WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 150, 29 June 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Mrs. Gardiner, Sumncr, ia a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Charles Smith, Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. J. T. Gross, Kelburh, has left to spend the winter'in Sydney. Mrs. and Miss Lysnar, Gisborne, havo arrived in town for the Session. Mrs. C. Newton, Christohurch, is visiting .Wellington, and staying at Sayes Court. Mrs. T. F. ■ Fitzgerald, Feildiug, is paying a brief visit to Wellington. Mrs. Q, E. Brown, Wellington, is the guest of' Mrs. Bartholomew, Levin. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacEwan havo returned from a visit to Auckland and Rotbrua. Mrs. G. Leigh ton has returned • to Wellington from Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. M'Diarmid, New Plymouth, are visiting Wellington. The Hon. T. C. Carriugtou, M.L.C., and Mrs, Carrington havo arrived in Wellington from Auckland. Captain andiMrs. Eockstrow'have returned to Wellington from Palmyrston North. Mrs. Tully, Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhodes, Wellington, are visiting Auckland. . Miss Freda Gourley, who has been visiting. Wellington, is returning to Christchurch this- week. Mrs. H. E. M'Pherson, Wellington, is tho guest, of Mrs. R. Roberts, Remuera. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Eileen Myrtle Brown, daughter of Mrs. J. Brown, of Durio Hill, Wanganui, and Mr. Frank Hensley M'Donald Graham, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Graham, of Roseneath, Wellington. Writing on 16th May, our London correspondent states: '' The marriage arranged between Eric Moray, fourth son iof the late Rev. Thomas Moray Fahy, rector of Annaduff, and of Mrs. Fahy, Annaduff Glcbo House, Drumsna, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, and Jean, only daughtor of the late Dr. D. Johnston, of Feilding, and Mrs. Johnston, of Kildaro terrace, London, will take place quietly on 6th June at Annaduff Church, Drumsna. Miss Johnston returned this year from a visit to New Zealand, and her many friends will be interested to hear of her approaching marriage. Domestic Service in Germany. . Domestic servants of some Germaij mistreises certainly havo thoir trials. In the Court which settles disputes between servants and their employers, appeared recently one who claimed a month's wages in lieu of notice from her mistress. The servant told the Judge sho said, "one wants a weekly bath. once a week, but tad refused to let her have one. 'When one is cooking and scrubbing and washing up all day," sho saidfi "one wants a 'weekly, bath. As I could not have one in the flat, I askedsto have the money to get one at tho public bath. My mistress refused, so I asked to be allowed to go out once a week for an hour to take one, and said 1 would pay for it myself. My mistress said it was quite unnecessary, and so I wont out without permission. When I came back she dismissed me." The Judge asked the mistress what she had to say. She stated with groat emphasis that she flid not hold with servants giving themselves airs and demanding luxuries which were unsuitable for their station in life. "She was greatly taken aback when the Judge gave her a severe lecture on cleanliness and hygiene, and she was highly indignant when ho ordered her to pay the servant a 1 month's wages. ; A Successful Dance. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Taia Hall, Kilbirnie, When the committee and members of tho St. Jude's Young Men's Bible Class held a most successful dance, over one liundre4.and fifty guests being present. The hall was very prettily decorated. A dainty supper was served by the chaperons, and the music left little to be desired. An Interesting Afternoon. Mrs. Ireland presided at the monthly meeting of the Island Bay-Berham-poro branch of the League of Mothers, held in the bowling green pacilion. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs, Gibbs (president), in her recent bereaveraimt. The speaker was Miss Johnson, who is in charge of the special classes for children at Mount' Cook School. She had travelled . round America and England' studying the treatment of retardate children there, and so was able to give a very interesting lecture. A pianoforte duet was given by Miss ,Aicher and Miss Stanley, a song by Miss Stanley, and vocal duets by Mrs. Jarobi and Miss Connor. Percy Grainget's Fiancee. Mr. Percy Grainger, pianist and composer, id to be married in August. "This lady ia Miss Ella Viola Strom, a Swedish poetess, painter, and music lover, whom I met and straightway fell in love with, on the steamer Aorangi, returning from Australia over a year ago," Mr. Grainger told an American interviewer. "After the ceremony we are planning to take a tramp in Glacier National Park, Montana, together with my concert manager and secretary (Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Morse, of White Plains, N»Y.)., and my Spokane friends, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Greenwood. Then we expect to be in Europe for the better part of a year, maybe splitting our time between several countries, or maybe spending most of it in Iceland — a land we are both of. us greatly interested in. There is much in her Nordic comeliness and character that reminds me strangely of my beloved mother and of my mother's Australian kin. Some of my mother's relatives, who met Miss Strom in Australia, were likewise struck by her likeness to the Aldtidgo family. Miss Strom grow up in her native Sweden, but since about 1910 has lived most of her life in England, with shorter stays .in Finland, Norway, Donmark, Germany, France, and Australia, and with one hurreid trip through America and Canada. Thus it happens, by a queer coincidence, that sho . and I (though strangers to each, other until mid-life), and had the same recial influences and cultural backgrounds, know the same countries and speak the same languages. This naturally makes for a high degree of likeihindednesson many points." Kelburn Flunket Society. The Pelburn Plunket Society, held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Widdop's residence, Upland road. A new committee was elected as follows; —President, Mrs. Widdop; secretary, Mrs. Evans; treasurer, Mrs. Mirams; members, Mesdames Morpeth, Cramond, Blundell, Harden, Briton-Smith, Castle, Hammond; auxiliary committee, Mesdames MaeLean, Gill, and Miss M'lntosh. Good wishes were expressed for Mrs. Johnson, the ptevious president, who is on a world tour. Means for raising money were discussed, as it is necessary to supplement the funds. It was decided to hold the monthly meeting on the last Monday of each month. Invitations Issued. Invitations havo been issued for the annual staff, ball of Philip Schneide* man, to bo held next month. This year it will be held in St. Francis's Hall. Chaperons are Mesdames P. Schneideman, Cook, Kirk, Dunn, and Clapham, and committee, Misses Harris, Baxter, Kirkland, Haxton, Richardson, and Allen, Messrs. Harris, Buhnan, Benjamin, and Cook (secretary),

A Dancing Party. An afternoon party is being arranged to take- place- to-morrow, in Miss Margaret, O'Connor's studio, when Mr. J. Knowsloy and other teachers, of dancing, will provide a pleasant entertainment. The.funds raised will be in aid of tlio Lewisham Hospital, and it is. hoped that, those who are interested will-send along their children. Happy Children. j Once a fortnight the Prahran children have a most delightful treat, says an Australian exchange. . They liavo a story-telling hour in thoir library from 4.20 to 5.20. This is a special attraction, and 80 or moro children hurry away from school to come to .it. The big tables are pushed out of the way, and rows of chairs take their place. Tho children change their books, and then sit down on tho chairs to wait until the story teller comes. Most of them examino the books they have, got in a grave and serious fashion. Groups of them gather round a comic, and chuckle, over it. When the story teller arrives one of the girls presents her with a small bunch of flowers. Most of ' the leaders of the story-telling hours" are trained kindergarten teachers,, and-they., know how to hold the attention 6f the" children. ; . The Work of "An Alien,". Twenty-five years ago Miss A.' S. Lovetus, an English lady who lives- in Vienna, founded the John Buskin Club at the People's University. Her numberless pupils not only i studied English, but they were brought into contact with English art, - literature; and culture. It is remarkable that the club, was carried on during tho war, and Miss Levetua, who was ''technically ■an I "alien enemy," was allowed to con- j tinuo her teaching without . personal ] molestation (states an . exchange).. Pupils of hers, coming from the front, , oven paid her and the People's Uni-! versity visits. At the festival in hon- ■ our of the club's twenty-fifth anniver- ' sary, speeches wero made;praising the god work of .Miss.Lovbtus, who has also tlono much to make Austrian art known in Great Britain. Parliament Opened. . „.•'' The social part of the annual opening j of Parliament wfis particularly successful yesterday, owing partly to tho pleasant fact that the weather cleared and was mild and fine, enabling smart frocks and. hats to bo worn quite happily and successfully. There was tho usual earlyseated and faithful audience in, the Legislative Council Chamber, many having to stand at tho back throughout the ceremony. The arrival of Hor Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson was the first note of interest. Her gown was of black goorgette and lace over smoke-blue with bands of a deeper shade. Her black silk coat was furtrimmed, nnd her black hat was finished with pale blue ospreys. The bouquet presented by. "Mr. Speaker" was of palest pink and white flowers veiled in maidenhair fern. Mrs. Haviland, who was'with'the Ministers' wives party on the floor of the House, was in black crepo do chine, patterned in red, with a black coat and felt hat. Mrs. Coates was in mushroom georgetto trimmed with satin bands of deep blue, and a deep hem of tho same. A becoming navy bluo hat was worn, and tho bouquet presented to her was of rose carnations and cyclamen with, maidenhair fern and autumn leaves. Lady Carn•cross was in black velvet and fur, her black hat having cream ospreys; Lady Ehodes was in a bois de rose frock, with a coat of darker tone, trimmed with shaded fur, her felt hat being of the t deep tone with a brush osprey; Lady Pomare choso black, with a-pink vest, black coat, and wide black feathered hat; Mrs. 0. J. Hawken was in ringpatternod velvet in shades of pink and blue, with a cyclamen hat and black coat; Mrs. E... J. Kollcston, black costume, with touches of reseda, and a hat to match; Mrs. B. A. Wright, vieux rose figured chiffon satin, tho front embroidered in gold, her hat teing of a deoper tone with large flower; Mrs. K. S. Williams was in navy blue and smart felt hat; Mrs. Harold Johnston, bois de rose embossed velvet, and small black hat; Mrs. Seddon, black: costume and hat, handsome fur,coat; Miss Skerrett, reseda costume beaded to tone, henna hat with reseda wings, and smallvelvet capo; Mrs. A. D. M'Leod, navy blue with touches of white, hat" to match. The wives of Legislative Councillors were seated in the Speaker's galleries, where also were the Prime Minister's daughters, Mrs. C. Day, who wore dark blue velvet with grey fur; Miss Dugdale, in black and fawn patterned silk and black hat; Miss Statham, in' gold coloured crepe de chine and black; hat; Miss Pomare, bois de rose and black coat; Mrs. Bothamley; Mrs. Lowe, wearing henna cloth and fur coat; Miss Carncross, in blue with fur coat and beige felt hat; Mrs. F. Dyer, in navy blue beige; Mrs. Nyot, in Wrick with small felt hat. The Foreign Consuls and their wives were seated in the front of the gallery, also tho Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup) and Mrs. Troup, the latter in black and blue; Sir Frederick Chapman, Lady Sim, and Judges of the Supreme Court and their wives. Kind and Successful Effort. A-very successful benefit concert in, aid of a family in distress was held in the Empire Hall on Thursday evening. Mesdames Sawden -and party,; Laird, Bosenthal, and Legge,. Misses Pearsall, Flaun" (2), Bollamore, Harris, Dunnet, Martin, and Seymour, Messrs. Bella? more, Bevan, Eobson, Edlin, Cox, Dav-' ies, and Smyth contributed to tho programme. Miss Ferguson was the accompanist. •: • ■ • Scliool Girls' Assistance. Tho assistance givon by the girls, of Standard VI. at the Berhampore Stato School is the subject of remark in tho annual report of the Berhampore Free Kindergarten.. In June, 1927, states the report, the girls held a social and gave £2 to the kindergarten, and in (Septoinber they organisod and successfully conducted a bazaar, as a result of which the kindergarten building fund was increased by £16 7s sd. Obituary. The death is reported of Mrs. Sophia Rayner, of Nelson, at the ago of 97, reputed to have been the oldest resident in the province. With her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Gill, she arrived in New Zealand in 1842, the year tho settlement was founded, and the family had its full share of the hardships and vicissitudes inseparable from the early days of colonising. After her marriage with Mr. Eayner she went with him to Wakapuaka, andnever went out of Nelson province- at any time. Mrs. Eayner was highly respoeted, and leaves a family of five, with twenty grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Tho death occurred on Sunday last of a notable Maori woman, Mrs. Taurau, at the Toetoo settlement, North -Auckland. Mru. Taurau was tho widow of the late Taurau Kukupa, the hereditary chief of the Whangarei district, who died at a great ago 32 years ago. Mrs. ■Taurau was tho daughter of Te Koepa of Tootoe, and first married Wana Tiakiriri of Whangarei, there being one child to this union, who is now tho widow of the late Te Kaha Wikamo, of Otaika. Of a kindly and generous disposition, Mrs. Taurau: was held in high esteem "by the Natives, near, and far. . '

Combined Services Ball. The.bright, rooms.at the Adelphi Cabaret, were well filled last night, when the annual ball of the- United Services Officers'. Club was hold, and proved a most enjoyable function. There is no doubt that brightly-coloured army uniforms, and the handsome, but quietercoloured ones that bolong to the senior service, rnako for .'excellent effect in a ballroom, and add rather than detract from, the gay frocks of the lady guests. There wero many charming frockfi worn last night, and thero was a hint of now stylos, which so far, have been lalk.cd about, but which havo not gained much ground in this part of the world.' A party was prosent from Government j House, and the Prime Minister- and party also attended, giving countenance to a very pleasant meeting of friends jof both services.. Colonel Carbevy, president of tho United Services Club, Lieutenant-Colonel. Evtitt, Major Sauisdors (vieo:presidenta), Captain Butcher, Lieutenant S. Watkins, and Lieutenant L. J. Maulo, all wero very assiduous in looking after tho pleasure and comfort of the guests,, and. assisted much in the success ■of the evening. Among those present wero Major-Gen-eral B. Young, .General Officer, Commanding the New Zealand Military Forces, Miss Young, wearing pink taffetas; Captain' and Mrs. K6ynes, the latter in jade green erepo de chine; Colonel E. St. J. Bcere and Mrs.' Beerc, who wore black and crystal beading; Captain and Mrs. Troaclwell, the latter in princess bluo with crystal beads; Commander Fletcher, Major Greenish, Miss Greenish, in silver tissue, Colonel Hunter, Major and. Mrs. T.. B. Stout, tho latter wearing green with silver beading; Colonel.ahd Mrs. J. H.: White, .Colonel and Mrs. Italia, the latter wearing black with gold embroidery; Colonel Lyndc, Miss Kachel Powles, in black taffetas with pink -bow; Mrs. Ilott, in black and silver; Mrs. Hawley, in pink and gold; Mr. and Mrs. W. Perry, tho latter in gold lace; Miss Angela Perry, a debutante,.wearing.white taffeta made with frilled skirt;. Major, ■and Mrs. A, 8.. Siovwright,!thc;'.la.tter :iii rose georgette, with" g'pldi.-.lace'j-./Pr. and Mrs. Levy, the latter in .black georgette; Mr. and Mrs. P. Gopk, the latter in pale pink georgette; Captain and Mrs. Parkinson, the lattor in cream' tucked georgette; MisS Haire,.in palo pink with petalled trimming; Miss M. Brunton, in palo blue and silver, lace; Miss L. Dyer, in dull bluo georgette with diamante on tho.corsage; ,Miss.C. -Johnston, in. pink .iboadftd,'/georgette}-' 'Mrs. Cornelius, in" I)lacl5-:.witli ..-crystal .beading,' Mrs. Blaynpyx iii'-Tjla'ck- with' silver embroidery; Mr.'and Mrs. Butcliffo, tho latter in black and jet; Dr. and Mrs. Morgan, tho latter in pink tissue; Mr. and Mrs.'S. Natuseh, the latter in dull rose embossed georgette, with long side panels; Ca-ptain and Mrs.' Chudloy, the latter in Princess blue; Miss Hilda Chudley,' in pink goorgotte and brocaded iaffetas; Miss. . Marchbanks, in red georgette; Sir Alexander and Lady Eoberts, the latter in' erhn-, son and silver; Mr. and Mrs. Brodio; Colonel Campbell, Dr. M'Lean, Mr. Nelson Isaacs, Major E. Reovcs, Mrs. Saun.ders, in black with silver beads; Mrs. Maule, in pink satin with bow in ia lighter shade. A Pleasant Reception. Tho sessional gaieties opened most pleasantly yesterday afternoon, when tho Prime Minister and Mrs. Coates hold a reception after the opening of Parliament in the social hall of the old Parliamentary Buildings. Their Excellencies tho Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson' and party attended a little later, and there were also present most of the members of Parliament and their wives, as well as a large gathering of representative citizens. Tho hall was gay with flags and greenery, and the tea tables were delightfully arranged with baskets of winter foliage, native berries in tangerine shades, rata, and bronze fern, tho effect being oxcellont. An orchestra discoursed pleasant music. Among those present were tho Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Sprott, the Mayor, Mrs. and Miss Troup, Sir Charles and Lady Statham, Sir Waiter and Lady Ca'rncross, Miss Carncross, Sir Donald and Lady M'Gaviii, Sir John and Lady Findlay, Sir Alexander and Lady Eoberts, Sir Heaton and Lady Bhodes, Sir George and Lady Hunter, Sir John and Lady Luke, Mr. Justice" and Mrs. Blair, Miss Skerrett, Mrs. Rolleston (senr.), tho Hon. W.. and Mrs. Earnshaw, the Hon. and Mrs. T. S. Weston, the.Hon. and Mrs. Triggs, Mr. E. P. Lee, M.P., and Mrs. Leo, Hon. Mr. Scott and Mrs. Scott, Lady and Miss Poinare, the Hon. F. J. and Mrs. Bolloston, Mr. W. H. Field, M.P.y'and Mrs. Field, Mrs. G, Pharazyn, Mrs. Harold' Johnston, Mrs. and Miss Bollard, Sir James Allen, Mrs. and Miss Eiddifordj Mr. V. Potter, M.P., and Mrs. Potter, Mr. D. Jones, M;P.j and Mrs. Jones, Mr. J. C. Bojle'ston, M.P., and Mrs. Eolleston, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. "Verschaffelt, -Mr. and Mrs. A. Treadwell, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Dyer, Mrs. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone WaTd, Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. de B. Brandon, Mrs. Guthrie, Mr. Nash, M.P., and Mrs. Nash, Dr. and ■Mrs; Scholefleld, Mr; and .Mrs. G.; Qring, Mrs. C. N.ewtpn ■ (Christchuroh)y.VMrsi' Gardiner. (Sumner), Mrs. and Miss Meadowcroft, Mrs. Elgar, Miss I. Coler* idge, Miss Hynes, Mrs. J. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. Macassey, the Misses :Halse, Mrs. H. Holland (West Coast), Hon. K. S. Williams and Mrs. Williams, Hon. E. A. Wright and Mrs.: Wright, Mrs. Gillon, Hon.A. M'Lepd and Mrs. M'Leod, Mrs. C. Bell, Misses Morico, Mr. Hudson, M.P.;,. aiid- Mrs^Hud'sbn^'Mis^-'Calile^: Mrs;:P. Marshall,,.Mr.;.--and. .Mrs. 'Bert: Boyle, ,Mr. and Mrs. Yaldwyu, Mr. and Mrs. G. Nathan, Mrs, M'Gowan, Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. James, Major and Mrs. Brown, Majorr General and Miss Young, Mr. and Mrs. Eobieson, Mrs. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Spidy, Mrs. Burdekin, Mrs. F.E. Ward, Mrs. and Miss Bothanley,- Colonel and Mrs. Syinon, Mr..and Mrs. ' Malcolm.' Koss, Mr. a.ncl Mrs. M.sS 1. Luckio,-'Mrs., ■and Miss' HawkenpMVs.' P. -\Fraser, Hon. A. F« Mrs., and Miss-Haw;key :Mrs; J, D. Gray, Colonel and Mrs. Beere, Mr. A. Gray, K.C.,-Mrs, and .Miss; Gray, Hon. G. J. and Mrs. Smith, Archdeacon and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. T. Forsyth, M.P., Mrs. and Miss Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. 'I. Duncan, Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P., Dr. and Miss A. M'Leau, Mr.' and Mrs. J: W. Maedonald, Mr. Justice and' 'Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Longuet, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. C. W.'Earle, Mrs. Kelly,.Mr. and Mrs. Furkert, Coloncland Mrs. Pilkington, Captain and Mrs. Boynes, Mrs. H. Williams (Masterton), Mrs. Pow, Mrs. S. Arthur, Mrs..T. W. Rhddes, Mr.. F. Thompson, Mrs. Phillips Turner, Mrs. Charlesworth, and many others. When sprinkling clothes that have become too dry for ironing, use warm water instead of cold. It penetrates more quickly than cold, and tho iron- I ing may be started sooner. '

Croquet at the Hutt. In the Wellington district croquet it v iking rapid progress. Two new clubs have boen formed at the Hutt, namely, the Woburn and Hautana. The former is situated opposite tho Woburn station, and tho latter in Colin streot, at the residence of Mrs. W. Andrews, where a full-sized lawn. has been laid down, and will bo ready for play during tho coining season. The membership of tho Hautaria Club is rapidly filling up, and tho club held its first meeting recently, when tho following officers wero elected: —President, Mrs. W.: Andrews; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mrs. 1\ Campbell; committee, Mosdames K. Lockett,1 Capes, M'llvrido, ir. Poole, W. Porci- . val, and Miss J.;Andrews. Hataitai Croquet Club. The annual meeting of the Hataitai Croquet Club was held rcceutJy;-when Mr. Huggins, a vice-patron .of the club, presided. The report' and bal-ance-sheet were read and adopted. The. chairman congratulated the members on their succpssful season, and the satisfactory financial position of the club. The following officers were elected for. tho ensuing year:—Patroness, Mrs. -.E. A. Wright; vice-patrons, Messrs. Gnudin, Iljiggins, Wellings, and Brighting; president, Mrs. Wellings; vice-presid-ent, Mrs. Brico; captain, Mrs. A. Scott; hon. secretary, Mrs. Brighting; lion, treasurer, Miss Wallace; committee, Mosdames Stafford, Halliday, Penney, Guridorson, Caldow, Miss Dempsey and Mis 3 Millen; sports committee, . Mcsdames Halliday, Brice. and. Gunderson, Eeference' was made to. the loss the club had sustained by the death of Mrs. H. Scott. On the motion of the chairman, a vote of condolence was passed to Mr. Scott in the loss of his wife. '. . Tho political situation in China has so far improved that the China Inland Mission has cabled saying that new missionaries ready may now. go forward. Accordingly Miss Rota Dobson, daughter of Mr. Thomas 'Dobson, of Omihi, has been, notified to hold herself inreadiness to leave, at the. end of next week, says a' Southern exchange.