WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 102, 4 May 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. F. Dyer, Tinakori road, and her daughter are visitors to Auckland. 3lr. and Sirs. S. P. Edwards, Wellington, arc visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Lan Hart, Wellington, are. making a motor tour in the North. Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnston, Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Bright aro among the Wellington visitors to Christchurcli. Mrs. Yeoman, Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Miss G. Murray, Miss C. Isaacs, and Miss G. Wills are Wellington visitors to Auckland. Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, who have 'been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Spencer, Devonport, have returned to Wellington. Mrs. Ballance, who has been at Helensvillc, is visiting Auckland before returning to Wanganui. Miss Hunter Watts and Mr. Alan Wilkie aro among the visitors to Mount Cook. Mr. ;md Mrs. Phillips-Turner, Wellington, were recent visitors to the Franz Josef Glacier. . Mrs. Neil Johnson, Palmerston North, is leaving for an extended visit to Melbourne. Mrs. S. M'lutyro has returned to Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. T. B. Ferguson, Kelburn. Mrs. Hartigan and her niece, Mi;;:; N. M'Gillicuddy, Lower Hutt, are leaving for a visit to the United Kingdom. It, is not generally known that a descendant of Captain Cook is living in New Zealand, says the "Otago Daily Times." She is Mrs.,E. Beniarns, of Christehurch, a great-granddaughter of the famous explorer. Miss Scott (Director of Free Kindergartens in Wellington) and Miss England will attend the Kindergarten Conference to be held in Christchurch next week. Mesdames T. K. Sidey and Batham will be the Dunedin representatives at the conference. Lady Carncross arrived this morning from the South, and left later for Eltham. She was the centre of many pleasant parties while in Dunediu, given by the Womcns' Club and other friends. Miss Doreen Gifford, of Wellington, whose engagement to -tr. Bernard Murray, brother o£ Miss Stella Murray, was recently announced, is to bo in London shortly. Miss Stella Murray is at present singing in "Merric England," showing at Hull. To Correspondents. "Ngaio"—lllegible. All contributions should be clearly written and on one side of the paper only. Queen's "Job" Interesting. "The youngest of Queens, Marie of Jugo-Slavia, is the daughter of a. Royal lady never accused of being traditional or satisfied merely to decorato the background of a Court —Queen Marie of Rumania," . writes Anno M'Cormick. "Married, to the only Royal Dictator, King Alexander, Mario came, six years ago, at the ago of 22, to reign in a country just emerging from a little peasant kingdom' into an enlarged and important State, in a remnpped Europe. The precedents of its simple court aro all to be made. There is no old nobility to live up to, and no new rich to bow down to. Even the Crown jewels, such as they were, disappeared during the war, and the youngest- Majesty can choose ncr own. 'Being a Queen is an interesting "job," ' she told me, when I asked her what it feels like to bo a modern Queen. 'It is tiresome at first, but you get used to it.' Sho even confides that you have no idea how soou you ogin to tako queening as a matter of course. To the frankness and strnightfor- -nines sof her epoch sho adds a naturalness so perfect and so arming that it is iUelf an effect. The JugoSlav Crown Prince is just SS, an ago when every day discovers a North Pole or something, and when he can still enjoy himself like any other small explorer of this queer and exciting planet. His mother talks of him as any other mother talks who finds the opening of v nvc-yoar-old mind the daily wonder it is."

Y.W.C.A. National Executive. A. very interesting address was delivered by Miss M'Lcan, C.B.R, ;it the monthly meeting of the National Kxecu--1 live of the Y.W.C.A., when she gave an account of her represent ing New Zealand at the Y.W.C.A. Industrial Commission, which was set up by the world's committee of the Y.W.C.A. and held at Gcnova. Mrs. David Smith extended the thanks of all to Miss M'Lcan for attending the Commission, and for her very' interesting account of it. It is hoped to arrange, a visit to the girls at. Flock House, and* a discussion was held on how to help these girls. Congratulations were sent to Mrs. Fraer ou her appointment as a member of the Prisons Board. It was decided to invite Miss Kimura, the Japanese Y.W.C.A. secretary, at present in Australia, to come to New Zealand next year, subject to the approval of the Japaneso National Committee. The appointment of Miss C. Holmes as chairman of the National Senior Clubs' Committee was ratified. Congratulations were sent to the Adelaide association on attaining its jubilee. The first association south of the line to achieve this was that formed in Duncdin in IS7S, and Adelaide followed shortly after. League of Mothers. The Seatoun branch of the League of j Mothers will hold its monthly mooting on Wednesday, BtU May, at 2.30 p.m., in the Masonic Hall, Scntouu, when Mr. Silver will give- an address dealing with "Present Day Societies i'or the Young." It is hoped there will be ;i large gathering of members and friends, as all will bo welcome. A very interesting afternoon is looked forward to next Wednesday, when Dr. Pagct will address the Kelbiirn branch of the League of Mothers on "Maternal Welfare," a subject of great moment to all mothers. There will bo vocal numbers and afternoon tea. All mothers in the. district are cordially invited to bo present. Society of Non-smokers. j he non-smokers are on the warpath tlicso days. They say we have suffered long enough from tho inconveniences of tobacco, and arc out to put a slop to them (says a London correspondent), Tho National Society of Non-smokers is not unreasonable in its demands, but it wants to so evarious bauses removed. Non-smokers arc anxious to put a stop to smuking in public offices and shops, in post offices and telephone' boxes; they want to see more theatres where smoking is prohibited, and bettor accommodation for non-smokers iv trains, buses, and tc.ishops. Tho .ociety is also going to make known to young people tho "injurious physical and moral effects of smoking, its economic wastage, and the danger of fire arising from it." Jt also has some scathing things to say on the subject of womer smokers, and declares thai women take- up smoking is a poso and because 'it is considered the modern thing to do. As it .Happens, it is no longer considered such a very modern practice. In Paris it is noticeable that fewer women are smoking in restaurants and public places. The J'arisieniie iiiids that a cigarette does not go with her new attitude of feminity, and perhaps fashion is going to ' accomplish, "without tears," the end for which the National Society of Non-smokers is prepared to do great battle.

Wellington Branch W.C.T.U. Mrs. Mowlem presided at the monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the Women's Christian Temperance "Union and Mrs. Murray Jed the devotional exorcises. Mrs. Mowlem and Miss Bradshaw were elected .is delegates to the area Alliance Convention, and a committee was elected to control the tea arrangements. Tho Miratnar branch, through Mrs. Evans, sent an invitation to the members to visit them on "Peace Day," 20th May. Miss Bradshaw gave an interesting address on "The Distinction of Women." A now member was initiated and welcomed. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued by the council, tho Professorial Board and the students of the Victoria "University Collego for the annual graduation ceremony, which will take placu at the Town Hall, on Friday, 10th: May, at half-past seven in the evening. Invitations have- beei issued by the English-speaking Union for a cabaret and bridge party to be held at the Adelphi Cabaret, the proceeds being to augment tho society's funds. University Women's Cliib. A pleasant evening was spent recently at the University "Women's.' Club, when Miss M'Leaa,ex-prineip~] of Wellington Girls' College, was the guest of honour. Miss M'Lcan, who has lately returned from an extended tour overseas, spoke most interestingly of her impressions of the various couu tries visited, illustrating her remarks with many excellent photographs and pictures. Supper concluded the evening. Plunket Society Concert. Arrangements have been made by tho Hataitai branch of tho Plunket Society to hold a concert at the Beahn Hall, Hataitai, on Tuesday evening next, when the pupils of Madame Emily Briggs will provido the programme. This promises to be a very line and artistic one. A dance will follov:. Residential Nursery Effort. The Island Bay circle of the Residential Nursery, Owen street, held its monthly meeting at Mrs. F. Duncan's residence, the Parade. The business transacted was in connection with tho dance held recently to raise funds for the erection of a now gate for tho nursery. Tho result was most gratifying, tho sum raised amounting to £16. A guessing competition was won l>y Miss Paulino Crawford. Annual Cadet Ball. The fourth annual Senior Cadet Ball promises to bo :i great success, and will again be held in the Garrison Hall, Bncklo street, on Monday, 3rd June (King's Birthday). X number of hostesses are conducting the supper arrangements. Thcro will be novelty dances, including a demonstration by Miss Inez; Conuop and Mr. R. Crawford Morris. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) is patron, and the committee, comprises Mesdamca E. Muir, J. Pow, M. D. Young, W. Glendinning, I. W.Blundell, E. G. Pilcher, A. Macintyre. Major N. W. MD. Weir, N.Z.S.C., president; Lieutenant L. George, chairman; Corporal C. Meachen, N.Z.P.A.S.C. (lion, secretary), Lieutenant Broberg, Mr. St. Clair Dixon, SergeantMajor Cookc, Sergeants Yates, Whittaker, Philpots, Lavin, J. Blair, R.N. V.R:, Corporal K. Hayes, N.Z.I'.A.S.C.

Technical College. The staff of the Wellington Technical College gavo a t'arowell tea yesterday to Miss Lee, the kindly custodian of tho Old Technical Collego for twenty-four-years. Mr. La Trobc wrote expressing his regret at belli-; away from Wellington, and therefore unable to attend tho function. Mr. Unwell sjmko of Miss Lee's faithful service.. .Mr. Walls (Science Department), Mr. Kllis (Art School), and Miss Rennie (Domestic Science Department) spoke of the cheerfulness with which Miss Leo had carried through her duties, the latter specially mentioning her help during the influenza epidemic. A cake ■and. a. purse were presented to Miss Lee by Mr. Walls on behalf of the staff. Miss Lee, who was an experienced ribbon weaver, came from Warwickshire in 1892. "Visiting New Zealand. An interesting visitor 1" Xew Zealand, who was in Christehurch this week. is Miss Alice C. Chase, 13.A., of Columbia University, U.S.A., president of tho Associate Alumnae of Barnard College and director of the New York branch of the American Association of University women (states the Christchurch "Press")- On her arrival in ChristI church Miss Chase was welcomed by official members of tho Canterbury branch of the Now Zealand Federation of Univorsity Women and shown over Canterbury College. After attending a | meeting of the Collego Drama Circle, Miss Chase was entertained informally at supper in the Canterbury Association Club rooms, festively decorated with golden chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Miss Chase explained that tho New York branch of the American Association is the "Hostess Branch" for America, and its members receive many visitors as they arrive from Europe. I She extended a most cordial invitation to members of the New Zealand Federation, if travelling in America, to make themselves known to the American Association, and assured them of hearty welcome. Miss Chase has been travelling ill tho East for some months, and she will visit Nelson, via the 'Tost Coast, on her way to tour the North Island. Sho leaves by the Tofua in a fortnight for the South Sea Islands, and will later .ioin tho Niagara at Honolulu, rc.'u-liing her home in New York in October. A Postponement. The meeting of the Wellington branch of the .Federation of University Women called for Monday evening, Oth May, has been postponed to a future date. ,