WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 138, 15 June 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral aud Lady Alice Fergusson will give a dance at Government House on Thursday, 14th July." Miss Downie Stewart has returned from a visit to the North. Mrs. Swanston (Auckland) is her guest at present. ■'-. .

Mra. and Miss Munt (Wellington) sire visiting Christchureh.

Dr. and Mrs. Hislop have returned to Wellington after -their overseas tour, and are staying at the Midland Hotel.

A correspondent asks for directions for removing eucalyptus marks from a repp frock.

Mr. and Mrs. ; Montague Laing and Miss Laiug, who. have been paying a visit to New Zealand, are returning to England by tKe Rdtorua, which leaves Wellington on Tuesday next. In the meantime they are staying at the Hotel Cecil. ' ':■■■.

The engagement i 8 announced ' of Alice Margaret -Cosgrove, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cosgrove, of Stanley Bay, to John Cornelius Lynch, of /Wellington, late of Mill street, County. Cork, Island, states au exchange. "'. '" " The annual staff "ball of' Messrs. George and Doughty will be held at St. Francis's Hall this evening, when a most successful function is anticipated. Invitations are flow being issued for the annual dance of the Post and Telegraph Department. A large and representative qoininittee has charge of the arrangements. . . A pleasant social afternoon is planned by the executive of the ■W.N,R.,~t0 take place at the Wellington Lyceum Club on Saturday afternoon, when the members of the girls' club who look after the soldiers'graves at Karori Cemetery are to be entertained. . The wedding took place recently' at the Methodist Church, Webb street, of Dorothy Ellen Dorrian, eldest daughter ofj; Mrs. A. B. Jillett, Boseneath, to Percival Henneker, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henneker, Wellington^ The Bey. Clarence Baton .officiated. The bride wore a charming frock pf ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with silver lace. Her embroidered veil was worn with a. coronet, of silver leaves and orange blossoms/and she carried a shower, bouquet of chrysanthemums and pink roses. The two bridesmaids, Miss Ivy Dorrian and Miss Irene Henneker, wore frocks ■ of pale' mauve and champagne respectively, with- tulle caps to match, and carried bouquets of the same j shades. .. .Mr... Ad.amson was best man, 1 and Mr, Clarence Dorrian was grooms- . man. Following the ceremony a recep--1 tion.-wasf-'K«l'd- iv. Scott's. Booms. 3irl Guides rarewell. ■■■';..■. TOiefHpiurMtgi:Tahii;Bhodes, Canterbury. -ProTincial Commissioner of.' Girl GuVd6*s,;;hddaio,. impressive farewell ten-., dorod" to 'her', from" about six hundred 'girls, the being held at the Choral Hall, Christchu'reh. A guard ;b£'hpnpur;was:;formed,. and the Hon. 'Mrs. Bhodea was welcomed by three district commissioners, the hall being thronged'-with''Guides 'and 'spectators. A good: entertainment was given and then Mr«; Flesher asked Mrs. Bhodcs to .accept...a*:< : ' Thanks, Badge,'' which entitles the holder to the friendship and assistance of Guides all over, tho world, also a beautifu} beaten, silver fruit bQjc wit,Ji"tlie 'provincial" "badge, "tK6* Pilgriiff Ship, in enamels on the lid, as a momeiito of the Canterbury Guides and Guiders, with a hearty appreciation of her, kindness and excellent ■. work. Cheers were given, for thb Hon. Mrs. Rhodes, and "For She's a Jolly Good bellow" was sung in Maori. A Belief Depot. : It is stated that excellent support is being given to the relief depot which has been established by the Citizens' Unemployment Committee in Christchurch, Mrs. Herbert, who is tho manager, stating that the sum of £117 in casli donations had been received, with an- extra £7 in one morning sinco they had opened.' A number had come along to satisfy themselves about the methods of distribution, and had all bee"n quite sure that tho bost was being done with the money. Groceries and clothing had also been sent in, and many people-Had been substantially assisted. They were haunted by a few thorough wasters, but in tho main, the people were both absolutely respectable and in great noed. The question of rents was being dealt with from the same bureau. Porirua Plunket Society. The annual meeting of tho Porirua sub-branch of tho Plunket Societywas recently held in the Methodist vestry Porirua. Mr. E. Windley occupied the chair. Tho annual' report- and balancoslieofc sliowed a very successful aud profitable year. The funds were augmented during the year by a bull and a successful concert given by tho Wellington Eotary Club. The committee desires to thank all who made donations to the society, also the president (Mrs. Bothamley) for an electric heater for the room the nurse uses at Porirua; Mr. Bothamley for tho use of his car to take the nurse to outlying liouses. Nurse Sell's report showed the work was progressing in Porirua, Tawa Jlat, and Titahi Bay districts. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Mrs. Bothamley, president; Mr. Bothamley, treasurer; Mrs. Hassall, hon. secretary; vice-presidents, Misses Ogilvio and Duhsmore, Dr. Tizard, Dr. Blair, Dr. M'Nicol, Messrs. Gray, Kennedy, Windley, .M'Kenzie, Ryan, R. Mexted, and HassaW; committee, Mesdames Doddiiigton, Kennedy, Falls, Windloy, Mackie, Oolloy, Little, Quilt, Gray, with the addition of Mesdames Smith, Larson, Moxted, and Dawson, from Tawa Flat. Residential Nursery. • • : A number of matters of detail were brought before the meeting of the executive of ■ tho Women's National. Reserve, at which the .Hon. Dr. Collins presided. He'atty votes 1 of thanks were passed/to Mrs. G. M. Mori-is (stamps, etc.), Hon. Dr; Collins, Kilbirnie branch (carpet), Kelburn-Northland branch (£8 15s), Miss Freeman,. Mesdames Walcelin, Storie, A. Cox, and E. Taylor; (special gifts), also to Mesdames MacWhirter, Arcus Cox, G. M. Morris, Wakelin, Hargreaves, Stone, Yeats, Leslie Maundell (Masterton), Rudkin (Kilbirnie branch), Hon. Dr. Collins, Misses Shephard, Freeman, and Bennett, Mr. Embury, Lower Hutt, Borhampore, and Seatoun branches, from the Management Committee. An offer from Mrs. Budkin (Lyall Bay circle) for renovation and decoration of the hall was gladly accepted with thanks. Gifts Acknowledged. . The matron of tho Red-Cross Home, Hobson street, desires to acknowledge with sincero thanks the following gifts received during the month of May:—Cigarettes and,papers, Mr. A;H. Miles; cigarettes, Mrs. and" Miss Kendal,-,Mrs. W. Pierce; ten novels, Postmen's Social Club; books, Mrs. Stuart, Mr. Burke, Victoria League; magazines and papers, Wellington East Girls' College; "Daily Mirrors/ Mrs. Morris; flowers and 'papers, Misses Price; gramophone records, Mrs ; Hodgson; case of lemons, Mrs. A. Martin? two- hares, Mrs. L. Blundattpfrttit, Miss Jackson; copy of "Tassing*s-GhosT," Mrs.'M. E. MVBiirney. "'■

Citizens' Day Nursery. \ Mrs. A. Gray presided at the monthly -neeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery, held at Cambridge terrace. The visiting members' and matrons' monthly reports showed that the work was increasing, and alterations and additions to the premises are now under discussion. It is felt by the committee that no pains should be spared to make the nursery a veritable home for those children whose mothers are obliged to be absent during the day. The following donations are gratefully acknowledged:—Vegetables, Mrs. Myers and "A Friend"; apples, Lady Luke and Mrs. Murphy; flowers, Mrs. Reid; eggs, Mrs. Sharp; clothes, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. Clark, Miss Turton, Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Blythe, Miss Barnicoat, Mrs. Elliott, "A Friend";, toys, "A Friend," Mrs. W. E. A. Gill, and Mrs. Elliott; old linen, Mrs. Coventry; bones for soup, Mr. Eod; fish, New Zealand Trawling Company. Honour ,or Centenarian. Emily Hawland, a Friend in her ! 10.0 th year, living at Sherwood, Cayuga. County, has been the recipient "of the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters: conferred .upofl.her by the University, of,. New. York State. • TM,s, is the first time that the university' at Al- [ baajt has.conferred aii'honoraty degree on a woman. Miss Howland had arrived | in New York after a 198-miie "motor ride from her home, apparently none the,worse, for, the: effort. Dr. Charles i F. Weeloe.k, former Assistant CommisI sioner of Education, presented Tier for the diploma, and Dr/Graves, in conferring the degree, said: "No truer characterisation, of your life purpose can be given than - your own statement of what you have, sought to, da for youth—'The monument that I would build shall be not of the material that knows -decay; it shall bo de-. veloped powers, deeper thought, higher aspirations, broader, richer lives of jiscful service to their-time, ; for- the growth of their community.'" Some Queer Novelties. Flowers and berries composed of crystals arid pearls are fashion's latest whim. Bows, on. the shoulders sometimes replace the flowers; then bows conceal the fastening of ropes of pearls. Unshaven calfskin shoes have appeared; they are frequently strapped with lizard skin and are destined for the sports enthusiast. For evening wear there are satin shoes entirely covered with embroidery, and other of.' opalescent kid and sequins.^ Plain satin court shoes have jewelled motifs introduced at unexpected places, and they are very smart. Wonderful Paris. : A. irecent Australian visitor to Paris writes home enthusiastically: "The whole city is kept in'such a wonderful manner, that the streets literally shine, like ballroom floors. I never knew until I. saw it in a Paris newspaper last week that'this is due to different societies, who;undertake to beautify certain spots. One of these is called 'Les Amis dcs Champs Elysees,' and this particular group of citizens make it their business to see that the trees are kept at"a proper .height, and" they keep ■the fountains clean, and prevent 'buildings being' put up, or tram lines from being laid to interfere with the parks. At present they are impr6ying-~the entranco .to the Metro in the Champs Elysees. The improvements to "the Champs de^Mjirs ar,e. amazing, and-ik, j^ now eonsidereoTone of tfiie most pictures^* quo parks in Paris. A new and fascinating arcade has just been opened on the right-hand side of the Champs Elysees as you walk towards the Are de Triomphe. It, is called 'Le Lido,' as it is supposed to contain all the attractions of the seaside, and has baths and music and cafes upstairs/But it is the downstairs part that is most mar-. vollous. It is about as wide as the Block Arcade in Melbourne, and rather longer than the Centreway. The floors are of marble, With high fountains playing at intervals down the centre, and between them are long beds of grass set into the marble, and entirely surrounded by masses of vivid rose-coloured hydrangeas, with great electric lights in globes of carved glass set among them. The effect of this garden surrounded by brightly illuminated shops is really magical. ■

Red Cross Society. The Hon. Dr. Collins presided yesterday over a meeting of the Wellington Centre of the Bed Cross Society. Mr. Burnett, who usually takes the chair at these meetings, was absent through illness, and apologies were also received from Mrs. Herzog and Mr. Rose. Those present were: Mrs. Hose, Mrs. M. Myers, Mr. J. Bevin, Mr. D. G. Clark, Mrs. h. Blundell, Miss Low, Mr. S. F. Wright, Mrs. H. Hall, and the secretary {Captain M. S. Galloway). Very satisfactory reports were received from Miss Corkill, the Ked Cross nurse in Taranaki, the matron of the Pukeora Sanatorium, and Miss Low (honorary secretary of the Women's Committee). Nurse Corkill stated that £112 had been raised for Bed Cross funds in New Plymouth. Accounts totalling £685 14s 7d were passed for payment. Staff Dance. The staff of Macduff's, Ltd., held their first social and dance last evening, proceedings going with a swing from start to finish. A hard-working committee had attended as well to the decorating of the Queen's Hall as to the providing of a dainty cabaret supper, both of which were appreciated to the full by the eighty-odd couples present. Mr. N. B. Boyd represented the proprietors of Macduff's, and the branch manager (Mr. L. 'Siegel) organised the successful work of the committee. Mr. E. Boyd was a hard-working M.C., and his efforts combined with the music of the orchestra counteracted the winter and chilly atmosphere outside. Musical, elocutionary, and dancing items by Misses Bushby and Whitehouse- and Messrs. Brady and Flood added to the pleasure of the evening. Jottings About Jumpers. Jumpers seem to be growing more popular than ever these days, and it is once more fashionable to wear "odd" jumpers and skirts, which is good news for those of us who haven't an unlimited dress allowance. Waistcoat jumpers are being seen a great deal this season; they are designed to be worn with plainly-tailored suits, and are most effectively trim and neat, remarks an English fashion writer. Brocade arid lame are two of the favourite materials for making these waistcoat jumpers, but if they prove too expensive for everyday wear, you Can brighten your coat and skirt with a waistcoat of heavy satin in a pale pink shade or one which is carried out in softly-col-oured suede. In the high-throated ones you should have a fastening of a row of pearls running all the way down the front, or if the waistcoat is cut with erossed'-ovor lapels, these can be fas-J tened with crystal buttons. Old fashions are always revived if you wait long enough for them. The blouses we used to wear, frilled out over the'top of our skirt, have served as an inspiration for some of our latest jumpers, which are gathered in at the waist line by a belt or sash, an* have a short little flounce below. What Can Be Done. Frue Kristin Sigfusdottir, an Icelandic authoress, has been invited to a banquet of honour at Reykjavik. She taught herself to read and write, published her first book when her sixth child was seven years old; did the housework and laboured on a farm, and has now had a play produced, and two notable novels acclaimed as of exceptional j merit. Flowers and Frocks. : The single flower which blossomed on the shoulder last season developed first into a large posy worn just a little lower, and npw has lengthened into a complete trail of flowers which plays the role of a shoulder strap (says a fashion writer). Frocks nowadays aro so fragile, made of chiffon and net, that single flowers pulled them out of place, so that the decoration now sup.fiorts.jthfi. froefc .instead^On the. smartest frocks the flowers appear "ion one side only, and are usually longer than the opposite rival of material or dia-. mante, achieving the new slanting neckline which-is designed to be in sympathy with the drooping hem. Ono lovely/evening frock, inspired by this mode, is of palest apple-green chiffon with long draperies falling from one shoulder, the other left bare except for a strap of palest pink roses. The edge of the draperies is weighted with the same flowers. Another evening docolleto which comes as a wholesome change from the too familiar V or round jieck • is a frock drawn high in front in an inverted V, which develops into a scarf,-thrown lightly over the shoulders with two long ends forming side draperies. Each is weighted with a heavy tassel of pears and crystals to keep the front of the frock in place. ■ '