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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 53, 30 August 1913, Page 7

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I counsel tbee if thou hast a trusty friend, ro and see him often; because a road which is seldom trod gets choked with bramble and light grass.— Confucius.

Mrs. Masaey entertained the Britisii Parliamentary visitors yesterday in the Cabinet-room. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were present, and all the Parliamentary party. Of course, owing to the many previous functions, number* of the guests were already known to each other, so that there was little restraint and no formality about the afternoon. The visitors, by their frank enjoyment ot their hurried trip — and, in the way of weather, we have been most unkind to them — and by their appreciation of the hospitality shown them, Jiave quite contradicted the idea that English people are stiff and reserved, and the many who had an opportunity of talking with them were deeply interested. Mrs. Massoy received in the ante-room, ajid the guests took tea in the Cabinet-room, un wontedly festive with flowering plants on the mantelpieces, and a charmingly-deco-rated table. Tall crystal vases held clusters of wattle and daffodils, lower ones yellow primroses and wine-red polyanthus, and a great silver bowl of daffodils was in the centre. ' A vivid note was struck with a few blood -red anemones set here and there. The hostess wore a gown of shot mauve and rose silk, made with a sleeveless coat, with Maltese lace, and a velvet hat with black plumes and roses. Miss Massey's coat and skirt was of mushroom-tinted whipcord, with a white cloth collar, and her brown straw hat was trimmed with many-tinted Bulgarian embroideries. Her Excellency was in brown taffetas, with embroideries in a darker tone. With this ehe wore a velours bat of black, with a brown, crown, a lovely mount of yellow paradise plumes being set against the left, side of the up-turned brim. Before the tea, the ladies, who had been to lunch at Mrs. Bell's, were shown over the House, and sat for a time in the Legislative Gallery— for the nonce given up to them. Mrs.- H. D. Bell entertained Her Excellency Lady Liverpool and the ladies of the Parliamentary party yesterday to luncheon. Lord and Lady Emmott, who* have been guests at Government House, left this morning for Auckland, where they take the steamer to Sydney and join the rest of the party. Very wonderful are the growns worn in "Bella Donna," Miss Irene Brown, of course, as the wicked heroine, wearing all but one. This is the costume of Mrs. Marchmont— Miss Grace Noble —whose entrance into Dr. Isaacson's consulting room was accorded last night an admiring whisper, so very smart is she. Of bronze satin, beautiful in colour and texture, the draped and trained skirt rises in a sort of pinafore bib on to the Magyar blouse of delicate white lace and net, whose elbow sleeves are frilled with kilted lace of the same tone as the satin. To convert this into an outdoor frock, "here is the quaintest shf..wl-like wrap, falling in a point below the waist and fastened in front. This is of the bronze satin. The very smart hat is small, and of black tegal, the lifted brim faced with orange-acarlet vel vet, a very high black and orange feather rising from the back. Mrs. Chepstow makes her first appearance in a delightful gown of smoke grey crepe de chine, the skirt beautifully draped, and the bodice low-cut in the neck, arranged with fichu folds, showing a white .lace chemisette. Her big muff and long scarf is of grey ninon, with borders and lines of grey marabout, and are wonderfully managed by her to express sinuous grace and langour. The demure simplicity is discounted by a very large black hat, with splendid emerald-green feathers set at the back and drooping over the brim. A touch, too, of emerald green is seen in the ornament that clasps the folds at the waist. In the next act, she wears a marvellous creation of mauve and green, mauve charmeuse with green draperies, gleaming with gold and jewelled embroideries, and clasped above the waist with a deep-jewelled ceinture. In her hair she wears a tall green osprey springing in front from a jewelled circlet. This frock is quaintly variable, and takes all the shades of the opal as it comes under the light. On board the Loulia, her dinner dress is of pearl-ivory satin, elaborately embroidered in jewels, and partly veiled by long scarves from the shoulders — which also form the sleeves — of Venetian red ninon. A great hanging ornament holds tho draperies together at the knee, and more gleaming jewelled embroideries are on the bodice. This frock against the intense blue that follows the vivid sunset— and rarely has been seen a more glorious stage-picture than the succeeding colours as the sun sinks, producing extraordinarily lovely effectsmakes a harmony that is strikingly beautiful. The last grown is of white satin, with a side tunic of blue brocade, with embroideries. Over this she first wears a vivid littlet silk wrap of coralpink satin, and latter she throws on a very lovely coat of cinnamon brown 1 ninon, with heavy fringes and embroideries. So complex are her frocks that it is not easy to give a correct inventory of their beauties, but each was trained — Miss Irene Brown knowing the artistic value of a train — and none were absurdly tight, though all the skirts were draped. Last 1 evening Mr. and Mrs. Mellor gave a dance in the Goring-street Hall. The ball was gaily festooned with streamers of lycopodium and scarlet flowers, the supper-room being daintily decorated with black birch, autumn leaves, and < quantities of spring flowers. The floor was in perfect condition and the music excellent. Mrs. Mellor wore a gown of grey velvet and a cloak of old rose ; Miss Mellor, pale gold satin charmeuse, with a bouquet of violets ; Miss Silvia Mellor, white satin ; Miss Dorothy Mellor, crimson velvet. Among the guests present were Miss Slade, in pale pink satin and overdress of grey ninon ; Miss Daisy Isaacs, buttercup satin charmeuse ; Miss Leila Levi, i? aize satin and overdress of blue ninon ; !Miss Dora Levi, apricot satin charmeuse, with fur trimmings ; Miss Ellen Jensen, pale pink satin charmeuse ; Miss Batten^ old gold satin; Miss G. O'Sullivan, white satin and overdress of lace ; Miss M. O'Sullivan, black velvet; Miss Cooke, blue silk, with overdress of floral ninon; Miss Madge Smith, black <j.*tin; Miss Gladys Corke, pale pink satin : Mies Gill, purple silk, with overdress of paler ninon ; Miss Burr, old gold satin charmeuse ; Miss Grace Waddington, pale green silk; Miss Eva Catsll, black velvet and lace ; Miss Ivy Gooder, black velvet; Miss Hazel Gooder, vhite satin, with overdress of embroidered net; Miss Alcorn, blue satin charmeuse. A handkerchief and tie party was held last evening at Mrs. Dutton'a house in Upton-terrace, given by the stallholders (mercery) of the Boys' Institute Bazaar. A very pleasant time was spent and a large collection of ties and handkerchiefs received. The pTize-winners of the competitions were Miss Conlin, Mrs. Holmes, and Mr. /Gibbs. The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P, Luko) will open a Sale of Work at Fullford's Hall. Brooklyn, on Monday afternoon next Little girls will give Dutch and other dnnopa tmeb evening tha wale in ojipm, .XJiq proceeds wiH js 6 devoted to tho

reduction of the debt on St. Matthew's Vicarage. Plain and fancy goods, flowers and produce, etc... will bo on sale, with afternoon and evening tea. The new term for all classes of the Young Women's Christian Association begins next week. Evening classes ait; held on Tuesdays for English, spelling, arithmetic, and elocution; on Friday evening for dressmaking, and on Saturday afternoon for sketching. The terms for all classes are very moderate. The physical training shoit term 'of eight weeks begins nest Friday evening. The programme which has just been circulated includes some interesting lectures of general educative interest as well as one health lecture and two demonstrations to ba given by the District Nursing Guild of St. John In order that it may not clash with the West Coasters' Association social, the meeting of the Women's Social and Political League will not be held until 15th ■ September. On Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J. Rodgers,, Seatoun, gave an afternoon tea for "The Smart Set." The drawing-room was gay with spring flowers, and the table in the dining-room,- where afternoon tea was served, was decorated with the colours of the company and spring blossoms. The hostess wore a cream cloth dress trimmed with cream silk. Among the guests were Miss Martin, a grey costume, squirrel hat and furs; Mrs. Elliott, a heather mixture costume, heliotrope hat and floral ribbon: Mrs. J. Redmond, black costume, black tagel hat and lancer plumes, and brown furs; and the Misses Redmond, Henderson (2), and Rodgers, Messrs. George, , Dakin, Hulland, and Elliott. The Oriental Football Club has been notified that both the Australians and the New Zealanders have accepted the invitation to be present at their annual dance. The committee is sparing no pains to bring about a very successful gathering. The Training College Old Students' Association gives its annual dance in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Friday, sth September. A meeting of ladies was held in Godber's Tea- Rooms, Cuba-street, on Wednesday evening, with the object of forming a ladies' committee to assist the Wellington Cricket Association in wiping off its present, liabilities, by means of an art uhion. Those present formed themselves into a committee, and will meet again next Thursday evening at the same place, at 8.30 p.m. Miss Jttuchan has taken up the position of honorary secretary. Any ladies willing to act on this committee are jCordially invited to be present. Mr. and Mts. Bull and Mrs. Purser (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. Redpath (Havelock), Mr. and Mrs. Rengsington (Palmerston North), and Bishop and Mrs. Averill are at the Hot-el Windsor. Th© Basilica Choir dance takes place on Tuesday in ihe Sydirey-street School room. The chaperones are: Mesdames Putnam, Gasquoine, Jansen, 'Kay, and the committee consists of Mosdamivi Blythe, Sievers, Misses Henderson, .Tansen, Kay, Walsh, M'Sherry, Putnam, Hon. tt. A. Loughnan, Messrs. Guthrie, Walsh, Twohill, Sievers, F Hickmptt, ,V. M'Keown, J. P. Levin. \Staying at th© Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. James (Napier), Mrs Sharman (Auckland), and Mr. and Mrs. Western. Misa Violet Hargreaves, who has just completed an extended tour of the Islands and Australia, returned to Wellington by the Main Trunk on Thursday, much recuperated by her holiday. Mr. and Mrs. George Nathan left yesterday for Sydney. Dr. and Mrs. M'Laurin were also passengers to Sydney by the Maunganui Mrs. Pearce, wife of the member for Patea, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Bean, of Christ-church, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Seddon. Staying at the Empire :—Mr. and Mr*.' Fowler (Nelson), Mies Meredith (Masterton), Mt. and M*e. A. R. Brewer, Mrs. M'Queen (Feilding), Mrs. Hopkins (Dunedin), Miss Coombs (Dunedin), Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Victor, Miss Noble, Miss Temple, and Miss Reynolds. Mr. and Mra. Segall (London), Mr. and Mrs. Matthews (Sydney). The Tokio Review (states a Times— Sydney Sun special cable message), took a plebiscite of ladies on their estimate of the ideal husband. The majority described the principal qualities of the ideal as unmiaerly, of manly appearance, one who would not put his face inside the kitchen and who would not criticise his wife's hats, would not drink heavily, was not fat, nor of jealous disposition.