WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 121, 22 May 1920, Page 10

WOMEN IN PRINT.

An institution that for twenty-six years has filled an admirable place in the social economy of Wellington is the Convalescent Home, which is so excellently placed on the sunny slopes of Oriental Bay. "The annual report presented recently by Miss Moira Litchfield, honorary secretary of the committee, states that the financial position of the Home is quite satisfactory, but that the trustees have been reluctantly obliged to raise tha charge made to those who pay from £1 to £1 5s per week.' This, of course, is owing to the increased cost of food and equipment. The retiring trustees—Mesdamea Joseph and B. M. Litchfield —were elected, and 'Mrs. W. K. S. Moorhouse was re-elected as president. The report also states: '"The trustees desire to place on record their regret at ths retirement of Miss Coates from the board. Miss Coates, who has been a. trustee for 18 years, has been a zealous supporter of the institution throughout, and the Home can 01 afford to lose such a sincere friend and capable adviser. A welcome legacy of £2000 from the will of the late Mr. James M'Kay has been allocated to the Home by the executors of the will, and the thanks of the trustees were heartily tendered to them. The trustees also acknowledge, with thanks, the gifts of friends and supporters of the Home, and the courtesy of the press. The Wellington Hospital Convalescent Fund contributed £20 towards the patients nominated by the medical officer and the matron of the hospital. Miss Karoourt is the hon. treasurer of the Home, and donations and subscriptions may be forwarded to her." The balancesheet shows that the receipts during the year totalled £600 13s lOd, being made up as follows:—Contributions gubsidisable. £105 17s 6d; contributions not subsidisable, £84; Government subsidy. £143 18s 5d : payments by patients, £135 14s lOd ; interest on investments, £126 3s Id. The expenditure totalled £579 9s lOd. the principal items being £318 15s 9d household expenses, and £175 15s 2d wages. Tile accumulated funds (including £14-00 in war bonds, £925 or, mortiraae, and 1 £218 8s Id on fixed deposit) on'3lst March, 1920, were £250 l 12s 4d. The excess of asset's over liabilities is set down at £7839 Bs.

The expression "the cost of living" is rapidly becoming a woman's slogan, and this is littles to be wondered at, considering the continual deprivations which those whoso income is absolutely fjxeri! are obliged to endure. The committee of the Pioneer Club, which has a- large membership of women, has arranged an evening meeting, which will take place at S o'clock on Wednesday next at tile club. Not only club members are invited to be, present, but women's societies are asked to send representatives so that the question can be thoroughly ventilated, and good suggestions'formulated. It is anticipated that there will be a record attendance on. the occasion.

The policy of the Women's National Council with regard to prisons for women offenders is that such prisons should be situated in country districts, where the women could be employed in healthy, out-door productive work, arid that they should be placed near a railway centre, and run on self-supporting lilies. The annual report states that Qic council has been assured by the authorities that the present arrangement at Point Halsvvell is oniy a temporary one.

The night for the Star Boating Club ball has now- been fixed, and the IV.vn Hall has bean engaged for the occasion. Messrs. R.. N. _' Webster ' and F. B. Anyon are the joint secretaries for the ■dance. Arrangements for supper, music, and decorating have been placed in excellent hands., and* the success of this popular bail should ba assured.

The wedding war. solemnised on Wednesday at St. Michael and All Angels' Chm'ch, Kelburn, of Miss Lilian Wilson, daughter of Mrs. and. the. late Mr. R. H. Wilson, of 154, Kelburn-parade, and Mr. Herbert John Eatwell, eldest son of Mr. John Eatwell, of Stanley Brook, Nelson. The Rev. A. W. Payne officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. G. Cripps, of Paraparaumu, wore a cream gabardine costume and picture hat, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Miss F. Peach and Miss K. Eatwell, wore frocks of rose pink crepe-de-chene arid black picture hats, and carried shower bouquets. Mr. H. J. Rodley was the best man, and Mr: P. Rodley was groomsman.

A welcome tea was given in the clubroom, Herbert-street, to the new members who had joined the Y.W.C.A. during April. , A pleasant time was spent playing volley ball, after which several of the girl members gave. a brief sketch of what the Y.W.C.A. was doing, and what it hoped to do in China. India, and Japan. Groups of girls attired in the costumes of these countries gathered rount the Spirit of the Association and formed a picturesque tableau.

With regard to the cost of living the annual report of the Women's National Council states that an open letter was sent to the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet concerning the matter Valuable information as to prices and profits was collected by members of the council,'and sympathetic replies wese received from Cabinet, the reply of the Prime Minister being especially detailed, and instructive. The remark follows that members of the Women's National Council are still- waiting with interest for some effect iipon prices, especially of woollen goods, "which are still soaring as high as ever."

Another gift for Princess Mary was handed to the Prince of Wales at Dune'mn in the form of a. greenstone watch, presented by the girl members ot the Overseas Club. The Prince hart certainly plenty of opportunities of 'lancing, while in New Zealand. At nearly every place balls were a feature of the festivities, and at Dunedin, as well as in other places, there was a dance each night while the Royal visitor was in the city.

Miss Talbot, daughter of Major W. Talbot, Kilbirnie, has left for a vis.it to the United Kingdom, being accompanied as far as Sydney by Mrs. Roland Talbot.

Mr. and Mrs. Stronach Paterson, of Christchurch, are visiting Wellington/ and are staying at the Midland Hotel.

Mrs. Cracroft Wilson has left for Christchurch after a visit to the North.

Mrs. F. J. Dawson and Miss Evelyn Dawson have returned from a brief visit to Christclmrch, where they enjoyed participating in some of the festivities during the Royal visit.

The celebrating of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mivs/'Frnnk A"'Court (senior), nf Christehureli. took place recently. They were married at New "• Jersey in 1370, nnd came to New Zealand in the ship Northern Monarch in 1879, and settled at St. Albans, where they have lived continuously ever since. Sir. and 3lrs. A'Conrt have five children living ■ and eighteen grandchildren. One son died of wounds in France, and another, a member of the Main Body, has returned/to New Zealand. Jlrs. Sergeant, of %mciTi!}-9veiuif.. \v>Uinr*oii." is a dau/nter of Mr. and Mrs. A'Court.

Various .eventa at the Y.W.C.A. will include a Sunday service, with tea and a social hour afterwards. On Tuesdayevening Mr. Elsdon Best will continue his interesting talks on Maori mythology. The midweek devotional meeting will take place at the BoulcotC-street buildings. A health talk will take place on Thursday evening at Herbert-street. Millinery and dressmaking classes are now arranged, with competent instructors, and members should enrol promptly. A jumble sale is being held on sth June, and all kinda of goods will be gratefully received and sent for if required.

The Free Kindergarten Conference will be held on Wednesday next, v.-hen there will be delegates from all four centres. In the evening it will be open to the public, when papers will be read by the three principals from Auckland, D-aneriin. cud Wellington, dealing with various aspects of kindergarten work. It ie hoped that infant school teachers and all concerned with the training of young children will attend. There will be an open discussion afterwards. The conference will be held at 196, Taranakistreet.

Attached to the British forces etationed at Isimrd, some sixty miles from Constantinople, there if "a Sydney girl ■to whom the past five years have brought more than hei share of danger, says a writer in an exchange. She is Miss •Gladys Currie Elles, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Currie Elles, a resident of Double Bay. Since leaving Sydney in 1915 Miss Currie Biles has visited England, France, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Bulgaria, India, the Straits Settlements, and China, a tour sufficient to fill the ■majority of youns- hearts 'with envy. Fev.\ however, will envy this traveller ■many of the thrills which have.come her way. Passing through the straits of .Dover thY vessel on which Miss Elles was travelling exploded a mine without suffering any damage. The steamer on which sho crossed the Mediterranean was the only one of a convoy of five ■to escape damage from enemy submarines, an escape made after having been pursued for miles. On several occasions she lias been through ait i-aids. One bomb demolished a motor lorry at Hampstead which Miss Elles had vacated hut ten minutes before, after having driven from Tilbury Docks with a load of sugar. In* Calais the narrowest of escapes was experienced, for whilst stationed there Miss Elles was under shell fire, but again got through scathless.