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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 27, 1 August 1911, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Willoeke, of GisboTHe, Is staying with, her sister, Mrs. Nelson. Sho goes to Chfistchurch at the end of this Week. Mr. and Mre. Maurice Dermiston have moved from" their house in Hebson-eres-cent id the one 1-ei^ntly occupied by Mrs. Hector Rolleston, until their tmidence in the Hntt is feady. Mice Lulu Iwen leaves on Saturday for Waflgaiiui, where sho will spend a fortnight with Mre, Wilson. Mrs, Bnlck, ol Falmerstoh Nrath, wife of Mr. Baick, M.P., has come to Wellington. On Saturday night Mm. Morpeth gave a dance at her house on~The Terrace Id th-6 young frieftds of her daughters. Dancing was on the first floor and in th« hall, and suppet* on the second floor, While the ground _ floor rooms Were Utilised for receptions and sitting-out rooms. The decorations were of lycopodiume, ferns, , and flowers from "the Upper Hutt interspersed with palms ahd asparagus. Mrs. Morpeth Wore old rose silk with mole Jiinon tunic, and Miss Morpeth white silk. Th© music and floot 1 were both good? ahd the dancers seemed to be loth to stop tthen the 'strains tif AitM Lang Syne brought the evening's amusement to an end. A letter just received- from Miss Palotta, written four days aftar her arrival in Vienna, states her mother was sinking, and was not expected to last more than a few days. Mr. and Mis. and Miss Pollen returned yesterday to Napier. , Much ttfoffiiee of assistance has been tendered" for Miss Tllelma ' Petersen's concert, a meeting to arrange which was held laßfc evening ifl the Chamber of Commerce, lhe Executive Committee consists of Mr. H. C. Tewsley, Dr. Izard. Mrs. Fftchett, Mrs. Algar Williams, Mf. Caw, Mr. Bltck, and Mr. Gotham, secretary. The fine pictures of the Coronation scenes shown at His Majesty's Theatre last night, were received by the packed audience with marked approval, andgreat enthusiasm as the magnificent Royal coach, with its eight white horseß, crossed the screen. Whole families, it om the father to the smallest child, thoroughly appreciated the excellent entertainrrrentj which certainly fills up a spate evening most agreeably, and is edncative as well as amusing. At St. Peter's Church Mise A. Jessie Peters, late of London, Was muffled td Mr. Walter Cook, of Nelson. The bride, who Wore a charming mulberry-coloured cloth costume, was attended by Miss Muriel Dowries, niece of the bridegroom. Mr. J. Downes gave ths bride away, and Mr. A. Cartwright acted as groomsman. A small reception was afterwards held" at tha residence of the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. 3. Bownes, "Allowar," Kel-burne-parade. CORONATION NOTES. FROM THE NEW ZEALAND STAND. [from otra owft eoftiussfONDßNT.] LONDON, 23rd June. Armed with a ticket for the colonial stand and a police pass, a representative of the. Evening Post was- in fortunate position on Coronation Day. ' But these tavours did not save one from' the necessity of an early breakfast, and the day had scarcely dawned when London began to converge on the line of route. Many people, anxious to obtain good places, congregated soon after midnight in Whitehall and the Mall, and spent the night sitting on the pavement. By 4 a.m. all the best places were occupied, and from then until 7 a.m. there was s, steady stream of spectators. THE OVERSEA STANDS. There was some disappointment among the New Zealand colony in London when it was known that their stand waß to be in the Mall, and not, as it was hoped, in Parliament-square. As it turned out, this was a blessing in disfuise, because after the .Royal carriage ad passed all the sightseers in that part of the Park were enabled to leave by Buckingham Gate, and get away some hours ahead of those people in loss favoured portions of the route. The Colonial Office had erected eight huge stands in the Mall backing on St. James's Palace and Marlborough House, and the Now Zealand stand, accommodating 400 persons, t was exceptionally well situated. Within a short distance of Buckingham Palace and immediately fronting the Mall the New Zealanders b&w all the carlv preparations for the august day. _ The scene was ohe 4 of splendour, _ interest, and animation. Practically all the ticket-holders were in their places by 7 o'clock, and among them were : the Misses Hall-Jones, Mr. Archibald Ensor, the Misses Pallisirf , Mr. A. K.idd, Judge Jackson Palmer and Mrts. Palmer, lhe Misses Rutherford, Mro. dc la Mare. Mr. de la. Mare, Mr. D. Stout, Miss Janet Stout, Mr- and Mrs. Lindsay Buick, Mr. Robert Bell (Ashburton), Mrs. Rnd Miss Jdtayes, Mr. R. Horton, Miss Hortoh, Miss Seddon, Mr. and Mr?. W. Watson. Mre. H. D. Bell, the Misses Bell. Mr/ C. Bell, Mr. and Mis. M. Myers, Mr Louis Nathan. Mie* Gwen Nathan, Mr. A. E. M. Rhitid, Miss Rhind, Mr, and Mrs. Martin, Mr. Ha-rold Gordon, Mr. Beauchamp, Mrs. Chavtor, Mr. Clung (Auckland). Mr. Paul HaMsen. Mr. E. N. Armit, Miss Tsitt. Mrs. Moof house. Mr. and Miss Peacock (Auckland), the Hey. C. E. Boecroft, Mr. and Mts. Charles Pallieer and the Misses Palliser (Wellington), 3tiss F. Gillies (Napier), Mr. David B'indlay, Captain Wfay (Ashburton), Mr. Al'Lean (North Canterbury), Professor ! and Mies Bickerton. Mr. Archibald ! Scptt. Mr. and Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Michie. Mr, 'J. Thomeoii (Napt*r), Uie Rev. H. D. A. Major and Mrs. Major, ; Mr. E. C. Hntton, Mr. and Mrs. George (Wellington), Mr. H. S. Hart, Air. J. G. Smith, Mr. A. J. Heighway, Mr. and Airs. Dolamore, Mrs. Quinton, Mr. Geddes (Napier), Mr. C. B. Westmacott (Sydney), Miss Rowlands, Mrs. Tnlly, Miss Goodman, Maggie Papalurra, Mita Taupopoki, Paora, Hara Poata, and Iwa. Keveti (Rotor ua). W THE ABBEY SOME Off THE DRESSES. Looking down from an e^ceijent vant;ige in the Triforiutn on* to the assembled multitude below, one was chiefly struck by the excellent taste displayed by the' ladies in the choice of their dresses. Generally speaking the darling colour-blaze «o essential on such an occasion, was left to the men to produce* Usually the orthodox black Worn by men at the mpjority of socia' gatherings serves as a. foil to show to the beet effect the gay dresses of the ladies, Lut on this occasion a special point wa* made of choosing colours of a pale tone of cream or grey or light pink, to serve as a foil to the gorgeOus uniforms, and to avoid any inharmonious clashing with the blue and grey decorations of the Abbey. English-made brwadep, in which silver and gold a.r« displayed lo atich rich effect, were mponsible for

many of the petticoats of the robes. Already a detailed description has been eeht fo\\ of the drese wofit by Queen Mnry, so that it is tieceßsary only to repeat its salient points. The robe was six ywds long, of English-woven pßfp)e velvet ; the linifig was ermirte. , and there was ' a. broad horde* of the same fur surmounted by a border of oak leaves and atc-fhs, i'aiscd in gold) a>hd intercepted with m«?allioYiB, on which in turn were the Ttidof i'Ose, the Scotch thistle, and the Ifieh ehamrock. 'Ihe dtess was a Pritteese oflß of thick Ens* liflh woven satlh, almost, hidden berteath a of embroidery in rich dull gold, the lotus, lily of India being a noteworthy feature, while a-ltfo tho seas of Empire wefe cleftriy and eWerly indicated. Many dia-mond ornaments biased forth, bot the Queen decided to wear no' Orders, not "even that of the Garter. Upon Prinr#ss Maty of Wales it was only natural that immense interest, should Ire centred. For the only daughter of the. Ring aitd Qiiceft was taking part for the fivst time in a very important Slato function. Her robe WB# that of British Prfnctsses— purple velvet, fotif yards in length, bowiered with gold and pnw <bved with minlvet 1 . and the caps was enriine powdered alt over With miniver. The train, su&peirttetl from both shoulders, and c&fTied by two pages, was ■Worn over a drees of rich white satin veiled .with chiffon, arid trimmed L with bft.nd» of Valetrclenmes lace. Tlmj bodice was similarly trimmed, and the Princess, with a coronet of her rank, worn a double row of pearl*. Princess Patricia of Connaught, is & member of the Royal family, round whom public interest al« ways centres, and the same might be said of PHncesft Alexander of Teck, The one wa# In a drsss brocaded with gold, the other in a gown of wliit© and silver, with the regulation tram. The iJeiinan Crown Princess, on her first official visit to England, has been the subject of a. great deal of public interest, and her pleading manner has made her very popular. Her court dresa was a magnificent one, both jt and the train, being in pale shades weighted with wonderful em« , broideries*. Mention must be made of the dreseee worn by the Queeft'e attendants, one of 1 whom wae Lady Itiken Ihiox, the others being: --Lady Mary DaWson, Lady Vie torn e&rrmgton. Lady fcihon. Butter, Lady Mabel Ogilvy, and Lady Dorothy Browne. They were very charming, dressed exactly alike, jn Princess gowhs of rich white English satin. The whole of the fronts, were wrought i"n a lattice of milk' White bugks, the design /narrowing at the waists and extending' on tho skirt to the hem, and on the bodico almost to the shoulders. In the centre of the bodidee w&r« butterflies with wings outspread, formed of pearls with bodies of diamonds. Abovte the hem were immense butterflies. The short elseves of lisse were finished with butter* flies one on the top of each arm. Pearl butterflies were worn in the hair In front, and band.? of pearl embroidery were woven in and out through the hair. These- ladies— all daughters of Earls—made a very dainty eextet. Otte might continue at very great length an imposing catalogue of names, and give a long list of valuable and effective fabrics used in the formation Of the dresses worn in the Abbey, and yet produce- a catalogue far from complete, so it ie Uell thai 1 should ifc floi. clusioh, "mention only a few of the dresses worn by New Zealand ladies so fon«« nate as to be present during the cere* many, Lady Ward's whito satin skirt, quite plain, was Worn over a email pettiCoat of chiffon trammed with' diamante. The bodice, wholly of i diamante etn< broidery, had a band of blue passing from one shoulder right under the bodice, and forming a belt finished with a square how at the back. ' Mtfi. Rhodes (Wellington) wore, a handsome, gown of rich amethyst velvet draped with a fichu of beautiful Carried matrass lace, and ' Mrs. Seddon had selected a. dreefl of the same colour and material enricfled with amethyst embroidery, and trimmed with 'Atemcon lace. Mrs. Heaton Rhodes had a beautiful gown of the palest 'pink satin embroidered with crystal.