Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 146, 17 December 1924, Page 13

Women in Print.

Sir George and Lady Penwick of Dunedin, says a Press Association 'message from Auckland, returned yesterday to the Dominion by the Maheno, after being absent for ten months on a tour of -Britain and Europe.

Mrs. Macintosh Ellis has returned from a visit to the United States, arriving in Wellington on Tuesday.

Mrs. L. Barnes, Wanganui, is spending a few weeks in Wellington.

Mrs. E. W. Kane is in Palmerston North at present, having been invited to speak, and to present the prizes at the local Girls' High School.

Miss M. Dean, Wellington, is visiting friends in the country.

Miss M. Edmed, of Pahiatua High School, intends taking a mumping party of girls to Miramar during the holidays.

Miss Tully, Hamilton, is visiting Wellington.

The engagement' is announced of May ("Paddy"), only daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. D. Griffin, Brougham street, to Reginald Norman, second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ellis, of Melbourne, Victoria.

Mrs. Julia Annie Taylor died on Sat? Hrday at her residence in Littlebourne, says the "Dunedin Star." Sh o was a daughter of Mr. David Carey, and was born at Waikouaiti on 21st ApriJ, 1841, beiiijr the first white child to see the light in Otago. Having a clear memory, she could call to mind the arrival of the John Wickliffe and the Philip Laing, for she was taken down to the Otago Heads to see those vessels come in with the first of the company's settlers. Her husband, Mr. John Tayler, died 37 years ago, three years after they went to live at Littlebourne. He was son of Mr. Thomas Tayler, of Port Chalmers. Mrs. Tayler took an active interest in Trinity Methodist Church, of which she was a, member, and she closely identified herself with the Otago Eariy Settlers' Association, but, being of a retiring disposition, she avoided prominence. The members of her family are Mrs W Waddell (Wellington), Mrs. Shanks (Gore), Mrs. R, N. Wilson (Timaru), Miss Emily Tayler (Christchurch), Miss Mabel Tayler.(on the staff of the Hidi Street School), and Mr. Thomas Tayfer

The Matron of theOhiro Home hers to acknowledge with thanks the receipt oi tlie following donations towards the celebration of Christmas:— Christian Union, Wellington Girls' College, £1 10s • Mrs L. M. Ferguson, Silverstream £1 • R-. Hannah'and Co., Ltd., £1 Is/

A "Shop Day" was held at Otaki last week by in aid of the Phmket Society, and supporters came from Manakau, 'JL'e Horo, and Waikanae. The Town Hali was set out with stalls, all attractively stocked, and the attendants were most attentive. There were also many conr* petitions. Chief among the workers was Mrs. Witchell (secretary), on whose shoulders a lot of work fell. Mrs. Witchell did excellent service, and is deserving of the best thanks. She was ably asisted by many others. The attendance, both afternoon and evening, was large, and as a result of the event a considerable sum oi money-has been raised. Thanks are due to generous donors who gave so liberally, and to those who worked so energetically.

On behalf of the children under the care of the Education Department, the manager of the Wellington Keceiving Home and the Juvenile Probation Officer wish to convey thanks to the directors of the De Luxe Theatre, who . have kindly extended an invitation for a number of the children to attend the matinee performance at the theatre on Saturday next. This kindly thought on the.part of the directors is greatly appreciated, and the children are looking forward with much pleasure to the treat in store for them.

The Matron of the Women's National Reserve Residential Nursery, 137, Owen street, acknowledges with many thanks gifts from the following: "Viscountess Jellrcoe, Mrs. Hardin"-, Karori branch W.N.R., Miss Miller, Mrs.~G. M. Morris, Haw era branch, Mrs. Castles, Hataitai branch, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Rudkin, Mrs. Gordon Smith, Kelburn, Karori Road and Northland branch, Miss M'Whirtcr, Lady Chapman . Kimbolton branch, Mrs. Eichelbaum Miss Sheppard, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. "William Ferguson, Irvine Bros., Lower Hutt Branch, Miss Bennett, Hawkes Bay Fisheries, Mrs. Staple, Mrs. Snell, Mrs. Qumnell, Mr. Mantell, Miramar branch, Mrs. Beales, Mrs. Miller, South Wellington School Committee, Mrs. M'Dowell and Mrs. Devvar (Feildiiig), Mrs. Hudson, Wellington College, Melrose branch, Island Bay, and Khandallak. '

The annual meeting of the Island Bay branch of the British Foreign Bible Society was held on Tuesday afternoon at the'residence of Mrs. Vickery. Mi's. Florence Porter spoke upon the- work oi the society, and mentioned that a lady supporter who was deeply interested in the religious life of the young people of New Zealand had donated some hundreds of Testaments. Her own district had first been supplied, and then the help had been extended to other districts, the donor hoping that others m.rv be inspired to help in the same way until every child in the Dominion may nossess its own Testament. All were interested and enthusiastic with regard to the work next year. Various plans were discussed for the working of the branch, and it was decided to have a gathering early in the year, preparatory to the annual efforts to be able to start fully equipped on the Ist May The secretary reported that the result of *is year's work would be almost double that of last year, which was really a poor return for so large a district. * £ v °? e of thanks was passed to the i'etiH™ secretary, Mrs. Butters. Mrs! VfcteS was elected president, Mrs Smith P^ secretary and Mrs. Keene vice-pre™ dent Mrs. Vickery entertained all at after noon tea, and was accorded a ' he-vrtv vote of thanks. lleaity

The warmth of welcome is even dlpi santer than the warmth of farewell and *V I.™ .Hall, may be said To'have glowed with kindly feeling ] asfc „ when -the citizens of Wellington flSed the >g building to greet Their Excellencies the Governor-General- and Lady Alice Fergusson. His Excellency was in military uniform, and Her Exppl lency wore black crepe romain and georgette, the corsage and skirt being trimmed v.-,lh diamante passementerie and embroidery. Her head dress \v as I narrow ciiclet, of diamonds AUs-' F e .. gusson was in a frocs of white 'and sOver broche, draped to the side. Among the laches present were the Mayoress (Mrs. B A Wright), in black maSi Lady Bell, in black embossed eeor gette, with crystal embroiderit>s • Mrs Beal, black marocain and treorp-ptto •' Mrs.-VVilford „Ibo in black; &^ Day bronze lace over ] ea f green M( . s _ oprott, Mrs. Sommervillc, Mrs Burgras, Mrs. Melville, Mrs. Giin'«aiilus' Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. I'npp. ,j[rs? Miirl ray Gard'.icr, Ludy lun'dlav Jiss Skcrrett, Mrs. C. M. Luke, Mrs, Alex Gfay, Mrs. Preston, Mrs.. M.'Vicar" -mii the wives of a number of the comidllorn. Hor Excellency, on yij-j Vu l , Va .i PfCKßHted with V, beautiful bottquHt, u j flowers by the Mayorsss. *

A correspondent asks if any housekeepers have found that the pasteurising of the council milk makes it difficult to make junket with, as she finds a difficulty. It is possible that the rennet which she is using is a little stale, whether it is in tabloid or liquid form, for it needs' to be fresh to be successful in making the junket. Perhaps other housekeepers have fonnd the difficulty and have overcome it, and if so "Junket" would be glad to hear of their experience.

The. guild controlling St. Mary's Homes, Karori, wishes to thank the trustees of the Lizzie Rathbone estate for a generous grant to the homes.

An at home will be held in the Early Settlers' Hall, Abel Smith street, on Saturday afternoon next, when the lady vice-presidents of the Early Settlers' Association, Mesdames S. Brown and Edwards, will be at homo to members and early settlers, especially those visiting the town. This is arranged to give the older members, who cannot attend evening functions, an opportunity to meet and exchange seasonable greetings.

During the month the Women's Red Cross Committee have met at the rooms and prepared Christmas parcels for over 200 ex-service patients under treatment in hospitals and sanatoria in the Wellington area. To prevent any shortage during the Christmas season two months' supply of tobacco has been prepared and forwarded to the various institutions. The society desires to acknowledge a cheque from Mr. E. D. Bell to the value of £5, to be spent on securing special comforts for ex-service men under treatment at Porirua Mental Hospital. This amount will be expended' on supplies of Christmas fruits for the men.

There passed away at Paeroa on Friday last the oldest inhabitant in Paeroa and the oldest remaining link of the early days of the Ohineimiri goldfields in the person of Mrs. Margaret Hinchey Mahoney, in her 95th year, says the "Auckland Star." She was born in Palace Green, County Limerick, Ireland, on 10th June, 1830. Leaving her native home when quite young, she migrated to Victoria during the palmy days of the Ballarat and'Bendigo goldfield's. where she met her husband, who predeceased her some forty years ago. With her husband she came to New Zealand in 1562, residing for a short time respectively in Invercargill, Auckland, and Thames. From the latter place she went to Ohinemuri in an open boat 57'^ years ago, and was recognised as being the first white woman to settle* in the district. With her husband, she underwent all the trials of the early pioneers in those.parts at a time when the Maoris were particularly hostile to the pakehii. ' For many years in the early days she was the* licensee of the Belmont Hotel (afterwards known as the Royal Mail), in Cassrels street. Paeroa, and had a wide circle of friends, and .was noted for her liberal hospitality. Mrs. Mahoney was active and industrious up to within a few weeks of her death.

"Although women athletes are interested in athletics, they are far more im terested in their husbands or potential husbands. Women athletes of to-day will be the mothers of the nation tomorrow." These remarks were made by Mr. W. J. Pepper, of the A.A.A., in proposing the toast of "Women Athletes" at the first annual dinner of the Middlesex Ladies' Athletic Club. Many well-known women athletes were present. Mr. Pepper declared that the outstanding difference between the girl of to-day and fifteen years ago was that while before she spent her Saturday afternoons _ with Charles Garvice, killing the villain, now she spent Saturday afternoon on the track, and the only person she wanted to kill was the handicapper.

An English paper states that American buyers have been purchasing mole skins in England, as it appears no country produces such fine pelts of the kind, and American women always want "the best." Nottingham lace, too, has been going to the United States in great quantities. This industry has been given a tremendous fillip by Queen Mary and other members of her family, and rich American women fell in love with it when they went to Buckingham Palace for Courts and garden parties and saw the Queen wear it.