WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 132, 15 December 1928, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mvs. J. Reading and Miss Betty Reading aro visitors to Christchurch. Miss Malfroy, . Wellington, is visiting Miss Statham, Dunedin. Miss Ruby SherrifC, Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. J. Dunlop, Ceylon, and her daughter have returned from Nelson .'V'er a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Bett. Miss A. Evans, who has been the guest of Mrs. Scott, Highland Park, lias returned to Hastings. Mrs. R. Brunsden and child have returned to North Canterbury after a visit to the North' Island. Mr. and Mrs. B. Todhunter and family are arriving in New Zealand by the Niagara to visit Mrs. Todhunter (senior), at' Naseby. Mrs. Fiddes and Miss Christina Ormiston, of Auckland, are .the guests of Mrs. W. E. Caldow, Hataitai. President of Press Club. Miss Elsie Caldwell, of Los Angeles, who visited New Zealand in 1920, has been elected president of the Los Angeles Press Club for' the current year. Few journalists have done more to make New Zealand, Australia, and the Islands better known to American folk. She has numerous correspondents on this [ side of the Pacific who keep her well posted, and she seldom fails to make use of their information in her articles and talks. A Delicious Sweet. Make a syrup with 4oz of granulated sugar and a gill of water. Peel and core six good cooking pears of an even size. Insert a small piece of preserved ginger in each, and simmer gently in the syrup until the pears are tender, but not broken. Lift them gently on to a compote dish, am! insert strips of blanched almonds all over I each pear. Add two tablespoonsfulof ! the ginger syrup to the syrup in which the pears were stewed, mix well, and pour round the pears. A Christmas Party. A charming Christmas party was held at the Parish Hall, Khandallah, at the "breaking-up" of Miss .Marjorie Seed's kindergarten. The room was prettily decorated. The children gave a programme of songs and games, and then handed the parents the gifts they had made for them. Afternoon tea was served to .a large number of parents and friends. Enjoyable Recital. A very enjoyable recital was given by tho pupils of Mrs. A. Inncs-Murray at Khandallah Town Hall recently in aid of the local branch of the Plunket Society. Plays, character recitals, monologues, and songs were all creditably performed by the children. Master James Lockwooa, a pupil of Miss Kathleen O'Brien, gave several daneos, which wore much appreciated. Throe tiny children created much amusement by their performances —Mareia Douglas, who recited "Be a Man," Lai Smith who gave "The Busy Housewife," arid Alys Cameron "Tit for Tat." Of the older children, Freda Whittaker and Marjorie Mulford gave outstanding, performances. The recital was most successful both financially and artistically and reflected credit on Mrs. Murray. y.w.c.A. . To many a. girl from overseas the | y.W.C.A. really docs mean "home." At tho "V" she receives her first welcome to a new country, and it is to the ' "V" that she'looks in her leisure hours for inspiration, rest, and recreation. Not least amongst the social activities of the association are the parties given these.girls. At a recent function it was delightful to see 200 bright, happy girls, wearing gay paper caps, enter into the spirit of the ovening. However, the Christmas party is really the chief event of the year, for then the festive spirit is abroad. Invitations have already been issued for this year's function, but should any girl not receive one she is asked to accept the invitation to be found elsewhere in these columns. All who attend the Y.W.C.A. residence girls' production of the original operetta, "Something Oriental," are ensured of a musical treat. Tho performers, who are gifted with more than the ordinary degree, are fortunate in having secured the assistance of Miss Constance Wylie (a pupil of Miss Carwell Cooice), who, as a dancing girl in the streets of Bagdad, is brought under the notice of a rich merchant prince, who commands that she be taken to his harem.. Her breatbroken lover, disguised as a slave, gains entrance to the palace in order to be near her. While taking part in the gala day the dancing girl finds that her l*>ver has become enamoured with a woman of the harem, and tho finale is tragic. Further particulars regarding this performance will be found' elsewhere in this issue. Successful Missionary Work Sale. A most successful sale of work, organised by the Girls' Auxiliary of the Kelburn Presbyterian Church, was held recently when the funds raised amounted to tho satisfactory sum of £74. The giris had been working energetic- | ally for several months for the sale, and the display of dainty needlework and charming novelties was a great credit to them. The hall was brightly decorated, and each stall according to plan, the effect being very good. The sale was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs. G. A. Troup, who was presented with a beautiful' bouquet of flowers. Tho stall-holders were as" follow: —Sweets, Misses Davidson, Stowell, and D. Cooper; kitchen, Misses H. Wilson and A. Cooper; flowers, Mesdames Taylor, Dallard, and Miss Hay; tea-rooms, Mrs. Cunningham, Misses Wilson (2), I. Arthur, and Holmes; fancy work, Misses Troup (2), L. Steward, and Arthur; cakes, .Mesdames Hamilton, Edgar, Rose, and Miss Thompson; ftsh pond, Misses Tait, B. Steward, M. Patterson; "Busy BeeSj" Mr. Patterson in charge. The funds raised will be devoted to missionary purposes. St. John Ambulance Inspection. The' Hutt Valley Railway Ambulance Division, recently formed, held its first annual inspection this week, with sixteen members present. Tho Divisional Superintendent (Mr. Nicholson) was in chargo of the 'membors, who showed great progress in their work, especially for such t a new division. Tho work compared very favourably with divisions of longer standing, and promises well for futurp competitions. The Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. 0. Richardson, and the District Superintendent, Mr. J. P. Hislop, conducted the inspection. Women's Protection Society Meeting. A meeting of the committee of tho Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, when thero was a good attendance of members. The president, Mrs. Chatfield, occupied tho chair: After the usual business had been dealt with the question of maternal mortality was discussed, and the committee expressed its satisfaction that thero will shortly be a Chair of Obstetrics established in Dunedin with a full time professor and necessary staff. This will result in greater facilities for the education of medical students in midwifery. A summary of work for November showed that 21 new cases had been dealt with, and a number of old ones had received further help. One hundred and eleven interviews had been held at tho office and seventy visits paid. A subscription of os from Mrs. Bonnie was received with thanks.

Traxasportation Dance. Ono of the most successful dances ever held in the Adelphi Cabaret was the "Transportation Dance" given by "Queen Cleopatra" and her maids of honour, assisted by tho Transportation Committee, all of whom were distinguished by their fine work and victory in the1 recent carnival in aid of the Dominion Art Gallery aud Museum. There was a crowded attendance, all being "out to enjoy" everything, so tho spirit of the evening was of the best, and tho excellent music and supper, added to the charming surroundings, made for an outstanding evening's enjoyment. Mr. Barton Ginger (chairman of the committee) introduced Mr. H. H. Sterling (General Manager of Railways), who conveyed the good wishes of the Minister of Railways (the Hon.. Mr.' Taverner) and Mrs. Taverner for the success of the function, and congratulated all concerned on the success of their efforts. Ho emphasised the importance of all kinds of transport co-ordinating their work, and said he was glad they had been drawn together in the recent effort, which had placed their "queen" in the leading position. A compliment was paid to Miss Tiora Meadows for her dignified and graceful bearing, and to her maids of honour. Mr. Sterling thanked all the other transport branches for their assistance, and his speech was heartily applauded and accorded musicll honours. Mr. Ginger gave a sincore tribute to the other committees, j "queens," and all helpers, emphasising ( the work of the Sports "Queen," Miss Swinburne, who came second to Miss Meadows. Mr. D. Kitto returned thanks for the Sports Committee. The committee responsible for the dance comprised Miss Tiora Meadows, Messrs. G. G. Stewart, G. T. Wilson, Barton Ginger, J, Munt, L. S. Drake, F. Ross, D. S. Broughton/I. Bligh, J. J. Curtis, D. M'Gillivray, —. Christcsson, L. Whittaker, H. E. Nicholls, and J. W. Fergie. Miss Meadows wo.ro silver tissue and green georgette, Miss Swinburne wearing pink • georgette and silver lace. Others present included Mesdames. Spidy, Fergie, Gold, Drake, Valentine, Davis, Honey, Whittaker, Minifie, Baxtfer, Pryde, Sncesby, Misses Gold, Mentiplay, Casey, Clark, Pcnty, I. Meadows, V. and E. Macarthy, Nicholls, Brodrick, Minifie, Whitcombe, Aitken, Leslie, Buttermere, E. Richards, Standen, Fitzpatrick, Watson, and Grecr. The Poster Exhibition, Those who wore so appreciative of the posters brought from all parts of the British Empire by Miss Winifred Guy, who showed them recently in Wellington, will be interested to hear of her success in Christchureh. Miss Guy writes to a friend in Wellington: "I would like to thank all the kind friends in .Wellington .who gave me so much assistance, and to tell'them oi the good time- I have had in Christchureh.. The Victoria League, sponsored, my. .work,, and tho Rotarians and advertisers, en-tertained-.''and' helped me,' with' the result that for the week I had a record attendance for Australasia, and could easily have gone on, but the Art Gallery was booked for another ,show, and I was obliged to close. I am full of • admiration of the beauty of New- Zealand. I spent the. last .week-end with Mrs. Mowbray Tripp,/at-G.eraldine,' and how beautiful tho'Country -is -round there. Then I had. a couple of days at Timaru and a visit to Otira, and I .took the lovely walk' frpm Arthur's Pass-.: Christchureh is just charming, quite the most English' city I have visited since I. left Home—so for once rumour did speak the truth.". Miss Guy is hoping to sec her friends in Wellington later when she has visited tho towns further South. The Modern Bride's Outfit. Dr. E. Marsden, of the Scientific and Industrial.Research Department, speak-, ing lust night at the breaking-up ceremony of the Hutt Valley High School, pointed out the greater freedom of women to-day as compared, with what used to be the case. This he attributed mainly to the great increase in. the number of girls obtaining secondary education, but other reasons he gave wero the use of mechanical contrivances in tho home and the use of canned foods. "In America;" he said, "the sole outfit for a girl who wants to got married is a trousseau ar,d a can-opener."