WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13740, 23 March 1918, Page 6

WOMEN'S WORLD

Miss Rona Sharpies, of Devonport, is a guest at -Mrs A. C. Atkin's.

Miss Tay+or, of Ponsonby, is visiting her sister, Mrs E. Hall.

Mrs Tompkins and family left for their future home at Tuhikaramea on b'ridav.

• • • t Mrs Nickle, who has been spending a few days with her sister in Auckland, has proceeded to Kihikihi, where she will relieve the head teacher. » • » • •

Mrs S. Steele, of Rukuhia, who has been on a visit to Kawati and Rotorua, returned liome this week.

Mrs Allen McDonald, who is a patient at "Haeata," is recovering slowlv.

Mrs Collier, who has !>een through an operation at "Haeata," is doing very well, and will soon be about agair. ■ « • • • •

Owing to the departure of Mrs Tompkins, the organiser of the slipper committee, from Hamilton, her duties will in future 1 he shared by Mesdames Prosser and F. Graham, and carried on a s Visval every Friday at the Red Crass R corns, * • • » •

In a letter from Sergt. P. G. Pearoe to Mrs Totman, in recognition of the Dominion gifts, h© says:—"lt may interest you to know that the distribution of these parcels is carried out exceptionally well at this end. I know every man in our company, which is the 3rd Field Co. of Engineers, received a parcel in splendid condition. The articles were well chosen and gave great satisfaction." * • • • •

The Salvation Army has appealed to the Red Cross Committee for any clothes not required for exportation. They report a need of articles of clothing of all kinds, and any serviceable garments left at the Red Cross Rooms nil! he at once forwarded to meet urgent cases.

Miss Eva Atkin gave a delightful musical evening at "Meadowsweet" on Wednesday in honour of her guest, Miss Rona Sharpies. The softly shaded rooms looked very pretty with their floral decorations of yellow crocuses and sunflowers, and the young people spent a very enjoyable time. Miss Atkin received her guests in a smart skirt and crepe de chine blouse of wedgwood blue. Mrs Atkin wore a handsome dress of black silk and net, and Miss Sharpies a soft gown of saxe blue floral voile. Miss Nellie Coombes, who assisted the hostss, had on n dark skirt and vieux rose hlouse of chine. A dainty supper was partaken of during the evening, which was passed with many pleasant vocal and concerted items.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS. On Friday last the High School entertained a large number of relatives and friends at a swimming carnival at the baths. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and the spectators were highly interested all afternoon. 'The excitement of the day was over the relay race, old girls v. school, the latter winning amid a perfect tumult of applause. The girls gave a splendid exhibition of swimming, and certainly did the greatest credit to their trainer, Miss Harrison. A delicious afternoon tea was provided by the girls, and superintended by the Hisses Rowlandson and Collins. Amongst those present were:—.Mrs Eben Wilson, in a crisp dress of white embroidered linen, white hat with tiny clusters of pale pink roses and touches of black velvet. Members of the staff were:—Miss Eraser wore a pretty frock of fawn and blue, fawn hat with blue and gold trimmings; Miss Collins looked well in a dainty frock of white and grey and blue hat; Miss Harrison, pretty white crepe-de-chine blouse, and garbardine skirt and black hat; Miss Rowlandson, graceful navy voile dress, naw hat with white; Miss Harrison, dainty dress of white, sulphur hat with black; Miss Garrard, soft dress of pink and white and floral hat. Among th<> visitors I noticed Mesdames Bollard, Douglas, Manning, Jackson, HeyWOou, Watts, Worsley, Sims, Lawson, PouatueV. I'yi'k, Day, MscDiarmid, Wears, \alder, Rtigei*, O'Meara, H. Hopkins, Wcstoby, iiennett, Vv', Hopkins, and the Misses Tompkins, Jack- I son, Bockin, Jeffries, CU'W'i P "d\u.s Bollard, Shira, e weli, Ranstead, Mannuiff, CorK, Noble and Chadwick.

(By "Gipsy.")

THE CROQUET TOURNAMENT

I Great interest was displayed in the last d;?y of the Croquet Tournament on Saturday, when the finals of the singles were played off, resulting in a win for Mrs Geo. Hyde. The weather was good, which accounted for the large numlxjr of visitors, and the pretty gowns worn. Mesdames T. F. Jolly wore a white eiffbroidere I lawn with pink banded Panama hat; Bull, white garbardine and black and white hat; Manning, white linen and black hat; Yule, cream Fngi silk costume, smart Jade hat of crepe; Furze, black and white frock, black hat; Totman, navy blue silk frock and hat to match'; Stevens, black and white pin snot tniis'in and floral hat; T. B. Dillicar, Royal blue silk, pink crepe-de-chine blouse and blue hat; Bremnor, grey and white costume and small black hat; F. T. Wilson, white lawn and green banded hat; Geo. Hyde, black Fugi skirt, white silk blouse and hat of deep gold strawy Black, brown garbardine costume, small pink hat; Finnic, white linen and Panama, hat; W. Ranstead, soft white voile and black hat: Bennett, cream costume and black and white hat; Osborne, black costume and small toque: Piatt, white linen and white hat; Misses Watty, smart costume of black and white with hat to match; Newell, Shantung costume, black hat and white relief.

RED CROSS STALL. The members of St. Peter's conducted the Red Cross Stall most successfully on Thursday, realising for their day's labour about £B4. The goods, which looked exceptionally fresh and marketable, brought good prices, and had a ready sale all day. The committee and secretary. Mrs Gresham, did not spare any effort to augment their satisfactory takings, and worked enthusiastically to the end of the day. Several donations of money were received, including a cheque for five guineas from Mr Yule, £1 each from Mrs A. J. Storey and Mr Garnham. The holders of the various stalls were given last week, and their takings were :—Produce. £24; cakes, £2l 10s; jumble, £ls; sweets, £6; flowers, £u 12s. The guessing competitions as usual created a good deal of interest, and resulted as follows:—Parrot (Holt Gwynne) Mr Gresham; rooster (Mr Le Quesne), Mrs Cowles; nightgown (No. 20), Mr s A. Swarbrick; Mrs Spain's cake (51b %z). Mr Hurley; Mrs Innes' cake (41b 3oz), Mrs Dalzell: petunia bag (number of strands 137), Mrs Bond; ham (141b loz), Mr Burlev; table fN0.33), Mrs Tappj and lamb (No. 4()|, Miss Jessie. Clarkin.

RED CROSS DAY AT FRANKTON. The ladies of the Frankton Croquet Hub held a most successful Red Cross day at the patriotic rooms on Thursday, March 7. The results were highly satisfactory and a substantial cheque has been handed over to the treasurer of the Red Cross Society. Donations were received from Mrs J. W. Kllis and the Morrinsville Croquet Club. The stalls, which during the day were kept yen - busy, were in. charge of the following Indies, viz.:—Vegetables, Mesdames Higgins and Pearse; cakes and sweets, Mesdames J. Watt, Forbes and Simmons; competitions, Mrs Fraser Smith; tea. Mis Steele and Miss Speedy; flowers, Mesdames Cadman and Miles. Various guessing competitions were carried out during the day, with the following results.:— Roast sirloin of beef. Mr F. G. Turner; Mrs Fraser Smith's cake, Miss Q. Fortes; ham, Mrs Webb; fancy bag, .Miss M. Meyers; fancy camisole, Mrs Meyers; pair pillow shams, Mrs Halcrow; Mrs Milne's cake. Mrs White; .Mrs Pearse's cake. Mrs Halcrow.