Women in Print

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 13

Women in Print

Sirs. M. Tilly, Wellington, is returning this month from a sis months' trip overseas. Mrs. T. E. Y. Scddon, Greyniouth, is the guest of Mrs. Seddtm, Golders' Hill. ' " Mrs. "Wilfred Laws has returned to "Wellington from Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. S. "Wright, Wellington, arrived in. Auckland by the Tofua. Mrs. H. Henderson, Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffiths, Kelburn, are the guests of Mrs. C. Hughes, Rernuera, Auckland. .-'..*'.. The Misses M'Kenzie, Wellington, are visitors to Hanmer Springs. Mrs. S. Renton, Wellington, is a visitor to Christchurch. Miss Hoddinott, general secretary of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children, arrived in Wellington from Dunedin yesterday-, . The Eev. Wilma L. Constable left Auckland on Tuesday by the daylight Limited for Tongariro National Park, en route for Wellington, where she is preaching at the- Unitarian Church on the first two Sundays of this month. Mrs. J. B. L. Cull, who is leaving for Christehureh, where Mr. Cull is to trtke the Chair of Crril Engineering at Canterbury College, was tho guest of the wives of the Public Works head office staff recently, and was presented with a parting gift and wished all future happirfess. Interesting Work. One of a small band of English Hindu women is Mrs. Walter Tibbitts, who has been collecting material 'for a book on Indian . religion. When in India Mrs. Tibbitts wears native costume, and for her visits to the celebrated Golden Temple at Benares she dons tho costume of a Hindu ascetic. Mrs. Tibbitts -was the first Englishwoman to be allowed to explore the ruined city of Bandu, where an Indian princess once poisoned herself with powdered diamonds rather than fall.into the hands of- enemies.; ...... Royal Art Patron. . One of the most enthusiastic patrons of the young idea in art in this country is the Queen,'states a London writer. •'Her Majesty's surprino visit to the exhibition, of industrial designs at the Imperial Institute was tho third that she has paid to this particular yearly exhibition since its inception about five years ago; The Queen spent over an hour examining textiles, Christmas cards, posters, and advertisements designed by young students from art schools all over the country, and recognised the work of a cripple boy from whom she had last year ordered some of her Christmas cards. •• .- ■ The Croquet Season. The Kelburn Croquet Club will open the seasdn on Wednesday, 9th October, and will hold a members' day on the 12th. A Dancing Championship. Seven couples contested tho final at the championship of the Margaret O'Connor Studio, and four were chosen by the judges, and wore placed as follow after considerable care and difficulty in selection:—First, Miss Joan Jilston and Mr. E. Moor; second, Miss Nita Howe and Mr. B. Cross; thirds Miss Mavis O'Connor and Mr. B. Griffiths; fourth, Miss Irene Bradstock and Mr. B. M'Garvie. Sale of Work. A successful annual sale of work was held by tho eongrogation of tho Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church. The fine weather, no doubt, helped to increase tho attendance, which was large, both in tho afternoon, when Dr. J. S. Elliott declared the bazaar open, and in tho evening when an entertainment and fancy dross competition , were held. The stalls were particularly well stocked, the flowers for sale being unusually, lino and varied. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott' were introduced to tho gathering by the Rev. J. Baird, and littlo Miriam Baird presented Mrs. Elliott with 'a posy of flowers. Mr. Baird expressed tho pleasure of all at tho presenco of Dr. and Mrs. Elliott, and spoko of the high place which Dr. Elliott's father had held in the parish and how lovingly his memory was roverod among them. Dr. Elliott thanked Mr. Baird for his kindly references to his father. He recalled ono or two incidents in tho early days of the JCent Terrace Church, and said how glad he was that the fine day had enabled many of tho older people to come- to the bazaar. Dr. Elliott also naid a tribute to the womenfolk of the congregation, who kept up a sustained interest in their Work throughout the yoar. The stallholders' names are. as follow: —Produce, Miss Steel, Mesdames Ward and Charters; plain work, Mesdames Forsyth, Card, Bedford, Gower, Eobinson; fancy, Mesdames G. A. M'Lean, Dunnofc, Carswell; sweets, Girls' Club; cakes, Mesdames Cook, Johnson, Misses Hannay, and Wilson; flowers, Mesdames Burbidge, Areus, Miss I\ Card; tea, Misses Hume and Barry, Mesdames Port and Kennedy; bran tub, Junior Girls' Bible Class. The money raised from tho sale goes to ; the general church funds. An "At Home." The beautiful weather added to many other pleasures in tho "at home" given by Lady Luke at her residence, Hiropi street, yesterday afternoon. The garden was a great pleasure to many guests, who sat about in the sunshine on one lawn or other, and enjoyed tho day, delicious afternoon tea, fruit salad, etc., as wel las plenty of conversation. Indoors tea was sorved in the dining and drawing rooms, and spring flowers wore massed in all directions, and much admired. Lady Luko was in oystercoloured finely pleated georgette, trimmed with embroidcrod net to tone, and with a coatee of the same. Sho was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Charlesworth, in green and black figured silk, and a green hat; Mrs. Pearce Luko, Misses Gilmore, Gamble, Muter, Sidey, and other friends. Among the many guests were Lady Carncross and her daughter, Lady Statham, Lady Rhodes, Lady Buckleton, Mrs. G. A. Troup, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. Bernard Wood, Mrs. J. G. Coates, Mrs. Veitch, Mrs. C. W. Salmon, Mrs. Hanan, Miss Downie Stewart, Mtb. L. P. Blundell, Mrs. and Miss Lysnar, Mrs. Luckie, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. K. Tait, Mrs. and Miss Miles, Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Mrs. Dallard, Mrs. Adamson, Miss Hall-Jones, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. A. and Miss Gray, Mrs. E. W. Kane, Mrs. Norman, Mrs. Larnach, Mrs. H. Hall, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Yeates, Mrs. Earnshaw, Mrs. and Miss Morice, Mrs. F. Hay, Mrs. W. G. Reid,-Mrs. D. J. M'Gowan, Mrs. W. Luke and Miss Luke, Mrs. Kersley, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. F. Bothune, Mrs. Pow, Mrs. and Miss Norwood, Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Salek, Mrs. Magnus, Mrs. Townley, Mrs. E. W. Kane,. Miss Hynes, Mrs. Levy, Mrs; Townley, Mrs. W. M. Page, Miss E. Young, Mrs. Armour, Miss Morrah, Miss Archibald, Mrs. J. O'Shea, Mrs. T. Hislop, Mrs. Meadowcroft, Mrs. and Miss Bonnie, Mrs. J. Aston, Mrs.. Clark, Mrs. Doctor, Mrs. M' Villy, Mrs. Butts, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. and Miss Van Staveren, Mrs. P. Myers. . , t

King Edward's Adventure. All amusing story about King Edward is told by the Princess of Pless in her memoirs—a very fascinating book, by the way, says a writer in an exchange. Ono summer at Cowes, the King wcut ashore from the RoyaJ yacht to play, a little bridge with the Duchess of Manchester at her residence, Egypt House. He didn't want any fuss so was accompanied by only one equerry. Reaching shore they hired a cab to drive to Egypt House. The driver did notknow where it was and .took them to the wrong place. It was quite dark and the equerry got out and rang. A window upstairs was opened and two outraged old ladies peered out demanding what all the noise was about. The King shouted up that he had come to play bridge with the Duchess of Manchester. The angry ladies declared that they knew nothing about either bridge or the duchess; that he was drunk, and if he did hot gp. away quietly at once they would telephone for the police. Royalty and Cooking. Curried chicken and escalope de veau are the only meat dishes of which the •bang will take a second helping, and, with the exception of orange pudding, he does not care for sweets, but prefers tc finish his dinner with a little fruit, says a London writer. With his luncheon, the King has a glass of light beer, and, as he does not like tea, !°* ™llk » alwflys served to him during the afternoon. The King also is «tromoly fond; of bitter chocolate. Though the Queen does not share the liing-s liking for chocolate, she is very ±oud of eclairs and meringues. Her iavounte ice-pudding and peehe Melba o±ten figure on the Royal menu, and Her Majesty also likes omelets, with which sh? has_an exceedingly deft hand lierselt. The Priuco of Wales's taste is JhL*l -^ t0 tUe king's,'ana often b.non^ II a"c. nding "me big formal r£?, q i V, the t Pril^cc wiM refuse all the rich, elaborate dishes and content Mm- ».? w™' Cold viantJs an:d a IJ2ht Prince's breakfast consists of half a L aPB C^' r Mtl °- toast> ana ChinS favonr^f toa- l8 > ■»*">*. the Prince's maW-f leverage, ■■and--he always makes ,t himself on a special spirit ?i .?°>pfnp this practice even wh, S fi r? cent African tour, and the W? ntt Vl h-° yB had Ht his a™ enamel' the + Pnnce would get out his thTIL 113 scissors, and make the tea. The Duke of York has far 0± 'the -.roast beef of Old En/rland"— with plenty of Yorkshire pudding. He likes sturdy suet rolls, too, and often teases the Duchess of York about her preference for what he calls "fancy foods." The Duchess collects recipes for original- confections, and pastes them up m a special kitchen book, and J^flf« eqUe? ti y-Jxperimcnts with- 'new souffles and trifles. Plunket Society Dance. All preparations have been made for the success of the dance in aid of the tunas of the Plunket Society, which will b/> held at St. Francis's Hall Hi street, on Friday night, and it promises L \r 0«»P^.«»««"y Pleasant function Mass Phyllis Bates and Mr. Pat White will #„ an exhibition dance and an excellent orchestra will provide the music for ■ the evening. Dance tickets may be obtained either from ratthC. PlnnketE °^ Farewell to'H.M.S. Diomede. H.M.S. Dioinedo at Auckland on Tuesday evening by the ship's officers who left for England yesterday to the other commissioned officers and warrant officers of the New Zealand Squadron and thoir wives ana friends (states tho -New Zealand Herald"). . Dancing took place on tho quarter-deck, which had been enclosed for the occasion with awning and flags and hung with bnghtly-coloureu fairy lights, and supper was served in tho officers' mess where vases of Iceland poppies adorned tho tables. A Gallant Lady. Despite her soventy-onb years, and undeterred by the recent rain. Miss Baden-Powell, sister of tho Chief Scout Jiaa been under canvas in Sussex with detachments of Girl Guides for the past few weeks (states a London writer). With her upright figure find alert manner, B.P.s sister could easily pass for a woman of fifty. She herself attributes her health and youthfulncss to her life-long'passion for camping out. Miss Baden-Powell is spending a fortnight going from:> camp to camp throughout the South of England, and staying a night or two at each. Miramar League of Mothers. Tho Miramar branch of tho League of Mothers met recently, when about ■10 members woro presont. . Tho president, Mrs. T. C. Brash, was in the chair. The Roy. J. R. Blanchard gave a very practical and holpful talk. The points set before them in tho training of children were: First, that parents are only tho trustees of the children, and they are responsible to God, the Father of all; secondly, that the children havo bodios to be clothed and fed, and as this is regardod, ao will the drudgery of the work decrease; thirdly, that homes must be mado the magnetic centre of life to the family. That children should be taught the co-opera-tion of family life, giving each child his or her duties to perform, and thus lay down the first principles of citizenship; next, all favouritishm must bo avoided, and each child considered'separately; and lastly, the most important of all, they must be taught the spiritual things of life. Tho meeting, which was a very happy and interesting one, closed with tho singing of'the National Anthem. Bishop Selwyn's Departure. .The Rev. Cecil Watson, vicar of St. Paul's, Auckland, - writes to the "Star":—The following extract frpm Borcham's "Life of G. A. Selwyn" settles definitely the place of Selwyn's last service before leaving New Zealand, and will provo of interest to many: "After a long and painful series of valedictory functions, the Bishop at last loft New Zealand on 20th October, 1808. All shops were closed on that sad day, and the streets were thronged with crowds of people, eager for a last gliuipso of the Bishop. The Church of St. Paul, Auckland, was packed to the point of suffocation, and multitudes, disappointed,. were turned from the doors. As the Bishop, with his wife and son, and Bishop Abraham, mado their way towards the wharf, they were besieged for final handshakes and last good-byes. A towering triumphal car, tastefully decorated, had been specially constructed. Aloft, a seat had been prepared for 'Mother' (Mrs. Selwyn), whilst the others were grouped around and beneath her. This ponderous conveyance was dragged, first by four horses, and then, the horses being removed, by the people themselves. At the wharf there was the usual bustle and agitation attendant upon a steamer's departure. Then a shout from the bridge, a whistle here, the casting-off of a cable there, and the great ship stood out to sea. A snowstorm of waving handkerchiefs was all that could be ■ recognised by those on deck, as they fastened their last lingering gaze upon the vanishing jvharves." .