WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 62, 15 March 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Among those who left Wellington today for Sydney by the Maunganui to join the Oronsay for an overseas tour were Mrs. H. Johnson ~nd her daughter, Mrs. Oram. Miss Louise Brandon has returned to Wellington after a tour in tho North. Mrs. Gooder, Taitville, has left for a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. H. O'Leary -has returned to Wellington from Nelson. Mrs. D. A. Ewen and family are visiting Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Home have returned to Invercargill from Wellington. Mrs. Gifford Moore (Wellington) is visiting Waiganui. Mrs. J. ■B. Thompson (bufferin street) has -.returned from a ' visit to Barotonga. '; Miss K. Hamerton, New Plymouth, is in Wellington to meet her sister, Miss Frances Hamerton, who is leaving for Sydney.' Mrs. M'Parlane (Invercargill) has been visiting Wellington. Mrs. M'Clure, who has been, the guest of Mrs. Marmont during the Royal visit,; has returned to Masterton. \ Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blundell, Mr. Barry Blundell, and Miss S. Barraud left to-day by the Maunganui for Sydney to connect with the Oronsay for an overseas tour. They have been entertained by many friends at some delightful parties during the last few weeks. A correspondent asks for directions for washing woollens and celular goods. It is possible that some of the good housekeepers who read this column may have special, methods with these goods, and "Inquirer" will De glad of information. It was stated a little time ago that to keep the washing and rinsing water at the same temperature as far as possible is an excellent way to prevent shrinkage, while soap should not be rubbed on woollen goods, but a lather made of good soap with the addition of a sprinkling of borax.

Mrs. Evans presided over a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. (Miramar branch). Mrs. Genge was elected delegate to the convention, and was instructed to support most of the resolutions, especially one in favour of getting a petition signed urging the necessity for the two-issue ballot paper. It was decided to postpone the sale of . gifts till after the Convention. One new member was enrolled. Mrs. Arthur presided over a good attendance of the Mothers' Helpers on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Hall, who has returned from an overseas tour, was present. The secretary read a number of letters of appreciation from mothers, who had availed themselves of the services of the helpers for the first time. As money is urgently needed for the carrying on of this excellent work, it is hoped that there will be a good attendance at the jumble sale to bo held this week, and also that the friends of the society will contribute goods. Those who are willing to do so are asked to ring up the secretary (telephone 40-780). and arrangements will be. made tp call for the parcels. ■■•.■• „.,■ : ._■:. The Wellington "Free Kindergarten Association held its annual street day on Friday last. The amounts taken at the various stalls were:—Quinton's Corner (Miss Soaton and helpers), £12 9s 2d; G.P.O. (Mrs. Pow and helpers), £21 10s 9d; Messrs. Kirkcaldio and Stains' collecting boxes (Miss Hall, Miss Cable, and Mrs. Maud, and holpers), £8 14s 9d; produce stall, £21 18s; JBank of New Zealand (Miss Paluson, Mrs. Gibba, and Brooklyn local committee and helpers), £10 ss; Boulcott street (Mrs. Maberloy Porter and Mrs. Adams), £4 8s; Bank of New Zealand, Cuba street (Taranaki Street Mothers' Club), £7 12s; Courtenay place (Berhampore Committee), £9 14s 4d; Nowtown South Committeo), &2 9s sd. Other smaller amounts bring the total up to approximately £112. The association thanks all who sent produce to tho stall. Thanks aro also duo to all linns who so kindly gave freo luncheon and morning tea tickets, and to Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains for assistance given, erecting tho stall, otc.

The-death occurred on Sunday morning of Mrs. Catherine M'Kenzie, of "Woodlands," Wangaoliu, widow of the late Mr. Donald M'Kenzie. The late Mrs. M'Kerizie was a Wairarapa resident of very long standing. She was tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Donald, and was born at the Upper Hutt in the year 1856. She came with her parents to Featherston whon a child, and had resided in tho Wairarapa district all her life. After her marriago to Mr, Donald M'Kenzie they came to Wangaehu and wero among the pioneer settlers of that district. The late Mrs. M'Kenzie is survived by a grown-up family of three sons and seven daughters:—Mr. Jack M'Kenzie, "Topuke," . Mr. James M'Kenzie, "Mangahina," Mr. Donald M'Kenzie, "Woodlands," Mrs. E. D. M'Kenzie, Kopuaranga, Miss Annie M'Kenzie, "Woodlands," Mrs. James M'Govern, Mrs. Boss Jackson, Wangaehu, Mrs. J. Crozier, Wangaehu, Mrs. C. Koss, Dalefield, ana Mrs. H. B. Wangaehu. One son, Mr. Quinton M'Kenzie, was killed in the Great War. Messrs. Quinton Donald, Featherston, David Donald, "Pakaraka," and Allen Dona-id, Featherston, aro brothers, and the surviving sisters are Mrs. Hodder and Miss Donald, Featherston. There are 39 grandchildren, and with these and other members of the family much sympathy will be felt in their bereavement.

A further picnic, the fifth of its kind since the fine weather set in, was carried through by the local branch of the Bed Cross Society on behalf of the ex-soldier patients at Porirua Mental Hospital on Friday last. Thirty patients wero picked up at the hospital at 10.45 a.m., and transported by mo-tor-c,avs to one of the many ideal picnic spots in the Moonshine Valley. Lunch and afternoon tea were served, and between times various games, such as cricket, rounders, etc., were played. Bathing and eeling were also popular pastimes. In the past the society has been obliged to the various motor firms for cars, efforts to secure privately owned conveyances in sufficient numbers being unsuccessful. On this occasion, however, through the keen interest shown by Miss Greta Bwen, eight privately owned ears were available. The Eed Cross Society desires to gratefully acknowledge the services of Miss Ewen, driving Mrs. W. D. Stewart's car; Miss Wilkie, driving Mrs. Hope-Lewis's car; Miss Morice, Miss Shirtcliffe,' Mrs. T. Young, Mrs. J. Findlay, Mr. J. Crawford, Mr. Edkins. Messrs. Janies Burnett and D. G-. Clark, visiting representatives of the Eed Cross Society at Porirua, after making their usual round of calls upon the men unable to proceed to the picnic, and distributing among them cake, fruit, tobacco, cigarettes, books, magazines, etc., joined the picnic party in the Moonshine Valley. Arrangements are in hand for the holding of a further outing for the men at Porirua on Friday, 25th instant. The secretary of the Ked Cross would be glad to receive books and magazines for distribution among patients at tho various hospitals. Telephone 22-574, Eed Cross headquarters, 63, Dixoa street.

Miss M. England has returned from the South Island. Lady Rhodes has returned to Christchurch from Nelson and Wellington. The engagement is announced of Louise, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, Fitzroy avenue, Hastings, to Albert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Collins, Island Bay, Wellington (says the "New Zealand Herald"). Miss Caroline M. Stenhouse, M.8., B.Ch., New Zealand, has been awarded the Diploma in Opthalmic Medicine and Surgery (jointly with the Royal College of Surgeons), writes "The Post's" London correspondent, under date 9th February. The name of Mrs. Jean Brown, honorary medical officer for women at the Gunji Settlement, and honorary superintendent of the Criminal Tribes Settlement, Bombay, who figured in the New Year Honours list, was awarded the Kaiser-I-Hind Medal (second-class) for her work on the mission fields in India. For some years she has had charge of the medical work at the criminal settlement, Bombay, and has assisted her husband.in mission work. Mrs. Brown was Miss Jean M'Rae, a trainee of Sydney Hospital, and after her marriage left Australia for India: Mrs. Letitia Pearee, who only survived her late husband, Mr. James Pearee (late of Huia street, Lower Hutt, and Pahautanui) by a few months, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Cottle,- Trentham, on the' 10th inst., at the age of 84 years. Mrs. Pearce, whose maiden name was Lawson, arrived in New Zealand by the ship Oliver Lang at the age of nine years. Deceased is survived by two sons, George, of Pahautanui,- and Ward, of Lowdr Hutt, by her five daughters, Mesdames Stratford, Speedy, and Gray, of Palmerston North, and Mesdames Cottle and Millen, of Trentham, and by twenty-one grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The annual meetings of Country Women's Associations in Australia have been occurring recently, and in reference to their deliberations a Sydney writer states:—The resolutions are grouped under different headings: "Railway matters" includes requests for improved travelling facilities, for second-class sleepers, better service for women and children at refreshment rooms, concession fares for country women wishing to travel n distance of 300 miles or more, reduced fares once a year. Another recommendation is that delicate children travelling to a country centre or to Sydney for medical treatment should on presentation of a voucher signed by a medical man, or bash nurse, be allowed to travel at half holiday excursion rates, and the guardian of the child at holiday excursion rates. " Hospitals'' and " Telephones'_.' are other headings under which resolutions are grouped, and "Miscellaneous" covers a very wide scope. Girls who are "baching" will be interested in the following suggestions for apportioning a small salary to get the best results. A writer in the Sydney "Morning Herald" says:—Let us suppose that a girl gets £2 10s a week. Allow 10s for rent of room, including gas. That should allow 15s for food, 15s for clothes, and 10s for fares and extras. I speak now to the individual girl. Decide at once to cut your own lunches. It is a big saving, and even on Monday morning, if your sandwiches are stale, so also are most of the city sandwiches on that day. If you can possibly do so, change the gas ring to a griller, though you may have to avoid the dress sales for a week. The added comfort is worth it. At the moment we are working on a gas ring only, with an asbestos toaster, kettle, small saucepan, and frying-pan. Now divido up the 15s sot aside for food, and sco how it works out. Half a loaf of bread, brown or white, a day, 2s a week; i pint of milk a day, 2s 6d a week; three halfpounds of butter a week (about), 3s. Order the bread and milk to bo left daily, and pay for them daily—that way lios much comfort of spirit. Meat or substitutes, 2s; eggs, Is; leaving 3s for tea, salt, soap, sugar, otc. It is a good thing to«mako a list of groceries, and lay them in week by weok as you are able to shave off a few pennies here and there. Vinegar, mustard, pepper, oil, condensed milk, cornflower, a cake of cleanser are really necessities, a"nd each goes a long way. Then for the accessories, which also work out well. A bottle of tomato sauce, a pot of marmite or other savoury, a jar of honey, cheese, and so on. These often make the difference between a dull or tasty meal. If the griller is not yot bought, at least improvise a cover foi the fry-ing-pan. An enamelled plato is better than a large saucepan lid, as the kettle will bo warming if placed on the plate. The cover prevents the smell of cooking filling the room and cooks the food thoroughly. If you have no ico box, a substitute is to get a box with one side open. Bore holes for air in the opposite side, and secure to the window sill if the window is shaded. If not, a cool place in the house may bo obtained. A piece of mosquito netting, with an elastic through the hem round it, will keep out flies and a good deal of dust. Milk, scalded, and butter placed in a ba3in in another container of water, and covered with damp linen, do well in this way.

Mrs. H. C. W. Ross;(Wellington) expects to remain in England for about a year. She has placed her daughter at a school in Queen's .Gate (writes The Post's" London correspondent, under date 9th February. Sir James Parr is expected back from Cannes in a few days (says "The Post's" London correspondent) writing on 9th February). Lady Parr will remain abroad for the present. , She is recovering satisfactorily, but slowly, from her severe illness. Neither Sir James nor Lady Parr was able to attend the State opening of Parliament yesterday, an experience that both were very sorry to miss. His Majesty the King specially honoured Lady Parr by inviting her to occupy a seat in His Majesty's box in the House of Lords for this brilliant function. .New Zealanders who received,-and accepted invitations to be present for the ceremony in the House ofj Lords were: Mr. R. E. Hayes (Secretary to the Treasury;, Mrs. and Miss Hayes, Mr. F. N. Bartram, M.P., and Mrs. Leonard Tripp.