Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 38, 13 August 1915, Page 9

Women in Print.

Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool, their aide-de-camps, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massoy. Mrs. and Miss Massey, and the new members of the National Ministry and their wives were present at the Grand Opera House last evening, at the performance of "The Man Who Stayed at Home." „ Mrs. W. Taylor,_ of Te Awamutu, is staying at the Occidental Hotel, to say good-bye to her son, a member of the 6th Reinforcements. The seven Australian nurses, who left yesterday by the Moeraki for Sydney, en route to Egypt, were farewel'led by a large number of friends, including 'Mr. B. Wilson, who has been in charge of their tour of the North Island, and Lady Ward. Several of the officers who came out in charge of the jnen on the Willochra were also present, and all expressed the hope of meeting again soon in Egypt. Sister Heath, matron in charge, was presented with a bouquet of violets and freesias, and the nurses all received many parting gifts. Mrs. and Miss Lever left by the Moeraki last evening for Sydney, on their way to Singapore, where Mies Lever will be married to Mr. Edward ' Henry Scudamore Stanhope, only son of Captain and the Hon. Evelyn Scudamore Stanhope, of Hereford, England. Miß« Siincox, of Otaki, left for Egypt yesterday by the Moeraki. Mrs. H. E. Gibbs left for Sydney and Melbourne yesterday by the Moeraki, and Mrs. and Miss Collins also left by the same boat, en route to Colombo, where Miss Collins is. to bo married to Mr. Milsom. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin and the Misses Martin, of the Wairarapa, loft by yesterday's boat on a visit to Sydney, j An enjoyable dance was held in the Ponsonby Hall, Abel Smith-street, as a farewell to Mr. J. Burt; who is leaving Wellington to join the camp at Trentham. There were about 100 people present. During the evening songs were sung by the Misses Butler and Dick, and Mr. Black. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. Williams, and extras were played by Mrs. Norgrove, Messrs. Miller and Mochridge. Mr. Harold Hudson acted as M.C. Great credit is due to the committee, who provided «>n excellent supper, and worked hard to make the evening a successful one. Miss Rothenberg' wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts for the Soldiers' Club : — Weekly papers, Messrs. W.. Mackay and Free Lance; new monthly magazines from Gordon aud Gotch. printing by Messrs. .Wright and Carman, and free 1 carriage of literature by H. Inniss and Son. On Wednesday the marriage took place at St. John's Church, Johnsonville, of Miss Virgie Waller, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waller, and Mr. Stephen Green, second son of Mr. G. W. Green, of New Plymouth, formerly of Johnsonville. The Rev. Mr. Petrie was the officiating clergyyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of ivory crepe-de-chene, with the usual veil and orange blossoms. Miss Kathleen Harp, who attended the bride, wore a dainty frock of floral silk muslin. Sergt. R. Cook, of the 6th Reinforcements, acted as best man. The engagement is announced of Miss Violet Perry, Dunedin, to Mr. Arthur Kilgour, Pnlmerston North. In the last act of "Potash and Perlmutter," now being played in Melbourne, -Miss Margaret Vintop wears the very latest in frocks, which she brought with her from New York. The lace underskirt shows some extent beneath the dress. This fashion has, apparently, not reached Australia yet, says an exchange, for Miss Vinton says she frequently hears remarks made about this particular costume. "Three or four times this week," said Miss Vinton, "I have received letters i from ladies -who want to 'do me a kindness* by pointing out that eithfcr my dress is too short or my lace underskirt too long. One lady waited for me outside the stage door after the first-night performance of the play. She congratulated me, and added, in an undertone : 'My dear, your petticoaj, was hanging down.*' " Following upon an intimation from the Countess of Liverpool that she wants 5000 leather^ waistcoats to send to New Zealand troops at the front, the Mayor of Lower Hutt has convened a meeting of ladies, to be held in the local Borough Council Chamber on Monday evening next. During her visit to Christchurch Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool pa-id a visit to the Liverpool depot, and was received by the Mayoress, Mrs. Holland, and tho members of the working committee. Her Excellency expressed the great pleasure she felt at the splendid work that had already been done by the' Chrlstchurch branch, and was much interested in the contents of the twenty cases that were being packed at the time of her visit for despatch by the next departing troopship. These, it was explained to Her Excellency, comprised seventeen cases containing cocks, handkerchiefs (the gift of the North Canterbury school children), shirts, tuck boxes, writing blocks, etc., for the Canterbury men at the Dardanelles; two cases of cake for the men on the troopship during the voyage, ahd one case of books. Her Excellency expressed her intention to send out further consignments in September and October, when a specfal effort will be made to send Christmas gifts as well as necessaries. The Liverpool Committee in Christchurch is taking up the idea of making leather waistcoats for the men at the Dardanelles, and will do its share towards providing them. . GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS. These should be purchased from The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best gramophones and the very latest records. You are dealing with responsible people who are large and advantageous importers. New records, from 3s 6d each, reach us every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba, Tetrazzini, Kirkby Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso; and vocal duets, trios, quartets and recitations by every artist of note. Visitors are .Welcomed at The Bristol gramophone room in Wellington. They can hear selections without the slightest obligation to purchase. The Bristol Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. M. J. Brookes, North Island manager Advt. ? , Bargains for the little lads. Parents should inspect our special line of Norfolk Coats in good materials, at os lid. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners-street.— Advt. Bycroft's ■ Cream Crackers, eaten with fruit, form a dainty dessert. For lightness, purity, and crispness they are incomparable. All grocers Advt. Caller— "Pardon me, sir. but is there another artist, in this building?" Arhsfc —"There is not. There is, however, & •"=>n nn the fourth floor who paints !"