WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 55, 6 March 1915, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

At the monthly meeting of the Society for the Health of Women and Children, held in the- society's rooms, Courtenay-place, there were present : Mis. Algar Williams (in the chair), Mesdames Massey, Corrigan, M'Vicar, M'Lean, Gordon Reid, Winder, Luke, Hosking, Fitchett, Ward, Viscountess Kelburn. Lady Stout, Misses Barnett, Kirkcaldie, and Peach. Apologies were received fiom Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. A. R Atkinson, and Mrs. Cook. The secretary repoited that there had been a meeting at Mrs. Massey's house on 17th February to determine the patterns to be used in making thei baby clothes to be sent to England m response to Mrs. Garrett'a request. Miss Peach undertook to have a set made to 6end to Dunedin to compare with other sets from other branches,. Miss Peach brought these to the meeting, and the secretary was instructed to send them at oiioe, so that they might soon be returned, and sewing circles arranged as quickly as possible. Lady Stout brought lett«rs to the meeting from Miss Birch (representing the Y.W.C.A.), Miss M'Lean Mrs. Henry Smith, Miss Baber, Miss P. Myers, and. others, offering, on behalf of their respective scholars, to make parcels of clothing to be sent to England. For all these offers the society is most grateful, and the committee hopes in a very short time to have the cut-out garments ready for distribution. The secretary reported that the new rooms at 3, Courtenay-place, . had been opened on Monday, 15th February, and had proved most satisfactory, both as to situation and the convenience of arrangement. The nurses reported a very , good attendance of mothers, who found the central position at the Courtenay-place terminus most convenient. A letter was received from Mrs. Birkett resigning her position on the committee, and conveying good wishes to the society for success in its j work. Mrs. Birkett's resignation was received with 'general regret, and a hearty vote of thanks was pa-ssed to Mrs. Birkett for her valuable services as assistant-secretary. Subscriptions were received from Mrs. Reading (ss) and Mrs. Bayfield (ss). The date of the annual meeting was fixed for 12th April. { The Wanganui Chronicle reports the j death of Mrs. George J. Langton, of Hatrick-street Extension. She and her husband came out from England nearly forty years ago, and after residing in Wellington they went to Master ton, and thence to Wanganui, where they and members of the family have resided for the past nineteen years. The deceased lady, who was of a retiring disposition, was greatly beloved by all who knew her, and the news of her death will com 6as a shock to a large circle of friends. Mr. Langton and a grown-up j family of four sons and one daughter are left to mourn their loss. The monthly meeting of the committee of the District Nursing Guild of St k John was held at the .residence of "Mrs, W. H. Sefton Moorhouse on Thursday. Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse presided, and there were also present Mesdames Corrigan, Griffiths, and Hadfield, '■ and Misses 'Mack and Robieson. Apolo- j gjes were received from Mesdames Tripe and Pearson. The report of the Senior District Nurse showed that during the month of February 324 visits were paid by the nurses, a total of 31 cases being dealt with. Of these 20 remained on the register from the previous month J while 11 were added; two patients were removed to the Hospital ; two died and 11 were discharged. Gifts were gratefully acknowledged from the following :■ — Mesdames . Davis, Ewen, Gilmer, Kent, Griffiths, Lissack, Moorhouse, Young, Miss Robieson, the Women's Students' Hostel, and the Gear Company. A subscription of £1 Is was received from Mrs. Corrigan. Leave of absence was granted to Mrs. Balcombe Brown, nowi visiting England, and to Miss Mack. Holiday leave of tliree weeks was granted to Nurse Walton. When the "Seven Little Australians" was ended last night at the Grand Opera House, little Cecil Haines was presented by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) with a souvenir from some of her Wellington admirers and friends. Mrs. Luke voiced the appreciation of Cecil Haines's talents, and hoped she woujd always remember her friends in New Zealand. The gift took the form of a silver jewel case and mirror, and Mr. Reynolds, the little girl being too shy to speak, thanked the donors for her, and said she would always treasure the gift. After this little ceremony, Mr. Reynolds announced that Sir Joseph Ward, who had bought the birthday cake given for the Belgian Fund by Leslie Parton, had returned it for further sale. It had been cut into twenty pieces, and six of these were auctioned^ prices ranging from 5s to £1, The other pieces were sold to the audience, and several pounds have thus been added to the fund. A parcel of magazines from an unknown, donor, for theTrentham Camp, has been received at this office. Notwithstanding .the rough weather of Thursday last, some forty women and girls had registered their names as delegates at the Y.W.C.A. Conference. They arrived or the 'scene at Day's Bay in time for the evening meal, and were received by Miss Helen F. Barnes, M.A., and welcomed in the name of the National Board. The delegates are being housed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kersley, and the -catering is being carried out by Mrs. Wise, of the Accommodation House, Day's Bay. On the first evening plans for the conference were laid by Miss Barnee, and the introductory meeting was held. Reports were given by the secretarie- The delegates who have registered up to the present are: Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Kersley, Mrs. Campbell, , Mrs. Hobday, Mrs. fcmjth. Mrs. Nieoll, ]Urs. D M'Lean, Mrs. Beggs, Mrs. Kays, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Good, and the Misses Barnes, Geddes, Birch, Burson, Marshall, Bascand, Buchanan. Seaman, Bentham. Mocham, Lillifant, Edmond, Ward, Wi'lley, Hart, Thomas, Griffith, Owen. Hooker, Gandy, Holdsworfch, Hopkirk, Betty, Maynard, Bertinshaw, Roughton, Sunderland, Tingey, Galbraith, and Smith. These delegates are representing Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, and Woodville. The secretaries of the associations handed in reports yesterday morning, and Miss Barnes madjs suggestions for strengthening the associations movement. Mrs. Beggs led a mission study on the kingdom of the Pacific, by F. Paton, and Miss Owen, of Christchurch, led another on "Weaving the 'Web of the Future," by M. W. Tankister. The two Bible studies were led by Mrs. Kaye, on "Women and the Christian Ideal," by G. I. M. Boyd, M.A., and by Mrs. M'Clay on "The Psalms." During the afternoon Mi, Clark, from Central Africa, visited the conference. The evening meetings were taken by Miss Barnes. ( At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Kersley, a garden party will be given to dele- I gates and friends this afternoon, between the devotional and technical sessions. A garden party jn connection with the Petone Plunket Society, is to be held on Wednesday. 17th March, at the residence of Mis. 0 H. Scales, " Kuhawai," Lower Hutt. Should the day be wet, the garden party will be held on the 24th. A flower and mixed goods stall it being

arranged for. A 'bus will meet the 2.10 p.m. train from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Ward arrived by the Maori this morning from Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fosberg Handyside, of Invercargill, are expected in Wellington next 'Wednesday. Mrs. J. Earle left on a visit to Greytown this morning. Mrs. J. Rosewarne, the well-known Napier contralto, intends to reside in Wellington for some time. Prior to her departure from Napier the musical people of that city presented Mrs. Rosewarne with a diamond bracelet, on which was engraved " Napier's Queen of Song.'' Mrs. Rosewarne will best be remembered by the Wellington public for the high praise she received for her solo work in the " Tales of Old Japan" by the Royal Choral Society last year. Mrs. Rosewarne makes her first appearance' in Wellington at Miss Queree's recital, in the large Town Hall next Thursday, The presentation made to Mrs. MacVicar this week was given by vaiious members of the committee, who desired to mark their appreciation of her unselfish and untiring work in the capacity of secretary to the Plunket Society. Probably the most popular woman in France just now is Madame Poincare, the wife of the President. Her practical help in measures for relief of the wounded and of distress have made her a veritable heroine throughout the country. Madame Poincare has always been an ideal hostess find has inaugurated many reforms at the Elysee Palace, the official residence of the heads of the Republic. When she first went to live there she was rather astonished afc the economical rules of the place, and one day she had a conversation with the chief butler which is likely to rank as h, standing joke among future presidential households. "Why does notmadame have her receptions on Thursday evenings?" asked the butler. "They always used to be held on that day." "Oh, indeed !" replied Madame Poincare. "And why was that?" "Well, you see," said the butler, dropping his voice, "nobody ate any sandwiches after midnight, and so the supper was very cheap.'* "But why not?" asked madame. "Because," was the reply, "after midnight it had become Friday, and all good Catholics had, of course, to fast !"