WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. James Mackenzie, of Karori, ha« been advised that, his daughter, StaffJfurse' Lynette Biackenzie, who was one of the ten nurses on the transport with the 40th Reinforcemente on board,' who contracted': tlje disease which carried off so many of the soldiers, is now on thn mend. Nurse Mackenzie was trained m Wellington Hospital..

A largely-attended daiice took place at the Sydney-street Soldiers' Club last, night, which was very enjoyable, though the committee had only a few hours' notice in which to make arrangementj*. Good music was provided, and extras were play eel by Corporal Burge and Mr. R. G. Chatfield. Mrs. James Mackenzie and party were the hostesses in the tearoom, and. were very busy both at tea. and supper time.

Ai meeting took place yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Massey'e residence, Tina-kori-road, of the Thorndon Red Cross Committee. Mrs. Massey presided; The meeting was called to make arrangements for the dance recitals given by Miss Beere and her pupils, half the proceeds of which' will be given to the Thorndon Red Cross fund. Mi's. Massey stated that the Thorndon ladies had had permission from the Red Cross Shop Committee to forego their cake day at the shop, bo that they could put all their energies into the recital and the llag drive. With regard to the latter, the Thorndon canvassers had been very successful, and had sold many flags in the streets visited so far. . Mrs. Burton explained tho i matters settled by herself arid Mrs. Gillon Tyith regard to the recital tickets. Mrs. Burton further agreed to take charge of the advertising. Miss Beere was present, and announced that the Countess of Liverpool would attend the recital, and that Mrs. Robieson had agreed to design three posters. It was decided to sell sweets on the first night, when Mrs. D. T. Stewart and Mre. Gillon would 'bsjun. charge, and 46 ask the Thorndon girls to sell • them on the second occasion. • In connection with the Thorndon efforts at the Red Cross Shop, Mrs. Massey stated that the raffle of Miss Johnstdri's table equipage had been credited^tb Tfrorndon, and amounted to £190 9s; in April the committee made £235; in July (Cake Day) £26 Ms 9d; small raffle, £9 7s 6d; linen raffle, £538 12s 3d, and smaller raffles on the same day £6 9s; shop effort, £214 18s lOd—a total of £1221 14s lid. The Thorndon girls, with a separate committee, had realised £427 13s 5d by their shop day. The Thorndon total was a good one, And it was expected to materially increase it by means of Miss Beere's recital.

Miss Daisy Ewart has returned from a visit to Greraldine

Dr. and Mrs. Tosswill, of Pasting*, are 'Visiting Wellington at present.

Miss Wright has returned from, a visit to Feilding. . ' -

Mrs, W. Barron has returned to Feilding from Wellington

Dr. Eleanor Baker has returned to Cliristchurch. . ; .

Mr. and Mrs. D.' Campbell, of Island Bay, have gone to Auckland, for a short visit. ...-'■

The Wellington ' Copper Trail made an. advance of 41 miles last week;' and has now reached Ohakune. Another big advance is expected to be made shortly. , • '■

A very successful effort in aid of the Countess of Liverpool and Mrs. Pomare's Maori Soldiers' Fund was made recently, at the large meeting house at Jerusalem, on the Wanganui RiVer. A Concert was held, and was attended by about two hundred visitors from various parts of the district, who were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the programme presented. The native children, who had been trained by the Sisters of Compassion, acquitted themselves excellently. War dances were given by the, men and poi dances by the wofflin, and the concert was followed by a largely-attended dance.

The steady, consistent, work ©arrietl ■on by the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary has resulted in the following, large numbei of cases which have been despatched during the past year :—To the Ladies' Emergency Committee, 211 garments ; men of North Sea, 116-garments, sweets, and cigarettes; Minesweepers, 557; Christmas parcels for the Minesweepers, from the Wallaceville. Patriotic Guild; Naval Prisoners of War, 297 garments; men on Doris* 26 .garments ; to Lady Drury, 204 garments ; Atlantic Patrol, 164 garments; -Motor Patrol, 239 garments; Wahine, parcels of clothing, etci; New "■ Zealand Minesweepers, 126 garments; Naval Dependents, 83 gal'metits; Royal Naval Hospital, 109 garments;, Christmas parcels for the Wellington Blotor Patrol; Officers' Family Fund, 1101 garments. The Auxiliary is most grateful to Ma-s. J. R.AVilson and to Mrs. W. S. Hams, of Pelorus Sound, for keeping them supplied with niihesweepefs' gloves.

Much interest is being taken in the Queen Competition in connection with St. Mary of the Angels bazaar at the Town Hall. The leader last evening was Miss B. Hackett, the "Hostel Queen," with a total of 19,095 votes-, followed by the "Altai- Society Queen"' (Miss E. O'Brien) with 15,880 votes, and the "Hibernian Queen" in third place (Miss M Griffin) with' 15,695 votes. Owing to . the indisposition of some of the pupils of. Miss Doris Guise, this lady was. not able to Btage her per' formance. Her-place was taken by Misses K. O'Brien, Goodlellow, Bolton* Mona O'Brieiii and Messrs. A. H. Barflus and L. Lewis. 'Miss Edwards was" als», by reason of- indisposition, unable to appear. During the evening prizes were won Miss E. Knight, Miss Maggie O'Connor, Miss Doreen Kennedy, and Miss Denneby. Mr Wolfgang and party supplied the" orchestral music. The special. items . for this evening's performance will be the dancing by a clover juvenile combination, "The Butterflies." »These children have been specially trained, and can be counted on for a fine display. Miss Wooler, who was to:have danced the poi dance has been unexpectedly called .to Christchureh. ' The competitions will be continued with the Highland fling competition for boys and; giris under ■ 16 years of age. Two prizes are. to be awarded in this event. Miss' Glavin will play the Irish war pipes Orchestral music will be supplied during the evening.

Great regret Will be felt throughout New Zealand' at the news of the death of Mrs. Julius, wife of the Bishop of Ohristchurch which took- place a* her residence in the Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, yesterday. Mrs. Julius is spoken of as "thfj ideal Bishop's wife— a lady 'at deepest human sympathies, and the greatest delicacy and tact. She never spared herself in any way, and those, who were associated with her in her manifold activities bear testimony of the untiring way in which she laboured for any worthy cause." 'Mrs. Julius was president of . the Mothers' Union, the Girls' . Friendly Soeaetyj Hospital ..Lady Visitors' Association, vice-presi-dent of the-Victoria League, and) wheu

the Bible-in-Sehools League was an active body, she was its indefatigable .head. Her maiden name was Miss R/Owlandson, daughter of Col. Rowlandson, of Bournemouth, England, and ehe married in 1872. Before coining to New Zealand she and her husband were for some time, in Australia. Mrs. Juliua leaves five daughters and two Sons, the latter being the Rev. Alfred Henry Julius, Vicar of Akarba, and Rev. John Awdry Julius, Vicar of Waitnate.' The daughters are: Mrs. Percy Elworthy (England), Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Timaru), Mrs. Hansell (Lower Hiitt), Mrs. Wilson (wife of the Bishop of , Bunbury, Western Australia), and , Miss Ada Julius, who is a trained hufse, and who came out from London a little- while ago, in order that she might giva her mother the very best "attention that skill and devotion might compass.