WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 29, 3 August 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Hugh Williams, of Masterton, has been staying in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Boyle, of Christchurch^ are visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. C M. Liiko are leaving town to spend a little time with their daughter, Mrs. Cunningham, of Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Howarth, of Wellington, are staying at The Hermitage. Mrs. A. Rhodes, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to the South. Miss Hester Grant has left for a visit to Mrs. Saw tell, of Dunedin. Miss Bromley Cocks Miss Pinckney, of Christchurch, are in Wellington, en route for England. A dance which went with a most successful swing was that of the Caledonian Society, held at St. Peter's Schoolroom last night. The hall was decorated with chains of lycopodium, which had streamers of gaily-coloured paper depending. In the centre was a.snade of white trellis, which was also decorated with coloured streamers. Round the walls

Uags were used with good effect, and the stags was arranged with screens, trellis, and greenery. The supper-rqpm was docorated to match with streamers, greenery, and vases of spring flowers. The Pipo Band of the society played the first waltz, and a good orchestra continued with inspiring music. The directors and Social _ Committee were responsible for the arrangements, with Messrs. Cooper and Stark an M.C.'s. The chaperons were Mesdamcs Hannah, Shaw, MacDonald, and Stark Among those prosent were the Chief, Mr.. J. A. MacGregor, with Mrs. MacGregor, also Mr. Dan Logan, who was welcomed back after his extended overseas tour. Mr. and Mrs. M'Lauchlan, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Russell, and many other members and friends of the society were present, and there were some charming frocks worn, which added much to the bright appearance of the room.. A spotlight, in many.colours, lent n rainbow effect, which was very charming. The hall was well filled, and the dance was a great success. A pleasant party was given at the Wesley Kail when the Wellington Methodist Women's Auxiliary, with a number of friends, assembled to welcome the Rev. J. R. Metcalfe and Mts. Metcalfe, the latter being well known as Sister Ivy Stanford, of the Solomon Islands, •a. briif greeting vas given by Sister Annie, and a posy of violets was presented to Mrs. Metcalfe by little Rizpah Browne. Mrs. Pinfold also, gave a hearty welcome, wifli good wishes for happiness in married life, and 'handed the bride a small gift on behalf of the members of the auxiliary. Mrs. Metcalfe responded, and gave an interesting address on the women and children of i the Solomon rslands. Mr. Metcalfe also spoke, and afternoon tea concluded a I hapjy function. ■ An account is given in "Dawn" of Mrs. Corbett Ashby, the new president of the International Women's Suffrage Alliance, who has taken this position after the determined resignation of the greatly-respected Mrs. Carrie Chapman patt. Mrs. Ashby was educated at Camundge, where , she holds a classical Tripos, and she also holds a degree of Dublin University. She has teen on the committee, secretary, and vice-chairman | oi the British Auxiliary. She was a Popr Law Guardian for nine years of the largest union in London. Mrs. Ashby is in the councils of the Liberal Party, and has stood twice for Parliament. ' Her husband is a barrister, and tought through the war as a captain of infantry. They have one son, Michael. Her father was a-member of Parliament, and her mother was one of the first women to be elected on a local government authority, and was an indefatigable worker for abandoned and orphaned children. The representation irom a photograph of Mrs. Ashbv shows f> line, pleasant, , a nd intellectual countenance, above the average in good looks.

Many people in military circles, as well as civilians, will hear with regret of the death which occurred in Nelson of Mrs S? h i a?! 1""' f?rmerly Sister Barnes, N.Z.A.SLS. This lady was trained at Aelson Hospital, aiid was afterwards a sister at Westport. She offered for war service, arid left New Zealand in the Maheno in 1915 for Egypt, where she uas attached to the British Hospital at Alexandria. Her health broke down and she returned to New Zealand at the end of 1915, and undertook home service being sistor-in-charge of the Lowry Bay Convalescent Home. She left New Zealand again in 1916 in ■charge of a number of nurses, and till the Armistice was m charge of the officers' ward at Walton on fhames Hospital. I n 19 i 9 sho returned to New Zealand, and was engaged in nursing work till October 1920 when she married. Her death, at a comparatively early age, will be deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends

The following amazing paragraph appeared m a recent number of tho "Sunday Pictorial":—There .is a revolution m, thD .world of gland specialists and otnars interested in making the old young, on account of the prohibitive price of monkeys. Those which- quite recently cost about £2 suddenly roae t 0 £8 and £10,. and now it is difficult to set one for less than £80! Dr. Voronoff, who used to have his spacious grounds surrounded by wire netting, constituting an immense cage for the large number of monkeys ho had, has now not one Whenever a patient goes to him Dr. Voronoff replies: "If you coma and see" me with a monkey— any kind will do— I shall operate on you. .Without tho monkey I cannot do anything, for I have Jio means of getting.-one.''

The Canterbury College students are taking the request from overseas to do something practical for the atudeut relief in European centres with a fine seriousness which, is very admirable. It appears that the students of last year decided not to do anything to, help their fellow-students in distress, and the matter was brought forward this season by Mr. E. D. Baker, who represented that the resolution was not to the credit of tho University. A new committee had been formed, and of the members of this four were returned soldiers, and he argued that if this work was good enough for returned -.men it was good enough for the ordinary student. He proposed that the students should comBine in an effort for those studying at Tomsk University. This was carried, and it was decided to put aside 11th August for a special appeal to raise funds. The manner is original, for it was decided not to follow the usual custom of asking for donations, but students who are willing are to obtain a day's work at whatever description they can obtain, and the remuneration is to go to the fund. They will cut hedges, grub gorse, or take any kind of work that is offering: Tho only direct uppciil is to be for second-hand or new clothing, which will also lie forwarded to Tomsk. The movement h well worthy of admiration, as the students offer some sacrifice themselves instead of asking it, from oilier people. It is to be hoped that the fine spirit will be recognised, ami tlio work be ■■forthcoming, ami Die pay iii n'Ciisuro to lliejjwd nf the tansci Sir .Jot-ejjh uii:J Luiiy WunJ are visit, wg .Christchurd:.. . , . ■

One of the particularly enjoyrtbl.B dances of the season took place lnst night at St. Francis' Hall, when thel Wellington Ramblers Ladies' Hockey Club held its annual ball. The decorations were dainty, and comprised two ■small stoges at either side of the hall, \ which were frnameiited by lycouodiuni (And many balloons Pot plants were: also used with good effect, and th« sup- ' piir-room was fragrant with spring floweu. A number of members from other, clubs were present, snd a verjs enjoyable time was spent by all. The Ramblers Club has held the championship in Wellington for several years, and has great hopes of keeping it this year aleo. The chaperons for tho occasion were Mesdaines Oriffin, Gowans, Saundera, and Sittton; and the committee conaiated of the Misses H. Bennett, M. Corlett, L. Dick, H. Farrell, A. Thompson, K. Waring, M, Wilkins, and Messrs. T. Booker. As. Edwards, H. J. Hunter, A. \V. Maiming, E. M'Farlane, C. Lestrange, N. Selijf, J. Wliittaker, with Mien S. Simon as Iwnorary secretary. The namo of Mise A. Holland has been associated with the Auckland Victoria

League for a number of years, and her cood work l\as been generally known and appreciated. Miss Holland is leaving Auckland shortly for a visit to England, and occasion was taken to tender her a pleasant social evening.l at which a presentation of a sold wristlet watch and a pearl and turquoise pendant wa« made to her. Mr. Evnd Mitchell, president oi the league, moc'.e the presentation, and, with Mr. Napier,, spoke of the fine qualities aaid jrood work of Miss Holland. Many women will be interested in the following item of .news :—The Swedish Riksdag First Chamber, by 70 votes aguiTist 65, and tlie yt\cond Chamber, by 123 against 74, have accepted a motion giving women the ri^ht to. enter State services on practically equal terms with men. Special stipulations are introduced regarding women ac Jiy.dges. A very pleasant gift afternoon \vas held recently at the residence of Mr. and Airs. E. Middleton, when parishioners took the opportunity of farewelling Mrs. Tebbs, who ia leaving for the South. Competitions \ver« set in progress, and a dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostess. The decorations were charming, the drawing-room presenting a picture of heliotrope shades, while in the dining-room autiimn tints were- blended with spring flowers. The Rev. A. W. Compton (vicar) voiced the regret of all at the departure of Mrs.' Tebbs, who, with her late husbaud^ has been a prominent worker of the Anglican Church in the hill suburb. Many parting tokens of esteem were presented to the guest. Mrs. Tebbs leaves for the oouth to-night. Home-made "annuals" are an inter.«stnig feature of the school life at i'.angi- ! riri State School. Each child is epcouraged to produce good work, in' the ultimate hope that it will find a piiace in the annual. Before this , stage is leached all . likely written or drawji work is first placed in brown paptV folders, which are made as part of the > paper-work exercises. Later, these are sorted out, finished off, improved, and if of sufficient merit are placed ready for insertion in the annual, states the 'Auckland Star." This is simply a folio of stiff coloured paper, whose outer page is ornamented by. some neat brushwork design, and in which the final selection of work is fastened by a neat ribbon. Some of the annuals display a col-' lection of highly creditable work, and their compilers will in after years; look back with pride upon their achievements of childhood days. Recently, in England Mrs. Jane Lister, who early in the year celebrated her 107 th birthday, died at her home in Lincoln. Ihis aged lady is Believed to have been the oldest woman in England, and retained her faculties right up to the end of her long life. Some time back she was offered £100 a week to appear on a music hall stage, but she declined to do so.