WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1913, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

"Silence is golden," and talk is silver; shrieking is copper; bawling !b mud*

Mrs. Holroyd Beero and Miss Estell'e Beere have returned from Auckland, and aie staying at Day's Bay House. , Mrs. T. C. Williams and Mies Wil- ! Hams are visiting Hastings. Mr. Coyle,' secretary of the Hospital Board, has taken Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Boss's house in Hill-street. Captain and Mrs. Estcourt have takeu Mies Logan's house in Hobsort'Crescent. Miss Scully leaves next week on a visit to Mts. Gilruth in Melbourne. Miss Shirtcliffe is a guest of Mrs. N. F. Nicoll in Ashburton. Mrs. Wilford is staying with her par. ents, Sir George and Lady M'Lean, in Dunedin. Miss Nicholson is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sampson, of Wanganui. Miss Vida Reynolds, of Dunedin, who has been staying with her sister, left last night for Chrifitchurcfi, where she will be a guest of "Mts. Murray Aynsley. Mrs. Barnicoat, of Wanganui, who has been visiting Mrs. Eric Riddiford, has left for the south. Mr. and Mrs. Palgrave, who formerly lived at the Hutt, and recently in Syd* ney, have now 1 settled in Auckland. Miss Kelsey, who has been a guest, of Mrs. Herdman, went South laßt night. Mr.* and Mrs. Neville have- been 'stay ing in Timaru. Miss Foster is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Bennett, Gisborne. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Victoria League took place at Mis*s Coates's residence. There were present Miss Coates (in the chair), Meßdames Rankine Brown, Corliss, Harris, &nd Chatfiold. The annual report for the English Magazine was read - and passed with approval. A number df letters were received from Country settlers, with hearty thanks for. the fiveparcels of books and magazines sent out in January. Mr: E. B. Sargent, of Hedley, Epsom, England, sent the following suggestion for debating societies : i —"Tnat the responsibilities of British I citizenship for the common affaire of I the Empire should no longer be confined j to citizens of the United Kingdom." The ■ secretary of any debating society which accepts and disctisses such a motion will receive a copy of the volume containing the republication of the recent discusBion of British citizenship in the journal of tho Royal Colonial Institute. A hundred picture slides, in a "talk" to go with them, is being sent by Mr. Hallam, of Ilarrow, for the benefit of New Zealand children. " A number of nice reward books have also been sent by the Education Committee, and it was decid • ed to offer theni as prizes during the winter competitions. Very appreciative letters have, been received from tho Canadian (Jadets and from their parents, and sincere thanks to all those who showed them hospitality. The hoh. secretary also repofte'd that a number of aided passengers and tourists had been welcomed, and helped in any way necee* sary, and that several more were ex pected to arrive very soon. It is hoped that next month more parcels of bookh and magazines may be sent away, and several new"' applicants are to be pro vided ,|6r, so any citizens who have ■spare on.es arq.asked to send them to the l J ioneerf-Club iiooms addressed to Mrs. Chatfieia. . . A quiet wedding, owing to family be* reavement, was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hobday, at St. Matthew's Church, Brooklyn, the bride being Miss Daisy Greville, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Greville, and the bridegroom Mr. Philip Sucklihg, eldest son of Mr. W. H. Suckling, ot this city. The bride was given a-way by her brother-in-law, Mr. J. D. Watt, and wore a white Indian embroidered muslin dress, and usual veil a»d orange blossoms. The only bridesmaid was Mlbs Joan Grevilla, who wore pal© ,blue ninon, with a large black beaver hat. The best man was Mr. Arthur Holmes, and fuests included Mr. and Mrs. W. n. uckling and Miss Daisy Suckling, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Baldey, Mrs and Miss Gentles, Mrs. Fred Greville, Mrs. Suckley, Mrs. G«o. Millington, Mrs. R. P. Greville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn, "Drysdale." The guests were entertained at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. D. Watt. The Wedding March was played by Mrs. Malcolm. A wedding took place this afternoon at the Congregational Church, the bridegroom being Dr. Cameron Owen, of Auckland, and the bride Mies Gladys Meadowcroft, eldest daughter of Mr. Frank Meadowcroft, Mouht-street. Rev. J. Reed Glaseon, assisted by the Rev. D. Meadowcroft (grandfather of the bride) and the i R«v. W. Thomas, of Masterton, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white ninon, draped with Brussels late, en& side having a corsage draping of flesh-coloured » eatin ; the ninon was caught up with pearl ornaments, and the bodice had tucked long sleeves, finished with pearl tassels. The nsh-train had an under-train of lace. A pearl Juliet cap under a Brussels lace veil was worn. The bride carried a shower bouquet of white flowers, and wore a hand,some suite of diamond ornaments, the gift of the bridegroom. Her going-away frock was of old gold ' French 6atin cl^th, with- plumed hat to match. The bridesmaids were the Misses F. Meadowcroft (chief), Mattie M'LeJlan, Irk Baker, Tudor Jones, Grace Welson, and Mavis Meadowcroft. They wore apricdt 6atin dresses, with lace and marquisette paniers, finished with violet velvet bands. The first four wore violet velours hals, with apricot plumes, the two others gold mob caps of quaint design. Misses Ema Read and Elsie Booth acted as flower girls, (preceding the bride as she left the churcn. They wore cream lace frocks. To the four chief bridesmaids, who carried violet eheaths, tho ' bridegroom's gifts were amethyst earrings. The two others, who carried violet purses, received gold bangles. The bride's mother wore a handsome dress of white Spanish lace, in pannier style, with black Spanish laco over it, a black ninon train, edged with velvet, and black panne hat, with pea-cock-blue plumes. Tho beat man was Mr. A. Bennett, of Auckland, and the groonism^ft- Messrs. W. Wiggins, E. Tome, and A. Duncan. The church was prettily decorated with palms, ferns, ! and a profusion of white flowers. Floral arches were set up the aisle to the altar, where wrts hung a large bell of white flowers, under which the bridal pair stood. As the bride entered the church the choir sang "The Voice that Breath'd O'er Eden." Mr. Hoi'ace Hunt, organist, played "The Wedding March" as the happy pair left- the church. The wedding breakfast was laid out in the bil-liard-room at the residence of the bride's parents, where there were prettily decorated tables with white 'flowers under scarves of violet *uid apricot Lullo. Cake and catering wuro done by ihg VjcuM S-'Ms .Cpn)Pia»y. ayi .Vitgtta's

Band played bright music. The bride's j health wa6 proposed by the Rev. J. Reed Glasson, and responded to by the bridegroom ; that of the bridesmaids was proposed by the best man, and responded to by Mr. Duncan; the toast of the bride's parents, proposed by Mr. Charles Wilson, was responded to by Mr. Frank Meadowcroft. The employees of Veitch and Allan were yesterday entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Wi Allan at their residence at Muritai. After luncheon sports and games took place until the late afternoon, Tea being dispensed, Mr. W. Allan addressed the gathering, expressing the pleasure it gave him to meet them alf out of shop one day in the year. He held the opinion that the promotion and encouragement of good-fellowship as between employer and employee was in the best interest of business. As instancing the reward for special effort, he then distributed the prizes. Mr. Phillips on behalf of the staff returned thanks for the splendid day thoy all had so thor. oughly enjoyed. The following were the prize-winners :— Whistling Eace— Misses Tucker and Foster, Messrs. Minnis and Allan. Potato Race— -R. Burnham and W. Allan. Thread-the-needle Race— Miss Scott, Mrs. Leuchars ; Messrs. Smith and Trudgeon. Ladies' RaceMisses Lewer and Robinson. Boys' Race-— X. Almao and T. Lachlan. Potato Race— Misses Lewev and Tucker. V. and A. Handicap. — W. Smith, R. Copeland. Obstacle Race— J. Minnis and J. Brownlee. Married Ladies' Race — Mrs. Leuch*ars and Mrs. Milton. Tennis — Misses Clark and Veitch, Messrs. Dyson and W. Allan. * • The Otago Witness publishes the following : — The engagement is announced of Mi6s Sim, only daughter of Mr. Justice Sim, ,of Dunedin, to. Mr. Gordon. Denniston, second son *of Mr. G. L. Den* niston, of this city. The engagement is announced this week of Miss Edith Johnson, youngest daughter ( of Vhe lat« Mr. Nicholas Johnson, Invercargill, to Mr. Lancelot Raymond, eldest son of Mt. I. W. Rayinohd, late of Invercargill. Another engagement is that of Miss Dorothy Browning, youngest daughter of Mr. A. Browning, Mossburn, to Mr. Luther Wellbrock, of Messrs. J. G. Ward and Company, Invercargill. Still another,, engagement is that of Miss Campbell (Wyiidhani) to Mr. W, Carswell, Invercargill. A writer in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, apropos of the proposed sale of the Turkish Crown jewels, writes thus of a visit to the Treasury at Constant!-, nople :-^lnside the place was a confusing wonder of gold and precious Btonea. The first thing that met my eye was a huge dais and throne of gold, all encrusted with turquoise. . Every scrap of the gold, had precious stoned beaten into it, and ! hanging from a canopy at the *op was an emerald, the size of a man's shut fist. It was penetrated by a hple from top to bottom, through which ft string of pearls had been Tun, terminating in A massive pear-shaped pearl. It hung as though to do duty for a pull-bell in case ] the Royal occupant of the seat, below ; might desire. someone's head chopped off in a hurry — for his throne-dais belonged to the Bloody Hamid, and had been seized when lie wa« exiled." One dinner service of gold had seed pearls set round the rim of everything, and in a cUp of jade there were so many peaTls. that one could have run one's hand through them like so much sugar. A bedspread in Tuby satin, wonderfully designed and embroidered,, had every flower and leaf outlinediin pearls of all sliapes and sizes, though ihk is no novelty, as in the shops they will show.Jrou praying mats decorated in a similar manner.' One, about three feet,, long, the shopman told me was priced at £800. The pfeshas use them to kneel on at prayer'time, but we heathens use themynerely as decorative tapestries, that is, when we can affoed them. One room looked to me like the chamber of horrots. ,WaX figures of Snltans were ranged round the walls, from the earliest Mohammedan to the last man who died. Each was dressed in his most royal robes, gaudy, and rich of colour, and each wore jewels too wonderful for : words. The fingers were encrusted with massive blazing diamonds, the \toyal coat of arms in diamonds and rubies (two fingers and the palm of the hand) glittered from every coat, but the turbans were the most wonderful of all. Each turban was decorated with enormous aigrettes or osprays, and in every case the Betting of this decoration was of enormous precious stones, none smaller than one's hand. Emeralds, rubies, diamonds— one Indeed realised what was meant by the gems.of*the East. Strangely enough, all this wealth and grandeur was utterly without any attempt at arrangement. A Woman would call it higgledy-piggledy, and my fingers itched to tidy things up, or at least' give things some semblance of order, and to show things off tb their full decorative powers 5 in the room where thousands of pounds worth of rare china was toppling, one piece on top of another. I yielded to the temptation to straighten one plaque of Rhodes blue china that dealers would perjure their ' souls for, but one glance from our imoertufable feezed guide completely annihilated me, and for the rest of tho morning he kept his eye severely upon me, even in the HaremliK where there was nothing to tidy eXCfcpl glorious soft divans, that asked you tocome and dream on them. GET A GOOD PIANO. There are no better ot more reliable instruments made than The Broadwood, The Lipp, Tho Ronisch, Tho Steitiway. We are constantly receiving big new shipments of these superb pianos ; prices and styles to meet all^ requirements. We will make terms to suit any purse. 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