Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 9

Women in Print.

Miss Margaret Cotterill. of Christ, church, is the guest of Miss Bridges at Khandallah. . ■ .. ' Miss Lulu Dyer is visiting Mr and Mrs. T. Seddon, at Greymouth. _ Mrs. Eric Bayley has returned to Wellington from a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. Elinor Mordaunt, whose books are well known in New Zealand, has left Auckland. for 'Rotorua. .Mrs. G-. Andrews, who has been visitin? Wanganui, has returned to Wellington. Miss Sybil Caselberg . has returned to Masterton after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Ivor Thompson, of Melbourne, who is on a tour of New Zealand, arrived by tho Maheno, and is the guest of Mrs W. H. Smith, Ellice avenue. Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe has withdrawn her patronage from the Oosgrove Peace Scout movement, states a Press Association message from Auckland, and has received a warrant of appointment from Lady Baden Powell ap- i pointing her president of the Girl ! Guides. | The doath is reported from Dunedhi | of Mrs. North, wife of the Rev. Alfred j North, at.the age of 76. She and her | husband arrived in Dunedin 42 years ago, and the Rev. Mr. North was for many years pastor of tho Hanover Street Baptist Church. There are three sons and one daughter—Dr. North (Dunedin), the Rev. J. J. North (Christchurch), Mr. A. W. North (Wellington), and Mrs. Doust (Wanganui). The Hatatai branch of the W.N.R held a successful 500 afternoon last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Norman Tingey, Waipapa road. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the committee. The winners of the prizes were Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Fletcher. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Tingey for her kindness in lending her rooms, also to Mrs. T. Linney for donating tho , prizes.

The Matron of tho Red Cross Home, SO, Hobson street, acknowledges receipt of tho following gifts: Flowers, Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Roy; books, Mr. Bristowe; cakes, Mrs. Blundell ; shrubs, Mrs-. Caselberg and Miss S. Nathan; "Tatlers" Lady Liverpool and Lady Ward; papers. Dr. Collins; theatre tickets, manager >1. C. Williamson Co.; season football tickets, secretary, W.R.F.U.; set of Mah j Jongg, Mrs. L. Blundell; racks for same, Mr. Shirtcliffe. On Tuesday a successful afternoon was given by tho Kelburn-Karori RoadNorthland branch of the W.N.R. Mesdames Mulligan and Salt were the hostesses. Quito a good number were present, and the Residential Nursery funds will be greatly benefited by the effort, j The time passed quickly with competi- I tions and other attractions, and the dainty afternoon tea provided by the hostesses was much appreciated. Winners of the competitions were Mesdames Parkinson and U. P. Williams. - Very interesting- exhibitions are arranged year _by year by big firms in Sydney to aid the popular causes, such j as the Children's Hospital and other like institutions. In opening the last ono Lady Forster took the opportunity of paying a warm tribute to the spirit of helpfulness which prompts firms each year to hoid these exhibitions. for the benefit of the distressed. The exhibits, which numbered over a thousand, -were inspected by Lady Forater, who commented on the skill displayed in the" Arts and Crafts Society's work. There were 150 entries of crochet alone, and the school children's section contained a marvellous selection of hand-made goods of excellent quality. In the ancient possessions section, it was -surprising what wonderful things the old homes of Sydney contained. A meccano set of several working models of the City Railway, and a model of the bridge, made by two boys, were among the attractionsfor the young people, and there was a special section for crepe paper - exhibits, which was quite fairylike in its charming colours and designs. °

The Girl Guide movement, which had such impetus given it by Miss Margaret Prior's visit some months a.go, is making excellent progress, both in the metropolf tan area and beyond. A Sunday parade m Melbourne, when the Guides attended a special service in St. George's Cathedral, spoke volumes for what the movement has already done for many girls. The various troops were composed of girls who were a credit alike to their officers, commissioners, and themselves. In their trim dark bluo uniforms, with badges, etc., they presented a very pleasing sight. Alert, neat, and physically "H, they made an interesting group. During the service one was impressed -with their reverence and general demeanour, and the smartness generally of officers and guides. Endless possibilities enter the realm of Guide work.'' There is no doubt the Girl Guides here nro making good in a very wide sense just as the Scouts are doing.

A Wellington lady who is visiting Sydney, while admiring the natural beauties of the city, especially the glorious flowers, is of opinion that the authorities there have something to learn from New Zealand. She finds°that there is a slovenly atmosphere about the streets; bits of paper blowing about nil over the place; the expectoration especially in front of hotels is most unpleasant, and the pavements are terribly old and worn in some places. The police are not nearly so smart and well turned out as those in New. Zealand; in Sydney they wear navy serge, but the uniforms are more like those of the tram conductors here, and the same sort of hats—"they really don't look like "cops' at all,"_ is the remark made. The postmen are in the same category, and -not nearly so well dressed Or personally neat as those in Wellington. Mention is made of the difficulty of rinding anything about New Zealand in the Sydney papers, especially the mail notices, which are "in any old place." Mention is made of Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault, who have just concluded a season of 25 weeks, and the musical comedy "Lilac Time" is mentioned as being perfectly delightful. Interesting mention is made of the "cash-and-carry" shops, where the housewife takes a large basket, and, wandering round the stores, places in her basket the goods she means to buy; she then passes on to a long counter where her goods are priced a-nd paid for, and she leaves by another entrance. This method reduces the price of goods very considerably, and the stores are well patronised by those who are not "too genteel", to carry home their own wares.

It was Dame Melba's birthday on the 19th June, says the "Western Mail " Though one does not mention her age, this great woman is not afraid to admit a birthday. Do Australians recognise how great she is? She has met emperors, kings, queens, presidents, on equal terms, by virtue of her gift v of song. She has given delight to the humblest as well as the grandest. She has been at home in the palaces of Europe. She is at home here in her cottage and exquisite earden in the hills, playing with her granddaughter, Pamela Armstrong. S| le i; a . tens to the efforts of aspiring singers and cheers or damns their efforts. And vet you find her countrymen and v.-rm'i.-ii ready to criticise her for: petty things. Small-minded axe tliey indeed.

The treasurer of the' Wellington Plunket Society acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions and. donations :— Miss Barnefct, £5 ss; Lady Beauchamp, £6; Lady M'Gavin, Dr. Young, Mesdames W. Young, Richardson, Bridge, Tripp, White, Tythe-Brown, A. Duncan, D. Stout Hodson, M'Eldowney, M'Lean, W. F. Ward, W. Luke, Harvey, Miss G Nathan, Mr. Rasey, £1 Is each; Mesdames Downs, Mack, Spiers, Bold, L. Richardson, Miss Stott, £1 each; Mestiames Bell, Skinnon,Wilcombe, Miss Hooper, 10s each; Mesdames A. Young, Foster, Cozens, Barr, Carter, Blaney, Rumble, J. M. Richardson, Michael, Doherty, Myers, G. Tripe, M'lnnes, Pegley, Rhind, Milford, Gillies, Nixon, Macmorran, Heath, M'Grcgor, Muir, Masou, Garrard, Miss Taylor, 5s each. Karori sub-committee: Mr. Gibbs, Mes> dames- Gibbs, Simm, £1 Is each; Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. Davies and Putman, £1 each; per Mrs. Page, Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Hislop, 10s each; Mesdames Ferrar, i Fearn, Picot, Grigg, Nicoll, Simmelt, I Picot, Keeling, Mason, Jenkins, Egley, j Mabin, Stott, Lambert, Stotham, Ward, I Thomas, Pollen, M'Lennan, Nelson, | Dyett, Waters, Alexander,-. Burnett, | Howell, Good, Porter, Paterson, | Messrs. Johnson and Hill, Gosling, Misses Page, Little, Maginnity, M. Putman, R. Putman, Rigalsford, 5s each; and numerous smaller j sums ranging from 3s 6d down to Is. Total money handed in in subscriptions and donations for May, £25 5s 6d. Eastbourne sub-committee: Proceeds of sale of work, £116 18s 7d. Subscriptions—Mrs. Paton, 10s; Mesdames Winney, Withall, Judd, Richards, and Stephensen, 5s each. Island Bay sub-committee: Subscriptions— Mrs. Odlin, £1; proceeds of dance, £16. Kelburn snb-committeo: Proceeds of sale of work, £43 6s Bd. Subscription— Mrs. Maudsley,£l Is. Khandallah-Ngaio sub-committee: Subscriptions — Mesdames W. H. Smith, J. G. Smith, Moyes, Bringans, Bybles. Clark. Lambert, Ffitch, Hoby, A. Haggitt, Aplin. Hobbs, Perkins, Pierard, Andrew, Wallace, Ahearn, Abraham, Mackay, Pyne, Strong, Robertson, Gentry, Harding, Mulford, Jefferson, Plimmer, Mansfield, Rochfort, Nalder, Living, Tresize, Christie, Bakewell, Monro, Eades. Morgan, MacGowan, M. Gibbons, Gledhill, j Chapman, Richardson, Chatwiri, Cummmgs, Glasgow, M'Caul, Nicol, Schieming, Clinkard, Griffiths, Gault, Cornish, Thomson, Pettitt, Telford. Harland, Lynneberg, Hill, Barnes, Abbott. Lea, M'Crae, Radcliffe, Nicols, Hamilton, Pocknall, Crump, Bennet, Page, Gillies, Kelly, Bath, Laurenson, Fletcher, . A. Smith, Pollen, Messrs. Ahearn, Mair |J. T. Mair, Bakewoll, M'Gowan, I M'Caul, Rev. Shaw, Misses Cowles, M'Bride; proceeds of Ngaio Tennis and Croquet Club -entertainment, donated to Plunket Society, £6 13a 6d; small donations amounting to £3; total, £31 3s 6<L Special donation froni tho liower Hutt Plunket Society, £5 for Motliercraft Home; also Mrs. Coombs. £1 for the same object. Money in box at rooms, £1 6s 2d. There was a highly satisfactory attendance at the enjoyable entertainment arranged by Mrs. John Hannah given at the Wellington Girls' College last evening in aid of the college sports funds. . Three plays- were produced, namely, ""The Res£'"Cure;" ''Rosalind." and "Me and My Diary," and with Mrs. Hannah in charge and such talent as. was at her disposal in making up the' cast it is hardly necessary to say that the performance was a particularly good one. Tho cast included Misses Nicholls, Atkinson, Stpcker, Willcock, Darling, Mrs. Hannah', Messrs. W. J. M'Keon, H. Wyatt, and W. F. Hogg.

An interesting lecture was. given under the auspices of the Eastbourne branch of the Red Cross Society at the Council Chamber last week. There was an attendance of about 40 members. The lecturer was Dr. Mather, who was introducod to members by Mrs. Mac Donald. Dr. Mather's lecture dealt with "Health and Hygiene," touching on housing, suitability of places for residence, size of ideal homes, ventilation, water supply, baths, dental hygiene, diet, etc. ' At the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. A class for first-aid is to bo started shortly for the Eastbourne branch, and. the secretary, Miss Esther Jackson, Rona Bay, will be pleased to supply all particulars.

A great number of young people in Wellington are interested in arranging "sets" for the Plunket Society ball, and will be interested in an account of some of those at the nurses' ball in Melbourne: —There were six fancy sets; each being really well carried out, and arranged by, and composed of,- nurses from the different hospitals. The balloon set was an effective study in bright colours. Balloon skirts of blue, red, yellow, and green, with corsages in harmonising tones were worn. Scarlet handkerchiefs were worn, twisted round the heads and knotted at the back. Bright-hued balloons were secured to bands round the wrists, and on the shoulders. The Chinese set was excellent, the' costumes being carried out in the loose trousers and gaudily figured loose coats worn by Chinese women and heads dressed with, combs and fans. The general Asiatic effect was gorgeous, and pleasing. The black bat set was very smart—all black costumes of short pantaloons and bodices and voluminous black capes, which, when dancing, gave realistic wing effects. Black skull caps, with wings, either side, gave a chic finish to the costumes. Kan Toy set, arranged by the Children's Hospital nurses, was a delightful colour scheme, in greens, gold, blue, mauve, and pink, and consisted of long pantaloons and loose brocaded coats, with quaint pointed hats, in harmonising shades. The futurist Pierrot set, provided a brilliant splash of colour—scarlet pantaloons, carrying large round white spots; black loose coats, buttoning down the front with scarlet buttons, "scarlet skull caps, with black.and white, pompoms ;■ long black capes, lined with white, and lurge upstanding collars.