A WOMAN'S LETTER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8104, 26 March 1906, Page 3

A WOMAN'S LETTER.

tSpeoiaily Written for the Age).

WELLINGTON, March 24.

Last Friday the <Kelburne kiosk -was the scene of a gay little gathertog, when the Aorangi hookey girls met as a team for the last time; partly, too, to wish bon voyage to Mrs and Mies Pulton, who left this 'week for England. The tables for tea were laid on the wide verandah, and looked pretty with flowers. On her arrival, Mrs Falton was presented with a bouquet, tied with the Club's colours, and later was the recipient of a gold hookey stick In the form of a hat pin as a small recognition of her kindness and encouragement to tbe team.

The marriage of Miss Constance Hector, daughter of Sir James Heotor, to Mr Saxle, of Gisborne, took place at the Lower Hutt, to-day. Captain W. P. Collins, of thp Union •Company's b.b. fiotomahana (the •very widely-known and popular skipper) was married last Wednesday, to Miss M. S. Thompson, daughter of Mr Thompson, of Waihi.

Mr and Mrs David Nathan have returned to Wellington, after a lengthy absence.

The engagement Is announced of Mr D. Buchanan, Wairarapa, to Miss Alexander, of Hawera. Another engagement of interest announced this week is that of Miss Eleanor Davy, daughter of Judge Davy, of the Native Land Court, to Mr Cecil W. Palmer, Hon. Secretary of the Wellington Branch of the » Navy League.

The Town Hall was crowded to the doors last Tuesdaj, when "Te Rangi Pai," better known as Mrs Howie, gave her second conoert. Unlike other prima donnas, who asually choose the centre of the programme in each part for their imposing appearance, Te Rang! Pai opened the concert herself, and, I am sure. mußt have been highly gratified by the warmth of the reception. Gownel in a bright red chiffon frock, the singer looked extremely handsome, and won the hearts of her listeners by her sympathetic singing, one of tbe gems being her rendering of "Home, Sweet dome," in Maori.

The reception to the manager and Wellington members of the New Zealand Rugby Football Team will 'take place, at tbe Town Hall, next Wednesday. Although tbe building holds three thousand, I am sure those citizens interested will more than fill it. Pretty souvenir programmes have been prepared containing photograDhs of the tbree local men and records of the tour, and one will be presented to each person present.

It is generally supposed that the women monopolise all the colours in their frocks, whilst the men have to be content with sober blacks, browns and greys. We all remem ber how fond Mr Julius Knight was of becoming colours. His pale pink shirt was matched by his pink handkerohief and tie. Apparently have a weakness for more than sombre shades, for Mr Douglas Gerrard, the "beauty" man of the Tlttell Brune Company, appeared at a Melbourne function in a costume really worth description. Beginning from the ground: 13 is boots started in two colours, as they were black with buff tops; his socks were beautifully embroidered in silk; his trousers grey, striped; and his tan vest had white spots; his Beaufort oont certainly was black, but his shirt was an intermezza of deep' and pale pink and green tones: whilst his tie was alsc green. Thus he appeared arrayed in all his glory.

As a finishing touch to a ball or evening gown, chiffon roses are to be much used. These are quickly made from folded strips of chiffon rolled round a little gathered pauff or ball of chiffon, and the strips drawn down here and there with a stretch or two to give a rounded effect. Pink or yellow roses are charming with green leaves, and for the leaves take chiffon in two shades of green and fold in two widths; out off short lengths of the folded strips say about two inches for the larger leaves, and form a pointed tab by bringing the two folded edges together in the centre. '.Chen gather the cut edges, and you have a very goud semblance of a rose-leaf. Arrange the leaves flat between the roses and spread tbem out, and a really oharming finish is obtained. Tiny bows set in "ladder" groups are very popular, and make delightful touches of colour when fashioned of a bright shade of velvet.

For evening wear the coloured kid shoe had entirely superseded the satin prototype of yore, being fashioned in colours to accompany any gown. Tbe only accepted alternative is the Cinderella silver or gold slipper, these looking especially well with the favourite lace or net frocks. For afternoon wear at home the little scarlet kid shoe looks very smart.

One of the functions most looked forward to in London each year is the children's fan«y dress ball, given by tbe Lord Mayor, at tbe Mansion House. This is really a most enchanting sight, hundreds of little mites all representing some character from Fairyland. The hero of this season's tall was a little chap—a grimy sweep—hugging a football, representing the "All-Blacks."

In San Francisco, in addition to being bailed as a charming actress, Miss Nellie Stewart is counted a great beauty, and lier figure and manner are causing much comment. In all these matters, the fair Australian is the object of flattering and rather embarrassing attention. As a beauty—a beauty at Home— Miss Stewart has been interviewed several times, and her clothes and movements come in for much newspaper paragraphing. In the streets the crowds turn and follow her; in shops other customers collect and gaze. The lady is the centre of attraction at her hoLel, and after her big success, the dinner menu was embellished with her photograph.