WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

SUfflEB RACE MEETING

A PLEASANT DAY

Trentham racecourse was a very delightful place yesterday, especially after a cool breeze arose to relieve the dull, sultry heat of the earlier pa,-t of the aay. The trees and lawns are in great beauty, the kiosk and a wide pergola being massed at present vriii the white blossoms of night shade .and late climbing, roses. In the surrounding border are groups of yellow arum lilies a mass of cream, pink, and crimson phlox, and a border edging of rich blue. There are beds of petunias, of deep yellow pansies, of aggoratum, African marigolds, and further away a wide border of mixed flowers. Then just before leaving the motor enclosure there is a long wire fence of beautiful sweet peas, at present massed with richly coloured blossoms. Near the grandstands a great improvement has been, made in the form of a rock garden, centred by a stand of vivid scarlet geraniums. The scene was, therefore, a brilliant one yesterday, for the summer frocks are largely flowered too, voile, chiffon, ninon, and georgette being patterned in huge flowers, as well as Egyptian patterns,'and broad stripes and cheeks of contrasting shades. Umbrellas and sunshades were not needed for shelter, but many women carried them, of bright colours and with extremely, .fanciful handles. There was quite' a sprinkling qfi black, or black and white frocks, and these were among ' the very smart ancl successful ones. ,The silhouette is still extremely narrow though most of the frocks and coats had a .-*..' flare "or aceordeon-pleated godets introduced so as not to spoil the outline. ;. v Two new shapes in hats have largely replaced the cloche, one high and narrow—-always in black, or direetoire mode, and. with feather mounts or jewelled pins—extremely smart. The other shape is wide and shading the face, upturned at the back, and finished with wide bows. There were a number of very charming lace frocks, black, champagne, and ivory-white. Petttnia shades, old rose, bronze, and green were much favoured, 'and a number of coats of plain vivid-coloured cloths, tailored smartly, were particularly smart. A few cloaks, appeared, and were charming too, in delicate mushroom shades, and of. georgette or chiffon. Frocks are not quite so short as formerly, though the shoes and stockings still are an expensive and noticeable feature.

Miss Harcourt was in wine-coloured georgette .and a wide satin hat to match; Lady Clifford, black, with blae,ki and white lace hat; Mrs. Lowry woreblack silk voile patterned with large roses, and a black hat with fuschia coloured flowers; Mrs. Bollard, blaeTc marocain and blackfeathered hat; Mrs. L. P. Blundell, black' ensemble, ermine furs, and high black hat with a feather mount; Mrs. H. D. Crawford, black, and high, black hat; Mrs. G. Hume, mauve marocain, and hat to match with touch of pink; Mrs. Tringham, Paris < laceli over georgette, black crinoline hat with i velvet bows; Miss Clifford, floral silk, and crinoline hat; Mrs. Alpers, jade green silk, and green hat; Miss E. Bell, green striped silk, and fawn hat; Mrs. Garland, black and royal blue; Mrs. Gravestock, blue satin marocain, and blue hat; Mrs. A. D. Crawford, mauve, with black satin. coat;: and black - hat; Mrs. Macarthy-Reid, black silk repp ensemble, and high hat of black silk and velvet stripe; Mrs. Elliot, pink and black patterned- georgette, and wide black hat; Mrs. N. Nelson, black tricoline, black erinolirie straw hat trimmed with velvet; Mrs. Tolhurst,: black en-i semble, and mauve hat; Mrs. E.< J. Eid-: .diford, black costume with touches of iwhije, black feathered hat; Mrs. T. E. Lawson, beige crepe de chine ensemble embroidered in henna, crinoline hat to match; Mrs. "W. J. Johnston, black ensemble, and wide black hat; Mrs. C. W; Earle, cyclamen suit and black cloak and hat; Mrs. JKelly (Vancouver), French '■■. floral ■■ voile,• ~ /and hyacinth blue hat; .Mrs. C.:' Birch, -champagne, embroidered!"silk voile, 'erino-' line .hat with';' ospreys; Miss Coleridge, reseda ensemble, and straw, hat to match; Mrs,, Parker,. t beige en.-I-semble/'and old;rose. crinoline hat; Mrs. ■Wilford,-black,- with Jawn coat andblack hat; Lady Campbell, beige lace, black coat, and hat with ospreyj Mrs. Strang, black with Paris lace inset, black satin and velvet hat; Mrs. WJ Young, grey radium lace over georgette] black hat; Mrs. A. Xoung, fawn georgette, old rose crinoline hat; Miss Dalziell, pale rose crepe de chine, and crinoline hat to match with feather mount; Miss Kebbell, navy blue costume "and hat; Mrs. V. Ehind, cyclamen crepe de chine, with radium lace, hat to match;Mrs. D'Oyley, black and white costume and hat; Mrs. G. H. P. Davidson, black georgette costume and cloak, with transparent hat and plumes; .Mrs. M'Villy, periwinkle blue crepe de china ensemble, and small black hat; Mrs. C. Wilson, mushroom silk voile, embroidered ensemble, and hat en suite; Mrs; Dyer, tailored costume.in cinnamon,- and high - hat to , match; Mrs. Longuet, mauve costume arid hat; Miss Dyer, bois de rose silk ensemble and high hat to match; Miss' Bailey, royal blue ensemble with touches of black, hat to match; Miss Coull, petunia cos^tume and hat; Mrs..Melville, periwinkle blue crepe de chine and, black crinoline hat; Mrs!,H; -Hardcastle, .black and white patterned voile and short velvet coat, , black i hat; Miss Borrow, black and white; Mrs. Clay, black georgette with inset ivory lace, black crinoline hat; Mrs. Gilmer, black georgette and black hat with "ospreys; Mrs. Peacock, champagne georgette and lace, hat en suite; Miss Muriel Frazer, Oriental patterned shanfung silk and fawn hat.;. Miss Duncan, black and grey costume and hat; Mrs. D. Kettle, pink embroidered costume and straw hat with pink flowers; Miss H.Williams, fawn and blue patterned ensemble, toque hat in fawn with brush feather mount; Mrs. Burge, black and white embossed chiffon,, black hat with flat roses; Miss Enid Lawson, mauve ensemble with crinoline hat to match, and grey coat; Mrs. Chesney, petunia, black and cream" patterned costume, and crinoline hat with poppies to match; Miss M. Morice, i pale coral georgette and brown coat; Mrs. H. D. Bennett, black costume and high black hat, scarf of green and rose; Mrs. Hannah, black costume and hat: Mrs. Benner (England), cream ensemble ' and brown hat; Mrs. Elgar, black satin I marocain and wide black hat; Mrs. C. Bidwill, black satin coat and mauve crinoline hat; Miss Hall-Jones, beige silk marocain and vieux rose crinoline hat; Miss Christie, mauve cloth costume, hat to match; Mrs. Aitken, navy blue,; Mrs. Irons (Canada); Mrs. W. G Reid; Mrs. Butter; Mrs. Leckie, rose patterned voile, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. C. Biehardson, navy and fawn figured costume, wide hat and feathers; Mrs. Laing, black costume and hat; Mrs. Mouat, navy chiffon with floral embroidery; Mrs. Lan Macßac, floral chiffon; Mrs. O. Kember, black ensemble and silk hat; Mrs. G. Chapman, mauve crepe de chine, hat to match; Miss Shirtcliffe, black silk repp coat and black hat; Miss Laing, black, with paisley pattern in green, and black hat with band of blue and green; Mrs. Gordon Beid, black marocain with ivory lace insertion, black hat; Mrs. Henry, navy and white patterned voile and wide hat;, Mrs. "W. Barber,, black voile

and feathered hat; Miss Cobbe, black satin coat and navy hat; Miss Dorothy Tanner, eau de nil voile with broderie anglaise, black hat; Miss Alys Duncan, black lace costume and hat; Miss Helen Gilnier, champagne georgette and coral pink hat; : Miss —. Gilmer, taa and brown striped silk" costume and fawn hat; Mrs. E. "W. Kane, black ninou and crinoline hat with ,black velvet; Mrs. A. Gray, black ensemble with, trimming of white silk crepe, white feathered hat; Miss Margery Gray, black georgette with scalloped white collar, large with crinoline hat with pink rose. Mrs. Argyle, black lacY; Mrs. Devine, pink embroidered chiffon, and Mrs. Hill, white lace,.were Medical Conference visitors who were present. r Mrs. W. Perry, blue voile with Paris lace insertion, crinoline hat bound with yellow; Mrs, and Miss Joseph; Miss "Williams, black and pale pink, and her sister in a cream spotted silk voile and red crinoline hat; Mrs. Wroughton (Auckland); Miss Brandon; Mrs. Austen, beige crepe de chine, crinoline hat with pink roses; Mrs. Andrew Stevens (Westport), navy blue.; Mrs. and Miss Malfroy; ' Miss ■ Enwright .(Christchurch}; Miss Miles,, beige and black embossed crepe de, chine, high black hat; Mrs. A. Duncan, black and white, high hat with fawn feather mount: Mrs. O'Leary, sand-coloured crepe de chine, hat with blue flowers; Miss Beatrice Williamson, black chiffon, skirt with narrow kilted frills, relieved with shell pink, high black hat; Mrs. Bert Royle, wine-coloured silk, hat' en suite; Mrs. Gago Williams, Mrs. D. Collins, Mrs. Hodson; Mrs. Hebb, Mrs. Handyside, Mrs. and Miss Dennehy, Mrs. A. Sievwright, Mrs. G. Harcourt, Mrs. Pbw, Mrs. S. Gilmer, Miss M. Findlay, Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. P. Levin, Mrs. J.; Myers ixiid Miss Myers, Miss Herman (Sydney), Miss- Gill, Mrs. J. Gfflon; Mrs. M. Litchfield, Mrs. Shand, Mrs. Mansfield: (Christchurch), Mrs. D. Riddifofd, Mrs. H. Hislop, and many others.: ■•■.-•; - ■

The wedding was solemnised'recently at Trinity Church', Dunedin, of Miss Olive Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mason, of Arthur street, Dunedin, to Mr. A. E. Farrant, Southland, son of Mr. and Mrs. ;A. E. Farrant, "Wellington" (late Dunedin). Tho Rev. H. Bellhouseofficiated, and the appropriate music was played "by Miss B. Hartley. The church wa-s charmingly decorated,. and;many friends attended the serivce. The bride's dainty frock was of white georgette, with an overdress of silver lace. She also wore a veil and orange blossoms, and "carried /-a bouquet of lilies. Misses Reta and Gladys Mason were bridesmaids, one wearing pale apricot and the other po,wder bluo : .crepe -de-chiite,;With black crinoline hats/with floral trimming to match the frock. Jean Kennedy was a pretty little flower girl, wearing, lavender, and a large black hat, and carrying ab'askot of lavender blossoms. Messrs. Leonard and Edgar Farrant were best .man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a, reception was held at the Kiosk, Botanical-Gardens, when the bride's .mother . received the : guests,' wearing black ( crepe de, chine, with' touches of white, and-a hat to match,,her posy be-, ing of pink blossoms, : The mother of the bridegroom was in silver grey trimmed with autumn shades^,hat and, posy to correspond.

"When a princess commands, it is difficult to do other than acquiesce. Miss Olive Mercer, a Dunedin member of.-4hev League of New Zealand Pen 4 women, has been asked to act as New; Zealand representative and vice-presi-dent for Princess Karadja, a writer of some 17 bo.oks on mystical lines and also a lecturer. She became interested in Miss Mercer's books written on the same liner, and is anxious to cooperate. " .

A .very pleasant evening was spent (by arrangement with the management) at the Adelphi Cabaret, when a large; number of those interested in the candidature of the Red Cross queen, Berengaria (Miss M'Gubbin) enjoyed a dance: -The new decorations of the cabaret were much admired, and the evening was a great success. The Red Cross is a deservedly popular institution in New Zealand, but in all distressed parts of the world, where there is war, flood, earthquake, influenza, or any other natural or national trouble, there is the splendid organisation of the Red Cross, saving life and. relieving suffering. It is-hoped that appreciation of these facts will'enhance the good support already given to. a popular cause, and that.-the Red. Cross,queen will bo placed in a' position commensurate with the dignity arid efficiency of tho society.

Mlss Enwright, of the staff.of the Christchurch "Press," ia at present the guest of her sister, Mrs. Malfroy. , Mr. and Mrs. M'Villy are staying at Lowry Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. Derek Gould, Christchurch, are among the Christchurch visitors to "Wellington.

■ Mrs. and Miss Macassey have returned from a visit to Auckland.

The Misses Brice, of Christchurch, are visiting "Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Vryn Evans and Miss ivans, Hataitai, are visiting Rangiora. Miss E. Dick, Wellington, is visiting Christehurch.

_ Miss Lyndsay Greig is on a visit with friends to Wanganui.

A correspondent sends the following: in answer to inquiries re taking mil- *? w. ™t . of Hnen:—They will find that chloride of lime will entirely obliterate the mildew. Do not use much, or it will burn the linen. A weak solution is made and linen. soaked in it: only the mildew parts being subjected tO S3.IU&. ■■ .■

Not often is the freedom of a city bestowed upon a woman, though this has happened in England of late. Perhaps the most interesting recipient of this honour is Miss Margaret Gilson, now 90 years old, and for many years principal of one of the schools in Peterborough, the city of which she has now the> freedom. Miss Edith Cavell was one of her pupils.

Two young Frenchwomen have done a"n adventurous thing. Their names are Matha Oulie and Hermine de Saussure; one of them is a student of Greek antiques, and both love the sea. One day they set sail all alone in their little yacht, the Perlette, and cruised past Delos and Naxos, across the Aegean Sea to Samos, up the Asiatic shore to Lesbos, and past Imbros and Sannoahrace round to Mount .Athos. They had many strange and delightful experiences, and one of them actually set foot on the landing-stage-of Vatopedi, where no woman has been allowed for fourteen centuries, because the soil is sacred.

The marriage recently took place at Wadestown Presbyterian Church of Ida, younger 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs.H. C. Jacka, and Harold Reginald, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. "White, Ballast, Australia. ■ The Rev. W. J. Comrie officiated,' and Mr. Robert Parker played jthe wedding music. The bride's becoming frock was of peach coloured georgette and deep cream lace.- Her tulle veil to match was -held in place with orange blossom, and she carried an arm bouquet of cream "lilies and roses. Miss Elsie Jacka attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock" of floral georgette in tones of pink and delphinium blue., and a black crinoline hat trimmed to match her frock. Her bouquet was of carnations and delphiniums. Mr R. H. Wear was best man. The mother of the bride, wore mauve marocain, with ecru lace "and .a black hat with- touches of mauve. After, the ceremony a number of intimate friends were entertained at the home of the bride's parents. Chicago has between 5000 and 6000 coloured women employed in various industries, and their problem is largely that of their kind in other parts of America. Soap-making, glue-makins laundry, the manufacture of lampshades, also various'packing industries .form their work,- and,- as little skill is required, there is some tendency to exploitation. The wages are very low the hours long, often, exceeding the lo' hours decreed by law for women workers. Some of the occupations are seasonal, and that adds to the trouble. It is told how recently the . fig and date packers struck, owing to a half cent c,ut in their wages. At. the time they struck they had no very clear idea of trade union help. This assistance, however, was given, and it is hoped that some good may result'from their action. It is a noteworthy point that, strong as are~American feelingsfon the subject.of colour, in social reform there /seems, among the women at least, every desire to stand together. "'.'•'.' ' :

Many of those who.took part in the production of the "Fire Prince" made a surprise visit to "The Nest," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Russell; in Kelburn parade, last night, to bid them good-bye before*leaying for America, England, and the Continent by the Maunganui on Ist February. Dur-! ing a very bright evening Mr. Bender presented ■ Mrs. Russell, on behalf of the members of the "Fire Prince," with a bouquet and a handsome New Zealand ing, as a parting gift of appreciation.

Germans apparently have- not been generous enough with their Christmas presents,, and so Berlin has instituted an elaborate system of Christmas presents on the hire system (says an. Eng-i lisK writer). . Credit-will be allowed up to, the amount of two months' salary (to .be certified /by 'the employer) and the wretched donor need not begin to pay for his Christmas presents until the following February. "What will happen if he has not finished paying for them by-,the fwowing Christmas?

■ Australian girls as a whole are very particular about their feet and ankles, and they are, if anything, over extravagant with their silk stockings and new shoes, says a writer in the Australasian. Stockings are a fertile source ot' expense, as everyone knows, and even the best makes have a dismal tendency to go. into holes. A quaint little "dodge" which prolongs the life of silk or lisle thread stockings is to take the wrist of an old white kid glove and to cut out a piece large enough .when machined round to, make a "thumb/ cap" to slip over the big toe under the stocking. If over-edged by hand or done neatly there is no danger of any discomfort, and the rseuit is exhilarating to both mending-day and purse! Once again it always pays to buy good shoes, as they not only give greatercomfort, but they "wear to the end." To prolong their life it pays to give all patent leather or brogned shoes a good rub occasionally with a reliable floor polish, as the wax keeps the leather soft and in good condition, while all shoes —other than brocade—should be kept when not in use on shoe trees. Brocadeshoes are best stuffed with paper, as • they tend to crack on trees.

Mr. A. M. Samuel, Minister of Overseas Trade, has been discussing the tendency towards standardisation of women '3 dress, but asserts emphatically that it will never come about. A woman, he says, must dress according to her own individuality. A woman dress 1 designer supports th}s view. "Many a woman," she says, "objects to seeing another woman dressed as she is in the same room. How, then, is standardisation likely ever to come?"