WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Miss Eose Tabart is arriving in Wellington to be the guest of J^ifly Rhodes. . ilr. and Mrs. H. Boulton, %ollingtou ; are visitors to Timaru; Mrs. Guy Williams ana Miss M'Corraack, who have been.in Chfistchureh for the golf tournamentj Aave returned to the North. Miss Given Hislop, Dunediu, is staj'ing with Mrs. Norman, Tinakori road. Mrs. Macdonald (Edendale, Otago) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D. Allen, Wellington, and will return South next week. . ■ Mr. and Mrs. G. Tripo and Miss Butts have returned from a motor trip to Hawkes Bay. ' Lady Gunson and'her daughter are returning to Auckland from overseas on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kersley have been paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. W. H. Parkes is an Auckland delegate to tho Plunket Conference. Mrs. A. Melville, Miss Ethel Jackson, and= Miss A. Anderson are Dunedin delegates to the annual conference of the Victoria League in Wanganui. Mrs. Garth Gallaway,- Dunedin, is a visitor to Wellington. _ Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont Smith, Wei-' lington, are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Herdman, Timaru, is tho guest of the Misses Gilkison, Island Bay. . Dr. Muriel Bell, bacteriologist at the Napier' Hospital, who gained the William Gibson Research Scholarship for qualified medical women, ' had arranged "to leave New Zealand for London at the end of October, but now, at the request of the Scientific Research Council of the Department of Agriculture, she has delayed her departure until 7th December in order to carry out research work in connection with sheep sickness which is occurring in the King Country. Dr. Bell leaves Napier next Tuesdayf or Te Kuiti to undertake what is considered.by the council to be a very urgent work. ■.. ■

Sale of Work.

The annual sale of work in aid of St. Thomas's Church funds was opened at St. Thomas's Hall yesterday afternoon by tho Mayoress (Mrs. G. A Troup). There was a good attendance during the afternoon and evening, and tho helpers at the stalls were kept very busy. The stallholders were:—Produce,'Mrs. T. C. AViggs and helpers; cakes, Mesdames J. Hill; G. Etheridge, A. H. Fisheuden; fancy, Miss. C. Allen, Mrs. I. Ow.en, Miss M. Mitchell; sweets, .Miss A. Ramsey and Girl Guides; flowers, Bible Class gijls; plain and fancy, Miss C. V. Rooke and helpers; sewing, Mesdames E. Cromie and C. Webb; afternoon tea Girls' Club. . • • ■ ' • .'

Red Cross Dance,

St. Francis1 Hall was the scene of a very happy dance last evening, when students of the Red Cross Association held their annual ball. The large ballroom presented a very gay and festive scene, and the overhead decorations of black and gold, added to the rainbowcoloured frocks of the girls, produced a kaleidoscopic picture pleasing to watch. Arrangements for this, enjoyable dance were in the hands of the members of tho Voluntary Aid Detachment, who were responsible for both the preparations and tho supper. The 'chaperou.es.for tho evening were Mrs. G. A. Trbup (whose frock was of black silk velvet beaded iii 1" silver), Lady Luke (in black chenille georgette), Mrs. Kerr-Hislop (whose frock was of cinnamon satin), and Miss B. Brown (in black silk velvet). Among those present were Mrs. J. G. Coates, Colonel tho Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, C.M.G., Captain and Mrs. Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gibbonß, Major and-Mrs. Abel, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, MiC and Mrs. GledHill, Mr. and Mrs. Pirie, Mr. ana Mrs. Hamilton, Sister J. E. Lowis (Red Cross Commandant), Mr.'a'ud'.Mrs. Ffitch, Mr. and Mrs. Downes, Mr.,and Mrs. R. J. Porter, Mesdames W: Wilkinson, J. iSTorric, H. Mayor, Missos O. Hmnphrics, E. Surt, E..Norrio, G. Spencer, E. Humphries, Findlay, T. Richardson, R. M'■trityre, Powell, Beath, Green, Frasor, Copelaud, and many others. Tho dance secretaries woro.Miss M. Locho.ro and Miss M. Sheehy. During tho evening an exhibition dance was given by Miss Inez Connop ana Mr. J. Crawford-Norris demonstrating the new six-eight dance.'

Seatoun School,

A very successful school i'eto was held in tho Seatoun School. The function was opened by Mr. R. Semple, M.P., and was well attended by the parents and children. An exhibition of scholars' work proved an'interesting attraction, and reflected great credit on both tho scholars and tho school staff. Thoso in charge of tho stalls woro: Mesdames Oldfield, Forbes, and Anderson, fancy goods; Mesdames Small and Chudley, cakes; Mesdames Keir and Ingram, produce and flowers; school staff, sweets; Messrs. Forbes and' Tait, bran tub. Sideshows conducted by Messrs. Keith, Lewis, and Master Gadd, were well patronised. The tea room was under the direction of Mesdames Lancaster and Pinkey. In tho evening a carnival dance was held, tho music being kindly furnished by Mr. Stan Oldfield, pianist, and Mr. Booth, violinist. As a result of tho committee's efforts, and the support given, the funds for improvement of tho school grounds will h& substantially increased. Zionist Flunket Work.

In the annual report of the Plunket Society there is interesting mention of tho work done at tho New Zealand Infant Welfare- Centre, Tel|. Aviv, which is run under the Women's International Zioijist organisation.. They took over in 1926 cases numbering 305; new cases in 1927, 507; new cases 1928, 326; individual consultations in 1927, 17,609----in 1928, 18,142. In the former year 6087 were presented to the doctor, and in the latter 6141.

Women Inspectors,

From both London and Manchester conies news of the appointment of women to the inspectorate of schools. Miss E. Stovenson, who has just been promoted to the post of senior woman inspector, will receive a salary of just over £1000 a year. Tho Education Committeo of the Manchester Qity Council recently decided to recommend the appointment of a woman as deputychief inspector of se>ools, with the same salary as a man.

Nurses In Conference,

Several remits were considered at the conference of nurses in Auckland, and sub-committees set up to deal with those demanding further attention or for referring them to specific authorities. In regard to a remit concerning superannuation, it was. suggested that the Trained Nurses' Association approach the- Government on the question of the intorchangeability of the superannuation scheme now in existence as between hospital boards and Government service. Another remit was that a committee be set up to outlino the opportunities now offered withiu the nursing profession, and that this committee shall then place those before the headmistresses of tho various secondary schools in New Zealand. Hearty approval was expressed' of tho remit proposing that tho Trained Nurses' Association, on behalf of the public and in the interests of the profossio'n of nursing, requests the Registration Board not to allow private hospitals to -register as training sahools for nurses.

Mothers' Union.

The fourth Dominion Council meeting of the Mothers' Union was held at Government House, under the presidency, of Her Excellency, Lady Alice Fergusson, thera being a full representation or all the diocese, and also delegates from the League of Mothers. The members were hospitably entertained at luncheon by Her Excellency. An address was presented, signed by all representatives of each diocese, testifying to the help and encouragement given by Lady Alice to each centre, and expressing sincere regret at the departure of their Dominion president. Her Excellency thanked all present, and spoke feelingly of her own regret at her departure, and at leaving work which was so dear to her., She expressed special thanks to Mrs. Roberts (Dunedm), saying the Mothers' Union owed a great deal to her energy and enthusiasm. She wished the union good progress in the future. It was arranged that the next meeting > of the council will take place in Christchureh, when the General Synod is in progress. Mrs. West -Watson was elected Dominion president in place of Her Excellency Mrs. Averill as vice-president, aim JMrs. .Koberts as secretary-treasurer, me delegates were entertained at afternoon tea at Bishopscourt before they dispersed. ' • A Weird Wedding.

The strangest marriage ceremony over seen on the- Riviera in Franco wtis ■recently celebrated, when Miss Stella Francesca yon Herrlich, of Kansas City, and M. Maurice Chalon, of Constantinople, were united by a local Mayor, states an English exchange. The parties wero accompanied by twelve friends, and all were dressed in bathing suits, as they had spent the morning swimming. The Mayor, not finding any law prohibiting this costume, married the barofooted couple, whose suits dripped water on to the municipal rug.

Interior Decorating.

Interior decorating of houses is quite a profession of women in England and other cities of tho Old World, and is likely to spread to this country. Many women, have quite vague ideas about what they want, and when a "big choosing" comes along, for the whole of a new establishment, are apt to tire and leave things to take their course, or elso to be over-particular and spoil their effects in\that way. Every' part of a house nowadays can bo beautiful. There are bathroom schemes and kitchen schemes; while verandahs and balconies are fascinating places for tho exercise of taste. Then prospects of a trained helper, who has at her "finger's ends" novel and fashionable ideas, will be weleomo in New Zealand, and another pleasant and profitable way of earning a living for women will bo opened up. -