WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 88, 10 October 1912, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

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The marriage of Captain Estcourt to Miss Anne Anson takes place at St. Mark s Church this afternoou. ,» ja, m-n T 11 •, Mr, and Mrs. T. B. Lawsoni and family are on a vißit to Wellington from Invercargill, and are staying with Mrs. Lawson's mother, Mrs. J. Blundell, "Clonten. .. , ... t> . n j Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Crump and family, of San Bernardino, are making a round Pacific tour and arrived by the Tahiti this morning. „ TT , , tT"^"*,. , , , Miss Usher, of Dunedin, who has been studying music on the Continent, returned to Wellington by the Tahiti, and is a guest of Mts. Corliss. », j « 17T~l' /« , *r M £» a 5? MTBIJ^' din lv (? al /?V erßtOn North), Mrs. and Miss Shand (Masterton), Miss Hampden and Miss Hall (Masterton), Mr. Hine, .M.P., and Mrs. Hine (Stratford), Mr. and Mrs. Oameron (Wairtwapa), Mr and Mrs. Young (Masterton), Mrs. Knight (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. Bayly (Toko), Miss Lucena and Miss Bunting (Stratford). and Mrs. Tennant (Palmerston North), aro staying at the Occidental Hotel. 1' " - Mrs. L. and Mrs. G. Seifert, of Palmerston North, returned from Sydney yesterday and are at the Occidental. * —"t . ' Mrs. Izard, yesterday afternoon, invited a number of people to meet Miss Macgeorge, the secretary of the .Eugenics Society, and tojisten to an addresmfrom her. Among those present were Mrs. Godley, Mrs. Royd Garlick, Mrs. Chapman. Miss Holmes, Mrs. Gerald Fitzgerald, Mrs. Algar Williams, Mrs. A. M. Myersj Mrs. Walter Blundell, and Mrs. i Phil Nathan. Miss Macgeorge gave a most interesting little address oh Heredity," and showed charts illu«trative of heredity in capacity and crime. Afternoon tea was served after the address. Those who are desirous' of increasing their knowledge of eugenics will have the opportunity of hearing Miss Macgeorge speak at the Pioneer Club, on the 18th, at 8 p.m. After the wedding of Miss M'Kenzie to Mr. Alfred W. W. Curtis yesterday, a reception was held at Mr. and Mrs. L. M'Kenzie's residence. Quantities of flowers were arranged about the rooms, and the {able in the dining room was charming with rhododendrons and liliee of the valley. The Rev. Mr. Patersoh proposed the health of the bride, and the bridegroom responded. Mi;, M'Kenzie gave the health of the bridesmaids, which was replied to by Mr. Dunwoodie; and Mr. Bollard, M.P., that of Mrs. Curtis {the bridegroom's mother), Mr. CarweD Cook responding, The healths of Mrs. Len M'Kenrie and Mr. and Mrs. M'Quire were also toasted, Mr, and .Mrs. Curtis left by motor for the North, the bride wearing navy blue, and a hat trimmed With hyacinths. . '—. »•■. ' The reception after Miss. Rathbone's wedding to Captain Chesney topk place at 'Charnwood, the residence of the brides mother. Ihe flower decorations were lovely, the dainty wedding colour— heliotrope —being predominant in anemones and primulas. Under a white bell of flowers the bride and bridegroom received congratulations;. White flowers were arranged in the dming loom, where two long branches of orange trees, from Napier, were suspended. The toast of the bndo and bndegroom was proposed W Mr Thomas M'Hardy, of Hawkes Bay, and responded to by Captain Chesney. Among the many beautitul presents %LV ,™l clSar-°ase, <r°m the officers of headquarters to Captain Chesney, and a, case of pipes from the-clerks of the ft'r*fta V I"' Cheßtley leaVe for England next month. The members of the Pioneer Club gave an At Home" yesterday in honour of Mrs. ■ Asche. The rooms were decorated with flowers. • A beautiful duster of purple irises was set on a table in the centre, and sprays of pale pink cherry blossom and white azaleas allowed up with fine effect against the pale tinted walk Mrs. Aeche, who was received by Mim Richmond, Mrs. Gray, and Mre. Darling, was chanmn-y gowned m black, the picturesque loose coat being made of go^ tissue worked with a wealth of lovely colours, and veiled With nmon, SStaTfa***^f a very deep square coUar w£k g W 8el \i. tt * Yd?Vd? hfc* «sfJwf* « ? hl?^ fcfl^AKulT£\£ 8!?^ chitS? tofwt aT?• TP^ a tea was served in the smaller room, and then followed some songs, musk, and recitations by Miss l^alC Mies Hoby, Mm Hanan, Miss VkkeVy/fnd £ Malcolm-Boss ' > tv,«. i«j,r n,.Mu~.« c it. o j J2fc iSyMwShJSS P w -Stf« 6y" SeLfuf it £iftsifts J8?J8? J? Ost IT!B?»4rS^^.rS£'s Miss Jean Nicholas, whilst Misses Hendorson and Luke (2) contributed a pianoforte trio. Itecitations by Miss D. Nicholas and Miss HargTea'ves (2) were encored. Songs were given by Mre. Willis (2), Misses Jean Nicholas, and E. Florence (2). Encores to most items were vigorously demanded. A comedielta, entitled '^Bumpa," in which Mim Nicholas (2) and V. Clark took part, created much, amueememt. Miss Nknolas acted ac accompanist. ____^ p ing the new Governor of New Zealand SSh£3ir£ t-T doubtedly be very, popular. She is Irish, and^^anopen genial manner and a Slt in!? g T«°JTf td^r, hfe md sport She and Lord Liverpool are par. ticulariy fond of golf, fishing, and hunt, ing, and, m addition, Lady Liverpool is UUJKJSv gardener, isfond of all domestic work and is a good musician. It is probable that Lord and Lady Liverpool will take out with them several horee* and dogs. A Wi.Ar "rtiW.n.tp<l hv \f«t ««»«u tt«» ».v t,,-,tt*r.A* " «,i,;^i, w«« v.. .up v j fi^&Wwii been the subject of widespread discussion by physicians clergymen, and others (writes a New York correspondent), Mrs. Harris has been for a long period an-inmate of the Audubon Sanatorium. She is the wife of a prosperous New York .business man. Her petition to the public reads :— Can the busy throng stop long enough therr various avoca* tions to consider a most vital question from one of the greatest sufferers that inhabit this beautiful world ?< Here, in her early tiurtiet,, a young woman, anmobile, bereft of the great motor engine of her constitution, suffering excruciating pains, unable to exert a single muscle of her .body, yet in full possession of the strength of her mentality, craves and yearns for the end of her misery, which is such as tongue cannot. relate or pen« describe. Master minds of medical science have ex» hausted their efforts for the purpose of bringing about W relief or cure. Let us stop long enough to think. When a brute of the lowliest animal kingdom becomes inactive and doomed to suffer, its

| suffering is put an end to. Yet a human being—the highest and noblest of created beings— mußt linger and enffer on, until c v'ta^ ofgaiis give way, for an ind«flniie number of years. What a cruel order of the universe! Naturally one'e own loved ones cannot bring this about. Your physician cannot do it, for he would be condemned. So the only means is'the State." Her letter hae evoked ah extraordinaty number of criticisms, expreseions of. sympathy, or protests from peopie in all walk* of life. Eminent members of the medical profession reiterate dl the well-known and accepted argumente against legalised euthanasia and dispute afresh the truth of the st*tement (made five or six years ago) by Dr. R. K. Gregory, a physician of lowa, that euthanasia "ie practised to a great exteni b-Xb -X the greatest physicians and surgeons in the.land, who at the risk of being convicted of murder often take human life simply because they know it is kindness to the patient and the relatives." . One of. the most important posts in the New York Bureau of Municipal InVestigation and Statistics is at the present time held by a woman, Mrs. Mathilde Coffin Ford. Ab examining inspector of the School Finance Department she has the sole control over the expenditure of £8,000,000 yearly. Not a dollar may be given out by the-Board of Estimates until she haa looked into the proposed expenditure and studied the possible educational results. Mrs. Ford also chooses and buys the sites for new school buildings, fixes compensation for all employees of the Department of Education (excepting teachers), and keeps track of all funds and accounts, Backing her judicious administration of school finance she has years of experience in school work, having risen from an. ordinary school teacher to this responsible position, ■ •■■ ■■■ . Round the world trips, which have so increased in popularity within a • few years, have opened up a new occupation for women, that of social director on tne **ip- It is a desirable position, with a good salary, an Opportunity to become familiar with interesting foreign lands, and to make pleasant acquaintances. Not. every woman can fill this position, however, and the duties, although pleasant, are exacting. In the first place, a woman must have good looks and an attractive manner. She .must know the conditions of travel, she must never be seasick or have any other kind of illness, she must be always tactful and amiable, yet firm in emergencies. Mpreover, she must be extremely well dressed. Heiv part begins before the steamship leaves port, for she acts as booking agent between trips, that being the source of a part of her income. In the first few days at sea she gets acquainted with the passengers, and endeavours to make them feel at home, She does "what may be done" for the comfort and relief of those who first fear they are, going to die, and then lest they will not. For those who are in good condition amusement must be furnished every evening, and this holds good throughout the tour. Lectures, concerts, games, something there must be to divert the passengers and to make them contented. They like to get their moneys worth on such a trip, and this i s One of the ways of making them feel that they are doing it. In the various pons the social director must still be on duty. She knows where are the best j^ ftnd give advice On &U minner of Objects.- "She must never fail an?One wfio wants anything, and her duties do not end ttntil Bhe haß Been the parfcy saf6iy retnrned hom6i * ' j .- ± Only a very venturesome person would I ■!**"* the limits oi woman's future Bhare in the work o{ world (writeft rp^ p Ost>s Sydney correspondent). Not content with the invasion of spheres in shops,, offices, and workrooms in which men have in the past held undisputed sway women are now turning their eyes in Australia to rural industries. Their survey is well beyond the keeping of poultry, in which women have always engaged, perhaps because little chickens appeai t0 them. They are moving for the establishment of horticultural «*• leges, or at least special Courses for WOffien at goch colleges, so that they may there equip themselves with know ii edge for engaging in rural pursuits as proprietors or mlnagerß. mentis given byleports of success which hal been attained by a comparative]y few w <»»en who have acte& as Pioneera in th» "gard and have done prf,s.ent,. Governmen<- »«Js to intense i ™*Mn...<£«<* . certainly appear to be Pos^ htjes m this direction for T^ "& a more detrimental to the health of women to do scrubbing and ironing than to go in for gardening. The imPotion appears to^ be that th« scrubwomen have votes we are sure to see and heat a good deal^ut the matter. nftAMrtPtTONrirsi „, c GRAMOPHONES. LTh, c finesfc gramophones f rOm £4 and &c& c latest nOveltles ln records from 3s 6d reach «s by every mail steamer. You T y viau ia l c ! he f? Uow iH« I?™°^°]^?" l> fr^l T^ k? ho a *N £^^ he feoß^ I£s1 £5 J I°B^l° B^iThi?uAu^.ral'J 58 && v}u } Jhe Zealand, fill 10b ; The Monarch IfTl^ 6; 5& Br^SWIA k> i £\\ lOb > £ he „Mefe £| 66 PA\ ty™? Srand'.^3% Son X recc X ds b^ c ba > Tetrazzmi, Clara Butt, Caruso, Kirkby musi^ Coldstream Guards, Sousa, Black Diamonds. Vocal trios, quartettes, reci*,ation«» nf^< hv aHists VJaU nm- *££&*£?'£ L aSf hea " 'these decol^' Dresdeft Kan6 Company, Lambton-quay. M. J. Brookes, North Island maiiager.-^Advt. 8 Tn6 foiiowing programme of music will be played this wee? by Godber's Orche*. tra from 3to 6 p.m. at Lambton-quay :— "Silver Fern," "Sunbeams and.Shadows," "Vision d'Amouf," "Beautiful Star of Heaven," "Blue Bird" "Slumber Song," "^n tho Shadows," "Brise dv Soir," Moon Moths, Apple Blossoms, PahBigs for Th °^htß-t>LAdvt-Spring Weddings—Brides and bride* maids' bouquets of fashion's favourite flowera, roses, carnations, lily of the valley, exquisitely designed by Miss Murray, 36, Willis-street (florist to Hu Excellency Islington).—Advt. Misß Cooper, Florist, Manners-street, Telephone 882. All floral work of the very latest and up-to-date designs made on short notice. Every branch a specialty.— Advt. Enthusiasm In selling is doubtless reBponßible in some measure for the wond£ r{ul detnand that has set in for Warner. s ftU3t.proof Corsets, but their reliable wearin g qualities have also much to do with it.L/Advt. Mrs. Woodward will be pleased to give » R"O6 for ladies' and gents' left-off ?]? Itnin1 tnin^ 99ta^ d b .°? fcs ' 121> 8*"- 8*"161:"hone 2379.—Advt. ." . . ' — ,. Life i(1 a burden t0 mc» ,, Take an interest in something. Have an avocatjon, .Take up golf." "Aw, life isn't worth livinc." ."Thou take w» aviatkm.'i