WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 65, 14 September 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. P. Wright has returned to Haßt : inga from' a visit to. Wellington.

. Misa Myra Sawyer has returned to Wellington from Hastings, where she*, was a soloist at an orchestral concert. .

Mrs. N. E. Ferner ia president «of the iA'uckland Women's Committee of the women's section of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, :

. Miss Stevenson, general secretary of the Auckland Y.W.C.A., was tendered a complimentary banquet at Auckland recently. A big membership education campaign is being launched.-.- .-".

Mrs. Todd, wife of •an officer of the American fleet, was the guest of honour, at, the Auckland Lyceum Club's luncheon last week. 1 /"Mrs. W." H. Parkes, who recently, returned ■ from abroad, gave an interesting talk on her travels, and incidentally urged the need for s better scheme -of affiliation to draw Lyceum clubs into closer coordination. -. I

.' Miss Ethel Hume (Christchureh), who has,been paying a round of visits in Ta'ranaki, is spending a few days -with (Mrs. Ernest Hume, Kelburn parade, before returning South. ■;..

Hostesses for the Community Club fpr the week:—Monday, Mrs. W. D. Bobinson; Tuesday, Mrs; Dormer; Wednesday, Mrs. Bayfeild; Thura: day, Mrs. 0. H. Chapman; Friday, Mrs. Norman; Monday, , Mrs. Alex. Macintyre.' ' ' ; " . '":■: '

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh,Webb arrived in Wellington from Christchureh yesterday, en route for their home in Assam, India, '■■'■..''■"'.■•■.■■..'■•.

Miss. Alice Partridge, -who has, been visiting friends in Carterton; returned to Christchur^h, by Saturday's .ferry steamer.. '■''. . ■.' "•-'.-. '. ■ ■'■„.- ' -

'Mrs. J. L. Wilson, of Merivale, Christ; church, went South on Saturday night after an extended tour of ;fche: North Island. '-.■"■■"■■. ■■■'.-' V-.' ■■•'•'■■''■.■■■ ■' .

> Miss Merle Miller vhas returned ;tg Chriatchurch after a .visit; to Wellington.. .•■ '■. ■•■■': •.".■- •■ •■". ■■ -. • ■■' ■

Mra. H. W. Heslop, of Sumner, Christchuroh,, arrived from.the South yesterday on a visit to Wellington. Miss Lucy Cowan has returned to phri^toburch after a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. W. J. Williams—Sister Olivehas . accepted the position .of Lady Superintendent of ■■Deaconess House, Christchureh, in place of Sister, Ruth, who has 1 resigned on account of 111----health; The Rev. W. J. Williams ■ will act as; honorary chaplain, and Methodist students; are. assured of an ideal combination, .making for comfort, happiness, and success.

With.Mimmer frocks there are either no sleeves at all or long prettily Bhaped ones,- but nothing betwixt or between will do.•'; >With lace frocks; the beat and .prettiest 'sleeve is one . that is tightfitting to the elbow and then falls away to long-, handkerchief at ths wrist;' >' Londpri women are wearing dead white kid or buckskin shoes with realistic flesh coloured stockings... Allwhite shoes and stockings are not worn. Wide clox made of shadow, lace are. seen on the luxurious stockings. ; For ; ovening wear,:.with light-coloured toilettes,' the flesh;: and sunburn ■ tints are greatly worn^" ■"'; :' . -..-■•' '•_ ;. •. ;■■

The wedding took place at.St. Paul's Church Auckland, lecently beUveen Beryl, only child of Mr, and -Mrs. H. fcitebbing, and Henry, only son of the late JEr. Henry Lcefc, H.8.M.,1 Resident Commissioner of Rotoma, Jiji.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue in connection ;with (he Mothers' Helpers of the W.N.R. Miss Sutton has bpen given a few days' leave owing to the death of her. mother, and it is notified that no new work can be token this week. Next. week ..' tha secretary can be reached, as usual, by telephone.

An evening of interest to a laige number of people was rotently celebrated in ' Wellington, vhen the iHev. H. E. K. Fry, at St. Mark's, married Cecelia Thompson, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, of Wellington, - to MartiA. Powell Donnelly, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Donnelly, also of this city. The church was woll filled with friends and relations of tt?e paities, and the impressive servii'o was enhanced by the bright touches of colour from the beautiful decorations and dresses. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in beautiful old creme broche with, silver lining, cut on quaint straight lines, with a . picturesque flare of mavielte and ostrich featheis. 'The beautiful laco veil was of rich tulle with hand-made floral designs figming the corners, and was loaned for the occasion by. Mrs. Sherson (nee Miss Boie M'Donald) A small coronet of silver petals relioved / with miniature clusters i of orange blossom adorned the^coiffure, and the hand bouquet consisted of a shower effect of cyclamen and freersias lelioved with pink carnations. The chief bridesmaid was Miss" Doll Donnelly, who wore a mauve georgette oveidiess i^ith silver lining and tiimmings, -nhile Miss Eileen Pe.el wore pink georgette faced', with silver. Mr. C. Williams Was best man,, and Mr. J. Palter groomsman. The leception was held at Gamble and Creed's, Lambton-qy., where a large number of guests were received 1/y the brido's mother, who was gowred in a navy tailoied costume, • and smart black hat trimmed with oat pteys. Mis. Donnelly, mother of the biidegrooin, ivoie a black moire rotvu with black h:it and aigrette. Owing to ill-health, Mr. Donnelly,' sen., was unable to be present. Afte-r the leccption Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly loft on' an extended motor tour it the Moith Island. The brido's travelling ill ess was loabt brown with hat to match. , .

There passed away on Saturday !asfc Mis. Alice Boyes, widow of the late Mr. T. J. Boyes, aged 80 years. A native of Surrey, England;'the late Mrs. Boyes came, to Dunediri,- seventy-two years ago, in the ship I\ rormahaul. She is.survived':by a daughter, Mrs. F: W. Sutton,' of Tlawera, and , three sons, Messrs.'Wy A., A. E,, and T.R. Coves,of Weljingtoii'. • •'■..';'■

The Eastbouriiians gave-a.benefit coii- . cort last week in the Crown Theatre ufc EasH,boiirn.e, the proceeds'of which were to augment the Innds of the Eastbourne Ladies'. Hockey Club.*. The theatre was crowded with an enthusiastic audience., and encores were, many. Those contributing to the programme were Misses ■E; Woolley, '¥. Aitken, M. Smith, O. Brammell, M. Gillespie, E. Rees, and P. Mather,.Messrs. Pierard, Costley.and J. Ridler. - The Eastbourriians gave two playlets, ."Tho Voice of the People" and "An 'Interrupted Proposal,", ill which the parts were taken by Mrs. E. M'Millaii, Misses j\j. Smith, M. . Gillcspie, and B. Woolley, Messrs. ;N. Press, E. M'Millsii. N. HulUßrowij, Jii, t). Turner, mi U' Fol«X» .. .; . * ■■' ■>

' An old Auckland resident, Mrs. P. G. Clayton, died recently (it the ago of 87. Mrs. Clayton, with her uiwband, the late' Mr.' F.. G. Clayton, ai^ rived at Auckland from Sheffield, England, £ Bth February, 1859. After four years Mr. and Mrs. Clayton paid, a short visit'to England, but soon returned. Mr. Clayton then occupied a seat on the Newmarket Highway Board for several years, and, wag ejected Mayo* of Newmarket in 1890 after its proclamation as a-borough; He took an active interest in Auck-.* land affairs.'until his death in 1911. Mrs. Clayton is survived by ;• four., sons and two daughters, Mr. J. H, Clayton, of Melbourne, .Mr. -C: Z, Clayton and Mr. D. Clayton, of Auckland, 'Mr. F. D. Clayton, of Welling^ ton, and Mrs. Stanley Nevcomb and Mrs. G. Allen, of Auckland. An-. other son,' Mr. F. G., Clayton, died in Sydney five-.clays before, his mother. There are 23 grandchildren and six. great-grandchildren. ' / - The Bishop 'of Wellington, (Dr. Sprott) presided over a recent aieet' ing in St; Marjc 's to discuss the question of a new chiirch" school. Clergy, churchwardens, and vestrymen were present from many parishes, and ' the. following resolution was unanimously carried:—',' That this meeting affirms the urgent need of a new church day school in the, city of Wellington, and pledges; itself to do its, utmost to raise the sum of £20,000. to purchase a site, build a school, and equip same to aceommo-: date between 400 and 500 children.". A committee of' 27 business men has already got to work, its duties "being: to' organise the funds and generally carry out the scheme. All important acts of this : body'are to receive the approval and sanction of the Bishop and the, Church Schools Board. '

The numerous' friends of the late Cap^ tain George Sandharii,. M.0., who are familiar with his exceptional abilities in ambulance work before he passed away in a war .hospital, wil} be pleased to learn that as a result of recommenda' tions made to the authorities in London he has been awarded ■» ''vellum vote of thanks," which v^ill be forwarded to his widow-in due course. The award is adorned" in excellent illuminated text, and is issued from the Chancery pf the O^der of St. John of Jerusalem under the auttiority of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught. Posthumous recognition of the kind indicated is not inconsistent with the sta-^ tutes of this ancient Red Cross; organisation. Captain Sandham, who served with, the Royal Army Medical Corps, in conjunction with, the .jojnt committee of tKe Order of St. 1 John arid the British Red Cross Society, 'saw service at Gallipoli. and other fields of activity !■under the white and red crosses, arid his death" through war disabilities has been widely deplored. ; ' ; . ! ■' >