WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 126, 30 May 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mr. and Mrs. T. Alister JTraaer, of Auckland, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. E. Cresswell, Hataitai, has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Murphy, M.8.E., has returned to Wellington from Auckland. Miss Desborough I has returned to Wellington after a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. John Duncan is visiting her mother, Mrs. P. Baldwin, at Palmerston North. Miss Shirtcliffe, Timaru, is a delegate to the League of: Nations Union Conference. Miss .Henderson has returned to Christchureh after a brief visit to Wellington. . Miss Olive Hassoll, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs. G. Wilson, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harley, Wellington, are visiting Christchureh. Mr. and Mrs. E. Luke are Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. Raphael, Wellington, arrived in Auckland on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Earl are Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. and the Misses Kelly (2) are visitors to Christchureh from Wellington. Mrs. W. Sadler has returned to Wellington iyom the South. Mrs. Fraer, Christchureh, is in Wellington to attend the League of Nations Union Conference. Mrs. Sanson, Wellington, is the guest i of Mrs. Walter Graham, New Plymouth. The engagement is announced of Miss A. M. Pelham, third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Pelham, of Woburn • road, Lower Hutt, to Mr. S. V. M. Cole,, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Cole, of M'Kinley crescent, Brooklyn. ■ Prime Minister and Maori Princess! An interesting visit was paid by the ; Prime Minister, to Princess To Puea, I the chieftainess of Waikato, at her NgaI ruawahia pa. A number of matters of I interest to Natives were dealt with,, and among others was the question of an area of five acres of Crown land ad- | jacent to the pa. The princess is ani xious to obtain the use of this for the i planting of root crops and other food | supplies. She explained the difficulty : of getting together enough food for her | people, and said that the unoccupied ! land would be of great service. A new j meeting-house and hospital are planned ; by Te Puea, and she has already tennis courts in the course of making for her people, which will be opened at the same .time. The chieftainess will visit Wellington during the'session, and will bring with her a troupe of performers, who will give entertainments in aid of, the various works and social service in the Waikato. Seen in Philadelphia. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, Dr. Marion Whyte gave an interesting account of a home she had seen in Philadelphia. In it were about 500 girls in their teens who had • been before the Court for some misdemeanour. She said she had seen many homes before, but nothing so beautiful as this one (reports the "Otagb Daily Times"). The speaker described the lay-out and beauties of the place, and said there were school teachers there, a music teacher, a drill mistress, a woman farmer, a psychologist, and so on. !The girls had to stay in the home three'years —they were not taken for a less period, as it was considered three years were required to carry out the training. The home, indeed, was like a millionaire's school, and yet everything was so simple. After leaving the school, the girls were not lost sight of. A largo number of them were married in a surprisingly short time, and few returned to the institution. She hoped that some day someone with a heart big enough and a pocket deep enough would provide something similar in New Zealand. High Cost of Living Again. The; high cost of living is responsible for many changes nowadays. At a certain college, in Harley street there is a domestic science department, whore a number of the students are young society women, who are either married or are shortly to be married, and who wish to be thoroughly capable of running their hoinps with or without servants (says a London writer). It is not always that they can afford servants, but if they can they will know just how to apportion the duties of their staff, for they are taught all about, the organisation of housework and they understand clearly what each servant should be asked to do. When they are taught cookery they are taught it in a most practical way. They are supposed not to have unlimited means at their disposal, and are given definite commissions. They may be asked, for instance, to prepare a three-course dinner for four people at the cost of half-a-crown, and this they must do. They are provided with a' most thorough training in practical housecraft, and, curiously enough, all the feminine reforms in the college have been instigated not by a woman, but by a man. The principal of the college is keenly interested in domestic science work, and has seen to it that his students shall have a chance of studying it. Navy League Wreath. The beautiful wreath to be sent packed in ice for presentation in London on Nelson Day, was the subject of much admiration yesterday when it was on view (in the window, of Miss Black's studio in Willis street. Outstanding features were the rata blooms, from the early bud stage to tho richly-coloured clusters of poda from which blossoms had fallen. Vividly-tinted orange berries of the native passion vine (Kohia) were intermingled with the berries of the supplejack (kare-ao), puri-puri (bullabulla), miro, pannax, karamu, and daintily-fringed round with the flowers and foliage of manuka, veronica, lancewood, cuprosma, rangiora, mingi-mingi, golden bracken, and hoheria, and at the base a cluster of the cone-like fruit of the kie-kio. These were all artistically blended together, making a circlet in soft shades of orange, mauve, , cream, and green, the effect being absolutely charming. Tho flowers were practically all supplied from the property of Mr. O'Connor, at Wilton's Bush, and from Mr. Orchiston's property at Muritai. The wreath is a credit to tho Dominion, tho Navy League, and the artist responsible for the making. Invitations Issued. Tho annual dance of the Department of Internal Affairs will take place during, the next month, tho committee comprising Misses Barry, Charman, M'Aloon, Millier, Shiel, and,Williamson, Messrs. Bender (hon. secretary), Ellis, Furlong, Jenkins, Sinclair, and Wilby. ' Another dance, which will be anticipated with much pleasure, is tho annual ball of tho officers of tho Navy, Army, and Air Forces, to bo held under tho auspices of tho United Services Club. Lieutenant-Colonel Carbory is tho president of the committee, and Lieutenant L. Y. Maulo is the hon. secretary. A dance arranged by the president and officers of tho Maranui Surf and Life-saving Club will take place shortly, when all guests may look for a very pleasant evening.

Dance at Island Bay. During her recent- viait to this city Miss Maude Royden visited the W.N.B. Residential Nursery and expressed her admiration for the very liuniane work it carries on in earing for the babies and young children of sick mothers. Apart from the work of the matron and staff, it is only.by the untiring efforts of bands of women that the nursery is such a success. The members of the circle formed at Island Bay have always interested themselves in the special equipment of the nursery, and have a great list of improvements to their credit. This year a very energetic committee under the leadership of Mrs. A. T. Wells (president) and Mrs. D. H. Taylor (secretary) is hard at work to provido more necessary conveniences. For this fund a very attractive dance has been arranged to take place to-mor-row evening in the Masonic Hall, Island Bay. Novelty dances will be featured, and attractive music supplied by the Bluebird Orchestra, and a dainty supper served by the committee. A Children's Theatre. Miss Joan Luxton, of Melbourne, who founded the Children's Theatre in Endell street, London, has received much commendation for her interesting little venture (states an Exchange). Performances are given daily from 5.45 to 7.15, the actors and actresses going on to their parts in the ordinary West End theatres afterwards. The plays are all'charmingly done, and the children pay only a small price for admittance to an entertainment far better for them than the average cinema or other available amusements. An Appreciation. Tlie following statement is made in the annual report of the National Council of Women (Wellington branch) in connection with the death of the late Hon. Mark Cohen, M.L.C.: "The N.C.W., in common with many other bodies of men and women having humanitarian aims, deeply deplores the death of the Hon. Mark Cohen, and joins with them in expressing their sense of loss to the Dominion of one who has always been the friend arid supporter of every attempt to work for the good of humanity, especially for the welfare of women and children in this Dominion." Something Unusual. Hitherto candidates for commissions in the British Army have been coached by men, but there are now sevoral women tutors in London who are preparing candidates for examinations (states an exchange). In a recent examination for entrance to Sandhurst Military College, two of tho successful candidates had been coached by Miss Et,hel Buchanan, who is, specialising ,in this' work. Karori League of Mothers. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by the Karori branch of tho League of Mothers, when Mrs. 'Tytlie-Bro\v,jr gave a . mgst interesting address oii'""The Dawn of Beligion on a Child's Mind." Afternoon tea was served by tho committee, and four new members were enrolled. A Farewell. A farewell evening party is to be tendered to Mr. W. L. Lowrie, Con-sul-General for the United Stages, and Mrs. Lowrie, by the members, of the English-speaking. Union. The pleasantest relations have existed between the E.S.U. and Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie, and the party should-be a very cordial and "successful ouo. . A Changed Outlook. " . Men in China are deman/ling that women shall go forth with them to meet the Changes which are with them (states an exchange). The story is told of a Chinese man, in conversation with a Western woman in Central China, referring to an athletic "meet" in which both sexes participated, who.:felt that the women had not been given a fair chance. "They did not have a chance to play football!" This, symbolically, tells of the feeling among the men that, for tho future of their nation, women must take an equal part with them in its making. New forces are breaking in upon tho womanhood. Women in large scale industry are being used in group action wihch they do not understand; women students are facing tho major issues of their country, and endeavouring to understand them. To the Chinese student, national problems are occasions for deep thought and, often much discouragement. They wish to face them fairly. "And New Economic Issues affect Chinese women," continues a brochure recently issued in Shanghai. A Good Record. At the meeting of the Society for Imperial Culture at Christehurch, " the chairman, Dr. D. E. Hansen, welcomed as guest of honour Miss Dorothy Davies, a New Zealander, who has recently returned after some years devoted to pianoforte study at the Conservatorium in Melbourne, where her talents gained her much pleasant distinction (says the Christehurch "Sun"). As winner of the 'fYvonne Charvin" Scholarship, which entitles the holder to two years' tuition at the Conservatorium, Miss Davies was the centre of considerable controversy as to whether the prize (given by an Australian) should not be held only by an Australian. However, so far ahead of the next contestants was her work that she was acclaimed the winner. Besides many public and lecture recitals, Miss Davies has toured New South Wales, gaining a warm reception from Australian audiences. She also did much accompanying with iJthol Osbonie, who wont Home under Clara Butt. School Medical Service. Dr. Ada Paterson gave the following interesting information to the Brooklyn Plunket Society at a recent meeting:— "In Great Britain the realisation of the many defectives in examination for the Boer War resulted in a Boyal Commission being set up to investigate the physical condition of the people. A school medical service was instituted in 1907. On thir was based the New Zealand School Medical Corps, which began its work in 1912. Three health officers, twelve school medical officers, and twenty-one school nurses now constitute the service. Their work is (a) to sco that there is a healthy environment at the school; (a) the education of parents and children in the principles of health; (c) to notify existenco of defects to parents. There are 200,000 school children in New Zealand, and the service tries to make three complete examinations in the school life of each child—examinations at entry and in Standard 11. are always made, but shortness of staff sometimes affects.' complete examination of: all Standard IV. children. Written reports are sent to parents of the entrance examination, and the children are told to notify their parents in tho other grades. A very welcome percentage of mothers attend the inspections. A written notice of defect in a child is always sent to the parent.'' A memorial service to the late Miss Gertrude Lampp, who was for some time prior to her death acting-matron' of Wellington Hospital, will be hold at St. Mark's Church this evening. Tho Boy. H. E. K. Fry will conduct the service, and tho Bey. W. Shirer will give an address.