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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 10, 11 July 1912, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

"Hearts are flowers ; they remain open when dew falls gently, but close in a heavy downpour of rain.' —Jean. Paul.

Mrs. Stopford accompanied His Excellency the Governor, Commander Stopford and Captain Eetcourt last night to Margaret Cooper's entertainment. Mr. and Miss Hoadley arrived from Napier last night. They leave to-mor-row for Sydney, where they take the' Otway for London. -Miss Amy Moss, of Auckland, is in Wellington, staying, with Mise Reynolds. Mrs. Abbott, widow of the late Lieu-tenant-Colonel Abbott, arrived by, the lonic thifi morning. Mrs. and Miss " Elder, of Waikanae, »re in Wellington. , Mies Jamt*ofa. is in Auckland, staying with Mrs. Harry Gorton. The Otago Witness announce the engagement of Mr. W. de C. Malt*., o f India, to Miss 6. Thomas, eldest daufeis. ter of Mr. and Mrs.' C. F. Thomas, Christchurcn. Mrs. Napier, who has been a guest of Mrs. 3r;etow, leaves to-day for Auckland. * Mrs. H. H. Wolters, and Mias Wolters, leave, for Sydney to-morrow. Mr. Arthur M. Humble-Crofts', and Mrs. Humble-Crofts (Margaret Cooper) are staying at the Grand Hotel. The' ladies' match, Miramar against Wellington, played yesterday at Miramar, Wellington won by r seven to one. Playing for Miramar Mrs. Freeth beat Miss L. Brandon, but there were noj other wins on that side. Miss A. Pearce beat Miss Gray, Miss Collins beat Miss Carter, Mies N. Brandon beat Mice Mac-, kenzie, Miss M. Tweed, .beat Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Turnbull beat Miss Gavin, Mrs. Johnston beat Miss Marks, Mre. Lees beat- Mrs. L. Watkins. Mrs. C. L. N. Betersen and Miss Thelma Petersen arrived in town yesterday," f . The staff' of the Wellington City Cooncil holds its annual ball oh Friday, 19th July, in the Town Hall. The committee consists of Messrs. W. 0. Bock, N". A. Grant, 1 H. L. Godber, George Lauchlan, P. M'Coll, L. Norton-Taylor, J. B. Paton, H. Roy, •C. R. Seaver, J. H. Stubbs, C.G. Swinbourne, and E. Tait. A meeting! of the council of the Girl Peace Scoute ie to be held this afternoon in Sussex Chambers, Panama-street. A quiet wedding was celebrated yesterday morning at St. Mary of the Angels' Church, Boulcott-street, when Miss Freda Barton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barton, of Tod-man-Btreet, Bropklyn, was married to Mr. Stanislaus Astin, son of the late Ml I .' and Mrs. E. J. Astin, of Manchester, England. Rev. Father Joseph Herring was the officiating clergyman. Miss Dorria Harrap attended the bride as bridesmaid, and Mr. Justin Power acted as best man. After the wedding a reception was, held at the "Hotel Windsor, some 'fifty guests being present. The .toast 'of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Rev. Father Herring, Mr. •H^..M.'Keowen, proposing the health of the bride's parents. The happy couple left in the evening for the South, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The young ■ couple were the recipients of many presents, including a set of cutlery, etc., from Mr. Astin's -fellow-offi-cers in the New Zealand State Guaranteed Avancee Office. The engagement is announced, of Mr. Harold Taylor, railway engineer, grandson of the late Archdeacon Stock, who for some time has been .residing in the Argentine, to Elena Arenas, of Murciti, Spain, daughter of a Spanish resident in Concordia. Mr. and Mrs. A- H. Pryor returned to Wellington .from Rotorua yesterday Mrs. Pryor became seriously ill while at Rotorua, and Mr. Pryor was summoned to her from Auckland, bub her health is. now very much better. A most beautiful gown was worn byMiss Margaret Coopei' last night. The eof t white satin underdress had a quaint little pinafore tunic of crystal embroider, ed and fringed ninon, which also composed the bodice and graceful double sleeves. Her train was swathed- widely with a diamond bandeau, which fastened, at the very back, a large cluster of white bird of paradise plumes. The whole figure was picturesque exceedingly, and at every graceful movement the silver fringes and embroideries gleamed. Otaki and the district surrounding will sorely miss Mrs. Joseph D'Ath, whose death occurred this week, for sho was active and most esteemed, and had lived on tho native mission station since 1871. i She was a well-known and much-rospect-ed personality. Born in Lancashire, England, ill 1843, fihecame out to New Zealand with Mr. Henry Lynch, her father, and others of the family, in the pioneer days. Her father served through the Maori \V»'- She lived in the Hutt, then at Wainui, and finally, when she married Mr. D'Ath, settled down in Otaki, where eh? remained till her death. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Russell and family and Miss G. Coulbod, of Hawkw Bay, will be passengers foi London by* the Tainui to-morrow. ' Mrs. J. W. ISalmond and her son, W. G. Salmond, leave for London in the Tainui to-morrow. The Otago Witness gives details of the wedding of Mise Alice Smith, who . k, sister to Mrs. D. M. Findlay, and has many friends in. Wellington :—": — " On 4th July, at Invercargill, a marriage of interest to many Otago people took place, when Miss Alice Williams Smith, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Gibson Smith,. BaJclutha, was married to Captain R. S. Lewiß, son of the Rev. W. H. Lewis, R.D., of Fonthili; Gifford, Tibbury, England. The ceremony was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon Stpcker, at All Sainte' Church, Gladstone, only a few immediate friends and relations being present. Captain and Mrs. Lewis leave shortly ' for England, ' where they will reside in tjie future. Captain and Mrs. Lewis arrived in Wellington yesterday, and Mi*. Lewie leavee to-morrow morning by the Tainui, as she may not, travel by her husband's boaat ( the Kumara). The' sumptuous mansion , of the Comtesse Aynard do Chabrillan in Paris was' ono evening last month Converted into a. scene from the "Thousand and One Nights." An immense tent had been erected .in the courtyard, and it was hung with superb Persian stuffe and tapestries, while tho elite of Paris assembled in gorgeous Oriental costumes. The comtesse ; herself presided in a magnificent Persian costume of green and gold, with an immense white aigrette in her hair. Each of the principal entries was announced by M. Andre de Fouquieres, the Parisian. Bean Brummell. The Princess d'Arenbejg tame*, mounted* on tin elephant ricfily bedecked 'with I lndiau irainjjn'j^ [xksn. i*ws t^jfi

Ducheisee de Clermont«Tonnerre and the Cotntesse Stanislas de CaStellane in gold cages, followed by the Marquise de Brant-es in a flower-strewn. Egyptian canopy, accompanied by Pharaoh, and his slaves. The Comtesee. de Lubersac danced an Oriental measure with charming grace, and Prince Luis Fernando of Spain, in an ethereal costume and, with hi» features painted a greenish hue, executed a Hindu dance. Mi', arid Mils. Claude Sawtell, of Christchurch, are staying at the Royal Oak. They intend making a stay of several weeks in the North Island before returning South. 1 • , / The third Cinderella dance in connection with the.- Newtown Tennis Club takes place to-morrow evening. Mrs. S. J. Quarrie, of Halcombe, » making a short, stay with' Mr. H. Brittain, of Webb-street. The Misses \ tt. hjm Gr. Brittain have returned from, their holiday b the North. A prize «o. r '"gumption"— that indescribable quaKtv of common sense, savoir faire, leveiVadedness— is one of the rewards given ;t; t ,the Church of il-ngland Orammar SchooU f or Girls (saye a ilelboui-ne paper). As J»i S8 Badham explained, when the annual pi'ze-giving took place,- the girl who wins tis^ prize hae, without undue assumption, co*^ to be considered by her schoolmates as an arbiter on all sorts of subjects, her verdict is accepted, her opinion "goes," and she unconsciously sets a, standard for honour and good taste in her little world. Naturally such a girl as this is a great helo to' the authorities of a big school. This prize seems to be an improved form of the "popularity prize," which was a few years ago competed for in most schools. Popularity, however, sometimes proves to be a two-edged tool in inexperienced hands. Lady Chelmsford, who presented' the prizes, urged the gifls to continue their education aften they left school, and told them of the achievement of her grandmother, who, at the age of 26, learned the difficult Welsh language, and translated into English the original tales of King Arthur and the Round T^.ble, and collected them in a volume, which became one of the sources from which Tennyson drew his material for the "Idylls of the King." The Women "in England are certainly progressive in other matters besides that of throwing bricks. The new society of women musicians in London has a. great many distinguished names in its list of members. Mme* 'Lifca Lehmann is the president of ihjs organisation. One of the. leading figures in the club is Dr. Ethel Smyth, who Jias recently achieved the distinction of becoming a Doctor of Music. Miss Smyth is a strong believer in the feminist' movement. She delights in square-toed shoes and square-toed thoughts, and her music has much charm and originality. She has already written two operas which have been produced on the Continent. Mrs. Amy \Vf oodfordo-Finden is member of this club, of marked original, ity. Her "Indian Love Lyrics" were the first of the Indian songs J which have been flooding our, music-racks for the last few years. There are a number of otjiei' distinguished 'mambers of this musical club, and the organisation bid 6 fair to add still more to the Englishwoman's position of importance.- ' If you are .'intending if> get a ruano, think. The popularity of the 'Broadwood increases all the time. People who purchase a Broadwood become its champions and are never 'dissatisfied. The mechanism of the Broadwood player pianos interferes in no Way with' the use of the instrument' as. a pianoforte. It means that every mem-ber of the household "can get personal enjoyment from this piano. The Broadwood player pianos are British throughout, all made m one factory, all fitted with aluminium tubing (which vt> imperishable) instead of rubber. Terms to suit any purohaser. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Lambton-quay, Wellington. '• North Island manager, M. J. Brookes.'-— Advt. The public are recommended to try Godber s walnut cakes. They are delicious, and only cost one shilling. — Advt: Wedding bouquets artistically designed. Wreaths, crosses, all kinds funeral emblems sent fa any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray,' 36, Willis-etreet (Florist to His Excellence Lord Islington). — Advt. Mrs. Ledez, ' 212 ; Lambton Chambers (opposite "Kirkcaldie's) -is making thd latest and daintiest models in evening gowns and coats. — Adv'fc. Violet*! "Violetsl Violets! Migß Cooler,' floriste, Manners-street, is receiving fresh daily her well-known beautiful violetß. Posted to any address. Telephone 882.— Advt. Warner's Corsets are not only good figure builders, but through their'scientifie designing are only felt for their sense of support and perfect comfort. , The tall, well-developed woman should, wear No.. 265. From all drapers. — Advfc.-