WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 10 February 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Richardson have left for a visit to Duncdin,'where they will be the guests of Mrs. E. C. Reynolds, London street. Miss Mary Biehardson will be the guest of Mrs. Peter Barr, Montpellier, Dunedin.

Miss Dorothy Wells has returned to Wellington after~a holiday trip in the South Island,

Sir Edward and Lady Mitehelson arrived from Auckland yesterday, en ronte for the South.

Misa Joan Kirkcaldie,' Wellington, is visiting friends in New Plymouth.. .

Miss Isbister, Palmerston North, has returned from a..visit to the Wiararapa.

Miss Madeline M'Grath, Hataitai, has returned to Wellington after spending a month in Danedin.

Mrs. Dewsbury, Kelburil, who has been for a visit of some months to America, returned to New Zealand by the Niagara, and has arrived in Wellington. . ,

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Martin, Welling ton, are visiting Christehurch. .

The wedding was solemnised at St. Barnabas Church, Khandallah, yesterday afternoon of Miss M. B. Easson, daughter of the late J. W. and Mrs. Easson, of Hataitai, to Mr. E. D. Kelly, late Chief Inspector of Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington; now of Taradale, Hawkes Bay. The ceremony was performed' by the Bnv. R. G. Finch. The bride wore a dress o£ grey satin charmante, with a broad band of figured French silk in henna and natural shades, finished with pleated panels of grey mariette. She wore a groy hat and carried a bouquet oJ! red (carnations. The . bridesmaid was Miss Kathleen Green, who was in pink charmeuse, with a petalled overdress in pale shades of pink and mauve georgette; also a black crinoline hat, with colours to tone, and with a bouquet of pink and mauve flowers. Mr. George Kelly, of Napier, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. A. E. Green, "Woodmancote," Khandallah, where a very pleasant time was spent. Later the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a costume in soft shades of fawn, green, and worn with a tunic of embroidered reseda crepe tiflis. A hat of duvetyn in the same shades completed her costume.

The ladies of the English bowling party were most pleasantly entertained at the Pioneer Club yesterday by Mrs. Stanley M. Stone. Quite a number of ladies representing the bowling clubs in and around Wellington were invited to meet the visitors, and the reception given them was a very cordial one. The general opinion gathered from the guests of honour concerning the picturesque scenery' of the Domin-" ion, and also the hospitality, was a most favourable one, and the hope was expressed that some of the friends made at this end of the world would be some day in Great Britain, when there could be reciprocal hospitality and friendliness. During the afternoon Mrs. Giles sang, and Miss' Huia Shepherd played, the items being much appreciated.. The rooms were charmingly decorated with beautiful blue and pink hydrangeas, and. marguerite daisies in tasteful arrangement. Mrs. Stono was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Wakolih, the former wearing a frock pf soft pastel shades, and a hat with autumn tinted flowers. The visiting ladies were presented with badges from the Wellington centre, these being of light blue enamel and gold. It was mentioned that the ladies had received badges from each centre makng in all an interesting and pretty collection. Badges ( of the British team have been' presented ■ v to the other teams as mementoes. Among the visiting ladies were: Mrs. M. Beveridge (Glasgow), Mrs. Crawford, (Glasgow), Mrs. Hunter (Galashields), Mrs. J. Inglis (Kilmarnock), Mrs. B. Lawson ((Jlasgow), Mrs. Daun' ton (Bristol), Mrs. Hurley (Leicester), Mrs. Haslehurst, Mrs. Wake, and Mrs. Quick (of Weston-super-Mare), Mrs. Ivor B. Thomas (Dinaspowis, Cardiff), Mrs. M'Coll, Miss M. W. Brown (Glasgow), Miss Wardlaw (Dumferline), and Miss Vera M. Brook (Leicester). Before the. party came to an end, Mrs. Hurley, on behalf -of the visitors, thanked Mrs. Stone for tho hospitality that had been shown them, and spoke most appreciatively of all that had 'been showered upon them in their tour throughout New Zealand.

A very satisfactory report was received from Mrs. Snell, secretary if the Residential Nursery, Owen street, at a meeting of the Management Committee, presided over by Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Baldwin (treasurer of buildintj trust) reported that £68 had been paid in by the various branches toward 3 the extensions, which was considered excellent. This does not include £8 paid by the Melroae branch for special work done at'the same time. A voto of sympathy with Miss Wiltshire ami Mrs. Seabrook-Mason in the death of their mother was passed. All members in starting work for the new year feel greatly encouraged by the success of the past year. It was stated that Miss Thompson would be at the Tcserve office every Tuesday from 10 to 12 and from 2 to 4, to do any business in connection with the reserve.

The marriage took place in Sydney in September last of Miss Annette Portman, lately of Wadestown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Portman, and Sidney Mackett Weaver, Lieut., West Yorkshire Begiment, Eeserve of Offi, cere, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Weaver, of. "Hill Crest," Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. The bride, who is well known locally as a singer, is at present residing in Sydney, but contemplates a visit to the Old Country and Europe in the near future.

A costume comedy concert party has been formed in Wellington, and will give their first performance in tho Town 'Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday, 20th February. Mrs. Albert Bussell, who has organised this merry band of entertainers, has in mind the many appeals that are made during tho yoar for worthy objects, in which talented people are asked to assist; "The Joy Germs" is the name Mrs. Bussell has chosen for this combination, ■ and no doubt much interest will be taken by Wellingtonians in the initial performance, which is for the purpose of providing costumes and suitable settings.

A fellowship offered by the American Association of University Women for the present academic year has been awarded to Dr. Ethel M'Lennan, an Australian, botanist, who will spend her time in England.

Mention is made by an exchange of the death in Nelson of Miss Nina Jones, a well-known artist, who for twenty-five years was the honorary secretary of the $uter Art Gallery. Sho was alao secretary of the Bishopdale Skotehing Club, which became the Suter Art Society, and was an indefatigable worker in the cause of art. The studies of native flowers 7 about two hundred in number, were of great merit, and formed part of tho Wembley Exhibition, and aTe now being shown at Dunedin. Miss Jones was also most successful in carving, having won medals on a number of occasions.

Mrs. K. M. Evans, of Eussell terrace, Wellington, has received particulars of a " World Hero Prize Competition '' for young people, which will probably interest many young readers of "The Post." Mr. Clement M. Biddie,, of New York, has offered 1200 dollars in prizes to the school pupils of the world for their judgment in replying to the question: "Who are the Twelve Greatest' World Heroes'?" Founders of religion whom' their followers revere as divine and the names of persons still living arc to be excepted. The competition has been organise! by the National Council for Prevention of War; and the promoters suggest that true heroism should be taken as including (1) nobility of mind and character, (2) constructive work for humanity of a permanent character, (3) the possession of a great devotion to a great cause—a devotion in which self and fear are lost, and which sweeps its possessors to heights which human beings otherwise attain. The essays should not exceed 200 words, and each school entering the competition is invited to submit a list of twelve names with one essay by a pupil on each of the names selected. Essays must be in the hands of the chairman of the committee of award, Dr. Augustus O. Thomas, Maine, U.S.A., on or before World Goodwill Day, 18th May, 1926. Further particulars can be obtained by writing to 532, Seventeenth street, North West, Washington, D.C.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Banks, of. Anderson's line, Carterton, yesterday celebrated their golden wedding, and during the day, received numerous congratulations. They were married at Wakefield, Nelson, on 9th February, 1876,' the bride being Miss Julia' Baigent. Both were born in Nelson province, and after their marriage resided there for upwards of twenty years. They then removed to the Wairarapa, and have resided in Carterton ever since. Their children are Mesdames F. S. Savage (Eastbourne), P. Elkins (Parkvale), G. Son-man (Wanganui), A. K. Daysh (Greytown), Miss Doris Banks, (Wanganui), and Robert (Carterton).

People "seem to be worrying themselves quite unnecessarily about the 'future of Sandringham and Marlborough House, writes an English correspondent, also about Queen Alexandra's dogs. Sandringham is now the King's private property, just as Balmoral' is, her late Majesty having had the place for her lifetime, and the King will live there when it suits his convenience to do so. As for Marlborough House, it is the official residence of the Heir-Ap-parent, and the Prince of Wales will no doubt take up his abode there when he feels disposed to run a large establishment. It is no secret that His Boyal Highness has been very comfortable at York House, and it is a considerably lees expensive place to keep up than Marlborough House 'would be. As for the_dogs Queen Alexandra owned and loved, "they will be eared for, I hear, in the same way that a beloved mother's pets would be in any well-to-do family. They will end their days in comfort, though some may have to be destroyed, which often happens with one's favourite animals.' It is probable that some may pass into the possession of devoted friends of Queen Alexandra.

Eecently the marriage was solemnis,ed at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, by the Itev. H. Watson, of Muriel Irene Maud, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Price, of Island ■ Bay, to Henry James Wynne, youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wynne, of Kelburn. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a dainty frock of ivory French silk lace veiled with mariette, fluted panels of the same lace adorning the front of the skirt. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged to form a train, worn with a coronet of tulle and orange blossoms, and she earned a bouquet of cream roses, pale pink heather, and carnations. The bridesmaids were Misses Lucy Wynne and Christab.el Hodson. The former wore a frock of cyclamen mariette with inset panels trimmed with guipure lace, and the latter was in pale shrimp georgette with a fluted skirt veiling the same lace. Their bandeaux were of gold and silver tissue, and each bridesmaid carried a bouquet to tone with their frocks. The best man was Mr. Eric Black, of Auckland, and Mr. Jack Wynne was groomsman. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Price received their guests in the reception-room, at Gamble and Creed's. The bride's mother wore a frock of navy silk figured marocain and a hat of navy satin and fawn georgette. She carried a lovely bouquet of autumn flowers and foliage. T}ie bridegroom's mother wore a black crepe de chine frock, lined with Bose dv Barry silk with front panel of rose beaded net; a black hat with shaded roses, and she eaTried a "Victorian posy of. roses. The bride and bridegroom left for the South. The former travelled in a blue and fawn ensemble suit, with hat to match.

During the week the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council have acknowledged a cheque for £.36 15s 4d from Chilton House School. This amount has been obtained as a result of a bazaar and entertainment held by the girls in aid of free kindergarten funds. This splendid effort has been greatly appreciated by the council, and will be of substantial assistance in the work which is being done among the young children of this city.