WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT

Miss Doherty, a wett-known resident of Wellington for some years, has lately received very interesting letters from nui'bes at the front, who trained with her a good many years ago. The letters refer to the excellent work now being done by the militant suffragettes. Many of them arc very wealthy women, and they s]>are neither time nor money in helping the poor and the troops. Thousands of them, rich and poor, are working together in a well -organised and thorough manner, and the result is beyond praise. They meet every boat which brings either refugees or wounded soldiers, and have great cauklrons of coffee arid soup and other refreshments ready for them. They have motors and other conveyances to escort the newcomers to wherever their destination may be. with every kind care and attention. At the fiont they have established, at their own expense, shelters where the men, when they come from the trenches, can have hot baths, warm clean clothing, and refreshments of all kinds. With their money and energy so well applied they are doing splendid work. Miss Doherty had a rather serious accident a. short time ago, and her many friends will be glad to hear that she has very nearly recovered from it. At St. Paul's Pro- Cathedral, by Rev. A. M. Johnaon, M.A., assisted by Rev. C.B. Stevenson, M.Sc, Mr. Cyril Steed Girdlestone, youngest son of Mrs. Girdlestone, of Mtiritai. was married to Miss Linda Charlotte Stace, fourth daughter of Mr. T. W. Stace. of "Tirirata," Thorndon. The bride wore a gown of ivory cashmere de soie, with draperies of silver embroidery, and court train of silk ninon and silver embroidery, lined with shell pink ninon and finished with bunches of satin roses. She wore a pearl necklace — the gift of the bridegroom — and carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and freesias. The bridesmaids weie Miss Olive Stace, Miss Aline Rowlands, and the Misses Julia and Helen Dunn. The first two bridesmaids wore frocks of shell pink satin, veiled with ninon, and hats of mole velvet, with large pink roses. They carried floral muffs to match their frocks and wore respectively a wristlet watch and turquoise and pearl wreath brooch — the gifts of the bridegroom. The two tiny bridesmaids were pictures in frocks of heliotrope satin, with mob caps to match. They carried floral baskets and wore the bridegroom's gifts to them — a bangle each. Mr. Hugh Girdlestone was best man and Mr. Wilfred Barton was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Girdlestone left by motor for the North. The bride's travelling costume was wine-coloured, with black finishings, and mole hat, with mole ostrich swathing and wine-coloured roses. A meeting of the Society for the Pro- | tection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Lady Stout presiding. There were also present Mesdames F M. B. Fisher, A. Hoby, and G. Winder. A large number of cases which had been investigated were reported upon, and others were being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks : — Mr. G. Alpord 10s, Mrs. Barraud Ss, Mrs.. Wright 2s 6d. At the meeting of the committee of the St. John Ambulance Association held at its office, Panama-street, last evening, there were present : Mr. C. P. Powles (chairman), Rev. J. Paterson, Messrs. H. H. Seed, D. Tripe, Mesdames Preston and Waters, and Misses Helyer and Robieson. The committee appointed a room in Nathan's buildings _ a receiving depot for gifts for the Hospital Ship, as well as for parcels for the Second Stationary Hospital. The lady who kindly lent her residence No. 2, Boulcott- terrace, when the association had no depot of its own will now be pleased to receive parcels of old liven, flannel, blankets, etc., at the association's depot, Nathan's Buildings. Parcels should be marked "No. 2 Stationary Hospital, St. Jolui Ambulance," Nathan's Buildings. The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Boys' Orphanage and Social Service Association will take place next Tuesday evening in St. John's Hall, Dixon-street. The annual reports will be read, and the children of the Orphanage will contribute an interesting programme. It is hoped j that as many as possible will attend the ■ meeting and show interest in the excellent work that has been done during the year, and endeavour to help carry it on in the future. The Wellington Ladies' Christian Association wishes to thank the Two-Garment Society for its generous donation of clothing lately sent to them. The Victoria League Entertainment, consisting of scenes from Lewis Carroll's books, "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" was repeated at the Town Hall. Lower Hutt, last evening to a large audience. The stago was beautifully arranged as a garden scone, with trellis covered with lycopodium, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, and tlxe opening scene of the Talking Flowers was greatly admired. The league is very grateful to Miss Parsons, Miss Chapman, Rev. C. Harvey, and Master Rodney Pankhurst for songs and recitations that were in each case heartily encored. Sweets and flowers contributed by Hutt residents were sold during the evening, and the Victoria League Fund for medical comforts for the troops will benefit very considerably. The ladies of the Red Cross Brigade, who are arranging a jumble stall, intend holding a second-hand clothes sale at an early date. Those who desire to assist are kindly asked to leave their addresses with the following, when the parcels will be collected : Mrs. Yon Haast, 41, Salamanca-road ; Mrs. Ward, 115, Brougham-street; Mrs. Hislop, 71, Austin-street; Mrs. Moorhouse, Dixonstreet; Mrs. Buxton, 98, Molesworthstreel; and Mrs. Farffette, 70, Hawkerstreet. " Every Girl's Opportunity,'' the syllabus of educational classes, clubs, circles, etc., which the Young Women's Christian Association is placing • at the disposal of all girls, strikes the note of patriotism with its combination of the Union Jack and the New Zealand flag. It is the duty of every girl to fit herself for an emergencyj and the Y.W.C.A. seeks to enable girls to prove themselves capable of meeting the need which arises. In preparation for the opening of the new hostel at Brougham-street, a transformation is taking place in the building, to make it suitable for the number of girls who are now waiting for rooms. A party of willing workers is meeting at the *V W.C.A. elubroom to-night to help get ready the furnishings. Mrs. F. Drayton Bamfield.of Dunedin, has returned to Wellington, and is staying at Cttulfield House. To-day the streets are very gay and interesting, flower-sellers tit every corner with gorgeous clusters of chrysanthemum* and autumn leaves ; also early violets and bulbs, and delicate-looking late roses. The new recruits marching through town attracted great interest and even a mild amount of cheering, which must be encouraging to them, as Wellington s^ems to find co much difficulty in raising a cheev They pauted oattide ta« Hotol Cecil, and called, em-

phatically. "Are we Downhearted? — No !"' before embarking on the train for Trentham. All honour to them, and to all the others who are going to join th© army soon. A patriotic dance, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, but not in connection with any of the Carnival Queens, will be held, early next month, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The chaperons are Mesdames W F. Ma-secy, H. Coull, Mostyn-Hoops, Scott, and M'Lean. The committee, Misses Mostyn-Hoops, Scott, Nathan, and Baker, and Messrs. J. Fuller jun., Hoggard, M'Loan, Pollock, Pichard, Butler, and A. U. Charlton (hon. sec). There will only be a limited number of invitations, so that it will be necessary to apply early for them. Dr. Hatherly. of Wanganui, and hi* daughter. Mrs. Hughes .Johnson, arc staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Miss Butte has returned from a visit to Mk& Trout beck,, of Napier. Mrs. Algar Williams ha« returned from Rotorua. ,Mr. and Mrs. Guy Williams (Masterton) and Mrs. Hope Lewis, of Auckland, are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. Richardson, of Christchurch. and Mrs. Pinwill leave for England by the Turakiua. Mrs. Hunt, who has been visiting her son at Eltham, leaves by the Turakina to-day. Mrs. and Miss Bcale, of Dunedin, who have been the guests of Mrs. Aicheson, were entertained at Godber's tea-rooms yesterday afternoon prior to their departure by the Wahine. Mrs. Massey wishes to acknowledge a parcel of books from Mrs. J. S. Haudley, magazines from Mrs. E. J. C, papers from ex-S.M. H. Macdonald, and two anonymous parcels left at this office.