Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 58, 12 March 1929, Page 15

Women in Print.

Mrs. ana Miss Archibald, "Wellington, arc visitors to Dunedin.

; Dr. ana Mrs. Malcolm Gray, Christchurch, arc the guests of Mrs. K. S. Gray, Kelburn.

Mrs. A. ■ Hale-Monro, Kelburn, has left for a visit to Dunedin.

Miss Bnright, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Malfroy, Wellington, has returned to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Beggs, Wellington, are the 'guests of Mrs. Gainbrill, Palmerston North. . „

Mrs. L. Carey, Okato, Taranaki, is the guest of her. sister, Mrs." M. Ham, Wellington.

Mrs. S. Lem and Miss H. 'Lern, of Tahiti, are through passengers by the Tahiti, which arrived here to-day from San Francisco.

Miss' E. C. Mershon and Mrs. F. A. Platt (Detroit) arrived on tho Tahiti to-day from San Francisco, and will continue on to Sydney, where they will spend a holiday.

Miss M. Charleswbrth-was among the passengers who; arrived to-day by the Maunganui from Sydtiey.

Miss E. W. Goeppinger arrived by the Tahiti to-day from San Francisco as a through passenger to Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Maitin, Wellington, are visiting Auckland.

Mra. ■ Wilford has left for a visit to Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Sharp and Miss Sharp have returned to Timaru after a visit to Wellington. ;

Mils Henry, who has been visiting in the South, is returning to Wellington.

Miss Kathleen Price, Fendalton, is visiting friends in Wellington.

Mrs. A. Mackenzie,- Wellington, is a .visitor to Christehurch.

Mr*, and Miss Land aro Wellington visitors to Christehurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Eansome, Wellington, arc visitors to Timaru.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mills arrived to day. by the Maunganui from Sydney.

Di-.. Edith Mayo, who has been in the. United States for some years, returned to New Zealand to-day by the Tahiti, and will go through to Dunedin.

Miss M. Blanchford, Melbourne, is a through' passenger by the Tahiti, which arrived from San Francisco this morning. . ; • / ■;.':! ':-,.'-■'

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ferguson are through passengers to Sydney by the Tahiti, which arrived from San Francisco to-day. ,

Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Emory, Honolulu, were passengers by the Tahiti from San Francisco this morning. Mr. Emory is doing research work for .the Bishop Museum of Honolulu.

News has been received from Mr. P. Parfltt, who was connected with the Bank/ of New Zealand in Wellington for many years, of the sudden death of his wife, Mrs. Parfltt, which oeciirred on 2nd February. Many old friends will learn this' sad news with much regret, for Mrs. Parfltt was very popular here, of a bright and kindly disposition; and Une personality. Much sympathy will be felt with Mr! Parfltt in his bereavement. .

Mr. F. B. Copo and Miss Cope, of New York.State, arc concluding a tour of New Zealand. They havo visited the Southern Lakes and tho Franz Josef Glacier, taking part in somo of the mountain-climbing and wonderful Works of the Southern Island. Mr. Copo is a keen botanist, and has taken some .flue pictures of New Zoalaud scenery und flora. They leave shortly for a tour in the Dutch East, Indies and the Bast. An Appreciated Gift. A very acceptable cheque for £13 5s 9d has been received by the Wellington branch of the British Seamen's Mission from the passengers of the Makura. During the trip the passengers organised several bright little enter.tainments, made the sum mentioned, and forwarded it to the mission. The kind thought is greatly appreciated by the Wellington committee of the Mission. W.C.T.TJ. A reception will be given in the Concert Chamber to-morrow night to over 100 delegates attending tho annual convention of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union, by the members of the Wellington district union. It will take tho form of a welcome by several speakers, followed by a concert under the direction of Mr. 0. Howe and a conversazione with refreshments. All interested in the work of , the Women's Christian Temperance Union are ■ invited to be present. A collection will be taken up to defray expenses. Recipes Wanted. Correspondents are asking for recipes for preserving beans for the winter by a dry method if possible. Another asks for a recipe for preserving tomatoes, either whole or sliced. If some of the good housekeepers who read this column would look up these recipes the recipients would be grateful. Wadestown Entertainment. Besidents of Wadestown arc promised a special treat to-morrow, when an entertainment, vocal, instrumental, elocutionary, artistic, and terpsiehorean, will, be tendered, at the invitation of the Ladies' Association, in the, Parish Hall, Pitt street, by leading Wellington artists, in aid of the' Presbyterian manse funds. The full programme is in tho advertising columns. Party at Porirua Hospital. A very much appreciated musical party was given recently at Porirua Mental Hospital, the performers attending at the instance of Mr. Jarvis, a member of the staff. The following gave delightful items, each being encored:—Miss Myrtle Chote, Mr. Harry Matthews, Miss; Lottie.Rastall, and Mr. W. Kitchener. The hall was brightly decorated, and a dance followed, prizes being given for the "spot dance" competition. Supper was served, and a very happy evening concluded with hearty thanks to those who had arranged and given such a pleasurable evening. ■ Lyceum Club Activities. The various circles of the Wellington Lyceum Club have resumed activities for the season, and include the Penwomen, Playreading, Dramatic, Bridge, Library, Music, Home Science, Arts and Crafts,and Tramping, each circle claiming a number of members. The Dramatic circle is performing three oneact plays on Wednesday and Friday of this week, "The Odd' Streak, "by Boland Pertwee, l! Gross Purposes,'' by Ada M. Boss, and '' For Distinguished Service," by Florence O.Knox. The Tramping circle's picnic for members and friends will be held on Saturday, 23rd March, at the kind invitation of Mrs. J. J. Clark at her country place at Stokes Valley. A delightful musical programme of violin music and gongs was given by the members and a visiting Auckland friend at their reunion last week. Miss Beatrice Elliot is an Auckland Lyceum member, and intends to give a song recital before returning to an engagement, in New; York.