WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 104, 30 October 1923, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT.

On the presentation of the three separate reports by the leaders of the main works of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League yesterday 'afternoon at the annual meeting, the ladies, Mesdames Firth, Harding, and Darling were complimented on the good work done. The large extent of the work for the dependants of naval men was commented upon,- and Mrs. Harding announced that she had had an appeal for the families of demobilised men, "who were in great numbers, and suffering distress and hardship. .She felt that, thought they had not intended sending anything further this season, and the work was to have been in abeyance till after . the New Year, they could not turn a deaf ear to such an appeal. Therefore an effort would be made to send away a case of clothing next month. It is hoped that those who can do so will spare either cash or clothing for the children of men who have done «o much for the Empire.

The annual sale of work of St. Peter's Church will be held at the schoolroom opening to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Mrs. Sprott will perform the opening ceremony. The sale will be open for two afternoons and evenings. There will be stalls for fancy work, novelties, produce, flowers, sweets, hoop-la, bran tubs, and afternoon tea will be served. Miss H. Gardner is providing an entertainment for the evening, for which a small charge will be made.

Mm. W. Bidwill hag returned to Featherston after" a. visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan (Mi«s Annette Kellerrnsn), wRo have been the gueste of Jlr». Penney, Hobson street, are leaving by the Tahiti for America.

Mrs. R. Percival, Oriental Bay, h_« returned from a visit to Sydney.

Mrs. P. M'lntyre ha_ returned from a visit to thd South.

Invitation* are issued for the annual sports of the "Wellington Girls' College, which will take place «t Kelburn Park on Friday of t|i» week, beginning at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. . f Mrs. R. E- Hayes (Karori) and Miss Hayes have returned to Wellington from their visit to Rotorua.

Her Exoellency Viscountess Jellicoe, who has gone for a trip to the East, has decided not to visit Japan on this oocasion. She will spend some time in China, and intends to return to New Zealand in December, reaching Auckland on Christmas Day. The Ladies'' Auxiliary of the Y.M.O.A, is holding a big sale of Work at the Donbank Hostel, tfppei' _>lxon street, on Wednesday. The following ladies will be in charge of stalls: Fancy work. Mesdames Piper and Hall; plain work, Mesdames Fossette', Hannah, and Kelly, produce, Mrs. Ilott and Miss Fraser: toifee, the Misses Dawson and Findlay; flowers, Mrs. Ennis and Miss Aldous; afternoon tea, Miss Child and Mrs. M'Gowan. The sale will be opened by the Hori. Mrs. 0. J. Parr at 2.30 p.m. All interested are invited to be present.

The annual athletio sports of the Wellington College will, take place at the College grounds on Friday week. There' will be events in the morning as well as in the afternoon. Invitations are issued to relatives and friends of the boys, and the usual great gathering is anticipated.

The wedding took place recently at St. Mary'g Church, Bouicott street, of Miss Phoebe Blandford, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. J. Blandford, of Shannon, and Mr. George Ludwig Frank, of Taranaki, The Rev. Father' Murphy officiatedi The bride was given away by her father. She wore a charming gown of cream crepe de chine and Bilk lace. She also wore a veil and orange blossom, and the bridal bouquet was of cream roses, carnations, tulips, and maidenhair fern. Miss Gladys Blandford was chief bridesmaid, her frock being of powder-blue crepe de chine, and a hat of black straw, trimmed with powderblue roses, and streamers of velvet ribbon. Her bouquet was of yellow tulips and maidenhair fern. Miss Thelma Jepsen, of Featherston, attended also in a frock of shell-pink, with a hat of black straw, trimmed with pink roses and streamers. She carried a bouquet of heliotrope sweet-peas and maidenhair fern. Mr. G. Peach, of Shannon, wns best man, and Mr. W. F. Pycroft, of Miramar, was groomsman. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were fawn sunshine purse*, with silver mountings. A pleasant afternoon was spent at Dustin b, where the wedding breaks fast took place. Dancing and musical items were much enjoyed by the guests. Later Mr, and Mrs. Frank left for the South. The bride's travelling costume was of fawn braided gabardine and a brown lace bat.

The annual Red Triangle Street Day Appeal in connection with the local Y.M.O.A. will be held on Friday next. For some time past the Ladies' Auxiliary has bath working in this connection, and present indications point to a very successful d«y. There will be a number of stalls in all parts of the city, and the publip of Wellington will be given an opportunity to support the work tho association is doing among the young men and boys of the city. Contributions are tolicited for the varioua stalls, and gifts of flowers, cfike*. fruit, or produce may be left at the V.M.0.A., Willis street, on the day before the sale.

Afc the opening of the Australian Women's National League Conference in Melbourne, the Premier, Mr. H, S. Wj Law»on, opened the proceedings, and in hig speech paid a very high tribute to the league by stating that he did not know what would be done without it, especially as distorted reports of politics were often made, and people did not trouble to find out for themselves what the truth was, says the "Leader." The public, he said, was not interested, and it was most encouraging to find a coterie of men and women, zealous, interested, and anxious to understand what was going on. It was no use scolding those at a meeting for those who were not present, and the same applied to politics, for it was the women of the league who were interested enough to find out, while the others stayed away. He made a strong appeal for a renewed interest in public affairs in the State, and said that while people contended that politicians and their work were uninteresting, it wa_- not the sensational, showy, and exciting that counted half bo much as the solid, steady progressive development of the resources of the State. Ho urged women not to take a pessimistic) view of things, for, after travelling in other countries, the return was to a land of security, happiness, and comparative comfort. Such things as the high cost of living were still to be fought, but it was clear that Australia was better off than any other country.

There is a proposal on foot to send two Auckland ladies to the British Empire Exhibition as publicity agents, says the "Star." . The ladies suggested have taken an interest in local affairs for some years past and are accustomed to public speaking. As they are .considered suitable for tha position of lecturers at the Exhibition, their appointment is being advocated in Auckland by ihoEe iaWxsslad-

The reading of a clever play, "The Ange} of the House," -by some of the members of the debating circle of the Pioneer Club made a very pleasant and successful entertainment at the club last evening. Those taking part included Mrs. John Hannah, who Coached the other readers most successfully, Mrs. Myers, Miss Welch, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Rosa, Misg D. Isaacs, Mrs. Leicester, and Miss Ford. Supper was handed round at the close of a very enjoyable evening.

A number of members of the Ladies' Auxiliary and the Girls' Branch attended the monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the Navy League Jast evening to discuss arrangements for the ball that is to be held for officers of the H.M.S. Chatham and Laburnum in the Town Hall. Captain T. H. Chudley presided.over the gathering. It was intimated that His Excellency the GovernorGeneral would probably attend. The following committee was set up to arrange for the tables and floral decorations:—Misses Jones, Brien, Morton, Ellison, Bevan, Lezard, Allison, and Ainslie.

The Bey. W. Fancourt, of St. Thomas' parish, Wellington South, who is the hon. secretary of the forthcoming Healing Mission in Wellington, wishes to ask \v ellmgton citizens if they would pro-vide motors, or lend bath-chairs for the use of those .who will have to be carried to the mission. This assistance is most necessary, for the numbers are great, and the majority of cases are unable to bear itrach^ expense. It has been mentioned that in Parlmerston Nortb aixty cars were placed afc the disposal of the mission, and were not too many. In Palmerston North also- hospitality for 900 people was provided, and those cases which were sent to the boarding-houses found that there -rfns no payment Required. It i« felt that it will be only necessary to let Wellington citizens know that there will be need of cars for them to be provided with ready generosity. Anyone willing to lend one for the ues of invalids is asked, to notify Mr. Fancourt, telephone 24-414.

The wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, recently, of Miss Eileen Aitken, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mre. W. D. Aitken, of Wellington, and Mr. L. A. Chapman, also of Wellington. The Rev. Father Gilbert officiated and appropriate music was played by Mr. M'Laughlin. During the ceremony Miss M. Fenton sang "Aye Maria." The bride, who was giveaway by her father, wore a gown of ivory brocaded satin draped in simple folds over an underdress of silver lace, with a court train of the brocade, lined with pleated pale pink georgette. The veil, falling softly over the train, was -worn with a Russian coronet of pearls. The bridal bouquet was of cream roses, lily of the valley, pale pink tulips, and maidenhair fern, with tulle streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss M. Fitzgibbon and _ Miss Thelma Aitken, the former wearing a .frock, of apricot satin marocain with silver trimmings, and the latter lavender and pale pink charmeuse, trimmed with silver lace. Both bridesmaids wore black crinoline hats trimmed to match their frocks, and carried.bouquets of pansies and pink and mauve tulips^ with tullo streamers. The bridegroom's gifts • to the, bridesmaids were a gold wristlet watch and a gold armlet, respectively. Mr. C. P. M'Nally was best man, and Mr. H. Ryan groomsThe reception was held at the Empress Ballroom, -where the bride's mother received the guests. The Rev. Father Cullen proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom. Musical and elocutionary items were given by the Misses M'Davitt, Fenton, Aitken, and Jeffory, Messrs. J. S. Prentice and N. Aitken. Mrs. Prentice was the accompanist. Later Mr. and Mrs. Chapman left for Auckland, and the Bay of Islands, the bride travelling .in a'costume of nigger gabardine, smartly braided, and a. hat to match. Among the presents was a- silver tea service from the staff of the Public Trust Office, also a dinner and tea set from the staff of the Government Life Insurance, with whom the bride and bridegrSom are associated.

Among the New Zealanders mentioned by the London correspondent of " The Post" ac being in that city on Jcltt September are the following:—Miss A. Palliser, Mr. E. G. Jellicoe, Mrs. W. H. Cruiokshank, and the Misses Cruickehank, Mrs. Jameg Burnes, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Peacock, the Misses M. O. and M. E. Peacock, of Wellington; Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes, of Christchurch; Coinmandor S. T. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas (H.M.S. Chatham), Hon. A. Myers and Mrs. Myers, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. P. A. M'Hardy and the Misses M'Hardy, Palmerston Nesth.

Items from " The Post's" London correspondent, dated 19th September, are as follow:—Dr. and Mrs. John Plimmer (Wellington) are staying with the latter'g aunt, Mrs. Walter Young. Dr. Plimmer intends to continue his studies at Middlesex Hospital. He will be taking a few lectures this years but the course for the Fellowship commences in January. The Misses M. O. and M. E. Peacock (Wellington) have been spending Borne week* in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and the West Highlands. They intend going across to the Continent in October, and, after a short stay in Paris, will proceed to the Riviera, where they will spend the winter. Miss Helen Crichton Imrie (Wellington) has now been in London for the past fortnight, and is helping her sister at the Black Swan tea-rooms in the Strand. It is their intention in the very near future to tako a holiday in Paris.

In Pekin there is a bank, the manager of which is a Chinese woman. It goes without saying that she is distinguished by marked ability and thoroughness, but so confident are clients in her manage--ment that she includes many men customers, as well as hundreds of women and children, for whose benefit the bank was principally founded.

The Englishwoman seems, like her French sisterE, to have cleverly realised that for the daytime there i s nothing smarter and more suited to the AngloSaxon type than black. Among the more remarkable toilettes to be observed at Ascoti (says an English paper) was an extremely plain black coat, trimmed with monkey fur, and eminently adapted to the neat, shiny panama hat selected by the wearer. A black georgette cloak with a broad piece of Paisley, imprinted in the material at the verge of the cloak and round the collar, looked very well with a black hat adorned with a rich sprinkling of ospreys. A curious jumper jacket had a black background with white Chinese embroideries and a large green dragon in the centre. Another well-dressed woman had a lons black georgette coat, caught, up at one side, with a deep band of black fur round the hem. A brown crepe de chine dress with long pleats and a knot at the side, and with a small shoulder cape looked charming, with a large hat of deep wine-coloured straw, aewn with clusters of small cherries.