MATTHEWS—TAYLOR. On Wednesday last. St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, was the scene of a very pretty but quiet wedding, that of Mks Muriel Eveline Taylor, only daughter of the late Mr. T. Atchison-Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, Omata, to Mr. Nelson Matthews, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I Matthews', Rapauru, Blenheim. ' The I bride was given away by her brother, 'Mr. B. Taylor, and looked very charming in acrordeon-pleated georgette over white satin, and silver lace, with the usual accompaniment of veil and orange blossom, and carried a beautiful I shower bouquet. In attendance on the I bride were Miss Marjorie Dumsday, Dunedin, who wore shell pink crepe de chine, embroidered with silver and | Iblack lace hat; and Miss Dorothea Harvey, Waverley, whose fro.'k was pale blue crepe de chine, with | touches of lemon color, blue georgette

bouquets. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. D. Matthews, and Mr. A. Bailey. The bride's mother wore black silk taffeta with black hat, and bouquet of violets; Mrs. Matthews, mother of the bridegroom, grey crepe de chine, grey hat and violet bouquet. After the reception at May and Arrowsml\h's tea-rooms, Mr. and • Mrs. Nelson Matthews left by motor for Wellington, en route for the South. The bride's dress was saxe blue gabardine with toque to match, and black furs. BREAD PRICES. Cost of delivery has made an increase in the cost of living throughout New Zealand. This fact is brought out impressively in a letter received by the Board of Trade from a Dunedin correspondent. "The bakers here," the correspondent writes, "have all reduced bread to !)£d. cash over the counter. Several have given up their carts, and depend entirely upon the counter trade. Those I have spoken to say that tho innovation is likely to become permanent, as they find it costs more than 2d. per loaf to deliver, for everything is so high in price and bad debts are becoming a more serious problem every month, for the percentage of workers who gradually get behind in their payments is increasing steadily." In Wellington tho price of bread is (idper 21b. loaf cas! ~<>pr the counter and Hid. delivered. ' saving by the direct method of e «.oJU over the counter is two-fold. In addition to the lower price the community has the benefit of a diversion of labour from which there is a shortage of hands at present.