WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 88, 11 October 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

Her Excellency Viscountess jellicoe has given her patronage to an entertainment to be given at His Majesty's Theatre, in aid of the Anglican Boys' Homes.

The following resolution has bean forwarded to the (Minister* of Education from the Women's National Council :-— "That, as the right education of the adolescent is the surest way to a, strong and tranquil national life, th' 3 Women's National Council (Wellington branch) urges the Government to ( establish, . as Eoon as possible, continuation classes to the age of_ eighteen, -for young people who leave school at fourteen or fifteen."

Arrangements for the annual meeting were made at the fortnightly meeting of the Society for the Protection of. Women and Children. It was decided to ask His Excellency ,the 'Governor-General to preside on the occasion. The usual report of cases was given. Subscriptions were acknowledged from F.; W. Rowley, £1 Is; Dr. Levy, 10s; Yen. Archdeacon Watson, Mrs. G. Ponsonby, and Mrs. F. W. Ward, ss. each.

A large number of ladies attended the annual meeting of the Kelburn Croquet Club, held in the pavirion recently. Tho report was a- highly satisfactory one. Votes of thanks were passed to officials. The sum of £6 6s, which had been raised 'by means of a money-box and knitting afternoons daring the winter, was divided between the Day and . Residential Nurseries and the Kindergarten Schools. It was decided to extend membership numbers from 40 to 60. Twenty-four new members were elected at the meeting, making a total of thirty-seven. The opening day was fixed, and a great' of membars and friends is anticipated. The need of a better pavilion was emphasised, and it is hoped that in the near future better arrangements may be made between the City Council and the club. New officers were elected as follow:—President, Mrs. Christie; 'vicepresident, Mrs. M'Villy; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Hurst: hon. secretary, Mrai ,-A. Rhodes Williams (re-elected); General Committee, Mesdames Henderson, Middleton, Fair, :Remmington (re-elected). Morrah, Banks, M'Dowell, and Cecil Jones; hon. auditor, Mr. Edward P. Lambert. -.' ■" Mrs. F. Drayton Bamfield, who has been spending a few monthsl in the South Island, is staying at Kenilworth, Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Valintine are among the visitors to Christ church: Mrs. and Miss Vigor Brown are visiting Wellington. Miss "Upton (Auckland) is staying in Wellington. St. Mark's Bazaar finished up most successfully last ( wesk, when an excellent programme was given by The Follies. Th<j Rev. Mr. Page thanked them, the members of Turner's String Band, and all the workers who had willingly and efficiently helped to attain such a good result. •-• . . An effort which promises to be very pleasant and successful is a danco and 500 party,'-which is arranged by a committee of well-known ladk# to take place in the Masonic Hall, to-morrow night. The proceeds will be in aid of the Anglican Boys' Homes, and the effort is in connection 1 with King's Theatre mission stall. , - ■ - On Saturday night a farewell "social" was tendered ip Donald M'Lean-street Methodist Church to Mr: and Mrs. C. Ridding and family, who are leaving for Pe'tone at an early date. Mr. E. C. Feltham, 8.A., occupied the chair, and addresses eulogistic .of .the good work done for many years by Mr. Ridding and his family . were delivered by Mr. C. M. Luke and the Rev., Dr. Pinfold. On behalf of their friends' and the church generally, tire latter presented each guest of the evening with a token of the high esteem, in which they were held. Mr. Ridding, for himself and wife, and Mr. Brown, for the younger members of tho family, suitably replied. Music and games were enjoyed, and the dispensing of refreshments brought the meeting to a close.

Final preparations for the Brooklyn Harriers and Amateur Athletic Club's annual ball in St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday next point to a very successful affair, special features of which will be 1 the decorations and orchestral music, including effects. A notice to invitation' holders appears in another column.

Mr. J. G. Turner's orchestra performed delightful programmes of music on Thursday and Friday afternoons at St. Mark's annuaJ bazaar and sale of work. Their services added very considerably to the enjoyment of the. afternoon sessions. On each occasion the performers were entertained to afternoon tea and personally thanked by the acting-vicar.

The pretty grounds of tho Seatoun Preparatory College were en feto on Saturday afternoon anc' evening, when excellent entertainments were- given in aid of St, Joseph's Orphanage bazaar stalls. The attendance was large, and all present had an enjoyable time. Mesdames Macartby Reid, Rutter, Read, and Sullivan were' in charge of the fancy goods tatyle; Mrs. Tracey, sweets; Mrs. and Miss Bradley, Christmas tree. Afternoon tea was under the direction of Mesdames M'Grathj Hull, and Mansfield, and the Misses M'Grath. Produce, Mr. Sullivan and Masters' J. M'Ewan and J. Wardr In the evening an enjoyable concert was given in the Social Hall, items being contributed by St. Mary's Orchestra, Misses Edna Bradley. G- Mathieson, M'Mahon, M'Grath, O'Neill, and Blake. Assistance was also rendered by Messrs. Cairns, Reed, Sullivan, Tabor, and J. Metcalfe. Among those present were His Grace Archbishop O'Shea, Rev. Dean Holley, and Rev. Fathers Schaefer, Connolly, Griff en, and many other friends.

A recent wedding was that of Miss Ethel Doris Gray, second daughter of Mrs. S. A. Gray, of Kilbirnie,. to Mr. Colin Campbfll Sinclair, fourth son of Mr. and Mi's. John Sinclair, of Hataitai. The ceremony took place at the Church of Chriet, Newtown, when Mr. H. P. Leng officiated. The Wedding March was played by Mrs. Hadfield. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. P. Gray, wore a. pretty dress of white crepe de plissi and georgette, the skirt being finished with a train. She wore a wreath and veil, and carried a pretty bouquet of freesias, sweet peas, and carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Iris Gray, who wore a dress of powder blue crepe silk and georgette, with a tulle ha.t, with pink streamers, her bouquet being pink sweet peas and carnations. Mr. W. N.. Sinclair was the beat 'man. The church was prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride. After the ceremony the many guests were entet^ained by Mrs. Gray at Scott's, the Missoa K. and A. Patching and Miss Beta Thompson rendering musical items. Later Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair left for the South, the bride wearing a travelling costume of reseda green gaberdine, with a leghorn hat.

t The death of a pioneer resident of Pentherston, Mrs. Caroline- Gundy, widow of the late Mr. Charles Cundy, took place lil her residence at Kilbivnie. Mrs. Cnndy, who was a daughter of very early settlers, Mr. ana Mis. Josiali Tucker, was' born at the Hutt in the early fifties. She spent most of her lif-e'in the Featherston district, and was

s. ?tcacly worker iOi- the Methodist Church. Mi'f. Cundy leaves thrfee sons and one daughter,. She is one who will te missed by many friends and relations. The funeral took place at Featherston.

. Although , measles, mumps, and whooping cough are prevalent in Wellington, .the nurses' report given at the monthly meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children was satisfactory. The attendance fit the rooms had been good. Four hundred and seventy-five visits had been ' gaid by the nurses, and 822 visits, had been. received at the rooms from mothers of children. It was decided to postpone the next meeting until later in November, owing to, the street collection having been arranged to take place during the. first -week. Stalls were' allotted and arrangements discussed iai^ the. street collection. Mrs*. Massey presided at the meeting, and "there was a good attendance of committee members. The resig-' nation of Lady Findlay from the committee, owing to her projected departure, from the Dominion, was received with regret. 'ThS following subscriptions and donations were gratefully acknowledged : —Proceeds of dance given by Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains's staff, £25; pro> ceeds of entertainment given .by the Parkes de Luxe, £20; Mrs. D Riddiford, £20; sal© of handbags presented by "Mrs. Eichelbaum, £12; sale of wrapper by Mrs. W. F. Ward, £2 ss; Mrs. S. G. Nathan, £3 3s; Mrs. G. E. Tolhurst, Mrs. D. fllilligan, £2 2s each; Miss G. Nathan, Mesdames Tingey, Clark, and L. Tripp. £1 Is each.; Mesdames Ansoni,.Elder, F. White, L. Blundell, and A. Gray, £1 each; Mesdames Standish, Stewart, Amos, . and Miss Kirkcaldie, 10s each; Mrs. 'Mouat, 8s; Mesdames Digges, Smith, Mulholland, Coast, Adams, Knight, Bucholz, W» G. Reed, Mooi'e, and Fulton, 5s each.

The -wedding took place recently at St. John's Church, Willis-street, of Mr. Fred Davison, third son of Mr. J. H. Davison, Brougham-street, to Miss Isabel Watkins, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watkins,. Island Bay. The Rev. H. W. Burridge officiated, and Mrs. Whitema'n presided at the organ. The bride, "who was given away by her father, wore ivory sating with overdress of silk net, trimmed with pearls; also a veil with orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white .orchids. The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Watkins, who wore lavender crejpe de chine and georgette. Miss Grace Davison was in lemon crepe de chine with lace overdress, and Miss Marie Davison wore pale pink crepo de chine trimmed with, ribbon. Each wore a large black pic-turo-hat and carried bouquets to harmonise with their frocks. Mr. E. Davison was the best man, and Mr. J. Watkins groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. F. Davison left for the North, tho bride travelling in a fawn tricotine costume, with small toque to match..

In the Encyclical Getter issued by the recent Lambeth Conference of Bishops of the Anglican Church .is the following passage, which is. of much interest to women:—There has been much discussion of late about the admission of women to share in the ministry of tho Church, both in the wider and in the narrower sense of those words; and the Church, must frankly acknowledge that it has undervalued and neglected the gifts of women, and has too thanklessly used their work. We feel bound to respect the customs of the Church, not ag an iron law, but as results of the Spirit's guidance.. In such customs there is obviously much which was- dictated by a regard to contemporary social conventions. Aa these differ from ago to age and country to country, the use which the Church makes of the service of women will also differ. It is the peculiar gifts.and special excollencijs of women which the Church wili most wish to-use. . We also recognise that God has granted to some women special gifts of spiritual insight and powers of prophetic teaching." Tha order of deaconess was to be revived, and the following duties would be ..entrusted to members of the order : Preparing candidates for confirmation and baptism ; to act as ministrant at baptism where necessary; under approval of bishop and parish priest to read morning and evening prayer, and Litany, except those portions which are assigned to a priest only ;. in church to lead in prayer; and under license of the bishop to instruct and exhort the congregation.