WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 116, 13 November 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The plan of. the Victoria League Con- j ference includes, besides, the business part, some pleasant entertaining, which began this morning with a drive round some of the picturesque parts of the city, followed by a morning tea at the residence of Lady Luke, vice-president of the league. An at home, held this afternoon at the Pioneer Club, was the opening occasion of the. conference, and was presided over by His Excellency the Governor-General. To-morrow morning the delegates will be formally welcomed by the Mayor of Wellington, and in the evening parties will be given by Mrs W. G. Reid and Mrs. Morice, both i members of the Wellington council. 6u Thursday the conference will continue, and a drive will be taken, finishing at the residence of Mrs. James Mackenzie, also A member of the council, at Karori. ' Tha delegates include the following ladies:—Mesdames Edger, Napier; and Misses Mbwbray and Hadfield (Auckland). Mrs. Sim and Mrsr Jackson (Dunedin). Mrs. Carey Hill (Christchurch). Mrs. F. Marshall (Wanganui). Mrs. Mowlem, and Mr. and Mrs. Burgess (New Plymouth).

Tha programme to be presented tonight at the Concert Chamber by' the Marsden School, in aid of the new school grounds, Karori, is one that should ensure a good attendance. Misses AvaSymons will pla,y, there wjll be operatic scenes and choruses, a dance and chorus, "Come Unto These Yellow Sandg," ajid a duet and chorus, all arranged by Misses A. G. Williamson and M-. H. Fitzgerald. This charming programme will be followed by a two-act play, staged under the direction of Mr. Stanley Warwick, entitled "The Tents of the Arabs." The parts will be taken by Misses Fan Peake, Peggy Griffiths. Phyllis Perry, Joyce Farrington, Heiga Johnson, and Alison Kirkcildie.

A series of "flannel danefcs" has been arranged by the officers, n.c os arid men of the 15ih"Battery, N.Z.A which will be held in the Navals' Boating Shed, Jervois quay, during the Summer, and'which will, no doubt, be extremely pleasant functions'. The informal dance on fine summer evenings is a very popular form of amusement, and the dances should have a great success. The hostesses .will be Mesdames Abel, M'Hugh, J. Parkin, and H. Pollock. The joint hon, secretaries are L. F. Johnson and J. W. Martin.

Mr: and Mrs. W. Routley, old residents of the Hutt, have returned from ah oversea,? tour. They went to England via Australia, Coldmbb, arid Suez returning by Quebec and th© overland route through Canada to Vancouver, coming to New Zealand by the-Niagara. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Matthews are leaving for Sydney by the TJlimaroa pa Friday next.

Mrs, O. Samuel has returned to Taranaki after a visit to Wellington., _ Mrs. Milroy, New Plymouth, is veiling Hawera, and intends to come later to Wellington. ' '

Mrs. Porter returned from the Manawatu, where she has been for the past month and leaves again oh Wednesday for Manakau, Otaki, and Te Horo.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Horace Hunt will be interested to hear that Mrs. ; Hunt v acting on the advice of Madame D'Alvarez, is leaving" for New York this month to study singing, under the personal supervision of the famous prima donna. " "

The Silverdale Private Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. J. M'Clew, with, the assistance of Miss Jefferson, in vocal items, recently, entertained the patients of the Victoria Ward of the Hospital, and were heartily thanked for their thoughtfulness on behalf of the inmates. -;

A pleasant day occupied in a tennis match was held recently, when a team from the Marsden School visited the Oroydon Diocesan School at Day's Bay. There were some capital games, and both Schools showed that there are budding champions for the future. Mr. Skelley, principal of Croydon, and Mrs. Skelley, entertained the visitors at the" school,, and the occasion was a particularly pleasant and successful one. A team from Marsden went to Morton to try conclusions with the Nga Tawa Diocesan School at the week-end.

One of the most pleasant receptions held at the Pioneer Club took place yesterday afternoon, when Madame Lydia Lipkovska was the guest of honour. In reply to a few words of welcome, by the president, Miss Kane, Madame expressed herself charmed to be so entertained, and thanked all for the warmth of their reception. . The guest of honour was charmingly frocked in cream taffeta, the gown made with bouffant hip panniers, finished with frills of,cream lace. A wide cape fell from her shoulders, finished with a shirred head-piece at the back and loop of black satin ribbon. Her hat, in the early Victorian style, was of black, covered with, narrow frills of {ace and with a black ribbon under the chin. She wore, too, a triple ■ row of beautiful pearls. On her arrival she was presented with a posy of pink roses and blue larkspur. The social room, where tea was served, was decorated with arum lilies, hydrangea, and red exias. Among those prsent were several compatriots of Madame Lipkovska—Madame Tarbayistf, Miss Tscherinissinoff, and Madame Bonge, who were pleased to meet a visitor from their own country. Others present included Lady Findlay, Mesdames Butler, Rule, Wallis, Johnston Le C?en, Wheeler. Curtis, Seville Brown, Shaw, Reeves, Newton, Myers! Goldstein, Gower, Corrigan, Taylor, Duncan, Adams, Rowntree, A. Russell, Aliases Beere, "VRn Staveren, Pengell'v Hardy, Isaacs (2), Newton, M. Myers Corrigan, Whitelaw, Plimmer, Kaywarj^ The final staff dance of the season' of the Public Trust is being .held next week. The dances this year have be_en eminently successful, and this one is being- held primarily with the object of providing a farewell to Mr. and Mi's. J W. Ifacdbiiald, prior to the Public Trustee. , and his family leaving o n Friday evening next for iui extends! holiday in Australia. The iinnsic for the dance is being supplied by a good orchestra, and the following committee has spared ho effort tp make the dance successful :— Misses; Cording, Downes, Gilfedder, Mulligan, Mrs. Masters, and Messrs. Bradley, Killy, Millicr, M'Ghi.e, and Tattle, with Mr. T. Auton as hon. secretary. Mrs. Porter presided at the annual meeting of the Berhampore' branch of the Women's National Reserve. There was a'good attendance. Mrs. Porter congratulated the workers upon their fine record for the year, ami upon the methodical manner in which all the work" was carried through. The following officers \vsre elected:—Mrs. Beales, president; vise-presidents, Mesdames Avery, Harris,, and Watt; secretary, Miss Finlayson; 'treasurer for the equipment fund; Mrs. Taylor (£9 15s _8d for the year was', so raised); committee, Mesdames GaVnham, Stanley, Eagle, Chatfield, sen,, Mvs. W. Chutfiold, Lyons, Williamson', Jansdn, anil Lambert. Mrp.' Williamson'; promised to try and. secure helpers for 'lie Soldiers' Memorial Ceine-tcr-y j waa also t:!snUf!(l for ihe flowers sertt during the y«ar.

Mrs. Moorhouse presided at this, monthly meeting of the District Nurses' Guild of St. John, which was held at the residence of Mrs. Moorhouse. The nurses' reports showed the number of patients on the register at 30th September, 4333; number of patients on register 31st October, -4553; registered during month, 20; discharged, 18; admitted to hospital, 4; remaining on register, 55; visits paid during month, 176; to patients' homes, 95; to office, 81. The diseases treated included abrasions, influenza, gastritis, varicose ulcer, eczema, boils, Maori pock, injury to foot, hemiabronchitis, scarlet fever, neuritis. Gifts were received from Khandallah Sick Poor Guild, Allport and Scott, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Bolt, Mrs. Fail, Mrs. Cathie (Kelburn), members of Y.W.C.A. tea party to 20 children in the district, Mrs. Moorhouse. *

It was decided at a recent meeting of the Hutfc Plunket Society to hold the annual garden fete early in December. A vote of thanks wa s passed to Mr Rainey, and the members of St. James's Club for a donation of £32 i3s 6d, being the result of a dance Held by the club, in aid of the society. Mrs. Hoggard (hon. sec.) attended the meeting after an absence of three months on sick leave. Iho nurse's report for- the month of October ran as follows:—Adult visits to rooms, 195; babies, 122; visits to homes, 116. Mrs. Ewen presided ai the meeting, and there was a good attendance of committee members.

_The engagement is announced of Miss Violet Hemery, only daughter of Mr! and Mrs. William C. Hemery, Kelburn, to Mr. A. J. Rathbone, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rathbone, Waipawa, Hawkes Bay:

As a wrong impression, may have been conveyed by a recent paragraph about Miss Muriel Turner, concerning whose musical advancement highly complimentary reports continue to arrive from England, it is stated that from the time she left lona. College, Hawkes Bay, until she left for London, Miss Turner was a pupil of Mr. Horace Hunt,; both for pianoforte and harmony. In a letter relating her experiences, Bliss Turner said she wished Mr. Hunt's studio was just off Piccadilly, instead of in Wellington, New Zealand.

A spring fair will be opened at the Aro Street Mission Hall on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Mrs. P. Fraser. Afternoon tea will be served, and refreshments in the evening. The sale will be. open on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. Miss Hurley will provide a programme on Wednesday evening, and Mr. Dentoii (Punch and Judy) on Thursday evening. It is hoped that those who take an interest in the mission, and who wish for a plea-sant entertainment with an opp'ortnnity of buying Christmas presents, will make an opportunity of being present a.t the fair

Mr. B. L. Ballard was in charge of»a very happy evening at the Presbyterian Schoolroom recently, -when a large number of young people thoroughly enjoyed a programme supplied by the New Zealand Pictures Company. It was hoped that a lecture on tho "Secondary Industries of New Zealand" would have been given, but the illustrating photography were not available on that evening, so it is postponed . for a future occasion. Comparatively few people know the Extent of the industries carried on in the country, and it is a good plan to make the younger ones wiser in this direction than many of the older people aro at present. . v

At St. Matthew's Hal], Brooklyn, the local football club completed a vei-y successful season, the function being a dance. There was a large attendance, and the hall was artistically decorated for the occasion. Excellent music was provided. The committee has been very fortunate in having an energetic ladies' committee, headed by Mesdames Anton and Browning, to assist them during the past year, and wishes to express its thanks to them for their services. During the evening advantage was taken to present the M.C. (who is also a player}. Mr. C: N. Short.. with a gold medal, which was presented by Mr. Arthur Morrises. '

Mrs. J. C. Morrin, mother of Mrs. W. J. Geddis, of Nnpier, died 4t Whangarei last week, after a brief illness. The late Mrs. Morrin wag a well-known resident of Auckland of many years' standing, she having resided in that city since her girlhood days. She had always been an enthusiastic church worker, more especially in connection with. St' Matthew's Church. In recent years she resided at Otahuhu, but at the time of her death was visiting her daughter' Mrs. L. Sheppard, of Whangarei.. The late Mr. Morrin predeceased his wife by several years. A family of five daiigli;ers_ and three sons are left to mourn their loss.

Lady Lulie t presided over a well-at-tended meeting of the Citizens' Day Nurseries yesterday afternoon, when matters affecting the successful working of the nursery were discussed. The matron reported that the health of the children was good, and attendance regular. Gifts were acknowledged from Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Mrs. H. D. Crawford, Mrs. Leicester, Mrs. W. G. Reid. New Zealand Trawling Company, and Miss Wallace.

The death occurred at her residence. 124, Constable street, of Miss Agnes Da vies, daughter of the late Captain tfaikes and Margaret Da vies, after an illness of many months' duration. Miss Davies will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends, as "her wonderful personality and kindness of heart endeared her to everyone with whom she came in contact. The intermtmt took place on Saturday last at the Bdlton street Cemetery, the service being conducted by the yen. Archdeacon Johnson. Much sympathy will be felt for her sisters Mrs. Pyfct Jackson and Miss Annie Davies (■Wellingon), Mrs- W. G. Russell (Napier), and. Mrs. W. Wallace (Sydriev).