Women in Print

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 128, 30 May 1917, Page 9

Women in Print

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "Economic Student".—Miss Braddock, Victoria College, is the secretary and can give you all information. Many people in Wellington' will be glad to hear that the original "Bishopscourt," next to St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, is to be occupied by the Bishop again. The house was built for Bishop Hadneld and his family, but when Bishop Wallis came to Wellington he preferred to live at Kelburn, and leased a house there for some years, while "Bishopscourt" was let in the same way. Now the leases have expired Bishop Sprott is returning to the original house with his daughter Mrs. Coleridge, and they take up their residence there from to-day. Mrs. Sprott, according to her latest letters, was quite weli, but did not see her way to return to New Zealand till after the war is over.

The matinee musicale given yesterday afternoon in aid of the Red Cross Fund at Mrs. Arthur Myers's residence, Hob-son-street, was an artistic treat to all present. Mrs. P. J. Nathan's two items, charmingly accompanied by Mrs.- Myers, were Oscar Wilde's dainty idyll, "The . Selfish Giant," and a, bracketed pair, in sharp contrast of style, "Memories," by S. Eliot, and " When Children Play," all rendered most artistically. Madame Lestrup, a: Danish singer, was heard for the first time in Wellington, and charmed her audience thoroughly. She has a pure sopra.no voice, and gave an aria from "Samson et Delilah" (SaintSaens), and l: Aye Maria," with a violin pbbligato played by Mrs. Myers, and for encores, cheerful little folk songs. Mr. Harold Harcqurfc gave " Myself When Young," by Liza. Lehmann, and two of Mallinson's songs, "Four by-the; Clock" and "0, Thank Me Not," and evidently had not realised what an' appreciative audience he would have, as for a second encore he had to repeat one of Mallinsou's—which was well worth, it. Mrs. Myers played Gounod's "Avo Maria" delightfully, and as an encore gave Schumann's' "Traumerei." Miss Esther Fisher opened the concert with Chaminade's "Automne" and played most of the accompaniments excellently. The ( programme was arranged by Mrs Myers' and Mrs. P. Nathan, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience which filled the room to the utmost of its capacity. Miss Joseph made and provided the sweets, and they were sold with i bunches of violets and maidenhair by' j dainty little maidens dressed in white with mauve sashes and ribbons, and' baskets decorated to match. Tea was served afterwards, the table being tastefully arranged with scarlet flowers and autumn leaves. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool Was present, and was presented with a bouquet of violets, and others present were Miss Coates. Mrs. Hope Lewis, Mrs. A. Brandon, Mrs. A. E. Pearce. Mrs. "V. Riddiford, Mrs. Salmond, Mrs. E. Hadneld, Mrs Cole-' ridge, Mxs. W. H. Nathan, Mrs. Shirtcliffe. Mrs. MacEwan, Mrs. Hiley, Miss Harcourt, Mrs. F. Hoclson, Mrs. W. FitzGerald, Miss Duncan, ■ and many others. The amount realised -was nearly £30, of which the sweets and flowers contributed £9. It is possible, that another of these entertainments may be given later on, as the tickets for the first were absorbed in two or- three, days by lovers of music and those who remembered the artistic entertainments at which Mrs. P. J. Nathan was a leading figure some time ago.

A glimpse of the bazaar in aid of the Sacred Heart parish at the Guildfordterrace Hall showed, a cheerful, bright room, quite crowded with eager buyers, who also patronised the excellent sideshows with great liberality. Archbishop O'Shea, who was received by the Rev. Father Smythe, opened the sale in a short speech, and wished it all success. The. goods, displayed, on the stalls were in some cases exceptionally fine, especially at the fancy stall, where some heautifully-wovked articles were to be seen, many of, a most useful variety, and all reasonably priced. The sweetstall also .had many pretty things for holding • sweets, as well as the sweets themselves. There were a great many raffles, and helpers were very sooh busy selling tickets for these, and doing very good, business indeed. A specially pretty arrangement was that of the tea kiosk, which was arranged on the stage, and draped with blue and white banting, while a trellis running all round bore branches of pale pink blossoms. The dancing by. Miss Guise's pupils wos watched with the greatest interest and earned hearty applause. A number of side-shows were arrangtd by the Marist Brothers Old Boys Association, and had a number: of customers. A cake competition is being held every night. Last night it was for sponge sandwiches, and to-day it will be for fruit cakes. Misses E. Tiller and E. Gibbs are in charge of this department. To-night the Tom Moore Concert Party, which includes many well-known artists, including the Misses Rose and Agnes Segrief, Teresa M'Enroe, Annie Sullivan, Strickland, Barry, Amy Ross, and Messrs. Collins, Elliott, R. Sievers, W. Gamble, and Dew, will give the entertainment. The stallholders at the bazaar are :— Fancy stall, Mrs. E. Wl Gibbs, Mrs. M'Manaway, Miss Coyle, and ■ Mrs. Dunne; assisted by Mrs. O'Donovan, Mrs. Hambly, Mrs. .Mainwaring, and Misses Gillespie, Gibbs, Gasquoine, Duignan, O'Malley. Wadestown stall, Mrs. Costelloe and Mrs. Blake; assisted by Mesdames Knight, M'Gahey, and Misses Ewart, Blake, Vincent, E. Hanratty, S. Wilkinson, R. Costelloe, and K. Knight. Gentlemen's Stall—Stallholders, Misses Breen and M'Keowen; assistants, Misses Nixon, Roeengrave, Corby, Daubney, Fitzgerald, Burns, Messrs. Oiigley,-. O'Lsary, Nugent, M'Mahon, Breen (2), M'Keowen (2). Tea kiosk—Children of Mary, Misses E. Gibbs (presid«nt), E. Tiller (secretary), L. Tiller (treasurer). Sweets, Mrs. Sommerville. Produce' stall, Miss Saunders; assistants, Mrs. Crombie, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. F. o'Sullivan, Miss Henry. The engagement is announced of Miss Alison Barnett, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maughan Barnett, of Auckland (formerly of Wellington), to Mr. H. Horrocks, a well-known young Auckland solicitor and returned soldier.

Day nurseries have been . established in London, for which grants are made by the Ministry of Munitions, as many married women were prevented from offering their services on account of the difficulty in getting reliable people to take care of the children. The little ones are handed over to nurses, who 1 bath them and care for them all day. Good food is provided, and pictures show the weighing of a new arrival, and a little luncheon party where bananas, etc., are being greatly enjoyed. The mothers pay a small sum towards the food.

Miss Rout appealed some time ago for money to purchase out-door games equipment for soldiers, and she has sent many letters containing thanks and great appreciation so that the generous donors may know how much pleasure .the gifts bought with their money have given. From Colonel A. H. 0. Lloyd, Commandant at Kantara, come thanks for a cricket set, and saying that he would have a coconut matting pitch rigged; up at once. Cpl. Gowing at Tel el Kebir also acknowledges a cricket set and says : —"It is impossible for me to express the thankfulness we feel for the kindness in sending the set." Capt. A. ■S. Wilder, sinca wounded at Gaza wrote: "The 9th S.G.D. have been the fortunate ones to have the use of the boxing gloves you sent the regiment, and on behalf of all I thank you heartily for sending' them." Colonel Mackesy, at Kantara, says: "Please receive our best thanks for the football. Nothing the men like better than a game of football, and nothing keeps them more fit. I hope I shall have an opportunity of meeting you when you come back." The adjutant of the C.M.R. also sent thanks for a football.

The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Meadowcroft, second daughter of Mr. F. Meadowcroft, of Wellington, to Capt. Philip Bkxland Benham, N.Z.M.C. (now in France), son of Professor W. D. Benham, Dunedin.

The death is announced at Otaki of an old and greatly respected resident, Mrs. M. A. Bright, widow of the late Mr. Frederic Bright, at the age of 72 years.

Miss Marchant, well-known in educational circles, who has been staying in Christchurch. has gone to Invercargill for' a few weeks.

Mrs. A. Harding, of Kelburn, has left on an extended tour through the United States and Canada.

Miss P. Myers, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch at present.

Mrs. Liddell, of Waipawa, and Mrs. Williams, of Napier, returned to Napier yesterday by the express.

There is a hatpin bylaw in operation in Wellington, but lately its provisions have not been enforced, . probably for the reason that, after warnings and prosecutions the women of Wellington sensibly recognised the clanger of these adjuncts to headgear, and obtained either protectors or shorter hatpins. Recently there have been signs of a recrudescence of the hatpin menace, and in Auckland a similar- bylaw is being rigidly .enforced. A case illustrating the danger was reported in Christchurch a week ago, when a man had his face badly scratched from eye to mouth. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. J. P. Luke) was asked to-day if it were proposed to secure observance of the bylaw here. He replied that if it appeared that the non-observance of the regulation amounted to a source of danger the council ■would no doubt at once issue instructions that tha offenders should be warned or prosecuted.