WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1925, Page 11

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. and J|iss'Peat, of Wangauui, are visiting Wellington at present."

Mrs. Bodeh, ■?. M.8.E., of- Wellington, is paying a visit lo Waipukur'au.'

Mrs. John "Matheson, ;wiio has been for some time in . Wellington,.' has returned to Timaru. . ' ■

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kissling have left, for a three-months', visit to Australia. .:■-.-'■ ■

Miss Carncross. is. visiting Mrs. C. O'Connor at Remuera, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Dimock have returned to Palmerston North after an extended visit to Australia.

Mrs. Norwood, Mayoress of Wellington, left by the Niagara for a '-visit, to Sydney, accompanying' Mr! Norwood, who is taking a change and rest after his indisposition, under medical advice.

Mrs. T. E..--Y. Seddon has arrived from Greyniouth, and", is the guest of Mrs. F. Hay, Hill street. „-•.'•■','■ Professor J. Macmillan Brown /was among those who returned to New Zealand by the Niagara after spending the winter months, in the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, of wlio have been on a visit to Canada, returned to Auckland by the Niagara. They were accompanied by their son, Mr. I. MacEwan, who has been studying at Oxford University, and joined them in Canada. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Constance; Mary MacArthur; elder daughter of Captain and Mrs. /Mac Arthur, Forest road, Geraldine, and formerly of England; to Mr. Michael Studholme 1- Barker, /eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.. J. M.. Barker, Waihi, Woodbury.' ■".-.;: ..'.,'' .. ,- ...... '..',-.- Mention is made in an exchapge of the Duchess of Atholl. Parliamentary Sec- ( retary to; the British Board'of'Education, who. is ;.ono of the British- -'dele., gates to the Sixth, Assembly of the League 6f Nations. -The JJucKess 'of Atholl is regarded by many as a particularly level-headed.and intelligent wo. man, with decided leanings towards Conservatism, not only-in party,-.but in many other directions. It is satisfactory to women to find that one of theirdirect renreseiitatives on this important Assembly should be a. woman of such fine reputation and calibre; Mention of beautiful lingerie—a thing which the large majority of women thoi--bughly': r erijoy. possessing, or .look with something like envy on the fortunate pnes who-,'do-'.- bo—comes from an, exchange, which remarks that there is a particularly lovely fabric shown in leading shops for making these delightful '"undies." -; The fabric comes, says '.the writer, in, "two-width lengths in silk or crepe de dhine; and the colours on view were ivpry white or a pale shade of petal pink.;.'. The wider width makes the skirt and the .narrower the bodice; and each length/is hemmed with a .widtt band of broderie anglaise, or a liiixtuM of eyelet hole work and- hemstitfching. The simplicity and beauty of the work 1 -made the completed garments_ altogether entrancing." 'One white muslin variety ori view was-hemmed with tiny floral garlands in pastel tints, and seemed almost ' more fitted for baby-..frpeks than for Hugerj^use; In view of these new fabrics it is.-.'interesting'.tp > jeara that tljo latest idea is.that.everything milady wears —frojn-ithe petticoat to the stocking—must be in the same or harmonising tints. "Each,frock," says an article in the "Overseas Daily-Mail," "has its own set of; lingerie, with shoes, stockings, and' hat-to match. Itis not that everything must be of the same colour —quite the; contrary very often—but each item must belong to the ensemble." ■ .'.The-article speaks of the favourite "sweet pea combination" .rind similar flow.er schemes, in which . every .-garment-.from first to last is in a varying shade, of or' whatever: the chosen tint may be. Black lingerie is said to be quite out of fashion. Even with a black govvn it.is "more correct" to use /fine, black lace- or flesh 4pink .crepe. A;new eumnier scheme/demands pale yellow green lingerie, for wear with the.Crocks . of; georgette or .shot .silk 'in.'-.the. same slightly trying tint that resenibles aniseed flower. The lingerie with these frocks is worked with 'silver washing thread in eyelet embroidery, and. the 1 stockings of pale yellow silk are. worn with kid, shoes in a slightly darker tone or in silver. ' .

• A very-pleasing account of the N.ew Zealand Court at Wembley comes from "Time and Tide," written supposedly by a Japanese" Bchool girl, O.;Toyo"(C. Korhmane James), who says :—"We walked to the New Zealand Pavilion, cool and refreshing with its gre^d ■ ferns and splashing .fountains. We were kindly shown tlie: sights by a gracious and learned gentleman, who had no difficulty in telling:us far more than^we could remember about his promising country. From the fertile and well-populated land of New Zealand comes 'kauri gum,' a resin obtained from the honourable monarch of the'forest—a kind of pine tree. The finest gum is used ..for making a very superior varnish; the chips and dust go to .the manufacturers of linoleum, a floor-covering much favoured by middle-class! peoplo with large families and few servants. There is little romance, 1 it'seems, but much hard labour attached to the life of an honourable gum-digger.' He seeks the fossilised resin, deep down in thq earth-,' and draws blood from the kauri tree, which in spite of this harsh treatment has been known to live for 3000 years, or more. .In the cltari arid tempting dairy display, much had been done to interest small bat intelligent children in the produce of the Empire. Illustrated nursery rhymes are can-ed out of butter; Alice in Wonderland, 1 and the Ox JVhich Jumped Over the August Moon being exceedingly true.. to life. .In passing the big glass case" where these, models are shown, I noticed that last" year's butter cow'has now a small', but v engaging, calf. To show th^t the honourable' Written Word is not forgotten, a:book-stall has been arranged where the'works of New Zealand, writers may .be seen. Sport, fiction, tray--els, fairyi'tales, history—all are pre-. sented to-.-,the public: in strong and attractive bindings. The exciting news was whispered to us that.quite soon a party of 'Corriedale sheep' may arrive from New Zealand. This desirable fourlegged animal 1 is able to provide equally good wool; or mutton, from its most^accommodating body." O. Toyo concludes her letter'with compliments to her parents, and remarks that she is "humbly devoted to the higher learning," evidently regarding the' New. Zealand Court as. part of that, desirable asset in life. ■ '

A very old resident of rlawkes Bay, Mrs. Sutton, widow of' the late Mr. Frederick i'Sutton, died at Wellington on Saturday last, at. the age of 90 years. The late Mrs. Sutton resided in the Hawkes -Bay province with her husband arid family in the^yery early 'days, afterwards..going to "Kbysfon,"' Clive',. 'where., fpr.a time, her husband took up shefipfarrhing.- 'The late Mr. Sutton also represented..Napier in '.Parliiunotit. for some years. Prior to. taking up their residence in AVcllingtou "Mr. S'ullon mid ■.f.ijnily t'ctuvnod to -Nnpicr^. \ v hei-c Ihoy again lived for some years, .. . .

•The Parents' Association of the Wellington Girls' College is arranging a grand concert, to be hold in the Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday, 26th inst.,-for the purpose of raising, money for school improvements. A moat attractive programme is being arranged by Mrs. Ivan Levy,'and all the leading performers are giving their assistance: An excellent entertainment will -be provided, and the Parents' Association deserves every success in' its - voluntary work of assisting an institution which, offers such advantages to their girls. The engagement is announced of Miss Lena Myers, Auckland, the only daughter of the late Captain Myers and Mrs. Myers, of Auckland] to Mr. Alfred B. Talbot, Christchurch, tho only son >of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. C. Talbot, Winchester street, Christchurch.

Thatsvery many people tnroughout the Dominion take a great interest in the welfare of the -Maoris is shown by the fact that the Presbyterian Young Women's Bible Glass of New Zealand (numb^ring'.over 5000 members) are aiming in this \heir majority year to raise a sum of £5000 for the erection of a new Maori College for Girls at Turakinato replace the one now in .use, which is in a very dilapidated condition. To help on this worthy object a concert is to take place in St. John's Schoolroom to-morrow evening. Lovers of elocution 1 will be pleased to -hear that Mr. Gulford Bell and. a.. number of his pupils have kindly-agreed to supply part of the programme. And this fact, together with other musical; items by leading artists, will ensure a most enjoyable evening.- Spring flowers and dainty home-made sweets will be on sale. It is to be hoped that this effort on the part of the young women will be heart-ily-supported. . . .''■■;•'■'!-' '. : : .

Writing about "coming ideas" an Australian correspondent says .:—Summer fabrics are to be/very gay; this year, ,'arid besides the. usual range" of colours there will be many half tones and pastel nuances, such as jno'use grey, rose beige, the cin'ious pink mauve of the crepusclo carnation, the brownish pink of' faded rose leaves, the aquamarine tints of a pigeon's throat, tho"fierce" : pint of blotting paper with its suspicion of maiive, the many variable bhies such ri» "duck," "robin's , egg," and, "per yenche,". arid every - possible tone of amber, buttercup, daffodil, and primrose. Amber is to bo especially fashion able both for frocks and hats, and a r?-* cent English paper mentioned the lovely effect of an amber felt hat worn with an ivory beach-frock. Coloured.tablelinen us already well known £6 us, bui the newest spring cloths are to be of parchment tinted linen with" wide bor ders 1 of daffodil yellow, pottery blue, ir lapple green stripes,' interwoven/ with fine black liriesl These „ novelties have table napkins to match, and are said to impart a very springlike air to a breakfast table set with green china and yellow flowers. ... , . .-.- •-...,>■■.

The Society: for the- Oversea Settlement of British.Women (says an English paper) now feels itself able to judge the results of sending parties of educated womtin from England to Australia to take up domestic work.' 1 The society is perfectly frank in placing domestic: woi'k 1 first.as a paid worker, then^as a wife, as the prospect' before these \vpmen, but so long as that is understood by all concerned, good luck to thenv Fivo parties in all have now gone,_;and all membei'3 are reported on satisfao'torily.: '-... ■•■ ' . /■■'•■;.' ' ■- . .- '