WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 36, 10 August 1918, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT.

A very successful effort was made at the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday by the Travellers' Club, when there was a splendid provision of all kinds of goods. The cakes that were . sent for tho competition made a fine show with those which were intended for sale only. 1 The judges, Miss Carter and Mr. Oliver, had no easy task in allotting the prizes, and finally Mrs. Cole received the prize for tho best plum cake, and Miss Hendry for the best butter sponge. The result of the day will not be known till the rafHes are finished.

The depot on Jervois-quay which proved so successful last year has been reopened this week. Clothing for naval dependents is collected there, and already the organisers have received a gratifying number of garments. Parcels will be very gladly received, more especially those containing garments tor older children. It will be remembered that letters from England expressing thanks for former parcels also mentioned boys' shirts as a special necessity.

Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club, Syd-ney-street, for : the coming week are as follow :—Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan; Monday, Mrs. Mncarthy Reid and Mrs. D. J. Nathan; Tuesday, Mesdames Bristow and Moss; Wednesday, ladies of St. John Ambulance'; Thursday, Mesdames Fordham and Brice; Friday, House Comraitteej Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association. In charge of coats and parcels :—Sunday, Mrs. Cornish; Monday. Miss Butts; Tuesday, Mrs. Muir; Wednesday, Mrs. V. W. Mackenzie; Thursday, Mrs. Sharp; Friday, Mrs. Perkins; Saturday, Miss Van Staveren.

The death took place at J.he residence of Mr. L. M. Isitt, Cashmere Hills, of Miss Christina Caverhill, at the ago of eighty-four. Miss Caverhill was Mrs. Isitt's aunt, and had resided with Mr. and Mrs. Isitt for many years. She was an enthusiastic worker in the cause of temperance.

All young women and girls are invited to attend the service at the Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon, when Rev. Palgrave Davy will be the speaker.

On Tuesday next the Bed Cross Shop will be in charge of the Citizens' Service League, the members of which are arranging many special dainties. Homemade cakes and sweets, flowers, etc., will be on sale, and it is- expected thati patronage on that day will be large and beneficial financially to the Red Gross cause.

The picture show to be given at Lower Hutt in aid of the Copper Trail and the Trench Comforts Fund on Monday next promises to be very successful. A good programme has been arranged, and the ladies' committee is rapidly disposing of the tickets. A number of young ladies will sell home-made sweets, and an added attraction will be "dressing the soldier." The public are invited to bring their coins to the vestibule at 7.30 and help to cover him.

Miss Holmes and Mrs. Ironside will be jn charge of the programme a.t the usual social evening at the Y.W.C.A. to-nighfc. Soldiers are. cordially invited to be present.

At a meeting ,of the Navy League Loan Exhibition Committee it was decided, in view of the difficulties connected with, the safeguarding of the exhibits and the inability of the committee to obtain insurance against lo^s or damage other than.by fire,, and the reluctance of tho owners of valuables to take the risks connected with a public exhibition, that the exhibition should take tho form of an exhibition or exhibitions on a smaller scale, to be held 1 at a later date in private houses, under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary Branch of the Navy 'League. 33eforo the meeting terminated Mr. Keesing expressed the appreciation of the committee of the Navy League for the splendid work that had been done by the members of the Exhibition Committee in the various appeals to the public. A special vote of thanks was passed to the secretary of the committee, Mrs. C. Earle, upon whom the bulk of the work of organisation hadl fallen. Members of the committee stated that the "rally" had disclosed the readiness of the public to respond to appeals on behalf of tho Navy, whose claims had" not been sufficiently pressed in the pa-st.

Yesterday afternoon a pleasant party was given at the ladies' tea room in the Treasury Department, Government Buildings, when Miss D. Smith, who is leaving the Civil Service, was the guest of honour. The tables were decorated with, scax'let and blue anemones and daphne. Miss Seddon proposed the health of tho bride and bridegronm-nlect, and wished Miss Smith every happineEe in her future life. Songs and recitations concluded a very cheery occasion.

On Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Wellington Soldier Mothers, Wives, and Dependents' League took placu at th» Esperanto Hall, when Lady Stout presided. The annual report stated that, though the record of work dons and the number of members joined ie not as great as expected, yet it sho-ws the need 1 for an organisation of women who have the interests of soldiers at heart. The first meeting at which the league was inaugurated was called at the request of the Auckland First Division Mothers' League by the Mayoress on Bth August, 1917. About fifty women attended. It was resolved that; all preßßnt form themselves into a league for the betterment of the financial conditions of the mothers. The following officers were elected: — President, Lady Stout; vice-presidents, Mrs. M'Vicar and Mrs. ,'Moore; committee, Mesdames Waters, Boden, E. A. James, Barnes, Simmons, Mason, Galloway, Harlen, Neil M'Lean, ,'Bailley, Carter, Gilchrist, H. Williams; hon. secretary, Mrs. Marmont (since resigned and replaced by Mrs. Pirani) ; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Robinson. A meeting of the executive was held on 3rd -September, 1917, but no further meeting was held until 19th March, 1918, when it was decided unanimously that there was need for such an organisation, and that the name be changed to that of. the Soldiers' Mothers' League, and that the 5.1'.W.0. should be consulted in co far as financial matters were concerned. It was also decided that the welfare of returned soldiers should be the first consideration of the league. Discussion took place re tho propaganda of the New Zealand- Medical Club at Hornchurch, and disapproval was expressed, us being detrimental to the health and welfare of the soldiers. A resolution was carried asking the Government to protect returned'- soldiers by closing hotels on the day of their arrival in New Zealand. The committee thanks all those who have shown sympathy wiili the league, and hopes its efforts will be crowned with success.

The men of Fort Baliauce were entertained at a concert on Thursday night, arranged by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Cruickahanks. The performance was mainly instrumental, Mr. J, G. Turner's mandoline orchestra contributing several acceptable items. Tho soloists were the Misses Jean nnd E. Turner. D. Arcus, Egg_ers, i;nd Kirchor, while Mrs. Cruickehanks also contributed, Miss Ira Wolfttanp danced delightfully, and Mr. Frank Wolfgang gave an enjoyable

violin solo. The flute solo of Miss Jean Turner was greatly enjoyed, and the playing of the ladies' quintette was favourably commented on. The concert was much, appreciated by the audience, and applause was frequent and enthusiastic.

The wedding of Miss ' Frieda Walter, a well-known violinist; and Private Erie Meier, N.Z.M.C., whose skill with the same instrument is also known, took place at St. Andrew's Church, when the Rev. S. Robertson Orr ajid tho Rev. J. Thompson^ M.A.. officiated. The bridesmaids were Misses Marie Teychenne, Maude Malcolm, and Elsa Walter. Tho best man was Private Fletcher Wallace, and the groomsman Private Charles Tauchy, who belong to the same hospital ship staff as the bridegroom. The" service was choral, and Mr. Thomas, organist at Andrew's, presided at the organ.

Another of Wellington's old identities passed- away this week—Mrs. Anne Holmes, of Cambridge-avenue. Mrs. Holmes arrived with her husband, the late Mr. J. 0. Holmes, builder and contractor, in tho early sixties. She leaves a. family of five daughters, two of whom are married, Mrs. F. J. W. Fear, of Wellington, and Mrs. J. Baillie, of Hamilton., and there are eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Four of the grandchildren volunteered for service at the front,. and one has paid the supremo sacrifice (Bert Fear), who was killed in France, and . who also served all through the Gallipoli campaign, where he was wounded and gained the D.C.M. One other has returned and two are still in France. Mrs. Holmes will be missed by many friends, and much sympathy is felt for her family.

Next Thursday evening Major Pettifc, M.D., will lecture at the Young Women's. Christian Association, Herbertstreet, on the "Power of Womanhood." Women who are interested in the welfare of younger women or who teach girls are specially invited to attend Major Pettit's lecture, in order that they tray be charged with a renewed sense of their responsibility to the rising generation.

The following ladies vail be in charge of the Navy League offices next week : — Monday, Mrs. Coleridge; Tuesday, morning and afternoon, the secretary; Wednesday; morning. Mrs. Larnach; Thursday, afternoon, Mrs. Harding; Friday, morning and afternoon, the secretary; afternoon, the "Spinnery Ladies." The secretary -will be pleased to receive subscriptions on Tuesday and Friday.

On Thursday evening, at the Y.W.C-A., a very pretty series of pictures representing the work the' Y.W.C.A. in foreign lands was given in tableaux form. Besides being picturesque these tableaux were interesting and enlightening, in that they showed the wideness of the work of tlie association and how it could be adapted to the needs of girls of all lands. Each country was represented by a group of girls dressed in the .costume of that country. The final scene showed the girls of all lands and castes grouped together "in one great fellowship of love." At the close of the evening Mrs. Hamilton expressed the thanks of the audience to Miss Lawson and her helpers for the enthusiasm they had shown in preparing the scenes.

A very largely attended gathering of mothers and wives of soldiers and sailors took place on Wednesday at Petone. The occasion was tho visit of Mrs. Charles Mirams and her concert party, who motored out from town, and provided the musical programme for the afternoon. Every item was appreciated; by the guests. The ■ Mayor presided, and the Mayoress and her committee served the afternoon tea. A hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Mirams and party was carried by acclamation. The Rev. Mr. Todd> gave a brief and hearty speech. Mrs. -Porter (organising secretary) and Miss Sheppard (badge secretary) were also present.

Considering the weather there was a very fair attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Old Girls' Association, held as usual in the Central Hall of the College. A very pleasant evening was spent in carrying on the war work which has been undertaken this year by the club. Thanks to the kindness of one of the members, those present; had the pleasure of seeing a copy of the first College Magazine, issued in 1885. This forerunner of the modern Reporter lias barely a dozen pages, and being written by hand is devoid of any embellishments, but none the less this cannot alter its value to all those interested in the history of the college. It was decided that a copy of it should be made and kept among- the records of the association.

Clothing in Germany has now become almost as scarce as food. Perhaps nothing could more graphically reveal the clothing plight of Germany than a proposal recently put forward by Justizrat Otto Feig, a prominent Berlin lawyer, that the Government should forthwith enact a law making it compulsory for the heirs of dead people or the administrators of their estates to turn over to the State all the clothing left by the deceased persons. He points out that the German death rate, owing both to casualties on the battlefield and to the mortality caused by the desperate food conditions at home, is rising by leaps and bounds. "What becomes of the clothes left behind by all these people?" he asks. "Why should they not be given to the living? The dead no longer need them." After 15th. July it was to be illegal for any hotel, restaurant or other public house to serve meals on table cloths. Such tablecloths and napkins as these establishments how possess will be confiscated and utilised primarily for baby linen.