WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 16, 19 January 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

A very happy and interesting day was spent by a large number of ladies at the Wellington Bowling Club's greens, when the semi-finals of the champion rink matches were played off. * The pretty grounds and pavilion were crowded with visitors, whA . showed appreciation of good play by hearty applause. The •weather was fine and pleasant, and the arrangements for the comfort and pleasure of the visitors were well planned r>nd carried „out, and altogether the occasion was a particularly enjoyable one. A band played most acceptably, and afternoon tea was charmingly set out on the balcouy and tea-room, with decorations of sweet peas and foliage. Mr. T. Bush, ths Dominion Association president, and Mrs. Bush were the host and hostess im the occasion, and Mesdames Salek, Hendry, Underwood, Magnus, and Sievwright assisted in ths ' entertainment, with a number of girl helpers. Among those who attended the tournament were His Excellency the Governor-Gehenl, who was accompanied by Captain Munday, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey and Mrs. Massey, C.8.E., the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke.. C.M.G.) and Mrs. Luke, C.8.58. " The grounds of the bowling green were looking beautiful, the borders being vividly bright with 'geraniums, lobelia, calceolaria, and sweet peas. Tho visitors expressed the opinion that their visit to Wellington had been most enjoyable,, and mentioned the hospitality they had received with special appreciation.

Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Fraaer have returned from a vist to Picton.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Warburton have returned from a, visit Christchurci).

Mr. and Mrs. E. Stace, of Hamilton, are visiting Wellington.

Miss Butts is the guost of Miss Twigg, at .Napier.

, Miss Berry has been, appointed as afi-sislant-clerk to the Hutt County Council, in place of Mies Warmington, who recently resigned the position.

Miss Seed is visiting Mrs. Bbwen at Ifapisr.

.Airs, and Miss Medley are visiting friends at New Plymouth.

Mrs. F. E. Ward, who is spending the holidays nt Nelson, is in Wellington for a few days.

An interesting visitor to New Zealand is Miss Jean. Cocks, of Sydney, who, with her mother, founded the Now Zealand Soldiers' -Reception Society, Sydney, and who worked on long after the Armistice was signed, in fact as^long as the receptions were needed. Miss Cocks is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. ]?. Stubbs at Bamside, Takapau, and has come to this country for a muchneeded rest. •

The wedding of Miss Josephine Ward, daughter of. the Rev. B. H. Ward, of Kolburn, to Mr. Frank Irwiu Rutherfurd, elder son of Mr. I. W. Ruthcrfurd, of "Wairama Station," Auckland, took )>lftoa yestei"day afternoon sit St. Vaul's Tro-Catliedral. The, ceremony was performed by the Veil. Archdeacon Johnson, and the service was clioTal. Mr. R. Baker played the organ, on. the occasion. Tho bride, wore v gown of a dolightful old ivory brocade, (a family heirloom), veiled with Honiton lace. Hei' wedding veil w;>s embroidered, and worn over a. wreath of orange blossom, while her bouquet was oE mauve-sweet peas and pink carnations. ( There were no" bridesmaids, but a little maid, Dorothy Atkinson, in cream silk, with a irjoss-green sash and hair ribbon, and Jl littlo lad, William Ollivcr, wearing a tussore suit, were-tho attendants. Mr. Gordon Rutherfurd was the best man. Tho bridogroo.n during his military seTvice received the "Military Medal. Mrs. Kutherfurd, mother of the bridegroom, ■was among the wedding guests, who consisted of relatives. and very intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs.. P. .I. Rutherfurd left later for a visit to Pelorus Sound.

" Coionial " asks for directions for glazing collars -when ironed. : T,h'c ordinary ironing can be accomplished fairly easily, but to get the. proper, glaze is another master. Recipes will be welcomed. Another correspondent, " Housekeeper," inquires for a recipe for cucumber relish. . '

A ooiTespondont writes :—" In answer to the query oS ' Worried ' in Saturday's Post, I should like to say that if she will put tho articles out on the grass, Scottish fashion, they will come snowy white in a day Cl- two," especially in the sunny weather we have had of late. Boiling with soap and chemicals only sets -the stain moro firmly. lam speaking with experience of similar stains. The end is more quickly achieved if the article is frequently wetted." Useful suggestions fcr saving'household work and domestic matters of ihterest are always welcome in this column, and correspondents are thanked for prompt replies to "Worried" and other .inquirers.

An exchange announces the engagement of Miss Audrey Cogau, yVungest daughter of Mr. E. A. Cogan, of Christchurch, to Major Basil Morris, D.5.0., Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.

The wedding took place \at St. Anne's Church, Newtown, of Miss Veronica 1 Mary (Vera) Heavey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Heavey, Wellington, and Mr. Ernest William Stafford, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Stafford, Wanganui. The bride, who .was given away by lier father, wore a frock of white crepe-de-chine and charmeuse, with a handsome Limerick lace veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a. bouquet of Christmas lilies and asparagus" fern. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Edna Russell (Hawera), wore a dainty frock of white silk, with a. cream Tuscan hat trimmed v.'ithpnle pink and a wreath of flowers. Her bouquet was of pink roses, carnations, and maidenhair (em, with white tulle streamers' .' The other bridesmaid, little Miss Vera Mourie, of Manaia, was in crepe-dc-ehino and lace, with a Leghorn hat, her bouquet being of sweet peas and maidenhair fern. «Mr. C. Morgan, of Wa-ngaivui, was the best man, and Mr. J. A. Heavoy was groomsman. The Rev. Dean M'Kenna performed the ceremony and celebrated nuptial mass. A reception was held at Dustin's. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stafford left for the north, the bride wearing a fawn costume with' a champagne lace hat.

: Mrs. L. C. Whitiey, one of the very earliest settlers in New Zealand, died recently at her son's residence, Bangiora. Born in South Australia in 1837, she is believed to have been the first white girl born in Adelaide. With her parents (the late Mr. and Mrs. B. Gahagen) she came to New Zealand in a whaling vessel, and landed, after a voyage of six weeks, at the Bay of Islands in 1848. The Maoris gradually became very hostile, so that soon after the "arrival* of soldiers from England she, with other colonists, was sent to Sydney for safety. She^returned to New Zealand in 1851, in a small trading vessel, this time landinn- at Lyttelton. In 1858 she married Mr." G. Whitiey, in the first Wesleyan chapel built in Lyttelton. Mr. Mid Mrs. Whitloy continued to live for some years in Lvttelton, and later made their home "in Chrisfcchurch. Mrs. Whitiey is survived by her husband, Mr. G. Whitiey (one of /New Zealand's earliest colonists, having landed in Wellington in 1840) and five sons and throe daughters—namely Mr W, Whitiey (Wellington), Mr. E." Whitiey (Eangiora), Mr. C. Whitiey (Clirislciiiu'ch), Mr. A. Whitiey and Mr. H F Whitiey (Rotorua), and Mrs. E. H. Hulaton (Christchurch), Mrs. 0. Heaven (Eltham), and Mrs. H. S. Rose (Hastings).

Mrs. J. P. Luke presided at the monthly meeting of the Levin Home Committee, held at the Home, Berhampore. The matron reported that the children are ivell, have spent a happy Christmas, and are .enjoying their holidays. Through the generosity of kind friends the children have had several picnics at the seaside.' Gifts from the following are gratefully acknowledged :—A parcel of clothes from "Anonymous," Hawera; Mr. Dobson, a case of apples; Mrs. H. Hall, £1; Mrs. Moir, 10s. Mrs. Howard, Miramar, invited all the children to her home, where they spent a very happy day and greatly enjoyed the good things provided by their hostess.