WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 38, 13 August 1921, Page 10

WOMEN IN PRINT.

It is proposed to establish a particularly fitting memorial to a. splendid worker, in the form of a headquarters braiding for the W.C.T.U. in Wellington, in memory of the late Mrs. A., li Atkinson. The Now Zealand executive of the W.C.T.U. has decided to organise this work, and Mrs. Johnson Wright, president of the Wellington district, and Mrs: James M'Donald, president of tile Wellington 'centre, are .appointed as joint treasurers of the fund, and will be glad to receive donations from those who appreciated the -unselfish devotion and the great talents which the late Airs. Atkinson placed generously at the disposal of all causes for the benefit of humanity, regarding the W.C.T.U. work as among the first and most important' efforts for the upliftment of the- race.. Mrs. Wright's address is Constable-street, Wellington, and that of Mrs. McDonald, Tota.ra-street, Rona Bay. ;

Friday, 19th August, is to be Girls' Day, and the Y.W.G.A. is asking for contributions of flowers, sweets, cakes, and produce, Which may be left at the Botileott-street clubroom during Thursday or Friday of next week. The valuable work done by the association for the business girls and women of Wellington is well known, and it is hoped that the response of the public to this appeal for funds will be a generous One.

The Y.W.G.A. Girls' Day Fund benefited to the extent of £5 as the l'esult of an afternoon given by Mesdames Bear and Leigh Hunt at the former's residence, Hataitai. The guests numbered over 40, and progressive 500 was played, the winners being Mesdames Barnett and Mulhane. The tea table was prettily arranged with anemones sent from Nelson, which were greatly admired. ' Mrs. Archibald, and Misses Eva.ns and Dixon assisted with the tea,'and a very, enjoyable afternoon was spent.

Physical exercises loom largely in the health plan of the present day, and the Red Cross Society has arranged with Dr. H. J. M'Lean, C.8.E., to deliver a" lecture on Tuesday next, 16th August, on "Physical Exercises;" when no doubt a gt;eat deal of interesting and useful information will be available. The lecture will take place at the Bed Cross Cham-, bers,- Dixon-street, at 8 p.m. Colonel Campbell, C.M.G., will preside.-

Great preparations are being 'made -for a highly-successful function at St. Mark's Schoolroom hext Saturday afternoon, when the ceremony of crowning Hilma Qtiinlan as school queen will be performed by the Hon. Nora! Jellicoe. The function will be art extremely pretty one, and alt excellent entertainment will follow. The proceeds will be in aid of the school funds, and it is hoped that all who are interested in the progress of this excellent school will assist by their presence or by donations. \ '

The fiuet annual dance of the Insurance Guild took place at St. Peter's Hall, Ghuznee-street, and was a great success. The hall was tastefully, decorated with trails of lycopodium and streamers of flags, and this, combined with the many coloured beautiful frocks, made the scene a charming one. The chaperons Were Mesdames BeWs, Caughley, and Bret!, arid the committee responsible for the success of the evening consisted of Misses Ashworth, Hickey,' Johnston, Gully, Harris, Edwards, , Fobs, and Messrs. Holey, Clerk, Oughton,. Donnelly, Binney, Upbam, Milne, Robertson, and Bree. Mr. Nelson-Heather, as lion, secretary. Was . largely instrumental in securing the success of. the dance. .-..

Mrs. D. M'Olay presided at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association of Wellington. The reports for the month were encouraging, and showed that a considerable amount of valuable service iB being rendered to the business Women arid girls of Wellington. At the two .cafeterias, Herbert and Bpulcott streets, 457 meals were served daily during July. The hostels, M'Donald-crescent. and Brotigham-street, reported that they had had full houses for this, the longest of the winter monthsj tweuty-five visitors having been accommodated in addition to thir-ty-four overseas immigrants, who stayed* for longer or shorter periods, until they found permanent employment, eitjhdt- in Wellington Or" other parts of New Zealand. Tho total number of permanent residents at the end of the month was 90. The educational report proved of special interest—the classes during July having been particularly well attended. Three millinery and one dressmaking class had met weekly, and the average attendance was Very high. It was reported that the Dramatic Club, under Mrs. Woods, is preparing for an enter- ' tainment to be given in aid of • Canon Taylor's Mission. Also the literary circles, having finished the book, "Mr. Britlirig Bees It Through," have decided to hold a debate on 18th "August, the subject being "That Patriotism is Undesirable." The membership of the association was shown ito have increased in number by 33, and now stands at 1321, the greater number of the new members having joined for. the purpose of taking part in the educational or social life of the association. Special mention was made of the finance campaign among the girl membership which had taken place, as the result of Which a substantial sum of money is to be handed over to the general fund. This money was collected under the direction' of the members'' council, and was felt to be in the nature of a voluntary thankoffering on the part of a great many of the members for the many privileges membership of the association affords them.

The great loss achieved by the Wellington Sunday School Union as a result of the death of Mrs. A.-R. Atkinson was referred to ait the meeting of the union held this week. Mrs. Atkinson Was one of the union's examiners, and had commented to mark the papers of Khe recent examinatjioni ai week or so before her death. She was unable to complete her task. A motion of. sympathy with the deceased lady's relatives was carried hi silence.

The nurses' report given at the recent meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John showed that they had paid 256 visits to patients' houses during the month of July, and had treated 33 at the office, 20 patients were registered, 15 discharged, 4 admitted to hospital, and 1 had died. The number of patients now on the roll is 2850. The diseases treated included appendicitis, ulcers, chicken-pox, pleurisy* iritis; phthisis, rheumatism, and nephritis; besides other less serious ailments. A large number of gifts were gratefully received from tho following:—Mrs. 0. B; Thompson, Mrs. Moorhouse, Messrs. Allport and Scott, Mesdames Keene, Mounsey, 1 Califl, and Corrigan, Miss Ward and Miss Davy, Khandallah Sewing Guild, Bed Cross Society, and several anonymous donors. The gifts consisted of soup* tea, eggs, puddings, apples, honey, old linen, boots, shoes, hats, slippers, blankets', and warm garments for nion, women, and children.

Through an unfortunate mistake, there was published yesterday a report to the effect that tho annual dance of the Wellington, Ltidifcs' Hoelcoy As«jciati6ii had already been held. As a. matter 'of fWil, the dancauwiU not take place until next Thursday,.

The district nurses would be glad of a supply of clean, white rags for bandaging. The following mention of a serious condition of housing is from the nurses' monthly report:—"Several of the houses they, visited were in such a neglected state owing to leakages and dampness^ as to be "a menace to the health of the occupants. It was consid-. ered by the committee' that-this danger would be avoided if the landlords kept the houses in, repair.''

"The Menace of the Oat" is the subject of the following letter written to The Post by "Mater" :—"I would like to draw attention to the great risk people run who keep cats that are not absolutely healthy. In going up Aurora-ter-race yesterday, I noticed two, uaek cats, both of which had swollen jaw-gla.nds, while the fur was mangy and miserablelooking. Some years ago I caught diphtheria from a cat with a Swelling just like those I have mentioned, and nearly lost my^life in consequence. I feel sure that the cats I saw have som* such throat trouble and should be promptly destroyed. Is there anyone to whom residents of any neighbourhood where sick animals are kept can appeal to have them examined and destroyed if necessary?"

A concert wafe given by members and friends of the Scottish Society at the Victoria Hospital on Thursday evening, which was greatly enjdyed by the patients. -Vocal items were rendered by Madames Scott, Allen, .Potts, M'Lellan, and Miss H. M'Lellan, Messrs. M'Kenzie, Mayall, J. Simpson, and Master D. M'Millan. A Highland fling and international reel was danced by Misses j. Jelfy and E. Hands, and Master D. Scott and D. Thomas, a sailor's hornpipe by R. Hands, and an Irish jig by D. Thomas. . Mrs. D. M'Millan was the accompanist. i

Everybody's Social Club of the 1 Y.W.G.A. will hold its 'Saturday evening gathering to-night at 8 o'clock, iii the' Herbert-street Clubroom. The Silvei 1 Leaf Club is in charge of the supper arrangement®, and an attractive programme of "music and games has been planned. All girls are invited to be present. \Mi\\ Townshend will take as his subject "Jesus in the Midst," at the devotional meeting to be held in the Herbert-street Clubroom on Sunday at 4.15 p.m.

Miss Edith Inkster, - the first lady, piper in GTiristchurehj made her diebut at the Scottish Society's ceilidh last night, when she and .her brother,' Mr. R. Inkster, played several duets, says •the Lyttelton, Times. They gave first "Highland Laddies, 1' then "Because he was a Bonnie Laddie," and, as an encore, they.' played the "Sheauntriubbha®,' Miss Inkster has had a set of pipes, somewhat, smaller than the usual set*, specially made for her in.Scotland. She and her brother played spiritedly, anfli Showed that they, have practised assiduOUsljTi ,-