WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 124, 22 November 1923, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO CORRESPONDENTS j All accounts of weddings or other functions intended for this column must be legibly written in ink. Marriages and engagements must be certified by the people concerned or by responsible relatives. The annual sale of work in connection with St. Mary's Homes, Karori, was held yesterday afternoon in the newlyacquired home in Lancaster street. This is to be used as the home for the youngest children, for whom so far there has been little accommodation. There were about 250 people present, •• and all were keenly interested in the new home and Miss Marjorie Hayes; while a cake stall were held, a fancy stall, irk charge of Mra. Boyes and Miss M. Scott; flowers, by Miss Phyllis Dittmer; and sweets, Miss Marjorie Hayes; while a cake stall and work stall were in charge of the staff and girls of the homes. Some exquisitely fine needlework by the girls was greatly admired, and several orders for more work were the result of the exhibition. Afternoon tea was served by the girls. Mrs. R. A. Wright, Mayoress, opened the sale, and was i-eceiv-ed by Mrs. Sprott, president of the Guild, who spoke feelingly of the work of the homes. Mrs. Wright was alsoappreciative of what had been accomplished. A tiny boy of three, the youngest inmate, presented Mrs. Wright with a bouquet. The sum raised by the sale was £120, which is to be used in the upkeep of the homes. Mr. and Mrs. M. Myers have returned to, Wellington from Auckland. \ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daysh, of Martinborough, are. the guests of Mrs. Daysh's mother, Mra. Rose, Vivian street.' Miss Marjorie Giesen is on a visit to Palmerston North. Mrs. N. Pryde is on a visit to Christchurch. Miss D. M'Lean-Muir, Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss M. Spain, Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss C. B. Mills, principal of the Palmerston North Girls' High School, has been granted six months' leave of absence in order to visit the Old Country. ■ . Madame D'Alvarez, under whose personal direction Mrs. Horace Hunt is leaving to study singing, has cabled to her protege that she has arranged with the immigration authorities in New York for her entry into America. The talented Mrs. Hunt leaves on Tuesday nest for America, aud takes with her the best wishes of a wide circle of friends and admirers. The St. John Ambulance Brigade annual district competitions commence in the Drill Hall, Buckle street, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. Competitors from as far south as Timaru will be present, and squad work, first-aid, emergency bedmaking, and roller bandaging will be carried out., The public are cordially invited to be present to see how useful and varied is the work. Mr. J. P. Hislop will be officer-in-charge. of the competitions, which consist of three inter-district and two district events, the trophies being three cups and two rose bowls. Dr. Henry is senior Dominion surgeon of the brigade. To-morrow afternoon in Auckland Dame Nellie Melba, who is on her way to Australia, will be. the guest of the Lyceum Club. Just before she left London Dame Nellie had her portrait painted by Miss Bess Norris, who is in private life Mrs. Nevin Tait, wife of one of the members of the well-known theatrical firm. After giving concerts in Wales and various parts of England— Melba took the cure of Aix les Bains along with Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister Great Britain, and other celebrities, and she has toured in her car through much of Switzerland, spent a week in Paris, and, generally, had the holiday she so well deserved after her strenuous year's work. A pierrot concert was recently given j by the members of the Mascot Club at Roseneath School in aid of the funds of the Roseneath Presbyterian Church. Numerous items were given, each a capital one and in good taste, and the whole performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. There were sweets and flower stalls, which were bought out 'early in the evening, and altogether a substantial sum was realised. A hearty vote of thanks to the members of tho Mascot" Club for their generous service's was carried with applause. A jumble sale is to be held in St. Catherine's Hall, Newtown, to-morrow at 7.30 p.m. Recently a concert was given under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to a number of Catholic .sailors from H.M.S. Chatham and Laburnum. Items were given by Messrs. P. Fitzgerald, E. B. L. Reade, L. Loftus, R, Taylor, J. Elliott, A. J. Fogarty, L. Hanlon, F. Whittaker, J. Hackett, Sergeant Scott, and Master D. Scott, and a boxing exhibition by the Broomfield brothers. The accompaniments were played by Mr. J. F. Skedden. At the conclusion of the concert, the Rev. Father O'Donnell spoke a few words of appreciation of those who contributed items and those responsible ior the enjoyable function, namely, Messrs. J. Hyland, W. B. Gamble, and R. S. Dwyer. Mr. A. Blakeney, on behalf of the sailors, accorded a heax-ty vote of thanks for the enjoyable evening spent. In connection with Saturday's competitions at the Drill Hall, Buckle street, under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, an appeal is being made for motor-cars to entertain the visitors. Members of the local brigade have.always found, when visiting other centresj an admirable spirit of* hospitality, --and it is hoped that the appeal will be generously responded to. Sixteen caj-s are required. Mrs. K. Preston, Adelaide road, telephone 24-752, will be pleased to provide car-owners offering their services with particulars. Miss Una Carter demonstrated at the Wellington Gas , Company's rooms yesterday afternoon. Her menu included Christmas cake, almond icing, lemon gems, decorated Christmas cake, oatie joys, and raisin scones. A very successful concert was held in the Hataitai Methodist Church Hall in aid of the Church Building Fund on Wednesday, 21st November. The seating accommodation was taxed to the utmost, and the assembled crowd were charmed and entertained by a varied programme contributed by the following artists: Madame Emily Briggs, Messrs. Reginald G. Blow, and Claud Moss, Misses Gwen Esau, Edna Bradley, and Doreen Harper charmed the audience .in song. Miss Gwen Shepherd and Mrs. Halligan, Misses Madge Shearer and Hazel Jeffrey were heard in monologue and recitation. Items were also given by Miss Edna Sneddon, the brilliant young pianist, and a dainty little dancer, Miss Mavis Chatfield. A delightful exhibition was given by the Young Men's Christian Association ladies' and girls' classes in Swedish drill, electric club swinging, gymnastic dancing, and ball swinging.

The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association recently held a bazaar to place the association on a firmer financial basis. The function was so successful that it resulted in a sum of over £1500 being raised. This was due in no small measure to the stallholders and their assistants, who had given much service to the bazaar, and also to the com-' niittee. Last night, in St. Francis's Hall, a complimentary social was tendered to this band of workers. There was a good attendance, and the hosts made their objective a pleasant time for their- guests. The hall was effectively decorated with a canopy of green, white, and black (a combination of the colours of the two Marist schools—Thorndon and Newtown), and from this canopy were suspended streamers of the same colours. Under dimmed lights the effect produced by the green colouring was fresh and Among those present were Mr. Sievers (president of the association) and Mrs. Sievers, who wore grey velvet georgette with steel beading; the ladies who were candidates in the queen carnival—Miss Brennan, royal blue charmeuse; Miss Morley, heliotrope georgette; Miss Berry, mauve satin; Miss M'Parland. lavender brocaded marocain; Miss Leslie, gold satin; Miss E. Sullivan, kingfisher blue charmeuse; Miss P. Burke, flame georgette ; Miss V. Berry, eau de nil; Miss M. Burke, black satin; Miss Crotty, pale blue organdi; Miss M. Fitzgibbon, almond green taffeta; Miss M. O'Connell, black velvet; Messrs. B. Lambert, F. Reynolds, .M'Crae, J. F. Skedden, A. Costello, M. ■' M'EUigott, Tancred, M. Walsh, F. Gamble, T. Crotty, J. Hickmott, W. Blake, J. Jeffries, and many others. The following ladies were among the recent stallholders and their helpers: Mesdames O'Driscoll, Morley, Hickey, Haydon, Pearce, Blacke, Burton, Gibbons, Spurway, Burke, Misses Lochnane,' Davis, Poynton, O'Malley, O'Connor, M'Carthy, Condon (2), and Lannery-. The committee consisted of Messrs. J. Hickmott. D. Donovan, W. Hannifin, M. M'EUigott, A. Costello, T. Brennan, and F; Gamble. Mrs. Buckleton was hostess at an afternoon tea at her home, Oriental Bay, yesterday, in honour of Mrs. Bigg, who is leaving with Mr. Rigg at the end of November on a tour of New Zealand and later Australia. The rooms were decorated with beautiful roses and other summer flowers, and during the afternoon Mrs.'.Clinton-Hunt' delighted everyone by singing a number of songs. Delicious afternoon tea. was served, as well as strawberries and cream and ices by Miss Buckleton, assisted by girl friends. Mrs. Buckleton wore a gown of navy jersey silk loosely draped, and Mrs. Rigg was in black over white with a black satin coat and hat with paradise ospreys. Mr. Buckleton and Mr. Rigg were present later in the afternoon, and among the guests were Lady Beauchamp, Mrs. R. W. Kane, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. Hempton, Mrs. W: Kennedy, Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Ogilvie, Mrs. R. A. Holmes, Mrs. Yaldwyn, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. A. Roberts, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. T. Young, Mrs: R. W. Holmea, Mrs. and Miss Hawkins, Mrs. Giesen. Mrs. M'Ewan, Mrs. Triggs, Mrs W Pearce, Lady Findlay, Mrs. R. Smith' Miss E. Smith, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Wylev Mrs. Pike, Miss'S. Nathan, Mrs 6" Monce, Mrs. Carpenter, and others. .The gift tea, in aid of St;. Aidan's (Miramar) Church bazaar, which was to nave been held yesterday in the Miramar Terminus tea Rooms, will take place on Monday next. 1 h9'nal; ria Se was solemnised in Havelock North on Tuesday/between Miss Isabel Margaret Knos Couper, daughter A « whn Couper ' Na Pier> and Mr. 6 rthur Howard Brooke-Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooke-Taylor, Hastings