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Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 82, 8 April 1910, Page 9

The only way to havo a friend i* to bo one.— Emerson.

What Rounds like a vciy picturesque (Innro is bocominp fashionable in America. It is known as the "firefly" dance. Japanese intense sticks are distributed to pach girl. These are placed in her hair. The sticks are then lighted, and the music bepins. The lights are turned out, and tho incenst* sticks glean: like plow-worms, n»d enst a curious mellow L'liinniet that is very effoctive. When the sticks can be obtained, some New Zealand girls are going to experiment with them in the same way. It will be a roal nou'lty when it comes. Tho marriage of Miss Edith Chitty, eldest daughter of Mr. r«. r. Chitty {cashier of the Treasury) to Mr. Alfred Newson will take place on Wednesday, 27th infct., at St. Paul's pro-Cathearal. Mrs. Elder (Waikanae), who has been in town, returned today. Mrs. R. Chapman, of Waiouru, is visiting Mrs. J. Mackenzie (Karori). Tho engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Bulkley, daughter of Mrs. R. C. Bulkley, to Mr. Roy Brewer, of Oriental Bay. Miss Barnicoat and her nice, Miss J. Kirk, leave to-day for Auckland, where they will visit for a week or two. The Women's Branch of the Political Reform League hold Us weekly meeting in the Boulcott Chambers last evening. Mrs. G. Foil presided. Thero were additions to tho membership, and the contemplated "social" was advanced a stage. Misr Campbell read two interesting papers — one upon "Hypnotism" ; the other upon "Present-day Children." They were discussed. Mrs. Corrigan gave a pleasant cup and saucer tea yesterday for Miss Kelly, at her residence, Talnvera-terrace. Mrs. Corr'igau wore a very pretty brown taffeta empire gown. Miss Kelly's frock was a princess violet velvet, with lace yoke. Tea was served in tho diningloom, where the table was decorated with the earliest violets, petunias, and daisies with the most charming effect. It was a "happy thought" to have a cup nnd saucer tea, and it resulted in a number of beautiful specimens being brought. No bride is ever indifferent to the ownership of pretty teacups, and Miss Kelly's new possessions were one and all covetable. There was an amusing proverb competition, which vaused rputh interest. Mrs. Schloss won the first prize, a' pretty handbag, and Miss Devine the second, a box of sweets. Mrs. Levy sang, and recitations were given by Mrs. Kreeft and Miss Reid. Amongst those present were : — Mrs. Stuart Kelly (Christchurch), Mrs. Devine, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Lachman, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Sievwright, Mrs. Poynton, Mrs. Meadowcroft, Mrs. VVardle (Melbourne), Mrs. Collins, Mrs. M'Kay, Mrs. Donne. Exceedingly good effects have rewarded tho painstaking endeavours of the decorators of St. Peter's Schoolroom for tho Y.W.C.A. bazaar. The room, witji its, multitude of gay colourings, was a very bright picture. Those experienced in bazaaiw know that patrons spend more freely in bright, cheerful surroundings. The Mayoress, in opening the bazaar, made a sympathetic speech, wnphuiring the great need all feel that there is for a Girls' Hostel. Large numbers oi girls wljo nre obliged to livo in town because of their bu?ine*» have left comfortable home* where ih«y- have been carefully taken care of in every respect. Yesterday'i* business was fairly good, and no doubt to-day will see a substantial increase to the fund. The needlework is so nice that it is very tempting, as well as the many good things on all the stalls. Mif» Johnston's entertainment in the evening was really beautifully carried out and greatly enjoyed. la "Who i« feylvia!" allegorical figures of Time, Entry, and Love (disguised on Folly) wtre ehown, disputing over Sylvia's charms. fcylvia, entered, ana Love, captivated, revealed himself without Folly's dirguur. A rendering of tho song, "Take, O Take, those Lips Away," was as characteristic. A dreamer was ehown with his vision of sv rolurtflnt, fair lady led in chains by little figure.* of Memory and Hope, while figure* of Constancy stood in the back* ground, holding glowing, Haming hearts. That wa& tho In-ginning of the story. Th« Pageant of Autumn was a wries of beautifully designed, richty - coloured scenes, the predominating dolours being reds, purples, and yellow*. Four little crimson Autumn leaves whirled in, driven by an Autumn wind. With this preludo came her heralds, and thrn Autumn hereelf, who took her seat on a throne, while, one alter another, husbandmen and labourers brought her the tribute of the season*. With the first approach of winter the glories of autumn slowly disappeared, the red leaves did a wild, w hiding dance, a round und in among the snow-flakes, and then fell dead, pierced by icy darts, while winter came to rule in autumn's place. It was a gorgeouMy-coloured, beautifully-imagin-ed pageant, perhaps the best tiling Slits Johnston has yet given. One is never more impressed witn her eye for colour, and her ingenuity in grouping her figures, than with the way »he manages to inspire the children whom ehe trains with her own enthusiasm, so that they act out her story with an evident delight in it. During the evening, Miss Muriel Bennett sang t-wo sougs charmingly. The entertainment will be repeated this evening. At the Church of St. Mary of the Angels a very pretty wedding was solemnised, v.hen the Rev. Father Yenning officiated. Miss May M'Anally was married to Mr. J. Woybourne. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Percy M'Anally, wore a beautiful gown of soft duchesse 6alin, trimmed with pearl and silver embroideries, the skirt being draped nnd caught up by an exquisite pearl ornament. She also wore a wreath of orange blossoms and bridal veil, and carried a handsome shower bouquet of lilies and maidenhair fern, her only ornament being a beautiful turquoise and pearl pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. Tho bride's gift to the biulegioom was a case of pipes. The bridesmaids were : — Miss Nina Carroll (niece of the bride) and Miss Margaret Kelly, who wore very pretty frocks of shelf pink ninon over glaco, trimmed with net and jewelled embroidery of a deeper hue. Their hats were charming ( lcutions of chiffon, shaded from shell pink to the deepest autumn tints. They Loth carried beautiful bouquets of exquisite colourings in autumn tints, and wore gold bangles, the gift of tho bridegroom. Mr. Alec Mollef was best man, ai.'l Mr. Kit Duigar' groomsman. A reception was aftwwardi held at the Hotel Windsor, the tables being beautifully decorated with a profusion uf flowers, in the centra of which stood the ' large wedding cake, the gift of Mr. ' piia Mm. Carroll. The guests were leccived by Mrs. Oaw (sitter of the bride) and Mrs. Hilton (sister of the bridogroom), the former wearing a beautifully -fitting iostume of wedgwood blue and a bruwn hai of autumn tints ; the latter in a charming upwn of blue ninon, veiled with pink chiffon, giving a very pretty shot olTtct, h«r Urge black hat b'ing finiibed with gold wheat. Amongit