WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 90, 13 October 1920, Page 8

WOMEN IN PRINT

It was announced at the meeting of the Wellington Red Cross Committee yesterday that th«ir Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jell;.coe had consented to be patrons of the organisation.

Mrs. Massey and Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., will _opeu the Northland Methodist Church Bazaar to-morrow afternoon. The funds are 'in aid of church extension and improvement, for which already a. large amount has been promised. The Ladies' Guild has for some time past been working- on dainty needlework and useful articles, besides which the Girls' Bible Class will also have a stall, There will be a cake and sweet stall, and the men of the congregation will exhibit their effort for sale.

• Miss Alice Stott (Auckland), who has been visiting Wellington, left yesterday for a visit to Mastertcn.

Miss Easterfield is visiting friends in the South Island.

Miss Enid 801 l has returned from Christchurch.

The necessity for having open spaces for historical celebrations and pageants was ..emphasised by Miss Forbes yesterday. 'She referred specially to the benefits derived by the children of overseas Dominions yfrom such celebrations, as they brought the events and history of their own Empire under their notice in a more impressive way. Miss Forbes referred to the ugliness of school buildings and grounds which, it appears, exists in the older countries as well as in the new. In Scotland artists are taking a far greater part than they used to-flo in national and civic ceremonials, making them much more real and beautiful. The decoration of children's schools had been taken in hand—after they had beei thoroughly and properly' cleaned. Miss Forbes mentioned that student artists were given these decorations, which were carried out on. great canvases. The children were sometimes allowed to choose the subjects, Robert Bruce and King David of Scotland arid Holyrood being favourites.

The Hon. Division of the Women's National Reserve held a meeting on Monday to make arrangements for the gathering of the mothers and wives of sailors and soldiers on Armistice Day, 11th November.. A sub-committee was set up to carry out the details. ' Mrs. Gordon Ponsonby was elected president of the Division, and Mesdames R. W. Holmes and Boder vice-presidents.

It was announced, at a meeting of the committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Anglican Boys' Home, that Mesdames A. D. Crawford and A. 11. Waters had been appointed as trustees. Pleasure was expressed at the appointment of Mrs. Watters as a member of the Homes Committee and to the Finance Sub-committee as well. Arrangements were made for the sale of tickets for the matinee which Mr. Walter Fuller is giving next week. It was announced that the jumble sale has been postponed.

A pleasant evening was spent at the Masonic Hall, Boulcott-street, when a progressive 500 tournament, dancing, and a musical programme was given in aid of the Anglican Boys' Home. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Hempton and Mr. Hamilton Hodges; a piano solo by Miss Trim, and a recitation by Mr. Trim, all being enthusiastically encored. Miss Trim and Mias Wolfe played the accompaniments. The dance music was played by Mesdames Searle and Hempton. The hall was prettily decorated with large bowls of arum lilies and white broom and flags round the walls. Mesdames Spear, Andrews, Day, Knibbs, Herioton, and Nurses Clark and Bock were' the promoters of this successful evening, which will add a substantial amount to the funds. Prizes were donated by Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Gillies, and Mrs. Spear. ,

A particularly interesting and enlightening talk on '"'Edinburgh, Ancient and Modern," was given yesterday afternoon by Miss Forbes, who has had the privilege of working with Professor Patrick Geddes, a man who has accomplished a wonderful work in beautifying many parts of towns which were sorely in need of such attention. Miss Forbes was the guest of the Town Planning Association, and, with her brother, attended a pleasant* afternoon tea. at the Dominion Fanners' Institute, where a number of the, Women's Committee and others assembled to meet her. Dr. Platts-Mills introduced the guest of honour. Miss Forbes said* that Professor Geddes did not belong to any orthodox school; he simply asked for what he wanted, and usually got it. The preservation and beautifying of old parts of Edinburgh was his special work. The authorities sometimes "rooted out" old parts, sometimes built ugly tenement dwellings, and sometimes left heaps of debris which became; an assemblage ground for rubbish, and an unhealthy playground for children. No less.than 70 of these spots had been taken in hand and made into beautiful gardens, water or other natural advantages being utilised to the utmost. In digging deeply insom&parts of Edinburgh, Miss Forbes said that they had come upon remains of beautiful gardens terraced in the Italian style, which had been restored as far as possible. Miss. Forbes expressed her surprise at the men's and women's committees being separated in New Zealand, arid said that it was more customary for them to work together in the Old Country. Miss Forbes referred appreciatively to the natural beauties of Wellington, but was somewhat dismayed at what, she termed "Miramar concrete prison Houses!" Mr. and Miss Forbes are making a tour of the Dominion

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Reid Jessop, relict of the late Mr. Richard Jessop, who was well known as an accountant at Auckland, took place this morning, the Rev. J. H. Sykes officiating at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. Tait, E. A. Tanner, H. Edwards, and A. ■Murrell. Mrs. Jessop, who was 71 years of age, bud been confined to her bed for some time previous to her death on Monday. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Elsie. Tait, of Lower Hutt, and Mrs. Edith Tanner, Hataitai, and one son, Mr. Thomas Jessop, of Samoa.

A successful euchre party was held at the residence of Mrs. R. C. Sim, when competitions' were held and games played. After a delicious afternoon tea, the Rev. T. A. Pag"e presented the prizes to the winners. The proceeds are in aid of the Anglican Boys' Homes. Among those present were the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Collins, the president of the Ladies' Auxiliary.