WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 25 May 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. C. Richardson has returned from a visit to the. North, also Mrs H. Kirkcaldie.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wood and their little son are leaving by the Tahiti for a visit to California. Miss May Petre, of Christchurch, will accompany Mrs! Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bennett, of Masterton, are spending a little while at the seaside at Muritai.

The Misses Ira and Nancy Onnond, of Hawkes Bay, are leaving by the Athenio for England.

Mrs. Horsley Robinson has returned to Christchurch after a visit to her mother Mrs. W. G. Riddell.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Kettle, Napier, were among the passengers for Sydney by the Moeraki.

Mrs. D. Caselberg, of Masterton, is visiting Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wynn Williams, of Christchurch, and Miss Ruth Wynn Williams, left by the MoeraM for a viaifi to Sydney.

Mrs. Bristow, Wellington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Wilson, at Wanganui.

Mrs. Eric Riddiford has been visiting Mrs. Wall, at Wanganni.

Miss E. Thompson is visiting Mrs. Kebbell, at Alfredtou

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Holden have returned to Wellington, and are leaving by the Tahiti for a visit to Honolulu and America, and, if time permits, to Japan and the East

Hostesses for the week at the Community Club will be as follow:—This evening, Mrs. E. G. Pilcher; Tuesday, Mrs. A. J. Curtis; Wednesday, closed on account of ball; Thursday,.Mrs. E. C. Cooper; Friday, Miss Ellison ; Saturday, ; Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division.

The members of the Girls' branch of the Navy League held a most successful evening party recently in aid of their funds. Bridge was played in one room and mah jong in the other, the play causing great interest. The rooms were charmingly decorated with autumn flowers and foliage, and supper was served during the evening. Handsome prizes were given, and all present had a very enjoyable evening's amusement. Miss Dyer (lion, secretary of the branch) was the qrganiser of the party, and a number of members of the Navy League executive were present.

Invitations are issued by order of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson for an investiture and reception at Government House on 3rd June, His Majesty's Birthday.

All those interested in the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society are specially reminded of the annual meeting of the Wellington Auxiliary on Tuesday 26th, 7.30 p.m., at St. Andrew's Hall, The Terrace. This will also be a welcome to the Rev. Daniel Calder, 8.A., who will be the principal speaker. His Worship the Mayor will preside.

The members of the Canterbury Women's Club are rejoicing in the possession of fine new premises in Manchester street, Christchurch, and a reception was given by the president and committee as a "house-warming." There is an imposing entrance with a. wide staircase, the drawingroom is a large and handsome room with a fine panelled 'fireplace, and generously supplied with windows, the room is carpeted softly in blue and brown, and tho warm tawny shades were repeated in bowls of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves that were used with excellent decorative effect. There is a card-room, a large tea-room, and a kitchen. The president, Mrs. H. Holland, received the guests, and afterwards sketched interestingly the history of the club, which was founded in 1913. Mrs. W. Wilson also spoke of the early days of the club. Among those present were Miss Jessie Mackay, Miss Beatrice Baughan, and many others.

At the last meeting of the Mothers' Help Division the new president, Mrs. Phillips-Turner, was in the chair. Others present were Mesdames Bayfeild, Colerridge, Darling, Tripp, Underwood, and F. Ward. It was announced that the proceeds of the recent jumble sale amounted to £23. At the end of the month another effort is to be put forth when the Play Readers will be given an entertainment, Mr. Rodney Pankhurst having kindly lent the G"oring Street Hall for the occasion.

Many people will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. E. M. Roulston at her residence in Patanga crescent early this morning. The deceased lady was a native of Wellington, where she was born 75 years ago. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. W. Luxford, and thus a. member of a family whose name has figured prominently in local annals. Part of her life was spent in Greymoutb, where she married Mr. S. Roulston, who pre-deceased her by some thirty years. The late Mrs. Roulston was a "lady of sterling character and worth; her many good qualities had created for her a wide circle of friends, both on the West Coast and in Wellington. She Was an old member of the Early Settlers' Association, and used to derive much pleasure from attending the reunions organised by I hat estimable link with the past, and in renewing and reviving friendships formed in the early days. Mrs. Roulston is survived by one brother and four sisters, and by two sons and five daughters. One son lost his ]ife in tho Great War.

'•The fact, that a man is a good jazzcr, or that a woman wears attractive clothes, should not be regarded as sufficient reason for marnagje," said the Rev. John Xaterson when preaching nt, St. Paul's Church, Wanganui, last Sunday week, on the sanctity of the marriaee' tie and the promotion of the home spirit. "Many young people," the preacher added, "do not give so much thought to the selection of a life partner as they do to the selection of a pair of shoes."

A correspondent writes thus to the Christchurch "Press":—Miss Judith MatUias, A.R.C.M., the young. violinist and composer, who made her debut at ■the opening concerts of the Male Voice Choir, is the youngest granddaughter of the late Venerable Archdeacon Mnthins, one of the pioneers of Christchurch. It is interesting to note that the "randdaughter of the first Archdeacon of Akaroa should be the first "Lohse Scholar to successfully perform in her native c» ty;,. that thrn"gh the beneficence of Miss Lohse, whoso school was so well known in the early days. Miss Matlnas has been able to take her teacher's training course and gain her Diploma at the Royal College of Music. London, returning with the intention of passing on her knowledge and -fulfilling the wish of the foundress of the scholarship.

The first committee meeting of the Northland sub-branch of (lie Phmket Society was held recently, Mrs. F. W Manton presiding. It was decided that the committee meet on the first Thursday of each month. The Plimket nurse will be in attendance at the-Methodist room, Northland, each week, and will be available on the meeting mornings, on request, for. visiting those mothers who are unable to attend the rooms. It is hoped that _ mothers will avail Ihcmselvc3 of the opportunity now oITn-ocl them of consulting' >."urea'Miller in theh 1 own disli'isk

Lady Adams gave a very interesting address to the members of the Auckland Lyceum Club, speaking chiefly of the ordinary life of the American women. She said that these women did not need to be at home so much as those in other parts of the world, where electric contrivances and labour-savers were not so easily obtained or generally used. With electric cleaners, her electric dish washer, duster, and silver polisher, and her wonderful kitchen, with its electric stove and clock, that turned on the heat at a stated time and closed it down to a simmering point three and a half hours later, there was no need. In fact, she felt that if she wanted to see her friends she ought to go before breakfast to make sure of catching them. At 10 o'clock they would be going out, with their hair waved by their own electric machine and their finger nails polished by the same aid. She found the American kitchen one of the most astonishing things she had seen. These kitchens were made by a woman architect, or if by some chance the architect was a man, be was so thoroughly trained by the woman that everything she demanded was done exactly as she desired. Tile absence of dust, the hot air which warmed the houses, made work easy, and _ every house expressed the individuality of the owner. It was the same with the millionaire as with tho smaller householder—their houses were expressive of the "women who owned them. In quite small houses she had sat down to lunches for thirty people, in the homes of professors and people about the universities, at which there was no trouble at all. The wife had most probably done all the cooking, and would be a woman with a university career behind her, if anything like the intellectual life could be said to be anywhere behind theso wonderful women, the professor would carry in the dishes, and the children were trained to wait on the guests in a delightful manner. It was considered an honour by them, and if they were clumsy or spilt things they were debarred from this public service.

The Society for the Protection of Women and Children in Dunedin in its annual report touches upon two very important questions, so far as women and children are concerned, as follow :—No attempt has yet been made to give to the Stipendiary Magistrate the power of a Supreme Court Judge to appoint a guardian (whether or not one of the parents) in all matters within his jurisdiction in which a guardian would be advantageous. It is again emphasised that were such power vested in the Stipendiary Magistrate it would be a great help to the class of persons affected by tho numerous statutes relating to children. As the Magistracy is now entirely composed of trained lawyers, and as the duty of a Magistrate brings him into contact with the problems of child life in the Dominion to a vastly greater extent than does the duty of a Judge, it seems anomalous that his usefulness should be hampered because he has no power to do what a Judge in comparison is so seldom required to do. The. committee is of opinion that the provisions of the statutes relating to widows' pensions are calculated to discourage any personal effort on the part of a widow to secure for her children an improved environment and has drawn the attention of the Minister to the matter in the hope that he may see his way to introduce legislation encouraging personal effort

„ * T arn changing. lam much better than I used to be. lam really going to *e,t better every day and in every way." ihus Lady Astor when she gave an address on "Ideals in Politics" at tho Gmldhouse, Eccleston Square recently Later Lady Astor lost her place while reading from notes, and said amid great laughter, "Notes are to me what a kick-mg-strap is to a horse."