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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 27, 1 February 1912, Page 9

No man is more unsatisfactory than (he one who 1* satisfied with hiinielf.

Mrs. J. Tripe and her children hay* i gone for a month to Heretaunga, where they occupy Mr. Erskine Nicofs house. Mrs. Godley leaves, with General Godley, to-morrow for the South. Mrs. M 'Dow ell and Mrs. Tole have returned to Auckland. Misc England is back from her visit to Hawkea Bay. Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith and family, who havo been staying ab their pla/je at Waikanae, have come back to town. The Star- swimming; sports, always an attractive entertainment, take place on Saturday next, and if thk brilliant weather continues a record attendance should b« certain.' Mrs. Haigh, o£ Invercargill, who has been spending some weeks with Mrs. (Dr<) Mackin, returned South last night, accompanied by Miss Daphne Halse. Mrs. Woods, guest of Mrs- Barnes, Kelburne, left for South by the Maori last night. The pretty rooms in the Pioneer Club were en fete yesterday afternoon, when the members welcomed Mrs. H. B. Irving. Artistically arranged sweet pea» and Hydrangeas, in sympathetic harmony with the decorations^ were sot about in Vaeee and bowls. Miss Richmond, the president, received Mrs. ifHug, who was introduced to all the members, and talked to many. She has » fascinating manner, and looked charming in a violet charaieuse gown, veiled with black nihon,, the tunic oanded with" black satin, and over bodice of heavy black guipur6; a graceful black velvet scarf and a wide black hat, with a massed wreath of violets, completed her costume. Mies Richmond -Wore a black coat and skirt, and a black hat swathed with white tulle ; Lady Ward, who looks well after her pleasant trip to Taupo, was in a fuchsia harmony of crimson and blue, and a black hat with tall masses of rose and blue flowers; Lady Findlay wore a coat and skirt of ivory satin, trimmed with satin pipings and buttons', and a wide black picture hat. After tea was served, _ the guests enjoyed eongs by Mrs. Leicester and Mrs. ball. Those who talked with Mrs. Irving were impressed with her charm of manner and expression, and her interest in people and places. Quite a feature of the afternoon was the silence in the streets' owing- to the strike. Usually conversation or music are carried on to a dissonant accompaniment of roars and rattles, and the quiet — though to many it meant a weary trudge home— wae delightful. The Australasian gives the following interesting account c-i the entertainment given by Rear- Admiral S. Kato on board the Japanese warship Soya. Naval launches conveyed the invited guest* from Man-o'-War Steps to the cruiser, and , even tho embarkation had something unusual about it. To ears accustomed to laconic English methods, the constant chattering of the white-uiii-formed officers in charge of the boats sounded curious. Orders were shouted in staccato tones, and were answered voluminously, until there seemed to be a running explosion of the pebbly Japanese speech, and a din which would have dazed an ordinajy^ Jack Tar, but which seemed to be quite in 7 order, for there was no confusion, and no cloud upon the smiling faces. On board the So^a, the decks, which had made humiliating acquaintance with the bottom of Ohemulpo Bay, were < transformed into' quaint floral bowers, inhabited by creaturefi from some grotesque fairyland. Beds of t white sand, cleverly bordered with coils of rope, were laid out oil the deck, and here, on tall slender stems, blossomed parterres of purple and white iris, crimson or yellow chrysanthemums, cherry blossoms, and big white daisies. These, at the close of the entertainment, were uprooted and presented to the visitors. Japaneso lanterns, in delicate tints, with exqui sitely etched floral designs, hung like a necklace of bubbled round the ship, stands of ancient Samurai armour, including some very curious saddles, weio on view. A large device, "Welcome," with letter* formed of the brass caps of pressure gauges, occupied a conspicuous place. Dwarf pine trees, in potti of white and_ blue china, stood in honourable positions, and branches of papei cherry blossom "formed little groves. A huge lion, made, from tawny mats, with glaring gilt paper eyes, & mane of colton waste, and rakes for claws, crouched in a corner j an elephant, whose internal economy consisted of It' great gun; boa constructors, made of hose, reposing among canvas boulders ; lobsters, monkeys, and cranes, met one at every turn. Up a waterfall, made of strips of white paper, climbed a fat and symbolic carp; and a monster cicada, made of a lantern; a pair of 'brown paper wings, and some metal caps, clung to a pole, and sang shrilly when you touched an electric button. Japanese fairy talcs wero illustrated by all sorts of weird figures, and were explained by placards written in- very shaky English. All these quaint designs had been made by the sailors, out of the most unpromising material, and the artists stood by, and watched, with manifest anxiety, the effect produced upon the visitor. The Japanese offitenS and cadets themselves never seemed to tire of these humorous efforts, but laughed with boyish enjoyment at each one. Refreshments were served in several parts of the ship, and special Japanese dainties were produced at little parties in the officers' and midshipmens quarters — "kuri manju," chestnut cakes; yo kan, a mulberry -coloured, semi'transparefit ' sweet, made from beans; and refreshing, straw-coloured tea, eerved in charming little Japanese cap*. j t i The present Federal Governor-General and his wife are making a decided name for themselves in ttt6 matter' of floral decorations at the various functions held at Federal Government House, Melbourne. During the Cup festivities and at all the subsequent parties, floral di»' play has been a special feature of tho gatherings. Melbourne florists, of course, welcome these unlimited orders for roses, or whatever flower can be procured in sufficient quantity, as Lady Donmdn likes, if possible, to have the rooms done with the one flower. It is not unusual for four or five persons to be employed for the entire day, before an entertainment, banking up window-sills, and festooning walls and doorways and staircases with roece. News has been received in Sydney to the 'effect that Miss Marie Narolle, tho popular Australian singer, was married to Mr. Harry Currie ab New York- on 9th December. The bridegroom i» electrical engineer for the New York Central Railroad. tt Is said that he is one of the most brilliant electrical engineers in America, beng second in command of the electrification of tho New York Central system, and in this -way having the difficult ta-sk of changing the entire tratile from steam to electricity. Misa Narelle had a voi-y euecceafui career u« a balladiet, *nd *ho htu innny time* toured ths ftitirt Bt£l£. ' She' wjht % t<> Aaierlga

about ten years ago, and at once embarked on a brilliant starring tour as an IriEh-AUBbralian balladiat. This year ehe and Mr. John M'Cormack will tour the United Statee. Like the distinguished tenor, the Sydney eoprano is an expert in Irish folk eongs. A little over three yeare ago Miec Narelle revisited Sydney, and after a concert tour of the Commonwealth, again returned to America. In the ordinary course of events, that is unless something annoying in a State way intervenes, an Australian woman will probably be hostess to the King this yeaf (aayi the Sydney Sun). ( This is Lady Doughty, who a* Eugenia Stone, made a place for herself in Australian hearts ais "Tryphena" Of the Bulletin. There are some fine docks to be opened in Hull during the present year, and this port is in Sir George Doughty'e constituency. King George having provisionally accented an invitation to perform the all-important ceremony. Another Australian, also a Victorian, who has done well for herself in the old laud is Miss Winifred James, whose last book, "Letters to a Spinster," although not conßi'derdd nearly 60 flnft as her "Letters to My Unborn Son," is still very readable. Mias' Jatnea has a coey flat in London, ana although she workß hard, still find*' time for very happy leisure hours among the literary world and * host of old friends. FRONT-LACED CORSETS. The "Spirella" is the one front-laced coreet that produces the perfect figure so greatly admired. In no other corset is it possible to secure the comfort and perfection of fit that is produced by the Spirella Habit Back Corset. Your dress cannot flfc your figure unless you have a well-fitting corset. Spirella Corset Parlours, Boulcott Chambers. — Advt. THE H. B. IRVING SEASON. Mrs. Rolleston begs to notify that the increased demand for hairdresoing neces* sitates clients making an appointment by telephone to avoid disappointment.— Advt. Visitors to the city for the races are reminded that they can get the best of everything at Godber's. This firm's shilling meals are unequalled in the city. Cuba-street, Lambton-qUay, Courtenayplace.— Advt. Shower Bouquets for Weddings are now a clever arrangement of flowers and ribbons, strikingly artistic. At Miss Murray's, 36, Willis-street (florist to Hid Excellence Lord IslinE».on).~Advt. Long, graceful, snug-fitting skirts, with low tops, most flexibly boned, are the latest in Warner's rust-proof corsets.--Advt.