WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 51, 1 March 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

I At the instigation of the league, says Red Gross Record, various national Bed Cross Societies have, as is known, undertaken a campaign against epidemic diseases in Poland since 1919. The following resolution vn>& passed by the Assembly of the League of Nations during the meeting held in Geneva in December, 1920:'"That an urgent and immediate appeal should be made by the Assembly to all the countries of the world for an adequate fund- for prosecuting an effective campaign against the epidemic diseases, especially typhus and choleTa, in Eastern Europe, beginning with Poland as a centre, and that the Office International d'Hygiene Publique, the Cotnite International de la Croix Rouge and the League of Red Cross Societies should be earnestly sought to co-operate with the League of Nations in this matter." America has already responded with dollars, clothing, and 100,000 pairs of rubber gloves, which are a. necessity in combating this terrible disease, Special arrangements are being made by the council of the League of Nations, through ■the Red Cross, to safegnard the health of tie troops in adjacent territory.

A sate of work in connection with All Saints' Church, Kilbirnie, will be held in the club room from 2 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on Thursday. The proceeds will be devoted to mission funds.

The following motion was pasaed at the last meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, and is to be* handed to the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister: "The S.P.W. and C, Wellington, respectfully urges the Rt. Hon. W. F. Masaey to support at the Imperial Conference, about to be held, any measure that will ensure a Britishborn woman th« right of choice on marriage with an aJien., either to retain her own nationality or to assume that of her husband."

Miss Coad, secondary. assistant at the Wellington Girls' College, has been requested to act on the Appeal Board for secondary assistants' classification, on behalf of the secoiidai-y^ teachers. The other two members are appointed by the Government.

Mra. Mowbray and Mrs. Barthrop (Lower Hutt) are visiting friends in N«w Plymouth. ■ >■"

Miss Doris Coull left last night on. iner retnrn to Karitane, -Dunedin.

Miss Kebbefl is paying a visit to the Wairarapa.

Mrs. Dudley Kettle (Napier) is visiting Mrs. Riddiford at the Lower Hutt.

Miss E. Card (Featherston) is spending a few days .in Wellington*'

Visitors from the Wftirarapa to Island Bay include Mrs. J: Bidwill and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barton.

Mrs. P. Campbell (Christ-church}, wno has lately Tetnraed from England, j» visiting her sister, Lady Bell.

Miss Rita. Moss has returned from an extended visit to the South.

Th« Residential Nursery at Owenstreet has become such a wonderfully excellent feature in the lives of children with sick and ailing mothers that doubtless mauy will be interested in hearing details of the work accomplished. An opportunity will be given at the first annual meeting of the branch (W.N.R.), which will take place on Tuesday, Bth March, at the Red Cross Rooms, Dixonstrset. Members and subscribers are specially invited to attend.

Gifts of sugar, icing sugar, dates, nuts, etc., for the sweet stall at the Citizen Soldiers' Carnival will be gladly received by Mrs. Hempton and the other ladies of the stall. Parcels may be left with Mi. Hill, the organiser, at 68,. Willis-street.

Miss Una Carter's cooking demonstration at the Gas Company's rooms to-mor-row afternoon, at 3 o'clock, will include the following dishes :—-Flaky pastry, raspberry cookies, eggless fruit cake, apple murmalade, mock chicken pie, and apple pastie*.

The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, of Miss Fanny Cook, third daughter of Mrs; Bessie Cook and the late Mr. Herbert Cook (formerly of Petone), and Mt. George Roberts, eldest.son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Roberts, of 8, Hopper-street. The cere'nony was performed by tho Rev. Mr. Hudson. The bride, wjio was given away by her twin brother, wore a pretty dress of white crepe de chine and georgette, the skirt being .aocordeonpleated. Her veil was the ono worn by the bridegroom's mother and wac arranged with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful bouquet. The brideamaids.were the Misses Marjory and Ciceley Cook end Leah Roberts. Miss Marjory Cook wore a pretty dress of white georgette, and carried a pretty bouquet. Ciceley Cook and Loab .Roberts were in blue and pink georgette dresses ajid carried iittlo baskets of flowore. Mr. Don. Roberts was the best nan. rhe w«dding march was played by the bridegroom's aunt, Mis. Pollick, of Petone. After the ceremony the friends were entertained at the residenoe of the bride's mother, after which, the bride and bridegroom left for the North, the bride travelling in a smart navy blue costume and hat to match. Among tho presents received was a handsome one from the Remington Agency's staff.

The hides of the Treasury Department mot this afternoon to bid farewell to Miss Ctevcn, a member of the sbaff, who is leaving to return to her home in Christchurch. Mise Caven was the recipient of a 1 present from her fellow workers. Miss Seddon, who made the presentation, referred', to Miss Cavern's genial disposition and popularity, and the regret felt that she should be severing her can»ection with the Oiyil Service. Miss Oaven suitably replied.

The wedding was solemnised a-t St. Joseph's Church, Pahautanui, oi' Miss Agnes Greig, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Greig, of Pahautanui, and Mr. Leslie R. Whyte, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Whyte, of Tokomaru. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father 0;Donnell. Miss L. Abbot presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her fatiier, wore a simple gown of ivory Alsace d'amure and georgette, embroidered with pearls. She also wore a yeil and oraage blossoms, and carried a bouquet of choice white flowers.' The Misses Margaret and Lorna Greig were the bridesmaids, wearing dainty frocks of apricot and shell pink crepe' de chine respectively, with touches of lavender, and black picture hats. They also wore brooohes, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets tied with lavender. Mr. Norman Whyte was the best man. After the cerenony a xweption was held at the residence of the bride's parents, about 70 guests being present. Mr. and Mrs. Whyte left later by motor for Napier.

The funeral of the late Miss Nellie Walsh (of Walsh, Ltd.), eldest daughter of the late Mr. K. J. Walsh, took place this morning. Requiem Mass was celebrated at >St. Joseph's, Buckle-street, and was very largely attended. In the sanctuary were his Grace ' Archbishop O'Shea, the Yen. Archdeacon. Devoy, Dean Holley, Fathers Mark Dayoy and Carmine. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Yen. Arobdeacon Devoy ,and Father Mark Devoy. Tho chief mourners were her sisters, Mesdames Sexton, Hadfield. Faiitham, and Miss A. Walsh, and her brother, Mr. M. Walsh. Tho pall-benrers were Messrs:. Park and Thomas Wilkinson, Joseph O'Neill (cousiav of the deceased), and Mr. F. M'Parland. .

Another effort in aid of the R.S.A. stall at the Carnival fccok place on Siourday night, when the card party and dance, organised by Mrs. Mulcahy proved to be a most enjoyable occasion. It took place in the Caledonian HaM, kiarlly lent by the society, the tables being lent by the Druids. Mr. Coy assisted Mrs. Mulcahy, and all concerned are to be congratulated on the success °pf the part}'.

An opportunity of buying some children's books of. a particularly desirable description will be given at the stall he/.d at tho Bank of New Zealand corner to-morrow, when Miss Rothenberg will have v splendid collection. These will be sold in aid of the free kindergarten schools, and with this good object, ami their own attractions, 'the sale should be a very satisfactory one.

A wedding of interest. to Now Zealanders took place recently at the Garrison Church (St. Peter's), Colombo, wliMi Miss AKce Perry, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J^ P. Perny, Sulphur Well*, Mssterton/was married tp Captain 0. W. Free, M.0., Q.V.07, Coips of Guides (F.F.), eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. P. Free, of Stoneycroj'fc, Masterton. The. Rev. A. L. Garrett, C.F., performed the ceremony. The brfclo, who arrived in Colombo from New Zealand by the s.s. Orvieto a> few days previously, was given awa.y by her brother, Mr. B. P. Perry, and! wore a frock of pale pink georgette, with bands of filet laoe. The bridegroom was in, uniform. After the wedding ceremony a reception was held at Galle Face Hotel, and later fee bride and bridegroom left on a motoring tour through Randy to Nuwara Etiyer, sarnie time to be eßent in travelling about Ceylon before returning to Mardan on the .N.W. frontier. Captain. Free is an aid boy of Ohrist'6 College, Chrisfccharch. At the outbreak of war he was reading law at Canterbury University College, and left with the ■0.M.R., Main Body, serving in Egypt and Gallipoli, and being severely bayoneted in hand-kx-hand' fighting. For sdmo months, including the period of the evacuation, he commanded the C.V.C; Squada-on. La-ter he went to France with Brigadier-General Braith,waito's Brigade, and was -wounded "on the Somme in Septeanlber, 1916. In June, 1917, he commanded a company at Messines, y for which he was awarded the Military Cross. Later on in tho year he vraa sefoctedi for the Indian Army, and, appointedl to the Guides, wibh whom hes jlrae seen service on the frontier in Afghanistan as adjutant.

A particularly good entertainment was given at the Concert Chamber last night, when Mr. Joe Knowsley and his pupils provided a programme, the proceeds of the effort being in aid of the Citizen Soldiers" Community Club. An Oriental ballet was charmingly* dressed and performed, the soloists in slave and #nako dances being Miss V. Tiller and Miss V. Pritchard. A song, "Dardanella," by Thyra Williams, was enthusiastically received. Miss Noelien Prifcchard in "Hearts and Flowers," and Miss Leo Greening in "Fant-aetique" were most pleasing. Evefyn Wright then did the skipping-rope dance beautifully. Four little girls danced the Irish Jig well, and a doll dance by Lily Harper and Ola Harvijy was very clever. Tip-toe frolics by Phyllis Colwell, a recitation by Miss Laurine Hathaway were well received. Dutch songs and dance by Edna Mahood and N. and V. Pritchard were excellent. The first part of the programme was brought to a close by Mr. Knoweley dancing the Lnperial llussian mazm-ka with Miss L. Greening, one his clever pupils, which was a great success. The second part of the programme was taken by the same pupils, with the addition ,pf Nola 1 Wrigl: t.and Kathleen Black in a^-abteau, "The King and Queen Entertainers," which %as excellently represented.* Daphne Reid in "Golden Moments" was also well received. The, drosses were all very pretty, and the different lights showed them all to great advantage. The music was aupplied by Mrs. "Whiteman, from the Upper Hutt, and Mr. Andrew Williams, Wellington. The piano had been kindly lent by the Bristol Company. Mr. Knowsley is to be congratulated upon the success of the evening's entertainment.