WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 71, 22 September 1919, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

The Returned Soldiers Club was a very busy place during the week-end. On Saturday a great number of soldiers who returned by the Hororata were entertained to tea in the morning, and many of these came back again in the afternoon and still found a hearty welcome. The club was again open early yesterday for the men who came up from Lyttelton, and these received refreshments and a welcome. A great number of Tainui passengers came in later in the afternr^n, bringing wives and children with them, so that the tables were set and reset many times. During the afternoon and evening mueic was provided, and a very pleasant and happy time was passed by -all.

Mr. and Mrs. G. 13. Dall and Mr. Bruce Dall, were among those who arrived by the Tainui yesterday.

Mm, G. E. Deamer, who has many friends in Wellington, and who has been . resident in Auckland for some time, left for Sydney by the Atna, where she will reside with her daughter Mrs. Goldie.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ross are among those who are expected to arrive by the Corinthio.

Mre. J. B. Hine and Miss Hine (Tar&naki), are returning home to-day after a, brief visit to Wellington.

The Misses MacDougall (Martinhorough), E. M'Master (Masterton), and Miss L. MacShane, left by the Makura for a visit to the'islands.

As the result of a meeting held in Miss Gladys Campbell's studio in Hillstreet recently, a, number of ladies 'formed themselves into a committee to get up a benefit entertainment for Miss Campbell as a mark of appreciation of the help she has given with her pupils in many patriotic efforts. This enter-: tainment will take place shortly, and a sweete stall is being 'organised in connection with it. ;

Two members of the Women's National Reserve,-Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Hope, met ; the Tainui yesterday, ax\A directed many soldiers' wives and ifamilies to the Esperanto Hall, Lambton-quay, which was most comfortably arranged as a restingplace for them, and where refreshments were served. The rooms were in charge: of Mrs. TSdmonson, Miss Shepherd, Mre. Slattery, and the Misses Finlayson, who' welcomed all heartily and helped in every way possible. , As many of the new ar-rjy.-uw "- »Wing in Wellington till tofiisrht. £Jg SSjss ""e being kept open for IKin'iise. J.IXD .Reserve intends to welSSJStfi Hfose who arrive by the Corinthic fti me same, manner, and will bo glad of £fi£s "of canes, o™., .:ir±. "nay be left sfc"ol9^'?'£Pe.ralitb Hall.

Qcb» ~~-"ent (Mrs. G. W. Russell) aja^&e^jcominittee of the Honorary Divii£uu 'v£ ihe Women's National Reserve aassiwC'to T2iank>all those who contributed : {^Ttlie "bunion on Tuesday last. Their £enea>jjft gsift -were greatly appreciated i&a*.. „__ - ■

Dpji, gave'a very interesting lectiuj^ on the nervous system from ia: \ PJX^P'SS.'CaI standpoint- 'last, week | spi. iiifc*." Y.W.C.A., when a large j »u<Hiw«Mi «f women and girls assembled to, head*, h.fcn-1.. Zil. Arthur will give the Tftx». ftoaiMi 'talk, Which -will take place 1,,-Wto. "5f.W,..C.A., Herbert-street, cm : &msß®iii. ■;'■',■

i ?& fata IteMl' decided to make the anM inttttf&g of the Y.W.C.A., whidh I/ism iiHBJ» «»rly in October, the Occasion ■*> anrtom^tKi Miss Birch, who has been 'for ttb*> »"«* .seven years general secrete?? qtf <&» Wellington Y:W.C.A.

A ©iwfcrella Dance was held at 'St. ' JSSfibi'W Schoolroom, Island'- Bay on ' Safmrd'ay evening, as a finale to the sue- ' cessful show of spring flowers which took place in the day. The r/om was charm . ingly decorated by Mr?. Dibley (junior),' ■ assisted by several Indies. The. supper I. arrangements,were successfully made by; ! Mesdames Dixon, Ev&tt, Stevens, and Messrs. Pender, Dibley, and Beckett I were the "M.C.'s. Music -Was supplied by Mrs. Harlen, 'with extras played by Miss May Evatt and Mr Berthbld. The 1 dance was a pleasant finish to a. very successful day. * ■ '.;

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, of Karon, at the age of 82, marks the passing of another of'thel early pioneers of Wellington. On Sunday morning, at St. Mary's Church, Kavori, the vicar, the Rev G. , Woodward, jjaid a high tribute > to her memory as the oldest and one of the most faithful members of the congregation. Until quite recently Mrs. Fisher had been associated wifeTi the active work of the parish. At the conclusion of the Service the Dead March was played.

In these days -of hrfrry and bustle and speedy ways of travelling, flying, motoring, etc. '(says an exchange), it/seems i almost incredible 'that any person living, in England has never travelled in a train. Yet such" is the case. A Miss Ellen, , Haworth, who died recently in England at the nge of ninety, had never travelled in train, motor cai, or tram, and she had never seen the sea. She was the village post mistress at Pendleton for twenty-seven years and retired at eighty-, two. The old lady said she had no wish" to travel, and would be afraid to go on a team. In some parts of.Scotland the same type of old-world folk ,is occasionally come across. Some year? ago up in. the Highlands at a, wee village called Boat-of-Garten, the writer came across an old lady, one of the Crofter folk, who had never been in the train. She walked miles and miles, but would walk for • ever sooner than board a train. No amount of persuasion would make her take the train with a party of us and ■ have a day in Inverness. As a matter of fact, we could not make np our minds which she was most afraid of> the train or the " awfu' wild" Australians who^ were trying to persuade her. Untra-vel-led, and m spite of her narrow and cramped life, 'she was one of the gentlest and dearest old bodies imaginable, and full of old-world reminiscences.