WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 19697, 26 October 1927, Page 9

WOMAN’S WORLD

[By DIANA.]

SOCIAL AMD PERSONAL

Women are certainly gorging ahead in the Old Country. One of the most recent appointments is that of *Dr Dorothy Jordan Lloyd to tho post or director of research to the British Leather Manufacturers’ Research Association. Sho succeeds Dr R. H. Pickard. Dr Jordan Lloyd is worthily carrying on a distinguished name, for if I remember rightly it was h r father, i of Birmingham’s most eminent surgeons, who performed the first trepanning operation. A policeman had Been struck on the head one night, and as there seemed practically no hope of savi ; him Dr Jordan Lloyd risked this difficult operation, and incidentally covered himself with glory. It was from that date that at night policemen were always on duty in couples. In another few years Mayfair will bo altered almost out of recognition. Park lane is changing altogether (says the ‘Star’), in course of time it will bo nearly as much a business thorough fare as Piccadilly is, and in South street, just beyond Dorchester House going towards Marble Arch, along Park lano extensive alterations arc to be made by the demolition of several old houses. South street, built 190 years ago, is a pleasant quarter, and people will miss the charming older part which is to disappear. Many notable folk have lived in South street, Park lane— Be.au Brutnmell, Lord Melbourne, Charles Janies Fox, Milo d’Este, the Duke of Sussex’s daughter, Phillips Egalito (the Due d’Orlcans), and Miss Florence Nightingaleand to-day Katharine, Duchess of Westminster, and Lord Trcvltliin, whoso house is one of those beinp; pulled down.

Miss Hat tray lias gone to Canterbury for some weeks.

Mrs Irvine went to Wellington on Saturday to meet her father, Mr Bridgeman, on his return from -England.

Mrs R. Hudson and Mrs C. Finlayson are back in town.

Mrs J. Hislop is out of town for a short holiday.

Mr and Mrs A. Smelhc, of Green Island, returned yesterday from Wanaka, where they attended the opening of the new golf links.

Miss Blackie, M.Sc., who for some time has been Dr Jack's assistant, left yesterday for Sydney, hrom there Miss Blackie proceeds to London on about a, year 8 leave of absence from the University.

The Saravati Club, Palmerston South, hold its monthly meeting at the resideuce of the president, Mrs J- ■ butli* erland, The programme was varied, and included recitations, duets, vocal solos. The evening spent was most enjoyable, and was brought to a close with the serving of supper.

Last week Mr and Mrs Saunders, ol Ravonsbourne, gave a pleasant party to celebrate tho coming of age of their eldest son. when among tho guests present were Mr and Mrs Ilevcll, Mr and Mrs White, Mesdames Gedis, Anthony, Wilson, Dyson, Misses Guthrie, Pratt, M'Lurcn, Spence, Saunders. Baird, Messrs Wilson. Curtis, Cardno, and J. Saunders.

A most successful fancy and poster ball was hold last week in the Art Gallery Hall, about eighty couples taking the floor and dancing to the music of Mrs Clayton’s orchestra. The ball was controlled by the committee of Court King Edward Pride, _ A.0.F., which carried out the catering and other details. The prize winners were:—For fancy dress, Sister Sumner, of Court Woodlands Pride, and Profiler Lo Gall, of Court Pride of Leith (both representing the Sheik); for tho most original dress tho “Swagger” (Mr Johnstone) and v Early Queen Victoria ”; for the poster Miss Couglan (representing “Tea. for Two”) and Brother S. Brettell, Court Enterprise (representing R. Hudson and Co.’s biscuits and chocolates). Dancing was kept up till 12 o’clock, and tho whole evening was a success financially as well as otherwise.

The Selwyn College students held their annual danco last Friday in All Saints’ Schoolroom, which was gaily decorated for the occasion, Guests iuI chided Archdeacon Whitehead, Miss Whitehead. Dr and Mrs Hercus, Misses Aitclieson. Barnett, Bennett, Dcvercux, Corson, Fenwick (2), Aslin, Stronach. Livingstone, Penrose, Bennett, Rutherford, Steele, Pithie, Evans, M'Arthur, Main, Griffin, Paterson, Russell. Richardson. Meadows, and Lilly.

Miss Blackie, M.Sc., has been the guest of honor at several recent parties, among which one may mention those given by the diploma students of the Home Science College, tho senior physics students, tho assistants and lecturers of the arts faculty, and the girls of the Missionary Training Institute. A largo number of friends met at the station on Tuesday morning to bid her a good trip Home. Among these were medical students, home science ones, all the physics people, as well as Dr and Mrs Jack, Mrs Lawson, and Mrs Hewifcson.

Tho Nowdigatc Prize for English verse, ono of tuo most coveted awards at. Oxford, has been won lor the lir.st tints hy a woman. Miss Gertrude E. Trevelyan, an undergraduate of Lady Margaret Hall, has been awarded tho prize for 1927. This prize, which was endowed by Sir Rpger A'cwdigate, the English antiquary, was first awarded in 1800, the year of his death. It ha* an annual value of £2l, and is confined to undergraduates of not more than four years’ standing. The length of the poem is limited to 300 lines, and dramatic form of composition is not allowed. An extremely high standard of poetical quality is called lor, and nines 1011 the prize has been withheld four times, being suspended during 1917 and .1918, and "nob awarded” in 1915 and 1926. .The poem is 250 lines of blank verse, and the title is ‘Julia, Daughter of Claudius.’ Miss Trevelyan had written little poetry before. She is in,'her fourth year at Oxford, and is about to take tho final honor school of English literature.

On Monday night, in accordance with tho custom of a yearly_ dinner, those concerned with the Trinity College examinations dined at the Tudor_ Hall, and there discussed matters relating to examinations. On this occasion the following were present:—Miss B. Barth (the secretary), Mr Adolph Mann (this year’s examiner), Professor Hcwitson, Mr W. J, Morrell, Mr S. M. Park, Mr It. J. Beimel!, Mr Thus. Ritchie, and Dir W. Nicolson.

Tho Iledcastlo fund bazaar has made an excellent start, for, in spite of the appalling weather on Monday, crowds turned up to sample Jtho good fare provided. Only one sad note, was struck when Brother Moore made a feeling reference to the boys lie had under him in 1912, three-quarters of whom made the supreme sacrifice in tht) Groat War. Dunedin for tho next three weeks will have ample and varied entertainment. Not only is His Majesty’s being used, but from the dress circle patrons cun miter into the Fuller Hail, then on to tho Victoria Hall, and finally to the annexe, quite unrccpgnisablc now with its beautiful decorations. Special thanks are due to Mr and Mrs Sutherland Ross for lending bunting and lings. Tho carnival will be open each evening at 8, as well as on Saturday afternoons. Tho organiser of the whole affair, the llev. lire. Moore, gives heartfelt ilia nits to the following ladies who are undertaking strenuous work fur tho next few weeks:—Old Boys’ stall—Mesdamos MTntyre, Boyle, Kennedy, .Donaldson, Airy, and Dunn; Children of Mary stall—Misses M'Creedy and M'Quillan; North-east Valley stall— Mesdamcs Beauchamp, Fraser, Porter, and Thompson; South Dunedin stall— Misses Hanford and Tyleo; Cathedral stall—Mesdamcs Casey and Smith and Miss Lawrence; refreshments—M codeines Goughian, Hade, Paine, Miss Healey. Tho side shows arc under the capable direction of Mr Boh M'Cliutoek.

The Literary Circle annual party at file Women’s Club last night was original and must enjoyable. The first item was the reading of ‘The Philosopher,’ by Mesdamcs Gordon Bell, Galway, and Thomson and Miss Wells. An amusing Limerick competition was won by Mrs Eastgato, while a general literary knowledge prize wont to Miss Bobcats. Miss Greco .sang charmingly, .so F 1 altogether Mrs Ewing (tho chairwoman) and Mrs Briekcll (the secretary) are to be congratulated on the results of their year’s work.

CHINTZ

It was originally imported hy the Hast India Company from India, its Hindu name - ‘ehint” indicating variegated or colored. But the English manufacturers began _to imitate those importations, and in 167(3 a (latent was granted to one William Shcrwin for “ a now and speedy way of printing broadcloths, which being tho only true way of East India printing and stayning such kind of goods.” The Indian “ ehints ” wore exquisitely drawn by hand, entailing an immense expenditure of time, and, although the English version printed with wood blocks never attained quite such a degree of excellence, they were enormously admired, even by manufacturers of other countries.

These old chintzes are eagerly sought alter to-day, even .small fragments of them being valued to frame and hang on the walls of cottages. Two women antique dealers in London make a speciality of collecting them, and, being experts, can tell in a minute what century any particular design belongs to. CHINTZ AND WALLPAPERS ALIKE!

Madder and indigo and yellow were the principal colors used, the two latter forming a lovely rich green, but in most of the old examples the yellow has washed or faded out, leaving a beautiful blue tint that is just as attractive, though an idea of the original effect produced can ho seen from little pieces at the back of covers. Chintzes appear to have been (printed sometimes with the same designs as

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wallpapers, for we read in one of Horace Walpole’s letters, written in 1753: . , . “ Out of this closet is the room where wo always live, hung with a blue and white paper instripea adorned with festoons, and a thousand plump chairs, couches, and luxurious settees covered with linen ol the same pattern.” FOUNDING AN INDUSTRY.

When first made the cotton for printing tho chintzes was imported from India, and they were made near London, but their manufacture went through many vicissitudes owing to the fear of competition on the part of tho woollen and silk trades. At last, as a result of continuous agitation, the use of cotton fabrics was prohibited, hut it continued, nevertheless, though wo read of ladies in chintz frocks being mobbed, and the chintz hangings now to be seen on the lacquered lourposter bed which belonged to David Garrick in the Victoria and Albert Museum were seized by the excise officers, and only restored in response to witty letters from the noted actor to someone in authority. The prohibition foil alike on imported and home-made goods, but ir .1774 restrictions were at last removed, the manufacture of chintz was then carried on in the North of England, and the basis of our great cotton industry was laid. When setting out to buy chintz tr go in an old-world room in these days people are sometimes told that they are no longer made, but, as a matter of fact, there are several shops in London which specialise in them, one being devoted almost entirely to them. Some of the loveliest are reproductions actually made from tho old blocks of a hundred years or so ago. They are enormously popular with Americans, and great quantities arc exported to the States, but during the last two years they have been used more in this country. Among the interesting old chintzes that arc being reproduced is one evidently printed at the time of Nelson’s victories, with a portrait of the here in a pillared recess, under which is inscribed “ England expects every man to do his duty.” This is used ns a chair-covering in the bedroom in memory of Nelson in Dartmouth House, Loudon, the new premises of the English-speaking Union. There ore some other very interesting old reproduction chintzes there. For instance in the Victorian room is a chintz with a white ground and posies of flowers In tiie outline of the design may be discovered a hidden portrait of Queer Victoria and Prince Albert. A buff ground was a great favorite in threarly seventeenth century, ns it harmonised so well with the satinwood furniture then in vogue, and in old chintzes half grounds are eagerly sought after to-day.—‘ Homo Chat.’