WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 138, 11 June 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

Gratifying reports as-to the interest women generally are taking in the postcard campaign, which, is intended to bring cost of living matters before members of Parliament, were given last night at tlie meeting of the National Council of Women. Many prefer to' write • their own post-cards, and others take the printed slip and enclose it in an envelope ready for postage. It is hoped that as there is to be a very . general canvass of Wellington people >ill . obtain either postcards or penny stamps in readiness for the effort. Many men have express-1 ed tfieir readiness to join the- efiort, and it promises to be a very successful one go far as the people are concerned. A particularly charming entertainment has been originated by Misa Estelle Beere, who has utilised her long experience in dance recitals to the best advantage, and has compressed within a most reasonable limit of time a truly delightful ensemble. A novel dance-play, j "Harlequinade or Comedie d'Amour," will I be performed by little Joan Beere as Colombine, Harlequin by Zelda .Bailey, and Gwen Hopkins as Pierrot, ana is a delightful 'production. "A Daughter of Seville" shows- Daisy Donnelly as the Gipsy Beggar, and Ethnic Paltridge in a Danse Appassionato, followed by a succession of beautiful ballets, solos, and i part dances. A great number of frocks ! are the work of clever home dressmakers, and are of interest as showing what can be done with real interest, time, and talent. Miss Beere has. only had one I night rehearsal, and is careful to secure the happiest result in her dancing in the way at improving th« health of the little performers, and not over-tiring them in any way. The first performance will be on Saturday afternoon, followed by anotlisr in the evening, and again on Monday night. These will take place at the Grand Opera House,'and Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool will be present on' Saturday evening. The National Council of Women is making Arrangements for a meeting to discuss the- inadequate and expensive suppjy of fish, fruit, and vegetables in Wellington, and to urge the establishment of markets "to enable people to obtain these necessary foodstuffs for their- families. All citizens interested will bft .welcome at the . meeting, and discussion of all points of view will be invited. Mrs.' Etherington gavi* a pleasant little afternoon tea- yesterday to enable friends of Mrs. and Miss Davies and Mrs. Scudamore to bid them farewell, as they leave /to-day for England by the Port Nicholson. Miss Davies was tns recipient of a handsome writing-case and greenstone and silver pen from her office companions in the State Fire Insurance Department. Miss A; W. Whitelaw, principal of Wycombe Abbey School, Buckinghamshire, England, who has been visiting j her mother in Auckland, has left for Sydney on her return journey to England. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher is leaving to-day for England by the Port Nicholson. Mrs. and Miss Buckleton have returned from a visit to Auckland. Miss Dora Wea-yer, who has for several years held the position of sub-ma-tron of the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Wellington, is leaving shortly on a holiday trip to England. The engagement is announced of Miss Phyllis Rix-Trott, daughter of Mr. H. Rix-Trott, of Nelson, to Mr. Douglas Seymour, son of Mr. J. Seymour, of Fendalton, Christchwch. The engagement is announced of Miss Gertie Jones, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, late of Crystal Palace, London, England, to Mr. E. P. Widdowsqn, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Widdowspn, Leicester, England. The engagement is announced of Miss Emily-.E. Lawrence, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lawrence, London, England, to Mr. T. Wray L. Hall, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hall, Khandallah. The marriage of Miss Elsie Porritt, youngest daughter of the Rev. T. Porritt, of Seatoun, to Mr. . Reginald Revell, of Koromatua., took place at St. George's Church, Woreer Bay, w<l caused much interest, as the families are well known. Mr. Revell is a son of tho late Mr.. F. Rvell, who at one time lived in Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, the Rev." J. H. Syketi, assisted by the Yen. Archdeacon Johnson, the service being fully choral. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride, was given away ■hy her father. She wore n charming wedding costume of cream gabardine, a long ostrich feather boa, and a white panne hat. Her shower bouquet was of white flowers. Miss Mabel Hooke was chief bridesmaid, wearing white voile, with touches of pink and a rose pink hat, while her bouquet was oi flowers to | match. Two little maids, Mary and Betty Sykes, also attended the bride. They were in dainty pale blue crepe de chine- coats, opening over white frocks, their quaint bonnets being of pals blue also, and they carried baskets of flowers and antumn foliage. The best man was Mr. Pearson. The bride's present: from -the bridegroom was a long necklet- of pearls, aiid she also received . from hia mother, Mrs. Revell, a pearl ring, an heirloom in the family. To each of thi! bridesmaids he also gave a pearl necklet. After the ceremony a reception was held in tho Masonic Hall . at Seatoun, which had been very prettily decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Sykes, the wife of the Rev. J. H. Sykes, "front whose house tho wedding party set out, assisted Mr. Porritt to receive , the guests. Among them were- several old family friends, including the Piev. J. Patei'son, Later in the afternoon Mr. aud Mrs. Reginald Revell left for the jiorth, the latter travelling in a brown coat and skirt, a. vieux rose hat. w;th a brown wing, and fiivs. The bridegroom is a returned soldier, and -only arrived in New Zealand towards tho end of last year. The rush to England continues, and it would be wise for prospective travellers to make their arrangements for travelling complote in ©very detail. Steamers from America to England apparently are booked for months ahead. Mrs. John Hopkins, wife of Mr. Hopkins, director of the Dandies, who left Wellington last month on a visit to her parents in Glasgow, is held up in New York, with iio prospect of obtaining steamer accommodation until August. The wedding took place at St. James's Church, Newtown, on Wednesday, of Miss Ruby Nesbitt, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nesbitt, of Scorching Bay, Wellington, and Mr. John Allan M'Gavin, youngest Eon of the late Captain M'Gavin and Mrs. M'Gavin, of Nelson. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming bridal frock of white crepe-de-chine, with veil and orange blossoms. Misses Annie ("Tons") and Mona Nesbitt were bridesmaids, wearing charming gowns of biscuit and champagne silk respectively, tulle hats with gold trimming, and carrying handsome bouquets. Mr. Arthur Gray was best man, and Mi.. Chris. C.usack was. groomsman. The ceremony, which, was performed by the Rev. W: Shirer, wns attended by a lar^e number-of friends. A reception was held at .Dustin's, and later Mr. and -Mrs. M'CSavin left by enr for the North on their honeymoon, the I bride travelling .in a smart brown chock I costume with panne velvet hat en suite,

The use of the Town Hall and Concert Chamber lias been granted to the Wellington City Corporation Staff Club for its annual ball,' on the 16th July. Mrs. Flora. M 'Donald was appointed a member of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board by the City Council last night to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Beck. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke, C.M.G., M.P.) explained that Mrs. M'Donald was. the | next highest on the poll, and that the ' council, in making the appointment, was } thus following precedent. 1 The matron of the W.N.R. Residential Nursery,, 137, Owen-street, desires [ to acknowledge, with thanks, gifts of fruit, vegetables, etc., from Mesdames Grant, Fox, Williams,. David Anderson, James Findlay, Clark (Hawkes Bay), Buxton, Bear." Fortune, Finlay, Bethune, Herbert, Kirkcaidie. Redwood, •Chambers, Miss Freeman, and the W.F.C.A. An interesting discussion on the lack of comfortable up-to-date accommodation provided in the present school buildings, even in those of the most recent date, took place at the Women's National Council meeting. ' A representative of the W.T.A. spoke with great earnestness on the necessity of having an assembly room where tho small children particularly could be taken care of during wet play and luncehon. hours, and which would be a most-useful adjunct to each school building. A plea for decent heating apparatus, and for some sort of private room for the staff, where the members could hang coats, etc., and retire if not well, was also made. After discussion, it was decided to forward the following resolution to all-the educational authorities : "That the Women's National Council is strongly of opinion that in school buildings to be erected in the future adequate provision should be made for assembly 'roqms, cloak rooms, heating .apparatus, and teachers' staff rooms. Farther, that teachers should have an influential voice in the arrangement of the buildings." The collection at Rintoul and Boulton streets last Friday in aid of St. Joseph's Orphanage, Upper Hutt, was a great success. Tho Sisters- cf Mercy, Newtown, desire to thank most sincerely all the ladies who helped in this charitable work. A hancTsome presentation of a handpainted Boulton vase and a travelling clock was -made recently to Mrs. J. Caselberg, of Masterton, who was treasurer and an active worker for the local Red Cross Society. The Mayoress, Mrs. Cora-dine, made the presentation, and gave a pleasant tea party in honour of the occasion. '- The Victoria League of New Zealand deputed the- Otago branch (as being- tho first established in the Dominion) to ■present to the Prince of Wales_ a loyal addt'ess. Tho president ha« received the following reply from the Prince's private secretary : —"I am directed by the Prince of Wales to convey to you his sincere thanks for the loyal address of welcome presented -by you on behalf of the executive council and members of the Otago branch of the Victoria League, ■representing the league in New Zealand. His Royal Highness is much interested in the work of tho league, and wishes it much, prosperity and success. He will be glad to, convey your assurances of devotion to His Majesty the King. The wedding was solemnised in Christchurch recently of Mr. Royston Bennett, second son of Mr. -and Mrs. Bennett, i>f Lower Hutt, and Miss Helen De Luen, eldest daughter of Mr. De Luen. The bride wore a dainty frock of satin and silk net, and a beautifully embroidered veil. Shs carried a bouquet of cyclamen and maidenhair fern. Miss Ruby De Luen and Miss Ivy Bennett were the bridesmaids. They wore frocks of pule pink crepe, de chine and black pa-nne hats, their bouquets being of golden .chrysanthemums and. asparagus feni. ■Mr. C. Bennett was best man, and Mr. B. Stckes groomsman, and the bridegroom all being returned soldiers. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a, gold wristlet watch, and the bride's to the- bridegroom a- tiepin, and. to the■bridesmaids were (riven a pear! ring and pearl necklace resnectively. The reception was held in the parish hail, which was beautifully decora-ted for the occasion by the many friends of the bride, the main feature being a bell suspended over the bridal couple. Later they, left by motor, the bride travelling in a grey costume and bl-ack hat. The record number of visitors to H.M.S. Renown occurred at Lytteltnn, says the Ohristchurch Press, as 92,000 persons availed themeselves of the opportunity of inspecting the latest warship. Auckland came next with 43,909, and Wellington third with 37,492 people.