WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 148, 26 June 1925, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

WHEN PARLIAMENT IS OPENED

.VISITORS AND FROCKS.

Perhaps it was because there was a, speoial interest attached to the opening of Parliament by the present Gover-nor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, who was officiating as his father had done so many years ago, and accompanied by Her Excellency, whose father, the Earl of Glasgow, had followed on later, that there was even an unusual crowd of visitors to the ceremony. One of the "official ladies" remarked that for thirteen years she had attended the opening, and year by year . she thought the struggle became worse to get in, and then to obtain a seat! The fact is that, while the population of the Dominion and visitors here havo increased largely and rapidly, the accommodation has not .kept pace with the demands made upon it at special times. However, it is only for such. a_ -brief glory that the Legislative Council is needed, and it returns immediately to its rather slumbrous dignity and intense quiet. The "pattering and chattering" is but: momentary;, though it calls forth, at times looks of pained remonstrance, and officials come forward where their-frowns can be seen if voices ■are raised top much above a whisper.. The church-like atmosphere) of both Houses must be maintained, unless broken by the privileged. Therefore, yesterday the. waiting in seats safely secured was rather extended, and when ,'a murmur came that Her Excellency was just arriving there was much satisfaction.' Her escorts ivere Captaiif Keswick, A;D.C, and Mr. A. C. Day, C.M.G., and her costume was. of handsome black panne with georgette sleeves, with loose panels on the skirt edged with ostrich trimmings. Her high cloche hat was of black satin with touches of fold and. feather plumes. The, beautiful ouquet, presented according to time-honoured-custom by Mr..Speaker, was of roses and violets, heath and daphne, veiled with maidenhair, and tied with rose-coloured streamers of tulle. Mrs. Coates, who was in black satin romaine with Oriental embroideries, over which was a coat of amber and brown shades with Canadian fox furs,'her hat being black panne with ospreys- and a jet motif, was also presented with a, lovely bouquet of yellow shades with autumn foliage tied in tones to match. The next event was the arrival-of His Excellency^ who was preceded by an imposing array of military officials, a contrast in colouring being the naval uniforms worn by Captain • Somerville and , Commander Webster. Many were inter,j ested in the allusion he made in his ! speech to the tributes paid to his own parents and those of Her Excellency since they had been in. New Zealand. Another noticeable incident which touched many was the fact that the seat which had belonged to the late honoured Prime Minister was left unoccupied, Mr. Coates taking a place lower down in the row, with Sir James Parr next to him. It was an occasion' when.'. the thoughts went inevitably and regretfully to the fine presence .'of-the'late statesman who is now so much missed. On the floor of the House were: Lady Pomare, in dark blue charmeuse with Oriental embroideries and aii-ermine colJar, a turban hat with vivid bands of colour being also worn; Lary Rhodes, in black panne edcred with light fur and panels of embroidery, a 1 black hat and feathers; Mrs.": Statham, in navy blue, with brown fox furs, and a.cloche hat with plumes of henna and mauve; Lady Hall-Jones, in navy blue and a hat to match; ( Mrs. Bollard, in, brown, with a mastic hat and ostrich plumes; Mrs. Nbsworthy, in- navy blue, with mole furs, and a : small hat with coloured wing .motifs.;; Lady Carncross, in grey moiro marocnin, with furs to match, and a grey hat with Paradise plumes; Mrs. Anderson, in brown, with a seal coat and brown hat; Mrs. M'Leod. in black, with a black fur coat,and feathered hat; Mrs. Guthrie, amative shaded costume and a fur stole,; and a black hat with mauve and pink shaded ribbon. . In the Ministers' Gallery, was Mis? Fermisson. in a fawn costume, banded in creen. and a hat' of the same shades, with her being Miss O. OiT-Ewing, in a brown and Paisley, patterned .costume and black hat, also Mrs. Cecil Day, in dark blue panne velvet, and hat to match, and wearing a fur coat. In the same gallery was Miss Statham, in a" pale biscuit costume and a shaded pink hit, and the little Misses Coates, who were in dainty blue wraps and hats to match, and who watched all the oeremonies with- great and quiet interest. Others present were : Lady Findlay, in black and white; the Mayor of Wellington and Mrs. Norwood; * Mrs. Wilford, in. black crepo do chine, with touches of jade green, black furs, and hat; Lady Luke, black satin and a fur coat; Mrs. Wright, navy charmeuse and a wide hat of the same shade; Sir Harold arid Lady Beauchamp, the latter in black and white; Mr. Lowry, American Consul; with Mrs. Lowry; Signor and Signora "■" Bidone; Mrs. Somerville grey velvet and fur to match; Mis. Salleston, sen., in black satin, with a ruffle of old lace, and a black hat; Mrs Ml. J. Seddon^ black, with, a seal coat and furs' and wide black hat; Mrs. Knos Gihner, black niarocain, with while vest, and a black hat; Mrs. Melvill, amber maro-' oain and a fur coat, and a floral'hat; Mrs E. W. Kane, black marocain, with touches of white, black hat, and furs; I the Chinese Consul; : Mrs. Bothamley • j Mrs. Reading, Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Sker- ■ rett, Colonel and Mrs. Beere. Mrs! Field (in mauve 1 with a lavender hat with mauve feathers), Miss Pomaro (royal blue and white), -Mrs. Eamshaw, Mrs Alex Gray, Miss Hall-Jones, and Mrs. Brown I Mrs. Pow, Mrs. G, Iza-rd, Mrs. Yeitch, Mrs. ■> Home, Mr.. and Miss Gibbons, Mrs. 'O'Shea, Mrs. Clarke-Johnson, Mrs. j D. C. Bates, Mrs. Malcolm Boss, Mrs. Burdekin, the Missee Halse, Mrs.. Clayton, Mrs; Yaldwyn, Mrs. C. AATieeler, Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Coleridge Miss Har-°OlirV-Mr^, r H- awke ' Mrs- K. Williams and Miss Williams (Hawkes Bay) Mrs Brandon, Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Elgar, Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs. Fr'azer, Mrs. Macavthy-Reid, Mrs. Mowat Mrs Butcher, Mrs. F. Ward. Mrs. 'Arkle (Dunedin), Mrs Crawford, Mrs. "VV Reid, Mrs. Eliott, Mrs.-P. Marshall, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Lady Hunter, Mrs.. Fleming, Mrs. Hodson, Mrs. Cheviot Bell, and many others, most of whom went'on to the pleasant tea party given by the Prime Minister and Mrs! Corites'in the large reception room in the Parliamentary Buildings. Mrs. J. G. Coates .is leaving to-day by the Ulimaroa for a- visit to Sydney. Mr. T. K. Sidey, Mrs. Eolleston (senior), Mrs. F. Kolleston, and Miss Hawken are among the sessional visitors .who have already arrived in Wellington. , " The Hon. R. Scott and Mrs. Scott have -arrived.in Wellington for the session. Lady Parr is suffering from a bad cold, and was not able to attend any of the Parliamentary functions yesterday. . ■ , Mrs. S. Gill, of Mastorton, is visitin"Wellington. " . Mombors of the Victoria League are reminded of the afternoon ten to be held on Tuesday, 30Lh June, at 3 p.m., iv the Pioneer Club Hall,- for tho purpose of collecting books and niagazmes—not aecsMarilv n&w—-for; backblocks esttlerji.

Mrs. Corrigan, Talavera terrace, has returned from a visit to Sydney. Arrangements are now well in hand for the staff dance of Sargood, Son, and ! Ewen, Ltd., which is to be held in St. Francis's Hall. The committee consists of Misses Jaques-Blackmore, Luke, Cunliffe, Messrs. Crammond, Robinson, Mohaffey, Nicolson, Adam, Bezzart, Fittes,. Scott, Pope, Newman, Foley-Cooke, and 'Dempster. .A Bill affecting the property of married women was recently introduced into the Alberta Legislature by a woman member, which stipulated that all pro-' j perty owned by either before marriage, or acquired by gift, legacy, or intestate succession after marriage, shall be the separate property of the husband or wife, as the case may be. The Bill also provides that all other property, rents, or profits, acquired by either husband or wife, or. both, during marriage, shall lie family property. The husband will have the right to manage, but not to dispose of such property, if the Bill becomes law. Invitations are issued for the annual dance of Wellesley" College, which will be held in the Art Gallery. The chaperons will be Mesdames Norwood, Longuet, E. W. Hunt, J. W. Carr,' Atkinson, Heron, Russell, and Amos. H. Longuet is ' the hon. secretary for the function, and all arrangements are being made for a very, delightful dance. The decorations at the Parliamentary Buildings, where Mrs. „Coates held her tea party yesterday, came in for much admiration. They were of yellow spring, flowers, spirea and spindle-tree foliage being used with very dainty effect. The •Vice-Regal table had a beautiful basket of scarlet anemones, freesias, violets, and protea, a vase of the latter in the centre of the room causing much interested comment and admiration. . A very successful "Bring and Buy" afternoon in aid of the furnishing fund of the V.M.C.A. was held at the residence of Mrs. E. P. Hay, Kelburn, yesterday. Over forty ladies were present, the hostesses being Mrs. E. P. and J. L. Hay. As a result of the effort the sum of over £12 was raised. Among the helpers were Mesdames Mitchell, Pritchard, Hall, Lythberg, Misses Kersley, Fraser, Hay, and Dorothy Hay. Musical items by Mrs. Lewis Campbell and Miss Nora Gray were much appreciated. The effort was conducted under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the V.M.C.A. Sometimes called the meanest town in the world, Aberdeen does not worry much about its reputation among "thae Southerons," but keeps on its stolid, solid, granite way, says a writer in the Auckland " Star." When Aberdeen is generous if does the thing in a manner very thorough and very Scotch; no fuss,and no bragging. For instance, the University students, unlike their more volatile contemporaries in such a town as Auckland, for instance, do not get themselvfes up as clowns and parade the main street like Indians.on the war trail; in Aberdeen they hold''galas in aid of the local hospitals.' This year these hard-headed Scots students set out to raise £5000, which is not a bad effort for a town about the same size as Auckland. At the end of the week's gala the students had raised no less than 1 tho handsome sum of £4945. These annual galas started in 1920, when the suni of £1560 was raised, .and it has been gradually 'rising'-ever'-since-until', this handsome sum of. almost £5000. '.'..'.': . Earl Buxton gave away the secrets of two future inventions to the guests at the annual dinner of the Institute of Patentees at the Hotel! Cecil recently. The first; is in connection: with the domestic tea pot," he said. "You all know how it invariably dribbles at the spout and slops over at the lid; now I am sure,, it is only a question «f a little* industry, a little care and a little application to invent a tea pot with such a spout and such a-lid "as--.will not mess the tablecloth. My other-invention is in connection with the umbrella. It has too many points at which the water can run off—that has been so ever since the days of Robinson Crusoe.V My idea is that wo should have one conduit so that all the water can be put away from an innocuous position.' Lord Askwith remarked in regard to the umbrella that if they could invent an electric rim to heat the water, the whole of it could go up into the air again. Professor A. M. Low remarked, "It has just occurred to me that' by turning the umbrella inside out and making tho handle hollow it would allow the rain to drain down the handle." _ In a vividly interesting article on "The Problem of Woman-power," a writer in "Time and Tide" says: "One of the most interesting examples of successful competition in this (printing) trade is furnished by the Women's Printing Society, Ltd., where, save on the maclmies, all the work is done by some forty .women under a women foreman and a woman manager. This society dates back to 1876, and is organised on a co-opera-tive and profit-sharing basis. With its well-equipped factory, admirable conditions of work, and a 461-hour week it is not surprising that the Women's Printing Society, has never had any dispute with its employors,>£ome of whom count thirty years of service." : The newly-formed Porirua i branch of the Plunket Society recently held a most, successful dance in Mr. Prosser's. hall Ihe hall was tastily decorated for the occasion by au energetic committee, and about 120 couples thoroughly onjoyed themselves dancing to the splendid music supphed by the Mental Hospital Orchestra. During the cugning the result of tho draw, for the Plunket doll-was announced the winning number, 78, being held by Mjss P, Orson.' The president (Mrs. lv. W. Bothamley) and her committee wish to oxpyoss their sincere thanks to all t-lio ladies who supplied refreshments, also to Mrs. Little and Miss Wilson for gift of, doll, and to the orchestra, who so willingly gave their services free of charge. Mr. Dickey and Mr. Doddmgton were most efficient M.C.'s. Woman's influence and interest in the automobile industry has just been shown in an unusual way in the appointment of Mrs. Calista Comvell to have complete charge of the final body 'inspection in Hujjp, Motor Company. " She will have charge of between 300 and 400 men, and is the first woman to receive so responsible a position.