WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 45, 21 August 1924, Page 7

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Lady Rhodes was among the passengers from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. J

Miss Lenore Pulsford returned from a visit to Sydney yesterday. Dr. Grace de Courey, of Auckland, who was one of tho war workers in fcgypt, .is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Dr. A. Bennett.

. -Ewart, of Invercurgill, is. visitnig, Wellington, en route for Auckland.

Mrs. F H. Bakewell, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. D. Taylor, at Mangatainoka, is leaving shortly to visit her son at Dunedin. '

Mrs. Leicester, who is leaving shortly .for .a visit to Australia, intends to stay m Sydney before going to visit her daughter in Melbourne. '

_Mrs. Isaac. Stevenson, Mount Royal, Otago; and Mrs. Durham, of Gore, are the guests ot Mrs. F. G. Cray, in Watsou street, en route for Rotorua, Mrs Cray will accompany ■them to tho Noi;th. . . '

Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Shortt and Miss Jean Shortt, of Rawa jjoad, Kelburn, left 011 Tuesday last by the Tahiti for ban Irancisco on a visit to Mrs. Eldon Dray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Shortt

Miss ' Constance Bethune, 'of Christ churchy is arriving to visit her sister, Mrs. Cecil Howden, of Heretaunga. The Hon. W. H. Triggs and Mrs. Iriggs have returned to Wellington from Christchurch.

Mrs. M. J; Gillon, who has been visiting her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. F. Harcourt, has returned to her home in Burnell avenue.

_ There was a large gathering of members of the Citizens' Day Nursery Committee, and supporters also, at a very pleasant afternoon, party given by Mrs. Alex. Gray at her residence in Brougham street yesterday afternoon. ■ The occasion was.; to bid. farewell to two popular members of committee, who are leaving New Zealand for pleasure trips, and will probably be absent for some time. One is Mrs. J. S. Elliott, who is leaving in the near future for a visit to' America, and the other Mrs. Leicester, who is intending to visit Australia. The. tea room;'the drawingroom, and hafl were • fragrant with beautiful spring flowers, daffodils, narcissi,- violets, and anemones, arranged with brown birch foliage, and delicious tea and accompaniments were much enjoyed. Mrs.' Gray was assisted by her daughter, Miss Marjorie Gray, and by Mrs. Robert Kennedy, the hon. secretary of the nursery. After tea an' adjournment was made to the drawingroom, _ and Lady Luke, president of the committee, presented the prospective travellers . with charming Victorian bouquets of violets and -anemones, with dainty veilings of maidenhair fern, wishing them all that was pleasant from their fellow committee members, and a ?afe return to'their many friends in New Zealand. Each lady suitably rephed, and then Mrs. Gray took, occasion to present Lady Stout and Mrs. H. yon Haast with posies of violets. She expressed the - pleasure which all felt that their health had in each case so much improved that they were able to be aoout among their friends again, and assured them that they had beei mach missed. Mrs. Gray wa/in a gracT nil gown of-black satin maroeain, draped to one side and caught with a caboS Miss Marjorie was in. a short-sleeved gown of black crepe remain. Mrs. Elliott's gown was of black S tfc0 > rjchly embroidered in white Moselle, and a black and white hat. Mrs. Leicester wore black braided • gaberdineand » tricorno hat of black velm,,, H ? StoUt Was in Pale grey and mauve; Mrs. yon Haast wearing .black with a seal coat; Mrs. Kennedy was in beige colour, with a hat to match •Among others present were: Mrs. H P. Crawford, Mrs. Firth, Mrs. F V Krazer Mrs W. G. Reid, Mrs. Murl phy, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. Ivan Levy, 2i* Myers, 'Mrs.-BfaS,

A great pleasure is to be afforded to the invalid soldiers from .the Red Cross Home in Hobson street, as they have been invited by the kindness of Mr Ei J. Uravestock to be present A the con-' cert to-morrow night at the Town Hall, gryen by Mr. Charles Hackett and his talented company. Those who are able to go out will-have a great treat, and are looking forward to it with pleasure.

Mrs. O. H. Seville gave very pleasant hospitality to a, large number of the Jlataitai-Kilbirnie branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society at her residence, and presided at the meeting. Airs, beville paid a tribute to the stimulus given to the work-of the society by the recent visit of the Rev Dr. Ritson, and Mrs. Porter spoke of the progress of the work generally. Mrs. Kirkpatnck reviewed the work of the branch- during the year, and mentioned tnat the I/yalT Bay branch had been separated, and was going alone. Officers re-elected were Mrs. Seville (president), Mrs. Gaby (vice-president), and ' Mrs. Kirkpatnck (hon. secretary), committee Mesdames Aitcheson, Cull Eichards Dawson, Sister Mando, and Miss Peach. Mrs. Seville paid a tribute to the excellence of the work of Mrs Kirkputrick, and Mrs. Porter commended the good work done and the presence ,?' f ßpill fc r , ellel'gy which promised well for the future.- Afternoon tea was dispensed by Airs.: Seville and Miss Hunt.

The usual meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas was held this week, there being a good attendance, llie work of the evening consisted of chart and thermometer reading, and all kinds of. bed-making, and was in chargo of Mrs. Stnce, assisted by Ambulance Sisters West and B. Wilson. .

The achievements of overseas women is mentioned by "Tho Post's" London correspondent thus:—Two interesting and well-modelled busts by Miss Edith MAdam (N.Z.) are on view at the-Salon ■ dcs Tuileries, Paris. Two Australian painters and Miss MAdam, who have been studying in Paris, were invited to exhibit their works.' At the last meet-, ing of the Royal College of Surgeons, a number of Diplomas in Public Health Were conferred (in conjunction with the ltoyal College of Physicians). A • successful New Zealand candidate was Grace Stevenson, M.8., Ch.B., Otago ,and University College. ."

Mrs. Edward Elliott, widow of the late Mr. Elliott (who was one of the principal comedians in the Humphrey Bishop Company, and who passed away in Wellington recently), leaves Wellington for England by the Corinthio on 'Saturday with her two children. Mrs.. Elliott is a native of Lowestoft, and on reaching the Old. Country, from. ;which she Ims been absent for some time- owing to the world tornupon which her' husband was engaged, will visit relatives.prior to scttling°down in the' South of England. She was deep■ly touched by the numerous letters of kindness and sympathy received when her sorrow came upon" her, and these hclpud considerably to console her in her k>s«. It is mil, iinprobuWe- that nlm limy a(. „imit< future ti.au o««iu Uijiu up hw stage career,

A most successful function was the Wellesloy College dance, which was held in the Art Gallery, Whitmore street, last evening. Many dancers were present, and all tho conditions had . been secured that make for success at such gatherings— a good floor, inspiriting music, and plenty of partners. Couches and chairs made comfortable restingplaces for the chaperons, and shades over tho lights gave a soft glow to <hn wain room in which the dancing took place. Spring flowers in profusion decorated the supper table. The chaperons were: Mrs. H. Amos, Mrs. S. A. Lcnguet, Mrs. J. W. Carr,' Mrs. G. Reid, Mrs. E. W. Hunt, Mrs. J. M. A. llott, and Mrs. T. Atkinson. The committee in charge of the arrangements comprised: Messrs. J. B. Blakeney, W. Norwood; W. Webb', C. Webb, C. Gordon, H. Longuet, R. Poole, I. Reid, A. Carr, and T. Coleridge, and the hou. secretary was H. Longuet.

' A successful dance was held in St, Anne's Hall to, forward' the interest of Miss M. Mulholland, one of the queens at the' Catholic bazaar to-be held in the near future. The function was well attended and reflected great credit1 on the following committee, who .were responsible for the arrangements:'—Misses Clark (2), Wylie (2), Mulholland, Brown, Russell, Morley, and Scott, and Messrs. Harris, Tohill, Coogan, Buckmaster, Galvin, Connop, Giles, Dunn, and Hoffman. ' ' ■ '

The matron of the Residential Nursery, Owen street, acknowledges with many thanks gifts from the following :— Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. Dowland, Miss Lee, Mrs. M'Dougal, Mrs. Fairbairn, Mrs. M Arthur, Karori branch, Miss Sheppard, Mrs. Mauntell, Lower, Hutt branch, Wadestown branch, Mrs. Line, Miss Bennett, Mrs. Taylor (Berhampore),.Hawera branch, .Sister- M'Whirter, Miss Aroa, Miss Fi,tzgerald, Berhampore branch, Grey town Women's Relief Fund, Messrs. Irvine Bros., Mrs. G. M. Morris, Mrs. Beales, Mrs. Marchbacks, Mrs. Rudkin, Hawkes Bay Fisheries, Mrs. Hargreaves, Kelburn branch, Mr. Rudkin, and Mr. King. ■

The wedding was solemnised in St. iauls Pro-cathedral yesterday of Miss Aora Victoria Fernandez, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fernandez, i n <mon ro*d' to Mr- Eobert Harding, of Raukawa," Hawkes Bay, second son of Mrs. Harding, of Waipukurau. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful draped gown of embossed silver tissue with a long side panel, forming the train, which was lined with pale pink georgette; Her long tulle veil was worn cap fashion, caught by a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of pale pink freesias, orchids, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Nancy and Bobby Taylor (twin cousins of the bride), and little Lorna Baxter (niece), wore palest mauve taffetta and georgette fi-ocks, with silver leaves in their hair, and carried bouquets of pink and violet colouring. Mr. Jack Lyons, Hawkes Bay, wag the best man. The reception was held at the residence °f Mr. Cyril Brice, "The Brae," Goldies Brae. Mrs. Fernandez wore mole marocain with georgette drapings and smart black hat. Her bouquet was of violets and crimson cyclamen. Mrs. Harding wore a mole brocaded maroeain costume with black feathered hat, and carried a violet bouquet. Mrs. Baxter' (sister of the bride) wore kingfisher blue embossed ninon and black georgette hat with osprey mount. Mrs: Lyons (sister of the bridegroom), cinnamon brown crepe de chine with an ermine stole and brown picture hat. Mrs. Cyril Brice was in royal blue with a black hat. Among those present were Mrs. Tatham (Masterton), Mrs. and Miss Hall'J Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Waldeh Harding (Waipukurau), Mr. Mac Lean Hawkes, Mr. and Mrs. S. Brice (Nelson), Miss Stewart (Christchureh).

Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Mercer (Wellington) are among the many New Zealahders who are appreciating the'many functions of a specially interesting- and busy season, says "The Post's" London correspondent. Although mainly on a holiday, having been granted six. months' leave, Dr. Mercer has been a number of times to the Ministry of Health, in .Whitehall, and he will throughout his stay make 'inquiries on behalf of his Department into certain health and sanitary matters. He will, attend the Sanitary Congress at Liverpool this month, as a New Zealand delegate,. and' he will be at the British Medical Association Conference at Bradford. Dr. and \lxs Mercer expect to leave England about ™ end of September.

Writing from London recently, "The Post's" correspondent mentions the following N 6W Zealanders:—Mrs. G LMorison (Kilbirnie) and her son are in. iingland on a visit to relatives. They came by the Hobson's Bay. They will probably leave for New Zealand towards theJ end of October. Mrs. Gibbons (Wellington) and Miss Colleen Gibbons have been staying at Southampton, Winchester,' and Windsor, and they have been having a very pleasant time in London as well. During the. autumn they will make a Continental tour. Their stay in Engl&nd will extend over Christmas. The Rev. ■D. Martin (Feilding), Mrs., and Miss Martin are at present visiting friends at Belfast. They hope to tour generally m England. Scotland, and France before departure for' New Zealand in November, Miss Br«s KoWey (Wellington) saw Cairo and the Pyramids on her way to England.: AfleVa short stay in London, Miss Kelsey will leave for Paris, and then set out oil a walking tour down the 'Loire in the Chateaux Country. Mr. S. Blaekley (managing director of Tickers, N.Z Ltd., Wellington) has arrived from New lork, with .Mrs. Blackley. While in England they will be the guests of Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., and they will visit the.various works of this, eminent firm. The British Empire Exhibition, too will claim a good deal of their time and interest.