WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 122, 20 November 1922, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Hostesses for the Community Club, Buckle street, for the week will be as follow:—This evening, Mrs. Hampton; Tuesday, Mrs. Dormer; Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Blundell; Thursday, Mrs! Phillips-Turner; Friday, Mrs. Easson; Saturday, Mrs. Butler; Sunday, Mrs. B. G. Pilcljeil; Monday, Navy League ladies.

' Great preparations have been made by the Wellington. Victoria League {or the garden party which will take place in Mrs. Massoy's garden on Wednesday afternoon next. It will tie opened at 3 o'clock by Lady Luke, weather permitting. If the weather should not permit, the entertainment will bo held) at Sydney Street Hall. The proceeds will bo given to assist' the fund for the new Mission •Home" for Babies at Khandallah, and, with the two interests combined, that attached to the league, .and the very necessary home, the effort should be a most successful one. There will bo music, •competitions, and other forms, of entertainment, afternoon tea. provided, and stalls with sweets, flowers, cakes, etc. Gifts of these will bo very acceptable to help the fund, and if people aro not able to send them, arrangements may ,be made for them to bo called for by linging up number 26-282. , Sweets may also be left at the residence of Mts Morice • ! at Colders Hill. ./ Much interest was attached to tho announcement by Mrs. M'Olay, president of the Wellington branch of tho Y.W.----,C.A., at the banquet on .Saturday ovening that members', of the delegation, sent recently to Melbourno had,. been successful in their pomt 1 that the Association should retain its eminently Christian character, in the way of the requirements of the declaration for those aspiring to official rank. There was no desire to limit the entrance of those who wished to enter as members only to any denomination, and the interests were on as broad a basis as ever. The ;other point was on the question of self-govern-ment for the New Zealand Association, which has lonfc been folt to be the right thing by a great many members. Requests for books seem to have come in readily "to the Backblock Book Com- ' mittee in Auckland, originated by the Victoria League. Some have written for books for children both well and sick, while others ask for literature for adults, some of whom are ill, and other simply lonely and out of touch .with the world.' The committee_ recently arranged a. garden party in aid of a fund to defray tha expenses of sending out the books, etc.,. which are supplied very .readily by Auckland people. , ' Mrs. Bernard Wood, oi Christchurcli, is the guest of her mother, Lady Ward. Miss Henry (Wellington) is paying a visit to Dunedin. Mrs. J. G. Chambers, of Wellington, has returned from a- -visit to New Plymouth. ; ■ / . j Mr. and 'Mrs. Eric Johnston, 'Mrs. Cyril Brice, and Mrs. Baxter, who have been motorin? in the South Isknd, returned to Wellington by the Mararoa yesterday. The anmial gathering of the Kelbum Normal ■ School branch of the Young Helpers' 'League- was held- on Friday last. Mrs. Patterson, of Northland, congratulated the children on their efforts and presented silver badges to the following:' Ronald Wilson, Aileen Davidson, Bary . Michael, Marjorie Burrow, Jim Burrow, Frank Burrow. A short address was given on the work of the league by Mrs. Hayes, warden of the Young Helpers' League. By means of bazaars held during the year, Kathleen Platts, Daphne Pktta, -'Lottie Rostal] realised'£l6' IPs'; Jean Cathie,.Edith M'Kenzie, Aileen Davidson, £4; Marjorie Burrow and Nellie Smith, £7 f 6s; Ray Mackay, 1. An acknowledgment of contributions, amounting to SOS 4s, has been received by Miss M. Thornton, secretary of tho Habitation. On Saturday afternoon and evening the residents of Newlands and Papa-' rangi, held a, bazaar to raise funds fc* the annual picnic for the school children. Mr . W. H. Field declared the bazaar opeu in a neat speech and wished the enterprise success. The result was moat gratifying! and resulted in between £40 and £50 being raised. According to a Press Association cable from London, a tragic sequel* has-oc-curred to the Marchioness Hartington's electioneering for her husband in the West Derby constituency, where he ran unsuccessfully. The Marchioness toured the electorate on polling day. a, baby was born on the. next day, and died in a few hours. The condition of the Marchioness is critical. A pleasant assurance that many girls take an intelligent interest in the politics j of tile Home Country, at least, was given at the banquet at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday evening, when the mention of Mr. Lloyd George's'name was the signal for a burst of prolonged applause ,and the suggestion that he should be approached if possible by the authorities and asked to make a tour of this country was also enthusiastically received. The speeches of Mr. A, L. Hunt and Dr. Platts-iMills were full of valuable suggestions for the girls, and were listened to with great attention. The pointing out of their opportunities ir. the way of good citizenship-and becoming women, of good influence in the home and the world met with.a most sympathetic hearing. Dr. Platts-Mills pointed out that the older women had "blazed tho trail" for_ them, and pictured the difficulties which were attached to such work, tho hardships, weariness, discouragements, and laolc of appreciation, but said that it was all worth while- when trying to assist in -making a better and brighter world. Both speeches gave a high ideal for the giris to work for, and with the influences' of the society the possibility of attainment is very promising.

Id an opening address at Trinity College, Melbourne, the Warden said that the people had shaken off the authority of the Churches, and that the schools were taking their place. The question of the religious education of the young Mas again raised, and again it was said that no one could'lake the place of the mothers, though what was to happen when thfc .mother was uninstrueted was the difficulty. • In reference to this important matter a writer in the "Ai'r'Us" says :—"The growth of the kindergarten movement in connection with the Churches is something from which tliey may hope to reap a, good harvest. But they must go further back even than that. For the mother's influence is at work long .before the children rea<-h kindergarten age. And many mothers arc quite ignorant and. unconscious, of the great responsibility and privilege which ara theirs. The Churches could, I believe, dp much to remedy this by n- determined effort to reach young marvied women. Most marriages'take" place in churched, so that it would not be'impossible to get into touch with many .young men and women at that slii^t" Few of them enter upon married jifo without a" stirring of deeper thought.--, and emotions than are customary wjlh them, niid at Ibis moment of their live? they would be more, easily readied llni'i fit any of.heiv To reach them Uicn md to keep in lnm;li with tl.cm during the inhiii'.'y K.nr! riiilanriocl of thoir cMliiivm would' be tho most i-ff cc li\w mra.ii.-i t'.f m living Hint l-he children F.hould fm>-< al! Un-.jirr'i lii'c. tliu pejicp rind «vu'n'!v-.-niil hnpjsinsas that reiijiou alone- tan give." ' ■ .

The executive of the W.N.R. Residential Nursery met' on li'riday, when the Hon. Dr. Collins, C.M.G., presided. The following were .present:—Mesdames G. j M. Morris, James Findlay, Spear, Tripp, Andersen, Porter, and Miss Ward (secretary). The matron's report was most satisfactory. Special thanks were expressed to Misses Mantell and Pea-ch, | Mesdame^ Findlay and Spear brought I a proposal for tho extension of the work, which was considered excellent, and a sub-committee was elected to go into the matter. The following donations, per Mrs. Findlay, were received :; —New Zealand Warehousemen's Association, £5 ss; Miss Kennedy and Mr. Strand/£2 2s each; Mrs. A. Crawford, 51 le. A successful at homo was held by the Victoria League in the loungo of the Auckland Women's Club on Wednesday evening. The guests of honour were Queen Saloto of Tonga, who wore white satin with scarlet wrap, Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie, and Mr. and Mrs. Gunson. The marriage of a granddaughter of the late Archdeacon Dudley, who Vas so well known and highly respected in Auckland for many years, Mies Selwyn Kobertson, daughter of Mrs. Douglas Robertson, of Market road, to Mr. Loger Holmes, son of Mr. Arthur Holmes, of Whangarei, Look place in tha beautiful new Diocesan School Chapel recently. It was' the first ceremony to be held in the chapel, arid Canon James, assisted by the Rev. J. Wilkinson, officiated. The bride's charming- gown -was of flowered ivory crepe de chine with old lace draping, the Court train .being lined with shell pink tissue. The veil was caught with orange blossoms, and the bouquet was of pink and white carnations. Misses Jean Robertson,. Beryl Barthorpe, Murial Frost, and Hilda Nichol were the bridesmaids, their frocks being of pale pink organdi over silk, with a draping of mauve and pink ribbon at the side, their large hats were trimmed to match, and the bouquets were en suite. Mt. James Todd was the best man, and Messrs. Tompkins and Moss were tho groomsmen.

The death took place to-day at Taihape of Mrs. Victoria Mary Quirk, wife of Mr. John Quirk, of the Gretna Hotel, Taihape, after a short illness.