INTERESTING VIEW

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

INTERESTING VIEW

WOMEN AND. BUSINESS

A great admirer of her own" sex, Mrs. 'M. Jackson, secretary of the Business and I'inanco Trust Company, Sydney, has nothing but praise- for the business capabilities'of the Australian woman, says the "Ghrhftehurch Press." Mrs. Jucksou is a New Zealauder, and is at present visiting her people in Christehurch and Ak'aroa, To a "Press" reporter she stated that there was a tremendous number' of women in business in Sydney, and their staying powers and capabilities were marvellous.

There are many; reasons, .that .induce a woman to " embark on a: business career. Very.often there is a husband out of work, or there are not sufficient means to support the family. Perhaps more money is wanted for dress. That, however, is not always the case, for there are many society girls in business, and indeed thero are very few society girls in Sydney, Mrs. Jackson says, who are idle. More particularly in the past year she has noticed the increase ill the number of girls who are entering the- realms of commerce.

In Eowe street, a very small lane near the Hotel Australia, there aro several charming little millinery and home-made cake shops.

"It seems that the Australian girl's ambition is to be- able to do something for herself," Mrs. Jackson added. She has a good education, is very determined, and 13 a very fine class of woman. "I have known girls not brought up to anything make a great success in business. There are also a great many mothers and daughters in business together, while a husband and wife have struck up a. flourishing legal practice. Indeed, it is the wife who has worked up the practice to the prosperous concern it is to-day."

Mrs. Jackson has found that women are always ready to turn round and help one another. A great many in business have had some -tragedy in their lives, and have had to turn to and make the most of things. Consoquently, there is a -wonderful fellowship and sympathy among the business sisterhood. They will do almost anything to help another in trouble.

"I don't think the New Zealand girl is adapted to the same life," Mrs. Jackson said. '' The Australian girl is brought up from childhood to fight for herself, and that has helped her a great deal. The New Zealand girl has lived a more sheltered life and looks for something easy. She is a very nice girl, and is good at teaching and nursing, but I don't think she has been put to the test. . ■.■■;...'.-

"It is a mistake-to think that if a girl goes into business,'* Mrs. Jackson continued, "and has to fight her way she doesn't make a good wife or mother. Indeed, she is better equipped for home, life and she appreciates it more. Of course, there are r certain girls of the 'flapper 1 class who are very flighty and would never settle. There are wonderful openings for women in Australia—positions they would never get in New Zealand. That is not to say, however,. that every girl is suited to the work that is offering, and consequently a certain amount of unemployment is ..inevitable. There is a greater proportion of unemployment among men than, there'is among women. Speakingof business/in general, Mrs. Jackson said that there was a poriotl of depression in Sydney just now, and a lot of companies had closed down. Business was very slack, and money was tight. It was: always the middle class man they had...to depend upon. The moneyed ;man- did' ndt-epunth' for much, because he :did- hot spend in the same, proportion. She :had-found,--too, that the middle. class matt waa the "nicest to deal i^ith." Self-made and wealthy men were.generally "selfish. Tlio Australian country man was really charming, althougH'J she did not care much for the city. man;-.. Capacity for bUsineßS/tremendous determination, self-confidence,', and great self-respect, with a modicum of brains thrown in, in Mrs. Jackson's opinion, are the characteristics of the Australian girl which make her so suitable for business. ■ ' -:?■-- - - -

An ovotiing wedding of local interest whs solemnised recently at St. John's Church, Johnsonvillo, by the Rev. 11. A. Walko, when Winifred Eileen, socond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Lawrence, Tillingbourno, Johnsonville, was married to Ronald William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stockdale, Wiltshire, England. Miss Connie Mills presided nt tho organ, and tho church was artistically decorated by Miss btoolc. Tho brido wore a-becoming frock of ivory crepe romanotto finished at ono side with a largo tullo bow and orango blossom. Tho embroidered tulle veil, which formed a train, was mounted on a cap of Bilver lnco finished with ear sprays of orange blossom. An arm shower of roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Clarice Lawrence was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of eggshell-blue mariette, with a silver tullo head-dress, and she carried a bouquot of roses, swoetpeas, and maidenhair fern. Jenn and Eileen Lawrence were flower-girls, ''in pale pink and green frilled crepo do chine respectively, wearing silver lace caps trimmed with vari-coloured ribbons and carrying silver decorated baskets. Little Wilfred Mexted was train-bearer. Mr. Rex Ankotello wag best man. On leaving tho church the bride was presented with lucky horseshoes by Lorna Pattle, Eileen Lawrence, and Wilfred Mexted. After tho ceremony a reception was held at tho parish hall, where the brido's mother, who received the guests, woro a frock of moonlight blue mariette over beige silk and blue lace coatee with beige accessories. She carried a bouquet of red roses, sweetpcas, and maidenhair fern. After the repast dancing was indulged in, and elocutionary and musical items wero given by Miss Isa Maclcay and Miss Kyra Jupp. The bride and bridegroom left later for the North, the bride travelling in an onsemblo of blue crepe doria relieved with lemon.

A wedding of interest to Wellington friends took placo recently at St. Michael and AU Angels' Church, Christehurch, which was artistically decorated with lilies, pink lupins, and Iceland poppies. The bride w*as Olive, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wing, Christehurch, and the bridegroom George, youngest son of Mrs. G. Cotton, Spreydon. Tho Rev. C. Perry officiated, Mr. Vernon Griffiths presiding at tho organ. For her dainty frock the brido had chosen soft, ivory mariette, designed with a sleeveless bodice and scallopod circular skirt. Three rows of picot-edged frills formed tho hemline, and a bow and orange blossom adorned the waist. Forming . a train, the embroidered veil fell in folds from a circlet of orange blossom caught at one side with a cluster. A sliower bouquet of roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern was carried. The brido was escorted by her father. The bridesmaids, Misses Melva Martin and Gladys Harbut, wero froeked alike in salmon pink, the skirts falling in six long points. Tho bertha collars wero bordered with picot-edged frills, and- the frocks- were trimmed with motifs of rucked georgette and a flower to tone. Both wore tulle caps trimmed with silver tissue, and rosebuds, finished with a rosette of tulle at one side, and carried bouquets of pink shaded flowers and fern. Two little flower-girls, Shirley Thompson anft Peggy Whittington (both of Wellington), wore dainty salmon-pink frocks with sleeveless bodices and frilled skirts. Their tulle caps were similar to those of the bridesmaids, and their posies were of shaded pink flowers. Mr. AY. Wing was best man, and Mr. Alan •Innes was groomsman. On leaving the church the brido was presented with four lucky horseshoes and a black cat mascot. A reception was held at Dixieland, and later a dance was ■enjoyed by about 200 guests. Mrs.- Wing wore a handsome frock of navy georgette of beige silk embroidered in gold thread and finished with a buckio, also a navy hat, and she carried a bouquet of cerise flowers. Mrs. Cotton (the bridegroom's mother) was in a smart fawn marocain frock, with a hat to match. Her bouquet was of gold roses. Xater the bride and bridegroom left for the North, the former wearing beige mariette and lace, and a model hat to tone finished with an orange buckle, also a navy silk coat.