WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 135, 7 June 1912, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

"Hearts are flowers; tUey renal* open when dew lulls «ently, bub close i» * heavy downpour of r»in."—Jean Paul.

*urs. R. E. Nicholk, of Wellington, is on a ehort visit to her sister, Mrs. G. E. Swainson, Silveriiope, Rangifcikei. rxi. n^Z — T Mr«. Charles Clifford, of Johnsonville, is staying for an extended period with her mother, Mrs. Skelhorn, who haa taken up her abode in Wellington. *— ;—;;—; Mrs. Ellis, of Christchurch, i» visiting her brother and sisters, Dr. and the Misses M'Lean, of .Vivian-street. "— ~ — , Mies Seed, from England, ie a guest of Mr. Justice Cooper and Mis* Cooper, and will be bridesmaid to the latter. ~~—*• ,' ' Mr. H. J. Fenwick was married at St. Andrew's Church, Manakau, to Miss L. A. Stone, on Monday. The service was fully choral, the Rev. Cecil Smith being the officiating minister. The bride was given away by Mr. 6. Fenwick. Miss I Rees was bridesmaid, and Mr. W. J. Rees I best man. The bride and bridegroom j were the recipients of many '• Useful I presents. After the celebration of theHoly Communion, the organist, Mr. E. Fenwick, played Handel's "Wedding March." At the conclusion of the ceremony the whole party drove to Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick'e new home at Pekiwahine farm, Otaki. - •Mrs. MartelU and Mise NicoU, ot Auckland, aro staying at the Grand jjoj.ej • .» •> ; . Mr. and Mrs. Macgregor, who were -staying-at the Grand, left this morning by motor for Wanganui, to attend Wiki Kemp's funeral. * ' ' ' Mr->f?n >Mr d- P d dll?ftNW^t° I b^l^l^^.^^^^; | Sydney, for si, mon^in South aL, Mre. Nahr, of Westport, M«s. RenI wick and Mies Marsdenf of Nelson,' and I Mrs. and Miss Jones, of Feathmton, are I staying at the Windsor. | ' ° .. I Mrs. Philcox,.who has been at the I Empire, leaves for the South to-night, I and Mrs. Cooper, who ha. been staying at the some hotel, returned to Masterton I to-day. Mrs. Allen; from the South, I anu Mrs. G. A..Coles, of Auckland, are I staying at the Empire. ' tember Mies Reed and Mrs. Matthew©, who have been at the Empire, return to Aubtralia by the Sydney boat to-day. . ; The wedding, of Mies Edith White'to Mr. Syd. Stringleman took place in Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon at St. Michael's Church. The Rev. D. Buxton performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory ' satin trimmed with" silver sequins and silver cord. She carried a shower bouquet of. white chrysanthemums and maidenhair tern, and wore the usual bridal yed with a band of pearls: The best man was Mr. Ernest Miller, of Chnstchurch, and the bride was attended by Miss Sylvia Morgan, of Wellington who wore a very dainty dtess of white duchess satin, with an overdress of nmon, trimmed with silk fringe and finished off with a big French bow at the back. With this was worn- a quaint French cap of ninon. The bridesmaid carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemuine and maidenhair fern. A recepturn, at which a large number of guests were entertained, was held after, tho ceremony, at Mrs. Smith's" residence in Cashel-street. " ' '*» A quiet wedding was solemnised in Otaki yesterday, when Mr. W. J. Witliams, son of Mr. E. Williams, of Levin, was married to Miss Lucy Thorner, eldest daughter of Mr. C. Thorner, a-well-known resident of many years. The bride was married in a travelling dress of navy blue, wh.ile ML»s A. Williams, bridesmaid, and sister of the bridegroom, wore a dress tff green cloth and black hat. The couple left after the ceremony en route for Wanganui, where a portion of the honeymoon will be spent, Their future horn© will be Hawera. They carry with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends. A most enjoyable evening was spent yesterday by the Our Girls' branch of the Victoria League. The first part of the programme consisted in admiring and judging th* hand-made blouses and home-made cakes sent in for competifcion, and the task of selection was by no means easy. Indeed, in the former class two exhibits were so exqukite and artistic that they tied for the prize. A ' very dainty' muslin blouse, beautifully sewn and tucked and inset with narrow Valenciennes, was sent by, Miss Hickson. and Mise Irene Webster's successful > blouse was of white ninon over satin, with hand-made lace and fairy-like • tucks. Mm. Harris's prize for fruit cakes was won by Miss Marjorie Morriaon, and for sponge cake by Miss M'Eldowney. Bachelor! of Wellington should take special note that the clever needlewoman and the expert cook are by no means extinct! Mrs. Grace was the donor of the blouse prizes for this year, , and Miss Coates, who has always in! terested herself in .the girls, and is president of the parent league, has promised an •annual prize for the best needlework m the sew ing- circle. A charming little concert, proving that the decorative as well as the useful arts are practised by the girls, followed, Miss Dall and Miss Irene Jameton singing, and Miss Season and Mis>s Wylie reciting. * j At the Pioneer Club to-morrow evening, the members are to enjoy a Japan^ ese ovening. Dr. Platts-Mills is to talk , about her experiences in the Land of 1 the Chrysanthemum, and there is to be appropriate music by members. re ■ _ After the wedding of Miss Townsend , to Mr. Little yesterday, a reception, to 1 which 200 guests were invited, took place at Mr Townsend's reside/ice/in SMSLf Jfaste be arrangements of asparagus fern and 1 large wedding-bell,' under which the bride and bridegroom received congratulations. The wedding breakfast was laid in the dining-room, among Vases of maidenhair fern End autumn leaves. The fuur-tiei- wedding-cake, made bvGodber, was beautifully decorated, and Ld on it many pretty favours. In the billiardroom the handsome presents were shown. ' They included several cheques and two presentations —a silver tea and coffee service ' and entree dishes from the firm of Messrs. J. Nathan and Co., and a handsome rose-bowl from the staff of Messrs. Townsend and Paul. The bridegroom and bride, the latter wearing a brown-braided tailor-made, a brown velvet hat witli shaded roses, and a set) of black seal furs, left by motor for their honeymoon. A dance was given by Mr. and" Mrs. Townsend in the evening. c ' Most enjoyable was Lady Findlay's "At Home" yesterday. Every detail was thought oat mth care, and no trouble "pared lor the entertainment and comfort of the many guests. Tho rooms and liU'gf fetiii ST.b*?S iU§ bggtgse r«-.

ceived, were- filled, but there was a constant flow up and down stairs to th» library, and the drawing-room also afforded -a pleasant back-water from th© tide of guests outside. There, too, were music and recitations, Miss Valeric Corliss aud Miss D'Oyley playing, Miss May "Cooper and Miss Wylie singing, and Miss Myra Shirtcliffe reciting. A string band played in the upper hall. 'Ib the dining-room -was served tea, and coffee and ices were to be found in the breakfa&t room, and each table was a charming arrangement of autumn leaves, berries, and chrysanthemums, while buffets tables, and mantelshelves all bore a wealth, of flowers and foliage, and the electroliers were veiled in trails of lycopodium. The flowers, indeed, were quite a feature, so doftly and artistically were the colours and forms blended. In the hall and drawing-rooms were masse® of pale-tinted hydrangeas. The cakes were of the daintiest. The hostess wore a handsome gown of black ninon and Charitilly lace over white silk. . • ~ Mrs. H. R. Clayton, of The Terrace, leaves to-day per Moeraki for Sydney, en route to England. ——*■* n 'e' second of Miss Borlase's junior assemblies was h«ld last night in Goringstreet Hall, and went with a great swing ' fw>m start to finish Th* stage was furnwhed as a little drawing-room and the supper-tables Avere decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The chaper«nes were Miss Borlase, in black crepe, ac chine; Mrs. Morton Clark, in grey snd5 nd »PP c i-ose v^vet opafc; Mrs Jor.dan, in black and jet;, Mrs. Webster, m grey velvet; Mrs. Campbell, in green Sto^B^f^W Among the pa^r* on board^ th, J£™"s gg^-g- %££? & week wa« the celebrated prima donna, Countess de Cisneros, and her concert P*l^' , Th, c «««>*•» made a great n, ame for. ***** m Australia during the recent Melba. grand opera season, and >to t«ur New Zealand after apP^ng Commonwealth. &ho lias f n importent engagement to fulfil with the Philadelphia Grand Opera ComPJ? ny.at the end A of Hl6H 16 y^'*™ Wlll' therefore leave Auckland on hei retur ° to tl lf ?tat«s some time in Sep- . Madame is accompanied by h«r husband. Other members of her Party aro Paul Dufaulfc, a Canadian t*™? a b1?b 1? reputation and the celebrated cellist, Jamas Liebhng. . .