WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 107, 7 May 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO COPvF.ESPONESNTS.

All accounts of weddings or other functions intended for this column must be legibly written in ink. Marriages and engagements niust be certified \>y the people concerned or by. responsible relatives.

Mrs. W. Q-lenn, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Wanganui.

Mrs. J. 0. Crawford has returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Mies Rogers and her niece, Miss L. Duthie. have returned from a visit to Auckland and Estonia.

Mrs. Lan Johnston has returned to Wanganui after a visit to Blenheim and Wellington.

No doubt the wet weather towards midday and afternoon on Friday lessened the takings for the day, writes Mrs. Gaby, secretary of the recent Anglican Boys' Home effort, but stall-holders and collectors kept bravely .to the posts allotted them. In most cases both friends and tile public supported them geiieroufcly. The. following amounts were acoredited: To Quinton's cornel', in change Of Mrs. MaCdohald, £34 5s 6£d; Kirkcaldie's, Mrs. Gaby. £77 Ss 4d; Kelburnvavenue, Mrs. Bell, £21 18s 9d; G.P.0., Mise Eglington, £52 Is Oid ; Bank of New Zealand, Mrs. Hansel.!, «?40 Us -sid ; Boulcdtt street, Mrs. Lane, £10 7g 8d; Courtehay place, Mrs. Chote, £41 10s 9id; Rintoiil street. Mrs. LaWreriCe, £16 9s 6d. making a. total Of £274 10s Id, with further sums to totiie in. The thanks of the committee are due to the following: Lady Auke. for being president of the movement; all frienda who cave donations in eoods and thoney; Messrs. Hareourt arid Co,, for use of their rooms as a depot; the City Council for use of a room at the Tdwn Hal! ; Salvation Army for loan of collection boxes; Messrs. ■ Muilt and Cottrell, for erectin,? and Carting stalls, kindly lent by the Public Works Department; all stall-holders and helpers; also to Mr. Shirtcliffe for valuable assistance arid rise of m6toi''car.

The annual bazaar of St. Luke's, Wadestbwn, Was held recently at the Club Rooitt, Pitt street. The l-oom .aid the stalls had been very prettily deiorated for the occasion With.- flags of all lliit-ions, greenery, etc. It Kvas opehecf by Mrs. Hoskihj)-. who Save an ejscelleiit account of the parish's finances, Wished the fete all Success, ahd theh declared it open. The ladies presiding oVer the stalls were: Guild, plain work, Miss Lowe and Mrs. Curtis,; produce, Miss Cheetham. Hardyi Meada-mes Hilke, E. C. Rowe, A. D. Ejley. Harvey, and Shadwell; fancy. Mrs, Edwin Jones, the Misses Crawford, and '"Seatori j sweets, Mesdames M. M. Simpson, H. D. Thorn' Son, and H. Hardie; cake, Mrs. Bernard, Withers, and Mias Halse j Girls' Bible Class, Mise A. Coblce and frjrls of the Bible Class; flower etallt Mesdameß Watkins and Collins; Senior Boys' Class, Master Mack., Nesbitt, and Thompson; afternoon tea. Mesdames Parlane and Sirett. Enjoyable entertainments Were held both evenings, those takiriff part . being; Misses Edna Mack, Fawthorpe, Owen, Mi's. Jorgenson, Lorna M'Kav. Molly Cooki Marjorie Wiffen, Messrs. Bernard S. Withers, and' T: E. Hojerarth. Accompanist. Mrs. Bernard Withers. The bazaar Was a very successful eveilt.

In response to the overtures of the, Mjayor, Says the' monthly report, of the Red Cross Peace Time Committee, the comfittee some time ago took over the Armenian Relief Fund. As the result of efforts made approximately "20 tons of food and clothing had been shioped on the 4th inst., ex TJlimaroa to SydtteV, where,, it will join the Commonwealth quota to, Armenia. -In ackhovvledginß with thanks the eifts of the various donors of useful articles of food and clothins\ the committee wishes to state that moneys received will be acknowledged through the columns of the Press in due course. The committee desires to express its very sincere gratitude to Mr. Jones, the manage!' of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, Ltd, for consenting to carry the relief stoods freight free to. Sydney.

On Saturday afternoon, Captain' Edwin T. Pollock, Governor of American Sajiioa. who arrived at Auckland last week by the United States patrol ship Ontario. Alid who is at present on a short visit to Wellington, was motored to Eastbourne and was entertained by Sir Francis and Lady Bell at Lowry Bay. Subsequently he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gray, and of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hislop. Yesterday afternoon Governor Pollock and his officers were entertained by tile Hoii. C. J. arid Mrs. Parr at the Ministerial residence, Molesworth street. The following Were asked to meet the Gbvei'noi 1 and his officers :— Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright) and Mayoress. Sir Francis Bell and Latty Bell, tile Hon. W. Nosworthy, the Hon. G. J. and Mrs. Coates, the lion. Dowhie Stewart and Miss Stewart, the Hon. G. J. and Mrs. Anderßon, Sir Maui arid Lady Pomare, Sir Heaton Rhodes,, Captain and Mrs. Hamilton, Commander Siddalls, Mrs., and Miss Siddalls, Mil j, Hislop, Mr. J. D. Gray, and Mr. and MiSs Buekleton. The wedding took place recently at St. Thomas' Church, Wellington (South, of Mr. F. D. Braid, third son of Mrs. Braid and the Elate David Braid, to Eileen Eva May,- eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Carterton, the Rev. W^. Fancourt officiating. The bride, who; was given away by her cousin, Mi 1. ■ C. HoiinsloW, of Hataitai, wore a charming frock of oyster gabardine, trimmed With silver beads, and a hat of gold laCe and saxe blue ostrich feathers, and her' shower bouquet being oE blue arid white flowers. Miss Kathleefl Parker, as bridesmaid, wore a costume of. fawn tricotine, trimmed with fur, ahd a smart red toque. Her bouqtiet was of pink ilo\Vers. Mr. George Ritsori 'was the best man. Among those present were Mrs. Parker, Mrs. . Prebihsoh, Mrs. Braid, Mrs. L. M'Farlane, Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. A. C. Fry, Mrs. Hounelow. A reception was afterwards held at St. Catherine's Hall, Wellington South, and later the bride and bridegroom left for Auckland, the former wearing a gi'ey gabardine costume, and brown and lemon hat. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold watch, and the bridegroom's to the bride a gold wrist'•let watch, and gold bangle to the brides■maid. -A pleasant evening was spent hy a large nunlber of friends, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.. A. C. Fry, Owen street, - Newtowri,

Hostesses for the Community Club, Buckle street, for the week will be as follow: This evening, Wellington South Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs, E. C. Adams; Wednesday, Mrs. Kinvig; Thursday. Mrs, Murphy and Miss Griffiths; Friday, Mrs. Mattdeiij Saturday, Mrs. Abel: Sunday, Mrs. Vine; Moilday, Miss Rix-Trott.

The working party in connection with the pease time activities of the Red Cross continues to meet on Tuesdays for the purpose of preparing materials for the making of warm garments, say 6 the report. Stocks of clothing had been substantially drawn Upon owing to numbers of cases of hardship, and every effort was being made to replenish stock preparatory to the Winter eottiiig in. Useful and Warm clothing Would be Welcomed, ahtl oaii he. fotwai'deii tit lha aeftretary of the society, G3,vDix!)n Street, .WsilWStDUi .

The First Aid Class, held under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association at Plimmerton (lecturer, Dr. Wright, of Johnsonfille), has just been completed, by Dr. Simcox holding the examination. Twenty-five residents were enrolled, and ten sat for examination. Eight passed) in the following order:— Miss Vella and Miss Gardener in grade "excellent"; Mr. Beckett, Miss Gallop, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Brady, Miss Brice, and Miss Walker, equal. A home nursing class is now being enrolled, to commence in June, Mr. Dallaston kindly taking the names. These i classes are both held in connection with the Wellington Nursing Division, and it is hoped to form a new division, to be called the Plimmerton Nursing Division, when tile home nursing class is completed. Thanks are due to Mr. Dallaston for his willing assistance in starting tho work in Plimmerton, and to Mr. Beckett for help in the work.

It was agreed at a reoent meeting of the Red Cross Peace Time Committee, that as the society had been approached by the church authorities in connection with the coming exhibition in regard to health and nursing which would be made a. feature of that function, the committee would gladly accord approval of Dr. Morgan and Sister Lewis co-oper-ating With the church authorities in every wa# possible.

Sister Lewis, the Bed Cross nursing sister, reported upon the work done, during the month to the Peace 'Time Activity Committee, as follows: There still existed evidence of considerable distress occasioned by sickness and unemployment jn families. A number of such cases had been reported to her. These had been carefully investigated, and were receiving attention in the way,of warm garments and food for the children. By arrangement of the principals of the secondary schools, an instruction in home nursing was being continued, and large numbers attended. The classes displayed a very keen enthusiasm for.the work. Health talks in accordance with the Red Cross curriculum were being given, and were proving not Only educative but very popular. Junior circles had been formed by a number of the schools; crimary and secondary. On all sides the children displayed, keenness to take cart in the junior Bed Cross work, which is one oi unselfish service to others, so that boys and girls *f New Zealand will not be backward in plavintr their part in tile great iunior Red Cross movement of the world, in which all civilised nations are engaged under humanity's banner) the emblem of the Red .Cross.

Mrs. Johnson Wright presided over the - monthly meeting of the District W.C.T.tL en Thursday afternoon, arid gave an excellent report of the Work done at the last convention at Ittvercargilli Mrs. Bott supplemented this by describing the social functions held. Miss Boxall Was elected treasurer and Mrs. Cdtchpole evangelistic superintendent. All members were Urged to be present at a meeting to be held in the Pioneer Chibi When it Wa6 proposed to form a woman's branch of the League of Na» tions. Union. Since the last meeting seven new members (had been enrolled. It wae decided to hold . a Jumble sale about the middle of the month, wheri parcels of any saleable articles would be gladly received. Mesdames Mbwlem ahd Keene Were elected as a comriiittee to take charge of the weekly afternoon song service at the Home for the Aged Needy,

The Garden Cirole of the Pioneer Club will hold a chrysanthemum show at the club on 'Wednesday afternoon, when prizes will be given, not only for chrysanthemums," but for other flowers, and for floral devices, including a trimmed hat, to be adorned with natural flowers. The committee in chai-ffe is making every effort to make the show a sttcoess, and it is honed that, members Will send in entries, and attend the show as welL

Durihe the year 3275 treatments have been given by the hurses, sayfe the anriual repo.rt of the District Nursing Guild of St. John, including 547 at the oflice of the guild, ahd 2710 in the patidhte' "own horries ;J4l patients were sent to the hobpital, 1 to convalescent home, and there have been 5 deaths; 1157 additional patients have been registered, and the huniber now on the roll is 4068. the Comriiittee has great pleasure in reporting cm the excellent Work carried Oh by the district ntitees,. their ready sympathy and help to those in distress, and Skilled attention faithfully and ungrudgingly given, whehevei* called upon. During Nurse Martin's absence from duty for eight weeks aVvjiig to serious illness, her position Was filled by Sister West, "arid, the committee records its appreciation, of her valuable service.

... Forty-three First Aid cases, two Home Nursiho- tad one transport ease have been reported for the year to the credit of the Wellington Nursing Diyision of St. John Ambulance, and members.have attended all through the season at Ka' rori Park, Anderson's Park, and Sussex square, at hockey matches, Soccfer, and school sports. "We were not able to compete at Masterton on New Year's Day, as ours Was the only ehtrtf arid illness of one member of our sqliad prevented us from competing at the Canterbury District Competitions oh Labour Day." say 6 the fepOrt.

The following is a brief summary of •ome interesting details of the Wellington Nursing Division (St. John's Ambulance):—The attendances through, the year have been good, the average being twenty-five, and good work done demonstrating at clasß.es, five f.A. and H.N. classes havir^ been held through the winter. Four members have qualified for iriedallions, three for three-year service stars, and one for the Dominion fH'e-year service certificate. One hundred and two occurrences have been reported for the,yew, there were ten home-nursing cases, and very fine work has been doiie on the sports' fields on Saturdays, members of the.division being present at all matches in Wellington South district. Five new members have joined through the year, and thirteen probationary members.

The late Mies Ada DyMbnd, who died suddenly 6n. Friday riiorning Was buried at Karon Cemetery on Saturday, and the funeral was attended by her friends ■and members of the D.I.C. staff, where Miss Dyhiohd had been femplpyed for many years. 'Of a particularly' Cheerful disposition, Miss Dyrnond endeared herself to a large circle of friends, Who were much shacked at her sudden demise.

While a wedding was being celebrated at Montigrer, Dordogne, the floor gave way. Tho weddipg party, about 60 ih all, including the bride and bridegroom, fell into the cellar beneath. All were mora frightened than hurt.