WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Miss Ruth Pharayzn, Hawkes Bay, has. been spending a fow days in Wellington. Mrs. E. J. Bertonshaw, Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Mrs. J. E. D. Spicer and family are spending the holidays with Mrs. C. W. Adams, Lower ~ Hutt. Mrs. Lan M'Bae, Masterton, is a visitor to Wellington. Miss Doreen Walsh has returned to New Zealand from Sydney for a visit, and is staying in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pair, Timaru, are arriving in Wellington to spend Christmas with Mrs. Fair,- senr. Mrs..E. J. Gravestock and her daughters have arrived in Auckland from Sydney, and will spend some time in New Zealand. Mrs. J. P. Nelson has returned to Timaru from Wellington. Mrs. Beetham, Masterton, has been spending a few days at Lower Hutt. A vote of sympathy was passed lo Mrs. Corliss, "Dominion presidont of the Women's National Reserve, upon the death of her brother, Sit John Findlay, at a recent meeting of headquarters executive. Mentioned by "The Post's"- London correspondent as having: been in London recently were the following:—Mr. G. B. Williams, Lady M'Gavin and Mr. D. M'Gavin, Mrs. Ada Walster Brown, Mr. C. R Brown, Mrs. Wallis, Lady Salinond, Mr. H. H. Longuet, Mr. H. Early, Miss Jean Bennie, Mt. and Mrs. J. K. D'Oyley, Miss Gwendoline Owen, Mrs. J. Fail-burn, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Wood, Miss M. Wood, Mrs. and Miss Beaumont, Miss Ruth Paton, all of Wellington. Interesting Engagement. The engagement "of Squadron-Leader Kingf ord Smith,. the Australian aviator, to Miss Mary Powell, of Hawthorn, Melbourne, was announced on 28th November, says an Australian exchange. Kingsford Smith's and Miss.' Powell's was a shipboard romance, which started in the Aorarigi, in which they travelled to Auckland.' and Australia from America a few weeks ago. ; Miss Powell was a Ge.elong Grammar School girl. ■ She has travelled extensively and spent some months in America. She is a niecerof Mr.-H. W. Gepp, chairman of the Australian Development and Migration Commission. Miss Powell's engagement" ring is a square cut diamond, solitaire. She; wore it for the first time at a supper party to celebrate icr engagement given by her sister, Mrs. Tom Paterson, at her, home at Caulfield. The date of the wedding has not been decided, but it will not takes place until Kingsford Smith flies the reconditioned- Southern Cross back to Australia from. -England about the middle of next year,; Women's National Reserve. A most enjoyable gathering was held recently. when Mrs. Fred Boyd enteriamed the members of the Melrose branch of the Women's National Eeserve at her home, Queen's Drive. Musical and elocutionary items, which were greatly appreciated by all, were given by the following;—Mesdames Fauvell, Jackson, Misses Heed, Boyd,.and Master Boyd. Several amusing and interesting competitiojis wero held, and were won by Mrs. Lobb and Mrs.." Walter lonks. Afternoon tea was in the capable hands of Mesdames Zantuck and Sowman and Miss Barker.1 A quantity ot attractive homo-mado cakes wore for sale, and wore bought up quickly. Ihe flower stall was presided over by Miss Gwen Boyd.' Mrs." Porter congratulated Mrs. A. F. Tonks, Mrs Brooker, and Mrs. Boyd, and all helpers and members, upon the good work the Melrose branch :; had ■; carried out. She also thanked the members for £2 donated to the Christmas fund of the Besideatial Nursery; and wished all heartiest good wishes for the festive season. Mrs. Porter was presented with a pretty .posy of mauve and gold violas. Mrs. 'Boyd was' accorded a hearty vote of thanks, 'also the performers and all who helped to. make the afternoon' sueh1 a success. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very happy afternoon to a close. Y.W.C.A. .■".-,.; . .. - , A warm welcome was extended to new members, Mesdames Kellow and M'Bae and Miss Veitch; at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. The report of the recent sale of work showed the net proceeds to be £58 2s 7d. Those present were most appreciative of the Residence and Overseas Girls''contributions to the sale, the proceeds of their stalls being £39 5s lid and £14 14s respectively. Miss Speody's donation to the Brougham street residence of an ice chest was gratefully Teeeived. The proposed budget for the year 1929-30 was presented by the honorary treasurer, and plans for raising funds necessary to meet the estimated expenditure were made. The girls' work report stated that most of the month's work had (centred round preparation for the girl citizens' conference to be held at Sumner from 27th Decemberto 3rd January, and to which it is hoped to send two delegates. It was stated that the committee was busy preparing for-the jumble sale being organised to raise the delegates' travelling expenses, whilst the girls' contributions Would consist .of money earned by doing occasional domestic, work during the evenings and on Saturday afternoons. The assistant secretary, reported that arrangements were under way for various Christmas festivities. Mrs. Pearson presided. '■ .. . Princess Marie of Belgium. English people are. very interested in the engagement-of Princes? Marie Jose of Belgium'to the Crown Prince of Italy, foi the Belgian Princess spent some years in England during the war, says a London correspondent. She was a pupil for a time at a convent at Brentwood, in ■ Essex; later she went to Florence-, ; where- she stayed two years, ana when the was over and the Belgian Bpyal Family were able to return home;she went to a high school in Brussels. She had to work hard fdr all the examinations held at the school, too, for the Queen always said that she did not want her. daughter to have only a superficial, education. Princess Marie Jose is. an accomplished pianist. Her music master is Eugene Ysaye, the famous violinist, and she has accompanied him on more than one occasion. Her favourite sport is swimming, but she also Plays.tennis, and is a winter sports enthusiast; she goes to Switzerland nearly every year. ■ Although her nSST* V 3B °"ly JM'fr- *«£" announced her trousseau is already on the way to completion. ...Nearly all her lin° B°™m white, made of linen, georgette ana batiste, ana it is' trimmed -SJ h -W^ embroideries and fine fvarll* Jl^ "? great deal of the work has been done- by nuns war asssjfaftkfflS'jatjia Pri'nr y«ar.ag<>:Prince Humbert gave Fet set 8 5S;10; JOS?> Platinum brace" wnr, +>,• sa PPniMs,: and she has TA\ h™ n? tailtlv -ever/since. Now • in/tn £ ? a '--nW»«>'t betrothal Hnfih ?l iqTB °f J°^ollMy. Prince Humbert has given her a ruby and diamond ring which she wore for the hrst time on the occasion of the gala dinner given ia honour of her engagement. ■■'■ • ..■'.-..;.' R

A Story Continued.

Miss Mollie Ellis, the English girl, who, after her mother's murder, was captured by Afridi brigands at the age of 17, and held captivo for ten days until rescued by Mrs. Starr, who went alone into hostile territory and brought her back, is engaged to bo married (states an. English exchange). Many people will recall the event, which created wide interest at the time. Mrs. Starr, whoso bravery saved Miss Ellis, was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind gold medal. Late Physical Culture. The latest English and American magazines show that limbering and stretching have come to stay, and are a valuable aid to all physical culture schools, says an Australian" exchange. All the best schools of dancing and physical culture in England, America, and on the Continent now include them in their training. They are really a scientific short cut to physical fitness, and invaluaMe-in the training of young children. Their bodies become supple and strong in a very short time. A number of delicate children have found health and growing vigour through limbering and stretching. It is invaluablo as ah aid of dancing, eliminating much hard work in the technique of dancing, as it gives that suppleness which, in the old way-, took years to attain. Doctors who havo seen these classes for limbering and stretching at work declare themsolves as thoroughly satisfied as to their merits in physical training. An Amazing Story. An expensively dressed woman who owned a bungalow, a motor-car, three pomeranian dogs, and had nine others for sale, rodo in her car to the office of the guardians' relieving officer at Belper, Derbyshire, and applied for relief, states an English exchange. In his report to .the board, tho relieving officer said that the application was received from a womau who lived at Allestree, near Derby. Ho went to her bungalow to make. inquiries and there saw a man doing her garden. On cither side of the bungalow were notices advertising land, tho property of the applicant, for salo. "I waa surrounded by pomeranians, yapping and trying to take a piece out of my leg when I entered the house," the officer said. Tho mother who saw the relieving officer gave him to. understand that the house and car belonged to her daughter. Later" the same day the daughter visited the relieving ofiicor at his office. This woman, lie said, had driven to Bolper -in her car and brought her poms with her.."After I had repeatedly explained that ' relief could not bo given to persons with cars and bungalows, she persisted in saying relief was given to people with property. '' The case caused the guardians considerable amusement, and the chairman remarked, "She hadn't any cheek, had she?" Relief was refused.