WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1925, Page 14

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Sir -Nesbit' and -Lady Armstrong, of rapier, have been ' visitin" Wellington, and stayed at the Hotel Arcadia. Sir Aesbit has left {or Sydney en route to England and Ireland," and Lady Armstrong has returned to Napier.

Mr. and Mrs. 1\ A. Riddle, of Hatuma; Hawkes Bay, are in town and are leaving for. a visit" to Ohristchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Skegg, of Auckland, and their family have left for England.

Mrs. Kendall has left ior Waipawa, where she will stay with her daughter,' Mrs. Fisher.

Miss. Helen Fergusson and Miss Orr.kwing have arrived at Government House, Wellington, from Auckland.

Mrs.. Gco. T. Bel!, lion, treasurer of tlie Ladies' Auxiliary' of the Boys' Institute and S. A. Rhodes Home for. Boys, acknowledges with thanks donations of 5s each from Mesdames K. Brown and H. Roberts, 2s 6d from Mr. W. 13. lusher, 2s from Miss Gilclirist ; and annual subscriptions of 2s 6d each from Mesdaines' E. Brown, G. .Remington, and L. T. Walking. The auxiliary tenders thanks to all who so kindly sent in goods for the. recent jumble sale. The total proceeds were £14 5s lid, which v.-ill help towards the- fund for refurnishing for the boys' bedrooms.

Members of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council extend an invitation to all interested in the work of the association to be present at the annual meeting, to be held, at 186, Taranaki street, on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. Various reports will be read, which will give much insight into the kindergarten movement in AVellington, not only in. the central kindergarten in Taranaki street, but also. those at Brooklyn. Berhampore, Wellington South, and Newtown. Mr. Gould, M.-A., principal of the Teachers' : Training College, has very kindly consented to give a short lecture bearing on the value of the kindergarten movement.

A social function which is always eagerly anticipated by dancers is the Shipping Officers' Guild ball, which is to be held at St.- Francis' Hall shortly. Extensive preparations arc being made by an energetic commit lee to ensure success, and it is expected that the ball will bo even more popular tluui last year's function.

The first entertainment given by the Kelburn Dramatic Club was held last evening in St. Michael and All Angels' Schoolroom, Upland .road, iii aid of the ■chiu-ch funds. A good and varied programme had been arranged' by Miss 1-lardinge Maltby. and the entertainment was exceedingly well attended, the hall being packed. The following took part : Miss Carey, piano solo; Miss Hnrdinge Maltby and Mis. FiMes, dramatic sketch from "Pride- and Prejudice" ; .My. E. Bryan, song; Mrs. J. C. Anderson and Miss L. Rastall, dramatic sketch from "Romeo and Juliet" ; Mrs. J. Nelson, song; Mrs. IT. E. Evans and Miss R. May, duologue, "Shattered Nerves"; Miss K. Raukin, song: Mi. Howe, song; and Mrs. IT. E. Evans, recitation. Mr. J. T. M'Caw played the accompaniments.

■ It was found at a recent meeting in connection with the forthcoming Egyptian Fair for the Wellington Anglican Orphanages, organised by the Key. T. Fielden-Taylor, that a groat deal of enthusiasm existed, and that all branches of work were progressing capitally. Mrs. Tovey showed some of the Egyptian dresses which she . has designed" and which the stallholders are copying, it being anticipated that the effect of the frocks and decorations will be very striking. The report from the stalls showed that a great collection of goods has been promised, and the bazaar will be one of the best held for a long time past. The- amusements will be varied and good, the tableaux being specially fine.

Tbo annual meeting of tho ; Petone branch of the Plunket Society will be held in the Council .Chambers on Tuesday, 26th May, at 7.30 p.m. It is hoped that there will be a largo attendance of mothers and the general public, iiucl tho business for the evening is to elect a new committee and read . the report and balance-sheet.

The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society that is being held en Tuesday evening next, will bo a public meeting, as it .will'also be a welcome to the Her. David Calder, B.A. the newly-appointed general secretary of the society. It is hoped that as' many as possible- will attend..

A number of meetings have been held by the ladies who are interested in the Good Luck Ball, to bo held next week in aid of. the Community Club funds, and some striking novelty caps have been made, which will be sold to augment the takings, and one of which will be a prize-winner., The caps will be numbered, and. a winning number chosen beforehand and reserved till all- the sales are made, when the wearer of tho cap with tho same number will recoivo a prize. The supper arrangements are in the best hands possible, and tho decorations are being specially designed and made up at the club, the workers including Territorials and Cadets under the Director, Sir. Thompson, and a number of ladies. The designs arc original, and tho effect-is expected to-be quite unique.

Tho Federation of University Women (Wellington branch) has arranged an interesting evening for their next meeting. Mra. E. W. Kane will give an address, entitled "People I Have -Met." The meeting-will be held in tho Women's Common Boom at Victoria College, and members are invited to bring friends with them. An aftornon tea party to new graduates will also be given, and a welcome given to the successful ones.

Mrs. C. H. Izard has returned to ■Wellington from Auckland. Mrs. Izard is one of the promoters of the TwoGarment Society, and is making arrangements for the annual distribution, which-will take place shortly. It is hoped that all members will send in their contribution to" their vice-presidents as soon as possible, and it is also hoped that the collection will be specially large this year, there being an unusually large number of requests for clothing from the societies and others. "The Junior Bed Cross Magazine" for May is, as is suitable, a special Empire number, with leading allusion to 24th May, celebrated as the birthday of Queen Victoria for such a great number of years, and now elected as "Em-

pire Day." Part of the fine address on ■'Monarchy,'' given by Professor Wilson at Victoria College, is reproducer!, nml Kipling's stirring poem, "The British Flag." A very beautiful picture, which comes from New South Wales, and shows the .march of the juniors to Government House to attend servica on Anzac Bay,

is the central point of the number, and is surrounded by fine poems and quotations. There jh-u tome health notes, and in the junior news there, is evidence that the young, ones are being taught to bii actively .and continuuiisly useful in a number- of directions, and v. i!" nnt. in their turn, be found waniiii'i- when some minor R:-d-Cri*s as->i.>(.-!ii.:e is asked. Ttio l.csl- (if a M)i-i::ly is tile ovvivday usefulness, u-birii ■".•c.uiil's I'm- sn i'iNi-li in i!< lii'«, mc.-E l-lii:'occasional or >P'.v.-l;>!-tii»r ■ ■ilori,. : and i!io yum';,' t.-:ir-H an; lii-in-indoctrii-i'li-d iv Ihi-.- i\so!'ul '.-ei'laiiilv. The -(I-, oin.ns h.t:«,-i ;i»ii(s IV. M,iiii;; i-.wi-dency, a lid ilju v.hu r is is t'-> bo cumra^udtd, . ' --

A wedding of considerable interest took place at St. Mark's Church, when Miss Violet May Ingerton, elder daughter of the hite Mr. Thomas Ingerton, of Wellington, was married to Mr. William Richard Day, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. *\V. Day, of Buckle street, Wellington. The church was crowded with relatives and friends of both, families. The Re?. H. B. K. Fry officiated, and Mr. L. Watkins presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away \>y Mr. W. J. Stevens, the closely-intimate and respected friend of her late father, wors a charming frock of ivory chiffon velvet cut m simple lines with a. -wideband of fur round the bottom, and caught at one side ornament. She also wore- btautiful pearls, with a spray of orange buds and a pearl the gift of a family friend. A long j tulle veil, forming a train, was arranged j in cap fashion, and hold in place' with pearls and orange buds. The bridal bouquet was a shower of roses, .cyclamen, and maidenhair fern. There were two bridesmaids. Miss Ivy Ingerton (chief), and Miss Peggy Day, both wearing dainty frocks of shell'pink satin, with overdresses of georgette, trimmed with bands of marabout. Turbans oJ silver lace and pearls were also worn, and they carried.bouquets in shades of pink and lavender. Mr. L. Middlelon, of Christchurch, was best man, and Mr. T. lugerton groomsman. On leaving -the church the bride was presented with silver horseshoes by little Isabella Brown and Marjory Calchvell. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the ] Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde quay, 1 at which about two hundred guests were present. The tables were "decorated with pink and mauve chrysanthemums and palms specially sent from Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs; W. Da.y, parents of the bridegroom, received the guests, the latter wearing a smart gown of cinnamon mariette with knife-pleated panels at sides and fur trimmed apron effects at front and 'back, stole to match, and close-fitting black hat with cinnamon osprey. Her bouquet was of autumn and red tints. After the wedding breakfast, dancing was indulged in. Among those present were: Mrs. J. Chapman (Wanganui, the bridegroom's grandmother). Mrs. S. Gordon (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. Hill (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. E. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hill and Misses Hill, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. .S. Tingey. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gordon, Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mrs. and Miss Stevens, Messrs. ■ C. Johnston and J. Oilmour (Masterton). Later, Mr. and Mrs. Day, jun., left by car for a tour, the latter wearing a travelling costume of nigger brown crepe de chine, with Oriental embroideries, and brown cloche hat. She also wore a handsome musquash fur coal, the gift of the bridegroom? Their future home will be in Wanganui.

Another of the popular social evenings given by the Newtown Croquet Club is to bo helcj on Wednesday next in the .Newtown Library. ■ No pains are "being spared to make this social even more enjoyable than previous ones.

A very successful sale of work was held in connection with the effort which, is being made for the building fund of St. Mark's Church School on Saturday last in the school. Tho Rev. A. W. Payne M.A. (vicar of Kelburn) made a. brief and interesting speech on the subject of education after the proceedings had been opened with prayer. The stall's were well patronised during the afternoon and evening, when an entertainment was provided by the children of the school. This effort, augmented by £25 donated by the St. Mark's Rangers, has resulted in £130 being added to the building fund. The newly-elected committee of the Berhampore branch of the Wellington Free Kindergarten hsld its first meeting on Thursday evening, when there was almost a full attendance. Mr. C. Bary (the headmaster of the Berhampore School) was unanimously elected president, of tho branch. Mr. Heron was reelected lion, secretary and treasurer. It

was a most enthusiastic meeting, and a programme of events was mapped out for the year's work. The committee thus

formed is looking forward to reducing the debt considerably on the section oi land purchased for a building site. It is hoped that the residents of Berhampore will support the efforts of the committee in this worthy object.

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