WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 5, 6 July 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Sir George and Lady Clifford have ar riveil in Wellington from the South.

Mr. and Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie, who have been visiting Nelson, were the guests of Mrs. Hudson at Tapawera.

Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, Wellington, is a passenger by the Rimutaka from Auckland on a trip Home. Dr. and Mrs. Wilkins are also travelling on the samevessel.

Miss H. Beegling, an Australian actross, who has been doing film work in America, is a through passenger for Sydned by the Maunganui.

Miss Stinson leaves by the Marama on 15th. July for Sydney,'en route to the Chinese mission field, where she will re. sume duties. Her sister, Mrs. S. Tredennick, of Lyttelton, will accompany her as far as Sydney. i Mr. and Mrs. Mickle and family wellknown residents of Manakau for some years were tarowelled at a gathering in tho Manakau Town Hall recently. Mv iUicido has been transferred to the headmastqrslnp o£ Porirua School. Both wore prominent church workers and received many parting gifts from admirers . A weddmg of more than usual interest was thai, solemnised at St. John's M-w i -j?'™" 6™l^ recontly. between • AT ■ a? 1" Cow Pcr> tHircl daughter of Mr and Mrs. F. G. Cowper, of Kai■toki. Dannevirke, and Norman Rutheriord, youngest son of the late Mr Andrew Rutherford and Mrs. Rutherford, of Afcndip ails, North Canterbury Miss Oowper ma do a particularly charming bride in a lovely dress of ivory panne velvet trimmed with silver roses, tho train being- Inied with ivory georgette. Uie tulle veil was fastened with a band ol silver lace, and a spray of orange blossom from, her mother's wedding gown, with a few lilies of tbo valley adorned the dress. Her bouquet was of cream freesias and cyclamen with maidenhair fern. She was attended Tfv her sister, Mrs. Neil Russell, as matron-bf-hon-our. She wore a dress of pa le pink panne velvet trimmed with silver roses arid a veil of tulle,, her. bouquet bein» of pink hyacinths and freesias. Elizabeth Russel' and Rosalie Bates, small nieces of the bride, were bridesmaids, aud wore pretty frocks of deeper pinkpanne velvet with little capes edged with white fur and big tulle bows on their hair. They carried posies of blue'forget-me-nots. Mr. J. Irwin, of Canterbury, was best man. The bride was given away by her father, and the Rev. G. Stephenson officiated at the ceremony. The wedding party was subsequently entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. Cowper at the beautiful homestead. Later Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rutherford left by car on their' wedding trip, the bride travelling in a grey cloth coat and skirt and grey panuo velvet hat trimmed witli ostrich feather niching.

A' pleasant afternoon was spent by the garden circle of the Pioneer Club at the home of Mrs. J. Myers, on The Terracn. \vhen the annual meeting was held, there being a good attendance. Rose pruning was the subject for the afternoon, and this was explained by the president, Mrs. Fisher, and demonstrated on the rose trees planted by the circle formerly. Afterwards the guests were entertained to a delicious afternoon tea in the din-ing-room, where the table was decorated with violets and freesias. Afterwards members assembled in the ■draw-ing-room, where the meeting 'was held. Mrs. Fisher presided, and in presenting tlio report congratulated members on the progress made in their knowleoVo and work. She hoped members would come forward and give papers on their work, and they would then have experiences of conditions of soil all over Wellington. She mentioned tho cup presented by the club president, which was to be held by it-he member winning tfro most points for cut flowers at the" club flower shows, and hoped all members would compete. Miss K a n e thanked the circle, for their interest in the club. T.ho circle was a <rreat feature of the club_ life. Mrs. Fisher was re-elected president, and Mrs. J M'Kenzie and Mrs. Preston vice-presidents. Miss E. Isaacs was elected secretary and treasurer. A vote of thanks'was passed to Mrs. Martin for her work as secretary d;inna- the last two years, and thanks were extended to all those who had ontortaineil the circle, and to Mrs. Myers for her hospitality. The matron of the Hospital acknowledges gifts from Mr. Van Staveren, Mrs. Gould. Misses M. and M. Mulford, Mrs. Cartnoll, Wellington College girls (weekly), Mr. D. Robertson, Commercial travellers Association. Miss C. Tseheremissinoff, Red Cross Society, and Mrs. Corbett.

The membws of the Wadestown branch of the British and Foreign Bible hociety were entertained at the Bibla House recontly. Mrs. Willis (tho president) spoke upon the work and the great support, the vice-presidents had been to her; also the wholehearted manner in which the collectors had carried out .then- duties. The vice-presidents (Mesdames Turner and, Lambert) were present: also Miai Cooke, the secretary. The Rev. A. T. Thompson presided. He especially mentioned the visit of the distinguished representative of the Home hociety (Miss Lucy Owen, FRG S ) who is touring New Zealand on behalf of thVT'ft 7 a\s ei; °Wn cost- He also .stated all would have the opportunity of bearing, this able lecturer at tlio -annuat meeting of the Bible Society There was a law'attendance'at lha tonne street cabaret last ni K l, tj when -Mr. Irezise and a committee arraimed a special eveniiur f 0 augment the fund for providing children at Wellington HosW P aik V«T| SOT P P?SU? du ™X Welcome V eek. "The cliawninp little hall as usual was an wtatic settin ff for many pretty music the effect w as a vorv . , ■' b Amomt the guests were Mr. and fc Q-p si cr ny UlSs ??<*•■ Mr. and Mrs. Lieagh O Connor. Mr. and AIr K fipm-.re Nathan Mrs. Van Slyke Dr " ]K ? M^ Stout, Mr and Mrs. Murray Ful-, Mr and Mrs. Anderson; Mr. and Mrs Gillespie, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert, Mr and Mrs. Howard Reid. Mr. an d Mrs Gor A°-t1 Ir\ T H«*!°'. Miss'^niVrTd Aitlcen, Miss M. ]3i aa , Mrs CooDer Mis.cs Hunt (2) Miss Menr^ F. E Ward. White Parsons Alec Yonnp k J. K e ] 3e . r . Wheeler ■Mdndße .and many other. Tfc is to be'hoped that this very- kind an d successful effort will inspire others, so that the litle sick ones may have a- "topping time" next week.

A very prettily arranged dance in aid ol the Home of Compassion took place at St. Francis's Hall, for which the Misses Mafeie and Pe Sfiy Ree^s wet mainly the moving spirits. The charminjr decora ions which were so much adwe'firf/w^flo^ 8 and Marine **™ weie Jeft tor the dance, and several firms helped generously in furniture supper, soft drinks, etc.. for the very name of the Home seems to insmrn kindness and raiding to help. Tl7 s ° Shepherd was the chaperon, and tho Misses Reeves were helped in ,'nter taming tho guests by fi ' eVe r a | tT £X iho music was escellont, likewise thesupper, -bo that there were all (hp elements for a successful .danco. SoW very charmincr frocks worn »™ n t ..ho bright nndcharmin^effcK,Bl^ hancetl by tho wearing n ( SOl!lri/ hn , rM paper caps flio wonmter,-. aiv. to"t, ffl congratulated on a very cheerful E'ucc&eful eveaing;

Miss Mary Dingman, world's Y.W.C.A. industrial secretary, is to pay a visit to New Zealand next month, when she will visit the Y.W.C.A/s of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and hold training institutes in each of these centres for Y.W.C.A. committee members, staffs, and leaders; the Y.W.C.A.'s in the eight other smaller centres of New Zealand will send representatives to attend these training courses. Miss Dingman is an American by birth, and was for some time industrial secretary in the north-east field. In 1917 she went to France, and was responsible for the wonderful work done by the Blue Triangle among the French munition workers. In 1921 she joined the .world's Y.W.C.A. committee, which has its headquarters in London. After preliminary travels, Miss Dingman held short study courses in Italy, Austria Hungary, Sweden, and Denmark; and last year there was hold an international summer school in London, which was attended by picked students from all over iiurope.

The matron of the Hospital desires to thank Mrs. Hempton, Mrs. Beauchamp and party, the Eire Police and party, and the (salvation Army Band for very enjoyable concerts given to the patients at the Irtvart Ward; and also to Miss M. Henry and party for n, concert to the patients in the Victoria Ward.

The annual staff dance of George and. George held ,n the Concert Climber of the Town Hall on Wednesday.'was a very successful function. The decorations included gay-coloured effects given by a large centre-piece suspended "from the- ceiling, which was carried out in reel, blue, and yellow, finished with lone streamers in the same shades. Whit* streamers alternating with lycopodium and coloured flowers were carried overhead from above the central electrolier to the walls, and the front of the eallery had been decorated with loops of lycopodium and flowers. The scheme had been earned out entirely by the committee and members of the staff, with most successful results. The chaperons / r ?' .Geor6e> wh° was wearing diaped with gold lace, and Miss George •who was in white silk embroidered witi' silver Among those who were preseri were Mr. and Mrs. A. George, Mr. and Miss L George, Mr. and Mrs. Mazenfr ' ¥l r J--n Grifflths. Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Binns, Mr. and Miss Whitl taker, Miss Rod, Miss F. George, Mr. Young, Mrs. Wilkens. The committee responsible for the arrangements comrr« Vr-T 3,, Se? rle > Ho<lg3 °»= Pr^e, Eliff, Mitchell, Ames, Messrs. Adams iJryan, Glavin, Kober, and East. Messrs. L. W. Wilkens and L. George were the joint hon. secretaries. Acting as masters of ceremony were Messrs. L. George h. Wilkens, East, and Glavin.

At the meeting of the New Zealand Rational Y.W.C.A. Field Committee held last week there were present: Lady Chapman, Mrs Pearson, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. H. Buckleton, Miss Bownie Stewart, and Miss Fair. Apologies for absence were received from Lady Luke (president) and Mrs. C. H. Taylor. Reports were received from the various centres of' New Zealand showing the progress of the work, and forward policies were determined upon. The resignation of Miss Florence Birch as New Zealand national field secretary was received with regret. .Plans were made tor the visits of -Miss Dingman. world's industrial- secretary, and Miss Brentnall national Indian secretary. It is very .gratifying to the public of New Zealand to find the names of so many of their native-born citizens amongst the lusts of those who have achieved fame in their chosen careers, ljulte a numbar who are proud' to claim the Dominion as their birthplace are ntiding their way to the front in musical or literary circles, though Ne\y Zealand artlsts who have made their names •abroad: are not so numerous. It is therefore all the more-pleasing to hear of the remarkable success which a New Zealander, Mrs. Sherwood, has recently e» tabhshed in Sydney. Mrs. Sherwood was, before her marriage, Miss Maude Aemball, and under that name was well known in both islands aa talented painter m both oil and water colour. Several years have elapsed since then, but Mrs. Sherwood's , name has always occupied a prominent position in the artistic world. It was in Sydney recently that sue got her first big chance to prove that she is entitled to rank among the foremost women painters of the day A big exhibition, the best of its kind over held there, was opened by the GovernorGeneral of New South Wales a short time ago. It contained pictures by hundreds of artists from all over the continent. The main objective was to encourage, and, if possible, discover fresh talent m Australia, and for that purpose four eminent judges were solected to view the paintings and select a numbsr to be sent to the great Exhibition at Turlington House, London. Owing to the restrictsd apace available at Burlmgton House, only the very best could be chosen for the honour, and of the hundreds of artists competing only ninety-one had works accepted, eighty being men and eleven women. Mrs. bherwood 3 pictures were an instantaneous success, and three were selected to be sent to London. She was the only woman competitor who had more than one picture -chosen. Mrs. Sherwood's reputation as an artist is firmly estabhshad., and she is shortly to hold an exhibition of her works at Anthony Hordem's, in Sydney.. Later in tho year she intends paying a visit to New Zealand., and as she commenced her art studies in Wellington, is making arrangements for an exhibition on similar fines to be held here.