NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1931, Page 11

NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Mrs. W. lieatham and Miss Lorna Leatham. returned to Auckland yesterdaY’ ..

Miss Mary Robertson was hostess at bridge last night. # # « *

Mrs. E. B. Davies has returned from a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. and Miss Paget, Wellington, are on a visit here and are staying at Ngamotu beach.

Mrs. Bracken Wilson returns to Hastings on Monday. # # *

Mrs. R. W. D. Robertson entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon. ss * ’ # • *

Mrs. George List returned from Hamilton last night. 4? # * . * s

Miss Olive Firth entertained at afternoon tea on Tuesday in honour of Miss Helen Abraham.

Miss Barbara Bacchus left New Plymouth for Otaki on Thursday.

Mrs. E. Avefy entertained at bridge vesterday afternoon. • J * * * *

On Thursday Mrs. Grant entertained at bridge in. honour of Mrs. Mitchell, Auckland.

Mrs. Thorpe left New Plymouth yesterday to attend Mies P. Burton’s wedding at Opunake. ° # # #' *

Mieses Purvis, Auckland, who are visiting New Plymouth, are staying at North °Egmont hostelry. w # # *

Mrs. W. Bishop and Mies Jeanne Bishop, with Aire. F. Bridger and Miss Alys. Bridger, have taken a cottage at Ngamotu beach. # : ». . . ♦ ■

Mieses Melva and -Leah Christiansen, Waverley, are staying at Ngamotu beach for a Week.

Mrs. J. Rivett and Miss Peggy Rivett, Inglewood, were at Ngamotu. beach for the week-end.

Miss T. Smith left Stratford yesterday morninw for Wellington and Picton. . •* .« ° .u. Ji. -U-

Mr. and Mrs. F. Bishop, Christchurch, are' staying with Mr. and Mrs. C. Moore, Stratford.

KITCHEN TEA AT NORMANBY. ' Miss I. Pa'rslow was entertained to a kitchen tea on Monday by her friends of the Normanby, district. There was a large ’ attendance and Miss Parelow received many useful gifts. On behalf of the Normanby Anglican Church, Mrs. McDonald said that Mice parslow would be greatly missqd in connection with church work. She extended their best wishes for a happy and prosperous, future. In presenting the gifts Mr. A. Galloway expressed appreciation of Mies Parelow’e services as a member of the tennis club, and he offered the members’. congratulations, with the earnest wish that.both she and Mr. Dick would enjoy health, prosperity and happiness in their future life. Songs were contributed by Miss Thelma Gibson , and Mr. A. Gallo way r . the Accompaniments being played by Miss M. Gibson and Mrs. W. Stewart. Miss Harcourt gave a recitation. Miss Guy played music for the dances and an enjoyable evening was spent. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Margaret Patterson, only daughter of the late .Mr. A. T. Ramsay, New Plymouth, to Edward, youngest son of Mr. F. Stansfield, New Plymouth. The engagement is announced of Lilian Lambert, only daughter of Mrs. J. Hardwidge, Opunake, to William Griffiths, second son of Mr. S. C. Crisp, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Nora Lucy, -youngest daughter of Mrs. C. E. Moynihan, and the late Mr. T. F. Kiely, Durie Hill, Wanganui, to William Bennett, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Guy, Matapu. CURRENT MAGAZINES. < . “Things I wish people wouldn’t do” is the title of an entertaining and informative article in the current number of the' Women’s Magazine. In it the editor, Flora Klickmann, discusses some pet objections enlarged upon by readers in a recent competition. Two beautifully illustrated articles describe the joys of winter sports in Switzerland and the scenic attraction of Bavaria. Well known authors like Ethel Earle, Mary Bradford Whiting and B. M. Gough contribute readable fiction, and all the usual helpful features make up a good number.

Coming Fashions is, of course, a magazine with a definite purpose, which it carries out uncommonly well, giving a wealth of illustrations and explanations of the latest ■ modes for all occasions. A short story, The Ghost Walk, will appeal to everyone who can enjoy a thrill, and an article on parties will he found to contain many valuable hints. Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal is another fashion journal that has its own particular features and makes the most of them. Paris fashions are graphically depicted in its eight pages of colour and photogravure, and the fiction and special articles will appeal to readers. The pattern given with the magazine this month is that of a. very attractive three-piece suit. The Boys’ Own Paper, which also comes through Avery and Sons, Ltd., New Plymouth, from the wholesale distributors, Gordon and Gotch, Ltd., is [packed with the usual supply of good things. The complete stories will afford youthful readers all the full-blood-ed adventure, romance and daring exploit they can desire, this section including a tit-bit in the shape of a new “Sturdy” story by Sercombe Griffin. Boys’ pursuits, from stamp collecting to wireless, are the subjects of articles by capable writers.