WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 133, 2 December 1910, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The noblenesß of life depend on its clear ness of purpose, quiet and ceaseless energy.— —___^__ ' Ruskm.

Mrs. J. B. MacEwan is staying at tho Grand Hotel during her visit to Rotorua. Mrs. Troutbeck (Napier) is visiting i SVellington. | Mrs. Spraggon has gone to Hawera, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Caplen. Dr. and Mrs. Earle. who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to Wanganui. Mrs. Miles is staying at the Grand Hotel, Rotorua, for several weeks. A party ot Wellington ladies and theirfamilies, consisting of Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Peacock, is leaving shortly to spend the coming holiday season at Picton. It is an ideal place for the country enjoyment of picnics and water excursions. Miss Nita Steele has accepted a position under Mr. Allan Hamilton to tour the Commonwealth in a company. Miss Steele left to-day for Sydney. Mr./ and Mrs. Ledingham (Melbourne), who have been Mrs. Stafford's guests during the lat>t week, left yesterday for Auckland. _ They are going to join Major Mooie in a camping party at Lake Taupo for some weeks This is the third year they have' come to New Zealand for the fishing season. There was room and to spare in Mrs. Shirtcliff c's pretty rooms yesterday afternoon when she entertained an unusually large number of guests. Each room had its special style and colour of flower decoration, and each was charmingly graceful and artistic. The drawingroom mantelpiece was a pretty study in purple. Tri-coloured German aqiuligias and sweet peas, both of the same tints, were beautifully blended. The diningroom had a bank of pink sweet peas on the sideboard and mantelpiece. The tea table was a dream of bowls of pink and red roses and brown birch sprays, with sprays of smilax laid on the table connecting the vases and bowls. A quantity of particularly fascinating bon bons (crackers), in various delicate shades, and with lovely exterior ornamentations, were disposed about amongst the many delicacies provided, and wore gay notes of colour. In tho breaklast-room tea was also beautifully laid, and was presided over by Mrs. Massey [Mrs. Shirfccliffe's mother). The morning-room was given up to ices and strawberries and cream, which wer© largely appreciated and enjoyed. A band at the top ' of the stairs kept a cheerful accompaniment to the babe 1 of pleasant talk and rattle of teaspoons in the realm below them. Mrs. Sutcliffe recited two of Miss Ella Wheeler Wilcox's pretty poems later in the afternoon. ■ Mrs. Shirtcliffe wore a handsome blue eolienne gown, with yoke of lace and bands of embroidered galon ; Mrs. Massey, a black silk gown, with black lace yoke; Misses Shirtcliffe, pretty white embroidered muslin frocks ; Lady Ward, a black costume ~and white hat, with light trimmings of black tulle; Mrs. Wilford, a blue shantung dress, and hat with pink roses ; Mrs. Newman, a crepe- de chine gown, with gold embroidered yoke and a pretty black chip hat, with a plume and white lace border; Lady Steward, a satin striped de soie gown and black jetted hat; Mrs. Firth, a beautifully braided gown of pale mauve poplin, with lace vest, and black hat with roses; Mrs. J. . Blundell, heliotrope costume and pretty toque the same shade. Amongst others were -Mrs. Fitchott, Mrs. Yon .Haast, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs, P. P. Webb, Mrs. Cameron, Miss Coates, Mrs. Wallia>, Mrs. Baillie, Mrs. Balcombe-Brown, Mrs. and Miss Tweed, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. J. Barton, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. M'Dougall, Mrs. and Miss Henderson, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Wilberfoss, Mrs. E. Anderson, Mrs. W. F. Ward, Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. and Miss F. Martin, Mrs-. Cooper, Miss 'Fancourfc, Mrb. Parker, Mrs. Pidgeon, Miss Horton, Mrs. L. Reid, Mrs. ' Scobie Mackenzie, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. H. and Miss Eileen Blundell, Mrs. and Miss Beauchamp, ' Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. and Miss Tewsley, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Seaton, Mrs. Bulkley, Mrs. O'Shea, Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Hoby, Miss Macandrew, Mrs. Spragg, Mrs. and Miss Holmes, Miss Bunting, Miss Millar. All the endless trouble that the friends of the Japanese Fair have taken have resulted in a most charmingly picturesque effect, and their fair, when" Lady Islington opened it, was indeed a fairy scene. The decorations, the stallholders' costumes, and every part that could be made Japanese was elaborately carried out with great success. Lady Islington was accompanied by Miss Sfcapleton-Cotton, and attended by Mr. Kerr Clark. They were met by the committee, and a bouquet was presented by Milfe Parkin, and some speeches made before Her 'Excellency spoke and declared the fair opened. Mr. Walton (the mis&ioner) thanked Lady Islington for coining, and said how much need there is for a Diocesan BojV Home in our city. Miss Mitchell originated tho idea- of this fair to raise the necessary funds, and she has been very helpful in carrying it out. Lady Islington visited the various stalls, which had a great quantity of very nice and veTv reason-ably-priced goods upon them. " The fair will be open again to-day, and in the evening there are somt> very interesting entertainments arranged to take place. The following are the names of the holders of the various stalls : — Fancy stall, Miss Mason, Miss Parkin; Christmas tree, Miss Whitcombe and Mi?s Kinvig; sweet stall, Miss Kearney, Miss Mitchell : soft drinks stall, Masters Mitchell" and Lawrence; plain stall, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Wilmot, and Mrs. Osborne; flower stall, Miss Downes and Miss Canon; produce, Miss Mitchell and Mrs. Cable : tea room, Mrs. A. L. Wilson, MLsa Sls-oie, and helpers: book stall, Mis? Kinvig. From 'a' private telegram received by a lady from a friend in Auckland, we hear of tlie great success of the Wellington carnations at their show yesterday. The telegram is as follows :— "'Wellington carnations created furore here. Mr. Fox won seven firsts, also silver trophy and ! championship : 2000 carnations staged." This is a very big triumph for Wellington flowers,- and our growers will feed repaid for their efforts. There were other exhibitors who sent very' perfect blooms from here, but unfortunately they damaged in going up, though carefully packed, and they were not in condition to receive the consideration or the place they deserved. ■ Miss Quinton, of the Diocesan Office, who has been visiting friends in Sydney, Melbourne, and Lansfreld, returned loy ths s.s. Ulimaroa this morning. An enjoyable "At Home" was held on Wednesday afternoon at the house of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Redstono, '-Eudsleigh," Brougham-street. The* "At j Home" took the form of a gift afternoon in aid of Tory and Aro street miisionn, and was given by Mrs. W. E. Redstone and Hire. " G.. F._ Williams. Tha large

dining-room presented a most charming picture, bemg decorated with clusters of sweet peas and roses, intertwined with Jycopodium, these being grou n and I presented by Mr. C. Trevethick, jof Lower Hutt. Mrs. Redstone wore a dress of amethyst charmeuse, and Mrs. Williams a. black Shantung. There were over 100 guests present, and afternoon tea was served in the dining-room and on the lawn, and w-as greatly appreciated. During the afternoon recitations were given by j Misse3 Arnold, Blanchard, ami Luke, ' and musical items were contributed by 1 Madame and Miss Mueller, Mi«s Chapman, Miss Kendall, Misses Erittain (2), and Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Hale also played the accompaniments. A comedietta was given by the Misses Dix, which was greatly enjoyed. Short addresses were given by Sisters May and Annie, relative to the work carried on within their districts, Avho were tendered thanks for the gifts received, which brought a very pleasant afternoon to a close. A pretty wedding took place this week at the Congregational Church, Courtenay-place, when Miss Eva Christenson, daughter of Mrs. P. C. Christensen, of Coiomandel-street, was married to Mr. J. Durham, eldest son oi Mr. E. Durham, of Nelson, the Rev. Asplan<3 officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white ninon de soie, trimmed with some handsome old. lace, and the usual veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She was attended by Mrs. May. and Jeanette Christensen (sisters ,of the bride), who wore dainty frocks of cream crystaline, with hats to match. Mr. J. Christensen acted as best man, and Mr W. Gapes as groomsman. A reception was subsequently helcl in Godber's Rooms, Cubastreet. Mr. and Mrs. Durham left by the Main Trunk express for the North, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Tliej were the recipients of many beautiful presents. The secretary to the Arts Club n".i\ Killick)_ announces that the life class in connection- with the club has, with the advent of summei, been superseded by outdoor sketching classes. For the rest, the club will remain open during the summer months just as usual. The big stock of art magazines ordered from abroad for the use of members some time ago arc now beginning to arrive. It is expected that the lending library will receive important additions within the ensuing month. Mrs Chan. M'Lean^ eißter-in-ia-w oi Mr. vVm. M'Lean, Wellington, died recently at Riverside, Hyde, Otago. She settled with her late husband at Hyde in 1872, coming out to New Zealand from the North of Ireland, and was one of the pioneer settlers in the district. She is survived by one son, Mr. John M'Lean, of Riverside. The marriage of Miss Abraham to Mr. Barraud will take place at Palmerston North on the 14th inst., and not on the 21st_, as was previously announced. Miss Eileen Chaffey arrived from Australia by the Ulimaroa fco-<lay, staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. LeslieChaffey. Mrs. Lingard iias disposed of her house at Island Bay, and is living at "El Vido," Wesley-road. Among some latest novelties, our London correspondent notes that Empire gowns have the "waistline" defined by an enormously thick cord of padded velvet or satin, over which the corsage pouches slightly. Sashes are much in favour, and those of the fringe-ended cure or attache variety are worn with every sort of gown, outdoor and indoor, and the colour is invariably a contrast. .Sash-ends of ribbon, long and wide, descend on to the skirt from anything in the way of a swathed, waistbelt. Tan gloves, long to the elbow and wrinkled all the way up the arm, are finding favour in Paris, being more economical than white ones; some are of kid, others aro of suede. The word "tan" is\ applied to a wide range of toning, but it is the soft yellowish tan that is wanted now. Dainty white silk openwork stockings are here, and ib is intended that they shall accompany the walking shoe as well as the indoor shoe of black patent leather. The contrast is rather bold, but it will be bearable if the skirt agree with the stockings, though in the case of one beautiful girl, dressed in ermine-trimmed black velvet, the white stockings and black shoes seemed to be quite correct —she happened to be a well-dres&ed study in black and white. The wearer of heathermixture tweeds can get stockings exactly to match her tailor-made suit; primarily these were introduced for the sports woman, but they are available now for anyone else. Fancy departments contain novelty pincushions. Each one is in velvet, and each represents some species of fruit, correctly coloured, and on each there is tho design of a face. A velvet strawberry standing on two tiny feet is very quaint, the head and body being ridiculously out of proportion in size to the feet on which the berry rests. There are luscious-looking peaches, apples, pears, and almost every kind of fruit, similarly treated, and of vegetiibles there are many, some being outlined with a beard of pins.