NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1930, Page 22 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Miss Mildred Alleman, who lias been visiting Auckland for several weeks, lias returned to New Plymouth. ’#*- a ■ # Miss Olive Firth entertained at bridge ;©n Monday evening for her guest, Miss tM. Lake, who returned to Wellington ion Tuesday. # fl >» . # , ;J Miss Joan Esse, Auckland, arrives in .New Plymouth to-day and is to be the i guest of Mrs. S. J. Whitton. b # « o # : Miss May Ramson was hostess at a gift evening on Thursday for Miss 'Esme Bellringer, who is to be married at the end of the month. • » * # * ' . Mrs. Harold Gray, who has been the :guest of Mrs. Scanlon for several weeks, .returned to Manakau yesterday, : # . * # >» • ■ Miss Gwen Stephenson was hostess at an evening for Mrs. L. Spence on ‘Tuesday. fl fl # fl i: Mrs. P. 0. Davie, who is returning to New Plymouth from Melbourne, arrived ■Jh Wellington yesterday and is expected home this week-end. > • ■ ?; ♦ # # a \ Mrs. Lionel Spence, who has been the guest of . Mrs. J. Warnock, left yesterday for Rotorua on route to Gisborne, and was accompanied by Mrs. J. Al. Warnock. # fl # # Mrs. McQuade leaves this week-end on a visit to Auckland. # * fl' * Mrs. Ken Webster, Taihape. has now left Noradene and is the guest of Mrs. Norfolk, Westown. r . * fl * * Miss Margaret East leaves to-day for Wanganui, where she will be the guest •of Mrs.' P. Hine. # * *. ■ # Two birthday parties were held this week. Mrs, D. K. Morrison entertained on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. lan Roy on Wednesday evening at bridge. * fl . fl # Mrs. S. Grayling entertained on Saturday evening for Mrs. Lionel Spence, fl * fl fl 1 Miss Maisie Jones, Opunakc, is the guest of Mrs. J. Wilson. * # fl » Mrs. Earnest, Whakatane, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Spriggins. * * fl * Mrs. J. J. Graham, Auckland, has teen staying at the Criterion. « * * * Mrs.- Earnest, Ngatea, is passing through . .New Plymouth this week-end from Wellington to Hauraki. and will te the guest of Mrs. Wiggins. . A * # Mrs. W.-A. Phillips has returned to .Auckland after a stay at New Plymouth. * 4» # « - Mr. and Mrs. S.’ Oldfield, who were , the guests of the Rev. E. T. Cox and ■ Mrs. Cox, Wanganui, have returned to' New Plymouth. ' f fl fl fl ♦ ( Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Print, Taikorca, < and Mr. and Mrs. S. Graham, Rangiotu, ( are visiting New Plymouth. * * fl fl Miss Margaret Moyes, who has been ' in Fiji for several months, leaves to- j day for Sydney, where she will stay j for about two months before return- , ing 'to New Plymouth.. < '' " a fl fl . A very enjoyable card evening was 3 (held at Captain and Mrs. Hartnell’s ; ■residence on Thursday last, 40 players ; participating... The winners in the lad- £ ies’l (section ...were Mrs. Ward and Miss j Morris, and’ the men winners were ( Messrs Mason and McQueen. The guess'ingbeompetition was won by Mr. Taylor. t •The' proceeds were in aid of t'lic West j End- Crodutt Club.' r

GIFT'AFTERNOON AT ALTON.

Miss. ,E. R. Dunn, assistant teacher At the Alton school, whose marriage to Mr.’'A. Scown is to take place shortly, was the recipient of many gifts at a “shower” afternoon in the Alton Hall. Mr. A. J. Gibbs and Mr. Sadler (headmaster) .made .eulogistic reference to the ■qualities Miss Dunn had shown as a school teacher. An" inscribed silver- ' mounted oak tray was presented her by Joan Illingworth on behalf of the pupils. • X # # * * The members of the Taranaki Women’s Club will give a party on Thursday evening to farewell Miss Elsie Andrews, who leaves for Honolulu as the New. Zealand delegate to the Pan Pacific conference at the end of July. .

THE DUCHESS OF 'YORK.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. ... •' -London, July 3. The News-Chrouielo says that the Duchess of York is going to Glamis Castle in a- fortnight in readiness for an event expected early in August.

THE TRAVEL RUSH.

Tn the last minute- rush of getting everything ready for a holiday,./something is nearly always left out. Generally it is an article that its. essential ■on the journey,, such as a brush and comb,- or a toothbrush. To avoid this trouble, it is a good idea to always have a list in the travelling case of everything that is required, and at the last minute.this can be cheeked over to make euro ' that nothing is missing. Jn these- days when - such a lot of travelling is done by motor vehicles, mut-cascs get rougher usage than of yore. ’ Very often they arc strapped to the running board and receive full benefit of any puddles that have to be traversed, and the duet of the road filters through the corners into the conteiite. To prevent this, make a bag. to fit the case of duck, fiolland, linen, or any other strong serviceable material, and place it on the suit-case before the journey begins. It will bo found that the ease will last much longer this t/ay, and hot look so' shabby. ’'

URENUI R.S.A. BALL.

A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE. The Urenui R.S.A. ball on Thursday night was an outstanding success. The decorations were par-excellence. Among those present were: —Mrs. Strachan (cream satin), Mrs, Smith (figured satin), Mrs. Taylor (black velvet), Mrs. G. Loveridge (ivory and rose satin), Mrs. Sal way (black georgette), Airs. Des’Forges (green net), Airs. O’Riordan (cherry lace), Aliss Holmes (blue satin), Mrs. Tate (black satin and georgette), Airs. Anderson (blue georgette), Airs. Chittenden (black georgette), Aliss. Alarr (georgette’), Aliss Kibby (pink satin), Aliss Quin (cherry silk), Aliss Dombroski (white georgette), Aliss Kempsell (rose georgette), Aliss Woisin (black crepe de chine), Aliss D. Hoskin (blue crepe de chine), Miss Baker (scarlet georgette), Aliss Alabey (lilac satin and georgette), Miss Joan Smith (pink georgette), Aliss Gibson (rose net with shawl), Mrs. F. Locke (tangerine taffetas), Miss C. Wilson(reseda georgette), Airs. Bellamy (crepe de chine), Aliss G. Hoskin (pink georgette), Airs. Whittaker (pink crepe de chine), Aliss McKay (green net), Aliss Foote (lemon ring ..velvet), Aliss E. Cole (flame georgette), Aliss Davidson (black georgette), Aliss Boyes (Paisley velvet), Aliss Oxenham (pink lace), Mrs. Hutchcon (white satin), Aliss K. Zimmerman demon satin), Miss A l coney (pink crepe de chine), Aliss Taylor (butterfly rayon), Miss Savage (palegreen georgette), Miss M. Kempsell (ivory satin), Aliss Bond (green georgette), Aliss Johns (blue georgette), Airs. Alanagh (satin and tulle), Airs. Fuller (figured net), Airs. Pigott (Celanese satin), Miss Howell (pink lace), Aliss Elliot (rose lace), Aliss Webb (taffetas), AlisS L Phillips (horizon blue taffetas); Airs. P. Thomson (white satin and net),'Miss Saunders (green taffetas), Aliss E. Pratt (French silk and gold lace), Airs. Vaughan (silk net), Aliss R. Fitzgerald (Wack satin), Airs. Grylls (pink georgette), Miss Freeth (buttercup satin), Airs. Clark (figured crepe de chine), Airs. Stevenson (black georgette), Aliss Kurta (cherry georgette), Miss Hedgeman (flame velvet), Mrs. C. Bleakly (reseda satin), Airs. Johnston (green georgette), Aliss Newton (net over ivory satin), Aliss P. Halcombe (pale pink georgette), Miss Cameron (sunset satin), Aliss Aynton (black velvet), Airs. Marsh (green rayon), Mrs. Tanswell (-pink satin) and Aliss Rattenbury (pink taffetas).

GIRLS’ STRENUOUS- CLIMB.

■ TRIP THROUGH EGMONT BUSH. (From a Correspondent.) At the present time when women are daily rivalling men in the fields of business and sport any departure from the beaten track on the part of the fair sex is more than usually interesting, so the achievement of two young ladies of Durham Road last week-end deserves chronicling. Leaving their homes at 10 a.m. these girls, both in their teens, with three juveniles of the opposite sex for company, set out to climb Mount Egmont. Entering the reserve at Durham Road they ascended one of the spurs until, clear of the heavy bush and then turned and made a beeline/for the North Egmont hostelry, a route which necessitates the crossing of many deep gullies and ravines, some so steep that ascent was possible only by hand-over-hand climbing from one shrub to another. . ...... . ; The climbers made good progress and eventually struck the main track about half a mile below the house, which they reached at 2.p.m, After a brief rest they continued their climb as far as Humphries Castle, when they decided to return as they Etill.had ten miles to cover to reach home, The track was taken as far as the Egmont Road, from whicli point they struck across country io the Durham Road, which was reached about 6.30 pan. The latter part of the journey, which entailed the crossing of several streams and some swampy country, was done practically in the dark; consequently the travellers finished their trip a little the worse for wear, but were delighted with their experience and intend to make another attempt later in the year, when they hope to reach the summit.

WOMEN’S DIVISION.

SOUTH TARANAKI ACTIVITIES. The South Taranaki Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union met in Ilawera on Thursday, Mrs. W. E. Carter presiding. Also' present were Mesdamcs E. Meuli, J. Cocker, W. T. Seed, T. Allen, Viekridge, J. Shearer, Moos, 11. Karr, 11. Thrush," Heberts, S. Thrush, and W. W. Nicholas. The receipt of three parcels of clothing for distribution was reported and thanks were tendered for clothing supplied to needy families. Small branches of the book club were furnished with books, and it was . decided to make the annual appeal for , contributions of books next month. It was reported that two calls for housekeepers had been received during the month,- and one housekeeper had been employed by the branch. The secretary announced that £l9 2s Gd had been collected at the Hawera Winter show. Of this amount it was decided to expend £5 on a chair for the women’s convalescent ward at the Hawera hospital, and-donate £1 to the. Okaiawa branch of the division. It was decided to divide the proceeds of the masquerade ball to be held at Matapu equally between .the division ( and the boys’ -and girls’ clubs, the latter portion to be devoted to the purchase of A cup for- calf-rearing competitions. ■ The secretary.'was.lnstrncte-d to write protesting .against...the, (shelving,- of. re--mils from 'tb&-'division at' -the" recent conference. . .....

HAWERA HIBERNIAN DANCE.

ENJOYMENT BY LAIiCli CROWD. Successful in every way was the y Hawera Hiberni • Society’s annual i' dance in St. Joseph’s Hall on Wednesil day evening. The large number of :i dancers included a number of the visit- - ing Wellington footballers and visitors i. from all parts of Taranaki, many of , whom expressed their gratification at . the very complete arrangements made i to ensure their enjoyment. An energetic , committee consisting of Aiessre.' G. , Villars, J. Cox, F. Christieson and G . Gibson, with Mr. E. W. Thurston as i. secretary, was responsible for much of c the success of the function, whilst the s credit for a splendid supper was due to 3 Aliss AL Bartlett and a committe of the . Children of Mary. Wills’ Melody Makers >. orchestra, supplemented by extras by • Alise Alatoe, Mies E. Tapp, Messrs. G. ' Aleyrick and W. Carter, dispensed exi cellent music. Air. J. Freync was master i of ceremonies. ■ Amongst those present were Aliases ~ AL Bartlett, lavender satin; A. Whyte, i green satin with net frills; Al. Harrington, cyclamen crepe de chine; N. Harrington,, pink taffetas and net frills; M. Kearns, (tomato cire satin; L. Buckley, tomato taffetas, hand painted; N. i Buckley, pale salmon silk ninon and tinsel bodice; M, Thurston, black crepe de chine; E. Rauch, apricot taffetas; Mesdames G. Aleyrick, black georgette and chenile; L. Brough (Napier), pink shot taffetas and tulle; Rastall, black , satin; W. Dymr .1, pale blue taffetas; Gray, green floral crepe de chine; W. Thomas (Gisborne), lavender satin; Misses E. Tapp, pink satin and georgette; E. Nicholson, orange panne velvet; Bramwell (Blenheim), black georgette; B. Stevens, green figured ninon; J. AlcGlashan, pale green satin and lace; Al. Powdrell, pink floral ninon; M. Bachelor, ivory beaded georgette; I. Beamish, blue celanese; S. Harrington, floral frock; J. O’Brien, ivory satin and : Jaw; D, King, apricot satin and lace; F. Murray, mimosa satin and net; .D. Aleyrick, white beaded georgette; J. Brough, apple green taffetas; M. Alorrissey, blue frilled frock; €. Thurston, ivory satin and frilled net; R. Foster, floral taffetas, and pink shawl; S. Nix (Apit-5), apple green taffetas; S. Arnott, red floral georgette; F. Finlayson (Patea), canary satin and lace; N. ; White, black georgette and diamante; N. Davis, lemon lace; G. Emmett, royal headed frock; D. Morrissey, blue celanese; E. Horsburgh, black crepe de chine and lace; J. Joyce (Okaiawa) red ; satin and georgette; B. Ryan, blue satin and silver lace; Al. Cann, shell pink crepe de chine; D. Warcup, sky blue satin; R. Sanson, blue georgette, and silver; N. Matoe; S. Seaver, lemon satin; N. Graham, cerise crepe de chine; J. Catchpole, pink taffetas; K. Brown, ■ green satin; V. Healey, white silk lace; ( AL Dymond, black satin; F. Taylor, . pale blue taffetas; E. Dahl, mimosa satin; J. Powdrell, pink floral taffetas; L. Brown, shell pink satin; P. Healey, blue georgette; J. Bisset-t, red lace;McKenna (J’area), sea green spangled . frock; 8. Schwieters, pale blue taffetas; £ P. Brown, orange celanese; E. Mcßeth, ’ blue satin; M. Kelly, lemon satin and '' georgette; S. Ryan, black crepe de 1 ■chine; R. Alilno, white georgette; A. Humphries, shell pink ‘ 'georgette; V. " Balsillie (Patea.floral velvet; 0. Aladgwiek, sky blue, taffetas; F. Lang- !■' don, ivory georget-te'-'.a.nd lace;’N. Stef-, fert, green satin and lace; L. Lauren- " son, pale blue taffetas and net; Z. Spragg, black georgette; E. Saunders, i, flame celanese; K. Knight, yellow satin; , C. Jordan, mauve lace; A. Duggan ’ (Warea), • pink floral, ninon; E. Aim, " green satin and lace; Al. Julian, black georgette; G. Balsillie (Patea); C. £ Milne; R. .Mcßeth, blue- taffetas; E. t Duggan (Manala), green georgette; M; .1 Gould, pink floral net. ~

DAME BARNETT.

■ A woman who has attracted a good deal of attention lately in England is Dame. Henrietta Barnett, who celebrated her. 79th birthday recently. A list of all Dame Henrietta’s achievement/? would be too long to. insert here, but first and foremost she was, with her husband,' the late Canon Barnett, tlie founder ..of the Toynbee /Hall Educational Settlement at Whitechapel. Toynbee • Hall now has branches in many places. Dame Henrietta is also the founder and honorary manager of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the president of the International Federation o' University .Settlements, the honorary secretary of the State Children’s 1 Association, and the chairwoman of the countryside committee of the ChildrdnVj Country Holiday Fund, which she also founded. Dame Henrietta- says she has no time to realise that she is get-' ting old; she and her secretaries are always at work, and people are constantly going to sec her about one or other of her schemes. She still does a great deal of public speaking; winter and summer she gets up at half-past 5 in the morning, and she works eight or nine hours a day. She says “the secret of growing old gracefully is to eat very' little, think on things that are beautiful, and look ahead and not behind.” Certainly these rules of life have succeeded well with Darne Henrietta, for-/she is still as energetic and tie charming as- ever.

THREE INCHES OF SLEEVE

“The much-criticised chert- sleeve appears -in J many models for smart summer wear. • 'About three inches is the usual depth,” says a fashion writer in, the Daily Mail,” “Two-piece suite are still to the fore, whether in linen, silk, or tweed. The novelty about these is that ’he dress ie mounted on a, yoke of contrasting material -and colour, shaped like- a-kerchief, one point behind and two in front. The style has several advantages 'over the . skirt-and-ehirt-movement, so marked in the first mode) display of the year.”