WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 135, 4 December 1926, Page 19

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mrs. H. Kirkcaldio has returned from Auckland, and is attending the Guiders' camp now being held at Levin.

Mrs. J. H. Pike and Mrs. J. B. Nicholson have returned from a visit to Mrs. W. Fairburn1 Wright, Spreydou, and Mrs. E. Stephenson, Ashburton. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman, Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Miss Margaret Hunter, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs. Cable, Levy street. The little kindergarteners have issued their usual pretty little handmade invitations for the Christmas party—this year to be hold on 11th December at half-past two, at the Taranaki Street School.

■ The engagement is announced of Lillian Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Simpson, of Wellington, to Edwin Erie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. King, also of Wellington. Misses Gladys Morgan and Marjorie Keegan, L.T.C.L.,- hnv:; loft to fulfil engagements in Wanganui.

Miss Hazel Jardine haa arrived in ■Wellington after an extended visit to the South.

Miss Wilkie, principal of the Technical College Girls' Training Hostel, Opawa, Christchurch, will leave at the beginning of January for America, on route for England, on a nine months' holiday trip..

The Girls' branch of the Navy League will hold a jumble sale in the Early Settlers' Hall, Abel Smith street, on Saturday next, 11th December, at 2 p.m. An excellent collection of clothing, especially men's clothes, will be sold, as well as numerous other articles, and buyers are advised to attend early.

At the last meeting of the Board of Governors of Scot's and Queen Margaret Colleges, Miss Wilson, principal of Queen Margaret's reported the donation of two1 cups. Mr. and Mrs. M'Lay donated a silver cup, and Mr. and Mrs. Lauchlan a silver rose bowl, the latter being for an athletic challenge cup.

A curious business is pursued by Miss Gladys Burlton in London. She teaches sellers how to improve their work, lecturing to them on better methods in their own business houses, and she also supplies employers with just the skilled assistants they need. Before' launching out on her own account sho acted as general manager in several large establishments.

A traveller on the sea for over forty. years, Miss A. Dale (of Soulh&ea) ia now contemplating a well-earned re3t (says a writer in an exchange). For many years she has piloted parties of domestic servants, to New Zealand. Her first voyago was mado in tho sailing ship Sukar, and she has journeyed altogether one and a quarter million miles at sea.

A most successful little bazaar was held at Kelburn yesterday afternoon by the Girls Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Missions. The sale, which was opened by Mrs. E. Tnglis, was well provided with goods, and buying went on so satisfactorily that the sum of over £44 was the result of the effort. Mrsfl Inglis was presented with a posy of flowers by little 13etty Taylor. Those in charge of tho stalls were:—Mesdames Taylor, Troup, Dallard, Guthrio, Tait, and' Misses Hamilton, Davidson, Troup, Patterson (2), Stowell, Arthur (2), Cooper, Tait, and Smith. ;

Much regret is expressed in <<St. Mark's Gazette" over the ctcparturo from New Zealand of the Rev. Mr. Groves and Mrs. Groves, which will be early in the New Year. They will leave for London, and hopes are expressed that Mrs. Groves's health will benefit, and they may be able to return to New Zealand at a later date. Mr. Groves's ministrations have been greatly appreciated, and Mrs. Groves has taken a great interest in tho Girl Guides, and was the means of starting/the company at St.; Mark's. ,:: ; :

Mrs. Mary Price, who passed away'at Dannevirke on Tuesday last, at the age of 93, can lay claim to having seen a good deal of New Zealand progress. With her husband she landed in Nelson in 1860 by the ship Ravcnscraig, the city at that time being bush to highwater mark. After residing at Nelson for several years, Mr. and Mrs. Price left for Picton, where a home was built, and a largo family brought up. On the death of her husband and after being. a resident of the seaside town for 50 years, Mrs. Price left for Wanganui. During the last fifteen months she resided with her daughter at Dannevirke, but travelled considerably through the North, visiting her grand and great grandchildren. Mrs. Price was a most active worker to the very last, her illness being only one of hours. The interment took place at Picton, where the late Mr. Price was buried.

Special preparations are being made for the celebration of the fifth birth day of the Community Club, Buckle street, as the party will be honoured by the presence of the chosen Queen of the club (at the forthcoming Military Tattoo and Pageant), Miss Muriel Frazer, and her maids of honour. The party will be held at tho club on Thursday evening next, at. 8 o'clock. A general and cordial invitation is extended to all hostesses and helpers, to friends of members, and to all who are workers for the Tattoo, and it is hoped that all who can arrange to be present will do so. It is also hoped that there will be a large muster of Cadets and Territorials to be introduced to the ladies who will represent them in the pageant. There will be an entertainment, supper, and dancing, and a particularly pleasant ovening may be anticipated. Any gifts of books, games, records, pictures, etc., will, be welcomed, as there is a large attendance at the club, and these things are needed and appreciated.

A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, when Miss Evelyn Farrington Fookea, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. Faber Fookes, was married to Mr. Philip Franklin Atkinson, younger son of Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Glen Almond, New Plymouth. The Yen. Archdeacon Evans, assisted by the Eev. F. G. Harvie, performed the ceremoney, , and Mr. Renaud provided appropriate music. The bride's handsome frock was of cream taffetas with a hem of gold lace, there being godets of gold also,; and a cream pleated underskirt of georgette. Her veil was worn with a gold bandecm in orango blossoms. The bridesmaids, the Misses Ernestine Fookes (chief), Joan Farrington, Eleanor Campbell, and Kona Woodward, were in frocks of apricot taffetas shot with gold, to full skirts having medallions of roses veiled in gold net and edged with frills of taffetas. They wore flower • bandeaux as headdresses, and each carried a black staff with a cluster of sunset roses tied with a tulle bow. Mr. J. Bracken Wilson was best man; "and Messrs. Sidney Fookes; N. Trevella,:and:'Eonald Blundell were groomsmen. The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride. Later tho bride and bridegroom left for a tour, tho former in a pretty travelling costume of dove-grey crepe de chine, smocked with blue, a grey corded silk coat, and grey and blue hat.

Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Bealc, who have returned to Wellington from the South, has taken Mr. Battersby's flat at 34a, Upland road, Kelburn. The wedding was recently solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, of Cora May, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers, of Upper Kaihapau, Mangaweka, and Alfred Ernest, youngest son of Mrs. Melrose and the late David Melrose, of Wellington. Tho Rev. Feilden Taylor officiated. The bride wore a charming frock of peach crepe de chine, with georgette trimmings, and a dainty crinoline hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Hazel Melrose, had a becoming frock of silk repp, with a hat to match, and ckrried a bouquet of pansies and roses. Mr. W. Lock, was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe. A reception was afterwards held, the guests being received by the sister of the bridegroom, who wore a dainty frock of floral georgette and picture hat, Mr. and Mrs. Melrose afterwards left for an extended tour of the North Island, tho bride travelling in a smart saxe blue frock and hat •to match.

The ..wedding took place at the Sailors' Friend Society Church of Miss Eunice Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams, of Wellington, and Philip Androw, son of the late George and Mrs. Bennett, of Nelson. The Eov. James Moore officiated, and Mrs. Good played the wedding music. The church vas prettily decorated with flowers and bells. The bride was in a charming frock of white georgette, wearing also a veil and orange blossoms, her shower bouquet being 'of white roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Edna Williams and Ruby Bennett. The former wore apricot crepe de chine, and the latter was in mauve georgette, each wore a silver bandeau and carried a bouquet to tone with the frocks. Edna Pope and Jean Colpus were also in attendance as flower girls, wearing frocks of pale blue and lemon crepe de chine, and carrying Victorian posies., Mr. M. Bennett, of Nelson, was best man, and Mr. Darcy Williams was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Williams at Gamble and Creed's. Mrs. P. Bennett travelled in a frock and coat of bois de rose, and a hat to match.

A correspondent has kindly sent the following directions for making bread and yeast in response to a request in this -column:—Bread: 10 cups flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon su^ar, 2 level tablespoons yeast, 3 or 4 cups of warm water (or water and milk if desired). Put flour into a bowl and make hole in centre. Then spripkle salt round sides and put yoast in centre. Mix a little of water with it and lightly cover with flour and leave until the yeast begins to work through. Then knead up, gradually working the flour and salt into centre with tho remainder of water. When kneading push dough with palms of hand and fingers curved to prevent flattening out too much. When smooth and not sticky leave to rise in front of fire covered with a warm cloth. When level with top of bowl, knead into loaves and then let rise in tins until three-parts to top. Bake about two hours. Makes three 21b loaves. Yeast with potatoes: Boil 1 large or three small-potatoes in one quart of water. Mash up and strain liquid on to three tablespoons of sugar and a quarderteaspoon tartaric acid. When lukewarm bottle and cork. Beady for use in two days. (Use three tablepsoons to 31b flour.) Yeast with hops: Wash and slice thin six medium-sized potatoes, boil with one quart water until all potatoes have boiled into water. Strain and put aside to cool until lukewarm. Then mix two tablespoons each of flour and sugar with a cup of old yeast and add •to strained mixture, cover and leave all night in a warm place. Bottle and cork. Ready in two days. • •■.-.•.

Wedding Bouquets.—To make each Bridal Group distinctive, harmony in colouring is essential. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36, Willis street.— Advt.

A great many friends will hear with much regret of the death of Mrs. Marshall, which occurred at her residence, Kolburu, this morning. Tho late Mrs. Marshall was the widow of Captain J. T. Marshall, and youngest daughter of the late Mr. Henry Blundell, founder of the "Evening Post." She is survived by one brother, Mr. Louis Blundell, and a family of six, Mrs. F. J. Wood (Perth, W.A.), Mrs. W, E. Rawson (Wellington), Mrs. H. R. Thomas (Wellington), Mrs. .A. D. Briggs (Wellington), Mrs. S. D. Gill (Masterton), and Mr. H. T. Marshall (Wellington). ' .

In the passing away of Mrs. John Studholme, widow of the late Mr. John Studholme, of "Msrivale" and "Coldstream, " whose death occurred in Paris on Ist December, Canterbury has lost one of its oldest settlers.' Mrs. Studholme came to New Zealand in 185S with her brother, the late Mr. Edward Moorhouse, and her two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Rhodes and Mrs. T: H. Wigley, to join her brother, Mr. Sefton Moorhouse, then Superintendent of Canterbury. The vessel they came in, a barque of a few hundred tons, took 151 days on the voyage. Tho supply of food and water had nearly run out before reaching Lyttelton. On her arrival Mrs. Studholme had, like all newcomers at that time, to ride over tho hills to Christchurch.

In 1862 Mrs. Studholme married the late Mr. John Studholme. Their first home was at Hprorata, afterwards for so many years the home of Sir John Hall. As there wera no roads she had to ride there, her luggage, furniture, etc., being sent by bullock dray. Three sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren are living. A wedding of much interest at Gisborno was that of Miss Molly Cato, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cato, of Gisborne, and Mr. Lan Kinloch Buchanan, son of the late Mr.*an,d Mrs. H. D. Buchanan, Little River, Canterbury. The Rev. Mr. Blathwayte, of Takapau, performed the ceremony. Tho bride wore a beautiful frock with a bodice of cream georgette, richly embossed, and skirt of plain cream georgette, with bands of the bodice material. Her veil of old Limerick lace was caught with orange bloss ais, and a train of embossed georgette fell in folds from the shoulders. A bouquet of white and pink flowers, prettily arranged, added a delightful note of colour. The bridesmaids were Miss B. Cotterill, of Christchurch, and Miss R. Scannell, of Hastings, who were dressed alike in frocks of coral pink georgette, cut on simple lines, with hems in a deeper tone of pink, and scarves of georgette knotted on the shoulders. Their hats were of crinoline straw to match, and wore bound with chiffon velvet and trimmed with a single large rose. Silver showers were worn, and artistic bouquets of pink flowers wore carried. Mr. J. G. Nolan, of Gisborne, was best man, and Mr. Blundell Hawkes, of Christchurch, was groomsman. After the wedding a reception was held at the resVtencc of the bride's parents, at 09, Russell street, when a large number of guests assembled. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left by car. Tho bride's travelling dress was of bois dv rose crepe de chine, jumper suit style, with a knife-pleated skirt and a Bangkok hat to tone. They leave shortly on an exterisi/i tour of England and tho Continent.

In view of the Christmas season, now is the moment to select the.gift of distinctive originality—the one of a kind gift. Hayward Ltd. are showing a most attractive assortment of the cutest and daintiest Parisian and New York novelties. Buyers will do well to inspect same. Hayward Limited, Lambton quay.—Advt. Permanent waving is one of the necessities of the woman who is fashionable. Only an artist hairdresser is capable of permanently waving the hair, and it is <at the Stamford Salons that artistry, comfort, and, efficiency prevail. Side pieces 21s; half-head 635, full head 105s. Shingling, Marcel, and water waving, staining, etc. Stamford and Co., Lta., 68, Willis-st. Telephone 44-745.—Advt.

Miss Samson is showing a collection of French and Belgian lingerie, including step-ins, corset-covers, and nighties, in crepe ile chine and batiste. Thes" gai'meuts aro most s'-^-We for wedding and Christmas gifts. Colonial Mutual Buildings, Customhouse quay.— Advt. •;.. ■