WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 149, 21 December 1921, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All notices and descriptions of weddings sent to The Post for insertion in this column must be authenticated and properly signed by responsible people, or they will not be published. Engagement notices must be signed by tha parties concerned. Mr. and Mrs. E. Baume have taken a flat on the Terrace. Mrs. Avery and her two children are staying with Miss Holmes, HsAvkestonestreet. Miss Campbell has gone to Christchurch for the holiday*. N Mra. W. Johnston is returning this wbglc to "Highden." Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt and family are going to Marton for the holidays. Mi. and Mrs. Howard Reid intend to spend the holidays in Picton Sounds. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mouat are spending Christmas jn Auckland. Miss Archibald presided at the monthly committee meeting of the Levin Memorial Home, which was held at the home, Berharapore. Owing to there bein;j; several cases of meaeles in the home the children could not have the Christmas tree party at the Marsdeu School as arranged, but the mrpils of the school sent presents of books and toys, also a. sum of money to provide the tea on Christmas Eve. For quite a, number of years this school has entertained the children of the home at Christmas time, and the committee is very grateful for the kindly thought. G-iftc received during the month from the following were gratefully acknowledged:—Lady Jellicoe, Mrs. Whyte, Mrs. La Trobe, and Anonymous, clothing; Mrs, Archibald, the Wellington Bowling Cltib (per Mrs. Longmore), cakes, etc.; Mrs. Knowles, fruit; Mrs. Dora. Greenwood, '■ plants ; fish from Hawkes Bay Fisheries; also £1 from Mrs.' Ferguson; Mrs. Frasar, 2s 6d; Miss Ferguson, 2s 6d; also £2 7s from two little girls, Mabel Ivar a.nd Gwen Beufield, the proceeds of a bazaar which they arranged and held at Brooklyn. i The Wellington Federal Club's Christmas tree was held on Saturday last at Dustin's Rooms, and proved to be one of the mostr enjoyable functions ever promoted by the club. t Members, accompanied by their wiyes and children, arrived in force, and fully 250 guests were present, the major portion of whom were young folks who had come to witness the arrival of Father Christmas. The president of the club, Mr. W. A. Fordham, made all welcome. Prior to the most important part of the pro-1 gramme, a short entertainment of dane- ] ing, songs, and recitations by juveniles j proved not the least enjoyable part of j the afternoon. Amongst those who con- j tributed items were: Miss Kelleher j (piano solo), Miss Dooncs (dance), Miss W. Joy (dance) Miss 'Searlo (song), Miss | Gilberd (recitation). v After refreshments had been partaken of, Father Christmas arrived on the scene amidst great excitement. He apologised for his delay,' blaming a crooked flue in the chimney. After an hour's strenuous work, the toys were in the hands of the little ones,! and'they went home satisfied with the afternoon's amusement, but sorry that there was not a Christmas tree every week. Every member of the club present worked hard to ensure the children's enjoyment, and went away tired • but happy that he had had the pleasure of witnessing it. i

A pleasant party was given at Kelburn yesterday afternoon-- as, a farewell to Mrs. C. Ea-fle, wife o We club's president, and Miss Beryl Eaxle, who leave next month1 for Italy, where Miss Earle is to complete- her musical studies. Many members were present, and during the afternoon Mr. G-. F. Wilson (vice-president), on behalf of members, presented the guests of honour with a silver travelling spirit kettle and a travelling rug. In making the presentation, Mr. Wilson spoke of the many activities in which. Mrs. Earle had, interested herself in Wellington, and of the way in which, she had fostered the spirit of good fellowship amongst the members of the club. He wished Miss Earle all possible success in her career. Three cheers were given for their guests and also for th« president. Mr. S. Jacobs .also wished Mrs. and Miss Earle every success. N-umerous games w«re played during th* afternoon, arid a delicious afternoon tea was provided. " '

As th© result of an afternoon given at her residence, No. 100, Queen's Drive, Lyall Bay, Mrs. P. J. Evan» wa» en. abled to hand Canon Taylor £18 15s for his Christmas Camp Fund.

At St. James's Church yesterday, Miss Mary Feist, daughter of Mr. Frank Feist, of Hiropi-street, was married to Mr. Frank Joplin, of Wadestown. The church was prettily decorated aud the service was v choral one, Mr. A. Browne presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of pink charmeuse, with orthodox yei1 and touches of pink roses and orange blossom. Her bouquet was of pink carnations and roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Winnie Feist, who was attired in a frock of maize charmeuse, black picture hat, and carried a bouquet of carnations and chrysanthemums, also Miss F. Joplin, in pale blue charmeuse, black hat, and carrying a bouquet of blue delphiniums and pansies. Mr. George G. Aitken was .-best man, and Mr. Eric Feist groomsman. A reception wag afterwards held in the schoolroom, where seventy guests were'entertained. Later on in the afternoon the happy couple left by motor," the bride's costume being of pastel grey, with pretty pink hat.

TEe marriage of Mr. R. G. Keith Hodgson (ox-.captain N.Z.M.C.), only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hodgson, of Nelson, and Miss Dorothy M. Greig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Greig, of Westerton, Pyrford, was celebrated in an interesting little 600-year-old church aL Pyrford, Surrey (says The Post's London correspondent). Miss Greig, now Mrs. Hodgson, is a descendant of the famous Elizabeth Fry. a prison reformer, preacher and member of the Society of Friends. Her wedding gown was of crepe de chine of pervancho blue, her hat being of panne to match, her shoes being of bronze, while the bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. Her sister was bridesmaid, in Parmer violet georgette with a black hat and feathers, the bouquet being of pink chrysanthemums. All the decorations in the church and at the wedding reception were of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and were of special beauty. Dr. Mary Blair, Dr. Elspeth FitzGerald, and other well-known New Zealanders were present.

Mention is made by The Post's London correspondent of volunteers for Melanesia. New Zealand has always been so closely connected with the Molanesian Mission that this mention ia of special interest here. Courses are being taken in preparation for the mission by Messrs. Joseph Williamson, B. C. Rudgard (St. I Augustine's), Alfred Lynch (St. Boniface's), Cyril Bawson. (St. Paul's, Burgh), and William Lea. also at St. Paul's, and afterwards at Livingstone College for a medical cornea. The Vicar of Bloxham. Oxford, the Rev, W. FoUiergill, him offered himsejf for pioneer i service iv the ex-Germiw Islands,

The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothea Troup, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Troup, of Hataitai, to Mr. Kelly Smith, youngest son of Mr. R. W. Smith, M.P., and Mrs. Smith, Taihape.

A delicious summer pudding is made as follows :—Tapioca Cream.—One heaped tablespoonful tapioca, half-pint milk, two? eggs, half a gill of cream, castor sugar to taste, essence of vanilla. Soak the tapioca overnight in the milk. N«xt day cook it' until soffc, adding a little more milk if it gets too thick. Beat one whole egg and the yoke of the other. Add these to the tapioca, with sugar enough to sweeten slightly. Cook for a moment or two, but do not let th.« mixture boil. Flavour with vanilla, turn into a moutdi, and leave to set, When, coldi, turn the tapioca out on a. glass dis-h. Whip the white of the €gg which is not used until it is stiff, beat the cream untii thick, mix lightly, sweeten to taste, and pile ihe mixture roughly over the tapioca.

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Ebbett, of Hastings, was celebrated on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Etobett were married at Taradale in 1871, aud have lived within a mile of Hastings Post Office ever since, being among the) first people who settled in tfhe district.

, Writing of the visit of some New Zcailanders to Paris, The Post's London correspondent gives ths following amusing details of/freak painting" as carried out in that city :—Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kelly (Christchurch) spent the latter part of..the summer and autumn in Cornwall, where they had plenty of opportunity for landscape painting. Needless to say, they thoroughly enjoyed their experience. During the past three weeks they have been in Paris, and have seen almost everything of artistic importance. While there the Salon opened. If the extreme movement has crept into England, they are of opinion that it has got very firmly into France. By far the greater proportion of the paintings were of the advanced school—triangles and crude - primary colouring. The main object of the painters seems to be to produce something different from others and to produce effects by distortions and deformity. In one room devoted to the ultraextreme none but the initiated could give any explanation of the so-called art. Thus one picture was merely cuttinge from newspapers pasted indiscriminately over the canvas, another merely lines and blots, and another gold and silver paper pasted on tho canvosj Yet another was what appeared to be a vermilion suif with stencilled figures thereon. In painting human figures some of the new school of painters have sought originality in adding new features to the body, an extra face, a few more arms, or a nose in a new position. But, of course, in addition to these monstrosities there were pictures which were beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly went also to the Louvre and a number of private galleries. Knowing the numerous prints of these well-known pictures, they found the originals even much more wonderful than they expected.

The value of school libraries has been very strenuously urged by prominent educationalists in America. The possibility and necessity of educating the great majority of people through good libraries, free public ones, is urged. In speaking at the American Library Association, the- State librarian at Jackson, Mississippi, said: "Nowhere can we find a point of contact so vital as in the consolidated rural school, the country agricultural high school, or the small town public school." The speaker went on to say that the love of good books formed through use of an adequate school library would do much to render people happy, and give them not only information, but inspiration and recreation. It was considered that the great number of children educated at public schools failed to develop resources within themselves to'supply the long intervals when mind and body were not occupied with regular work. It had been •observed that they crowded to moving pictures, amusement • parks, or the streets, having the bored expression of the usual killers of time. Good libraries, ft was argued, would go far to remedy thil unhappy condition, this reckless waste of time and energy, and the way to set about it was to establish the library under the guidance of a wise teacher and capable librarian. The 1920 session of the U.S.A. Legislature passed » law giving each county with an assessed valuation the authority to establish and maintain a county library. Efforts have also been made by State education boards, with the result that a widespread interest has been awakened in tho library movement.

Says The Post's London correspondent, writing on 9th November :— University students, from New Zealand at the various women's colleges include : Miss E. ¥i. Edwards, B.A. (Victoria College, Wellington), who is studying mathematics at Newnham College, Cambridge; the Misses E. M. . North and E. E.. Webster, irilo are at the Bedford College for Women, the former taking the London Teachers' Djploma and the latter Training iv Public Health Nursing, arranged in Conjunction with the League of Red Cross Societies; the Misses Joan M. Carrinsiton and F. M. C. Raymond (both of Christchurch), who are at St. Hilda's Hall, Oxford, the former reading for tha Honour School of English Language and Literature, which she will take next June (she has taken French and German groups as "an intermediate examination), and the latter who, having passed History Previous, will take the Final School of Modern History in June, 1923.