WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 146, 22 June 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. V. Turnbull, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs. TJru, wife of Mi1. TJru,,-M.P., arrived from the South this morning. Mrs. Kobbell, Ohau, who has been in town for a few days, leaves to-day for the country. Dr. E. L.' Keid arrived by the Maheno from the South, and is the guest of'Mr. and Mis. Walter Eraser, Hawker street. • Misa Whitelaw, Auckland, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Gray, Eona Bay,, and*is leaving to visit Mrs. Gordon Hadfield at Paraparaumu. Miss Muriel Bollard, daughter of the late Hon. E. H. Bollard, is leaving for Honolulu to visit Mrs. Peter Buck. Dr. Buck ia there engaged in research work for the American Government. Miss M. E. Armstrong, who has been attached to the staff of the Education Board for the past twelve • years, and who- is soon leaving to be married, was farewelled by members of the board at yesterday's meeting. The chairman (Mr. T. Forsyth) paid tribute -to Miss Armstrong's ability and conscientious work, and wished her every happiness in the" future. Mr. G. L. Stewart (secretary), ■ Senior Inspector Straehan, and other members of the board, also spoke of the excellent work Miss Armstrong had done while with the board. Mr. Forsyth presented Miss Armstrong with a set of spoons and forks on behalf of the board, and Miss Armstrong returned thanks for the gift, saying that she would always remember with pleasure the time she had spent in the board's employ. Personals from London. Writing under date of 18th May, "The Post's" London correspondent states: — ?' '..'•, '.'■•• Captain Sir Charles Campbell, Lady Campbell, and Miss Campbell are spending most of this monih in London. They will then go to Bembridgo (Isle of Wight) for the summer yachting season. August will be devoted to Scotland. Most of the season's functions will be attended—the Derby, Goodwood, Eton and Harrow match, etc. —and in all .likelihood Sir Charles and Lady Campbell will" remain over the winter. Miss Kosemary Bees, .the New Zealand novelist, lias left for a trip to Bordeaux and Biarritz, .travelling by sea. During a tour which possesses so many features _of interest, Miss Eees will no tloubt glean inspiration for a future novel. "Wild, Wild, Heart" is having very good Press notices. Mrß. L. S. Amery,'wife of tho Secretary of State for the Dominions and Colonies, still continues to hold her very pleasant weekly receptions for visitors from overseas at her home in Eaton square. Among those present at .last week's reception-were Sir Thomas Mac-, kenzie, his Honour Mr. Justice A. L. Herdman and Mrs. Herdman. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Miller, Wellington, and Miss Bona Miller will spend some little timo in London before leaving for Scotland and Ireland. They will probably also visit Holland, Belgium, and France. They havo booked their return passages by the Mataroa, to leave on 21st September. Mr. and Mrs. F. Court, Carterton, are taking keen interest in stock and agricultural matters, and since arriving in England they have met. Mr. Stuckey and other sheep farmers once well known in the Dominion. They have been enjoying tours in Wales and in the West of England, and they will attend some of ,the principal shows. The last ten days have been devoted to London, and the travellers are greatly enjoying their stay. They think of leaving for New Zealand in the autumn. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fell, Nelson, and Miss Cynthia Fell are spending this mouth in London. Later, they will make an extended tour by motor-car in England and Scotland as well as in France. . Mr. and Mrs. Fell have booked return passages by.the Botorua, leaving in October, but Miss Fell will remain in England for two or throe years to complete a course at a women's college. Miss Mildred G. Bees, Nelson, will bo ,in London with friends for some time, but later hopes to see a good deal of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Since arriving she has joined the Overseas League, and is taking part in various walking, expeditions with the Bamblers' Society. These outings she finds full of interest and variety. A Pleasant Evening. A very enjoyable evening took place at the Lyceum Club, when members of the study circle entertained some of the consuls and their wives. Mr. J. D. Gray, who had been at tho League of Nations meetings, at Locarno and Geneva, gave an interesting lecture with lantern slides, with description of some of the work done, and of the interesting people present. Mrs. J. C. Anderson, president of the club, and Mrs. W. A. Evans, president of the circle, both spoke briefly, and a good programme of music was given by Mrs. T. Lisle, Miss Geere-Watson, and Miss Olga Lezard. Bocitations were given by Misses Keddell and M. Ahem, all the items being thoroughly appreciated. Thanks were given to the lecturer, ■ the performers, ,and to' Mr. L. Andersen, who managed the lantern slides. The room wap charmingly, decorated, and supper ' concludod an exceptionally pleasant evening. Wedding. A wedding, which united members of two old and highly-respected families in the Wairarapa, took place at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, when Iris, socond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Parker, " Stfathmore," West Taratahi, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Moreton road, Carterton, was married to Bertram E., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clarke, who were among the first settlers in the Carrington Settlement, and \vho, came from Pahiatua. The bride was in a dainty gown of cream mariotto panelled with silver. Her embroidered voil was worn ■with a wreath of orange blossom, and the wedding .bouquet was of white bulbs, roses, and maidenhair fern. Tho Misses Mabel and Lorna Smith, of Kilbirnie, Wellington, were bridesmaids, their tasteful frocks being of apricot chenille, and cyclamen georgette chenille respectively. Their bouquets were of autumn leaves and flowers to tone.- The mother of tho bride was. in black gabardine, with touches of grey, and a hat to match. Tho bridegroom's mother was in navy blue repp, with a blue hat. Mrs. G. Butler, grandmother of the bride, wore grey silk marocain, with a black silk coat and hat. Mr. K. Clarke was best man, and Mr. E. Laurenson groomsman. The Bey. W. Baine performed the ceremony,- and Mr. C. E. Clarke (Karori) played the organ. A gilded horseshoe tied with heliotrope ribbons was handed' by little Amy Anderson to the bride as she left the church. The wedding reception was held in the parish hall, when there was a largo gathering of guests. Mr. a'hd Mrs. Bertram Clarke left by car for a tour of tho North Island, the bride wearing navy blue gabardine with Oriental trimming,- a coat of cinnamon brown, trimmed with fur, also a hat of fawn silk, trimmed with pink and blue. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke will' make their future home at Carrington. , '* '

A Dance. A most successful dance was hold at St. Francis's Hall in aid of the.Lewisham Hospital Fund,-'there b,oing about 200 couples present, all of whom spent a very enjoyable time. This was one. of a number of functions, planned to take place .before the '' street day in August. It is toped that great success will attend all of these, as the hospital will be ready for opening early next year. The committee in charge of the daaco included Mesdames J. J. M'Grath, H. Plimmer, J. Tinunins, and Miss Wilkinson, with Mr. J. J. M'Grath as lion, secretary and jVI.C. Among the guests Were Mr.' Alfred, O'Shea and members of his party. . . A Golden Wedding. Takapuna Hall, Auckland, was the scene of a gay party lately, when the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Words-; worth was celebrated. The tables were beautifully decorated to suit tho occasion, and the bride of former days was presented by two grandchildren with, a bouquet of golden-coloured flowers, and the bridegroom with a buttonhole to match. Mr. and Mrs.l Wordsworth came to New Zealand in 1872 and 1873 respectively, one in the ship Horah and the other in the Queen of the South. There are eight sons living and three daughters, with thirty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For the Babies' Home. St. Barnabas' Babies' Home, Khandallah, is figuring largely in the minds of many ladies at the present time, due to a scheme for raising funds to renovate several rooms and paint the Home. *"A vanishing tea" is in progress, !(nd Khandallah ladies have given tho idea a splendid start, a series of small tea parties being the. order of the day. The teas are spreading to other suburbs, and the committee is very grateful to all those ladies who are helping to make it such a success. ■ For St. Mary's Homes. A delightful party was given by Colonel and Mia. G. ,T.Ha]l at their residence, Karori, in aid of St. Mary's Homes.' A large number of friends motored from ■ town, .and about sixty assembled in the largo drawing-room. Colonel and Mrs. Hall received the guests, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black jet. A very acceptable programme of music was much enjoyed. Those who contributed were: Mesdames Woodward and Middelton, Misses Norah Burt and Joyce Woodward, Mr. Wallace Felton, and Mr. Baillcau. During the evening a doll, was raffled, Mrs. ,0. Ward being the winner. Among those present were: Mesdames J. Woodward, Middleton, R. Hayes, E. G. Spidy, H. Fletcher, G. Wallace, I. Levy, F. Picot, W. Gibson, C. Ward, Troup, Misses Woodward, Burt, Haliday, Hayes, Levy, Jacobson, Troup, Messrs. Middleton, Fletcher, Wallace; and Picot. . After a dainty supper, a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close with musical honours and cheers for Colonel and Mrs. Hall, as thanks .for their hospitality. St. Mary's Homes will benefit substantially by the function. Wellington Athenian Club. An enjoyable evening was spent in the Hataitai Hall by the members and visitors of the Wellington Athenian Club. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker made an admirable host and hostess, and arranged a very enjoyable musical programme. Mrs. Tucker also added to the pleasure of the evening by presenting all present with gay paper caps. These, and streamer ■ dances, etc., amid the pretty frocks worn by the ladies present, add-, ed greatly to the,'charm of the dancing. The musical items were as follow: Mrs. Cameron (song), Miss Dorothy Daniels (operatic dance), Miss Marjorio Penman (Russian dance), Miss Thomas (recitation), Mr. "Davies (song), Mr. Wills (song), Mrs. : Astoll (song), Mr. Zachariah (humorous recitation). Mr. Duncan was accompanist. Mrs. Tucker was in pale grey georgotto and lace, and others present included: Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Mitchell Howard, Mrs. Zachariah, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Davics, Miss Gainsford, and' Miss Lepine.i Missionary Auxiliary. Although tho weather vrifs boisterous there was a good attendance at tho monthly mooting of the Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary at Ngaio. The president (Mrs. Hill) reported that tho boxes sent annually were to bo packed in August, and asked that the usual contributions be sent to Mrs. i ' Stokes at Wesley Church. She asked I also that lef t-ofi1 clothing, etc., be sent as requested for the Maori Deaconess j and for the Maori Hospital. It was stated that Sister Netta Gittos has been appointed, to look after tho children at Ratana Camp, and Sister Poster to'Taranaki, and that Sisters Elizabeth and Vivian were going to Buka to assist the Rev. A. and Mrs. Cropp. The secretary (Mrs. Rowe) road several letters from tho sistors in the Solomons, proving.that there was no time to spare amid their varied duties, and that they I aro finding the value of th&r training in the hospitals and schools of New Zealand. There is still urgent need for funds, and the Rev. Mr. Jefferson strongly advised building up tho number of members for that purpose. A voto of thanks_ was moved by Mrs. Harnor and carried. Hataitai Bible Society. Mrs. Binnie entertained the committee and friends of the Hataitai branch of the British aud Foreign Bible Society at her home at Hataitai. Tho organising secretary (Mrs. Porter) spoko upon tho work of the society, especially in New Zealand, and stressed tho fact that more copies of the Scriptures had been sold among the English,' Welsh, and Scotch during the last threo years than before. Last year tho Bible Society circulated 1,744,600 copies in England and Wales* Quoting from the London report, the speaker said: "Mainly through the continuous operations of the Bible Society, aided by its sister institutions in Scotland and the United States, tho printed Bible is to-day not only the most widely translated, but also beyond question the cheapest and most accessible book in tho world,": Tho collectors here were specially thanked fdr their work of last year, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to Miss Peach, with best wishes for a speedy recovery from her present illness. A warm tribute was. paid the secretary (Mrs. Hampton), through, whoso perseverance and devoted work last year had proved a record for Hataitai. A vote of thanks , was accorded Sister Maud for her invaluable help. Tho following were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mrs. Binnie; ' secretary, Mrs. Hampton; collectors, Mesdames Hampton, Richards, Adair, and Sister Maud. The secretary especially thanked Mrs. Adair. for. her offer to help in tho annual effort. '. . .. .'•:•■: The Rev. David Calder, Dominion see--retary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Wellington, reached England, accompanied by Mrs.-Calder, at tho end of April, having'spent a month of the journey in Cairo and Palestine, says "The Post's" London correspondent. In Jerusalem, Mr. Caldor represented the ■ Churches of tho Dominion at the International^^ Missionary Council meeting, which lasted from 24th March to Bth April. After a few weeks in London on business and I pleasure .combined, Mr. and Mrs. Calder will leave for the North of England and Scotland. '