WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 12, 15 January 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Dr. C. G. Borgo and Mrs. Borgc,, Sydney, who have been touring New Zealand, leave by the Tahiti for Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Bobert Kennedy, Kelburu, have returned from a fishing tour in the- Northern streams. Mr. and Mrs; T. E. Corkill, Oriental Bay, are remaining in England' till October. Mrs. J. W. Maedouald and the Misses Macdonald are spending an extended holiday in the Hot Lakes District. Miss Winifred Hare lias returned to Khandallah. from Wanganui. Mrs. E. J. Moore, Bidwill street, is visiting Hastings. Mrs. F. W. Freeman and family, who have been at Rona Bay, have returned to Christchurehi Miss Mary Eller, Wellington, is a visitor to < Christehurch. Mrs. Russell, Christchurch, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. M. Wilson, Melling. . . Miss Dulcie Ornie has returned to Wellington from Christekureh. ! Mrs. Longmore is a Wellington visitor to Christchureh. „ Mrs. and Miss Threlkeld, Wellington, are visiting Timaru. Major and Mrs. T. J. Warren (Hawkes Bay) returned to New Zealand by the Mauhganui, after a, tour i overseas. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greenslade returned'to New Zealand by the Maunganui this'morning. Mr. and Mrs. Hope Gibbons have returned to Wellington from Wanganui.

Mrs. James Hannah returned to Wellington from Sydney by the Maungauuii - ,

Mr. aiid Mrs. R. A. Cameron, Mauricoville, are visitors to Wellington.

Mrs. D. C. Bates has left for Greymouth to join the Rev. D.. C. Bates, who is in charge of the parish in the absence through illness of the vicar, the Roy. Mr. Jermyn..

Mrs. C. A.: Marquis (Eastbourne) and Mrs. Hackworth (Palmerston North), who have paid an extended visit to Australia, returned to-day by the Maunganui.

Obituary.

■ Very widespread regret Mill bo felt by members of the Women's National Reserve, as well as by many other friends, at the news of the death of Mrs:' Staples, of Salek street, Kilbirnie (wife of Mr. P.E. Staple), who passed 'away yesterday at the ago of thirtyseven years. Mrs. Staple, whose gentle and charming personality won her many friends, was one of the' leading workers for' the Women's National Reserve, and was untiring:in her efforts to make the Kilbirnie-Lyall Bay Branch a success. That she succeeded was due to hard work, and the loyal support of the other officials and members of the branch. Mrs. Staples had literary talent, and wi;oto somo charming verses and children's plays, as well as a great deal that was useful to the Reserve. She will be much missed as "a worker and as a friend, and.deep sympathy will be felt with Mr." Staple and their only daughter in their bereavemtnt. Mrs. Staple ,was a Miss Kearney, of Auckland.

Seatoun Croquet Club "At Home."

The Seatoun Croquet Club was en fete yesterday, ( when the. members eu-. tertained the wives of tho visiting Aus-' tralian bowlers. The party was met by Mrs. F. A. .Neilsen (vice-president), Mrs. M'Girrj anci Mrs. Page, and in welcoming them Mrs. Neilsen said how pleased all the croquet members , weije to have the Australian ladies visit them, and'she hoped this wGuld be only a forerunner;.of many more such trips. Mrs. W. S. Austin, president oi!. the Wellington Association; also extended a welcome and suggested that as a son of an Australian mother had blazed the trail across the Tasman, and we had got to know and like the Australian croquet players so well, -it might be only a question of time when the New Zealand and-Australian ladies could travel- by air -and enjoy interclub matches. 'The pavilion was gaily decorated, the table, which was laden with delicious home-made cakes, being daintily arranged with Iceland poppies and maidenhair fern to carry out the club's - colours —green and yellow. Across the end'-ot\ the room the billiard, table was arranged, with ' graduated vases and bowls :of beautiful: .flowers, the whole forming a floral bank, the artistic arrangement and bloom's being' greatly admired by the visitors. When leaving each guest .received a_ pretty.posy from the collection. During the afternoon Mrs. King,and Mrs. Gardner sang and were heartily applauded, Mrs. King giving several Maori songs which- greatly interested the' visitors. Mrs. Deare and Mrs. Coventry were accompanists. The competitions caused much fun, and though Mrs. H. Wood, Camberwell, Vie, took the prize tor pinning the tail on .the donkey, it was suggested that no self-respecting donkey would wish to have his, appendage permanently fixed in the middle of his leg! The winners of the other competitions were Mrs. T. Burch, Elsternwick Victoria;. Mrs. Little, Brighton, Victoria; Mrs. Camming, Bellvue Hill, NSW and* Mrs. Ferguson, Western Australia. Mrs. Scott,- of Cheltenham, N S.W., made a happy littlo speech of gratitude, calling for cheers for the hostesses, and it was found that the Australian ladies can cheer, while their coo-ce resounded again and again. The party is now dispersing, many ot them returning'to Australia by the Maunganui on Friday, and others leaving today to visit Bbtorua and other places of interest. All stated that they have spent a very happy time, and that those who have entertained them are assured of a hearty welcome whenever it is possible to visit them in Australia.

Defeating Hungry Mosquito,

A correspondent of an exchange has sent the following hint for dealing with the mosquito pest which, from her own personal experience, has been found very effective: " Secure a piece 01 mosquito" netting about four indies arger than tho window," she writes, "Run. an inch hem all round, leaving tho ends open. Thread ordinary elastic all round, sewing, or tying, a small, loop at each comer, and sewing the netting to the bottom of tho loop, leaving the loop clear. Next put a tack or small nail in tliu wall at each corner about two inches in from tho opening and loop the elastic and netting on these. It should bo stretched across the window every evening about dusk time and unloopediu the mornings. This is far better than tacking tho netting all over the window, as it can:be undone during tho day k)i allovv the full air and sunshine into tho room. This is very, littlo trouble and yet is such a boon to those who aro worried by mosquitoes during tho night.'"

Lovers of tho work or! Kathcrine Tynan (Mrs. Hinkson), poet, biographer, and novelist, will regret to learn that slio ia now partly blind, though she refuses to let this interfere with . her career as a writer. She was born near Dublin In 1861, and iier first book, "Louise flu La Vnllioro," was published in ISBS. Among her most popular poetical works are "Cuckoo Songs," "The Land of Mists and Mountains," "Shamrocks," and "Tho■ Wind in the Trees." ■-...- :. •

Weddings,

. The marriage was quietly celebrated at the Holy Trinity Pro-Cathedral, Suva, on Saturday, 22nd December, of Miss Dorothy Mills .Richardson, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Richardson, of Mount Eden, Auckland, to Kenneth Martin AlmaOj of Suva, only .son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Almao, of Whangaroi. The Venerable- Archdeacon■ W« P.. Hands was the officiating minister. The, bride entered the church with her mother, and wore a charming frock of pastel champagne georgette over crepe do chine, made with a flowing skirt attached to a highwaisted niched bodice, finished with atrail of orange blossoms. A spray- of orange blossoms was also worn on the left shoulder,, and tho frock had full flowing sleeves. Tho picture hat was also very becoming, and tho bride carried a shower bouquet of rare- pink tropical flowers. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the musicroom at the Grand Pacific Hotel,_ Mrs. Richardson receiving her guests in a black ensemble suit of' georgette, _ relieved with touches of hyacinth pink, and a black crinoline hat with ospreys. Mr. C. B. Harley Nott was best man. Among the guests that attended were the following:—The Hon. H. Marks, C.8.E., Mayor of Suva, and Mrs. H. Marks, Hon.. J. R. Pearson, Hon. H. W. liarcourt, Major C. B. Joske, Mr. and Mrs. W. .G. Johnson,- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright, Mr., - Mrs., and Miss Thomas, Mr. Halstead;: Miss Garland Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne, Mrs. -Lister Browne, Mr. and- Mrs. J. Borron; Mr.- and' Mrs; Hart Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marks, Miss Doreen Armstrong,. Mr. Bye, Miss X... Nicholson, Miss E...Mackenzie, and Mrs. R. Singer. ■ • :.' '...;.. ...•'.".:

A Home-Made Gift.

- "Littlo Miss,So-aud-So" is the.nanie given to a figure which represents a sewing companion. The crown of her hat is a. thimble, her umbrella; is a needlecase, and beneath her cloak. of red flannel, which may be used for sticking in odd needles and .pins, she '-;-. hides several reels of cotton,.says-the London "Daily Chronicle." ' Another wooden figure is fashionably dressed, in a coat with fur collars land cuffs." -When the coat is opened, a full -supply of needles is revealed. .A needlework cruet is very like its' namesake of the condiments, but, of -course, each item of the cruet is a needlework accessory. "

Peace Effort from France,

Literature has been received in Wellington from the International League of Mothers and Teachers.of Peace. The aim of the Leagueis/atated/to. be;''To reader war impossible" by. .suppressing hatred;!' Mothers .-who. join ..this. League pledge themselves to inculcate 1 in their children; love for the family, country, and humanity, and to .extend this love to 'people of all -nations. "They will thus help to spread this rule of conduct put forth by Montesquieu: .'lf I knew something that would'be-useful to myself but prejudicial .to'uhy. family, I should cast, it out. of ..my mind. . If I knew something "that would bo useful to my family, but not so to my country, I should seek'to, forget it. If I knew : something that would bo useful to my country, but prejudicial to Europe and the human race, I should regard it as a crime.'" Finally mothers by their daily example are expected to show that love, ■manifesting, itself by."sacrifice's, :'inakes; ffli;."..iitut.ual,.un'dei istan'ding and for peace, to show the way to overcome selfishness, tho source of all the disputes and the sufferings thereby entailed. It is suggested that any mothers in any part of the world who Wish to join this League can, do so, and help by thought and example to forward its tenets. Madame Forsans, pf^Kuo Oros- 1 zillacy Bordeaux-; is: the 'promoter of the League. " ;.'■- ■'.' ' .•-'■'■ " l l'-\..v ;-.' '„ „