WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 130, 29 November 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. C. Johnston has returned to Christchurch after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Alan Good, Hawcra. Mrs. and Miss Theomin left Dunedin on Friday for. the North, en route for England. Mrs. Atkinson (New Plymouth) arrived in Wellington to-day. Mr. and Mrs. E. Buxton (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. T. M. Wilford is'"returning to Wellington to-day after a visit to England and abroad. Miss Ina Bayfeild (Wellington), who has been visiting Westport, has left for Christchurch. Miss Beryl Bart'horp. (Christchurch) is paying a brief visit to Wellington. Tho annual Dominion Council meeting of the Girl Guides' Association was held at Auckland, Mrs. AY. B. Wilson, New Zealand Commissioner, presiding over a good attendance, eight provinces being represented. It was stated during the past year the total number of Guides of every description in New Zealand has increased by 4308. The election of officers of the Dominion executive resulted: Mrs. Keeblc, Mrs. Rapson, Mts. _3. H.. Melsom, Mrs. T. Philcox, Mrs. E. Alison, Mrs. B. Wilson, Mrs. V.. Macky .(re-elected), Mrs. A. M. Peters arid Mrs. J. AVatson; exofficio members;. Mrs. W. E. AVilson, president; Mrs.- Ely, hon. secretary. An encouraging meeting was held at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, when Mi-;. H. Marshall (organiser) explained the. scheme for raising funds for St. Barnabas Babies' Homo at Khandallahi Mrs. Darliug said that many women iv certain philanthropic institutions had to work under conditions which would not be endured for a day by anyone to whom the work itself was not a labour of love. Tho care of orphan or inflicted children, should be a chargo upon the community in general. There is nothing for which mora rigid payment was exacted than the way in which young children were treated. Given proper environment and decent care and the chances wero all in favour of a return ili good citizenship, and, in the same proportion as these were withheld the chances were in favour of degeneracy.' Whatever punishment' might be meted "out to adults, babies cortainly must be regarded always as victims of circumstance's and never as wrongdoers. She hoped that the appeal to the public on 10th December would receive whole-hearted and general support. Miss Greig, principal of AVellington Girls' College, apologised for absence and said tho girls were collecting. It was also stated that the AVellington Technical College would undertake to endow a cot at the rate of £25 a:year. Mrs. Eedgrave and Mrs. E. Muir sint apologies and promises of help. The following' stands have already been arranged for: Quinton's Corner, Mrs. Bramley and party; W.F.C.A., Lambton quayj^ Mrs. Davidson and Khandallah ladies; Kirkcaldie and Stains, Mesdames Darling, Earlo, Bayfield, and party; G.P.0., St. John Ambulance; Bank of New Zealand, Customhouse quay, Victoria League; Bank of New Zealand, Cuba street, Mrs. Toney and party; G.P.0., Courtenay place, Mrs. H. Spear and party; Kelburn, Mrs.' Carroll; Boulcott street, Mrs. A. Gray and Miss Marjory Gray for the forenoon. Many more helpers to sell badges are wanted, and aro asked to send in their names to Mr. Marshall, 35, Johnston street. Telephone 40-550. A unique celebration took place last week at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru (says the Christchurch "Press"). For twenty-five years, without ;a break, there has been at least one member of the well-known Nottingham family, of Halswell, amongst' the pupils of tho Convent boarding-school, and, to mark the unusual jubilee, a befitting celebration was held on Tuesday at tho Convent, where Mrs. Nottingham and her eight daughters assembled. One daughter is now a member of the community, and the two. younger girls are, still pupils. During the morning tho family entertained the nuns at a concert, and in the afternoon a holiday was observed in honour of tho occasion. Amongst the gifts exchanged as mementos of the jubilee was a beautiful cake, made and iced by the Sisters at the Convent, and presented to Mrs. Nottingham nnd her family before their departure for Christehurch. A successful afternoon recital was held by Madame Eosina Bligh at her | studio on Saturday. Tho junior pupils demonstrated expression work in a "matchgirl" dance and skipping exercises; the seniors gave ball "exercises, classwork, and a scarf dance; St. Katherine's- School showed eurhythmies; Miss Marjorie AValker gave a pierrette dance; Miss Marjorie Wood, "sunshine" dance; Miss Bona Stewart, a paper's dance; the Misses M'Queen, Drummond, and Bligh a minuet; and cymbal dance, wreath dance, and ballroom dancing wero given by classes. After tho demonstration Madame Bligh entertained her pupils to tea. The Lower Hutt group of the AV.T.C.U. held its annual meeting on AVednesday. A letter was received from the president, who/was unable to be present on account of bereavement. A vote of sympathy^ yvas passed, the members standing. Mrs, Moulcur, from AVellington, presided. The annual report was received and confirmed. A good report was received from the Cradle Eoll superintendent, Mrs. Hayes. Thero aro 145 children on tho roll; 26 of these will \>e going off this year, as they will bo..' oyer age. . The . Visiting Committee also has done good work, visiting absent members and those who arc sick. The "White Eibbon" agent reported 37 subscribers to tho paper, an increase of four, from last year. The treasurer reported a, small sum in hand, which is satisfactory, considering that members had not been able to hold the usual small sale of work. Afternoon tea was served. An address on Guide organisation /was given at the annual meeting of tho Dominion Council of Girl. Guides by Miss Behreus, who likened the movement to a great tree, dependent for. life_ on its smaller branches as well as on its root. Tlio success of Guiding wan due to' keeping, clear the channel thai, worked from • headquarters ■lo each Girl Guider. It was necessary that the rules and regulations should be constantly changed by adaptations and additions. Where Jhcro was change Ihero was life, and ideas formulated in (he smallest Guide companies should be passed on to- headquarters for consideration. Miss. Behrens briefly sketched Die working.of headquarters in England, where Princess Mary was president, and Lady Baden-Po .oil tho Gom-inissionor-in-Chief. Every department of the movement was represented on tlio executive council, and annua! conferences were held at which reports from tho various branches of work wero considered. , The', speaker impressed upon the members the need of keeping in direct'touch with tho girls and giving them scope for individuality. Sho warned Llicm against tho danger of taking too much responsibility upon themselves. The girls thrived on surmounting difficulties, and they liked to feci that they were adding their quota of achievement to the movement.

Miss Hilda Miles is visiting Gisborne. M;-s. J. F. Studholme (Christchurch), who has been in Wellington on Girl Guide business, is returning South tomorrow. Among those who arrived by the Maheno from Melbourne this morning were Sir Charles and Lady Todhunter (Christchurch), and Mrs. and Miss White-Parsons (Wellington). Invitations arc issued by the principal, staff, and pupils of Croydon Diocesan .School for tho animal sports, which will be held at the school grounds at Day's Bay on Thursday, oth December, beginning at half-past one. A successful concert was given recently at Prosser's Hall, Porirua, under the auspices of tho Methodist Ladies' Guild. The proceeds were in aid of tho school hall building fund, which benefited by the effort to the satisfactory extent of £8. Mr. E. Robbins and party gave the concert, which wa.s appreciated to the extent of every item being encored, A meeting of ladies and others interested and willing to assist the Wellington, returned soldiers' candidate in the searchlight naval and military tattoo queen carnival competition will bo held at the clubroonis, 14, Brandon street, at 7.30 to-night. On Wednesday the first series of euchro parties will take place at the clubroom, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Good prizes, will be given, and the proceeds are in aid of the soldiers' queen. The Victoria League Committee will appreciate any offer of helpers from members or friends for their stall (Bank of New Zealand and Customhouse quay) for the ' babies' home, Khandallah, on lOtli December. Mrs. Pow and Mrs. S: Myers havo kindly consented to take ohargc, and any member who can help is asked to telephone Mrs. Pow, Kensington street, to arrange the hour or hours she will attend. The welfare of homeless little babies will make an ax>pcal both to members and the public. The wedding took place at All Saints' Church, Otaki, of Miss Thelma Bills, seond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bills, of Waiknnae, and Mr. Cyril Ward, of Otaki. The bride was in ay charming frock of white crepe do.chine and lace, with a veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Maude Bills, wore a pretty frock of lilac silk marocain, and a hat and bouquet to match. Thero were two little flower girls, Marjorie Bills, in white crepe : p de chine, and; Daphne Bills, in blue organdio muslin. Mr. Walter. Bills was tho best man. The Rev. G. K. Mair performed the. ceremony. The wedding reception was hold at the residence of Mrs. ,T. R... Bills,' when ..about forty . guests-were present. Mrs.'E. W..Bills was in', bis-cuit-coloured crepe de chine, and Mrs. J. R. Bills tone black striped silk voilo. Although the weather was most unfavourable on Saturday afternoon "Parents' Day" at tho Wellington Girls' College could be reckoned as a groat success, for there.,was a-largo at-' tendance of parents and friends, all of whom were deeply interested in tho excellent display of work. Tho principal, Miss Groig, and members'of the -| staff conducted visitors to the classrooms, where specimens of the ordinary work done by the ' girls were viewed with interest and approval. There was a commercial • .work, department, art work, needle'wor.R.'vf 'a practical, as well? as beautiful' description,.- including some dressed dolls and other toys for the children's hospital. The scientific experiments were in charge of Miss Cornish, and the botanical room was a.particularly interesting _ri _ Cooking- waswell demonstrated, and tho world should bo a much healthier and happier one if such skill and'common-sense in diets become widely known and used. Miss Ross is instructress in needlework and cooking, and Miss Jackson is in charge of tho .botanical room. Tho drawing and colour work of the art classes was very good, some pen and ink sketching and designing being of great merit. Mrs. Vivian Smith and' Miss Rhind take these classes. In addition to all these interesting things to view, tho pupils gave an entertainment in the central hall, which was rather overcrowded. Some of the girls gave songs and instrumental music, and then presented scenes from "The Rivals" very well indeed, Sinclair Breeu as Lydia Languish, Edna Purdy as Mrs, Malaprop, Mavis R-ollb as Sir Antiiony Absolute, KaS'een Keenan as Captain Absolute, and Ncsta Wood as the maid making an excellent cast. Mrs. Taylor, sports mistress, also put a squad through some Swedish drill with precision. The old girls of the school had a cake and sweets stall, the proceeds to go towards their scholarship fund; the Parents' Committee had a stall for work and fancy goods, and the school pupils a flower stall. A band was stationed in the upper corridor, and was a cheerful element counteracting the gloomy outdoor conditions. A guard of honour of dogs was a feature at the. marriage of Councillor Ledingham to Miss Lilian Brookes at the Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Sheffield (England). It was provided by tho Canine Society members attending outside tho chapel holding on leads eight prize winners wearing white ribbons adorned with flowers.

Hostesses for the week at the Community Club will be as follow:—This evening, Mrs. Keddell; Tuesday, Mrs. Alex. Macintyre; Wednesday, Mrs. E. T. Taylor; Thursday, Mrs. Murphy, M.8.E.; Friday, Mrs. Pow; Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division. A garden party is being held in the grounds of Mrs. T. Hislop's residence, 33, .Salamanca road, to-morrow, in aid of the Wellington Central Church Primary School. The party will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., and will take the form of afternoon tea, stalls, and other attractions. Details are advertised. To trace tho story of a people in. song is a fascinating study, and tho folk-song recital giveu by Mrs. Ray Brown at the Wellington Lyceum Club was of very great musical interest. Mrs. Brown revived, as she sang, memories of ancient customs, ancient passions, fears of ogres and enchantments, fairs and fairings that have long ago vanished. Her repertoire included traditional songs from the Hebrew, Mexican, Russian, German, Italian, Danish, English, Irish, Scotch, and a Maori lament specially arranged by .T. C. Andersen. The latter was a difficult study, but the singer Tealisod the pathos and the music of the Maori words, and made a great success of a now musical subject. She repeated by request the lament, two Danish song?, Hebrew melody, "Stillo der Nacht," and "Annie Laurie," which, though not traditional, is a Scotch home song. A dleightful combined social of the members of the Mothers' Union, the Girls' Friendly Society, and the Young Women's Anglican Bible-class Union, was held recently in tS. Peter's Schoolroom. Mrs. Pearson (hon. secretary of the Mothers' Union) had arranged an amusing play in which the following members of the Girls' Friendly Society took part: The Misses Peggy Pearson, Beryl Alexander,. Eileen Foster, Hilda Barrow, Gwen Teague, and Connie Hcighton. Miss Kate Stocker selected the play and has given much, time to assisting Mrs. Pearson in the rehearsals. The audience was most enthusiastic and enjoyed it all fro mstart to finish. Tho enunciation was good,, and the parts taken naturally, with no sign of the prompter. Mrs. Blathwayde at the piano served as orchestra. Two very pleasing items were a song by Mrs. Harris and a touching recitation by Mrs. Burgess. Miss Walker provided the supper, and warm thanks were given to' her, and to all who assisted the great success of the undertaking.