WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 34, 8 August 1925, Page 14

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The workers and friends of the .Residential Nursery (Women's National Reserve) have good reason to be proud of the results of "Violet Day—the annual big effort for the nursery, for yesterday over £400 was the result of the street day, with some outstanding money yet to be paid in. Congratulations are due to all concerned, to the organisers, who have been making preparations for months past; to the ladies who stood in the streets all day, in most unpleasant ■weather; and to the public which showed a generous appreciation of the excellent work, and the service to women and children which result from the Ke(idential Nursery. It is most cheering to the enthusiastic people who work so unselfishly, that there is good prospect of the benefits continuing, and that the "waiting list" which causes a heart-ache in so many institutions will be placed in a position to bo coped with adequately. The stalls in town were beautiful with heaps of lovely blossoms, violets, daffodils, narcissi, "daphne, wattle, all fragrant and exquisite, finding hundreds of ready purchasers. Cakes, jams, jellies, pickles, etc., were generously provided, and as a proof of the wide support given to this effort, it might be mentioned that splendid contributions came "from Hawera, Paeroa, Te Awamutu, Auckland, Manawatu, and Wairsrapa towns. A specially-designed cake at the Wadestown stall was intended to represent the nursery, and dainty Bn;f * kewpies swung and danced around the edifice. A lady passing by took a number in the weight-guessing competition and allocated it to the nursery, and this proved to be the winning number! There will be great joy at the nursery for it is a gift well worth' having. Many will rejoice with the organisers and workers at this -highly successful resuit of Violet Day.

Lady Fenwick arrived from the South yesterday.

Mrs. Beale, wife of Commodore Beale, has arrived in Wellington, and is staying at the Midland Hotel.

Mrs. and Miss Bloxam have arrived in Wellington from Christchurch,- and are staying with Mr. Justice and Mrs. Alpers.

Mrs. W. Wood has left for a visit to Duuedin.

Misses Lorna Holden and Doris Broadhurst (Gisborne) are the'guests of Miss Langdon-(Wellington) for Fleet Week.

Miss P. Massey and Miss Morton were among the passengers by the Maunganui for Sydney.

The increase in the demand for mothera' helpers has been so great that the committee at a recent meeting agreed to engage another helper. Under spe'eial circumstances this helper will be allowed to reside in homes for a period. The treasurer acknowledges • with grateful thanks from the committee the sum of £150 from the Macarthy Trustees. Mrs. Phillips-Turner presided at the meeting of the Mothers' Helpers Committee, Miss Suttoji being the se.uretary.

Another successful afternoon in aid of the V.M.C.A. Furnishing Fund waa held at Mrs. B. S. Gray's residence at Xe.lbu.rn on Wednesday last, Miss Kersley and Mrs. Gray being the hostesses. As a result of the effort, the sum of over £8 was raised. During the afternoon an acceptable programme of music nud elocutionary items was rendered, the following taking part: Mesdamea Lowe -and Towuleyj and Misses Nora Gray and Ward.

Arrangements are well in hand for the first reunion of Mt. Cook old scholars, which is to bo held in the Early Settlers' Hall, on 12th August. Tho reunion'will take the_ form of a social and dance, and cards will be available for non-dancers. The committee is working hard for the success of the evening, and invites all old scholars, teachers, and friends to attend and show they are still interested in their old school. Tickets may be procured from members of the committee, or the hon. secretary, Mr. C. M'lntyre, 60, Taranaki' street.

The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Peter's Church of Kathleen Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wood* and Frederick Fraser, ■ both of John-' sonville. The Rev. Mr. Stanley officated. The bride wore a beautiful frock of ivory marocain, draped to one side and fastened with a largo pearl ornament. She also wore an embroidered veil, with a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Mary Lawrence, wore a tunic frock of lavender crepe de chine. Her mob cap and bouquet were of the same shade. Two smaller bridesmaids, Ida Morrah and Dorothy Wood, were in frock* of pink and Wuo crepe de chine respectively, and each carried a basket of flowers. Their mob caps were of lace and ribbons. Each bridesmaid -wore a pear! necklace, tha gift of the bridegroom. Tho best man was Mr. Samuel Reid, of Wellington. A reception was held at Dusting, at which relations of tho_ bride only and friends of bride and bridegroom -were present.

In connection with the visit of the American fleet, {wo special meetings of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the V.M.C.A. have recently been held, Mrs. R. S. Maunder, acting-president, being in the chair. Mr. Hay, general secretary, was present, and explained that the Y.M.C.A. had agreed to co-operato with the Government^ and the Citizens' Reception Committee in providing sleeping accommodation and light refreshments to tha visiting sailors. Arrangements were made for twelve ladies from the various churches in the city and suburbs to be in charge of the cafeteria afc both the V.M.C.A., in Willis street, and Wright,, Stephenson's Building, in Waring-Taylor street, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Members of the Bible classes will take charge from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and individual members of the auxiliary will also be present each evening.

A resolution was passed at a meeting of the committee of the Victoria University College Social Service Club, held on Wednesday evening, expressing the thanks of the club to the Board of Governors in respect of the T. G. M'Carthy Trust for the donation of £25 to the funds of the society.

The "engagement is announced of Rose, second daughter of Mr. T. M'Ewan, Lyall Bay, to Eric, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Porter, of Wellington.

The wedding of Miss Mqna Irene N Wellington, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wellington, of Pine street, and Mr. Douglas. Wallace Smith, station manager, of Bideford, was celebrated recently at the Mastorton Methodist Church, by the Eev. Mr. Becket. The bride wol'e a charming frock of white silk marocain, trimmed with ostrich and pearl trimming, with a veil and orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white spring flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss' Edith" Wellington was bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of coral pink French crepe snede trimmed with silver lace' and bead embroidery. She also wore a black georgette liat and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. Mr. Trnsrott Hod ley W ilEon. of Bideford, was best man. After the ceremony about seventy guests attended the reception in tho Exchange Hall. Later Mr. and Jlrs. Smith .loft for Wenganm". th<?. brtass vrvzriDg a bcigu brcmu coat teojt ami hat to nutch.

A very large attendance of children is coming from far and near for the party to be held on Saturday afternoon, 15th August, in the Town Hall to welcome the Admiral and officers of the American Fleet. Doors will be open at 2, and the party will atart at 2.30. An attractive programme has been arranged, and includes dancing, games, crocodile trails, grand marches, fancy costumes, etc There will bo a competition for the best representation of America in fancy paper costume, girl or boy, for which a largo box of chocolates (61b in weight) has been presented by Mr. H. J. Mac Duff. These children will follow Britannia, Liberty, John Bull, and Uncle Sam in the grand march, and should make an interesting group. Mrs. Lowrie has consented to judge the competition. There will be two megaphones, one at either end of the hall, oo that the children may hear all announcements and be ready to respond. The party will open with a grand march, and later, when the Admiral and officers arrive, this, with cheering and other demonstrations, of welcome, will be repeated. The party promises to be a delightful one, arid the children are eager to give our distinguished visitors a long-cherished memory of their friendship. Miss Clarke and Miss Bock, assisted by many ladies, will be in charge of the supper tables, and Mr. Martyn Eenner will control the marches.

A charming frock of ivory accordionpleated panels of georgette over satin, the side drapery being caught with pink and silver flowers, was worn by Miss Gladys Cecilia Petersen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Petersen, of Masterton, on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. Dalton, of Palmerstori North. The veil worn by the bride was kept in place by a coronet of orange blossom and pearls, and her bouquet was of freesias, narcissi, and maidenhair fern. The wedding was solemnised at All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, th« .Rev. Cauon Fancourt officiating. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Elsie Dallon, .in shell-pink georgette, with accordionpleated panel, and silver lace, caught with silver and pink flowers at waist and shoulder. Miss Pearl Kenyon also atteaded, wearing nattier blue, made it) the same style. Both wore mob caps of silver lace, and carried bouquets of pink camellias and maidenhair fern. Little Lorna Dalton was a flower girl, wearing white georgette with "mauve trimming, and carrying a basket of violets. Mr. Stewart Petersen was the. best man, and Mr. Alfred Dalton the groomsman. The wedding reception was attended by many guests, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the North, tho former in toast-coloured gabardine and a hat to match. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the Fleet Ball, to be held on the 14th August, has everything wel! advanced. An endeavour is being made to eclip_se all previous functions held in the. cjty. The decorations and catering are very elaborate, and the appointments are so arranged that there will lie no congestion in either the hall or the supper-room. If applications for tickets continue to arrive as freely as they have done during- the last few. days it will be necessary to close the list some days before .the ball takes place. The social secretary of tho Evans Bay Yacht Club states that the officers* dance set out in the official programme as on the 11th will- not be held on this date, as tho clubhouse is otherwise engaged. The club proposals aro for a dance on the 13th, when it is expected that the original proposal will be put into effect. ' •

On the occasion of the Tecently-hold ball at Ngaio, to mark the opening of the new Town Hall, tho opportunity was taken by the young people of that suburb to make a small presentation to .Mr. H. L. Cummings, the president of the local Progressive Association, in appreciation -of the valuable services which he rendered in connection with the erection of tho hall. The presentation consisted of a case of pipes suitably engraved. Ths new.hall, which has been a long-felt want, provides ample and excellent accommodation for social functions, and to tho Progressive As-. sociation 1 and to .Mr. Cummings in particular the young people are extremely grateful for all that has. been done in this direction.