WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 39, 17 February 1919, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

At the Church of the Sacred Hearti Petone, last week, Mr. Thomas O'Neill, son of Mr. F O'Neill, -of Glenham, Southland, was carried to Miss Cecilia Levey, tenth daughter of Mr .and Mrs. J. Levey, of Plunket-avenue, Petone. The Rev. Father Quealy officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white crepe de chine with pearl trimming, also the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower-bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair ferns. The bride was attended by two sisters—Winifred, who wore a dainty frock of pale pink georgette and a leghorn hat trimmed with pink roses, and Gertrude, who wore blue georgette and al ninori hat; both bridesmaids carried shower-bouquets of cream ix>ses and carnations. Mr. Ernest Dmverricht was best man. After the ceremony a reception, at which there were over 100 guests present, was held in Jones's Hall. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom left for Wellington, en route to the Wairarapa. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailored costume and grey hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold neckchain and aquamarine pendant, and to the bridesmaids respectively a gold ring set with aquamarines and a cameo ring.

Mrs. E. T. Daniel and her daughter, Mrs. C. H. xM'Gill, of Wellington, left on Friday for Wanganui, where a holiday will De spent.

A meeting of the Women's National Reserve was held in the ChurchrOom, Kilbirnie, on Friday afternoon, and a branch of the. Reserve was formed. Mrs; Porter (organising secretary) presided, and outlined some, of the new work that the Reserve is now formulating. The hearers were much interested, and' a com-. mittee was elected, which included .Mesdatnes Gordon, Bethell,' Taylor, Greenslade, and Miss I/. Taylor. Mrs. Crulley was elected president, Mrs. Worboys vice-president, and' Mrs. Fox secretary. Up to the present, North Kilbirnie • has united with Hataitai," and South Kilbirnie with Lyall Bay; but now Kilbirnie feels strong enough to have its own branch, and good results may be expected.

The members of the Young Helpers' League, Kilbirnie, Habitation (Dr. Barnardo's Homes), were entertained at afternoon tea on Friday in connection with their annual box-opening. The contents of the boxes, together with the proceeds of a jumble sale held a few months ago, will result in a sum of about £37 being forwarded to the homes.

Miss Coates, President of the Wellington Victoria League, is making arrangements for the reception of the wives— 185 in number—of soldiers, who are arriving by tho next transport, expected- in on the 20th of this month. Miss Coates would be glad of offers of help from Victoria League members and citizens gener ally. It is hoped to give the newcomers a pleasant welcome in the form of a tea or lunch, and help in the way of showing them round, and speeding them off to their different destinations. It is hoped to make them feel that their arrival has been looked for with interest, and Miss Coates will be glad of personal help and donations as well.

A party of W.N.R. Club iprls made a visit to the Soldiers' Memorial Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, taking with them a number of jars and some beautiful flowers to decorate the graves of soldiers buried there whose relatives are not in the city or district of Wellington. There is quit/- a large number of these graves, and the girls intend to go out each Saturday to renew the flowers. They would be very glad; of weekly gifts of flowers, which may be left at the Women's National Reserve office on Fridays and Saturdays. A few sympathisers sent bouquets on Saturday, but many more will be needed if all the graves are to be made beautiful, as is hoped and intended. ■ Some necessary weeding and tidying up "was done also, .and the effort is an admirable one, worthy of support.

The new , Presbyterian Home for Orphan Girls was opened at Derwent-' street, Island Bay, on Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautifully fine, and a large number of people assembled for the occasion. The Home stands on the side of a hill, with a long flight of steps leading up to it, and therefore pure air, sunshine, and a fine view of the seashore and the surroundings add to the pleasure and desirability of the situation. The former building has been added to considerably, and this is necessary, as there are already forty inmates, ready to occupy the home. The dormitories are cheerful and airy, while there are smaller rooms and cubicles for the older girls. All are furnished nicely, with pretty bedspreads and curtains of artistic designs, giving every inducement to the girls to take a pride in their home, arid -to educate them to love tasteful surroundings. In the dining-room, which is large and well-arranged, there are long tables, well set out, while the whole ■house was bright with hydrangeas and other flowers. Below the steps is a wide lawn, and the grounds include about lg acres altogether. Tea was set on this lawn, with many small tables and acceptable refreshments, all provided by the iadies' Auxiliary of the church. A tworoomed " sick bay" is provided apart from the main building, which will be used for observation and mild cases. Dr. Gibb presided at tho Opening ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy Elliott, who spoke of the necessity of healthy training of mind and body, and paid a hearty tribute to the work of Mr. and Mrs. Mill, the' superintendents of the Home. Mr. Hannay (hon. treasurer) gave a sketch of the financial business of the Homes at Berhampore and at Island Bay. The latter had been purchased at the price of £2500, and ah equal sum had been spent on alterations, with £400 for furnishing. This all had to be paid, and he hoped that the collec-' tion taken' up on the opening occasion might go a long way towards liquidating the latter debt. Ten years ago they had started out to provide the orphanages which were so urgently wanted, quite on faith that funds would be given, and now they had property worth £15,000, with, of course, a debt on the Bay Home, which was intended for girls, the other two being for boys. During the afternoon the children sang a hymn, the Wellington Pipe Band played Scottish music, and some good dances were given by some girl-guests as "well. Among those present were Mrs. Gill and other members of the Ladies' Auxiliary, while apologies were received from tho Hon. J. G. W. Aitken and Mrs. M. A. Williams.

An afternoon tea was given recently at the V.M.C.A. hall as a farewell to Mrs.' Waterhouse, who, asa mark of appreciation of her 15 years' help to the association in Wellington, was presented with a cloisonne brass bowl. Mrs. Dumbelh. president of the ladies'auxiliary, with Mrs. Ilott,.Mrs. Fossette, and Mrs. Kersley, received Mrs. Waterhouse, and speeches of appreciation. of Mrs. Waterhouse's "work were made. The hall was charmingly decorated with blue hydrangeas, and tea was served after the speeches. A good programme of music was given by Miss Waterhouse, Mice Ainslie, Madame Mueller, Miss Finlav, and Miss Muellw. Mrs. Waterhouse 'i« leaving shortly for Napier.

The Hon. O. Samuel and Mrs. Samuel arrived from New Plymouth on Saturday. ■' -

Miss Salmond is visiting Mrs. Gillingham at Fairlie, Canterbury.

Mrs\ Lees has gone to the South Is land for some visits.

Dr. and Mrs. Hassell (Porirua) are visiting Napier at present.

Mrs. C. W Earle and Miss Beryl Earls have returned from a vieit to Christchurch.

Miss Speed, who has been visiting Blenheim, returned to Wellington, and has left again for a visit to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crawford have returned from a. visit to Mount Cook and Christchurch.

The late Mrs. W. J. Row, who died at Otaki a.few days ago,'was the second daughter of the late Mr. James Rickard, for a considerable period a well-known Wellington resident. Mrs. Row, who has lived for the past 17 years in Otaki, was very well known in the Manawatu district, and highly respected.

A very earnest appeal for hostels for young men and women workers in Wellington was made by the Rev. Canon Fielder-Taylor at St. Peter's Church last' evening. He has come hi touch with many young people of both sexes, and he emphasised what has been urged by many thoughtful women in this city—■ the mischievous effects of overcrowding in unwholesome rooms, Both morally and physically. Mr.' Fielder-Taylor spoke of the responsibility •which rested on those who could help in this urgent matter, and yet did not do so. He envisioned fine Government hostels, well built on healthy sites, with reasonable grounds for recreation outdoors,, and urged that the matter should receive consideration.

A well-known pioneer colonist, Mrs. Agnes Ann Morris, wife of Mr. G. W. D. Morris, Plimmerton, passed away at a private hospital in Wellington on Saturday Mrs. Morris, who was 74 years of age, was born at Akaroa, and after her marriage lived at various times at Auckland, Christchurch, "" Hunterville, and Plimmerton. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, which was specially, interesting because it was the first of two New Zealand-horn people to be celebrated in this Dominion, took place three years ■ ago, when they_ received congratulations from a wide circle of friends and relatives. Mr; Morris resides at Plimmerton, and others of the family are Mr. . George Morris, of Marton, and Arthur Morris, of Masterton. The daughters are Mrs. Wilson (Hunter, ville), Mrs. Fletcher (wife of the Rev H. Fletcher, of Taupo), Mrs. Fraser (Plimmerton), and Miss Freda Morris, of Wellington. There are also twenty grandchildren. Much sympathy will be extended to Mr. Morris and his family in their loss.;