WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 19, 22 July 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusaon and Lady Alice Fergusson have granted their patronage to the Tokalau String Quartette. Mrs. Facer is an Auckland visitor to Wellington, and ia the guest of Mr. aud Mrs. H. Facer, Karori. Miss Thornton, Christchurch, is staying with her sister, Mrs. Newnham, Karon. Madame Winnie Fraser, of Oarnaru, has arrived in Wellington from Auckland, whore she was soloist for the Royal Male Choir und Mr. Muughau Burnett's recitals. Madame Fraser is the guest of Mrs. T. M. Grant, Hobson street. Miss Coull (Wellington) is the guest; of Mrs. Leslie Biss, Riccarton, Christchurch. Mrs. W. M'Lay is a Wellington visitor to Christchurch. Miss Amy Oliver Surrey Downs passed through Wellington on Monday en route for Timaru, after spending a year in England. Mrs. L. C. Wood, of Howardenyi Christchurch, leaves by the lonic from Wellington for England, where she intends taking a further course in diseases of women and children, and Mrs. Wood is a M.8., A.8., of Edinburgh University. Mrs. Cadbury, wife of Mr. H. T. Cadbury, managing director of the "London Daily News," is accompanying her husband on his New Zealand tour. They have reached Auckland, and will spend about ten days in New Zealand before going to the Press Conference in Australia. The Junior Red Cross Journal has the following encomium of Miss Sybil Nathan, M.8.E., who resigned in February last, the honoraiy secretaryship:— Senior members will remember the days of the beginning of the Red Cross in New Zealand in 1915, and the amount of work undertaken then by Miss Nathan, who acted from'the beginning as honorary secretary, and will also recall the fact that she was one of the New Zealand delegates to the second meeting of the Council of the League of Red Cross Societies in Geneva in 1922. IJ- was on her return from that conference that she, with a dear understanding of the work and purpose of the league, and inspired by the vision of the illimitable possibilities in such a work, devoted herself wholeheartedly to the building up of the New Zealand Junior Bed Cross. Both juniors and seniors alike will be pleased to know that, although Miss Nathan has officially resigned, she will continue to maintain that interest which, in the past, constituted so great a factor in the inception, development, and progress of the Red Cross in New Zealand. Mis* Nathan has been appointed an honorary life member of the Junior Eed Cross. Miss Nathan and tho Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, 0.M.G., M.L.C., are the only persons yet holding honorary life memberships of the New Zealand Junior Red Cross. Miss Thelma E. Lissington is the new secretary of the New Zealand Junior Red Cross.

The marriage was recently solemnised in the • Foxton Methodist Church between Christina Ellen, only daughter of Mrs. 0. Honore and the late Mr. Christian Honore, and Mr. William Edward, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs, W. Signal, both of Foxton. Rev. S. H. D. Peryman officiated. Mr. W. J. Honors, of Palmeraton North, gave his sister away. Misses -Fairy Osborne and Frances Honore were bridesmaids. Mr. C. Van Slyke, of Wellington, was best man. Tho service was fully choral, Mrs. E. J. Westwood presiding at the organ.

A wedding recently celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Kilbirnie, was that of Jessie, daughter of tho late Mr. and Mrs. A. Barry) to Thomas Harold. youngest son of Mrs. K. Forster, SeS" toun. ' The Rev. Father Connolly officiated. The bride wore a charming gown of white georgette over satin, caught at the sides with orange blossom and' pearls. Her veil was of white tulle, with a coronet of orange blossom and pearls, and she carried a. shower bouquet of white roses, freesias, and maidenhair fern. Miss Noreen Forster, the chief bridesmaid, wore a tunic frock of powder blue georgette, and a black satin hat, and carried a bouquet of piniJ roses, heather, and autumn leaves. The younger bridesmaids were the Misses Kathleen and Joan Barry, nieces of the bride. They wore dainty petalled frocks of shell pink crepe de chine and pink tulle mob caps. Their bouquets' were of roses, daphne, and maidenhair fern. Mr. F. J. Forster was best man. The "Wedding March" was played by Mr. F. B. Collins. The reception was held at the Orange Hall, Newtbwn, and after the usual toasts were responded to, the Rev. Father Connolly, on behalf of the clergy, presented the bride and bridegroom with a handsome oak clock. The bridegroom's presents to the chief bridesmaids were a gold armlet and" string of pearls, and to the smaller bridesmaids strings of pearls. The bride and bridegroom later left by car for a tour of the North.

The Miramar branch of the Women's National Reserve held a social evening in the Gas Company's Hall last night, when there was dancing and euchro. All present had a very enjoyable time. The prizes for the fancy dresses were won by Mrs. Algar and Mrs. Butler for the ladies, and Mr, Dunn and Mr. J. Butterworth for the men. The euchre was won by Mrs. Heap for the ladies and Mr. Evans for tho gentlemen. Mr. C. Butler made a very efficient M.C. The orchestra of Messrs. Sanders Brothers and Miss Flaws supplied splendid music. Mrs. Pycroft is to be congratulated on her efforts, mainly through which the evening was such a success. Special thinks were given to all for their generous support.

One of the not least interesting loans of the women's section at the Dunedin Exhibition will be that of published works by New Zealand women, and in "works" will be included music, songs, poetry, prose, etc. It will easily bo seen that much work is entailed in getting a complete list of authoresses' names. Miss Edith Howes, Dunedin, is collecting names and addresses of writers.

There passed, away recently a highly respected resident of Hamilton, Mrs. Sarah Ann Mitchell, at the age of 95. The late Mrs. Mitchell arrived in Now Zealand by tho sailing vessel Grassmcvc in 1855, coming out to join her brother, Hie late William John Gaudy, who arrived in the colonies two years previously. She- settled in Wellington, and in 1856 was married to Mr. Joseph Mitchell, of Wellington, who passed away in 1868. Accompanied by her son, Mr. T. J. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell went to tho Waikato twenty-one years ago, and has sincb resided there. She made for herself a host of friends, and up to the last was a most active worker in religious circles, while any movements for {lie public good had her earnest support. Tlio late i\lrs. Mitchell leaves three sons and a daughter—Mr. T. J. Mitchell, of .Hamilton. \V. G. and G. H. Mi'dicll, of British Columbia, and Mrs. J. T. Dmnbell. of' New Ply 'mouth. At tho linio of her death dip. lats Mrs. 'Mitchell vvan vending wjtu IIM «m w iUiuilteii.,

The Bishop of Crediton officiated, assisted by the Eev. E. E. E. Heathcote, rector of the parish, at the marriage on 2nd June, at St. Mary's, Silverton, Devon, of Captain Cyril Sackville Jocelyn Berkeley, of Hyde, New Zealand, son of Captain and Mrs. Sackville -Berkeley, of Headloy, Hants, with Miss Muriel Berkeley Molineux, daughter of the Rev. George Edward Francis and Mrs. Moliueus. Mr. George Berkeley Molineux was best man (writes "The Post's" London correspondent). Ihe bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory georgette, with a panel and train of silver brocade. The veil of Houiton lace was lent by her mother. Her ornaments were pearls, and she carried a bouquet of white roses. There were three bridesmaids, Miss M. Berkeley MacClelland (cousin). Miss Bowdeii Smith, and Miss_ M. Sandercock, wearing tulle veils ana dresses of ambor georgette, with godet points. Their bouquets were of William Allen Richardson, roses. After the ceremony the bride's'mother held a reception at Nettleworth, and later the bride and bridegroom left for Sidmouth, the former wearing a figured crepe do chine two-piece suit.

"Princess Ju Ju," the pretty Japanese 'operetta, given recently by the members of the Girls' Friendly Society in connection with their jubilee, is being repeated in St. Mark's Schoolroom in aid of St. Mark's Church School. '

St. Peter's Ladies' Hockey Club held a dance in the Ghuznee Street Hall last evening. There was a representative attendance of hockey players and friends, and the committee had a busy time looking after the guests. Mies M. Slater was hon. secretary of the energetic committee. Blue and black, flic club's colours, were effectively used in the decorative scheme, and dainty supper tables were gay with flowers.

Following the public gathering in the Opera House, Palmerston North, on Monday night, whereat the Prime Minister delivered a comprehensive address on many phases of the Government of the country, and his intentions for the future, a public social was held in the Municipal Hall (states the "Manawatn Standard"). A large number availed themselves of this opoprtunity to become personally acquainted with New Zealand's new Prime Minister. Mr. A. E. Bennett, chairman of the local branch of the Reform League, presided, and the complete arrangements of Mr. W. M'Kenzie, secretary of the branch, and his assistants ensured the social success of the gathering. Tho delightful scheme of decorations was carried out under the supervision of Mr. W. Park, assisted by Mr. C. A, Dixon. Dancing was the principal feature of the evening, and the Premier danced every number right up to the finale about midnight. Brief addresses, principally of a humorous character, were delivered by Colonel Allen Bell, M.P., and Mr. Girling, M.P., who dwelt in happy vein on the attributes of the "winterless North" and "sunny Marlborough" respectively.

Miss Flora Klickmann, whose new novel, "The Carillon of Sc'arpa," ha» enjoyed considerable success, is a musician of some distinction. She has played on some of the largest organs in England, and has actually tried her hand at carillon playing. She has performed on the famous carillon at Malines.

Two members of the Junior Red Cross in Greenfield Park, Montreal, know the meaning of their motto, "I serve." For over a month these two young girls went every afternoon to the home of a woman who was ill. One of them tidied the house and looked after the sick woman, and the other took the baby out for the afternoon. They were very faithful in their undertakings, going to this home until there was no longer any need of their services. They have set an example for all Junior Red Cross members.

After a long and painful illness the death took place in Taradale on Monday of Mrs. Glenny, wife of Mr. R. M. Glenny, a well-known and highly respected resident of tho district. The late Mrs. Glenny, before her illness, was a woman of tireless energy, taking part in all activities which were for the public welfare. As a member of the Taradale Wounded Soldiers' Committee, the Ladies' Memorial Committee, the Plunket Society, and the Mothers' Union her willing help and kindly manner endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. An active churchwoman, she assisted in all parish matters until within a few months of her death. The "sympathy of the w!iole community goes out to the bereaved husband, sons, and only daughter.

Can the salon be revived? aekg an English writer. Somehow or other, it is difficult to picture this jazzing, fox-trot-ting society of ours, short-skirted and Eton-cropped, in any other sort of salon than a smart dressmaker's, but you never can tell. ' Anyhow, Lady Beecham thinks it can be done and that is why she has taken the Cazalets' house, 19, Grosvenor square. She hopes to make it the home of the arts, literature, and politics—a salon in the grand style. Before the end of the season No. 19 will be ready for a big house warming, which will be attended by tho famous, and she is now busy making a fitting mise-en-Bcene. It is an old Adam house, and in choosing the furniture Lady Beecham has tried to keep everything in tone.

Miss Mary Jay, a Press delegate to the Womens International Council, at Washington, mentions, among other things, that the delegate from Iceland, Miss Homfridur Arnadottu, 011 some special occasions wore her national costume. It was not unlike a mediaeval one, the full skirt billowed beneath a tight bodice, with a large Vandyke in the centre. With this was worn a short coat, trimmed with ermine and finished with gold clasps. The headdress was extremely high. The French delegate, Madame de Sainte-Croix, was said to be working very hard to get the vote for her fellow countrywomen, Princess Coutaouzene of Rumania was distinguished by being chief of the Girl Guides in her own country, and was saluted by Guides in America wherever she went.