WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 11, 12 July 1924, Page 14

WOMEN IN PRINT.

■Mrs. T. E. Bridger has returned to Wollington from a visit to Christchurch.

Mr: and Mrs. 0.- W. Bell, RangioraJ aje visiting- their daughter, Mrs. E. Vryn-Evans, Hataitai

and Mrs. H. R,.Sellars, Christcnurch, are visiting Wellington. Mr. and. Mrs. E. M. Huiit, Wellington, are in Christchurch. ■ '

Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawson, who havo many' friends in Wellington arid other parts, of New Zealand, left, by the last trip of. the Tahiti for America, whore they intend to' settle.

Miss G. Sommerville, of Tinakori road, is visiting- Mrs. Beans, Christchurch.

Many will be interested to' hoar that Miss Teresa 'M'Enroe;' the well-known soprano singer, has left London on her return to New Zealand.

Mrs. H. Kail, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch.

Dr. Ada- Paterson, who has been with tho Commission of Inauiry, is returning to Wellington. ' ■ .

In connection with the Y.W.C.A.- recently it was mentioned that very fine work is being done by the association in connection with the- meeting and receiving of immigrant' girls and women. Gifts of flowers are taken to the steam-' ers, and good wishes given on arrival, arid any that wish can fiild accommodation in the'hostels for at least twentyfour hours free of charge. It is stated that there is urgent need of more accommodation for at least forty more girls, and it is hoped that a new hostel at the back of1 the Boulcqtt street-building may •be built before long. It is stated that ;iri America the YI.W.C.A. voted almost .bodily for the inclusion of' America in the' League of Nations, ■ showing that their Christianity is practical, and not 'theoretical, for the force of numbers as represented by the association throughout the States counts for a good deal, and if this influence is-placed on the side of peace and unity, it is likely to be a roost valuable assistance towards a great canse. A concert, of special merit is being-arranged \toassist the funds, and it is hopped that it will be generously supported •by the public ■

J? Oci usual meeting, of the NeW Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and. Children, was held in the society's room, Willis street, on Friday afternoon, when Mrs. Sprott presided. The secretary reported that 136 visits had been made during the mouth. There Had been considerable variety in the cases dealt with, by far the greater number of them tended toward the irnProvemeut ■„ of.. conditions concerning children. . It is stated that the society reels strongly that better supervision .should be exercised in regard to the capabilities and physical condition of irn■inigrants, and that nominators should be neld responsible for the maintenance of •tn eir nominees. Much gratification .was expressed in regard to the grant of £200 from the M'Carthy Trust, which will .enable the-society to. work".more freely. The- following ■ subscfiptions were Tecerved with thanks :—Mr. A. T Traversi, 10s 6d; Mrs. Downs, T. Ballinger and Co.; arid Thomson,' Lewis, and Co., 10s each; Friend, Mr. Wpolland, .Mrs. Iza.rd, and New Zealand' Express Co., 5s each; Friend; 2s 6d; ,An -enjoyable visit to the. Government Observatory.was paid-.during".'.tho week by members of tho Musical and Literary. Club of, the, Wellington Girls' College, wlien Dr.. Adams; Government Astronomer,'.'gave an interesting address, among other things explaining how time was told from the stars. The girls Were present when the correct time was sent out to ships in the Pacific Ocean, arid further had the pleasure of hearing a message from Honolulu, over 4000 miles away. Interesting view's were' sceii ,thrdti|h. the' two telescopes of tho, stars/ particularly of Jupiter, and the visit wag a most successful one.-'-

A correspondent writes in reference to the paradise plumes and ospreys mentioned as being particularly fashionable just now, and remarks that no account of. cruelty in collecting them can bo exaggerated, for those who study ornithology can testify that the methods are most cruel. The writer expresses the opinion that either ignorance or indifference in these matters is Very lamentable. , .

In connection with the first annual Red Cross ball to lie held in the Town Hall on. Friday evening, Ist August, a meeting of all those interested in contributing .to its success'will be held in the society's rooms, 63, Dixon street, on Monday, 14th inst., at 8 -pirn. It should bo greatly, appreciated if all those interested in the Red Cross movement would attend. ' . ..

Mrs. Moorhouse presided at the monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing. Guild, when the committee learned with regret that. Nurse Martin was _ suffering from the', effect of a sprained."ankle, sustained when alighting from a tram a few days ago. ... The nurses'' report showed 26 new : patients registered during last month, 26 discharged, 5 admitted to hospital, and 62 remaining on. the register;'. 195 visits wore paid to patients' homes, and 56 by patients at the office of the guild. The diseases treated included : Influenza* abscess., bronchitis, iritis, phthisis, tonsilitis, measles,.neuritis, carbuncle, hemiplega, synovitis, besides .minor ailments. Gifts of coup, apples, bread,. scones, cakes, magazines, and parcels of warm clothing are gratefully:. acknowledged from Messrs. Allport and Scott/ Mesdames Moorhouse, ',Myers, Thompson (Lepperton) Edwards, Lissick, Thompson (Maarama crescent), Carter and Elliptt, Misses Shand and Macandrew, KJiandallah Sick.Poor Guild, Koropiko Girls' School, Khandallah Red Gross Society, St. Peters' Club, two anonymous donors, and a donation of £1 - from Mr. Hambly. The-nurses would be glad1 to receive gifts of old clean white rag, for bandaging.

Miss Morrison, who has proved a popular and most capable postmistress at Utaki for some time, has received notice of transfer, and leaves for Apiti on Monday. Miss M'lntyro, of Shag Point, Uamaru, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. . i

■lo celebrate her 100 th birthday, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich, who lives near Los Angeles, has had her hair bobbed. Mrs. t*oodmh journeyed west from Beaver JJam, 1 ennsylvannia, in a covered wagon in 1842. She declares that what distinguished tho girl of 1542 from the 1921 flapper is not tho flapper's hair cut, but the -girl of "it's" ] la bit of taking her evening spin at the spinnins ■ wheel;

It has been decided to hold the second- annual charity dance this year in fct. I'rancis's Hall Hill street, at't'lie end of tins month. He proceeds of this dance to be. given to the St. Vincent do- Paul Society for the relief of the poor and the other works of charily carried on. by the society.. An executive committee has been formed, and no eflort is being spared to make tho dunce more successful and- enjoyable •tlnifi Just 'year's, and 'if in hoped' that ;a .large number will assist the commifcIfto by ' Uiim-1 presence atf the dance.' .<-:o that'the-society's funds may be greatly WigmoHtna, •!i» smojiey is '.urgently •''ncr-d----r.l (it t.-io ttre«ent iiino ywiua "to Uib

A wedding celebrated recently at Knox Church; Mastertoh, was that o£ Miss Isabella Florence M'Keuzie, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Donald JM'Kenzie, -of Woodlands, and Mr. Harvey Bishop Ward, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Ward, of Wellington. The Rev. J. Davie- was the officiating minister, and Mr. Miller-Hopo presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. James'M'ltenzie, wore a charming frock of ivory-bro-caded crepo do chins, relieved with silver lace sleeves and pearl ornaments. The train of silver locewna caught on tHe side with a pearl clnsp. The long bridal veil of embroidered tulle made in fnob cap style waa finished with silver leaves and oran£o blossoms, and her bouquet was of wliito- and silver. The bridesmaid were Miss Kittle' M'Kenzio, Miss Mary 'M'Govcrn) and' Miss Beryl Ward, who wore dainty frocks of. lavender silk marocain, trimmed with silver, .and black lace hats with touches of lavender and silver. Their bouquets wevo of violets' with lavender streamers. Tho bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to each bridesmaid a string of pearls. Mr. E. V. Ward was best man. and Mr. Conglas Haigh was groomsman. • A reception was afterwards held at the Municipal Hall, where.: a large of gueste was entertained. The bride and bridegroom, left by car for the North. The" bride travelled in a nigger brown tailored costume, with a hat to match.

Tho question of providing. a mothers' rest room in the city was discussed by the Primary Schools Committees'.. Association of Auckland, when a joint lefcter.was received from the Women's National Reserve and tho Civic League, urging the association's support in the matter.;. The letter • stated that the City Council had been approached on various occasions, but bo far had refused to grant anything. Twenty .New Zealand towns possessed such an institution, in the majority of cases under the control of the local body: It was unanimously resolved to accord the movement hearty support, several; speakers pointing out that the child was tho nation's greatest asset.

:■ Miss Gray, of the. Levin Post Office, has been transferred to Hawera, and leaves on Monday for her new position. Miss Gray has been no less than 24 years in Levin, and has proved a capable and most obliging official. ' :

A memorial service was' held recently at the Cathedral in Cliristchurch, ■ in memory of the late Mrs. Julius, who was one who endeared herself 'to a great circle of people by her fine Christian life. Dean Carrington conducted the service, and Archbisl^p Julius dedicated a beau-' tiful chancel screen to the memory of his wife. Dean Carringtou spoke of the work of Mrs. Julius, specially, in connection with, the Maori and Melanesian Missions, as well as that accomplished near her home, and of her fine and inspiring example to those around her. There were many who attended the service, which was a most touching one.

Interesting mention, is made by a New Zealand visitor to Australia of a visit to La Per'o.use, a little town in Botany Bay, .where La Perouse, the great French explorer landed. . "There is a monument there to him," write* the visiiov, "called Jjrancea Tribute/, ancl. every. . French .warship 'that .calls there put. a brass tablet on . tho .memorial.V The . Aldebaran, 1923, was the last. It isa very pretty •little place,. with very blue sea very green ■ hills, and Very" yellow, flat rocks by tho water's edge: , There, is. a. Government camp'of aborigines there, and they sell the quaintest, and really pretty shelly things, ancl also give exhibitions of throwing the boomerang which is most fascinating.''

Sister Moody Bell, who, during'the last four years has been living in England, has gone up to London from Cheltenham. She has been attending the Children's Police Court sittings, havin°a special permit, and she has interviewed Chief Inspector Champneys,- of the -Women's Auxilary Force, with the idea that the latest doings in these directions may.be sent to officials in" New Zealand of the W.C.T.U. in order to helpforward the question of their bein" established in New Zealand. . '