WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 43, 21 February 1925, Page 14

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg, Wellington, aro leaving by the Marama for a visit to Sydney. Sirs. H. Lundius, Shannon street, has returned from an extended visit to Auckland

. Wlss JL* Robertson. Kelburn, is spending some weeks visiting in the North. Mr. and Mis. T J. Thuiman^ "Wellington, are leaving by the Maunganui lor a trip to America and England. . rs- E. A. James, of Nortliland, -who is at present visiting Austialid, with her nusoand, ]a expected to return to New Zealand veiy shortly. Miss Connop, •who is arriving by the Manuka horn Melbourne shortly, has oeen making a study of the latest methods in dancing from well-known tutors during her visit to Australia. An advertisement in this issue gives details of Miss Connop's future arrangements. A moat enjoyable evening was spent at the JVC.T.U. rooms in Constable stieet, when "Frances Willard Day" was celebrated by the South Wellington u,m" n. with great joy and thankfulness at tne doyelopmcntb of work begun by the Ameiican leader of women. Mrs. mompson, of Kansas, was also mentioned as a gieat leader. A short and excellent programme of music and elociition?Rt ems was Biven by Mesdames M Man, Pilkington, Booth, and Dun-, can, Misses Peek, and Betty M'LeUan. flUss K. Boxall read highly interesting extracts from the life of Frances Wilij. A co"cct<]r was appointed for the worlds missionary woik, and it was also announced that the local Wellington unions intended to support the candidature of Mrs. J. Henderson for the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at the forthcoming municipal election.

Fiat fish, excepting only the halibut, v£ v-c i 7 tllclr °yes 0" one side °f then- head, and perhaps if we lay always in. bed and always on the same side, our eyes would develop in similar fashion. Even as. it is, ours faces are curiously asymmetrical, a fact which was strongly impressed upon me by a recent visit to the photographer (says a writer Jh T f^ ci?a^e)- "Turn your head to tne ieltJ, he instructed me after a brief inspection, and each photograph was taken from that point of view Of course, I wanted to know why, whereupon he explained that*he had yet to meet the individual whoso face looked the fame from both sides. "The- differenco m tho two bides is extraordinary, he said. "In tlio first place, the nose is hardly* ever qmto straight, and, in the second, the eyes vary very greatly. In your case, tho right eye appears distinctly larger than the left, while the arch of the two eyebrows is quite different. The apparent difference in eyes is usually caused by <jne hd diopping lower than the other, but sometimes the eyes themselves \ary considerably. Tho inses, for example, are often diffnrent in size- An artist friend corroborates the photographer. "The two sides of any fare are never exactly alike," he stated. Xho classic „ instance is that of the Venus of Milo. The upper part of the face is f,»r from symmetrical. The nose inclines a trifle to the left; the left ear is 'higher than the right, while the left eye is not only higher than the lwht, but also nearer to'tho middle lino of the face. ' You will find similar differences in all classic statues, a fact I which proves what careful observers i wero the gieat sculptois of antidnity" I Occasionally the difference between.the , two sides of a faco is so great that pbruails< taken fiom different angles give tho_ impression of two quite different individuals. ' ■■•;'

-The engagement is announced of Sig- ? j *,*• y°ung«st. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B J. Lynnebeig, of'Ngaio, to John Hall, only son of Mr and Mrs J Sinjpson, of Stockport, England' A "

Batik designs Jiave leapt so swiftly into •iavour that their inteiestmg origin has not called forth a question from* any but the most curious. Everyone is familiar by now with tho fine colour effects produced by tho batik process on leather and fabacs, says the London "Daily Telegraph." Chiffon-velvet dyed in theso colours and colour combinations is particularly fashionable, and 13 being used for evening scarves, jumpers, and dresses.. Tho-word. "Batik" is Javanese, and the process is the primitive method of dyeing known in Java, since ver? remote ages and still in use there.'Javanese, idols are: clothed in fabrics dyed by thismethod; but the designs' used by tho natives are,sufficiently inartistic to prevent them ever creating a vogue in this country. The actual, batik process consists of reserving tho colour with wax, and corresponds to the very old method of dyeing by reserving the, colour with mud found in some. Eastern countries. So popular has it become that batik outfits are being sold in West-End shops, and these enable ladies to dye'their own scarves, and even jumpers at home. The occupation is'quite a pleasant"one, and is by no means limited to those who pos.sess some degree of artistic skill.

In France and Belgium, it is now a common practice for employers to pay additional wages to workmen with families; the additional allowance being usually given '• when the number of children exceeds one 1 or two, but- there are many modifications of the system. Small State .family allowances have also been granted for some years, and last year a law. was passed providing an annual allowance of 90 francs for each child under thirteen years fO f age! In France a measure.to provide for the family voteas it is called—has been proposed in the Uhamber of Deputies. It gives votes for women "and children, even, infants in arms, and the right to exercise the additional votes is given to the head of the ■ family.

Improved workmanship has greatly stimulated the demand for artificial flowers for purposes of.personal adornment it is-many years since wo had a "flower i season , in millinery, but their use has i been diverted to evening bands for the I hair and sprays for wear with tha long, simple Waistline. Headdresses in shapes innumerable, are made': of flowers and leaves, velvet, silk, and shaded tissue •being the- favoured materials. Flower, were worn last year from the waist,, and are being worn from the shoulder this season. Orchids, gardenias, and scarlet geraniums are generally used, although there is nothing to restrict the wearer in her choice, unless it be the limitations imposed by fashion. An interesting little revival is the reappearance of the Victorian posies, which, however, are nowadays worn on the shoulder. Pastel and hydrangea shades and natural anemone colourings are used largely in these, and they constitute a very sweet and youthful-looking ornament. '

The chief cause of elastic wearing out when used in lingerie is due to moist heat which arises during the laundering of the garments. Items embodying elastic should never be dried in front of a , fire, for the steam that arises is bound to cause rot. In the same way, but even more destructive, is the- heat from :un iron. The* iron \should .never be .placeddirectly upon the gathers over elastic; the latter must be left to dry naturally. ,Sjlk-TOvercd ekstic has a much longer life than that covered with cotton, and, ■-generally spoakins, th P wider the- elastic the grtalw its. tdnslidlj'.. and p«rjad ol

Wellington Central W.C.T.U. held the first meeting of the year on Wednesday. There was a very large attendance. The president, in her address, outlined the work for the coming year, Interesting facts relating to Prohibition were read by different members. Appreciative references were .made to tho return of the Dominion president and secretary (Mrs. Don and Miss Henderson) from their visit to America.

Very pleasant functions have' taken place recently, when some of the Y.M.C.A. workers have had recognition of their good services very acceptably made. Mrs., Millar, Waipap.i road, Hataitai,' •gave a delightful-party after the.busi: ness meeting of the auxiliary at her residence, when Miss Murch, who is shortly to be married was presented with a silver fruit dish, Mrs. Rusley spoke of her ten years' service to the association, and of her record, which- was one of which anyone might be proud. Mrs. H. J. Thompson, who leaves shortly fir Tftkaka, was presented with a set of. 'crystal, goblets and tumblers, with appreciative remarks also. Beautiful boxes of choice flowers were given to the guests of honour and the hostess, by Mrs. Kersley. Miss Muvchy^vas . also the recipient of some charming gifts at a "china tea" given by Mrs. S. Maunder at Hataitai recently. .'"..'

A dramatic performance, arranged by Miss Hardinge-Maltby, will be given in aid of the Church Debt Extinction. Fund at Kelburn on .Monday evening, at'the schoolroom. Ketreshments will be provided, and as the play is an excellent one, a very, pleasant evening will be assured.