WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 92, 20 April 1911, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Hermann yon Haast is a guest of Mrs. Heinrich yon Haast, Kelburne. Mrs. Bankine Brown and her little daughter arrived yesterday by the Sydney boat from their long trip to England. They go into their own house in Aurora-terrace to-day. Captain and Mrs. Trask leave next week for Palmerston North, where the former is to be stationed. Mrs. and Miss Tewsley, who have been visiting friends in Dunedrn, arrived back in Wellington yesterday. A Melbourne cable message announces that Norman Brookes, the tennis champion, has been married to Miss Mabel Balcombe Emmerton. Mrs. Tanner, of Havelock, and Mrs. Frank Gordon are at the Grand Hotel. Mr. John Duncan, M.P., Mrs. Duncan, and Miss Gretchen Rutherford have gone to Rofcorua and Auckland. An afternoon tea and sale of flowers — the proceeds to assist the funds of the Y.W.C.A.— is to be held at thef residence of Mm. H. yon Haast to-morrow afternoon. A tea was given by Mrs. Didsbury yesterday for Miss Marion Barraud, whose marriage takes place shortly. Quite exceptionable entertainment, in the way of muiac, recitations, and, conjuring, was enjoyed by the guests. The flowers were beautiful, bronze-chrysan-themums decorating the drawing-room and red flowers the tea-table. Mrs. Didsbury wore black silk and lace, Miss Didsbury cream net hemmed with silk, and Miss Barraud a tose-coloured frock and black hat. ______ On Good Friday evening, in the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, a successful concert took place, in which, an erstwhile Wellington girl, Miss Ida Moran, figured. The Sydney Morning Herald states she sang with great simplicity and taste Bach-Gounod's "Aye Maria," with 'cello obbligato by Eferr Louis Hattenbaeh, whose playing here — at Amy Castles's concerts — waseo intensely appreciated. Another vocalist at the same concert was Madame Grace MillerWard, wife of Mr. Hugh Ward, the actor-manager. Mr. Ernest Parkes's friends who wish to obtain tickets for his farewell tomorrow evening may obtain them from members of the committee or the treasurer, Mr. Frasei. The cheque which is to be presented to the popular einger runs into three figures. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hore, of Eketahuna, are in Wellington, en route for Nelson. After the wedding y_?terday of Mr. W. S. Pearce and Mke M. Dxkcoll, the gueste were entertained by Captain and Mrs. Trask at their house in Elliceefcreet. The rooms were decorated with flowers — some having come from Nelson — and the table wae arranged with double white azaleas, cosmeae, and delicate foliage. Especially artistic were the bouquets of bride and bridesmaid, tho first entirely of fairy-like . white azaleas and maiden-hair fern, and Mies Driecoll's of glorious rose and purple gloxinias, from Mr. Chapman's gardens at the Hutt, blended deftly rwith autumn leaves. An arch of white flowers spanned the hall, and a silver bell hung im the bay window in the drawingroom where the many- gifts were shown — among them a very handsome te_-eervice from the bridegroom's aunte. Speeches were made by Father Ainsworth, proposing the bride's health, to which Mr. Pearce responded, and by Mr. Wright, ■who, in toasting the health of Captain and Mre. Track, expressed regret at their removal from Wellington. The v bride wore a travelling' gown of navy blue with broad braid, and her wide blue tegal hat with broad silk bows. She Avore the silver fox furs, the gift of th© bridegroom. To-morrow Mr. and Mts. W. S. Pearce leave by the Ulimaroa for six weeks in Australia, returning by the lonic. Their future horns' will bo at the Hutt. At the annual meeting of the lady members of the Wellington Golf Club, held at Heretaunga on Saturday, Miss Duncan was appointed captain, Miss Greta Ewen re-appointed secretary, and the Misses Lucy Tolhurst, EffLe Stafford, F. Brandon, and Mary Pearce, the committee. The New Zealand Ladies' Golf Championship meeting is to be held _t Heretaunga in September. Very pretty were the frocks worn on the platform last night by the lady Wanderers. After they had doffed their picturesque scarlet and black, Miss Hopwood Foldi's beautiful blush rose satin was veiled with a tunic of aluminium and jet, exquisitely made, a great cluster of pink roses being fastened at her belt and another m her hair. Miss Madeline F^rne wore faintest pastel blue s_tin, with a tunic of bla«k ndnon effectively bordered with hand-painted ro&ea, roses in her hair and on her bodice. Miss Heggie's Japanese gown was delightfully harmonious, the yellow flowers on the soft blue kimono being repeated in the hu£e obi of silk, and accentuated, in a deeper tone, in the chrysanthemum* tucked behind her ear. Miss Ruby Guest wore a dainty frock of pastel blue satin, with overskirt bordered with silver embroideries. 1 On Tuesday, at St. Mary's Church, Karori, Miss Gladys Macka-y, daughter of Mr. William Mackay, of Karori. was married to Mr. A. E. Taylor, of Rangataua (late of Lancashire, England). The Rev. A. L. Hansell, vicar of St. Mary's, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory silk taffeta, made in semi-Empire style with silver trimmings, together with a handsome embroidered veil and a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of azaleas and roee6. There were two bnd_;maids — Miss M. Ivy Mackay (sister of the bride) and Miss Doris Mackay (cousin oi the bride). Misa Mackay wore a pretty gown of cream silt taffeta, with a hat ,of white velvet and cluster of red pink roses at the side, and lined with pink velvet; Mies Doris Mackay wore a dress of cream silk lustre, with pretty cream velvet hat; both carried bouquet 6of rose pink and cream cactus dahlias. Mr. H. J. Hill, of Napier, was best man, and Mr. Rupert Mackay groomsman. The bride's present from the brideg.room *vas "a pearl brooch, and to the first brid<«maid he gave a gold tourmaline, and to the second a tourmaline and pearl pendant. After the ceremony at the church, the guests, comprisinf; the near relative© and close friends, assembled afc the residence of the brido's parents, Duthie-sfcreet, where the wedding breakfast was served. Included in the presents were two from the children of Rangaiaua School (at which school Mrs. Taylor is mistress). Godbers', Ltd., has now a special department to cope with their ever-in-creasing country trade, so that customers will have their orders executed with special attention. — Advt. Weddings. — Brides' and bridesmaids' bouquets in numerous styles, artistically designed ; only choicest flowers used. Special floral tributes for invalids, friends, relatives — at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal florist. 36, tWilliaratreet.