WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 24, 28 July 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. W. Birch, of Marton, is in town, Md is staying at Mies Malcolm's, Wellington terrace.

Mrs. Stuckey, of Dannevirke, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. W. J. Poison, of Fordell, is in Wellington; for a short visit.-

. Mrs. Newton Broad, of Greymouth, ia visiting Mrs. Broad at Wanganui.

Miss Bodman, who has been for some time in Egypt,_ has returned to New Zealand, and is visiting her sister at Hamilton.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes-Johnston, who have been visiting Wellington, have raturned to Wanganui.

Mrs. and the Misses Cholmeley, who have been visiting in Wellington and Dannevirkc, have returned to New Plymouth. *

Mrs. B. Scott has left Wellington for a visit to Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilkinson, of Gisborne, lately celebrated their golden wedding, and received many congratulations. They were married in Wellington in 1875, and lived here till 1901, when they took up their residence in Gisborne.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mules took place on Saturday afternoon, the burial being in the churchyard of St. Michael's Church, at Waimea Weuu There was a large attendance, including many clergy of the diocese. The firßt portion of the service held in the church was conducted, by the Bishop of Nelson and Archdeacon .Kempthorne and Canon. Dart, who were afterwards assisted at the graveside by Archdeacon York and Canon Woolstein. The pall-bearers were Canon Smith, the Eevs. Daynes, Millgrew, and Lawrence, and Messrs. A. B. Dyson and G. A. Harkness, representing the vestries of the Cathedral and All Saints' respectively. At the Cathedral on Sunday morning the Dean of Nelson referred to the death of Mrs. Mules, and. expressed the sympathy of the congregation for the sorrowing relatives, especially the reverend husband, Bishop Mules. Special hymns were sung, und at the close of the service the organist, Mr. Claughton, played the "Dead March in Saul," the congregation reverently standing.

A pleasant little ceremony took place at Wanganui, when Mrs. Crawford, the retiring honorary secretary of the local Plunket Society, was presented with a handsome cut glass bowl, and Mrs. C. P. Brown, who is also retiring from the treasurership, with a cut glass jug. Afternoon tea was served, and much appreciation of the good services of the two ladies was expressed.

A very enjoyable evening was spent by all who attended the staff dance of Messrs. Gollin and Co., Proprietary, Limited, held afSt. Francis's Hall, Hill street. The hall and supper-room were prettily decorated jn shades of fuchsia, and the music was specially appreciated by everyone. Tne hostesses were Mesdames J. Halligan, wearing turquoise blue georgette and silver; T. Nicholson, in burnt orange silk velvet; W. J. Galloway in beige 'crepe morrain;. C. H. Jackmau, in black silk velvet and georgette. The committee responsible for the very successful evening were Misses Johnston, Jolliffe, Lee, Stone, and Trott, with Messrs. Costley, Goddard, Gore, Jenkins, and Eichardson, Babington hou. secretary, and A. D. Moss lion, treasurer. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Aicken, Mr. and Mrs. Randal Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Cato, Mr. Little, Mr. and Mrs. Longuet, Mr. and Mrs. Staffe, and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.

The following is from an Auckland source :—Asked why he did it, the wearer of the "Oxfords" said he "admired the line." When asked if the line of the kilt were not even finer, he agreed, tentatively, but explained that he had not been blessed by Nature with the legs that go with the kilt. The idea of the Oxfords was to disguise the fact that one had legs; one merely gave a hint of supports, something upon which to drape the apparel. And as he moved away up Queen street his voluminous netlier garments, so reminiscent of his sister's divided skirt, waved tumultuously in the wind, and the beautiful "line" got all ruffled up, and the wearer looked like a discharged man-o-war's man trying to make a pair of service trousers come in for "civvies."

A pathetic instance of unreasonable obstinacy was related at the meeting of the Cook Hospital Board at Gisborne last week by the chairman, Mr. W. G. Sherratt, says a writer in an exchange. Reference was made to the particularly effective treatment available at Rotorua for children who had suffered from infantile paralysis. It was stated by the chairman that there was one local case which particularly required such treatment, but the father of the child —although the board was going to pay all expenses—refused to allow the patient to go. Every pressure had been brought to bear upon the father, who had, in fact, been told that when the child was old enough to understand he would curse the parent who had wantonly handicapped his future. Even this, however, had not moved the father, and the child was being denied (he treatment which might benefit him. It was decided that the father should again be approached on the subject.

'i'ho Key. H. G. Bla-ckburne, M.A., recently vicar of Palmerston North, lias accepted tho nomination of tho Archbishop of Canterbury for the viijarago o£ Tilnianstono, Kent. Mr. Blackburtie will take up hi.s new duties ut the end of this month, writes "Tho Post's" London currespondent. During tho past few weeks lie lias been in charge of a parish at Cathcrington, Hampshire. TilmaiLstone is a very beautiful parish four miles from Sandwich, and it is expected that the work will prove most congenial. Mr. Blackburne's friends will bo glad to hear that he has made a complete recovery in health, and for the last six months he has been acting as assistant chaplain at Alassio, Northern Italy.

Great satisfaction is felt in educational circles in England at the appointment of Miss Edith Helen Major as mistress of Girton College, Cambridge. Miss Major, who has had a distinguished career, is exceedingly popular among her colleagues, and, in addition to her charming Irish .wit, possesses great tact and a happy gift for saying tho right thing. It is widely felt that the choice it a most fortunate one, and that the effect oE her personality may well be, to break down the remaining sex barriers at llip University. Although of n. rather retiring nature, shn has mieo oi- twice attracted public allnntion by a spii-ik'd defence of the, modem <j,irl. AI. Ihe lime of her new appoint menl, she «;is lii-admiHl.rwiS ali King luhvaril';; Hi^h School at, Birmingham-, where .she litul been siiiCJ mil. During- the war she assisted in the organisation of a, liutional Uilchei), which was vim liy the old girls of her school, ami her 'great administrative ability enabled her to do excellent work among the Belgian refugees, for. which she received the 0.8. E. She was also on the Advisory Committee of the Cambridge Local Inanimations Board. Her predecessor is Miss B. S. Phillpotts, who, in her retirement, is ixniliiMiin^ her .■audi-.'* <iC the old .SuiuUlujvkn Jihlgllii-gs ami Jitsrulvue.

Invitations have been issued for the opening ball in the New Town Hall, Ngaio, to be held on Wednesday, sth August. All arrangements are well in hand for a bright and successful evening. The hostesses will be Mesdamea Cummings, M'Donnell, Thomson, and M'Arthur, with Miss M'Donnell and Mr. N. M'Arthur as joint secretaries.

It is stated in an exchange that the Rev. Palgrave Davy has been conducting "beach addresses" to children in Australia on the same lines as in New Zealand. He has been lately in Queenslaud and has made friends with many children in that State. On his return to Auckland recently he expressed himself as delighted with the success of his tour. The children had mado a good response, and he found them of a good type. Mr. Davy specialises in the immortal allegories of John Bunyan, and succeeds in interesting his young audiences with these wonderful stories. He lias conducted his "sand service" and other out-of-door functions during his tour with great success, and many hundreds of children have benefited. Mr. Davy hopes to re-commence his campaign among the young ones in Now Zea-' land in the summer.

Speakers at a recent meeting in connection with the British Women's Patriotic League included Lady Galway and Miss C. Crichton Imrie. The former declared that not even a two years' Wembley Exhibition was sufficient to advertise thoroughly the vast resources of the Empire, says the London correspondent of "The Post." Mias Crichton Imrie, •who belongs to New Zealand, said that it was to the mutual self-interest of the constituent parts of the Empire that all that each required should be obtained from within the Empire, and free trade within the Empire was therefore very necessary.

Mention is made of the Duchess of York at the party given in London by Lord and Lady Jellicoe. It is said that she looked dainty and delightful as usual, and also that many guests had the opportunity of conversation with the Duke and Duchess, who are easy and informal in their manners, making people feel at home with them. . The Duchess was in beige-coloured georgette and filmy lace, and a shady hat of pale pink crinoline straw wreathed with small flowers of a deeper shade. The reception rooms were beautifuly decorated with choice flowers, the tables being arranged with pots of growing. fuchsias in the fashionable shades of cerise and purple. It is mentioned also that among <he most attractive of the dress materials was floral chiffon, worn over silk or satin, the effect being particularly dainty and artistic. In colours, cyclamen, orchid, petunia, and fuchsia shades were , most used. Lady Jellicoe was in mignonette green, with a hat of tho same colour. Lady Lxicy, as known in New Zealand, has become Lady Gwendoline, and with her sisters helped much in the entertaining of the guests.

The death, after a brief illness, of Mrs. Maggie Baildon, wife of Mr. George Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased lady, who was a daughter of Mrs. Ann Kerr, was 56 years of age, and was a native of Auckland. Mrs. Baildon lived all her life in Auckland. She was married in 1893. It was not until recent months, when she undertook those duties atendant upon the office of Mayoress, that Mrs. Baildon became known to those outside her immediate circle of friends. On assuming office she became president of the Mayoress' War Memorial Library Committee, and in this capacity she took upon herself a wide range of activities. In the course of nearly three months of active social work, Mrs. Baildon undertook innumerable visits to various homes and institntions in and around Auckland, states the "New Zealand Herald." Different women's organisations received the benefit of Mrs. Baildon's support, among them teing the National Council of Women and" the Civic League. Her enthusiasm in her labours was amply shown by the fact that right up to Thursday, when she was admitted to a private hospital, her visits to various homes were continued. On Wednesday, when feeling far from well, she insisted upon paying a visit with Lady Gunson to the Knox Home at Tamaki, and she took books and parcols for the inmates. Mrs. Baildon had a wide circle of personal friends by whom she was held in the highest esteem, and widespread sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives. The latter comprise deceased's husband, a son, Mr. J. K. Baildon; a daughter, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, of Devonport, and two grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Baildon lost a son at the war-,

London shops are showing many summer frocks in faded pinks and blues, while the all-white suit have given place to more vivid tones, in which a prominent place is taken by sealing-wax red, a lovely shade of peach, with a dash of puce in its composition, and several varieties of smoke and lizard grey. Particularly charming are the little twopiece summer suits, in which a slim silken frock,''in a tone of pale apricot or peach, is allied to a long kasha coat, in the same shade, collared with dyed fur to match, and worn with. a shady felt hat, also "en suite." Tho dominant note of all coming fashions is this insistence on "a coat for every frock," and somo enterprising London firms have even carried the tradition into the "surfing world," and have produced bathing suits in various shades, with cap and cloak to mutch. Tho crepe-de-chine and silk frocks for wear with these slimmer coats aro very simple, and their only trimming: consists of infinitesimal pin tucks, -hai|d-mado plaiting, hemstitching, or tiny*covered buttons of tho material. They are made either as a "one-piece," or with a jumper and pleated skirt, and' the redingote coats can be straight, wrap over, or tailored,, as the wearer'desires.