WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1924, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

AT GOVERNMENT

HOUSE

JOYOUS TIMES FOR CHILDREN

There is no doubt that another item to the store of happy memories of a large number s of children was added yesterday evening as a result of a very delightful paper fancy dress ball given by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe. The scene in the large ballroom at Government House was gay, brilliant, and joyous to a degree, every arrangement having being made for tlie pleasure of the young guests. The decorations consisted of . beautiful pot. plants from the conservatories, as well as quantities of arum lilies and palms. A long string of bright balloons strung from a mysteriously draped corner was the precursor of an'original entertainment which took place after some dancing, and a particularly inviting supper had been enjoyed. This supper was set in the main corridor, as well as in the billiard, dining, and another room, in each case the decorations consisting of generous Fowls of beautiful spring bulbs, as well as pots of maidenhair fern, and arum lilies. Great interest was shown later when the lights were lowered, and a spotlight showed a figure like unto Father Christmas, who told an entrancing tale, which introduced- many well-known nursery characters including Mary and her Lamb, Humpty Dumpty, The Man in the Moon, followed by a number of others, and concluding with Charlie Chaplin and Father Time, who.mowed off the balloons for ..the little guests; at the same time a number of fairies appeared and distributed dainty jyvper fans. Later a torpedo made stately progress along the same line, and was watched with immense interest. It was said that Lieut. Commander Dove was responsible for this original and successful entertainment.

A Grand March was arranged ,jto open the proceedings,. and Their Excellencies stood on the dais, and as each' group of four passed the children bowed or courtesied, the scene being a very pretty one. Her Excellency was in lemon-coloured georgette over soft silk, the overdress being embroidered in self-coloured and gold beads.

The Hons. Prudence, Myrtle, and Nora Jellicoe were in dainty Georgian costumes of turquoise blue crepe paper, ■' the_ flounces being edged with white, their hair being lightly powdered, and tied with narrow ribbons of the blue! shade._ The Hon. George Jellicoe was a realistic Rooster, the head-dress being particularly well designed. Prizes were given for the best-de-signed costumes, and after the difficulties of the judging, owing to the many original and striking costumes, had been explained by Captain Curtis, the awards' were announced as follow-.—Girls of tv/elve and over, Molly Peacock first, a* "State Express Cigarettes"; Patsy Barker, second, as "Breton Peasant" Loys, John Hardwick-Smith, first, 'Chinaman"; Neil Blundell, second. Corona Cigar." Under twelve years Betty Beading, first, "Early Victorian"Christine Parr, second, "Yellow Lamp?.D de- ,■ B °y.3>' Michael' Shand, first, -Koman ; Dick Harper, second, "All Black Football." Extra prize, Patsy A&hbolt, "Early Victorian.:' Among tie numberless other charming costumes were Betty Parr, Thistledown; Joan Kemp, Mali Jong; Kenneth Fraser .lather Christmas; Thomas Young, Bed Indian: Nancy Wheeler, Neapolitan Fishwife; Marjorie Gunn, Harvest Boy; Joan Beere, Black and Rose Ballet Girl: Bryan Vickerman, Pirate; Margery Shand, Puritan; Moray Shand, Albanian; Joan Cooper (Christchurch), • Early Victorian; Patricia Stanhope, Blue teird; Mary.Knbx Gilmer, Lavender and Old Lace; Jean Knox Gilmer, Dutch Girl; Gertrude Rankin (Uganda), Eastern Lady; Pat Gilmer, French-Peasant; Shirley Clay.. Rosebud; Dick Arthur, Scoring Board of the All Blacks; Nancy Blundell, Cup and Saucer; Colin Holmes, Viking; M. Girling (Blenheim) Knave of Diamonds; Patricia Brown Poppy; Francos Parker, Vivandiere '; li. Carpenter, Norma; Elza Marsdeu Safety First"; —. Fulton, Pink Poppy; Betty Herbert, Wistaria; T. Coleridge, Pierrot; Etherington, Dutch Boy • Jocelyn Knight; 17th Century; Gardv -Wilson, farewell Party; Joan Gardner Moth; V. Moms, La, Poupee; Margaret Gibbs, Wireless, "2 Y.K., Wellington" • line Parker, Good Luck; Maurice Guthne, Bluebeard; Roger Marshall, Roman; Rachael Powles, Night; Harry Bishop Mandarin; Wan-en Carpenter, Peter Teazle; Betty .Graham, 18th Century; Joan ■.-Wheeler, Cigarette; Campbell Pearce, Harlequin; Norma Carpenter, White Pompadour ; Lola Kelly, Bonbon • Mary Maclean, Winter; Clifford Carpenter, .Flower-pot; May' and Pat Gil-, mcr, Hollanders; Alex Entrican, Primrose ; Doris Pow, Irish Colleen; Marguerite Dalziell, Silhouette; Susanna Hughes Pompadour; Pat Hughes, Snapshot; Paul Cox, Mah Jong; Nancy and Val Bterc,'Pierettes; lan Darrock, Pierrot; Diana-Hill, Early English ; —. Arkwright, Sir Walter ".Raleigh; K. Hare, ■Carnival; Erie Gardner, Macaw Parrott; —. Davidson, Carrot; Arthur Martin, Danger Signal; —. Davidson, Dutch Boy; Joyce Nathan, Birthday Cake; David Young, Red Indian; Mollie Brown, Rose Pink Early Victorian; Annette Harcourt, Breton Girl; Peggy Marsdeu, Woodland Elf; Mary M'Eveiy, Chanco; N. Sommerville, Municipal Milk ; Dick Peacock, Cowboy; Helen Jackson, Folly; Marie Peacock, State Express; Mollie Macassey, Carnival ; Judith Allan, Little Bo Peep; Lesley Hamilton, Red and Black Pierrette; Douglas Holland, Indian; M. Barker Early English; Monica Robertson, Polly Peachum; Geoffrey. -Uuun, Knave of Hearts; Ra Poinare, Champagne; Joan Whitcombe, Daffodil; Pat Leach, Primrose.; Natalie Morris, Cigarette; Rosalind Arkwright,. Witch; J. Beere, Jockey ; Rosalind Harper, Turkish Lady; E. _ King, House To Let; Jessie Elliott, Loisard; Ray La Trobe, Green Leaves; Joan Gardner, Autumn; Shiela Markman, Pierrette; Geraldino Litchfield, Woodman; F. Reading, Futurist; Annette Strickland, Fuschia; Betty Gunsaulus, Chinese Lady;, Alison *Kemp. Superstition: Betty Mnynard. Lady of Stuart Period; Margot Peacock. Rainbow; Thyra Gill, Rose'; Dinali Slornan, Early Victorian; Marjorie Cray, -La Pcmpadour: Sinclair Gray, Geoi-gian Costume; Peter Hume, Crayfish ; . Fry, Dutch Girl; —. Anderson, Dutch Boy; Mavis Cameron, Fatima; Pamela Pigeon, Hatbox; Teresa. Morison, Shamrock; Bctli Hunter, Lady in BlackElizabeth Hadfield, Birthday Cake; Aliso.i Veiivce, Early Victorian: Isnuiy Diggos-Sinith.' Cln-ysiinUiomiiin ; li Ai-tlmr, I'iicU o' Ciirds;-Bci-iiiird Wcl.b', Pierrot; Joy Sloman, Pom-pom ; V:i.lorie Ctii-r, Bluo Jiird; ■Annette Guini. Ke.r\v Victorian; Colin Holmes. Viking: Jos'me 1.-'uiiwwk, .l..pi-i.iii. Uirliug, U, An.aci'= SUU, .Wj WilMl,. iilid wjmy ttUlgi'fl.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Finlay, have returned from an extended. trip to Australia.

Miss Runchnan, Dunedin, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. P. V. Norman,: Wellington, is visiting friends in Hamilton.

Miss Beatrice Day, who recently spent a few days in Wellington, is now the guest of Mrs. T. H. Lowry, at Napier. Mrs. Trezise is leaving her residence in Molesworth street, intending to spend some months at Day's Bay. Mr. Theodore Trezise is also leaving Wellington; naving undertaken to produce an opera at an early date.

Miss Wardell, Masterton, is staying at Miss Malcolm's, Wellington terrace. Mrs. B. Trapp, Carterton, has returned to the Wairarapa.

Mrs. Cyril Ward has arrived from the South, and will be the, guest of Lady Ward at Heretaunga, ' . Mrs. Jasper Pa'rrott (nee Miss Elodie Marmont) leaves on Friday for Sydney, en route to England, to rejoia her husband, Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Parrott, 8.N., of H.M.S. Hood, Special Service Squadron. Dr. Arthur lectured to members of the Wellington Corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade on Monday evening, taking consumption and its prevention as his subject. The well-prepared lecture was very instructive, and many questions were asked at the close. Dr, Arthur's kindness in preparing and delivering the lecture was greatly appreciated. At a committee meeting of officers held after, the lecture it was agreed unanimously that the corps would take part in the effort to collect the remaining £10,000 wanted for Wellington's War Memorial.

The house party at Government House at present consists of the Hon. Mrs. Guy Stopford, Mr. and Mrs. Arkwright, and Misses Rosalind and Frances Arkwri"hf of Marton, Captain and Mrs." Moncneff' of Nelson, Mrs. Barker, and Misses Patsy and Valeric Barker, Gisbome, Misses Dorothy Blythe and Margaret isrooje.

, Invitations are issued for the annual dance of the combined softgoods warehouses staffs' ball, which will take place in St. Francis's Hall. The chap.yrons will be Mesdames C. H. Young S. Pilgrim, C. S. Winney, and C. Arcus Oox. Special late cars and conveyances have been arranged to'supply each suburb,, and the dance promises to be one of the .best this season.

The engagement is announced of Mr Norman Stouppe, son of Mr. and Mrs! B. Stouppe, of Eakau road, Hataitai, to Miss Gladys Williamson, daughter of Mr. and.Mrs. Williamson, of Palmerston .North,

The monthly meeting of the * Hutt branch of the Plunket Society was well attended. In the absence of the president (Mrs. D. A. Ewen), Mrs. of A Chapman presided. The nurse's report ior the month showed steady progress in the work. The matter of the official opening of the new Plunket and Dental Uinic- building was discussed The sec retary reported that Their '^Excellencies Hie Governor-General and Viscountess oelhcoe had consented to perform the opening ceremony. It was decided to confer with the Dental Clinic Committee at an early date to complete arrangements for the opening.

Among the adults at Government House yesterday afternoon were Miss Irene Va.nbrugh (Mrs. Boucicault), who assisted Lady Jellicoo in the judging of the costumes for the prizes, and who was herself wearing black marocain trimmed, with monkey fur, and a-white hat with upstanding -ospreys at the side. Also Lady Pomare,. Mesdames Purr C \V. Day, Guthrie, Gunsaulus, I. Duncan'' Coleridge, Marsden, Whitcombe, -Ernest Blundell, T. Young, Alex. Young, J. G. Hughes, S. Harcourt, K. Gilmer Gunu, lownley, G. Hume; Peacock, Herbert, Hamilton, La Trobo, Beading, bloman, Ssomerville, Davidson, Nathan Stanhope, Steel, Shand, Fulton, Harper' Cox, Olphert, King, F ra2er> H . -q^' KoUoi'tson, Kemp, ,Fry, Holland, Marmont; Misses Edwin, Duncan (2), Beere Kcclos, Halliday, and others.

A large and very cheerful working bee assembled, at the residence of Mrs. C. Moace at Golder's Hill yesterday afternoon, when the first combined work was done in the direction of the supply of artificial roses for Rose Day, to be held in support of the War Memorial. Mrs. S. Hamerton was there instructing and directing the art of making the charming Mowers, and excellent progress was made. Mrs. Morice was assisted in the arrangements for tea by her daughters and other friends. It is intended to hold another afternoon's work .and instruction to-morrow, commencing at half-past two, when Mrs. Morice will welcome all who wish .'to join in this patriotic ' effort. Subsequently meetings will be held at Mrs. Morice's home every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons till further notice. Mrs. Morice would be glad if any of those ml .terested would form little working parties in their own homos, as an enormous number of roses will be required. Gifts of crepo paper of shades of rose and green are also most acceptable, and may -be sent to Mrs. Morice.

Dominion "Women's Week," planned at Wembley, started on Monday, 21st July, with New Zealand leading. At 11.30 a conference on child welfare took place, at which Mrs. Hoskin"wife of Mr. Justice Hosking), formerly President of the Wellington-branch of the Plunket Society, and for a number" of years honorary eecretary of the Dimedm branch, was to speak, being well chosen, as she thoroughly understands the subject. Subjects following were progress of women and education,, also Maoriland. A concert by New Zealand artists was given in the afternoon, and later a cinema enterSouth Africa followed, their conference being chiefly on home life, that of the natives being included. On Wednesday .came the Australian Commonwealth, with education, architecture. TWrf' nld T Si° hl their °°»atoyThursday, Canada had its turn, with the leading subject taken bein^ tha economic position of women in Canada theu- evolution as governed by the Canadian Hcheme. of education. ? On Pfi--sth n I Empire was in We TV r • d' 30USSlon on women's life- in music. - hatl tilblolUlx «»«« J"Ji=»>