WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 40, 16 August 1917, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Ladies holding red tickets in connection with the Soldiers'. Club dances are requested to attend an important meeting in the gymnasium, Sydney-street, on. Wednesday next, at 5.15 p.m.

Mrs. G. Murray-Aynsley, of Christchurch, after a short visit to Wellington, lias returned home.

The Misse3 Elsie and Vera Menzies, of Thames and Auckland, are visiting Wellington as the guests of Mrs. Ward, Kelburn.

Mrs. Wanklyn, of Christchurch, has been to Wellington to see her son in camp.

Miss R. Bray has left for her home at Fail-lie, accompanied by Mrs. J. W. H. Bray.

Matron Hilda V. Hooker, of Trentham Hospital, is on holiday just now, and is staying at the Midland HoteJ, Wellington.

Christchurch is holding a .Violet Day on 23rd August.

Much interest is being taken in the preparations for Victoria League Day on Friday at the Bed Cross Shop, Lambton-quay. The workers have all arrangements for the day well in hand. Simple, well-cut garments, at moderato prices in all sizes, will be for sale; also many beautiful bags, and fine needlework of every description. The cake and produce stalls have been well catered for, and morning tea, luncheon, and afternoon tea will be obtainable on the promises.

Some convalescent soldiers from Victoria Military Hospital were entertained at the residence of Mrs. Hempton, Thompson-street, one night this week. Competitions, games, billiards, and music made the evening pass all too quickly. Among those who assisted were Signer and Signorina Molinari, whose singing was a. treat. Mrs. Hempion, Misses Jacobs and Simons, and Messrs. Wallace and Kay also contributed enjoyable items. The competition prize winners were Miss Futter and R.Q.M.S. Russell. The host and hostess received many thanks for their land hospitality.

Mr. Jas. A. Wallace (Mayor of Motueka) and Mrs. Wallace are spending a few days in 'Wellington, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. Mr. Wallace is an energetic organiser of patriotic movements in his district, and it is mainly owing to his and his wife's untiring efforts that the camps have been supplied with fresh fruit, donated by tho orchardists in the Motueka district, during the season.

The proposal for the establishment of a Plunket Nurse Hospital in Christ--church is meeting with wide support. The canvass for funds (£IO,OOO is aimed at) continues, and in all the country districts the suggestion is being followed with enthusiasm. A recent street collection in behalf of the cause realised £281. The movement for bettering conditions of infant life and motherhood is now well launched, with every prospect of a successful fulfilment.

. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alfred Green, of Lower lliccarton, have just observed the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage, which was celebrated in a little church in Akaroa on 11th August, 1857, tho Rev. William Aylmer officiating. Of their ten children, eight survive, amongst them being Messrs. E. Green (Palmerston North), Alfred Green (Taihape), and Mrs. Aldridgo (Linton).

Miss Loulie Bean, of Addington, Christchurch, who has been visiting Napier and Wellington, has returned South.

The bazaar hold at the residence of Mrs. (Dr.) Kendall, Boulcott-street, yesterday, realised nearly £100 for the Nurses' Memorial Fund. The miscellaneous collection of saleable goods, novelties, wearing apparel, plain and fancy sewing, jewellery, pictures, sweets, cakes, and flowors attracted considerable business, and the numerous side-lines proved as irresistible as ever. At night, the fair continued, and a musical programme added to everybody's enjoyment. Mrs. J. P. Luke attended, also Miss Hester Maclean, Matron-in-Chief of the N.Z.A.N.S. , The promoters, Mrs. Kendall, Miss Peggy Kendall, and Miss Alison Grant, are to bo congratulated on the day's success^ while to the insistent and diligent helpers much praise is due for fcheir keen soiling capabilities, The stalls were prettily decorated, and the scene at night was particularly pleasing. There were no raffles, but the competitions excited keen rivalry, and netted a "handsome portion of the sum total. Those in charge of stalls were :—Cakes and sweets, Mrs. W. Young and Miss yon Dndelszen; china and jewellery, Mrs. Giesen; surprise packets, Mies Doris Robieeon; fancy work, Miss Peggy Kendall and Bliss Mollie George; produce and flowers, Mrs. M'Donald; afternoon tea, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Gray, and Miss M'Gregor. Mrs. Delamore, Miss Neville, and Miss Perrin told fortunes. Unfortunately Miss Payne, ex-matron of the Wellington Hospital, who has taken an active interest in the nurses' movement and assisted the promoters in the presale work, was unable to be present owing to indisposition.

Final arrangements have now been made for the Children's Fancy Dress Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Everything promises to turn out successfully, as the details in connection with the function have been seen to with a, thoroughness that augurs well. The committee asks all those who have promised cakes, sweets, and flowers to send them to the Town Hall before. 10 a.m. on Saturday. The committee would be- pleased to receive still further contributions of the above from those who are in the Terrace district. Numerous entries have been received for the competitions, groups and couples; children not entered in groups or couples are eligible for the competitions for prizes_ for the most original or most effective costumes, but no child can compete for two prizes. The judging will be entirely in the hands of the audience, who will be supplied with voting papers. To make matters simpler, the little competitors will be eaflh supplied with a number, The committee asks those sending children to the hall to put the child's name and the character she or he represents on the back of the ticket. The juveniles are looking forward to the dance with enthusiasm, and much thought, has been expended on costumes. The scene at the Town Hall on Saturday should be one of merriment, beauty, and brightness.

On' Tuesday last, St. Annp's Church, Newtown, was the scene of the wedding of Miss EHiel May Laurie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laurie, of Berhampore, and Mr. James Wnllace, of Lyall Bay. The bride wore a dainty frock of embroidered voile with veil and orange, blossoms- and was attended by hw sister. OeraJdine, wearing a. cream ront-fwk ami Mur and pink hat. n.rirl Miss Florvio Wilcox, .who were a silk

coat-frock and pink hat. Mr. Harry Parr was best man. The bride's travelling dress was a smartly-cut fawn gabardine, with sweetly pretty pink hat. The bridesmaids received a gold bangle and cross and chain respectively, and the bride a. set of ebony brushes.

The Christchurch branch of the Women's National Reserve is taking up the question of employment of women on sheep runs, doing standardised work in connection with shearing. Any young, light and active woman could,' it is contended, after a day's practice, become fairly expert in fleece picking, woolrolling, and carrying away. Older and less acture women could do simple woolclassing, branding and weighing bales, while a woman who was strong and active would find scope for her energies in assisting in mustering in easy country, and also in drafting, branding, and carrying away. The work of keeping the shed books, tallies, and counting could be done by any intelligent woman. One sheep farmer has already applied to the reserve for assistants, and the selected girls are oxpected to start work early in November. Certain rules have been suggested, such as girls working in gangs of not fewer than three with a woman in charge and other arrangements regarding accommodation.

The Sydney-street Soldiers' Club Committee met yesterday, Mrs. Massey presiding. Others present were : Lady Ward, Mesdames J. P. Lulce, Coleridge, Nathan, C. Earle, W. Young, A. Myers, L. Bhmdell, S. Kirkcaldie, Wilford, Joseph, Samuel, flail, Salmond, and Miss Eothenburg. Several apologies were received from absent members. Accounts amounting to £90 were passed for payment. Grateful acknowledgment was made to all those sympathisers who, either by money or service or by both, had enabled the committee to carry on the various activities of the club. Many soldiers' on active service report themselves occasionally to the committee, and always express their grateful thanks and appreciation of all that the club meant to them during their period of training. The balance-sheet, which showed a, satisfactory credit side, was read and adopted, and copies will be posted to subscribers. The Dance Committee will shortly issue a new set of regulations to the young ladies who attend at the regular dances given before the departure of each reinforcement.

At a meeting of wives of members of Parliament, held yesterday, Lady Ward presiding, it was decided to organise a stall for Thorndon Day a.t the Wellington Red Cross Shop. Mrs. Sidoy and Mrs. Nosworthy were appointed joint lion, secretaries, and Mrs. Buddo lion, treasurer. The ladies are to start a busy campaign to collect sweets, cakes, produce, plain, and fancy work, etc.

In connection with the recently-formed club for the wives and widows of soldiers, it is notified that all wishing to join are- invited to call at the National Reserve office,' 157, Featherston-street. Membership is free, but confined to wives and widows of soldiers and sailors serving the Empire.

It isl expecited that .the remainder of the Christmas puddings 'for the men at this, front and elsewhere will be completed to-day, when . some 16,000 puddings will have been made. The work has been, proceeding apace at the Wellington Meat Export Company's works. The presence of Mrs. (Colonel) Campbell,, who is indisposed and unable to take her usual prominent part, being greatly missed by her co-workers. The- school children have made a generous response with their shillings, and their donations will be represented fully in either puddings or cakes. Further contributions to the funds will be welcomed toy the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool's "Trench Comforts" Fund Committee. The puddings are called "itronch comforts" as they are intended for the- men in the firing-line, but it is also hoped to send Christmas cheer from Wellington to the men elsewhere.

Miss Nancy Cboke, of Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. Fiitchefct, who is leaving for Auckland to-morrow, was farowelled. at a social gathering this afternoon, given in her honour by Lady Ward. The afternoon'tea was held at Kirkcaldie's tearooms. Mrs. Fitchett has been a prominent worker n patriotic movements in Wellington.

A correspondent, "Fiat jusfcitia," writes as follows : "Bef erring to the letter which appeared in Wednesday's issue of the Evening Poet regarding the Bed Cross comforts which have been sent to Mesopotamia, from time to time. — With all due respect to Sister Dora, and the good work she has done, I think it only just to give honour also to one, who, a. little over a, year ago, sent the first urgent appeal for Red Cross comforts for the Wireless Troop in Mesopotamia, when conditions were considerably worse than they are now, and the boys .were in urgent need of same. I am referring to the late Lieutenant W. B: H. Clarke, offlcer-in-chargo of the fiist Wireless Troop which left these shores in March,' 1916. His appeal went to the hearts of many, not only in Wellington, bat throughout the Dominion, and a substantial sum was raised for this purpose. But one and all were touched by the suddenness of bis death, which occurred almost immediately after his appeal was published. Lieutenant Clarke was a wireless expert, and his young life cut short brought home more forcibly the urgency of the needs of our boys at that time in Mesopotamia."