WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 130, 6 June 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. H. W. Frost, who has been for some time in Wellington, has returnc io Auckland, i Miss Audrey Laivrenco is the guest 1 ot her aunt, Mrs. E. Collins, Lower lliss Esther Denniston has returned to.Lower Hutt from Now Plymouth. Mrs. Hunter Brown, "Wellington, has left for a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Hansell, Lower Uutt, is the guest of Archbishop Julius (her father). and Miss Julius, at Christchureh. Miss Mildred Eyes, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Sommerville, Christchurch. _ Miss E. Gainbrill, Palmerstoa North, 18 visiting Wellington. Miss N. Cook, Loburn, Canterbury, is paying a visit to Wellington. Mia. E. W. Kirkby, Westport, who has been visiting Wellington, has left for a visit to Mrs. Kirkby (senior) at Stratford. Mrs. O. Samue; has returned to New Plymouth from Wellington. Mrs. Hunt, Auckland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Strickland, Lower Hutt. Mrs. L. B. Beale is leaving for Auckland to-night, and expects to be away from Wellington for a week. Miss Doris Herbert Brown, of Mount ihomas, Canterbury, is the guest of Lady Allen at present. Mrs. Phil Nathan is visiting Hamilton. ° Madam Winnie Fraser arrived from JNew Plymouth on Saturday and is staving at the Midland Hotel. » T MrS< A rW * Niell°ls°n (Motueka) and Mrs. Allan Francis (Canterbury) are the guests of Mrs. Guy Munro, having corno to Wellington to bid farewell to their sister, Mrs. D. J. Laird, and family, who left for England by the Mataroa. Miss Smuts-Kennedy has taken charge of the dental clinic at Greymouth, and her mother and sister have accompanied her there for a few weeks. Miss Ashton, Gonville, is visiting Wellington. b Folowing is the list of hostesses for the Community Club this week:—Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs. E. M'Leod: Wednesday, Mrs. N. Broad; Thursday, Mrs, ™ • •,?• •Davsds °n; Friday, Mrs. E. Muir; Monday, Mrs. G. M'Gregor. It is stated in the annual report of Sn?,th Uw ,Nurfi n S Association of NewSouth Wales that last year 5572 patients were attended, including 252 maternity cases. Of these last there were no deaths of mothers, but they regretfully lest ten infants. Ante-natal care i was given to 173 mothers, and 12130 I y1?1^. wero I>aid> the miles of travel totalling 27,015. It was stated that undertake the arduous work anS travellf ft ng'w,a o h- afl again been necessary to ask the Society for the Overseas Set- , tlement of British Women to engage siiitable nurses to come out to Australia for the work. It was said that part, of the .work of the nurses, was to give' simple instruction in the schools, and also that the work for the dentists and oculists centred round the bush nurses, and tlioy wore valuable allies in each department. The many friends of the lato Mrs Archibald Telfcr will regret to hear of her untimely death at the ago of twenty-eight, caused Jhrough the motor accident at Johnsonville. Mrs. Telfer was of a bright and cheerful disposT*l°"' nn« ?vod by nil who knew her. lm-1 rt" w eirCßt dau«llter of Mr, ?"n 5-,'h M"' M'Kenzie, of Caberfaid," Port Chalmers, who aro very well known and highly' esteemed throughout Otago and Southland The interment is to take place at Port Chalmers on Wednesday Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Telfer and relatives in their Bad loss. A very successful sale'of work was held by the scholars of the Ngaio School on Saturday. The function was held "A, 011! 0 I 'ho. lttr ßo class-rooms at the school at Ngaio, and judging from the manner m which each stall was stocketl the childron had worked hard, and their success was well merited. The object of the sale was to give pracn i «Clp w to,,. tho Dr- Cllr»!«^os Homes and the Wellington Red Crow Society °« \>° f- t]T° "WiMtioiw sharing equally in. the proceeds. Mr. Galloway secretary of the Bed Cross Society! thanked the headmaster, Mr. Brirgaus which had inspired them to give tangible expression to , their sympathy for K?.;^ movements, and also i*r ?>' heaamaster, Mr. Brigans, and Mrs Bringans, for directing the scholars in their efforts. The proceeds amounted to £16 l s 6d. The following wore the children who assisted:—ProlEviS? 1 Jt'*"""! **™y, Mavis BabbUt, Jud!th Shatters, Betty Shal- & SWM tB>- I™ BrinS»™. Mary ?^ CS ' ?P,, .Ev«rard' cakes ' Nellie Gardner, Molhe Day, Marj Bothellit? &::::> *o™c™^>^ land, says an exchange. Miss D. Hatton joint secretary,-with Miss V. Cox of the newly-formed Women's Cricket Association, ,saia in an interview that tours are-to^b* arranged..all over the country m the. coming season. '<We intend to hold a woman's cricket week at Malvern either in August or Septembor,» she added, "and if the association is a success we shall assume the same powers as do the M.C.C. iv men's' cricket." Cricket, said Miss Hattou, is ; ideally.suited to women, because it affords scope to be graceful, gives plenty of healthy exercise, and is not a rough game. "The primary object of our association is to meet the idemand of women who have riot been able to keep lip their cricket after, leaving school So far more than 200 ■. girls and women hdve joined us.'f,-.One closely in touch with women's cricket said that the old days of the trundled ball against men .batting one-handed had gorio. Many now ; -: bowl overarm, and arc gradually, mastering the secrets of spin a^d; break, -i-- ,: „^ .. ■ . . tadies>maiaiby^the hbur is the lat- ■ est idea for'the tired business woman clothes herself. The originator of the scheme in England is a university gra* duate, who .was, in .command of a section of the W.AXC. during the war. Whenever r am. .working elsewhere I find thatone of chierdifficulties is finding time to, keep-my clothes in order, this woman told a newspaper correspondent "Mending has toP be of the hastiest, and one never has time to press clothes, so that, every thine wearß; out and becomes /shabby * soone? than.™ necessary. Many business women are. ln the same plight, so I am hoping that the Busy Woman's Vale? ■SSI e< v * ha-ye J«st started, will prove a. real help and economy Shopping is also a difficulty to the girl who works regular office hours, and usually a shopping expedition means a -lunchless day to her. Part of the work If 1 0W wonlan's service is to have expfert shoppers who can help the busy woman m, this way. The visiting ladies, maids-also are. adopt at packing, so that any woman who is going on holiday and who has no regular maid, can haye temporary help -in. getting her clothes mto her trunks in the right

The committee of the Wellington ollego Old Girls' Association was very .ise m holding the annual dance at the college in Pipitea street, as the building lends itself well to such entertaining Althongh there was a large attendance, there was comfortable room for dancinoin the Central Hall and tho entrance corridor, both of which were well filled. Fires blazed cheerfully in the library and reception room, which were much appreciated for sitting out between the dances, and everywhere the decorations were well carried out, making a most cheerful and attractive ensemble. Streamers of college colours, black and yellow, played a large part on the stage, and in the central hall, while at the sides were groups of flowers and greenery, centred by huge paper butterflies, having a very gay effect. A set of large silhouettes, delineating present and past college life, and drawn by artißtic members of .the -association, caused much interest and amusement. An excellent home-made supper was served in one of the class-rooms, the tables. being decorated with streamers on the cloths, finished with vivid autumn strawberry leaves, while vases of late roses and chrysanthemums added to the good effect. The stage was comfortably arranged for the chaperons, and the music was excellent. The chaperons included the Mayoress, Mrs. Q. A. Troup, who was in black panne velvet, with a fur-trimnied cloak; Mrs. Norwood, in black georgette embroider-: ed in gold-coloured and moonstone beads, and/with a flame-coloured velvet cloak; Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, black beaded georgette, with bands of tangerine and a silk cloak of the latter shade; Mrs. Dawson, black jetted lace over silver tissue, handsome coloured motif holding the front drapery; Miss Greig, black georgette embroidered in black, gold and crimson sequins;' Miss Batham, black ninon with choux of silk, and a handsome Indian scarf. The committee consisted of Miss Eleanor Anyon (black velvet), Patricia Shanon (blue taffetas), Eileen Norwood (beaded georgette), Ida Searle (blue taffetas), Nancy Pavitt (turquoise blue georgette), Freda Porter (black lace), Olive Croker (orange velvet), Alice Mason (blue lace over silk), Lillian Mitchell, (lace frock over rose pink), Breta Holm .(pale green taffetas), Hilda Franklin (dance secretary, striped taffetas and gold: lace). Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan, Mr. and," Mrs. James Mason, Misses Mason, Forsyth, Poutawora, Ballinger, Trengrove, Preston, N, Burt, Clegg, Carson, and many 'others. Much interest is attached V to the first basket ball pavilion to be opened in New Zealand, this being situated in Christehurch, at Hagley Park. Mrs. H.Muir, the president of the Canterbury Basket-Bail Association, with other members, has been responsible for raising funds for a fine building which has accommodation for wraps, lockers for playing material, and a kitchenette. The Mayor of Christehurch (the Eev. J. K. Archer), in opening the building, paid a tribute to the good work done in raising the money for tho pavilion, mentioning that there had been a great increase ■ iiV the number of teams in the | last year, showing the growing popularity of the game. He believed that this increase had been from 28 to 40 teams. Ho thought that basket ball was one of the finest games for girls, and developed the team spirit and camaraderie! The Country Women's Association of New South Wales is a very big affair, having a great number of branches, and i^ is stated in. an Australian . exchange that at the fifth annual conference there were no fewer than 226 delegates, representing 114 branches. The agenda was a long one, .and a great many remits'were received, all dealing with the lif" and difficulties of the women and' children of th« way-back parts of the country. There was a good programme of hospitality arid entertainments for the visitors, and the conference was expected to be of great interest aud benefit/ ■ matron and suprint ;ndant of the Ohiro Home thank the following for gifts and kindly interest shown" iii the inmates during the past month: Mr. Hugh Wright, books and magazines; Mr. Morgan, Brooklyn, books Mrs. Osbourne, magazines j and anonymous donors of clothing. Thanks aro also extended for splendid concerts given by the Rev. Harding and Island Bay Methodist Choir and also by Mrs. Hardie and l)arty. Interesting mention is made in an exchange of a film representing tho legend of the Willow-Pattorn Plato, which was presented -to a London audience, and was greatly admired, Her Majesty tho Queen being one of a private audience, and declaring herself as delighted with the picture! Although the picture is produced by an Engighman, the actors are ontirely Chinese, who ire stated to bo intensely sincere, and specialise in a kind of confidential aside, accompanied with fan-waving and swaying of the body. It is also stated that "Society" is taking much interest in films nowadays, and the Countess of Carlisle is to be the heroine in a new one which will soon bo produced. The first scene of this is to bo taken at a big charity ball to bo held in Manchester, but tho larger portion will come from a London studio. The profits are to go to tho National Association for tho Prevention of Tuberculosis.

ccmnnf a 6*? Honingß. who has teen connected with the teaching staff of St. J»des Anglican' Sunday School, Lyall iti, ' r some considerable time, and l h° ,° as "signed owing to her aprecentlvs f arrie ge ' as the "eipieit from J? °f a haadsome presentation mart S 6 t f eachers aud scholars, as a mar* of esteem and appreciation of ser."ces rendered. The superintendent, in i? g .h0 P^scntation, eulogises her M» I! 6** WOrk ' and her devotion and loyalty to the school, and extended best wishes for her future welfare and happmess. A token of goodwill was also lumdea to Miss HoUings from the senior girls. '. , „?" pvoryday use, fuji is excellent Jiifl vis the easiest thing in the world to make nighties of it, says a Home wnter. Simply take the length of silk required, and fold it in halves lengthwise. Join up the sides, leaving an opening at the top; usually a little less tnan half a yard is about.average, for the sleeves. Turn up and hem the hem at the foot according to the width v . ished. Then cut a square neck or a V v preferred; but a square is the more easily, worked. Turn in the tiniest edge ana tack on a square of lace, not too narrow and just wide enough to look smart. Then edge the sleeve, Trhich is the straight continuation of the side scam with lace a little'wider than that finishing th neck. The next thing to do is to take the garment to be hemstitched. Have about six rows of hemstitching, done' round the neck and sleeves and one hemming the lace on. 1 his is a most effective trimming. It is simple but very dainty. Another form of trimming is little touches of drawn threadwork, but this is more suit- | able and more effective in cotton, maternals, and wee tucks or junky-looking ■little nobby bits of hand embroidery is specially pretty, ana interesting to! work. Princess petticoats and camiKnickers are also dainty when worked in the same fashion. A variety can be gained by.making the foot Vandyked, scolloped, or just-finished with a plain hemstitched hem. The first thing, however, is to pick upi dainty materials at the forthcoming sales. An education authority school in one of the working-class centres of Dundee has a record which is claimed" to be unique. Included among the 900 pupils m Glebelands Public School are 14 pairs of twins. The children, whose ages rank from five to twelve years, live in the immediate neighbourhood of the school. Of the 28 pupils, 18 are girls and 10 boys. The scholars are proud of this distinction, and it is said that the number of twins attending this school has always been high, although this is the largest on record. '' lam keen onlearning to speak effectively," stated a well-known Australian woman, "and keen on our helping each other to do so, because I am struck with the truth of what Mary Austin, the American authorj has to say: 'We must not shrink from tho labour of clear thinking nor of clear speaking. Clear thinking ruus to clear, precise words, just as goad steel takes a fine edge. You. yourself, do not respect your thought very muck;' nor can you expect the world to respect it, if you send it out clothed iv scraps and rags and slang and slovenly phrases. It is not too much to say that the extent to which woman's thought will enter into negotiations of the world's peaco and reconstruction will depend altogether on the English-speaking woman's ability to get that thought adequately expressed.' I am not: quite sure that clear thinking runs naturally '■ to clear speaking,: and I- certainly don't think Australian women speakers lean to 'slang and slovenly phrases,' but it is a truth of wliich we need reminding ■that the power of woman to realise her ideals in public life largely depends on her power of expressing them. We have to convince other people—and-that means men—-that our point of view is a reasonable one, and that it would be r reasonable for them, to hold it too. ; After.' a reign of several seasons, the scarf is most surprisingly still enthroned in. our midst, says an English fashion writer. Fashion's unusual fidelity to the scarf mode is largely explained by reason of utility; close-cropped heads leave bare necks to which the scarf-covering lends both warmth and beauty. The collarless modes of the moment indicate an even more widospread use of the scarf. It appears in a thousand guises for morning, afternoon, and evening-wear, but some new notes distinguish this year's scarf from last year's. First, its superior length; for daytime wear it comes right to the hem of the coat. At a party this week I saw a girl with a film of tulle around her throat aud long ends floating behind as sho danced (statos a. correspondent). The tullo carried out perfectly th same tone of blue as her frock and suited her fairness to perfection. Tulle is supposed to be' hopelessly out of date —but nevertheless it is still most wonderfully becoming. A member of the South Australian branch of the British Medical Association statos in the "British Medical Journal" that his wife's grandparents, who wore pioneers in South Australia, had eleven children; two but of three who died were then 81 and 64, while oight are living, their present aces being 86,-83, .82,-80, 76, 74, 71, and 07. Six of these, who reside in South Australia, regularly visit an aunt, who is just reaching her 100 th birthday. This aunt landed in South Australia on 28th December, 1836, the day it was proclaimed a British province. She is a great reader and corresponds with many friends, taking a keen interest in all that is going on. She was tho youngest of a family of nine. Two brothers met with accidental deaths; one sister died at the age of 90 and two at 82, while three brothers died at the ages of 97 90, and 65. * ,

A London correspondent mentions the return of the chaperon "to dances. It is suggested that very few of the elder married women look forward to returning to tho side of the room and sitting there with only the possibility' of some one-taking compassion on them, and seeing. that they have at least a little refreshment after hours of cold and weary waiting while the young ones dance. Apparently there are two points of view about this return of the chaperon, and the women who have enjoyed the simple steps of the-jazz or fox ;t prefer:things to remain-as they are, and it will not be all the fault of t"5 younger set if chaperons do not .become as numerous as' formerly; Fashion's strong suit at the moment being obviously .feminine, wcare ordered to admire, arid \ wear,! frills and furbelows; we are invited to adorn ourselves with lengths of fragile lace, bands of rich fur, gleaming embroideries, and many fringes,- In this dire.c-' tion the fashions of to-morrow will run, and it is specially the case where robes d'interieur are concerned, soys an English, writer. The latest models aro not at all like the comflplicated teagown of olden days, nevertheless they are chic, a weet bit theatrical, and feminine.