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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 95, 24 April 1911, Page 9

Women In Print.

"When ye're 'aid up, a soap-box will ma ke a better lire than a family tree."— M.A.P

Mrs. G. Crukkshank, of Masterton, is visiting Mrs. Arthur Young. Mrs. Trask, of Nelson, and her daughter, Mrs. Beer, arrived on Satutday and leave for England this week. Mrs. C. Manley and' Miss M. Jones, of Oamaru, are spending a holiday with friends in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Vince Dentice left by ] this morning's train on an extended tour of the Manawata district. At Otaki on Thursday Miss Beatrice Simcox, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simcox, of "Forest Lakes," Otaki, was married to Mr. Hubert Keeling, of Wellington, and recently of Paimerston North. The Rev. A. 0. Williams, assisted by the Rev. Temuera, performed th« service, which look place in the Maori Church, beautifully decorated for the occasion with tree-ferns, toi-toi, and nikau palms, two of the latter having been placed by the altar. The bride's handsome dress was of soft white satin, trimmed with, silk embroidery and cord) and caught up with knots of orange blossoms. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower-bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Hilda Diddams (Greytown) and Miss Phyllis Keeling, wealing frocks of green chiffon taffetas, with silver aitd pearl trimming, were bh© chief bridesmaids, and the Misses Swabey (Z) and Hulme, in pretty white frocks, formed a group of small bridesmaids. All wore- brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and while some carried I baskets of flowers', others carried very lovely bouquets. Mr. Keeble attended the bridegroom as D6st man, and Mr. Martin Simcox as groomsman. Aite-r I the ceremony a reception was held ab j "Forest Lakes," after which Mr. and Mrs. Keeling left for the north. 'Their future home will bo in Wellington. Miss' Marion Rosaline Anderson, second daughter of Mre. H. B K. Anderson, of Wellington, was; married last Thursday to Mr. Robert Henry Rod<ws son of Mr. D. H. Rodgers. of the Canadian-Pacific railway, Montreal. The happy couple left amid good wishes and cheers by the s.s. Arawa for Buenos Aires, Argentine. On Saturday the wedding of Miss C. E. G. Gill, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gill, Upper Hutt, to Mr. W. R. Cyril Oswin was solemnised at St. Peter's .Church, Wellington, by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper. Dr. Fyffe presided at the organ. The bride wore an English gown of ivory charmeuse, veiled in nxnon, the panels outlined in pearls. She also wore a beautiful veil of Brussels lace, lent by Mrs. Joseph Gill, an aunt in England. Tho bride was attended by little Mis 6 Joyce Gill and Master lan Reid, her nieeo and nephew. Mr. Arthur Bendall acted aa best man. A reception, which was confined to members of the two families, was afterwards held at the house of Mr. Gordon J. Reid, brother-in-law of th» bride. The bride'fe travelling gown was a navy blue tailor-made, with black facings; she also wore black fox furs, the gift of the bridegroom. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Wellington, on Saturday, when Mr. Ralph V. King, late of Carterton, eldest son of Mr. W. G. King, Stirling. Otago, was mar.ried to Miss Ellen (Nellie) Louisa Hawker, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. H. T. Hawker. The ceremony was performed by tihe Rev. 4." M. Johnson, vicar of St. Mark's/ Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" being played by Mr. Watkins. The bride,, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown, of ivory charmeuse satin, trimmed with chiffon and silk-embossed insertion. She also wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a very pretty bouquet of white flowers. Three bridesmaids were in attendance. The Misses Lottie _ and Madeline King (sisters of the bridegroom) wore hailstone muslin frocks and black hats trimmed with white and silver, and lined with pale pink. They carried pink bouquets ; Miss Bernio Hawker, a dainty little ntaiden (niece of the bride), was attnnd in a white muslin Empire frock, pale blue sash, and white mop cap, and she carried a spray of flowers. The bridegroom waa attended by his brother, Mr. T. W. King, and Mr. A. Hawker, brother of the bride. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold albert chain. The bridegroom gave the bride a handsome set of Marmot furs, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches, with 1 rubies. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Godber's by the bride's mother. The Rev. Johnson proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. King left per motor-car for the North on their wedding tour, the bride's travelling dress being a navy-blue tailor-made costume and mole velvet toque, with em-erald-green mount. Mrs-. Hawker, sonr., wore a black tailor-made costume and black jet hat lined with white. Mrs. King, senr., was in a black silk dress, with a black and heliotrope hat. Many useful presents were received, including j some from England. j In a letter recently arrived, dated tho 24th March, Lady Stout writes that she has requests from all quarters to speak at suffragist meetings. The Irish suf- ■ frage societies want her to tour Ireland ' and speak in the large towns, and she may do so in April. She is anxious to b© in. London, during the Imperial Conference and tho Coronation, when the suffragist leaders expect to get the colonial Premiers and members to help on the cause. The Conciliation Bill Committee is, she writes, demanding an enquiry into the brutal treatment of the deputation on Black Friday. The Liberal members who are in favour of the suffrage are demanding time for the Bill, and the three first places in the ballot for private members' Bills were secured by ardent suffragist members, so Fate seems to be fighting for the cause. Eighteen hundred _ graduates of London University are petitioning for votes for I vvomen graduates, and 1000 women have Volunteered for the next deputation. Lady Stout does not think King George or Queen Mary would like their Coronation to take -place with a thousand women in prison. The horror of thescens of the last deputation made Lady i Stout qaite ill. It was too terrible to See women — refined, cultured women — beaten about for no reason except that they wer-6 'doing their duty to others, and asking for the right to help the afflicted, and those who are powerless to help themselves. All the decent men are on the side of the suffragists, and it ia only those men who are afraid that their moral standard will have to bo raised, and those who are making fortunes out of sweated female labour and the liquor traffic, who are opposed to it. There is a large class of unimportant and ignorant people who are afraid of anything new, .but they are gradually being won over, and when they understand that the suffragists are not hooligans and do not want to march straight for Parliament without even being elected, they will all corns round. The militant suffragettes, writes Lady Stout, are tho mildest and Nweetent women that can bo imagined. Their policy ig only^

militant in the way of going where they are not wanted, and breaking a few windows as a protest againet injustice. The proof of what the policy has done is shown in the fact that, after the first Suffrage Bill was introduced, there were ' no others for fourteen years, and then none for eleven years', and during the last three years there has been one every year. The secret of all the opposition in London to the votes is the fear that women, when they are enfranchised, will have to be paid fair wages and therefore cost more. Miss Stella Eutson, of Rotorua, and Miss Gladys Harper, of Chrietehurch, are the guests of Mr«. A. L. Wilson, Watson-s&eet. At the Pohonui sports, Miss M. Campbell won the ladies' hobble skirt raco. The next will be a "harem drees" race Tho esteem in which Mr. Thomas Hope, foreman of the Karori Borough Council, is held by the workmen under' his control has been shown by a presentation made him, on the occasion' of his* recent marriage, by the quarry gang and. other workmen. The presentation took the form of a Royal Doulton ware dinner service of exquisite design, a set of carvers, and a silver cruet-stand. Mr. and Mrs. Hope also received handsome presents from 'many friends. The following interesting details about the wife of the new Governor-General of Australia are given in the last Australasian : — Among Australians in London the main topic of the week relates to your new Governor-General and Lady Denman. It is a pleasure to record the~ introduction of a graceful and charming personality into a cotei'ie that already includes .Lady Hopetoun, Lady Northcote, Lady Tennyson, and Lady Dudley. It is not raah to prophecy that Laay Benman will secure as firm a place in tho affectionß of Australians as any of hei' predecessors in tly> ofh'ce. In .London Lady Denman is known as one of the, leading Liberal hostesses. Several of her entert-ain>ment3 in her mother's (Lady Cowdray's) beautiful house, in Carlton-house-terraoe, have a place in tho annals of recent society history. Such a one was the reception given on 9th May, 1904, when the then Lady Pearson's house was converted into something like a bower of roses and orchids, while the terrace was transformed into a turfed lawn, bordered with dwarf lilac trees in blossom. This was Lady Denman's first great party after her marriage. She wore- her wedding gown, aaid the beautiful all-round diamond crown, given to her by the bridegroom. Lady Denman was married in her teens. Even in those days she displayed evidence of that independence of character which hae, doubtless, descended to her from her mother. " MI6S Gertrude Pearson " was one of the very first, if not the first, London bride to be married in a pearl Juliet cap. The pretty fashion has sinco been frequently copied. J?'or her gown she chose whitevelvet trimmed with old Brussels lace. Ropes of pearls were trimmed upon the boay of the dress, the train being also attached at the shoulders by ropes of pearls. La,dy Denjnan's pearls aTe famous. They were her mother's wedding present to an only daughter. The bridesmaids at tho Denman-Peareon wedding made a most picturesque group, in dresses of golden-brown velvet, with "grannie muils " of black fur (the gift of the groom). Seldom has St. Margaret's, Westminster, been the scene of a prettier wedding." Lady Denman, by thei way, hae an. oval-shaped face, and a wealth of red-gold hair, together with the pale complexion which so often goes with auburn hair. Sufficient has been said to indicate that Lady Denman's political views are as generously Liberal a» those of her husband. This characteristic is also an inheritance from her mother, Lady Cowdray, better known as Lady jfcarson, who is 011& of the etaunchest Liberal ladies in the country. In 1906 Lady Denman was one of the promoters of the Women's Suffrage Declaration, ' other supporters being Mr. Zangwill, Mr. Richard Whiteing, Mre. Gai % rett Anderson, and the Hon. Airs. Arthur Lyttelton. Her strong political convictions have led Lady Denman to do even more for the Liberal Party than the position of her husband in the Ministry demanded. Lady Denman's best remembered political party is the reception given to the Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith in 1908. On that occasion No. 16, Cai'lton-house-terrace, was decorated entirely with yellow chrysanthemums. Lady Denman's efforts for the League iof Women Liberals have been most constant. Coming to more personal characteristics, it may be recorded that Lady Denman is an enthusiastic sportswoman, and has tha reputation of being one of the best lady chauffeurs in the country. Like Lord Donman, elie is fond of hunting. Both are also fond of dancing. On the whole, the tastes of Lord and Lady Denman are such as to give promise of pleasant gatherings at Government House in the near tuture. X*ord and Lady Denman have one son and one daughter. The boy waa born in August, 1905, at Paddocknurst, Lord Cowdray's beautiful home, which was one© the property of Mr. Whitehead, the inventor of the famous torpedo. The daughter was born in. 1907, at Balcombe-placo, Lord Denman's Sussex home, which was given him by his father-in-law. The 1 children are not likely to accompany I Lord and Lady Denman to Australia in July. They will probably follow later in the autumn^ when cooler weather can be relied upon during the long j sea voyage. An opportunity is now offered to those I thinking of buying a piano for the winter evenings, of securing a high class instrument for the price of a cheap one. Such instruments as Erard, Chappell, Spaethe, and Knake pianos, or Mason and Hamlin organs are seldom sold at bargain prices ; but such is the case during our April sale, which only lasts one month. Do not mies such an. opportunity. During the past years hundreds have proved our sale to be genuine, and this year we are trusting to establish a record. Sale from Ist to 30th April only. F. J. Pinny, Ltd., 53 Cuba-street. Wellington. — Advt. Godbers', Ltd., has now a special department to cope wilh their ever-in-creasing country trade, so that customers will have their orders executed with special attention. — Advt. Weddings. — Erides v and bridesmaids' bouquets in numerous styles, artistically designed : only choicest flowers used". Special floral tributes for invalids, friends, relatives — at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal florist. 06, Willis-street. Telephone 265.— Advb. A rust-proof Corset, of the standard of Warner's will qualify for wear on all occasions. Easy, comfortable, and frraceful.—Advt. It is wonderful how different ono person's vitality to that of another. It'n all in how the internal organs a.re making their presence felt. If they are conscientious to duty you are well ; if not, then you .want "Vitalis, the' Vitality Builder. Claude H. Perrett, M.P.S.Ph.C.", Chemist. —Advt. The Loser — Do you think it's wicked to i play poker? The Winfter— Ya», tho way ys>» play & • '