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Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 83, 9 April 1910, Page 7

Tho only way to have a friend ia to bo one— Emerson.

Miss Elfie Williams (Auckland) is tho guest of Mrs. Algar Williams, Uobsonstrcet. Mrs. George Hume, Wairarapa, is visiting Wellington. Airs. Mathieson {Tauranga), who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M'Ewen, left by the Main Trunk line to-day. Miss Pitt (Nelson) was in town yesterday, and left for Sydney on a health expedition. The engagement is announced of Miss Constance kircher, Karaka Bay, to Mr. Robert Woodhouse, Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Wilford have returned to Wanganui. Mrs. Ewart's mother, Mrs. Brandon (Aramoho) is here on a visit to her daughter. Miss Henry, daughter of tho visiting evangelist, is tho guest of Mrs. Hoby, Woofcombcstrcct. ! Mrs. Chatfleld, Hurston, had a small morning tea at Kirkcaldie's yesterday. Mrs. Reynolds Denuiston and Miss Lizette Pa ikes were guests ; also Miss F^irchild, who is leaving for Africa on Friday, Lady Ward, Mrs. C. Pcarcc, Mrs. E. Haducld, Mrs. Dyer, Miss Quick were ainongtt the guests. Mrs. Corliss entertained a large number of her friends yesterday afternoon at the Pioneer Club most delightfully. Tho spacious drawing-room, with its artistic scheme of colouring, is an ideal place for such a function. Yesterday it was so tastefully decorated as to add to its brightness. Shaded dahlias, used in discriminating sparseness, and aided by fronds of rich-hued autumn faliage, were a feast of colour that appealed to tho most critical taste. Mrs. Longford was the guest of honour, nnd received at the door with Mrs. Corliss. She is enthusiastic on tho subject of the Victoria League, and had much to say (to sympathetic listeners) that was extremely interesting. She was one of the pioneers of tho league in Dunedin. Mrs. Findlay, vicepicsident, and Miss Richmond, president of the Pioneer Club, were present. A very dainty tea was served from very prettily arranged tables iv tho room, and many willing girl friends were auxiliaries, so that though the guests were many, they all got excellentiv attended to, and quickly. Miss Har-dinge-Maltby gave ono of ncr clever up-to-dato recitations, which was much appreciated. A granddaughter of the lato Aichdeacon Stock, who is visiting in Wellington, played biilhantly, and Miss Newman sanp; in n manner that greatly pleased those present. Mrs. Mathicsou's tich con ti alto voice was heard to advantage in the "Three Fishers." Mrs. D. Findlay played a sympathetic accompaniment. Mrs. Mathieson sang once more, and wo all regretted that Eiie is leaving to-day for her home in Tauranga. Mrs. Corliss wore a gown of black taffeta, with cream laco yoke and silk embroidery. Mrs. Longford woro a handsome black aeoliennc gown, with cream silk embroidered front, and long jacket of silk canvas. Mrs. Findlay had a bright bluo costume and ermine furs. Lady Ward wore a coat and skirt of Shantung, and hat wreathed with roses. Amongst other guests were : — Mrs. (Justice) Chapman, Mrs. J. Blundell, Mrs. and Miss Butts, Mrs. Cyril Palmer, Miss Longford, Mis. Quick, Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mrs. E. Ulundell, Mrs. M'Neil. Mrs. H. R. and the Misses Richmond, Mrs. and Miss Stratford, Mrs. Ewen, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. M'Ewan, Mrs. Mathieson, Mrs. W. K. Hislop and Miss Hislop, Mrs. M. Gavin, the Misses Macgregor, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Tuckey, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. Luckio, Mrs. and Miss Martin, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. and Miss Luke, Mrs. Macarthy, Miss Richmond, Mrs. md Miss Winder, and the Misses Myers. On Thursday morning at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedrnl Miss Vida Firth, fourth daughter of Mrs. Firth, was married to Mr. Andrew Thompson, of Queenstown. The Ilev. T. H. Sprott officiated. The bride wora a frock of white chiffon taffetas, with a bridal wreath and veil, and she was attended by 'three bridesmaids, Mirs Myra Firth, her fcLster, Miss Annie Thompson, and Miss Jean Thompson. silUsis of tho bridegroom. The elder bridesmaids wore frocks of blue ftatin charmeuse, and blue picture hat«, and the littlo maid wore a white frock with a little Dutch bonnet. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel W incisor, and later on Mr. and Mr*. Thompson left for a trip to Hawkes Bay. The annual report of the St. Paul's Dorcas Society, submitted ut yesterday's meeting, showed that 290 garments had been made for the poor during the ye.iv, and seven tons of coal, which had been given to the' society, had been distributed. Subscriptions amounting to £44 hod also been distributed. The officer » and committee elected were a* follows :— President, Mrs. Sprott- ; viceprenidents, Mrs. Newman and Miss Coates ; treasurer and secretary, Mim Robey Carter ; committee, Mesdames Ed win, Larnach, Powles, Warren, Burton, King, Dixon, Becre, Btowe, and B. Wilson. The meeting pasted votes of thnnks to Mrs. Warren for her inVdluablp services during the year, and to Ur Izard and Dr. Kemp. A donation of £25 from an anonymous donor was received. Yesterday afternoon Mim Gertrude Smith, for many years in the employ of Young's Chemical Company, received a presentation fipm her fellow employees. Miss Smith uto be married hhortJy to Mr. J. Belcher, of it he Lower Hutu Mm. nnd Miss Darling ore leaving Wellington for a trip to Aurtralia. They join the Morea nt Auckland n«xt Wednesday. Mis. J. B. Clarknon will, with her litifiband, leave for Auckland on Monday, to join the Navua for Sydney, catihing tho Makura en route for* Great Britain by way of America. Yesterday afternoon and evening the Young Women* Christian A&sociation bazaar in Ghuznee-Ftreeb continued. It is to be regretted that the- stall-holders did not receive all tho encouragement they expected. The bazaar will remain open till nine this evening, and the afternoon will offer several special attractions for the children. MKs Sybil Johnson's ent«itainmem> was repeated hutt night, and Mies Muriel Bennett sang two KOllgS, On Wednesday, at St. Mary of the Anp,el« Church, Boulcott -street, Miss Laotitiu Mary Johnson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Johnson, Broad-uav-lerrace, was married to Mr. George Lo'ckhart Burnet. The llev. Father Bowden officiated. The bride, who wa< {.'iveii away by her father, wore an ivory glace silk, made Empire style, the bodice heinu trimmed with honiton lace, with tucked net sleeves nnd yoke, the customary veil nnd orange blossoms. A pietty shower bouqutt, and diamond nnd pml brooch, the ffifti of the bride•groom, cußglfifed tbe toilets Jht