WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 80, 5 April 1926, Page 11

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Newton are spending Easter at Hamilton.

Mr. and Mrs. Sydne-* Kirkca'die and Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie are visiting Wanganui.

Dr. and Mrs. A. Norman Jones are holiday-making at Taupo.

Mrs. Charles Smith is. in Wellington en route for her home in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. F. N. R. Meadows and Miss Meadows are leaving by the Ulimaroa for a visit to Sydney and Melbourne.

Mrs. M'Vicar has returned from a visit to Dunedin.

Mrs. MacMorran has returned from a visit to the South.

Mrs.- Darling has left for a visit to Rotorua.

Hostesses for the week at the Community Club will be as follow:—Tuesday, Mrs. Lyon; Wednesday, Mrs. Keddell; Thursday, Mrs. Murphy; Friday, Mrs. M. Broad; Saturday • Monday, Mrs. W. D. Robinson.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church, Auckland, of Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' W. Patterson, Epsom, to John, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew, Dunedin. Miss Marian Blair was the bridesmaid, and Mr. W. L. Lang was best man.

Mention ia made in ''Active' Service" of the fact that the children at St. Mary's Homes had a very happy holiday season this year, owing to the kindness of many people. Picnics were provided for by the Commercial Travellers' Fund and by Mrs. Louis Blundell and Mrs. J. Martin. Mrs. Harper gave a party at her home for the eighteen small girls and boys; the Combined Motor Traders took the children for a drive; the manager of the D.I.C. entertained the children; a garden party was given by Mrs. Carwell Cooke in aid of the funds, and parties were also given by Mrs. Ginn and Mrs. Shaw in aid of the fund for providing the Girl Guide uniforms. For all these arid a list of other benefactions many thanks are given. There is an equally cheerful list of kindnesses from the Boys' Home at Lower Hutt.

The following interesting mention is made of a former resident of Wellington by ah Australian writer:—His Majesty's Theatre (Melbourne) was thronged from floor to ceiling for the second programme of the Pavlova season. The great dancer did not appear through the opening scene from "The Magic Flute," and Mdlle. Thurza Rogers took the part of the heroine in this mirthful village drama. The peaceful country setting with the little blue tiled cottage and the mossy bridge over a quiet stream is the scone of much farcical comedy, in which Mdlle. Rogers ia supported by a ballet of picturesque village maids and men, while at the end, four airy sprites, like the white and orange butterflies of harvest, posture and. dance amid the revels. Mdlle. Rogers is a dainty figure in'her puffed white silk frock, powdered with flowers, and opening over a.frilled lace petticoat. Vivid sunset pink ribbons knot the trim bodice and bind the hair, while trails of flowers deck the silken skirt. This gown is laid aside for a ballet frock, a mist of crisp white frills, bound on the slim bodice and adorned on the skirt with blue ribbons, while blue and gold ribbons encircle the smooth head.

The Social Circle of the Early SettlciV Association held a plain and fancy dress'ball at their hall, Abel Smith street, on Wednesday, which proved a great success. There were a great number of fancy costumes, and the judges; Mr. and Mrs. C. Price and Miss Asher, had a great task in selecting the winners, which werb as follow: 'Subsidy), Mrs. Domb, (Spanish Lady) Miss Howat, (Hula Lady) Miss Stowell, (Bag Wash) Miss Hodge, (Carnival) —, (Swagger) Miss Brooks, (Spanish Couple) Misses Hare and Smith, (Royal Present) Mr. Baillie, (Russian) Mr. Gill During tho evening Misses Smith and Hare and Master •Charlie Stewart contributed items. Many thanks are due to tho ladies of the committee, Mesdames Baillie and Bain, both of whom deserve much credit for their work. Mr. M. Domb made a capable M.C.

A very old resident of Nelson, Mrs. Frances Rees, widow of the late Mr. W. CX Rees, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Marsden, Stoke, Nelson) in her 88th year. Mrs. Rees landed in Welington in 1859. Mr. Eees was the original discoverer of the possibilities and extent of Lake Wakatipu, and was for many years the only settler in. that district, many of tho surrounding features of which were named by him, such as Diamond Lake, Dart River, Shotover River, Mt. Cecil and Walter Peak^-named after his eldest son. The original homestead was on the site now occupied by Eichardt's Hotel, and on that land being taken over by the Government as a town reserve, Mr. and Mrs. Rees moved to a hew homestead at Kawarau Falls, within a few hundred yards of the present goldmining operations. It was in one of Mr. Rees's whaloboats that the first consignment of gold, valued at £60,000, was sent from the Wakatipu diggings. The small town of Frankton was named after Mrs. Rees. One son, Mr. Cecil "Rees, of Wellington, and two daughters. Mrs. Marsden (Stoke) and Miss Mildred Rees, survive.

The national conference of University women was opened at tho Home Science Building at the Otago TJnivercity at the week-end, there boing about ,40 delegates present. Dr. Marion Whyte presided. Reports from branches showed that there was a number of over 100 names on the Dunedin register and 81 in Wellington. There was an increase in Canterbury, and also in Auckland, though it was mentioned that the prevalence of infant paralysis in the latter city had hampered the activities during the year. . Each branch had contributed generously to Crosby Hall, but as the sum of £400 was required there was still a shortage to be made up. In her presidential address Dr. Whyte spoke of. tho regrettable fact that though New Zealand women had had tho vote for .thirty years they lagged behind in placing women in Parliament. The members of the other sex, she said, were anxious for women to assert themsolves and show what they could do, and not continually rely on help. . She urged the women of the Dominion to progress on the same sound lines as the women in other parts of tho Empire. Dr. Whyte alluded to the longing and the determination of women towards peace, and said that war would never occur again with theis consent. Among other constitutional work was the passing of a resolution which, when amended, allowed the admittance of associate members, these to include those who had taken two consecutive years of University work, and also persons who arc interested in University work and who have the unanimous approval of the local branch and headquarters. It was decided to use the Knglish Federation badge for full members. Another resolution carried was that branches should work on strictly business lines, and that all correspondence should be kept. Professor Strong's motion that women students ■should be admitted to meetings without being members was carried. It, was felt that this would lead them to take an interest in tho federation.

The engagement is announced by the "Otago Daily Times" of Marjorie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fo>bery Nancarrow, of St. Clair, Dunedin, to Bernard Lowry, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard" Chambers, of Te Mata, Havelock North. ,

An Adelaide lady recently returned from Melbourne tells her friends that the minute she dropped into the Gay City she had to make for the nearest shop and buy a frock, states "Lady Kitty." "In my sleeveless frock cut low at the neck," she says, "everysmart woman I saw made me feel positively undressed; they are all wearing sleeves to the wrists—and past them, and are collared to the chin."

Mrs. James Gamble, wife of Mr. J. Gamble, Maybr of: New Brighton, passed away on Good Friday at her home in Christ-church after a serious illness. Old residents 'Hvilt iremembe^ u!Mi's.;"Cfamble ks'Misk Hawthorne; a" 'member "of !a very bid" WelU£gtoii'family. She resided for many years "of her married fife iii tliis 'dlty, during °Mr. GpibWs as'sot'iaii'dii Sfiththe'Gfcyirnirient Printing ,osce, Messrs. M'Kee and Garnbie, and M.'Kee aud Company, and alsV>' "i& Sshburi'oii, but has for sev'cr'al'y ears been a resident of Christchureh, where she endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. She leaves a married son (Mr. Charles Gamble), and two daughters (Mrs. Cook and Miss Zoe Gamble).

On her first appearance, Miss Ellen Wilkinson, the Labour member, electrified the English House of Commons by appearing in a vivid green frock, with her hair, which is of the colour politely known as "auburn," charmingly bobbed, says a writer in an exchange. Alert, petite, keenly interested in all forward movements, Miss Wilkinson is one of the most interesting figures in the world of Englishwomen to-day. Recently she brought a Bill before Parliament dealing with the question of women police, and the measure, which is regarded as a test case for principle rather than as a workable adjustment of affairs, has been strongly supported. Miss Wilkinson, who is, somewhere abont four feet ten, is usually accompanied by a secretary who has an American accent, whose height is five feet eleven.

Russian boots and yet more Russian boots! Everywhere, and on every type, some attractive, and some frightfully sloppy and untidy, for surely there is nothing uglier in the realm of fashion than a combination of knee-length coat — probably green — three-quarter length Russian boots of brown, and five or six inches of "sunburn" or fleshcoloured stocking showing, says a London correspondent. But , when, a little further on, one sees well-cut Russian boots of black, with longer skirts so that no stocking is seen, one immediately veers round to the deepest admiration, and we decide that, as in everything else in the way of apparel, it is the cut-that counts. Perhaps in wet weather one wouldn't look so bad in a pair after all. But they must be black.

After a fortnight's residence in West Australia, an immigrant girl sot out, in fancy, high-heeled shoes, to walk to Melbourne, says an exchange. She was in service at Mount Barker when she received a letter from a friend in Melbourne telling her that things were better there and advising her to come over. Without money or clothes other than those in which she-was clad, .the, girl, who is not yet 20 years of ago, set out on the tramp, intending tolrgo via Albany. After covering some miles in high-heeled shoes, she was naturally tired, footsore, and hungry. A motorlorry driver, seeing the pathetic little figure trudging along the road in front of him, and learning she was going to Albany, -offered her a lift. On the way she told him her intention to walk to Melbourne. He could not convince her that she could not walk 2000 miles over arid country, carrying provisions in her handbag, so he handed her over to the Benevolent Society at Albany, and they returned her to Mount Barker.

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Miss Winifred Dudley, who recently returned after four years on the Continent and England, is now in her own home in Epsom, says-/the "Auckland Star." Miss Dudley spent seven months in Paris studying painting at the Julian Ateliers, and at the Atelier Academy Grande Chaumere, where she devoted herself to the study of figure painting. She also spent some time in Algiers and Tunisia last spring, in company with Miss M'Eldowney, of Wellington, and made some charming water colours. Miss Dudley also visited Italy and in Florence paid visits to the TTflizi galloTy and other famous art centres.

What look like heavy jet embroideries ornament some of the new evening gowns at the Paris dress shows just now. Yet the gowns are not weighted down nor the frail material hanging in heavy folds. The explanation is that the "jet" sequins and embroideries are of aluminimum enamelled brightly in black. They will be much appreciated on such materials as georgette and chiffon in these days of elaborate embroideries.

The heading of the impressive constitution considered recently at the great gathering of medical people at Helsingfors, composed before the arrival of the visitors from other parts, was as follows: "We, nurses of all nations, sincerely believing that the best good of our profession will be advanced by a greater unity of thought, sympathy, and purpose, do hereby band ourselves together to a confederation of workers to further the efficient care of the sick, and to secure the honour and interest of the nursing profession." The congress number gives considerable space to Sir Truby King and his work, and has a portrait of Miss J. B. N. Paterson, who is well known in connection with his work.

The wearing of unsubstantial looking frocks by winter brides vis deprecated by at least one Englshwoman who' follows fashion at a "safe and sane" distance. She advocates, in an, article in an English weekly, the adoption of long skirts, holding, too, that it is reckless for brides,to choose in mid-winter dresseS as ethereal as those for warmer seasons. A bride dressed in light, gossamery robes for a ceremony in winter simply cannot look her best. "Our girls," she writes, "are, of course,more innured to cold than they used to be; whether for better or worse, doctors are not entirely agreed. At the same time, girls are nervous on their wedding day, and so are their girl attendants, and cold quickly affects nerves. One bride and some bridesmaids that I saw recently were bluo with cold, and looked wretchedly ill. At the reception they thawed out into pretty, healthy-looking, bright girls, as jolly as grigs! They confessed to having been extremely cold in church, and no wonder, for their clothing was insufficient in quality and quantity."

A contest which attracted an audience of about a thousand people was held at the London National Sporting Club last month., It was in the art of "permanent waving," and eight expert hair-dressers did battle over the heads of eight shingled girls for a silver challenge cup and a money prize of £40. Twenty-seven hair-dressers, all men, entered, and the "heats", wero "played off" at the Gallia Institute, and the eight finalists selected. No girl hairdressers entered, but an expert girl gave a" demonstration at the same time as the other hair-dressing, and later a number of the heads attended by girls were judged by a committee of five leading hairdressers (men), to be superior to the work carried out by the men.