WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 80, 1 October 1924, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. W. Barton and Miss A. Barton, of Featherston, were among those who arrived in New Zealand by the Tahiti. Miss Aileen Stevens has returned to Wellington from Auckland.

The Misses Card, of Featherston, are m town and are staying at the Hotel

. £? d Mrß- phillips-Turner returned to Wellington by the Manuka, yesterday after a visit to Australia.

-, Mf- an<i Mrs. Ernest Blundell left by the Tahiti yesterday for a visit to Australia.

Miss Joan Levien (Wellington) -was among the passengers who left by the ■laniti, and is en route for London.

The gift tea at the Home of Compassion will take place on Wednesday oth October.

Mrs Monee, who is organising the manufacture of roses for Rose Day m aid of the War Memorial Fund, has arranged an evening "bee" to take place to-night at her residence, Golder's Hill when those who are not able to attend in the evening will have an opportunity of receiving instruction in the dainty art of rose-making, with the object of assisting the fund and ensuring a splendid day's result at the end of the work.

Miss Eosemary Bees arrived yesterday from Australia, and is the guesfc of her sister Mrs. West, at Oriental Bay. Miss itees has successfully launched another book, Heather of the South," which is printed as a serial by a Sydney paper, and published in full in London at the ena of August.

A pleasant surprise was given to the members of the committee of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children recently by the arrival at the meeting of Lady Stout, who has been absent from the committee for a considerable time. Mrs. Sprott presided, and further arrangements were made for the annual meeting, which promises to be one of great interest. During the month the committee has taken active measures m regard to the showing of undesirable pictures, the better protection at boys and girls, and the appointment of women Justices of the Peace as well as many other-matters which intimately c<*icern women and children. ±ne following subscriptions were re ceived with thanks :-Mr. F. Lamberg, Mr. W. H. Morrah, A. Cocks ail 'd Co. Miss Holmes, C. M. Banks and Co. Dr Levy, Equity Boot Co., Ltd., Mrs A* Anderson, T. and W. Young, Mrs. J." lelfer 10s each; Mr. R. W. Gibbs, 10 s M; Miss Barraud, Mrs. Brown, 2s 6d each; Mrs. Ritchie, Mr. Barraud, D W Virtue and Co., C. Hill and Son, Wellington Bread Co., Midlane Bros, Miss Palmer, Rev. Dr. Elliott, Miss A E Shaw Tripe and Ellis, Misses Denton) Rev. Mr. Watson, 5s each; J. Staples q" d C°" -Bl 1»; Mr. C. A. Knapp and Sir Francis Bell, £2 2s each.

A pleasant little social gathering followed thw formal laying of the foundation-stono of the Wellington Girls College yesterday by His Excellency the Governor - General. Atternoon tea was served in the cafeteria' of the college in one of the upstairs rooms, and much enjoyed Her Excellency, wjio was in almond green jersey silk embroidered in cream colour ft grey hat and white furs, carried a beautiful bouquet of orange coloured ■Bowers, presented to her by the head prefect, Alice Mason, on behalf of the s?! 1? 0, 1- ,Miss M'Lean, principal of the Irtrls College, was in a cream costume, with white furs and a navy silk hat trimmed with an ospi-ey. Among the pleasures of the afternoon to the girls was tlio fact that His Excellency did not forget to ask for a half-holiday for them to celebrate the event of tho day, and 110 holiday will bo given soon. Amont; tihoso present were Mr. J. Caughley (Director of Education) and Mrs. Caughloy, the Rev. James Paterson and Miss Patorson, Mrs. E. W. Kane, Mr. and Mfrs. G. L. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Shallcrass, Mr. and Mrs. Purdie Dr Marsd.en, Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger, Mr" rrM S- Howol1' Wn Dan-ooh, Dr.' Uibo, Mr. Parkinson, Miss Maitland, Dr Ada. Paterson, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Mr Dsmton, Miss Medley, Mrs. Kendall Mr. Berber Mrs . Stanton Harcourt, Mrs. W H. Field, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Levy, Mr. Hanan, M.P., and Mrs Hanan, Messrs. Eraser and Monteith, M.P. s, Mrs. and Miss Brandon and Mrs. Larnach, Miss Agnes M'Lean, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Luke. Mrs. S. Myers Dr. M'Lean, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. Hutchinson] Mrs. Spencer, and all the members of the staff. Provious to the laying of the foundation-stone apologies for absence Were announced from the Prime Minister, the Minister of Education, the Hon. R. F. Bollard, the Hon. \V. D. Stewart, Mr. Bird (Chief Inspector of Schools), the Rev. Mr. Harry, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Day.

Mention was made at a recent meeting of the Young Citizen's League of the necessity for the provision of organised games and amusements for the young people and children of the suburbs. The fact must bo faced that most of tho young peoplo go out somewhere or other at night; somo from sheer restlessness, and becauso their friends do so, and they lose touch with them if they do not join in their amusements; others because they have been working during the day, and look forward to some sort of recreation in the evening; again, thero are others in very small homes where it is not possible for them to liavo a very cheery time, specially if thero are many small ones in tlie family as well. It is a ease of crowding into town to tlia amusements provided there, or else "stravagiug about" in tho suburban parts, which is not desirable for many reasons. Again, somo very sad and surprising stories have come from somo of these parts of deliberate mischief done by quite young children, who are apparently not controlled by their parents, and if these could have their energies turned into wholesome directions a great deal of benefit would accrue to tham and to tho inhabitants of those parts. It was decided to consider the matter of opening some kind of amusement places under the auspices of the league, as a "follow-on" to tho initiation ceremony, which makes a good impression, but needs support afterwards. One of the committee members detailed the very successful effort which he and his family had made in an Auckland suburb, which was received with, great interest by those present, and was an inspirational idea for tho future.

Members oE the Victoria League are. reminded that the annual meeting will be held to-morrow night, 2nd October, in the Pioneer Club Hall. Officers, for the year will be elected, and a. report of the year's work and a statement of accounts given. Thu honorary treasurer (Mis. Wnrburton) will be pleased to receive subscriptions at the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grundy (Masterton) intend- remaining in England for some lime. They have in contemplation visits Id various purls of England, Scotland, and the Continent. Much of their early lifo was ."pent in Birmingham, and this rising centre of industry will natiii.'iilly i-'ampel si giiuii tleul uf ilieir time, says "'ijlie Post's" London corresj>o.j(deut..

The annual meeting of the MethodistWomen's Auxiliary for Home and Foreign Missions was held in Wesley Hall, Taranaki street, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. W. Greenslade occupied the chair, and spoke appreciatively of the work done by the auxiliary during the year. The annual report and balancesheet were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs. Pinfold;' vice-presidents, Mrs. Johnson-Wright, Sister Bessie, and Sister Lily; secretary, Mrs. Harold Thompson; assistant secretary, Miss Denton.; treasurer, Mrs. Maunder; orfanist, Mrs. Balding; box organisers. Irs. Hill and Mrs. Stokes. Afternoon tea, a recitation by Miss Z. Freeman, and votes of thanks to all officers for their work during the year brought a pleasant gathering to a close. :