WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 139, 9 December 1918, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

An interesting wedding which took place recently was that of Mr. J. J. Olark, 0.8. E., Mayor of Dunedin, to Miss Joy Mowat. It was solemnised in First Church last week in the presence of a considerable number of gu«sts. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the Rev. R. E. Davios (of Knox Church), assisted by tha Rev. G. H. Jupp. The bridesmaids were Miss R. Salniond (daughter of thn late. Rev. Dr. Salmondj and Miss K. Salmoai (daughter of Mr..'J. L. Salmonaj. ""Mr. L. G, Hazlett was' best man, Mr. A. E. Jenkins was groomsman, and Mr. W. H. Duke ga.vo the bride away. The .churcli was beautifully decorated by a number of the lady friends of Miss Mowat, and Mr. Gale officiated at tie organ. The bride wore a dress of ivory taffeta veiled with georgetta embroidered with silver. There was a suggestion of shell pink on the collar of thi bodice, and the skirt was gracefully draped and finished at the waist with a girdle. Her veil of Mechlin lace was finished with sprays of orange blossoms and a band of pearl beads. She carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were gowned in pale blue and carried bouquets of pink sweet pea, andl .maidenhair fern. They also wore black hats trimmed with, pink roses and bands of pale blue. The hxide went away in a smart costume of navyblue coating with vest and collar of coloured cloth.

Mrs. Honisby. who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson, of Kelburn, lias returned to the Wairarapa.

Mrs. Wilford is staying with Lady M'Lean in Dunedin.

Miss Myers, of Fitzherbert-terrace, intends to pay a visit to Canada shortly.

Mrs. J. E. D. Spicer, of Remuera, and her children, are visiting Ma's. C. W. Adams at Belle Tue-road, Lower Hutt '

The Board of Governors of the Chrisfcchureh Technical College will award eight scholarships in home science, tenable at the Girls' Hostel during 19.19. These are open to girls in North Canterbury, who have passed Standard VI., and who wish to take up a course of training in home science.

Miss Mary Fleming, Principal of St. Mary's College, Stratford, passed away on. Thursday last. Miss Fleming was a distinguished ex-student of Victoria University College. On leaving college she secured an appointment on the staff of St. Hilda's, Dnnsdin, where she taught for some seven years; subsequently she occupied an important position for three years on the staff of St. Margaret's, Christchurch. For the past four years Miss Fleming had bsen at Stratford, whore she succeeded to the Piincipalship of St. Mary's College. Miss Fleming was a teacher of marked ability arid great- popularity. Recently she had heavy and trying experiences in nursing members of her ataff and pupils who were influenza-stricken, and eventually she succumbed to the malady herself. Mies Fleming was a daughter of the lato J. S. Fleming, well known in the early days of Westport, and more recently in WelLngton and Muritai, and was a sister of 'Mr. Thomas It. Fleming, ex-chief inspector of schools for Wellington; and now chief inspector for Otago. Her sister, Mrs. Johnston, a-nd two. other sisters, reside in The Glen, Kelburn. Mr. James Fleming, of Messrs. Tnrnbull and Jones, and .Mr. Jack Fleming, of the Agricultural Department, are brothers.

The hon. treasurer of the Red Cross Soldiers' Comforts . Fund acknowledges with thanks the following donations received' since 31st August:—Trustees British Red Cross and Order of St. John, £200: Napier sub-centre, £10 • Stratford Eed Crosss, £10; Hastings Red Cross workers, £6; Mr. John Hutcheson, £3; Miss C. L. R. £4 • Miss Coates, £1 10s.

The committee of the Kilbirnie epidemic depot met on Friday evening, and among other votes of thanks a special one was pa-ssed to Mrs. Greenslade for the splendid work she has done during this epidemic. She, with the help of Mr. liasson, both in the use of his motor-car and also in nursing, has done work worthy of some higher recognition than an ordinary vote of thanks, working early and late, visiting sometimes between forty and 'fifty patients in the day, and always with a cheerful smile and a "will not give in until the worst is over," though utterly worn out. Many patients in the district owe their live 6to Mrs. Greenslade.

In reference to the efforts of the number of voluntary sanitary inspectors, who not only "inspected" during the epidemic but set to work and cleaned up unsanitary places, the Mayor on Saturday evoning paid a tribute to the excellence of their work and the good results which were attained. He spoke of the first woman sanitary inspector appointed in Wellington, and said that she had done magnificent work among the worst cases of influenza, and hoped that she would soon be available to continue her good work.

The announcement of the death of Mrs. C. B. Smith, of Hamilton, .will be received with, much regret in Wellington. Mrs. Smith was the eldest daughter of Mr. J. Charlesworth, of Wellington, and the daughter-in-law of Mr. Christopher Smith, of Oriental Bay. She was only 51 _ years of age, and leaves two little childran. -

The body of Mrs. T. G. Russell, of Christohurch, a sister-in-law of the Hon. G. W. Russell, was interred at Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, last week, after being brought from the United States by the steamer Maku'ra. Mrs. RusselJ, a daughter of Dr. G. P. Bald-win, at one time in charge of Auckland Hospital, and now performing duties as a military doctor there, had accompanied her husband on a business trip to America, and contraoted the disease which proved fatal.

On several occasions during the session, the Prime Minister has referred to the Peace Conference as an excuse for the rush with various legislative proposals. However, the Government developed a conscience regarding the amendment to the Legislative Council Bill to permit women to be candidates for Parliament (both Houses). The last state of the Ministerial mind on Satur-. day night was,, that women could wait till next session for a special Bill on this matter. Mr. Massey, in moving that the House should agree with the Council's treatment of the House's amendment, said that the clause for women was "unconstitutional, improper, and irregular." "That is a reflection on Mr. Speaker," interjected Mr. M'Conibs, for Sir Frederick Lang had ruled that the clause was_ permissible as an amendment of the principal Act (the Legislature Act). Mr. Massey replied that the clause was in order, Mr. Speaker had acted rightly in his ruling—but, nevertheless, the matter was improper.

Miss M. A. Dement, of Nelson, has been advised that her niece, Sister E. If. Dement, who has been with the Australian Forces, has been mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig for conspicuous services. Sister Dement left Australia just after hostilities started, and has seen service ever siuce. Prior to enlisting, Sister Dement was on the nursing staff of the Wellington Hospital. A Press Association telegram from Hokitika, states that Mrs. Roberts, relict of the late Commissioner of Crown Lands in Westland,' 3ied yesterday, a victim of the epidemic. In the early stages of the epidemic she was a voluntary worker, doing urgent relief work at the hospitals. She wna ill for about ten days. The deceased lady had been a most active charitable worker, and was much esteemed throughout the community.