WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 36, 11 August 1927, Page 15

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Kindergarten. The Wellington Free Kindergartc Council has issued invitations for ; "professional and business men'& morning tea," to be held at the Free Kindergarten in Taranaki street. The object of this gathering is not to ask for money, but simply to afford an opportunity, for those who are interested in the education of little children, to see the work which the Free Kindergartens in ■Wellington are doing. Dame Christina Massey is leaving tomorrow for a visit to Auckland, and will probably stay there most of the time while Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Salmon take a brief trip to England. They expect to be leaving at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Holmes, Lower Hutt, left for Auckland yesterday, en route for a trip^to the Islands. Mrs. B. P. Hudson ha's returned to "Wellington from Motueka. Mrs. Alee Newton has left for a visit to Auckland. Miss Muriel North has returned., to Lower Hutt after a- visit to Christchurch. Dr. and Miss J. Knight are "Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. Swabey and Mrs. Graham-Wat-son returned to Auckland from Suva and the Islands on Monday, by the Tofua. Mr. and Mrs. Percy "Wall, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H Gaisford (Dannevirke) are visiting Christchurch Mr. and Mrs. W. H Ballinger (Wellington) are visiting Christehurch Mr. and Mrs. T. E. James (Wellington) are visitors to Christchurch. Lady Bhodes is visiting Christchurch at present. Mr. and Mrs. Geofrey Goodwin, Lower Hutt, are at present staying at the Grand Hotel Auckland, and leave shortly for a trip to the Islands. Afternoon Reception. A pleasant welcome was given yesterday to M. Heif etz by the Wellington Society of Musicians, who arranged a reception at the Pioneer Club. The hall was artistically decorated with quantities of foliage and jonquils, daffodils, and wattle, the effect being very charming. Mr. E. D. Tayler received the guest of honour, and gave him a cordial welcome, being followed by the Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, who also exr pressed pleasure that M. Heif etz should be paying a visit to the city. M. Heifetz, in returning thankg, mentioned his pleasure* at being back in New Zealand. Afternoon tea was served, and a number of guests had the opportunity of meeting the guest of honour. Among those present were the Mayoress (Mrs. G. A. Troup), Mrs. E. D. Tayler, Miss Valeric Corliss, Mrs. Bay Erown, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eoyle, Mr. and Mrs. Clay, Mrs. J. C. Andersen, Mrs. Dallard, Mrs. J. Collins, Mr. Alderson, Mr. Elwood, Mrs. Walster Brown, Mrs. Doctor, Mr, and Mrs. Temple White, Mrs. Coleridge, Miss Putnam, Mrs. J. Bevin, Miss Wells, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson, Miss G. Watkins, Mrs. Bogers, Mrs. Lyon, Mr. Ivanoff, Miss Eileen Russell, Mr, B Loughnan, Miss Walter, Miss Fagan. and a number of others. Citizens' Day Nursery. The monthly meeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery was held at 55, Cambridge terrace. Mrs. Gray (president) was in the chair, and there .was a good attendance of committee members. Still further improvement to the premises, notably a glassed-in verandah, have been made, but in spite of the inconvenience of building alterations the work of the nursery went on smoothly as usual. Great interest is shown in the w.ork, and among the donations is a parcel of knitted vests from a lady of the advanced age of 84 years. The. following donations are gratefully acknowledged: Fish, N.Z. Trawling Co.; bones, Mr. Rod; scones and calces, Boston Tea Shop; apples, toy cart, etc., Mrs. Murphy; vegetables, Mrs. J. Myers; apples, Miss Moss; biscuits, Mrs. Eeid; chair, Mrs. Eichardson; bonnets and feeders, Mrs. Mouat; knitted vests, Mrs. E. Booth (Masterton); clothes, Mrs. John Kirkcalie; feeders, Miss Allison; child's dress, Mrs. Cooper; clothes ■ and toys, Mrs. Dawson; flowers, Mrs. Elliott; paper patterns, Tingey and Co.; £300, Macarthy Trust; various donations, £17 15s 7d. Mrs Clark was welcomed by the president on her re- ! turn from Australia, and spoke briefly of similar institutions visited there wi'. 1! which the nursery compares favourably. Bed Cross Society. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Centre, New Zealand branch, of the British Bed Cross Society and Order of St. John (Wartime Division) was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. Burnett presiding. The chairman reported that it had been agreed to give the proposal of the Deputy Director-General of Health to utilise the services of the Eed Cross nurse in Taranaki a trial for three months. Nurse Corkill was now working in conjunction with the Department, and the arrangement was proving satisfactory. The installation of the radio set at Mowai Home would be completed on Saturday next. A request for golf putters for patients at the Pukeora Sanatorium had resulted- in the Miramar Golf Club sending in six clubs, which would prove of great value to the patients. Comprehensive reports on the work done by the Red Cross nurses in Taranaki and Wellington were received. The treasurer's statement showed that- the available capital of the local branch was being drawn upon to the extent of approximately £1200 per year. A Wellington Traveller. Very interesting news comes from Miss Laura Bunting to a friend in Wellington. Miss Bunting wrotb from Agra (India), and was just starting on ' her travels again after spending a couple of months in the hills to avoid the worst of the heat. She mentioned that she had just come from Jaipur, a purely Indian city controlled by' the Indians themselves—.one of the loveliest cities she had seen. It is well laid out and ordered, with very beautiful buildings, many of them of rose pink stone with cream coloured facings, lovely gardens, and wonderful temples and mosques. The people are lino looking, and seemed happy and prosperous. The streets are wide and planted witli „, avenues of trees, some streets concreted, ■ g and some tarred, in a manner that many g New Zealand cities might envy. ..The H bazaars are clean and very attractive, §§ and to be seen are strings of camels, §§ elephants, and many horsemen. The jj colour of it all was entrancing. The U city is walled in, with gates closed at jl night, and outside, says Miss Bunting, m tigers and leopards roam around seeking j| for any foolish ones iyho may be m abroad. In the daytime she walked by ji a cave (with a guide) whore a couple JJ of _ tigers dwelt, but it was considered §§ quite safe as they do not venture out in jj the daytime, and she was bent on soeg ing an ancient temple of great interH est. Tho order has been given by tlie M Maharajah that these creatures shall {§ not be shot. Miss Bunting has a great S deal more that is interesting to tell, H and has made a wonderful tour in India, B visiting a number of out-of-the-way g places that travellers usually miss, g Many kind thoughts are sent to New j.|| Zealand friends, and she is full of inquiries about all that is happening in •the Dominion,

''etone Plunket Society.

The monthly meeting of the Petone ranch of the Plunket Society was held jii Tuesday. The chair was taken by Mrs. Chilman. The nurse reported as follows: -Visits to homes, 192; rooms, adults, 233; babies, 136; older children, 64; total 433 (at rooms). The treasurer reported that as a.result of the recent jumble sale, the funds have been augmented by £21 9s Bd. The following subscriptions are gratefully acknowledged; Mrs. Harding £2, Mrs. Nicholson 10s, Mesdames Packard, Oliver, Rowe, Overend, 5s each. Child Gamblers. Gambling among school children, particularly in certain towns in the North of England, is increasing at an alarming rate, says an exchange. This revelation was made at Liverpool at the annual conference of the National Association of. Head Teachers. Mr. T. Freer, of Hull, moved a resolution deploring the increasing facilities for gambling, especially the setting up of gambling machines by trades people on their premises. He said that on one machine by the manipulation of certain levers the player got counters of money value which had to be spent in the tradesman's, shop. Boys and girls in his own school put money on horses regularly as part of the day's programme. The resolution was carried unanimously, and it was decided to forward it to the Association of Chief Constables. Miss J. W. Gibb, of Liverpool, who presided, appealed for the lengthening of the school age. She said that not only would such a change give the child a better education, but it would enable them to pilot it through the difficult period of adolescence. A Brilliant Ball. The Christchurch Hunt Club ball, held at the Caledonian. Hall, Christchurch, is mentioned in the "Sun" as being a very brilliant ball, and, says the writer, "yields place to none in providing one of the most brilliant spectacles of the season. There, in surroundings conducive to general enjoyment, the misfortunes of the day were forgotten, or the fortunes remembered, while the scene was set for pleasure, and gleaming tissues and beaded gowns materialised the gaiety in a hundred pin-points of light. The decorations were particularly effective. Beneath the gallery, at the entrance to the hall, and on the stage, delightful lounges had been arranged, carpeted, and comfortably furnished, and. set about with graceful Japanese maples, and the bloom of cinerarias. At the other end of the room a row of vivid hollyhocks, which might have been transported from an old-time garden, mounted with stately grace, to altitude of the stage, and was flanked on either side by conventional shrubs of clipped yew. The window niches were veiled in orange and festooned with lycopodimn, and the supper tables glowed in the soft light of shaded caudles. There was a crowded attendance, visitors from all parts of the Dominion being present.

E.S.TJ. Affairs Arrangements were made at a recent meeting of the executive of the Eng-lish-Speaking Union for the annual meeting, which will take place near the end of the month It is intended^ to make it a social occasion, and it is hoped that all members will take the opportunity of hearing of the work done during the year. Bach member will be entitled to bring a friend, and it is hoped that when others hear of the aims of the society that its influence may be increased. The monthly tea party was reported on as a pleasant success, and the next will be held as arranged. Correspondence was dealt with, and other work reported. Mr. Gr. T. Kellaway, the new honorary secretary, received a cordial welcome from the committee It was stated from Melbourne that the branch of the union there now numbers 1500 members, and it was agreed to make a membership campaign in Wellington as though increasing, the progress is rather slow. On the Lawn at Biccarton. The Canterbury Jockey Club's proverbial luck in the matter of weather held good yesterday, when the Grand National meeting was commenced at Biccarton, says the "Lyttelton Times." After the dull and threatening weather of Monday, yesterday morning was beautiful by contrast, though the usual cold easterly was in evidence. There was a very large attendance at the meeting, many visitors being present, as well as the large number who always go to see the steeplechase run. Tho grounds were in fine order, and conditions on the lawn were fairly comfortable. Spring is only just making its appearance, so winter's wraps and coats were still very much in evidence on Tuesday. Tailored suits and wrap coats, worn with felt hats, were the most prominent on the smartly dressed women, the presence of navy blue being most noticeable after its long absence. "Fashion, '*■ our English contemporaries tell us, is "static," remarks another writer of the same occasion. The straight, slim, silhouette, the short skirt, and the high-crowned hat, still retain their justly-earned popularity, but, each month, subtle differences appear. These are due to variety and originality in detail, to novel methods of trimming, and to deft manipulation of handsome materials, and adds: "Fur is very kind and oven nattering to feminine charm. Black

tailored coats were notably smart, but were rivalled in popular choice by short-coated costumes of smart twopiece suits of varying shades of beige and rosewood. Red, in the whole gamut of tones, including cyclamen, fuchsia, and wine colour, was effectively exploited, and navy blue is coming once more into its own again. Trimmings of lizard, leopard, and calfskin adorned many plain coats, giving a chio that was undeniable. Hats of felt were first favourites, but spring hats- of straw made a tentative appearance, and here and there the saucy little helmet hats struck a new note."

Official Entertainments in London. Mrs. Neville Chamberlain, wife of the Minister of Health, gave the first of a series of four receptions this week at her residence in Eaton square. New Zealanders. who were invited included Mr. and Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp, Lady Wil- I Hams, and Miss Helen Williams, and Mr. George H. E. Young. Mrs. Amery wife of the Secretary for the Dominions, has, during the season, been holding her weekly reception at headquarters. On every occasion a number of overseas visitors are invited. Among New Zealanders present at her "at home" last week were Mr. and Mrs. James Findlay, Miss Shirtcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blundell, Miss S. Barraud, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, and Miss Holmes. At the "at home" this week New Zealanders present included Sir James and Lady Gunson, and Professor C. W. Egerton, writes our London correspondent on Ist July.

Mary and. Her Lamb. I A recent paragraph stated that Mrs. Mary Hughes, of Tyissa Farm, Llaagollen (Wales), who claims to have in- I spired the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb," celebrated her eightysixth birthday in May, says a writer in an exchange. It now appears that Mary, her lamb, and the authorship of the verses are claimed by the United States of America. Mr. Henry Ford has taken a keen interest in the history of the rhyme. Several years ago he acquired the Wayside Inn at Sudbury, immortalised by Longfellow, and had it restored, and then he proceeded in the poetic atmosphere of Sudbury to research —not less interesting to him— the tracing of the genealogy of Mary, the owner of the lamb, and "the boyauthor of the poem who penned the original 12 lines of the verse when he was 12 and Mary 11." Mr. Ford bought

"old Bedstone Schoolhouse," the school attended by Mary and the lamb, which had been converted into a private garage, removed the building intact, and set it down near Longfellow's inn.

Two Women Candidates for Bondi. There is a possibility that two women will fight the Bondi seat at the coming New South Wales elections. Nurse Susan Francis has been nominateu for tho Labour pre-seleetion ballot. I Miss Preston Stanley, at present a member of the Legislative Assembly, has secured the Nationalist selection.

Criticism of Margaret Eondfield. We pointed out two weeks ago that Miss Bondfield, speaking at the International Labour Conference at Geneva, had tried to convey the false impression that the British women's movement as a whole had recently modified its views against restrictive legislation for women, and was no longer wholeheartedly opposed to it (says "Time I and Tide" on Ist July). We are glad to note that the following resolution was carried last week at the annual meeting of the Consultative Committee of Women's Organisations: "That in view of the statements made on sth June by Miss Margaret Bondfield, as adviser to' the British delegate to the International Labour Office Conference, on the subject of protective legislation for women, which gave a misleading injpression of the attitude towards this subject of British non-party women's organisations, the undersigned members of the Consultative Committee of Women's Organisations desire to reaffirm that they adhere to the principle of equality, that they have never modified their adherence, and that they remain convinced that the best protection for the woman worker, is the best protection for the man worker, and that, the worst protection is special—-so called protective—legislation." The resolution was signed by a large number of organisations, including such bodies as the British Federation of University Women, the Six Point Group, the National Union of Women Teachers—and the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship!

An Artistic Nun. "Happy is the vestal virgin's lot, the world forgetting, by the world forgot." Not so Sister Mary Etheldreda, of the Convent of Maria Auxiliatrice, Finchley. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy, and is delighted with her success. This is the firat time a nun has exhibited at the academy. The subject is a plaque of a child's head, with an opening spray of japonica as a background, says a London correspondent. "I called it 'Tho Month of March,' " Sister Mary Etheldreda explained. "I made it in. March, and my little pupil who sat for me was four years old in that month. My family are all artists," she con'"iued. "That is why I used my worldly name of Amie Livens when I sent in the. plaque because the name is known. My family very much wanted me to.be an artist, and I have travelled all over the Continent studying but X wanted to give my life to the service of God, and I became a nun shortly after I had taken my diplomas. I tent my plaque to the academy because it is simple and pure and sweet, and I should like people to see it. If I can sell it, and any more of my -work, the convent's charities will be grateful for the money. I feel tint lam de-

voting my talents in the best way by teaching my pupils. Art, however much one loves it, only comes second," said this nun with the youthful face and the silvery voice.