WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 13, 17 January 1922, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Tt>. CORRESPONDENTS.

All notices and descriptions of weddings sent to The Post for insertion in this column must be authenticated and properly signed by responsible people, or they will not be published. Engagement notices must be signed by th« parties concerned.

Miss S. Nathan leaves on Monday for Auckland to join the Euahine for. England. Mrs. Nathan goes ac far as Auckland with her.

Dr. and Mrs. Cohen have taken a house at Kelburn.

Miss F. Joseph is visiting friends at Carterton.

Miss M. Joseph leaves this week for Palmerston.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fusßell, who have been spending a holiday in Australia, returned by the Maheno yesterday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgson, of .Srtelaide, road, is leaving for an extended tour in England.

Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. J. R, Watt leave for Palmerston North to take part in the forthcoming Dominion Croquet championship meeting.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Masterton (Mr. and Mrs. O. Pragnell) celebrated ttleir silver wedding on Friday last. ' ■

Lady Luke was greeted with great pleasure at a meeting of the Ci.ti'zens' Day Nursery Committee, held at the Nursery, Cambrit!ge-terrace,_ as she was able to attend and preside on the occasion. The matron reported that the nursery was being much used, and was proving a great help to mothers, many of whom had expressed great pleasure" at the way in which their little ones were oared for ftt the nursery. The committee desires to express gratitude for the following gifts :^-Eggs and vegetables, Mrs. Gibbons; infant cot, Mrs. Myers; clock, Mrs. Frazer; toys, Mrs. Reid. A house committee was set up, comprising Mrs. Leicester, Mrs. Myers, and Miss Rothenbetg.

The. girls of St. Mary's Homes, Karon, were taken for one of their annual outings to Worser Bay last Friday. The weather turned out beautiful, and boating and bathing were much enjoyed by the girls. The ladiiee of Miramar, Seatouo, and the Bays generously provided Handwicheßj cakes, arid fruit by way of contribution to the .day's pleasure.

A most enjoyable gienic party wa« given by Mrs. K. Preston at her Muri' tai whare to the children from the Cripple Ward of the Hospital. The little ones thoroughly enjoyed tea, on the beach, while some were able to have a bathe and others found the sand a. delightful novelty. They were accompanied by three nurses, who helped -to make the occasion a very happy one, and an added pleasure was the trip to and fro in motor cars kindly provided by Dr. Anderson. / The children had (jiiite a send-off after their day's outing, a« many residents of the Bay gathered Vound to see them off.

The summer season brings walking among its other pleasures, and a blistered foot is at times the accompaniment. A simple old-w&rld remedy, says an exchange, which is often marvellously beneficial, is the use of a cabbage leafCut a piece of the cool leaf larger than the painful area. Then place it.over the spot and fix down the borders with stamp paper. If the. cabbage, plaster iB applied flat ,it will not seriously hamper the putting on' of the stocking and shoe. A wonderful sense of relief is experienced, and it is possible to continue the walk without pain. Of course, if a little rest can be taken after the cabbage leaf has been placed on the painful part so much the better.

A cable message from London says it is officially announced that Princess Mary's bridesmaids will Princess Maud, Lady Rachel Cavendish, Lady IVlary Thynne, Lady "Victoria Mary Cambridge, Lady Doris Gordon-Lennox* Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Lady Diana Bridgman, and Lady May Cambridge. The engagement is announced of Miss Eileen Begg, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 13ejte, of Wellington, to Mr. R. S. M'Quarrie, D.5.0., M.C. (late lieutenantcolonel New Zealand Field Artillery), of Wellington and Auckland.

Roulette dances are causing much amusement at a, West End night club. Bays a writer in an exchange. Many of the square wooden blocks bf which the dance-floor is composed are marked with numbers. Upon the Wall hangs a targe clock, round the edge of which are marked 60 numbers. The music of th* dance stops suddenly in the manner of musical chains and the dancers must stop at whichever square they are on> At the same jrfme the electric motor which has been causing an indicator to spin rbUnd the dial is stopped.' The indicator slowly comes to rest, and the dancers on the block whose number it indicates are given a prize.

"Bird Lot**" writes to The Post on a Matter which will cause milch surprise, and, to those who love the dumb creitUces of cre&iioh, great distress. "Bird Lover" says :■ —"It was a stock to many people to l«arn that the House of Representatives, in discussing the Animals Protection Bill last Week, votedl in. favour of pigeon scooting from traps." An amendment brought forward on the side of hunionity, proposing 'tSiat this form of "sport" should be prdhibrfeij.was ie-i jecterf.. Comparisons were made with trout-fishing andi dicer-stalking, but, at least in these methods of killing, the quarry have a sporting chance of escape, being iH the open and in their native environment. The writer remarks that the pigeons aro practically, tame birds, nitd are dazed with everything around them, the writer has had ' evidence of the sufferings of bit-ds after 6iie of the former shooting matches, and Urges thai every cxeatufe should hare at least a sporting chance bf life. It appearfe tllat in England and Monte Carlo public opinion with *«ga«l to tvirit and beast) life is more sensitive than here, as the cruel system of using live birds is not permitted. The Bill has yet to be through its third reading iii ttifc Upper Hli'bse, Althou&h it has be«n passed in the Lower. It is to be hoped that the members will take a, broadband! kinder View x>l the obligations of mail towards the dumb creation, and think witti Coleridge, the poet, wlto wrote.:

"He prayelh. best who loveth best All things both great and Small," rega*dJrig all unnecessary slaughter as cruel, and uhbecornittg to the dignity of mail. The writer concludes with the question : "Art birds outside the interest Hi the menlbers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ?"

The death occurred at Sydney on Saturday of Mrs. Lilian Rachael Stewart, wife of Captain Robert Stewart) who, as captain of the Pateena and other vessels trading round the New Zealand coast, was known to a very Wide Circle of friends. Captain tad Mrs. Ste\vart had their home in Wellington for some yeaffe, but left fdr Australia in 1916. Later they returned to New Zealand, and for a time lived at the Bluff before grbing back :to Sydney. Mrs. Stewart, who wits a ' niece of Sir Matthew Harris, an ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, totk a very active interest in patriotic movements during the Wai-, particularly at Tbbwoomba, Where she was the prime mover in a highly i successful campaign. ■■•• .■ • »

• Artistic frocking is a .feature of "Scandal," played at the Grand Opera House last night. Miss Maude Hanaford, in the role of Beatrix Vanderdyke, makes her entrance in a dainty frock of palest apricot charmeuse, with bunched hip panniers; panels back and front of jewelled net, caught in at the waist with a chou of peacock blue tulle, forming a soft setting for a flower of the same shade, completed an effective toilette. A graceful wrap of black lace, patterned in gold over ivory silk, with bands of blue velvet, was' also worn. White tulle made a becoming frilled collar to the wrap. Mise Hanaford looked well in a smart riding habit of white, with black high boots and soft .Stetson. Mrs. Brough, as the aunt of Beatrix, wore some charming gowns. The first was of gold tissue and black satin, brocaded with silver flowers. A cloak of brown velvet with beaded embroideries mod« an effective finish. Golden brown georgette and aaxe blue charmeuse were blended in yet another gowr worn by Mrs. Broujrh, a contrasting Paisley pattern outlining the skirt tunic. A cape effect from the shoulders was smart and in tone. Miss Rosemary Rees_ as the mother of Beatrix, carried off a Royal blue charmeuse with grace. Blue and gold brocade, finished with large tulle bow on the hip, and a train heavily embroidered gave an air of distinction. A walking costume was a coat-frock of navy oliarmeuse and fine serge, with Oriental relief, the skirt having loose panels of the charmeuse. Miss Doris Duane, as Regina Waterhouse, looked sweetly wrliah in gold lace over charmeuse, with panniers of chiffon velvet to tone, and later appeared in a tunicfrock of cream, over which a cream motoring wrap was worn, also a tri-cornered hat with soft feathers hanging over the crown and down the back. Beautiful flowers were given at the conclusion to Miss Hanaford, Mrs. Brough, Miss Rosemary Bees, Mias Temple, and? Miss Duane.

One of the minor trials of jam making for the family is the strains which remain on the fingers after picking over the fruit and preparing it for the stew-pan. This may be prevented, says a- woman of experience, by rubbing in a little fat or butter to the finger* and nails before touching the fruit. When the job is finished rub the fingers with lemon juice or vinegar, and finally wash with hot water and soap.

The wedding took place at St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, on 10th January, of Miss Ruby May Stevens, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. Stevens, of Devonshire, England, and Mr. William Henry Cecil Bilton, of Martinborough. The Rev. Mr. Hansell officiated. The bride, who was given away by.Mr. E. Fuge, wore a very dainty dress of white lace, with a lemon sash. She woreahaadworkeil veil with orange blossoms,, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Grace Doran, of Napier, was bridesmaid. She wore a pretty white organdi dress, .hand-worked "ih pale pink, with black hat andpink streamers. Her bouquet was of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. Little Edna-Withey, of Lower Hiitt, made a- dainty little flower girl, being dressed in a lemon silk dress with tiny posies of black and lemon round the waist. She wore a wreath of lemon buds in her fair hair, and carried a pretty basket of flowers. After, the reception, Mr. and' Mrs. Bilton left for the South, the bride travelling in a dress of grey crepe de chine.

"Writing from Constantinople, Madame Omer Pasha mentions that in a recent fire in a suburb of the city about 1300 house 3 were burned, "some good private houses, others being old buildings, dating from Methuselah !. . ■', Spite all inconveniences, amusements are 'gala.' Theatres, concerts, teas, • the* dansantes, receptions, weddings, etc., are daily events. Folks seem to be impregnated with a mad fluid. On the other side, the misery is' very great indeed, and many of our Russian refugees are to be greatly pitied. Curious things have to be done, just over the road is a Russian princess of very ancient family, older' than the Romanoffs, who is housekeeper to some bachelors, the cook being the widow of a colonel. The baroness paints exquisitely, and is a perfect French and Englisli" scholar, but, atnong other things, she has had to learn is how to make shoes." Madame Omer also tells of a Russian officer who had been given ter by some kind people as long as they remained in Constantinople. When they left he sought far and wide for a place, but unsuccessfully. Finally the British police housed him in some stables, which were part of a beautiful old building formerly belonging to' an Armenian sect, but which had been fired by the Turks. "I fear the Russian element will suffer greatly this winter," adds the writer. "I hope not, as I find them very brave—the few I know are splendid. All the Russian women think a great deal about dress.' They have exquisite taste, and you rarely see one, even if ever so poor, who does not appear well-dressed, painted, or powdered. I know of one young married woman who went her dinner to save the money requisite for a bottle of scent! The Turkish women fthow more self-re-straint in that respect, and give away much. Most Turkish officials are paid monthly, so the first fortnight is brilliant, the third week has a decline, and the last week is penniless, with probably debts. No Turkish child respects a Christian, although they associate with them, but thore is never a true warmhearted feeling. Turks as a rule are warm-hearted, generous, and tery hospitable. They don't recognise the same hours as we do. Breakfast is unknown. The women get up at a late ribur and take a small cup, about 'egg' *iize, of Turkish coffee, and sometimes a little bread and cheese. < Then a sponge of the faco, a little freshening, prayers, arid then they are ready to receive visitors." Madame Omer giveS bther amusing details of the Turkish- home liffei all of wtiich read strangely to the practical New Zealander, whose life is a "workaday" one, while theirs is almost entirely idle pleasure-seeking.