WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 43, 19 August 1918, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

A very pleasant afternoon tea was given on Saturday at Government House by Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and the Countess of Liverpool. Among the guests were some naval visitors, members of the Ministry, military and naval staffs and their wives, the Bishop of Wellington, the Mayor and Mayoress, and others. The large drawing-room was decorated with beautiful pot plants, and. the dais in the ballroom, where tea was served, was greatly admired, being a mass of handsome scarlet pointsettias with ferns and foliage plants massed- round them. The effect was most charming. Her Excellency wore a gown of soft golden brown silk, finely embroidered, a-nd a hat to match, trimmed with autumnal shaded loaves.

The Marine Engineers' Institute Hall was the scene of a particularly bright and enjoyable dance on Saturday evening, organised by the Thorndon girls in aid of their day a.t tho Red Cross shop. The night was'fine, enabling the roof garden to be used as a sitting-out place, very much appreciated between the dances, and there was an excellent attendance, partners were equally divided, tho girls being perhaps slightly in the minority. A refreshment buffet for cool drinks was erected, and an excellent supper was served, the room being decorated' with pink camellias, and the tables with pink cyclamen, violets, and' maidenhair fern, with a most charming effect. The chaperons were Miss Coatee, Mesdames Stott, Frank I>yer, and Brien, and the committee consisted of Mrs. Moore, Misses Shirtcliffo (2), BalcombeBrown (2), B. Bothamley, M. Joseph, Stott (2), M. Marchbanks, M. Brien, and L. Dyer (secretary). During the evening extras were played by Miss Clifiord, Miss Hawkins, andl Mr. Foster.

To-morrow evening a progressive euchre party on a large scale will take place at tho Burlington, Willis-street, in aid of the Hibernian Stall at the coming bazaar for St. Mary's rebuilding fund. The prizes offered are extremely handsome, and tho somewhat unfortunate word "booby" has been sensibly omitted, and "consolation" prizes will bo given to the less-fortunate players. Supper will be served, and there will be music as well. Mr. P. J. Hackett is the hon. secretary for the occasion.

Mrs. Kircher and Mrs. Green, of Seatoun, will be in charge of the Wood-ward-street Bed Gross Shop on Wednesday.

The Girls of the Catholic Hostel arranged a most successful dance, which took place in the Alexandra Hall on Saturday night. The supper tables wore charmingly decorated with spring flowers and the room with flags, and the colours of the stall for which the danco was given. Cowley's orchestra, played delightful dance music, and there was a good attendance. Miss M. G. Bourko was tho hon. secretary for the occasion.

Lady Stout left for New Plymouth on Saturday, and will be absent from town for a few weeks.

Mrs. Ewan Troutbeck and Miss Butts left for Auckland and Kotorua on Saturday.

Miss Clifford (New Plymouth) is visiting Mrs. Shirtcliffe at "present.

Mrs. Bowon has returned, to Napier after a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Beetham, of Masterton, are Btaying in town at present.

Mrs. Baldwin returned to Palmerston North, on Friday.

Mrs. Reid is staying at the Hotel Cecil.

Miss Hopkirk, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. King, TVenthajn.

Mrs. Hoslrin and Miss Bennett, are in town, staying at the Hotel Cecil,

Mrs. S. Wheeler has returned from a visit to the country.

Miss Baldwin is the guest of Mrs. T. Wilford.

A dance in aid of the local tennis club funds was given at t/he Drill Hall, Petone, on Saturday evening, and proved very successful. There was a- laxgo number of guests in fancy costumes as well as .many in plain, druss. The hail was tastefully decorated with ferns and flags, and all the arrangements were well carried out,

One of Pabnerstem- North's oldest set tiers, Mrs. T. Rodgers, died at her residence on tho Rangitikei Line on Friday last. Mrs. Rodgers was over 80 year* of age and came to New Zealand in 1863. A few years later she was married to Mr. Rodgers, of the Hutt. who was the first white child born in th-s Wellington district. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers went to Palmerston North 46 years ago, and have resided at the Rangitikei Line, near the Mahgaone Bridge, ever since. Mrs. Rodfors is survived by her husband, fous aughters, and two sons, who are as follow : —Mts. J. Punch, Raetihi; Mrs. T. C. Cornford, Taiiiape; Mrs. E. Adams, Dannevirke; Miss S. Rodgers, Messrs. &. and T. J. Rodgers, Palmexston. North ; also 44 grandchildren.

The following awards of the Royal Red Cross are announced :—First Class : Miss Edith M. Fairchild,' matron, Q.A.I.M. N.S., Belmont Prisoners of War Hospital, Sutton ; Miss Veda. M. K. Maclean, A.R.8.U., matron.. No. 1 N.Z.G.H. Second Class: Sister Mary L. Christ, jnas, No. 2 N.Z.G.H. ; Sister Jean C. Dodds, sub-matron, No. 3 N.Z.G.H.; Sister Ruth G. Fanning, matron's assistant, No. 1 G.H. ; Sisters A. C. Ingles and F. Siddells, No. 1 N.Z.G.H.; M. Flicker and E. M. Nutsey, No. 2 N.Z. G.H. : M. A. Wright, No. 3 N.Z.G.H.; and Carrie Younge, Convalescent Hospital, Hornclmrch

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Central W.C.T.U. was held in the V.M.C.A. rooms last week. lire. A. Pv. Atkinson presided. A committee was set-up to take charge of the V.M.C.A. Triangle Cake Room on 25th September. Mrs. M'Donald and Mrs. S. Evans were appointed delegates to the district convention, to be held in Masterton early in September. Mrs. Don, Dominion president, W.C.T.U., gave an inspiriting address on the necessity of winning Prohibition before the close of the war. During her short stay in the city she Jiad seen groups of young men rendered inefficient owing to the open bars. To see numbers of the Native race in khaki under the influence of drink was a crying shame.

The Wellington Free Kindergarten Council has decided to purchase another section adjoining the one bought some time ago. and which has on it a large factory, which can be converted into a nursery school, with rooms above for students' training. These are both urgently needed, and the sum of £500 is required to do the necessary alterations. The council appeals to all who value the health a.nd happiness of the little ones receiving such immense benefit. ' from these schoote, and who realise the worth of good citizens in the future, to help to

the utmost-of their ability.- It is hoped that every person who can do so will visit the Masonic Hall this week to see tho little ones at their delightful "playwork," when tho entrance money—a very email charge—will be of value, and donations will be gladly received.

At last meeting of the Dunedin Hospital Board Miss E. K. Field, .of Christchurch, was appointed senior medical sister, Sister Myles surgical tutor, and Dr. Gladys Montgomery anaesthetist.

Mrs. Kinvig and Mrs. Franeie will be in charge of the Bed Triangle Cake Room, Lambton-quay, on Wednesday next.