WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 23 March 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jenkinson (Feilding) are in "Wellington for a few days before going on to Dunedin. j Mr. arid Mrs. C. W. Shipley, of Wellington, are visiting Dunedin. "Mrs. J. Hamilton, Albany avenue, has returned from a visit to Dunedin and Irivercargill. Miss L. Stubbs, Wellington, has gone to Hawkes Bay and Gisborno on a motoring tour. Mrs. C. Weston has returned from a visit to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. William Cahill, Wellington, are visiting Dunedin. Mrs. B. F. Bollard is visiting Dunedin. The Play-Reading Circle of the Otago Women's Club had a reading o£ Eden Philpotts's novel, "The Farmer's Wife,'? to mark its first meeting of tne year. ' Miss J. Eathbone is visiting in the South. Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey Allen, jun., of Auckland, passed through Wellington yesterday en route for the South. Dr. and Mrs. C. Morice are among Wellington visitors to Dunedin. " Mr. and Mrs. P. Fraser are visiting Christchurch. „ Mrs. J. Holt and Miss Holt, of Ha3tings, arrived from the South this morning en route for home. Mr. and Mrs. H. Townsend, Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. Miss J. Ellison is visting Mrs. Norman Orbell, Timaru. Miss J. L. Bull and Miss N. J. Forster are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. C. W. Parker, son., of Kaitaia, who died recently in her'6Bth year, was married in England 48 years ago, leaving there with her young family 26 years later for New Zealand. She settled in the north, and with her family carried on farming. So successful were they in this- that they have practically been living in retirement during the past few years. The deceased lady was a staunch member- of the Methodist Church, and two of her sons are ministers of that connection —Rev. James W. Parker, Springston, Christchurch, and Rev. Walter Parker, Onehunga, Auckland. One son (Fred) was accidentally killed in Kaitaia, and . another son (Joseph) made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. A striking mark of respect was given by the school children, who, under the supervision of the headmaster, Mr. W. Slane, lined up on both sides of the road and remained with bowed heads while the long cortege passed through. Mrs. Parker's four sons acted as pall-bearers. The engagement is announced of Geoffrey Arthur, son of Mrs. GriflHhs, Twyford, Hastings, and the late Dr. Griffiths, Hertfordshire, England, to Joan, elder daughter of Mrs. Pearless, Karori,: Wellington, and the late Dr. Pearlesg; Brightwater, Nelson. Audrey Alice Hyde, daughter of a Chatham sailor, has written to Mavis Goldihg, of Wadestown School, thanking her for a parcel sent in » gift by girls of the school for distribution among the families of sailors. The headmaster, Mr. S. H. Ferguson, suggested that each girl'should write a letter to accompany the garment she made, and Mavis Golding has received grateful acknowledgment from the little Chatham girl. She is aged eleven, and is typically the British child when she says:—:"l do not play very much, because I like to help my mother, who is blind." Correspondence 'between New,' Zealand schoolchildren and those at Home'is a sure way of bettering knowledge, to mutual benefit. The dispatch of parcels is under the Navy League scheme. : The wedding took place recently at St. Cuthbert's.Church, Berhampore, ilie Rev. N. 8. Barnett officiating, of Fanny Esther,. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Douglas, of Berhampore, s to Charles, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Blackwell, of Marton. The service was fully choral; Mrs. Garnham played the' organ. The couple stood under a wedding bell of white and silver presented by Mrs. Collins, of Island Bay. The bride, .who was given away by her father, wore a becoming frock of white crepe de chine, with handsome pearl ■trimmings; her bridal veil was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom, and fell into folds forming a train, tier bouquet was of white and pink, with tulle streamers. The Misses Dorothy, Agnes, and Zillah Douglas, sisters cf the bride, were in attendance, wearing dainty gowns of primrose, powder-blue, and rose-pink crepe de chine respectively, and with hats of georgette to tone. Their bouquets were adorned with tulle streamers to match their frocks. The chief bridesmaid received a gold armlet, and each of the others received a string of pearls. Mr. B. Barrington was best man and Mr. A. Barrington (both cousins of the bridegroom) was groomsman. On leaving the church the bride= was presented with three lucky horseshoes, one from Miss Waikley, of Marton, and the others from Miss Myrtle Collier and little Evelyn Murrell, both of Berhampore. The hall of St. Cuthbert's was prettily decorated for the reception, and for the social hour that followed in the evening. Mrs. Douglas (mother of the brids) wore navy crepe dc chine with tu n.le hat to match; Mrs. Blackwell (mother of the bridegroom) chose biscuit silk with crimson relief, and hat to tone. Both carried bouquets of sweet peas, carnations, and maidenhair fern. Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell left for the North, the bride travelling in cinnamon-brown velour, with hat-to match, and a handsome fur coat, the gift of her father. "Soldiers' Day" in Sydney early this month realised over £3000. A novelty introduced was a huge bird, cf a species new to the ornithologist, twenty-four feet long, and made of rubberised silk. It was inflated, and, though tethered, swooped aud fluttered like a living thing. A prize was awarded to the person who guessed the quantity of its gaseous contents, at sixpence a guess. Miss Marie Burke presided at a novel stall, and society women? theatrical people, and representatives of all manner of institutions helped the cause for sick and distressed soldiers. Sympathisers with the work of the" St. John Ambulance Association will meet in the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon to further arrangements for a bazaar and sale of work. August has been chosen as the date, and various committees are to be set up to proceed with details. Miss Hind was -in the chair at last night's annual meeting of the Federation of University Women. There was a large attendance. The election of officers was as follows: —President, Dr. Ada Paterson; vice-presidents, Miss Hind and' Dr. Agnes Bennett; secretary, Miss Cook; treasurer, Miss Clachan; committee, Misses North, Aitkeu, Gardiner, and Dr. G. Bryson. The report of the year's activities was presented and fresh activities outlined. During the year the federation had extended hospitality to a number of visiting members ,of other federations, including Miss G. Hosevear (Bangor University), Miss Nooline Bruce (Canterbury College), Dr. Henrietta Mayne (of Londone), and Miss Cameron (of Otago). Word had been received from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, of eight scholarships for women graduates. Applications must be in by Ist May. '

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A correspondent submits the following recipe for cheese filling for sandwiches, inexpensive and very satisfactory. Keep the sour milk until it bocomes solid; put it in a bag made of several layers of butter muslin, or any clean old linen, hang in a cool airy place until all moisture has disappeared. Usually about 24 hours. Remove from bag and work in salt to taste. Used as a "mud-pack" for toning up the skin and removing wrinkles, it has been found most efficacious. If applied thickly, and allowed to remain on the face'and neck one hour, the result ia astonishing, and well worth a trial; the salt in this case, of -course, is omitted. Princess Tatiana and Vera Constantinovna, daughters of the late Grand Duke Constantine-Constantinovich are among the Russian nobility who have taken to the stage as a profession. Under the simple titler'of'"danseuaes'-' these two pretty princesses are appearing as society entertainers in Paris. Tile ; Ibifg'! rdaiicing as'sbniation of Dooima M<!Lean i!with£herib:;o.ther Eddie (the couple were' seen in Wellington last" year)f'lias been ' broken) \>i "her niarriagei" I He* wedding to'ole place on 4th March at her 'mother's'• horne J at Randwick, Sydney, to Mr. Eric Masters, also well known' to theatregoers. Mr. Ray M'Lean gave his sister away, and Eddie was best man. Dr. Agnes Bennett was welcomed back by last night's meeting of the Federation of University Women, and gave a most interesting resume of her travels, whom she had met, and things she had seen. Crosby Hall, London, the residence for overseas graduates acquired by the British Federation of University Women, was described. A New Zealander whom she had met was Miss Reader, a Victoria College ex-stu-dent graduate, now doing research work in. London. Dr. Bennett spoke of association with Dr. Lilias M'Clay, of Glasgow, when in America; Professor Winifred Culles, president of the British Federation, who was at one of Lady Astor's receptions; Commandant Allen, of the Volunteer Women Police; Dr. Marie Stopes; Dr. Gleditsch, of Denmark, and other notables from all parts of the world. A distinct improvement in the physique of children in Great Britain was noted by Dr. Bennett; at the hospitals in Glasgow cases of acute rickets and malnutrition were almost rare; feeding, open-air, sunshine had had resultant effects. Empty beds in homes where three and four- thousand children were housed were a silent tribute to the efficacy of the new treatment. Dr. Bennett received a hearty vote of thanks. The luncheon tendered to Dr. MacEachern yesterday by the Wellington branch of the English-Speaking Union was a most enjoyable affair. The tables in Messrs. Gamble and Creed's reception room were gay with michaelmas daisies and glassware, and the function was very gay and informal. Mrs. MacEachern accompanied her distinguished husband, and received a lovely basket of roses fom Mrs. (Dr.) Elliott. Among those present were Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mr. Varney (secretary), Mrs. Aston, Dr. Platts-Mills, Miss Mules, Mrs. and Miss Montgomery, Mrs. D .C. Bates, Mrs. Stamford, Mrs. Woods, (a Canadian who has settled here), Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Preston, and ;many members of the union. The guest of honour pave a most informative Address, eulogised the Dominion's scenic attractions, and humorously referred to the New Zealander's "mealing" habit. Morning tea, breakfast tea, and afternoon tea, with other set meals, gave the New Zealander about seven meals a day. In America, they were lucky if they got in two good meals a day. He spoke of hospitals of twenty-one stories; a university fifty-nine stories high, a hotel boasting forty-nine stories, and was interesting in his references to * medical work in America and Canada.

A meeting of ladies working on behalr of the presentation to Lady Stout was held yesterday, under the presidency of Mrs. Sprott. The fund is to be kept open until 12th April, and those wishing to subscribe are invitod to send their donations to Mrs. J. P. Firth, hon. treasurer as soon as possible. The date of 14th April was ?=t for the reception and presentation, if suitable to Lady Stout, and if not then, a week later was suggested. Mrs. Phil-lips-Turner and a caterer -will supervise the afternoon tea arrangements, ard Mesdames Henderson, M'Vibar, and J. C. Andersen have undertaken the d-it-ies of ushers. Only subscribers to the fund will be eligible for the reception. The arrangement of the collectiEg stands in connection with tho Wellington Free Kindergarten Street Day Jon Friday next is as follows: —Qu:nton's corner, Miss Seaton and helpcs; Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Chilton House School Old Girls' Association; corner Grey street and Lambton quay, Mrs. Gray Young, Mrs. Gibbs, and Mrs. de Lautur; Kelburn, Miss M^rchbanks and Miss Yon Dadelszen; General Pest Office, Mrs. Pow and helpers; Bank Naw Zealand, Miss Wallaeo and Mrs. R. Johnston; Gresham Hotel, Taranaki Street Mothers' Club; Albert HoteLcorner, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. M. Porter; Bank New Zealand (Cuba and Tanners streets), Miss Mitchell and helpers; Cuba street, Brooklyn Local Kindergarten Committee; Post Office, Courtenay place, Berhampore Local Kindergarten Committee; Newtown, Wellington South Local Kindergarten Committee. The produce stall; at Messrs. Harcourt's is in charge of Miss L. Hall and Miss Cable. The following have very kindly offered free luncheon, morning and afternoon tea tickets for the collectors: Kirkcaldie and Stains, D.1.C., Gresham Hotel, Pier, Hotel, Hotel Grand Central, Te Aro House, Astor House, Iris, Gates and Co., Dustin's, Regent Cafe, Rialto, Tiffin, "Black an* White, " Zealandia' Cafe; Victory Lounge, The Palm. Produce may be left at Harcourt's on Thursday after 3 p.m., or en Friday, the morning of sale. The engagement is announced in an Australian exchange of Miss Essie Ackland, the young Sydney singer, who is well known in Wellington, to Mr. Reginald Morphew, of Sydney. Miss Aekland is at Home continuing her musical studies, and has already had several promising engagements. The women of the Victorian State are moving in the matter o:f making some public appreciation of the wide sympathy and practical interest sho-?n by the Countess of Stradbroke. An address is being prepared, and the presentation was set for , to-day, 83rd March. Lady Stradbroke has been a very popular lady at Government House, one of the most popular of a sequence of hostesses, and her departure will be generally regretted ,by Victorian women.