WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 42, 18 August 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The Y.W.C.A. street sale to-morrow is being anticipated by supporters with keenest interest. The girls of the hostels have been working energetically for some time preparing for the effort which, it is expected, will considerably augment the funds for helping the -women and girls of the city. .

Mrs. G. L. Rutherford and family are at Sumner.

The Rev. Oswald Steut and 1 Mrs. Stent, Wellington, returned by the Tofua from the Islands this Week.

Mr. and Mrs. Brodie hay« returned! from Ohristchurch, where they spent race Week.

Mr. arid Mrs. Aslioroft Edwards, of Wellington, are in Christchurch for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Farquhar, Seatoun, have been visiting Surrey, and are now on a tour' of and the Southern counties of England.

Mis* Daisy Grant, Linwood, arrived in Wellington from the South, yesterday, %n route to Auckland, where she joins the Tofua oa a visit to friend* in Fiji.

Mrs. W. A. Sim, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned South, and is the guest of her daughter, Mis. Gordon Denniston, F«ndalton, before leaving, for a brief visit to Timaru.

Sister Wilson, of the Pukeora Sanitarium stafi, was presented with a leather suit case and silver manicure set on the occasion of her departure from the institution. Colonel Short made the presentation.

Mrs. F. W, Christian and her six little daughters arrived from the Government Native School at Mangaia ' Island* via Rarotonga, by the Marama. ' She is at present the guest oi Mr. and Mrs. Syd. Nicholls, of Petone.

The annual dance of the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association takes place to-night.

The .Island Bay Surf and Life-Saving Club held its tenth fortnightly euchi'e party and dance in St. Hilda's Hall, Island Bay. There Was a lal'ge attendance of both members and friends. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs. H. Oliver with 14 games, and the gentlemen's prize was Won by Mr. H. Oliver with 14 games. The aggregate list is causing vei'y keen interest amongst the players, of which over one hundred are participating. For the. ladies' aggregrate, Mrs. G. W. Key and Mrs. F. Lord are leading with 103 points each, and Mr. H. Oliver is leading for the gentlemen's with 104 points. After cards a dainty supper was provided, and dancing to music by Mrs. F. Harlen was indulged in for the rest of the evening.

An enjoyable concert, promoted by Mesdaanes Leigh Hunt and HftlliSay in aid of the fuiidß of Me Y.W.C.A. GhV Day, wais held at the Church room, Wai-toa-road, Hataitai, on. Tuesday night. The items were well received by an enthusiastic audience; Songis wire aung by Mrs. WoodVaid, the Misses Cterkp, Mr. S. AlMg», Mr. Foster, Mr. Bird, and recitations by Mies Middlemaa, Mis* Adams, Mr. North, and Ml 1. M'Keon. A sketch was given by Miss Nicholas a.nd Mr. Kingston, a violin.*solo by Mr. Warner, and a pia.hoforte.duet by Missefc Bellworthyi a-nd B. Halliday, who also played the accompaniment*. .

l"he Kent-terrace Presbyterian Schoolroom 'Was taxed to its utmost on Tuesday evening, the'occasion being the anniversary tea erttertainhlent. The crowds of liapp^-faced children -scaled iirourid the festive b6ardwwass s in Scottish phraseology, "a riciit for sair 'een." After full justice had been done to the good things provided for them, their turn came to interest and amuse a big audience' with song, chorus, dialogues, recitation, dances, and musical items. The evening was. considered the best anniversary yet.- The Rev. James Baird coiiv gratulated the scholars on the high talent ,in such youthful performers, and thanked the young ladies Whd officiated at the tables. The programme .< comprised the following items: Recitations, Henri Smith, Jean Sharp, Mabel Smith, Lucy Wells, Queenie M'Lean, Hazel Wells, Isabel Wilson, Nellie Sharp, James Jack; songs, Mavis Rudlahd, Edna Nunn; action songs, senior girls, junior girls j and infant department; dances, Mavis Sawyer and Una Smith; j duets, Mavis and OliVB Sawyer; dialogues, Misses L. Barry, L. Simpson, E. Dalgleish; pianoforte solo, Meie Bopcock;- pianoforte duet, Misses Hazel, Julian, and Dorothy M'Farlane.. The gathering concluded with the National Anthem and the Benediction.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Mr. Harold Righton, son of Mr. E. J. Rightoiij managing director of the New Zealand Picture SujiV plies, to Miss Lucy Sullivan, late solo dancer in J. C. Williamson's companies. Miss Sullivan Was' jn Wellington with "Sinbad the Sailor," associated with Miss Josie Melville;

The Christchurch branch, of the Ladies' Guild of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society gave an "At Home" recently in honour of Her Excellency, Viscountess Jellicoe. Interesting speeches were made oh the work of the society. It was stated by Mr. T. G. R. Blunt) president of the guild, that during the war, in answer to an appeal sent by Lady Jellicoe from England on behalf of the widows of sailors, the society in New Zealand had sent between £13,000 and £14,000 to London. Mrs. Blunt told her listeners that the society was founded hundred and three years ago by a few devoted .people, who began to entertain sailors in a ship in the Thames, and from that small beginning the society had grown into what was now the largest sailors' society in the world. It .Was hot until 1896 that the first ladies' guild was established in London, but now there were more than 120 branches all ovfir the world with a membership of 25,000 women, who realised the importance of the society.

A very pleasant" afternoon was spent yesterday by members of the Hataitai Croquet Club at the invitation Of Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Gibson, of Waipaparoad. The club funds will benefit greatly by the sale of lovely spring flowers, and by a number of competitions.

The wedding took place recently at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, of Miss Marjprie Elspeth Ogilvie-Grant, second daughier of Mr. and Mrsi William Ogilvie-Graht, of Reading—a relative of the Seafield family—arid Mi-. Ronald Fitzhardinge Speir, youngest son of Mi', and the Hon. Mrs. Speir, of Culdees, Muthiii,' Perthshirs (writes our London correspondent). It is noted that three Countesses of S'eafteld were at tbe wedding—Nina Countess of Seafield (widow of the-19th Earl), the Dowager Countess of Seafield (widow of the late Earl who was killed in France), and the young school-'giil daughter of the latter. '

The Combined Banks Staffs' Ball is being held in the Town Hall to-night. Messrs. D. W. Miller and j. ;o'Sullivan are joint-secretaries of the committee, which has. made complete arrangements for a notable function.,. Late cars have been arranged for, arid with splendid music, unique decorations, a, good floor, and a tasty BUpper^ the evening promises to be » tuemwablc un» for tnvitativu-

A delightful evening was held at the Herbert-street Y.W.C.A. buildings last night, when the hostel girls entertained a number of friends at an " at home" in the form/of a gift "social" for the Girls' Day. The chaperones were Miss Orford (the hostel secretary), Mrs. Stewart, Muses Hastie, Oldfi»ld, and Smith. The room had been handsomely decorated with daffodils, birch, and touches of saffron, and the large attendance of friends and supporters was loud in praise of the effective and artistic decorations. Many useful gifts were brought by the guests, and the hostel stall should be one of the best stocked on street-sale day to-morrow. The sum of £15, as a result of money contributions previous to and at the "social," was realised for the stall. A short programme, which was thoroughly enjoyed all present, was given, commencing with " You'd be Surprised)" given by the hostel girls, and composed by the Girls' Social and Dramatic Club; solos by Miss Radford, Miss Whittle, Mr. M'Ketjn, and Mr. Johnson; recitations by Mr. Oswin and Miss Maries were all well rendered, receiving welldeserved encores. Competitions and games, in charge of Miss Nicholson, Miss Sandbrook, Miss M'Kenzie, Miss Paddison, Miss Ward, Miss Hughes., caused a great deal of merriment. Messrs. Hart and Bowen, of the V.M.C.A., lent valuable assistance in the games. The comedietta, " The Obstructive Hat," and the chorus, " Dreamy Alabama," by the Brougham-street Girls' Social and Dramatic Clui>, were very cleverly presented. A delicious supper was served. The committee resppnsible for the evening's entertainment were Misses Vivian, Barker, PaddisOn, Sandbfook (secretary' of the club), M'Kenzie, Nicholson, and Ward. The accompanists were Miss Whittle and Miss Vivian. Miss Orford had the assistance of the matrons of the hostels in her arrangements, and Miss Vivian was in charge of the happy function. Mrs. M'Leay, president, was unable to attend, but sent a contribution. The dainty programmes, embodying many clever sketches, were the work of the girls. During the evening Miss Rosevear, general secretary, spoke'" a few words of thanks to the girls and their friends, and, added words of encouragement for the spirit of co-operation which is such an important factor of hostel life and Y.W.C.A. activities.

The engagement is announced of Margaret (Daisy)i only daughter of Mr. and Mi's. E. Stohebanks, Hataitai, to Mr. Robert Carlyon, youngest son of the late P.' F. Carlyon, Westport.

A jumble sale in connection with 'St. Paul's annual sale of work is announced for Saturday, 3rd September, in the Syd-ney-street Schoolroom. Gifts will be called for on 26th August.

iA London message states, that Lady Randolph Churchill left £38,097.