WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1923, Page 15

WOMEN IN PRINT.

All accounts of weddings or other functions intended for-this column must be legibly written in ink. Marriages and engagements must be certified by th« people concerned or by responsible re.lativet.

Mrs. Holmia and Miss Sally Holmes have returned from Christchurclu

Mrs. T. R. Cresswell and Miss Jean Oesswell left last night . for Christ' church to be present at the intercollegiate football tournament.

. Lady ' Stout is visiting Havelock North.

Sir .John and Lady Luka have resumed occupancy of their residence in Hiropi street.'

Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Godby and their two little sons are due in Wellington,- where they will be the guests of Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Jellicoe at Government House.

Mrs; Keith Ranisay, Dunedin, is at present" on a visit to her daughter, Mis. C. G. White, Selwyn terrace.

Mrs. Marmont and her daughter, Mrs. Fitzmaurice, have taken up residence at The.Pines,"next St. Mark's Church, Dufferin street. Miss Elodie Marmont is visiting Mrs. Hughes-Johnston, Wanganui.

■ Miss Lathall Stuart leaves early next week for a holiday visit to Waipukurau and Napier.

The Singing Circle of the Pioneer Club is holding- a concert and dance on Friday next. An entertaining programme is being arranged. Members may bring friends.

The wedding was solemnised at ' St. Mark's Church, Dufferin street, yester day, of Malcolm Kimberley, only son of Mrs. ,and the late Mr. L.. F. Pulsford. of Newtown, to Daisy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Duncan, of Westport. The Rev. H. E. X.. Fry was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a charming costums of grey wool marocain, with hat to : match. Mrs. Mulhollarid was matron of honour. She wore a nigger brown costume, trimmed with mole fur, and a cinamon hat. The bridegroom's present to the bridge was a gold wristlet watch, and the bride's return gift was a travelling rug, while the niatvon of honour was presented with a wristlet watch. After the ceremony, a reception was heid at the residence of the bridegroom's mother in Hall street, where a number of relations and intimate friends were entertained until a late hour. The happy couple left for the South last evening, the bride travelling in a grey knitted costume and furs. f

Miss Elsie Lilly, . organiser of the Zenana Bible, and Medical Mission, left Wellington for Christchurch last night. Subscriptions may be sent to th« local treasurer,. Miss Vera Dawson, 13, Caroline street.

The engagement is announced of Miss Maff Fawcett, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fawcett, formerly of Wanganui, now of Wellington, to Mr. Gordon H. Forsythe, of Wellington. '

The Rev. J. F. Martin, of the Central Methodist Mission, will be the speaker at the Y.W.C.A. service, Boulcott street, to-morrow afternoon. On Ist September the cafeteria at Herbert street will be transferred to Boulcott street. ,

A very successful dance was held in St. Matthew's Hall, .Brooklyn, by the local football club on Thursday evening last. This dance, whichi's a fortnightly function, has greatly increased its popularity lately, and now the hall is full 1 and good music provided; The supper arrangements .were in the capable hands of Mrs. Anton and daughters, and'the committee wish to express their thanks to them and to the M.C., Mr 0* N ' Short.

rh e Children's Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, organised by the Wellington branch of the: Navy League in the To^ n, Hall last night, was well . attended, .despite the unfavourable weather. However, all was bright and cheery. inside and biting winds ' and drenching Tain were soon forgotten in the warmth of the hall and its K av decorations. - His Excellency the Gover-nor-General was present, with the Hons. Myrtle ..ind Norah Jellicoe. Both were dressed as penguins. They took part in the presentation to His Excellency of an address from toe Mayor of the RossSea Dependency. ■* Miss ■ Marjorie Grey represented the island, in a charming snow and ice effect, and her brother Sinclair was the Lord Mayor, a penguin hnJr ™n gf-», denoti "S his exalted position, frieiittle ceremony was quite a feature. The presentation of a sur prise packet addressed to Lady Jellicoe was followed l v amusement, Z on be tel.maid was suitably received by His 2f=.-5ar iai?'iaV£ graceful hat with sweeping, feS- Z roughly deserved the award. The whole scene was animated and happy ijTrhl judges had a hard task to 7, many and varied were the schemes The grand march, with Mr F. M. Serin charge, ,vas; really a delightful9 specta cle Later Mrs. Albert Russe] announced her decisions in her section as follow :—Most original costume, over 12 Marjone Gray, "Rass fiea Depen dency» • SimJair Gray, Mayor,- unoS, a little moth who gava his name as duster ; best poster, Rita f!l a ,-k -What New .Zealarfd Wants,'' and^rii Irevella as a letter-box. These were judged by Mrs. Albert BnSSf Best paper frock, Kathleen Norton, as Duch es« of Deov:nshire and .pedal JoyTe Carpenter, as a bouquet (judged by judged by six of the Navy League sirls -Fox-trot, Ina Bayfield and Hefen Dawson ; best waltz, Etta and- Freda Bassin Supper was set under the gallery, and the tables were artistically decorated with flowers in different desiehs Mra Phillips-Turner and Mrs. Trip S p wer e in charge, and ladies who provided tables were—Mesdames Phillips-Turner Bay field, Lnke, Darling, Breda 'Waiw" W. G. Reid, Trippf Firth, MiddUon' Duncan, Dy«r, Miss Wilson, mSfpfett "'■ girls' branch-Misses Dyer, Lezard. Morton, Stevens, Allison, Ellison M'lCav Hamerton, Jones Brian, >Be van, and Ackland All had many assistants and many donations were received. Mr Renner acted as marshal, and as usual under Ws guidance the dances wont off splendidly. Mr. Fmch headed a number of the Navy Leaguo men who manned tne doors and looked after the ,-rrance ments generally, and the whole function was excellently organised and carried out, and proved an unqualified success v. every way. Mr. J I>. Firth, resident of •».e league, and Mrs. Firth president of the Ladies' Auxiliary received His Excellency the Governor-General who presented the prizes. , In the ViceW! party were Southey, A.D.C., Captain and Mrs. Hamilton ann Commander and Mrs. Sicklalls Mrs Harclins, hvy secretary nf the Ludies' Work Coiamittee, v.os presaut.

The annual meeting of the Pioneer Club was held laEt evening, and was presided over by the president, Miss Kane. After* the presentation of the report and balance-sheet, which were considered very satisfactory, other club matters were dealt with. The election of officers for the coming year, was as follows-.—President, Miss Kane (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Lady Findlay, Mrs. J. Myers.. Mrs. Butler, Mrs. W. B. Montgomery, and Miss Greenwood. The retiring members of the committee were Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Sommerville, and Miss Greenwood, and in their places worn elected Mis. Mackenzie, Mrs. Brewer, and Mrs. Reeves. A meeting of the committee of theSociety for the Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday, Mrs. Sprott presiding. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks :—Mr. V. Jensen, '• 10s; Miss Holmes. 10s; Mrs. C. B. Kline, 10s; C. Hill and Sons, ss; Miss Stowe, ss; ,Mrs. Tripp, ss; Mrs. Gow, ss; Mrs. Knox-Gilmer, ss; Jones and Co., ss; Mrs. Lash, Is.

Miss Mary Dingman, Industrial Secretary of the Worlds' Y.W.C.A., London, is at present visiting Australia and New Zealand in the' interests of the Young Women's Christian Associations of these two countries. Miss Dingman has had experience of Y.W.C.A. work in practically every country in the world, and has much to tell of the conditions of women in other lands. She will be in Wellington during the second week in: September, during which time she will conduct a training institute, and will hold at least one public meeting.

There died at- Wellington on Thursday evening, at the age of 83 years, Mrs. Fraser, mother of Mr. William Fraser, of Hay street, Oriental BayJ The late ' Mrs. Fraser, who had been an invalid for the last five years, was an old and much-respected ' resident of Wellington, having arrived here in 1875. since when she had resided almost exclusively in Oriental Bay. She leaves a husband, two sone (Messrs. William and Hugh Fraser, of Wellington) and two daughters (Mrs. Gamble, of Wellington, and Mrs. Macgregor, of Palmerston North).

A wedding of considerable interest was that solemnised at St. Patrick's CKurch, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, the Rev. Father M'Manus officiating, between .Miss Cecelia Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. ' Baldwin, of Palmerston North, to Mr. John Duncan, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a dress of white chiffon velvet and train of georgette, trimmed with Brussels lace and pearl embroidery. There were five bridesmaids, Misses M. Watson (Palmerston North), A. Duncan (sister of the bridegroom), Vavasour (Blenheim), Wilford (Wellington), and .Jessie Broad (Palmerston North), all of whom were attired in deep cream taffeta and lace, with bronzecoloured hats and shoes. The office of best man was ably filled by Mr. Morgan Duncan, brother of the' bridegroom. At the wedding breakfast, Sir Francis Bell proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. The happy couple left later for Waikanae and Rotorua, the bride travelling in a brown coat and skirt, with a red and gold hat. :

_A very pleasant evening was recently given by Mi-, and Mrs. George Aldous at their home at Lower Hutt for the senior pupils and friends of Miss Hiscock. The drawing-room was decorated With subdued „ Eastern lighting and -\- beautiful spring flowers. The early part of the programme consisted of items contributed by: Misses Hiscock, Lora' Hotter Laura Cairns, Gwen Foote, Zeta Hunter Joyce Aldous, Zelda Hunter, Elsie Hannah, Ethel Lyons, Dorothy Newman, Jean Macklin, Margaret Smith, and Beryl Aldous, and Messrs. Joe Whitely, Ron and Keith Picton, and Fred Hunn. Following this very excellent programme, the guests adjourned to the dining-room, where supper was served. Afterwards dancing was indulged iri'i'n tha drawing-room. At the conclusion Mrs. Hotter called for cheers of appreciation for Mr. and Mrs. Aldous's hospitality. - - "■:..■'■■

The annual ball of the Khandallah Tennis Club was held on Thursday evening last in the local Town Hall, and proved a huge success, upwards of fiftyfive "couples participating. The hair was tastefully decorated with greenery and streamers, and looked really" charming. It spoke volumes for the good taste of the ladies of. the committee who had designed the. scheme. The music was supplied by Taylor's Orchestra, and was all that could be desired, while the supper arrangements were perfect. The success which attended . their efforts i. must be most gratifying to the committee' -and ladies who' assisted in the decorations and supper. The committee consisted of Mrs. Hollis* Miss H. Newbold, Miss M. M'Donnell, and Messrs. E. Hare, H. Gentry, and M. Plimmer, with Mr. W. Middleton as hon. secretary.

A sale, of work, which occasioned a great deal of interest, was held on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Horace Piper, Thompson street, for the purpose of extending the scope of the V.M.C.A. Lady Luke very kindly opened the sale and stressed the invaluable aid rendered to young men the world over, and wished the gathering every success. The guests, who numbered one hundred, were received.by Mrs. Piper and Miss Murch (president of the ladies' auxiliary). A very successful sale ensued, resulting in £60 being taken. Afternoon tea was then dispensed by a band of willing helpers in charge of Mrs! Thompson, and during the afternoon musical items were given by Misses Whittaker and Price and Mrs. Lowe. Mr. C. H. Edmonds (general secretary) and Mr. H. W. Kersley also spoke a few, words and conveyed the appreciation of the directorate of the V.M.C.A. to the members of the ladies' auxiliary, and especially thanked Mrs. Piper and Miss Murch for their untiring efforts. The work stall was presided over by Mesdames Ennis, Hannah, and Hall, the produce stall by Miss Fraser, the sweets stall by Mesdames' Tonks, Kelly, and A. Piper, and the flower stall by Miss Aldous and Mrs. Dv Pont.