Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 9

Women in Print.

Mrs. Hoard's afternoon tea yesterday will long be remembered si<s one of the pleasantest entertainments given for some time in Wellington. It was held in the upstairs room of the Oriental Bay Kiosk, a charming hall, with semi-circular windows. agaui6t which flowering plants were effectively silhouetted, lted draperies chintz settees, and armchairs, vivid ruge and carpel, and quantities of flowers were used in decoration. The tea tables, set at one end, were prettily arranged, clusters of pink belladonna lilies and mauve Michaelmas daisies combined in delicate hamiony. Colonel and Mrs. Heard, the latter wearing a white silk frock, with gold lace draperies and a picturesque violet tulle scarf to match the violet plumes in her wide hat, received at the entrance, and. after tea was served, the guests, including many men. were entertained with some dancing by Miss Beere's pupils, among whom Miss Maureen Heard has been one. The grace and poise and dainty abandon of the pretty children was very attractive. The tiniest liazel Hardwick, was fascinatingly demure, and it is astonishing how a baby who hae not touched her fifth birthday can Temember and go through such intricate movements. Miss Beere herself, wearing a frock of palest blue satin and lace, danced and won much applause. Little Mies Marsh, in her swan dance, a la Genee, showed grace and charm ; and Miss Wyvonne Haybittle is another pretty dancer, every movement being given with dainty precision. Miss Maureen Heard's dance in her rose frock, her \ dark hair rosewreathed and her skirts a foam of rose and white,' it is difficult to praise too much. She was the very spirit of dancing. Her dress was designed by herself, as was also her green and. black and white boy's costume in the final pas a deux with Misis Haybittle. This was extremely fascinating, the coy retreat of the girl, and the half-awkward, halfardent, advances of the boy culminating in the granted kiss, being watched with appreciation. An Irish jig. given by Thurza Rogers with great vivacity, and a sailor's hornpipe, by Marjorie O'Shea, the neatest little Jack Tar, were delightful variations from the more stately and measured dances. Among others who danced, and there was not a dull or inartistic item on the programme, were Dorothy MaTch, Moi Leslie, and Nell , Nathan. An enjoyable -"At Home" was given yesterday by Mrs. Chapman, of the ' ! Hutt, as a farewell to Mrs. Bridge, who leaves on Monday for her new home in Waverley. Mr. Chapman's flowers have a wide reputation, and the decorations of the rooms were beautiful. In the drawing-room were quantities of late roses, arranged with great tast& and ¦ the tea.-table was decorated with masses ¦ of begonias, in all their dainty rose ( shades, with very delicate maidenhair, some of the fronds tipped with rosecolour. Five bridge tables were filled with interested players until tea was served, and in another room was an amusing advertisement competition. Mrs. ' Leighton won the latter, and Mrs. Lewis ' got the top score for bridge, both re- ' ceiving dainty cut-glass and enamel ] toilet-bottles. During the afternoon, ' Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Pearce, and her sister, < Miss Driscoll, sang, and little Zita ] Chapman recited. The hostess wore a ' lovely gown, of ivory charmeuse with an < overdress of Irish crochet, and Mrs. i Bridge was in blue, with a rose-wreathed i hat. >» On Thursday Mi', and Mrs. W. H. Bennett gave at their residence, 350, The Terrace, an evening for their two youngest daughters, the Misses Olive and Irene Bennett. The entertainment, which - proved a great success, consisted of a competition, in which all joined heartily, i Musical items were given by Miss Bennett, and Messrs. L. Jones, S. ( Mj£ington, and R. Bennett; recitations by jSliss A. Potier and Mr. Gendall. ' After supper dancing was enjoyed, Mis? : Cha.pm.an acting as pianist. ' An enjoyable evening was spent last night at the Delissa Hall, Petone, on < the occasion of a party given to Miss ' Scrimshaw. There were about eighty present and various items were contributed by the guests. A party of about forty returned to Wellington by brake, j The death took place, under very sad : circumstances, of Mrs. Flora Kerr, wife ' of Mr. James Kerr, ex-employee of tha ; Gisborne Borough Council. Mr. George i Stubbs, formerly of Gisborne, and now ' Mayor of Rardwick, Sydney, writes to ' Mr. Kirk, the Mayor of Gisborne, details of her death. She was in bad ' health and distress, and" finally sue* ' cumbed in the' Hospital, Mr. Stubbs 1 taking charge of the boy until arrange* ] nients can be made. It is believed ' Mr. Kerr is in an Auckland hospital, ' and that his father has or had, an ' hotel in New Zealand. The Mayor of i Gisbonie writes that he has reason to ] believe there are near relatives of the ' deceased in the Wellington district. Mrs. T. T. Hugo returned by the Ulimaroa to-day, after a nine weeks' visit U> Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Tier daughter, Zelrna, is remain- i ing in Sydney. ' Miss Buchholz, of Melbourne, is a f guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. Isaacs, the < Terrace. ' Dr. and Mrs. Reeve, of Gisborne, re- ( turn to-moirow from Picton, and will stay with Dr. and Mrs. N. Young. [ Mrs. Bristow, of Karon., is back from \ a month's visit to Mrs. Anderson, her : daughter, near Taumarunui. Miss Kane, of. Bolton-street, leaves on Friday for Sydney, en route for an i extended trip to England and the Con- < tinent. She travels by the Moldavia. i Mr. and Mrs. Fulton go to Duneditl i on Friday. They return on Easter week ' to Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Heard leave Wellington en route for London next Friday. The Misses Harding, of Hobson-stoeet, are leaving fo: England by the Remitera. , Mr. and Mrs. E. Richards (Masterton) and Mrs. Renall are at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bates, of San Fran cisco, who have been at the Grand, went South last night. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Parkins (Audiland). Miss Mackenzie nnd Mipr Strang (Masterton), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Judd (Palmerston North), and Mrs. Clere and Miss Smith (Rangitikei) aro at the New Occidental. At the Cecil are Mr. and Mrs. Henderson (Sydney), Miss Seth-Smitli (Christchurch). Mr. and Mrs. Uiddell and Miss Ruldelt (Dannevirkc), Mr und Mrs. J. B. Thompson (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs Kent Johnston (Greytown). the Misses Thomas (Masterton), and Mrs. Izard (Nelson), and Mr. and Mrs Guy Williams (Masterton). Staying at the iitnnirc Holei are :~ Mrs. 'C. F. Val|ttn<:e L (MKsti'rton), Mr. and Mi's. 0. J3. Buxton (Auckland), Mr.0.1

and Mrs. W. Cooper (Mastertcm), Mies M'Laren (Madterton), Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and Miss Gibson (Patea), and Mr. and Mrs. T. Deakes (Sydney). Mrs. T. A. Field (Nelson) Mr. F Sheen (Gisborne) and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Heed (Sydney) are at the Windsor. The Moral and Physical Health Society has asked Mrs. Field, of Nelson, to deliver an address, for women only, on the "White Slave Traffic." It will take place, on Thursday in the Espefanto Hall, and Lady Stout will also speak. With characteristic thoroughness and independence, Mrs. Wilson, wife of President Wilson, and her daughter have paid a visit to the slums of Washington to see for themselves the conditions in which some of the poorest, and many of the worst elements of the people, exist. They found these conditions so bad that they took back to the President a very grave report. In consequence the President is supporting a Bill by which it is intended to clear away the worst of the slum areas in the course of ten years. New and wide streets are to be made through the districts which are at present centres where disease, immorality, and crime are rampant. A striking illustration of the once prevalent reluctance in Scotland to entrust money to banks or investments recently came to light in Glasgow. In a. little house in the east end of the city, occupied by an old lady who died recently, there were found in various places sums amounting to £13.000. Some years ago, it has been discovered, she was left a considerable sum of money by a brother, a well-known commercial man in Glasgow. This accession of fortune, however, made- no difference in her quiet mode of life. At her death those entrusted with the charge of her esttate examined her house, and were astonished to find gold, notes, bills, and so on all about the dwelling. No great .attempt had been made at hiding the money, and when it was totalled up it was found to amount", as stated, to fully £13,000. The feeling against making use of banks wat very strong, particularly in the West of Scotland, for many years. This was due in large measure to a number of disastrous failures of banking undertakings, the distress caused thereby living in tradition down till today. !