AN INTERESTING VISITOR

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 12

AN INTERESTING VISITOR

"I expected to find English people here, but I found Australians in Australia and New Zealanders in New Zealand," said Mrs. Elsie Cauldwell, who is passing through Auckland on a "bust" from Los Angeles to the"" South Sea Islands. "Do you say 'bust' in your country," said the visitor. A "bust" is an American term for a "trip," and arrives from "bursting home ties." Mrs. Cauldwell is a writer of many years standing. Coming from a literary family she started writing at an early age and was for some years on the contributing staff of the "Los Angeles Times," for which paper she wrote many special articles. "Her impression of New Zealanders is a very happy one and she was most enthusiastic about the cordial reception she had received whilst in the country. "The people here are a fine sturdy people—just like their sturdy little country," she said. Speaking of the field for writers in America, Mrs. Cauldwell spoke of scenario writing. There is a great field for this work, but it is very difficult unless you are on the spot. The scope is extensive but the notice short and it entails a tremendous amount of work. The Southern California Women's Press Club, of which Mrs. Cauldwell is vice-president, is an institution similar to the early Lyceum Club, where every member was an active professional writer. Mrs. Cauldwell was delighted with the progress of women's clubs in this country and suggested that if greetings were exchanged between our clubs here, amicable-relations would be established and visitors from New Zealand would be cordially welcomed.

Miss H. P. M. Court been appointed to be the head of the costing and accounts department of the British House of Lords. This is the first time a woman has had any administrative position in connection with this very conservative body* and the appointment Iβ regarded a* a good augury.