WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 84, 6 October 1922, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All accounts of weddings or other functions intended for this column must be legibly written in ink. Marriages and engagements must be certified by the people concerned or by responsible relatives.

A real inspiration has come to someone in Auckland,, for a particularly kindly suggestion has been made, the outcome of which has been the calling of a "mass meeting" of women for the purpose of discussing ways and means of brightening the lives of many lonely women living in the remote country districts. Bishop AveriU will take the chair, and Mr. Cutten, S.M., who is ever to the fore in kindly works for the benefit of man, woman, and. child, will be among the speakers. Some years ago, when the "Victoria League of. Wellington organised a sort of. "bush library" a. wonderful number of letters of appreciation came in, responsive to the Kindness which dictated the sending of regular supplies of literature to lonely, parts. School teachers, postal officials and others combined in helping to direct the sending, so that many lonely cottages, saw-mills, factories; and other places were supplied, to the great'benefit and pleasure of the back-block folk.

Great interest attaches to the first real mannequin exhibition of season's costumes, which will''take-place this evening at the D.1.0.' from 7 o'clock till 9 o'clock. It. "will be a real "living picture show," ' when ladies can see the frocks, cloaks, hats, etc., on living models on the same lines- which have been so interesting in other large centres. There ' will be music and other attractions, and the occasion promises to be one of ex'ceptional interest.

The performers- at St. Mark's bazaar and sale of work on Wednesday 'evening were :—Marjorie Oakes, Phyllis Martin, Nell Eden, Ha-zel Wells, Hilma Quinlan, Valda Hawker, Peggy Day, Loraine Melton, Marjorie Beales, Elsie Smith, Maurice Breen, Nola Wright, May Martin, V. Tolan, Elsie Smith', and\ Mrs. M'Carty's pupils. '

Among the speakers at a meeting called in Christchurch by the Women's Efficiency Guild will be Sir Andrew Russell, and Mr. David' Smith, of Welling-, ton. They are the guests of Mrs. Andrew Anderson, president' of the league. There was a great gathering- at the Y.W.C.A. Hall in Auckland recently to hear Lady Stout speak on the subject of women and the franchise. Mrs. Lee Cowie and Mrs. John Cook were on the platform, and Mrs. R. B. Neal p*rosidea. Lady Stout mentioned, in reference to the saying that women had noa wanted - the vote, that although , the population was so much smaller in those days, ths petition presented to Parliament on the subject was signed -by no less than 31,000 -women. The fifth petition that was presented to Parliament to gain the vote contained 31,851 signatures. Lady Stout related the history of the Bill in the Legislative Council, when the very man "who introduced it ■voted against it. When the Bill to allow women to stand for Parliament was before the Upper House recently the members expressed the opinion that no woman could stand their hours. Lady Stout dryly remarked that they often sat till 10 o'clock at night, and always left off for afternoon tea in the afternoon. The speaker then travereeii the various Acts in which women had in-terested-themselves and brought, their power tybear to get carried, mentioning the Old Age Pensions Act, the Servants Registration Act, a very useful Act to prevent girls being made victims . b"y persons conducting registry offices as'wasa often the case previously, and the im- v * proved Adoption of Children Act. People took children previously for premiums, ■' the death-rate was high, and dreadful cases of baby farming occurred, and the new Act helped to safeguard children. The Destitute Persons Act, which, increased the responsibility of persons to their relatives; the Testators Maintenance Act. In England at the present time a man could still leave all, his money away from his wife and children to an outsider. This was altered in 1897 in New Zealand; and there was also an Act by which an invalid or crippled child could have set aside,a certain part of the propertj that could not be seized for debt. The Maintenance Act, Charitable Aid Act, Industrial Schools Act, MaterDJfcy Homes Act, and the Act which'made an illegitimate child whose parents manned afterwards ■becoms legal; the Shop Assistants Act, to protect the £_irls in shops from sweating wages; CEilrlren's Court Act, and several others of equal importance vrere mentioned.

_ The fortnightly meefcbg of the Austr|lian Club was held last night, and was attended by forty couples. Entertaining items were given by Misses D. and E. Harper, Mrs. Gyles, Mr. Ponder, and Mr. Hogg. Mr. Philpotts efficiently acted- as accompanist. Mr. J. C. Murray was M.C., and Mrs. Skews pianist.

The Island Bay Surf and Life-saving Club will hold its usual fortnightly dane and euchre party in St. Hilda's Hall tomorrow night. These dances, wliich have been a source of pleasure to all concerned, will cease shortly, when the club will take up its usual swimming and lifesaving activities.

Among the families who need soma prompt and kindly assistance are those who belong to the sailors of the Dominion, and the authorities of th« British and Foreign Sailors' Society are making every effort to help them, as well as the men. Miss Weymouth, the Dominion organiser' has come across many cases of distress, and is therefore ' even more anxious than before that the entertainment to-morrow night, organised by Miss Ngaire Dewsbury, should be a great financial success, as it is sure to be a thorough one from the artistic point of view. It is hopfid that, between now and the time when the hoste-1 eventnates, the society will be enabled to provide rooms for the most necessitous .cases. The men of the sea are truly heroesf and it is hoped that^Wellington will not pass over' this opportunity of assisting them.

A New Zealand edition of the sad story told in the "Mistletoe Bough" (of tha little bride who indulged in a game of hide and seek with her husband, and, after leaving him gaily, cvvhen her turn came to hide, and was never found in life again, but only a piteous little skeleton discovered in a big chest after many years) was mentioned in a Southern paper. Fortunately the story was not a tragic one—though it might have been. The writer says :—When playing hide and seek, many are the curious places into which children cram their* little bodies in order to evade the seeker. The parents of a little girl in Timam'received a.violent-shock a few days ago, when, during a game of hide and seek, the little child disappeared, and the assistance of the parents was called to help find tho missing one. A diligent search was being nv-clo when Ihe mother heard the sound of faint scratching which came from-inside a tin trunk. On looking therein tho child was found in a state of collapse, almost suffocated. The little one hud got into the trunk, and in letting- the lid down Ibe catch had caught in the lock, holding hei' prisoner. The child had been in tho tvttnSt fur ovoi 1 two hours beJovo being released,

The Oriental Bazaar, which was opened by Mrs. C. J. Parr this afternoon, is one of the prettiest sights imaginable. The girls of Wellington Girls' College have spared no pains to make everything as attractive as possible, and by means of flowers, flags, and the setting out artistically of the beautiful Oriental goods, ,and dainty underclothing, etc., they have accomplished wonders, The following is the list of committees and stall-hold-evs:—Ten, committee, Miss E. Williams, Miss Cornish, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Hursthouse, Miss Stewart; decorations and concert committee,- Mrs. Hursthouse, Miss Williamson, Miss Martin, Mile. Tscheremissinoff; cake and produce stall, Miss Batham, Miss Turner, Miss Ronnie; sweets, Miss Marsdon,' Miss Johnstone ; flowers, Miss M'partner, Miss Coad; ice cream and cordials, Miss Gib-" son, Miss Shelton, Miss Paterson, and College house boarders ; Oriental stalls.— Lingerie, Miss Newman, Miss Collins, Mrs. Hogg; lace, Miss Kershaw, Miss Haddrell; Oriental white goods, Miss Cocker, Mrs. Jennes; Oriental brass and bronze, Miss Rainforth; Japanese stall, Miss Mackay, Miss Ward; kimonos and silk, Miss Heine, Miss Harris; fancy foods, Miss M'Lean, Miss Lynch, Miss akins, Miss A. M'Lean; blouse^, Mrs. Wood, Miss Martin; Oriental curtains, rugs, ete., Mrs. Dawson, Miss H. Grant, Miss 0. Salmon; Japanese toys, Miss Blacker, Miss M. Williams; fish pond, Miss M'Kenzie, Miss Waldie; poet cards and literature, Miss Sewell, Miss Lysnar.* The sale will be open this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening, and good concert programmes are arranged for each occasion. Students of the College will take part in the Glee Club items; there will be songs, dances, and violin and piano" solos. ■ Among those ..taking' pax't will be Misses Doris Sawtell, Rita Reece, Mary Cooley, Jessie Wright, Edna Sneddon, Ray Barnes, Mavis Tolan, Ruth Read, -Betty Stewart, Anna Whyte, Winifred Watkins, Eileen Webb, and others. Mrs. Girdwood, of Pahiatua, who lias been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Geddis, The Terrace, is leaving to-day for the North, en route for her home. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ewen have been paying a visit to the South Island. Mrs. Hope Lewis is visiting Auckland, and is staying at the Cargen. Mrs. W. Watson, of Remuera, has returned home after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Teschemaker, of Marlborough, who have been the guests of Mrs. Goodwin, Lower Hutt, have returned home. Mrs, Pollock (Napier) and her children are staying with Mrs. Ewen at Hereiaunga. Mr. and Mrs. John Barton, and Mr. Wilfred Barton are in Auckland.. The Messrs. Barton are leaving for a trip to the Bay of Islands, and Mrs. Barton will qtay in Auckland till their return. ' Miss Skerrett hag returned from a visit to Hawkes Bay. An enjoyable entertainment, arranged by the art and craft circle of the Pioneer Club, took place last evening, when there was a good attendance. There were about sixteen tables altogether, some playing bridge, while ,those playing five hundred had many interesting games. The first prize for tßis was won by Mrs. Le Sueur, and the second by Mrs. Jenkinson, while the bridge prize was won by Mr. Borhan. The prizes were donated by members of the circle, and were presented by the president. Mrs..Butler (vice-president of the circle), •Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Blythe, Mrs. Rule, and other members assisted with the arrangements.'' Supper brought an enjoyable evening to a dose.