WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 64, 12 September 1924, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. J. B. Withers, Palmerston | North, is spending a. few days in Wei- I lington. Miss Ethelwyn Kirk, Wellington, is leaving to-day for an extended visit to Sydney. •' , Miss Isobel Robertson. Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Browrilie, Middle Valley, Timaru. Mrs. Adam Macfarlane and her daughter, who have been attending the competitions here, have returned to Nelson. Miss Fussell, Ohristchurch, is visiting Wellington. Miss Manifold, G'hristchurch, has returned South after a. "visit to Mrs. W. L. Morgan, Wellington. Mrs. C. Bean and Miss Lorna Bean, of Merivale, Christchurch, are visiting Wellington. ' •■ Miss Heaphy has left for a -visit to her mother at Greymouth. • Mrs. Charles Clark, who has "been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. Arthur, at Kilbirnie, has returned to her home at Katikati. ■ .. The Misses Hilary and Nancy Ne'wfcpn, of Ohoka, Canterbury, have returned South after a visit'to-Mrs. A. J. Paterson, Wellington. ' Mrs. G. J. Anderson has returned to Wellington from the South. Mrs. W. A. Moore has returned to Dunedin from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp, of I Wellington, are staying at Warner's Hotel, Christchurch. .. Mrs. M. H. Godby, Fendalton, has returned to Christchurch from Wellini'ton. . ° I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peters, Mount Somers, arrived'in Christchurch from Wellington, and are staying at the United Service Hotel. ■ ' .' _ The first: ordination, of a deaconess m Hereford .Cathedral took place in June last, when Miss Thornton, of Wenlock, Shropshire, was admitted to the order, the-.ceremony being performed by the Bishop of Hereford. Great success attended the first annufObajllof the 16th (Manawatu) .Mounted Rifles (Headquarters and A Squadrons), held in St. Francis's Hall, last evening. The hall was well filled with a large muster of uniforms. The scheme of decoration was carried out in violet and tangerine. From the centre-piece bands' in these colours hung downward, and this contrivance was again effected in "the..shape of shades for the electroliers. The bareness of the walls was relieved by^ panels of tangerine placed'at intervals along the sides. Mesdames Burton and Horuig were the chaperons. The following comprised- the-committee •—: Lieutenants Burton, Hornig, Watkins Squadron 'S.M. Weir, Sergeant-Major pepper, Corporals. Davidson, Pattison, Tprs. Brickman, Giles, Hunt, Maguire, Tonkin, Young. Among those present were Lieutenant Sugden, N.Z.S.C., Captain Farr, R.N.Z.A., and Mrs. Fan-, Captain Abel and Mrs. Abel, Miss Alice Brown, Miss M'Crea, Lieutenant Burton, Lieutenant Hornig, ■ Lieutenant Jenkins, Miss Carter, Miss. G. Willoughby Miss M. .Willis, Miss V. Willoughby, Mrs. C. J. Kerr, Miss V. Barton, Miss J. Sutherland, Miss Evenson, Miss E. Hogg, Mrs. Hood, and Mrs. Ruth Millar Lieutenant S.".'C. W. Watkins was the honorary secretary. ■'.-.-. The Wellington Master Plumbers' Association held a social and dance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde quay, recently, at which there was a, very large number present. The guests were welcomed by-the president of the association, Mr. F. W. Key, on behalf of the Master Plumbers. During the evening vocal items were contributed by Miss R. Ramsay and Mr. F. Williams. Dancing was the main feature of the evening, both old and modern dances being on the programme: Excellent music was supplied by the orchestra for the dancing, and card tables wero provided for the non-dancers. Supper arrangements were very ably carried put by Mr. F. Janscn. and a, committee of ladies. During the evening paper hats, balloons, and streamers were distributed, which added to the gay appearance of the hall. The Brooklyn Carnival Queen, Miss Ruhi Clark, was crowned last evening .with "due ceremony at. St. Matthew's Hall. In ; the unavoidable absence of the Mayor,, the ceremony was.performed "by Mr. George Hicks, one of Brooklyn's most prominent and respected residents. Mr. Whitaker presided, and on behalf of the Brooklyn Municipal Electors' Association thanked Mr. Hicks for undertaking the duty of the coronation at a short notice, and also thanked all who had-helped or given to the, fund for which the queen carnival was held. He said that the result, over £1200 for th» children's play area, was a most satisfactory one, and they were to be' congratulated on the achievement, and,also for being successful in persuading the City Council and the Education Board to give assistance, the result being that they hoped to have their area as one of the best in the Dominion. Mr. Hicks gave hearty congratulations! to all concerned, and, in the guise of an archbishop,' he then .crowned Miss Clark, who had with her the other queen candidates, including Misses Ida Dormer, Gwen Look, Elsie Hill, and Nancy Whitaker, who, with their respective attendants, made a charming picture, with well-designed costumes and good grouping. Each of the queens was presented with a beautiful bouquet and a- gold wristlet watch as a memento of the carnival. . , An unprecedented honour has been awarded to Miss Betsy Innea, of. the Nelson School of Music. This young student entered last year, for the examinations of the Associated Board R. A.M., R.C.M., as a violinist, and the examiner's report, upon her abilities so impressed the authorities in London that tth o Royal Col.lege of Music offered her free tuition for a term of two or three yeai's. It should be understood that this is quite apart from the exhibitions' offered annually by the Associated Board, being a direct award from the Royal College, such as has never before been made to a. New Zealand student. Miss Innes will probably leave for London next March. It is perhaps not generally known that several students who hay's | taken up. exhibitions offered by the Associated Board have not only received free tuition, for three or four years in London, but have also been given generous allowances towards their living expenses. This goes to show that young musicians sent from New Zealand are held to be worth retaining even by the national institutions of England, and is a sound testimonial to the teaching they receive here. The monthly meeting of the Petone branch of the Royal New -Zealand Society for the, Health of Women and Children was held recently in the Mayor's Ropm. Mrs. Nelson was elected a member of the committee. The following subscriptions were received: Mrs. Kirk, £1 Is; Mesdames Kill-ory, Parr, MAdam, Xingham, Askcril't, Wilkinson, Little, Fiirness, Locliorc, ss; baby competition, £163 6s 2d. Tho'nuvse reported for tli e month" of August that visits .to homes totalled 209; visits to rooms 355: new-cases 8; number ou liwlir, 5<W. I\l:,ii'y b.Mbv? !i»v,> !iii,| U'Wdiial UvubK .but ail are iiuprgvißg,, -

A recent wedding, in which much interest was taken, was celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Timaru, when Miss Vera Hope, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hope (Tumanako) was married by the Very Rev. Dean Walter Harper (great-uncle of the bride), "assisted by the Rev. G. V. Gerard, to Mr. T. F. Northcote, only son of Major i Northcote (Highfield, Waiau, North Canterbury). The service was choral, and the church had been decorated with flowers and foliage. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream .chiffon velvet draped at one side and caught with a hand-made buckle of crystal beads from which foil a crystal tassel. The court train was of cream georgette embossed in silvec tinsel and lined with georgette, long crystal tassels hanging from the shoulders. Her veil, which had been worn by her mother, was of cream net, held by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The two small bridesmaids, Ailsa M'Lean and Josephine Elworthy, wero in cream georgette frocks tied with streamers, and a 'bunch of primroses; at one side. On their heads they wore bands of georgette, and they carried posies of primroses. Their amber necklaces wero the gift of the bridegroom: Mr._ Albert Grigg was best man. Following the ceremony a reception "was held at Tumanako. '"Afternoon tea, etc., was served in a large marquee, decorated with flags and foliage, and the tables were gay with primroses and yellow narcissi. Mrs. Hope wore a frock of black mauve and black and silver hat. Her bouquet was of red japonica. The sale of work in connection with the Knox Church. Woburn Road Presbyterian Sunday. School was held iii the Lyceum Hall, Lower Hutt, last week. The sale was opened by Mr. William Hopkirk, who was accompanied by Miss Sybil Hopkirk. The scholars sang Rubinstein's "Spring Song" as they entered the hall, which was prettily decorated for the occasion. Two members of the primary department presented Miss Hopkirk with a beautiful basket of spring flowers., After the sale was declared open the stallholders became intensely busy, and as a result of the day's effort the sum of £350 was handed over. Another pleasant and welUattended "bee" took place at the residence of Mrs. Morice. Golder's Hill, yesterday afternoon, when a number or workers were indoctrinated in the dainty art of making paper roses for the great Rose Day, to' be held in aid' of the War Memorial Fund. Messrs. Kirkcaldie's workroom is supplying two instructors for each meeting, and under their capable guidance a great number are .producing some very charming results. The working parties will bo held on Tuesdays and Thursdays till further notice. A wedding which was solemnised at the Lutheran Church, Mauriceville West, recently, was that of Miss Thebna, Jessen, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jessen, of Mauriceville West, to Mr. D. W. Bray, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bray, of Hastwell. The Rev. Pastor Christensen, of Palmerston North, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of soft white satin, with long sleeves and panel of radium lace, the waist being finished with a trail of orange blossoms. The tulle veil formed a train, and was fastened to: the head'with a Russian head-dress with clusters of orange blossoms at the sides. The bridesmaids were Misses Flossie Trass (chief), Nell Bray, and Thbra Jessen. The chief bridesmaid's frock was of gold tissue, shot with pink. Miss Bray's was of gold marocain, and the head-dresses were of gold leaves with a _ large tulle bow at the left side, a, wide tulle streamer reaching the hem of their frocks. Miss Thora Jes'sen's gown was of white frilled net with gold, pink, and blue streamers, her head-dress being pink and blue forget-me-nots 7 with a gold tulle bow and streamer. The bridal bouquet was of white flowers, heather, and maidenhair fern, finished with a whits tulle streamer. The bridesmaids' bouquets were of pink flowers, heather, and maidenhair fern, .with pink streamers. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of military hair brushes, and the bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold watch. To the bridesmaids he gave gold rings and a pendant respectively. The best man was Mr. P. Bray, and the groomsman Mr. F. Jessen. Miss Vena Mortensen played the "Wedding March" at the church. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a satin horseshoe by her niece; little Valda Cobb. The wedding breakfast was held at the local hall, and attended byovor 200 guests. • A dance was held in the evening, the bridal party occupying the floor for the first dance. Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Bray left by motor for their future home in the South, Mrs. Bray travelling in a navy serge three-piece costume and a navy hat trimmed-witii ospreys. A "500" afternoon was held at the residence of Mrs. Baldwin, at Waipapa road, honorary secretary of the Hataitai branch of the W.N.R. Afternoon tea was served by the-committee. The winners of the prizes were Mrs. .C. F. Reeves and Miss Alice Goldfinch. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Baldwin for her hospitality, and to Mrs. J. S. Payne for donating the prizes.