WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1924, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Answer to correspondent.—"Header of Column": It is not possible to supply business addresses in this column. Lady Rhodes has returned from a visit to th« South. Lady Luke, Miss Kane, Mrs. Forde, and Miss Magill have returned from the South after attending the conference of the Women's National Council in Dunedin. , Miss Jean Mackenzie (Karori) is returning to New Plymouth after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mackenzie. Dr. and Mrs. Alex. Wilson, of Wanganui, have left for a visit to Australia. | . Mrs. H. M. Mace, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs." Gordon Mace, Wellington. .Miss G. Mackenzie has returned to Maiiuia after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Q. Donald, of Featherston, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. W. Weston has returned to Now Plymouth--after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Downes, Wellington, is visiting friends in Wanganui. Mrs. Tattle, Wellington, has returned trom a visit to the Islands. Mrs. Hornabrook, Masterton, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Doughty at Oriental Bay. . Mrs. Groves, Wairarapa, is the guest of Mrs. Stanley Wheeler. Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe and the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe will be the guests of the Victoria Club at New Plymouth at a dance to be held at the league rooms on loth September, the night of their arrival there. - Mrs. Edward Elliott, widow of the late Mr. Edward Elliott, of the Humphrey Bishop Company, left to-day en route for Auckland, where she will join the Ruahine, as she is returning to England with her two little , daughters. Mrs. Elliots has spoken most appreciatively of the great kindness and sympathy which she has met with from all quarters since her bereavement, and hopes to return to New Zealand in the future. The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Entrican, only daughter of Mr: J C. Enirican, "Stoney Falls," Mount Albert, Auckland, to the Rev. James Ban-u, of Wellington, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baird, Kilkeel, Co. Down Ireland. , Hostesses for the week at the Community Club, Buckle street, will be as follow:—This evening, Mrs. W. D. Robinson; Tuesday, Mrs. Dalrymple; Wednesday, Mrs. Longley; Thursday, Mrs Murphy; Friday, Mrs. M. Broad; Saturday, Mrs. Rathbone; Sunday, Mrs. Howie; Monday, Mrs: Alex. Macintyre. Ihere was a good attendance at the club last evening, when a very acceptable entertainment of songs and ■■ pianoforte music was given by Miss Doherty, Master Wallis Browne, and Miss Browne. Much . appreciation was expressed by members, and the evening was a parj ticularly enjoyable one. .The-Charity Ball, organised by St. Vincent de Paul's Society, and held in St. Francis's Hall, recently, realised the sum of £95. According 'to the -latest year book of the American churches, the Congregationalists have 75 women who have been ordained as ministers, of whom 17 are in j sole charge of their-churches. , . . . j A correspondent (Ngaio) kindly sends the following tried recipe for sweet chow chow:—Mode: Take 41b of vegetables, cauliflower, onions, French beans, l and cucumbers,/or just the two former: Cut into suitable sizes and leave in brine [ for 24 hours: Then strain'and boil with ! two quarts vinegar,-. 1£ cups .sugar, 2 tablespoonfuls mustard, cayenne pepper, and spices to taste (in muslin). When tender add half cup flour and 1 packet tumeric, mixed to smooth paste, with', cold vinegar, and boil a little longer, i Bottle ■when cold. j Mention is made by the London correspondent of '-The Post" of the death of Mrs. ' Cayley-Robinson, of Christchurch, which occurred in a nursing home in London. Mrs. Cayley-Robin-son had not been in good health for some time, and after seven weeks in London a seizure was experienced, and the patient passed away after, ten days' illness. Mrs. Robinson has many friends in New i Zealand, who will hear with regret of her death, and will extend sympathy to her daughters, Mrs. Arthur Young, of Palmerston North, and Miss Cayleyßob- ! inson, who accompanied her lo England,' and %yho expects to return to the Domin- j ion. in about three months' time. A correspondent writes to an exchange that an "Animal- Welfare Week" is to bo held in New Zealand from 25th October to 31st October, at the same time celebrating the centenary of the Society for "the Prevention' of Cruelty to Animals. It appears that a great success was achieved 'in England by the establishment of the Welfare Week, and the writer hopes that New Zealand is not too indifferent in the matter. Ella Wheeler Willcox, when asked once why she \yas so interested in this matter, replied, "This work includes all the educational lines of reform which are necessary to form a circle of loving kindness and goodness about the earth." In addition to this come the grand words of Coleridge-Taylor in his famous poem, "The Ancient Mariner," which runs thus: "He prayeth best who loveth best all. things both great and small. . . . The Lord God made them all." It is to be hoped that this centenary will'be well heralded and made known, for there are many quiet sympathisers who have not identified themselves with the work of the society, but who would like to oxpress sympathy with tlio society in its tine and necessary work. Published in a Southern paper is a remit being considered at a conference of women in Dunedin, under' the heading "A Novel Suggestion." This sets forth that "it is desirablo that as a deterrent to owners allowing their house properly to. become dilapidated the example of Wyoming State (U.S.A.) should be followed—namely, the placing in the front j of the house of the owner's name. It was stated by the mover that the object was to throw, the light of publicity on to the owners of disreputable houses. It was also stated that a good deal of legislation would have to be put through before such an idea' could be carried out. In connection with this, it might ba said that where the owners are absentees, and have not lived in the country for many, years, and have tha rents, etc., forwarded by an agent, it is a question whether anything substantial could be accomplished by such a course. Again, there are cases where owners are anxious to havn old, dilapidated premises destroyed in order to utilise that land for factories or other buildings, but it had been found that there is, so far not sufficient good housing to accommodate the poor folk who aro obliged to cling to houses which have been'condemned for years—lio blame being attached to owners who would gladly make other arrangements, but, are too kind to turn pcoplo out into the streets. The 'suggestion is ono tli:it. will prubably" uo ■ iij I'urUn-r. but- flioiv lire muiiy Ibiiiga to be cottiiiUci'eU ill fcUiu luaUur!

A London cable message reports the death of Miss Anna Williams, a soprano, who lived for some years in Australia. She first sang in public in 1874, and appeared in concerts, oratorios, and opera. She retired in 1897. ■ The monthly meeting of the Wellington Convalescent Home was held recently at Mrs. W- Young's residence. Mrs. Moorhouse was in the chair, and Mesdames Kirkcaldie, Watkins, Young, Martin, Stait, and Miss Harcourt (hon. treasurer) were present. The matron reported twelve patients admitted' and eleven discharged during the month. At the last meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held in the Herbert street rooms, Mrs. Stave, presiding, a very instructive and interesting address was given, by Sister Macandrew, her subject being' "Baths," starting from Grecian baths' and treating of all kinds for medical purposes;" also of packs and fomentations. The lecturer was accorded a very hearty vole of thanks. First aid work was gone through before the lecture. Sincere regret was expressed at the departure from Wellington of Miss Iris Dorset, secretary of the division, and a unanimous vote of thanks was ■ passed for her work since she became a member. A new member was proposed. Travelling on the train from Wanganui to Palmerston North the other day (relates the "Ma-nawatu Daily Times") were a well-dressed ardent couple, and throughout the journey they, amused their fellow-passengers with their cooing. After a while the fair young thing leaned back in her seat and fell asleep, while the young man took advantage of the respite to adjourn to the smoker for a cigar. While he was away, a tall, thin, grizzly man came in and sat down in the vacant seat beside the sleeping beauty.' Presently she stirred in her .dreams, laid her head lovingly upon the shoulder of the stranger and placed her slim young, arm around his neck. The stranger appeared surprised at this unexpected demonstration of affection, but made no desperate effort to escape, merely grinning at the convulsed passengers. The outburst of hilarity awoke the young woman, who, upon opening her "eyes, saw her mistake. With flushing cheeks she stammered an ' apology. "You needn't apologise- to me," drawled the stranger. "I don't mind.1' Of the women members in England, one notes that Lady Terrington, always the friend of animals, has been active m the discussion regarding their treatment at Wembley, while Mrs. Wintringham has spoken strongly in favour of a measure lately before the House—the Load Paint Bill. Others outside Parliament, however, are now also- showing talent and energy. At' this same Wembley Exhibition; for instance, a Miss Mackenzie, of the Agricultural Department, is exhibiting fruit preserved in their natural colours, a work which many men inventors have attempted in vain. Another interesting woman is a twenty-year-old daughter of a Chatham joiner, who has added to the small ranks of ordained women preachers. As she has engaged herself in marriage to a clergyman of her own faith, it will be interesting to hear how their double duties are arranged. Professor Barbara Foxley, lately elected councillor of Cardiff Town Council, is specially mentioned as .being the, second of her sex to receive this honour in .£hat. city. She is also a professor in the university of that town, and her hope that the Welsh capital would .become an inspiring force far beyond its own borders was very beautifully expressed. Another woman to the fore is a Mrs. C. Mathers, J.P., who is one of the women on the lately-formed Commission of Lunacy in the- Old Country. Rumour tells that a number of young society women are refusing invitations to the Goodwood race meeting and the Cowes Regatta, in order that they may retire to the country and replenish thenbobbed or shingled hair. Fashion has ordained that bobbed and shingled hair are things of the past, and a "hair cure" is essential 'if the long hair of earlier fashion is to be regained. From the first many Bond street hair experts suggested that Sobbing and shingling encouraged greynuss, and they are not surprised ar .the change of fashion. A shingled^head gives a sense of comfort, but the aesthetic consequences have been far from' desirable, especially the cropped appearance which came when the neck had been shaved a few times. When the craze was at. its height, some hairdressers were willing to crop a woman's tresses for nothing, their only reward being the hair which\was cut off. These far-seeing - people are now selling back the hair to their original owners in the form of '-'transformations." ; An interesting adjunct to the Advertising Convention was a fashion dress parade, organised by the Ladies' Entertainment Committee, with the Kelp of half a dozen of the big London dressmakers, writes the London correspondent of the "Australasian." The underlying idea was to show what British material, taste, and skill could produce in the way of frocks and hats, and, incidentally, to suggest the course of autumn fashions. An enormous Breton sailor-shap-ed bat in duvetyn was one of the sensations, giving a very dashing appearance to the frock which accompanied it. A large poke-bonnet was another fancy. Madame Isobel's mannequins were dressed in tunic gowns, which their employer believes will be a feature of the autumn fashions. " Touches of flame-coloured material were introduced into the embroidery of these tunic frocks with' pretty effect, brilliant reds being also a characteristic in the lining of many cloaks. Always, the line of Madame 'lsobel s frocks was unbroken from shoulder to skirt hem. The latest society folly is, "The Treasure Hunt," says a London correspondent. Public attention was called to the new game when the-Hon. Lois bturt, well-known beauty and daughter ot Lord Arlington, was fined for motoring through London streets at daybreak at the rate of 40 or 50 miles an hour Some of my readers have hidden si.\--; pences at children's parties and set the little guests to search the garden for the hidden money. The new society game is an elaboration of this infantile game Substantial prizes, up to £50 are hidden, the searchers being assisted by clues placed in telephone-boxes, upon lampposts, and fire-escapes, so that success" may mean very delicate detective work. Ihe prizes are contributed by entrants in sums of 10s or £1, £50 being a possible pnzo in the case of a big hunt though, a more usual figure is £10 or £15.