NOT EVE'S ENEMY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19462, 8 November 1928, Page 2

NOT EVE'S ENEMY.

CHOCOLATES AND THE SLIM SILHOUETTE.

The judges at the Bakers? Exhibition, which -was opened at ttie Agricultural Hall, London, last mofeth, are of the opinion; that this year 'a' show places BritaiD&Loh tliej, highest standard: yet reached in the baking and confectionery art. , - - One of the most perturbed men in the world is a judge in the confectionery class. His view, he states, represents the acute feeling shared by his fellowconfectioners.

"I appeal to you," he said, "to tell those slim women of Britain that they may eat chocolates without any danger or fear of obesity. ' : "Women regard chocolates with the same fear as a healthy beer drinker regards Vichy water. We want to tell the women of Britain that they may eat chocolates and remain thin. The ingredients used in chocolates nowadays do not make for fatness." PRESENTATION. The lady members of the Public Trust Office staff were entertained at a morning tea given by Miss M. M. Budge, who is severing her connexion with the Department on account of her approaching marriage to Mr W. S. Burford, also of the staff. Amongst those present were: Mr A. R. Jordan, District Public Trustee; Mr F. W. Whyte, Assistant District Public Trustee; Messrs W. J. Turnpenny and W. Si Burford; also. Dr. C. C. Farr, of Canterbury College, and I Mr A. T. Wells, Receiver, Mental Hospitals Department,, Wellington. Mr Jordan spoke on behalf of. the office staff and expressed his sincere regret at losing Miss Budge, who had been his personal and confidential typiste for a number of years, and who had ever been popular in the office and had become well known to the office clients generally.. Mr Jordan presented Miss Budge and Mr Burford with two handsome seagrass chairs, with the' best wishes of the • staff for their future happiness. Dr. Farr, speaking on behalf of the clients of the office, expressed gratitude to Miss Budge for her cheerful helpfulness and many courtesies and wifehed her and Mr Burford every happiness for their married life. Mr W. 6. Burford suitably responded on behalf of Miss Budge and himself, thanking the office staff generally for, their gift. ■ • r : — ■ BRITISH AND FOREIGN, BIBLE SOCIETY. The members of the Fendalton branch of the British, and' Foreign Bible Society were entertained recently at the home of their president (Mr W. F. Hilson), when the collections for the year were handed in. The organising secretary (Mrs 0 D. H. Shea- . Lawlor) addressed the gathering and gave some useful information on the work of the Society, and also spoke words of encouragement to the members for the coming year. The new secretary (Mrs Rose Williamson) was welcomed and thanked for her energetic services.

Shoes with uppers made of papermay soon be on sale in Britain. The.new woven paper fabric is, it iB clamed, very strong, washable, and easily handled in the factory; it has already been tested for summer and indoor wear andfor infants' use. ' '.

A remarkable record' of work during imprisonment has been achieved by George W. Davies, a negro sentenced in 1914 to serve fifteen years'in the Maryland Prison. Although he entered prison with a limited education, he has studied assiduously and has completed, a correspondence course in law. He. has patented a petrolmotor invention, saved about £360, and. repaid the man he robbed. When he is released > he intends to sit for the Federal Bar examination, and if he passes he will be Co fe. *° PrßCtiSe in aDy Federal