WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. and Miss Hosking and Mr. John Hosking arrived in New Zealand by tho Niagara. . Mr. Justice Hosking and his youngest eon left for Auckland last week in order to meet them.

Mrs. MacShane, of Auckland, is staying with Miss MacShane at Lyall Bay.

Mrs. A. H. Bristed, of ChristchurcK, is in Wellington, at present with her son, Mr. J. Bristed, of the Eastern Extension Co., who is leaving shortly for Australia.

Satisfactory arrangements are being made for Miss Borlase's fancy dress ball, which will take place next week. Four prizes will be given lor the. best dresses, and .some very special costumes are being designed by clever people, so the result should be interesting and charming to view. Mr. T. Trezise will give the dance "Bnchanale de joie de .vivre," assisted by Mrs. 11. S. Malcolm, and will' appear in a costume which gained first prize at the Carnival Ball at Milan, in 1913. This dress was presented to- Mr Trezise, aud is of Persian origin, over 2000 years old, and-is.composed chiefly of ,-i, wonderful hand-made brocade. Tha ball promises altogether to be an unusually interesting and attractive affair.

The result- of ;the street, sale-'in. aid, of the Free Kindergartens, as far as has been ascertained at present, is as follows : Mrs. Adams (Bank of New Zealand), £102: Miss Greenwood (Kelburn Ay enue), £27; Brooklyn and Taranaki-street (at Boulcott-street), £22; Congregational Ladies (Courtenay-place), £1.7; Wellington South and Bcrhampore (Post Office), £7; Mrs* Tripp (Woodward-street), £11.; W.N.R. (Kirkcaldie's), £23; box collections, £80 (about); boot sale, Miss Tustin, £15. Included in Mrs. Adams's sum is £20 from the sale of books by Mrs. Stewart. The total amount banked on Saturday was £316.

_ The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South- Nursing Division will not be held on Tuesday evening, on account of the day being the King's Birthday.

The Wellington Football Club has inaugurated a series of danoes, which take place in the Alexandra Hall, and which have been most successful and pleasant entertainments for a large number of yomig people, including' many returned soldiers. The sixth dance of the series took place last Thursday, and the Entertainment Committee wa3 untiring in as : sistiug in the enjoyment of the guests. It is hoped that the proceeds of these dances will aid substantially in establishing an "athenaeum," the want of which has been much felt, and with donations it is hoped to 'attain the object in tho near future. The dances are carefully organised by the committee, and an invitation to parents to look in at the dancing on any occasion is extended cordially.

Tho wedding was solemnised at St. Mark's Churcn last Wednesday of Ser-geant-Major A. W. Lcdbrook, second son of Mr. W. H. Led brook, late of Lower Hutt, and Miss L. Leadbeater, only daughter of Mrs. D. Cleaver, of Gisborne (late of Yorkshire, England-).' The bride, who .was given away by Mr. H. C. Parsons, wore ivory charmeuse and a veil and orange blossoms, while her shower bouquet was of roses and freesias. The bride was attended by two tiny bridesmaids,- Misses H. Robinson and Irma Parsons, who looked dainty in cream net with pink and ' blue rosebuds, and quaint Dutch bonnets,'the posies being' of pink chrysanthemums. SergeantMajor M'Milla-ii, of the Buckle-street staff, was best man, and. the bride's brother, Private W. Leadbeater (like the bridegroom a returned soldier) was groomsman. After the ceremony a. reception was held at Mrs. Parsons'u residence, Island Bay.

The death took place recently of Mrs. Mary R-rosnan, widow of the late Mr. T. Brosnan, formerly well known and respected in Wellington. Mr. and' Mrs. Brosnan came from Castle Island, County Kerry, Ireland. Three daughters are left: Mrs. Mandeville (Sydney),-Mrs. Lee, Wellington South, and Mrs. Twomey, of Wainniomata. There are also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Press Association telegram from Greymouth announces the death of Mrs. Duncan M'Lean, wife of a well-known merchant. She was a fifty years resident of Greymouth.

A progressive cuchro party, organised by Mr. P. J. Ilackett, will be held at the Marble Bar. Willis-street, on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock.

The Matron of Miramar. Convalescent Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts : >Eed Cross Society, monthly cheque and weekly supply of fruit, also knife cleaning machine, set of croquet balls, cushions, slippers, underclothing, mufflers, etc.' Salvation Army : Vegetables, fruit cake, weekly supplies, also stationery, socks, mufflers, pyjamas, etc. V.M.C.A.■': Gramophone record stand, and -weekly supplies, of tobacco and cigarettes. Magazines, ibooks, and illustrated papers from New Zealand News Co., Ltd., W. R. Morris. Esq., secretary, G.P, 0. ; Mrs. Louis Bmndell, and' Mrs. Clarke;. Mrs. Eenshawe, and anonymous, weekly supplies of flowers and cake. Mrs. Vallancc, Masterton, cigarettes ; Mrs. Firth, cream ; flowers, fruit and eggs from Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Dousrhty, Mrs. Frost, and Mrs. Paul.

Tho Grand Opera. Blouse was far too small to accommodate all those who desired to. witness the final performance of "The Three Doors" on Saturday evening. Crowds were turned- away, and the building was packcd-.in every quarter. The performance once again created considerable enthusiasm, it being recognised at once as clever, artistic, and original in conception. The dancing by the small giris was better than ever, anil the entertainment reflected the greatest credit upon those responsible. At the conclusion, Miss Campbell- and -Mrs Hannah were called before the curtain, the former being presented with a handsome bouquet and the latter with a beautifullyillustrated book. The funds of ' the Free Kindergartens should benefit largely by "The Three Doors."