Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 7 February 1927, Page 13

Women in Print.

Mrs. R. Pearson (Wellington) is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs.' A. E. Pearce (Featherston) has returned to Wellington from the South.

Mr. ana Mrs. John Page (Tirnaru) have returned to the South from Wellington.

Mrs. M. Beadnall returned recently after a trip to the Blue Mountains, Sydney. Her daughter, Miss Marjorie Beadnall, left by the Manuka for a similar trip.

Mrs. J. A. Tripe, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. Richardson, Heretaunga, has returned to town.

Hostesses for the-week at the Community Club -will be as follow:—This evening, Wellington South Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs.- E. M. L. Meaohen; Wednesday, Mrs. N. Broad; Thursday, Mrs. G. H. P. Davidson; Friday, Mrs. E. E. Muir; Monday, Mrs. G.M'Gregor.

The dandy of Victorian days prizes his gold; scarf-ring and: silken "topper,'? and now his grand-daughter borrows both. The top hat has made such gallant attempts to outdistance the ''also ran" millinery class, that it really deserves a place. It has taken to itself a wide brhn and has been labelled "Spanish," "Welsh," or "Futurist," but in spite of camouflage, the ■inspiration is the old "stove-pipe" model our ancestors loved and kept with a soft silk handkerchief in the best hatbox. To-day's feminine topper-is made of gosgrain ribbon, it may have geometrical decorations, made from ribbons in contrasting colours, and its height is sometimes astonishing. Picot straw and/felt, are occasionally used, but the last looks hot; The point to bear in mind is that,, unlike grandfathers', his grand-daughter's topper must have a dull surface; he liked his glossy! ' Now for his scarf-ring. His young descendant having become bored with her .shoulder knot of expensive orchids, in trying to ■ get ahead of fashion, has gone back 50 years. The solid gold bands, engraved or embossed, fail to content her, however, and something set with' diamonds is more to her liking.

Miss Liddell, who has severed her connection with the OSaki State school to. enter the Training College, was last week entertained by a number of friends at t the Druids' Hall, Otaki. An excellent programme was rendered by Mrs. Mair, Miss. E. Thomson, Mr. Wilmot, Miss M. Thomson, the Eev. Mr. Mair, Messrs. Marino, , and M'Donald, the Eev. Mr. Matson (Napier), Master James Pritchard, Miss Ashdown, and Mr. Balph Thomson. Mesdames Mair and Pritchard and Miss Ashdown played the accompaniments. Mr. Brandon presented a wristlet watch to Miss Liddell as a token of esteem from the residents of, Otaki, mentioning her good service to school, church, and all good causes in the district. The gift was from Otaki and Te Horo. Miss Mora Taylor-handed to Miss liddell, on behalf of the Ladies' Committee, a lovely 4>buquet. -The Eev. Mr. Liddell replied, and thanked all for their kind gifts and good wishes.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church, Paraparaumu, when Mr.. Charles William Jensen was married to -Miss Freda Sybil Allen, both of'Carterton. The Eev. G-. K. Mair, of Otaki,-was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a wedding breakfaji was much .enjoyed at the Paraparaumu Beach, after which the brido and bridegroom left by car for a tour.

The non. members of the. Waimarie Croquet Club were entertained to an afternoon on the greens, given by the club' members: The room was tastefully decorated with beautiful flowers (in club colours). The following were successful in the competitions:-—Obser-vation tray, Mrs. Warburton,- numbers, Miss Wilkins; • candles, Mrs. Pollock; consolation,' Mrs. Eddie; quoits, Mrs. M^Gill; golf, Mrs. Pollock. During the afternoon tea the president j(Mrs. Savage), on behalf, of the club, thanked tho members for their handsome gift of seats to the club. Mrs. Brookes replied on; behalf of ,the honorary members. ■'■". ' ' ■ :

Two more girls of high social position have joined the ranks of the workers. The Hon. Margaret and the Hon. Alison Hore-Euthven, the twin daughters of Lord Euthven, have for some days been acting as mannequins. The twins are inseparable. are always together, and always dressed exactly alike, down to the smallest detail. Even their friends sometimes cannot distinguish them apart. The twins have a reputation as leaders of fashion fads. They.are usually the first to introduce any fashion novelty, always simultaneously, and always exactly alike. It is said that they make good mannequins, as their figures are excellent for displaying modern dresses.

In connection with the military pageant to be held next mouth ia Ohristehureh, Misse3 May Andrew, Joyce Jamieson, Doreen Kiver, Myrtle Stewart, and Edith Ward have been appointed ladies-in-waiting to the Returnfid Soldiers' Queen,' Miss Millicent Jennings.

It has been said that one cannot teach an adult to be tidy. If this is so, it makes ono realise how important it is to inculcate tidiness in the nursery, says a writer in a woman's paper. It in not to be expected, however, that children should be tidy unless suitable accommodation for their possessions is provided. The nursery should be well stocked with cupboards, shelves, and drawers, each kind of toy having its own particular nook. If a child has a shelf for animals, that is recognised as a stable,-another for cars, engines, and carts that represents tho garage, a drawer where soldiers live, docketed as the barracks, and each doll its own special" bedroom," the little possessor of these treasures will no more dream, of putting them in the wrong' place than of undressing in tho kitchen. With the assistance of a tactful nurse, or mother, the evening tidying-up may develop into an amusing game instead of a tiresome infliction accompanied by tears and temper. It is not advisable, however, to delay this evening routine to a late hour: A child becomes slow and fretful when tired, so clearing away should be started at least half an hour before bedtime, the final quarter of an hour being spent iv a romp without toys. This is a good habit, aa it promotes circulation before retiring to rost. A mother who has taught her little ones tidiness and has accomplished it without friction has done something worth doing and helpful for her children.

The death of another old resident of Wellington, Mrs. Armit, occurred yesterday. Mrs. Armit came to New Zealand ia the Border Chief in 1875, and for some years past has been resident at Island Bay. She will be missed by many old friends. The late Mrs. Armit is survived by her husband, Mr. J. B. Armit, six sons—Messrs. E. AY. Armit, Malcolm N. Armit (of Wellington), J. N. Armit (Hunterville), E. N. Avmit (of "The Age," Melbourne), C. E. Armit (Sydney), AY. D. Armit (Commissioner of Grown Lands, New Plymouth) —and three daughters—Mrs. A. J. Heigh way ("Wellington), Mrs. E. J. Smith (Christchurch), and Mrs. I\ Walters XSauraggai, __:. ■'■"-'- —-■-'-

Added to the joy of beautiful music at the Town Hall on' Saturday night, when Miss Phyllis Lett and company gave their concert, was that of the picture made by the singer in her lovely costume of pale gold lame, veiled and draped with finest net of the same shade encrusted with- rich gold embroidery, which was caught at one side with a diamond buckle. The skirt -was of the new length, well below the knees, and the court train, was formed of the. gold embossed net. Miss Lett wore her hair dressed low on her neck, with, two'vivid crimson roses at one side. She was presented with sheaves of beautiful flowers, which, piled up on the piano,*made a perfect background for her striking figure. Miss Margot Macgibbon was in a dainty frock of royal blue, with embroideries of white and crimson, and also received handsome bouquets.

The fact of long skirts, long sleeves, and high to the neck frocks being worn at the wedding of the Pope'sniece does not seem to have robbed the function of any of its brilliancy as the following paragraph from an English magazine shows:—The wedding of the Pope's favourite niece, Signorina Maria Luisa Eatti, of Turin, to Marchesse Edurdo Ugolina Persichetti di Santa Mustiola, has caused a great deal of interest in the capital. A wedding ceremony performed by the Pontiff does not occur more than once in hundreds of years, and everybody was a tip-toe to hear and see all they could. Particularly were we impressed when it was known that His Holiness would sit down to lunch in the same room with the wedding party. Wedged in between carabinieri, camera men, reporters, and people, I had a good peep at the bride as she came 1 through the doors of the Vatican and .down the steps to the Piazza. Such a highnecked, long-sleeved bride! It will be interesting to see whether this lead— necessitated, of course, by the rules of the Vatican—will have an influence on this winter's' brides. The severe lines of the dress were in themselves re- 1 markable, and the high collar reaching to the line of the ears at the back and to high under the chin in front lent an original note to this October bride. The women relations and friends attending the ceremony all wore the regulation Vatican attire—black dresses and black veils. At the Hotel Quirinale, where the post-Vatican' reception was held, I saw the charming little confetti boxes that were to be distributed to the guests. They.were made of soft-tinted glass instead of tho more usual porcelain and on the covers were designed the coat-of-arms of the two families. l

_ Another name has been added to the list of women motor demonstrators in Sydney, that of Miss Bettina Sharman, a New Zealand girl, and daughter of the late Dr. Sharman, health officer in Auckland. Miss Sharman, who is a tall fair girl of attractive personality, came to Sydney about two years ago, states "The Evening News," and joined the theatrical profession. She has abandoned that for a career which is perhapß less strenuous but certainly healthier. "I have driven for years," she said, "and if I have a hobby it is driving a motor-car. "Women have iavaded every other profession, and why should they not sell motor-cars? I think women drive more carefully than men, and certainly have f eweT accidents.'' Mrs. Sharnian, who arrived from New Zealand a iew weeks ago to join her daughter, was well knowa in earlier theatrical days in Sydney.,

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Sybil Hilton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Lysnar, of Gisborne, to Albert George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Lancaster, of Palmerston North.

' The engagement is announced by the "New Zealand Herald" ~of Lorna, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. C. H. Frarikhain, of Herne Bay, Auckland, to Clifton Selwyn, elder son of Mr. and 'the late Mrs. C. C. Leys, of ■Wellington.

The engagement is announced of Isobel Catherine, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.: Scurr, of Botownro, to Nathan, Seddori, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B; J. Seddon, of Masterton.

The engagement is announced of Irene, second, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Stiles (of Palmerston North), to Alan Keith Hodder (of Mataroa), fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hodder (of Palmerston North). '

The engagement is announced of Nora, daughter of Mr. H. J. Baxter (Otokia, Dunedin), to Prank, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. "W. F. Ward (Heretaunga, Wellington).

The engagement is announced of Florence Lucy Ellen, youngest daughter of Mrs. L. Batten, Otaki, to David Timothy, third son' of Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay.

For some people the joy of sleeping with windows flung wide gpen on summer nights is spoilt by the moths and various stinging insects which fly in and out of the bedroom, and by their continual buzzing render restful sleep impossible. This annoyance can be easily remedied, however, by fixing each evening over the space created by ■ the open window a temporary curtain of coarse, net. Th,e curtain should be. cut slightly wider than the window, and long enough to cover the space left when it is opened to the desired depth, narrow hems being made at the top and bottom, and \ elastic run through them. At night, the completed curtain is stretched-across the open space and attached to the woodwork of the window by nieans of half-a-dozen drawing pins, the elastic ensuring its being taut.

New Zealand and Australian interest attaches to the wedding which took place on 21st December at St. Mary's Church, Horscll, Woking, Surrey, between Moore Derniot Macrory Neligan and Margaret Joan Coekell (says "The Post's" London, correspondent). The bridegroom is the eldest son of the late Eight Eev. Bishop Neligan, some time Bishop of Auckland and Sector of Ford, ■Northumberland, and of Mrs. Neligan, of Apsley, Pulborough, Sussex. The bride was the eldest daughter of the late Eev. T. W. Cockell and of Mrs. Cockell, of Queensland, formerly of Plumpton, Sussex The wedding took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Broth erton Carter (uncle and aunt of the bride). Much interest centred locally round this marriage, and the church was well filled with relatives and friends. Palms and choice white flowers decorated the ehaneel and its approach. The ceremony, which was a choral one, was performed by the Eight Eev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury (formerly Lord Bishop of Brisbane and Archbishop and Metropolitan of Queensland), assisted by the Eev. Edgar Coekell, Eeetor of Brandon, Suffolk, and Eural Bean of Mildenhall (uncle of the bride), the Ebv. William Fearon (cousin of the bride), and the Eev. Canon Norman Pares, Vicar of Horsell. The bride was very becomingly dressed in soft white, the train being borne by Miss Joyce Parry, daughter of the Eev. J. T. Parry and Mrs. Parry! The bridal veil was becomingly arranged over a coronet of prange blossom, and a bouquet of white heather and carnations was carried. The bridesmaids were Miss E. M. Tolhurst and Miss Helen M. Neligan. Both were very attractively dressed in coral pink panne velvet, and their picture hats of black velvet had coral pink roses placed beneath the brim. Their bouquets were of pink carnations. The little train-bearer wore a frock of coral pink crepe de chine and a tulle veil held with a wreath of pink velvet leaves. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Heather Cottage, Horsell Common, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton Carter. In the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon. Their future home will be at Broadstairs, where the bridegroom holds the position of Professor of Mathematics at one of the best-known schools. The young couple.were the recipients of many beautiful presents. The New Zealand friends of Mrs. Neligan, sen., will be glad to know that she is enjoying very good health. At her son's wedding she was very becomingly dressed in silver-grey, eharmeuse, with grey hat and grey veil of silk lace. She is always greatly interested in the Dominion, where she has numerous friends.

Cretonne shoes are attractively new for bedroom wear, but there is no need to buy them ready-made in the shops. If you hanker for some, and already possess a shabby pair of felt slippers, you can cover them, with charming results. A spare piece of pretty cretonne, left over from household furnishing, or picked up at the sales, will come in very well. Take the cretonne, place it over the slippers, and cut out on the cross of the material. 'Tack carefully all round the top of the slipper, and close to the so.le, leaving Jin turnings. Turn in and sew as closely aa possible to the sole all round. Finish with silk braid round the top.

The death of Mrs. Louisa J. South, which occurred at her residence on Saturday, removes from Palmerston North a lady who had seen the town grow up from its infancy. She was a daughter of the late Mr. C. Hosking, and came to the Dominion as a girl. For fifty years she had been residing in Palmerston North, and during that time formed a wide association of friends, who will greatly regret her demise. A grown-up family is left. Her Imsband died in 1917.

Writing from Torgill Girls' School, Banks Island, to the "Southern Cross Log," Miss M. Hurse, who has many friends in New Zealand, gives a vivid idea of the great difference in the life of a missionary to that of a person living within civilisation of the ordinary kind. The day, according to her account, beings at seven, with prayers, followed by a Scripture lesson. Then comes breakfast of boiled rice with coconut scraped over it. Household duties then follow, including washingup, sweeping, and filling lanterns. Then school at a little after nine,' to be followed by garden work, while ■ a couple of girls are detailed to wash clothes. Lunch consists of biscuits and tea, and then the rations of vegetable food are given out for the cook. Bathing parade comes next, followed by a sewing lesson. Then medical work, usually about an hour and a half be-ing-taken to dress sores, etc. The cook gets to work preparing the evening meal, and the girls wander : about, some .looking for crabs, and others get edible leaves and young fern fronds to boil, while other parties weave baskets or work in their own little vegetable gardens. Dinner consists of yams, tomatoes, kumaras,' bananas, or native cabbage. At five o'clock the dormitories are made ready for the night, preparation of lessons, evensong, and compline conclude the day at eight o'clock". On Wednesday there is a half-holiday, and on Saturday there is a general tidyingup around the place, while shellfish, etc., are gathered for Sunday. The. writer concludes by saying: "What do we do at Torgill? Well, we try to train character, and send away girls better fitted to be good wives and mothers, and to help the women of their village; and, above all, to set a Christian example."

The first paper prepared by a woman was read before the Society of Engineers recently by Miss Annette Ashberry, managing director and works manager of Atalanta, Ltd., engineers, of Briston (London), who is the first and only woman member of the society; Miss Ashberry described the plant with .which the company set out sis years ago to establish, a manufacturing engineers' business and how the plant was improved and developed.

As an aid to tho campaign of the Western Queen (Miss Dulcie Howard) a Japanese garden dance was held in the Masonic Hall, Island Bay, on Saturday evening. The hall was decorated artistically. The ceiling and walls were decorated with hanging lamps and Japanese umbrellas, with coloured festoons, and in the centre of the floor was a miniature lake. It was the unanimous opinion of tho large number of dancers present that the decorations were the most elaborate ever attempted at the Bay. Great credit is due to the committee for the artistic touch of the decorations and the building of the fairy lake. The dancers were robed in Japaneso costumes, which added greatly to the Eastern appearance of the hall. During the evening an exhibition of fancy Japanese dancing was given by Miss Lorraine Melton (pupil of Miss O'Brien), which was highly appreciated by the large audience. The Gaiety Orchestra^ under the baton of Mr. Cowdray, supplied the music for the dances, and Mr. J. Beveridge acted as M.C. Supper was provided and tho supper room was gaily decorated in harmony with the rest of the hall. :