WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 126, 28 May 1920, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Wool for mending is-another absolute necessity which, is an enormous price at present, the half-ounce hails being charged at- from Is 3d to Is 6d. Considering the price of wool per Ib, it is a matter of conjecture as to where the necessity lor "»u<:h a price per ounce comes in. 'Another talk of the day is the retail price of potatoes. According to recent repovts, the farmers are only receiving an extremely moderate price per 'ton, while those who buy by the pouiid in the shops find that sixpence worth of potatoes means about ten or twelve of the precious tubers. The question to discussed recently as to what price per ton these would 'realise it divided up into sixpenny-worths on the ground where they are grown. The price mentioned does not mean that the goods are by any means perfect, for some are spade-cut, and others speckiy. The housekeeper of to-day is faced with many problems, high price*?, of course, ranking first, a.nd shortage of help the second. But in the minor direction^ the badness of many of the wooden matches may be mentioned as a daily cross to be borne. .In lighting the fire or.gas, usually at least "three' matches must be used. Quite a .number have not had the heads dipped ax- all; others break off; others'liy off as soon as they ignite, ant' sometimes the match breaks in .half. Add to these disabilities, the fact fjiat in most of the boxes the striking part usually wears out before the matches are used up, and the "rap of misery." so far as matches are concerned., is •full. Another point meniioned by a Wellington woman in these "ca-tch-eold" days, is the .very high price of ammoniated quinine. This household remedy, a particularly saFu and useful one, soared to a great price during the severe epidemic time, and has remained "at^top" ever suice.

• The death of Mrs. M\Eldo\vney, wife of Mr. Joseph M'Eldowney, a.lady who had many friends in Wellington and other parts of the Dominion, took place at her 'residence, "Hobson-street. She was the daughter of the late Mr. M'Dowell (of Messrs. Barry and JJ'Dowell, contractors). Mrs. M'Eldowney had been an invalid for .sonic time past. A few months ago she visited Dunediu to undergo special treatment, but derived no benefit. Mrs. M'Eldowuey is survived by hsi husband, and two children, Miss Iva M'Eldowney and Mr. William M'Eldowney, who recently left the staff of the city solicitor'to become v partner of Mr. P.* H. Putnam. News has been received, by the Hon. \Y. D. S. MncDonald and "Mrs. MacDonald of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Klla Mac Donald, to Mr. H. A. Davison, at Singapore. Miss MncDonald was accompanied from New Zealand by Miss Mona Brioe, \\;ho was to attend her in the capacity of bridesmaid. Mrs. R. W. Tate has returned from' a visit to the Wairarapa. The matron of the Home for Aged "Needy (Miss Mnckay) desires to acknowledge receipt with thanks of a quantity of useful articles „of clothing from the ladies of the Twfe-Garmcnt Society of Wellington for the use of the people in the Home; also a very seasonable-gift from lUiss Uheylor. Mr. and Mrs. Magnus, of Wellington, arc visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Sarah Bock, a member of (he Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, tendered her resignation at yesterday's meeting, owing to being called upon to perform other duties. The resignation was accepted with regret, members of the board expressing their appreciation of Mrs. Beck's services as a jnember of the board. Sister M. Mitchell has been appointed sister-in-chargc of the Massage Department and masseuse at Wellington Hospital. Sister M. E. Gould ha* also been appointed masseuse. An invalid chair has been donated to Wellington Hospital by Mrs. Hunter, of Coromandel-streefc. Mrs. Halse, who has been visiting friends at Masterton, has returned to Wellington. It is stated that the National Council of Women of New Zealand lias been affiliated to the International Council, the world conference of which is to bQ held in September next in Norway. Delegates were appointed to attend this conference at a. recent meeting of the Auckland brand). In reference to this the Herald says:—Special interest, therefore, attached to a number of remits which are being submitted by numerous councils 'for discussion at tho conference, and which al! deal, with matters of vital importance to the womei. of tho world. The. establishment oi an equal moral standard and the promotion of means of instruction in the essential principles of health and morality in all sections of public education are among the chief aims of the Internationa.] Cojii> mittee. Special stress is also being laid on the necessity for the women of nil countries to work unceasingly for the welfare of children, particularly thosft who are dying of starvation and disease in Europe-, and to support the proposal to supply iiiiaucial aid to the mothers of families which they are unable to provide for adequately. In this connection it is urged that a Special Committee should be formed to promote the introduction of better tilme in cinema, theatres. Finally, the International Council intends strongly to endorse the programme for a League of Nations, so constituted its to secure tho peace and well-being of thfc world.

The views of an Auckland business man recently reported will be of interest to women at the present juncture. They are as follow :—"Where I think there will be a big drop is in the prices of luxuries. During the war ma ay people drew very big wages—more money than they had ever handled before. While the war was on there was a certain amount of restraint in the matter of spending, but when the way was over tliis was removed, and the people who. had got rich quickly entered upon an orgy of extravagance. Now their power to acquire these, luxuries is diminishing, and, with a falling demand, the prices ai'e bound to decrease. But I think the prices of necessities will not be affected for a. considerable time yet. Nor do I think thero is likely to be any lowering of the price of crockery, on account of tho high cost( of production. There may be fluctuation* 1, but, I think, the prices will remnin much the same for pome time.*' Another merchant thought that Britain had "reached the crest of the wave." of high prices, but that the turnins-point was first here. He. considered that there wag. no chance of trade that should be British reverting to America to any meat extent. Exchange was a great factor, and the States required their own goods in ninny line*. The Intftrf. regi'.rding cotton (roods i'ov neirfc f-ninmer was Mint plnntuis were holdin'.' off snles of crtion. with n. view *to fof.tin" hi"her pvi^os. and it ■vie thought Mint \h<\ nredi-tion »s to higher tn'ioo." fa; f cr.Hrjn r»onr]s reyt season fonld still li.p. iLWsrl. t^lnnd. 1

A communication has been received by tlie- President of the Women's Xa•tional Council (iliss C'oad) from the Under-Stcretary .of Industries and Commerce, inviting representatives of t,ty.' council to meet the Board of Trade hud discuss the position. The National Council is holding a meeting this evening to consider the. request, which unregarded aa-ono of interest and importance. Quite ;: good little notion has beer* put, forward by a woman who is fond ot experimenting- in the culinary line. In making lemonade slio puts half and half with oranges, instead of using all lemon.?. Result, very delicious, and not nearly so much sugar (a hugs consideration) necessary or desirable. Major and Mrs. Tmrkey left to-day lor a brief -\isit to Auckland. A particularly pleasant and successful afternoon sale of gifts was held at the j V.M.C.A., Willis-street, yesterday afternoon. Opportunity was taken to introduce Miss MureVi, who will be the matron of the new Boys' Home at Doi:Ixuik. raid My. Kay spoke interesting'.}of her work dnrim; the war pericc at Cairo and elsewhere. Afternoon tea \v;;s much enjoyed, also an excellent programme of music and 'recifetionr arranged by Mrs. A. al. Lewis. J|