WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 70, 20 September 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Thornton Keweombe, Christchurch, is the .guest of her sister, Mrs. Oliver, Wellington.

Miss Enid Whitelaw, Auckland, is visiting Mrs. Gordon Hadfield, at Paraparaunru.

Mrs. M'Kibbin, Wellington, is "visiting Christchurch at present.

Mr. and. Mrs. Clinton Hunt have returned to Wellington from Auckland.

Miss Edna Greenwood lias returned to Wanganui from Wellington.

Mrs. Wilson and her children, who have been .staying with Dr. and Mrs. Fell at Mahina Bay, have returned to Tauranga.

Mrs. G. S. Matthews is vistiiig.Sydney.

Miss K. Buckhurst has returned to Christchurch from Wellington.

Mrs. T. Waters, Wellington, and Mrs. Bowers, Christchurch, have returned from a visit to England.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Field, Wellington, aro staying at Cargen, Auckland.

Mrs. Arthur Eussell and Miss Bussell, Palmerston North, are visiting Auckland.

Mrs. W. D. "Warren, Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland.'

Dr. and Mrs. Morpcth, and Mr., Mis., and Miss Goldfinch aro Wellington visitors to Dannevirke.

Mrs. Waddington and Miss Jessie AVaddington have returned to Napier, Miss AVaddington having been in AVellington for the competitions.

Miss Evadno Koyle returned by the Niagara from'a'trip to Suva and Fiji. She will spend some weeks in Wellington with hor mother, Mrs. Bert Boyle, before returning to Australia.

Lyceum Club Welcome to New Members.

The musical afternoon and ovening given as a welcome to new members of tho Lyceum Club was greatly appreciated. In the afternoon charming songs wore sung by Mrs. Ironmonger, accompanied by Mrs. Galloway, and a story, "Annette's Pleading" (by Kiora King, Napier), was delightfully told by Miss. Katherino Hume. Mrs. Hogarth Gill and Mrs. Wilfred Goodwin wero presented with gay posies, and aßkod to accept the special thanks of tho club for their services given to tho exeeutivo, Mrs. Goodwin since the foundation of tho club. In the evening Mrs. E. Smyth was the guest of honour, and the appreciation of her work in the interosts of the club was expressed by. a large gathering of members. Mrs. Smyth on tho foundation committee and as treasurer had been untiring in the help she had given to the club. Mrs. Smyth thanked tho mombors for their appreciation and for Iwr beautiful flowers. The musical programmo included a piano duet by Missos Downing and Tolan, "Bohemian Spinning Song," and piano solos by Miss Duff and Miss Wright. Mrs. G. T. Spidy (accompanied 1 by Mrs. Ivan Wilson) sang "Were My. Song AVith AVings" and "Loaves in the AVind" with charm, and Miss M. Castle (accompanied by Mrs. Strong) gave a Maori love song, "Cossack Lullaby," and the "Mere" (the latter a difficult composition by Marcollo Doreen. A oneact play by Sutro was read by Missos Ahem and Koddell. New Zealander Wedded in Sydney. Miss Mary Balcombe, third daughter of Mrs. H. Hutchings, of AVollington, New Zealand, was married by Key. Hugh Paton at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip street, to Mr. Frank Mills, eldest son of tho late Mr. Thomas Mills and tho late Mrs. Mills, of Roso Bay, saya a Sydney papor. Tho hrido woro a gown of ivory satin with n pnnol of ploated georgette caught with a cointure of silver lace. Her ombroidercd tullo veil was caught with clusters of orange buds and she carried v posy of white and pink l^acinths and lilies of tho valley. Miss Vera GUI, of Bulli, was the bridosmaid, and woro a gowu of flesh pink georgotte beadcdMu pink sequins and crystals. Hor_ Dutch cap was of pink tulle and silver lace, and sho carried an armlet of pink rosos and carnations. Mr. Hubert Mills was the best man. A reception wns held at Dungowan, Martin plnco, Mrs. Morris, of Boslyn Gardens, being tho hostess. Her frock of navy crepo do chine was beaded, and sho added a fur coat and a small navy hat. Miss Gladys Mills, who assisted in entertaining, choso rose pink georgette covorod with crystals and Bequins. On leaving for a motor tour of the Mountains, tho bride woro a burgundy repp ensemble with groy fox furs and a grey felt hat.

Women'B Missionary Union. Tho annual meeting of tho Lower Hutt W.M.U. was held on Wednosday, 14th September. Tho president presided. Aftor tho devotional services, tho quarterly lettor from the prosidont was read and discussed. Mrs. Harding was appointed to be dolegato at tho forthcoming convention, and Mrs. A. Knight offered hospitality for a dolegate. Lettorß from Sister Jean Dazioll and Sister Lina Jones were read. Tho yearly report and balance-sheet woro adopted. Threo members havo left during the year, but live now members havo joined the centre. Ton meetings have boon hold Binco the last yearly report, with an avorago attendance of sixteen members, and at many of tho mootings . spoakers havo come with cheering messages. It is ono year since tho missionary boxes wero started, and from this source £7 has been raised. Gifts havo been sent during tho year to tho Solomon Islands, to Sistor Eleanor Dobbio, and to the fission Hospital To Kuiti. Tho'treasurer's report showed £35 4sc raised during tho year, and tho following disbursements: — Affiliation fees, £5; Christmas present to Maori sistor, £1; Maori Hospital, £2; general fund, £3; medicine fund, £G; Maori Girls' College, £3j Box and Card Circle, £4 16s 8d; New Zealand sisters' salaries, £6. It was decided to wend £6 to the home mission. Mrs. Ballantyno was re-elected president; Mesdames Garlick, Olds, and Harding, vice-presi-dents. Tho socretary, Mrs. Mouatt, was re-elected. A vote of thanks wns accordod the treasurer, Mrs. Teasdill, who has been in oflico for throo years and is retiring, and Mrs. Shoaror was appointed treasurer in her place.

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Miss Barbara Putnian 's.ninny friends will be interested to hear of her as having had a delightful timo in London, whero sho visited, many'of the well-known places of note, and found a great deal of interest in less wellknown places. Sho then wont to Strat±'ord-on-Avon to tho summer school of Greek Classic Dancing of Miss Ruby Gilinor, who is regarded as tho principal export in that stylo of dancing. Tho studies tvoro held at a wellknown boys' school during tho holidays, and were full or' interest and pleasure. Miss Putnam remarks on her feeling of "wellness" after a few lessons, and general joy in life. Tho Shakespearian Festival was going on at tho time, and, therefore, sho had an opportunity of seeing tho historic part at its best. Miss Putnam intended to return to-.London to take- lessons in other departments in dancing, and was full of enthusiasm at the wonderful opportunities for. study ,iv Uio Old County.

Silver Wedding.

An enjoyable evening Was spent .« Saturday at the Picardy Tearooms, Lyall Bay, the occasion being tho silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins, of Onepu road, Lyall Bay. Only relatives and intimate friends were present, among them being Mr. and Mrs. D. Whyte (the bridesmaid and best man at tho original wedding in Scotland). Princes and Fashions. There is nothing freakish about the new popularity which the Prince is making for the dinner jacket. Many men already aro blessing him for leading the way and giving them tho opportunity .of wearing a dinner jacket where formerly they would have had to wear tails. It is likely, too, that the Prince will have an influence in making men of all degrees have "brighter feet" on the links and tho tennis court this summer. The other day he was playing golf in "magpie" shoes and red and white socks. Already there has been an increased demand for black and white shoes. A Wanganui Wedding. A wedding which caused much interest in AVanganui was that of Ola, only daughter of Mrs. Paterson, and the late Mr. J. C. Paterson, of Wangauui, who was married to John Gillies, son of Mrs. Watson, of Victoria avenue, Auckland. ,Tho Rev. J. Paterson officiated, and the church was artistically decorated in shades of mauve and heliotrope. The bride was in palest pink georgette with a diamante ornament. She carried a large muff of pink satin adorned with pink and heliotrope hyacinths. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and a pink satin bandeau. The bridesmaids were Misses Beatrix Louglvnan and Earle Cowper, who were in-frocks of pale petunia-geor-gette, and carried ostrich feather fans shaded from violet to mauve. Little Jean Brodio was a page, wearing a pink satin suit, and Jean AVatson was a flower-girl in pink and silver georgette, carrying a silver basket of flowers. Mr. J. Watson was best man, and Mr. AY. Marler was groomsman. Messrs. B. Millward and Georgo Sauuders wero ushers. The decorations at Mrs. Paterson's homo, whore the reception was held, were all in shades of pink and mauve, and tho bride and bridegroom received congratulations standing under a pink and white wedding bell. Mrs. Paterson was in a tunic frock of black georgette, embroidered in black, green, and rose beads, and a black crinoline hat* trimmed with a rose gardenia. Mrs. AYatson was in a cornflower blue costume aud hat. There wore many guests from tho district aud from other parts of Now Zealand. The bride's travelling frock was of puce georgette, ■with a coat of silver grey panne velvet, and a eloso-fi tthig hat of palo grey felt, and she woro a bright shoulder posy. . . . Officers for Girl Guides. - The problem of getting sufficient "Guiders" for the companies of Girl Guides appears to be as difficult in England as in other parts of tho Empire. The London "Daily Telegraph" says: Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles, the president of tho Girl Guides' Association, said recently that largo numbers of now recruits would bo drawn into the Guide movement but for tho difficulty in getting enough Guiders (as tho officers aro now called). It is known at tho headquarters of tho association that thero are thousands of children in England who would "iko to bo Guides if there wore companies for them to join. The movement, howover, is dependent on young women who are propared to do voluntary work as Guidors. Last year tho number of Qiriders increased in Groat Britain and Ireland from 24,833 to 20,663. A groat many young teachers and Sunday school teachers who aro already working very hard becomo Guidora in tho dofriro to show a public spirit. A largo number of Guidors aro also drawn from well-to-do familios. On ono ovoning a week many a society girl will don Guido.uniform and then perhaps havo to rush bnck to ehango before going to a ball. Peoplo are inclined to think that being a Guider involves doing a great deal of work. Actually it onjy means giving up one afternoon or evening a week. But, of course, Guidors who throw thcmsolvos into this groat gamo do v good deal behind tho scenes. Tho Guido captain, who has got to bo tho moviug spirit of tho company, must know what sho is teaching her Guides, and so a certain amount of study is involved. Tho movement to train Guiders includes the formation of cadet companies in schools and collages. Tho cadet wears a white hatband as a distinguishing mark.' She is oxpectod to qualify in various Guido activities and to aim at a standard which will enable her to train guides. Tho system for keoping in touch with her when her school life is over works very well. Social service, tho call of the day, appoals very strongly to tho girl in hor last year at school, and headmistresses hold out guiding as a form of sorvico. Thorc is also a tremendous amount of fun to bo had out of it. AVhou a cadet loaves school tho captain of tho company fillH in a transfor form which sho forwards to headquarters or to tho commissioner of the cadet's now locality. Tliis system enables tho association to keep in touch with tho girl, ovon when sho goes abroad.

A Saturday oncheon Sir Henry Cowan M.P. (British House of Commons) and Lady Cowan will be the guests of honour at a luncheon to be given by the English-Speak-ing Union on Saturday next. Tho party will take place at Gamble and Creed's Lambton Quay, from 12.15 to 2 p.m. It is hoped that all members will endeavour to attend to meet these interesting visitors. Early Settlers' Association. The Early Settlers' Association is to be honoured by the presence of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson on the afternoon of Dominion Day. Sir Frederick Chapman will be in the chair. There will be some music as well as speeches, and it is intended to make the afternoon as interesting and pleasant as possible. It is hope' 1 that tho members and friends of th association'will make a point of attending this party. An Effort for the E.S.A.

The ladies of the social circle of the Ji.arly Settlers' Association have arranged to hold a fair in tho hall in Abel Smith afreet on two days in November, and would bo glad of assistance, both personal and in the form of gifts. The premises needs painting and other repairs, and it is hoped to raise the sum of £200. Mr.' W. Toomath is the hon. secretary for this effort, and it is confidently expected that members of pioneer families in "Wellington and district will give the needed assistance. A dance will be held at the hall on Dominion Day, of quite an informal character, and it is hoped that there wiU be the usual good attendance. Another Clever New Zeaiander. News comes to a "Wellington friend that Miss Eileen Pennifold (formerly of Wellington), who is studying music in Sydney, has been successful in gaining the Teacher's Diploma, State Conservatorium. This is a much-coveted diploma, only six violinists holding it, and as there are about two thousand students at the Conscrvatorium, Miss Pennifold feels great pleasure in having beon tho only student who passed the mid-winter examination. She 13 only nineteen, and it is thought she will have a great musical future. She was lent a beautiful violin for her last practices, and for the examination, and Mr. Floreut Hoogstoel (her instructor) lent her a bow to match, therefore she feels graateful for this assistance, which meant a great deal to her. Miss Pennifold held the Kofe Violin Scholarship for four years, A New Use for Old Prints. Lampshades decorated with genuine old French prints are attractive novelties, says an English writer. French manufacturers are going round secondhand shops and buying up these prints or even old books with suitable illustrations. The lampshades for which • they are used are most -uncommon, being hexagonal in shape. Two prints are cut out, appliqued.on a shade and given a slight edging of oil paint suggestive of a frame. Tho colours in the prints are then intensified by a skilful artist. A harmonious design is painted on the rest of the shade, which is finally varnished to secure the effect of a dull gloss. In tho day timo the lampshades aro not particularly conspicuous. When lighted up at night, however, the old prints look dejig'htful. Theso novelties are associated with tho demand for old Louis furniture, which has been pronounced for somo; time.