WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1916, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The dressing for the race meeting at Trentham yesterday was no doubt influenced by the various samples of weather which prevailed. At all events, subdued-colours and plain costumes and hats were in evidence, with few exceptions.- The lines of the new autumn gowns are quite graceful, and lack the exaggeration which is shown in the fashion magazines, and if the skirts are not unduly widened, the dressing this coming winter should be artistic and satisfactory as to comfort. Miss Harcourt wore a fawn-coloured cloth costume, and a straw hat with a wreath of small flowers; Lady Ward -was in mole gabardine, with a belted coat and a black hat; Mrs. Manrice Gillon, navy-' coat and skirt, and hat trimm.ed with white and blue ribbon; Mrs. Bernard Wood, navy, blue costume; Mrs. Johnston, black ninon with narrow white stripe, and bhick hat; Mrs. W. G.1 Johnston, dark blue silk, and hat to match, with white flowers; Mrs Walter Nathan, navy costume and black toque; Mrs. F. Nathan, dark blue costume, and brown tegal hat with cherries; Mrs. Joseph, fawn costume, and black, highcrowned hat' with ostrich mount;: Mrs. H. Gilmer, cream serge coat and skirt, and black hat; Mrs. W. Eidwill, pale grey costume', with coral pink, and a hat to match; Mrs. J. Findlay, navy blue, and a black hatvlined with palo pink; Mrs. J. W. Wallace, grey panne cioth trimmed with 'black ' braid, ami a black hat with orange roses; Mrs. Whyte, navy bine silk costume; Mrs. George Nathan, champagne-coloured costume, and hat trimmed with black; Mrs. C. Tringhatn, navy crepe c!e chine; Mrs. C. Pearce, tailor-made serge costiiino and black sailor hat; Mrs. E. Blundell, navy blue silk gown; Mrs. G. C'osgrove (Sydney), shepherd's, plaid coat and skirt braided with black, small black hat trimmed with roses: Mrs. Webster, black costume, and velvet hat; Mrs. Brodie, navy blne-crepe.de chine gown; Mrs. Biss, dark green coat and' skirt, and black hat. Others present included Mesdames Mandel, Do. Lautour, Hyatt, Lynch,. Kirby, Hume (Wairarapa), 3. Myers, A. Myers, Everett, O'Sullivan, Herbert, Misses Vavasour, K. Mac Lean, J. Wilford, Moss, E. Myers, M. Isaacs, Bristow. Simson, S. Brandon, Stewart, and Turnbull. The' racecourse gardens show signs of the continued dry weather, and were not looking their best, and the showers of rain will cause an improvement. A very pleasant sight yesterday was the largo numbers of soldtors, who were evidently enjoying themselves.

The pretty rooms at the Pioneer Club looked their best last evening; when Mr.and Mrs. Coull gave.an impromptu and very successful party as a farewell to Sisters • Finlayson- -and Gilmour,, of the Victoria Hospital, who are leaving by the Maheno. The rooms- were charmingly decorated with sweet peas -and roses from Mrs. Ooull's garden at Day's Bay. Some excellent music, solos, duets, and piano solos' were provided by Miss Dall, Miss Helen Anderson, and Miss Edmondson, -and.. Trooper Carroll received an encore for.his haka-, and rounds of applause for''his speech. A pleasant little ceremony was the presentation oi a case containing a. silver-backed brush and cc-mlr'and .manicure set to Sister Finlayson from the patients of the medical ward, Sister Gilmour having received a wristlet watch from those in the surgical ward. Major Deck made the pre-' sentatiou and', gave the good wishes of all patients and friends to the two sisters.. After supper • Mr. Goull expressed his .'pleasure-, and that of Mrs. Coull at seeing all the guests present, and wished the nurse's all that.was.good,' including a safe return. All joined heartily in. singing " For They are Jolly Goocl Fellows," and cheers were then given for the sisters.,. A,, number Of soldiers froni,Victoria.-Hospital and from various parts of Wellington were present, and Major Deck thanked "Mr. and Mrs. Coull on their behalf for the delightful party and for the opportunity of bidding tho sisters farewell. Mrs. Coull replied, and said that- she and Mr. Coull were always pleased to see any men from the Victoria Hospital or from the newly-formed ..Returned Soldiers' Club at their home at Day's Bay, and hoped that the day when they would all celebrate peace would not be lonsr delayed. Captain Simson also spoke, and said that any notices of hospitality or anything else offered to returned soldiers would always be yiosted in. theclub. He thanked Mrs. Coull for her kindness'to returned men. Before the guests left three hearty cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. Coull. Among; those present were Mrs. and Miss Massey, Mrs. J. W. Salmond, Mr. Watson, Dr. Baxter, Miss E-. Slyers, and Miss Harty, who assisted Mrs. Coull and her daughter at supper and in entertaining the guests.

Mrs. and Miss Mowat, of Blenheim, are visiting friends in Wellington.

Each year the British and Foreign Sailors' Society offers handsome copper plaques to the children of New Zealand for the best essay on a given topic. • The subject for 1915 was : "To show in the great .war of .1914-15 what the British Empire owes to its sailors, both Royal and mercantile." The examiners found that- most/of the essays showed intelligence and a. good knowledge of the subject. Tho subject for next year's competition is "Draw a map of the world, a-nd anticipate -the changes that will be made by Britain and her Allies in consequence of their being victorious."

Mrs. M'Ara, wife of Captain M'Ara, N.Z.M.C., is. staying with Miss MacGregor in Portland-crescont. Mrs. M'Ara has been nursing at Tauherenikau, and is leaving by the hospital ship Maheno.

\ Miss Massey has returned from a- round of. visits to friends in the- South Island.

Miss Janet Stout, of Napier -Hospital, is spending a holiday with her parents, Sir Robert and Lady Stout ? Wellingtonterrace.

Miss Medley is visiting friends iri Hawera.

The Eev.\ Dr. Gibb and Miss Gibh have motored to Napier.

Miss Hatrick, of Wanganui, is visiting Wellington". !

Mr. and Mrs. V. Hoadley, of Napier, are staying in Wellington.

Miss Mantell is paying a visit to- Wanganui.

Miss Kelsey is spending the holidays in Taranaki, and is the guest of Mrs. Horrocks. '

The Oamaru Mail announces the death of Mrs. Mary Thompson, widow of the late Mr. Andrew Thompson, formerly Inspector of Police. She was 82 years of age and well known and respected. Her family consisted of Messrs. Andrew and Joseph Thompson, Mrs. Bowie (widow of the late Major Bowie), Mrs. G W. Sewell, and the Misses Alicia- and Marion Thompson.

•By the- death ot Mrs. Grace Milne, of tin; Ts.ita, aged 86, the Hutt Valley has last another" of its earliest tst'tki'si,.

She arrived in Wellington with her father, Mr. Yule, in the Bengal Merchant, in the year 1840, landed on Petone beach, and was camped there for a while until her parents removed to Taita. Her anecdotes of the early pioneers were very interesting, especially to those of the present day, who enjoy all modern comforts. A walk to Wellington was not an uncommon experience. Her. husband, Mr. W. S. Milne, predeceased her, aged 89. The surviving family are Mrs. P. Speedy (Belmont), Mrs. Halley (Grant-road), Mrs. F li. Boyes (Bunnythorpe), Mrs. A. Mackie (Auckland). Mrs. J. Thompson (K-aiwarra), and.Mrs J. S. Milne- (Paekakariki). Anotherdaughter, Mrs. John Cundy, of Featherston, died a short.time ago.

Miss Mary Baker, M.A., who has been appointed to a. position at Victoria College as temporary instructor in German and assistant in French, passed her M.A. degree at Melbourne University, taking first-class honours in modem languages. She gained a free passage to Europe by the Orient Line, and studied at Paris, Berlin, and Leipsic, and gained the certificate -of the National Phonetic Association j.i French and German. Shejoins the college staff in March.

Sister E. J.. Lloyd and Senior Nurse D. Holmes of the Christchurch Hospital staff, whose services have been accepted by the military authorities, have been granted a month's salary and extended leave of absence by the Hospital Board.