A SQUARE DEAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10689, 8 September 1920, Page 8

A SQUARE DEAL.

In lien of 2oi "Q-tol 1 at 1* 6d, the Fluenzol Pty is substituting;a 4o«. bottle at 2s. This is to meet a wide demand for a larger site, "Q-tel" haring' dome into such great favour in oo.many homes for all forms_ of skin irritation, also as a hand emollient and aid to shaving. •

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SOCIAL.AND PERSONAL

Miss Thurston has taken the position of mat Ton in charge of Trentham Military Hospital. Miss Alice Stott is visiting WellingSt. Mary of the Angels* Choir is holding its annual dance in tie Masonic flail, Boulcott street, to-night. Iho committee are Mrs Norman. Misses Fenton McMaihon, Doherty, Little, and O'Brien, and Messrs Tuohy, Conroy, and Murphy. . . , . Mrs Helene Cross, of ChrrstchurcU, leaves next -week for Australia, en route, for England. The Free Kindergarten Schools in Wellington will not reopen this week, as arranged,, owhijt to the prevalence ol sickness amongst the children. Miss Doreon Waniock has left Now Plymouth for Wellington to. join the staff of the Bowea Street Private Hospital. Miss Govett. who arrived in Wellinß ton this week, has gone on to He' Plymouth, accompanied by her «ster, Miss Monica Govett. They will bo the guests of Mrs Brewster. Mrs E. -Good ■ (Wellington) is staying with her mother, Mrs Sowell, at Now Plymouth. The death took place recently of Mrs H. J. Lewis, of Clifton terrace, Wellington, whose husband was for many years Government Surveyor at Wanganui, Auckland, and Gisbome Mrs Lewis leaves, as well aster husband, a family of three sons and three daughters,- the former being Messrs A. H. ±i. Lewis, H. P. Lewis, and N. G. Lewis, while one son, Mr G. S. Lewis, was killed in France. The daughters are Mrs G. T. Murray, of Auckland, and Misses Lewis (2), of Wellington. Miss Alison Barnicoat ia staying with her hrother, T>r H. J. Barnicoat, North Auckland. . Mrs Sidey has returned' from a visit to the Wairarapa. . Mr and ilrs W. Cameron arrived m Wellington last evening ftom Masterten. ''•.-.• .?■■;' The following appreciative letter to the Wellington City Council has been forwarded by ' the Women's Aatianal Reserve:—"Dear , sir,—The executive committee of the W.N.R. desire me to convey to the Wellington Caty Council their warm appreciation of the way the mothers «f Wellington- are-cared for by the tramways service. Reference was specially made to the carxyine of folding prams and push-carts,-: thus enabling mothers with young children to leave their homes for mncb-needed change and recreation. An Auckland mother, recently in- WeUing-ton, 6P° k6 in. high praise of the courtesy met witn from the tramway employees, and con-eidered-th«lr-exaiiif?le---eo«ld—be followea with advantage by other services in tne 3)ominion." The opening of bo many spheres ot public work and service to women makes it essential that the woman with money and leisure should have an education to fit her to play her part in political ,and municipal affairs. In view of this fact the experiment in citizenship training now being'made at Westfseld College, Hampstead, one of the women's colleges connected with the University of London, is of particular interest. This college lias a Citizenship Diploma cSlftse, which ajms at giving the girl who is ' r not going to" take up a profession a training to enable her to take an active interest in the <in«stipns of the day. "The girls study our modern social and municipal institutions at first hand." said the director of the course to a representative of the "Daily News." "They visit factories and health centres, the children's courts, and attend borough council meetings. Recently a member of the Hampstead Borough Council gave them a lecture on committee procedure, and nest week they aro to visit the Port of London. The subjects for. the. diploma ..are; not studied in. the'technical;. ssh^.Tin ; " .which they would be read by .' girls .working for a London degree,- None ot- our 'citizen' students are going into professional .or business life. They are takingythe course in order to be fitted to taEo-their place in public and municipal Ijfe." ■ The modem tendency seems to be fx> .make social work a profession. It is a pity, because the married woman of leisure and good social - position has time to spare for voluntary social work, and can contribute, valuable experience when she has.a seat on municipal and other local bc-dies." Little by little the womenfolk have "pinched" the habiliments of the sterner sex —e.g., the gown, robe, frock, blouse, coat, jacket, and even petticoat. A thousand years ago the gown was a robe of fui'voin by monks when in bac[ health or had g-rowa old and feeble, in order to protect them from the cold. It is still worn by clergymen, lawyers, and University dons , and professors. Tho frock 'was originally "a long gown with large, open sleeves," which formed the outsido 'robe worn by monks and friars. A memory of this is to bo found in the expression to "unfrock" a parson. Tho "frock-coat" still worn by men is derived from the same origin.- "Smock" and "frock" were combined to, form the garment of tKe peasant. The "smock-frock" was called a "blouse" in France, tha name being taken from that of an ancient silk overall formerly worn by knights over their armour to proteot it from the sun and rain.' . The' blouse of tcwiay succeeded the garibaldi, which was copied-from- the red shirt worn by Garibaldi's volunteers. The "jacket," or "little jack," is still worn by men as a Norfolk jacket, pea-jacket, pilot jacket, and so en, but has,now become chiefly an article of attire for women and children. In ancienttime» the'jack" was made of a great many folds of cloth and a otag's skin, so hard and tough that it Was a protection against arrows and .; "Skirt" is only another form for "shirt," also part of a man's dress. 'Petticoat," now a distinctive part of women's dress, was originally a little orAhoxt. feoat—-"petty coat," and it iwas ttnsj- applied to the ooat ot a man. In Kent a waistcoat ia still called a petty coat." ■*.

There was much - opposition to Lord Buckmaster's Matrimonial Causes Bill in the Lords, but it got through by a majority of 47, said an English corre»spbndent of June 24th. There waa a large rally of bishops and others whipped up' in opposition to the measure, which enables either husband or wife to seoure a divorce on any of the following grounds:—Adultery, desertion for three years, cruelty, habitual drunkennoss. incurable insanity. Before becom--1 inV law, the bill must bo passed tho by House of Commons.

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COMMUNITY KITCHENS,

"A GREAT SUCCESS.' 4 ,

A Dunedin visitor to Wellington.states, that tha kitchens established in the southern town for supplying cooked food as one means of copiner with the shortage of domestio help are proving a great success. The system is a. boon to tne bachelor "roomers" of both eexes, as: well-cooked dishes .can be purchased at a reasonable figure. , This is a most important branch of usefulness, as Dunedin is finding it very-difficult, to supply suitable board and lodging to the many students w at work there, and young people who are undergoing a strenuous course of study are much more likely toga* without proper food than to go to a great deal of trouble in preparing it during their few hours of leisure that is especiallv the case when the leisure occurs in the evening. Something ot tho sort is badly needed in Wellington. Many vounsr neoplo live in.-rented .rooms for reasons of Rrivacy x>r economy, ana often find restaurapt meals both-• expensive and-'difficult to' 'fit' iri> 'with -their fctudies.

NAVY LEAGUE

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE

Colonel Roberts presided at the monthly meeting, of, the executive of the Wellington Navy League. It was. unanimously agreed to sat-up-a special conimitteo to watch the development of discussions, etc., in the House on naval matters, such committee to,,act "as an unofficial advisory body to the , league, and to consist of Colonels Campbell;-and Roberts, and Mr-Hunt: :---There"--''ls.---. a very strong feeling in the league against naval, air force or merchant service matters being treated along the lines of party politics. , ' ~ It was reported from tho education committee that Mr Barry Keesing had undertaken to arrange for the xlistribution of the - Prince's photograph, which was specially taken for the school members of the league. . A sub-committee, consisting- of Captain Chudley, Messrs Hollis and Keesing was appointed'.to W;ork with... the J ladies'' auxiuary:cb», l jriTttee' for.;.th> en-.' tertaining'of .cadets?""' ii -': a - :■— ---': Correspondence Was 'read from -Christ- - church regarding the meeting of- the adjourned New Zealand Navy League Conference, and it was agreed that the conference should be arranged for Christchurch. - ■ WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. PERAMBULATORS ON TRAMCARS. At the last meeting of the executive of the Women's National Reserve tho following resolution was passed:— "That in view of..the great .impprtiyioc to the community of .'the 'welfafV' of mothers and -childem- tat -.the- present time throughout the' Dominion, this "organisation desires earnestly to anticipate any proposed restriction of the concessions granted to mothers in the..carrying of folding perambulators and-push-carts on tramcars by. expressing the strongest possible protest against such inconsiderate and cruel a measure. "We are of the opinion that, while it is the duty of rail.vay and tramway authorities to provide' for the selfety of the public first, it would be ill-advised to do so without reference -to the '-convenience of mothers with, s babies ~and young children, 1 "upon. Vh'6m i l iw Bafety of the public in a much larger 6enEo most certainly depends. • 'lf the carriage of these vehicles on trail cars'- is precluded; then the great difficulties are increased in the way of the mother with young children obtaining necessary outing and recreation. She is in fact to a great extent barred from the facilities provided by the'tramway services, and an extra burden is placed upon her shoulders. -''■'•' "We therefore submit this earnest appeal to the Government to'pass-60mo necessary measure .making provision, on' ire means, where-such -does snot?'elresdy exist, for the safo : -andi Convenient car-: via.ge of folding perambulators and push-" carts, espectialjy in the principal centres of population," . ;.' . ! , ANGLICAN BOYS' HOME.:; LADIES' AUXILIARYi. A large and representative meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the obovo was hold in, ; Hie Accountants' - Chambers] Johnston street, yesterdav afternoon. The president, Mrs W. E. Collins, was in tho chair, and amongst 'those presenJt. were the tlxree Vice-presidents' (Mesdame's J. P. Luke/"'A. D. Riddiford). Manv now names were added to the committee and subicommittees were set up for different branches of the work. Mrs Waters, bon. «eorotar.v, ro ported what had been done in connection with the street sple arranged for October Ist. It was decided that badges would -be issued to all donors of Is or more. Amongst stalls allotted were the following.- Courtenay place, - King's stalls, with Mrs Spear in charge, Mrs Clarke secretary and Miss. Book . treasurer; Winder's idomijr, Mrs . ;'J. P. Luke, with Mrs Rhodes-Williams sourc tary and treasurer; Boulcott and -Manners street. Brooklyn ladies,' MesdamcS Clift, Webster, - Middleton and Dormer j Bank of New Zealand corner, Hutt parish, with Mesdamos Haimcll and Pairbaum in charge;- G.P.O. and shipping distriot, Eastbourne ladies of St. Albans, parish, with Mrs Pilcher in charge; Kelburn avenue. Kelburn parish with Mesdames Bell. Montgomery and Barber in charge: K. and .S. stall. All Saints' Kilbirnie -parish, -with Mesdames C. D. Gadv and Bayfield (Hataitni); Perton (Lyall Bay), Duff (Seatoun) and Wahlers (Miramar). Sevill treasurer and secretary; Lindsay's corner, St. Paul's £arish, with Mcsdamfis G. •W: Collins, ever. Dutbie,: Larnaeh. aiid Hudson (secretary); Mee's steps, Karori and Makara "arish, Mrs Woodward in charge, Miss Cooper treasurer and- secretary.

Mrs Rolleston. Toilet Specialist, 256, Lambton quay.—Ladies are invited to avail themselves of the opportunity of having their hair permanently waved by the "Nestle Machine," the latest and most uptodate product of its kind, which has the further advantage, of being tho only one in New Zealand. The latest New York metheds of hair"tmtinp in al) shades veTv successfully and artistically performed under special and careful supervision; also special method of FadTreatment as practised in Paris and New York. Violet Ray, Vibrator, and Hand Massage as desired. Electrolysis, tho only , permanent treatment for. superfluous hair, single or multiple needle by certificated expert. 'Phone 1599.—Advt.

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