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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 134, 3 December 1910, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The nobleness of life depend on its clearness of purpose, quiet and ceaseless energy.- ______________ • Ruskm.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Dillon left to-day for Palmerston North, where they will be the guests of Mr. Monro. Miss Gladys De Castro has returned from Otaki, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. J. Thompson. Miss Gertrude Cooper has returned from Langley Dale (Mailborough), where she has been ihe guest of Mrs. Adams. Mrs. G. Fraser (Gisborne) is staying with friends in town. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Corliss are going at Christmas time for, a trip to the Pelorus Sound and „ Queen ; Charlotte Sound. Mrs. W. F. G. Levin and her family are the guests of Mrs. 0. J. Johnston, Homev/ood, Karori. Miss Nora Stuart left to-day to visit her sister, Mrs. Latter, "Greenhills." Miss Sybil Johnson, has so frequently put her undoubted talents at the disposal of the charitable efforts of our city that her recital on Tuesday evening will be looked forward to with much pleasure. She will be* associated with Mr. Clark and assisted by Miss Picot. The programme, as may be expected, is original, and has very spectacular effects in some places. We have not . all of us got Omar Khayyam at our finger-tips, for, "as a rule with the present generation, poetry i 6 quite out of fashion ; Persian poetry, with its Eastern ideas and unfamiliar surroundings, least of all. If a'word to the wise is ever taken, we would suggest a dip into Khayyam to get an idea of the Rubaiyat before* hearing Miss Johnson and Mr. Olark's interpretation. It is so much more edifying to know what it is all about, and where to look for the best bits. The story will have a representation on the stage as it is recited by Mr. Clark, and will have a number of picturesque figures in it. With such a true artist as Miss Johnson arranging and dressing these, the tableaux will be extraordinarily pretty, and a real peep into thr; 'Eastern world. The Rubaiyat is a curious symbolical poem. The chief figures are a Fool, Youth, Destiny, Death. They move through the scene a brilliant mass of types of men, ever playing their parts with each other. All the colouring of these groups is rich and heavy, with good effects from careful lighting. In direct contrast this will be the dressing and colouring of the "Ode to a Grecian Urn." It will have a procession of white figures passing by — each with its own little story, which will be intensely interesting to watch and decipher. The Procession of Autumn is a spectacular stage effect—a loving story —composed by Miss Johnson. All the stories will be acted in front of dark hangings, so that the movements of each figure can be clearly seen. The whole is a novel and ingenious conception, and should prove a most pleasant ' variety in its picturesque and poetical combination. Mrs. Godber gave a pleasanl. afternoon tea at her residence, "Oranswiclc," Marion-street, yesterday as a farewell to Mrs. G. H. Dixon and Miss White, who are leaving Wellington. They are members of the ■Theosophical Society, and will be missed by their fellow members. Mrs. Dixon leaves next week to settle in Auckland. Miss White is going to Hawkes Bay, and many of the guests eupressed _ their regrets, as Well as their good wishes, for the departing friends. Some very good music was given, and filled up the afternoon very pleasantly. As is invariably the case, Mr Moore had a most successful entertainment last evening at the Seamen's Institute. There "were the usual pretty decorations, and a large audience ready to be pleased, and a very happy evening was spent. The management were in luck's way when they got Miss Lloyd Hassell, Mr. Carr, and Mr. D. A. Kenny. They are all | such well-known favourites. They also had Mr. and Miss Graham and Dr. Isaacs, who gave amusing sketches thah were very- much enjoyed. Some sailors gave some very .good fire brigade demonstrations, with the energy and goodwill which is so characteristic of their pi-ofek-sion. The headmaster and staff of the Wplhngton College have issued invitations (o the annual distribution of prizes, which will take place on Friday, 9th December, at 3 o'clot-k: Marshall's Rooms, Karaka Bay, wero the scene of a ,very happy gathering of little ones and Iheir parents and friends on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the breaking-up for the Christmas holidays of Mifes Shaw* Kmdeigarlen School. The children gave a programme of songs and dances, which were rendei ed in a delightful' manner. Mrs. Stewart Robinson eontributetd a song, ;uid Mr. Sealey a recitation. Miss Shaw was presented with a silver epergne, a present from her little pupils, as a mark of their appreciation of her kindness and care of tnem_. A Christmas-tree ' was provided by Miss 'Shaw, laden with toys, which were distributed by Mr. A. E. Mabin. Dancing was indulged in for an hour or hvo, which concluded a very pleasant evening. Amongst the many guests were: — Mr. and Mrs Mabin, Mr. and Mrs. Hume, Mr and Mrs. frank Morton, Mrs. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Brodie, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Hewitt, Miss Marshall. ( The programme of the concert to be given by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent appears in this issue. Much is expected from the pupils of this institution, which Has always held a foremost position in the ranks of the musical world. Mt-. Hadley, thb examiner for the R.A.M., and the R.C.M., has spoken in complimentary terms of the vocal training imparted by Sister Mary Ligouri, of St. Mary's Convent. Miss Olive M. Arthur,' who is a pupil of the Wellington Girls' College, completed her examination for the " award of merit," the second highest award of the Royal Life-saving Society, at- Te Aro Baths on Thursday morning. She had previously won her medallion when Mr. Henry conducted the examination. The annual meeting of the ladies' branch of the. Swifts Swimming Club was held last evening. The annual report showed that the membership had increased considerably during the year, and a great improvement had *be&n shown by the majority of swimmers. Splendid facilities now" existed at the Te Aro Baths for swimming in all weathers, and ihe City Council was deserving of thanks for its action in constructing a special bath where beginners might learn to swim in safety, it was intended to hold an afternoon carnival for lady members during the present season. Thanks were due to Mr. W. Skegg for donation of a gold medal to the championship winner, to Mrs. Wilton for a trophy for the -schoolgirls' race, and to the members of the sub-committee (Misses Moves, Murrell. Smith, and Wilton) for assistance rendered throughout the season. The following committee v\as elected .•—Mrs. Lamb, Mirnwi O, Mpyw, 0. bmith, D. Webb, Ci. Tiuioa, !

H. Murrell, and S. Murrell (hon. secretary), lhe first race of the season (16th December) will be a schoolgirls' 50yds breast stroke event. I — ft 14. iBB , M «y H « a th, of Vogeltown, left to-day by the Arahura for Nelson, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Hears. Under the auspices of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children a lecture was given to ladies at the bydney-streefc Schoolroom yesterday afternoon, by Dr. Agnes Bennett, on morality and hygiene, with special reference to the proposed new regulation regarding contagious diseases. The engagement of Mr. ' Fred Hall !?? ot ,¥h A ? c , hibald Hall > of Otaki, to Miss Goldsmith, of Gisborne, is announced. An interesting and pretty wedding took place at_ the church at Seatoun, when Miss Elsie R. Vance was married to air. Leonard R. Barber, second son of "Mr W. H. P. Barber, of Newlown. The Vicar, the Rev. G. H. Blackburn, performed the ceremony. The Church was charmingly decorated for the .occasion. The bride wore a beautiful gown of cream silk, with veil and orange-blos-soms. The two bi'idesmaids were Miss V. Tacon (Christchurch) and Miss Wright, Seatoun. Miss Tacon wore' a heliotrope chiffon taffeta dress, with hat to match ; Miss Wright- wore pale blue taffeta frock, and blue hat! Ernest Vance was best man, and Mr. Dare Bridge groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a diamond ring, and to the bridesmaids he gave one a gold bangle and the other a pearl brooch. Amongst the guests at the reception held after the ceremony were Mrs. A. W. Barber, Mrs. Day, Mivs. G. Rathbone, Pearse, Mrs. Lewins, Mrft. C. Luxford, Mrs. Wing, Mrs. C. Hawson, Misses Barker and Farquhar, Messrs. W. H. P. Barber, Brown, Tacon, Wing, Dayj Luxford. The -annual general meeting of the Wellington W.C.T.U. was >held in the rooms, Constable-street., on (Thursday, when there was a fair attendance. Mrs. Boxall, president, was in the chair. Arrangements were made lor a public meeting to be held, the_chief speakers to be the Rev. Munio, Anglican Maori minister, and his wife (nee Miss Hera Stirling). The resignation oLMrs. Hayes as secretary, owing to her' removal from Wellington, was accepted with regret, and a motion depreciatory of her valuable services was passed. The report of the year's work and the balance-sheet were read and adopted. , The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted a.s follows : — President, Mrs. Boxall (reelected) ; vice-presidents, JMesdames A. R. Atkinson, Millar, Wright, ' and Low ; recording secretary, Mrs. Johnston ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Low ) treasurer, Mrs. Houlder (re-elected). BROOKLYN KINDERGARTEN. Seated on very low,- stools, all in, a complete circle, the three-year-old scholars of Brooklyn Kindergarten School yesterday solemnly went through their breaking-up ceremony. Round about the children were' older children and the mothers and Mends of the scholars. They constituted the audience. Little school songs of spring and summer and baby-life were sung, and then the children danced. Each boy first presented each girl with a flower, and led her by the hand. It was very simple, very graceful, too. After that came the dismantling of the Christmas tree, with its rich fruits of Noah's Arks, trumpets, dolls, teddy bears/oranges, and apples. Afternoon tea was served to the mothers and other friends. Underlying all that was -pretty and playful on the part of the children was a foundation of sound commonsense, and an application of the idoas of Froebel and Pestalozzi on the development of the child mind and character. In school the little ones — some fifty of them at Brooklyn — are taught to be kind and gentle, thoughtful and resourceful, chivalrous and considerate, to the capa city of their little minds. As they sat in their circle yesterday, no one could have imagined that there was any difficulty expei'ienced in Brooklyn in making both end's meet. The children wore their best for the occasion, but Miss M. E. Richmond, who presided, assured a Post reporter that they "always look nice," and axe invariably neat and clean, and a,re also well nourished. They certainly looked healthy enough, and fully corroborated Miss Richmond's testimony. The supermtendent of the Free Kindergarten Schools in Wellington, Misa Freeman, Had much to do in London with very little children. - By the way in which she conducted affairs yesterday afternoon it is evident that she is a close student of the child mind, and knows how to train it along the right lines. She has at Brooklyn a worthy lieutenant in Miss Harloy. The little ones responded at once to the cheerful woids and encouraging smile, and they evidently pay well for the patience and labour expended on them.