WOMEN IN PRINT WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 84, 6 October 1910, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald, of Masterton, who have beeti wintering in Sydney, returned by the Ulimuroa. Mrs. Newbold (Auckland) has come to j Wellington on a health trip. , | Miss M. H. Rollo (Dunedin) is visiting friends in town for a month. A "social" is being got up at Kaiwarra in aid of the school funds. Mrs. Murdoch: (Kumara) is staying in town. The engagement is announced of Miss Marion Barraud, .of the Hutt, to Mr. Arthur J. Dixon, of the Bank ot New Zealand staff. Mrs. Mandel and Miss Mandel returned from a trip to Australia by the Ulimaroa yesterday. The handsome rooms of the Wellington Piano Company looked very festive yesterday afternoon, when the directors entertained a number of ladies at a piano and song recital. The larg« emporium had been carpeted and arranged with plenty of chairs for the many visitors; also a buffet at one side hospitably spread for afternoon tea, and this was charmingly decorated with vases filled with cream narcissi. Naturally, the great centre of attraction and admiration was the magnificent Challens grand piano, which nas just arrived from the Hanover-square head department, London. As the various performers, each in a different way, drew out its splendid capabilities, it was much enjoyed and admired. It is a very up-to-date instrument — even in its exterior. There are new mechanical arrangements for opening the top that are a great convenience. There was a short musical programme of enjoyable items by Mr. Eric Waters, Mr. V. Waters, ' Miss K. Anderson, Mrs. B. Wilson, Miss Ren© Queree, Mr. W. S. Inman, and Miss B. Harte. '' Amongst th« guests were: — Lady Ward and Mrs. t'mdlay, Miss Ward, Mrs. and Miss Seddon, Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mm. Hwang, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. K. Gilmer, Mrs. Ziman, Mrs. Eichaelbaum, Miss M'Kenzie, Mrs. Murdoch:, Misses Beauchamp, Miss Jones, Mrs. D. Mndlay, Mrs. Hall, Miss Booth, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Barclay Miss Glere, Miss Mackintosh, Misses Mason, Miss Bristow, Miss Dean, Miss Gibbs, Misses Mills, Mrs. Paine, Miss Bauchop, Mrs. Ronayne. Miss Duncan gave a small tea yesterday afternoon, at her residence, Hobsonstreet. Amongst the guests were Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. 1 C. Johnston, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. J. Joseph, Mrs Tweed, airs. A. Duncan, Mrs. Bias, Mrs. Menzies. Each year the friends of th« Y.M.C.Arack their brains to produce a novelty tea for their annual occasion. Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall gave ample evidence of the sticcessful work that had been done. Fortunately there is plenty of room, and the tea-givers had spread themselves to the number of thirty-six tables, all beautifully flower-decked and laden with everything delicious for the occasion. The Ladies' Auxiliary "ore the friends the V.M.C.A. rely upon for providing this gigantic tea party, and they never fail to arrive at the very beet. Miss Barnes was responsible for the pretty arrangement of the stage. Both flowers and drapings were used with goad effect. The members of the. National Council of Australasia were present, also Mrs. W. R. Williams, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Fossette (the president of the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee). Those ladies who had charge of tables were : — Mesdames Williams, Fossette, Gooder, Quinton, Webb, Part, Black, Dumbell, F. C. Hatch, J. P. Luke, Barnes, Blackburne, J. M. Cleland, Kitto, Allen, Dinnie, Pearson, Fin Jay, M'Eldowney, Hislop, Kelly, Kersley, Adair, Campbell, Redstone, Longmore, Thompson, Parkes, J. W. Brown, Bell, East, Plimmer, Tait, Miss Ilott, and Miss Tait. Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., opened the sale of work held in St. James's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. It is an annual sale, and this year the proceeds are to go for the new schoolroom fund. There is a quantity of good work, and particularly nice, useful, and ornamental things at very moderate prices. The sale is to continue to-day and to-morrow The stalls are: — Sweets, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Edwards, Miss Davidson, Miss M'Lean ; plain stall, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Shirer, Mrs. Dagger, Mrs. M'Pherson, Mrs. M'Donald, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Francis, and Miss Allen ; guild stall, Miss Wilson, Miss M'Kenzie, and Miss Middlemiss ; fairy well, Miss Bender and two fairies ; Christmas tree (Junior Christian Endeavour), Mrs. Jaffray, Miss Chappie, and Miss Reville ; Y.W.B.C. stall, Miss Koss, Miss Neilson, Miss Reid, Miss Wheeler, and Miss I. Bull ; produce and flower stall, Miss Henshilwood, Miss Hayes, and Miss Low ; tearoom, Mrs. Arnold, Miss J. Wilson, Mrs. Mudie, Miss Gilchrist, Miss M. Gilchrist, Miss Kerr, Miss Arnold. The gay season is approaching for our bowlers. The greens aie perfect pictures of green mossy turf, and from this time on till late autumn that grass will be given small opportunities for growth. The Kelburne is a mixed club for ladies and gentlemen, and it opens its green on Saturday. Now is the time for new members to join so as to enjoy the full pleasures of the season. Mrs. M'Villy has been elected the secretary of the" ladies' club again, and she is a tower of strength in this capacity, as they have proved in times past. In several respects do Japanese styles characterise present-day fashions (notes our London correspondent). For instance, there is the broad Japanese sash which is tied in a large fiat square bow a& the back ; it is aranged in flat pleats just beneath the bust and tied high behind. As the result usually has a thickening tendency J the sash is at times a good deal modified in its width, and it may also be brought nearer the normal waistline than a Japanese woman would wear it. The sash should either be of the same coloured silk as the dress or be a match to the trimming. The Japanese sash seems appropriate to be tho companion of the very tight ikii't. An original sash-bodice has made its appearance for the evening ; this is of soft satin, draped round the- figure diagonally, reaching almost to the top of the bust on the left side, and well over the hip on the right. The waist is clearly defined with a sash of this description, and the soft folds of the'satin cling closely to the figure, outlining eveiy curve. Black satin sashes are more in request just at the moment than sire sashes of colour, but these will come before long. .Then, further, the Japanese influence is shown in the vogue for sloping shoulders, and in t^e onescam sleeves that fall from the seamÜbs shoulders. The Japanese peignoir is in great demand, made of satin or silk or crepe, decorated in the wellknown typical manner, with the hanclaonif patterns hand-embroidered in silk upon a. delicate background. Characteristic of the embroidery ia the use of a

single flower scheme cnly. The cherryblossom attracts on one peignoir, on another the stntely iris stands out, worked in natural shades of purple, greyish- | white, deep yellow, or pale cream. A ■ very decided element of Japanese art has been introduced into the wrap or cloak, for, though drapery is used, ifc is introduced sparingly ; the up-to-date cloak is not overburdened with excessive quantity of material. Brilliant embroideries are introduced upon casino wraps made of layers of coloured chiffons, having a shot effect; these cloaks are often more costly and gorgeous than the diess underneath. The professional cheerer has arrived. A writer in an American contemporary recently devoted an article to a description of a woman who makes it her business, her professional calling, to sympathise and console. The demands of her clients are certainly varied. Applica- , tiona to the bureau, where her name and profession were -entered, are made by all kinds of peoplo in all manner of troubles. There were family quarrels, where the advice of an, impartial outsider was wanted to bring about an amicable arrangement. Some of her clients suffered from nerves. These she had to find new interests for, cure them of their selfcentiedness, and charm them out of the selfishness of invalidism. There were old people to read and talk to till their worries melted away, servant, difficulties to advise upon, and great sorrows with which to give sympa-thy. There is, after all, never a lack of harassed people of all sorts. Miss Margaret Cook, the world's only "book surgeon," ia nineteen years of age, and studied artistic bookbinding when still a child. She has for the past year held the position of "book-surgeon" in the Astor Library in New York, her duties being to repair all torn leaves and damaged covers of volumes which are used by the public. Miss Cook's salary is £350 a year. Great Britain has three newspapers and two magazines devoted to the inter est of woman suffrage. Holland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Austria, Russia, Finland, Iceland, France, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland have one paper each, while Belgium and Turkey have each one woman's magazine which advocates giving women the ballot. Oft have we heard of "The Harp that one© through Tara's Halls the Soul of Music Shed." But no instrument ever stirred the Soul of Music so strongly as does the Bluthner Piano. So markedly sweet and resonant are its tones that Mark Hambourg selected the Bluthner to accompany him on his world's tour. Imagine it in all climes, torrid, temperate and frigid, touching responsive chords in the breasts of music-lovers of every nationality. The Bluthner Piano may easily be possessed by anyone, so convenient are the terms as arranged by the Wellington Piano Co., Ltd., 124, Lambton-quay. — Advt. 2 "Godber's" Wedding Cake that took the prize at the Skating Carnival gave great pleasure to the wearer, Mr. Scott. "Godber's real wedding cakes always give satisfaction. They a.lso carefully pack them for safe delivery to any part of the Dominion. — Advt. Violets. — Miss Cooper, 16, Manners-street is roneiving fresh every day her wellknown beautiful violets. Floral designs created with skill and careful attention nt r<isu°oiiable srices. 'Phone No. 882. — Advt. Floral art in its perfection is peen at Miss Murray's, vice-regal florist, Willis-Et. Exquisite baskets, posies, and floral devices of choicest flowers in beautiful colour schemes. Decorations for dinners, at homes, and weddings. — Advt.