WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 59, 7 September 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. H. E. Admore (Lower. Hutt) and her two children arrived by the Manuka yesterday from a holiday in Australia. Lady Flemming arrived here yesterday by the Manuka en route to Dunodin. Sir John and Lady Hosking have returned to Wellington from Auckland. Mrs. W. S. Pearce has returned to Wellington from Christchurch. Mrs. A. Mouat and her son are visiting Kotorua. Mrs. T. M. Hunter and the Misses Hunter, Lyttelton, are visiting Mrs. W. Cable, Wellington. Mrs. J. Barthorp has returned to New Plymouth after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. O. Samuel, New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Norman Avery, Hawkes Bay, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. K. Browning has returned to Wellington from Christchurch. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cousins and Miss Cousins are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. E. E. Muir, Kelburn, left today for a few weeks' visit to Auckland. Miss Dorothy Hadfield is the guest of Mrs. Alloway at Levin. It is stated that ft 103,615 has been raised in Great Britain and overseas for a National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. The Melroae branch of the W.N.E. held a very pleasant and successful afternoon on Saturday, 28th August, in the Melrose Hall. The president and secretary received the guests, and the committee dispensed afternoon tea. Musical items were rendered by Misses Whyte and Boyd (2), songs by Mrs. R. Braekenrid'ge, Misses Revans, Judd, and Hall, and recitations by Misses Mulling, Iris Tonks, and Furby, and a dance by Miss Helen Flan. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very happy afternoon to, a close. ! The committee meeting of the Mothers' Helpers was held on Monday. Mrs. Harcourt Arthur presided. Those present were: Lady Boberts, 'Mesdames Alien, Bayfleld, W.Blundell, Coleridge, Darling, and Weston. Mrs. M. G. F. Airey was elected a member of the committee. A letter was received from Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson giving details of the Mothers' League which has recently been inaugurated, and suggesting that the Mothers' Help should be represented on the committee. Mrs. Bayfleld was unanimously elected . for the position. The secretary suggested that as applicants for help are increasing so rapidly an additional worker should be engaged. It was decided to defer the matter till next meeting. If .the Queen's party at Buckingham Palace is the outstanding social event of the hour, other London hostesses have been doing their best to provide novel and pleasant entertainments, says "The Australasian." A wonderful bal-ehampetre was given the other evening in Kensington Palace Gardens, when 400 guests danced and supped in what seemed a fairy garden. The amusements.included a cabaret performance at midnight, served by leading actors and actresses, who came on from the theatres and music halls. Certain hostesses, blessed with big flat roofs, have invited their friends to dances, whe're the roofs served as al fresco ballrooms, lit with coloured lanterns. On a hot summer evening a London roof is an ideal place for a dance for 30 or 40 young people. One Mayfair hostess was so impressed with the idea that she hired the roof of a West End store for what she described as a roof dansant. Lady Swaythling, at a party given' for her debutante daughter, Miss Joyce Montagu, set up an imitation coffee stall outside her drawing-room window, where sausages, fried eggs, and other breakfast dishes were supplied to dancers in the small hours of the morning. Another bright idea has been the organisation of motor dashes to the city, in the course of which cards are solemnly left at the city offices of friends, duly inscribed with the time of the unceremonious call. On the way the cars stop at Covent Garden for the purchase of baskets of strawberries and, when the cards have been pushed into the city letter-boxes, a return is made to th-e West End for breakfast at one of the all-night restaurants. Needless to say, the young people who indulge in these vagaries do not expect to be at work by 9.30 in the morning. They toil not, neither do they spin. With the purposo of stimulating musical endeavour, Dame Nellie Melba has presented to the Albert street (Melbourne) Conservatorium a letter written by the famous Tietjens, inculcating the necessity for hard and constant work if progress is to be made in art. Dame. Nellie has also forwarded to Mr. Fritz Hart a cheque for £100 from Lord Iveagh to provide a scholarship for some promising young singer at the conservatorium. The death occurred recently in Wellington o£ Mrs! Petrie, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Petrie, formerly Mayor of Greymouth (1887-88;, and editor of the "Greymouth Star." Mrs. Petrie had been in ill-health for some time, says the "Greymouth Star." She arrived at Hokitika with her husband in 18G7, later coming to Greymouth, where she resided until the death of her husband on Bth May, 1908. She then left for Blenheim to reside with her daughter, the late Mrs. York, wife oi Archdeacon York. During the time she was Mayoress of Groymouth, the late Mrs. Petrie did much good work for the town. After the death of her hushand, she had erected in his memory the concrete fence around the Greymouth Town Hall. She leaves two daughters (Nurse Marion Petrie, who arrived from England last week, and Miss Doris Petrie), and two sons (Messrs John Petrie (formerly editor of the "Greymouth Star," and Mr. Sandy Petrie, who are both in the North Island). The lato Mrs. Duncan, who died some months ago at Hokitika, was a sister of Mrs. Petrie. The Misses Petrie are residing at Bowen street, Wellington. A pleasant afternoon was held recently in the Y.M.C.A. Booms, which were gay with bowls of beautiful sprng flowers. Instead of the monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary an "At Home" was held for members ana friends and a musical afternoon arranged. Mrs. R. 8. Maunder (president) received the guests. The following ladies contributed items: Songs were given by Misses Freeman, Sutherland, and Mann; recitations by Misses Bay ley and Sanson; 'cello solo by Miss Hill, Mrs. Hill playing the accompaniment,1 pianoforte solo by Miss Eees, L.A.B. (a visitor from Perth), all of which were much enjoyed. Mrs. F. B. Harry, who has kindly acted as recording secretary this year, was the recipient of a beautiful posy of flowers, on the occasion of her intended visit to Australia. Mrs. Maunder, on making the presentation on behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary, thanked Mrs, Harry for Her services, and wished her bon voyage. Afternoon tea was handed round, and a hearty vote of thanks to the president for arranging the programme brought the afternoon to a I close*

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the Plunket Society recently, Lady Hosking presiding. It was decided that the society would take part in the Health Week campaign to be held in October. A stand will be set up in charge of nurses, who will explain the Plunket work. The nurses' report showed that there were 118 new cases during the month; number of visits to houses, 1312; to offices, adults, 1718; and. babies, 1520. The reports from Eastbourne, Ngaio, Khandallah, Johnsonville, Seatoun, Brooklyn, Lyall Bay, and Kilbirnie, Kelburn, Karori, Hataitai, Northland, and Newtown all showed increasing interest in the work, and numbi.-3 attending the rooms. Wholly breast-fed cases number 95; partially, 14; artificially, 9; expectant mothers, 44; return visits to the ante-natal clinic, 128. The report from the Mothercraft Home showed that during August eight mothers and sixteen babies were admitted, length of residence being from two days to 24. The matron thanks JUrs. Kirk for woollen coats and frocks, Mrs. Parton for soap, Mrs. Butcher for wollen vests, C. B.'Lempriero and Co. for a half dozen cups and saucers, Mrs. Claridge for cotton wool, Miss Kenny for papers, T. Waugh and Sons for plants an' seeds, and. Mesdames Nathan, Palmer, Allott, Joseph, Miss Barnett, and Mr. Waistell for flowers. The nurses thank Mesdames Beattie, Fancourt, Gerrard, Mack, Parton, Batkin, Dallard, Odlin, and Miss Innes-Jones for parcels of clothing, Mrs. Butcher for a cot, and home-made soap from Mrs. M'Eldownay and Mias Jones.

Women's institutes are very popular in some of the ' country places of Hawkes Bay, and their, activities are varied and interesting!, The August meeting of the "Waipawa Institute began with a roll-call on remedies for a cold. Then came a talk by a member from another institute on glove-making in the little town of Woodstock, in Oxfordshire, followed by an illuminating demonstration of the actual making of a glove. A final item in lighter vein was a competition in guessing the identity of old-time photographs of the members themselves. This proved very amusing, and by no means easy. A competition open to all the institutes £' ■ the best article made out of waste material has called out much ingenuity and originality. The waste materials included tire tubes, old hats (straw and felt), old stockings, bluegum nuts, newspapers, sugar bags, human hair, etc. The death occurred on Saturday morning at Christchurch of Mrs. Eileen Gertrude Murray, widow of the late Mr. Henry Murray, formerly a wellknown citizen of Christchurch. Although Mrs. Murray had been in failing health for the past few months, her condition was not considered dangerous until a week ago, when her health became definitely worse and the end was not unexpected, says the Christchurch "Press." The daughter of an Army officer, Mrs. Murray was born in County Cork, Ireland, and at an early age came with her family to AustraHv As a young woman she come to New Zealand, and a few years after her arrival she married Mr. Henry Murray, whose parents were early settlers in Canterbury. For many years the family resided at Avonside, but shortly before Mr. Murray's death, which occurred a year ago after a long illness they moved to Bealey avenue. Mrs. Murray was a clever cultured woman of remarkable personality. Her kindness of heart and quickness of brain were equalled only by her gallant spirit, which enabled her to face undaunted the many difficulties and trials of life. Generous-minded and unnelfiah to a degree,. she richly deserved the love and admiration of an unusually large circle of loyal friends, who will be sadly grieved to hear of her death. Her only daughter is Miss Stella Murray, the celebrated New Zealand contralto, who returned to England in December, after spending some months with her mother in Christchurch. With her and with her brothors, Mr. H. St. A. Murray and Mr. Bernard Murray, both of Christchurch, siiicere sympathy will be felt. Writing of a brilliant couple, an exchange says:—A boy and girl from the elementary schools who had won their way by scholarships at every step were among the list of Wranglers at Cambridge the other day; they both, that is, obtained first-class honours in mathematics. The girl, Miss Katherine M'lntosh, began at the Brockloy Road School, London, and from Blackheath High School won an open mathematical scholarship at Girton when she was only 18. She has been engaged as mathematical mistress at a great London girls' school, though still only 21. The boy, Harold TJrsell, was a chorister in Birmingham Cathedral. He is the fifth child of a widowed mother. He won every scholarship he went in for, and has never failed is an examination. His scholarship at Trinity College was won from Birmingham Central .Secondary School. He is only 19.

The treasurer of the Plunket Society acknowledges with thanks the following donations and subscriptions:— Easterton Plunket Branch for Mothercraft Home, £10; Mrs. Butcher, £5; Mrs. A. de B. Brandon, £1 Is; Mrs. Hooper, £1; Mesdames Gillies, Pearce, Willis, Starley, Metealfe, Irvine, Connor, Lynch, Harding, A; Young, Misses Joseph and Kenny, Mr. Carty, 5s each. Per Hataitai Sub-committee: Mesdames A. J. Luke, K. E. Luke, Nicholson, Tythe-Brown, Miss Peach, and Dr. M. M'Rae, £1 Is each; Mrs. L. O. Atkinson, 10s 6d; Mesdames Porter, Jorgensen, Payne, Bell, Steeds, 10s each; Mrs. Thomson, 7s 6d; Mesdames Righton, Fairbrother, Bailey, Renouf, Watts, M'Rae, Holmes, Esson, Dixon, Savage, Brabin, Webb, Avery, Dempsey, Witcomb, Burn, Barker, Woodward, Buckingham, Benge, O'Donahoo, Walker, Rauduic, and Miss Orr, 5s each; collected in small sums, £5 2s 3d; total, £18 14s 3d. Per Khandallah Sub-com-mittee: Mrs. Jefferaon, £5; Mesdames Jefferson, Jack, Pierard, Morgan, Nalder, Moss Wallace, Miss Cowles, 5s each; collected in small sums, 13s; total, £7 13s. Per Karori Sub-commit-tee: Mr. Nimo, £1 Is; Mrs. M'Kenzie, £1; Mesdames Holthousc, Scott, Porter, Sclater, 10s each; Mesdames M'Kenzie, Sunley, Jenkins, Vickerstaff, MaeKellar, Sclater, Taylor, Dawn, Picot, Picot, M'Lennan, Waters, Woodward, Newnham, Poden, Fletcher, Redgrave, Andrews, Stott, Sotham, Lankshear, Ferrar, Keeeling, Wills, Misses Sinclair, Page, Little, 5s each; collected in small sums, £1 14s 9d; total £12 10s 9d. Per Kelburn Sub-committee: Mrs. Schiedeman, £2 2s; Mrs. Finch, Mr. Valentine, Mesdames Paisley, Evans, Wiggins, 10s each; total, £3 I2s. Per Island Bay Sub-committee: Mesdames Williamson, Joplin, Miller, Chis-iolm 5a each; box at rooms, 13s lOd; ;total, £1 13s lOd. Per Northland Sub-committee: Mrs. Lambert, £1 Is; Mesdames Laressen, Egley, Gandell, Oliver, ■ Higgie, Grant, Rastall, White, Platt, W. Platt, Hargraves, J. B. Smith, Panting, 5s each; Mrs. Blakey, 16s 6d; proceeds of children's party, £7 7s; tbtal, £12 3s 6d.

The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Mills, widow of the late Thomas Henry Mills, occurred at her residence, Eden terrace, Auckland. Mrs. Mills, who was in her 84th year, came to Auckland from Waterford, Ireland, 41 years ago her husband and family. Mr. Mills, who was an engineer on the New'Zealand Kailways, died nearly thirty years ago, since when Mrs. Mills has resided quietly at Eden terrace with her family. She was well-known in church circles, and was a member of the Old Colonists' Reunion. Mrs. Mills was a daughter of Thomas Sanders Hart, the famous painter of Scriptural subjects and landscapes, among whose works "The Deluge," "The Temptation," and a "Dead Christ" are world-known in art circles. He died in England after a hurried return from abroad after contracting an illness. Mrs. Mills was active and vigorous up till a few weeks of her death. She was a kindly and genial soul, with an inexhaustible fund of reminiscence, and her death will be deplored -by a large circle of friends. She is survived by three sons and. three daughters.

The fashion of wearing a single artificial bloom on the collar of one's coat or on the soft background of a fur wrap has obtained for the last two or three seasons. It began in Paris, where white gardenias or camellias were chosen for the purpose, states the writer of some interesting fashion notes. The. pink camellias and clusters of carnations were adopted, and afterwards came a mild craze for posies of brightly coloured felt flowers, which came from Italy. They, like the popular doll of the mo^ ment, are known by the name of "Lend." But much newer than the I vogue for artificial flowers is the ! fashion of wearing a few natural blooms pinned up somewhere near the neck. This charming fancy is one particularly suited to this time of; year, when the crisp, cold air helps to; keep the flowers alive, for, as the days; grow warmer, the poor little blossoms: soon wilt, and then their success as an'; addition to the toilette is doubtful. Another point' to be carefully considered is the harmony of the flower with the frock and hat with which it is jworn. A popular posy just now is made of one or two of the large double yellow marigolds. "Calendula' 1 is the'name under which this dear old-fashioned flower is brought into popularity again. These calendulas look very effective against • a dark background. A few primroses or polyanthuses (all of one colour) look pretty, and so does a knot of closely packed forget-me-nots. The best way to induce cut flowers to last is to pick them an hour or more before wearing them, and to put them into water. But in any case, beware of 'wearing real flowers at night, for they do not last any time out of water in a heated atmosphere. Years ago, when the grandmothers of to-day were girls, they used to receive gifts of what used to be called "sprays" of flowers. These were long flat florists' arrangements, which were so made that they might be worn to outline one side of the square necks of the evening frocks of the period. Very often these "sprays" | were built upon a fern ground, and they were invariably finished by covering I the stems with silver paper.