WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 58, 9 March 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Sir' Charles and Lady Campbell, Christchurch, will leave next week for England. Mrs. Hcbb, Kelburn, will leave for , England next Friday. Mrs. Hebb has been the guest of honour at a number of pleasant farewell' parties recently. Mrs. A; H. Ivory, Wellington, is the guest of her parents, the Eev. Mr. Beggs and Mrs. Beggs, Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Avann have returned to New Plymouth after a tour in the South.' .. . Miss Dunnage has returned to Christchurch fronr Wellington. ■ Mrs. Law, Wanganui, has been paying a brief visit to Wellington. • Miss M. Earle is spending a few days in Wellington after a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Cowper, Wanganui, and will leave shortly for her home in Nelson. Miss Muriel Quin, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Eltham. ■ . \ Mrs. W. H. Gibson and Miss M. Barry are Wellington visitors to C'hristchurch. Mrs. J. W. K. Lawrence and Mrs. A. K. Firth are among the Christchureh people who will leave soon for England. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nathan, Palmerston North, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. C. Holloway, Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. Mitford has left.for a visit to her niece, Mrs. L. Chaytor, Blenheim. Mrs. J. E. Jetikinson, Feilding, is visiting friends at Oriental Bay. Mrs. Surrey Dane, London, is a visitor to Wellington,. and is staying at the Oriental Bay Hotel. Mrs. Frank Donnelly, of Kelburn, has returned to Wellington after spending a holiday at Eaetihi.with her sister, Mrs. A. Revell. / • ' ■ Mrs, Marie Deatr and Mrs. Holmwood (Wellington) are taking a motor tour through the North Island. After spending a short time at Wanganui they went on to Auckland; and Bdtorua. Miss G.A. Drew, of New Plymouth,, .who is the first:lady in Taranaki to be appointed a Justice of< the Peace, has been' sworli: in; arid ;toolc. her. seat .on the Bench in the Police' Court with Mr. B. W. Tate, S.M., Wihp 'briefly , welcomed her to her official position. • Among tho Weliingtoii visitors to the Southern1 'Lakes who have been staying at, the White ■;• Star Hotel, Queenatown, s are Mr.: and : Mrs. S. G-. Nathan,' Mrs. W. Morton Patersbn, Mrs. Murray.,Litchfleld,'.Mr..", and -Mrs. H. Thompson, Miss M.;:C. Eoborts; and Mr. I/. ;Zucke.r.' ./,/■ ■ .■■:/-.■: ;--.;-;' ;. ''-. ■■'■■' ' ■ The1 patients' registered during" 'the month by.the District Nursing Guild of St. John numbered 14, discharged 13, removed to hospital 1, remaining on register 20,' total ■ number of v patients registered 5380; visits to homes 213, calls at office 56. Mrs. Stace presided at.the monthly meeting, and, a cordial welcome was giveii 'to Mrs. BSlcombe Brown and Mrs; -Barltrop1 on: their return from overseas tours, mention being made of their.former great services to the guild. Donations received were: —Anonymous 10s, Mrs. Barltrop £1, Mrs. Balcombe Brown £6. Gifts of clothing, food, books, etc., wero received from Miss M'Andrew, Miss Still, Miss Muir, Mrs. Staco, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Abrahams, Mrs. Lissack, Mrs. Suisted, Mrs, Bell, Mrs. M'lvor, Mr. Bell, W. M. Bolt and Co., Mr. Kilby, Anonymous. Lady Astor Forbids. Lady Astor's countermanding order of tho chairman's,'"Ladies, 'you may smoke," with. "Ladies,; you must not smoke," caused much amusement at the Three Towns. Association (Plymothians in London) dinner recently, states an exchange. Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, M.P., was in tho chair, and next to him sat Lady Astor, who, having given her counter-order, jocularly added, "I really think it is disgusting," and instead of taking a cigarette began to eat an orange. Despite Lady ABtor's 'tyan," many women, smoked. In hor speech Lady Astor included some amusing observations.- '"Tho moro I soo of men," sho said, "tho more I boliovd in women, and as for those pionoers we have heard about, they would not havo stayed a week in other countries if their wives had not boon Svith them.r Why did not Columbus settle in America1? Because he. had not got his wife with him." ' Loss to Girl Guides. Much rpgret will bo felt throughout Otago; at the resignation of Mrs. Marshall Macdonald as provincial commissioner of tho Girl Guides, says tho Duncdin "Star." Since ID2G Mrs. Mncdbnald has hold this responsible position, and has shown unflagging enthusiasm. Frequent visits to large and small towns have resulted in tho formation of many new companies. Dunedin Girl Guides made an excellent showing during the visit of .the Duke of York, and, indeed, the association hero has always shown itsolf eagr- to take part in town functions,- and willing to help in functions of a philanthropic nature. Fortunately Mrs. Macdonald will remain a member of the executive, so that her valuable experience will still bo available. . An Improvement.; ■ ' Light-weight mackintoshes have como to stay., "Though it found favour in Paris, English firms find there is a small demand for proofed velvet," a member of a Manchester proofing company told a newspaper representative. "Jap silk and crepe de chine are our principal fabrics for 1928, with satin as 'runnerup.' Feather-weight .cotton" is also being proofed, now in big . quantities.* In all cases the predominating colours are brilliant." • One Woman About Another. ■ ■ '. . ** The Key. Margaret Sharpe, who was recently in Wellington, and preached in the Unitarian Church, is now in Australia, and said 9>me kind things about • New Zealand. She also paid a fine tribute to that other woman preacher, Miss Maude Boyden. "You are very lucky to be having her visit you," she said. "Shetea wonderfully fine woman; ah inspired preacher, if she is at her best; very human, practical, and 'sensible, lovable, and outspoken, and respected by everybody who knows her. I have the very highest admiration for her." In the pulpit Miss Boyden wears a dark dress, white collar, and a little dark toque. The gifts presented at the Dunedin Town Hall ceremony on Saturday last to the Mayor and Mayoress were really elegant, says the '-Sta/." Mr. Taverner was the'recipient of a paper weight on which waa a gold trowel; engraved with the city coat of arms, "while Mrs. Tayerner received a very pretty jewel case; designed: with the coat of arms, and a golden key. '"" ' Attention is called to the garden party to be held at tho residence of Mr. J. Mitchell to-morrow (Saturday). The house is at Melling, closo to the station. There will be many attractions besides the* beautiful grounds. The funds raised will be in aid of the mission work in the Solomons, and it is hoped a large number of those interested will attend. Other details concerning trains, etc., are advertised in this isaue.' wi _..- = ■ ---..

Some Odd Delicacies. A New Zealand lady -,vho has lived in Hong Kong for five years recounted recently some interesting stories of Chinese dinners. She has eaten one of the greatest delicacies of the East, the 100-year-old eggs, which are quite black in appearance, and are eaten as savouries. There are usually about 20 dishes at a dinner of this kind. Each is placed in the centre of the table, and guests may help themselves." Nuts are used freely in the preparation of most of the delicacies, and the food, is eaten with chopsticks. ' Birds' nest and sharks' fin soups "were pronounced delicious. . New Positions for Women. Woman's cause is also .advancing overseas. In Jerusalem the position of Dut-'i Consul is -eld by a Dutch woman. In Germany one of the district and provincial Judges is a woman, and a woman is also on the German Censory Board for Worthless and Indecent.Literature. A Danish woman spoke before their National Assembly, and a new Labour code gives limited, rights to married women in Denmark to dispose of their own property. The first French woman surgeon is practising in French hospitals, and a Frenchwoman is one of the aldermen at Deventer, while last ,■ month the parterre of 'the Comedie Francaise (Paris) was opened to women. An Italian novelist (Grazia Deledda) won the Nobel prize for literature, while • the future Queen of Holland (Princess Juliana) is studying at Leyden University on an equality with the other girl students. . .. : .!'..... Wedding. . A wedding of interest took place on Wednesday at All Saints' Church, Gladstone, Invercargill, when Miss Peggy Webb* elder daughter of: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Webb,. Albert street, Invereargill, was married to. Mr.v William • Hunt, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hunt, Wellington (formerly of Southland). The church-' was beautifully decorated with hydrangeas and asters, a bell of mauve and pink flowers being arranged': over "th? -aisle, looped:with streamers:tQ: tone. The; Ecv. ; Canon. Fyries-Clinton, assisted by the Rev. Cyprian Webb, of Rivortbri, performed the ceremony, aiid - Mr. Charles .Gray provided1 : appropriate' music. The bride was. escorted by her father, and wore a charming frock of ! cream satin, with silver ' lace front panel, the same laco odging ■•> the scalloped skirt. It was also used for a narrow: collar and cuffs for the longsleeved bodice. The train was - also of satin, and fell from the shoulders.: The wedding veil was. of beaiitiful Hqniton lace, arranged corner-wise, one ' piiiiit over the forehead,.-:ani-held .in-place by a circlet of orange blossom. The bridesmaids, Misses .Mary Webb and Nora Hoafe (Christchureh), we/o in dainty frocks of powder-blue georgette,; nrndp. with long- waists, and three-flounced skirts. Black hats were worn, caught .at one side, with a diamante buckle, and the bridesmaids alsoJ carried crooks 'decorated with a posy of scarlet roses,, tied with powder-blue ribbons. Mr. William Hazlett (Inver-' cargill) was best man,' .and Mr. Leicester Webb was groomsman. The wedding reception was given at tho homo of tho bride's parents, and later the bride and bridegroom left for a tour, tho bride wearing a frock of sapphire blue, the coat to match having cuffs and /eoilar of fawn fuh ' Her.hat" was of blue velour. In' the evening" Mr. and Mrs. W,ebb gave a delightful dance at the Southland Women's Club. The wodding of Edith Ellen, ,eldor daughter of Mrs. Healoy, Petono, to Alan Raymond Tantrum, son of Mr. and Mrs. W..T. Tantrum, Levin, took place at St. Augustino's Church', Petono, when, the Rev. Mr.* Ransomo' officiated. Tho brido was wearing a dainty frock of ivory crope de chine- over silver radium lace, her veil being arranged in mob-cap fashion with orange blossoms, while her bouquet, was of stephanotis, roses, and carnations, blended with maidenhair forn. Miss Phyllis Heap, tho bridesmaid) was in delphl-ium bluo crop© do chine, with a roso and beige hat, and she carried a shower bouquet. Miss Marjorio Healoy was a'flowor girl, wearing cameo- pink crepo do chino, with a coronet of forget:me-nots and tullo, hor flowers boing shaded rosos and maidenhair fern. Mr. J. Tantrum was best man. Tho bridegroom presented tho bride with a gold bangle; to tho bridesmaid a hnndbagj and... to tho flowor girl a gold ring. A reception was hold/at Waddington's Tea Rooms, tho bride's mother receiving tho guests wearing, navy cropo do chine trimmed with boigo, and a crinolino straw hat trimmed with bluo. Tho bridegroom's mother was in a handsomo laco frock. Tho bride -travelled in a suit of bois do roso crepo de chine, a black satin coat, and small white hat. ' A Happy Afternoon. A kindly thought on the part of Lady Luko resulted in an extremely pleasant aftornoon's outing for a number of the ex-soldier patients from the Mowai (Red Cross) Home at Hobson street. Lady Luke invited the men to a real "afternoon, at home," when thoy had some music,;tea, smokes, and did just as they pleased in a home atmosphere. Competitions caused much fun, and although the weather was wet, the guests were quite happy indoors. Sir John Luke was present and assisted to entertain, as also did Mrs. Charlesworth, Mrs. Murphy, and Mrs. and Miss Clark. Mrs. W. D. Stewart and others brought the men along in motorcars, Matron M'Rae attending- with them. It is a great pleasure to the invalids to visit friends in their homos, getting right away from tho institutional life, however pi ?,sant it may be, and it is to be hoped that ethers with nice homes may follow tho good examplo set by Lady Luke. Golden Wedding. An event of considerable interest to tho Manawatu district was celebrated on Monday, sth March, the- occasion being the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Francis F. Robinson, of "Pikotuku," Beach road, Foxton. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson wero married in All Sainta Anglican Church, Foxton, on sth March,. 1878, the Rev. F. Sheriff being the officiating clergyman. Among the guests present on Monday were Mr. Kebbell, of Levin, who acted as best man, at the wedding, Mrs. Kebbell (Levin), Mrs. Richter (Wellington), and Mrs. W. Robinson (Foxton), all of whom attended Mrs. Robinson as bridesmaids. A reception was held at the residence, when relations and old friends to the number of 50 were entertained, Mrs. Robinson receiving the guests gowned in black brocaded silk relieved with cream and gold, black hat with multi-coloured spray, and a bouquet of gold and palest heliotrope flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were the recipients of many congratulatory telegrams . and letters. Many handsome presents were received, among which was a gold-mounted fountain pen from the committees of the Dorcas and Plunket Societies, and the Girl Guides, to,all of which Mrs. Robinson holds the place of president. The annual general meeting of the ladies of the Wellington Golf Club will be held in the Accountants' Chambers, 39, Johnston street, at 10.30 next Jlonilajr morning, ._^-- — ■' '""' '

A New Line of Work. New lines of work for women are being opened up in all directions nowadays (says a London writer). For instance, it has just been announced that Mrs. Wilfrid. Ashley will add to all her other activities by becoming tho director of home arts, customs, and costumes in connection with the new Elstree film colony. It is believed that a woman—and especially a woman of Mrs. Ashley's capabilities—will'bo able to arrive at the right atmosphere for British films by creating the correct English environment, which is so of ton lamentably lacking in the American films . which portray English life. It was at first said that Mrs. Ashley was to be a "censor of etiquette," but she herself says that this is not true, although she will probably have a good deal to say in any question of social custom which may arise. Hollywood has an English censor of etiquette in Elinor Glyn, who exercises great authority over all social, matters. . An Interesting Summary. In the State of Victoria it has been estimate'! that over 60,000 women were actively engaged last year in philanthropic and welfare work, while the year has seen the appointment of Dr.- Vera Scantlebury to be directress of infant welfare for the State, and the appointment of women Magistrates to sit., in Children's Courts, while a woman Justice of the Peace has had the distinction at Shepparton of acting on one occasion as Senior Magistrate, and gained warm praise from the Court for her tact, ability, and judgment (says an Australian writer), • Victorian women still have, among other reforms,- towork for tho appointment of more women police to safeguard young people iv cities, and also fora woman representative to sit on tho Filar Censor Board. .But 1927 has' shown : that. ■in :ways, both public and... private, * many loyal home-makers aro ..striving ,to spread abroad-theadealsfoj; .which they .stand. ■■■ • ■' . :■ ": Women Motorists: Their Responsibility. ' ■ It has been the fashion-. among; certain writers on motoring- matters-to express openly, or insinuate,-that ' the great majority of women drivers are more daring than skilful,.to put it.politely (says the San Francisco •"Examiner"). "With this contention we cannot agree," recently: stated. §* S. Pax..son, general manager .-.of • the' Locomo-; bile Company of - California, .-."■" Every week-end sees more women of all ages, at the wheels of cars of all types. In tho main, women appear' to be careful and considerate -drivers.-- Exceptions are, of course, to be found, but in no greater proportion ;to .their numbers ■than in the case of men drivers; . The vast majority of women are careful and considerate drivers and so-are a'similar proportion of men. All the trouble is caused by perhaps 270r .3 per, cent, of" .'reckless operators, who lack the mental poise for safo and sane. operation of their vehicles. It is extremely fortunato that women- aro generally careful and considerate drivers, because of the effect their example !is- likely to have 'onifuture generations.. The early training of children rests ' largely in the hands of the feminine half of the race. It is the mother or the sister who drives tho youngsters to school or'takes them shopping in the car. It is well .that this should bo safe and sane, because it is during the formative period' that the drivers of to-morrow ..begin tj form ■habits of thought and action that they will translate into. action behind the wheels of the years to come. We havo good reasons to bolievo that tho. accident toll never will bo reduced to its lowest possible minimum until we all of us learn instinctive 'traffic habits.' Most of the present generation of drivers come from a slower traffic day than .tl.o era in which .wo'now live,, and,one of-tho causes-of.accident is tho. fact that we do not think and act with tho instinctive speed and caution that only long habit brings." Concerning Noumea. Somo interesting things were said about Noumea by Miss D. L. Miller, | who holds a position in Auckland Uni■vcrsity, and has recently.returned from that interesting place. On arriving at Noumea sho found that a cyclone, which h 1 caused the ship much unpleasantness, had made havoc on the island, particularly in upsetting water-tanks and breaking pipes. Thorofore, in that hoat, there was a ;cant allowanco of water—no baths, and little -• drinking wator, all of which meant great discomfort. Tho roads,' being unwatered, "were very dusty. French' is the ; lauguago spdkon, and so many como from Franco du.ect to Now Caledonia that the language remains pure. Sho remarked that Noumea seemed rather primitivo' to the visitor, for -thuro is no electric lighting or gas, candles and lamps ; only being used, and thero aro no street lights, making visiting aftor nightfall not an. easy matter. The racial prob'lom is giving thoughtful people somo uneasiness. Tho Kanakas aro a finoly-physiquod and rather attractivo races They usually work about tho shipping; loading and unloading. Under a system of indentured labour Javanoso wero brought, to tho country, and among other racpß working" are Japanese, Chineso, and Tonkinese, to say nothing of half-castes. As no sopa'rate schools-are.provided, all the children go to. the-samb'schools as tho European, children. Tho result of this system was giving some concern to those who wore able to see what was at stake. The shops open as early as 6 o'clock, and the markets oven earlier. At 11 all close down for a siesta and lunch, and after half-past one they open again-for a few hours. The school hours flje sinv ilar, with a, Thursday half-holiday.

Clothing and Colds. A letter in the "Lancet" from a British authority says: "The fact that my own immunity from colds has been so remarkably consistent has led me to speculate why normal healthy people are so prone to catch them. In my opinion is is often because their clothes are grossly in excess of their actual needs. Tho writer continues that while it is necessary to clothe.infants warmly, this is no reason for continuing the wrapping-up process when .the organism has become acclimatised to its surroundings, so that a sudden change of temperature may suffice to cause a cold in people whoso heat-regulating mechanism has been vitiated by unphysiological nursing. "As a matter of routine, therefore, the whole body should be exposed to tho light daily, summer and winter, for a certain time, and no underclothing need be worn by normal healthy individuals," he says. "The adoption of this somewhat Spartan regime will raise the general tone of the organism and vivify every bodily function. This is a rule I have strictly observed for the past fifteen years,; during which time my immunity from colds has been well-night Olympian. I have done my utmost to catch cold by visiting the most virulent eases, but so far all my wilful attempts to infect myself have dismally failed. I still continue to discard underclothing throughout the year, and I never feel the need for it in any weather." .