WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 8, 9 July 1909, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. J. Denniston returned from Wangnnui last night. Mr. 'Justice Denniston and she aic slaying at Miss Malcolm's. Mrs. M'Cosh Clark, of Auckland, is also stopping at Miss Malcolm's. Mr. and Mrs. Chudleigh, from Chat ham Island, are guests of Mrs. Yon Haast. Miss Erica Fell and her sister leave to-day for a week in Nelson. ■ Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Meek returned from Australia by the Ulimaroa. Miss Mirams, of Dunedin, is staying with Dr. Mirains, her brother, at the Hutt. Mrs. Grace Neill, who has been staying at the Hotel Windsor, has left for Napier. Mrs. H. A. Gilmer has left for a short visit to Wanganui. Mrs. R. Williams, of Napier, is at the Grand Hotel. The Gregg Institute combined hockey clubs have issued cards for an At Home in the concert chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday, 29th July. A most enjoyable tea was given by Mrs. Waller Hislop yesterday afternoon, when her reception rooms, admirably adapted for entertaining in, were filled with guests. In the draw ing-room bright azaleas decorated tho* mantelshelf and tables, and the tea table in the diningroom was charming with white narcissi, birch, and very fine violets. The hostess wore a handsome frock ot pearl grey ninon, with vest and revera of delicate muslin and lace, and piquant touches of black velvet in the shape of buttons and strappings. Mrs. Shand's pretty blue frock was worn with a smart blue silk coatee and a wide blue hat. Mrs. Munro wore a brown frock opening over lace, and a wide brown hat. Miss Hislop'& was palest giey, with short Empire bodice of heavy embroideries. Her hat was 01 blue straw. Two comparatively recent brides were noticeably well dressed. The one was in a blotting-paper pink cloth, lovely -white furs, and v large pink silk hat wreathed with dahlias and hydrangeas in shades of rose. The other's pretty blue <rock was much braided and worn over a white lace bodice, and her hat was wreathed with loses. An oyster-grey cloth, with heavy laces and braid, was a lovely gown, and a girl in a dark tailor-made wore a charming black turban hat trimmed with quills and a thick silver cord and tassels. A tall guest all in cornflower blue, with beautiful Oriental embioiderieh and chcmisetio 01 fine lace, was picturesque. A band, stationed on the .landing, played charming iiusic throughout the attertocn Ifc says much for the attraction of the Hutt dances that even the weather of last night did not deter a large number of guests travelling out from town to enjoy tho cheery hospitality. It is needless' to say the dance was entirely successful. The Town Hall was decorated with foliage, and much delicate wattle-bloom, and the supper-tables were a vision of spring — snowdropb, violets, narcissi, and graceful grasses. The co'nmitt^e— rMisses M. Foster, M. Hayward, M. Humphrey, L. Lee, E. Matthews, and M. K. Wilson, and the secrotary (Mr. H. Dutton) — deserve congratulations. Yesterday, at the Mothers' Union, held in St. Peter's Mission Hall, Mrs. A. H. Atkinson and Miss Richmond spoke on the subject of compulsory military training. The great moral and physical development gained by such training was strongly dwelt on by Mrs. Atkinson, who also showed how wise it was, in time of war, to have trained men, instead of ranks of untrained and trained men. Miss Richmond spoko of what she irtd noticed of the German military system during her travels, and the excellent result on the physique of the young Germans. Airs. Walton thanked tho two ladies ior their addresses, and declared that no true Briton would refuse to face the invading enemy, and no woman could respect a husband, brother, or son who would not defend his country and his home. Seventy women were present, and forty signed the petition to Parliament, a process supervised by Mrs. F. Rutherfurd and Mrs. Freeth. What with whitebait in the shops, trumpet ctaffodils j« gardens, strawberries sent from- kelson, and Parliament to be held in the summer, it is difficult to know where we are as regards seasons. Mrs. A. J. Parsons and Miss Vera Downey returned from Wanganui by the express on Wednesday evening, after a very enjoyable holiday. Mrs. Newton King and Miss Connett, of New Plymouth, who returned from London on Wednesday, left Wellington for their homes to-day. They spent a pleasant time in England, visiting many of the great cities. Lady Poore believes in her guests sacrificing a little for the prestige of Admiralty House entertainment. At her "at home"^ the other day an Australian journal reports that all her guests were suddenly requested to sign the pledge against wearing ospreys. A few unhappy ladies were wearing ospreys at the time. Ihe Daily Mail remarks that women students of the National Health Society now hold four appointments as factory inspectors, fifteen as sanitary inspectois in London and eight out of London, fifteen as health visitors, and two as relieving officers.