WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1927, Page 17

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Geraia Bussell (Papanui) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. O. T. J. Alpers and family have returned to Wellington from the South. Mr. and Mrs. Burt have arrived from Dunedin. * Mrs. F. Reading and family (Wellington) aro visiting Christehurch. Mrs. C. Perrett, Wellington, is a visitor to Christehurch. Mrs. Arthur Harper, Karori, is visiting Christchurch at present. Mrs. and Miss Corliss are returning to Wellington from Auckland to-day. Mrs. Feast (Carterton) is visiting Wellington at present. Mr. and Mrs. P. Webb, Wellington, have left for a visit to the South. Mrs. W. B. Blow arrived this week from Sydney to vkit relatives in Wellington. Miss Cora Hood, -who has been visiting Mrs. Gowing, Lower Hutt, has left for Blenheim. Miss Gillies has arrived from Timaru to take up a position on the staff of Wellington Girls' College. Mrs. J. Petrie, Nelson, who is in Wellington for the croquet tournament, is the guest of Mrs. Coveney, Brooklyn. Mrs. and Miss Seaton, Wadestown, have returned to Wellington after a visit to the North. Mrs. and Miss Nelson (Abel Smith street) left yesterday for Sydney, where they will join Miss Hannah Nelson, who has been seriously ill. The Eev. W. and Mrs. Shirer returned to Wellington from Hamilton last evening. Miss Esme Witts left for Sydney by the Manuka yesterday to continue her studies for the stage. ■ Miss E. C. Thomas (Christchurch) is the guest of Captain and Mrs. Olphert, Lower Hutt. Among those who are leaving in April for England will be Mrs. John Grigg, of Longbeach (Canterbury) and Mrs John Barker (Geraldine). Councillor W. H. Bennett, Mra. and the Misses Bennett left this morning for a fortnight's motor tour in the Waikato and Auckland • district. Colonel and Mrs. J. E. Hume, who have been spending a few days in Wellington on their return from the North are leaving for Nelson to-day. Canon and Mrs. James (Auckland) who have been touring in the South -Island, returned to Wellington by the Tamahine this morning, and will remain a few days before leaving for home. 6 Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson paid an informal visit to the Holiday House of the Y.W.C.A., at Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, recently, says the Auckland "Star." After- so many days of sunshine, it was disappointing to have one of the wettest days of the season. But the occasion was a very happy one. Her Excellency was received by Mrs. C. W. Garrard, Mrs. G. H. Wilson, and members of the camp committee. The girls who are spending a holiday there sang some camp songs of welcome, and Her Excellency was conducted over the house. Morning tea was served in the large recreation room, and several songs were i sung; Miss Queenie Po,pre's song was accompanied by Her Excellency, who also was initiated as a member of the Sacred Order of the Pine Needles. Her Excellency was most interested in the camp, and expressed her delight in the service it was rendering to the young womanhood of the city. The Social Committee of the 2nd and 4th Senior Cadet Battalions is giving a "grand summer-time jazz ball" in the Garrison Hall, Buckle street, on Friday evening, the 18th instant, in aid of the Community Club and Senior Cadet queen, Miss Muriel Fraser (Queen Victoria). The committee is working hard to make a successful function of the ball, anjl a number of Community Club ladies have kindly consented to act as hostesses. The various Cadet companies are very enthusiastic on the forthcoming queen carnival, and the manner in which they accepted Miss Muriel Fraser as their queen during the inspection of three units last Monday evening was very 'encouraging. A most successful dance was held recently at St. Matthew's Hall, Brooklyn, to further the interests of the Brooklyn-Mornington-Vogeltown candidate for the B.S.A. queen. During the evening the teaching of the new "flat Charleston" by Miss Phyllis Bates was a most interesting interlude, and the demonstration of the dance with Mr. College was watched eagerly by all the dancers present. Excellent music was provided by the Arcadian Orchestra. Another of these dances will be held on Tuesday evening next at the Jewish Women's Club (opposite the Queen's Theatre) and promises to be equally successful. All friends and supporters are invited to attend this party, details of which are advertised in this issue. A garden party was held in the grounds of College House, Christchurch, on Thursday, states the "Press," to extend a welcome to the Eev. Mother Elizabeth, of the Order of St. Elizabeth, who had come out from England in connection with St. George's Hospital. The weather was ideal for a garden

A most successful dance was held recently at St. Matthew's Hall, Brooklyn, to further the interests of the Brooklyn-Mornington-Vogeltown candidate for the E.S.A. queen. During the evening the teaching of the new "flat Charleston" by Miss Phyllis Bates was a most interesting interlude, and the demonstration of the dance with Mr. College was watched eagerly by all the dancers present. Excellent music was provided by the Arcadian Orchestra. Another of these dances will be held on Tuesday evening next at tho Jewish Women's Club (opposite the Queen's Theatre) and promises to be equally successful. All friends and supporters are invited to attend this party, details of which are advertised in this issue.

A garden party was held in the grounds of College House, Christchurch, on Thursday, states the "Press," to extend a -welcome to the Eev. Mother Elizabeth, of the Order of St. Elizabeth, who had come out from England in connection with St. George's Hospital. The weather was ideal for a garclen party. Canon Wilford extended a cordial welcome to Mother Elizabeth, with many good wishes from Christchurch people for the prosperity of the work. The;Bev. Mother' thanked 'the people there for the bouquet of red and white roses which had been given to her. These were the flowers of her Order, and she very much appreciated the thought that had prompted the action. One of the missions of St. Elizabeth had been to found hospitals, and her Order was pleased to take the matter up. She felt that she had come out not to a strange land, but to friends. The Mayor (Mr. J. K. Archer) welcomed the Rev. Mother on behalf of the city, and expressed his regret that Mother Margaret had been detained in Auckland. He hoped that all the high expectations of the people behind the St. George Hospital movement would be realised.

A wedding was recently solemnised at the Basilica, Wellington, by the Bey. Father 1 Griffin, when Katherine Janet, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, of Porirua, was married to Francis William, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Southgate, of Masterton. The bride wore a pretty frock of wK';e georgette daintily beaded with sil. sr beads. She also wore an embroidered veil secured with a coronet of silver leaves and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern with touches of pink. The bridesmaids were Miss Margarette Brown and Miss Aileen Brown. The former wore a pretty frock of oau de nil georgette finished with silver lace, and the latter mauve georgette finished with silver lace, and each had a turban and bouquot to match. Mr. A. Greog, of Porirua, was best man, and Mr. T. M'Elligot, of Wellington, was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Dustin's, the many guests being received by the bride's' mother, who wore a frock of black crepe de chine with Oriental trimming, and a black hat to match. Later Mr. and Mrs. Southgate left for the South, the bride wearing a rose frock and hat to tone. „ -- —- -

The wedding was solemnised at the Congregational Church, Cambridge terrace, on the sth January, by the Eev. Maurice Holland, of Miss Catherine Jcromson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jeromson, Taranaki street, Wellington, to Mr. William E. Bruce Jell, Shetland Islands. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion, and Mr. E. Haymes officiated at the organ. The bride wore a charming dress of ivory crepe de chene with' insets of georgette, and silver lace, and her embroidered veil was held in place by clusters of orange-blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of loses and pale pink carnations. The two bridesmaids were Misses Elsie and Mary Jeromson, whose dresses were respectively of lavender crepe de chine, trimmed with cream Chantilly lace, and shell pink crepe de chine, trimmed with cream Guipure lace. Both wore silk crinoline hats and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The little flower girl, Isma Leekie, wore a dainty frock of eau-de-nil crepe de chine, and carried a Victorian posy. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her little cousin Jean Mouat, of Korokoro. The best man was Mr. James Smith, and Mr. Arthur J.eromson, brother of the bride, was groomsman. After tho ceremony a reception was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde quay, where about one hundred and fifty guests attended the wedding breakfast. The bride and bridegroom were played into the hall to the strains of the bagpipes of Messrs. G. Miller and L. Johnston. After the breakfast the guests went below to the hall, headed by the bagpipes, and the grand march was formed, old and young taking part. Dancing, was kept up' till midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce left by motor-car, the bride wearing an ensemble suit of bois-de-rose repp and crepe-de-chiiie, and a hat to match.

Mrs. Quinton (president)' was in the chair at the first monthly, meeting this year of the V.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary. There was a large attendance of members, and Miss Hay was welcomed as the new secretary by the president. A great deal of business was transacted, the principal item being the arrangement to hold a flower show early in April, to help forward the campaign for funds. A request was received from the Entertainment Committee in connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, and the guild decided to control the portion relating to the men of H.M.S. Eenown. They will provide the necessary officials in the rooms set apart in Hope Gibbons's building in Courtenay place, at the Pipitea Whaif Shed, and at the Concert Chamber in the Town Hall. Mrs. Maunder (last year's president) has agreed to take the position of treasurer,' and the members of the guild expressed their appreciation at her acceptance of the' office. In the past the Ladies' Guild have helped considerably with the' finances of. the V.M.C.A., and of necessity the treasurer has the handling of a deal of money during the year. Meetings of the guild will be held regularly every month during the year, and the campaign mapped out will be developed as time goes on.

A "homo" wedding which was solemnised in the beautiful garden of her parents, with surroundings of green lawn and lovely flowers, was that of Miss Pearl Allan Brash, B.Sc, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Brash, of Seatouu Heights, who was married to Dr. F. O. Bennett, of Te Aroha, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bennett, of Christehurch. The Eev. J. M'Caw, Lower Hutt, was the officiating minister, in the absence of the Eev. John Allan, M.A. The wedding march was played by the brother of the bride, Mr. J. W. Brash. The wedding gown was a sleeveless one of white crepe de chine with silver trimmings, .mounted over pale rose pink. The beautiful bridal veil was held by a wreath of orange blossoms and a rose pink ribbon, and the bouquet was of white flowers and maidenhair fern, with touches of pink, tied with a large bow of white ribbon. Miss Isabel Brash, the'bridesmaid, was in cream crepe de chine with a georgette cape collar, and she wore a green posy on one shoulder. Her hat was green, trimmed with white, pale pink, and mauve, and her bouquet was of the same shades. The bridegroom's gift and to the bridesmaid he gave a handand to the bridesmaids he gave a hand' bag. The bride's mother, who received the guests on the lawn after the ceremony, was in a frock of sunray georgette, with a hat to match. Among the guests were Mrs. W. Brash (senior) grandmother of the bride, also Mr. and Mrs. J. Allan, also grandparents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, parents of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. J. Lmton (Carterton), uncle and aunt of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brash (Featherston), Mrs. J. Shaw (Invercargill), Miss Allan (Tasman), Mrs. T. T. Wards (Tasman), Mrs. Drake (Auckland), and many others. The wedding breakfast was daintily arranged in colours to match those worn by the bride and bridesmaid. Later in the afternoon Dr. and Mrs. Bennett left by car for a tour _in the North Island, the bride wearing a wine coloured costume, with grey, coat and hat. The great-grand-parents of the bride were among the early pioneers of New Zealand, those of her mother landing in Nelson in 1842, and o£ her father arriving in the •Philip Lang" in December, in 1846.

Very delightful hospitality was given by the Auckland people to the delegates to the musical conference, and the lecturers at the summer school of music, and all visitors had a most enjoyable time. The school was a great success, over one hundred teachers attending, and all being very enthusiastic, showing the greatest appreciation of the lectures provided. The hospitality included a reception on arrival, and many private entertainments such as motor drives, dinners, etc. The experience was a thorough success.

A pleasant farewell party took place recently at the Grand Hotel Central, Cuba street, when Mesdames Evans and Henderson were presented with farewell gifts, and a large number of friends assembled to bid them farewell and offer them good wishes for their future prosperity. Mr. E. Mason, on behalf of the permanent guests, made an appreciative speech and voiced the cordial farewells. The evening terminated in a very successful jazz party.

Home arts and crafts are greatly on the increase," said an official of the Home Arts and Industries Association at an exhibition recently held at Drapers' Hall, London. "Women predominate among our members, but there 'is an agumentednumber of ex-service men. There are also some disabled ex-Army nurses in Nottingham and Northamptonshire who have taken up lacemaking There are more exhibitors this year than was the case last year—which has necessitated smaller stalls for everyone." '