WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 105, 5 May 1915, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Yesterday was .1 remarkable day in tho ■ history of New Zealand, a sad day. too, the one in which we received' our roll of honour — the fianies of our officers and men killed or wounded in the great war. To sa.y that everyone feels deep sympathy with the relatives of those who are dead or suffering from wounds does not express the feelings nearly adequately, but it is one of the occasions when words fail, and one can only hope that the united kindly sympathy and sorrow of all the Dominion will be a help to those who have lost- their dear ones. An incident that happened in the crowd should be taken as a warning by girls who wear their hair in plaits down their backs. A thief attempted to cut off a- plait last night, but fortunately the ownei- felt the touch 6n her hair and turned round, and the thief mado off in haste. Yesterday afternoon the members of the Thorndon Ladies' Croquet Club finished their season with a very enjoyable bridge party, given in the pavilion tea room. The season has been a most successful one, and the ladies greatly regret that it is over. The lawns have been kept in splendid order, and there have been excellent games. There were seven bridge tables, and after tea had been served Mrs. Tfiggs, tho captain, presented the prizes won during the season. The champion doubles were won by. Mrs. George Richardson and Jlrs. Keesing; handicap doubles (trophy presented by Mrs. H. Boauchamp). Mrs. G. Richardson and Mrs. Gibb ; runnersnp. Mre. C. PJchardson and Mrs. G. Johnson ; handicap singles (president's trophy), Airs. Spencer. Tho bridge prize was w6n by Mrs. W. Eawson. and j the consolation prize by Mrs. W. Didfebiiry. A very pleasant feature of the afternoon was the presentation to the lion, secretary (Mrs. G. Johnson) of a beautiful pewter rose bowl, given by the club as a mark of appreciation of her successful and energetic work. The president (Mrs. T. Young) and the vicepresident (Mrs. Beauchamp)" were unable to attend, but sent their good wishes foi* the success of the gathering. The annual meeting of the Women's Social and Political League was held in the Socialist Hall, Manners'street. last- night. Lady Ward presided, and there was a good attendance of ' members. The secretary's report and balance-sheet were passed as read, show* ing the society to bo in a good financial {liosition. Several donations, money and clothes, had been given to the Bel gian Relief Fund. Reference was also made to the passing over of "the late 1". K. MacdonaJd and William M'Lean, earnest^ workers for tho Liberal Party. Mrs. Keay Brown, who is retiring vicepresident, has been elected a life vicepresident. A well-merited honour for her untiring efforts in the Liberal cause. A cakd was railed for the Belgian Relief Fund, and was won by Lady Ward, and will be sent to Mother Mary Aubert's Horn* for Incurables. The proceeds, 12s 6d. go to the Belgian Relief Fund. The following officers were elected :— Patroness, Mrs. Seddon : president, Lady Ward ; vice-presidents, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Gallichan, Mrs. Carelle; secretary, Mrs, Moore (re-elected); treasurer. Mrs. FiUmaurice ; council, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Sinclair. Mrs. M'lnnerny, Mrs. M'Mahon. Madam Tutschka. The parade of the National Reserve last evening was .an interesting and imposing show^ much cheered by the presence "of the various bands. It is to be hoped that our soldiers in camp will not bo allowed to walk .silently through the streets again, how it has been demonstrated how much more- inspiriting the music can be. Some people seem to be doubtful of the usefulness of the Reserve, but we have already seen that it is the unexpected that happens—just a year ago who would have believed that wo should have been iii the midst of such a horrible war— and there is no doubt that it is a. very wise and useful movement to establish such a. reserve. Mrs. Rolfe. the head of the Carnival doll stall, hai had a generous offer from Stamford and Co., of Cuba-Street. They will present the stall with six dolls with human hair wigs, and will also wig three largo dolls if some citizen will supply them. Mrs. Rolfe has decided to have a competition for t the best -dressed character, doll, best baby doll, and bestdressed doll, and suitable prizes .will bo given. The picture which Mrs. H. Crawford, of Hobson-crescent, has been raffling' in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund, was drawn for lftst evening and won by Mrs. A. Pearee. Mrs. Wilford is unfortunately ill with influenza, and will not be able to attend the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable, Aid Board, to which she has recently been elected. Miss Wilberfoss left for Blenheim last evening. Mr. aud Mrs^ Ashton, who have been staying at Konihvorth, return to Auckland to-day. Miss Weston, who has been visitingMrs. Massey, left yesterday for Papatoetoe. Mrs. Maesey opened a bazaar at WadestOwn to-day. Mrs. Milne, of Oamaruj is th 6 guest of Mrs. Wallace, Halswell-sfcreet. The Misses Vallanee return to Mas terton to-morrow. Nurse Clark, till lately one of the Wellington- Hos'titnl staff, is instructing the orderlies who will be attached to the New Zealand BaSe Hospital in the necessary duties attached to their work at the front. 'A quiet wedding took place at N Napier, when Miss Maude RoskfUge, second daughter of the late Mr. E. Roskruge, of Wellington, was married to Mr. J. Webster- Jones, of Napier. On Monday evening the members of St. James's Choir (Lower Hutt) presented Mrs. H.- Parker with a travelling rug on the occasion of her departure from Louver Hutt. Mr. R. House made the presentation on behalf of the choir. The monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild was held at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Sfefton Moorhouse on Monday. Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse presided, and Mesdatnes Corrigan, Hadfieid, and" Pearson and Miss Robieson were also present. Apologies wore received fi'om MeSda-mes Tripe ;mdGrtflilba. The senior district nurse gave the monthly report, showing that m'no new patients were treated, while nineteen remained on the register from the previous month; eight were discharged; 380 visits were paid by the nurses, Nurse Walton's temporary indispobitio l having somewhat reduced the average. Donations were acknowledged from | Mesdarnes Hyde, Kent, Lissack, Moorj house, Reeves, and Rosesiberi;, Misses Bicknell and Tr&vethick, the Gear Cdnpaliy, and a parcel of clothing taii anoiijtaously..

"We are going to benefit four classee of the community."' was th« remark of A lady in reference to a, large "jumble sale" which the Young Women's Chi'is-, tian Association is to hold in W.T.C.U. Rooms. Constable-street, on Saturday. The four classes to be benefited are — (1) The givers of the second-hand clothing, because their wardrobes are cleared of useless articles, and therefore new clothes may be purchased. (2) The buyers, because they cart obtain good clothing cheaply, a>nd therefore arc able to keep themselves, and their little ones warm for the winter. (3 a.nd 4) The V.M.C.A. Camp and Belgian Fund, because both these deeerving objects .are to have the proceeds of the salo. The public can do their part by sending in any garments, boots, etc.. to the following depots :— Kelbuln, Mre. H. W. Kersley. 20, Kelburn-parad© ; Terrace. Mrs. J. Bennie, 14, Mount-street : Thorndon. Mrs. J. A. M'Eldowney. 12. Davis-street; Wellington East. Mrs. Hislop, 71. Austin-street : Te Aro, Mrs. R. 0. White, 13. Kent-terrace; Te Aro South. Mrs. E. G. Denton, 34." Thomp-son-street ; City Central, V.M.C.A. Hostel. Macdonald -crescent; City Central, Y.W.C.A.. top floor. TTowlds 1 Buildings.. Manners -street ; Hataitai. Mrs. W. Cole, Rata-rbad ; Wellington South, Mre; Cummings. W.C.T.fJ Buildings, Constablestreet. Miss Myra L, Smith, late of the nursing staff of the Napier Hospital, has been selected as all Australian Array nursing; sister, and leaves for the front at a very near date with the .next Australian Expeditionai-y Force. It is eaid that Please- and Lubin. the well 'known perfumers, have changed the name of our old friend "Eau do Cologne" to that of "Eau de Loavain" — a clever idea., as it not only drops the objec tionable German name, but substitutesone which will always recall one of the worst of thfe German atrocitieo in Belgium.