Women In Print

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 51, 1 March 1930, Page 13

Women In Print

Mr. and Mrs. H. Daysh are Wairarapa visitora to Wellington. A correspondent, "A Header," seeks a good recipe for quince jolly; also quince honey. . Miss Joan Travers, Wellington, is visiting Masterton. • Miss. Rono Brown has returned to Auckland after a stay of several* weeka with Mrs. Leslie Angus, Oriental Bay. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Whitehead, Mr. Kay Whitehead, and Miss Joyce Whitehead, left by the Marama yesterday for a world tour. ' . Miss S. Hetherington, formerly of Wellington Hospital, has:, retired from the position of matron of the Children's Fresh Air Home, Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. The Rev. Wilna Constable has arrived back in Wellington from the South, en route for Auckland. Miss Enid Lawson, Wellington', is the guest of Miss Ella MaeGibbon, Christchurch.- . ' Mrs. G. A. Chapman is a Wellington visitor, to Christchurch. Miss E. Benson, Wellington, has returned- from, an extended visit to the Taranaki district. , - " Dr. and Mrs. F. Stanley Batehelor, Dunedin, left by the Bangitane' to-day for England. Misa Mill, Port Chalmers, arrived from the South this morning to join the Eangitauo for England. Mr. and Mrs.. D. Bamsay left by the Marama for Sydney yesterday, en route for England and the Continent. Miss C. Honeyfield left by the Marama for Sydney yesterday, and will sail from there by the P. and 0. liner Barrabool ■ for England. She will be absent from. New Zealand about twelve months, and intends making an extensive tour of the British Isles and tho Continent. Recent Wellington visitors at The Hermitage, Mount Cook, included Mr. and Mrs. Will Appleton, Mr... and Mrs. A. Avery, Mr. and Mrs. i\ G. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bhmdell, Miss M. Wood, Messrs. L. P. Blundell, E. A. Blundell, Neil Blundell, H. H. Stirling; W. H. Atack, J. H. Bell, L. J. Berry, Charles Earle, J. M; A. Ilott, David Cody, W. L., Chapman, Vincent H. Freeth, Charles Clarke, J. R. ,Sals, A. J.. Heighway, W.'"E. Jackson. Many overseas visitors also wore among the guests.; .. .- Valedictory. Mrs. Labatt and Mrs. .S,: Mitchell were the guests of honour at an afternoon given by the Christian Women's Auxiliary iin the school hall of the Church of Christ,. Wellington South, on Thursday, tho occasion, being to wish them bon, voyage on their departure for London, where they are taking up their rcsid~cnee. Mrs. Vickcry presided over a large gathering. The following contributed items: Mesdames Labatt, Light, Williamson, Morris, and Hibburt and Master lan Mitchell. On behalf of the Auxiliary^ Mrs. Patching presented a suede bag to Mrs. Labatt and to Mrs. Mitchell a butter knife and jam spoon of New Zealand greenstone, suitably inscribed. The recipients responded. Mrs.' Viekery presented posies and sweets to little L'orna and Master lan Mitchell. Afternoon tea and the singing of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," and "Auld Lang Syne" brought proceedings to a close. Concert at Island Bay. The members of the Island Bay Branch of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union were responsible for a successful function' held in. the school hall. oit.Thursday evening.; A musical and elocutionary programme was rendered. .• A sale of cakes, sweets,' and flowers was' held, the proceeds being devoted to the piano fund. There was a large- attendance. . Mr. E. G. Peek presided and Mr* H. E. Wilson acted as accompanist. The result of the function was that a substantial sum was raised. Kindergarten Passes. '.-•'' The Education Department' advises that at the examination for elementary kindergarten certificates held in November and December, 1929,, Mavis Alice Andrew gained a complete pass. The following candidates gained a partial pass: —Dorothey .M'Kcnzie, Jda Winifred Deck, Gweneth Wass Hewitt, Ida Leah Cantor Myers. . Accountants' Convention. The. filial round of gaieties in,connection with the social amenities of tho Accountants'/Conference was completed yesterday. In the morning Mrs. W. B. Taverncr was "at home" to a large number of visitors, entertaining her guests to morning tea. Hydrangeas and asters decorated the drawingroom .of the Ministerial residence, while j begonias made a charming splash of I colour in the dining-room, where tea ; was served. Mrs. J. L. Griffin expressed the appreciation of visitors for all the kindnesses shown by Mrs. Taverner during the convention. A visit to the delightful gardens followed.: Mrs. Bailey and Misses Simpson, Hart, and Bailey assisted Mrs. T/tverner. In, the afternoon Akatarawa was the rendezvous, where afternoon tea was served in the open, so beautifully fine was the weather. Mrs. Griffin's hospitality was warmly eulogised by Mrs. Eevo'll, a Timaru delegate, at the dinner, at which the wife of the president was hostess. A beautiful bouquet was handed to her as a token of appreciation by the visitors. Some of the delegates and wives have left on their return, homo, but others who are remaining over the week will be entertained still further.-' • ' 'Blue. Stockings" as Wives. Mrs. Head, wife of the new Archbishop of Melbourne, is a firm believer in tho higher oducation of women because it makes them more domesticated, states ■an • Australian exchange. She thi7iks university girls make excellent housewives, an. opinion shared by other Australian Women of high standing in the intellectual world.' \ The application of woman's scientific sido of her knowledge to her houso is giveit as one reason why drudgery disappears. In Canada household science is considered a higher science, but Australians seem to regard ' domestic science ■of any kind as servants' work. One'wonia.ii .quoted New' Zealand as an example, for there is a chair of Home Science at Otago University. London University has a chair of household science. The :trend ;of .science is to lighten women's work; The balanced vision' of the'highly educated woman makes housekeeping an "oiledwheel" job, according' to .one Australian woman, who-also copimends the women who are good managers by instinct, without tho aid, of ''scientific training at all. With such.: women it is a gift, good mothers and .good housekeepers arc born, not made, she said. ■ Wellington Navy League. Mrs. James Findlay, member of the. Navy League Executive, and president of the Ladles', Auxiliary, will be the guest of: honour-at a tea to be held at Kirkcaldie's nest! -Thursday, afternoon; No invitation cards have been issued. Members of the Navy Loague are asked to call for tickets at if 2 League office -on or before. Wednesday. Mrs. Findlay is leaving shortly on a visit to England, ' ' I

Successful Street Day. The ladies collecting in Wellington's streets yesterday for funds for tho St. John Ambulance Brigade worked pleasurably in gloriously fine weather. All report brisk sales, and it is antipated tho £175 vviil be reached. Stallholders were: Quiuton's Corner,' Mrs. Osborn, Miss M'Knight, and helpers; Kirkcaldie and Stains, Mrs. Betts, Mrs. Grady, and helpers; General Post Office, Mrs. Murphy and ; helpers; Stewart Dawson's Corner, Mosdames Nash, Semple, Eraser, and. helpers; Boulcott street, Mrs. Gilmour and Mrs. Lissaek Courtenay place, Mrs. Poad, Mrs. Sykes, and helpers; James Smith's • Corner, Mrs. Sharp; Brooklyn, Mrs. Thomson and. Mrs. Bruce; Lower Hutt, Miss'Powles arid helpers; Trentham, Mrs. * James; Willis street depot, Mrs. Lundius and helpers. ' A Best Seller. Women iv charge of departments at Washington aro adopting a "Brighter Bluo Book" slogan' in emulation of M. Emilo Couo, says a correspondent They are lifting the dry-as-dust Government blue -books into the realm of art. Miss Grace Abbott, presiding over the Children's Bureau, has issued a bulletin on "Infant Care,?' which boasts a charming cover—the picture of a laughing cherub —to replace the matter-of-fact statistical title usually associated with such books.' In consequence the book has been much sought after beating even the record of "Care of Hogs,'-'.' the Government's previous "best "seller." Nurses' Christian Union. Delegates to the annual meeting and conference of the New Zealand Nurses' Christian . Union were welcomed at a tea, held in the Jacobean room of Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains last evening. Dr. Bayldon Ewon, president, and Mrs. Ewen presided, and Miss Bicknell (patron) and Miss Bagloy (vicepresident) received the guests. A warm welcome was extended by Dr. Ewen and Miss Bicknoll, who expressed regret that Miss Hester M'Lean was unable, to be present, through illness. A birthday message was sent'to. the absentee. Among the delegates present were Miss Avery \ (Blenheim), Miss, Butcher (Christchurch), Miss Liepst (Gisborne), Miss Lyons (Taihape)/ Miss Fergussort (liotorua), Mrs.- M'Beath (Napier), Miss Goldsmith (travelling secretary), Miss Berry (Solomon Islands),' Miss Jennings .(South China). After tea, a devotional meeting was held, led. by the Rev. J. Howie. Among other, delegates attending the Conference are Miss M'Gregor, Mastcrtoh. (lately retired, from niatronship, Riverton); Miss Templeton (Mastert-on); Miss Doull (Maorifield); .Miss Arnold (Ashburton), and Miss Ross Gilnier (Hastings). A busy time is ahead of dolegates before the conference finishes on Tuesday next. Methodist Women's Auxiliary. The Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary took its share in the activities of the Couferenco held in Wellington during tho week. Its representatives presented greetings and provided both morning and afternoon -tea for the delegates, the proceeds of the,latter forming a nucleus for' the Solomon Islands Girls' School Fund. .They a]so arranged for an old-fashioned' tea" meeting when close on 500 pooplo sat down to tables prettily decorated with many varieties of yellow flowers. Members 01 the fivs branches presided over and waited upon the tables. Among those present were..the Rev. J. Faud, Mrs. Goldie., and the Rev. A.' H. and Mrs. Voyce, of the Western Solomons. :-' A Royal Trousseau. .<-.' A novel and charming iclca: >vas■.carried into effect with regard to-the wedding trousseau.of Princess, Marie, Jose, the daughter of tho 'King and-Queen of tho'Belgians, to Prince- Humbert of Italy. To tho delight of all Belgian women it was exhibited in the windows of a large dressmaking establishment in the Avenue Louise. The trousseau was tho work of the most artistic needlewomen in the country, and tho'result was a fine collection of such beautiful garments in silk, lace, and sheer linen that'they appeared to have been fashioned by fairy fingers. They represented the masterpieces of fourteen establishments in Brussels,' Antwerp, Ghent, Liege, Bruges, and Namur. Of remarkably light and delicate texture the articles included garments of crepe de chine and crepe de satin, handkerchiefs of a fineness of workmanship suggesting the produce of a colony of spiders, light silken jackets of patterned gauze, and exquisite lace fichus and boudoir gowns. Household linen was also shown. Some of the articles. were of a tearoso tint, and others of a charming light blue. Many were edged with lace produced in Malines, Brussels, Bruges, and.Binehe. All bore the Royal crown and tho initials "M.J." The display naturally aroused the greatest interest and excitement, and throughout the day Avenue Louise was thronged with thousands of women passing in turn before tho windows and expressing their admiration and pleasure.. ■ ''' , Hollywood Fancies. Miss Audrey Homburg, an Adelaide girl, -who went ;to Hollywood, brings back some interesting impressions of screen personalities. She states that American girls are not growing their hair, but wear it short; everyone .is feverishly acquiring sun-tan, the pink and white complexion.being in the discard; if tho tan is not there, "makeup" provides the illusion; most actresses diet to keep slim, some lunching oft' a glass, of tomato juice or iced tea without milk or sugar; violently-colour-ed and patterned plus-fours are favoured by the men, who are ecjually mad on sun-tan; women smoke as much, if not more ■ than men, even as they drive down the streets. Men and women arc extremely well-dressed in New York. ■ . Marriage Superstitions. ■ ■ \ ■ ■ It is a common superstition, especially iv Ireland, that a marriage lacks validity unless solemnised with a gold ring. At a town in tho south-east, of Ireland, for example, a person kept a few gold wedding rings for hire, and when parties who were too poor to purchase a ring of the necessary precious metal were about to be married, they obtained the loan of one, on payment of a small fee, the ring being returned to the owner immediately after the ceremony, states an English writer. In some countries it is still customary for the same ring to be used for many marriages, for which purpose it remains in the custody of tho priest; The bride's veil originated in the Anglo-, Saxon custom of performing the marriage ceremony under a square piece of cloth called tho care-cloth, held at each corner over tho bridegroom and bride j for the purpose of concealing his confusion and her maidenly blushes. Something likif this care-cloth is occasionally used by.the modern Jews, from whom it has probably been derived into tho Christian church. There is a square vestment,1: called Taleth, with pendants about .it, which is sometimes used, and is put over.the heads of the bridegroom and bride', together. Tho reason why orange blossom is favoured "by brides is not satisfactorily known. It has been suggested that this custom was introduced,, by French 'milliners, and that tho, flower in question was selected for its. beauty rather than for any symbolical reasons.