WONEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 48, 25 August 1926, Page 13

WONEN IN PRINT.

Miss Irene Hirst, Now Plymouth, is the guest- of Mrs. Pope, Wellington.

Mrs. G. Ashby, Christchurch, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. J. Nelson, Wollington, is visiting Haveloek North.

Mrs. Stewart,; Horetaunga, is the guest of Mts. D. H. Stewart, Waimararaa.

Miss Beatrice Griashaw, the wellknown authoress, arrived in Wellington last night by the Uliinaroa. Miss Grimshaw has travelled alone in many out of the way parts of the world, and is the author of about twenty novels, mostly with the South Seas as a setting. Some of their titles are: "In the Strange South.Seas," "The Coral Palace," "Guinea.Gold," "Kris Girl," and '' The Paradise Poachers.'' The authoress was born in Cloona, Co. Antrim, Ireland, and educated at Caen, Victoria College, Belfast, and Bedford College, London. The Canary Islands (where she ascended the Peak of Teneriffe), Papua, Borneo, and the Moluccas are a few of the places visited by Miss Grimshaw, who is now on her way to England.

The engagement is announced of Dorothy, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eose, of Clifton terrace, to Eonaid, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lorimer, of Melbourne.

The Junior Bed Cross Journal con-., tains many good and interesting things for'the children, ono article tolling how Austrian children live, and giving many details of ' life which will" appeal to other children. Shakespeare is aptly quoted, arid there is other good poetry as well. The replies given by, the Canadian teachers in reply to the questionnaire regarding the usefulness of the Junior Bed Cross contain many excellent reasons- for the spread of the work among children. There is "Health News,'-' "Junior News," and "Senior News," all showing the progress of the work, and particularly interesting as dealing with the "young idea" and bringing it along in the right way. Jean M'Kay is to the fore again with a delightful illustration of "Politeness."

A correspondent writes: One of your correspondents asks for a recipe for parsnip wine. Following is a tried recipe, which can be recommended:—Proportions: 41b parsnips/ 31b sugar, loz hops, 1 tablespoonful yeast, 1 slice toasted bread, and 1 gallon water. Cut parsnips into quarters and boil until tender enough to lift out on a sieve, but never put the lid down tightly, because you must allow tho.; essential oil of the parsnips to escape or,,the flavour of the wine is spoilt. \dd the hops in a. loose muslin bag, and boil with the parsnips. Strain and add sugar and allow the liquid to become lukewarm. > Then spread yeast on the toast and place' in the middle of tho brew, and allow it to ferment for 36 hours. Put in the cask, and as soon as no hissiug sound can be heard it means that fermentation has ceased. 'Bottle and place each on its side. It may be uaed in one month, but the longer it is kept the better.

To correspondents—The Lady Editor would be obliged if the correspondent signing "Sympathy" would send address, as two or three -other correspondents would be glad of some knowledge of the home methods mentioned.

The engagement is announced of Cecily Sutherland, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Chambers, of "Thorley," Scaview road, Bemuera, Auckland, to Mr. R. B. Hammond, second son of Mrs. Horaco Hammond, also of Auckland.

News comes from Sydney of another venture of the wonderful "Smith Family," which has been responsible for such splendid and kindly efforts for distressed people. They have established a home at Balkam Hills for the children of deceased or crippled Masons. There are over 300 children at the home, and the dormitories, playgrounds, etc., are of the latest models for health and convenience. Both boys and girls are trained for trades, according to their talents, and they aro assisted into situations when they are ready to go out into the world.

The Women's Study Circle listened with keen interest to Mr. Potts, who spoke on Esperanto, showing tlio advantage it would be to the world if an international language such as Esperanto could be used universally. A hearty vote of thanks was given to .Mr. Potts at the close.

The Guides of the Dominion Fanners' Company havo just completed their ambulance course under the supervision and training of Sister Lewis. . Seventeen Guides were successful in passing their examinations, and will now be able^to add another badge to their collection. Wellington Maranui Company recently held their open company night, when parents and interested friends were invited, and a special programme arranged. One Guido was enrolled, and one patrol leader invested, after which items of amusement included the Carozel game-dance, secondclass general knowledge games, knottying, and an i interesting acrostic. A pianoforte solo, recitations, polo and Swedish drill, and choruses, followed, and the evening ended with the singing of "Taps," and a collection in aid of Guide camp funds. The Fifth Wellington Brownie Pack was visited by local, captains on 7th August, to be presented with six second-class badges, one service star, and stripes for three "sixers." All the ceremonies were vevy well carried out, and enjoyed by all, after which a; demonstration of bandaging and playing of games brought the, afternoon .to a close.

Very interesting are the letters from London just now, showing how wonderfully the majority of English people comport themselves under strike conditions, says a correspondent of the Adelaide "Observer." The daughter of a well-known deceased pastoralist who, during the war, drove a mail van and did other splendid work overseas, happened to be on a visit to the Old Country during the recent crisis, and, writing to a friend, says: "I've had a wonderful time. The Continental trip was simply "gorgeous. In March I bought a two-seater car, and after about twelve lessons and ten minutes by myself I started off to Wales—3oo miles on my own—and got there on time the third day. From there I went to Scotland and various-parts, a few days in the glorious Lakes district, and then across to York, Lincoln, and London. Then came in for the strike—well and truly! I put my name down at half a dozen places for canteen work, or driving my own car. One card I had to fill (it was the last and I was feeling "fed up") had a query to answer—'What kind of work are you capable of, and what-time can you come?' I put, 'Any work, any time, and as soon as .possible.' I got no, replies to any of my efforts, so just took out,my car and did jobs on my own. It-was 'some' driving,, and I had some funny experiences, also got 3s and an orange in tipa! Had an exciting, incident in Brixton one day, and my dickey seat well broken up, which pu,t me out of action for one day while it was mended. The blocks in tho traffic beat the ordinary London traffic into a cocked hat. It has taken mo twenty minutes to go 100 yards, an inch at a time, and half an hour from the back of *he G.P.O. to the bank. I used to pick up anybody, and take them anywhere (within six miles)."

Mr. Jorgcusen delivered an interesting lecture to members of tho Wellington Corps of the St. John Ambulance on Monday evening. He outlined tho origin and history of massage work, bringing the subject up to tho present day. His well-prepared lecture was greatly appi^nated, and Mr. Jorgensen kindly answered all questions put to him.

Tho annual meeting of tho Petono branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Monday at the residence of Mrs. Kerr. There was an excellent gathering. The Rev. W. Loan opened, the meeting. Mrs. Porter was invited to speak upon the work of the society. All were greatly interested. A number of collectors were enrolled; and Mrs. Kerr warmly thanked for her hospitality.

The Management Committee of the Women's National Beserve Eesidential Nursery was held recently. The matron's report was received and considered highly satisfactory. All accounts were passed for payment. It was decided to close the Violet Day effort on 30th September, and announce the details early in October. Very great pleasure was expressed at the splendid result achieved, well over £30. Special thanks were due to tho supporters who had gathered and packed all the beautiful flowers, which came from Paeroa, New Plymouth, Hawera, Marton, Wanganui, Feildiug, Fcathorston, Otaki, Carterton, Grey town; also for a generous gift of buttonholes from Miss Black, and donations from Gisbornc, Thames, KinVbolton, and Masterton (of which details will appear in the general report).

Miss Dorothea Spinney, who is well j remembered in. New Zealand for her remarkable recitals of the Greek drama and the plays of the Irish Renaissance has had a very successful season in South Africa (says the Auckland "Star"). Miss Spinney gave plays every night. Writing to a friend in Auckland, she says that Africa is a glorious country and full of interest, with a kindly, simple, unspoilt people, who work hard for their independence, and' she likes it as much as she does New Zealand, but it has cruel droughts and pests which for those with little money makes life precarious. Mauy have gone under who form a large class of "poor whites." The women are not as capable housewives, taken on the whole of her experience, nor is living go comforablo as she found it in Now Zealand, because one and all depend too much on Kaffir labour, who often are incapable and at their best are only imitative. Before reaching South Africa Miss Spinney had a remarkable season in India, where she gave plays before Maharajahs and Maharanis, in courtyards open to the sky,/in. palaces, and before Hindus, Moslems, and Swamis, and at Adjar, at the headquarters of Mrs. Besant, at the great convention of the Cheosophists. She explains that sho struggled with intense heat, with dust, and with thieves, both human and feathered, for she met the Indian crow, a person with a taste for other people's goods. She landed in the country with Only one letter of introduction, and that to a missionary, and conquered in a remarkable manner. She is being requested to return and stay a long time,-a month to be spent in Delbi alone. She found the life and climate wearing, she explains, as every custom, sight, and sound was so different, and it remains in her mind as a picturesque but unbelievable nightmare, which she :iaively remarks reminds her of an Arthur Eackham illustration to a fairly tale. The depth of squalour, filth, superstition, untouchables, and degenerates exposed for money is unbelievable ,'to an English mind. All these, with thi gorgeous scenery, interesting customs) and wonderful old ruins and cities made an unforgettable picture. The only happy contented xieople she encountered, she says, were those who had come to India to give themselves in service as cduca-. tionists and so forth. The other people seemed to loso all s.enso of balance and sense of values, as a witty professor, who she met in Africa, put it: "Since my sister has gone to India and joined the military set she seema to think she has had a different father and mother from mine." Miss Spinney left India and travelled to Africa by way of the Bast Coast, stopping for days in ports unloading and in an atmosphere which she claims is equal to the Red Sea at its worst. Miss Spinney still remembers New Zealand with love and affection. Disquieting reports regarding the health of Archbishop Julius, which have reached Christchurch, are not borne out by a letter just received by Mr. Charles Bean from his son, the Rev. A. Selwyn Bean, vicar of Weaste, Manchester (says the Christehurch "Press"). The Rev. Mr. Bean writes that on 4th July Archbishop Julius preached for him at St. Luke's, Weaste, celebrating Holy Communion at 8 a.m., preaching at the morning serviep, giving a short address at the service, and procession in the afternoon in connection with the Sunday School anniversary, and preaching again ia the evening. At all the services there were crowded congregations, and Archbishop Julius was described as in "wonderful form, and in splendid health."

In the House of Coatebns recently Mr. Pothick-Lawrence asked whether the Homo Secretary proposed to introduce legislation to raise the legal age of marriage. Sir W. Joyuson-Hicks said this very difficult question was under consideration, and he was not yet in a position to make a statement. Mr. Pcthick-Lawrence: "Can tho right honourable gentleman give us any idea when wo may expect a statement?" Sir W. Joynson. t -Hick's: "I am very anxious to be able to-make some statement to the House, but the more I divo into the ancient marriage, laws of the country tho more difficult they appear. I am not at all sure it will not turn out that tho legal age of marriage is two." (Laughter.)

Victoria League 'members are reminded that the annual book and magazine tea for thopurpose of obtaining books and magazines (not necessarily new) to sond to backblocks settlers and others, will be held in the Pioneer Club Hall on Thursday, 26th August, at 3 p.m. ,Mrs. Ivan Levy has consented to arrange the musical programme, and the tea will be in charge of committee members. As all the branches in New Zealand have this year taken up the special work of trying to make the English Public School boys who have come out to go on farms feel more at home and less lonely, it is,hoped that members^ will specially remember them when bringing their books and magazines. It is also hoped to send some parcels to tho outlying islands of New Zealand.

The following is ajist of the ways and means which the juniors of Japan have found most successful in raising money (says the "Junior Bed Cross Journal"):—(1) Juniors hire themselves out as haymakors; (2) destroying harmful insects in the ricefields; (3) destroying locusts, which are afterwards sold for eating; (4) sale of flowers grown in school gardens; (5) sale of vegetables from school gardens; (6) sale of vegetables grown in the farm attached to a school; (7) sale of work done by juniors; - (8) sale of wild fruits, mushrooms, dried leaves, etc., gathered by juniors in the forests; (9) sale of shellfish gathered on the seashore; (10) giving paid lessons. This list shows that the-juniors of Japan put a gteat deal of ingenuity and enthusiasm into the search for new methods of raising money for their groups.