NOTES FOR WOMEN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7870, 4 August 1911, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

EDITED BY “ZEALAN DIA,”

, posters br.'i'.ii, and was watched with t mie.ii interest. 'i’ll" gallery was croiuk-d ! wnh i-.."er onlookers The posters were ' all ,-o e:,a eUeutiy carried mil that it was ! tfioA cvi-i.'-iii {l..it the judges would nmi ■ ;i greut*difficulty ni making then- awards. a IV-'c VhVetive’ lho° lucky ■; PRIZE-WINNERS. i Bose curried-out poster circus. Miss IJui-nes, the New /iCiiland i bin;quug Company. ■ origmm potior, Wing Lee, ropic- ; senting u Liuiivse laundry. • ibvUica poster. Mis:*; .butts, dressed as 1 a v,•.Hiding cuke, and representing Godi iie.it photographic poster. Miss Lini gam, representing Miss Orcenwoud s ■ studio. * freUiest cotton poster, Mrs If. Gilmer, rcpvo.-.entLiig tho Victoria Laundry. i TJust: man's cotton poster, the otockton ' (Mai Company's reprebeutalivc. j Rust iaay's fancy dress, -Mis J. Fuller | (junior). . i Lost gentleman's fancy dress, Mr 1 Tripe. ;\ very handsome court dress. T‘nu dn'ss worn oy Mh.s burnes vas admirably earned out, iu white satin witn the N.Z.S.rh Company's lings in red and blue satin effectively nsed on the gown. A umbers of minute life-buoys decorated the beuieo, and in her hair she wore tiny pennants of the company. Miss iJuttffi orcst* was well thought outIt was a three-tier wedding cake, white satin, trimmed with silver, and v/odding flowers, the headdress worn being tho iiiird tier of the cake, surmounted with a beautiful ornament. Miss LiiigarcTs gown was immensely admired, it was a costume of tho time of the Tudors, a stiff molo brocade with a panel of brown satin down tho front, and sleeves also of brown satin* .The whole costume was covered with miniatures in gold frames. Mrs 11, Gilmer looked dainty in her fresh-laundered Indian embroidered lawn frock and muslin cap with streamers, with "Victoria Laundry" done in gold sequinsMrs Roller's dress, representing Minnehaha (“Hiawatha"}* was much admired —an American Indian dress of white kid. much fringed, and embroidered with swashtikas. On her head sho wore throe eagle feathers, and noticeable too were her mocassins.

SOCIAL A XL) PKlu-OXAL At a moo ling of the Lome com,:uiUe-j ou \Vedmv.dav, Mro Isov. man prc-idod, and tlio.ro were profit .'Ladames A. iaaico, LuciiA. Maruu, Jiuravn (arct-iuvr), aad L\ -Vatiian {, ecrctj rv). r .L A-' met :t-u loported that uum ual.cn Is had Wu admitted, Mnd clcvmiAnriiargad during t.no month. (hfm w»to arimo-wi. dgul from Me.-damus .'f.-irtiii, Fume ram, Grad;.'. •Joseph, and “A Lricnd/' Lady members of the Miramar 'Goli Clnli are reminded t.kut tho middle fompetition veil! tale pi.ro on Monday next. The annivornary of the Young Wcrnen’s Ciiristian v.dll be c*dobrnlcd in, the Town dal! tonight, Messrs Jolm Fuller and will provide a programme ol CViwrdion and Imperial pictures, doi'ding tho pageant through the street-- ot London, the crowning of their Maje.-dMs at Westminster Abbey, and other hnnorial views Tho conimiitc.o request patrons to la seated before S o'clock. Music will Ik supplied by tlio Gas Company's Orchestra. Scats may bo reserved at tlio Dresden, Au interesting intercolonial wedding took place on tho 2nd instant, when Mi Duncan Elliott Alves, “'Tho Braes.’ Tunbridge Wells, England, and formerly of Melbourne, was married to Miss Hazel Olivo Wilson, youngest daughter of thr late Mr James Wilson, of Montreal, and Airs Wilson, now of that city Tho marriage was celebrated at St. Lames Church, Piccadilly, London, a no owing to recent bereavements in the bridegroom's family only a few friemh were present, among whom were tin Bari and Count css of Kinnoul, * Lady Pollit, Major and Mrs Pol lit and Sh William and Lady Kamsay. A unique feature of tho ceremony was tho playing on the organ by the Earl of Kinuoul of a Wedding March composed bj his Lordship, the words written by the Countoss of Kinnoul. Tim wedding breakfast was served in tho bridegroom'* private suite of rooms at tho Carlton Hotel, and thereafter tho hapny couple left by motor for their honeymoon, which is to bo spent in tho English lake country. •

-Stockton coal was splendidly done- n very largo chef of Falstaflian proportions in a white linen suit, with a realistic roast of bosf painted on the coat in front and a largo opon-hro on tho back. On the shoulders were miniature coal buckets.

Tho marriage took place on Wednesday of Mr Leonard Johnstone Foster, youngest son of Mr W. H. G. Foster, of Balymona Villa, Wanganui, and Miss Edith Mabel Fowler, only daughter of Mr E. Fowler, of Melbourne. THE POSTER BALL I LARGE CROWD AT THE TOWN WALL. MANY NOVEL COSTUMES. Tho poster ball in aid of tho Society for tho Health of Women and Children, which was held last evening at the Town Hall, was a great success. The aims of this -society are ■well known. It is sufficient to say that tho ball was got up to supplement tho funds rather than by a direct appeal to tho public. The hall was decorated with festoons of red, white, and blue draperies. The alcoves wore curtained off and made most comfortable sitting-out rooms. The stage was decorated with beautiful pot plants and ferns, and looked inviting with its lounges and easy chairs. Tho decorative committee had also ornamented the stairs with greenery of every description, and the lounge outside the supper room looked gay with hangings of bunting' Pot plants were much in evidence here. Tho supper room was most dainty. It was liarjytlv but very prettily decorated with festoons of red and blue poppies, suspended from the- centre electrolier. The gallery' also was festooned in reel and bluo ropes of poppies. Tho front of Vho stage was draped in green, with r trelliswodk of pink camellias, which was most effective.’ On the stage wore grouped pots of greenery and foliage, interspersed with largo baskets pin! camellias, which gave a-beautiful tedeh of colour. The warm red carpets and the shaded lights and -palms on podcstnlcompleted a very attractive room. The supper tables wore very charming, the ’decorations of the centre one silver vases of narcissi and wattle, with trails of srailax. The other tables wore ornamented with silver candelabra and pink camellias. The supper was provided by Gcdber's. ■VTCE-HEGAL TARTY.

The gown worn by Miss Collins, who represented Dr Morse's Indian Pills, was much admired, being an Indian dress of brown kid much befringed. She also carried a staff with a lit lamp (lamp of healing). Her hoad-dross consisted of three eagle feathers. Ardath tobacco was well done—a courtier of tho Georgian period. Miss Walker's two representatives were .very charming in their empire gowns of old gold satin, black satin hats, with the firm's name in small yellow liowors. Nelson, Moate and Co.'s representative was most attractive in Ids- Cingalese costume, with gold tea-pot headdress. Miss May Moore's Grecian maid was most attractive.

Staples and Co. was cleverly designed and cari’ied out by Miss Litchfield—a white satin gown veiled in brown with silver staples, labels, etc., and white swan headdress.

Miss Marks and Miss Tullock, for Thompson, Eraser and Ramsey, were most effectively gowned—one to represent cigarettes and tho other Neave's food.

Miss Standidgo (Standidgp and Co.) wore -white satin with different bands of coloured paints, various brushes of all sizes painted on the .gown. The head* dress was an oil can.

Wellington Woollen Co. was very well done by Miss Clark in a blanket Norfolk suit, and Mr Baber, in grey, carried a largo rug. Miss Lennox wore a white satin gown, with a .court train of black satin, with photograph of Dr Izard and “Veto for Izard." . ■

,Other firms were represented as fob lows: —Whitcombe and Tombs, Miss Moss: Dunbar Sloaue, Mr Pepys; Union S.S, Co., Mrs Tuitcll; "Dominion," Mr Mnysmore; Daphno Butter, Miss Kcmbor; Miss May Moore, Olivo Smith; Morris' Laundry, Miss Morris; Duffy Bros., Mrs Duffy ;■ Lindsay's,. Miss .Orr; Naismith's Laundry, Miss Claire Butts; Speed's, Miss Speed; S.' Brcnvn and Co., Mr F. Brown; Armit, Miss Armit; C. F. Clarke. Mr Clarko; Kodak Australasia; Ltd., Miss Wilson j Vacuum Oil Co., Mr Butler; Father Christmas, Mr Fitzfferald; FluenzoJ, >lfr A. AV. Deale; Arcadian Cycle Co., Airs Fitzgerald; jewing Machine, Seymour; Electric Light Company. Mrs Rutter.; wti’CL Miss O'Flahprty; Wellington Candle Go., Miss D. Fitzgerald; Dunlop Tyres, Mr Anslol; Stamford. and Bennclt, Mrs Pritchard. SOME OF THE DRESSES,. ,

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington, accompanied by Miss Staple-lon-Cotton, Mr and Mrs Guise, Captain Shannon and Captain McDougall. were received in tho main en trance by the different committees. Lady Islington was presented by Mrs Me Vicar (secretary of tho society) with a bouquet of violets tied with violet streamers. MARCH OX? THE POSTERS,

Lady Islington wore a beautiful dress or earn satin, with overdress of bluo chiffon, edged with gold embroideries; a diamond circlet in her hair; diamond or-name-njts. ~ Miss Stapleton-Cotton, emerald green Mrs Guise, white oharmeuse, with tunic af embroidered ninon. Dr Plattb-Mills. beautiful pown or gold tissue with overdress of nattier blue, embeissed on gold. . • *. Mrs F. Ijeckie, black velvet with jet per rsO.m e nt e r i e. Alps O. Richardson, handsome black embroidered chiffon over chavme.usc. Mrs D. Jackson, pale blue oharmeuse with white luce motifs, powdered hair and pa-tebes. hfrs Fisher, pale blue satin, with white oveixlrcF-a. ’ „ "Mrs S. Kirkcaldie, pretty- gown or white satin, with bitnds ot rose pmk veiled iu embroidered Chiffon. Mrs T. G3f3earthy, fancy dress "Lady Teazle"; beautiful dress, pale blue padded petticoat with pink brocaded polonaise, beautiful bice fichu, largo black satin hat with plumes. \ Mrs McLellan, black satin, with touches of white. Mrs Gray, handsome black charmeuso with beaded overdress, powdered hair and patches. Mrs XCaue, white eatin, overdress of lace, black panniers, powder , and patches. Mrs Coull, while «atin witili rose pink, overdress c-f black chiffon.

On the arrival of their Excellencies in tho ballroom the grand march of the

Mrs ,T- Tripe, wdii-to satin, overdress of Limerick lace, powder and patches. Mrs I. Duncan, brown stamped velvet, with touches of blue on corsage.

Mrs Elgar, white satin oharmeuse, ov red roes of black lace.

Mrs Corrigan, heliotrope A"ith overdress of ninon. Mrtj Winder, black with jet pas-

somenterlo. Mrs Corliss, emerald green charmeuse, vith overdress of black chiffon einbroilered in "old. Mrs McVicar, black satin relieved with . -hitc. Mis Keil Mc-Loan, black charmeuse. Mi«s McLellan, pale blue charmeuse. Miss Clark, white charm case, with unon tunic edged with gold fringe, Mrs Wilford, black satin charnaouse, v*ith tunic of beaded net. Mrs Field, while satin, with overdress •f black chiffon with lace medallions. Others present were Mcsdames John Duncan, Clift (Marlborough), Tweed, C. Biclwill, Christie. Tringham. Chattiold, Dyer, Misses Duncan, Tweed, Hosting Dunedin), Wylie, Brandon. Otterson, ’ayne, Fell, Jameson, Kewbigiu (Hastings). TUB COMMITTEES. The committees In which the success of the ball waa due were composed of tho

following:—Dr Platts Mills (president, airs Deckle (treasurer), -Mrs C. Hicham sou (secretary); advertising committee Mrs Douglas Jackson, Mrs Gordon Held and Mrs J. Trine; poster committee Mesdanies Usher. S. Kirkculdie, 'I. Ci Macartliy, MeLellan. and Gray; cloak room committee, Mcsdaines McCarthy Kane and (,'oull; decorative conuniUec Me-.' nes I. Duncan, £lgar, Corrigan h. Ki.mculdie, P. Decide, C. Hichtirclsui ta M,i..d by Miss Prebble. of Cubbun run! Co.); supper committee, Me.-dame Winder, Draiidon, Corliss, Met tear. Me I.can, fitclielt, aliases McDeilau am Clark. U was much regretted that Mrs Alga Williams, whose interest hud been ver; keen, was prevented by illness from tan tag an active part. .Her duties were abl; performed by Mrs C. Iticluirdsou. A most unique and pretty costume wa that worn by Miss Collins, who, us t North American Indian Princess, wor tlnly represented “ Dr. Morse's Xndiai Hoot Pills." A most conspicuous costume was tlm of Mr O. M. Julius, who, as '‘Lon Winfred," represented Winfred Cigar ettes, the popular brand as manuiac lured by the ~A rdatii Tobacco Compare (Condon). With a three-cornered Die! Turpin hat and plumes, coat of mams velvet (with advertisement on sleeves also on hat), gold vest with WmlTci buttons, and civaiu-oolourcd knickers Mr Julius did full justice, to his firm Messrs Myers and Co., the Wellingtoi agents. To further advertise the fue another representative in fancy costuni scattered free sum pics broadcast amoa; the spectators in the gallery.