WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

'Mrs.' Pratt '■ (Palmorstoiv- .Xoi'tli) ispaying a! visit to. Wellington. ' ; >• Mrs. Brio Lees is visiting her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. Prcndergast Knight. Mrs. Elgar, Fcatherstoii, is visiting Wellington at present. Mrs. J. E. Hardie, Palmerston N'ortli, is a visitor to Wellington. Miss Helen Gnrcl'nev vchivned to Wellington from England this morning by the Kiiriutaka. ' .''"'■ .';.•.Miss .Doris- TtusseUv-Avoiisule, Clu-ist-fliureli, is paying abrief! visit to Wellington. . ' . . • Mrs. A. E. Clinic, Wellington, has returned from a visit to Mrs. 0. IV Baker, Chri'stchurth. Miss Bessie Thomson, Dunedin, is in Wellington to meet Miss Helen Gardner, who arrived in Wellington today from England. - Mr. and Mrs..Frederic Samuel, Molesworth street, left by the Maunganui today for an.extended visit to Sydney. Mrs. T. E. Taylor is leaving this evening by ferry steamer for the South.' Among they passengers who left by the Maungnnui to-day for Sydney were Madame Alwyn. and Miss E. Ahvyn. Madame Ahvyh intends to continue her health lectures in Australia.-- -.-. ', Miss'M. Lbughiiari, Mi§s E.. Fishei;, Mr. and. .Mrs.. E; T. L. Lomas-Sinith, and Miss E. MV Lomas-Smith arrived here by the Eimutaka this morning from Southampton. A Successful Party. N An enjoyable and successful effort to raise funds for the Victoria League's good works, took the form of a bridge party, held yesterday afternoon at the •home,of the.president, Mrs. Buckleton, at Oriental ;3ay..:' ThfO; large drawingroom -.downstairs.-Av.dS::fulli.jiiulii.;i'pOm had- also-ibeeii .plaecdif.at- the disposal...of-'the'.■ players,'. tlibro ;l)eing about,:flftyv tables, .altogether. Afternoon tea was served in. the : diningroom. -; A:/ delightful1 ■ afternoon was spent by the large number of guests, most of whom., were members of the league. ' ■'-■■ ■ : An Enjoyable Dance. . . The members and' friends o£.the' staff of.Philip Sphneidcnian hold an enjoyable dance in the Caledonian Hall last evening, when the lady members of the committee, served a dainty supper. Among those, present were: Mr. Philip Schucideman, Messrs. Avery, ■ Cook, Solomon,;. Hurdle, Benjamin, Bulman, Beadnall, arid JD. Harris (the chairman of-the.social: :committ.e,e).,: Mrs; „ ,Kirk :(blue; and cream. • crepe -de - chine), ■Missed M. Braifly; B. Low, .JSf, ;Baxi;er, ;M.,Harris,;K. Sheriy E.".Kirklaiicl,'; Z. Haxton, M. Cootes, and Z. Kiehardson. Sensible Encouragement. There is a trust fund in Denmark, which each year'divides 40,000 kronen equally between the four , Danish women who. have become distinguished with either artistic or scientific work, ■states an English exchange. ■■ The recipients are. chosen .annually by, trustee's. .The1 fund, is' named, in memory of a Danish, ,wpmaii';.wlio;,clied .about' 40. years-ago, only one: year, after.her. marriage.. She was deeply interested in women's movements, and her husband, who died in 1921, stipulated that it should be given for. travel and recreation to those women of distinction in artistic or scientific fields. . League of Mothers. The monthly :inee.ting'rbf ; tjlie League of Mothers, -Wellington JSpntraL taajieh, was: held in .the ■ Y.AV.C.A;' Lecture Boom, Boulcott street, Mrs. Strong presiding. ,Mrs. Alwright s.nd Mrs. UTergie took, charge of the musical programme, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Miss Johnston gave a most interesting account of the workings of the."special class" camp, held recently at Levin. • Afternoon tea was served, and new. members enrolled. • - A Humane Club. ' " " """ '■•' London's strangest club is run by a woman, .Miss' 1 Marjoriej.' Evan STJiomas,who; with an ex-burglar... friend has started the "Bun:'Straight'-' -Club," j whidh meets at All Hallows' Church, Mark Lane, and'in the- crypt, of-St. Martin 's-in-the-Fields. Membership is exclusively confined to those who have been in prison, but who are determined never to be put in again. Return to New Zealand. j' Mrs. Malcolm ,Boss has returned to Wellington- after a- long- sojourn, in" England and. on the ./'Continent,'-.and; has ,had a delightful time, although the'last summer in England was hardly worth as' a,.summer at all. ■ But in; spite of bad.weather Mrs.; Boss has cotne back with a.great many.interesting sketches, as fcell as .other artistic work. A very charming three-months was Spent'in: France,, a' good, part of. the. : time.being with, the "Misses" Kennedy (formerly:.-.of Gladstone terrace), who .have a.beautiful villain the South- of France;' Still, Mi-s. Boss has como back loyal' to' New Zealand generally and Wellington in particular, and is rejoicing at meeting her many friends again. „•''■■ - ''the Cup That Cheers." „ Tie effect of a cup of tea or cocoa, with a brief spell, of 1-est,; on--women workers is discussed in an industrial JTa-tigue Eesearch Board "report, issued in London recently. '' There is a wide-ly-held impression that a cup- of tea acts as a powerful but harmless stimulant to flagging energies," states the report. "One large firm, is so convinced of its efficacy, that it offers a fre cup of tea or cocoa to every worker .in the morning and afternoon work spells and during the dinner hour." At a factory -where workers were given a 15-minutes rest-pause in each work spell, during Which they went to the canteen, and had a free tea provided each afternoon, the percentage of workers leaving during the years 1923, 1924, and .1925 was 25. In a second factory, where the- workers had a three-minutes pause in which to drink tea provided by the management, the leaving percentage was.42; while in a factory iv. which no rests were allowed -arid the workerswere discouraged from surreptitious feeding the leaving percentage was 94.

G-irl Smojcers and Religion;------ ' ' "I will not subscribe. to-.ihe : idea"'that, this is-tho sort of thing religion is concerned with. Religion is qonicthingfar greater," said Miss Maude Royden at Auckland yesterday, in referring to cigarette-smoking by girls. "In my way of thinking it is impossible to con-: tend that to smoke a few-.cigarettes'a week—and that is .my .average—-can have any detrimental effect," said -Miss Roydcn.-' ;.".l"ouug ..people uiiist ilotii^Jftii because 'it is'■■'righ't.-. "./i'b-iV-niiigt ] iwf-; have pne eye, ;fixed' oil '\-bur. jicfighli'^yf' to see. what- "effect.:itiia: ha;vii)g.;-.:'PEople who set- good'examines ma'ko me feel bad. It is glorious to do right because it is right. I don't give up cigarettesmoking because I-cannot, but •because I do not.think there is any won"1 in it." ' ' '■...'.... „. -.. . ' Government House:'Reception/. : oi:a A 's Ta Brightly ' b'ui'iuiig'r; fii\e^s'j'^urd- ;i j,i'oy i iHg fragrant with autumn flowers aiithbe"au ; ;.' tiful floWerihg'pot'plaitts/itafleAQovfrrti.T:: ni.ent House, 'Auckland^"most attr'aetiva: on Wednesday afternoon, when ■ their . Excellencies the .Governor-GenoraJ andLady Alice Fergusson held a • largely-, attended reception. "The pleasant hum of conversation, th<S-"greetings among' friends, aftd.the-tinkle' 6| teacups-added, to the note of friendly "waruitTi7 : which:-; characterised the occasion,--while in the ballroom a band'pla'yelT'the latest'm'usie (says the "New" :Zeala:iid:' Herald"). Their Excellencies received' tjieit"guests,', outside on the terrace, frdni which, theymade their way in to the house. Tawny and gold chrysanthemums, bowls of violets, and crimson and white uaineK lias made vivid splashes::.of colour in. the rooms. Through the windows.cbu-id.v be seen the greeWi.strefe.hGS"of""'law:r£, with 'inset' -beds •■; of-;vi criinSon:i.u?boiG:! firq ■ salvia'3..... ...and ■;' d^ji"-";^-'bronze;"; .ijhrysaktiiemuffiSV'r-l^^i'-.-jfoiJoW^g^tr-eES,'" addiiig .- toi.r. vthe.-.1: sy.mpqsiiiur"ii decolour.. Tea..was 'sfcrved in-the-" ball--' room, where masses."of fewi in .hanging ■■ baskets overhead' and lines--of ".il-y.co-:'-podium madb a niost effective- contrast ■ against the white walk which formed their background.- •■ - -Her - Excellency, Lady AlicO: Fergasspn^woisc-.a^fro'dkidfi 11. black geofgettfra^ct'laco.'Wii^J'an.clykcd/ trimming of love-in-the-mist "blub"" voilv. Ed with lace -Which bordered -tho.:skirt-': and sleeves/ and . flnishod with "long-, ends falling over the 'corsage.'' Her black satin hat "was.trimmed with, osr preys. -. Mrs.' Haviland wore a frockof ivory georgette'made with'a; full skirt, and small close-fitting bicge. hat trimmed with pink roses. Her- little' daughter was present-,lor',;.pa'rt...pf .^liq, time and;waa. greatly-iiitpi^sted- in.'-iill: she saw around her. News from Abroad.- '■■<■'' Mrs. C. W. Salmon .writes to a friend in Wellington from London. She. speaks of ihe approach of spring, and says how welcome and beautiful-it is, like an awakening in which the humans join. Mrs. Salmon proceeds: "I have really had a wonderful time. Our. tour through Denmark' and Germany was quite an education. ,'lit ,t}ie latter -001:11-; try wo were all through■'.th'c'-ihdusi'triat'. parts,- and 'everywhere ■ the Gcrm'ans.l arc working hard. ' We-stayed' at .Colog'nfe also, which, was particularly, interest-1 ing to my husband, as he .was among the first New Zealanders there after • . tho Armistice, .and he much enjoyed seeing the place Under different circumstances. I feel I could writo a.Pbook about my experiences. In Copenhagen wo wero invited, to dinner with some friends, and found -ourselves the .'*m]y.-. Bng]ijh\;,p'6'6ple,;v''-wit]rV.-?ij'*ceH-'.^aiiwlv. guests.-.:-. Alter i'dinn'e.K . -th-o.'i-host' , ; aJitl hostess stood together, ami all .' tho guests (except ourselves) shook hands with them and murmured' something, and I wondered if it were etiquette to leave for home. However, they, did not. all go, and some time later I managed to get a translation... It seems that all tho guests say "I-thank you'for-.the food," and the'host replies '.'riio'pb it. will agreo with you." .-.lSather,-quaint,--isn't; it? -Mrs. Salmon adds-that sho-is--greatly-; Jpqking^dr wapd'; %o " /iier ) , ie^turn' home, 'and- makes - inquiries- ■ aboiit her - many friends -in: Wellington. :•.-.. :•'■' ■ ■ Royal Japanese Enthronement. Silver flower vasgs - will be "the gifts of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to the 1500 guests at the first of the two State banquets at the time 6f tho enthronement next November, and the 300 guests attending the second banquet will be presented with cake bowls cast in solid silver, coated with gold, and beating the Imperial'cre:st'6f the 16----petalled chrysanthemum.'-(S,ta:tes.'.aJi'; exchange). Tho Japanese'-nobility,.other Japanese of- high standing, tho Diplomatic Corps, and tho special envoys., with their suites, sent to tho' enthrone-..----ment ceremony, will be tho-guests at these' banquets. . ".'..'. -. ;. On National Costumes. .; . . During the past- fow.iycars.-patriots' have lamented the tendency to-':discard"-the time-honoured, costumes of ,the,c,puntry. Yet . the distinctive" dresses, shawls, and lace caps which havo been in vogue for 200 years are to be: seen at village fairs and on national holi-' days, of which there -are .an enormous number, saya a Parisian writer. Tuo. large'frilled/ lace ■■cap.s;: i of, the'{northern; fisher-girls, the-Bmalfer^headdtjjss. >yonr; by' the "young,■;m;aidens'.,-..:-J}v'-,-Auv.ergne,'-: and the Bourbon:'<'e«aij'skft{tJe'- >-!b'Oh^ net, stiffly.-fb.tded-sh! aM, i lAnl f black'...sillil,' apron must be' sported.."on" these occa" sions, and much-to-the-joy of the-old people, who .prefer ancient to modprn fashions. In Brittany, "where the in-: habitants rejoice in ■ their, primitive ways, .and "where- a Parisian's Sreneh.: is :understbo.d:. only \With le; long,, fuli-skirted-:black- silk . dress.'-iaJE-v; . yeßteryear-ris; -worn. ■ -''tFndep'-sleeves,- .of" lawn protrude Jfrom/cleop•;bjjsi|^c,''ya ; lyei,;' ,cuffs, » Btraiglit.iwhite Unejiicap;:being' folded over the wearer's' usuany'aljunSant tresses.'.. In .Brittany.-'thoy '.cshifi" j! gle" and ''biggie" riotjthe mode having yet to penetrate these wilds. Nor do they;"bob," Further south, where the introduction of Spanish blood;hat maHe for .flambuoyan^-.colours,' fhe;;cq3- :- . tumes ;are 'frankly.-: gay, ■ not.--.tfli.aay.::e'x-. tremelj- itar.tling.":''i-?n."!!!<!ftillj they tsW off'the' ftn&ib'iac^iiai^ l&gluighitng'Mfar^;; eyes, and other: .ci"a'T.!Bs",<>f",ffigi;'bruTi-/ cttei. Can one agkior mo'retr;3Sroi .■:':

■Lyall Bay Bible-Society.- .......... ' ; Tim ammahriie'eting oif-tbc -'Ly-nll Bay branch^of .the British ,aud i'ur.eigiV. . Bible Society was"licld this week. Mrs." Orange being the hostess and entertaining those present, at the- manse. The secretary (Mrs. Russell) gave a detailed account of tho work of the year which greatly interested all and was most encouraging. A letter was alse read from the general secretary from Jerusalem, sending greetings to-all workc-rs; The following officers wore elected- for tho coining year: Prosidont, Mrs. Orange; secretary, Mrs;: Russell; collectors, Mesdames Henley, Cull, Banco, Anderson, Stitt, Hiddlesfcoh, Seelye, Russell, and Sister Maud. The resignation of Mrs. Critchley was received with regrej"., and a tribute was paid to her for her 'years of faithful and dovoted service. Mrs. Critchley hopes to continue her efforts in Otaki where she -will reside for - the future. .Sister .j'fljtaijdja .work ••was/lijghly\oul6gispfLJMio-.' il-cvgaiHsing secretary ■addressed, .the.' ..-meeting'; a net congratulated •al!;;6i'fie6rs .a'itd- collectors upon tho fine achievement of last year, mentioning; the various branches of the work that were entirely dependent upon the voluntary contributions of Christian people, and giving instances of the spread of' the Bible throughout the world. A very ■.Hearty vote of thanks., was accorded to ''fesj. Orange. s.M,v.'fifts, uir-OJ'-'iO %tfefejdential Nursery., iso-o? .-vo^ir . s h^ : '-;r']\lrs. L. 0. H. Tripp-lpr'eeid.eij.-at'.tiio;. ' monthly meeting of the-.executive, of "the : Women's National ■ Reserve.; Residential Nursery. There, was a good, attendance. The matron's report was adopted and much appreciated by all. A sub-committee was set up consisting. ;of! Lady Beauehamp, Mrs;. Morris- arid :-M;iss Sheppard'to-make, arrangements fof j'tho new copkiligl'app!ar£.tus,' 1 '" about^ to bo installed...^■koanpi^niflus\<Xoiwr-i ■of tdinatoes and apples.was accorded.a: yo'to of appreciatioliy'also .Mr's. vriudsbii: (Nelson) for apples, and the 'Wadestown and Khandallah branches, for valuable help in sewing. Tho treasurer paid in tho following sums collected '.by Mrs. James Findlay: Mr. Kirkcaldie £5 ss, A. S. Patcrson and Gp.,; and Gear Co.*, £ 3,-; 3s- ;-each;,; ..Mr.; ;$. uStiirtcliffe, Miss Sybil {NathmVy-.Gap-V Jlain! Elkins, Mrs. L. G^Hu-Tripp-,.#&■. ''is each; Mesdaru'es Rbl3ifls&iij':FitzG'er-: ■^l'd,! W. H. Tripe, C.^B;r::Rlciaird|6n,.: : 'k'G.avin, L. P. Blnndell, .'W,--B.:Ste\y-- : art, "Longuet, and Lady M'Gavin £■! Is'each, Mesdames J. M'Lean, March?' , banks, M. E. Eichclbaum,. S. E. "Eichelbaam, £1 each, Mr.-S.^Eichelbaum ss. The committee expressed. ..grateful -thanks for these eoirtriiju-tiD.nsv->>'TliOi. jiiaiiioii and 'committed yaek%}tfedg^ : ; Svitli many thanks ""jjigiits1".?. from.: "si 6 ; following:—Mirainar,-V■■'.Metrpse,' and ■ Lower Hutt ■ branches, ■" - : Miss Bennett, Mrs. Morris,( Mrs. ..'Findlay, Mrs. Ward, Mr v s. IL. H. Rudkin, Mrs. Aiusworth, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Embury, Mrs. Scatoun, Mrs. F,air, Miss Shcppard, Mrs. Lookman. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs. Pycrpft in "her ill■)ie|s. A hearty wejeo-mo was extended,. fS] Mrs. Lookman (the '•'•■aiefiri-g "'presi;'dcn,t of Miramar);; ■"• '■:. -'■ - ' An Appreciated' Entertainments ; The Victoria University College Social Service 'Club recently gave a concert for the Child Welfare Department. Institutions. The function was held at the Miramar Receiving Home/. and the inmates thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings. Items were given by Misses M. M'Davitt (songs), M. Davies ''(recitation)', Baker- (contortionist),.. Harvey (violin), Clunes-Ross ..and ■Shoarlo (dances);.' Messrs^' ■. Rowarth (humorous songs and dance) ' and .'-D. Priestley (elocutionary). Miss Baker provided many thrills for tho children, and received much applause, and the items given by Mr. Rowarth caused much amusement and wero greatly.appreciated. After the concert the visitors supplied supper for tho inmates, and dancing was continued until after 10 o 'clock. The. proceedings closed with "Auld Lang Syne.and ;tlie ;Na-'. tional Anthem.. '*;" Early 'iiiVttlr'o-'.>"yoaf i the.Victoria Universay^eollcge'rSo'clar' Servico Club undertook, to extend its activities |o provide, suitablo social functions for thesse children. ■ The managers o£ the Regent,'. Paramount, and King's Theatres, in response to an appeal by the club, kindly offered to permit tho children to., attend matinees '.'periodically, free of charge. • . On.one Saturday evening in the' month. -a«party.as organised to visit ..the, ''Mirainar ..Hbine, when a. concert and dajice.. are/■.provided for the three institutions.-In : addition, students pay .'visits to: the; homes and tako an interest in the social life of the children. Any offers-, to. ithe club, financial or in kind, or for assistance at the concerts will bo welcomed. ■ • A World Traveller. Mrs. J. .M. Lilley, who has recently returned to Australia after a wonderful J''trayeltigufi''.spoke of the. Accom: mod.ationfor travellers mi Canada'and' America as: follows:^" In this present.. tour I was immensely impressed by the wonderful perfection of hotel managoment in. both Canada and America. Nothing is left undone that could make a, traveller comfortable.,'.. Clean linen, of course, is supplied every day, and your writing table is fitted with a daily supply of new blotting paper, pens, and ■nibs. There as.iaJsq, .regular supply of : all: sewing, .^requirements.;- .All- neccs-. sary; information:!-.about "amusomeißts on shops is hung, .by your dressing, table, and fresh telephone; tablets. are always to bo found: by your telephone. In a Now York hotel they have initiated a new development --^a women's floor; — whore only women reside, and. two gentlewomen 1!!! "charge, called - host:'e'sSos; -can. ap^fy^fd^aH, ■■ x.sqii^e^'iniqTjniiig^L.' l Vv^MbrariesJ .Jje^uir' S'tyS parlours—in fact, al the-: equipment 'j6'£- an up-to-date hotel -is—gathered on i^hlaj floor-for.tliei.ai'aioiitiS'oiff! girl and women clients, and this-excellent venture has been instituted as a safeguard to girls coming alone to the city. The. promoters felt that by such, means mothers and ■■parents1; generally could ; 1eel: agapfk'&, tfta^|heir' ■ dangKtprs; aafei a?.d;.i'l9bJ^id:.^^r»Vt.;.Sf < '-y'ou^^ -a/;really restful hoiid4*,ViK6wevcte' git-lovely-'^^;*i|^j^w^^|hi|g Hoi •dp: buti-fiftiSeyjnsh,* andMeia'Dy^oaTself;'. ' TJfore ■ -;is a= 'Jittlev vjsolMt«»H ' island' 'off; Suvii,' kept;; t^believßj' as1-a , possible quarantine Btation, which' can bo hired from the authorities-for week-end parties or picnics,' It is a remote spot, whore' you catch .your own fish for .breaikiasjv .andvco-ok'.nit* to■ .your:.'."i)wiV. sa'tisfaet^onV'^vhHel'th&'lworld ; s;s.ecta : f ifliijtßlr-far' away; 1 "T6 a r'"traveller/ nfty!QiM!ir,iiJMthittg scftnftheeaMae ,Wtfffiae6"-i'i M Itß'^M If«*f^al*nS,..;: ; story-bdok'land, full "of" kindly;' tio3pit- ; able people., and once you have visited the underground river and , seen the myriads of' glow-worms■ lighting -the Waitomo caves, no .svonder seems impos.sible."-' „ . ■-■ ■; , '. .- ■ : ■