Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 41, 16 August 1918, Page 9

Women in Print.

A meeting of the committee of the Italian Bed Cross Society was held last night. Mr. L. 0. H. Tripp being in the chair. A letter was read from the hon. secretary of the Sydney Italian Bed Cross Day Fund stating that a box of badges and buttons was being presented by the Sydney society to the Wellington society. A letter iwas also read from Mrs. Fia-schi stating that at the request of the delegate of the Italian Ked Cross, Melbourne, she was forwarding a box of Itailan novelties, made in Rome, for the benefit of the Wellington appeal. Major Sim was chairman of the Street Collection Committee, snd Mr. Fuller wa6 appointed chairman of the Entertainment Committee. It was decided to ask Mr. J. P. Luke, C.M.G., M.P., who is president of the society, to preside at a meeting of all workers which will be called at the end of tlie month. The Chairman mentioned that a meeting of citizens is being called with reference to the Our Day appeal; but the New ZeaMnd Bed Cross t'ommrfctpe had decided that the Citizens' Committee should not do any canvassing with reference to the Our Day appeal until after the Italian Day on Kith September, and that after the Italian appeal is over he hoped that the Italian Red Cross Committee could assist the Our Day Appeal Committee. A letter was read from Miss Nathan, secretary of the New Zealand Red Cross, informing the committee that the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Red Cross was prepared to look after the tea rooms at the Italian market on 19th and 20th September.

At the present time, when the prices of all linen and cotton goods have soared so tremendously, it is not to be wondered at that special interest has attached to the chest of linen which is being raffled in aid of the Red Cross. This chest is splendidly provided with sheets, towels, etc., and a beautiful Teneriffe bedspread. The time is drawing near for the closing of this excellent chance. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. E. Gillon, 179, Tinakori-road; Mrs. J. Joseph, 5?, Grant-road; from the Red Cross Shop in Lambton-quay; or stamped correspondence from the country will be attended to at once.

The engagement is announced of 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Snow, returned from the front on. duty, and Miss M. G. Baillie, daughter of the late T. D. H. Baillie, and granddaughter of Col. W. D. H. Baillie, M.L.C.

A largely-attended meeting of Victoria League officials took place at Miss Coatee's residence yesterday afternoon when many details concerning the coming entertainment were arranged. Tickets were distributed, and in view of the interest taken in the performance, and the fact that the French fund is to be benefited, it is anticipated that little difficulty will be found in disposing of them. Arrangements were made for home-made sweete being available on the occasion. Miss Butler was present and outlined her scheme, which received hearty approval and admiration from all present.

Tlie marriage took place at Wesley Church, Taranaki-fitreet, on 14th August, of Mr. Francis 1. V. Irvine, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Henry Irvine, of Wellington, to Miss H. Grace Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, of the To Kuiti district. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. G. Chapman, while Mr. Clem. Howe officiated at the organ. Miss Marion Dobson was the bridesmaid, and Mr. Gordon Irvine the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Godber'e, Cubastreet.

The balance-sheet of the Navy League Bottle Committee was presented by Mrs. C. Earle at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Sydney-street Soldiers' Club Gymnasium. This showed a most gratifying result of all the labour ex pended, as tho sum of £354 11s 3|d had Been raised, and 1 the total expenses were approximately £20. The last sale realised, £182 8s 2Ad, including £10 .from Patea District Patriotic League. Other donations were: Miss Myers 10s, Mrs. WJiitelaw J.4s 6d, Mrs. Stewart (towards advertising) £3. Mrs. Stewart, who presided at the meeting, mentioned the valuable help received from the suburbs, especially the Lower Hutt, also from Patea district, Wanganui, and Palmereton North. The schools had! done splendidly, the aid of tho children having been invaluable. Mrs. Stewart also mentioned the fact that all the sorting and packing' of bottles had been done by women, and she thought when another effort was made that men members of the Navy League should give assistance. Hearty votes of thanks were given to Mrs. C. Earle (lion, secretary) and to Mrs. Cooper (hon. treasurer), tho latter having been head of the sorting committee as well. Other ladies who !iad Tendered outstanding assistance were Mesdamos Wa-tkins, drilman, Anderson, Kirkcaldie and Hamerton; and, 1 Mis. Phillips Turner had superintended the "tins," which alone brought in £18. The Boy Scouts of Kelburn and Scots College and the Wellington footballers also received votes of thanks for good! assistance. Mrs. HallThompson expressed the hearty thanks of the league to Mrs. Stewart and all those who had helped her to attain such a gratifying reanlt. Airs. Stewart propogfid : ""That the sum of £300 bo forwarded through the Navy League executive in New Zealand to the Navy League in England to be expended upon the three homes for orphans of the navy and mercantile marine services." This proposal was agreed to; also that the money should 1 be sent Home a* a children's effort, for the benefit of the.se other children, since it was felt that the school children had done so much towards the success of the campaigji. It was resolved to etart work again in January next after the school holidays, and all who have helped are asked to collect and ■hold their bottles until then, when it te hoped to hold other sales.

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffeiys (Nelson) are in Wellington, for a few days.

Mrs. Rainbow has gone to Hawkes Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. Blaclslock (Tinakori-road) have left for a trip to Japan.

Mrs. W. Barton (Featherston), Miss Adams and Mrs. R. W. Dalton (Wellington), Colonel W. H. S. Moorhouse (Wellington), Mr. and Mi's. Joseph Studholme (Ruanui), Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Larmour (Wellington), and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Crosse and Mies M. Crosse (Hawkes Bay), were passengers by the Niagara, which arrived at Auckland from Vancouver, Honolulu, and Fiji on Wednesday.

The monthly meeting of the Alexandra Home was held this week, when Mrs. Gill presided. Accounts to the amount of £50 13s 7-^d -were passed for payment, and donations of £30 3s were received. Parcels of warm baby clothing from Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Willis -were .gratefully acknowledged.

A well-known Wellington lady, Mrs. Edith Palmer, who served in the Balkan War in 1912 and 1913, and was decorated by the Greek Government, has 3ince done hospital work of importance during the present war. She has just loft the Convalescent Hospital for Officers at Eaton Hall, and gone to her homo at. Bayswater, says an English correspondent Mrs. Palmer's two daughters are

serving. Miss May Palme? is matron of a, hospital at Mentone, and Miss Clara Palmer is a worker at the British SoL diers' Club there, for which she was decorated with the 0.8.8, by the Prince of (Wales while on his way to Rome recently.

An interesting programme has been issued by the Wellington Free Kindorgarten Association with regard to the exhibition to be held shortly. Groups of children from the Berhampore, Taranakistreet, Brooklyn, and Wellington South branches will each take a day under their supervisors, and the public will have an opportunity of seeing what wonders training in the right direction will do for these "tiny tots," who are mostly aged from three to five years. Berhampore subject is "Fathers' and Mothers' Work in the Home," the chief thought bejng industry, with table work showing scrubbing, chopping, and stacking kindlings, and making bread-and-milk. Tara-naki-streefc will consider "Work on the 'Wharf," with table work of making sail-ing-boats, clay models, kinds of boots, and building of wharf and sheds. Brooklyn takes "Farm Life and Products," and the table work will include building trains, making butter, with picture work of milking time. Wellington South takes the popular subject of "Soldiers in Camp," with soldiers' colours threaded in beads, Ambulance badges, and wagons, wagon covers and huts. Those who have not seen the happiness of the little ones and these educative games should not miss this opportunity, which will be in aid of making alterations in a property adjoining the land recently purchased so as to enable the kindergarten to be carried on in more comfortable circum-", stances than at present.

Tha "Our Day" appeal for 24th October having been received from His Excellency the Governor-General, it has been decided by the New Zealand branch of the Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John that the Mayor be asked to call a meeting of the citizens of Wellington at an early date, to set up the usual "Our Day" committee. A letter from headquarters stated that His Excellency had agreed to sign posters to be used for the purpose of the Red Cross drive in connection with the "Our Day" appeal.

Two very charming dresses worn at a wedding are described in an exchange. The bride wore silver embroidered ninon over pale orange georgette, a Dutchshaped cap of lace, and carried a sheaf of white lilies and shaded sweet peas. The bridesmaid was in palest grey gabardine, with a pleated skirt/and also wore a Dutch cap of lace, and carried flowers exactly similar to thoseof the bride. The effect was said to be exceedingly good.

A very interesting phase of the activities of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society is the after care of blind soldiers, says an exchange. A sub-committee has been formed for this work, and its members are in touch with ten totally blinded returned soldiers and four partially blinded." They visit them regularly, and lay their wants before the committee. They are taught to make woollen scarves aud string bags. Every four weeks an evening party is given by the Red Cross visiting representatives for the amusement of the men. Two blinded soldiers who have been comfortably settled by the Government are receiving " after care." One is a poultry fanner, and has had gifts of valuable poultry and a pedigree sow from wellwishers, the Red Cross providing a sty for the latter animal. The other man is ■making mats and blankets, and lias been helped to start squab-breeding. The birds are doing so well that a second loft is required, and this he intends putting up himself. Two other blind soldiers are taking up massage, and the Australian ■Massage Association has under consideration the question of training them. Blinded soldiers in hospital are visited regularly, and an endeavour is made to interest them in some sort of occupation.