Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 77, 2 April 1910, Page 7

Women in Print.

Miss Belle Vallance and Miss Bennet intend taking a trip to England. They leave by the lonic. Major Hughes, having received six months' leave, is coming to New Zealand with Mrs. Hughes and her baby. They are expected towards the end of the year. Miss Baird, of Bramerton, is visiting Miss Chalmers, of The Terrace. Mrs. Harold Cooper is tho guest of her mother, Mrs. Haselden, who is staying at the Empire Hotel. The Miramar Golf Club is opening its season this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Trigham (Pigeon Bush), aro in town staying at tho Grand Hotel. The engagement is announced of Miss Aimec Stella Kay, second daughter of -•-r. George Kay, of Karori, to Mr. J. \\. M'Clure, eldest son of the late Mr. Robert M'Clure, of "Grand View," Bombay, Auckland. The Free Kindergarten dance last evening, at Island Bay, fully justified the energy and thought that had besn spent in its arranging. The Hall was brightly decorated with flags and palms, ana looked most inviting ior this early danco oE ».ho reason. The floor was good, and the music was Mr. Fleming's, consequently the committee had left nothing to be desired. A very dainty supper was laid in tho small hall, and looked very gay with its red and white decorations (the Kindergarten colours). A late tram was specially arranged for tho convenience or visitors from to\vn, leaving after the dance at 1.30 The chapsrons who received the guests, wero Mrs. Chßtfield (president oi the Island Bay branch of the Kindergarten), Mrs. ] Charley, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Milne. Mts. Chatfield wore a sequincd robe over white satin ; Mrs. Chaffey had & handsome black gown ; Mrs. Willis wore black taffeta with touches of mauve; Mrs. Wilkinson had n pretty gown of heliotrope ninon tullelace and pearls. Amongst the many guesta from town were Mi» M. Richmond, Mrs. Gill, president of tha Free Kindergarten Union, Mrs. Fancourt, Miss O. Chatfield, Miss Brnndon, Miss Cobb, Mrs. Davis, Mis* Lingard, Misses Milne, Miss Btace, Miss Freeman, Miss Lte, Miss Odlin, Miss Davis, Miss D. Bucklev, Misses Butler. Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. D. Brown, Miss Bull, Miss Morrieon, Miss Griffiths, Miss Wilkening, .Mrs. Coho»i Mrs. Schoch. Tho newly-established Savages at Eastbourne aro making an early beginning of their season. Their opening night is to include ladies. This evening eomo Wellington Savages will assist at the barbaric entertainment. All tho friemltt of the Victoria Collegestudents rejoiced that they had such a pcrfcLt afternoon for the opening of their bazaar. Weather is such a big factor in the success or otherwise of such an occasion, and theso young peoplo have woikcd so hard to attain their. laudable end that all were glad fair skies helped them. It was not an easy task for these enterprising students and their fricmls to tiansform tho gymnasium floor into au enticing surrounding for their stalls with many wares. But they succeeded admirably, and on reaching tho top story a charming and busy scene presented itself. Mrs. Newman rnado a graceful little speech in opening the bazaar. All the stalls were very fully supplied with desirabls articles of their various departments, and we think they did a brisk business amongst thoir numerous visitors. If to-day is fine doubtless they will have a great many other patrons who will make their way up to the pictuiesque college, as there aro many who have never been to see it in its finished condition. A string band and delicious tea, charmingly served by waitresses in pretty whito toilets, in flower-decked surroundings, made an ideal bazaar k afternoon's pleasure. Tho following is the list of stallholders : — Flower stall : Mrs. yon Zedlitz, with Miss Everett and Misa Davis. Produce stall : Mm. Maurice Richmond, with Misses Fell, Hursthouse, and TyerJTiann. Doll stall : Mrs. Easterfield and *Miss Thornton, assisted by some of the students from the Women Students' Hostel. Sweet stall : Mrs. Hunter, with blisses Margaret Fell, M. Barnett, and Nicol. Art stall : Mrs. Kirk, with Miss Hales and Miss Griffiths. Book stall : Mrs. MacPhafl, Miss Myers, with Mr. Skinner and Mr. Nicol. Fancy stall : Mrs. Adamson, with the Misses Macintosh (2), Cook, and Atkinson. Plain work stall : Mrs. Mackenzie and Mias Saxon. The tea-room; was in charge of Miss Taylor and Misß Bertha Reeve. The bazaar will be open again this afternoon and evening. With regard to tho paragraph that appeared in lajt Saturday's issue concerning tho appointment of Miss Whitelaw to Wycombe Abbey, wo find our correspondent was misinformed. Tho governors did not ask Mias Whitelaw to apply. She received a cablegram to the effect that the Selection Committee urged her appointment, and she agreed to stand, and on the 22nd March the appointment was made by the council. Mrs. Longford, one- of the vicepresidents of the Dunedin branch of tho Victoria League, is the guest of Mrs. Corliss, Halswell-street. Mrs. Longford is en route for a .visit to Auckland. Mrs. Harold Grevillo (Hawera) is the guest of Mrs. R. P. Grevillo, Island Bay. She camo down to see her aunte, the Misses Stringer (Chrktchurch), who left by the Ulimaroa en route for England. At the Trinity Wesleyan Church, Wellington South, on Eu&ter Monday, Mr. George, eon of Mr. G. Ldttl-ewood, Lcichardt, Sydney, was married to Miss Claribel, youngest daughter of Mr. D. Spring, of Greytown. The bride, who wore a wbito embroidered muslin robe with veil and orange blossomß, was given away by her biother-in-law, Mr. J. D. Allan, and was attended by Miss Ivy Shcaier as first bridesmaid, who wore a pale blue costume, aUo by Mies Gwendoline Wilkie (niece of bride) and Master Sydney Allan (nephew of bride) as page. Mr. T. W. Spring was best man. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's Bister, Mre. 'J. D. Allan, Colombo-street. Mr. and Mrs. Fi*nk Grady, jun., leftfor Sydney by tho Ulimnroa last night en route for London. The marriage of Miss Margaret Stubbing* to Mr. James Murphy took place, at Waikanae on 26th March. The bride's gown was of cream Bilk, with lace taimminge, and an embroidered veil and orange blossoms were worn. Miss May Sbubbings was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty white gown with touches of pink. Mr. John Spencer was best man. The Rev. J. E. Jones officiated. Amongst a number of beautiful presents wats a diamond and ruby riirg from Mw John Murphy to the bride. A v«ry pretty wedding wm ■olemniMd at St. Jean's Charcb,./Newto.wn J \yhsg

Misa Sheahy was married to Mr. C. Bjermqvist, of Kelburne. The bride woro a hnndfcome Empire gown of whito merveilleux, with silver trimmings, also a bridal wreath and veil. Miss Ettie Sims (Auckland) was chief bridesmaid, and wore a charming dress of cream crystalline, and a violot hat. Miss DollK> Waldie, of Khandallah, wa« ah-o a bridesmaid, .and woro a pretty white muslin frock and Juliet cap. Mr.' E. Marshall was be^t man, and Mr. Thornton Sheahy was groomsman. Mrs. Sheahy held a reception at her residence, where a number of handsome prerents were much admired. The bride's travelling dress was of green cloth and black hat. The wedding trip includes Hotorua. Yesterday afternoon Mis 3 Daniels, who it leaving tho showroom of Me-srs I{. Hannah and Co., Cuba-street, after ten years' service, was presented by hrr comrades of the same firm with a silver afternoon tea service. Miss Daniels in shortly to bo married to Mr. Fairhall, of Wakefield, Nelson. It has for long been a theory with certain male misanthropes, says tho Argonaut, that women use an extensive vocabulary of millinery and dress-mak-ing terms that have absolutely no meaning and no other province than to convey a certain soothing sensation to tho mind. We till know that there are such words. We use them in conversation with babies and we have all heard of the old woman who derived much spiritual «>atisf action from "that ' blessed word Mesopotamia." Of course, it may bo that tho language in which wnmen converse, or 6eem to converse, upon millinery and allied topics leally has a meaning and i 3 something luore than an ear-pleasing gibberiih ; it may be that they have- actually elaborated a now and vast vocabulary that refers to definite things and is bo understood, but we doubt it ; we doubt it gravely. Go into a fashionable millinery store and see how immense is this new terminology. Listen to tho conversation around you and by closing the eyes >ou may imagine youri-elf in Chinatown Many of the new words have a French appearance when they aro written, but they have- no French sound when the,aro spoken. For example, what is "charmeuse" when applied to a garment? What i» "etamine," and "xephyr," and "tana-lawn," and "faille," and "bengaline," and "shauntung," and "'shot messaline"? Aro there eucli thin^H? Do they express nnv kind of reality, or any sort of novelty in the way of manufacture, or are they just •pretentious terms for such ordinary things as muslin, silk, or cloth? Wheu a woman asks for shot me&baline does she actually want some definite thing that she knows about, and docs the attendant go away and get that thing and no other, or does hlio merely take hold of the first pretty material that is within reach? We suspect the latter, and that any other little pice© of meaningless jargon would do just as well. A . student of sociology has recently compiled a statement showing the relative positions of women in the various countries of Europe. In this respect Italy seems to be the inobt ba<kwarJ, seeing that a married woman can not sign a cheque even for h««r own money, nor can she give evidence in a court of law. In Franco married women may give evidence, but not without the consent of their husbands. Nor may they seek employment without a similar sanction. Women may practise as attoraoys, but theyi may not be judges. In Germany one-fourth of tho female population in self-supporting, and wives and husband 3 have a joint control over the children. In Norway tho work of enfranchisement is nearly complete, and it is probably the only country in which women are regularly drawn for jury service. Turkey stands at the head of the- list, in spite of the harem system. A married woman is financially independent of her husband. He must endow her with a separate estate, and over this he has no control. Probably moro laws for the protection of women exist in Turkey than, in any other country in tha world. The ideal piano for tho cottage is the British-built Hillier piano. THo tone is sweet, pure, and vibrant; the touch is light and responsive, th,o mechanism is perfect in every detail, and the case or cabinet work is simple yet elegant. The Hillier piano may be described as a responsive vehicle for the interpretation of all musical impulses and feelings. The Hillier is an inexpensive piano, at 35gn« to 57gns, on easy time-payments.— The Wellington Piano Company, Ltd., Lambton-quay, Wellington. — Advt. It Is a well-known fact that dainty fabrics require a good soap, and when Borax Soap is utsed no annoyance is caused to ladies, who require all their laces and fine linen to look well. Of course, there are other soaps, but Lewis and Whitty's Borax Soap is by far the best. Once you use it, its superiority over all other soaps is apparent. In your next order to your grocer include Lewis and Whitty's Borax Soap. — Advt. L&diec, when giving afternoon teas and other social parties, should order cakes and confections from Carrol's. Willis-street. The choicest assortment of cakes, biscuits, and general confectionery in Wellington. Boxes of assorted cakes sent to any address or reoeipt of post-card or telephone n»«8sagc. Send to Carrol's for cakes, where you have a large choice. Wedding cakes a specialty. Telephone 2066.— Advt. Ladies' Costumes aro made at the English Tailoring Rooms, 52, Willis-street. Those who have been gowned by Mr. W. 8. Bedford aro continually advertising him. — Advt.