Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 152, 26 December 1923, Page 9

Women in Print.

Mrs. J. E. D. Spicer and family are spending the holidays in Auckland".

Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Adams left last week to spend the Christmas at Stuart's Island, Southland.

Miss Beryl Hope and Miss Doris Barrett are visiting Mrs. J. T. Lewis, Rona Bay.

Mrs. Eric Marchant is spending a holiday in Christchurch, having taken Mrs. Mirams's house at Merivale.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ginn are spending the holidays in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Eiddiford are visiting Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. James Siddells, Wanganui>, are in Wellington for the marriage of their son Keith to Miss Hanlon.

Mi. and Mrs. Keith Hadfield, Christchurch, are visiting Wellington.

Miss M'Kenny, matron of the Marton Public Hospital, has returned from Wellington.

The Hon. W. Downie Stewart and Miss Downie Stewart are spending the holidays with their sister, Airs. Armitage, at Temuka.

Mr. and Mrs. Osborn and family, Mr. and Mrs, Richards, and Mrs. and Miss Wilson are among the Wellington visitors to Christchurch.

Mr. Justice M'Gregor and Mrs. M'Gregor and family are in Christchurch. . ' ■

Mrs. Wyiin-Williams and Miss Ethel Wynn^-Williams have gone to Christchurch.

Miss Gwenj Whitcombe has gone to Christchurch 'for the holidays, and is staying with her mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Willyams have arrived from Christchurch to connect with the Marama- for Sydney and Melbourne.

M 166 Blanche Washer, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. L. Glass, Christchurch. Mrs. Barry-Martin, Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. Hassell, Timaru, has gone to Opawa, Albury, with Miss Olive Hassell.

Mrs. M. Fletcher. Evans Bay road, has gone to Otaki for the holidays.

Mrs. G; Petherick, who has been an inmate of a hospital, has returned to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Goldsmith and family, Brooklyn, have gone to Auckland for the holidays.

Dr. M. Fisher, a lady medico, who recently completed a very, successful medical_course at Otago University, has been appointed medical officer for Kurnara and district.

Among recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office in London were Mr. John R. DOyly, Dr. R. B. Allison, Dr. P. E. Allison, Mr. C. A. Loughnan, Miss L. Loughnan, Commander and Mrs. F. C. Cooper, and Mrs. J. M. Bishop, all of Wellington.

Lady Forbes-Robertson entertained members of her company and of the J. C. Williamson start at a Christmas dinner in the Alidland Hotel last night. It was a deliglibuuy informal, gay function, and passed olt with great eeiat. The charming hostess herseit decorated the tables, which indeed looked loveiy. The guests received little gifts, ,an<^ with bon-bons, paper caps, and other novelties, tlie spirit of Christinas tun was fully entered into. As a souvenir, the menu cards were handed round and signed by everyone present, and returned to their owners. Those present beside the hostess and her daughter, Miss Jean ForbesRobertson, included Mr. G. • Matheson (manager), Mr. W. Monk, Mr. Lane Bayliff (Lady Forbes-Robertson's 1 manager), Miss Lilias Waldegrave, Mr. W^ MolHson, Mr. Mayne Linton, Miss Gertrude Boswell, Miss Maggie Moore, Mr. Athol Forde, Miss Eileen Rowe, Mr. Herbert Milward, Mr. J. B. -Rowe, Mr. Lan M'Lean, Miss Lilinn Quinn, Mr. J. M. Oliif, Miss L. Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hoyle, Mr. T. Farrell, Miss N. Pearce, and Miss Helen Coombe.

The marriage is announced to take place shortly in Auckland of Miss thyllis E. Alexander, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallpn Alexander, to Mr. Trevor R. Bloomiield,' only son ofMr. J. L. R. Bloomfield.

Few could have better claims to the title of cosmopolitan than Miss Gertrude Elliott, the celebrated actress Who was born in America of Irish and Puritan parents, was brought nip in England, and married a famous Scot, Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, who is the acknowledged head of the English stage. She has won the applause of every large city in Great Britain, Europe, America, Canada, and South Africa, mainly as the star of her own dramatic company; but often in association with her distinguished husband. And now in New Zealand, she is continuing her artistic and social triumphs under the happiest conditions. In private life Miss Elliott is no less popular than on the stage, and in the exclusive homes of England there is no more sought after guest than this joyous, versatile gentlewoman, who, despite her fame, still remains.near to Nature's heart.

The teachers of Lyall Bay School met last week to farewell Miss Violet Eeith on the occasion of her marriage..' Mr. A. C. Blake, headmaster, eulogised Miss Reith's work, particularly her services ya. training the school choirs for the "competitions and school concerts. He asked her acceptance of a handsome gift from the.staff of the school, with the best wishes of all. Miss Reith ex 1 pressed her regret at leaving the school, where she had spent such a happy time, and appreciation of the friendliness of everybody.

! At the recent executive meeting o£ 1 the W.N.R. Residential Nursery much 1 regret was expressed at having to refuse so many children, the accommodation being taxed to its utmost.-. The matron's report was deemed niost satisfactory, some of the details of the inner working of the establishment proving most interesting. Special thanks were accorded Misses Peach, Bennett Sheppard, also Mr. Embury. Tn e {o l lowing donors were warmly thankprf W their gifts: Miss Pea,?, Kimbolton branch, Karon branch, Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Beales Mrs. Courtney (R ongo ; ru]' l h\r T^ hTi Hataitai Methodist Church, Northland, Karori road and Kelburn branch, Miss Sheppard ' Mrs M'Caw Mrs. Burrell, -Mrs. Lyons, Mrs' Heales, Mrs. Morns, Hawke's Bay Fish cries, Mrs.. Seville, . Mrs. Brown Mr Preston, Miss Bennett, Mrs. Barclay' Lower Hutt Branch, Mrs. Murray Ht wera Branch, Khandallah. Branch Otaki Branch Mrs. Watt. The treasurer Mis Morris acknowledges with many thanks the following: Lady M'Kenzip £2 2s, Karori Branch 10«, ffimbofton Branch 16s 6d, Lower Hutt £1, Wad es *"* Br/ Il Cv h £5- Special mention made of the very - excellent' method of Branch" 8 Th™* 1 the WadeSbwn Jiianch. The committee also expressed very hearty appreciation of the fob from the following for Christmas cheer - Iho Commerc,al Travellers' AssociatioV hjriJ.L^B.v Branch £

-The matron of the Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts : Cheques, Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, Dr. Ewart, Mrs. Tripp; sketches, Lady Ward; books and magazines, Mr. and Mrs. Cording; flowers, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. Tonks, Mrs. Booth; toys, Ngaio Methodist Children's Tree, Frank and Ida Myers, Ms.. Shirer; Christmas toys, Salvation Army, per, Mrs. Allison; dolls, Mrs. Quinn; scrap book, Miss Betty Burgoyne Thomas, Mrs. and Misses Tingey; toys,-Mrs. A. E. Atkins ; eggs and sundries, Baptist Union: tm°f'sweets, Mrs. Grant; magazines and Christmas presents. Children Vivian Street Baptist Church -

On Saturday evening, at the New Century Hall, Kent terrace, an enjoyable social and dance was held to as«f ii- e^ Jx'veninc Carnival candidate, Phyllis Gray, No. 7. Songs and duets were given by Irene and Phyllis Gray, with Mr. Claud Sander at the piano, ivir. rercy (Simpson's Jazz Orchestra supplied the music for th* dances.

Miss Peggy Ford, the Wairarapa contralto, who went Home by the Corinthic, has lost no time in settling down to work since for arrival in London, and is continuing her vocal studies at the Royal Academy of Music, under Mr. King. Her tutor is a man eminent in his profession. U will be remembered that Miss Rdsina Buckman and her hu ß band, Mr. Maurice DOisly, heard Miss Ford, and advised her to go Home. Miss Ford is a protege of Miss Biickman. and high hopes are , entertained of ' a successful career for the talented young New Zealandei-.

Mrs. Hope Lewis and her daughter, Mrs. Guy Williams, have booked return passages by the Moldavia, which they will join at Marseilles, after spending a fortnight in France, writes the London correspondent of "The 'Post." At Addmgton a few. days ago, Lady Cruise raised a side to .meet a team of overseas golf players under unusual handicap conditions, the receivers of strokes taking three-quarters of the difference by bisques. Miss Cecil Leitch beat Mrs. Guy Williams by 6 and 5, and the result of the contest as a whole was a win for Lady Cruise's team by 7 matches to 1 in the -singles and 4 to nil in the foursomes. Apart from Mrs. Williams, the overseas side included two players from Canada, the rest being members of the Roya] Melbourne Club. Mrs. Williams has been unfortunate in her golf , partly because she has not enjoyed good health since she arrived in the early spring. She has had at least two severe attacks of influenza.

The wedding took place at St. Barnabas Church, when Miss Esther Waldie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Waldie, was- married to Mr. W. J. Phillipps. The church had been beautifully decorated by members of the choir, and the service was fully choral. The Rev. W. J. Hands officiated, and Miss Page presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away, by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin and silver lace with pearl trimmings, and with it a beautiful Brussels net and point laco veil, which also formed her train. She was accompanied by a charming littls page, Master Jack Wareham, in pale pink satin, embroidered in silver, and cap with large drooDing plume. The bridesmaids were Miss Doris .Waldie, who was in apricot shot taffeta, with rosebud trimming; Miss Phillipps, heliotrope taffeta, with similar trimming; Miss. Chrissie Waldie. and Miss Stella Phillipps wore pink and blue organdi. witli Valenciennes lace. They all had" black picture hats, with ribbon streamers to match the dresses, and carried bouquets. The best man was Mr. Greig, and the groomsman Mr. M. Say-well. The reception was held in the Presbyterian Hall, lent for the occasion, and which had been tastefully decorated by the Misses Clark. Mrs. Waldie was in navy blue French brocade, with large blue hat; Mrs.. Phillipps wore black satin, with gold lace, and black hat with sequin trimming. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Bevine, Mrs X Brown, Rev. W. J. and Mrs, Hands, Mrs. Batham, Mrs. Bollinger, Mr. and Mrs. Curtia, Mr. and Mrs. A. Phillipps (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. G Phillipp3, Mr. and Mrs. F. G Page Mr. and Mrs. Giles, Mrs. D. G. Clirk Miss Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Furkcrt, Mrs' H. Phmirifer, Mr. arid Mrs. W. B Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Southgate, Mr" and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. E Meek, Mrs Desborough, Miss Plimmer, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Keorgli, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Heays, Mr. and Mrs. T. Fdrsyth, Mrs. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Miss Mainland, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Gibson, Mr. G. Gordon, Mre. Jenkins, Mrs. Sheehy, Mr. and Mrs. Wareham (Palmerston North), and others. •

Lady Allen had an exhibition stall at the annual bazaar held in connection with the Young-Women's Christian" Association, this time at the Central Hall, Westminster, writes "The Post's" London correspondent, under date, 15th November. Other stallholders included:— Lady Augusta Inskip and Lady Constance Milnes Gaskell, while the opening ceremony was performed by the Countess of Onslow. There was, therefore, quite an ex-New Zealand gubernatorial aspect to the affair. In connection with it was a World Loan. Exhibition, "Girl Life iD Many Lands," containing stalls representing 35 different countries in Africa. America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Many of the ladies in attendance were attired in the national costumes, and atfrequent intervals there were tableaux, songs, or dances illustrating life in tho different countries. At the New Zealand stall there were displayed a number of Maori curios, greenstone, kauri gum. hemp, and articles made therefrom, wool, and tinned meat. The stall itself was flanked by two nprights of Maori carving. On one side it was decorated by flax skirts and on tlie other by a Maori mat surmounted by tho Dominion coat of arms.

Mrs. Mary Smith, who died at Ashburton last week, aged 92, came to New Zealand in March, 1851, in the Travancore, which was the seventh ship to arrive in Lyttelton. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Griffiths, who was a blacksmith in Lincoln rpad, opposite Sunnyside, where an old anvil near the bridge still marks the site of his smithy. Mrs. Smith was married in 1854, her husband, Mr.'Matthew Smith, being a farmer who was farming at Teddington for some years. Mr. Smith died about fourteen years ago in Ashburton, and Mrs. Smith had been living since then with one of her daughters, Mrs. Thomas. She had a family of eleven. During Mrs. Smith's lifetime, there were flye generations of the family in Canterbury.