NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11784, 21 March 1924, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Pearl Airay, Temuka, is in Wellington, to join the s.s. Remnera for England. Miss Carmen Ross, of Wellington, is in Auckland on holiday, and is staying with Mrs J. King, Remuera. More than a hundred interstate delegates of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union have been attending the annual Australian conference, held this year in Hohart. Special attention was devoted to such subjects as “Women in Municipal Life,” “Mothere in National Life,” “Women Justices of the Peace” (by ‘one of them), “The League of Nations,” etc. Mrs Elliott, of Wellington, is visiting Mr and Mrs Huntley Elliott, of Christchurch. Mr Norman E. Burton and Mrs Burton, of Auckland, are going on a visit to England They are travelling by the Remuera leaving Wellington today. Mr and Mrs Blundell Price, of Christchurch, have been in. Wellington, intending to motor through to Auckland with Mrs Wyvern Wilson. Mrs Young and' Miss Vida Young have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Wellington. Mme. Kolontay, the Russian Ambassador to Norway, is the only woman in the world of diplomacy who holds such an important appointment. Miss Elsie Beets, a solo pianist, who has been teaching at the Royal Academy, London, arrived by the lonic from Southhampton last evening and will leave by the Main Trunk express tonight for Wanganui, where she will take up the position of directress of music at the Wajiganui ‘Girls’ College.

Probably the only woman to have sole charge of an X-ray department fn a hospital, Lady Constance Butler, daughter of the late Marquis of Ormonde, is appealing for funds with which to provide a new apparatus at St. Andrew’s Dollis Hill, a northern suburb of London. Lady Constance did practical X-ray work during the war, first at Cambridge Hospital, Aidershot, then at Ascot, and afterwards at Ellerman Hospital, Regent’s Park. At St. Andrew’s she does radiographic work.

Lady Mercy Greville, youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Warwick, has been acting the part of the maid in the second act of “The Lilies of the Field” at the Ambassadors 4 " Theatre, London. Only 19 years of age, Lady Mercy has already been on the London stage for six months, though not only the general public, but her fellow players, have remained unaware of the fact. She appears under the name of Nancie Parsons, and has been an enthusiastic amateur actress since she wa6 14. She has had plenty of practice at the “Bam Theatre,” at Little Easton, near Dunmow, Essex, a fine old barn given and fitted by Lady Warwick for a village theatre. Here Lady Mercy acted'chiefly Shakespearean parts, and on one occasion was applauded by Ellen Terry. She _ intends to make the stage her permanent career.

The possibility of establishing a . large hotel for women only in London is being discussed among hotel managers. There ie a woman’s hetel. known as the Martha Washington, in New York, and when the International Alliance of Hotel Men met in New York recently the idea oft a London hotel on similar lines was put forward. Many women who aTe not members of clubs would he glad of some great hotel where they could put up. The Martha Washington m New York is always full. The Duchess of York has accepted the presidency of the Scottish ’ Women s Hospital Association. It has been decided as a permanent lvar memorial of tbe association to endow four beds in the Royal Free Hospital, Gray’s Inn road, London. Lady Frances Balfour, in moving the adoption of tne report and balance-sheet, urged the importance of continuing the spirit engendered by the work of the unit in Macedonia and elsewhere during the war.

The Prinoess Royal is said to he the keenest playgoer in the Royal Family. Her taste is not for musical plays of the lighter order and revue, but for something with a plot and thrill in it. She is not ashamed, indeed, to confess to a weakness for melodrama. AS one time, and perhaps even yet, the Princess paid two visits a week to a cinema house not far from her London home. She achieves her entrances apd departures in the quietest possiblo way, and probably not one playgoer in fi thousand ever sees the quiet figure in black that is more than half hidden behind the curtains of her box. The Princess always has had a preference for high dresses, and wears little or no jewellery when slie goes to a theatre.

Horn-rimmed spectacles at last have broken into the Royal Family. Princess Victoria has adapted them and wears them on all occasions. King George has noted Prinoess Victoria’s choice with interest, for he also was advised recently to wear spectacles for reading and writing, hut he is rarely seen with them in public. “Polygamy in Turkey to-day is only practised by the very wealthy or oldfasbioned,” declared Mr Arnold J. Toynbee, the lecturer and authority on Turkey and the Near East. “The general thing is to have only one wife. Enligthened Turks are keen on following Western ideas j and therefore monogamy is being practised among them. Ip this respect institutions like the American College for Girls, in Constantinople, have greatly helped to imbue the modern Turkish woman with new ideas. When she marries she will not accept the old conditions.”

Gold and silver net caps are being worn by English women wireless enthusiasts who object to the disarrangement of their coiffures caused by the ear-pieces. These nets were originally [designed for evening wear on tho way jto parties and dances. Now they are ‘sold almost exclusively for “wireless” wear. After using the ear-pieces, the wearer usually finds her hair pulled out of position, and nets obviate this. Ladies, The latest. Just received large stocks Egyptian Henna Powder; ali shades. Can be applied in salon or with safety in your own home. Splendid results. Also Inecto staining. Successful treatments for falling, weak hair and dandruff. Clippings. Marcel Waving, etc. Tongs 10s 6d. All toilet requisites.—Milsom and Co., 0-1 Willis street. 'Phone SH.—Advt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR destroyed by “Rusma" (Eegd.). Trial treatment free. Mrs Hullen. Belcher’s Buildings, Corner Taranaki Street and Courtenay Place (near King's Theatre), and at Auckland. —Advt.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Alioe Mabel, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr H. West, of St. Albans, to Kenneth, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Bentham Clark, of Island Bay, Wellington. Misses C. and M. Cameron have returned to Maeterton from a visit to Wellington. They will be going shortly to “Moeraki,” to live there while Mr and Mrs Dan Cameron and their daughters are away in England. Mr and Mrs E. W. Bunny (Masterton), who have been visiting Blenheim, have left there for the West Coast. Mrs Routledge, of Timaru, is passing through Wellington en route for England. Miss Trent (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Albert Russell. Mrs Bruce and Miss Dalrymple (Dunedin) are visiting Wellington. COUNCIL OF WOMEN AN HISTORICAL SKETCH. The first issue of the “Nation’ll Council News” supplies an account of the formation of tile original National Council of Wbmen of New Zealand in Christchurch in 1896, and its history. .Early in 1894, following the enfranchisement of the women of this country, Mrs K. W. Sheppard, of Christchurch, her husband and son, left for England, where she found that the success that had attended' the efforts of the women of the Dominion to obtain the vote had excited great attention. There she was brought into contact with many well-known English workers in the women’s cause, among them being Mrs Eva Maclareh. corresponding secretary of the International Council of Women. The desirability of the New Zealand women work era forming themselves into a National Council and affiliating with the International Council was strongly pressed upon Mrs Sheppard and she was urged to take steps in that direction on her return to New Zealand. In this meantime Mrs Maclaren corresponded with Lady Stout on the euihjeot, and finally the Canterbury Women’s Institute called a meeting of the representative women from the centres or the colony, to be held in Christchurch, to confer as to the best means of unitedly working for tbe many objects that were desirable. A very representative gathering resulted, the meeting ’being held in the Provincial Council Chambers in Christchurch on April 13th, 1890. Among the women present were Mrs Bclinackemberg and Mrs. Daldy, of Auckland, Mrs Sievwxight, of Gisborne, 'Mra Williamson, of Wanganui, Lady Stout, of Wellington, Mrs Hatton, of Dunedin, and Miss Jessie Mackay, Mrs Wells, Miss Shereff-Bain, of CJhrietohurch. Meetings were held during tho whole of that week. After the preliminary opening, Cady Stout read a paper on “A National Council of Women,” followed by the motion : “That this convention resolve itself into the National Council of Women of New Zealand,” which was carried unanimously. The officers appointed were: Mrs K. W. Sheppard, . president; Lady Stout, Mesdames, Sievwright, Scbnackenberg and Hatton vice-presidents; Airs Wells, general secretary; Mrs Williamson, corresponding secretary. The second meeting of tho National Council was held in Christchurch in 1897, and the third meeting, 1898, at “Bellamy’s,” Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington, at tbe close of which Airs Daldy was appointed president. The fourth meeting was held in the : City Council Chambers, Auckland, in 1899, and the fifth in Dunedin in 1900, the sixth meeting in the Council Chambers, Wanganui, in 1901, and the seventh in 1902 at the Athenaeum Hall, Napier, at which Mrs Sievwrigivt presided. Owing to a. variety of circumstances the societies found it difficult to 6end delegates and on the two succeeding years the executive only met. In 1917, Alias Henderson, 8.A., of Christchurch, and Mrs Sheppard foimed themselves into a provisional committee of two, with Mrs To-mlinson as provisional secretary, a post she filled until the first conference was held, for the purpose of resuscitating the moribund National Council. Communications were sent to a number of the women’s societies, suggesting the advisability of forming a council. A ready response was made to the proral and the first meeting was held Wellington in 1917, when Mrs Sheppard ivas appointed president, Miss Henderson secretary. Miss Jackson (Auckland) treasurer. The second meeting was also held in "Wellington, when Miss Melville (Auckland) was appointed president, which position she held until last year, when Mrs Oarmalt Jones, of Dunedin, succeeded her. Within recent times. Mrs Sheppard was made a life-member of the Nntional Council, as was Aliss Henderson, in recognition of their services for the National Council.

TEACHERS’ RESOLUTIONS The Wellington branch of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association at its annual meeting this week passed the following resolutions after discussing the new salary eolieme at some length:— 1. “That the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association protests against the differentiatioii that has been made between the basic salaries of men and women teachers, and also protests against differentiation in the annual increments.” 2. “That the Wellington branch, Now Zealand Women Teachers’ Association, protests against the action of the department in bringing into operation a scheme which involves such important adjustments without giving teachers time to consider it.” 3. “That the Minister be assured that no scheme based on differentiation in basic salary of men and women will be acceptable to the members of this association ’* ELECTROLYSIS. The well-groomed woman naturally sees that her face is kept smooth and attractive by the occasional visit to our expert, which is all that is necessary. But the woman who rushes through life mokes a groat mistake in thinking sho has no time to devote to this very necessary part of the toilet. Unsightly hairs on the face mar the beauty of the daintiest frock. A certificated operator is always in attendance. —Mrs Kolleston, Ltd., Specialists in Beauty Culturo Advt. A PERAIANENT COOLNESS. On rising, drink naif o tumbler of water diluted with a teaspoonful of Flueii7.nl. This cleanses the interior and reduces temperature without weakening effects. Also shampoo the scalp with a little Q-tol diluted with 4 or 5 parts water. No evaporation as with Menthol or Bay Rum, but a permanent coolness ie assured.—Advt.

RECEPTION TO OVERSEA VISITORS A largely-attended reception was held at the' Pioneer Club yesterday ofternoon for Airs Mayo, wife of Dr Mayo, of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, U.S.A., Mrs Franklin Martin, wife of IDr Franklin Martin, and Mrs J. C. Kohler, of Rochester. Mrs Richard B. Smith, of Grande Rapids, Michigan, was also to have been present, but, unfortunately, she was indisposed. With their husbands, who had come peross from America to attend the medical conference which was held in Auckland, these ladies have been touring New Zealand and have been making a brief stay in Wellington before leaving for Australia on their return to America. The vice-presidents of the club, Airs J. Myers, Lady Findlay, Mrs W. B. Montgomery, and Airs J. Butler, received the guests in the unavoidable absence of the president, Aliss Amy Kane, through indisposition. The large reception room had been decorated with quantities of beautiful flowers, among them being hydrangeas, roses, lilies, dahlias, and other flowers, the effect being very charming. It was here that Lady Luke made a brief speech expressive of the pleasure that members felt in welcoming among them their American visitors. She hoped that they would carry back witlj them very pleasant recollections of their stay in this country. Lady Luke also referred to the conference and to the efforts that were being made in New Zealand to fight against disease. Mrs Atayo told Lady Luke that 6he was no speaker, and in her place Mrs Franklin thanked the club for the welcome that had been given them, and spoke very appreciatively of the hospitality that had been shown them during their in this country. They had had sunsmne wherever they had been, with very few exceptions, and she hoped that an opportunity would come to return the kindness that had been showered upon them. Their “big sister” across the sea had a very friendly feeling for its “little 6ister,” and hoped the feeling was reciprocal. Songs were afterwards 6ung by Mrs Albert Russell and Mrs Townley, Mrs Simm playing, the accompaniments. Tea was served in the social hall, which also was gay with flowers. The house committee was in charge of the arrangements, assisted by several other members. Airs Mayo wore a frock of soft black satin with headed embroideries, and a black hat with a drooping osprey plume at the side, Airs Martin wore a frock of sea-green embossed velvet with fur trimming, and a hat to match; Airs Kohler was in; pale green, with a golden-brown hat; Mrs Myers wore a n%ck of velvet embossed black georgette, with a black hat; Lady Findlay was in dark blue; Mrs Montgomery, in cinnamon brown, with a brown hat; Lady Luke, in black; and Mrs Butler was also jn black, with a black flower-trimmed hat. Among those who were present were: Mrs Herhert, Mrs Morice, Lady McGavin, Mrs Elliott, Dr Bennett, Dr Ada Paterson, Mra Mcßurney, Miss Bicknell, Miss Willis, Mrs Bowerbank, Mrs Martin (Palmerston North), Miss Thurston, Lady Gibbes, Mrs Kane, Airs Newton, Mrs Carter, Mrs Bruce, and Aliss Dalrymple (Dunedin), Mrs Keith Kirkcaldie, Airs Cowx, Mrs Salmon, Aliases Moss (2), Mrs Leicester, Airs Gifford, Mrs Adams, Mrs Arlow, Airs Brewer, Mrs A- Gray, Airs Meadowcroft, Miss Alaitland, Aliss Isaacs, Miss Myers, Airs Hebb, and many more.