HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

Kindergarten Students. An opportunity will be given again by tho Council of the Wellington Freo Kindergartens to girls who wish to stucly the kindergarten "methods and to qualify as students in this interesting work. Tho council asks that applications for positions in the schools for tho 1931 course should be sent to the secretary at the Taranaki street centre from girls who arc 17 or over. The kindergarten system is spreading throughout tho world, and the opportunities of positions for girls who train industriously and intelligently will b^ many. It is hoped that there will be a good number who will be inspired to enter into this interesting and constructive work. Thanks for Gifts. The committee" and matron of the Women's National Reserve Residential Nursery, Owen street, desire to acknowledge with many thanks further Christmas gifts and other donations from the following:—rMajor and Mrs. Bathurst, Miss Fannin, Mr. Oyerbeige, Mrs. Chambers, Miss Beid, Miss Fawcett, Mrs. Moreland, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Irvine. Donations (in money) are gratefully acknowledged from Lady Bell, Mrs. W. Barton, Mrs. William Ferguson's Estate, Mrs. Jolly, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. W. J. Martin, Berhampore branch, Wadestown branch, Miss Sybil Nathan, Feilding branch, Khandallah branch, Seatoun branch, Lady Beauchamp, Mrs. Wakelin, Miss Perry, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. M'Coll, Mr. Irvine, Mrs. Bear, Master Winton Bear, Mr. M. S. Jones, Mr. A. F. Tonks, Mrs. Beid, Mrs. Peterson, junior branch St. James, Wadestown branch, Mrs. Moore, Mi,ss Sheppard, Miss Bennett, Mrs. Sullivan, Mclrose branch, Mrs. ltudkin, Mrs. Kemp, Mr. Burtenshaw, Berhamporo branch, Messrs. Irvine Bros., and Mrs. Gentry. Party at Plimmerton. ' ' Mrs. C. Athya gave a delightful afternoon party at the Hotel "Mana," Plimmerton, in honour of -Miss-Phyllis Athya. Tho hostess received her guests in the lounge) and wore a frock of black marocain. with cape effect and small black hat. Miss Athya was in red and fawn georgette with hat to tone. The dining-room, where a< delightful tea was served, was decorated with masses "of pink sweet peas. Among those present were Mrs. H. Shepherd, Mrs. J. Dempster, Mrs. F. K. Beeves, Mrs. Eobieson, Mrs; Wall, Mrs. F. Wallis, Mrs. M'Callnm, Mrs. D. Burgess, Mrs. C. Moss, Mrs. Perrett, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. "Hansen, Mrs. J. Moore, and Miss Stollery. Glut of Silk Stockings. The wave of feminine economy in the matter of silk lingerie, dresses, and stockings is blamed for a crisis in the real and artificial silk industries in New York, states a correspondent to tjie "Daily Mail." Bepresentatives of the rayon industry in the United States arc now en route for Europe, where conferences will be held with European rayon makers with a view to meeting the situation. Inventories of silk stockings in the United States show the enormous tofal of 1,700,000 dozen in excess, of the normal requirements. A. Retirement. , \ Miss H. Bawnsley, who' has had a long service in the Government Service J is retiring shortly. She has held a number of confidential positions, including that of private secretary to tile late Sir John, Findlay, and others ■in con- j nection with thework of Colonel Campbell Esson, Mr. R. E. Hayes, and Mfv | Park. Miss Bawnsley was in the em- j ploy of the late Sir Robert Stout at one time. Many of those in. tho offices of the department will hear of her retirement with regret. "Linen" Tea. Mrs. H. A. Shepherd, "Wharepuhi," Hataitai, was hostess at a very pleasant "linen" afternoon, the guest of honour being Miss Phyllis Athya., who received many useful anjl charming gifts. Mrs. . Shepherd received her guests wearing a frock of black lace, and Miss Athya was in green marocain. The drawing-room was decorated with mauve and pink carnations, and in the dining-room, where a delicious tea and ices were served, were vases of pink sweet peas and pentstemons. The afternoon passed pleasantly with games and music. Among the many present were: Mrs. C. Athya, Mrs; C. Moss, Mrs. (Dr.) Luke, Mrs. F. Markman, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. J. Dempster, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. F. Beeves, Misses Stollery, M. Halliday, M. Furkert, M. Dempster, V. Kane, and M. Beeves. All-Asian Women's Conference. Beading of the subjects which have been brought forward at tho All-Asian Women's Conference, which took place last week at Lahore, it is noticeable that the subjects included are those which are occupying the direct attention of women all over the world. The plan of congress .is clear and complete, and there should havo been a minimum of confusion or overlapping, although the members and subjects were many, and a number of different nationalities were associated together for tho first time. It is stated in the foreword sent out that a number of women would be unable to attend tho conference, as they were imprisoned on account of the picketing of liquor shops, walking ■in procession, saluting the' Congress flag, and other things which are still forbidden in India. The hospitality, which had been laviehly planned, therefore, would have to be curtailed for the same reason—a number of hostesses being perforce absent. Delegates from Japan, China, Persia, Cteylon, and a number of Indian districts were present, and among the subjects of discus-

sion were the following:—Family relationships; cult of tho family; ceremonies for ancestors; marriage, mother-; hood; traffic in women; health, education, and religion; arts and crafts; agriculture; labour conditions; industrialism; women and Government; women's franchise, nationality of married women; women's national status; laws directly affecting women; polygamy. It is a wonderful thing that.women of such varied religions should be able to meet in friendship and consult over matters in connection with the general good of tho sex, and tho writer of an interesting article on the subjects expects great things, .from tho conference, giving a quotation from Bernard Shaw, in which he mentions that there-is a "beautiful directness about women; they succeed in getting what they want by going straight for their objective." The AllIndian Women's Conference for Educational and Social Beform, which preceded the All-Asian Conference, showed this directness in a marked degree, and the resolutions and remits forwarded were a triumph of conciseness and corn-mon-sonse. On Friday last the conference brought forward resolutions and considered them, and" on Saturday they passed them to be forwarded to Government, and to other societies. On Sunday there was,, a 'special historical expedition to another city. The full account of this conference should be a most interesting one, and New N Zealand women will have an opportunity of hearing something definite about it, as Miss Isabel Bobertson, M.A., of Auckland, is the New Zealand delegate to both the conferences. The Nobel Prize. Mention was made by Madame Skafte-Lindcroth, a Swedish visitor to Wellington, of the satisfaction felt in Sweden at the obtaining of the Nobel Prize for Literature by Archbishop Soederblom, of Stockholm. News written on 3rd December to Madame Lin•leroth states that the Bishop forty ftars ago had dreams of peace work through' the churches of the world, and the writing of his ideas has brought him the Nobel Prize for the year. His own statement is as follows: "One night during an international meeting of Christian University students at Northfleld, a small New England town in U.S.A., forty years ago, I scribbled <lown a prayer in my diary that God irould chooso mo as an instrument in promoting the unity of the Christian churches." This idea has matured under the influence of a number of powerful preachers in various parts of the world, and the conception of promoting the peace of the world through religious unity has grown in importance. "Although I do not yet know how to use the Nobel Prize in the best way, it is wolcome, and will do much good for the purpose," said the archbishop. There seems to be universal satisfaction over the awarding of the prize for the year, Lord Parmoor in London, and leading thinkers in Norway and other parts of the world expressing their pleasure at the award, and their certainty that tho book would be of great service. Entertainment at Silverstream. A pleasant entertainment is planned to take place at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Zohrab, at Chatsworth road, Silverstream, on Saturday afternoon next, in aid of the Anglican Church and School Building Fund. The president and committee of tho Ladies' Guild are planning all kinds of novelties, and the afternoon should be an exceptionally pleasurable one, with a beautiful garden and attractions of many" kinds. It is hoped that many town visitors will be. tempted to go out to Silverstream for tho function. « 'Tor the Duke's Ticpins." The Duchess of York was one of the happiest stallholders at the Christmas Presents Sale of tho Royal School of Needlework, Imperial Institute road, South Kensington, S.W., recently, states the "Daily Mail." She smiled at all her customers, wrapped up their purchases as though she thoroughly enjoyed "keeping shop," and counted their change into their hands with a smiling "Thank you so much." An elderly man bought a satin pin-cushion from her. He seemed undecided about making other purchases, and, with the cushion in her hand, the Duchess waited for him to choose more of her stock. She had the satisfaction of selling him three presents instead of one. "I think I must have this," a woman buyer murmured, and looked up in surprise as the Duchess, a sympathetic smile on her face, replied: "Yes, I think you must." "This" was a miniature period table, beautifully designed. The Duchess made a number of purchases from her fellow-stallhold-ers. At Lady' Alexander's cushion stall aho*-bought a. pincushion of useful bro-1 cade "for the Duke's ticpins," Indoor Polo. "Indoor polo, which came here i'rojn America, ijgrowing popular," writes :i Londoner. "It is played in a covered building like a huge riding school, and has all the essential features of the real game, giving wonderful practice. Many well-known hunting women are taking it up, both for the enjoyment of the game and to keep fit. The ball is soft,-and so does not travel as far as the ordinary wooden one, and as the ground is covered with tan, the game is much slower than, when played on grass. But 'riding off,' quickness in turning, and quickness 'off the mark,' can all be practised to perfection. It is being played-this winter at tho National School, of Equitation at l'utney, and. more covered grounds are being built round London. It is as easy for women to be first class at .the game as men, since tho confined space calls for neat horsemanship rather than strength and 'dash.' " "The Perfect Wife." "The National Training School of Cookery and Domestic. Subjects in Buckingham Palace road, S.W., could legitimately call itself "Tho College for the Perfect Wife," for it is there that many young brides-to-bo. go to learn wifecra.ft, says a writer in the "Daily Mail." "Recently at an exhibition of the work of students we were shown through gleaming 'kitchens and large airy laundry rooms. I saw a girl expertly preparing a dinner of several courses, which in addition to being I mofb appetising was also ' designed to I cost little. there was a display' of suppers for the typist, a selection for each night of the' week, each of which cost only 9d. In various rooms were shown articles of furniture made and upholstered by students; butter

churned by them, clothes laundered, dyed, and renovated in the classes; and a model nursery containing cota, clothes, ami food prepared by the girls, who sat nursing life-sized dolls in. tho correct professional manner."

Life on an Island. A woman who .lives on a little island in the South Atlantic which has a population of 20, including only three women, lauded at Liverpool recently for a holiday in England and France, states the "Daily Mail." She is Mrs. Mabel Clarke, wife of a sheep farm manager on Speedwell Island, one of the Falklands group. She intended to take back with her a wireless Bet—there was nono on tho island—with which she would try to listen-in to London. "We spend most of our time shooting and fishing; and we even play bridge," Mrs. Clarke said. "It is a great life, and I am convinced there is nothing in civilisation to take me from the island."