WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The Hon. J. G. and Mrs. Coates are visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs.- S. H. Gilmer are in Christchurcli for the races. Mrs. Norman M'Lean, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Takaka. Mrs. W. B. Cunningham, of Greymouth (where her husband is manager of the U.S.S. Co., Ltd.), and Mrs. Joseph Cable are passengers by the Marama for Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Schlpss, Wellington, have gone to Dunedin. Among Wellington visitors to Christ.church are Mr. and Mrs. D. F, Ladin, Mr. and Mrs. Magnus, Mr. and Mrs! W. A. Scott, ftiid Mr.' and Mrs. W. Elmslie. • • Mr. and Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie are visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. Matheson and her daughter have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. John Eodgers and Miss Pauline Bodgers have returned to Christchurch from a visit to the Misses Beed, Seatoun Heights. . - Mrs. B. B. Wood has returned to Christchurch. ; Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Wallace are visiting Timaru. Mrs. Carmalt Jones, a distinguished Otago visitor to Wellington, was the guest of the Board of Directors of the ■ Wellington Y.W.C.A. at morning tea, yesterday. She later visited the Boulcoti street building and the Dixon street hostel. Mrs. Carmalt Jones is a member of the Dunedin, Board of Directors. Hallowe'en was celebrated on Wednesday evening in the New Century Hall by the Wellington Caledonian Society. The hall . was crowded. The society's pipe band, under Pipe-Major T. A. Macdonald, opened the proceedings, which .'were characterised by enthusiasm. The usual customs of Hallowe'en were observed, and caused great amusement. A concert programme was contributed to by Misses Phyllis M'Millan and Zelma Carroll, and Mr. D. Stark, while the society's Highland dancers also submitted items.' A large number of visitors was present, including representatives of the newly-formed Hutt Valley Caledonian Society. The. Haeremai Club for -women, which was started in Auckland some years ago, with Miss Butler, late headmistress of p the Grammar School at the head, has now a membership of 220 financial members, and at the last meeting 300 women were present. For a long time the club was addressed only by women speakers, but lately they have had ad- ■ dresses from gentlemen, well known in the city's welfare activities. Mrs. Johnson.Wright presided over the Wellington South W.C.T.U. yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. In connection with the V.M.C.A. Street Day, the members promised to help the stall in Courtenay place. In response to an invitation from the Salvation Army ' Mothers' League, it was decided that the union accept for 15th November, when the president will give an address on the work of the W.C.T.U. In connection with an effort to be made by the National Council of Women to raise money to carry on their work, the members of the union agreed, with the co-operation of other women's societies, to help with the afternoon tea at the coming garden party. Mrs. Hamilton Nimmo, convener of the Ladies' Guild of the British and Foreign . Sailors'.'Society,- solicited the help of the union for a street day next month. The stall would be placed at the Bank of New Zealand corner, where flags, produce, and flowers; would be sold. Mrs. Nimmo explained that the money was required to carry on the, work of helping distressed seamen,_ by providing comfort* for those in hospital besides socials and the Sunday teas. Mr. Grimwade, secretary of the Auckland Business Men's Committee of the League of Nations, gave an address on the ; League of . Nations. Europe was described before the war, and as it is now a seething caldron of hate, dread, and revenge, and Mr. Grimwade said the only way to stop another war was through the League of Nations. An appeal was made to women to broadcast tfyit they are in favour of peace, to work for world conditions that would make war impossible and to stand solid foi- the League. The members were asked to write to any of their_ friends in America, asking them to join m the movement, as the League must have behind it the support of all nations towards making;the world safe tor democracy. The wedding took place at Wobura Boad Presbyterian Church,. Lower Hutt on Wednesday, the Rev. J. M'Caw officiating between Miss Ohvixn Tamblyn eldest daughter of Mr. and 1 Mrs. J. Tarn of Hautana square, Lower Hutt of Mrs Charles King, M.8.E.,* and the 'ru° , •''-, C- Xl "S> of Milton, ■Dunedin me bride was given away by hen father' bhc wore a graceful frock of ahull pink satin beaute veiled in chantilly law, over which were warn ivory satin. I'egina paneh. beautifully beaded with pearls and wlver beads The prettily embioidered veil, lent by a cousin,. Mrs. A' C teary, of Lawrence, was worn mob cap fashion, caught-up with a coronet 'of mange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of shell pink-awaet peas and cream roses, with trails of maidenhair and asparagus ferns, 0 ° which were suspended tiny silver bells: with streamers of shell pink satin vhbon. She was attended by her sisfmMiss Ethne Tamblyn, a. brifcsmatd' whose rock was of apricot taffeSahoi up with silver, and trimmed with mo mgs o taffeta and silver leaves. It-^ made in Early Victorian style. She Zvl ■a ye.l of apricot tulle, which. was caught up with a wreath of silver leaveTand be™M V, ?he carried a' sheaf of %utX and gold n-ises tied with lavender satm nbbon. Miss Joan Burrell who attend ed as flower girl, wore a'daiflty**& ! frock .of wlnte crepe de chine trimmed with Valenciennes insertions and ruch ings of crepe de chine, pale blue satin nbboH and blue and pink forget-me-nots her hair being tied with a butterfly b ow o pale blue tulle. She carried a Cki of loses and forget-me-nots tied with a Uirge bow of pale, blue "tulle. M A Young O f Qtaki, was best man. Mrs' King M.B.E the bridegroom's mother piesided at the organ as the party walk ed down a path strewn with rose-petal" by the scholars of the Hutt District High School, and lined by a eu ar d nf ■honour of girls from the school, of which the bride's . father .is principal. The wedding breakfast .was held at th* Mas onic Hall, Lower Hutt. Later" Mr and Mrs. King left f 3 r. the North, the bride travelling ifi a French brown tailor made frock trimmed with Tutankhamen Ui mat 7 Vn crinoline hat

\r vv-"ff aI f the late Mrs- DonaW M. Wright took place this moraine Ihere was a large number of friends in attendance. A service was held in St Andrews Church, and.later at the Karon Cemetery, the Rev. Robertson Orr officiating. A large number of beautiful wreaths wore received •from many parts of Now Zealand, testifying, to Ihe'calccm 'in which the deceased lady was held

The Spinsters Club and Chilton House : School are .holding a jumble sale in the i'onsonby R'all to-morrow, in aid of the Free Kindergarten and Soldiers' Hostel. ■H will be remembered that the spinsters have always given the Soldiers' Hostel its Christmas extras. The cause is a most deserving one, and it is hoped there will be a liberal response to the pro-, mot-era' efforts. A wide .assortment of useful articles has been arranged for. Donations may be sent to the hall tomorrow morning. . The winding-up euchre parly and dance in connection with the "Lower Hutt Ratepayers' Association was held in_ the Lyceum Ha, 1!, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday night. Over one hundred and sixty were prese.nt. A very enjoy- I able evening was spent, the Management Committee bein,g Messrs. Jones, Korsyth, and Palmer. The winners of euchre prizes were M^sdames Savage, Futter, and Tustin, and Messrs. Foster, Flitterj and Slater. Tl\e prizes were presented by Mr. J. Jones, chairman of the association. Supper was provided, and dancing followed,. Mr. JTorsyth acting as M.C. During the evening an afternoon lea service was presented by Mr. E. Pryor for the highest number of poiuta gained for the season. A presentation wa3 also made to JVr. Victor t'rasor, the chairman eulogising, t-ho good ■work done by Mr. Fraser in' presiding at the : piano for the past two ;rears. He hoped the little token would serve-to remind him of the good fellowship which had always existed between the association and himself. The presentation took the form of a set of carvers. Vocal items were rendered during the evening. The music was supplied by Cotton's Orchestra. Mrs. Hannah Mary Simes, who met her death at the Featherston railway station on Wednesday evening, was a well-knowp resident of .Christchurch. She had lived in the city for forty-sewn years. During the last few years she had spent a- good deal of her time in travelling, and had been twice to the Uld Country. At th& time of her death, says a- Press Association message from Christchurch, she was touring the North Island with her son, Mr! J. W. Simes During- the influenza [epidemic, Mrs bimes did nursing duty in a number of Worth Island towns. She is survived by a family of four sons—Messrs W E i , { m% P" ,F- Sl mes < and J- W. Simes (of Christchurch), and 1Y C. Simes (of I Teruuka).

The bazaar to be held in the schoolroom, Boseneath, to-morrow, in aid of St Barnabas Church, will be opened at ML a'™' tUe H°n' Dl" Newman >