WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 51, 28 August 1926, Page 16

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Godley and Miss Berniee Godley are leaving for an extended visit to Australia and Tasmania. They have been the centre of a number of pleasant parties prior to their departu>e. Mrs. and Miss Blaxall, Wellington, are at present visiting the country. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stead have returned to Hawke 's Bay from the South. Miss D. M. Howio is visiting Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. "Wilfred Leicester are visiting Christchurch. " Mr. and Mrs. P. M'Grath, Wellington, are visiting Greymouth. Mrs. K. Taylor, Wellington, is visiting Auckland. St. Thomas's Church annual bazaar is to be opened by Her Excellency the Lady Alice Fergusson on Thursday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock. The members of the Vivian stroet branch of the Baptist. Women'a Missionary Union, together with a large number of their friends, held a very pleasant social evening in the school hall on Thursday last. It was the final financial effort of the union, and it gave occasion for the display of the musical and elocutionary talent of the members end of their families. Mrs. F. E. Harry presided, and those who entertained the audience were Mosdames Godber, Collins, Bennett, H. W. Johnson, Pargetter (Petone), and Morshead, and the Misses Samson (2), Nicol, and Harry (4). A charming address on her Indian life and experiences was given by Miss Gwenyth Harry, 8.A., and the occasion was taken for the presentation to her of a valuable New Zealand souvenir in the form of a case of silver spoons with greenstone handles. The presentation was made in a graceful speech by Mrs. Young, who also warmly eulogised Mrs. Harry for the fine work she had done in connection with the union and other branches of church work. She also presented Mrs. Harry with a handsome attache case together with a stationery cabinet. Miss Harry will be leaving New Zealand by the Maheno on Friday nest for Australia and India, and her mother will accompany her as far as Western Australia.

The. death of Mrs. Fred Mowlern, one of the earliest residents of Palmerston North, occurred on Wednesday. Born in. Melbourne 76 years ago, the late Mrs. Mowlem was married at Hotham, a suburb of that city, in 1869, and came to New Zealand in 1876, landing at Wellington. After eighteen months' residence at Lowry Bay, she and her husband, the late Mr. Fred Mowlem, came to Palmerston North via Foxton, arriving in Palmerston North in 1878. There are four sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs. A. M. Mowlem, S.M. (Masterton), Frank Mowlem, of Auckland; Leonard Mowlem, of Melbourne, and Clifton Mowlem, of Palmerston North. The daughters are Mesdames Joseph Batchelor, of Linton, and E. W. Simmonds, of Wellington. The late Mrs. Mowlem was predeceased by her husband nine months ago, and by a son, Stanley, some years ago.

A wedding of considerable interest to friends took place at St. Augustine's Church, Petone, on Thursday, when Mr. Percy Buekland was married to Miss Gladys Radcliffe (both of Petone). The bride wore a frock of white satin trimmed with silver lace and pearls, and the wedding veil fell from a coronet. The bridesmaids, Misses Ethel Hammington and Millie Radcliffe, wero dressed in blue crepe de chine trimmed with silver lace. About sixty guests attended the reception, among whom were Mrs. Lewer (Wellington), Mrs. Rygard (Carterton), Mrs. C. E. Larson (Palmerston North), Mrs. Adams (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. C. Buekland (Hawera), Mr. and Mrs. J. Buekland (Paremata), Mrs. Goodwin (Huniierville), Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs. Toms (Ohau). Mr. Henry Thorpe was best man. The Rev. Mr. Ransom was the officiating minister. The bride and bridegroom left later for a visit to Auckland.

There are many women to whom the ordinary boudoir cap is denied, for the simple reason that it does not suit them. As a matter of fact, comparatively few look really charming so arrayed. A pretty substitute that also has the merit of being fashionable and at the same time very suitable for shingled hair is the boudoir bandeau. It is quite simple to make and lends itself to innumerable forms of decoration. First of all measure the head around the brows to the nape of the neck. Then cut out in stiff mußlin or buckram a baudeau of that size with a point in front, very much like a Russian head-dress. There are many ways of covering it. Alternate rows of gathered ribbon and lace are soft and pretty, while closely packed rosebuds and forget-me-nots make a delightful combination. The bandeau is kept in place by long streamers of ribbon which tie at the back, the ends being left to float. The Russian idea can be followed, if desired, by outlining the edges of the bandeau with beads, and then fixing several rows of varying lengths from ear to ear so that they hang below the chin.

Some news of the doings of Tasmanian women is interestingly stated as follows:—This week Melbourne has had a most interesting visitor, a Mrs. Tynan, from Tasmania, who called here en route for Sydney, where she will attend the conference which is meeting with a view of forming an Australian Federation of Woman Justices of the Peace. Mrs. Tynan is a J.P. for Launceston, a special Magistrate, and the president of the local Housewives' Association. Launceston boasts two woman justices, both of them special Magistrates; Hobart, six, and three country towns have each got a woman J.P. Mrs. Tynan believes there is a wide field of work for the woman Justices of the Peace. She instanced in particular the application for pensions by old men and women, and the taking of affidavits. Women were also of vital necessity in children's Courts. In Tasmania comparatively little serious crime is committed by children, and there are no organised gangs such as unfortunately exist in Melbourne. In Tasmania the Housewives' Association has a membership totalling 1300, and it sems to lead quite an' adventurous life, to say the least of it. In the first years of its existence it had a great milk fight, and within a month brought the price of milk down a penny per quart. Twelve months ago the association organised Health Week, and the good effects of that campaign spread far and wide. One direct result was the installation of a special plant for wholemeal bread in Hobart: At the present time the members of the association are strongly opposed to the Paterson Butter scheme.

An onjoyable afternoon was spent recently by the members and friends of the Kilbirnie branch of the Wellington National Reserve, at tho residence of Mrs. Pole, 08, Brougham street. Mrs. Fortune and Miss Penny cacli gave delightful vocal items, which were greatly enjoyed, A game of darts caused much fun, the most skilful exponent being Mrs. M'Gill. Miss Choto was tho recipient of a prize, donated by tho hostess, for a guessing competition, and Mrs. Scott the winner of a box of chocolates donated by Mrs. Elliot. The next "at home" will be held at the residence of Mrs. E. T. Taylor, Moxham avenue, Hataitai.

Chilton House School was the scene of a delightful gathering, when the principal (Mrs. Ward) gave the senior pupils of the school a breaking-up dance. The chaperons were Mrs. Ward, in a black georgette frock, trimmed with silver beads, and Mrs. Hitchings, in Oriental marocain. The folding doors separating the Shield and Assembly rooms, were thrown open, and the decorations of blue and red balloons, streamers, and bright lights were most effective. The members of the school staff present were: Miss Nichols (almond green taffeta). Miss Borrie (pale blue satin mouche),' Miss Paul (georgette and gold lace), Mile. Gobray (scarlet marocain), Miss Edmonds (pale green georgette), and Miss M'Laurin (floral georgette). Miss Ward wore a gown of black satin marocain, relieved with white fur, and Mrs. Bremer a black merveilleux silk trimmed with sequins. Supper was served in the din-ing-room, and the singing of the '/National Anthem" brought the function to a, close.

A scenic artist in Australia, who produces complete pictures of stage settings in costumes, has entered on to another decorative business, and is carrying out fot the town house of Lady Weigall, the wife of Sir Archibald Weigall, a scheme of decoration which introduces quite a new notion for houses. The whole idea is to bring garden effects into town houses. In Lady Weigall's bedroom, for instance, there were formerly two ordinary cupboards. The doors have been taken away and paned glass ones substituted, and at the back of the cupboard have been painted garden scenes, which are lit by artificial sunlight during the day and by artificial meonlight at night. The perspective must have been worked out in a specially clever way, for you really do feel that you are looking through on to long vistas of garden. The same effect has been reproduced in the dining-room, and in the schoolroom of Lady Weigall Js daughter, and in each case the garden scenes have been copied from views at Petwood, the Lincolnshire home of Lady Weigall. On the stairs, too, there is another garden scene, set into a deep alcove, and this is especially interesting, for in the evening, when the light switches are properly regulated, the artificial sunlight turns gradually from all the deep rose reds and lovely shades of sunset to the silver of full moonlight.

A wedding which created some interest throughout the district was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church, Palmerston North, when Irene, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Small, Kairanga, was married to Frederick Sidney, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Murphy, of Wellington. The Rev. Father MacManus, assisted by the Rev. Father o'Byrne, performed the ceremony. During the ceremony Miss M. O 'Grady gave Gounod's '' Aye Maria.'' The bride was gowned in white satin marocain, trimmed with pearl and marabout. A train of pink and cream georgette fell from her shoulders. A veil of orange blossom was worn, and her shower bouquet was of roses, spring flowers, maidenhair fern, and white streamers. There were four bridesmaids —Miss Edna Small (chief), in a frock of mauve beaded georgette; Miss Dorothy Murphy (Wellington) wore pale pink beaded georgette; Miss Patricia Donovan (Petone), and Miss Molly Small woro frocks of pale blue and primrose georgette respectively. All of them had head bands of silver tissue, and carried semi-shower bouquets.' Mr. Norman Wyber (Oamaru), and Mr. Fred Swindell (Wellington) wore best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony over 230 guests, from all parts, assembled at the Kairanga Hall, which was tastefully decorated, the main feature being a huge wedding bell suspended over the bridal table. Mrs. Small (mother of the bride) wore a black marocain frock, with a hat to match; Mrs. Murphy was in gold lustre silk with a hat to match. Both carried posies of violets and primroses. The bride and bridegroom left by motor for the north, the bride's travelling dress being a smart tailored costume, with a hat en suite. On their return they intend to make their future home in Milson suburb.

The annual sale of work of the Vivian Street Church of Christ will be held on Wednesday next, and will be opened by the Hon. R. A. Wright at half past two in the afternoon. The sale promises to be particularly well stocked, and it is hoped that all interested in the work of the church will make a point of being present. An advertisement gives other details.

The engagement is announced of Joan, younger daughter of Mrs. Temple Perkins, and the late Dr. A. Temple Perkins (of Wellington), to Graeme R. L. Alderton, youngest son of Mr. G. E. Alderton, and the late Mrs. Alderton (of Remuera, Auckland).

Miss Frances Morrison is spending a few weeks in Wellington prior to returning to Blenheim to visit her relatives and friends. She proposes to settle in Wellington in order to follow her musical career; Miss Morrison is collaborating with Mr. Harison Cook, the well-known English bass, in a series of recitals which will include Blenheim and Nelson at the end of September (says the "Marlborough Express").

The organiser of the Navy League Fashion Parade, which will take place shortly, writes as follows: —"All doubts whether man could be represo-ited at the Old World Fashion Parade have been satisfactorily settled by the acquireii. mt of a complete wedding outfit dating back 100 years. This has been in the possession of a well-known Wellington family, and therefore is historical as well as interesting. Dark blue cloth, brass buttons, and long coat tails are features of the cut-away coat, and the long pantaloons lace at the ankle, while there is something very dashing in the way of a waistcoat. By a convenient coincidence a wedding dress of the same period is being lent for the same function, accompanied with the quaintest little flat sandals of satin. It will be a unique experience to see the actual garments of a bride and bridegroom of 100 years ago on a platform at the new Masonic Temple, in Wellington, New Zealand."

Little slippers can be cut out from an old felt hat, and are soft and warm. Take an old shoe, cut the uppers from the soles, and lay each part on the felt for a pattern and cut round. Double thickness of felt may be used for the soles, and cardboard placed between for extra firmness, if desired. Bind round the top with satin or corded silk ribbon of any bright colour, machine the uppers to the soles with a double row of stitching, and finish off with a bright woolly "pom." The artistic mother could do a poker-work design over the toes, or stitch on brightly coloured birds or kittens, cut out of any patches of flannel. Any remaining odd scraps i ;ay be used up as felt leaves or flowers for trimming hats, etc., and touched up with gold or other paint. Scraps glued round the door edge prevent hanging, and, pieces pasted under chair legs save scratches on linoleum. Nothing need be wasted.