WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 91, 18 April 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

A charming garden party was heldr at the residence of Mrs. Buxtoli, at Kelbum on Saturday afternoon, in aid' of the Residential Nureery. Mrs. Buxton had plaoedi her house at the disposal of the tea committee, Miss Maddison andi Mra. Muiison,, and delicious refreshments were there, set amidst beautiful autumn leaves and many flowers, The garden was lovely, the afternoon was co fine that Wellington looked its beet, and all present had a very enjoyable time. The lovely bush foliage and flowers at til© stall hold by Mrs p. J. Earle were the subject of much admiration, as also was the needlework, which was the result of the work of Mrs.- Webster and a clever band of. girls who meet and sew regularly for the nursery. Mrs. Coster and Mrs. Oogh-kn had an excellent produce stall, and good business- was done at all thi various stalls, but as some goods were left over ,t a intended to add to these and hold another sale. Another effort, in aid_ of the nursery, which is such an urgent necessity m the present day, wiM bs a card farty, which will be held later during this month. Mrs JO f?IT? nt^ secre, tarv). will be pleased to hear of helpers for either effort

At the monthly meeting of the Wel°^.Sf ntrf] UnioJl' h^ on Friday, Mrs. M'Donald, president- of the union gave an interesting account of the 36th 4^l Conventwn of the Dominion W C.T.U. Mr. Galbraith, Mayor of Ashburton extended a-hearty welcome to the delegates, remarking that no body of women, wag mo re deserving. Ihe fact that the convention was meeting in a no-hcense area was of special interest to the delegates. In no centre had the hospitality been more cordial. Several of the delegates stayed at the Commercial, and did not experience that lack of cdmfort so often attributed to hotels in no-license areas. The members ? f thl^- C-T-U- in the Dominion num. ber 4862, there being 90 adult unions and seven young people s branches. The largest union is in the no-license area of Invercargill, with a membership of 313. Work among seamen has received more support than usual. Many new subscribers are taking "The White Ribbon," the official paper of the W.C.T.U. Unions (lave helped wjth the fund for the Starving. Children of Europe. Auckland and Wariganui have decided to establish hostels for young women. Palmerston North has in full working order the Willard Home for Children. Grey town Union supports the fund for the blind soldiers and Bailors. Mrs. Lee Cbwie, in addressing the convention on "Venereal Disease," urged all unions to oppose a Health Bill containing compulsory notification, and stated that in Western Australia, where the Health Bill demanded compulsory notification for men as well as women, forty women had been brought up and not one man. 'This showed ekjfrly how the Act would work.

Mr. and Mts. C. A. Griffiths, of .Hob-son-street, are leaving for Australia shortly, where they will spend the winter months. Mr. D. M. Findlay has 'taken their house during their absence,

Mrs., Moore, of Bidwill-street, has returned from a visit to the country, and will resume her dancing classes at her residence.

Mrs, Post (Oriental Bay) and family have returned home after haying spent the summer months at Maoribank.

Miss Seddon, who with her brother, Mr. T. Y. Seddon, M.P., and Mrs. B. B. Wood, of Christchurch, has been visiting the West Coast, has returned with Mra. Wood to Christchurch, and is the guest of Mrs. Bean, at Addington Vicarage.

„ One, of the most pleasant parties ever given 7 at' Khandallah took place recently, when Mrs. Beva-n and her daughter, Mrs. Reay Brown invited a number of residents to meet Miss Goad and Mrs. Preston. _A feature of the afternoon was the beautiful arrangement of flowers, and' the garden and.pretty surroundings were mucn enjoyed. Afternoon tea was served, and the occasion was an interesting and sociable one. i. The Roseneath Social Club held a. "social" on Saturday night in the Roseneath School. / About 48 sat down to the euchre tourney, which was won by Mrs. Dyson. The men's prize went to Mr. Eric Tan Borssum. Consolation priaas were won by Mrs.' Lee and Mr. Dixon. Supper was provided by the ladies' committee, and dancing was -enjoyed until midnight. The M.C. for the card tourney was Mr. Lee, and Mr. Abel acted as M.C. for the dancing. Missßeardsmor» was at the piano.

Several communications have been sent in • for the sufferer - from insomnia, and may be obtained at the Evening Post Office on .-application.

. The wedding of Miss Margaret W. (Reta) Pemberton, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W.: Pemberton, of Petone, and- Mr. Thomas W. Walker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker, took place recently at St. James's Church, Newtown, when the Rev. W. Shirer officiated. ■ The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of ivory crepe de chine, with corsage and panels of silver tissue. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses Vera Pemberton and Vera Walker^ who were in pale blue crepe de chin© with white hats. They also carried bouquets of pale pink cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern. Miss Edna Pemberton was a flower-girl, and carried a basket of flowers to match those of the bridesmaids. Mr. Jack Walker was the best man, and Mr. Will Pemberton. was groomsman. A reception wa-9 afterwards held at Scott's, Mannersstreet, where many friends and relations were ' present. The bride and bridegroom left later for their future home, the bride travelling in a na.vy blue costume with toque to match.

A correspondent appeals for comment on the extreme meanness, as well a« dishonesty, of the theft of flowers, Special trouble and pride had been taken in the growing of these at Brooklyn, yet as goon as, they were barely in bloom most of them were taken at night. Evidently the house was watched by the thief, as on a second occasion, when all were out again, at night, the rest of the flowers were stolen. Little comment on such contemptible conduct is necessary; police assistance would be more effective.