WOMEN IN PRINT.

An account has been received from London of the marriage of Miss Rose Mairehau Rhodes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, and Capt. G. F. Hutton, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, at one time A.D.C. to Lord Liverpool, and who, during the present war, has been wounded three times. The wedding took place at Christ Church, Down-street, Piccadilly, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride wore a simple gown of white charmeuse, with a train of fine old lace, and a veil of tulle with a wreath of oiange blossom. Master Peter Brook (a small cousin of the bridegroom), dressed in a greenaway suit of pale blue cloth, earned the train. There were no bridesmaids, and Captain M.ostyn, of the Royal. Welsh Fusiliers, was the best man. The Yen. Archdeacon Hutton, ' Canon of Peterborough, and Archdeacon of Northhampton (uncle of the bridegroom), officiated, and in the course of a short address mentioned that the bride and bridegroom had travelled half round the world for the ceremony, as Captain Hutton went from London to Teneriffe with Captain Tahu Rhodes to meet Sir., Mrs., and Miss Rhodes, and they arrived in (London about ten days before the wedding, by-the Rimutaka.

_iady Barton, recently returned from England to Australia, m the course of an interesting interview, gives some details of what she saw in the course of her visit. _ She says: "In Malta, one of our ports 'of call, we found the place full of sick soldiers, there being more cases of sickness than wounds. Suez was very busy. I never saw the Canal in such a state of activity—troops everywhere, and many warships. . . . The Londoners have gone quite enthusiastic over the Anzacs, their splendid physique, their happy, pleasant manners, and their superb courage." Lady Barton asked one soldier if he would like some cigarettes, and he replied that he was the happy possessor of 300! People praised up the colonial knitting, and mentioned the excellence of. the sock patterns, and were much surprised to hear that a very large.number of people have only learned to knit since the war began. _ The convalescents have a great time sight-seeing, and usually choose to see the Tower first, then Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, and the British Museum. Socially, she found London very dull. Big dinner parties have given way to quiet luncheons, and there are no dances excepting a few got up at the Savoy for the benefit of men on leave, who like some amusement. Dressing is quiet, and hats are almost invariably black or white, or a. blending of the two colours. There seemed to be a great deal of sadness in England, but no pessimism, everyone seeming confident of a happy eliding to the war. The Queen sent for Lady Barton to go to Buckingham Palace, and talked to her about Australia and different people she had met there, and Lady Barton s impression was that she looked well, but strained and anxious.

Mrs. Lan Duncan arrives at Auckland by the Rotorua to-morrow, returning from a visit to England.

Miss Rothenberg has returned from- a visit to the South Island.

Mrs. E. D. Cachemaille is visiting Mrs. James Wilson at New Plymouth.

A' Masterton Girls! Bed Cross Society has been formed, with the Mayoress as president, "'and the" Misses V. and B. Caselberg aB joint secretaries. The branch intends to collect funds- each month, and to send two-thirds of the collection to the British Red Cross, and the remainder to be used by the Wairarapa branch.

Voluntary workers at the New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames' are : Major Bernard Myers, R.A.M.C., officer in charge, Miss Tombe (matron), Lady Hardwicke (in charge of the men's recreation room), Lady Bell (assisting in the sewing room), Mrs. Buckkind (assistant storekeeper), Mrs. Macalister (on clerical staff), the Hon. Miss Plunket (secretary to matron and-assistant storekeeper), Miss Russell (librarian), Miss Reynolds (assisting in men's recreation room), Miss Maud Reynolds (masseuse), MissVida Reynolds (probationer), Miss Elsie Gray (probationer), the Misses Ethel and Gertrude ' Lethbridge (probationers), Miss Bowden (probationer), Miss Buckland (probationer), Miss Davies (probationer), Miss Mary Mackenzie (probationer),l Miss Watson (probationer^ Miss Callender (on clerical staff^ Miss Witt (head of nurses' mess), Miss Witt (assistant to Miss Witt), the Hon. Eileen Plunket (assisting in kitchen), Miss Clare Mason (matron's maid and maid of oilicers' mess), Miss Allan (assistant to Miss Clare Mason), Miss Moncton (kitchen helper), the Misses Bell (kitchen helpers), Miss Pearce (kitchen helper), the Misses J. and M. Thomson (in charge of nurses' home), Dr. Colbeck, Mr. Brewerton, Mr. Staples-Brown (assistant registrar), Capt. Macalister, R.N. (in charge of motor transport), Miss de Livet (assistant to Capt. Macalister), Mr. Bruce Mackenzie (dispenser and assistant radiologist).

Writing on 21st December, The Post's London correspondent states : —Recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office h_ve included .Mrs. R. W. Hart, Miss Hart, Mrs. L. Elsorth (Ashburton), the Misses N., E., and L. Johnson (Wellington), Capt. Adair D. Blythe (2/5, Gloucester Regt.), (Masterton and Napier), Spr. Eric C. L. Fowler (6th A.M.R.), Mrs. E. M'llwraith (Wellington), Professor F. P Brown (Auckland), the Misses Brown, Mt Melville Andrews (Palmerston North), Lieut. R. D. Vavasour (Royal Flying Corps) (Blenheim), Sub-Lieut. F. C Richardson, E.N.V.R. (Auckland), Mrs. D.. D. Burkitt (Wellington), '• Flight-Lieut. F. Nuttall, Royal Flying Corps (Christchurch), Mt. L. R. Roberts (Heathcoto Valley), Lieut. Ewen J. M'Gregor, N.Z.M.R. (Waikato), Mr. Alex. C. Maclean (Auckland), Mrs. Dampier Crossley (Christchurch), Mr. W. O'Callaghan (Palmerston North), Mrs. Frank Hume (Dunedin), Mr. W. L. Chrystall, Mr. G. E. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce Luke (Wellington).

According to the London correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, there are eight airwomen in Pans, all of whom are capable of managing an aeroplane, and are anxious that the Minister of Aviation will make use of them. Their idea is not to be sent to the front, but that they might be useful at an aviation centre behind the fighting zone, and in this way leave men free for other important duties. From the same source one learns that Miss Lena Ashwcll, the well-known actress, has resumed the management of the Kingsway Theatre, London, where she is putting on a comedy in which only men who are over fighting age or physically unfit for service are employed. Almost all the duties carried out by men in normal times aro now undertaken by women. They stage manage, assistant stage manage, manipuI late- the limelights, and do the light scene I shifting, and last, but by no means I least, compose the orchestra. When we | read of women doing all" these kinds iof things we cannot help feeling, with. I some degree of pride, that members of our sex have done and are rising to the

occasion and carrying out the duties of the men so gallantly doing their duty at the front, in really efficient manner. Women seem to have entered into all sorts of spheres in which in the past they were thought impossible and cer^ tainiy were not welcome. One wonders if , there is anything a woman cannot do if the necessity arises.

The engagement is announced by our London' correspondent of Miss Margaret Newland Fletcher (late of Wellington and Christchurch), only daughter of Mrs. Newland Fletcher, and Mr. Cyril Ckgg Gregory, third son of Mr. G. Gregory, of Beaton Hall, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. The bridegroom-elect belongs to the Artists' Rifles, and is one of General French's bodyguard at Headquarters in France., Miss Fletcher is still studying Swedish drill, fencing, dancing, etc., in London. Mrs. Fletcher went to France and was attached for a time to the military hospital at Nevers, but she is back in London.

A lady formerly well known in the Wairarapa district passed away at' the end of November at her residence, "The Laurels," Paignton, South Devon —Mrs. Paige, widow of the late Rev. W. E. Paige, M.A., late rector of Masterton, New Zealand. Mr. and Mr 3. Paige went to England a good many years ago, and settled quietly at Paignton, where New Zealand friends were always welcomed.

Another variety of work for women is mentioned in an Australian paper. The writer says :—Amongst the sights which never • fail to draw the attention of curious Londoners is that .of girls perched high up on enormous vans manipulating the reins and guiding.fresh horses through the maze of city traffic. During the last few days a woman has been seen in one of the London parks acting as riding mistress for parties of young officers who have joined the Royal Horse Artillery and some of the mounted regiments. As many as half a dozen young men at a time this riding mistress has under her tuition, and she coaches them most carefully in the art of managing a horse. Recently the general managing tho horse supply in the Reading district paid a surprise visit to three depots managed entirely by women (chiefly members of the various hunts). The report he1 gave was that these, depots were the best-managed of any under his supervision.

Mr. J. H. P. Strang (Palmerston North) arrived lately in London, with Mrs. Strang. They were met at Liverpool by their son, who is nearly well again, though a further operation to his hand may yet be necessary. Mr. Strang is looking up New Zealanders in the hospitals: