WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 140, 15 June 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mrs. G. T. Mason, Kelburn, has returned from a visit to Dunedin. Miss Marjorie Stiles, West Norwood, London, is the guest of Mrs. H. S. Hislop, Karori. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnington, Wellington, are visitors to Timaru. Mrs. W. E. Bidwill, Feathcrstoii, is in Wellington at present. Mrs. Holdsworth, Wellington, is the guest of Miss Elaino Wall, Palmerston North. Mrs. A. A. Bennett, accompanied by her mother, has returned to New Plymouth from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme, Christchurch, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. G. B. Bullock is leaving Wellington, and intends to take up her residence in Christchurch, Mrs. and Miss Barton, Featherston, are visiting Wellington at present. The Misses Bous-Marten, of Bolton street, left last night for Christchurch, where they will make their home. Dr. and Miss Ewart are visiting Mrs. Stephen Gillighan at Fairlie, Canterbury. Mrs. George Scott, Karori, is making a holiday visit to Auckland. Mrs. M. Macdonald, Hill street, returned to-day from a visit to Auckland. , Mrs. H. Bueklotou leaves to-night for Auckland, en route for Sydney. The death has occurred at Kakaramea of the widow of the late Mr. William M'Glashan in her eighty-ninth year. Mr. and Mrs. M'Glashan cams to New Zealand by the ship Egmont, landing at Auckland on 17th July, 1860. Miss Olivo Mercer, who goes as a delegate of the New Zealand Psychology Study Clubs at the Pan-Pacific Conference, has just been asked by the organisers to give a paper'on "New Zealand Women in Professions" —truly a big subject (says the "Dunedin Star"). The marriage took place in Brussels last April of Miss Catherine Good, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Good, of Hawera, and Mr. James Ewing-Pat-erson, only son of Mr. J. E. Paterson, late of Wanganui. Silver Wedding. A large party of relatives and friends gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bethel, of Mornington, on 9'th June, to mark the occasion of their silver wedding. The supper, which was set in the billiard-room, was reminiscent of their wedding breakfast twentyfivo years ago. The bridal couple wore attended by Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Turner, their bridesmaids, while others present who attended the original ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Bethel were Mrs. Kamsbothain (mother of the bride), Mr. and Mrs. Miller (Masterton), and. Mrs. Techncr (Stratford). Other guests present wore: Mr. and Mrs. Death (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. Boveridge, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Cheeseman, Mr. and Mrs. Eggers, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Nottley, Mr. and Mrs. Motcalf c, .the Misses Wilson (2), Gambles (2), Turner, Eggers, and the Messrs. Harris, Turner (2), Davidson, Nelson, Richards, and Pinner. Speeches followed the supper, and a,very enjoyable evening was spent in games, music, and dancing. Croquet Notes. The annual meeting ,of the Mount Victoria Municipal Croquet Club took place on Wednesday, when thcro was almost a full attendance of members. Mrs. Ham (president) presided. The report and balance-sheet showed the club to be in a very satisfactory condition. Mrs. Troup (Mayoress) was appointed patroness, and officers for the year were elected as follow:—President, Mrs. Ham; vice-president, Mrs. Gill; hon. secretary, Miss B. Langdou; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Wallis; trustee, Miss. A. Pole; captain, Mrs. M'Gill; general committee, Mcsdames Cusack, Chirnside, Bovan, and Buckmaster; delegates to the association, Mesdames Ham and M'Gill; hon. auditor, Mr. H. K. Clayton. : Handbags for Dances. Even with the greater fullness of the new dresses there is still such a complete dearth of pockets as to suggest a conspiracy on the part of the handkerchief makers to ensure a loss of the greatest number of handkerchiefs per annum (states an ' English fashion writer). At dances it has been difficult to carry a bag, and money, handkerchiefs, powder puff have had to take their chance. New bags have now been designed for dance purposes which can be hung on the arm without detracting at all from the appearance of the dress. Very often they are niade of the material of the dress, or form part of its decoration in pearls or diamente. In j shape they are almost round, and they have a little round loop which fastens tightly round the arm at the elbow. Where very plain dresses arc worn, tho bag is often made in tho metal colourings, and with black taffetas or other, black material it is nearly always covered with stvass. One very pretty bag was Wdc entirely of tiny pearls sownon to look like a kind.'of cross stitcli. It had a little fringe of theponrls round the lower edge and up to tlie handles. Sometimes the bag exactly matches the jowcllery of which it becomes a part. Croquet Players Entertained. - "The Lounge," Main road, Lower Hutt, decorated wth large bowls of hydrangeas and foliage, made au attractive setting on Tuesday for an "At Home," at which tho honorary members entertained tho active members of the Maimarie Croquet Club. Tho guests, numbering about seventy, were received by Mesdames W. Lees, J. August, and M. Uptpli. Mrs. Rontley welcomed the guests, and congratulated the club on a successful year, and the feeling of splendid good fellowship which existed between the members. The president of the club (Mrs. G. Savage), in responding, spoke of the club's appreciation of the excellent manner in which the honorary members had assisted tho club in the past, and expressed tho hope that the cordial relationship existing would continue. Mesdames Lewis, O'Shea, and Miss Jones sang delightfully. An elocutionary item by Mrs. -Robottom, and a duet played by the Misses Jones and Muriel Adams completed an enjoyable programme. Afternoon tea, daintily set on small tables, decorated with bright red berries, looked most inviting, and Mesdames Richardson, Warburton, and Foster were congratulated on the excellent arrangements made. "The Art Gallery," a new competition, caused much interest and amusement. " During tho afternoon trophies were won by Mesdames ' Hughes, Taylor, Walker, Kilby, Ellis, and Gibson. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a very happy afternoon to a close. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued by flic chairman of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (Mr. W. M. Psigu) and Mrs. P;ige for au "At Homo," to be held in the Art (Jnllery on I'Vuliiy, 22nd June, at S o'clock. Mothers' Union. A pleasant afternoon may bi: anticipated on Tuesday next, when there will be a meeting of St. Paul's brunch of the Mothers' Union. ■ The Rev. Neville Barnet will give an address, mid it is hoped that there will bo a good attendance of members and friends. ft *'t * v * •<,

A Pretty Incident. An incident at last night's Beform Rally at the Town Hall which escaped the notice of the greater number of tho big audieneo there assembled was the presentation of a basket of flowers to Mrs. Coates by little Miss Elaino Larson, the granddaughter of Mr. E. A. James, the Dominion Sccrotary of tho New Zealand Political Keform League. The little one making the presentation, whose fathor died some years ago as the result of his war service, was chosen by tho local executivo of the league to present the bouquet on their behalf, and after making a graceful little curtsey, received an appreciative kiss from Mrs. Coates. Russian Bodyguards. One of the most interesting social relationships that could possibly exist anywhere in the world has developed in Shanghai (says an exchange). As the result of a recent crime-wave, hundreds of wealthy Chinese are employing former soldiers and officers, who belonged to tho Tsar's old army, as bodyguards and chauffeurs, and scores of Chinese banks and business premises are being guarded by Bussians. Another common sight is that of Chinese motorists seated bsside armed Bussians, who, in tailored uniforms, protect their employers from kidnappers. This system is solving the problem of living for hundreds of destitute White Bussians, many of whom were formerly soldiers in the Chinese armies. The demand for the services of these Bussians. is increasing, and many Bussians and expugilists and wrestlers are employed as bodyguards for Chinese. Many of these employers are depositing the salaries of their bodyguards in banks, and furnish them with keep and pocketmoney. Tho majority of tho bodyguards escort their Chinese employers to feasts and theatres, and are generally invited to participate in the proceedings. There has been a marked decrease in the number of kidnappings since these Bussian bodyguards became fashionable. Late Mrs. E. Strand. Mrs. Elizabeth Strand, who died at her residence, Main road, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday, was in her 90th year, having been born in Chillenden, Kent, England, in 1838. The late Mrs. Strand, her husband, and family came. out to Now Zealand in tho ship Bearer. The voyage was completed in 101 days, and, owing to an epidemic on board, the passengers were landed at Somes Island in January, 187 C. During the voyage the passengers saw the destruction by fire of the ship Gospatrick. Mrs. Strand has resided in the Hutt district practically ever since her arrival in the country, except for two trips she made to England. Her husband, the-late Mr. William Strand, predeceased, her six years ago. There are six surviving sons, three of whom rosido in the Hutt district, one being Mr. W. T. Strand, Mayor of Lower Hutt. Of the others, one resides in the Waikato district, one in Hawkes Bay, and the other in tho Manawatu. At tho time of her death Mrs. Strand was the oldest surviving member of Knox Presbyterian Church, in the work of which she took a special interest.. Mrs. Strand was also noted' for her work in tho temperance cause. The funeral took place this afternoon, the service being conducted by tho Bey. J.M'Caw. ' . Paris and Cubism. Paris is suffering badly at tho present time from tho craze for cubism (says a Parisian correspondent). Shop fronts, restaurants, find even private houses are built on cubist lines. After an hour in one of the new cubist houses the visitor is apt to imagine herself on tho Bay of Biscay in rough weather, and to think that both she and the ship are feeling rather queer. -There is no need for the high-thinking hostess to point out the distinguishing features of the new architecture. It is' impossibleto miss them. None of tho rooms aro rectangular. Tho walls arc set at freakish angles, as if they wanted to hit one another.•-. They are coldly distempered and bare. The windows are metal-fram-ed. Even the ceilings slant. As for the furniture, it has to lie mudo on tho samo crazy lines to fit the crazy rooms. A picturesque, now, and excellent Basque restaurant has been affected by the cubist fever. There is a smack of the sea about it. At the entrance fish and eels swim about in glass tanks. Everything within is angular and as bare and clean as a trans-Atlan-tic liner. The gallery is railed as if it were a deck, and tho dancing floor is of sea-green glass, illuminated from beneath. The table linen, by tho way, is all peasant worl* from the Basque country. Mortality Among Girls. , Beceut statistics in England show that there has been, and is, a serious mortality among girls from the ago of eighteen to twenty-seven, and some inquiries have been made by tho "London Daily Telegraph," with the following results:—"l do.not believe that, as has been suggested in some quarters, it is because women arc doing work anil two pent-up indoors at their jobs," said Dame Mary Seharlieb. "At any rate, there is no reason, to suppose that that would account for it entirely. The increased mortality among tho unmarried women of that age is probably due to a mixture of causes. Among them are: (1) The injurious extent to which young girls smoke; (2) their carelessness about food; and (IS) the very inadequate way in which they dress for the sudden variations of our climate. What can you expect but an increased death-rate when girls do such stupid tilings as wear skirts to their knees and shoes that aro not worth a button? Naturally, they get .'ill sorts, of internal inflammation. If they will wear inadequate clothing they must expect to get chills. Modern, dress I very much approve of. I advocate short skirts to the middle of the calf and elbow sleeves —in fact, a modification and not an exaggeration of prevailing hygienic tendencies. It is certainly all to the good that women no longer wear skirls that sweep in tho dust and pick up all the germs. But a groat many girls wear clothes which arc all very well in tho tropics, but not calculated to keep out cold or damp. Smoking is injuring the hearts of some girls. If they would restrict themselves to round about five cigarettes a day it would do no harm, but I know women who have a cigarette going all the time." Surprise at the revelation in regard to young women's increased morlalily was expressed by Dr. J. (!. ■■Anderson, deputy medical secretary »l! the British Medical Association. Ho .suggested that as conditions of modern lit'o were tending to improve women's health, this appreciable increaso in Hie mortality rato between the ages of 18 and 137 would probably be arrested. "Increased mortality is not the same thing as decreasing vitality, of course," lie said, "but I-contend that young women's vitality has not decreased. On the contrary, it is greater, owing to their emancipation. They are leading very much saner lives, and arc far more sensible jn their, dress. When I started practice a great many young women suffered from anaemia, due to (he very bony, corsets which were the vogue, mid which restricted tho circulation. Women's circulation has improved enormously as a rosult of thoir freer dress. I do not believe they will be so foolish as to go back to tho old unhygienic mode of dress."

Weddings. A recent wedding was that of Rita Alice, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Fuller, Oriental Bay, to Colin Barkwith, third son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Allan, Hataitai. The ceremony took placo at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Mr. Harris officiating. The.bride was in shell-pink tulle, tho skirt being trimmed with silver lea.yes, while a long spray of mauve and silver flowers fell from shoulder to hem. Tho veil was of tulle to match, embroidered in silver, and formed the train, tho wedding bouquet being of pink and cream roses. Misses Gwen and Dorothy Allan were bridesmaids, their charming frocks being of lavender and pale green georgette respectively, adorned at tho waist with rainbow tinted flowers, tho skirts falling in points over silver lace, and the bodices being embroidered in seed pearls. Their head bandeaux were of silver leaves, and the bouquets were of chrysanthemums and carnations. Mr. I. Allan was best man, and Mr. D. Barker groomsman. Tho bride's mother, who entertained the guests at a reception held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Clyde quay, wore a black ensemble suit, the frock being of crepe de chine and panne velvet, and the coat of satin faille. She wore a hat of black velvet and felt. Tho bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue crepe de chino frock relieved with biego, and hat to tone. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the South, the bride travelling in a fawn chenille jumper suit trimmed with Tho wedding of Margaret, —second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Giesen, "Otamaraha," Dannevirke, to Cecil, third surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ludbrook, of Tupe Tnpo Station, Ohaewai, Bay of Islands, took place at St. John's Church, Dannevirke. The church was decorated tastefully, and the party took their places under a floral bell. Tho bride was in a frock of ivory georgette and panne velvet, the latter -forming the plain bodice, while the flared skirt was a mass of small frills. A court train of silver lace lined with shell pink ninon, with veil and orange blossoms, completed the toilette, to which the bouquet added the finishing touch. There wore four bridesmaids, Misses B. Cowper, E. Giesen, J. PoweU (Hunterville), and M. Blyth (Dannevmcc), all dressed alike in georgette frocks, the flared skirts having insets along the hem of chiffon velvet. Their colours were respoctivcly apricot, pale green, pink and blue, and all wore oyster felt hats trimmed with colours to match their frocks. Their flowers also embodied toning colours. Tho best man and groomsmen were Messrs. M. Studholme (Ohaewai), J. Williams, Ken Ludbrook, and Herbert Giesen. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. G. B. Stcphenson, vicar of Dannevirke, assisted by tho Rev. W. Lea, vicar of Te Rehunga. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Giesen entertained a very large party at their homo, afternoon tea being served in a huge marquee. Mrs. Giesen, who received the guests, wore a frock of black embossed georgette over royal blue, and black velour hat trimmed with ospreys. . Her flowers were heliotrope, with maidenhair fern, while Mrs. Ludbrook, mother of the bridegroom, was in a handsome frock of beige' georgette with a coat of black chiffob velvet and black hat. .''•",' A recent wedding of much'local interest was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Palmerston North, when Enid, youngest daughter of- Mr. and Mrs. Deroles, of Carlton avenue, was married to Harry Hurworth, oldest son of Mrs. P. A. and tho late Major Arnold Atkinson, of Kolburn. The ceremony was performed by the Eev. J. E. Abbot. The bride wore a frock of silver lame veiled in blue georgette and blue and silver lace. Her veil in blue embroidered in pink, was fastened with, a wreath of pink and blue forgCt-uie-hota i and orange blossom. The three bridesmaids, Misses Moira Guthrie, Ann Atkinson, and Alison M'Grogor, were dressed alige in bluo, with bandeaux of pink and blue. Mr. C. Levin, of Wellington, was best maw. Tho bride's and chief bridesmaid's bouquets of blue hydrangea and pink roses with asparagus fern and pink and bluo ribbons, were'mado by Mrs. M. R. M'Ewcu, cousin of: the bride. Tiio- two little .maids carried posies of blue: hydrangea and pink roses. Tho chuv,eh;}viis -cjo'cor-; atcd with blue hydrangea,'pink:.roses, and chrysanthemums. After th.e'cercmony a reception was held by-Mr.' and Mrs. Deroles. Tho bride travelled in navy rep frock, navy hat with scarlet mount, and a fox fur. '