WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 137, 7 December 1922, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mnch interest is attached to the programme of a Teception at the Imperial Institute, London, which gives the names of New Zealand girls who have risen to prominence in the musical world in that city. The reception was fiven by J;he High Commissioner of New ealand and ' Lady Allen, when the presentation to Sir Francis Bell was made by the Prince of Wales. The programme included piano solos by Miss Esther Fisher, daughter of - Mr. and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, who gave an "Etude de Concert", by Scriabine, , and "Reflets dans l'eau" by Debussy. Miss Stella Murray sang "I Will Sing^Unto the Lord" by Harold Craxton, accompanied by tKe composer, and "Homing" by Teresa/ del Riego. Miss Mabel Manson, who'was; accompanied" by Misß Elsie Richards, sang (a) "Rose in the Bud," (b) "Sing, Joyous Bird," the composers being Dorothy Foster and Montague Phillips. .Her second selection was the well-known "Waiata Poi" by Alfred Hill. There were no other performers. The Welsh Guards Band played also during the evening. The Australian, South African, British West . Indies, Rhodesian, and New Zealand Courts were open, officers being id attendance to give information to the guests.

The members of the Garden Circle o£ the Pioneer Club were very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. J. Myers at her home on Wellington terrace on the occasion of the last meeting for the year. Some of the time ■was. pleasantly occupied in making sprays of flowers, according to the .useful instruction recently given by Miss Cooper. All the sprays were judged, and Mrs. Brown was declared the winner of the,prize, which was a beautiful collection of flowers from the garden of Mrs. Fisher, president of the circle. Other floral' devices were made in excellent style. Mrs.- Myers, on behalf of the circle, presented Mrs. Fisher with a theinios flask, as an appreciation of the time and trouble abe had spent on its concerns. Afternoon tea was,served in the dining-room, which was charmingly decorated with Dorothy Perkins roses.'^ Miss M. Myers was id charge ■of the 'tea, assisted by Mrs. D. N. Isaacs, the Misses Turnbull, Newton, and Bennett. Dr. anti Mrs. Harty and Dr. S. Harcourt Arthur are among the lonic passengers, expected in Wellington on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Gould, of Christchurch, are returning to New Zealand by the Devon. Miss Helen Pearce, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. W. Wardell, of Masterton. Miss Alison Stotfc is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs. Howard Booth, Carterton, is paying a visit to Wellington. ■ , Mrs., Guy Mace has returned to Masterton after a visit to Wellington. Miss Mabel Chapman, who has been the truest of Mrs. Leigh Bead, ha-s left for the Thames. 1 Mr. ■ ana Mise Skerrett are leaving shortly for a visit to Taupo.. ' . Mr. and Mrs. Macaithy Eeid.are intending to spend the holidays in Picton. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacEwan are returning to Wellington after a pleasant overseas tour. Mrs. Henry Hall is among those who will be in Wellington shortly, after a visit to South Africa and Great Britain. Mrs. D. C. Bates (Wellington) accompanied Mrs. Maurice Bates, of Hamilton, yesterday on her return home from a visit to her sister, Mrs. N. Wardell, of Chr'itchurch. An acceptable contribution to the funds of the Anglican Boys' Home at the Upper Hutt will be the result of an art union for a beautiful crochet supper doth, worked and presented by Miss Allen, of Owen street, Wellington South; The death of a Canterbury pioneer, who came to New Zealand seventy-three years ago, Mrs. Nt&ry Ann Bae, occurred recently at Woodbury, South Canterbury. Mrs. Rae was born at' Macclesfield, , Cheshire, and came out to this country i with her parents in the ship Duke of i Portland, landing in 1851, when she was | eleven years of age. Six years later she was married at St. -Michael's Church to Mr. E. Marshall, and shortly after, ! with her husbandj started by bullock dray for the Rangitata Biver. At first they lived in a tent, the timber for their house being pit-sawn in the Peel Forest. Hi afterwards became well known to the early settlers at the Upper Rangitata ferry. Four years later Mrs. Marshall lost her husband, being left with three children. In 1865 she was married to Mr. Robert Rae, and lived with him at t. the ferry for a while. Mr. Rae then j built what was known as the Lower Rangitata' Ferry House, which was on the direct line ifrow Qhristchurch to the South. They ran . this for a while and then took up_ land between Woodbury and Geraldine, building a house known as "Templet's." Later they built the present residence, "Raeburn," part of the material being taken from the original accommodation house at the ferry. Mr. Rae died about fifteen years ago, and lately his widow . closed he^.long. and adventurous life, and is buried in the Geraldine Cemetery. Mrs. Rae left a family of five sons and three daughters, all of whom are settled in the South Island. Mention, is made in an exchange of the values of various well-known vegetables an 3 fruits as medicines. The writer says:—Watercress is an excellent blood purifier. Lettuce has a soothing effect on the nerves, and is excellent for sufferers from insomnia. Tomatoes are good for a torpid liver, but should be avoided by gouty people. Celery is a nerve tonic. Onions also are a tonic for the ,nerves. Celery contains sulphur, and helps to ward off rheumatism.- Spinach has great aperient qualities, and is far better than medicine for sufferers from constipation. It also contains large quantities of iodine, excellent for those affected with goitre. Beetroot is fattening, and good for people who want to put on flesh. So are potatoes. Parsnips contain the same virtues as sarsaparilla. Apples, carrots, and Brazil, nuts are (excellent for sufferers from constipation. Asparagus stimulates the kidneys. Bananas are beneficial to sufferers from chest complaints. Cranberries aro astringent, and correct the liver when it is suffering from inaction caused by over eating. Dates-are exceedingly nourishing, and also prevent constipation.' The juice of grapes is laxative, but the skin and seeds are likely to cause constipation. Honey is a good substitute for cod liver oil. The juice of a lemon is excellent as a ' gdrgle for a sore throat, but should not be swallowed. Carrots are good for i those having a tendency to gout.

A letter was received from the Canterbury Women Teachers' Association asking the Christcnui'ch AVomen's National Council to support its resolution regarding the freqiient night entertainments bychildren. The following resolution was passed : —"That the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women, support the Women Teachers' Association in its endeavour to arouse public opinion on the question of school children's taking part in evening entertainments of various kinds, this being detrimental to the mental, moral, and physical health of <hs children."

The next initiation ceremony in connection with the Young Citizens' League will be held at the Boys' Institute on Monday evening. These^little ceremonies are impressive, and particularly interesting from the point of view that those who become members of the league are definitely asked to pledge themselves to a course which must result in fine citizenship if carried out at all satisfactorily. The whole thing is,; quite voluntary, and therefore it may be reasonably supposed that the young people enter into it from a wish to have help in self-improvement. The movement shows very great promise of spreading, and there is great hope .for the future that one good association may lead to others'in life. At all events, the young people are having a fine opportunity set before them, and it is-to be hoped that all parents will do their best to foster and encourage the sentiments and tenets of the league.

Various stories of torrential ; downpourings of rain come from a number of places in the country within the past few days (| so that Wellington, for once, can feel superior, as the weather has been exceptionally pleasant. An account of the experiences of the Royal Choral IDnion shows that there was a great downpour in New Plymouth during; the performance of an oratorio at the Coronation Hall. This hall has a corrugated iron roof,-and the orchestra and choir had to contend with a great elemental uproar during part of the performance. The members of the choir are having very pleasant entertainment on the way. They were taken to the beautiful spot, "The Meeting of the Waters," and were entertained at Mr. Burgess's fine home, about forty miles from New Plymouth, along the road to Mount Egmont, at a garden party. On Monday the Governor-General was met at Marton Junction and serenaded by the choir, a proceeding which pleased npt only His Excellency, but a large train full of passengers.

A number of relatives and New Zealand friends, writes " The Post's " London correspondent, were present at Christ Church, Down street, Mayfair, at noon on 17th October, to witness the wedding of Captain C. M. Renshaw, son of the late Major Renshaw, 16th Lancers, and Miss Jeanne Beauchaftp, youngest daughter of Mr. H. Bea'Uhamp, of Wellington. No invitations were issued, and the ceremony was very simple." The Rev. E. S. Hilliard officiated, and Captain Renshaw was attended by Captain Acworth as best man. The bride was given away by Mr. Ralph Beanchamp. She wore a becoming dress of peacock blue velvet, trimmed with narrow bands of beaver, and with a handsome design in coral pink beads. A cape to correspond was lined with coral pink ninon. Her hat, exactly to match, had the brim draped with a feather mount to tone. Among those present were Mrs. Renshaw, Sir D. and Lady.Robertson,'Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. H. Whitcombe, Mr. P. M. B. Fisher, Miss Sybil Nathan, Mrs. Morley. On Ist November the bride and bridegroom leave for New Zealand. . ,

A report is given in the Christchurch "Star" of the work carried on by the. hospital lady visitors. These visitors attend the hospital regularly, and are instrumental in sending some of the convalescents to the Rhodes Memorial Home or to the children's cottage at New, Brighton. Patients' fares have been paid to the extent of £21 11s bd. The winter work party contributed 148 ■ garments for destitute ;. patients, and some for use in the hospital. The A'in ter""iiaving been a particularly hard one aver £70 was provided for the necessities of ex-patients in their own homes. Vocational work has also been established most successfully, the salaries of the teachers having been paid out, of the interest of Mrs. Townend's bequest. The Girls' Amusement Guild was. discontinued owing to the provision by the Education Board of a permanent teacher, an innovation which was much appreciated. A nurses' rest cottage which had been established was much used, and the committee was pleased with the care the nurseß had expended on it. There was a library committee, and another branch of the work was the providipg of regular .concerts, greatly appreciated by the patients. In Dunedin a lady visitor writes letters for patients, sends telephone messages, and does little shoppings; and this is also acceptable work; for in a hospital, usually, the staff is too busy for such tasks. >

An interesting story comes from America of an interview with Mrs. Palmer,,a white-haired lady, who is the president of the " Rainy Day Club,',' the members of which are banded together to resist the encroachments of the long skirt. The lady was talking about the skirt subject at her home in Upper Broadway, in a most pleasant but determined manner. She made no less than 300 converts in one day at a. luncheon at one of her clubs. She stood up and gave a talk about the iniquities of the long and trailing skirt. "We cannot have all the filth of the streets once more dragged into our homes, by the long skirts of the women; We want our homes safe from disease and the little children safe from germs. Every doctor will be with us in this campaign just as they were 26 years ago, when we first took' up the light." The question of how much harm could be done by long skirts was an endless one. There was the possibility of accident from it catching in getting in and out of conveyances—the danger being accentuated by the fact that most vehicles are run'by motor power nowadays. They hamper proper exercise, "and what person can be healthy without proper exercise?" asked Mrs. Palmer. She mentioned that the founder of the club was one Bertha. Welby, who died some time ago, when Mrs. Palmer took up her work. As an instance of the difficulties whfch beset women if they try to be the least different from the majority, Mrs. Palmer'stated that twenty-five years ago the first seven members of the club>could not walk with safety or comfort in their short skirts, except on Broadway or Fifth Avenue. She had been stoned in other parts of the city, and when business took her in those parts she had to call in the aid,of the police. Therefore it will be seen that the path ..of the woman reformer is anything ibut an easy one, though it-'Ve in the direction of absolute and undoubted good.