WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 118, 14 November 1925, Page 14

WOMEN IN PRINT

.Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Alice ; Fei;gua»dn left Christchureh for DUnedin on .ThuWday.,. with their party being 'Slide OrrJEwing and Mrs Algar Williams. Mrs Beck has left for Chiistchurch en route for Dunedin. Miss Millais (Wellington) is visiting Mrs Western in Christchureh. Misaea Touke (Thompson Street) *and Reybell have left ior a vitit to the South. Colonel and Mrs. M'Donald left last evening for Diinedih. i Captain and Mrs, 'Gage-Williams 'halve i returned from the South. Mr. and Mrs. j Gaisford, of Danneviike, have also re- j turned. . -| Mt. and'Mre. E. W. B. Hornibrookj j <*!' Masterton, have returned irom « vieß ■ to Australia.

Mrs. -F. H. Pickering, ioTmerly resident ia Wdlington, who pittsed away at LonsdouHe, Wairarapa, ibis week, aged 74 years, came -to New ZetiatA item England with her parents wh«n 17 years of age. Her husband died in Auckland seven' years ago ( .and ehe is *urviv«il .by aigrown-up fiauly, most of whom reside in the North Island.

The last ef • series of successful cabaret evehingg, was ;giveo -by the' Misses Connop at their studio on Thuraddys, and a delightful evening was spent by all presetit. The titadio add lounge-room were decorated in *erai<ium red and green, and the tables t with scarlet poppies. A graceful exhibition dance was given by Miss ConnQp and partner, and dancing was indulged in till a late "hour. The function ended in three cheers for the Misses Connop and singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

Tlie engagement is announced of Grace Kathleen, youngest daughter «f Mrs. A, F. Brammall, of Muritai, to William Frederick, eldest -son 'of Mr. and Mrs. S. Walpole, London.

Miss llennie, who lias .just returned from an extended, tour in tho United States and Great Britain, was Welcomed back at a. pleasant sparty, given at the new Technical College. Miss Reiniie took a special course at Columbia University in tlomcatic science, and this will enable her to give assistance in the equipment of the new domestic science building, which is being supplied to "Wellington. The director of the"Technical College, Mr. J. H. Ho well, in welcoming Miss Bennie on behalf of the staff and students, said that it would-be a-greM advantage to the college to have %ho benefit of Miss Heimic's experience.' He mentioned that Misss Berg, a 'pupil of Mise Bennic^s, toad esrried on tho classes very'adequately during her absence. Mr. E. C. Isaac, formerljr inspector of technical schools, waa among those present. The refreshmentß were provided and the tables decorated by the home science girls under the supervision of Mus Berg. The engagement is announced of Doris Mafy Webb, only' daughter ot the lute Mark Webb, Bury St. Edmunds, England, and Mrs. Elsmore) Wellington, to Rovston S. Clark, son -of Mr. a|id Mrs. Edward Clark, of Adelaide, Australia. .

Tlie wedding was solemnised recerrtly at St. John's Church, Willis street, by the Key. Dr. J. X, Elliott, pf Mr. Norman Byng,. fl'f Wellington, and Miss Eleanpr Maud Corby, only daughter pf Captain and Mrs/; Corliy. The bride wore a charming, ..gown of cream .bro-; caded satin inarocain with pearl trimmings ; her veil was>of BrusaeU net with a coronet of orange blouom. ,The wedding bouquet was rjf lilies of the valley, white roses, and stock. Miss Amie SUnton was chief brideomaid, in jwto lavender tsrepe de chine prettily worked, with a hat to match, her bouquet being of the same shades. The two smaller ! maids were Hazel Robertson and Krma ! Parsons, one in shrimp pink crepe de ! chine, and the other in pale blue mouij seline 'trimmed with georgette and rtxeibuds. The headbands were, -of stiver ; tissue, and each' cartied a Victorian ! posy. Mr. Art Tarrant was best man. As the bride left the church she was i presented with two. silver- horseshoes, ' one from Master John Goas, of Wai nganui, and one from Girlie Hansford, of Wellington. The bridegroom's mother was among the guests at the wedding. After the ceremony the reception -was held at the Oddfellows" Hall, Clyde quay, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the South, the bvide travelling in fawn and brown crepe de chine, with a hat to ,match,; also a fawn coat with fur trimmings/ the gift of the bridegroom. ■■.'■ . • : A wedding of interest to many .took place at St. BBrnabas?s Church, Khandallah, last Wednesday evening, when Miss Lottie Waliie, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Waldic, Khandallah, was married- to Mr. A. J. Gordon, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon,'Hataitai. The church was decorated with -white lilies aad

daisies, and the service, which "was choral, waa conducted by the Rev. R. Finch. Miss Page presided at the

organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore pale blue georgette over floral tissue, and carried ,a beautiful bouquet of cream loses. Ber veil of Brussels net and lace was arranged, with a coronet of silver 'leaves and orange blossoms, and formed a train wuich was held by two little flower girls, Eileen Sutherland and Margery King (niece t>£ the bridegroom), who wore cream net and lace frocks, trimmed with pale blue and pink ribbons, with mob «*pe to match, and carried posies. The bridesmaids, Miss Edna Waldie and Miss Paula Shotlander, wore pale pink geogette frocks, and coronets of leave* and tulle, to match their

frocks, and also carried bour quote to match. Mr. D. Newton groomsman. After the ceremony. Mrs. Waldie received the guesta at

the Public Hall, Khandallah, where the wedding breakfast was held and followed by a dance, at which the Star Boating Club Orchestra supplied the music. The bride's travelling frock was navy trimmed with gold, and she wore a swart black hat which completed her toilet. Among the many guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon, Mrs. H. -Irvine, Mrs. King, Misa Gordon, Mr. and Mw. W r Gordon, Mr. and Mis. W. .(. Philr lippa. Miss Doris Waldie, Mr. and Mrs. Heays, Mr. and Mrs. J. Plimmer, Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Dr. Forgyth, Mrs. and Miss H. Batham, Mr. and Mrs. Hirschberg, Mr. anil Miu.s Pollen, Misses and Mr. A. Clurk, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Southr gate, Miss : Thelma Harris, Mr. Anyon, Mr. Shorland, Mrs. and Miss Wfikelin, ?'lr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mrs: J. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs,. Rciiai, Mrs. Jesborougli, Mrs. Silk, Miss Tribe, Mr. Bevin, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Griffiths, and ina»J' others.

The engagement is announced of Aliie Jaiie,* oldest*- dau'yrbt'cr of the 1 Isjte Mr.-^; F. A. Denton, of Blbrere, and Mrs.Dcnton, now of Gwboriic, to Jolm Helluitl, •))dw(t nun of Mr, and Mni. W. *. Chrtstiej) of Wellington Iseuth.

The sales of work held at St. Mary's Homes, Karori, are, always enjoyable and cheery functions, with good provision in the way of stalls for fancy and plain work, flowers, cakes, and sweets. Tho Christmas sale will tako jftaee next Thursday afternoon *t 'the lieiiesuter Street Home, at 3 o 'clock. Christmas takes are to be * specialty. The matron has made iample prbvieion for tia good sale, and extends to all friends and sympathisers a cordial invitation to be present *nd assist a Worthy object., -..

MKs Stella Murray will" be the guest of the members of the Pioneer Club on We"dneWday afternoon at 4 o'clock. It is 'hoj>ed 'that all mciinberfl w*ill "Ijo present to iftSlcotae Miss Murray, a J*Tcw Zealand 'who lias become so weTl imd favtottKibly TcrioWii in the musical world of L6n'dori..

A bright progTanime was given be-fdre-a large awdiefaee by Mr. Cock's Pierrot Company at the Cambridge Terrace Congregational Haft last evening, the eonelußing 'night 61 /the anttual'stele <of wdrk -o»-grtiiMe<l by'fhe ladies' guilds Jtff tho Coftigregmtioaal Church. Mi*rts James, Rcece, BenHett, JCotton, Tlrawley, Hntchiu, and Messrs. Cocks, Jenkins; SI. Jenkins, Esau, and l*wis were among the perfoTmere, and Mr. Ha'lbert iave several gdo'd violin 'solos, 'and 'was /accompanied by 'Mrs, Ftruvel. The'result Of the sale and entertainments was very satisfactory, 'and win add considerably to the fund for which it was raised/ * '

The engagement is announced of Florence, elder daughter of Mr. - and Mrs. H. J, Harman,of Lower Hutt, and Harold. George, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. George Flux, of Mapiu, Taumarunai. -

Mrs. J. Hislop presided >at the monthly 'meeting of the Ladies' AiiiilLary Boys', Institute. There was a large »ttendaiicc of members. The mohthly aeconnts ahd reports of director, matron, and visiting committee were dealt with, and it-was stated that the Tenovfttions rto '^bedrooms ;are being done. A letter was'received from the director, thanking the auxiliary for a donation of five, pounds towards the boys' pknic. Mrs. J» Campbell, 'who has been <on a Tisit to Sydney, was welcomed back. Members' aUbecriptioni of 2s 6d reach were received; from Mcsdames A. Wilson aad J. Campbell. The visiting committee for the month is Mesdames Vickerman, Wilson, Semington,, aad Robertson. -.

An interesting talk about palm-nuts and monkey-tiiita,, with reference to geology, form the first part of the senior itomber «f tlie School Journal for November, 'with a quotation Irora Joltnaon's dictionary, 'ana reproductions from some Very old engravings. Te ftaoparahe is the next of the series of Jlaori -chief-j tains, /being used to add to the! interest <of the history. Ohristmas greet-} ings are expressed by the editor, and in; the junior numbers prominence is given f to matters in connection witli fhe happy; season for ibe^young on«c. Some goifii •elections of poetry, and Jairy stories lot the little ones eomiplteto the numbers,', which, as 'usual, are suitable and ititeresting. ■ ■. ' ■ _ ■ ■' ■'■■