WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 626, 4 October 1909, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

r^O : :■:::■■■; V. ;' )': . (Bpeql»lly; written for! The DOMINIO.V.) : ; ;,,■'. VV./ ; -'' : :; ■'.-■• ;: - ■-.•.•a;. , .i->"; : si':-'..''. : . , --Semoliiia'..So'up'.".''-.''- , ..-:. •■■ ..-. ■'■..•"• • ■y;'j\f- ..MuttonfCutlots;. >//:..'.•,' //Mashed Potatoes;'. ' - ; -.i:V'' ':■ '■■■■::■: -Artichokes. X ■■-. :/■ '■'..' '/ :: /-:_.'"• /// v'->Boiledißice./:/;^'-/:Stewed Rhubarb.'.; ■;. flj. : ■ i\ Wβ v// : semolina : soup./. :■ "■ ■ '■': ■" 11 . Vγ One'r|nart [white .'stock; ljoz. somolina,' half-;•■•..•-;..pint'■ hulk,/pepper'and- salt; : Bring the -stock : .// to !they:boil,ithrpwvini.the;semolina;, boil; 20 -.':.•:: niimites ;.* add > the milk,' bring to boil again % 1 , .'-'ond.-iSerTe/.-.-iW;-? : iv-uv; ■■■'•:-'■.-.. .•:- '■-•:..■■■?■■.'■• V :'"■..-.-.•.. ■; ,-. ?^;J-^;^>^rOß^(^toEo^':v^'- v ; '■■'?•'. "&'i. pounds gravy-.beef,.one; onion, one.car-Jib..-suet' paste, raisins,:ono lemon,''ode :,'■ '■:', .oopful of snot, one egg. ::',-. "■■:'■:,■!:'■ - /■./.,/ -.-'■■ ;'-; SOCIAL; AND ; . ?.' ::{; ':A. Maryborough'Wodding! ■'." V " .'■■ :' ''/■] '■'■■[ )' y', f-Ati'-- interesting ""wedding .'took .'place .at ■ St.: ■ i-^Pefcor's,;Anglican v Church,:? Havelock," Marli::'}' ,borouKh,V.on .September/ 29, <[ when Miss .Violet .^.PowelLjypungerVdaughter: ';of .Mrs. ; Edwardv:■•.;■.... Powell,. -Was": married -to Mr.' A; E. : A. Wiffen, ;: /vof :BlenheimV eldest, -son.'of Mr. A. Wiffeß, i/;:. Wpnhcim.' ,Tho bride, who >yas-given away :.■.■:-..'oy b" father, wore : a charmingly simple gown '.:,, r of: ivory.*chilFon.- ; taffetas,". tho■ bodico with ■; :- yoke. and.'slEeves.ot.silk lace .WRS draped with, .;'.-•■a ; .flchu'..'6f .chiffon -.'taffetas/ edged .with silk :,v '-..■-■ iflngc.'uand'.. the" trained skirt had. a panel ~of ..: v:ttteked |isilk;-; finished with handsomo silk in- '.; -.eertiou. ...The brido.carried a; pretty '•■ shower-" . .;V:boifqiiet;'bf; , ohoic6 whito'rfldwers and maiden- :■'■■ .iflf' r -./?»•'Jwith loug.'ivory streamers,' and over ',"-.,' f dainty -spray. of ■ orange blpssbms: she ■ wore a• ; ; , : veil,-beantifully:cmbroidcred;:Sho ;,;v:a!.sc |- ; .c«rrie'd-a\-pretty.-little*embosse'd satin bag, :; ■■; :;:With: noli ■ Hoaiton lace' handkerchief, tho gift ,:. »l .aii.old. frien,d.. -There; : were four.■'■brides--w■■-mauls,' Miss ■'Mabel: Po.well/ Miss /Era Cheel; ■;' ; ■{Blenheim);.-. -Misses;;Irene' and- Mona- Bcrgin, :.-■:■ /The-twoeldest bridesmaids wore.prcfty'dresses' ■■ -of. white: silk:crepe'.doxhino, .with ; ypkes and "■-■' r?1 T( , 5 ' ,; bf Vf.embroidered net,,-and fichus!' of ;-,;■ crepe de -chine,- 1 edged, witt deep silkl .iVr^ce.^AVitn. these they wore .'largo white crino- . v Jino hats, trimmed .with- clusters of grapes, and -,: vine'leaves,in'.four-slia'des.'rpalo pink, green, ;.;. /heliotrope, .and purple, while broad bands of /:.: moss, green velvet 'ribbon encircling .the* crown, : ■ '..- >erVkßoUeij ! tit;-the,back and: the'hem ,; : .of-: their.-skirts, /.They earried'. bouquets of ;.,..,shaded, heliotrope ■ lilac,/ anenfonies, maiden.?:/hair ,Icm, and;long, trailers of beantiful cle- 1 '■■ ■• rnatis/,'.' hnd /..wore.' ' the:' gifts • of. bridegroom—: : :■ pearl.-daggers;:• ■Tho-'two tiny maids' looked /:-y..vert dainty in/'Kato/Greonaway frocks,'of -soft , ./'.white, muslin,, trimihed:with tucks and much ■-/■ , insertion/,with dainty. :fichus of lace and .pale ~./' green, sashes , ."-.-. • They ■ woro . green' chiffon and .'-': t -.uace' a J}ut6h bonnets, .with- long .'streamers. They- / /carcied/hovseshpes of/yiolets and pale mauve .■^-/primroses,/tied -with : grce'n- ribbon,/and wore :; -:. the ' 'gifts, of ,'thp . : bridegroom—pretty pearl -,i -.; bropefies. "The'-ceremony. was performed by tho ; ; .-. brother.'of'. the.ibridc, -the/Eev; /E. C. W. -;■.: -Powell,' Rotherhani.'./.Ndrth'• •'. Canterbury,- as- :, . eisted/by; the' Vicar'. of .St. .'Peter's, ; Havelock, :./■■. :the.-E<.v..: J. /E.v.Bergim- Tho : £crvico-was /-..' fully, choral. /.The i church' had been' charm-■:-.-ingly decorated ;by-, friends, of-the'bride with ...-.beautiful .;arum. 'lilies-.'and'masses of clematis, ;:"..■which "/also Jfornied;'the / artistic. arch in the -:':',' .'chancel.' As the brideVwas leaving the chancel ■;.: '.a/beautiful/horseshoe -was-.lowered, which, she /;... topk. ;;After';the .ce'remony,/the' bride's 'parents' .: ...entertained a large-:huniber of guests -in-itho :;;:.• Town.HalU'.:>The ; .table'; decorations were/white"-,-;!;.eilkj ,with/;vases i and.-'bowls. of clematis," azalias; : /<-/.an'd-iinaiden-hair ;fcrri,;while'yoT.er.: the-bride's- /':..; table ':,\vero'-.'susjended. '.two ; -beautiful ''-white '■-.-' weddinglbells,/joiiied. together,. by- ; trails of ■. : ,.clematis.;/; ; Three/niotor-carsjtook. the .bridal ..'/pajfty'fo' and;from the-churchy the' brido's:car / being/'tied:'with loops; and long ends of'white v- ribbon; //'After';the /Mr. ;and Mrs. ;/v ~Wiffen: : lbff by-motoii/fprrT'ioton,' amid showers .!-•: 'of /confetti .and,; andvg'oqd. wishes.: :.' , i'ho";'honeymoon'.-is'' : t'o i 'bd'..spent' .touring- the '-.'/; l th■'^sland. : '. ; :The■b^idc's : trarelling' costume'

■-•■v:r : Vffas : Srf>Hcy. ! crt>)fP-;cl6ffi;"'-t'riinW^;"*ith ,, silk-' /. braidyandj-bluo- gallobn , > silktrini'mingVvest of :?:-c v hand-mndp lace ';'. large -icro'iun hat; with, brown-. i.: V: '■:.. feathers' and-'blue.;. veltetr?. The-bridegrooni's ■ '.Vgift.'tt'beitnfiful , set"cf/sa.ble';furs,- completed■ .:.;: ■'■■ acharmingtoUet.v.Th'ft'b'ride's'mother iv.ore.a- ---...,; rich ;gowii..;,of l iblack.;,brocade,., trimmed with .'^'.banaSi.iofvv.elvet,;.the. : sle<yes.nnd yoke ofera- ::' ;br6ider'ed:cream.. net,,:- amUhat.'.of .black'.' silk ■ f.'etraw.Jand.,'lpng;.feathers.-. She' carried . a boui ;:■: Quet:of; crimson'tulips', maidenhair fern.'and, ..:' .finished .with bows /and ends • of ;:, ■;;crimsin< velvet.::;;llrs-.>'Williams presided at'. :.>,..'the , ■■ organ;■'•.and; , ;played!-.Mendelssohn's "Wed-•' !?';:.;.ding;;JfarphV^-••.:-?''! '..V-: : ';'.':";-.': ;-: .':''-••-•■'■;'•'.■-'.'.-.- ■ / ' : ■'.- - ; : : ; .';•.-'.■■. Patron's'of iihe Navy' k League. , , :' ' : :..._■ Jndging. from a'.letter: just received, by ; the :.. . local ; ;hon';isecretary/of tho Navy',League from : ■>■'" the LondonVheadquarters,■ the--English .officers !| ,•'.'-■ of: tho league are. deriving ■■ great • ...satisfaction. .;.",. : .from" : 'theqact:'that;some-f/of-England's "great i" ' :'ladies.are interestfng;themselves in ths , league's >; ■'' ; aoSbitions;; "."Shortly,; ; last -.year's",Trafal- .--./ .'-garvcolebrdtionsj''. says the .letter, , "the objects '■■■:■ ;■■.:•'of.-the!Na?y'rwgu'B;fonnd;-faTdDr : Trith' a,-ce'r-

: : Vtain'.;itimber.'.of; gfeat'.'ladies,of A whom.: the :': : vliignest'.iii.rank-was , thejDuchess of Somerset. v v .That'.lady, .of-"course,-, has:a>numerous.'follow , ?. ; ...lug, ;which, in this- particular "matter 'of the :■ .■Navy.Leagnf.isllik'ely; to;'increase in the near '. : ..;..future.!,.This.: is especially worthy of. mention, .■';•.: ;because if.the'.women of thoxpnntry are going: :■> : .to': : tako,.up tho ; matter 'in-real.'earnest.theroi ■/: cah.be 'no'doubt^as:to--its ultimate:: success; ';■.; v These ■ ladies are displaying ■ at' : tho. present" mo- , ' : y;.:..;inent a.large amount of "energy notably in tho •'. county-of Hertfordshire:.the.Navy. .League '.■:■-. has-been-preached c. throughout and 'Jx. breadth. > Of. course we ..have' to 'thank.' Lady :^" : Salisbury for that;' , but what has been dene in' y - ! : cne;.county »U1 i doubtless.-bo"done in'others.". ' ■',)'; -Jt;./might' -~be mentioned' that 'in. the scheme ~ -of reorganisation of i fhe: ; leagilo in-England, by -/x.which -thejinovemont is.to be.popularised -and : •■■: . ■ the working'- classes\brought more' into' touch. •;,Y.;' with : thdyleague, women are: 4 to rbo 'strongly re- -■'. .-presented on the'hew/Executive Committee.;.' '. ; i : V; Ladii^'fCrickot,Y::f'; ; v;y"ji' , ;y'i;. ;; y : V ' '/, ;"■'. ,'■■■ .',:--The-ladies,bf':the'~-Weilington" East District- ■ ■ y : ':: Cricket, Club -held 'a ' very. enjoyable' and sue- ::".:.• c'essful' ganio. at th'e':-Nairn BtrSet Bcserve on ,:v. Saturday:ofternoon..Altabugli : the wicket was ': ■: not -on 'theibilliard-tablo; side; the form; dis- ;.'■,-■■> played: ; ;bystho, : ladies,VbotK. in/ batting'..and .',' fielding, gave every promise of some interesting ..'V match later.OD.'l'he returning of ..theTialk.from. ■■:':■-..:■ the outfield to thewicket-keeper "being-excellent. ■ .:,.Teams wero chosen ; under'-.the. captaincy- of : . MissSs'Philp .and ; Miss Philp's team, ■■'•-.■■. proved; victorious by;.U- runs.', .-The-principal v, run-getters! were:—Miss'.Philp,-. who led the . ~ -way..with:a: will, 'and scored 8 nnd 20, Miss : , . M'Kay-12 and 6,:MissExtrall. -.JV the losers ■; :V Miss-Hill; 11; Miss' Blaok -11, Miss. ; Cameron- 7./■and 16,:' and: Miss .'Evans 9. The batting of the ; Mi6ses I'hilp, JW% (2), Hill, Cameron, Evans, ; . :E.-Foster; Coley,;- Thompson, : and"Strickland' ;':-V calls :fof; special/mention. ■:"'.-'}'■:. 7 ; y! ;;■:'.;; ■'■■-■ .•

"■ .The. A pressiDarice/; ; ' V ;:...-■' '■; ; Tho..&3onic;Hali'inVD.aniel;Street was'well -.:• ..illed last-Friday.evening when*the.committee . ; ;' )f the-.'"Lilac.-'-■ Daiicing Assembly 'finfshed■ ;.:, their ! seasonlwith'a!fancy dress' datice; About' ;,'s fbrty-fiv.o'couples 'werp present,'- arid . tha'.cos-.:.vtumds:.'V.e.re-'prettyi:'arid:,varied.". -Durihc , '-tho ."■^.oyepiiijf , prizes 'were : awarded for' : tho best' cos- , ' i'!;!tunucv iilr; K\yefy' : -acting' its' judge. ;iMies .'A< ; V: ,t."'Hr.r!r,er;.Tvhq was;daihtly Pressed as a,"Jap- : :; inrac Geisha 'girl.V'hiok- first'prico for the 1α- ..:.: ''«i»3,:Miss E/Swindalc; who canio as "aFairy,". :,: Wag placed,second: ~For tho. gentlemen,- Mr.' V- J-': Duncßn,,;as the;" Heathen Chinee," ,came -?;: jrst,-Mr. -K Goldfinch as f". Sioux,"-'second. :;;■', rhe.'sueeess of '.tho-evoning was duo to. tho uri..•'kiring' eCortk'W.'.the;'following. committee:— •'.,. Misses';FisKe*pSmndale, ■ and: Wright,'and -.-,; Messr3.'-':Johijson, : A. .■ P. ■H. Wright, V and P. ; o.Wright.'-Mfs,: Fisher.!was! dressed as a Maori V.-,:belle,.,Miss Wright .as an imp. There were :.:'ilao.Greciani-Dutch, and picturesque old;.Eng- : ;: lish,:coßtumes,-,vi'hilo:many..of;tlio men chose ;;:, miliary, .old English, and other, fancy costumes,! ;;.', and several-Scarlct.Pimpernols wero to be seen. : -At'-au' early hour; in the-morning, tho commit- ■ : tee,.doi»d.--tte::nssemb]y" whichhashad a most :.: . sujoyab.e. season.. Messrs. P.- and H. Wright .;-: ircrov.the'-'M.C.'s,- nnd:.Mi£s■ Scdnlon-provided /.".'sxcelleut'musici ;■;,:■■: :- . •-. .

', Mi_33- ; Milsom, ' Hair- Physician and Face Bpeciali:jt,J.».Treats and , ' .Teaches Ladies and Gentlemen the Gare .and Wholesome Treatment orthe: : Hnir and Skin,' which ensures a healthy, , - glossy head , of, hair,' and a lovely complexion for life. Lubricants or scalp foods, shampoo :■.mixture, '■':■■ hair;, tonics,' hair cream. To obtain ■*:■. soft, .'velvety, ■ healthy skin,- use CDLTENE; the famous Eastern Skin Food. Delightful Shampooing,! , Manicuring, Clipping, Electrolysis, VHair-dvessingi done and/taUghL ■Hair l Work of all descriptions.-'■•' Natural (Hy. , gienic);fiair-pads; 'Coinbings ! made Jip. •' Con ■ sultation Free. : Tolephono BU. King's Chani bers,, next Empire Hotel,: Willis Street, Wei -linstno.—AdyfcV*; :\V;V':'.."'■." ■•■ ■.:.":.:'' ;"■. ; : '';

" MATTERS OF INTEREST FP.OM NEAR AHD FAB. ' , C3i, BoanaoaaJ

Opening of lho Bowling Season. , :; :., . .Saturday, although sandwiched inbetween a (lay oi southerly blow and a.:day of northerly buster, was itself so :dolightful, so bright and pleaeant that one .-felt sure there must havo beenremarkable clairvoyance at work to mako both the Wellington and tho Kelburnd Bowling Uubs soize on such an afternoon to open their pons. 'The result was that many people attended both functions, going: from the Kelburno green, with its' trimly-kept borders, 'its terraced end which.forms a natural grandstand, and its wide view of. the harbour, down to tho moro flowery and older-established green in : ■Wordsworth. Street At ICelburuo.a band was in uttcudanco all tho afternoon and tho ladies'Of the club served afternoon tea in tho pavilion, while the men sot straight to work and. played with enthusiasm all tho 'afternoon paying, little attention to tho prettily-frocked spectators, intent only on the'bin fat balls rolling across the green sward. Mr. Williamson, the president of the-club', declared the green open, and Mrs. Williamson rolled .up tho ''Kitty-, to.prove it. Most of tho members of the Kelbnrne Ladies' Bowling Club were present though their: own-official opening does not tako, place ' till ; Saturday week, .and 1 the club members thernselves were well represented by. their wives and many of their friends. Mrs. Williamson, wore ft frock of cinnamon-brown .voile, .trimmed with brown , and gold embroidery,, and av. brown ■ hat /with , shaded. roses; Mrs.'Dunne, black cloth coat and skirt floral toqueand white; ostrich/feather boa; Sirs Dawson, dark ,grey coat and skirt, black, rosetrimmed 'hat,: and Mi'hito boa; Mrs. Levvey 'black-velvet .costume and hat to match; Mrs! Munro, dark green coat and skirt and' vieiix roso hat and white boa; Mrs.Knowles, reseda green Sicilian and hat swathed with cheiie silk; Miss Gannaway, dark blue tailor-made, 'and hat trimmed with green velvet; Mrs. Ganna[way, black; costumer Mrs.' M'Villy, dark blub' cloth, coat and skirt, pink:and • white hat '.with' tuft-of feathers,-arid white boa; Mrs/ Miller ■blue silk with cream vesUwith touch'of flamccoloured silk, and .small white toque with'jet beads.'and ostrich | tips; : Jlrs.- : Church; ■■brown tailor-made, and hat.to match with.pale.pink roses; Miss Willia'ms,', dark grey 6tripcß costume :aml yieux rose'hat; Mrs.'Sp'onceiybrohze Eroen'/tailpr-madc, , and floral hat,-: MrsTJieadowbroft, blue frock and gree nhat and whito fox'furs.,'.■■■.'.--- ' • ....' :■ '. .-.- . i

'■, The. Wellington Bowling Club's green; also presented a very gay appearance, decorated' as it was bra largo number of exceedingly , pretty frocks. There were a groat many men'--present -Miver 120 of .them joining in tho."game,- and oven more Jailics. Afternoon ten.was sorved in taa pavilion, \n the largo room upstairs, which was decorated with masses of whito arum lilies and lycopodium. Tho tables were adorned with .tha.-colours, red, and white, broad criinsou ribbons being laid across the white cloth, while Ok vases were filled with crimson and- whito flowersi.and feathery grasses. Mrs. Mentiplay, th.i wifp-of the president, who opened the green ■by rol ing the jack,- wore a frock of -pale green striped ninon, iand hat trimmed with autumn fcliage;-Miss Mentiplay; empiro frock of :palo blue silk miishri,' and. pale ■ blue'.': hat; "*■ Mrs Bush, black Irish poplin, trimmed SvitK block Velvet buttons, and black hat with ■■ mauve roses; Mrs. -h. Hill, purple cloth dross, trimmed- with largo buttons of the same shade, and hat to vrnatch ; Miss' Muir, brown; coat \ and sliirt; •'Mrs. IJirie, mauve costume; , and bonnet to match; Mrs. Mayer, pale bine ..voilei ■ with large black hat; Miss Hutchiiison, pale blue coat 'and fjkirt, irith black braid and black velvet buttons,: pale blue and black hat,< "and white fox furs; llrs.M.r.:Luke,.grey tailormade,';, and small black hat; Mrs. Kno.x Gilmcr, mole costume, with hat to match; 'and brown furs;'> Mrs., GeOj Brown, green coat andskirt, and burnt straw hat;, Mrs. Heading, palo ■bine- radium silk, with whito fox- furs; Mrs.- H. Dimmer, white linen' costume;- Miss > DorisHill, white linen costume; with', bowler's hnt; Miss; Olive Smith, white muslin," arid large . whito hat trimmed ■ 'with , , heliotrope flowers; Mrs,; Nixon, brown and greeh : striped silk, bronze ,bat with, green wings,, and. a white ruffle; Miss Nixon,-light green silk; with hat to match, and-whito furs; .'Miss,. Hartland, brown linen' coat arid skirt,: braided and trimmed with largo buttons; Mrs. M'Cnlliim (Blenheim), purple costume, and large haf of the colonr; .Mrs;.'Pentyi blue coat and skirt, ami largo blue merry.:.wi34wvhat'f 'Mrs..Eemington, black ;':silk, with ■;. black'..', hats,'.' Miss Grady, brown coat and: skirt; Miss.i'.Geatl.esj; brown .shantungrwith-brown;-hatr.-Others pre--wefe: Mrs.'Mills, Mrs.' U.utchins,. Miss ■Heading;-' Miss Voitchv/Miss Oriih, Miss : WilMiams, and Miss-Gatenby.. : ■ ;,,, -.: '•.■ ■",-■ Palnierston- Notes, '','■;'.' '.'' ■''.',..;'-.'' ".. ; . '. '

: IThe/ Palmerston "Old- Girls' 'Hockey. Club wound-up tho. season with a dance, at which .there;,was, a large.attendanco ,of friends.l Thefnnction was a,most cnjoyablo oho from start to' finish, and was kept, going until the "wee sma'-hoursi".- Among the guests werp tho Mayor, and May oress,,- the -former -contributing 'an "extra" and ,;a. song. .. Miss Ellen Millar, who has" a beautiful contralto voice/ sang"." "Dow Urqp3" 'most acceptably, and Mr. ''Buffer" Smith-contributed a : recitation,' , , which! was greatly appreciated.' During the' evening, Mr. F. E. Watson presented the prizes won-dnring ■ the season by the .'club, including' tho' Craven Cup,ovhich the.Old' Girls have'held for two year's.vMiss-Eppie: Brown (captain) receiving tne , trophy on behalf, of the club. 'Mrs. Palmer's ..-prize,. ■ a-. silver-backed .: mirror, . was , . awarded to Miss'Euby'Smith: Miss .Kerslake's prize,"-a cut-glass silver-mounted scent' bottle, for; the most was won by. Miss. Pearl Perrin. ■:. Miss Imrie's prizb' of - a gold hockey-stick brooch, for tho best all-round player, went to .Miss Florrie Forsaith. ~whilo that presented by Mr..F. E.'Waboit for the most-popular.girl playpr, was; awarded 'to Miss Olive Freeman.. Mr. Doiiglaii '..• thanked • tho donors of the prizes'on behalf of all'the'young ladiea.V:'■■■.>■'■■■■.•■■,■'■'.■■- ■ / ," ; - -..•■'"■' ■ .-•; • Mr. and Mrs.'T. E. Mooro.'who left Palmer-, stirn North; -Inst. April on .an ' extended ■' tour through .England' and .the Cbrriinent, arc at present the guesb of Mr. Daniel Meinertzhngen, of.BrodkwDod Park,..■ Hants.. .They "proceed shortly to.Germany, whero they will. stay, with Dr. :Dartmarin,. of PforzheimV Baden.' . I' !Mrs.. Jennings,, on vacating her position as headmistress of the. Nativo: school" at" Otaki, ■receivod 1 several presentations from the Maoris, who hold her in, high esteem. '.She received a ''greenstone brooch,; a fine piece of Native'work 1 iii the form of a piupiu, atangiwai of excel-' lent; : some five inches in' length,, and a" Maori 'kit of neat design. The "Manawatu Standard" ,says that Mrs: Jennings is about to take lip.her residence at.Hamilton'. •; .Mrs; Darling, entertained a feV 'friends at a progressive' bridge" party.on iFii'day .afternoon. Au exceedingly pleasant time was spent. Mr. J. J. Taino won the first prczo amidst 'much applause; Miss Nunner.ly;won the .Second.. . ■} ■' iMrs. M'Callum, from Blenlieim, is. ; visiting he.-mother, Mrs. Grady. ;.; .-■■ ~:. ■ : ■ ■ Jtiss Violet .Powell, founder and lato captain of the Takonka Hockey.CluJo, was presented with a'handsome, silver tea 1 pot-from some of her hockey .friends, on the' eve of' her marriage... ■ ■■-,■ :■:;.'"• : ■'■ ■•■:.■>■■ . ■ ■"•■.- ;■-.;■ ■ ; TftE" HONEYMOON" COMPANY. : ■:; OLD.FAVOUEITES:EE*TON. '- .'.'• '; ■ .They are a very happy 'family" these old Weilington ;fayourifes 'who -have...returned for- a se.aaon :nnder : the"management of. Mr.- Hugh Ward.; They tell you so.straight off, they re-: itoratoit.as they tdlk to, yoa about their work and the'ir'adventures; they, iniast on it,' because' it is the most,deljghtful fact they'know— that: 1, after travelling together 1 for .many arduous months,'-after , living a most 1 strenuous-life all over tho.-Jiast, and playing through Ceylon,■ i India; Burmah, China, and Malay, they: are all; the very ..best of f rends, add .they/would- do' anything in .tho,wide world for the ntanagor. It was, it seems, Mr. Ward's magic wand'that J made-all their in, the gorgeous; East pleasant ones; for his sako'-the tropical'sun, veiled its -fierce light, the trains raiv. happily, and, ail the steamers on whwh tho! company embarked.spcd pleasantly!on their way. • He smiled at: them, perhaps, who knows, ho danced before them, as , ho (foes of, every, inoiu'ont ef stress in tlie "Bachelor's Horiejiiioon"—and they obeyed.; ; All .of which is to , 6"ay that hard though tie 'company had 'tit work;'o.n- thiir Eastern' tour, they have. only; the.pleasantest. memories connected, with it; and they realiso that,this is dne to the utanngHr's consideration aud care. When due of tho company was ill in India and dragged through 'her work, Mr. Ward ■offered her, a trip to tho'inountains' mi* .oft'er she did nut accept, and.vhehtwo of them went down with,malaria,;Mr. !Ward'stayed behind the others to look after them, and personally conduct, them with ,overy.-, comfort to rejoin the company.. .... ~.;. Many of the company havo.been hero before, throe of them, Miss Grace PaJotta, Miss'Celia Ghiloni, and Miss Eoso Muigfove, have not beenhere for a considerable time. Miss Grace : Palotta's last visit was just a. few. vVeeks before TheDominioN was first published, so it was tho iirtt time" that a Dominjon ■ representative' had met her. ,; ' ' .;•••-, V • .: ."I havo had a delightfiii time during those two years," she said, "partly holiday, and a :good deal'of ; TVorlt. r -"After leavim Kew'Zca-

land I went back to Australia, and then to hurope, where I spent some weeks with' my little mother on the liiviura. Then we wont to \ ienua, nnd"for a delightful holiday to tho lyrol. AVo went, among (ho Dolomites, those wonderful .limestone mountains that sometimes in a brilliant sunset glow, with light until overy irregular peak and pillar seems aflame." Miss PiUotta, it seems, climbed ono of the biggest peaks, and .saw tho most wonderful sunsots, and it- was among the Dolomites that she met thp famous German' playwright Arthur Schnitzler, who had been called tho Bernard Shnw of Germany, and whoso problem plays translated have mot with great success in Amorica. He offered Miss'l'aiotta a leading part in a now play he was about to produce at the Court Theatre, Vienna. It was a great opening, but she was careful to explain that sho did not consider she had made any sacrifice when sho choso to remain with' Mr. Ward, continuing a professional connection that has now, lasted iiine years, from the days when they both played in tho London/production of "iloradora." '■ , . ■ . Wellington playgoers know the .story, of Miss Palotta's fortunate career—how, beginning as a chorus girl at a London .theatre, she within a month.was given tho important part of a 1-rench maid, a part that was really easier than chorus work, since, while sho know practically no English, sho did know a littlo Irench—and how from that day sho has steadily advanced in her profession. ■Miss Palotta has a great deal to say about .that Eastern trip, but, to do justico to the taeme, hours would havo been required, and there wcro only minutes,-so the storv came in very condensed form. •-..."■•;■ Thoy had a delightful time in,the East, especially in China.. The other countries visited interested them greatly, but China fascinated them. And everywhere they met with the greatest appreciation. They deserved it, too, for they worked very hard, and they provided most., varied .fare.:. They, .played everything, from dramas to mnsical comedy.-and once a weok they had a night of vaudeville. Thoy are a most .versatile company, says Miss Pafotta; everyone can do quite a number of things, and' do them well., and to show how well everything wont, sho said that the'yoico of the prompter/was never once heard. .In Calcutta they produced -sixteen plays 'in .nine weeks, I every ono, of them a success. ' ■ •■ ,_ Tho two special things that Miss Palotta found time to talk about. were tho ■ banquet given , to .the company .by. a'Chinese mandarin and. her visit to Shanghai. Tho mandarin's banquet. was a magnificent affair, with the most.extraordinary dishes. None of tho women of the household,were.admitted, but every now 'and'then' one would feel a littlo draught, and J turning quickly would'sec the peering eyes of a. woman or ii child gazing at the'visitors. Miss Palotta did not add, -as some , of the others did, that the strange dishes made them all feel'-very queer next day. Then sn'cg'nvc an interesting description of Jier visit to the old jrallwV city. of Shanghai, where they found tho original scene of tho willow-patteriied plate,-.the pagoda, tho .little'.'stream'and bridge nndtree all complete; •■■.'■;. Miss Palotta is famous for her pretty frocks, but she has never worn anything moro charming than the frocks in the "Bachelor's Hon«y----moon."; In'tho first act sho appears in a very striking frock of white satin, * striped witii broad bands.of black velvet ribbon. This has a sheath-likd tunic of cream-spotted net over white satin edged with heavy cream lace, which is again edged with a bold-patterned chantilly lace. .The next charming frock is of palo blue ninoii, with deep hem of-pale blue silk, the skirt and bodico elaborately trimmed with lace, somo of it, very fine,' arid th'p rest handsome Irish crochet laco appliqued on to a fine net. With/this frock Miss Palotta wears a black picture haf. The prettiest of all, perhaps,'is the vieux rose, satin worn in .the last act, which is veiled with pale pink chiffon. The chiffon is edged, with a silvery opalescent trimming, and a>large fos'o and leaves of pink and silver dlasp the. drapery on the bodice, while a silver girdto'with lorijr, sash onds and a , silver twisted band in the hair .'complete a■• very attractive costume. ._,- . "... ..■•-..: ...-.'.■• .',..: BEHIND THE SCENES. . . ■;■

''It'Was'-behind tho scenes whiio'tho play was' in progress that one had to' i&ifc for Miss' Ccha-.Wtiloni, and Miss' Rose' Musirore. , It w4s evident from tho roars of laughter that the ■ audience were enjoying themselves enormously, but they could not have enjoyed, the; ..uninterrupted- performance, as much as the' visitor to stagcland, did tho glimpses' of the play with glimpses of the actors behind the scenes,' and the bits of conversation with the two ladies,' now -in''tho dressing-room, ■.how seated on a; dress-hamper just'by , the wings. . The stage looked very, different from what it had done during.the hurly-burly of tho pantomime '■.season. \. Now, .everything, iwas clean,, swept; and garnished,.'and- a pin.on tho floor must have been noticed and removed. Few of .'the company? had- to- chango between tho acts, '.and,- they-,had a calm leisurely air as.they' walked about and talked with , each other, or read a-few, more pages of. their, uovels. Miss' Palotta, yiyid, brilliant; and Very much .alivf, is kept',busy''. : arrayirig herself in still beautiful and , more ■ beautiful frocks, but Miss Ghiloni and Miss.Musgrove ,have time to'.talk, and to give a/perfectly fascinating account of their to ithe; East. ■ .The . interriew' with' them• is a composite one, and though thoy ; have found romance enough' in tho East (Miss Ghiloni was married at ..Bombay, and, 'in Perth, Jliss.Roso Jhiszrove married tho'New, Zealand'friend of old days, with w;hom she is soon to return to Ceylon). They prefer to talk.about their travels, and soon.they aro on the subject of shonpirig- in the Orient. Miss Palotta had said-that tho shops there Were so .fascinating that one's only '. was in reinnining, outside, or in leaving one's purse at home: ■■".- ■; : ■-.'.■ . •". ;

'The. other two -ladies .'developed;, the' theme. Everything is amazingly' cheap, and one simply has to buy in each country'its most beautiful products. "You buy beautiful .hand-made laces' in' Ceylon," , said 'Miss Ghiloni," "and in India you buy brakes of all descriptions, including Jcypore arid Benares ware. Darjhceliiig supplies turquoise ware,' and , Cashmere rugs and carpets,. •• and . those wonderful Cashmere shawls, so fine that you. really can. put them through' a ring.' In Burmah you buy silver ware by' the 1 weight, and'pay only a few' cent' additional for the value of the work, they put into it. And there you .will .get. the most beautiful wood-carvings in the world, and 'metal-work, too—gongs and things. They, make a' dinner-gong that will ring for four minutes aftor it. has been once struck. And' then there, are Burmese silks, beautifully dyed ( . but so' stiff .that jthey will only do for petticoats, and for Souse drapings.. Singapore has nothing of its' own to sell, except delicious fruit, but it is a sort of market for the rest of the East, and all sorts of delightful things may bo picked, up there,. ,' ... .-., ', .■ ". .-, : China is just too fascinating for words.'You want to buy all the time you are there. They have furs at ridiculous prices. As she goes,on it really sounds as. though. Miss Ghiloni were telling fairy talcs. "You can get an ermine coat right down to your kneea for ,£25, a real sable skin for about £2 10s., a stone-marten skin for £1,. and a'white fox skin for. 255." These things sound too good to be true. . "Then the silks are beautiful. There are glace silks that do not out, and that can never wear out, all in the most '• exquisite . colours,' and handsome brocades, and softer silks. And, of course, the embroideries are wonderful'. They tempted us very badly.. So, did the china. Thoy make exquisite'jewellery and enamelled things,'and they have a p way, of setting little real feathers in gold and silver for hat-pins arid brooches. Then they make the most desirable furniture of ebony and rattan. Oh, there is no end. to the .things one w.ants to buy, in China. When you come down, to Manila, you think you are safe, and ther6 you find that pineapple fibre that makes up into such charming frocks, but that is all you buy in Manila. And the Chinese tailors., are amazingly Now, some say this is merely a tradition, -that if the Chinese tailor takes away a garment to copy, he will do it very badly, but-Miss, Musgrove vows;'that-'she, never'had anything more beautifully made than a certain frock' of .crep'o dc chine made for her by .» Chinaman within a very short time. They had numbers of things made in. China, and rare .well satisfied with all. They got on well with the Chinese, and Miss Ghiloni ; laughs as Miss Musgrove tells how. in great admiration, they named the stately lady Fatytee Missee." .■ '■■ This is Miss Musgrove's farewell visit to the 'Now Zealand stage, for after the conclusion, of the season in Sydney she returns with her husband to Ceylon, where he has a tea-plantation twenty miles from Kandy, and Miss Ghiloni has a story to the effect that the bungalow is surrounded with cocoauut matting to keep the cobras out "That's perfectly true," say's-Miss Musgrove, "It hurts them to crawl over cocoanut matting, so wo shall be quite safe." Miss Ghiloni's contract lasts for another eighteen months, so probably New Zealand will seo her back again, -and meautimo their old friends hero will offer both Miss, liose Musgrove and Miss Celia Ghiloni their very,, best wishes and congratulations. -