WOMEN AND BUSINESS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19805, 18 December 1929, Page 2

WOMEN AND BUSINESS.

AUSTRALIAN GIRLS' SUCCESS. NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S VIEWS. A great admirer of her own sex, Mrs M. Jackson, secretary of the Business and Finance Trust Company, Sydney, has nothing but praise for the business capabilities of the Australian woman. Mrs Jackson is a New Zealander. and is at present visiting her people in Christchureh and Akaroa. To a Pres* reporter yesterday she stated that there was a tremendous number of women in business in Sydney, and their staying powers and capabilities were marvellous. There are many reasons that induce a woman to embark on a business career. Very often there is a husband out of work, or there are not sufficient means to support the family. Perhaps more money is wanted for dress. That, however, is not always the case, for there are many society girls in business, and indeed there are very few society girls in Sydney, Mts Jackson says, who are idle. More particularly in the past year she has noticed the increase in the number of girls who are entering the realms of commerce. In Rows street, a very small lane near the Hotel Australia, there are several charming little millinery and home-made cake shops. "It seems that the Australian girls' ambition is to be able to do something for herself," Mrs Jackson added. She has a good education, is very determined, and is a very fine class of woman. "I have known girls not brought up to anything make a great success in business. There are also a great many mothers and daughters in business together, while a husband and wife have struck up a flourishing legal practice. Indeed, it is the wife who has worked up the practice to the prosperous concern it is to-day." Mrs Jackson has found that women are always ready to turn round and help one another. A great many in business v have had some tragedy in their lives, and have had to turn to and make the most of things. Consequently, there is a wonderful fellowship and sympathy among the business sisterhood. They will do almost anything to help another in trouble. New Zealand Girl Mot Adapted. "I don't think the New Zealand girl is adapted to the same life," Mrs Jackson said. "The Australian girl is brought up from childhood to fight for herself, and that has helped her a great deal The New Zealand girl has lived a more sheltered life and looks for something easy. She is a very nice girl, and is good at teaching and nursing, but I don't think she has been put to the test. "It is a mistake to think that if a girl goes into business," Mrs Jackson continued, "and has to fight her way she doesn't make a good wife or mother. Indeed, she is better equipped for home life and she appreciates it more. Of course, there are certain girls of the 'flapper' class who are very flighty and would never settle." There are, Mrs Jackson says, wonderful openings for women in Australia—positions they would never get in New Zealand. That is not to say, however, that every girl is suited to the work that is offering, and consequently a certain amount of unemployment is inevitable. There is a greater proportion of unemployment among men than there is among women. Speakiihg of business in general, Mrs Jackson said that there was u period of depression in Sydney just now, and a lot of companies had closed down. Business was very slack and money was tight. Tt was always the middle Class man they had to depend •ipon. The moneyed man did not count for much, because he did not spend m the same proportion. She had found, too, that the middle class man was The "nicest to deal with." Salt-made and wealthy men were generally selfif-h. The Australian country man was rcaiiv charming, although she did not care much for the city man. Capacity for business, tremendous determination, self-coundence. and great self-respect, with a modicum of brains thrown in. in Mrs Jackson's opinion, are the characteristics of the Australian girl which make her so suitable for business. PRIVATE DANCE AT FENDALTON. At their beautiful home, "Arigideen," Idris road, last evening, Mr and Mrs William Anderson entertained many young people at a delightful dance, given in honour of their elder son, Denis, who is now leaving Christ's College, where he has been a pupil for seven years, during which he has put up a fine record as an athlete. The drawing-room, which was used for dancing, the lounge, where supper was served, and the hall, were all lavishly decorated with lovely roses. Fritz Seymour's band provided spirited music. Mrs Anderson wore an effective frock of petunia chenille and georgette, with very full skirt falling long at the back. The guests included Mr and Mrs G. P. Hardy, Mr H. E. Solomon, Mr C. A. Seymour, Dr. and Mrs Arthur Thomson, Misses Nona Hampton, Natalie Hampton, Mary Hiatt, Barbara Bayley, Betty Holmes, Betty Tipping, Florence Cannon, Elizabeth Alpers, Mildred Hiatt, Maisie Andrew, Molly Evans, Yvonne Baxter, Judith Jameson, Noral Friedlander, Lindsay Thomson, Barbara Bruce, Miri Smith, Merle Parry, Celia Twyneham, Joan Buchanan, Margaret Webb, Betty Crawshaw, Jura Paterson, Dorothy Wauchop, Joyce Buss, Morris, Messrs Denis and Brian Anderson, J. H. Lascelles, H. C. Hiatt, B. E. Hiatt, W. S. Coop, J. H. Coop, A. R. Cooper, C. G. Hamilton, F. K. Morris, W. M. Ollivier, W. A. Jameson, H. E. Denham, D. G. Donovan, J. M. Monteath, A. T. Monteath, K. M. Morrow, C. G. Buchanan, A. G. Holmes, P. H. Alpers, J. R. Williams, J. R. Stevenson, A. Macallister, D. S. Anderson, M. Moore, D. I. M. Anderson, W. L. Buss, G. S. Cooper, B. Lake, and A. Pascoe.

BREAK-UP PARTY. Parents and friends of the children attending the Cathedral Grammar School Kindergarten spent a pleasant afternoon at the school vesterday, when the children's breaking-up party was held. With the little boys grouped round a small representation of The Crib, in the Stable at Bethlehem, the Rev. Stephen Parr, headmaster of the Grammar School, explained to them the meaning of Christmas Tiie children sang several carols, accompanied by Mrs Parr. Then followed an entertaining programme of songs, sinking games, a recitation. rhythm marching, three nursery rhymes (set to music bv Mr R. A. Home), and selections by the children's band. Mrs West-Watson presented each little boy with his report and a Christmas gift of a book. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and the visitors were afforded an opportunity of seeing the children's handwork, which was surprisinglv good, and Miss Cooper, who is in charge of the kindergarten, received many compliments on the work erf her pupil*.

A CHARMING PARTY. At her home in Rugby street, last night, Miss Doreen Hight was hostess at a pleasant party, at which the honoured guest was Miss Marjorie Buckhurst, who is to be married this week. Miss Hight wore an attractive frock of hyacinth blue taffeta, appliqued in rose-pink. Miss Eileen Hose, who assisted her cousin, wore a dainty frock of w'lite crepe de chine, and Miss Marjorie Buckhurst wore a pretty frock of old gold lucianne. Musical items and competitions were enjoyed, and, after supper had been served, a number of oddly-shaped parcels, brought by the guests, were opened by Miss Buckhurst, each parcel containing a useful article of kitchen equipment. Those present included Mrs Hight, Mrs C. L. Hart, Mrs Phillip Hume, Mrs T. S. Young, Mrs Trevor Hawkes, Misses Buckhurst (3), Oxley (2), Ivy and Doris Webb, Mavis Reese, Maisie Jamieson, May Wilkinson, and Edith ' Hart. WEDDINGS. SHAND—MACKAY. The first wedding celebrated in the Chapel at the Christchurch Hospital took place at 6 o'clock last evening, when Miss Rachel MacKay, daughter of Mr J. MacKay, Takamatua, Banks Peninsula, was married to Doctor Eric Shand, youngest son of Mrs Shand, "Broadaeres," Wylie's Crossing, Taieri. The chapel was festively decorated,for the occasion with vari-coloured roses, the Kev. H. W. Smith, Hospital chaplain, performed the ceremony, and Mr MacKay gave his daughter away. The bride wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin, with- fitting bodice, pointed back and front, long tight sleeves, and very full skirt, falling longer at the back, while a row of pearls trimmed the back of the bodice, and a largo pearl ornament was placed on one sido of the waist-line. Her veil of tulle and lace, falling from a half-circlet of orange blossom at the back of the head, formed a train, and she carried a sheaf of scarlet roses. Miss Marie Jamieson (Ash burl on) and Miss Myra Birch (Palmorston North) were the attendant bridesmaids. They wore attractive frocks of limegreen corded floral taffeta, each mado with a tight bodice, very full long skirts, and a large bow and ends at one side. Their large felt hats and their satin shoes matched their frocks, and they carried bouquets of roses shading from cream to orange. At the wedding reception, held at the Winter Garden, the guests were welcomed by the bride's sister, Mrs R. Donavan, of French Farm, who wore a smart navy and red frock and a red hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. When leaving later for the wedding tour, the bride was wearing a cocoabrown tailored costume, pink-beige georgette jumper, and cocoa-brown straw hat.