WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Eislop (Wadestown) are leaving for a six weeks' trip to the South Sea Islands and Australia. Mr. and Mra. G. H. P. Davidson, Kelburn, have left for a motor trip to Hawkes Bay. Mrs. C. White, Hawkes Bay, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. C. Plank, Karori, is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. G. J. Anderson is visiting Dnncdin. Mrs. Percy Herman has returned'to Auckland from Wellington. Mrs. Peat has returned to Wanganui after a visit to Wellington. ' Mrs. Mathew Holmes and her daughters have returned to Wellington from their trip to Mount Cook, and are at Mrs. Holmes's residence in Hobsou street. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bawson are still staying in Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. V. Ehind have left for a visit to several of the towns in the Worth. Miss Skerrett is visiting Auckland with her brother, the Chief Justice. Beautiful flowers were a striking feature of the pleasant afternoon reception given by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House yesterday afternoon. The drawing-rooms were charmingly arranged with arum lilies, foliage, dark purple irises, quantities of dainty freesias, also early stocks, violets, primroses, and anemones. In the large ballroom where the tea was served the tables were fragrant with spring flowers, daffodils and narcissus being mostly used, with smaller vases of primulas. In the entrance hall were high palms and other conservatory plants, and in groups in the ballroom and billiardroom were artistically arranged groups of ferns and cyclamen of all shades from palest pink to deep purple-crim-son, these being alternated with equally striking groups of cinerarias. In all, a delightful show of flowers, and a great pleasure to those who really appreciate them. There were ''between four and five hundred guests present, and excellent arrangements had been made for coat and cloak rooms, while tea was served in the large portico at the entrance on the east side of the house, as well as in the ballroom; therefore, although there were so many guests, all were quickly able to enjoy the afternoon cup of tea '.'with accompaniments" in the way of dainty cakes, etc., which assist in the enjoyment to materially. Their Excellencies received in the main drawing-room, Lady Alice Fergusson wearing a gown of soft black satin, with a collar of rose colour edged with fawn, also ornaments of pearls and diamonds. Among the many guests were Lady Bhodes, Sir Donald and Lady M'Gavin, Lady Statham, Mrs. Eolleston (senior), Lady Pindlay, Mrs. K. 8. Williams, the Hon. B. A. Wright and Mrs. Wright, the Mayor of Wellington and Mrs. Norwood, Sir Alfred and Miss Bobin, the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. B. J. Seddon, General Young, Colonel Burgess, Colonel Smythe, Colonel Symons, Professor and Mrs. Floranee, Professor and Mrs. Boyd Wilson, Mrs. Bankine-Brown, Mrs. and Miss Barton, Mrs. Burge, Mr. and Mrs. A. do B. Brandon, Mrs. W. G. Johnston, Mrs. Coleridge, Lady Pomare, Archdeacon and Mrs.: Johnson, Mrs. Mitford, Sir Alex. Matheson, Dr. and Mrs. Youag, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Alex. Young, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Salmon, Dr. and Mrs. Morice, Captain and Miss Edwin, Professor and Mrs. Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Dyer, Mrs. P. Blundell, Mr. A. Gray, K.C., and Mrs. Gray, Mrs. J. Parker, Dr. and Mrs. Hardwick-Smith, Mrs. F. V. Frazer, Miss Kebbell and the Misses Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. DiggesSmith, Mrs. Bawson, Lady Chapman, Major and Mrs. Corrigan, Mrs. Eichelbaum, Misses Harding, Miss Fancourt, Mr. and.Mrs. B. E. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hislop, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gray, Mr. B. Darroch, Eev. E. K. Fry and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Lawson, Mrs. Malcolm Boss, Mrs. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Morpeth, Mr. and Mrs. Salek, Mrs. and Miss Seaton, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. M'Gowan, Mrs. Gear, Mrs. J. O'Shea, Mr. and Mrs. Haire, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Bobieson, Mm. Ostler, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith, Ur. and Mrs. Bowerbank, Mr. Mills and Dr. PlattSrMills, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Little, Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Larnaeh, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dixon, Dr. and Mrs. Valintine, Mrs. Vickerman, Mrs. Millward, Miss Stott, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson, Mrs. W. Flanagan, Mr. and Miss Miles, Miss Seddon, Mrs. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. M. Denniston, Mrs. Burdekin> Misses Barron, Mrs. Strang, Mrs. Ashford, Mrs. D. Blair, Mrs. Marchbanks, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gore, Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, Mr. and Mm. W. D. Stewart, Mr.' and Mrs. T. Ward, Mrs. S. HaTcourt, Miss Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie, Mr. and Mrs. G. Eeid, Mrs. G. H. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eussell, Professor and Mrs. Murphy, Miss Scanlan, Mr. . and Mrs. Craig, Mr. J. D. Sievwright, Miss Wilberfoss, Mrs. Creagh O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hadfield, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, Mrs. Zohrab, Mrs. D 'Oyley, Mrs. Levett, Mrs. Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sievwright, Mrs. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. P. Davidson, Mrs. J. Joseph, Mrs. Leicester, Mr. and Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Dennchy, Mrs. W. B. Montgomery, Mrs. W. Leicester, Misses Halse, ■ Mrs. Pow, Mrs. Gortin j[Feilding),. Sir W. and Lady HallJones, Mrs. B. Beetham, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Doctor, Dr. and Mrs. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie, Mrs. H. Plimmer, Senor and Senora Bidone, Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp, Mr^ and Mrs. H. Nathan, Misses Nathan, Dr. and Mrs. Harty, Colonel and Mrs. Beere, Mrs. A. Seed, Mrs. Cachemaille, Mrs., F. Leckie, Mrs. C. W. Tringham, Mrs. Wynn-Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Malfroy, Mrs. W. Pearce, Mrs. Gray-Young, Mr. and Mrs. Markman, Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Porteous, Mrs. A .L. Warburton, Mrs. H. E. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Penseler, CoTonel'and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Eoyle, .Mrs. M( Vicar, Mrs. Lundius, Mrs. Man tell, Dr. and Mrs. Stout, Dr. B. Stout, Dr> Izard, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs.1 Arcus, Dr. and Mrs. Corkill, Dr. and Mrs. Harty, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. S. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsen, Mr. and Mrs. B. Lyon, Mrs. Lees, Professor and Mrs. yon Zedlitz, Mrs. Bathbone, Miss Medley, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. B. W. Kane, Mr. Lan Duncan, Mrs. M'Nair, Mrs. C. Corrigan, Mrs. H. Corrigan, Miss Preedy, Mrs. 0. Cooper, Mrs. and Miss Nelson, and many others. ■ The ladies'who, are* organising the street day in aid of the Hospital Radio Fund arc anxious that interest should bo taken by the women of the city in this good cause. There will bo a collection in aid of the necessary apparatus on Friday, and it is hoped that the rcsponso will be in accord with ilio importance of supplying invalids with a means of cheerfulness, pleasure, arid touch with tho outer world. Street collecting is a very difficult and somewhat unpleasant undertaking, and it is hoped that tho citizens will make tho task a pleasure to those who have unselfishly promised to assist, by giving in accordance with their moans and sympathy with the patients in the institution.

It was reported at the Free Kindergarten Council meeting on Monday that arrangements are well under way for the free kindergarten demonstrations, to be held in the Concert Chamber this month. His Worship the Mayor will introduce Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, who will open the first demonstration, when the public will havo the opportunity of seeing the Taranaki street kindergarten children at work and play. The next day the children taking part in the demonstration will be from Wellington South free kindergarten, followed by one from Newtown and the Taranaki street primary class, Brooklyn, and Berhampore. The demonstrations will be opened by the Hon. K. A. Wright (Minister of Education), Mr. J. Caughley (Director of Education), Sir Robert Stout, M.L.C., and Mr. W. Gould (principal of the Teachers' Training College). The object of the Kindergarten Council in ar« ranging these demonstrations is to present to the Wellington public the opportunity of seeing at first-hand the value of the educational work undertaken by the five free kindergartens in the city and suburbs. The annual gift tea of the Levin Memorial Home will be held shortly, when it is hoped that all those who are usually kindly interested will attend, as well as new friends, who realise the good work done in the home in the kindly care of a large number of little and big girls. Gifts of provisions, materials, or money will be gladly acepted.. There will be stalls with flowers, cakes, and sweets for sale, and gifts for these will be acceptable also. A brass tablet, in memory of the late Miss Frances Keith Payne, is being erected in St. Mark's Church, by nurses who trained under her during the time she was matron of Wellington Hospital. The unveiling of the tablet will take place at a special service. The date will be, announced later. It was decided at the meeting of the headquarter executive of the Women's National Eeserve to hand over all welfare work of the Flock House scheme to the women's branch of the Farmers' Union. As that body had undertaken the work it was considered better to prevent any overlapping, therefore the classification and work up to date are to be forwarded to the president to assist them in their work. ; Mr. John Caughley, in speaking at the weekly at home of the Lyceum Club, gave an interesting account of Samoa and its people, with special reference to the education of the young men and women who will eventually become teachers. He stressed the value of our personal interest in the Samoan people now under our care through the League of Nations mandate, and who were a splendid and intelligent race, naturally gentle, skilled in handwork, and with a remarkable appreciation of music and singing. They were eager to adopt the best in our modern education, and under Dr.- Kitchie were becoming well trained in health and hygiene laws. Mr.; Caughley showed photographs of the enchanting forest and flower scenery, school, and teaching staff, through the medium of a bal optican lantern kindly lent by Mr. Waterworth. He was heartily thanked and promised, to give another lecture. The Wellington Free Kindergarten Council met on Monday last, Mrs. D. C. Peacock presiding. Miss Biley reported that during August Her Excellency' Lady Alice Fergusson had again visited the Taranaki street kindergarten. All the kindergartens were open again after the holidays, and the little ones were delighted as usual to return. A most interesting report was given by Mrs. Heron, delegate from the Berhampore Free Kindergarten Committee, showing the keen interest the members are taking in the efforts being made to secure a kindergarten school in that district. Arrangements are being made to hold a cake, sweet, and produce stall under Messrs, Kirkcaldio and Stains early next month. Any friends of the free kindergartens who can donate produce are asked to notify Mrs. Dowsett. During the month the association has acknowledged the following donations and subscriptions:—£2s from Mr. D. 0. Peacock; £2 2s each from the Wellington Fruit Brokers and Miss Cooper; £1 Is each from Miss Helyer, Mrs. Grady, Mr. Seville, Messrs. Eoberts, Messrs. Bell, Gully, Mackenzie, and O'Leary, Messrs. Smith and Smith, Sir John Luke, Mr. T. Ballinger, Mr. G. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Mitchell, Messrs. R. M. Griffiths, Lady Stout, Meiarg. Gordon and Gotch, Miss Newton, Miss Latham, Miss J. Newton; £1 each from Miss Davy, Mrs. Lyon, and Mrs. Sheridon; 10s 6d each from Messrs. George Fowlds, Messrs. Crawley, Eidley Co., Messrs. Charles Begg, Mr. W. Wiggins; 5s each from Miss Isaacs, Miss England. Mrs. 'Wallis. Mr. Downs, Miss Henderson, Miss Wilson, Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Mr. B. Wilson, Miss J. Peacock, Miss M. Peacock, Mrs. G. Hannah, Mrs. Brandon, Miss Ordrey. The following subscriptions were received through the Berhampore committee: £2 2s from Dr. Gordon Kemp; 10s each from Mrs. Baker and Rev. M. Barnett; 5s each from Mr. Patience, Mr. Heron, Mrs. Heron, Miss Avery, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Winter, Mrs. Morrell, Mrs. Garnham. The association sincerely thanks Mrs. J. P. Firth and Mr. 0. Smith for toys for the free kindergartens.

The members of the Mothers' Club of the Kindergartens of Wellington are holding a combined euchre and 500 tournament on Saturday evening next in the Kindergarten Schoolroom, Taranaki street. Good prizes will be given, and it is hoped that all those who are interested in the kindergartens, and enjoy a good evening at cards, will make a point of attending. The wedding took place recently at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church of Miss Gladys Elsie Manderson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Manderson, of Hataitai, and Mr: Douglas Smith, of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington. The bride wore a charming dress of palest lavender georgette, handsomely patterned with crystal beads and soquins. The veil was of embroidered Brussels net, which formed the train, and was surmounted with a pearl coronet, and orange blossoms. The bouquet was a shower one of lavender and white cyclamen. Miss Elsie Hazeldine (Greymouth) was the chief bridesmaid, her frock being of pale blue satin beaute, with champagne ac-cordion-pleated godets, with gold coloured cap. Miss Girlie Manderson was the other bridesmaid, wearing pink crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace. She also wore a gold coloured cap. The bride was attended by a small flower girl, Betty Cadman, in apricot crepe de chine, with rosebud trimming and bandeau to match. The little page boy, Peter A. Lea, wore a white satin suit and pale blue georgette shirt. The bride's mother wore a becoming gown of black-beaded mariette, black satin coat, and hat to match, and carried a lovely bouquet of scarlet flowers. Tho bridegroom's mother, Mrs. W. Smith, of Te Kuiti, wore brown marocain, with an autumn-tinted bouquet. Mr. A. W. M'Fadyen and Mr. Douglas Manderson filled the role of best man and groomsman respectively. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Baird, and Mr. Harold Godier officiated at the organ. Presents to bridesmaids were gold armlets, the little flower girl received a gold bangle, and the page boy a wristlet watch. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a string of pearls. After tho ceremony a reception was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, where the bride's parents entertained about a hundred guests, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the North. The bride travelled in an ensemble suit of brown kasha cloth, with a hat of silk crinoline. Miss England spoke at the last meeting of the Women's Study Circle on the Family Endowment Bill. Much discussion took place, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded Miss England for her enlightenment. Writing of freak entertainments some time ago, mention was made of Mrs. Wilfrid Ashley's "cocktail parties," given between 5.30 and 7.30 p.m., men being the chief guests. Mrs. Wilfrid Ashley is the wife of the Minister of Transport, whose first wife was a daughter of Sir Ernest Cassel (says an English correspondent). He is, therefore, the father of Lady Louis Mountbatten, who also has a wonderful home at Brook Houbc, Park lane. Mr. Ashley's second wife was the Hon. Mrs. Forbes Sempill, who has made her home in Smith square, close to the House of Parliament. Eastern rugs, Chinese lacquer, Dutch pottery, and Venetian glass go to its adornment, the treasures having been collected at all sorts of times and from all sorts of places. Mrs. Ashley's taste is such that Gayfere House escapes being a museum. Bounded corners in the walls and ceilings are an architectural feature of house, and give delightful light effects and a pleasant sense of space. In the drawingroom the walls and ceiling have the effect of burnished bronze, while the bathroom has walls of jade green, relieved by a bright blue rug and blue glass fittings. As an example of taste in building and furnishing a modern house, Mrs. Wilfrid Ashley's London home stands almost alone. There was unveiled in the Ethical Church, Queen's road, Bayswater, London, recently, a beautiful window which represents Florence Nightingale and which stands on the Tight of the St. Joan window unveiled a year ago. As in the former below the saint stand Anatole France and Bernard Shaw, so in the Nightingale window stand a nurse and a soldier, among Flanders poppies and English roses. Below, are Plato's "Bepnblic" and the New Testament, the sources of Florence Nightingale's inspiration. .

On 11th September, St. Mark's Church School will have been opened for nine years. The early years of any institution' are alwayi very buy, for all equipment has to be obtained, and year by year this school haa become better off, until at present it possesses its gramophone, lantern, many maps and pictures, much kindergarten material, and a fine tennis court. This year the silver cup awarded at the Winter Show to primary schools wa» won by th<i school. The birthday party is to take place on Thursday, 16th instant, not the 9th, as originally announced, and with much pleasure an early birthday present has been received—a set of slides of Polynesia, presented by Mr. Swinson. , Mrs. J. P. Firth presided at a meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the Navy League held yesterday. Those present were1 Mrs. Hammerton, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Bayfeild, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. M'Evedy, Mrs. Hansford-Johnson, Mrs. Kirk, and Miss Edwin. The business of the afternoon concerned the Old World fashion parade which is being held by the ladies' auxiliary in the Masonic Hall. The date of the parade was altered and made a few days later. Mrs. Bayfeild, Mm. Middleton, Mrs. Rose, Miss Cable, Mrs. Kir kaldie, and Mrs. Tripp were detailed to look < after the door, tickets, money, and ushering on that occasion.