PROGRESS OF WOMEN IN EUROPE

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 126, 20 February 1908, Page 3

PROGRESS OF WOMEN IN EUROPE

Tbero. is . "* tho ' fact that\the movoraorit -for'.women's ? suffrage' is : inakirig > tremendous .headway on the Continent. Never before - in! the'history, of : 3fiuropo, has thb sanib political-:question agitated simultaneouslyovery. country: on. tho Continent; in the way that this ono has; never beforo has thero been such an interchange of speakers on political platforms between nations as there has been during the discussions aroused by tin's subject.; never before have women all over tho world been stirred to tho .extent that they are. pqw. . In,many countries tho method of giving courses of lectures on economics and citizenship is being adopted .with the belief that by; education and reasonable statements) rather thcin by force, both sexes will become, converted to tho idea of, tho vote for women. In Holland, 'arrangements are being made' fot ' tho reception \of. tho. Congress of tho Interna- ' tional Women's Suffrage "Alliance:" Ttiero . is avery. reason to expect- that, the gathering "'ill m a'-greatssuMossi^'Tlip':'question .'of .women's suffrage has been discussed in Holland sinco, the year' 18S2. The' translation" into Dutch /of John, Stuart Mill's work, "Tho subjectiori" of-Wonieii,''- had ; great effect on tho minds.of niany thinking.men arid:'women in' that country;, it'is due. to this book, 'ijnd' ,to : mother,:'' The Practice of Onr Constitution," that the question was brought into tlio arena' of practical politics. From a tiny group those in favour or the enfranchisement of women hi)vo grown into organisation, with which the Stato will 'shortly have to' reckon. Courses of lectures on) women's suffrago from different aspects have been given during the last . two ■ months*,, in the - varioustowns ' of ; : Sweden. ' A very , eloquent lecture, which was: well attended, was'given in Heidelberg in November by/a* Swiss lady, Dr. Ger- / trud Woker. The 'subject was,. and Effects of the -Moyementfor Women's Enfran : oliisement." A 'similar' lecture was given later by Dr. Woker at: Tjibingon. Crowded Meetings for tho discussion of economical questions liavo been-held m Tienna. Tho, principal-[speakers', were Sirs. Mario Lang and Mrs. Ahna.'Meretta.- - A;SIMPLE.PLATE RACK 10, point .......... .This is'a simple method of /manufacturing a plate-rack in a few minutes-and at a small : oost. - " " - Toko a box as wide inside as a dinner plate, bore boles each side op'posito one another about two inches opart, abont four inches from the bottom, fix wooden , bars across, not too firmly (as they' may .bo. removed for cleansing purposes).- [Bore sevortiil holes in the bottom fori the 'wa'fc'cr to eseapo,' nail' a piece of wood underneath' at ;each end'for rcsts"and: stand on a tray. Finish with a coat of paint, and two brass hooks to hdld-the soap dish [and-saiice-pari bpish, Having washed the plates, rinso, ill a djsh;of-clean water, and drain in rack, in a short timo-ithey will. ho found dry and ' glossy. _ . . . I Throo different sizes may bo drained in each -compartment,, placing- the large ones first..- Not only.is tho plate rack a great sav- ' ing, in labour,,,.but it reduces ,the. wear and tear;flf4jkß ,! towcls.—'-H.wa-",': : -. ; .

SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL.. . ■ Tho flower, show tat-tlie Hiiit wafe a. delight to.-the eyes, so beautiful, were tho flowers, and so charmingly wero they displayed. - The 'dccorativo qualities of the cactus dahliamake it oiio of tiie most useful, of flowers; and it has quite displaced the old-fashioned , sort in popular Of late, 'gloxinias have been a good-deal used for bouquets, etc.,.but'they are at their .best as pot'plants; Everyone who .saw them yostorday-'wanted .to buy many plants for' household decoration. • The sight of.the vegetables was enough to -drive' a Wellington housewife to' distraction. . The people, of the Hutt Valley may live on such . magnificent '.fare, but. .Wellington- at;' .this time of year can only 'dream of 'it; Several people; had motered out from town;and from : tho - bays,, .among thembeing : Mrs. David 'Nathan, who wore a costume of dark green' and black-striped cloth; Mrs: Colien,- from: J'almerston, in champagne coloured frock: ■Miss Skorrett,- in dark blue-costumo 'with ,black;- arid -Mrs.- Walter ;Nathanj'/in grey voile. Among .others present were Mrs. ■: Chapman,'' who.;wore a charming ; frock ' of .hydrangea-blue taffetas, and glace hat of- the ;same- ; snade with a long, blue■ plume; ' Mrs.' jßunny; in-grey; and-white striped. 1 costuriie; Mrs. G. Pearce, in cream Sicilian coat : arid skirt; Mrs. Joliffe, in - white muslin with flowered " hat;. Mrs;- Hughes, in blue, and whito muslin.... i , Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss- Doris. Lightf oot, of Nelson,. to ;Mr. St.; John. '' . -.Mrs.'--Knox. Gilmer,!., who.- has been: paying, a . short' visit ;to. .Sydney arrived by.'tho':Ma-heno-yesterday.,morning.' ;.■ ; ....v . : , Mrs. .Maddocks and -her' children' .arc on their way'out to. New Zealand foir, ,a-yisi.b. They are'.expected'here , on March'- and Major Maddocks Kbpe's : to 1 follow them shortly.; By the'Maherio' yesterday Mr.'J'-'Mrs.j 'aW' .Miss, Dean arrived from, England to"'.visit' Mrs. S.'.Harcour't. 'v Yesterday -tho Misses ; Henry, who- are leaving .'.on- Friday by tho . Wimmera, for a',-trip 'to 'England, gave a farewells tea at .the Eelburrie Kiosk. Among their guests were 3lesdames Shand, Munro, Stott, ./Ken-: dall, and.Gore,- andithe Misses Dun,. .Coates, Edwin;,-Gore; Partridgo,.'arid Richmond-;.: ■ On. Tuesday, evening Mrs.' Watkins.-gave a : ;progressiye,...cuchrb;. party for'lier. .guestj Miss Mill,, who has lately- arrived .from Sydney-. >: Among. the : .'guests were Mesdariies Hill, Watkins,. Hamerton, Cachemaillo, Butler, Misses . Hainerton, -Richmond, Butler, and- Humphries, and. Messrs. Hamerton, Gachemaille, ■ and Strickland. ■ .On 'M&'nday'.;afternoon Mrs.' Braridoiv'gaye' an. afternoon tea'for''Mrs. W. H!i Levin" at Her home"'iii Hobson Strcet. ' Aiarge number of guests were present, - among thdin being :' Mrs. .and .Miss Levin, Mesdames '■ Newman,'. Grace, Duncan, Joseph,. D. Nathan, .W. Nathan, Medley, and Miles, and Misses Harcourtv',(2j,:' Duncan,' 'Izard, ; ■ -Me'dloy,Miles, Nathan, and Joseph. ' 7

: .slrs., : Ea]liday. addressed a',meoting! of. tho . Mothers' ; Union . in S>tl. Paul.' s Schoolroom, Sydney ; ; Street,'; yesterday, afternoon,' 'wli'qn, -in addition'.ito.members of. tho TJniori, maiiy . visitors . .wore .present. ■'-. , The ; Re\v T; 'EE.! ;Sprotb'..presided.;-! Mrs.Halliday very interesting - address.!-on .tho. fundamental,! im- , portanceof. .tho wprk. done, by, women. in tho world,.. a,iKl .the/.necessity that .they should work .until knowledge instoad of. tho. too-prc-valont 'ignorance.. :Men and, women look beyond humanity, for. tlipir. ideal, but! tho child takes its mental attitude from' its. parents, and from them .-goes forward to !the -.appro? hi&ision'.of spiritual ■'truth.' •