WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 25 May 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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.

Mrs. J- D. Oox, of Blenheim, is paying a brief visit to Wellington.

Mrs. H. Beetham, of Masterton, is paying a brief visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wheeler have left for a visit to California.

Miss Iso Bremner is leaving shortly, for a visit to Honolulu.

Captain and Mrs. Jennings are the gueats of Mrs. Lever at present.

Mrs. L. Elliott, of Feilding, has r» tnrned home with .her two children after a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Benham is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meadowcroft, Mount street

Mr. a-nd Mrs. Holdship have taken the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shirtcliffe, in Tinakori road, during the absence of the latter from New Zealand.

A most successful opening night was held by the ever-cheerful Charley's Aunt Club last evening at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, when there was, as usual, an overflowing audience. The hall was well decorated with a frieze of black cats fully attired in-huge bow ties, and upon \i scarlet background, which wns most effective. Other isolated "pussies" of large size were used decoratively, a widely smiling one being at the centre back of the stage. ■ Pot plants and flags .were also used effectively. The orchestra, consisting of 22 members, under the leadership of Mr. Cummins, gave a> good' opening number in a march from " Masaniello," followed by a "Charley's Aurit" march (Currie). A well-arranged opening, for which Mrs. Albert Russell was responsible, with the installation of Mr. Magnus as the new president, was carried out by the men members, Mr. Culford Bell making a brief and appropriate speech in', handing over his wand of office to Mr. Magnus. A matter of interest' was the reading of letters from Mr. Marcus Marks and Mr. Len Barnes, both of whom had foregathered happily with the parent club in London, and who remembered the Wellington friends with affection. An excellent programme was presented, and heartily enjoyed, the items being as follow :—Solo, "Yonder" (Oliver), Miss Hilda Chudley (encored); solo, " A Life That Lives for You " (Sullivan), encore, " Sometimes in Summer," Mr. Howard. Foster; musical monologues, " Charm " and " Oh, Dear Brethren, Oh," Mr. Nprinan Aitken; soprano solo, " Solveig's Song " (Greig), encores, " The Mill Wheel " and "Annie Laurie," Mies Myra. Sawyer; comedy sketch, " At the Ball," Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell; soprano solo, " The Waltz Song," from " Tom Jones " (Edward German), encore, " The Garden Wakes " (Montagu Phillips), Mrs. J. F. Woodward; violin solo, " Hejre Kapi " (Hubay), encored, M. Leon de Mauny; tenor solo, " Yeoman's Wedding Song" (Poneatowsky), encore, " Mary O'Neill," Mr. Thomas Jenkins; chorus, " Prosperity," company. One of the most artistic 'items on the programme was the "Grecian dance given by Miss Marjorie Buckeridge, which so pleased the audi-ence-that the lady had to reappear. The accompaniments were tastefully supplied by Mrs. Albert Russell, Mr.' Clifford Kemp, Miss Nora Lynch, and Mr. Sawyer. The engagement is announced of Gladys, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Donnes, 11, Palmer street, .to Mr. J. H. Morton, eldest son of Mr. C. H. Morton, of Waimate, South Canterbury.

The .Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club held a most enjoyable little dance in the Naval Boating Club's Hall, and, in spit© of unfavourable weather conditions, there were" about fifty couples present. Among the guests were Commodore and Mrs. W. Duncan, Vice-Commodore and Mrs. B. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Edlund, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. ;Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Marsden, Misses ' Batchelor, Cudby, Hewitt, Morgan, Chatwin, Prichard, Blair, Clarke, Howie, Aslin, and others. The committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Messrs. W. Duncan, R. Ewart, G. Nicholson, N. Rowntree,' N. Blair, and D. Chatwin (social secretary). The music was excellent, and the supper ..arrangements were in capable hands. Now that the yachting season is over, the club is paying special attention to social matters, and this dance is the first of a series to be held during the winter months. The club's annual ball will take place later.

The engagement is announced of Mona Geraldine, elder daughter of Mrs. Bethune and the late Mr. George Bethune, Christchurch, to Cecil Ritchie, youngest son of Mr. 1 and Mrs. David B. How'den, Heretaunga.

A wedding recently celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Blenheim, was that of Mr. Charles M'Donald, son of the late Mr. Alexander M'Donald, of Wellington, and Miss Fanny Langley,, daughter of Mrs. A. Hammon, of Blenheim, when the Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Ryan, of Wellington (a friend of the bridegroom), assisted by Dean Holley, of Blenheim. The church was beautifully decorated by the Sisters of Mercy, and the service was sung by the Convent School children. The bride was .given away by her step-father; Mr. A. Hammond, of Blenheim, and wore a- charming gown of shell-pink satin, with an overdress of radium lace of the same shade. She also wore a wreath of gold flowers, and a"century old veil, lent by a friend. Her bouquet was of hot-hoi;se flowers. Miss Nola Hammond was bi-idesmaid, wearing eau de nil crepe de chine, with a champagne coloured hat, and with a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Mr. J. Ward, of Wellington, was the Best man. The wedding brakfast was held at the Criterion Hotel, where a number of intimate friends offered their congratulations. Later, Mr. and Mrs. M'Dpnald left for Nelson, tho brido wearing a henna tailor-made costume with mole trimmings, and a toque to match. Among the wedding presents was a silver hot water kettle, the gift of the Blenheim Operatic Society, a tribute to the musical talents and willingness to assist in all good causes of the bride, who will be missed by the society and many other friends.

The Wellington South Free Kindergarten is holding a bazaar and sale of work in St. Thomas' Hall, Newtown, to : night. The committe has been working hard for some time past and it is hoped there will be a large attendance of the public to support so worthy an object. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Building Fund. The following are the stallholders:—Fancy stall, Mesdames Wilson and Christenson; baßy stall, Mesdames .Fraser and Bott; children's stall, Mrs. Curry and Miss Hind ; cakes and sweets, Mesrlaines Robertson and Oram.; produce. Mrs. and Miss King; toy stall, Mrs. Harrington: jumble stall, Mesdames Hassell and Turner; refreshments, Mrs. Price and Mrs. Ashtridge; hon. secretary, Mrs. Beck. Music will be supplied by the Institute Band and rombjned Institute and Kilbirnis orclies-

A successful plain and fancy dress ball, arranged by Mesdames. Storey and Bird and Mr. B. J. Bird, was held recently in Fulford's Hall, Brooklyn. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Proceedings were opened by a grand march, in which .150 children in fancy dress took part, under the direction oi Mrs. Storey, who was afterwards presented; with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by Master Hopkirk, son of the headmaster of the Brooklyn School. The prizes for the best' fancy dress were won as follows:—Boys: French chef, Robert Cahill; pyjamas, black cat, and candle, George M"'Ginity. Girls: Christmas tree, Connie Fisher; house to let, Thelma Arrowsmith; small girl, little Pinkie, Unice Graham. Ladies: Pierrette, Miss Olive Beadnall. Gentlemen: Cowboy, Mr. Jack Hill. The prizes were presented by' Colonel M'Donald, the judges being Mrs. M'Donald and Miss Donelly.

The staff of Veitch and Allan held their yearly dance in St. Peter's Hall lost evening, when there was a large attendance of guests. The hall had been artistically decorated by members of the committe with streamers of lycopodium, flags, bunting, and balloons. A trellis shade formed the centrepiece of the decoration, which was generally admired. Tlie chaperons.ware Mrs. Leuchars (black crepe de chine, overdress of black ,sequin) and Miss Steel (grey beaded crepe de chive). The committee consisted of Misses Lennox, Sutherland, Moore, Hyland. Among the guests were Mrs. W. Allan, Miss Wood, Mies K. O'Megau, Miss B. O'Megau, Miss R. Rubick, and Miss L. Rubick, Mrs. Minnes, Miss Wallace, Miss Fisher, Miss Webb, Mitss Emeny, Miss Milligan, Miss Look, Miss Wolff," Miss Pulminter, Mrs. Lennox, Misses Skinner, Mason, Macphersou, Stewart., Lindop, Morgan, Price, Hodgson, Roberts, Jenner, Stick. Mesdames Petherick, Cookson, Backer, Durney, and many others. Excellent music was supplied. Extras were played by Misses Wahlers, Wolff, Roberts, and Dool. Mr. Wahlers was M.C.

A particularly pleasant reception was given last night at tho Pioneer ' Club rooms by the Victoria League, when Mr., Mrs. and Miss Cadbury (England) were the guests of honour. Lady Luke received the guests, and the room was well filled with members of the senior and junior branches of the league. The decorations were very charming, consisting of bowls of. cosmias and chrysanthemums. An enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental music and recitations was given. Among those who contributed items were Mr. and Mrs. W. Prouse, the-latter giving two delightful violin solos, accompanied by her husband; Miss Eggers and Miss Garzhook sang; Miss Zita Chapman and Miss Van Staveron recited, and Miss Ida Fraser played the accompaniments during the evening. Supper was handed round, a number of the members of the girls' branch assisting. Lady Luke wore a, frock of black satin with lace overdress, Mrs. Cadbury was in pearl grey charmeuse, with a beaded overdress of grey georgette. Miss Cadbury wore a frock of white georgette. Among others who were present were Sir John Luke, Captain and Mrs. Post, Mrs. and Miss Morice, Mr. and Mrs. Meadowcroft and their 'daughters, Mrs. Benham, Mrs. Cameron Owen and Miss Meadpwcroft, Mrs. J. Bell (hon. secretary of the league), Mrs. J. Myers, Mrs." Bannister, Mrs. S. Brown, Miss Adelaide Van Staveren, Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp, Miss Corrigan, Mr. Salek", Miss Sybil Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nathan, Mrs. and Mrs. W. G. Reid, Misses Van Staveren, Mrs. and Miss Corliss, Miss Cable, Mrs. Matthew Cable.

High over the floor of the Central Hall of the Houses of Parliament at Westminster two women are piecing together a great mosaio picture upon one of the walls. Hidden behind sheeting, . they woi-k patiently the day through on their scaffolding. They are Miss ■Gertrude and Miss Dora Martin—sisters—two London mosaic artists, who are constructing the panel representing St. Andrew, which has been presented by Sir William Raeburn, M.P., and designed by Mr. Robert Anningßell, R.A. "Miss Dora Martin told a reporter that the work is not being done in the modern but in the old style. "The tesserae (pieces of glass forming the mosaic) are not laid flat, but are tilted slightly, in. order to catch the light,' she said. A very great number of different shades of tesserae are used. There are dozens of shades of blue and even six kinds of gold. A face generally takes longer than anything else to do. A week may be spent in doing one face, which might be constructed of a thousand tesserae. It is expected that the panel will be finished in three or four months.

The National Council of Women in Sydney seems very practical-minded, to judge by a paragraph in the "Bulletin," which records that the delegates gathered in force at the Queen's Hall on a recent afternoon to entertain Mrs. Glencross, and to thank her' for what she has achieved as organiser and mover-in-chief of the Housewives' Association. Her efforts for cheaper food had resulted in the Government removing tho handicap from sugar. The appreciation of her fellow-women took the form of a diamond ring. ■ ■

Writing on the subject of cooking in France, a Wellington visitor says:— "Strangely enough the French, who are so fmgal in all their habits, don't eat blackberries, so we always eat plenty during bur walks, but after one attempt gave up bringing them to the hotel to be cooked—the. French idea of stewed •fruit seeming to be to make it into a thick jam, and very sweet. How I longfor some real home-made puddings! A very ordinary sweet in France is jam, which one eats with a spoon with small biscuits to go with it—not even "butter— so dull! Sometimes we get pears stewed in such thick syrup that I hope never to see them again. The qnly milk pudding we have seen since we left England has been rice boiled in milk, and served cold with jam, or else chocolate blancmange, both being- hailed with delight."

Nearly 20,000 women have replied to two questions put to them by a French woman's paper, which asked them: (11 IT you were not a Frenchwoman, what nationality would you choose? (2) If a, friend asked you from what profession to choose a husband,, what would you reply? To the first, nearly 14,000 women plumped for America. Among the "also rans" w^ere the Japanese, who obtained 93 votes, and the Turks, with 18, contributed, no doubt, by readers of Pierre Loti. In answer to the second question, 9000 women think business men make the best husbands, and 1300 favour film artists. Only 300 voted for airmen, and 51 for singers.