SOCIAL NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1930, Page 13

SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. Tate and Miss Dorothy Tate left on Monday for Wellington. Miss Tate intends to take a course in dancing as a pupil of Miss Beerc. j . # ft ft ft The Misses Samuel are the guests of their Aunt, Mrs. Philpott. > ft . ft . ft Mrs. Whitelaw, Auckland, was visiting New Plymouth for several days and left on Monday for Wellington.. ft ft ft . ft Sister Edith. Worn left yesterday for Wellington, where , she enters upon her twelve months’ course at St. Helen’s Hospital. ft ft * Mrs. Beamish left yesterday on a visit to Auckland. ft ft * • Airs. Sladden left last week-end on a visit to Wanganui, where she is the guest of Mrs. Davis.,..,, ft ft ft . ft .Miss Joan Sladden is visiting Wellington. # ft ft # : Miss Marjorie -Hutchen left yesterday morning on a visit to Wark worth.. ft ** ft , . ' . Sister L. K. Hodder,'.' Paekakariki,. is spending her holidays in New Plymouth and is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Hodder. « " a .ft ft. Mrs. W. Churchward, Blenheim, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. H. Skinner. ~ ; # ' e <w * : i Mrs. J. Warnock is still the guest,of ; Mrs. L. Spence,. Gisborne. ; # •» ft ft i The New Plymouth Golf Club is holding its ball to-morrow evening. Novelty • dances will lend variety to the programme and great preparations are in progress to make the dance the most successful the club has had. # ft * ft Miss Myra Atkins, Normanby, who recently underwent an operation at a private hospital in Hawera, Js progressing favourably. «< ft ft ft The engagement is announced of Kathleen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Thompson, Auckland, to Louis McCann, eldest son of Mrs. F. S. West, Westown, New Plymouth. ft ft ft ft Mrs. A. C. Bcndall has returned to New Plymouth after spending a short holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Harper, Stratford,, ft ft -ft . ft; Misses Nora and Nellie Butler, Stratford, are spending an extended holiday in Auckland and Waikato. ft a ft ■ ft Mr. and Mrs. S. Buckrell, Whakamara, who have been spending a short holiday with friends in Hunteryille, returned home last week. » ft ft * Mrs. Wallis, Nelson, is the guest of Mrs. W’. Good, Hawera. ft ft ft ft A social evening was held at the New Plymouth Victoria League club room on Monday. The playlet “The Monkey’s Paw” was read by the play-read-ing circle. Musical selections were given by Miss Broad. Miss McCarthy was the winner. of the competition. The room was gaily decorated with pink and white camelias and bowls of hydrangeas. • e ft e A party of South Taranaki and Eg-niont-Wanganui hunting enthusiasts last week motored to Marton to be present at the Rangitikei Hunt Club ball. Included in the party were Miss Moily ; Washei- (Hawera), Miss Alison Bradmore, Miss Mary Harvey, Miss Margery Brewer, and - Miss Ruth Alexander (Waver ley). ft 'ft ft The play-reading class of the Hawera ■' W.E.A. met on Friday evening, when ■ J. M. Barrie’s play a What Every Woman Knows,” was read. The play, in which many very humorous situations arise, was much enjoyed by a splendid attendance. The readers taking the characters were Mrs. Clem Trotter (Maggie Wylie); ’Mr. Hall (Air. Wylie, senr.); Mr. Anderson (James); Mr. Carter (Alick); Airs. W. G. Strange (Comtesse de la Briere); Airs. Wood (Lady Sybil); Mr. T. M. Ellis (Venables);:; Air. AV. G. Simpson (John Shand). ! # ft ft ft Airs. H. C. A. Fox, Hawera, was hostess at a gift afternoon to assist the sewina stall at the forthcoming band bazaar. The function was held in the Savoy and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Among the guests were Mesdames Alorse,' Curtis, Whitfield, Velvin, Walshe. : W. Good, Evans, Pearce, Flynn, McNeil, Crowder, Parkinson and Peterson, Nurse Wilkinsoii, Misses Gould and Langdon, and Mrs. Wallis, Nelson. Miss Curtis played a pianoforte solo, Mesdames Carter, Brennan and Miss Dix saner songs, and Alisa Kendall and Margaret Fox played violin solos. Miss Joan Tonks gave an enjoyable recitation, and a musical monologue by little Olga Fox was d popular item. Miss Rodgers was accompaniate. ft ft ft ft Last week Mrs. C. R. Davies, Manaia, the retiring president of the Girl Guide Association, Manaia branch, entertained a number of friends at tea and a very enjoyable afternoon as a farewell to Miss Aiadge Bayley, district secretary. Mrs. Davies was attired -in a pretty frock of champagne coloured lace and afternoon coatee. A novel competition calling for a display of artistic powers provoked much mirth. It was won by Miss Betty Patterson. Following the serving of afternoon tea, the guest ot honour”was presented with a posy of beautiful violets by Miss Betty Patterson. Miss Bayly’s departure was 'much regretted. Among those present were Miss ' Bayley, "Mrs. .Young, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. .Patterson, Airs. Houston (Hawera), Mi’s. Hickey, Airs. Gamlin, Mrs. J. Christie, Airs. Hobday, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Innes, Miss McLeod, Mrs. Bridge (captain), Miss B. Young (lieutenant), and Patrol Leaders Betty Pattersdn, Myrtle Gamlin, Connie E’wards and Helen Hair.

I ENGAGEMENTS. | — The engagement is announced of ■' Mavis, the second daughter of Air. and ■ Mrs. Reed, Tawhiti Road, Hawera, to ■ Claude Henry, youngest son of Air. and ; Mrs. H; A. Shaw, Rotokare Road, Eltham. VICTORIA LEAGUE ACTIVITIES The executive committee of the New Plymouth Victoria League met on Afon- ; day. • The book committee reported having i packed and forwarded seven cases and ■ nine parcels containing 577 books, maga- ; zines and papers. These were forwarded ■ to Alount Alessenger, Onaero, Awakino, Mahocnui, Kohuratahi, Tongaporutu, Tangarakau, Ohura Road, Waitoitoi, Uruti, Huiroa and Okoke. Several letters of thanks were received from recipients of books. The house committee reported that league members and their friends were enjoying the fortnightly floral and musical teas in the club room. The Pukekura Park Croquet Club ladies were arranging a musical tea for Friday. ;¥ The needlecraft circle forwarded three boxes of clothing during the month; to the district nurses at Whangamoinona and Alokau for distribution to necessitous cases. The members had a large and varied supply of useful articles in hand- for Daffodil Day. The Whakarato (girls’) branch of the league held a card evening on July 24. The play-reading circle gave its third open evening on July 17 when “Hay Fever” was read. The final lecture of the season will be given by Mr. T. Horton, superintendent of Pukekura Park, on Alonday. . Airs. Sydney Burgess will be deputypresident during August. Nine new .members were elected. W.C.T.U. IN NEW PLYMOUTH.; ■■ The monthly meeting - of the 'New Plymouth W.C.T.U. was held in SR-An-drew’s- Hall on' AAYdnesday afternoon. There, was a good attendance, over; 60 ladies being present. Aliss Drew,-ALA., presided. Two songs were sung by Ajrs. Kerr and Miss R. Thompson gave elocutionary items. A report of the district convention held at Ngaere was given by the delegate attending.. ■ After tea and . social chat the president gave some interesting facts regarding . prohibition in America. Fresh members ; to the union were initiated and the white badge of temperance and purity attached.

The afternoon took the form of a “pay-up” social. 21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY". Mrs. Morton, Hawera, entertained about 45 at a birthday tea and afterwards at a dance party at tlie Islington on Monday evening, the occasion of the coming-of-ago of her daughter, Mica Ennis Morton. The beautiful celebration cake was made by the guest of honour’s mother and was effectively iced and decorated with kewpiee by Mrs. McCarty. The health of the giiest of the evening was proposed by Mr. W. G. Sinipson, Mr. Hunter responding on behalf, of Miss Morton. Mr. McCarty’s toaat was to “Tho Hostess,” to which Mr. Gemmell replied on behalf of his mother. Mias Morton was presented with a huge green key by Mrs. Simpson and a dainty bouquet of spring flowers by little Mies Margaret Simpson. Two 'much appreciated items were given by Mr. Simpsofi and Alias Simpson. A dance extra was played by Miss Butler. Mrs. Morton, who received the guesto, wore a smartly cut frock of floral ring velvet in dark tonee. Miss Morton’s frock wae of eau de nil georgette made on long lines, with dipping hem-line. Among those present were Mrs. W. G. Simpson, Mrs. H. 11. Clement, Mrs.’'Leudrum, Mrs. E. Higgs, Mrs. G. Horsburgh, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Bailey, Airs. Johnnie McCarty, Mrs. Hunter (Midhirst), Mrs. Fryday (Stratford), Mrs. Binnie (Ohakune), Airs. Thrush, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Standish, Mioses Jean and Mollie McLean, Misses Josie and Francie Whytkin, Miss Mitchell (Waitara), Miss Smith, Miss Elsie Rae, Miss Inch, Aliss Olive Kilpatrick, Miss Ruby Foster, Miss Ellen Hunt, Miss Gwen Young, Miss Eva Horsburgh, Miss Gladys Raweliffe, Aliss Ferry (New Plymouth), Miss Houston-(Stratford); Miss Dorrie King, Miss Butler, Misses : Gartner (2), Miss Loader, and also Edna Carmichael, Margaret Simpson and Clifford, Hqrsburgh. WEDDING.

SCOWN—DUNN. The marriage of Miss Eunice Ray Dunn, third daughter of Mrs. ,E. J. Dunn, Hawera, and the late Mr. A. Dunn, Waihi, to Mr. Arthur William Scown, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scown, Kio Kio, Otorohanga, was celebrated at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Hawera, on July 23. The Rev. R. E. Evans officiated and Mr. L. Rowe played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her uncle, Mr. J. H. Dunn, New Plymouth, was attired in a frock of lavender mariette, fashioned on simple flowing lines, with long, tight-fitting sleeves and ruched bodice. -The ankle length skirt, drooping slightly to the back, had a transparent hem edged with bands of harrow gatin ribbon. The frock was'adorned' with tiny bows of satin and was finished at the neck line with niedici collar. Attached to the shoulders was a satin court train to tone. The veil &f lavender silk net edged with lace was embroidered with silver Scotch thistles, and eaught to the head with clusters of orange blossom. She carried an arm sheaf of lavender hyacinths. Attending as bridesmaids were Miss Gladys Dunn, sister of the bride, Miss Eva' Scown, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Alice Gibbs,, cousin of the bridegroom. They were attired alike in frocks of deep apricot mariette. The bodices wore niched and from them fell ankle length skirts of uneven panels. Attached to the shoulders were winglike capes, finished at the waist with streamers. The bridesmaids wore fancy straw picture hats to match with goldedged brims, and carried posies of roses and maidenhair fern. Mr. Basil Scown attended his brother as best man and Mr. James Gibbs apd Mr. James Kettles were groomsmen. Following the ceremony a reception was held at tlie Carlton, Mrs. Dunn wearing a: frock of nattier blue silk inarpcaiti, over.which she wbre a navy, satin chat with hat to tone. She carried a boilquct of coloured heath. Mrs. Scown, mother of the bridegroom, wore a brown ensemble with hat to match, Hei; bduepidt was of autumn-tinted flowers., .Phe ffifide truvelted in a saxe bjue .ensemljliiH 1 felt 'lint An blue and fawn ton'irtgs.'

LEAVES FROM A DIARY. a ■ i ; ni: xci uvoma n « hi nts. '(.By ’Colline Rouff. —Special to News.) Among the many new things that a woman must buy this season if she would be considered fashionable is the evening coat. It is useless to protest that your evening coat is in perfect condition. If it is long, tailored, or is cut at all on cloak lines, it i%a» old as the Sphinx, and something'must be done about it. The newest evening coats are nothing more than delightful little fitted jackets, very much in at the waist, and having long basques. The fitting to the figure is achieved by cutting the pattern- in several pieces. For instance, the back alone will often consist of three pieces. Then there are the under arm. pieces, aud the fronts. So it will be seen that these evening jackets arc complicated affairs and that only the really clever folk can make them for themselves!. . If the amteur wants to make one, she must choose a very simple pattern. Some of the coats have stand-up collars of fur, and the fur continues right down the fronts, and round the hem which may be round or pointed, but in any case is fluted to stand out in a quaint little tail. For those who do not want fur, a stand-up collar of _ the material, re-mforced with gold or silver lame underneath, and having a flat bow to make the collar fan out nicely, is smart. Then the fronts are made with small revers which disappear at the waist, where there is the only fasten-ing-one large button or clasp. THE ’ MATERIALS. It is a new and chic idea to have tho evenino- coatee in material to match the i drees, but not precisely the same. For instance, if the frock is of. flowered mousseline-de-soie, marqueseite, or georgette, the coat might be of taffetas in the same colour and the same pattern. If the frock is of printed crepc-de-chine, a coat of chiffon lame is charming, or, if the frock is of chiffon lame, then the coat can be of crepe-de-ehine. For ordinary mortals, who must mane one coat go with many frocks, it is as well to choose a rich dark velvet. Ido not think you can go far wrong with black velvet trimmed with a fan collar of o-auo'ed velvet. The sleeves must be more or less fitting, but you can choose almost any kind of cuff. MAKING WAY FOR GWVES. Gloves are so definitely fashionable that half the evening coats, and, in fact, many of the chic afternoon ones, have short sleeves or capes which cover the arms to the elbows. They are designed that way solely in order that gloves shall be worn. A MORE PROTECTIVE WRAP. If something more protective than one of these new fitted coats is required, it is better to choose the type of wrap that reaches to the knees, has a perfectly straight back, and fronts which wrap well over. This, also, can be of velvet, panne, or ring velvet in a rich, but not too conspicuous colour. USING UP BROCADE. For the artistic woman who demands something beautiful, a handsome piece of old brocade might be made up on tlie lines of the slim beach coat style, with a narrow tailored collar of the material just lined with a strip of fur that seems to suit the brocade. These coats are both useful and rich looking. ' ' ' •' '•