WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 92, 19 April 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Fortunately the northerly gale did not commence till Saturday was over, so that the second race day v.-as again a, pleasant one. The racecourse looked well, though the gardens, and notably the chrysanthemums, show signs of the late rough weather. Their Excellencies the. GovernorGeneral and the Countess of Liverpool were present, the latter wearing a fawn costume, and hat to match, with dark blue wings. Handsome furs were a feature of the day, either in coats,-or in variously shaped neck wraps and mufts, the same,material being used as a narrow edging in a number of costumes. Ba.ther high crowned hats were favoured, or else close-fltting_ toques of brilliant col-, ouring. The coat-frock costume with a jumper effect in the front of a vivid shade of stockinette is new and extremely effective, and this season, though some of the frocks have rather narrow skirts, none are extremely short. jAmon" thoso present were Mesdames Riddiford" Duncan, Stott, J. Hill, Hayman, H. D. Crawford, Bristow, Moss, Wells, How-' den, Young, Sinclair. J. Duthie, C. Richardson, Reading, Tnrnbull, Misses Harcourt, Duncan, Stott, Biss, Tweed, Moss, J. Mackenzie, and many others.

Satisfactory arrangements havo been made by tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League for the entertainment of the officers Mid men of iH.M.S. Renown. The big Town Hall and Concert Chamber have been engaged for the night after the citizens' ball to H.R.H. the Princeof Wales, and a ball will be given to tho commander and officers of tho Renown. After 6th May the hall will bo available for the entertainment of the men«if the warship. It is mentioned as a possibility that after conveying the Prince, and his staff to Pieton on Sunday H.M.S. Renown may return he;:e during the tour of Marfborough,. Nelson, and tho West Goast-. Tlie Ladies' Auxiliary-of the Wellington Branch .of the Navy League succeeded admirably in entertaining the men of the New Zealand,, so that the Renown, sailors will doubtless carry away the same enthusiastically pleasant recollections of the Empire City and its hospitality.'

A pleasant afternoon party, was given by Mrs. J. Bennie, who, with her husbifnd, is leaving shortly for a visit to America. Mrs. Bennie's'pretty homo in Mount-street was charmingly decorated with cactus dahlias, and the afternoon tea wafi set out with vases of briliiaait nasturtiums. Some excellent songs and recitations were provided by Misses Chapnlan and Sutherland, and Miss Marjorie Bennie, Mi's. Cooke, and Mrs. Rands. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Rands assisted Mrs. Bennis with the tea arrangements. "

A wedding of interest to many Wellington people took place at the Church of St. Francis de Sales, Devoaport, Auckland, when Miss Kathleen" Frances Stancombo Cornish was married to Mr. Percival George Riley Taylor. Miss Barbara Longhnan, Palmerston North, and Miss Josephine Mulvany, Epsom, were the bridesmaids. Mr. A. Levett, of Wellington, was best man. He was associated with the bridegroom all through the late war, serving with him for-four and a-half years in Grallipolp and Palestine. .The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scoble Cornish, of "Scoblc," Onewhero, and a niece by marriage of Lord Allenby. She is aJso 1 the last representative of a Devonshire family, whose older branch holds lands in "Devonshire, the tenure of which dates from 1137. Mr. P. G. H. Taylor i s a son of Mrs. and the late Mi-. T.'lt-Taylor), of Kiwilea, Eeildiiig, and a.nephew of the late Premier, the Hon. o'ohn Ballance. :

The wedding took place on. Wednesday, 7th April, of Miss Dora Andrus, only daughter of the late Corporal-Har-vy Andrus, N.Z.M.C, and Mrs. Andrus, of Hastings, to Mr. Foster Brown, junr., eecoud son of , Mr. and Mrs. Foster Brown, of Brooklyn. • The Rev. G. W. Dent officiated. Miss Cora Herbert, of Waipukurau, Miss Majorie Brown, and Miss Millie Townsend, of Hastings, wor« bridesmaids, and Mr. Reginald Buchanan was best man. The bride was given away by .her brother; Mr. Kenneth Andrus, of Masterton, and wore a frock of whife crepe de chine, with nino.n panels and sleeves, trimmed with silver lace. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of pale pink anjl white roses. The bridesmaids respectively were dressed in frocks of pale shades of blue, heliotrope, and lemon silk. A largely-attended inception was afterwards held in. the Masonic Hal], Brooklyn, followed by a dance.

A clever , Wellington needlewoman sends the following original and excellent idea- for making .hassocks, which' may bs useful to many people:.—"Quite a useful and inexpensive hassock can be made, at home, and in the' writer's opinion is equal to the straw ones, if not better. The idea is so simple and within the reach of all. Pile weekly papers folded, reversing every third one so as to have the footrest quite even, Being your own judgment.as to height, etc. Then place cardboard top and bottom, make into a tidj. parcel with string and brown paper, and tie up securely. Cover with any suitable material. The .- papers are much wanner, than straw, and the covers can easily "be removed and cleaned."

A pleasant time was spent %n the Kelbuni croquet lawns on Thursday last, when over seventy players and friends indulged in a "competition afternoon," arranged by. the club as a fitting conclusion to a successful season. The guests, who included representatives from the Ngaroma, Lower Hufct, Khandallah, Seatoun, Karori, Hataita-i, and Wellington Clubs were received, in the absence of the president, by Mrs. Christie, vice-jirpsi-d'eii't. Favoured by glorious weather, the five competitions held proved, thoroughly enjoyable. Mrs. Johnston, Lower 1 Hutt, won the "peg" competition, Mrs. Henderson, Kefburn, the "target," Mrs.' Warner, -Petone, the golf croquet, Mrs. Bnrron, Lower Hutt, the "putting," and Mrs. M'Dowell, Kelbnrn, the "break," Mrs. Johnston, Lower Hutt, coming second in the play-off. The prizes were generously donated by Mesdames Reid, Jelly, Rigg, Christie, M'Dowell, and Rhodes Williama,. . Afternoon tea, was served in the pavilion, where the table, tastefully decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses, was laden, with good things, provided by the members. Much interest was displayed by visiting players in the formation of the new lawns at. present being mid down by the council, and which it is hoped will be ready for play next season. The work is well advanced, and the ground looks promising. The proceeds from the day's games are to form a nucleus for a "locker and furnishing fund," in anticipation of a now pavilion After the competitions were finished: the members assembled to say farewell to Mrs. Malcolm Niccol. (Kelburn Club), who is leaving shortly to reside in Dunedin.' Tho secretary (Mrs. E'-hodea Williams), who spoke of the. well-deserved popularity of their guest, and who voiced the regret of the whole club at her departure, then called en Mrs. Christie to hand to Mrs. Hsiccoll, on behalf of the members, a handsome leather bag, as a token of the esteem in which she was held. Mre. Dinnie also ljmfle eulogistic reference to Mrs. 'Niecoll's good qualities.

Miss Ruth Wallace hag returned to town "after a motor tour to Hawkes Bay with Mrs. Ashley Renell, of Victoria.

Mrs. A. Boyle v;r& again elected as president of the Ohristchurch La-dies' Auxiliary of the Navy League. The chairman of committee will be Mrs. W.. Wilson; hon. secretary, Miss L. Cresswell ; lion, treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Phipps Black.

Mrs. E. L. Barton, of Hawera, is paying a brief visit to Wellington.

Miss Violet Warburton has returned from a visit to the country. '

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Levin, of Feilding, will leave shortly for London.

Mr.'and Mrs. P. Myers (Wellington) and their two sons arrived by .the Orvieto and are staying at the. Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington (says the London correspondent of The Post). Mr. Myers is intending to make-a round of manufacturing centres, going first to Staffordshire.

■ Mr. and Mrs. G. Davidson, of Kelburn, who have been visiting Rotorna and Taupo, have returned to Wellington.