WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 76, 29 March 1912, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The engagement is announced of Miss Edith Liuhvig to Mr. A. E. Boyec, of Wellington. Mr. and .Mrs. Ben Fuller. and family are passengers to-day for Sydney, whew they intend to reside. Mrs. Bean has returned to Christ church. ' Mvf. Russell Duncan, of Napier, is. visiting Wellington. Mi. and Mrs. {"red Parsons, with their little son, leave by the Mo»n«* to-day for Hobart, where they intend making their home. Mrs. Frank Perry, of Hawkes Bay, is staying in town. The Australasian press delegates had a pleasant day yesterday, and the outing round the harbour and to Days Bay was thoroughly enjoyed. The boftt was crowded with guests, and the trips to and from towii were delightful, while the tea and the bpeeehes .vor© both much appreciated. Indeed, the latter were exceptionally interesting, though perhaps they curtailed the delights of strolling into the beautiful bneh and along Lhe beach. In the evening the delegates, were guests of the three Wellington papers at the theatre, and this morning, in fair sun&hiite and cool breeze, the Acting-Mayor is showing thejn the city by means of train rides. On the eve of her departure to Auckland. Miss W. Mellsop, lato secretary of the New Zealand and locj.l Ladies' Hockey Associations, was presented with an Illuminated addr^sby the committees of the above associations. The incoming secretary (Miss Bromley), in thanking her for her 'past services, couveyod to her tho wishes of the associations for her restored health and success in her new spheie. Captain A. C. C. Stevens, N.Z.S.C., Officer Commanding the New Zealand Junior Cadets, was married very quietly on Wednesday, in Wellington, to Miss, Edyth Collins, of Sydney. They are staying at " Exnloor," Hastings, the reei dence of Mr. C Do Paes, which lias been lent to them for a brief .honeymoon. The future home of the bride and bridegroom will be at " Siagessa," Queen"s-road, Lower Hint. Tho Leader has the following suggestions on the much- vexed question of domestic help. It has happeried in several families lately in which the girls of the house are paid for the work they do exactly as if they were outeideis, and the quality of the work is of the best. It ie no fairer to expect a girl to work for nothing in tho sort of House where servants are usually kept than it is to expect a boy to act continually as gaidener or chauffeur for nothing. Anj girl can earh good money away from homo, and if fihe is willing and able to do housework it ie only fair that sho fihould be paid for it. In ouo properly businesslike family where there i aro three in the family £3 a week ie paid in wages. This means that th« girls live at tho rate of £1 a week, and thus really get the £2 a week, Which is as little as the ordinary outeide worker considere her due. On several stations trained workers— friends of the owners— are making a real success of domestic service. They aro literally, as well as figuratively, friends of the family, and while they have their own special quarters, are very often called upon to share in the family festivities. In tho suburbs quite a number of trained workers are acting as pioneers at quite substantial wagte, anji altogether education seems to be" following 'the lead o£ a great 'many sensible girls instead of directing them as usual. At a, local marriage ceremony recently performed. 1 a somewhat unusual tuvcumstanod came to light. Bride and bridegroom and three witnesses . who eigned the register all posseted the same surname. No • previous tie of relationship existed between the two principals. This ie .believed to con stituto a record. At Fending yesterday, Miss Jean Bruce, of Feilding, was married to Mr.W. J. Shannon, son of Mr. G. V. Shannon, of "Tho Totaras" and Wellington. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Bruce (cousin of tho bride), Miss Vera M'Beth, and Miss Irene Prior. Tho frocks of both bride and bridesmaids were most becoming. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Arnold Shannon as best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Cyril Blundell and Keith Smith. The ceremony was performed by the Eev. G. F. Mayo, Kiwitea, assisted by the Rev. tnnes Jones, and a very large number of guests and friends were present at tho church. Valuable artd numerous presents from friends and relatives in England and Ireland, as well as in the Dominion, were received. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon subsequently left for Wanganui, en route for Sydney, via Auckland. Leap Year dances are being arranged throughout the country (states a late English paper). Formerly it passed for a "Leap Year dance," when one waltz was so named in the programme. Timee have changed, and this year ladies are organising and conducting dances entirely by themselves. They aro engaging the hall and the band, compiling the programme, and issuing the invitations. Young men who attencf such dances will have to accept the position of being invited for any dance, they may get There will be male wall-flowers, and in many cases refreshment barn and cards will be abolished, thus cutting off the bashful man's retreat. When he goes to supper it will be on the strong arm of one of the ao-callod " gentler sex." The spread of the Leap Year spirit ie indicated by the following letter: "To the Editor of tho Daily Mail: Sir,— Any Leap year proposals I may make I bhall effect by telenhone. In this way a girl can preserve- her blushes and hei iflodesty and at tho came timo put her question. It is all so simple. You a'irig up the number; say, 'la that 999?' and then ask. If the young man, like Barkis, is willing, then the engagement can be announced. If he objects, all he has to do is to ha-ng up the receiver, and save himself the confusion of uttering a refusal and the lady the pain of receiving one. Of course, you tan alwayb deny it was you who rang up in case of a lefueal." By tha s.s. Hurunui due at this port next Friday, Ltd., will receive a shipment of cossaques comprising the latest designs and novelties. Owing to the exrellent facilities for handling cargo here, tho firm hope to bo able to have these ready for sale by the following Tuesday.— Advt. Wedding bouquets artistically designed. . Wreaths, crosses, all kindn funeral emblems sont to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, 36, Willis-street (Florist to Hia Excellency Lord lelitigton). —Advt. A Warner's rust-proof corset will do more for a woman's figuro than any other corset made. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers.— Advt. J. Jeromeon, green-keeper at the Manawatu golf links, whoso disappearance was leported to the police, has telegraphed from Auckland 'to his par wire at PjUlrieiKtoi) Nox til ! "Aut uuiU' 1 xsllji letter, .to luibm"