WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 55, 2 September 1924, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips-Turner, of Wellington, are leaving by the Maunganui to-morrow for a visit to Sydney, where Mr. Phillips-Turner will attend the Forestry Conference. . Mrs. 0. Richardson, Selwyn terrace, and Miss Lulu Dyer are leaving to-day for a visit to Palmerston,, Wanganui," and Hamilton, and will attend the golf tournament at each place; ' The Misses R. and F. Bullen, of .Christchurch, returned from a visit" to England yesterday by the lonic. ■.. Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie -was among the : passengers from England ■by the lonic yesterday. Mrs. Barnicoat, Wellington, has re^ trned from a visit to Mrs. Wall, of Wanganiii. . ■ ■■ ■ Dr.Vw. F. Shirer and Mrs. Shirev returned to Wellington on Monday. Mr., Mrs., and Miss R,apley, of Wellington, are leaving by-the Moerakifor a visit to Melbourne. -' ■ Mesdames; R. Neaglo and Cooke are among those who have left to attend the; .Manawatu ladies' golf chara-, pionship ' meeting at Palmerston North.' An original idea was presented to those who attended" the E.S.TL party ;.yesterday afternoon by Professor Adams in speaking about slang. He was of opinion, that the English, people were far more ready to copy American Blang. than, the .Americans"to pick up English expressions. He had noticed in New -Zealand that Americanisms were very frequent, 'while the Cockney slang was very,little used.. At the same time the £.ew Zealanders were specially English in .speech and ideas. • Australia was more original, and in speech and'- literature produced a style;of its own, not American and not English. Professor Adams alluded briefly to shuns, saying that ho ha-d not: seen anything like a slum since he had been in the country; but that he ; had been told that each city had its slums, "and that he was exceedingly, sorry, .to. hear, that they were to bo found in the^new countries. He spoke feelingly of the horror of them,. and mentioned Dublin as being one of the most beautiful and yet one of the most slum-infested of cities. ' A wedding, recently solemnised in the Ngutuwera Hall on Wednesday, 27th inst.j was that of Mr. James Moncrieff Smith, son of Mr. i. and Mrs. Burns Smith,,Otaki, who 'was married to Miss Doris Kathleen ■ Wamer, idaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.-Warner, Ngutuwera, Waverley. JRev. Mr. Wilson was the officiating clergyman. The ' hall had been beautifully decorated for the occasion; a feature'of the decorations being the wedding bell of lycopodium and lilies under which the bridal party stood. The bride, who/was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream silk .chiffon velvet ..caught. ■■on..one side with a spray of orange blossom'arid an embroidered net veil bound,by a filet of silver leaves and orange blossom. This was the eighth occasion oil which the veil had been i worn; The bridal bouquet was of white anemones, - - freesias, and asparagus fern. ; Miss Maidie'Smith was,chief bridesmaid, and wore a becoming frock of lemon crepe-de-chene and a black hat with touches of lemon. The two other bridesmaids, Misses Joyce Warner and Janet i Smith, wore frilled froclts of palest green crepe de chine and white hats trimmed with folds of white georgette and tiny'wreaths of pink and blue roses, v. All the bridesmaids carried bouquets of freesias and blue anemones. Mr. Douglas. Warner!, was best iman, and. Mr. Stan Warner groomsman. After the ceremony'the guests:were entertained at the wedding breakfast, and were received by Mrs. Warner, who wore a. dress of grey embossed marpcain and a grey hat and marabout. Mrs W. Bj Smith wore grey gabardine • with a blue hat, and both- carried bouquets of blue anemones and violets. Mr. and Mrs J. M. .Smith left by car, the latter wearing a. navy tailored costume and a grey, coat and hat. In the evening an enjoyable dance was given by'Mr. '^and Mrs. Warner when about a hundred-^nd fifty young people were present. A pleasant and well-attended afternoon party was given yesterday at the Dominion /Farmers' Hall by the Wellington, branch, of the EngKsh-Speakiug Union, m honour of Professor John Adams, the -distinguished English educationist. The hall was decorated with pot plants, and tea was daintily set, being served after, the speeches by members of the executive. The programme included a violin solo by Miss Henry, a musical : monologue by Miss 'Hazel Jeffery, and a song by Mrs. Townley,' each item being most enjoyable. > Sir Frederick Chapman presided, and amort"those present were Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Sprott, Mr. C.D. Morpeth chairman of the executive of the E.S.U., with Mrs. and Miss Morpeth, Mr. and Mrs Gunsaulus, Mr. J. Caughley. Director of Education, Messrs. -A. Leigh Hunt, Hott, and Webb, members of. executive, Mr. .Harold Johnston, Dr. Platts-Mills, Mesdames Andersen. Webb, Henderson, j&err, and .many■■'others. A number of those presentswer©, introduced to the guest, and had the pleasure of some conversation with him, and the function was one of. the most pllasant yet held by the E.S.U. .., ■-"■"• The' secretary reported, at the monthly meeting 'of the Mothers' Help Division, that 60 new applicants have' been helped during the last four months.' The sum 0f.,£68 9s 6d was written offlast quarter for : free and reduced help. The committee has been most assiduous in _ its, efforts, to raise. money lately, the bridge party having realised over £20/ The guessing competitions for silver .vases and brass kettle were won by Mrs. Robertson and Miss Williamson respectively, and the earrings by Mrs. Herbert. Many appreciative letters have boon recoived lately from those who have been helped during times of stress.; Mrs. ;Henry Hall presided at the meeting. At the last meeting of tho executive of the New Zealand National Field Committee of the YiW.C.A's of Now Zealand, was held on , Thursday last, there were present Lady Luke (president), Lady Chapman, Mrs. H. Buckleton, Mrs. Clarke, Miss Downie Stewart. Miss Achiba-ld, and Miss . Ella Fair. Matters and policies pertaining to all the Y.W.C.A's in New Zealand were discussed. Reports received ', from the various/associations in New' Zealand showed ,;_a' steady growth 'and increasing interest in the movement. In Whangarei -recently, a membership muster was held, when; 100 new members were added to the association in one week. In. the smaller towns of New , Zealand tho Y.W.O.A. building is used as a com-? munitycentre for all the women . and" girls in that town, irrespective of whether they are members or not, Miss Leila Bridpfmari, National Girls' Work Secretary, had done much to strengthen the .'Girl Citizens' Movement, which is the method of work used for girls under 20, while she was in this country for three months. Plans were discussed for a Girls Citizens' Conference, which was to be held in the early part of next year, when representatives from "all the associations in New Zc;il:ind would meet I for inxpimUuii."Jullowship, <md*p«>gi-es-mve study, i

! Professor Adams spoke most interestingly at the party arranged by tho English-Speaking Union in his honour of the "secret and invisible cargo" carried by the famous "Mayflower" to ■America. Part ot this cargo was tra- ■ dition. The professor instanced the system of weights and measures, from which England suffers to this day, and from which the Americans have not escaped, though "they could not stand our money system," he remarked with a twinkle,' "and they'-have evolved someI thing like, a decimal coinage, which is, !at any rate, better than that of the English." The roods and perches, and weights with which the memories of children are burdened are ■ evidently anathema to the professor. Many of those present heard with groat pleasure his mention of a book of Miss Edith: Howes, which he had read in-, tho train, and had found to be excellent work. In allusion to literature the speaker said that the English and Americans shared tho glory of such writers -as Shakespeare and those early "giants," who produced'! thoir splendid work bßforo the departure of tho Mayflower and its wonderful human cargo of pioneers. A successful jumble sale was held recently by the Lyall Bay branch of the Women's National Reserve, also a baby show, and although the weather was cold and wet a good number oi mothers and babies attended. The prizes were awarded to Patricia Peace, Bobby. M'Crea, Laurel Robinson, Patrick Anderson, Francis Clark, Donald Rowell, Mavis. Barke, Hubert Leonard, Brian Pierard. Afternoon tea was served by the committee, and several helpers. Recontly Mrs. Christie gave-a euchre party and dance in aid of the Violet Day Fund, for the. Lyall Bay branch of tho Women's National Reserve. A very successful evening was spent by all, the ! prizes being awarded to Mrs. Spiers, ! Mr. Matson, Miss Chisholm, and Mr. ' Dane. A largo cako was given by Mrs. . Christie for a competition^ the \ winner being Mr. White. ' . Two friends of the children and supporters of the British and Foreign' Bible Society (writes' Mrs. F. Porter) are making a generous gift to the youiig people of the Wairarapa, namely, providing every boy apd girl who can Toad in and around Masterton»with a pocket Testament of their own; Tho .marriage of Miss Elizabeth Callonder Ferguson, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs.; A. M. Ferguson;'"Erlstone," Epsom, to Mr. Mervyn Rankin Reed, only son of Mr. Justice Reed and Mrs. Reed, took place on Wednesday last at the Knox Presbyterian .Church, Auckland, the service being fully choral. The church had been decorated with arum lilies and bamboo, with bunches of "narcissi decorating the end of the pews. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of silver and blue shot brocaded ■ tissue, simply made, and finished with a bouffant train of white crepe de chine. The veil was of Honiton lace, and was embroidored with'true-lov-ers' knots and caught to the head with a wreath of orange blossoms, lie bouquet was,of white begonias' and fern. Miss Ferguson and Miss L.- Burns were bridesmaids, and wore frocks of goblin blue georgette and cream leghorn hats finished with blue,'.and cyclamen shaded posies. They carried posies to match. .■..'■' Little Joan Hellaby and Tally Nicol were in attendance also, and wore pale blue goorgette with accordion pleated frills^ and cyclamen wreaths on their heads. They carried pink posies. Mr. H. Jackson was best man, and Mr. W. Geddes groomsman. After the ceremony a' reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, at "Erlstone," the latter wearing a frock of black marocain with , black hat and touches of lavender, and Mrs.. Reed, mauve with black hat and feather ' to tone. The-death of Lady Denniston, which occurred on Saturday evening at herhomej "Aviemore," Cashmere Hills, will cause, profound regret, not only in Canterbury but throughout New Zealand, says the "Lyttelton Timos." Few. womon in any community have been more highly esteemed, more -deeply revered, or _more sincerely loved than Ladyi Denniston has been in Christchurch, whore she spent more than half her life. Her breadth of^ outlook,-her goodness of heart' and generosity of nature, endeared her to all who were privileged to know her. With rare tact, she showed her kindly interest in all classes, and her ready sympathy with the poor, and sad,""and needy was unfailing and practical. With indomitable courage, Lady Denniston bore the long illness; of seven months which preceded her death, and maintained, till the end, her interest in the various activities with which she had been connected in the city, where she will be greatly missed. The late Lady Denniston was the widow of the late Hon. Sir John Denniston, who was for many years a Judge of tho -Supreme Court of New Zealand. She was the daughter of the late Hon. John Bathgate,-M.L.C., and was born at Peebles, Scotland, on 13tii Fobruary, ISS6. Sho came to Now Zealand, as a girl, -with her family, who took up residence in Dunedin. There she married, ■in 1887, John Edward Denniston, who was at that time practising law In February, 1889, tho late Sir John Denniston was appointed Judge in succession to Mr. Justice Johnston, and he and hi 3 wife came to Christchurch, where Sir John Denniston died in 1899. Lady Denniston had lived in this city ever since with the exception of a year's residence in Auckland., She took a keen interest Vt- ? f, arboUl' . Lights Club, tho Women s Club, of which she was for- ' merly president; and , the Young Wo- ' men s Christian Association, and after ' being president of the Hagley Golf Club for many .years, she was elected an honorary l,fe member. Lady Denniston leaves three-sons and two daughters— Messrs. M. E. Denniston, of Wellington • Hugh Denniston, rancher, of tho <Vrgentine; and J. G. Denniston, of tho teaching staff of Christ's Collego; Mrs H. Abraham, of- Stratford; and Miss 11. Dennisto]!. of Christchurch