WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 85, 7 October 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

A well-provided sale, of work was opened this afternoon at St. Mark's Schoolroom by Her Excellency Viscountess Jollicoe. Afternoon tea was served., and there was pleasant music. This evening Miss Castles' Concert Party will give an excellent musical, programme. Invitations are being sent out by the Sisters of Mercy to a. garden party to be held in tho Seatoun Preparatory College grounds on Saturday afternoon, and to a conceit in the schoolroom at night. The proceeds are to be devoted to the St. Joseph's Orphanage Bazaar Fund. The increased cost of living has imposed a heavy burden on the Orphanage, and funds are greatly needed. The Games Evening which was organised by Misses Qitha Preston and Dorothy Batten to take place in St. Thomas's Schoolroom in aid of the Anglican Boys' Homes Fund, has been postponed from to-morrow evening till Thursday- of next week. Far more beautiful than any costly decorations are flowers, and of these there was a profusion yesterday at the Kelburn Kiosk, when the Ladies' Auxiliary of the local Navy League held a reception in honour of Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe. Arum lilies, Japanese cherry blossom, anemones, hyacinths, jonquils, daffodils, and masses of yellow broom, made the balcony and rooms fragrant and beautiful, and much admiration was bestowed upon them by ihe large assemblage of guests. Her Excellency, who was accompanied by Miss Gillett, was received by the President, Mrs. Kosking, and the hon. secretary and the lion, treasurer, Mesdames Darling and C Richardson. A bouquet of mauve and yellow flowers, made up daintily with tulle streamers, was presented to Lady Jellicoe, and her table, which was set in an alcove commanding a panoramic view, was decorated to match. A brief programme was given after tea, and much enjoyed. Miss Chatwin and Mr. Goudie gave a duet,' Miss Price, Miss Clifford, and Mr. Goudie gave solos,, and Miss Clifford also gave- some of her clever musical monologues. Mies Helen Gardner and Miss Partline Brown recited, and the accompanists were Misses Gladys Watkins and Gunii. Among those present were : Mrs. Massey, Lady Stout, Mrs. SpTott, Mrs. J. P. Luke, and Mrs. C. Earle (vicepresidents), and Mesdames F Dyer, Lever, Bayfield, Duncan, Tripp, W. L. Collins, K> Kirkcaldie, F. Leckie, W. G. Stewart, W. Luke, Laurenson, Larnach, ._ Montgomery, Phillips-Turner, Coleridge, Moorhouse, Newman (Marton), Macarthy-Reid, Medley, Faxis, Bethune, Geddis, J. Kirkcaldie, J. Myers, Preston, J. Henderson, Buxton, Levi, Cable, W. Nathan, J. Joseph, Spear, Hodson, W. G. Reid, Bennett, Misses Edwin, Medley, Dick, Kirkcaldie, Garratt, Nathan, Harcourt, Barnett, Kennedy, and many more. . Dr. Willdns will speak at the Y.W.0.A., Herbert-street, to-night, in continuation of the health talks. The concluding lecture will ba given next Thursday. Mrs. Herbert Kirkcaldie is leaving today for a visit to Australia. Mrs. W. Ashton, of Wanga-nui, is visiting Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Robertson, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. Robertson., of the Upper Hutt, left by the Manuka for Australia after making an enjoyable tour of the Dominion. A much-appreciated conoerfc was given at Trent-ham Military Hospital yesterday afternoon by Miss Adelaide Van Staveren. There was a large attendance of patients and staff, and the occasion was a very enjoyable one. The sad news of the suctden death of Mrs. Hume, wife of Major Frank Hume, of The Briars, Wai-Iti-road, Timaru, has been received in Wellington. Much regret at Mrs. Hunw's death will be felt by her many friends in Wellington, and deep sympathy with her husband. Apparently Mrs. Hume was only ill for al few hours, and then passed away. The platform of the International, Council of Women which met at Chrietiania included requests that in case of representatives deciding to which State, a people wished to give its adherence the vote of tvonien should be taken as well as that of men ; that nations entering the League should recognise the principle of equal suffrage for men and women ; that they should pledge themselves to suppress the traffic in women and children ; that International Bureaux of Health and Education should be set ip, laying stress on the belief that the basis for permanent peace must be an international acceptance of standards of education, which make for peace. The death of a, .well-known and much respected lad}', Mrs. F. G. Moore, widow of the late Mr. F. G; Moore, cif Masterton, is reported from Grey town. Mrs. Moore was a sister of the late Sir John Gorst, who served in the Maori War, and later became Postmaster-General of Great Britain. The wedding of Mr. L'Estrange Edwards, son of Sir W. Bassett Edwards and Lady Edwards, of Wellington, and Miss Maisie Higgins, second daughter of Mrs. J. Higgins, of the Marine Parade, Napier, and the late Mr. John Higgins, took _ place at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Napier, when the Rev. Father Timmins and the Rev. Father Clarey officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. L. Higgins, of Puket-apu, was in white georgette and Honiton lace, the train being of silver bl'ocade, lined with lavender, caught to the shoulder with n diamond clasp. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white carnations and stoc.ks>. Tho bridesmaids were Misses JVkdge and Julia. Higgins, who were in pink and lemon-coloured georgette respectively/ with hats to match; Little Joan Ryan was train-bearer, and Ml 1. Moritzen (Auckland) was the best man, and the groomsman was Mr. C. Miles, of Napiei'. A reception was held after the ceremony by Mrs. Higgins, among those present being Lady Edwards. The Marchioness o£ Aberdeen, in writing of the general quinquennia] meeting of the Coincil of Women, which took place at Christiania during September said that the Norwegian nation was making' splendid arrangements for the reception of the delegates, and it was contemplated holding the meetings in the beautiful Storthing Parliamentary Buildings. , An illustration of how children may wander about the city streets without meeting with any harm was'aftorded yesterday. Two little ones, a girl about three years old, and a boy a year younger, left their home in Grafton-road, Roseneath, and wandered down to Oriental Bay and along to Courtenay-place. The next trace of the tiny pedestrians was found at the Basin Reiserv'fc, where a portion of the girl's clothing was picked up, and it appears that here the children separated. ihe little girl was found in Brougham-street by two other children, having apparenty proceeded up Elliccstreet, and it was a coincidence that jnst. afterward* iv lady lushed along j in search of her child. The little one, I however, was not hers, and the rescuers took their charge to a home where she was cared for until inquiries brought the father along at about 6 p.m. In the meantime the little boy had be taken to the Mount Cook Police Station, and later handed over to his mother, who had been comninmcated with. Thei'e were several inquiries yesterday for children who had strayed from their parents.

The report of the principal of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Schools, given to the council this week, was to the effect that the schools are recovering from t!ie long period of illnesses which,, in common with other schools, they had passed through. The health -of the children, and therefore the attendance at the schools, are improving.