WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 75, 26 September 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Lady Fergusson returned from the South this morning. Mrs. T. K. Sidcy has left Wellington for the South. Mm. Sievwright (Wellington terrace) )B visiting her daughter, Mrs. Meldrum Waikato. Mrs. Oliver Samuel is arriving in Wellington from New Plymouth tomorrow. The engagement is announced of Violet, Duchess of Westminster, and Colonel P. H. Cripps, D.5.0., son of Lord Parrmoor, states a cable message from London. Mrs. E. Hall, of "Ratanui," "Western Hutt (formerly the residence of Sir James Hector), having sold the estate, is remaining; in New Zealand till late in December, when she will leave to join Mr. Hall in Australia. Following is the list of hostesses for the Community Club this week:— Monday, Wellington Suburban Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs. Mahoncy: Wednesday, Mrs. A. J. Curtis; Thursday, Mrs. E. J. Moore; Friday, Mrs. E. Mnir; Monday, Wellington J3outh Cursing Division. Mrs. W. Howard, a resident of Auckland, , celebrated her ninety-seventh birthday yesterday. Airs. Howard was born in Dublin in. 1830. Although she ,is wonderfully active, her memory is 'now not nearly so good as it was a year or so: ago, and her sight is failing. She can remember, however, that her mother and elder sister went to England to see the marriage of Queen Victoria in 1840, seven months before Auckland was founded. According to a correspondent in the "Daily Express," Lord and Lady Grimthorpe are about to leave on a trip to Australia, New Zealand, and India. Lord Grimthorpe, who belongs to the eminent firm of bankers, Messrs. Beckett and Co., Leeds, is a very keen sportsman. Lady Grimthorpe, who was formerly Miss Archdale, is extremely attractive, and is an excellent horsewoman. A few years ago (ac- I cording to the London journal), when Lord "Grimthorpe took over joint mas- I tership of the hounds, she started i hunting, having seldom if ever ridden j before. She is now one of the hardest rider* in the country. Lord Grim- i thorpo rides the dangerous Cresta Bun , at St. Moritz as skilfully as he does his hunters. Miss Stella Murray (Christehurch) will leave for Italy:next week to spend a short holiday with Donna ' Sapio Clifford (nee Miss June Cliflord) i and' her husband, who live near Como j (wrote our London correspondent on! 27th August). New Zealandors will be interested to hear that a daughter has been born to them. On her. return, Miss Murray will settle down in her new home—an attractive Mews, of which she has recently:. become 'possessed, in South Kensington. Mr. L. T. Watkins (Wellington) has been experiencing remarkable hospitality in Great Britain. Recently he represented- New Zealand at a luncheon given at the Savoy Hotel by the Langston Monotype Corporation. Lord Oxford and Asquith was in the chair, and Mr. Watkins was called upon in one of the toaiU to mako a briof. reply on behalf of New Zealand. Accompanied by his wife and two. daughters, Mr. .Watkins is about to leave for New Zealand, via the Orient (writos "The Post't" London correspondent). Their tour will include calls at many -places, both in the Mediterranean and in (Vie East. During his.stay in tho Mother Country h0 and his family havis had many • interesting tours by motor-car, covering practically the wholo of the United Kingdom. In reference to tho death of Miss Stella Dransfleld (mentioned recently in "Tlit Post"), our London correspondent states that she died of aneurism of the heart, having been quite well up to the day of' her death. Slip spent the afternoon with some friends, and then not feeling very well decided to spend the night at their house instead of going to her flat, where sho would have been alone. Miss Drnnsfield had done work in journalism, and also in art, and up to the end her lifp was full of interest. Many friends will hear with much regret of. the death of Mrs. Alice Wilberfoss, wife of Mr. Eobcrt Wilborfoss, Of Gladstone terrace, Wellington, who passed away rather suddenly on Saturday evening. Mrs. Wilberfoss, who was apparently recovering satisfactorily after a long illness, became unconscious after retiring to bed, and did not rogain. consciousness again. Much sympathy will be felt, with Mr. Wilborfoss and family in their sudden loss. Mrs. Wilberfoss was-a Miss Mill ward, sister of Mr. W. H. Milward, Mrs. Edward Anderson, Mrs. T. F. Martin (Wellington) and , Miss Millward (Auckland). She leaves two sons, Mr. Roger Wilberfoss, of Wanganiii, and Mr. T. Wilberfoss, of Eastbourne, and one daughter, Miss Doris Wilberfoss, of Wellington. Obituary. The death occurred yesterday at her residence, Karori, of Mrs. Augusta Caroline Jordan, who was born at Bathurst, Australia, in the year 1844, and was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Dunningham. At the age of ten years she proceeded'with her parents to England, and later spent three years in France, and several years ia the island of Jersey. In 1869 Mrs. Jordan came to Now Zealand to i join her married sisters, and the following year was married at Johnson- I ville to Joseah W. Jordan, fourth son , of the Rev. J. Jordan, of Eustane, Oxfordshire, England. For some years ' Mrs. Jordan lived at Wanganui, and later at Oreatford and Marton, and afterward* removed to the South Island. Twenty-three years ago, on the retirement of her husband from the Eailway Service, the family decided to return to the North Island, and settled at Karori, where she has since resided. Mrs. Jordan is survived by threo sons and five daughters, Mr. J. W. Jordan, of Kangiora, Mr. J. B. Jordan, of the Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, Mr. 1\ C. Jordan, of the Public Trust Office, Mrs. ,G. E. Kemsloy, of Waikanae, Mrs .E. M'Lachlan, of Hataitai, and the Misses Alice, Lottie, and Nellie Jordan. Her husband died twenty years ago. ' JoonsonvUle Wedding. A wedding of some interest to Johnsonville residents was. celebrated at St. ' John's Church by the Bey. Mr. Malke, when Charles, second son of Mrs. J. ' E. Lambert, of Paremata, was married ' to Margaret, second daughter of Mrs. i and the late C. Eeeves, well-known residents of • the Johnsonville district. Miss Lambert was chief bridesmaid and Miss A. Eeeves also attended. The bride was in whica Victorian satin. Mr Ted Maley was best man and Mr. Al- | lan Chriltie groomsman. After the I ceremony a reception was held in tho Parish Hall, where upwards of 80 guests -attended. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert's home will bo at Paremata. College Girls' DispLiy. The annual physical training display" of the Wellington Girls* College will be held in the Opera House on Wednesday, sth October, when, in addition to the usual fine programme, for which Mrs. Taylor, drill instructress at tho college js well kno.wn, there will be presented various dance* in oostume, including poi dance* and Spanish dances. The WjJam open* at The Bristol pa 3j[ed-

French Club Entertainment. A most enjoyable evening was spent at the French Club on Thursday last, when Miss M. Pi Young and Miss E. Hind had arranged a delightful programme. A splendid French comedy held the interest of the audience for well over an hour. Parts were taken by Miles. Young, Hind, Meaa. Gobray, and Messrs. Miles, Lochore, and Turner, and the performers acquitted themselves in' quite professional stylo. Some effective scenery considerably "enhanced the presentation of the play. Tho first part of the evening was devoted to musical numbers. Miss Kuth Ecid played .as violin . solos "Slavonic JJance" and "Souvenir." Mr. E Kichworth sang "Si Tv Savais"; Mr N Byrne sang "Si Vous l'aviez Compris " I and Mile. Gobray recited a poem by I Victor Hugo. * Miss Joyce played ,the accompaniments. Professor Boyd-"Wil- ! son presided, and Mmo. Bendall con-, ducted the conversation class. Mothers' Union at Lower Hutt. Miss Lee, of tho Mission Houso, Otaki, was the speaker at the September meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the Mothers' Union. Miss Lee, who has been connected with tho Maori Mission for a number of years, gave a most interesting account of the work of the mission in all parts of the Dominion, and showed many photographs concerning her work. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded ■ Miss Lee. Supper was served by members. Some London Personals. Mr. and Mrs. W. Waters (Wellington) have had a very pleasant tour via Birmingham, the West Coast, and the' English lakes to Soctland, the return beinc Vl\ il^* 6 *nd East«rn Counties, writes "The Post's" London correspondent. Mr. Waters spent somo time seeing the woollen mills in Yorkshire where he was very hospitably received and entertained, and many interesting .tours were made all over Yorkshire He visited, among others, the mills of Lord Barnby (Alossrs. Francis Willey and Co.), Sir James Hill, Messrs. Parkinson, and Mr. W. C. Gaunt. Mr. and Mrs. Waters are visiting Borlin Cologne, Belgium, and Prance. Included in their party is Miss Redmond (Wellington), who is to visit tho grave of her brothor who was killed in tho war. They will be back again in London for a fortnight before leaving on 30th September for America and home. Miss Agnes Samßon (Wellington) and Miss Ethel Townsehd, who are travelling together, have been in Paris, and are now in Yorkshire on their way to Scotland. Miss Samson is combining business with, pleasure, and she will return to Paris and Brussels after a holiday in Scotland with relatives; An Aristocratic (Saleswoman. Miss Poppy Baring has decided to j becomo a.saleswoman, and will start I her new profession in tho autumn, says the "Daily Mail." Miss Baring, the daughter, of Sir Godley Baring, is pretty, dark, vivacious, and a close friend of tho Koyal Family, a kinsman of which, Mr. George Fitzgeorgo, is tho part owner and founder of the ■shop which sho is joining. An Unpleacdng Mistake. Mot a friend yesterday, who carried a ball of fluff with a Pomeranian dog'a head in her arms ■ (says an Australian correspondent). Komombering that she had just returned from Paris, I at onco thought of thosb "doggy" bags which havo artfully concealed "zipper" fastenings. Running my fingor along tho back I inquired: "How does it opent"—and tho little beast snapped at me.