WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 144, 20 June 1928, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. R. T. Adams, of Lower Hutt, has returned from a trip to Auckland. Mrs. D. A. Herbert, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Whitcford, Palmerston North.'. / Mrs. Godfrey Wilson has returned to ■Wellington after a visit to Mrs. Gilray, Napier. . Miss Ferguson, Hastings, has been visiting Wellington. Mrs. Herbert Nathan is a Wellington visitor- to Auckland. < Mrs. C. E.. Latham, Pirinoa, Wairarapa, has returned from an extended visit to Australia. ' Mrs. P. Nathan, Wellington, has been the guest of Mrs. R. Davis, Palmerston North. ■''■■ Misses Eileen M'Alpine and Richardson aro Wellington visitors to Christchuroh. Miss Averill (Auckland) has left for la holiday visit Jio Wellington and Christchurch. . Mrs. H. Kirkcatdic and her daughter have returned from a visit to Aiickland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Willougliby arc Wellington visitors to Auckland. jMcsdames M'Ginnity and Newson, Brooklyn, aro visiting Auckland. Chinese Women. ' An interesting function, which took place at tho Union Club, Shanghai was a " tiffin, "_opcn to men and wo_icn who wished to hear a speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, arranged by tho Pan-Pacific Association of China. The- chair: was taken by 'Mrs. H. C. Mei. It is stated that Chinese women ; desire to. attend the Pan-Pacific Conference,' and for more than a year there has been in existence a "China Preparation Committee," which has endeavoured to find ' representatives for eacli of the education, health, and social service sections. The women being sought are those ,wlio have accomplished and who have earned'the right to be named as official delegates. The problem which had niost to be solved was that of finance, as tho Chinese women do not expect their delegates to pay all their own expenses. Tho secretary of the Preparation Committee, Miss Djorothy -Wong, has asked tho Minister of Finance how far Government is prepared to assist the delegation. This interesting account of sensiblo preparation comes from tho "North China Her-, aid," aiid tho.admirable practicability of tho arrangements arc a suggestion and a lesson. ■ A Visit to Arctic. '■ ■ J An unusual opportunity of visiting the Arctic regions is offered to the adventurous-minded who can afford to spend something like £300 on a six weeks '■ holiday. Two Arctic Expeditions in the famous' Quest —the vessel in which Sir Ernest Shackleton made his last voyage;—aro being organised by Mr. Bce-Masou, who was official cinematograph er on tho Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton (says "Time and Tide"). : The vessel will start from Bergen, and will proceed through the Norwegian fjords to Tromso, along tho £rcat ice-wall to Spitzbcrgen, and from there —if ice conditions are favourable —to Francz Joseph Land, where the party will land for a short timo. Women are eligible to join the expedition, and air, .woman who docs so, will, we believe, be the' first- womaip to set" foot in Francz Joseph Land. The expeditions arc expected to be away six weeks, and will leave: \the first on 30th June, and the second on 9th August. Members of tho expedition may hope to cat reindeer for dinner, 'but—one gathers from the prospectus that failing the reindeer—they -will'bo able to fall back on Fortnum and Mason. Obituary. '.'..' By tho death of Mrs. Isabella AVilson, Riccarton loses one of its oldest, if not actually its oldest resident, says tho Christchurch "Press" Born at "Sandhouse," Maidens, Ayrshire, on 14th July, 1840, she married Mr.' Andrew Hunter Wilson, of Girvanj- who predeceased her 22 years ago. With one.child, and'while still in their early twenties,", they sailed from Plymouth in the Tiptree on 20th October, 1803, bound for New Zealand. After a voyage.'of three months' duration, the Tip-, •tree arrived in Lyttelton on 20th January, 1864. Their first homo was at Fendalton, where they resided for two or three jrears .before leaving for Rangiora.- .'After, a short residence at tho latter place, they reniovcd to a house in. Riccarton near the Middleton Railway station.' Then they took a., house in, Bowen's lane, now " Middleton road,'and finally, in 1880, Mi. and Mrs. Wilson took up their \residc-nce in a house on the south-west corner of Deans Bush, then known only as the Riccarton bush. The original house,] a wooden ono, was pulled down in 1892, and a brick house built alongside, and in this house Mrs. Wilson died after a residence of 59 years in' Riccarton. She left a family of five sons and five^ daughters. Nelson Relic. i A.wonderful diamond aigrette, with a centre • piece revolved by, clockwork and flashing rays of gleaming light, created wonder at the Court, states "The Post's" London correspondent. The aigrette, valued at some £.3000, is of national and historic interest, for it onco adorned the hat of Admiral Nelson., It is owned by Mrs. G. Eyro Matchain (of Salisbu:f/),' and was worn,-liy a relative. , The antique was] presented to Lord Nelson by the Grand Siguier, or Sultan, of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile. He was said to have taken it from one of his own turbans as a sign of tho great respect ho bore the Ad--1 miral. The aigrette, known as "The Chclengk," is, formed of rows of diamonds arranged in 'the form of an 'aigrette, but its chief glory is a'central star attached to a small clockwork machine, which makes it revolve witli glittering flashes of light, j A Platinum Wedding. j A unique gathering (says an exchange) took place at AVoodvillo recently, when Mr. and Mrs. Ay. Bly celebrated tho 05th anniversary of their wedding. Tho celebration (took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis (son-in-law and /daughter), and many relatives'and friends offered hearty congratulations. I Botli Mr. and Mrs. Bly are in the middle eighties, and wero halo and hearty, atlo to onjoy the festivity. There are live generations of the family. Mr. and-Mii Bly have been' 03 years in New Zealand and for over 20 yeare have lived in Wood■yilkv' Their family, liumbcjred eleven, ten of whom aro living. They are: — Mesdames Bushctt (Wellington), Wofitwood (Auckland), .Havel (Mqrrins-' villo), Gardner (Te Kuiti)| Downard (Bay of Plenty), Taylor (Ijctone), and Davis (Woodvillc), and Messrs. Williams (Wobdville), John (Paekakariki), and Robert (Woodvile). There arc also 52 grandchildren, 72 greatgrandchildren, and one great greatgrandchild. To correspondent (34, Bur.ihain street, .Seatoun). —-Many thanks i'oi interesting papers, , The legacy from the lab; Miss Sylvia Stowe, left to St. Mary's Home, and received-by the guild, ninoui ted to fit! 3, and not £3 2s 2d, as erroneously stated. . A presentation was mad) on Saturday to Mrs. Muir, who has placed her residence -at Otaki sit tho disposal of Plunket Society meetings. '

Seatpun League of Mothers. The Seatoun Branch of the League of Mothers held their monthly meeting last I week, when Mrs. Henry Smith (president of tho N.C.AV. of Wellington) gave an interesting talk on the work and objects of the council. It was a surprise to many to hear of the world-wide field of activities for the betterment of mothers accomplished by the branches >of the National Council of Women. The cinema as a factor in the education of the present-day child, she said, was a matter of vital import-, ance, and the great desire of the council was to interest public opinion towards, the raising of-the, standard of the pictures, because through them the children were absorbing lifelong impressions. Recitations by Miss Burke and songs by Mrs. Petit were greatly enr joyed, as was also tho social half-hour and tea which completed "a very pleasant gathering. ■ , Junior Red Cross Journal. There arc maijy good things ill the June number of the "Junior Red Cross\ Journal.'' The aerial: ambulance from North Sweden is pictured, and M. Henri Dunant, the "Father of the Red Cross," is well described', and an interesting account of his life is given. As showing the teaching of the juniors, the following letter sent in by a small girl is of interest: —"To bo- a good junior lied Cross girl we must do away with luxuries and give to the poor^and send presents to the orphan children.. Another good-thing is'to'help other people, not ourselves. To help people is to help and serve God. AYe could make little toys and presents to send to the little children in the hospitals. Suppose an old lady or man stepped in'the train and didn't have a seat.to sit down and wo were sitting, .would wo let them stand? No, we wouldn't. The first thing we would do would be to stand up and offer our, seat. Suppose, he offered us some money, would we take it?

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No, wo would not. 'Wo would answer: 'No, I am only doing my duty.' To cam any money we must not bog,for it; we must run messages and help in every way. The rich riboplo are not tho happiest; it is tho .people who do their service and help other people. ,If anybody is drowning, don't run for help straight away—dash in, and try to rescues theni. Do all you can to bring them' to life again. If a. little girl is sick, go and try to cheer her up .by amusing her. Take her. fruit _nd anything you think would interest her.'.' Petone Free Kindergarten. A well-attended meeting of tho Petone Erce Kindergarten was held in the Y.W.C.A'. I'ooms, when it was reported that all members would be very busy with functions for the month and'the director. (Miss Scaifc) "\vas organising a jumble, sale. Further subscriptions, ' thankfully received, aro acknowledged as under:—George Cook £1 Is, Mrs. J. Magnus, Mr. G. Croft (per Mrs;- Hadwiu), £1 each; Mrs. Tower, Miss Cooper, 10s each Mrs. Louisson, Mrs.' J. Burns, Mrs. Clouston, 5s ,each; Mrs. Hume, Mr. A. Burns, and friend, 2s each; N.J., Is Gd." ■•■• ' French-American.. Marriage. Prince Charles Phillippc, Duo de Noniours, a member of tho family of Bour-bon-Orleans, is to marry Miss Mar- ' guerite Watson, an American. 'The Prince is twenty-three, and is heir to great estates in France. His mother is tho Duchesse do Vcndome, a sister of tho King of the Belgians, and a dis: tant. cousin'^fif King George. The wedding is to take place in London at tho end .of June. The. religious core--mony will be held fit'the Roman' Catholic Church of tho" Assumption,* .Warwick street. Prince Charles was educated in England. He is an enthusiastic, airman, and has . often flown from Paris to, Croydon in his Moth airplane. ■ Tho bride .has the reputation of being one of America's loveliest girls. Prince Charles; too, has all the good looks and distinguished bearing of his aristocratic forbears. Weddings. . Taranaki Street Methodist Church was crowded with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. .Tighe,' Wellington, 'and Mr. and Mrs. Dyson ,Thomas, Belgrove, Nelson, when tho wedding took place of Mavis, sccond\daugliter of Mr. and Mrs. Tighe, and, Maurice Lessel, ; second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Tho Re.. Clarence Eaton performed the ceremony, and'-Mr. Temple White presided at, the organ,. The.bride was ac- ; compnnicd by her father, and was ill ; ,v charming frock of white niariettc,'. trimmed with silver, the. bodice finished with a Medici collar, lier veil being fastened with a coronet of orange blossi m, while in place of the usual bouquet a pretty muff of white satin trimmed with pastel-tinted georgette flowers, was carried, completing an artistic costumed The bridesmaids were Misses Dorothy Tigho and Winifred Walker (Levin), and little Joan Brough.' The elder bridesmaids were froeked in primrose niariettc with gold lace, their becoming hats being scarlet, with Jong streamers) of velvet ribbon to match. Tho little flower girl was quaintly gowned in Kate Grecnaway style in a primrose shaded frock, a little poke bonnet being of scarlet to correspond with the picturesque hats of tho bridesmaids. Each carried a posy of autumn tints intermingled with" scarlet. Mr. ICoitli Thomas (Ekcttiliuun) was best man' and Mr. Les. Williams (Wellington) was groomsman. A reception was held'after the ceremony. Mrs. Tighe, who.received the guests-was in a navy erepc do chine frock, trimmed with royal blue georgette, her hat being uf navy blue with a .paradise plume. Misy Dyson Thomas was also in navy blue, her frock having'beige .trimmings, and each lady carried a bouquet of autumn flowers sot in scarlet. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thomas left later, for tho North, the bride wearing a navy tailored costume, \vith small grey and blue hat, and a fox i | fur,- the gift of the bridegroom. ■] s__s_ss^g_^_^gs§^^^s,l*T?^^

Response to Appeal. In response to an appeal made by the sisters of the District Nursing Guild of St. John for money for coal and comforts for the aged and sick poor of the city, the committee wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following donations:—Mrs. M. Kirkealdic, £5; "MD." and Mr. F. AY. Dawson, £2 2s; A Friend, £2; AVard family and Mrs. Potter, "F.W.," Mrs. Anderson, "In Sympathy," "M. and 1.," and A Friend (AVadestown), £1 each; Mrs: Abraham, "_.D.," Mrs. Hood, and Mrs.'F. Ballinger, 10s each; Miss Morton, "H.8.C.," Anonymous, Mrs. Earnshaw, aiid "M.N. H.," 5s each; "E.H.D., 4s; Anonymous, 3s 7d; Mrs. R. M. Roberts, 3s Od; "N.M." and Mrs. F. T. Clarke, 3s each; "Sympathy" and "A Friend," 2s (id each; "A Little Girl," 7d; Anonymous, I bag of coal and' 7 pints of milk per week until September; "K.T.," 4 bags of coal; also soup and clothing promised. The committee also' wish to thank the Press for inserting the appeal. An Author's Wedding. The littlo Greek .church at Cannes Was filled with relations and friends of; the Countess Atalanta Mereati and Mr. Michael Arlen to witness their marriage on 2nd May, says an exchange. The church was beautifully decorated with white lilies and garlands of white carnations swung right across from side to side. ' The bride was. escorted to the church by her brother, Comte Leonardo Mereati,, and Mr. Arlen was accompanied by his brother, M. Maurice Kouyoumdjian. The bride wore a plain white . satin .■ dress, rather short, with long tight-fitting sleeves. Her train was of white • not embroidered with silver bugles. A veil of white tulle attached to the head by a narrow silver bandeau suited her admirably.During tho service tho bride and bridegroom held lighted candles 1:0 which were attached small bouquets of orange blossoms. Oyer, them the .best man held golden crowns, lined . ,with. blue satin. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Villa Floratina, the homo of. Princess Karageogcvitch, tho grandmother of .the 'bri.de.-. Many magnificent -presents were received. The bride's father gave her a'cheque and a diamond ring; her mother a complete set of household silver;: her grandmother a rope of pearls. Mr. Arlen gave the bride a motor-car and an emerald ring. His mother gave her a diamond brooch. ... - Expert Assistance. A woman fell into a kapok exhibit at the Taranaki winter show the other night.' The man at the stall next door was delighted; not that he was unsympathetic, but he had a; vacuum cloancr' to demonstrate, says an exchange. A crowd quickly pressed, around and the demonstrator seized the opportunity of a lifetime, cleaned the woman's dress of the clinging kapok in a few seconds, and sent her on her way rejoicing. ' .