WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 115, 19 May 1925, Page 5

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Miss Mary Richardson, Wellington is the guest of Mrs. E. Reynolds at Dunedin. Mrs. Birch Johnston has returned from a visit to Palmerston and Masterton. iNliss Malfroy is visiting Dunedin and is the guest of 'Mrs. Statham. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Murray, of Masterton, and their daughter, Mrs. C. W. Carrol, ■ are among those leaving by the Ruahine for England. Mr. Justice Reed and Mrs. Reed are visiting Auckland. Mrs. Gordon Mace, "WeUin"ton is visiting Mrs. Greatbcacli, New 'Plymouth. Miss Collinson, of Napier, is visitin" Wellington. " " Representations that there was a need for further croquet accommodation in tho'Mount Victoria district were made to the_ Reserves Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon by a deputation from the Victoria Club. It was stated that the club at present had a membership of thirty-seven, but only one lawn. This meant that there was a difficulty in securing games for all niembors. In replying, the chairman of tho committee (Councillor W. J. Thompson) stated t that the matter would receive attention. • ■■■..; Sympathetic reference was made at the meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde quay, by Mrs. Stace to the great loss sustained by New Zealand and the Empire, and to all work carried on by women, in the passing away of the Hou. W. F. Massey. A vote of condolence to him widow and family was carried in silence. Arrangements had been made for public duty at the funeral; they have also been made for the football fields. Mrs. Stace wishes to sincerely thank all those who assisted at the Division stall on Friday, the takings bein"----£64 4s 9d. • ■ - A quiet wedding was solemnised at Knox Church, Masterton. last week, the Rev. Mr. Davie officiating, when Miss Annie Atkinson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Atkinson, of "Hillborough," Pownail street, Masterton, was married to Mr. T. Leonard Lancaster, of the Auckland University staff, eldest son of Mr. T. Lancaster, of Palmerston North. Both bride and bridegroom were former students at Victoria "University College, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster's future home will be at Mount Eden, Auckland. Following out the decision of the Dominion W.C.T:TJ., made at the last annual convention, that the "third IMonday in May should be specially devoted to prayer for peace, the South Wellington Union held a devotional meeting on Monday afternoon. An address was o-iven by the Rev. Frank de Lisle in which lie dealt briefly with Sir Phillip Gibbs's latest book, "Ten Years After." In spite 'of the terrible picture drawn of the preparation by scientists of tho most deadly instruments for the annihilation of human beings, the writer ended on au optimistic note, through the evidences everywhere beginning to- appear of a world-wide abhorrence of war and a determination to have none of it. Women conld help on this determination by consistently thinking peace, speaking peace, and living peace. An appropriate vocal solo was contributed by Sirs. Fauvel. At the close members were invited to attend the forthcoming-League of Nations Union conference. . ■•• A number of friends : wished Miss Helen- Gardner farewell and-a: pleasant holiday at the opening of the Sketch Exhibition at the Art Gallery last evening. Miss Gard'uer is- leaving by the Ruahine for a holiday tour overseas and intends to take extra., etudy as well as holiday while she is absent. Miss Gai-d ncr has been one of those ready and willing to place her talents for music and elocution at the disposal of those who. have organised entertainments for various good causes, and there are many who are not personally acquainted with I her who will .give her good wishes for a happy and profitable holiday. The Englishwoman, many of her, has always employed more domestics in proportion to her real needs than the •■colonial ' woman ever thinks of doing. It is not likely that the war has really altered her instincts in this respect B states a writer in an exchange. Of course, there is now a shortage of girl workers, aud one Hampstead lady hss aroused much comment, it seems, by staffing her house entirely with ex-service men. Hie success of her experiment is it sems, already assured. We read of 'just such a trend after the Crimean War, and, to some extent, after the Boei-.l War Those approving of the ideal point out that "the tradition which debars men from domestic service is of quite recentgrowth. In the middle ages Wen. servants were the common order in all the better-class of house-, and thero was .110 such thing as a woman waiting at table." Even today 110 one is surprised when a man cooks at Claridgc's, sews in'a tailor's shop, or polishes silver in a ducal .mansion- It i* only wlmu wages o>- position is inferior that domestic service is found to be "woman's work." The centuries have not altogether improved- woman's position in some respects. "In ancient Greece servile labour was done by slaves, in mid-Victorian England by maids," and to-day most' frequently by wives! If tho male house worker beI comes a commonplace he will be doing a good work. . • ■ The "private view" of the sketch exhibition pictures at the Art Gallery, when the 1925 collection was shown, ■arew the usual larage number of interested and appreciative people. Mr E \V. Hunt, president, and Mrs. Hunt received and welcomed the Mayor, Mr I Norwood, and Mrs. Norwood, and after the opening ceremony entertained all present at supper, which was daintily set out on tables in the gallery leaving only the tea and coffee to be served from the side room. This proved a more convenient arrangement to the usual one and the guests had altogether an exceptionally pleasant evening. The pictures were, of course, most interesting, though the private view .cannot bo said to be the best opportunity of looking critically at them, but enough could be seen to realise that the president was justified in his contention that the year's exhibit was an exceedingly good one. Amonir those present were :—Miss D. X' Richmond, Miss Hunt, Mr. and Mrs I[ M Gore, Mr. Ross Core, Mi-.* in ' u l \{ ri .' Murray Fuller, Mr. and Jliss Welch MiNelson Isaacs. Colonel Garbcm- Mis' iiinl Mis 3 It-hind, Miss Flora Scales Miss D^wson, Mrs.Sav.-t.jll (Ch'mLch'urch), Miss Hester M'Lean, Ahss Willis Mrs If. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson' Mrs. Wilton, Colonel and Mrs Cori-i----gan. Mrs. E. F. Hadfielil and the Vis^s Halted. Dr. J. S. Elliott. Dr R Stout. Professor and Mrs. Wilson Mrs D'Oyley and her son, Mrs. Mauii'dreli Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. G. Nathan, Mr* Kelsey (Hastings). Mrs. Dunn, Mr. mid Miss Culerid-e. Mrs. E=u-nshn\v, Dr and Miss Yoiin./. Mi.ss Evatt, Mrs. Hope S\v and Mrs. J. Tripe, the Misses 'Greenwond. Mrs. Atkm?on. Mrs. Man-vy (Motnrka). Miss Maitl.inu, Mr anr!" "Mrs .Trrarhvell, Mr. nml Mrs. H. H,-mlra<Ue Mrs. nn,l Mi.-s lioero. Mis .J liumili' Mr. and Mrs. M. Andprmfi,'m,-.s. ; i, l( j Mi_ss J'lixoi). Miss K;ihp. M,- :inrj "\lv= R. Konniv.lv. 'Mips Srnnlrui. Mifs r,!,l!,r'. l»y. Mr, nnrl Miw.Cirrr, Mr;., ailr ] \ij/,.

Lady Luke presided at the monthly' meeting of the Citizens' Day Nurseries, members present being Mesdames' Elliott, Adarason, Gray, Leicester, Murphy, Fir>.h, Myers, Clarke, Magnus, Frazer, Reid, Kennedy, and Miss Moss. A resolution of sympathy with Mrs. Massey and her family was passed. The matron reported that during the month a number of mothers in ill-health had taken advantage of the privileges offered by the nursery, and were much benefited by the relief afforded. All the children were well, and the attendance was good. Some of them were left for so long a time as nine hours. The regular rest anil ■suitable foot! made a' marked improvement in the littio ones who attended the nursery daily. Donations and gifts from the following are gratefully acknowledged by the committee :—Miss Lockie £2 2s; Mrs. F V. Frazer, Mrs. J. P. Firth, Mrs. J. Myers, £1 Is each; Mrs. Leicester and Miss Moss, 5s each; Mr. and Mrs. W-g G. Reid, Miss Barnicoat, Mrs. J. S. Elliott. Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. F. T. Clarke, Mrs. R C. Kirk. H. 13. Trawling Co., Mr. Grant, Mr. P,.od. A correspondent writes as follows concorning home-made bread :—"Put a pincli of hops into a jug with IJ,- dessertspoons of sugar and pour into it hot potato water (one cup or less). Mix about one teaspoon of compressed yeast with a little warm water, and when potato water has cooled, strain it into the'eoraprcssed yeast, add in r three dessertspoons of flour with sufficient warm water to fill a small preserving jar to within two inches of top. Screw on lid without rubber ring, and stand in a warm pla^e for three or four hours (or all night if midday baking is preferred): I bake my bread "at breakfast time and set my yeast about 6 o'clock, at night. At 9 or 10 o'clock at night I put four large cups" of flour (or two wheatmeal and two flour) into-a large mixing bow], sprinkle in one teaspoon of salt, and make a hole in centre of flour. Take screw-top off jar, stir yeast briskly until it froths up. Pour at once into "flour, leaving about an inch of yeast in jar as a starter. Mix flour, salt, and yeast thoroughly with a spoon (if too .thick to mix add a little warm water) then cover bowl with a cloth, and place in a warm place to Tise. About 6 o'clock in the morning add one or two cups of flour to dough until it is easily handled, kneading gently all the time, 'turn on to a floured bowl and knead until it is nice, and smooth (ten or fifteen minutes), adding continually a very little flour to prevent sticking to hands and board. Divide in two, shape into loaves, place in a- greased baking dish, and put in a warm place to rise for one hour. Bake in hot oven half an hour, reduce heat, turn bread, and bake another half-hour. I make yeast every- night, but yeast, in thevjar is good to start potato water on the second or even third night. Do not add, compressed yeast again once you have made a start, unless it refuses to froth when beaten up to set bread, because the yeast in the beginning is only to make it work, but after that it works from starter in jar. Should it refuse to froth well, throw it away, wash jar, and start aeain with compressed yeast, or two tablespoons of baker's liquid yeast. Never let yeast or douirh becomq hot, or bread will sour, and (yeast will be useless. ._ An entertainment will be given at the Karon Hall to-morrow evening in aid of the big effort which is being made for the Wellington Anglican orphanages under direction of the Rev. T. Ficlden Taylor. The well-known "play-readers" will give the clever and interesting play by Eden Phillpotis, entitled "The Farmer's Wife." It is hoped that good support will be.-given to this effort, which is a good one for a worthy cause. A correspondent asks for a recipe for making "American Boss," with glucose preferred. Many will he interested in the provision; of a Bill regulating the conditions of nursing homes ,in the United Kingdom The; London "Daily Telegraph" says the , Bill: has been drafted by the College of Nursing with a view to safeguarding the.;public, who at present have often little means of judging as. to the efficiency of the service that is offered. Since tho war, it would appear, the opening of a "nursing home" has been a popular means of utilising a small amount of capital, and numbers have been started that are not suited for the purpose. The Bill will give powers to refuse a license to a home of which the matron is not a State registered nurse, or where the premises are unsuitable for the, reception of patients and an adequate staff. It is proposed that the ! Minister of Health shall make regulations:—(a) Prescribing the forms of the registers to be kept under this Act and the particulars to be entered therein with respect to the patients received and the persons employed at a nursing home: (b) requiring the notification to the registration authority of any death occurring at a nursing horae;'(c) prescribing: the fee (not exceeding ten shillings) to be paid on registration and the fees for making or obtaining copies of and extracts from the register. The powers as to entry and inspection which it is proposed to confer on the registration authority are defined in the following clause:—-"The medical officer of health of the registration authority, or other per~son being either a qualified .medical practitioner or State registered nurse if duly authorised by the registration authority in that behalf, may at all reasonable times enter and inspect any premises which are used or which such officer has reasonable cause to believe are used for the purposes of a nursing home and the entries in any records required to be kept'in connection therewith." A clause that may give rise to some controversy provides that every such establishment shall have placed outside it in clear lettering a notice statin? that it is a. "registered nursing homer"