WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 14, 16 January 1918, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The-following letter, dated 19th December, has been, written by the High Commissioner for _ New Zealand (Sir Thomas Mackenzie), to relatives of men interned in Germany:—"We shall all have very much in our thoughts this coming Christmas those of our men who have unfortunately fallen into the hands of our enemies; and they id their turn will be thinking longingly of all thoso near and dear to them in dear old New Zealand, -and wondering when the day of their release will be at hand, and hoping that it may not be long delayed. I need not assure you again that I will do all in my power to assist each and everyone of our poor fellows as long as he remains a prisoner of war. I know you will be glad to hear that substantial Christmas parcels have been sent to all in the name of the people of New Zealand. The cost of these parcels has been defrayed from New Zealand patriotic funds in my hands, and I hope they will reach their destinations safely, and bring with them some measure of good cheer. I have in course • of preparation a short pamphlet which has been written mainly for the benefit of relatives of our New Zealand prisoners of war, and copies will be forwarded ac soon as possible. I trust it may be interesting, and will prove useful for the purposes of reference."

Mr. and Miis. J. W. Salmond have returned- from a trip to Mount E-gmont.

J>lt. and Mrs., J. S. Cook and Miss M'jCellan, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland.:

Miss Vera Caselberg, of Maeterton, is visiting Wellington.

Dr. Agnee Bennett, cays an exchange, who was in charge of the 7th Unit of the Scottish Women's Hospitals at Monautir until incapacitated by fever, is at present staying nl Neutral Bay, Sydney. As soon as health permits she will return to her duties.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawson have ltft on a visit to Mount Cook.

The death is reported from Ponsonby (Auckland) of Mrs. AVilson, mother of the late'Lt. E. R. AVilson, of Master-ton, lit. Wilson was one of the firstl officers killed in the Gallipoli campaign.

Nurse Grace E. Thomas, of the Wellington Hospital, has successfully passed the hospital and State examinations.

Mrs. Sant entertained the members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Wives' Club on Friday afternoon. A pleasant and ejoyable time was spent. The holiday air still seems to pervade all gatherings, and the general feeling of the members at present is to have the gatherings of quite a social character, and not to begin the actual work till the children go back to Bchool. The members take it in turn in providing amusement, and find plenty of material anjong themselves, especially during the children's holidays. On Friday recitations, songs, etc., were contributed b,y the following :—Mesdames Gray and Wilkins, the Misses Sullivan, Burgess, Pyke, Maddock, Elm, Molly, Terence,, and Alan Grey. „ i

Details have reached Christchurch of the wedding, on 16th November, at Meerut, India, of Miss Municent Hanraer, youngest daughter ot Mr. George Hanmer, Christchurch, and Mr. Vincent Lee Dean, assistant-superintendent of the North-Western Railway. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. A. P. Cox, was gowned in white, with the usual wedding veil and wreath of orange blossoms, a little bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Sherlock, accompanying her. After the wedding a reception was hed at tho residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. Dean, and his bride afterwards leaving for a trip to Kashmir.

The death is announced of an old Christchurch identity, Mrs, A. F. Hes- . lop, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fogo, of Invercargill, whilst down there:on a. visit. Mrs. Heslap was a member of the Wesleyan Church. She- came to New Zealand with her parents sixty-one years ago, in the sailing ship, Indiana. She leaves two sisters, Mesdames Jones and BramwellScott, also two brothers, Mr, G. E. Salter, of. Christchurch, and the Eev. W. L. Salter, and four daughters and one son. The children are: Mesda-me? Fogo (of Invercargill), Cheesman and 'Campbell (of CHristchureh), H. Hose (of Wellington), and Mr. Harwood Heslop (of Chrietchurch). Although of .advanced year 3 Mrs. Heslop. was untiring in her efforts on behalf of the soldiers, and when in Wellington she was a member of Taranaki-street Church, She was taken 01 on New Year's Day, and passed' peacefully away, on 2nd January. *

Members and friends of the Young Women's Christian Association are invited to attend a special meeting that will be held to-morrow, Thursday night, at 8 o'clock. The Eev. S. Buckingham will 'be present to give an inspiring message. Mr. Beckmgham is a, visitor to New Zealand;, he -leaves for Melbourne next week. His experiences in Wales during and subseuent to tho remarkable Welsh revival of the -churches have made his message to-day specially interesting. All young women will :be welcome to \ hear Mr Beclringham speak to-morrow evening at the V.M.C.A.' Club Rooms. I Herbert-street.