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Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 80, 6 April 1910, Page 9

TUe only way lo !i«\c a friend i« (o be one— Emerson.

Both fiom private correspoudoncc, and from tho Amciican press, we hear of the sprious consideration women are (,-iving to the decudenco of homo life. It is quite as true here as in any part of the world, and thoughtful people aro much exercised by this truth being forced upon them in daily experience all lound them. Amusements, and society functions, follow each other in such quick succession for both parents and children, thai there are few gaps left for the old-fashioned fireside evenings. There can be ho doubt but that these peaceful hours of easy association in the privacy of tho home would havo a great influence upon tho minds and characters of the children. Parent! would get to be aware of the strength ;is well as weaknesses of their children, and thus be able to guide and help them. Xo number of parties or theatres, or entertainments, can ever make up for the loss of such golden opportunities In an American journal we read of the following sensible resolve of the women hi certain towns: — That on two evenings of each week they pledge themselves that no social affair of any kind shall be given, thereby ensuring to the family circles of their homes two quiet home evenings when neither parents nor children shall have the temptation to 'go somewhere.' The habit of week-end guests is abolished in another town, tho women finding tho present, c of guect* over Sunday gave them practically no leisure to be with their husbands and children on tho only day when nil were at home. The getting back to more quiet living, and a freedom from incessant outside influences is a step greatly needed. The best of our womanhood in in sympathy with this movement, for w© have wandered far from things that art really worth while. Captain Clifford, of ss. Tlimutaka, gave a pleasant Uttle afternoon tea on board the t>tor.mer yesterday. It was a merry party, and much amusement was got trom various photographing efforts. A very daintj lea wa3 beautifully served in the large saloon. Amongst the guests were Mrs. and Misses Beauchnmp, .tli&.ses Miles, Misses Russell, Miss C'ojtes, Mra. Buchclz, Miss Nathan. Two Wangmiui ladies — Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Cooper — are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Mibs Grace Morrale has returned from her visit to her sister, Mrs. Hunter, of l'orangahau. f Miss Harcourt has returned from her southern trip. Letters have been received from Mr?. Rnnkinc-Brown, who has arrived in London, after a pleasant passage. I The engagement is announced of Miss Dampney, Dorsetshire, England, to Mr I x.. 11. Olciidiniug, of Waihau, Hawkes Bay. j Mis 3 Richmond's conceit last evening in the Town Hall (Joncert Chamber was greatly enjoyed. A number of lovers of classical music attended, and had an evening's entertainment of the very best of its kind. Amongst some of the audience- were Mrs and Misses Fell, Mr. and Mrs Brookes, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Baeyeilz, Miss Newman, Miss Sybil Johnston, Miss Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. yon liaast, Miss Richmond, Miss Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Corliss, Mis. Longford,. Mr. Joynt, Mr 3. and Miss Parsons, Miss Lloyd-ilassell, Mrs ond Miss Burnett, Miss Helyer, Miss t'ringle, Miss Tingey, Miss Harrison. It is hoped that even friends who feel they have been surfeited with bazaars, will make one more effort and attend the oue which Mrs. Newman will open to-morrow. It is in aid of the Y.W.CA. Hqstel, which is a need thai strongly appeals to us all. Wo hope the nicest wcathei and generous patronage will ensure all the success they can liope for. Yesterday afternoon a meeting was hold to elect trustees of the Ladies' Christian Association, in accordance with tho provision of the Charitable Institutions Act. Mr. W. AUnn presided. The following were elected : — Mesdames Annie Anderson, Gl.vson, Menxics, Miss E. Greenwood, and Messrs. J. G. \\\ Aitken, W. Allan, C. P. Powles, K. B. Brown, and Rev. J. Paterson. Mr. Aitken was elected ennirtnan. A meeting was held in the Town Hall room to elect trustees for the Convales- ■ cent Home for tho coming year. The following were re-elected :— Mesdames A. Pearce, A. de B. Brandon, Newman, MoorhoußP, West, Knowles, and MUs Coateß. Mis. Ncwmun was elected to the chair. Miss Grace Harcourt is going to Fiji next week to visit her brother. Mies T. Maguire is to be married tommiflw to Mr. Leonard M'Kcnzie, of Manncisstreet. Miss Ooruldino Stuart's marriage to Mr. B. Withers will tak« place at St. Luke's Church, \Yade*town, next Tuesday. The opening of the British Parliament was an unusually imposing ceremony this fiession. The following is a dc«<iiption «if her Majesty 'h drees, copied from a London paper just arrived :— Hit Alalpsty wore a black gown embioideied with gold and silver. Over her shoulders vras draped snowy ermine; her hair \vas surmounted by a littlo crown of diamonds ; on her breast hung the huge Cullinan diamond of bluish tint, fnscinating in its glittering beauty, and she wore thp ribbon of the Order of the Garter and the insignia of tho King's Uoionatiou Orde*. Tub Kinj, put hrr Majesty >in the great chair at his right hand, and then with clear voice exclaimed to the gathering : "Pray be t,eated." Last evening, at their residence, Mr and Mrs. A. H. Full ford entertained the staff of the steamer Rinuitaka, before taking their departure for the Old Country. A good programme of vocal and instrumental items was gone through, tho following contributing items : — Misses S. Coclost. Haskew, A. Moore, and Messrs. Cole, Demon t, Daniels, Bateman, and Grooves. Groat sympathy is felt in Palmerston (writes our corretpondent) with Mr and Mie. H. It. Waldegrave, in the sad dcall) of their elder daughter, Mrs. Martin. Moir, of Chmtthurch, which occurred at Wellington yesterday, while Mrs. Moir w;os en route lo Palmerston. Sho had been ill for &ninr- Ui.ie. but was believed to Iwvp snffich'iilly recoveicl to bo able to travel. Mr. and Mis. Moir were only innnkil ,i yr.u si,i>. Tlio nnniuil meeting of tin- Willinglon Ladies' Christian A«<;o< iatinn viM b«> held in St. .lulm's Sihool ;ii 3 o'«lc«'» »o nioriu^' afternoon. Mils Bftlnh, of Chun church, » tlci guest of Mra. T. M'Ewan, liltnd Bay,