WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 1, 1 July 1926, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. W. A. Kennedy is paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Frazei' has accompanied Mr. Justice Frazer to Christchurch. Miss Fancourt, Coromandel street, has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Nevjns. Lady Bell is visiting- Christchurch at present. Mrs. 6. Reynolds, Hawses Bay, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bethuno havo left for a visit to. Christchurch. Mrs. Acutt, who is representing Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and organising in their interest in New Zealand, is staying with Mrs. A. C. Lowry, Butler street, Timaru. v ■ ■ Another party for Rotarians and their- friends will be given by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. M'Gowan at the Mansions 'on Saturday evening. Owing to the fact that a number of the lady helpers are at present indisposed, the Hataitai Municipal Electors' Association have decided to ■ cancel collection in Hataitai on Friday next in aid of the Hataitai carillon appeal. The president of the' Australian Equal Citizenship Federation has received the following message from Miss Chrystal MaeMillan, states "Dawn": "Hearty congratulations on resolution passed by Federal Parliament. The fact that the Prime Minister, of Australia is giving . support "at the Imperial Conference means much to the cause." The support of another overseas Dominion; between this and Imperial Conference date in October would mean much. What is New Zealand .doing?- asks the writer.

Some -interesting details about the new Australian city, Canberra, . come from a Melbourne source, and it is stated that 3000 people are engaged in fashioning this great city, and three million pounds have already been spent oil the works there. It is said that the.'ci-ty itself occupies a vast amphitheatre with beautiful vistas. It is favoured with an equable climate, and its wide spaces reflect Australian vastness. Its citizens of the future will have every opportunity of tho wide outlook. The people who aro working there have a whole-hearted faith in its futuro, and predict a great destiny for tho city begun in 1901, and to be finished in 1927. The new -vvhite-faced Parliament House is a most prominent object, a fine structure which will cost about £250,000. There is a great public hall, in which will be a statue of the King, and around the wall 3of which will be portraits of tho bestknown men of the Commonwealth and time.

For the fashionable summer race meetings pink fabrics are likely to enjoy a vogue, the tendency being in favour of gay colour schemes, though black and white toilettes will not be taboo, states a London correspondent. Tho same delight iv colour is noticeable in the wedding dresses of the hour, brides in gold tissue-being as common as brides iii white satin used to be a few years ago. Tulle, net, lace, and chiffon are tho popular bridal materials, quite heavy embroidery being added to these light stuffs in many cases. Thus, the pattern upon a lace net in a wedding frock may be outlined with tiny silver sequins with pretty effect. Bridal trains still tend to bo long, and, if_ net or tulle are used, light linings with tucks are added to obviate any appearance of limpneßS. A brido ought to move up the aisle "trailing clouds of glory,".as a well-known dressmaker said of current bridal fashions.

Dame Louisa Brandreth AldriehBlake, the first woman to obtain the degree of Master in Surgery, for some years dean of the London School of Medicine-forWomen, left £38,356 10s Bd. Among her legacies are £1000 and all her instruments to the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital for Women, £1000 to the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine for Women, and £1000. to tho Eoyal Free Hospital.

A wedding which interested many friends among the Scottish fraternity was that' of Nurse Edith Gertrude Forster, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Forster, of Picton, who was married to Mr. Walter William Whittaker, only son of Mrs. WhittalcenBrown, of Wellington. ,The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Shirer, at St. James's Church,Yl\ewtown. The bride entered the church with a cheery accompaniment of pipe music, and many tartans were to be seen among the guests. Her frock was a handsome one of satin crepe, trimmed with silver tissue, and she wore'a veil and orango blossoms. Her bouquet was of white carnations and heather tied with tartan ribbons. The bridesmaids, the Misses Daisy.arid Mary. '.Forster, were in lavender and pink crepe de chine respectively, with silk net veils to match, and with shower bouquets.,. Little Oharmine Gilmer was flower girl, wearing a pale blue frock and bonnet. Mr. J. Francis was best man, and Mr. Kirkpatrick was groomsman. A recep-. tion was held at St. Thomas's Hall, when .about 150 friends wore present. The guests were received by Mrs. Dunstone, the bride's aunt, in the unavoidable absence of hor mother. Mrs. Dunstone wore a gown of black satin, and carried a bouquet of mauve cyclamens. The bride and bridegroom on arrival were escorted to the breakfast table by four pipers, Kirkpatrick, Morrison, Scott, and Brown, playing appropriate music. The tables were decorated with heather and other Scottish flowers. Later Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker left for a tour, the bride travelling in a tailored costume of brownj with a hat to match.- '' .

It is a matter for speculation as to the number of girls or women who are guilty of the bad taste and want of perception of the fitness of things which enables them to powder their noses, and generally. goihg in for "first aid" for their faces in church. Probably most church-goers would say that they had never seen such a thing, but a pereon who comments on it speaks as if "girls and women of the present day" (to quote the comment) were generally given to this unfortunate habit. It is an unfortunate habit, even in a restaurant or ballroom, for it quite destroys any pleasure the onlookers may have in tho appearance of the person, realising that any good looks are largely due to powder and rouge—all illusion is destroyed. But few of the church-going people are devotees of the powder-puff and rouge pot, though plenty of them would take precautions against a Bhiny nose, or other unbecoming appearance in private, where such things can be properly attended to, 'without attracting the attention of other poeple. Tho latest call out about this matter CQmes from Napier, where the usual speech is made about the habits of all the women and girls in the Dominion, as though the churches .were full to overflowing with people who powder their noses; though tho speaker adds that his strictures were caused by tho sight of one woman doocrating her face during a very solemn part of the service. So far as that .is concerned, the service, .in most churches is all solemn, and the person who Cannot forget her face while worshipping God had better keep away from church and not offer a mockery. But it is a fact that there are extremely few who show such vulgar bad taste and want of reverence.

Tho official opening of the Suffrage Alliance Congress in the great amphitheatre of the Sorbonne was a brilliant affair, states a Parisian cable message to the "West Australian." There was a crowd of delegates from every part of the world. Mrs. Corbott-Ashby in her opening speech emphasised that the women of Japan and Britain were greeting those of Brazil and Australasia, and would be able to compare their problems. -Miss Broham, speaking for the Australian Federation of Women's Societies, mentioned the part which women take politically at the Antipodean end of the world and the legislation which might fairly bo attributed to the influence of women. All the _ delegates were much interested in Mrs. Thompson, the delegate from the Northern Territory, who had not been among white people for three years before leaving for the congress. The committee on,an equal moral standard carried a strong resolution against compulsory notification, detention, and treatment of venereal diseases. The question of the unmarried mother and her child occupied a morning session. The congress agreed that tho father should be. sought and compelled to take his share of the responsibility. An afternoon session was on the subject of family, endowment. The Australian speaker said that she- felt that the principle was fair and just, because. the basic wage in Australia at present was too mucli if a man had no children, and too little if he hapten. The President of France received .a special delegation of the presidents of the countries represented, Adelaide and Australia being separately represented. '...-,

The \engagement is -announced of Ethel May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bulford,- ofY Palmerston North, formerly 0f..: Wellington, to Alwyn Clifford, .younger'son of tho late W. G. Robinson,,of ,',.'Herrington," Foxton, and Mrs: J.'l. .Foi, of Aorangi, Feilding. V •'. V ':'YY" r

, A-hot .water pottle;, will give" the best service if filled' to about two-thirds its .capacity, with.-'water .heated just under the boiling' point. Pure water free from grease or oils should be used. All air should tie expelled from the bottle before - inserting the stopper, which* should not be screwed in place so firmly that it will be difficult to remove it. After having - finished with the water bottle it should be thoroughly drained, and when dry laid flat.

Mrs. T. H.Blake, a land agent in Perth, Western Australia, has been appointed as Commissioner for Declarations—the first woman, in that State to receive such an appointment.

On the subject of scarves, which aro such a beautiful.feature of women's dress nowadays, a;fashion writer says: Hats with .scarves to tone are to remain an iiriportant part -of a woman's wardrobe. With' a felt hat, a crepe do chine scarf makes its appearance, the relationship between tho two being marked by a small trimming on the hat, : repeated with a ■"■ tremendous amount of elaboration on tho scarf j One model of blue, felt had a tiny feather at ono side, hand-painted, to represent tartan. Tho blue crepe de chine scarf was coloured to match. Novelty scarves are fashioned entirely of darned wool in geometrical patterns. These are made on the same lines as carpets, the finest possible canvas being embroidered with thin silks. Crepe scarves for indoor wear are of crepede chine, and they are two or three feet wide. Sometimes a trimming is seen, usually a spray of wool flowers and china beads. New scarves for evening wear are of tinselled crepe de chine, with a centre panel of magnificent ehibroidory. They are finished with long fringes.