WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 40, 16 August 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Lan Duncan and Miss Ducan have gone to Burnside, Oamaru, before returning to Wellington. Miss Rita Moss and Miss Helen Whyte are staging with Mi', and Mrs. B. L. Blunderi. Waikari. Mr. and Mrs. Brady, Wellington, are staying at Castlecliff, Wanganui. Miss Ellen Donovan, formerly of Hastings, has been appointed district nurse at Waikanae. Sister H. Every, Plunket nurse at Masterton, has been compelled to send in her resignation in order to enjoy a prolonged rest after eight years of strenuous duty for the Plunket Society. Sister Every has been in the Wairerapa eighteen months, and has done valuable service for the society. She relinquishes her position at the end of this month. Yesterday afternoon a meeting took place in Wellington of the Female Prisoners' Welfare Society. Mrs. Henderson presided. There were present Mesdames M'Gowait, Campbell, Hempton, Scholfield, Snow, Moore, Yeates, J. C. Andersen, Miss England, Miss Cable, and Miss Bunting. Miss Baughan, an official visitor from Christchurch, who has lately visited the women's prison at Point Hals well by permission of the Government, attended and the conditions existing there. A motion was passed as follows:—" That in the opinion of this society it is advisable in the best interest ■ of the State that when honorary appointments (such appointments being in the nature of recognition of good work done) of women to public boards are made, the Government should consult the National Council of Women as representative of all women's organisations, as to the most suitable woman available for the position to be filled." The resolution is to be sent to tha secretary of the National Council of Women, Wellington branch, with a request that the council approach the Government on the matter. ■ . For the week ending 13th August the officer commanding and. matron, Trentham Military Hospital, acknowledge with thanks the following gifts, outings, etc., for patients:—Periodical and weekly papers from Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe; extra comforts from Mrs.' Adams, Silverstream, and Mrs. L. Blundell, Wei: lington; a cheque from Mrs. Vallance; daily papers., weekly issue of smokes, sweets, cakes, and extra comforte, from Red Cross Society; weekly supply of fruit, sweets, and cakes from Salvation Army; picture show nightly an.d magazines from V.M.C.A. For children' 3 ward: Warm garments from Mre. Griffiths; special picture show in ward by V.M.C. A.; flowers, Mrs. Saul, Miss Sadlier, Miss Alloway; Rugby Union, seats for Wellington v. Canterbury match. A wedding of interest took place on the 10th August, at Nelson Cathedral, when Miss Dowdeswell, of Wellington, was married to Mr. Sandham Gillingham, of Fairlie. The Very Rev. Dr. Weeks was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. Robert Shaw-Thompson, of 'Motueka, wore a handsome puttycoloured gown, beautifully braided, and relieved by touches of blue. Her hat was of black panne velvet with ostrich feathers. She carried a shower bouquet composed of autumn-tinted flowers and leaves. Miss Mollie Shaw-Thomp-son, of Motueka, the bridesmaid, wore a pale pink silk frock with heliotrope trimmings, and carried a bouquet of "Violets. Mr. Mason was best man. After the ceremony, a dainty afternoon, tea was served at Wainui House, the drawing-room of which wis gay with spring flowers, and rose-pink rhododendrons. Among the guests were Mrs. M'Lean and Miss Gillingham, sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. R. Shaw-Thomp-son, of Motueka, Mrs. Harvey, Miss Janet M'Lean, and Miss Bright, of Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Gillingham left by motor for a few days in the Nelson district, after which they leave for a prolonged tour in Australia.. The bride's travelling dress was a navy costume with turban hat to m»fcch. Miss Phyllis Bates's fortnightly dance, held in the Art Gallery on Saturday night, proved a moat enjoyable affair, and all present voted tlhe evening one of the jolliest yet held on the favourite dancing floor. \ The annual dance of the Government Life Insurance Social Chib was held, in St. Peter's schoolroom last night, and was' a success from i every point of view. Braund's orchestra supplied enjoyable dance music, and supper was charmingly served by Mrs. Oscar Johnston. The dhaparones were Mesdames Muter, Barltrop, and Rose. The--com-mittee responsible for the arrangements included the Misses M'Millan and Skinner, with Messrs. Bennett, Ferguson, Jameson, iTvine, Tovey, and L. A. Chapman, who made a complete success of the secretarial position. A woman's home-nursing class, under the auspices of St. John's Ambujance, starts at Newtown Library on Wednesday, 24th Auguftt. Miss Fossette will enrol members. The usual Wednesday cooking demonstration at the Wellington Gas Company's rooms will not bejield this/week. The concert in aid of St. Barnabas's Roeeneath, held at St. Mark's Schoolroom, was a great success. Especially worthy of mention, were the Misses Cooley (2) and Master Cooley, Miss Sinclair Breen, and Ranald, and Willie Brown, for their dancing. The Star and Stripes ballet, performed by Miss Dorothy Saunders's pupils, and an item by Miss Dewsbury's pupils, were much appreciated. Miss' Ira Wolfgang's singing of "Only a Penny," brought a great number of coins on to the stage. Miss Reni Johnson's dance, "Thorn Scena," was one which showed good training, and also the Coster dance, with Mis 3 Clara Nichols, who is a promising performer. Miss Phyllis Colville and Katie Semcloff also gave good items. Others who assisted included Misses Kathleen Hall, Heather Wylie, Violet Wilson, P. Dewsbury, L. Josephs, Thelms Aitken, Jean. Fuller, and Master Kevin Fitzgerald. Writing about dress for children, a sympathetic fashion expert says: Have you made the acquaintance of the overdressed child? Poor little mite, she deserves our sincere sympathy. Grownups look upon her with pitying disgust, playmates laugh at her finery, and she herself dare not indulge in healthy romps' for fear of spoiling her frock and incurring a. severe scolding. Sweet simplicity should be the motto of .the child's wardrobe, but every mother should see that her small daughter is brought up to treat her clothes with respect. F«r who can expect a girl to develop good taste when all hei childhood has been slavery to dull, dowdy garments? Personality is to be studied, and a smart frock combined with that delightful fashion of bobbed hair have been the salvation of plain children. For morning frocks chintz has never been more popular, and there are designs to suit the most critical of little people. The simpler the frock the better;,indeed, the most shapeless garments in the hand appear delightful on their small owners. Trimming is superfluous, but cretonne sun-bonnets are the correct accompaniment, and in some cases a tiny bag, jnst large enough for «, hanky, is fastened to the waist by a black velvet ribbon. ,

Mr. Leo. Buckeridge's concert at Kelburn Kiosk, in aid of the Women's National Reserve Residential Nursery, and given under the auspices of the Kelbuni-Karori-road branch of the Reserve, was a complete success. Taking part 'were Mr. Buckeridge and Mr. and Miss Natusoh (his pupils), all of whom contributed songs, and Mr. Oswin, who gave humorous sketches. Mrs. Natusoh played the accompaniments, and much appreciation was expressed of their performances. The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P.) and Mrs. Wright were present, and the former made a brief speech, expressing much sympathy, interest, and admiration for the work whicTi the Women's National Reserve was doing for the mothers of the city. A dainty afternoon tea was served and the' occasion was a distinct social success. A pleasant dance was given by Mr.' and Mrs. E. E. Tonka at their residence 13, Thompson-street, on Saturday. Mrs. Tonks, who received the guests in a charming frock of amethyst crepe-de-chine, was ably assisted by Miss Kathleen Tonks, who wore a dainty evening frock of pale pink charmeuse and georgette with touches of silver lace. Dancing took place upstairs, the room, being artistically decorated with coloured streamers and Japanese lanterns. There were cards and music in the drawingroom for the non-dancers. Supper was served in the dining-room, which was tastefully decorated in maroon and gold. Those present included : Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oarr, Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. N. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. N. Muir, Misses Tonks, J. Tonks, Ohisholm, Wilson, M'Grath, Henderson, and Farquh>r; Messrs. Tonks (2), Malone, Sheppard, Tutton, Reid, Bryden, (2), Walsh, and Aldridge. .--■ The Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association's annual dance.takes place on Thursday next, 18th August, commencing at 8 p.m. Invitation\ holders are reminded of this function, which promises to. be an outstanding success, judging from the interest among dancers, and the thoroughness of the' committee's arrangements. I A correspondent writes as follows :— "Might not your contributor on , the menace of the cat have spoken of the Aienace.of human irresponsibility toward that unfortunate domestic animal ? Nothing is easier to keep in health if regularly fed and properly housed. But neglected cats are the pitiful sight of Wellington as of all cities. A migratory population discards them with its rubbish. Kitten^ too, often reared only as convenient playmates of children, are then dumped in a remote street to make way for a more engaging pet. Holidaymakers' desert without compunction the cat of the household. The editor of the English Truth published 'The Cry of the August Cat,' and with gcod reason. It is the menace of human irresponsibility wliich we have to attack—not the unfortunate .victim. I have in Ohristchurch taken from ttye public streets the most tragic derelicts, conveying them to the S.P.O.A. for merciful, destruction." The annual ball of the Wellington combined 1 banks-, staffs takes place this week. Messrs. D. W. Miller and J. O'Sulliwjan are joint hon. secretaries of an energetic committee. Camps for girls are mentioned with great favour by the London Daily Telegraph. The inexpensiveness of the arrangements makes a camp come within the possibilities of business girls and others of small means. There is no rent to. pay; clothing is of the simplest; tho equipment likewise. While food is tho • main expense, it can be of simple character, though, plentiful and nourishing. Commendation, is given .to the Y.W.C.A., which has been so. largely instrumental in, introducing camp life to girls practically all over the world. Bathing and swimming are fine features of camps, and the places selected should be near a river or the seaside if possible. In New, Zealand, among other capital places for camps, Akaroa. might be mentioned, as the harbour is a succession of little sheltered- bays, with sloping hillsides, and many inviting spote where tents could be pitched.