WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 104, 29 October 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

The annual gift tea of the Homo of Compassion will take place on Saturday afternoon next at liie Home as usual. There are many people who kuow about the splendid work done at this Homo for the saddest cases of all afflicted humanity, as well as for orphan children and very old people. JS"o one is ever turned away from the kindly open doors, and room is made be the place ever so crowded; thereCore, those who Jiavc not already found out the Home, and given it a helping hand, will find great pleasure and reward in so doing. The Ecv. Mother M. J. Aubert and the Sisters of Compassion welcome one and nil at the tea, and it is hoped that all old friends and many new ones will j find their way to the big grey build- ! ing on the way to Island Bay on Saturday afternoon with what offerings of help that they can individually afford. ■ The needs are great, and every offering will bo acceptable. ' Mr. and Mrs. Roger Goald, of Christchurch, arc among the passengers returning, to !N'ew Zealand by the Kotorua. The Misses Lottie Harris and. Kuby Eutledgc, pupils of jVliss G wen Gibbs's School of Dancing, leave shortly for Melbourne, where it is (heir inten- ' tjon of continuing their dancing studies. Mr. and Mrs. S. Kirkealdic are visiting Ohristchurch. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin and Miss Martin, of Auckland, who have been visiting Wellington for the wedding of the'daughter of the GovernorGeneral and for the ladies' golf tour- ! naments, arc returning North by to-night's express. Great preparations are being made to ensure the success of a "Cake and Produce Fair," which, under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the V.M.C.A., will be held in a marquee opposite the Opera House to-morrow and will be open all day. There will be cakes, produce, sweets, and flowers, and it is stated that gifts will be' very gladly received for the ' sale. The proceeds are be in aid of the furnishing fund of the new story nt the V.M.C.A., and those who are interested in the work of the association will have an opportunity of helping, either by gifts or by purchasing goods. Interesting mention is'made in a Northern paper of a kind thought for a dumb animal, and its reward. It appears that the. pony belonging to the guide' at Whakapapa, which, though an exceptionally bitter winter has had no shelter from snow and rain, a makeshift affair of sack and boxwood, has aroused the sympathy of sonic of the visitors to Tongariro Park. Some remarks about "Kitty the Outcast" wore made in the "New Zealand Herald," and with other representations has had the good effect of drawing attention to the necessity for a better shelter for a good servant.,. It is stated from Wellington I that the Prisons Department has been asked to erect a suitable stable in a new paddock which has been selected, and it is hoped that the work will-be .put in hand as soon as possible, and that "Kitty the Outcast" will be i "Kitty the Cared-for" at a very ' early date. A largely-attended dance held last night was that given in aid of .the Ked Cross by Mr. Paukhurst at the Adelphi Cabaret" which was a very pleasant and | successful affair. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Colonel and Mrs. Fulla, Mr. Kcswick, Mr. Foster, Misses Duncan, Hislop, Meadand, and many others. Quite a unique > ceremony is mentioned in an exchange. The writer says: Mr. Arthur Taylor, second son of Mr. E. and the late Mrs. Taylor, of Durham, and Miss Jennie Hammond, eldest daughter of-Mr.' and Mrs. W. 'Hammond, of line.hale Priory, were married recently within the ruins of Finchalo Priory. The ceremony is a unique one in- these ruins. It was performed at the all.ar by consent of the Bishop of Durham, the officiating clergyman being the Key. Cyril Loinax, .Rector of Washington. The ceremony constituted the blessing of the churcl) on the civil marriage which had previously t:a!;en 7>laec in Durham. At the close of the service the Rector o? Washington said that, though those' Walls had been consecrated to the service of God and had ly-- i la i. lowed by centuries of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, yet ho very much doubted if there had ever been a wedding ceremony there. It was a j new thing to have a wedding in a ir.onastevy or the remains o* « monastery, and therefore they were reminded that though marriage was an old institution there was something \c:y new about it in.. that sense.

Many peoples will be both interested and regretful to hear that the Principal of the Wellington Girls', College, M.iss M'Luan, lias decided to retire from the position, ami at the September mei.'fiiig of the Board of Governors of AVcllinglon Colleges put in her resignation, stating that she would like to be relitivnil of the duties about niwt. June if possible. ■ Those . who have t.'ikrn nil interest in the progress ot: the school siiK-i; Miss .M'l.ean took the position of head mistress, will realise: what a. wonderful workshe has accomplished, while; hot- efforts towards a. good and suitable position for the new school wcrcs beyond praise, and that they were crowned with succcfs is a mailer for congratulation to all concerned.

Yesterday evening the pupils and iYknuls of Mrs. Cl.-iude AVood .■i(lo:idci'l the break-up dance given by her in the Studio, Antipodean Chambers, Cuba street. The dance, a plain anil fancy dress one, was exceptionally well attended. Paper dresses were a special feature, rind the bright colours of same in the lighting and decoration of thci hall made a feast of colour, wliile the designs of the dresses rcUccted great, credit on the dancers. The guests of Uic evening were a number of officers from 11.M.5. Buuedin. Dancing was continued until early morning brought to n. close :t most, successful ami thoroughly enjoyable even inn-.

A juinbhi s:ilo will be held at Vieto ri;i Il.iill, Adoltiide road, on K;ituvil;iy iifi.crnoo)]. ' The s.-ilo will be in nid of the funds ol: the Wellington iSoulh Kui-sinjr Division (SI. ,'lohi) Aniljiil.-mco .Urigild.O.

IMt'liHoned by ilin London correspondent ol: "The .Post" as being in London on 17tli iScpteinber, wrrc Mrs. I'lrl Williamson, Jilrs. l!)avid I\. Pdair Jlr. and ZM.rs. Lvov Cohen, and Miss Cohen, Miw 'Vial. Mr. and Mrs. \Y Midhmr,- Miss t M'Kl,| ( .,u-,u.v, M r W. A. Irons, all uf \V,.|]i,, K trMi. Also Mr. I;'.. iWrillo Ciix-cn and Mrs. F, U.

-An evening wedding which look place yesterday at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral was thai- of Miss Winifred Spear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spear, of Oriental Bay, Wellington, to Mr. Noel It. A. Cox, of Chrislchurch. Tho churcli w;is daintily decorated with white ilowcrs, and the ceremony was performed by Archdeacon A. JM. Johnson. -The bride's artistic frock was a French of silver lace over silver tissue, cut, on straight lines, her veil being a handsomely embroidered tulle one, lent by a friend for the occasion. It was worn with orange blossoms, and the shower bouquet was of whito flowers. Miss Noi'cen Spear (chief bridesmaid) and Miss Daphne Sauuders, with her, wore charming frocks of duck-egg green taffetas, made with long-waistcd effect, with frills jiiset of mariette caught with brilliants and a small rosette. They also wore turbans of silver, tissue, with silver leaves and berries, with bouquets to match. Two little girls ; Molly Rodie and Beverley Eigg were in frocks of pink mariette and silver lace, with caps of silver mesh finished with tiny posies. They carried posies to match their frocks. Mr. Colin Marshall was best man, and Mr. W. Thomas, of Christchurch, was groomsman. Ushers at the church were Messrs. Leighton and Kcltin. Mrs. Spear was iv grey chiffon velvet with deep, fringe, n, scarf of grey tulle, and grey hat with forget-me-nots and ospreys. Tho reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Spear, at Oriental' Bay, many friends and relatives being present. Among the latter was the grandmother of the bride, Mrs. E. J. Butler, of Auckland. The travelling costume worn by the bride was of champagne-coloured rep slightly checked, and a, hat to match trimmed with flowers. The guests finished the evening, after the wedding supper, very pleasantly with dancing.

The following paragraph is of special interest to Wellington people, as there aro so many flue opportunities for rock-gardens here, and a look at the beautiful ones in the City Botanical Gardens is a splendid lesson for any inquirer. A writer in- an exchange says:—From a small meeting of five, tlje Nelson Hock Garden Society has grown until now it has a membership of 194 spread all over tho Dominion. The rock garden is becoming a blaze of colour, and is of great interest to visitors to the city. Over 700 different plants are' established, and great assistance has been given to members, as over 3000 plants have been distributed. The society has on order from England about 1250 plants, arriving in December.