WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT.

"Silence is golden," and talk is sliver; shrieking is copper; bailing is mud.

Mrs. Sergeant arrives from Wanganui to-day, and will stay at ' Miss Malcolm's. Mr. D. A. Ewing and Mrs. Ewing, who are staying at the Royal Oalf. have taken Mr. 0. Johnston's house at the Lower Hutt, and will move into it at the beginning of the next month. Miss Peacock is a guest .of Mrs. Coghill Peacock, Kelburne. Mrs. Henry Hadfield is visiting Wellington. ' •*• — — -^ Miss Scully left Wellington yesterday for Melbourne, on a visit to Mrs. Gilruth. Mr. and Mrs. S. Spragg were paßsengcit for Sydney by the Maunganui-yes-ter'day. Mr. and Mrs. Triggs went South by the Maori last night. Miss M'Gregor and Miss Ja.net M'Gregor, of Masterton, left for Sydney yesterday en route for England. Mrs. Francis and Miss Stevens have returned to Wellington from Otaki, and leave next Friday for Sydney en route for England. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Edwards, of Napier, left jesterday by the Maunganui to join the Osterley. , - Mr. and Mrs. ft. 1 M'Lellarl, of Chicagd, leave for Auckland to-day. After spending a few days in Auckland they leave for -Vancouver. The death of Mrs. C. A. Wood, who passed away yesterday, removes another link with Wellington's early days. Mrs. Wood arrived in Wellington with her father Mr. George B laker, about sixtyfive year ago, spending her girlhood in' the growing city. She was twice married, and leaves behind a grown-up family, Mr. F. E. W. Gowing, Mrs. F. I. Wilson, and Mrs. Martin, of Wellington, Mr. Morris Wood, of Hastings, and Mr. Norman Wood, of Christchurch. Tlie Ladies' Auxiliary of the V.M.C.A. gave an enjoyable afternoon tea at the association rooms. The tables were gay with flowers and the V.M.C.A. colours. Musical items were well rendered by Mrs. Grant, Misses Brittain (2), and Miss Dora Varney, and a recitation by Miss Thompson. Mr. Varney, the general secretary of the association, spoke of the work and aims of the V.M.C.A. and the need for more helpers in the Ladies' Auxiliary. As a result, several new members joined, and it is hoped there will be more to follow. I . . Among the passengers en route for England by the Maunganui last evening, was Mrs. R. J. White, of Hataitai, Wellington people will be interested to hear that Miss Julia Moran, the talented violinist who, at present is devoting herself to lierature on the other side, has written her first play, which Mr.. Claude M'Kay, playreader to Messrs. J. -C. Williamson and Co,, writes of thus in the .Theatre of Ist 'March, in 'an article on Australian playwriters :—'"l: — '"I have only handled in five years about three manuscripts that could be taken ■seriously, in such essentials as dramatic ideas, construction, and general suitability to the ' theatre. Two were by the one author, Erskin Crawford. ■ The other writer is Miss Julia Moran. ..She has not so far ■ aimed 'at anything bgyond melodrama of the most frank br'cU'r,' blit- lier first attenipfc at a play .showed scenqs briskly written, several good acting parts, plenty of excitement, suspense, and ample comedy.'' - A meeting of ladies was held yesterday at Bishopscourt to arrange about an autumn flower show in aid of the fund of the Hadfield Hostel, an institution that is eminently useful, and the only residential hostel for men students of Victoria College. In term-time it is useful, but in the vacations there is a loss, and it is to -supply this that the meeting, which was mo6t enthusiastic, vfas called. The show, which will be held on Wednesday, 30th April, in the Sj'dney-streeK Hall, promises to be a great success. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of LiveTpool have consented to act as patrons, and the following committees were appoint; ed, with power to add to their number: —Mrs. H. S. Hadfield. Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mrs. H. M. Gore, Mrs. Algar Williams. Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. E. Anderson, Messrs. J. B. Hafcourt, C. W. Tringham, G. Remington, T. Hood, G. Jeffory, and the Rev. A. W. H. Compton. > second committee to arrange for the flower stall, sweet stall, and refreshments was appointed as follows : — Lady Stout, Miss Coatcs, Mis^s Fancourt, Mrs. A. B. Williams, Mts.. A. Martin, Miss G. M. Rose, Mrs. F.- M. B. Fisher, Mrs. Coleridge, and Mrs. W. B. Hudson. The Executive Committee Will meet shortly, aiid the catalogue, giving particulars of entries, etc., will be widely circulated. The ladies' branch of the Swifts Amateur Swimming Club held a 75yds handicap (the second distance for the- Atkins Cup) at To Aro Baths lact evening, the result being : Miss H. Murrell (2tec) 1, Miss F. Hicks (7scc) 2, Miss 0. Smith (lsec) 3. Also started— Misses 0. Arthur (scr), D. Webb (llsec), K. Murrell (l&sec), Ch Turton (20? Ec). Time, G7 1-sgcc. The points at present gained for the Cup are : Miss Hicks (8) t Miss Cairns (S), Miss H. Murrell (6)/ Miss Gibbs (1), Mies 0. Smith (1). Mrs. J. D- Grpy entertained the committee of the Pioneer Club and a number'of friends to "morning chorolato" — an agreeable deviation from tho commonplace "tea" at- the club yesterday. The common-room was charming with' great bowls of pink tiger lilies and fine lilkim auratum, while the two tea tables Were, centred with artistic posi»s of Fmall sunflowers and blue lobelias. The delicious chocolate and dainty Viennese cakes and rolls were thoroughly appreciated. Mis,". Glasgow, who woe staying with Mrs. James- Glasgow, Coromandel-strcet, is now visiting her niece, Mrs. Thomson, in Ha'vera. Yesterday a meeting of the Society for the Health of Women and Children was held at the society's rooms, Vivian-Street, Mrs. Algar Williams in the chair. Lady Stout, Lady Gibbes, and Mesdames Winder, Fitchett, W. F. Ward, Ponsonby, Atkinson, F. Leckie, and M 'Vicar were present. Considerable business was put through, and it was reported that the rooms are being made jnost satisfactory use of by mothers seeking advice. The Political and Social Reform League, the Political and Social League, the Housewives' IJnion, the Health Society, the Plunket Society, the S.P.W. Society, and the W.C.T. Onion have requested the Mayor to call a meeting in the Concert Room of the TovVn Hall on Monday afternoon at 3 p.m., to give all those interested in the suffrage movement an opportunity of hearing addresses by Miss Hodge on " The History and Development of the Suffrage Movement " and by Miss Newcombe on "The International Aspect of the Suffrage." Mrs. Elder, of Waikanae, has invited Miss Hodge and Miss

Newcombe to Otaki on Tuesday to address a meeting and to inaugurate an Empire Union, which is to include New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Canada. Already meetings have been held by the two visitors in South Africa and Australia, and they intend going later on to Canada. The Bishop of Wellington is giving an address to women at 12.20 on Monday in Baker Bros.' Hall, Lambton-quay, opposite the Kelburne Tram-avenue. Special mission services for women will be held daily fiom Monday to Friday of next week, at the hours of 12.20 and 1.20. The Bishop will take the first ser\ice. Mrs. Algar Williams, president of the Society for the Health of Women and Children, and Mrs. M'Vicar, secretary, leave on Monday for Christchurch to attend the conference, which will be opened by the Minister for Public Health. I j Mr. and Mrs. Butler and' Miss Constance Butler, of Bournemouth, England, arrived by the Ruahine and are staying at Day's Bay House. Staying at the Hotel Windsor are Mrs. Downing and Mrs. Crawshaw (Dunedin), and Mrs. Hassall. Mr. and Mrs. Soldi, and. Captain and Mrs. Morrison (Christchurch). In connection with the benefit concert to be given on _ the 18th of this month in aid 'of the widow and children of the late ,Mr. Urquitt, the following offered 'their assistance : —Mesdames Sutcliffe, Willis* and Rigg, the Misses Cecil Haines, Jones, Gwenda Watkins, and Violet Mueller, the Orpheus Quartette party (Messrs.. Phipps, / Fletcher, Allright, and Rankin), Messrs. Bishop, Hatton, Martin, and Szenes. An attractive programme is being prepared by Madame Mueller. , Miss Maisie Carte, who has been visiting her parents in Wellington, has returned to Australia to resume her engagement with Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Opportunity is given to girls to learn to make their own dresses and hats, to review their school work, or to continue with English, spelling, and arithmetic, as well as to recite, at the masses which are now opening at the Young Women's Christian Association. Quite a number of girls are tailing up these classes with enthusiasm. t Many efforts have been made from time to time by women who are' interested in immigration .to have a matron appointed to every ship bringing out a consignment of girls; but, as far as New South Wales is concerned, they have always been met by the assurance that the girls were in the care of the stewardess or one of the ship's officers (says a writer in the Sydney Morning Herald). We all know how arduous and unceasing, are the duties of a, stewardess, and we can imagine how^ much time she has to spare for the immigrant girls, and when we know what constitutes a matron's duties we can realise that they cannot be carried' out by anyone who is not prepared to devote all her 'time to the work. At a recent meeting of the British Women's Immigration Association in London, Miss Dale, one of the society's matrons, gave an account of her work >on a voyage to New Zealand, says a London paper. In the course of the Seven weeks' voyage she - has -rarely. any. slack tinier j. From 6.30 a.m< td "10.30 p.m. a mStr6n is practically orr duty, although with the help of Orte' or two trusted girls to keep watch, she is usually able to get a little "time off" and rest in the middle of the day. Orice sea-sickness wears off homesickness begins. _ Amusements and' interests of all kinds have to be found to counteract depressed spirits or repress bottled energies. To some of the girls, the fact of having nothing to 'do represents a danger in many ways. Miss Dale keeps a diary of every voyage, and entrusts the writing of the log-book to a different girl daily, so tha-t m the case of a small party every one has a chance of writing twice. All the records of games, concerts, charades, tea-parties, shore parties —perhaps twice in the voyage —are duly jotted down, and the reading of this day-book provides a great deal of amusement. Sing-songs, concerts, and other amusements are got up every day. As there is no chaplain "on board, Miss Dale usually holds a service, not only for the emigrant girls, but for any who may care to come, and she has found that in organising a children's class on Sunday afternoons, not only are the children benefited, but'the mothers get rest and the managing of this class and teaching the children to sing hymns is of great interest to the girls. There are visually a large nnmber of married couples who travel out in the same boat, and to organise a creche for the babies—especially on the mothers' washing day—proves a very popular move. * To try to keep a large party of girls from making young men acquaintances Miss Dale soon found to be a hopeless plan. She considers it by far the best policy to encourage her charges to confide in her, by making herself sympathetic. Very often proposals of marriage are made on tho way out, and it takes some firmness on the matron's part to explain both to the young man and the girl the dishonesty of breaking the two-year contract by which emigrant domestic servants are tied.

In London last year there were 2858 fires, involving the loss of 77 lives. The firemen were* instrumental in saving 70 lives by means of escapes and hookkdders.