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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 99, 28 April 1909, Page 7

The way to Und time to do everything is never to let time find jou doing nothing.

Mr. Douglas M'Lean and Miss M'Lean lcit lor Auckland, via Main Trunk line, tins morning. Mrs. and tho Misses, and Mr. L. Berks are down from Rotoru.i for Bqrk's marriage to Miss Luke, which takes place to-morrow. Mr. E. J3a&il-Joncs and Miss BasilJones, of Hawkcs Bay, arc in Wellington. A journey of six days to hear Madame Melbn sing is a striking testimony alike to the enthusiasm of the traveller and the excellence of the singer. Mrs. Macfarlanc, who is a guest of Mrs. Kendall, came up from Westporfc to be present at the concerts. Miss Nesbit, Mrs. Pike's sister, who has been staying with her for some time, leaves on Thursday for a short vi&it to Sydney. Mrs. Amelius Smith, who has been at Rotorua. returns home this week. It is difficult to write of the concert given last night. Madame Meloa must be magnificent in opera, for, by turns, as the music demanded, she was devout, passionate, tender, tragic, and piquant, ami her face was the mirror of her emotions. One long-sustained note — the magnificent finale to the Mad Scene fiom Lucia, in which voice and flute made exquisite harmony — vibrated curiously in the ears of the audience, and seemed to touch some hidden nerve. Madame .Melba is at her zenith. According to some in 'mo audience, who had hearu her before, her voice is even finer than it was some years ago, richer, more supple, and mote expressive. Her crimson satin gown fell in superb folds, shimmering in tha light, and her magnificent diamonds attracted every eye, masculine as well as feminine. Miss Bourne looks so sweetly fragile that ncr magnificent piano-playing conies as "a surprise. It was intensely enjoyed, and grand as were the set items, everyone fell in 10-^e with the tender little \\ legenlied that she herself composed, and has as yet only in manuscript. Her frock was charmingly girlish, of sott, white satin with no touch of colour, ruffled tight elbow sleeves, anu lace on the high-wair>ted bodice. She. wore a rillet ol white satin iv her pretty fair hail. Miss Georgia Jeffrey, formerly a clerk in the office of the auditor for tho post office department, Washington, and re- \ cently transferred to the Philippine ser- j vice, is now a princess. Wane riding in a rickshaw in Hankow, China, her vehicle was struck by the carriage of Prince Alfred Ahrenheim-Gagarin, a .Russian, and the romance which began with the accident resulted in their marriage Miss Jeffrey was severely injured in the accident, receiving several cuts about the head. After touring the Orient, the couple will live in St. Petersburg. The Canterbury Women's Institute has passed the following resolutions, and they are to be forwarded to the Government : "That Government homes for infants under two years of age be established ii» the leading centres of the Dominion, to which homes it shall be compulsory for al) homeless infants to be witb the "exception of those who may be adopted, or those who may be taken charge of by relatives. That al l State children under two years of age be placed in these Government homes. That homes receiving privately boarded-out children under ten years of age be required to be licensed. That no such home shall receive any child under the age of two." The Post's .special correspondent writes as follows, under date Sydney, 24th April :— "The members of the New Zealand tennis team are having quite a delightful time, apart from the tennis. The trip across, was rather rough, but those troubles were soon forgotten in the delights of Sydney. Three of the party arose long before daylight, to be in time to see the beauties of Sydney Harbour. But their hxcY was not in, for it was still dark when the boat ran alongside the wharf. The visiting ladies are staying at a. delightful house in Macquarie-street, which overlooks the Botanical Gardens and Farm Cove, where most of them have a walk in the. morning before breakfast. An official welcome and afternoon tea was given to the team on Tuesday, at which some charming autumn costumes weie worn, showing to their greatest advantage on the beautifully kept lawns. The visitors were the guests of some New Zealand tennis enthusiasts at a theatre party on Wednesday. The pantomime Jack and Jil' was a perfect feast of colouring and beautiful scenery, and was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Dunlop, wife of the president of the New South Wales Association, gave an at home to the visiting teams. Mr. Dunlop's house at Kirribilli Point ?s an idea] place for enteitaining. The wide verandah, into which the drawing and dining rooms opened, was closed in with flags, making a delightfully coo? place for resting. Progressive euchre, music, and supper were over all too quickly, and the team, under their captain's instructions, left early, on account of the matches which were fixed for next day. A trip round the harbour in a launch has been arranged for next Sunday." ill 1 .-. Elinor Glyu, writing m M.A.P. of the success of ho* " Visits of Elizabeth,"' £ay.« : — "The critics, nho had ne\ov heard uf ' Elinor Glyn,' and probably thought it was a norn de plume, were \ery kind to 'Elizabeth,' almost every -journal praising the book, but afleiwardi-, when they found out T wab nob tX real author, but jiis>t enjoyed life, and wrote of what 1 knew, and not from y desire to l>e paid «o mudi a thou&and words, thej took a great di*like to me, and everything I ha%e written since they fall upon and teai to piece? as the hounds do the fox ! But I must tell you n s-ecret ' When the old ladies were na*-ty about ' Elizabeth,' the pales went up suddenly by thousand.* of , copies ; and when the critics have been rabid since, the numbers increase by leaps and bounds, until this last 'Three Weeks ' of mine haf sold 50,000 copies in England, and much over 200,000 in America ! So, as you tan understand, 1 do not dislike being attacked ; it puts laige eherjup« into my po'.ket, and hurl Ino one !" If you are concerned about your complexion, Mile. Rubinstein's treatment is at your doors. The systfm at the Yalaze Depot, Wellington, is at all points identical With the system that has won the celebrated beauty specialist her tvLumph at the "Maison de lieante Valazo, London. No charge for advice. Valaze Skin Food in jars, <ls and 7s. Valaue Herbal Soap, composed of rare herbs and almonds, wondortiil aid to beauty, 2s 3d cake ; Valaze Liquidine prevents and removes acne, pimples, blotches, blackheads, and greasinoss, 8s 6d a bottle. 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Mis. Hislop, though she naturally feels a pang at relinquishing, for a time, .so many interests siie has had, must be gratified at the .sincere regret that has been evinced. She has always taken a deep interest in her fellow-women, and as wife of the Mayor was keen and energetic in her efforts to aid and counsel them. Indeed, to her arduous work much of tho present breakdown is due. It was only titling, therefore, that the women of Wellington should join together to mark their appreciation of her work and her self-sacrifice, and yesterday they met to present Mrs. Hislop with a beautiful diamond ring, a silver clock, and an album, with a silver inscription plate on it, containing the names of the subscribers. The concert room was well filled with women, armchairs for Mrs. Hi&lop, and the committee being arranged near the stage. On the latter, amid palms and flowei.s there was a string band which played charmingly throughout the afternoon. With Mrs. Hislop came Mrs. Shand, lie« daughter. Mrs. Lukel made the presentation in a very happy little speech, with touches of humour, and much sincere regret at losing Mrs. Hislop. She hoped it was only 'for a time. Mrs. Hislop, who, though better, is still far from strong, spoke her earnest thanks. She has always something interesting to sa-y, and says it well, and her remarks were listened to with great attention and sympathy. Rhe spoke of the various institutions — the Girls* Realm Guild, the iit. John Ambulance, Rev. Mother Mary Aubert's Home, the Free Kindergarten, tho District Nurses' — which she hoped the women of Wellington would take an even more lively interest in. Other objects she had at heart, and which were still in the future, were a suitable art gallery, a Children's Hospital, and a Woman's Club. Mrs. Sutcliii'e gave a very bright little recitation, and afterwards tea was I served round, and those present crowded round Mrs. Hielop for words of greeting or farewell. She woro a handsome black iilk frock, with a jetted bodice and white yoke and tight sleeves. Her small jetted toque had a white feather. Mrs. Shaml wore a picturesque sapphire silk, and a large blue hat, with wings. The engagement is announced of Mr. Stafford Wellington Raply, eldest son of Mr. Thos. Wellington Haply, of this city, to Miss Lourie Ballinger, second daughter of Mr. W. H. Ballinger. According to a writer in the Girl's Own Paper, the Czarina takes no interest whatever in her clothes, and, though her costumes are, of course, well made and of expensive materials, they never have anything remarkably • distinctive about them, for the very reason that she cares so little about the matter. She does much of her shopping in Paris, but she does it by proxy. Each season one of the ladies in waiting is commissioned to buy in Paris her gowns and her hats and all the other little details appropriate for the wardrobe of an Empress, but many times when they reach the Czarina she discards them with the expression, "Indeed, that is perfectly lovely and very Frenchy, but it would never do for me at all.'' For every-day wear her gowns are all of the plainest, but, ot course, there are occasions when she must wear regal robes. Her court costume is a magnificent creation of the richest satin, elaborately trimmed with heavy embroidery. Masses of the embroidery are used, while the corsage is laden with jewelled trimming. Tho buttons which trim this court costume are each one of them worth a small fortune. They consist of a large pearl in a wonderfully aitistiu setting. The Czarina's pearls, which she wears with this costume, are famous the world over. Sometimes she wears drop-earrings of matched pearls, which are very valuable, and her dog-co}lar and necklace and corsage ornaments, also of pearls, are almost priceless. The Czarina is always glad when the time comes for her to take off her court costumes ; the long heavy train is a burden to her. She always prefers gowns that are light in weight. Many of her dresses are of the lingerie order, consisting of lace and fine cambric. Yet, on the other hand, she nas many house gowns and cloak-r of velvet, trimmed with rare laces. Perhaps, of all her jewels, she prefers a long string of wonderful peails, which she wears very often. The string is so long that sne can wear it twice around her neck, and yet have the longest loop icach her knees. The short loop comes to the waistline, and is finished with one single pear-shaped pearl of enormous value. It is said tnat the women of New Voil' are not a 'itlle piqued at Signer Fenero's reminder that while America bnjs /he timed a? many diamonds as Europe, it will still take a long time to suipass tho European collections nbich represent the accumulations of centuries. The letort conies quickly. "It maj be," says a leader of !S(ew York fashions, "that New York woiben i'?n not display such opulence of jewelleiy as the women of London and Paris, but they can easily excel them in the magnificence of their white: clothing." Indeed, it would seem that furs represent as much wealth as diamonds, but. unfortunately, furs may wear out, whereas diamonds do not. We are told of t voluminous fu-' coat with wide sleeves of fsable, witb muff, cape, stole, and turban to match. This sumptuous garment cost £7000, while Mrs Philip Ljdig veai-o I'urs thai are said to be worth £6000. New York women arc proverbially extrivagant in the matteof gloves. We die told of a young lad,> who tvcoiitiy entered a fashionable shop m Fitth-axcuue diid cidered a pair of timing gloves which .she insisted should be of the finest bealskin, costing £160. Winter hats worth £50 to £80 arc now quite (.ununonplace, while £20 for .1 piumt or £i 2 for a pair of stockings ;ue oonsidc-pd ;]uite within the reach of ''moderate in-omes." A competition ii 1 extravagant display between the old •>>i(l the new woilds is not a wholesome sign ot tlio timej. and seems to point not so »nut;h to a common opulence as to 0 rommon catastiophe. Dec]) in every woman's heart is tliggrieM're for beauty — real beauty — beauty that la'-t':. Now, you can be beautiful without regular features, but the complexion must be clear, f-niooth, and soft. There's something so chaiming in a beautiful natural complexion, and it's possible for every woman to have a lovely ,sldn, by natural means if she uses "Milos Skin Food." This wonderful preparation is unequalled for removing all skin blemishes, wrinkle's, crow^feet. etc., for bracing up flabby skin, nml rendering it .=ofL mid blooming a.< a child'?, and for generally beautifying the .«kin. Procure h jar of this exquiusite skin food for your toilet table to-day fiom your chemist at 3s 9d a jar, or pott free from Miss M'Elwain, Toilet Specialist, 254, Queen-street, Auckland. A letter from you will be treated as stiktiy confidential ii'nd Mihs M'Elwain'u advice will be given you free.-— Advt»

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