WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 107, 8 May 1919, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

A pleasant and successful social occasion was tho opening evening of the Charley's Aunt Club, which took place at 'the Concert Chamber, Towil Hall, last night, when there was a large audience present. A little ode to cheerfulness is set on-the outside of the programme, and the items inside were well chosen to carry out the sentiments expressed. Mr. Albert Russell was installed as .the year's president by Mr. M. Can- and Charley's Aunt " herself," with cheerful ceremony, and Maude Blet--oe-Bu'Ckeridge was responsible for a well-arranged opening ensemble. If a fault could be found with the programme it was that it was overlong with 21 items and tho inevitable encores. Outstandingly good numbers were given by Mi*. .Len Barnes (prologue from " Pagliacci")) MiSs M. Hardiuge-Maltby ("The Camouflage Photographer"), Mr. Zante Wood (" Songs as They Might Have Been"), Mr. W. W. Crawford ("The Coquette), Mr. J. M. Clark ("Old Man and. Jim"), Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Bell (comedy sketch), Maude > Bletsce-Bucker-idg. (operatic solo), Mr. Norman Aitken (song), Mr. Albei-t, Russell (humorous Son). Others who gave excellent assistance were. Eri'ol Puller, Harry Cdoper, Kathleen Lucas, Mac Clapshaw, Ina Mac Donald, Vera St. John, Ruby Scott, and Queenie M'lnerny. Mr. Theo Tresise and Mrs. H.'-S. Malcolm gave an interesting exposition of extremely modern dancing in a scene, "The Jazz-Bird and the Flower." . Mr. Wolfgang's Orchestra played delightfully, and Miss Madolejne Webb accompanied during the evening in her usual finished and artistic manner. The Victpria League Concert Party gave a successful entertainment at the Church o.f England Institute, Trentham, On Tuesday evening. It was very pleasant to see that such a large number of the "boys in blue" were able to' be present; also' many others in khaki, nurses, V.A.D.-'s, and friends. The camp audience is always an encouraging, and enthusiastic one, and _ this is a great help to the entertainers. The Misses Sullivan and Nola Haybittle were the soloists, and the chorus work was well appreciated; as well as the solos. The party was received by Chaplain Stanton, and entertained at supper before leaving camp. The first of a, series of dances given by a committee of the Catholic Girls" Hostel took place at St. Peter's Schoolroom last night. It was well attended and very successful. The hall was decorated in shades of green and mauve, and also with flags and greenery. The. supper, which was excellent, was served in the adjoining room; The committee consists of. Misses M'toughlanj A. Gould, and E. Ryan, Messrs. R. Scanlon, F. Reidy, D. Donovan, J. Fronby, J. J Troy; _nd R. Shahahah.' The chaperons for the evening were Mesdames. J. J. T. Burke, T. P. Halpin, J. O'Sulhvah, M. Gleeson, and C. Dunn, and the secretaries Messrs. _T. Foley, and A. J. Fogatty. Music was supplied by Cowley's-orchestra. A cheerful social evening took place at the Pioneer Club last night, When softie .-of the convalescent soldiers frOm Miramar Hospital were the guests of honour, There were two amusing competitions, one covering anatomy aiid the other the drawing of various animals. The guessing as to tho identity of the latter creatures caused even more merri-. molit than the others. The prize-winners were Messrs. Dane, Reynolds, A; S. Holton, and B. Clayton.. The prizes were donated by Mesdames.Darling, Anderson, Middleton, and .Martin. Miss Beryl Earle was at the ph.no, and many good choruses were given, Mrs. Leicester and Mrs: W. Anderson saiig, Miss Mary Butler sang and recited; all the items being lttuch appreciated. Sir Robert and Lady Stout were present, ajgji Mrs. Dixon, Miss Helyer, and others assisted with the supper arrangements. . Among those who returned by the. Remuera to New. Zealand Were Lieutenant 11. Marshall; N.Z.R.8., and'- Mrs. (Sister) Marshall, who was well known', •in Wellington as Nurse Broadbent. Mrs. E. J. Righton is giving a musical afternoon ai the Rialto to-morrow, in honour of Miss Carrie Lanceley. . Dr. and Mrs. Faris. have taken ,up. their residence in •• Wellington, as Dr. Faris has accepted a position in , the Health Department. Mrs. Faris,will be remombered as one of Wellington's sweetest singers, when Miss Doris Dall. Miss Queenie Clarke Johnson is visiting friends in Napier. . Attention, was given to soldiers' graves by the members of the Women's National Reserve at New Plymouth, Gisborne, Hastings, aiid Hawera. > Not only were the graves:.decorated with wreaths arid flowers, but where necessary tho ladies worked hard to put them in good order. The wedding of Miss* Eva M. Beilge to Mr. William J&. Toms, of.Awapuni, took place recently at the Gospel Hall, Upper Hutt, when Mr. Rowe. (evangelist) performed the ceremony. The bride,, who was given away by her father, w-ore white silk, a veil and orange blossoms, aiid carried a boiiqiiet 'of white chrysanthemums with streamers. The bridesmaids were Misses Dorothy Cooper and Elsie Toms. Miss Cooper . was in a white embroidered frock, finished with a silk sash and a hat to match. . Miss Toms was in white silk, and both carried pretty bouquets of cosmeas with streamers. Little Zillah Gillies was a. flower girl, and wore white with a. blue sash, aiid carried a basket of cactus dahilias. Mr. Arthur Toms was the best man. The bridegroom's presents were, to the bride, a gold wristlet watch ; to the bridesmaids, gold brooches; and to the little maid a silver brooch. The wedding party took place at the Town Hall, and afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Toms left by motor for their future residence at Palmerston North. A soldier writing home from England remarks about the lai-ge number of New Zealand soldiers who were marrying English girls. Tn the ship in which he was to return 128 sergeants and their wives were travelling also. He mentions an amusing debate Which took place at an entertainment, the subject of which wast'•Should Now Zealand soldiers marry English girls?" Four sergeants- represented the "Diggers," and .{our W.A. A.C.,'s represented the English girls. The hall was crowded, and.the fun fast and furious, but in the end1 it was a draw, as the voting was equal either way. At All Saints', Church, Kilbirnie,, the marriage toife place, recently of Miss Gladys Worboys to Mr. Francis O'Brien. Tho bride, whq was given away1 by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chene with a train of the same lined with shell pink-. The veil was embroidered and was worn .mob-cap fashion, with orange blossoms. There were two bridesmaids, Misses Ida Drawbridge and Gladys Denby, who wore cream crepe-de-chene frocks and carried , pink bouquets with streamers. Mr. Christie .was the best man. After the ceremony a reception v;as held in the Hataitai tiowling Pavilion, whero a.large number of guests wtii-o reenivefl by Mr, ;md Mrs. Woi-boyis, Ul9 parents of the bride.

A public meeting under the auspices of the Brooklyn Epidemic .Organisation took place on' Tuesday evening in Fullford's Hall for tiis purpose of imparting . information on the nursiiig_ and general treatment of influenza patients. Thero was a good attendance. An interesting and instructive address and a demonstration were given by Nurse Everett, who has consented to give a- series of six weekly lecture... The subjects dealt with included the making of the patient's bed, changing of bed linen, taking of temperature, piil.se, and respiration, making and application of poultices, sponging to reduce temperature, and prevention aiid treatment of bed sores.' In response to a. call for questions, numerous queries were brought forward, and were replied to by the lecturer. At the conclusion of tho lecture a hearty vote of thanks to Nurse Everett was ;carried. It is hoped that these meetings/ which are free and are open to all ladies, will result in residents being better prepared' to meet a possible recrudescence of the influenza epidemic. "I should feel that I had not done my duty if I did not refer to the great work and untiring devotion and sacrifice of the nursßß throughout the New Zealand Expeditionary Force hospitals," , said. Brigadier-General G. S, Richardson at the civic reception tendered to him in the Town Hall yesterday. " I hope that, in memory of the nurses who have died, we wilt be able to -erect a memorial similar to that, in "Waterlooplace in commemoration "of Florence Nightingale, ' the Lady* of the Lamp in the Crimea.'" Such a memorial, added General Richardson, would be in addition to anything practical done by the public for the nurses' own benefit. The proposal was greeted with applause. .Mrs. M'Dortald, o.'B. E. (nee Miss Helen Mackenzie), contributes' to tho Ladies' Field for Bth March a two-page article embodying hints for a New Zealand bride. _ It is by way of advising the many English girls who are new marrying Ne\V Zealand soldiers, and are preparing for their new home. Incidentally, ■Mr.. M'Doiiald remarks: "Tile 'verysoundest advice which can be given to ■any girl who is going to make her home in the colonies is to devote #hat time she has left before her departure to learning cookery.and the best and most labour-saving ways of running a house." Describing life, in New Zealand, the writer says that- in some of' the larger towns, particularly Wellington, it is quite gay^ "Here the Governor has his residence, and from time to time dinner parties and balls are given at Government House. Dtiring Race Week there is a round of festivities. The visit of a man-of-war is also mad. the occasion for a considerable amoiint of entertaining, and ii, ball given on their ship is generally the return made-by the sailors for the hospitality shown them. It will thus be seen that if the future place of abode is to be .in one of these towns, ■ several pretty day and evening frocks will be required." . A .very sad state of things is reported in tho New York Evenihg Post with regard -to .the health of women and children. First, it states that no fewer than 12,668 children died in New York iv 1917. Secondly, " more women die in the United States from causes incident to child-"bearing than from any other causes except tuberculosis.". Of the 12,668 babies Under one year who died, 35 per cent,._ of tho deaths were the result Of conditions arising before birth, or accidents at birth—largely preventable. In consequence of. these figures'being brought before the public, a Maternity Centre Association has been formed, and -the big city has been divided into zonesj in each of which clihics and nursing services are established to pro-vide advice, also prenatal and maternity care of mothers and infants. This organisation started in . April, 1918, and up to Ist December 9436 cases were registered; and nearly four thousand were under regular supervision. . Eight maternity centres were established, thirteen clinics, and forty ■ special nurses were enrolled. An immediate need voiced by the secretary of the association was the establishment of a -taff ■of working housekeepers, who would go into hohles and take ovj_ the burdeh of the daily tasks till the mother had regained sufficient, strength to be , able to reasonably undertake it herself. In mahy-cases the families would gladly pay for such services, and in others, whero thoy could not do. so, a fund should be established to enable the necessary help to be given. /