WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 148, 17 June 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

Five ladies from Wellington South! formed a deputation to the Eeseryes Committee of the City Council asking that some assistance should bei given at Mein-etreet in the direction of forming another lawn for croquet. MoTe space :vas wanted, and drainage for the lawn already laid down. Mrs. Hendry was the spokeswoman, and explained the matter to the committee. The Chairman; (Mr. George Frost) pointed out that it was a. matter of expense and asked to what extent the club would be prepared to assist financially. Mrs. Hendry said the club was a new one, and had ha.d> considerable expenses already. Councillor Frost stated that the whole matter would be considered, and assured the deputation that tha new green would be ready for use next season. The drainage had already been authorised.

The incoming committee and officers of the Plunkefc Society arc as follow: — President, Mrs. W. 5?. Massey, C.8.E.; vice-presidents, Lady Stout, Mesdames J. P. Luke, C.8.E., Macarthy-Ecid, Hosking, Walter Nathan, F. E-. Chapman, Gordon Ponsonby, M'Vicar. Winder, Miss BarnefA, ltev. Mothw Mary Aubeit; hon. committee, M«gdames Groy, Chattield, Fell, JMits^.s Kane, Bunting, Steward, and Stott; general committee, Adjutant Glover, La'ly Pindlay, Mesdunies F. Leckie, Con'igan, S. Kirkcaldio, Harcourt, W. F. Ward, .J. Tvipe, V. M. Luke, W. Luke, I>. Eweu, jD. C'dok, Eavie, Anderson, TythoBrown, Qook, Gibbs, W. Betlmne, Burd, Misses IngHs, Eiley, Cable, Nurse Willis, I)r. Ada Patterson, Mrs. Wilkin, Rev. Mother Mary Aubert; honorary physiciane, Dr. Platts-Mills, Dr. Wilkins, Hon. Dr. Collins, Dr. Eawson, Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Giesen, Dr. Pattie, Br. Line, Dr. Arthur, Dr. Young, Dr. Elliott, Dr. Clay, Dr. Duncan Stout, Dr. Eobert Stout, Dr. Eardley Fenwick, Dr. K. 0. Whyte; hon. treasurer, Mrs. C. K. Richardson, Seiwyn-terrace; hon. secretary, Mrs. Faris, 5 Harbour View.

The eleventh annual meeting of tho Presbyterian Orphanage and Social Service Association is being held to-morrow evening at St. John's Hall, Dixon-street. A good programme is being arranged, and items will be contributed by the children. The Revi Dr. J. K. Elliott will preside, and in addition short addreseses will be given by the Rev. H. Burridge, M.A., and Mr. G. P. Mills, the superintendent of the Pres.byterian Orphanage in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Harle Giles, of Auckland, who have been on a visit to Dunedin, are at present in Wellington, and will return to Auckland next week. Mr. Harle.Giles recently suffered a 88----vere breakdown in health in Auckland, and as a result of his trip to Du'nedni has considerably unproved.

Mrs. A. E. Lennon and the Misses Monica and Eleanor Lennon, late of New Plymouth, who have been staying with Mrs. Muir, 171, Karori-road, Kelburii, during the past fow. weeks, will leaye by the Remuera to-morrow afternoon for England, where they intend to reside permanently.

The "Every Other Week" Circle at the Pioneer Club arranged an evening's entertainment in the form of a mock parliament, which proved to be a most hilarious and' successful occasion. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson was the Speaker, Miss Coad the Prime Minister, and Mrs. E. F. Hadfield the leader of the Opposition. Mrs. Coleridge has returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Miss K. Doughty has returned after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hornabrcok, of Masterton.

A "social" was held in the rooms of the Wellington Caledonian Society, when the hall was well filled, -> and dancing was kept up with 'grfeat'spirit to the music provided by Mr. E. King. During the evening Miss Coy, Misses W. M'Keon and V. Brown contributed musical items, and the Caledonian dancers danced several Highland dances in good style. Miss M'Keon was the accompanist

Another effort in aid of the Citizens' Day Nurseries, which promises .to he a successful and enjoyable occasion, is a social and dance which will, bake place in Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains's tearooms. Mrs. A. J. Bloxam is the hon. secretary of this effort.

Those who are blessed with garden space are reminded that the W.N.R. Girls' Club members are urgently wanting flowers and foliage for renewing the vases on the graves at the Soldiers' Memorial Cemetery at Karori. These may be sent to the reserve rooms, 157; Fea? therston-street, the Returned Soldiers' and Pioneer Clubs, and also at the 1 store near the Cemetery at Karori.

Several very pleasant ' parties have been given during the last fortnight as farewells to Mrs. Donald Robertson, who is leaving for England to-morrow. Mrs. RobertsSn will be missed by a large circle of friends during her absence in the Old Country.

Mrs. Phillips-Turner writes on 29th April from Rochester, Minnesota, where she is having treatment at a huge clinic, saying that though America is very wonderful she is looking forward to returning to New Zealand. Mrs. Turner says that over 300 out-patients visit the clinic every day and sit for four or five hours waiting their turn for advice. Rich and poor aro treated alike in having to wait.- It has been a very interesting experience, and Mrs. Turner's health is likely to be much benefited.

The wedding took place at Otaki yesterday of Mr. Norman. Chamberlain, of the Bank of Australasia's staif, and Miss Bryda O'Bourke, daughter of Mr. T. O'Eourke, of Otaki.

The women's societies of Christchurch ha,ve decided to take some steps in the direction of endeavouring to secure, if not a, reduction of, at least a check on, the present increasing high prices (says a Southern exchange). Members propose to proceed along two lines:—(l) To carry out a Tiouse-to-house canvass ■ to secure the signatures of women to a petition asking- Parliament to use its powers to brirtg .about a substantial reduction in the pnee of the necessities of life; (2) to induce women to pledge themselves not to buy anything but absolute necessities. It 13 intended to open, the campaign with a meeting of women in the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is being arrang. Ed by the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women, and the following women's organisations have promised support: Canterbury Women's Club, Home Kconomics Association, Creche and Kindergarten Association, and the Governor's Bay Women's Progressive Club.

Attention is drawn to the fuel that there is a very small subscription list attached to the Eoyal New Zealand So-, ciefcy for the Health of Women and Children. Tha hon. treasurer, Mrs. C. Richardson, shows that in the year 1018----19 Auckland had no donations, and 155 annual subscriptions; Ohristcharch 123 donations, 423 annual subscriptions', Dunedin, 53 donations and 727 annual subscriptions; Wellington, 71 donation:) and 71 annual subscriptions. It is hoped, in view of the value of the work, tlnvt these will be greatly increased this year. An interesting table show* that about 28.000 babies are bom in New Zealand every year. If th» mortality hid continued u.t the snnie rate as indicated prior to 1907, when the table, shows 7 per cent,..;instead of being reduced to 3 per cent. , there wouldl have been 1000 morn deaths ; thf>refore, even if the population remains stationary, 3000 lives are saved aimuully.