WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 55, 8 March 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Sir George and Lady Fenwiek, who have been in Kotorua for sonic time, wore in Wellington to-day, en route for the South. Mrs. Hardio Neil lias returned to Auckland from Wellington. Among those in Auckland who are leaving for overseas tours shortly are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Leys, Mr. and Mrs. Eric-Yates, and Mr. and Mrs, Hanson Abel. " , Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Collett, AVellington, arc visiting Auckland. Dr. and Mrs. Hunter Will, Palmerston North, arc .visitors to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hislop and Miss Stiles have returned from an extended motor tour in tho North. Mrs. Longton Scott, Sydney, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Worrall Gilbert, Aurora terrace. Mr. and Mrs. Worrall and their daughter will leave for the United States next month. Mr. and Mrs. W. Arnold arc New Plymouth visitors to Wellington. Mrs. Leahy has returned to Napier after a visit to Wellington. Countess Metaxa has been the guest of Mrs.J. Studholme, Christchurch. Mrs. Gillospie, Muritai, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. C. F. Vallance, Kahumingi, Masterton. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hunt, Wellington, after a twelve months' visit abroad, intend to leave England by the new steamer, s.s. Rangitiki, and are expected to arrive in Wellington about 25th March. . Mrs. and Mass Stewart are the guests of Mrs. Guy Mace, Masterton. Mrs. Schneider, Wadestown, is the guest of Mrs. H. Clark, Bealey avenue, Ghristehurch. Mr. and'Mrs.-Hod.ward are Wellington visitors to Tiinaru. . Mr. and Mrs. James Maedonald are visiting Christchurch to bid farewell to friends before they leave for a tour abroad. - The engagement is announced between Lionel Edward Sheppard, Royal Horso Artillery, and Margaret Elizabeth Gee, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Gee, of Hartley, Wintney, Hants, and Wellington. Mr. Sheppard is the younger son of Mrs. Sheppard, of Chalford, Gloucester (wrote our London, correspondent on '31st. January). The sad news has been received by Mr. R. ■ X J. Martin (Wellington) of the death in Auckland of his mother, an old identity, who came to Wellington from tho Old Country about 05 years -ago. The deceased lady, who was 80. years of age, resided in Wellington for nearly fifty years before moving to Auckland. Her family, for whom much sympathy will be felt, includes three sons (Messrs: T. J. and F. J. Martin, of Auckland, and Mr. B. E. J. Martin, of Wellington); and three daughters (Mesdames Russell, Drew, and Kelly, of Auckland). A Land of Contrasts. ' Delightful stories of a country where women wear trousers and men skirts, and where they chain up cats and let dogs go free, wero told to the Royal Georgraphical Society, states an English exchange. . Tho country is French Indo-China. There, said Admiral Sir William Goodenough, who presided, women wore trousers and the men skirts. Mme. Gabrielle M. Vassal, the lecturer, described how she fpuiid her native cook rolling rissoles up and down his bare body, with his hands, to give them the nice shape she had admired at table. She found him cleaning the silver on the ground and gave him a kitchen table. He slept on it and washed up underneath it. The children , were not given Christian names. They were numbered by their parents, one two, three. The average family consisted of about eight children. Indo-Chinese mothers, instead of giving their child/ren endearing pet names, called them "dog," "pig," or "dust-heap." In this way the mothers, were convinced that they saved the children from the 'evil spirits. Fearing that the children might be spirited away if they were thought to be pretty it was policy, wlyjn visiting the mother, to say that her children were horrible little creatures, and puny. So the devil would not desire them. An Enjoyable Evening. An enjoyable social function took place in the Borhainpore Baptist Church last evening, there being a largo number present. Musical and elocutionary items were rendered, and games "and competitions were organised, the Rev. R. Stowards acting as M.C. The object of the gathering was to make a presentation (by the ladies' auxiliary) of the.sum of £50 towards the manse fund of the church. Mrs. Bott, who made the presentation on behalf of the members, has been treasurer of the auxiliary for 18 years. She expressed sincere regret at the necessity of, the auxiliary having to disband, and paid a fitting tribute to the founder, Mrs. Ewen, and to the many faithful workers during its existence. Mr. A. T. Kelly, church treasurer, accepted the cheque on behalf of the church members, and said that the work of the ladies had been greatly appreciated. Proceedings closed with supper and the singing of the Doxology. Girls' Cricket in Auckland. The second round of the Auckland Girls' Cricket Association interclub matches has begun, and it,is stated that there has been a general improvement in the standard of both batting and bowling. Overarm 1 bowling is growing is favour and use, and an exhibition match is planned to take place at Eden Park during Easter. Duchess as a Fainter. Violet, Duchess of Rutland, has earned a name for herself as a portrait painter, and has moved into her new house iv Chapel street, Bolgrave square," writes a London correspondent. She has been spending her holidays visiting. various members of the family in their different country homes, for sho first went to ;stay;..with her daughter, the Marchioness of Anglesey, in Wales, then with her son, the present Duke of Rutland, at Haddon Hall. Home Science. Miss Ross, an interesting visitor from England, is at present in Now Zealand, and was recently in - Duuedin. She is on the Board of Management of the Gloucestershire Training Collego of Domestic Science, and sho feels that there is a very close link between it and Otago University, as two Otago graduates have been oh the staff of this college, Mrs. Allen (nee Miss Muriel Gifford) and Miss Michael. Miss Ross has been touring extensively in New Zealand and is charmed with our sccncrj\ Sho cannot speak too highly of llio -hospitality she.has received. Sho has come to Bunedin, states the "Duni'din Star,", hoping to visit our Homo Science School. Unfortunately the season is not. opened yet, and she has been able, to visit only the buildings. She spoke of'a short domestic science courso which is largely taken advantage of in England for housewives, and of a longer course (about eighteen months) for girls wishing to take up 'institutional' niamigemejit. These two courses are apart-from' the regular degree work. Miss Ross paid tribute to the pioneer work' done by tho Home Science School of Otago University, and is very...interested in the work of those graduates who jiava. been appointi ed dietitians ia pur hospitals;

■A Maori Wedding. : Maori customs, incantations, ■ and speeches of welcome were features of the wedding of Martha, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ormsby, of Otorohanga, to Eddie, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson, of Kihikihi. The wedding took place at "Mangati," the home of Mr. Joseph Ormsby, at Puketotara. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Pene Topi, of Whangarei, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. Piripi Rakena, of Wanganui. The marriage service was rendered in Maor;, says the. "Taihape Times." '• According to Maori custom, tho bride awaited the groom, who was invited to come forward and claim her by elderly female 1 members of her tribe in loud and prolonged chants. The bride, wearing white georgette and diamante, a veil, pearl coronet, and orange blossoms, accompanied by her father, stood under a canopy, in the centre of which was suspended a beautiful ' wedding-bell with a lucky token pendant attached. The ceremony was simple and impressive The Misses Roa were bridesmaids, in silver and mauve georgette, and the flower girl, Georgina Ormsby, ■ was in lemon and silver. = A typical Maori banquet was. spread in a large marquee, where, in five successive sittings, between'7oo and 800 guests .were royally entertained. Speeches, ■ :in Maori, of great number and length, occupied the entire afternoon. Wedding in London. The marriage took' place at St. Andrew's Church, Westminster, of Reginald Erik Westergaard, and Betty wai degrave FitzHerbert, states our London correspondent. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Emil Westergaard, and the late Mr. Westergaard, of J^dinr burgh. The bride is the daughter of -Mrs C. W. Saunders, 3e, Morpeth terrace, London. The ceremony was a quiet -one, only near relatives being present. The bride wore a travelling clress of pink and beige tweed over a frock of flowered satin, and a small hat to-tone. Following the ceremony, Mrs. Saunders held a small reception at her residence, the guests including: Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Powell, Colonel N. FitzHerbert, C.M.G., and Mrs. FitzHerbert, Mr. and Mrs. George Kean, and Miss Kean, the Misses Doris' and Sybil Waldegrave, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Michie, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Donne, Mrs. C. James, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Westergaard will live in London.^ Women Scientists. ' .:..«.* Dr. Elizabeth Fraser, of University College, London, who with Dr. Sidney N. Manton, of Ghton College, Cambridge, is on her way to join the Great Barrier Reef Expedition, which has its headquarters on Low Island, arrived 'in Melbourne recently from Tasmania, where she left Dr. Manton studying the mountain shrimps m the fresh-water streams on Mount Wellington (states an exchange). Dr. Fraser is senior lecturer in embryology at University College, and does research work as well. Sho has obtained leave until October of this year to work on the Great Barrier Reef, where, in addition to studying the general fauna of the reef, she will pay particular attention to the small fishes. She says that this is tho first time anyone has undertaken the actual study of the whole fauna of a coral reef. ' This is Dr. Eraser's second visit to Australia. Some years ago she spent twelvemonths iii the search for tho eggs'.of tho lung fish, which ia found only in the Mary and Burnett rivers in Queensland. , ' ' League of Mothers. A most helpful address was given to the Miramar League of Mothers recently by Mrs. A. D. Kerr, who took for her subject the very necessary and important one of "Fear and Confidence in Children." K Mrs. Kerr showed that, while a little fear might mean caution, yet the effects of real fear aro very undesirable. Practical suggestions were given as to the best means of conquering fear, those present being reminded that example was better than .precept, and if they wished children to walk confidently through life they must look to their own attitude first; Particularly was it necessary for mothers to affirm the facts of peace and wellbeing to children when the time to sleep came, and the best possiblo help to tho little one in this direction was to instill happy, confident thoughts immediately before sleep. The subconscious mind had untold power during sleep, and had great influence on character. When St. Paul bade people remember "Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,".etc., and to think on these things, he was really teaching advanced psychology. Very hearty thanks were given to Mrs. Kerr for her interesting address, and later afternoon tea was served. Mrs. E. W.. Meek (Lower Hutt) gave two 'charming recitations, and the meeting, closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Invitations Issued. Invitations have been issued by ,the Women's Christian Temperance Union for a reception to bo tendered to the delegates attending the Dominion Convention at the Town Hall, Concert Chamber, on Wednesday, 13th March, at 8 o'clock in the evening. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup) will preside at the.reception. ■ Orange Lodges' Bazaar. The annual bazaar held by the combined Orange lodges of Wellington was opened in the Empire Hall yesterday afternoon by Dr. Platts-Mills. In declaring the bazaar open Dr. PlattsMills referred to the good word done by the lodges both with regard to visiting and helping the sick and socially. She referred to the purpose of the bazaar, which was to work off the amount owing on the hall and to establish a fund out of which it was hoped to establish a permanent clubhouse which would be open during the day. She wished the promoters of tho bazaar tho best of success .in their efforts. Little Audrey Meagam then presented Dr. Platts-Mills with a. bouquet. A queen carnival was held in conjunction' with the stalls, which were divded among the different lodges as follows, with the persons in charge in each case given in parentheses: Lodge No. 4(5, afternoon tea (Mrs. Little); Lodge No. 16, confectionery (Mrs. Hunter); Lodge No. 35, v faney goods (Mrs. Burnett); Lodge No. 87, flowers (Mr. Crowther); Lodge No. 49, produce (Miss Steptoo); Lodge No. 4, pain stall (Mrs. Rankin). The bazaar is being continued this afternoon and evening.