Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 128, 27 November 1923, Page 9

Women in Print.

Dr. Ada Paterson has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler, Melbourne arrived by the Maunganui yesterday and intend taking up residence in New' Zealand. Mrs. C. W. Salmon returned by the Maunganui from Sydney yesterday. Mr. Charles Rhodes, who led the Auckland delegation to the Rotary Convention at St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., and ■ Mrs. Rhodes and daughters, have returned home. | Mrs. W. Ferguson and Miss O'Hara Smith (Wellington) are visiting s Christchurch. Miss Queenie Johnson is visiting Mr. and .Mrs. Noel Johnson, Waikato. Miss -Mary Jones, Hill street, has gone to Sydney with her brother on a visit. The Hataitai Municipal Electors' Association members are earnestly working on behalf of the Radium Fund Appeal. Mr. H. A. R. Huggins is to address the members of the Women's National Reserve (Hataitai branch) at their annual meeting, to complete the ladies' organisation for the fund. A special committee, .consisting of Mesdames Mollicr, Strange-Muro, Caldow and Chambers, have undertaken to sell home-made cakes and sweets from a street stall at Turnbull's corner, Hataitai, on Friday next, and residents are asked to help the fund by patronising the stall. An enjoyable dance was given by Mrs. A. Levy, The Terrace, for Miss Francie Isaacs, of Melbourne, at the Art Gallery, Whitmore street, on Saturday evening last. About 80 guests assembled and danced to excellent music provided by Braund's Orchestra. The hostess was I gowned in black pussy willow and jet, whilst Miss Isaacs looked very charming in a gown of black filet lace with gold tissue trimmings. At supper the usual toasts were honoured, and midnight brought the happy little function to a close.

A most successful jumble sale was held in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Ghuznee street, yesterday afternoon and evening.

The matron of the Ohiro Benevolent Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of cakes from the "Vienna Cake Shop, Courtenay place, and the Brooklyn Methodist Young People's Social Club.

Members of the Welsh Society of Wellington met on Saturday evening last to meet Mrs. Jones and her two daughters, members of the Welsh Society of Chnstchurch. A very pleasant evening was spent, and a most delightful programme was presented. Those taking part were Mrs. Wilman, Miss Jonea, Little C. and M. Bees, Miss Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, and Mr. Boock. Mrs. Tucker, Miss Jones, and Miss Bassett were at the piano. Altogether a very pleasant evening was Bpent. It was brought to a close by , the sin°iu" of the Welsh National Anthem ° °

Miss Borlase is giving a dance on bnday evening next in the Goring street cabaret for the commodore and officers of H.M.S. Chatham and Laburnum

A wedding of interest was that solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, recently between Miss Geraldine - Mary Woolridge and Mr. W. F. Fowlds, son ■of the Hon. George and Mrs. JTowlds, of Auckland. The Yen. Archdeacon Cowie officiated, and the service was choral. The bride r wore a gown of ■ white chiffon velvet trimmed with silver tissue roses and made with a train of white georgette brocaded with chiffon velvet. Her veil, of Brussels net, was held in place with a wreath of velvet leaves, orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies, with sprigs of heather and orange blossom. Two little bridesmaids, Cicely Bell and Margaret Fowlds, attended her, and two little pages, Theo Johnson and Irwin Bailey, carried "the tram. Mr. Noel Johnson, brother-in-!aw °f the bride, gavo her away, and Air. J. Seabrooke was. best man. Later a reception was held by Mr. and Mrs JMoel Johnson at their residence, a large number of guests being present. Tho final meeting of the Central Committee of the National Memorial Military Chapel was held at the residence of Mrs R. H. Hunter, Willis street, last week. The secretary, in her report, referred to the various activitios of the committee, which included a jumble sale, a sale of cakes, etc., selling of post cards and stamps, and two garden parties, the first held by the kind permission of Mrs. Hunter at her home, and the other for which the Wellington Bowling Club generously lent their If?™" t , ,The treasurer reported that i.400 had been raised in the last two years, of which £170 10a 6d had been collected by Mrs. W. G. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, for a special nurses' memorial in the Military Chapel. A vote of thanks was passed to the' hostesses who had provided afternoon tea at each meeting, to the various sympathisers who had helped the committee to the Rev. Mr. Askew for his ud--1 ailing help whenever the committee called on him, and to the Press for their kindness. In voicing the sentiments of the committee, one of the members referred to the fact that although this memorial to those who had fallen in the Great War is not yet begun, tho committee realised that in times past many years have generally lapsed between the conception and beginning of many beautiful, churches. • They looked eagerly forward to the time when this wonderful national memorial would stand on the site that has been obtained. A fanciful theme has been worked out tor presentation in the Town Hall on Saturday night, when will be submitted a unique chow for children and grown-ups. A little story, or a succession of stories, showing acts of kindness and charity, will be unfolded by' dolle, dressed to represent their part in the play. In twenty-one sections will be told how the fairies entered the isle of dreams. Soldiers at the entrance guard the gate, and Cupid will be seen leading two children, one poor, the other rich, into the rose garden. Pixies in white, on gold stools; brownies digging in the garden; sea-fairies sitting on golden rocks; fairies holding shells; moonbeam fairies perched on mushrooms; fairies weeping for the naughty deeds of children • dawn fairies with wings tipped with rose; a bridal couple walking down golden stairs to miniature boats; green fairies gathering fruit for Father Christmas to make into gifts for poor children; night fairies in black, distributing gifts for little ones—all this will be told by dolls in the daintiest of raiment. The spectacle should indeed be an attractive one. The example of kindly acts, especially at Christmas time, will' be shown by the r lever arrangements of dolls. There will be tea rooms and ice cream stalls to further appeal. To th%e who like gossamer tales of romance and brightness, the Kewpies' Fairyland is recommended as something unique and cleverly conceived.

The death occurred yesterday of Airs .Virtue, of Telford terrace, Oriental Bay The late Mrs. Virtue had been in m l different health for some time. She was the second daughter of the late Mr David Bobert«on, of Wellington. Heihusband, Mr. R. M. Virtu*, and three gone survive her,

The annual meeting of the Wellington Central W.C.T.U. was held last week. Reports from the different departments of the union were read and the secretary, Mrs. Clark, in her annual report, gave a very encouraging account of the work done during this year. New members have been added, the meetings have been well attended, and the interest and energy of the members most marked. In the absence of the treasurer, the president. Miss Kirk, read the balance-sheet, which was most satisfactory. In her address the president, spoke of our gratitude to Gcd, and our entire dependence on Him for success in the work. ">■ One of the members, Mrs. Hamilton Munro, who is also convener of the Ladies' Guild of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, asked for assistance at the street day, when they are making a great appeal for the sailors of our port. It was decided to help as. much as possible, both at stalls and in selling flags. Miss Helyer was appointed convener of a committee of ladies to assist with the afternoon tea at the garden party of the Women's National Council, to be held on Bth December. Mrs. Priestly and Miss Helyer were appointed to represent tho union on the Women's National Council for tho coming year, Mrs. Caughley and Mrs. J. C. Webb to be delegates to the League of Nations Union. Great regret was expressed at the resignation of Mrs. Clark, for six years secretary to the union, on account of removal from Wellington; also Mrs. Port, white ribbon superintendent for nina years, through illness. The following officers were appointed : President, Miss ■Kirk; vice-presidents, Mesdames Hughes, Caughley, M'Donald, Harry, Holland, Dawson; treasurer, Mrs. Helyer; rec. secretary, Miss Thompson; cor. secretary, Mrs. J. C. Webb. A special meed of thanks is due to Mrs. M. M. Simpson, who so successfully organised the school carnival, held at Wadestown on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Simpson's services are greatly appreciated 'by the headmaster, teachers, and scholars of the school, and by the parents in Wadestown.

Among recent callers at % the High Commissioner's Office, London, were the following Wellington visitors : Mr. F. Fawcett and the Misses A. and A. C. Kennedy.

In connection with the Masonic ball, to be held in the Town Ha-U on Thursday evening, late trams will leave for Seatoun, Lyall Bay, Island Bay, and Karori, at 1.30 a.m.

The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral, Napier, on Saturday afternoon, the Very Rev. Dean Mayne officiating, of Miss Dorothy Russell, only daughter of Mr. H. T. Russell, of Napier, and Mr. Horace Vivian Kerrj only son of Mr. Walter Kerr, M.A., also of Napier. The Misses Nancy ' Vautier and Jean Russell were bridesmaids, and Mr. Walter Holland was best man. The reception was held at the residence of Mrs. Vautier, aunt of the bride.

The Otago Bowling Club has now its ladies' section. The official opening took place last week in the presence of a very large assembly. Mrs. Gillies, the president, referred to the enthusiasm which had followed the launching of the club. Mrs. J. Cook is-secretary. The ladies surprised the men present by the tradcsmanlike manner in which.' they went about their game. '

Word has been received that Miss Joyce Julian, the talented youn* Wellington dancer, who went to England to study terpsichore, has been accepted as a pupil m the school of Madame Astafieva. From this school Madame Pavlova and other famous dancers have drawn the members of their ballet. Miss Julian was promoted one row at her tilth lesson.