WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 83, 9 April 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Culford Bell is visiting Norfolk Island. Miss Bond has returned to Auckland from-a vinit to Wellington. Mrs. Leoiiard Oaklands, of Remuora, Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Macdonald are Wellington visitors to Auckland.- . Mr. and Mrs. J. Lynan, of Wellington, are in Auckland for, Easter. Mr. ' and Mrs. Harry Eiley, Wadestown, are visiting Wanganui. Miss Downie Stewart is spending Easter in Bunedin. Mr. and Mrs. I\ Eeading, with Miss B. Beading, went South for Easter. Mrs. Lan Roy is a New Plymouth visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Lennard, a Eemuera visitor, is in Wellington on a round of visits. Miss G. Houlder arrived by the Tahiti this morning from San Francisco. ?'!iss Isobel Halliday returned from Sydney by the Marama rthis morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fuller are staying in Tiniaru. Miss Nancy Marshall is on a visit to friends in the South. Mrs. S. T. Cox, of Christchurch, loft Wellington by the Euapehu for England. Mrs. G. Munro is visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. M.. Bennett arc Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. L. G-. Hillicr are spending a few days in Christchurch. Madam F. Koscoc is a Wellington visitor to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs.. E. Peters are on a visit to Timaru. Mrs. O. H. Howell is a Fairlio visitor to Wellington. • Miss Susan Tergusson is the guest of Mrs. Herbert Elworthy, Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hawkins, of Christchureli, were in Wellington for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Salmon are on a visit to Christchurch. Misses M. Jonkinson and J. Moron leavo Wellington for Christchurch to-morrow., Mr. and Mrs. 1\ Khouri, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. Wellington visitors to Auckland for tlio Easter carnival are Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jorgenseu. „" .Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Murphy have arrived in Christchurch from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Worth, and Miss P. Murphy, pf Wellington, are spending Easter in Palmcrston North. Mrs. M. B. Montgomery and her daughters loft by the Buapehu on a visit to England. Miss Marjorio Buckoridge returned this morning from Sydney by the Marama. Mr. ani Mrs. ■. H. G. ; Jacob were among tho pasesngcrs arriving by the Marama' this morning from Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Cross, of Wellington, are staying at Tho Hermitage, Mount Cook. Mrs. Wood has been elected captain of tho Hawardeii (North Canterbury) Ladies' Golf Club. Mr. and Mrs. Stronach Patcrson,, of Wellington, aro tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M, OJlivier, Chrißtchurch, Miss G. Petre has been re-elected a vice-president of the New Zealand Trained Masseurs.' Association. Mrs. C. M. Bout ; of Auckland, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. D. Greenwood, Christchurch, is in Wellington' on her way home. Mrs. Mulhane, Mrs. EapJey, Major and Mrs. Stamp-Taylor, and tho Misses A. B, and T. B. Triggo were among the arrivals by the Sydney boat this morning. . Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Millies, of IVndalton, arrived, from Oliristchurch by yesterday's ferry steamer, en routo for Auckland to connect with the Aorangi for England. Hiss Ina Lamb Harvey and Miss E. Davis, of Auckland, aro passengers on tho Buapohu from Wellington for England. r Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cameron, of Wanganui, returned by the Tahiti to-day after an extended tour of Canada and tho Unitod States. The engagement is announced of Gladys, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beard, of Pctone, to Brian, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith, of Picton. Mrs. .T. B. Macfarlano has been reelected chairman of tho Auckland Victoria League Ever-ready Committee, with Mrs. L. S. Eickcrby as hon. secretary. Among those leaving for Christchurch to-morrow to take part in tho conference of tho legal profession aro Mr. Alee. Gray, K,C, and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Eobort Konuedy, Mr, and Mrs. Wilfrid Leicestor, and Mr. and Mrs. Havelock Cornish. To Ruapelm at 80. Mrs. Sylvana Bylcs, who died' recently at Auckland, was aged SI years, and had lived in Auckland for about 40 years. The lato Mrs. Bylcs, as recently as Christmas time, surprised all her friends by making a trip to Buapohu, and climbing unaided to tho snowline. She was hold in high esteem, and will ba missed by her family and friends. To Straighten Bound Shoulders. Eaise and bend tjio arms, placing the finger-tips so that they meet on the nape of the neck. Press tho arms slowly downwards till each is lying as close to the body as possible, with the hand pointing upright. As you do this you will feel the chest expanding and the shouldor-blade3 being pressed back towards each other. Then bring the arms up again.. Breathe deeply in while lowering tho arms and slowly out whilo raising them. Sedentary workers often get slightly round-shouldered. Suitable daily exercises aro tho best remedy. Sit on the" floor, as if rowing. Slowly straighten the back to an upright position with head well back, and at the same time separate the arms and swing them right out sideways to form one straight lino at shoulder level. This pushes the chest out and tho shoulder-blades back. Another useful exorcise to improve the too-prominent shoulder-blades consists in standing facing a wall or dooi-, about a foot away from it, with tho hands flat against the wall at shoulder height. Press tho body forward till- your faco almost touches tho wall, them stiffen tho arms and force the body back again. Keep the back straight and tho head up. Practise this exercise ten times daily, and you will soon see a marked improvement. i Flappers on the Back Seat. Flappers took a back seat at a tea j at No. 10, Downing Street, London, the official residence of tho British Prime Minister, recently. Tho charwomen who tidy up the Whitehall Government buildings were having their innings at au at homo given them specially by Mrs. Baldwin, wifo of the Primo Ministor. There were sixty-odd women, all having grown grey in this branch of the Government service, and Mrs. Baldwin received her guests in tho reception hall so often trod by the mighty. In their Sunday clothes they folt more at homo than a great many other visitors at No. 10, as they were familiar with the premises from basement to attic.

I Community Club. j Following is the list of hostesses for ! the Community Club this week: — Tuesday, Mrs. E. E. Muir; Wednesday, Mrs. E. T. Taylor; Thursday, Mounted Eifles evening; Friday, Mrs. Pow; Monday, Mrs. Poeock. The Provincial Woman. Mr. Arnold Bennett, the well-known, novelist, has written the following:—iLondonors in their quite unfounded pride aro apt to assert that the provinces are not alive. It depends on; what you call being alive. ■ Motion which leads nowhere is not life. Breathlessness is not life. Fever is not life. The profuse dissipation of energy is not life. I would assert, in contradiction of Londoners, that the provinces are more profoundly alive than. London. They know they are alive; London only assumes that it is alive. Tho provincial woman in London may not have all tho exterior manners and demeanour of London; she may be somewhat shy, somewhat awkward in dealing with situations unfamiliar to her. But, on the average, , she has ti poise, a reserve, a central secret fortress of self-reliance, which aro rare in London. There is, I maintain, more and more fundamental common sense in the provinces than in London. All politicians 'are aware of this. Experience has taught them over and over again'that what will "go down" in London will not necessarily go down in the provinces. In the provinces they encounter a natural shrewdness (born of reflection) which does not trouble their schemes in London. Beansi String young beans and cut into neat slices. Put a layer at the bottom of a jar, sprinklo well with salt, repeat until the jar is full, then screw down tightly. When wanted for use soakj.it plenty of water for twelve hours and cook in the usual way. . .'•.'■ A Maker of Peace. -..--.. Tew would envy Mrs. Sausom, probation officer at Nottingham, England, her job as a marital peacemaker, says an exchange. Her work,1 taken up a year ago at tho suggestion of tho local magistrates) has resulted in a, reduction in separations of more than 50 per cent: Mrs. Sansom interviews in advance every husband or wife desirous of applying for a separation order, and has successfully adjusted over 500 marital differences; . . '!;:|. ■ Unusual Girl's Subject. Miss Dorothy Garrod, daughter of Sir Archibald Garrod, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, has. been awarded tho Prix Hollandius by tllo International Institute of Anthropology for the best work in physical anthropology or pre-history. Tho award is worth over £600. Weddings. A.' Very pretty! wedding was solemnised recently at St. John's ; Church, when Isabel, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barker, of Berhampore, was married to Jarries Poison Urquhart, youngest son of Mrs. Urquhart, of Kilbirnie. Tho Rev. Mr. Blanchard officiated at tho ceremony. There was a large assemblago of guests at the church. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a graceful frock of cream marietto embossed with silver and a beautiful embroidered . veil with coils of orange blossom arranged Over the ears. Her bouquet was of cream orchids and roses. The bridesmaids wore her two sisters, Elsie (chief), who wore a frock of eau : do-nil marietto 'with shaded fringe, and Jean, who wore powder-bluo marietto also with shadod fringe. Each woro fawn hats trimmed with flowers to tone, and curried bouquets of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Tho youngest sister Nola, as flower girl, woro a frock of lavender , marietto and carried a Victorian posy to tone. jfr. Boyd was best man and Mr. K. M'Kcuzio groomsman. After thu ceremony bouio 140 guests attended a recoption at tho Masonic- Hall, Berhampore, where they were recoived by Mrs. Barker, wearing a beautiful frock of bliick pauno velvet with hat to match. Mrs. Urquhart, tho bridegroom's mother, woro a frock of black and silver with hat io touo. Visitors Woro present from Cambridge, Wauganui, and Norsowood. Amongst those prosent were Mr. T. Forsyth, M.P., Mrs. Forsyth, and daughters, Mr. J. llislop, 0.8. E., M.V.0., 0.V.b., Under-Secrotary of Internal Affairs, and Mrs. Hislopj Professor and Mrs. Mackenzie and. daughtor, Mr. Robertson, Assistunfc-Un-der-Soerotary for Lands, and Mrs. Robertson, and many others. In the ovening a most enjoyable danco was hold, and attended by over 100 couples. Tho I bride and bridegroom were tumultuously received by their younger friends, and loft lator for tho North, tho bride travelling in n powdor ■ bluo chonillo frock with fawn felt hat, and marmot fur coat. ' A wedding of much interest was celobratod last week at St. Mark's Church, whon Mollie, younger daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wright, of Hataitai, was married to Bertram Olliveri, younger son of the la to Mr. and Mrs. N. Bin- | nic, also of Hataitui. Tho. bride, who was given, away-by her fathor, wore a dainty French frock of ivory gcorgetto embroidered with pearls and diamante trimmings. Her ivory silk net veil was arranged with a coronot of silver laoo and oraugo blossom, and she carried a bouquet of roses and maidonhtiir forn. Her bridesmaids, her sister, Effio (chief bridesmand) and Miss Isabol Cliittey (second bridesmaid), wore frocks with petalled skirts of rosopink and jado green georgette respectively. Their hats wore of soft felt to tone, and they carried, bouquets of roses and maidenhair fern. Tho bride was also attonded by two little flower girls, Patricia Inglis, of Wellington, and Myra M'Millan, of Christchurch., They wore dainty frocks of blue and pink georgette and carried pretty Victorian posies. Mr. Jamieaon was best man and Mr. Boss M'Coll groomsman. The Wellington Commercial Travellers' Choir, under the conductorship of Mr. Temple White, sang "God is a Spirit" during tho ceremony. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wright received the guests at their residence at Hataitai, where a large marquee had been erected for tho recoption. Mrs. Wright wore a frock of brown chenille georgette with inset panel of gold tissue. Her hat was of volvet to tono, trimmed with ospreys, and she carried a bouquet of autumn tinted chrysanthemums. Mrs. J. H. M'Millan, sister of the bridegroom, woro a smart petunia coloured costumel with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of helio flowers. Among thoso present were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Inglis, Mr. Alec Wright, and Miss Jean Wright (Dunodin), Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Binnie, Mr. Hugh.Binnio (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Binnie afterwards left by motor, the bride travolling in a grey chenille jumper suit, over which she woro a > chenille coat with felt hat to match. A Dunedin wedding of interest was that solemnised recently between Caroline, only daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. C .V. Sundstrum, of Duiiediu, and Mr. William Thomas Wilson, general socretary of the Dunedin V.M.C.A. The bride was attended by Miss May ■ Barry, of Wellington, and-Miss Valmai Sundstruui, a niece. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left for Wellington, en route for a trip to England and the Con-. tinenU

The Burdens of Fashion. In London, sleeves are being worn in the evening—both flowing and tight. For- the grande dame, the important dresses are most elaborate —no longer beaded, but encrusted with sequins so heavily that nothing of the underlying fabric is seen. These robes of metal are worth 50 guineas, and are a burden to the wearer. But they are very smart. Sunday School Record. An instance of long and faithful service comes from Victoria, where Miss F. Slaney, a Sunday school teacher at Cauliield, has resigned from her post at the age of 80. She commenced Sunday school work when barely out of her teens, and has continued it for 60 years without a break. To Cure a Mosquito Bite. Add a teaspoonful ■of tincture of wild rosemary to one-half tumblerful of water and apply the lotion where the insect stung.A Danger of Electricity. A Wanganui lady had an unenviable experience a few days ago,-'states, an exchange. Having washed her hair and desiring to dry it quickly, she turned on an electric heater. On picking it up to hold it near her head her damp hand must have, made contact with a "live" part of the* apparatus, for she received a severe shock and was thrown to the floor, releasing her hold of the heater. So severe was the shock that when sho raised herself she fell a second time. Her experience should make people careful that before they touch any electrical device they should have perfectly dry hands, for water is an excellent conductor and tends to increase the shock considerably. Telephone Hats. The latest vagary of one-sided effects in fashion is shown in a tight-fittiiig little hat which exposes the right tem■ple and ear and covers the left side of tho face. This millinery exposure of the one oar is completely new, and the hats which follow the mode have been christened "Telephone hats." The name is apt, for the cut-out' effect over the rig Tit ear looks "exactly as if it wore intended to 'allow a telephone receiver to be put close to the ear. The hat itself is usually a very simple round turban affair in felt or velvet, with the cut-out ear-piece as its only distinction, unless a diamante brooch is placed just above the uncovered ear. like all the new tight-fitting liats, it' is worn rather higher on tho forehead than last year's skull caps, although still coming well down at the back. As a rule tho cut-out ear-piece is rounded, but on one or two of the latest models from Paris it takes on a triangular shape, which certainly has a smart effect. ■ . „/'*■ Modish Red l^ails. > \ V There seems no limit to tlid. iiigenu-. ity of women in concocting schemes to bring themselves under notice—anything for publicity, even at the expense of good taste. Red nails may be fashionable in the East, but it is hard to believe that Western women would care to copy a custom that is age-old in the harems. Many women judge other women by their nails; and the beauty specialist lias much to do to keep her clients' hands in spic-ane^span order. Housework makes them brittle 'and iin6ven, but a little -cream will remedy that if rubbed on the nails at night, as excessive diyness is the cause of that unpleasant happening. Naturally pink nails indicate an easy-going disposition, it is said. In nail-language, very bright nails show quick mental apprehension. Very thin nails are indicative of general delicacy; dents on the nails show past illnesses, and an operation will bo' clearly marked. It is now modish to make naila look quite red —an effect achieved by painting on a liquid before varnishing. ' Sholl pink nails aro quite out of date, but a woman with protty pink nails would be indeed foolish to spoil Nature by artificiality. However, there is somo consolation even in fashion's vagaries. What is one wock's fashion is next week's joke, and it is to be hoped red nails will be laughed at in turn. The custom of women wearing their nails as keonly pointed as a rapier is also to bo decriod. It is an ugly fashion, giving a talouliko effect, to tho hand, making otherwise shapely fingers liko -those1 of a Chinese mandarin.. Eyelids.' that are slightly rouged have been noticed on aomo womon, tho effect when looking down being that of tiny red shutters on .1 house front painted dead whlto. Fortunately such fads nre not compulsory. Women Polico. The League of Nations has issued an interesting roport concerning the information received from 34 countries on tho employment of women police. This roport was collcctbd as the outcome of resolutions passed by tho Advisory Committee on Traffic in Women and Children. Australia can easily be counted tho most progressive among tho dominiona in tho matter of providing womon polico. Even so, tho various women's organisations in the States nro continuing to ngitato for moro to bo employed, because they know and believe in tho valuo of their work. Tho roport slates that Quoonsland is tho only State whero women polico aro not omployod. South Australia is tho leading Stato in the mattor of womon polico, for thero aro 11 attached to tho headquarters staff at Adelaide, under the control of Miss Cocks, who is particularly woll cquipx'od for this work. Tho Catherine Spenco Scholarship was awarded to a member of tho Adelaide womon police last year, and sho is now abroad studying various things appertaining to hor work. New South Wales has four women police, Victoria four, Wostorn Australia fivo, and Tasmania one. New Zealand has no women polico in tho technical sense,'of the word, but police matrons are stationed at four of tho principal citios, their duties being to attond to women and- children who come into tho hands of tho polico, to visit public gardens, reserves, railway stations, theatres, and other public placos of amuaomont, with a view to detecting offoncos against women' and children. Tho Union of South Africa (Capetown) employed womon police some years ago, but tho cxporiment was not successful, and _ thoy have sinco discontinued it. This is given as tho one- instance Out of 18 countries where tho scheme has failed, and the complexities of the colour problem aro tho reasons attributed to the failure. Tho 18 countries that employ women police are Argentine, Australia, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Esthonia, Finland, Free City of Danzig, > Germany, Great Britain, Irish Free State, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Rumania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States of America.

Yesterday and To-day. "Our grandmothers were 500 yean behind the women of America, but our daughters will be 50 years ahead of them," declared Mrs. Eugene Chen, who was Mrs. Sun Vat Sen, widow of the famous doctor, founder of the Quo-Min-Tang (the National People's Party of China). She has founded a political, school for women in Hanghau, in which women are trained for leadership in the women's movements. A small group of about 100 young women have been carefully selected and are being intensively trained in this school in the problems of China and the role the Chinese women must play in the social and political rejuvenation of the Chinese people. Speaking of the late Dr. Sun Vat Sen, she said: "Women always sat at the same conference tables with him, and his co-workers and women continue to sit at the conference tables to-day, where the fate of China is being decided." She emphasised the dimensions of the women's movement in China to-day. The task of the woman of new China is to go to her sisters and to open their eyes to a new and beautiful world. Yet another tennis star has been dipping into film acting. Following the example of Betty Nuthall, Joan Ridley, the famous young tennis player, has entered the film world, and had a j role in the nurse Cavell picture, "Dawn."