WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 13 September 1928, Page 15

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. A\ r. IT. lleiiutil, who have been on a visit to .Sydney, returned to Petone ou Tuesday. Mr. A. G. Henderson, manager of the "Lyttclton Times," arrived from Chvistehurch tliis morning. j Mr. T. 0. Bishop returned from CJiristchurch this morning. Mr. G. M. Hall, of Christchureh, is in Wellington, to attend a conference of master iron-workers. Mrs. Ostler has returned to Wellington from the South, and is at Sayes Court. Mrs. A. E. Pollock, Lyall Bay, is leaving by the Maheno to visit her daughter, Mrs. Blaiidford, in Melbourne. Mrs. Graham Robertson and Mrs. Carpenter, Wellington, have returned from a visit to Mt. Cook. Miss Effic Baj-ly, who has been the guest of Mrs. Anderson, Lower Hutt, lias returned to New Plymouth. Mrs. F. IJ. Sims, Karnri, is spending a holiday in the South. Mrs. Rudder and Miss King, Sydney, are visiting Wellington, and are the guests of Mrs. Mostyn, Hataitai. Mrs. G. SMrtcliffe has returned to Wellington after .a visit to Timaru and Chris tcnurcl). Jfrs. Arnall Bloxam, Christchureh, will leave bj" the Maliejio for a holiday visit to Sydney. Miss Skerrett has returned to her homo at Lowvy Day after spending some months in Wellington. Miss K. Wheeler is a Wellington visitor to Christchureh. Miss Bridges, Wellington, and Miss Holmes, Lower Hutt, arc the guests of Miss Cotterill, Christehurch. Miss C. E. Henderson, Christchureh, left by the Makura for a visit to the United States and Canada. | Mrs. P. Kinniburgh, of Wolington, was one of the fortunate recipients of a ] letter which travelled acros sthe Tas-'. man. in the Southern Cross, per favour of Flight - Commander Kingsf ord Smith. It was sent from Sydney by her "brother, Mr. Percy Marks. Mrs. Sandford Cox (Invercargill), who has been spending part of the winter with her sisters, the Misses MncGregor, Portland crescent, will leave to-morrow for the South, as Mr. and Mrs. Cox will be taking up their residence in Dunedin. Mrs. Stephen Gillingham has returned to her home at Fairlic after a visit to Dr. Ewart during the time that Dr. Lan Ewart was in Wellington. The latter has left on his return journey to England. In appreciation of their work in connection with the Port Nicholson Yacht Club's social activities. Mesdames Harding and Wilkinson were each presented with a tray cloth at the annual meeting of the club last night. About three hundred members of the Junior Reform League attended the inaugural danco at the Winter Garden, Christchureh, on Monday night. It was a highly successful function, and an address was given by the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes. Concert at Waiwetu. Tlio Moera Hall, New Settlement, Lower Hutfr, was tho scene of a most successful concert recently, when tho Petono Black and White Entertainers gave an excellent and highly appreciated: programme. The company was heard in some capital concerted songs, the ballot being daintily dressed in black and white. Other items on the programme were contributed by Mr. Boyd (song and ballot chorus), Jaekio Harris (soug and encore stop dance), Mr. Rowe and Miss Leadbetter (sketch), Joan Craig (song), Ted Adams (humorous song), Mrs. Rowo (monologues), Miss Kii'ry Rowo (humorous recitation), "Bob" and "Johnny," two Maori boys (songs), Molly Keating and ballet (song). The second part of the programme opened with a charming scene with an illuminated swing, and Miss M. Keating gave the ".Swing .Song," Bob Parks and M. Keating part song, Mr. Rowo and Miss .Sharlow doll dance. Miss Kerry Rowc, Miss G. Shardlow, and others also contributed, and the chorus again did good work. A vote of thanks was accorded to the performers. Prizes wore given to the boy and girl who sold the most tickets for the entertainment, these going to George Porkinson (a gold wrist watch) and Miss B. Hoare (bracelet and string of pearls). Mrs. Pyo, Mrs. Hoare, Mrs. Gardner, and Mrs. Blake sold sweets, adding, substantially to the takings for the night. Tho whole entertainment was a thorough success, and hearty thanks were ■ given to all who helped in any way. At the Ohiro Home. A very fine entertainment was given at the Ohiro Home last night by a party of ladies and gentlemen under the name of "The Harlequins." The programme, which was arranged by Miss Christmas, was exceptionally well rendered, and encores were numerous. The company provided supper at the interval. The following contributed: —Miss Christmas, songs; Miss Hazel Martin, dances; Messrs. Carman aud Robson, songs; Mr. Sherwood, saxophone solos; Mr. Robson, elocutionary items; ventriloquism, Mr. Li Robson. Several concerted items were given by the company, with Miss Richardson at the piano. Levin Memorial Home. Tho Levin Memorial Honiu Committee mot on Tuesday at tho temporary home, Miramar. Miss Archibald presided. A vote of thanks was passed to Lady Luke and Miss Archibald for their willing activities in renting tho house at Miramar to place the children in until the home in Berhampore is ready for occupation. The matron reported that the children had been in excellent health since their arrival ou Saturday, 25th August. Room had been made for them in the Worser Bay School. The annual gift tea had been postponed until the home is repaired. The committee decided that a donation of £.'3 3s be forwarded to tho Fire Brigade for splendid work at the time of the recent fire. Gifts in kind were received from: Eventide Homo, St. Mark's Young Men's Bible Class, Mrs. Meek, Mrs. Good, Miss Young, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Wattman, £1; Mrs. Oliver Samuel, Mrs. Durie, 10s. The Alexandra Home. The matron of the Alexandra Home reported at a meeting of the committee that there were 33 adults and 22 infants iti the home, and that there had been 30 confinements and 2 district cases attended. There had been 104 attendances at the ante-natal clinic. The .committee acknowledges the following subscriptions and donations:— Rev. Father M'Crae, £5 ss; Mrs. M'Leod, £3; Mrs. J. R. M'Kenzie and Sir ■ Alexander Roberts, £2 2r each; Mr,. C. M. Luke, £1 Is; Mrs. J. A. Tripe, Mrs. Hempton, Mrs. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ferguson, B. b. Hart and Co., Mrs. M. Didsbury, Mrs. Paul Hunter, W. A. Kellow, £1 Is c-n-.li ; Murray, Roberts, Ltd., £2 2s; Mr. W. Ell'nrd, 0s (id; also the following gifts: —Woollen jerseys (Lady Beaueliamp), baby clothes (Mrs. GrevUlc and "A Friend"), old linen (Anonymous), Christian Science literature ("A Friend"). Mrs. Gill presided at the mci'liiig, iinel th"i-e was a gmid attendance of committee members.

Citizens' Day Nursery. The monthly meeting ol" iho committee of tho Citizens' Day Xursery was well attended, Mrs. W. G. Reid (president) being in the chair. It was stated that tlio work of the Nursery continues steadily, and the time ami energies of the matron and assistant are fully taxed. During the month a number oil the visiting delegates to the Plunket Conference called at the Nursery, and expressed the greatest pleasure at the work and surprise at its extent, paying a tribute to the efficient Dimmer in which it is carried on. It was mentioned by them that they did not know of any work of the kind being carried on in any other town in the Dominion. Mrs. Magnus and Miss Ewn.rt were appointed the Visiting Committee for the month. Preparations for the annual "Street Day" were reported to bo well in hand. It was stated that contributions for the stalls would 1)0 gladly received, and could be left at the Nursery on the 27th of the month. Miss Bwnrt was welcomed by the president as a new member of the committee. Gifts of money were acknowledged from: The Rugby Football Union, £10; and Mesdames Froze r. Gray, and H. Kennedy, £1 Is each. Gifts in kind were received from Mesdames Murphy, Kirk (Petone), Reid, Sutherland, Adamson, R. E. Tingey and Co., "Kindness Club" (per Mrs. Gveville), Mr. Rod, New Zealand Trawling Co., Boston Cake Shop. Thanks were given for all these welcome gifts. Wellington South Nursing Division. The Wellington South Nursing Division met on Tuesday for practice in bedmaking, changing sheets, and other helps for the comfort of patients. The Lady Superintendent supervised the work, and there was a good attendance of members. A letter of thanks was received from the Hospital authorities for services rendered by the Sisters of the St. John Ambulance Brigade during the past month. Arrangements were made for attendance on public duty at the Winter Show. Khandallah Lawn Tennis Club. The Khandallah Tennis Club had a most successful and enjoyable evening recently, the event being the annual ball in the Public Hall. An extremely gay and animated appearance was given to the hall by the use of streamers of deep name colour swung in graceful curves from a centre lightet canopy to the sides of the room, the ilame colour from the canopy merging to a pale yellow at the sides. Shaded lights to match, and windows decorated with greeueiy, and an arc of falling streamers in keeping gave a warm and welcome tone to the whole room. The supper room had green and yellow lamp shades matching spring bulbs on tho tables. Tho hostesses for the evening wero Mesdames Bath, Smith, Plimmer, Thompson, Gentry, Cock, and Donnoil. League of Mothers. There was a very good attendance of members at Tuesday's meeting of the Wadestown branch of the League of Mothers. The president, Mrs. A. E. Stone, was ill the chair, and after tho preliminary business, Mrs. Rollings, of tho Brooklyn branch, gave an inspiring address on "AVomanhood—Our High I Calling." Tho speaker deal' with many problems which daily confront mothers, and gave some very practical advice in dealing with those problems. Mrs. Alhvright sang two songs, and tea was served before the meeting closed. "Get together and keep together" was the advice given by Mrs. P. C.' Corliss, J.P., to the mothers at tho Kelburn meeting on Tuesday. Mrs. Corliss took for her address "The Growth of Women's Activities," tracing their growth from the time of tho Great War, and showing how tho danger which shadowed tho country then brought, all the women together and made women of every walk in life ready to serve and sacrifice for each other and the common good of all. Tho speaker spoke of the Women's Emergency Corps, consisting of the educated women, who voluntarily banded themselves together to mobi- | lise the great army of helpless, penniless girls and women suddenly thrust on their own . resources. "When women get together and work together there is no limit to their field of achieve- j ment," said Mrs. Corliss, and added: I "There is a bit of gold in human nature if j-ou treat it tho right way, and ] the League of Mothers can play a wonderful part in the affairs of tho nation. Women can make tho world an easier and better place for their fellow-women to live in if they are willing to give unselfish service and try to remove some of the rough stones out of the paths of life which the mothers of the future have to tread." A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Corliss for her interesting address. Miss Marjorio Bonnie gave great pleasure with her songs. A Fancy Dress Dance. The residents of Wainui-o-mata held a fancy dress dance recently in the local hall in aid of the school funds. Mr. Johnston's orchestra from Petone supplied excellent music. Mrs, J. W. Burdan presented the prizes to Connie Rattray and Ray Driseoll (children under five); Joan Wallace and lan Andrews (best children's costume); Nancy Driseoll and Arthur Jenkins (most original costumes); Miss Druinmond and A[r. Wright (the best adult costumes). Miss Rider and Mr. Mouat were the winners of the spot waltz. Mr. J. W. liurdau, chairman of the School Committee, was M.C., while Mrs. Howell, Miss Crowthcr, and Mr. Johnston were judges. A very cheerful evening closed with the singing of "Aultl Lang Syne." Red Cross Concert. A reminder is given by advertisement of the excellent concert to take place in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, at 8 o'clock to-night, in which Wellington's leading artists will participate. An interesting programme has been arranged, and the total proceeds from the function will bo handed over to the Red Cross for development of its peacetime activity in this community. News of New Zealanders. "The Post's" London correspondent sends the following items of personal interest: —Dr. L. D, Cohen (Wellington) wont to Oxford to attend the Oxford Ophthalmologie.il Congress. In the middle of August he will leave, with Mrs. Cohen, for the Continent, intending to visit. Vienna, Budapest, Zurich, and Paris, where Dr. Cohen will take the opportunity of. visiting tho various clinics. At tho latter part of November tho travellers will leave for Wellington by the Rcnmcra, duo in Now Zealand early in January. . , . Mr. and Mrs. 11.I1. Course (Blenheim and Wellington) have been visiting tho latter 's mother, who has attained the age of 8!) years, and who is still in good health. They will see as much as possible of the Mother Country before joining the Oronsny at tho end of October. Christmas will bo spent in Sydney. ;.pikl Wellington should be reached in the middle of January. . . . Mrs. B. C. Haggitt (Dunedin) and her sister, Miss Tolmie, will leave for Now Zealand by the Tamaroa in November, Meanwhile they will spend their time chiefly visiting places of interest wear London.

Mascot Fair at St. Thomas's. A successful bazaar held in St. Thomas's Hall recently was formally opened by Mrs. Sprott. Tho vicar (the Rev. C. V. Rooke) extended to Mrs. Sprott, on behalf of himself, the vestry, and parishioners of St. Thomas's, a very hearty welcome. Mrs. Sjirott expressed tho pleasure it gave her to be present upon this occasion. She stntcd that in parishes in England, which were well endowed and where money was not specially needed for parish purposes, they held bazaars for outside charitable objects, as they found it was a means of bringing the parishioners together in happy concourse. Such efforts brought many together Ijoth at the functions and during the year in preparing for them, thus filling' a real need in parish -life. She congratulated the workers upon the beautiful manner in which the stalls wero decorated. The churchwardens, Messrs. Salmon and Hash, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Sprott, which was received with applause, after which, before making a tour of tho stalls, she was presented with a bouquet on the parishioners' behalf, by Miss Jenny Rooke. The hall and stalls wero very tastefully decorated, each stall having a special mascot, and nil being well stocked with goods cf various kinds. The bazaar proved' a, complete success both socially and financially. Free Ambulance Dance. Tho evening to be held in the Adclphi Cabaret on ,17th September in aid of the Free Ambulance is being looked forward to with much pleasure. The attractions will include bridge, 500, and dancing, and demonstration dances —the fast and slow fox-trot by Miss Phyliis Bates and Mr. Ivor Critchley, and Miss Valma Spiller and partner. The Mayor and Mrs. Troup will be present during the evening. An advertisement gives further details. Tho ladies' auxiliary of the Boys' Institute is holding a jumble sale in j tho institute building, Tasman street, on Friday, 14th September, at 7.15 i p.m.