WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 111, 11 May 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO COBRESPONDENTS. All accounts of weddings or other functions intended for this column must be legibly written in ink. Marriages and engagements must be certified by the people concerned or by responsible relatives. Miss Lois Bassstt, of Tiniaru, is the guest of Mrs. Shirtcliffe. Tinakori road. Mrs. Benwick, of Cashmere Hills, Ghristchurcli, h« returned home after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Carlson Holmes, of Dunedin, tjio has been the guest of Mrs. J. Baird. Ellice street, has returned home. One of the efforts to help forward the funds for the Anglican Boys' Home, Lower Hutt, was a "gift tea, given by Mrs. C. H. Seville,_ at her residence, Hataitai. Mrs. Seville received her guests very cordially; all present enjoyed the musical items rendered by Jilesdames Fortune, Dawson, and Cable; also the excellent afternoon tea. The Kov. T. Feilden Taylor addressed the large gathering on the needs of the homes, pointing out the cauees for euch in so young a country ae. New Zealand; also for each one in the Anglican community to "do their bit," and not leave the few to shoulder all tr# responsibilities. The thanks_ of the committee are due to Mrs. Seville for the many gifts and donations given, which augmented the takings of the district's ajill at Kirkcaldie's on street day, last Friday.

The death of a highly respected resident of Auckland, who haß lived there for 82 years, in the person of Mrs. Eleanor Williams, wife of the late Mr.

,'i)hn Williams, of Dovonport, occurred at her residence recently. Mrs. Williams was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. John M'Gechie, of Papatoetoe, who arrived in Wellington, by the .Bengal Merchant, early in 1840, and went on to Auckland in February, 1841. Mrs. V7illiams was born on the voyage frorr. Wellington to Auckland on the ship phelydra. Mrs.. Williams went as a bride to reside at Devonport 56 years ago, and remained there until her death. She remembered Auckland when one house stood where Hobson street is, and only another between that and Queen street, while a considerable portion of that which is Lower Queen street was then lapped by the ebb and flow of the Waitemata. The surviving relatives are Mr. Charles Williams, of Devonport', and Mt. Harry Williams, of Kohfkohu, son and stepson, and Mrs. W. Goldsworthy, of Papatoetoe, and Miss M'Gechie, of Russell, sister and stepsister, and Messrs. Charles M'Gechie, of Cveen lane, Stephen M'Gechie, of Sydney, and Benjamin M'Gechie, of Te Awamutu, brothers.

A reception will be held at the Pioneer Club by the Women Teachers' Association in honour of the visiting representatives to the annual conference, id'iich is to- be held in Wellington next week. The reception will take place on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock.

To-night will be children's night at the Town Hall, when a brilliant spectacle will be afforded by juveniles in carnival coßtume. Styled a Rainbow Ball, the function is in aid of the Wellington Free Kindergarten, . and the cause speaks for itself. Great interest is being evinced by the young folk, and many original and quaint frocks will be worn. The ball will be run in' real carnival fashion, and the sight should bo a memorable one indeed. A feature will be the balloon dance, in which the juveniles will have the assistance of clusters of balloons, and the effect should be gay and festive. Braund's orchestra will be in attendance, having given their services gratis. The ball is timed to commence at 7 .p.m., and Mrs. Albert Russell (organiser) and her assistants have made minute arrangements to onBure the juveniles having a really happy time. Gallery seats will be available for spectators, and those who wish to ace the children enjoying themselves and help along a worthy cause are advised to attend early.

Matron Rogers, of the St. Barnabas's Homo for Babies, has taken up her duties at the well-selected residence at Khandallah, aud is already receiving little inmates at the home. She writes to "Active Service" expressing appreciation of the warm and kindly welcome with which she was received, and makes known the fact that ths little ■■ newcomers appear to thoroughly appreciate their new surroundings. She would be glad of more blankets, flannel, and clothing for little ones. Shoes and socks for, a child of one year are wanted as soon as possible. Gifts of cots, toys, basinettes, perambulators, aluminium saucepans, and other kitchen utensils, clothing, fruit, groceries, etc., are gratefully acknowledged, and it is mentioned that the Girls' Guild of the Lower Hutt have made some lovely cot covers, which are quite a joy in themselves. A large case from St. Stephen's School, Marton, contained, among other acceptable goods, some scrap books, which will be most useful. Matron Rogers mentions particularly that she would be glad of some V:A.D. workers, as »he i§ very Bhort-bandod at present. The home is in such a nice, bright position, and so excellently arranged, that, with the fascination of the little inmates, a voluntary worker should have a most pleasant and interesting time. It is hoped that the appeal of the matron will soon be answered by some of the kindly girls and women of Wellington.

News of the unexpected death last night of Mrs. Hannay, of Amesbury street, Palmerston North, will come as a shock to her wide circle of friends. She \vas taken with a sudden illness, and passed away peacefully and painlessly shortly afterwards. The late Mrs. Hannay .was well known for her activities in church and welfare work, and as a member of the Convalescent Home Society and. District Nursing Guild. She gave of her best in the relief of distress. The decoased lady was also a leader of All Saints' Church Choir, and one of its oldest members. She was the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Matthews, of Fcatherston, and sister rrf Mesdarhes Hugh Akers and O. Monrad, Palmerston North., and Mrs. (Eev.) G. Stevenson, of Dannevirke, Mrs. Willis, and Messrs. Charles, Harold, Norman, and Raymond Matthews, of the Wairarapa.

A "social" and dance, organised by Mrs. Wakeford and committee, was held in the Ponsonby Hall, Abel Saiith street, the occasion being to bid farewell to Mr. Keith Olgerson, who is leaving the Dominion at an early date, and to celebrate the engagement of Miss Alice Smith, and the birthday of Miss Ena Wakeford. The hall was gaily decorated with coloured streamers, ferns, and other native plants, and with a large assemblage present it presented a very pretty sight. During the evening Mrs. Mackenzie (soprano) sang, receiving a hearty encore. Mr. Ronald M'Hugh (baritone) sang with clToct,, ;<lso being encored. Items were also contributed by 'Miss -E. Wake ford and Mr. Arthur Haley. The evening concluded v.-ilh tlio singing of "For They 'are Jolly Good Fellows.." Mr. Sydney Johns Vajmbly dischargee! the duties of .M.C.. ami Win Beafdentoi't kindly gfcve her scrvicec lor the dance musid

Dr. Mildred Staley, M.8., Croix de Guerre, and Star of the Serbian Order of the Grand Cross, who served for two yeara. with the Serbian army and one year in. France during the European •War, is visiting relations at Tarata. Dr. Staley has, during the past four years, been with a British Medical Mission in Palestine, and also medical officer in Government hospitals at Singapore and Suva. Her retrenchment on the score of expense was' the cause nf a petition from the Indian women, recently quoted in this column.

The Anglican Girls' Clubs' Society is holding a jumble sale at St. Peter's Schoolroom to-morrow afternoon at halfpast two. There will be a good collection of bargains in clothing and other goods.

Dr. Payne Philpot*, denial iirgson to the Children's Hospital, has of late been expressing his opinions with some feeling on the unnecessary prevalence of dec*yjd teeth in children, writes "Nance" in the Melbourne " Leader." Erer since dental science has been treated more seriously the cry has been raised that the mouth, and especially the tasth, is the seat of millions of disease g»rm«, and that if proper car* it takes of the teeth, the general health of the nation ■will improT* rery considerably. Dr, Philpoti told, the committee of the A.N.A. that if they advocated a correct lUet for expectant mothen and for child-* ren from birth to fifteen yews of *je, and from which all fooda (hat diet not contain *it»mine» were eliminated, they would take * great step forward in preventive medicine. Alio, if such a pl»» were carried into practice, ha beliered that within fifty years only 6 per cent, of ths children would hare decayed teeth. These ritamines are somewhat mysterioas chemical substances, and, ss Professor Osborne said, they were dific»lt to describe, but their Value wa» known bj the harm that was done to health if food containing them wa*- not taken in sufficient quantities. Cooked food, dried or tinned foods contained hardly any, as the heat necessary in the preparation kill? them,- but fresh fruit, uncooked vegetables, and meat are rich in them. For that reason babies who are fed on artificial foods do not thrive unless they are given sufficient orange juice, and in the earn* -way older people reap benefit from eating butter, which is rich in vitamines, and the deficiency of these vitamines in fat or lard is the reason why they can never act as a substitute for butter. Except for the rouge, Professor Osborne said that rice had gone through a complete toilet preparation, and in all the polishing the vitamines had been killed. Once a J»pne»o army was given the polished rice instead of the unprepared that they get at home, and in a short time a nasty skin disease broke out, and they were all ill until they got the unpolished rice «net again. *