Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 47, 23 August 1918, Page 9

Women in Print.

Quite a record number of soldiers attended. the dance last evening at the Sydney-street Soldiers' Club, the room being rather over-crowded for dancing, but this fact did not appear to interfere . with, tho enjoyment in the least. Mwr. Massey (president) took the opportunity of welcoming the soldiers, many of whom were segregation camp men from fTrentham, and of explaining the pur poses of the club to them and of its open hospitality to them all day, and every day, including Sundays. She hoped they would make the fullest use of it, and assured them of a hearty welcome. Madame Foley supplied the music, and Private Wood played excellent extras. Mesdames 0. Earie and Coleridge were in charge of tlie dancing, and in the tea room were the ladies -of St. Mark's Guild. The engagement is announced of Serfeant C. R. Gandy, of the 46th f.Z.P.A., to Miss D. A. Penk, daughter of Mr. G. A. Penk, of Auckland. Miss Cameron and Mrs. F. Pearce are in town for a few days. Miss Bremner has returned to Napier. Mrs. Donald, who has been in town for a few days, returned home to-day. Miss Hunter-Brown hag gone to. : Hawkes Bay. Nurse Richardson is the guest of Mrs. Guy Powles. Mrs. Tomlinson, -who has been staying ,at the Hotel Cecil, returned home to-day. ill's. Hermami) of Auckland, is in Wellington on a visit: The sum of £15 was sent to the Nsw Zealand Stationary Hospital in. France some time ago by the Spinsters' Club. The club has just roceived a letter of thanks and appreciation. Nurses who have returned from the various war fronts ha-ve mentioned the great iiso matrons and sinters are able to make of sums of money such as are sent by this club. Fresh fruit, eggs, and other things invaluable to patients who are just struggling bock to life and health can £o bought at the moment they are ■wanted 1, and play a most useful part in their recovery. A particularly enjoyable evening took place at the Charley s Aunt Club thia wesk, when Mr. Culford Bell and hia pupils provided the greater part of the programme. There was, as usual, a good attendance, and the chairman for the evening was Mr. W. W. Crawford, who was responsible for much humour in the course of his "remarks" from the chair. The club's orchestra played selections. Mr. T. C. King gave lightning sketches, Mr. Oakley was remarkably clever in a quarter of an hour of conjuring, and Sergeant-Major Robertshaw was responsible for "alleged humour." Songs were given by Miss Jean Nicholas and Miss Nellie Castle, and Mrs. Culford Bell rendered a "Ghost Story" 113 a musical monologue. A Dickens sketch from "David Copperfield" was given with Miss Doris Stevens as Rosa Dartle and Miss Fanny Kutnor as Little Emily; and a comedietta entitled "Courting" concluded tho programme, the parts being taken by members of Mr. Culford Bell's "Thespians." These were Misses Francis Snell, Doris Lawton, Elena Elton and Mr. Lionel Inch. The death is recorded of Mrs. Mary Mac Donald M'Oaull, relict of the late Mr. H. N. M'.Caull, M.A., civil en- j gineer and architect, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bord, Zohrab-street, Haitaitai. The husband of the late Mrs. M'Caull came to Australia in the early 'fifties, and subsequently migrated to New Zealand, taking part in the celebrated Gabriel's Valley gold rush, which has become a historical landmark in the history of Otago. He.xvas employed by the Otago Provincial Government until 1876, when he was transferred to Wellington. He was one of the architects who drafted the plans of the Government Buildings of that day. Mrs. M'Caull, who was a Miss Mac Donald before marriage, is one of the descendants of the Mac Donalds who secreted Prince Charlie in tne '45 rebellion, after the Battle of Culloden. She was 80 years of age at the time of her death, and was in full possession of all her faculties to the last, with the exception that she had been blind for many years. An old resident of Blenheim, Miss M. E. Lowe, has passed away at the age of 94 years. Miss Lowe was born at Birmingham, and came out to New Zealand in 1883 in the ship Bombay. Mrs. F. Baume has taken the place of Mrs. D. W. MfLean, president of the W.N.R. of Auckland, who has been granted leave of absence on account of ill-health.

Miss G. Helen Rawson, lecturer in the Home Science Department, Otago UniversTty, applied to the council of the University on Tuesday for leave of absence from December nest to Msjy- next, she Saving been awarded the Mary Ewart travelling scholarship by the Trustees of Newnham College, Cambridge, and desiring to go to America, to visit the chief universities where home science is taught, to compare the courses in American institutions with our own. The council congratulated Miss Rawson .upon the honour won, and granted the leave asked.

Owing to a certain amount of shortage of shipping in New Zealand at the present time, it has been freely rumoured in Red Cross circles that it is no use to continue the work. It is pointed out that although there may be some delay in getting, goods sent toward, the need for the goods will not in any way be lessened, rather increased, if anything; therefore it behoves all those interested in the welfare of our sick and ■wounded soldiers, to have in readiness a supply of garments, etc., to go forward at the earliest possible opportunity. Recent investigations show that almost all the goods sent from the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross at the Star Boating Club had been despatched from New Zealand, and that the remainder would all bo away within a short time. The committee c-f the society has been further assured that Red Cross goods have priority of space, and, while thanking all those who so generously contribute to the work of the brigade, tho committee hopes they -will continue with increased enthusiasm to work for the alleviation of th» suffering of our soldiers.

At Brooklyn on Wednesday evening a plain and fancy dress "social" was held by the. Serenades in Fnllford's Hall. In addition to numerous spectators, some twenty-five sets occupied the floor, the great majority in fancy costume. Tho grand march commenced at 8 p.m.., and tho dance continued merrily till 1 a.m., a most enjoyable evening being spent. Mr. Les. Robinson contributed the music. The prizes were awarded by Mr. and Mrs. Turner, and the winners were: Miss Wheeler, "Harem Girl" ; Miss P. Russell, "Britannia" fund a special prizo (given by Mr. Turner) was awarded MissiA. Newton ("Maori"). Musical items were contributed by Miss Boone, Mr. M'Kinstry, and Mr. and 'JJiisa .Thompson...

A well-at tended meeting of" the Petone Copper Trail Committee waa held this week, the Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'EJwan) presiding. The secretary reported that the sum of £18 12s 6d had been taken at the Red Cross Shop, and the ladies were accorded a vote of thanks for their successful efforts. It was decided to hold a monster "Home Fires Bazaar 1' in Webley Old Buildings, kindly lent by the Public Trustee free of cost. The railway workshops, friendly societies, Buffaloes, Boy Scouts, and bards are to be asked to take part in a Btreet demonstration.

Tha policy of the Defence Department in withholding consent to a proposed expenditure of £160 for the extension of the steam-heating system of the Auckland Hospital to the nurses' quarters at the military annexe, was strongly criticised at a meeting of the HoGpital Board (states tho New Zealand Herald). A. telegram was received from the Assistant Director of Medical Services to the effect that he did not consider heating of the nurses' quarters at the annexe warranted. In a discussion of the question the inconvenience suffered by the nursee by want of heating apparatus was emphasised. "Penny wise, pound foolish," was the chairman's description of the Defence Department's policy. Mr. P. M. Mackay said he considered the board should strongly protest against the action of the Department. The Chairman, in answer to Mr. J. Rowe, said that if the board undertook the work without Government authority its members would bo personally responsible for the expenditure. Mr. Rowe moved that the board carry out the work, and take the risk, as a protest against the red-tape to which, the Department was subjecting the board. The Chairman said the annexe b&longed to the military authorities, and it was a question whether they would allow the board to enter upon it and carry out the work. Mr. M. J. Coyle urged that the board should proceed with the work?" and obarge '.ha Department, with, the expense. If the Department refused to pay it the public would thea know who was responsible. Mr. E. H. Potter moved as an amendment that a telegram be sent to Surgeon-Gen-eral Henderson, asking for authority' to carry out the work. Subsequently he agreed that the request should be sent to the Minister for Defence direct. Mr. P. J. Nerheny suggested that if the accommodation was not fit for the nurses the board should withdraw then>. from the annexe, in the interests of their health. B'tr. Row© expresfisd the opinion that if the public were aware, of the condition!) under which the nurses were housed, thft necessary money would be subscribed within 2-1- hours. After further discussion, Mr. Potter's motion was adopted, with an understanding that unless the Minister agreed within seven days to cany out the work tho board would take it in hand and appeal to the public for the necessary funds.