WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 117, 21 May 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

There was immense interest manifested in the wedding which took place at St. Pauls Pro-Cathedral yesterday af-ternoon-that of Miss Marjorie Lillias Rlu ea> my o d?ugnter of Mr. John 0 Shea, City Solicitor, and Mrs. O'Shea, of Oriental parade, Wellington, to Mr Mervyn Leslie Holden, son of Mr. and Mis T. Holden, of Eemuora Station, Gisborne There were not only many guests and friends present to witness the ceremony at the cWh, -but a crowd inside and outside of interested people. The church had been charmingly decorated by the Misses Coutes, Moon, and other friends of the families, palms and pot-plants being used with good effect, and posies of mauve and white flowers and ferns, being placed at the ends of the seats reserved for guests. A hanging basket of flowers was over the place where the bride and bridegroom stood for the first part of the service, and the chancel was adorned with flowers of white and mauve to match, and the redding hymn was printed on pale mauve paper m silver lettering. 'The American custom of having ushers for of^i^' ■ WM foll°wed,°and several thei. X d"tlea,° esc.°rting guests- to then places, and keeping a pathway free for the coming ln and out of the wedding party, the latter proving a very withT' y f Mrvice-, The brid° »»^ IwrAf w °« a most artistic gown of cloth of silver, simply cut with a tunic effect m front, two points beine weighted with long silver and c 2 tassels, wh) l e at the back of the Tkirt was a long fringe to match. Sleeves were worn to the wrist, tight-fitting, and and not a ball gown, suitable to the O<T/° n- „ S ef Veil was of white tulle, and formed the train, being worn with a head band m Eussian style formed of bud* tVTmV? 6"'3 ' and °ranS» tv t £ nd, al bouquet was a simple spray of Eucharist lilies, cyclamen and maidenhair fern. Two littfe maids Hv P l f af m a"d- Nancy SP»nghall, ar! rived[first .carrying white satin cushions edged with silver cord, which were placed for kneelers for the bride and groom, and another small girl, Pat Giliner, W as train-bearer to the bride. The little ones were in p a l e mauve satin souple, the simply-made frocks beinedged with mauve orchid flowers, and each wore a Persian cap of silver lac adorned with little posies of forgetme>>ots, and had a smafi Victorian posy of flowers slung from her wrist They wore strings o f coral, presented by the bridegroom, the older bridesmaids choosing their own gifts. The bridesmaids, Misses Lorna Holden (sister), Helen Gilmer, Sylvia Langdon, and Esme Geddis, were in charming frocks of cyclamen mauve chiffon with silver all-over handmade lace veiling, the tube-shaped ensemble, and the only trimming was of narrow bands of chiffon lined with silver thread. They wore headbands of silver tissue and mauve chiffon to match the irocks, and carried dainty posies of heliotrope and pink carnations, spindleberry, and carnations. Mr. J G Nolan was the best man, the groomsmen being Messrs. G. Parker, W. MacLaurin. and J R. Lockm. The Yen. Archdeacon Johnson performed the ceremony, and was tho donor of a beautiful white ivorine prayerbook. which was Carried by bride. The wedding reception was held at the Grand Hotey The guests, were received by Mr. and Mrs O Shea in the lounge upstairs, and from there passed into other rooms decorated with^mauve and white chrysanthemums, violets, and other flowers, and an orchestra played incidental music. Mrs 0 She* wore a frock of black panne vel%et embroidered m a sun-ray design of steel beads and sapphire-coloured jewel" th » black hat trimmed with a sapphireblue ostrich feather. She carried a Mis. Holden, the bridegroom's mother, wiri ln w >°^ ? f Silver and black la<* * a H ack V «"d deep cape of fox a mS- S" Brown ' lhe bride's grandmother was in a gown of black French brocade and small black hat with ospreys; Mrs. O'Shea (senior), also the bride s grandmother, was in black marocam with black and white hat; Miss Colhson (aunt of the bridegroom), of IS apier, brown jumper suit of kasha cloth with brown hat; Mrs. Matthews, ie Ohu (aunt of the bridegroom), black silk frock and black hat; Miss M'Glashan (Napier), tunic frock of gobelin blue marocain, with, gold and red trimming, and hat to match; Miss Morrison (Dannevirke), crepe demaine with hat to tone; 'Miss Martin (Auckland), black marocain, with Oriental trimming, and black hat; Miss Carver (Napier), aunt otthe Bridegroom, frock of navy marocain, with coloured trimmings, and hat to match; Miss 'Broadhurst (Gisborne), navy kasha frock with Oriental trimmings and navy hat. There were also among those present : Mr. Holden, the bridegroom's father, Mr. A. Gray, X 0 who proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and Mrs. Gray, Archdeacon Johnston, Mr. W. D. Campbell (Grown Prosecutor, Timaru), and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. AViddop, Mr and Mrs. B. A. Wright, the Hon. T w' Hislop and Mrs. Hislop, Captain and Mrs. Post, and Miss Post, Sir John and Lady Luke, Mrs. Pow, Mrs. Bernard Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Geddis. Mr and Mrs. J. R. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Tait (junior), Mrs. Al'Gfc^or, fit re \ Jyiox Gilmcr, Mr., Mm. and Miss CorlcilJ, the Misses Contts. and Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. T. Forsytli, Mrs. and Miss Miller-(Palmerston Aorth), Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. iind Mr.s. Collins. Mr. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. M'Gillivray. Miss Nell Martin. Airs. A. Geddis, Dr. and Mrs. Gilmer, Mr. aiid Mra. Springhnll, Mr. and Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. M.ellin I'aulin, Mrs. Berkeley Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reid, Mi-, and Mrs. J. Tripe, Mr. and Mrs. M. Frascr, -Mrs. Martin (Napier), Miss Quinlan, Mr. and Mrs. M'Grath, Mr. and Mrs. Dixbn, Dr. Platts-Mills, and many young friends of the bride. The bride travelled in a frock of flame marocain with deep turn-over collar and cuffs of fawn marocain, a black velvet hat turned sharply off the face, and seal coal with wide collar and cuffs of natural skunk, this being the gift of her father. A very happy \iarty was given by Mr. and Mrs. O'Sh<# in 'the evening at the Ambassador, the tables being faily and tastefully, decorated with balloons and caps, adding to the brightness of colouring. Tho guests had a particularly pleasant conclusion to a happy day. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Holden will leave by the Tahiti on Tuesday, for a visit to Honolulu ami Sydney, before settling down in tlreir home at Gisborne.

Mts. Mascfield, wife of Captain Mnsofield, of Marlborough, the well-known riflo .shot, died in Chri.stciuirch at the week-end. iShe was a daughter of tlio late Archdeacon Grace, of Blenheim, and her death at a comparatively early .age will be regretted by a wide" circle. The funeral took place at Blenheim.

The opening- night of the Charley's Aunt Chib will be held in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Guests are asked to notify if they will'attend 'in order to have seats reserved. This club always gives a particularly fi,, o ciitoi*lulijtiiHiit:, nut) ii luj'ge iilltMuliHlL'e-jjj im< ''"'UttUli.

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Taylor, and Miss Taylor, of Kilbirnie, are leaving by the Ruahine for an extended overseas tour, and will be absent from the Dominion for a year or more.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Myers are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. Bowring and Miss Phyllis Bowring, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. H. Dyson and Miss Dyson, of Granity, are visiting Wellington, and are staying with Mrs. Denton at Island Bay.

Lady Lander has arrived in Christchurch after visiting the West Coast.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall, .of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch.

Dr. Beatric Warner, of Melbourne, is visiting relatives in Christchurch.

The Play-readers gave great pleasure last night at the Parish Hall, Karori, when they read "The Farmer's Wife." an interesting play by Edna Phillpots. Daniel Sweetland's efforts at marrying again; the various women who do not care to become tho second Mrs. Sweetland; and his final discovery of the desired one in Araminta, together with the various odd and interesting characters in the village, were all remarkably well rendered. Mr. Nicholls_ was capital as Sweetland, the egotistical farmer, who receives so many surprises in his would-be wooings. Mr. Page, as Churdles Ash, an eccentric character, was excellent, and Miss Kennedy was good as Araminta Dench, whose charm and virtues had been so long overlooked. The ■\parts of Hugh Cooker, George Smardon, Valiant Dannybrigg, and the Rev. Mr. Tudor were successfully taken by Messrs. Broad, Hogg, and M'Keon, while Thurza Tapper, Sibley, and Petronell Sweetland, and others were taken by Misses Seaton, Atkinson, Hall, Nicholls, Mrs. and Miss Coleridge. The I audience waß a keenly appreciative one. The proceeds were in aid of the Anglican Orphanage's effort, organised by the Rev. T. Fielden Taylor.

Mrs. Maria Teresa Oakes, another of Wellington's pioneer settlers, died on Wednesday. Mrs. Oakes, who arrived in Port Nicholson about 1841, was born at Clerkenwell, London, in 1840, and came to New Zealand with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson by the Clifton, and landed on the beach at Petone. The family lived there in a raupo hut till the settlement was moved to the present site of the city. She had a remarkable me-, mory, and her recital of many exciting, amusing, and stirring incidents during her life in the early days of the settlement was always interesting. She lived on Lambton quay for many years—it was then called the Beach— where the premises of Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs are now located. But for a period of twelve years spent in Hawera and New Plymouth, she lived her life in Wellington. A cheery disposition always, she made. many warm friends, and lier practical interest in many of our charitable institutions and orphanages was warmly appreciated by all with whom she became acquainted. Her husband and only daughter predeceased her by some years, and she leaves two sonsMessrs. Frank and Harold, well known in the musical life of Wellington—to mourn their loss.

The monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the Red Cross Society was _ held yesterday. Mr. J. Burnett presided, and there -were present:— Mesdames Louis Blundell, Rose, H. Adams, Miss Low, Dr. E. M. L. Morgan, and Mr. M. S. Galloway (secretary). The Peace Time Conference, which is to be held in Wellington on 10th and 11th June, will be, attended by Mr. J. Burnett and Dr. E. M. L. Morgan as delegates. All members of the executive aro invited to be present, but will be unable to register votes. The question of the propriety of admitting to the Red Cross Home in Hobson street a soldier at present in the Home, for Incurables was discussed. As the patient in question was suffering from injuries received after his discharge, tho position was a little complex. The Pensions Department had been communicated with, and it was agreed to let the matter stand over until a reply was received. Mr. G. Shirtcliffe wrote asking for leave of absence for six months, and this was granted. The supply of films for picture entertainments at "Mowai" and Pukeora Sanatorium was discussed. At present the Hobson Street Home has a show once a week, and Pukeora three times a week. It was thought that possibly once or twice a week would be sufficient at Pukeora. The 'chairman said he thought tho superintendent considered the pictures beneficial to tho patients keeping them happy and content, but that he (Mr. Burnett) would discuss the matter with the superintendent on his next visit to the sanatorium. The Red Cross representative at Pukeora forwarded a report, and members expressed themselves as well satisfied with the present state of things. A resolution was carried regarding the tobacco and cake supplied by the society to returned men. There was a pleasant little entertaining of a simple character last evening after the lecture at the Concert Chamber by Mr. Holmes, on the "Great Canyon of Arizona," in aid of the funds of the English-speaking Union. Coffee and sandwiches and cake were served in the ante-room behind the stage by Mrs. R. Johnston, and other members of the oxecutive. Among those present were fcir lloaton and Lady Rhodes, Mr. Harold Johnston (who had taken the chair), Mr. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Lowrifi. the Mayor and Mrs. Norwood, Mr. Webb (hon. secretary, of tho E.S.U., Dr. PlattsMills, Mr. Leigh Hunt, and other members of the executive. Great pleasure was expressed at the good attendanceat the lecture, which is a- most excellent one of its kind.

_MUe. Jlassarfc. who attended the British Women's Engineering Conference in 1924, and who was tho first Belgian woman to qualify as an engineer, has been elected a full member of the British Women's Engineering Society. She is technical assistant to a firm of patent agents in Brussels.

Each of the four women's colleges at Oxford is full to overflowing and lias a long waiting list. The Society of Oxford Home Students, an auxiliary institution, likewise has its lists full, and many girls who have set their hearts on going up to_ Oxford will have to satisfy their ambitions at London University or elsewhere, says an English writer. Only the provision of additional college buildings can satisfy at Oxford, this growing demand for a university education on the part of women, but lack of funds prevents any such development.