WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 31, 6 August 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

For more than three seasons the Navals' weekly dance was held in the Navals' Hail, but a short time ago these functions were wound up. On Saturday evening they $ere once more revived by the unit manning Fort Dorset of the 15th Battery. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion by streamers of the battery's colours, red and blue. In the centre of the room the name of the battery was represented by miniature electric globes, alternately red and blue. The stairway leading to the first floor, was ornamented with coloured paper of the same colours, the faded decorations which for so long were a feature of the hall having been completely removed. It is the intentioji of the battery to run these dances regularly, providing that they are liberally patronised, and the indications are good, taking the initial dance as a criterion. The music and the floor, the two things which make or mar a dance, were excellent. Supper was served in a room downstairs, where cool drinks also were obtainable during the evening. Among those present were:— Mesdames Abel, Woods, Pollock, Misses M. Sullivan, Peggy Tringham, Warring, Humphreys, M'Erney, Little, Churchill, Shields, Milne, Dawson, I. Ackland, Mr. Tait (Superintendent of the Fire Brigade), Messrs. M. Fenton, B. Blundell, Carson, etc. The following comprised the committee:—Captain Tait (Officer Commanding 15th Battery), Messrs. Martin, Reviers,- Johnson, Meyer, Hedgemann, N. Portman, Truman, Watts, and Hooker, with Mr. C. Irvine, as secretary.

Mrs. C. W. Salmon, Wellington, has returned from b. visit to her mother, Mrs. W. F. Massey, in Auckland.' .

Mrs. G. Sellar, Masterton, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. D.^lackinnon, of Napier, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. Meadows, Lower Hutt, leaves to-night for Greymouth, where her sister Mrs. (Dr.) M'Brearty lies dangerously liil.

The nurses' report for the' month of July, read at the meeting of the Wellington Plunket Society, gave the following; figures:—Number of new ca6es, 105—headquarters, 92; Eastbourne. 2; Khandijlah, 1; Johnsonville, 1. Number of cases visited in homes, 890; visits to offices, adults 1311; babies. 1088; headquarters, adults 560, babies 541; Eastbourne, adults 25, babies 51; Ngaio, adults 15, babies 20; Khandallah, adults 16. babies 23; Johnsonville, adults 9, babies 13, SeatoUn, adults 33j babies 39 ; Lyall Bay, adults 128, babies 141; Hataitai, adults 65, babies 77; Island Bay, adults 46, babies. 45; Brooklyn, adults 62, babies 61; Kelburn, adults 39, babies '10; Karori, adults 50, babies 47. In new cases, solely breastfed, 76; -partially, 10; artificially, 17; expectant mothers' visits, 16; letter received, 15. The nurses gratefully acknowledge parcels of clothing from Mesdames Webb, "Vickery. and a "Friend from the Country" ; knitted jerseys from Miss Richardson ; sugar of milk from Mi-. Vickery; glass jars from Mrs. Blomgren; cocoa and groats from Mr. Warder. Courtenay place. The treasurer acknowledged with thanks the following donations and sub-scriptions-.—Donations, Eastbourne SubCommittee, £50; Lady Hunter, £3 3s; Mrs. Porter, £1; Mrs. Hartridge, UOb; Mrs. Nichols*, 10s; Mre. Ritchie, 2s 6d; •Mrs. Barker, 2s; box at rooms, £2 3s 9d Subscriptions: Lady Beauchamp, £6; Mrs. Ashyford and 'C. E. Richardson, each £1 Is; Mrs. Eichelbaum. 10s; Mesdames Kane, Hartridge, Grant, Ward, Salmon, Bold, Caldow, Gibson, 5s each; Khandallah sub-committee—Mesdafhes. Ahearn, Abraham, Bennett. Bringans, Bybles, Chapman, Christie; Cliukard, Fletcher, Flitch, A: Gibbons, R Gibbons, Gault, Gentry, Grant, Griffiths, Harding, Hands, Hare, Hobbs, Hoby, Hurley, Lucas, Mair, M'CaUl, M'Gowan, Mackav, E. Meek, H. Meek, Nalder, Nico!, JSorth, Page, T. Page, Perkins, Pierardj Phmmer, Pollen. Pocknall, Pyne, Quinn, Renai, Richardson. Rochfoit, Schierning, A. Smith, W. H. Smith, Strong. Stephens, Trezise, M'Kay. Messrs. Ahearn, Mair, M'Caui, and Rochfort, 5s each; JNgaio sub-c6mmittee—Mesdarnes Holmes Lea, I/ynneberg, Norrie, Shaldere, Thompson, and Watts, Ss each.

Another "Artist's Dance" has been arranged to take place at tbe Art Gallery next week, which will be anticipated with mudi pleasure, as the first one was such a success.

A wedding of interest to many Wellington friends was that of Mr. John Richavd Bulkeley, only son of the late Mr. R, Bulkeley, resident for many years in Wellington, and Mrs. Bulkeley, of Talavera terrace, Wellington, to Miss Murnae Wilson, daughter of Mr Charles Wilson, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed at the New Brighton Church, only relatives being present. Mrs. Bulkeley, mother, and Mrs. Catneron (Lower Hutt), sister of the bridegroom, were present at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bulkeley will make their home in Wellington

The National Council of Women (Christuhurch brauch) representing nineteen oi-Kanised bodies-of women passed unanimonsly a vote of thanks to the following members of the Legislative Council for their support of tife principle of women Justices of the Peace:—Hons. Mark Cohen, W. H- Trlggs, G. M Thomson. T. W. Hislop. J. Craigie, G. J. Smith, and Sir Wm. Hall Jones. An expression of thanks to the Son. M»k Cohen was voiced in recognition of his special efforts in connection with all movements relating to women and children.

The weeddilig took place recently at, St. Peter's Church, of Miss Dorothy Kraiice. youngest daughter- of Mr and Mrs. F. W. France, of Brooklyn, and Mr. \V. B. Gindera, third son of 'Mrs. Ginders, of Seatoun. The bride was given away by her father, gho wore a draped Sown of satin moracaine, trimmed with sprays of shell pink and silver. Her shower bouquet wae of white and pink hothouse flowers, with tulle streamers. Miss M._ France was bridesmaid. She wore a trock of brocade mouaselinc, with ■boiiquot to match. Mr. J. Tunnin^ton was best. man. A reception was after-wis-ds hold at tho Caiiton Hull, where many jruests were entertained. Later, Mr. and Mre. Ginders left fpr the South, the bride .w^arinpc a costume of bcavor duvelyii, with hat to match.

Mentioned in the cable news recontlv whs an uccount of a breach of promise case in vhich n Frenchman \vue sued It appeared that after an engagement of four years.the parents of the young man decided that he was too young to marry. He wrote a few "airy" lines to his fiancee, and declared his intention of continuing his Obedience to his parents and bid her a Jong farewell. It appeared also, that the lady was awarded damages to the extent of £700. This case shows that tho abolishment of possibility of damages for breach of promise is undesirable, though ' most women feel that there is a tflrrible loss of dignity on the part of gir)s and women who ask for money recompense for tlieii* injured pride and ft-clmgii uf affection for some man. As a rule, such things ar» beyond price, if they hsvW at iy reality underlying them. and n, {airly grates on the susceptibilities of f.ltasc wlio liolil Jove and trust in high catcsm lo (hid that, they art being Wliwfcl fur at a priie.

r The District W.C.T.U. meeting on Thursday wae presided over by Mrs. Johnson-Wright. Miss Owen, F.R.G.S., who is actively associated with the British and Foreign Bible Society, gave an interesting address, more particularly upon the women of India who were "purdah." Miss Owen showed how difficult it was for us to realise the confinement of these women of the harem, and spoke of the efforts that were being nrade to break down this "purdah" system. Preliminary arrangements were made for a meeting to be held protesting against the proposed Hygiene Bill. The report of the ■ 6pecial committee set up by the British Ministry of Health, which was published (London, 15th Juno) was mentioned in which was this interesting findins: "that so far as conclusions can be drawn from the work done at clinics, V.D. is once more, as it was before the war. substantially declining."

Hostesses for the week at the Community Club will be as follow:—This evening, Wellington South Nursing Division ; Tuesday, Mrs. Campbell; Wednesday, Mrs. V. R. Gunn; Thursday, Mrs. Murphy and Miss Griffiths; Friday, Mrs. A. Marsden; Saturday, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Ledbrook; Sunday, Mrs. .Vine; Monday, Miss Rix-Trott.

Mrs. Hosking, -who presided at the recent meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children (Plunket Society), welcomed Mrs. Theomin, a member of the Central Council, who ia a visitor from Dunedin to Wellington at present.