WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 35, 10 August 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Miss Bunny, Lower Hutt, is the sues' of- Mrs. Dudley Kettle, Napier. Miss E. Pharazyn, Wellington, is th guest of : .Mrs.M. Robertson, Hastings. 1 Mrs. M. Alexander, Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Symonds, Wellington, are staying at the Hotel Braeburn, Wanganui... , Mrs. ■H. Robinson, of Mount Eden, Auckland, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Solomons, Wellington. Mrs. M'Eldowney, who has been visiting her father, Mr. Dahiell, Mastertori, has returned to Wellington. The engagement is announced of Leah, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cohen,- of Auckland (late of Balclutha), to' Saul, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. £ Solomons, Wellington. \ Mr. and Mrs. E. G. F. Zohrab, Miss «T. Zohrab, and Miss P. Blundell returned to-day via Auckland from.a trip to Suva and the Islands. The Misses Esther and Mary Cameron (Wairarapa) are the guests of Miss Lorna Herdman, at Fendalton, during race week in Ohristchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Nieholls • have returned from Christehurch. Mrs. Herbert Lawrence has returned to Christehureh after a visit to Palmerston North and Wellington. Girls' Friendly Society. A very enjoyable concert was held on Thursday at the Dominion Farmers' Institute to assist the Girls' Friendly Society's Hostel Rebuilding Fund. Among those present were Mrs. Sprott, the Diocesan president, Mrs. Rawnsley, Miss: Barnicoat, and many others interested in the work of the society. Songs were "contributed by Miss.Telfer an-I Messrs. Bay Kemp, E. Quirk, and J. B. Pearson, piano solos by Miss Nichol, and a flute solo, by Mr. Bothwell, and the humorous relief was in the capable hands of Messrs. W. J. M'Eeon and Vernon Oswin. Miss Spear's accompaniments contributed largely to the success of the concert: League of Mothers. The Wadestown and Highland Park Branch of the League of Mothers met on Tuesday.' Mrs. Arthur Stone presided, and there was a good attendance of members. The subject of address was "Adolescence," which was treated in a most interesting and comprehensive manner by Dr. Ada Paterson. Discussion followed, after which tea was served. Mrs. .Turner moved a hearty vote-of thanks to the speaker.and the secretary, Mrs. M'Donald, reported theonrolraent of four new members. Spartan Ideas. - ' _ The giving of prizes has been stopped at one girls' school in New South Wales. Prizes, it is argued, only arouse in the scholar a greed for material gain,- and* are in principle Opposed to the ideal of "the greatest good for the greatest number." Parents of pupils, as well as others associated with scholastic works, find great difficulty in following such an, abstruse argument, how•ever.. The head mistress of the establishment explains that, instead of giving prizes, she gives away to 'every student who has spent a fairly long time at the school a book as a parting gift. So far this head .mistress is entirely by herself, and there seem to be no signs of the innovation, if such, it can bo called, spreading. ' 'Hung in the Royal Academy.'' " 'Hung in the Royal Academy' does not necessarily mean much," is a~ remark made in a letter which has been received in Auckland (says the "Star"). "Many people may view this as arrant heresy and only proof of ignorance," continues tiie writer, "but I think that I am right all the same. The papers have been quoting instances of pictures'hung' which have been sold .for 50s! I think that this proves my case.- It is hard to believe that a thing .worthy of the words, 'Hung in the Koyal Acadomy, London,' can be worth only 3 few shillings—if the traditions of the show, are to be kept up." When discussing the subject, an Auckland resident remarked that some of the pictures she had seen "above the line" in the Boyal Academy would be dear even at 50s apiece. Miss Paterson's Escape. The adventures of Mary Piekford were much too realistically diamatised' on Saturday night behind the scenes at the Strand Theatre, when Miss Arline ■Paterson nearly lost her eye through ,a shooting accident. Of the three shots that were presumably to be fired in the air, the first unfortunately hit her eyeball, ana the second her arm, which she instinctively raised to protect her face. Miss Patergon throughout the unfortunate occurrence was quite a little heroine, and unflinchingly went through the painful process of having her eye elean■£it a vivaclolD« temperament ana nigh courage she miraculously retained an t equably poise and on Monday was quite^ bright and cheery, notwithstanding the pain she was suffering. In an wterview Mjss Paterson said one of her first sensation ß after the shock was that ot sympathy for the man who fired the shot, ana who was naturally appalled at the consequences. It is most fortunate that the scar will permit of such healing that there need be no disfigurement. . ■ Women's University Club. The new club room of the Federation of University Women, in the Dominion * armors' Institute Building, is to bel opened on Friday, 12th August. The officers o± the club will be "at home" to members from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m on that afternoon.. It has been hnpos-.i sible to get into touch with all women who are,eligible to join the club, but the _-committee hopes that all who are desirous of joining will send in their names to Miss Boberts, Sayes Court, who wxll forward all particulars to them. The officers of the club extend an invitation to.prospective members to be present at the opening of the now room on Friday. Kindergarten Pair. Ki^w^V 11 aid of Wellington South Kindergarten was opened recently by X™ Uk,°' who spoko on the ™lue °f kindergarten work. Mrs. Peacock &H&M th, 6 .^Wtef Council) wwhea the fair every success. A large number, of mothers and friends TtITA ThC c—"too She ■aaig loi rendering musical items. Hints on Flower Treatment sheA had^n? CoPreßP»ndeat writes that sac iiaa an opportunity of hp-ii-ino-l7eJ° WCTB at timeS for K^ own joy their iS,*^ rath-er dissiP^d in bettor ■^.fl?*i* c *Baia' ancl aro much outer, and last twice as lone if an aspenn tabloid is dissolved L the water, ■ added the second day. Lilac itZlx ls/ et»m.ental, and should be peeled of- above thd water level. Carnations like a kittle slit made in their stems, and green fly i s removed from roses most satisfactorily by a dusting of good insect powder of the ordinary kind. Shirley poppies last, and keep their heads upright if burnt at the ends with a match. In it waß quite metal as well »a interesting talk.

"reenleaf Theatres.

A new and interesting movement car--ad on in the South of England, i^mer--ai and Australia is the Greenleaf Theatre, which was founded in 1915 by Maxwell Armfield, and. Constance Smedley, which has developed into something tangible lately., It is a school of acting on the lines of the Troubadour Schoo.ols of the Middle Ages, and the idea is to provide a comprehensive training, in the elemental laws of all the arts so that they may be combined in drama. A recent entertainment comprised first of all, a children's section based on folk songs, poems, and folk tales. The old Sussex tale of Cinderalla and King Lear found much favour, and a number of poems were spoken, and illustrated by action, making the molt difficult clear and convincing. A dainty little play, "Belle and Beau," was also given, and illustrated the methods admirably. St. John Ambulance Brigade. On Monday, Bth August, Colonel Barclay, assistant commissioner for New Zealand, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, Mr. A. O. Bichardson, actingassistant commissioner, and several officers of the Wellington districts and corps, visited the combined divisions of the Petone. Ambulance and Petone Nursing. The first part of the evening was devoted to practice in first aid I work after which the Petone members were addressed by Colonel -Barclay. He urged them to keep up the strength of their divisions by the formation of first aid and home nursing classes, and spoke of the good work that had been accomplished in the past. ■ - :■• Concerning Violet Day. Many preparations are niade to ensure the success of Violet Day, which is to be held on Friday next, when all citizens are asked to do something to assist the good work of the Residential Nursery in Owen street, which is such a booh to invalid mothers and their little families. Gifts of flowers, cakes, sweets, or produce for tho stalls; in fact, any saleable goods, will b» gladly received, and it is hoped that there will be general and generous buying of the beautiful flowers and country produce, etc., which will be on the stalls. The Women's National Eeserve members work for many months to ensure the success of this day, and it is to "be hoped that their self-sacrificing work will be well rewarded. '. " • Wedding at Oarterton. The wedding was solemnised at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, of Eosina Florence, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Middleton, Dannevirke, and Harry Gordon, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hughan, Carterton. The bride wore a shell pink satin gown with train trimmed with pearls and orange blossoms. Het veil was of cream lace, arranged with a coronet trimmed- with pearls. 'Her bouquet was of cream flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Middleton, sister to the bride, Miss Grace Bridge, and Miss Eva Eowe. Little Pattie,Manley and Miss Colleen Magnusson were flower girls. Mr. K. Bindley (Wellington) was best man, while Messrs. R. M'Cormack (Dannevirke) and C. Clark (Carrington) were groomsmen. A Talk About Exercise. Bedroom exercises first thing in the morning and ballroom dancing were .both- condemned by; Dr.. Adophe Abrahams in a lecture given recently at Caxton Hall in connection with Westminster Hospital V^eek. Dr. Abrahams is a brother of H. M. Abrahams, the Olympic runner,,and is himself an athlete with twenty-five years'. experience on tho track. Old-time dancing on village greens, Irish jigs, Highland flings and reels were to be commended, said Dr. Abrahams, but the ballroom dancing of to-day, with its minimum of movement in crowded rooms and a bad atmosphere, was obviously unwise. Dr. Abrahams gave.the following hints:— Walking is commendable for its simplicity and inexpensiveness. Golf has a very high psychological value. Horseriding has had the approval of physicians, of all ages. Boat racing is the most severe of all forms of violent exercise. Bowing is of value because its exercises a massaging influence on the abdominal muscles. "Physical jerks" are a poor substitute for natural exercises. Exercise before breakfast is | physiologically unsound. Violent exercise should not be undertaken for at least two hours after: waking. In the case of girls, Dr. Abrahams deplored the modern craze for competitive efforts on the track and the football field. Questions Answered. Speaking in ..answer to questions at the close of her address on "China" at the Pioneer Club yesterday, Mrs. Harold Anderson, who has had much experience of the Chinese and their ways, said that she thought some form of reverence for ancestors would continue under the new regime. The practice of foot-binding was gradually diminishing, the Nationalist movement, the Church, education, and public opinion all being factors in breaking down the old custom. As for missionaries, the people in China found: it hard to understand their altruism. The missionaries kept a better table (they could not live on the same food as the Chinese) and they had a new coat now and I;hen, and to the Chinese mind they looked very opulent. Then, too, they were rather inclined to connect missionaries . with gunboats,, and the two as but the thin end of the wedge. The Chinese were now beginning to find their own leaders in the Church, and those missionaries who had left phina would probably go back at the invitation of the Chinese, who: would invite only those who' would be content, and, indeed, wish to take a second place.

Queen's Room at Crosby Hall. _ When Crosby Hall was opened by the Queen as a hall of residence for University women of all nations, visitors were able to admire tho way in which the beauties of Sir Thomas More'a old home have been retained intact, while the latest ideas in domestic science have been incorporated in order that the hall may be a model in women's club houses. There are forty-seven study bedrooms for women graduates engaged m research work in London. ' One of these is known as "the Queen room." it is a delightful apartment, entirely furnished by Queen Mary, and it looks, over a beautiful reach of the river at Chelsea Embankment. It is furnished with a divan bed, walnut chest, and table and two easy chairs, and the draperies are carried out in a gold and russet colour scheme. A'room has also been furnished by the Queen or Norway, kach room has a different colour scheme, with gay cretonne curtains, an oak floor, and creamy walls. A divan bed, two comfortable chairs, a" writing desk, chest, and bookshelves, together Wl*h Pleilty of cupboard room and hot and cold water laid on make a very comfortable setting for the studious life of the occupants. The old hall will still be used for dining, as it was in Tudor days. With tapestry on the walls, long refectory, tables, and oak benches, its appearance will be very little changed.. The ancient cellars under the hall have I converted into light, airy kitAncient Wig Tasihions. _ The custom of wearingwigs is an ancient Egyptian mummies have .been found wearing wigs nearly as well made as those of our times. In early trreece both men and women wore wigs. In Rome no fashionable toilet was complete without one, wives of noblemen always choosing dark hair; yellow wigs were of little repute. Queen Elisabeth «a£ 3tw ge *umber of."wigs, and it is said that when Mary Queen of Scots went visiting her wigs required a speZ ™Z\ Pepys-boldly declared that he spent three;pounds for a new wig. It was.in..prance, however, that the iasnion of wigs reached its highest Onl sXm -> Mmself baM started the fashion of wig-wearing, and his Court soon followed his exlmple WX aJ «"*«=«>■ became a cTaze! Elaborate head-dresses,-three, five and upon the head. The natural hair was used as far as it would go, and then make 3 t°he *$« *** WaS ™A* make the edifice complete. They were thaW S° mUf h CXpense ™<nabou? that they were left intact for days, their wearers moving and sleeping with cs emilf Ct ari e- Be^ k«shadto gm^ke ™ +t, i On&- Laaies had to kneel on the'floors of their coaches or with Don" \ ead\stu<* out o£ windows. ?,-£? «V be raised to allow the fashionable to pass through. New Zealand Art.

eJ^» V? Ctl TeS Of New interground. A portrait by Miss Edith M Pry is entitled "0. B. Allen, novelet and playwright." This is a pastel and shows the former High Commissioner's son seated with head thrown back and eyelids closed. It is interesting to lelrn that the Panton Club has now arranged to have some of Mr. Allen's plays published. The dramatic section of tte c ub has on more than one occasion proXondent?^'^ 011^0^11^-

Preparations are made for the success of the staff dance of the -Wellingin the-Adelphi Cabaret. An exhibition dance will be given ana other attractions have been-arranged.