ENGAGEMENT.

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 51, 23 November 1929, Page 23

ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement is announced of Jennie Gwynn, only daughter of Dr. and Mrsß. Noble-Adams,'Blenheim, to Ronald Osmond, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Talbot, of Christchurch.

FOR THE BORSTAL. Yesterday afternoon a sale of cakes and flowers and tea was held in the Lyceum Club-rooms in aid of the piano fund by the Borstal Committee. Mrs. Chatfield, acting-chairman of the committee, received the guests. A display of needlework done by the girls at the Borstal was on view, and showed some beautiful work, while all showed a good response to their teachers. The ladies who go out every week to teach needlework are Mrs. P. Fraser, Mrs; Tait, Mrs. Coventry, Miss Maplesten and Mrs. J. J. Clark. Some beautiful flowers were for sale, and these had been brought by Mrs. Kersley from her garden at the Hutt. Mrs. J. J. Clark conducted a sale of cakes. Afternoon tea was served. Mrs. Chatfield thanked all those who were present for their interest and help, and gave a brief account of some of the cases, which showed that the work was well I worth while. During the afternoon some ' delightful music was enjoyed. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Lisle sang, and Miss Jean McLeod played a pianoforte solo. The piano fund should benefit considerably as a result of the gathering. * » »

EGYPTIAN WOMEN’S PROGRESS. Women of Egypt have at present no special political schemes for enfranchisement, but are using well the powers that they gained during the war time and after, writes Constance Clyde. They concentrate largely on education and on work for the assistance of children. Medical science also seems to attract them. There are many dispensaries now. Many professions also are now open to the Egyptian girl whose fathers can afford them the opportunity. An Egyptian woman writer, Madame Zaide, divides the women of her country into five classes—the aristocracy, the middle classes, the city workers and the peasantry, the Bedouin women making the fifth. Of the latter class she admits she knows, little, but believes they are living in the conditions known to them for centuries. She considers that the women of the nobility should do more to assist the agricultural workers, as well as the city toilers, and rather hints that as yet this is difficult. Sometimes the real trouble in those woman-suppressing countries is not lack of feminism, but lack of democracy, and in this respect the Egyptians have more to change than the Turks.

The three-quarter and seven-eighths coat has taken a new lease of life. It appears in all the new collections for all times of day—morning or afternoon and evening. It is infringing heavily on the long-coated ensemble that we have had for several seasons. However, fashion has decreed it so we must accept it. Castel Jaloux Ltd., Woodward Street, have some attractive coats for travelling and wearing over summer dresses. These garments emphasise the latest cut and originality in flat tucks, incrustations, and a new way of the fur collar. Fine nattier blue cloth trimmed with grey fur makes a useful and becoming wrap. Brown Irish tweed for sport or travel has incrustation of the fabric and a brown fur collar. Black and white flacked tweed, or black and red, are particularly good.—Advt.