WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 136, 5 December 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mrs. Hareourt Arthur returned from England by the Kuahino to-day. Mrs. A. A. Somerville, Wellington, is a visitor tg Auckland.

The- Hon. W. H. Triggs, M.L.C., and Mrs. Triggs returned to-day from England by the Euahine.

Mjss Nan Gillies is returning to Tiinaru from Wellington,

Miss Olive Turton returned this morning by the Euahine.

Mrs. Henry Cotterill and Miss Betty Cotterill have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. W. F. Ward and Miss M. Ward (Heretaunga) arrived back to-day from England by the Kuahine.

MiSs Evelyn Marshall has returned to- Marton, after spending some weeks in Wellington.

Miss Ernestine Hadfield, who has been studying at Home, returned tomorning from England by the Ruahine.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bidwill, Eototawai, Featherston, arrived in Wellington yesterday.

Miss Priscilla Greenwood (Lower Hutt), who has been furthering her musical studies in England, returned by the Euahine to-day. Mr. and Mrs. AY. A. Kennedy have returned from the South. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Tollemaeho were passengers by the Buaiiine, which ai> rived to-day from Southampton. Mrs. W. Hi Nichols is leaving by tha Marama for an extended visit to Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Moss returned by tlie Euahino to-day from England. Mrs. \V. Marshall and Mrs. 11. H. Marshall, Martony are in AVelliugton to meet their sister, Mrs. Bowen, who ar^ rived by the Kuahine this morning. Mrs. F. Pauls.en has returned to Wellington with her daughter, Miss Paula Paulpen, after apending six years abroad, and travelling widely. The)' will visit relatives in the North, ai;d then leave for Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Meek and Mrs. K. Meek were among those who arrived this morning from Home by the Euahine. Mrs. B. J. Gravestock, with her daughters, Betty and Joan, will arrive in Auckland by the Niagara from Sydney next Tuesday, and after spending the Christmas holidays there with her husband, will come, to Wellington for three weeks. Mr. C. A. do Lautour and Miss C. M. de Lautour, Mrs. Carlile, Miss L. M. Monkton, Mrs. Maunsell, and Master Maunsell, Mr; and Mrs. D. E. Caldwell, and Mrs. G. Mtehett wero among those arriving this morning by the Ruahino from Southampton. St. John Ambulance. ( The Wellington South Nursing Division met for annual inspection on Tusday evening, with almost a full attendance. There were thirty-five members present, several members being absent owing to illness. Mrs. Betts was in charge of the parade, her officers, the Divisional. Surgeon (Dr. Sylvia. .Chapman) and tho president (Mrs. Preston), also being present. Mr. Richardson conducted the inspection with the help of Dr. PlattSrMills, Mrs. Barltrop, and Mr. Dutton, while Mrs. Stace examined the stores, Miss l^ossetto the records, and Mr. Ward tho cash, books. Dr. Line and Mrs. Steptoo were also of the inspecting party. Mrs.. Helyer's .work as secretary was very highly commended, as .also was that of Miss Hankins as storekeeper, and Mjss Huggins as treasurer. All branches of the work were pronounced as boipg efficiently carried out. Dr. Platts^Mills refqrred to the practical work of the division as of a high standard. Competition certificates to winners of trqphies at the recent annual competitions were presented: A threeyear service star to Miss Huggins, and Platts-Mills medals to Mrs. Graham, Miss Rutter, Miaa Huggins, and Miss Bate, . During tlie evening a framed photograph of the division was presquted to Mrs. Gaby, who had recently vacated her rank in the division, owing to promotion to the. position of Lady Corps Superintendent. Mrs. Gaby suitably thanked the donors for the kind thought. . :. : A Farewell Party. A delightful party was given by Mrs. Michael Myers at her home in Kelbum yesterday afternoon as a farewell to Mrs. Wilford, who leaves for England with the Hon. T. M. Wilford on Saturday next. The rooms wero artistically decorated with beautiful hydrangeas in pots, as well as with summer flowers, vases of tall pink and blue lupins being specially effective. Tables were set in the front rooms which face a beautiful view of tho harbour, one being decorated with large crimson roses, and the other with Iceland poppies. Mrs. Myers, with Mrs. Wilford, received the guests in the drawing-room, wearing a dainty gown of reseda, blue, and cream patterned chifion,. with a cape collar and frilled skirt. The guest of honour wore a wine-coloured ensemble of crepe de chine, and a capote to match with a diamante ornament. She- was presented with a bouquet of roses to tone with her frock. Many took the opportunity of giving her many good wishes for tho journey to England, and for the years of administration of. the High Commissionership to which tho Hon. T.M. Wilford has been appointed. Afternoon tea, and delicious icea, etc., were enjoyed, and were served by a number of girl friends of the hostess, these including the Misses Nathan Cecil M<Gregor, Muriel Fra?or, M. Macassey, Suzanne Hughes, Macintosh, Herbert, and others. Among tho many gussts were Lady Chapman, Lady Bell, Lady Luke, Mrs. John Myers, Miss M Myers, Mrs. G. A. Troup, Mrs. Bernard Wood, Mrs. H. D. Crawford, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mrs J 1 Hay, Mrs, L. P. Blundell, Mrs. Henry Hall, Mrs. A. D. Crawford, Mrs T Young, Mrs. N. Nelson, Mrs. W h' Field, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. and Miss Miles, Mrs. Larnach, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs C. O'Connor, Misses A. and M. MacGregor, Mrs. Bristpw, Mrs/Herbert, Miss Cooper, Mrs. J. Findlay, Mrs. and Miss Elliott, Dr. Platts-Mills, Mrs. J. G Hughes, Mrs. Butts, Mrs. G. Nathan' Mrs. F. M'Lean, Mrs. Hale-Monro, Mrs D. C. Peacock, Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mrs -tenwick, Mrs. and Miss Joseph, Mrs P. Nathan, Madame Bendall, Miss Ivane, Miss Barnett, Mrs. Steele, Madame Merlin, Mrs. S. M'Kenzie, Mrs ?t T! UrrelV Mra- J- Ci Peacock, Miss Medley, Mrs. J. P. Firth, Mrs. Macassey, and Mrs. Addiaon. No "Giddy Life" for Dentists. ' Miss Ellejn Jones, tho only woman dentist in private practice on her own account iv New Zealand, speaking at a Girls' Vocational Evening" in Chriatchurch said that the course occupied four and a half years. Dentistry required good health, strength of character, deftness, tact, patience, good eyesight—ana very good feet. Though interesting, the work sapped one's strength.- It required capital to start m private' practice, but tho State Dental course, which occupied two years, offered good opportunities to girls. Forty such'students were accepted each year. There was, she thought, scope for women dentists who specialised in children's work. "But," Miss Jones concluded, "you can't lead a giddy life and be a dentist."

At the Mowai Home.

. •*■ very happy ovening was spent at the Red Cross Hospital for- ex-service men yesterday, when a number of members of the Navy League Gills' Branch visited the hospital aud gave a cheery entertainment. Miss M. Cooper sang, Miss Willcocks reeitod, and Miss Qlga Lezard played, all the items giving great pleasure to the men. Cards were played, and later supper and cigarettes were provided, making altogether a pleasant .and much-appreciated ovening's entertainment. Mrs. A. E. Brown, president of the branch, was present, and Miss Mona Brien, the hon. secretary. Thanks were given by the matron, as wqll as individually by many of the patients. On Board the Malolo. _ Simplicity and size were the dominant ideas carried away by the visitors who rambled over the .Malolo at Auckland on Monday when a number 01. guests were invited on board to look over the ship, states the "Auckland Star. Ti,e dining-room seemed to have no limit, and all was in the simplest and best of taste. Each small table bears a very large silver vase, filled with flowers, evidently of the country at which the ship touches, borne vases had flannel flowers in them, and m some others were the brilliant waratah, while the New Zealand manuka was used as a sideboard decoration. The table.centres, which had been used for a birthday' party previously, consisted of a three-tiered sugar oval, on which were two finelymoulded swans pulling a sleigh ' filled with all kinds of fruit. Around the sides wero small but very pretty.pink roses and looped decoration. The cabins, also, were very simple and delightful in their quiet schemes of colouring, acme in dovo grey and some in deep cream. Each contained a comfortable-looking bed in dark brown wood or smoke-grey turned wood, and above the. pillow hung a telephone within touch of the hand. The library also was a restful and delightful room, where both books and magazines wore lying about in wellbound. covers. Among the ladies on board are a number who take a wide view of life, and who are distinguished m various ways. One whoso fame will be known to New Zealanders is Miss Millicent Yackey, of St. Louis, Missouri,, who is associate editor of the well-known publication, "The Ladies' Home Journal." Another is Airs. Virginia Connor, who represents the Federated Women's Clubs of tho United States, a very large and powerful or^ ganisation, Miss Helen Gibbs is interested in the work of the Girls' Friendly Society, and Miss Olga Ditting in the advancement of the National Nurses' Association. Interchange of Teachers. Two meetings were held at Geneva by committees of the International Federation of University Women recently, when the question of the interchange of secondary teachers was considered. Representatives of sixteen countries attended, when the subject of interchange in all its bearings was thoroughly gone into, tho result of the meeting being forwarded to a second meeting of the International Committee. The convener of this committee is Lyzeal-direktorin Anna Schonbprn, the other members being Miss M, G. Beard, Miss Valentino Chandor, Professor Much-Benndorf Miss Hallsten-Kallia, Dr. D. ZolliugerRudolf. The Now Zealand Federation has been asked to co-operate in promoting the work of exchange, and any local secondary school teachers who wish to teach in another country on exchange should write to the secretary of the Wellington Federation of University Women at the University Women's Club. Another Good Hint. "In answer to your correspondent's inquiry regarding fermenting jam," writer another correspondent, "is the following hint" which I have tried the last two seasons and found successful after the previous season whon I had a quantity ferment. When jam is set in jars, put about a teaspoonful of vinegar on top of the jam and then place a ring place.' Since trying this hint I have not had. the slightest, trouble with my jam, so I hope will be some assistance to your correspondent." "Be Gentle with Sun-bathing!" Our ancestors fought shy of the sun. They used thick wopllen curtains in their houses, and covered their bodies with thick woollen garments in summer and used parasols, Wo have gone to the opposite extreme, and now expose ourselves to the sun at its strongest, because we have read somewhere of the wonderful curativo powers, says an overseas authority. Excess is dangerous! The most wholesome food becomes, injurious, and so does the most wholesomo drink if taken without discretion, while tho most wonderful curative drugs kill instead of curing if too much is taken. Among tho greatest healing (and the quickest killing) drugs are strychnine, arsenic, Beladonna. Likewise, the powerful sun is terribly dangerous. At midday birds and animals hide in the shade in summer and come forth again the- cool of the evening. The savages and the civilised southern nations also flee from the powerful sun. If a.n Italian or a Frenchman encounters sun bathers when the sun is at its hottest he -.vill say: "They must ba English. They are quite mad!" In innumerable eases over-oxposure to tho powerful sun causes the most intractable skin diseases, nerve diseases, digestive diseases, and even cancer. Sun cancer and rodent ulcer attack tho unprotected, unshaded portions of face andneok, and tuberculosis is also aggravated by overstrong sunlight. A School Bazaar. A well-arranged and stock bazaar was opened at St. Mark's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon, when a largo number^ of parents and friends attended, giving much encouragement. The object was to raise funds towards the new school, which has become a necessity owing to the growing number of those who realise that religion is part of the education of children, and should come into everyday school life. Many of the mothers of the church school children had met weekly and sewed for their stall, which contained some beautiful and admired work. The fathers also helped, and held a special stall. Among the many other attractions of the bazaar was the doll stall, which was a specially good one, and was greatly admired by tho little ones. The Christmas tree was another feature, as well as the stalls which tempted the older people. During tho afternoon a miscellaneous programme was given by the children, and in the ovening, by special request, the performance of "Dreamland," given by them a short time ago, was repeated. Misses Holm, principals of the school, were in charge of the arrangements, and the stallholders wore as follow:—Dolls/Mrs. and Miss Lewis; mothers' work stall, MesSamea Madeley, Grove, Eedward, and Beales; produce, Mrs. and Miss Mann, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Beck; sweets, Misses Ida Baird and D. Ullmer; flower stall and Christmas tree, teachers of the school; fathers' stall, Eev. H. E. X- Fry and Mr. .M'Gill; fancy stall, old girls; book stall, old boys; cakes, Mrs. Scott, Miss B. Holm, Mrs. Croll, Mrs. Russell; tearoom, Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs. Baird. The sale will be continued this afternoon and evening..

Woman's Successful CUmfc. Under extremely bad weather conditions a successful ascent of Mount Aspiring (9975 ft), tho highest peak in the Otagp district, was made recently by Miss Lilian Familton, of Oamaru, accompanied by Guide Frank Alack, of the Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, and Mr. J. Aspinal, manager of Mount Aspiring Station, states the "Christchureh Times." Miss Familton is the first Jady to make the ascent of this peak, and, on account of the bad weather experienced, the conditions were extremely trying^ Four camps had to be established,'the high bivouao being pitched at 470Q"feet, instead of at 7QOO feet, as was intended. The actual climb up the mountain was not particularly difficult, the chief disability being the length of time taken on the trip, which lasted eight days. On the day of the final climb, the party was running short of food, and, though the conditions were still very unfavourable, it was decided to make the attempt rather than risk any further delay. The party set out from the bivouac at 2.10 a.m. in a gale, and the summit \yas reached at 7.20. Unfortunately, ' the view, which is particularly interesting under clear conditions, was obscured. Mount Aspiring has been climbed on only three previous occasions, the main reason why it is not attempted more often being the difficult access. Miss Familton climtied Malte Brun two years ago, but she had not attempted the ascent of Mpunt Aspiring previously. She is a good staunch Alpine climber, and, though the ta3k she essayed was a test of endurance, she was none the worse for her experience.' Invitations Issued. Tho headmistress,.staff, and pupils of Wellington East Girls' College have issued invitations for the distribution of prizes, which will take place in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Thursday, 12th December, at half-past two in the afternopn. "

The Wellington Branch, N.Z.E.1., has issued invitations for a social and farewelj party to be held at the Pioneer Club on Friday, 6th December, at eight in tho evening.