WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 107, 2 November 1909, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

"It's the way of the world—a few folk enjoy Uie fruit, and Uie rest slip on tho peelings." —The letters of Jcnuio Allen.

This morning Miss Myers left for Gveytown, where she intends to stay some months. Sirs. Wilson, of Levin, is visiting Wellington, and 'is a guest of Miss Maclean. On 4th December the Free Kindergarten Union purpose giving a, garden party in the grounds of Awarua House, veiy kindly lent by Lady Ward for the purpose. A concert is to be held in connection with" the fete, and it is expected the affair will be very pleasant and profitable. By the lonic arrived — as well as those whose names have already been mentioned in this column — the Misses Tabart, of Christchurch ; Mrs. Moss and the Misses Marshall, of Auckland ; Miss Lee, Miss F. M. .Key, Mrs. and Miss Earnshaw, Miss I. Lambert, Miss Foster, Mrs. G. M. Jones. Mrs. T. Kirkpatiick, Miss J. Maclnnes, and Miss G. Stack, Wellington ; the Misses Waterhouse, of Hawkes Bay, Miss E. Clifford, New Plymouth; and Miss A. j Nairn, Mrs. and the Misses Rabone, ! and Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Picton. Mr. and Mrs. John M'Eldowney, and Mr. A. and Miss Eileen. M'Eldowney, | and Miss Marshall, have taken passages by the White Star Persic, leaving Sydney on 19th March. Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme are visiting Wellington. Miss Rawson is the guest of Mrs. James Holmes, of the Wairanma. Miss Feist, of Mafterton, is in Wellington. Mrs. Foley and her little boy, ,who have been in Wellington, have returned to Masterton. The To\Vn Hall yesterday, in all its gala array and vivid warmth of colour, afforded a keen contrast to the really unpleasant weather outside. The great bare space has been, transformed by ' artistic and energetic fingers into a picturesque scene. The stage, which was arranged by Mrs. Levvy and Mrs Keeft, is most charmingly decorated with screens, foliage and trails of japonica with its vivid red blossom** This, too, was used with fascinating effect in the tea-kiosk, which is undoubtedly the. prettiest and most enticing of intei-iors, lit with trails of ruby and emerald lighte, with garlanded walls, dainty flower-centred tables, and a bevy of neat-handed smiling Phillises to do your pleasure. If, as Dr. Nqwman quaintly put it, the pretty stall-Holders do not draw many young men into the charmed space to "swallow sixpences" for the gdood of the fair, it will not be the fault of the organisers of the kiosk. Here a special tea-table, with , beautiful china and pretty decorations of carnations and roses, was set for Lady Plunket, but her Excellency's time was limited, and she had to -hurry back to Palmerston. , Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Richardson decorated the tea-kiosk. The stalk are each, in point of decoration, worthy of admiration, and the attendants, in their trim costumes and varied caps, add much 'to their attractive appearance. Indeed, the costumes are so bewitching that one no sooner chose the prettiest than another damsel, in a stiU more captiva.ting cap and gown appeared 'to upset one's ideas — and probably to entice n shilling from one's pocket. ' In Mrs. Rhodes's stall, the attendants wear blue linen frocks, and, the stall is draped in. blue and white. Here, among a host of lovely things, are the beautiful Japanese curtains and .the glorious silver ' bowl. The Wellington North stall-holders wear dainty heliotrope frocks to match their stall, and' the Wellington South has chosen pink »\ith artistic result. Pale yellow drapes the Guild stall, and the attendants wear belts of yellow on their white frocks. The sweet stall is white, and the girls wear white frocks and pretty white nob caps with black velvet bands, while the produce and flower stall are beautifully arranged in green and white, the girls tying their muslin caps with green ribbons. The scent from the flower-stall is delicious, and is 'wafted — free of charge — to all who enter the teakiosk. Glorious roses were being sold there yesterday,"' and contributions are continually coming in, often from long distances and from unknown donors. A gipsy encampment is a fascinating side- .- how ; seven fortune-tellers were kept bu&j last night. The treasure-ground, too, is ,a great attraction, and much wasted energy was spent last" night by eager diggers in the saw-dust. Music' by King's Band was given all through the afternoon and evening. Lady l J lunket travelled by motor from palmerston North for the purpose of opening the bazaar. She ,was dressed charmingly in a' graceful gown of pale blue cloth, the prinessse robe being much braided with soutache in the same shade, and the long coat having also much braiding. Her black mushroom hat was draped with blue ribbon of the same tone, fastened with a 'arge horseshoe of polt pink roses on ; the left side. After a tour of the stalls, she, with Dr. and Mrs. Newman, Mrs--. Rhodes, Miss Nathan, and several others, mounted to the platform, where Dr. Newman spoke briefly, uiging the- claims of the scheme. Lady Phmkefc stated that if Wellington people would only give freely now, the support of their two district nurses would be ensured. Then Wellington could turn its attention, to supporting the Plunket nurses — a little reminder received with appreciative laughter. Lady Plunket heartily congratulated Mrs. Rhodes and bei- aw;i*t«ints on, tho result of their efforts, and declared the bazaar open. The islall-holdcrs are: — Presidents' stall, Mesdames S. A. Rhodes and W. S. Moorehouse ; North Wellington stall, Mesdames G. 'Shirtcliffe, A. L. Herdman, Walter Nathan, and T. G. M'L'arthy ; South Wellington, Mesdames J. P. Luke, G. Winder, P. Mackin, Campbell, and W. Pollock ; 'guild stall, Mesdames J. D. Tripe, Fisher, Waters, Pearson, Balcombe JSiown, and Miss Robieson ; gipsy encampment, Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. H. Bethune". To-night Miss Kstelle [ Becro's pupils give an exhibition of fancy-dancing, and to-morrow afternoon the baby show takes place. Many entries are" being received. In the evening the Follies, under Mr. Tresize, perform, and selections will bo given by Turner's orchestra. Yesterday £178 lls 7^d was -taken.