WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 250, 28 February 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). STRATFORD NQTE& On Thursday.and- Friday last the Horticultural Show was held in the Town Hall, anil, despite the many counterattractions on Thursday (the opening day), there was a fair attendance. On Friday- afternoon and evening the hall was crowded, and the show was voted a success. Great credit is due to the secretary (Mr. Cato),. who worked energetically to make 'the show a success. He was ably assisted by Mr. C. Header. Much credit is due to the splendid management of the ladies' commitee, which consisted of Mesdames- McKay, Reader, Band, Arden, Morisou, Davis, Richards, Petrie and Thomson. The display of flowers, especially sweet peas, was simply beautiful. The table decorations were a fine feature. Miss Wake deservedly gained first place. This lady also secured first prize for the quaint floral design. The decorated mantelpiece attracted much attention. For tnis Mrs. George Hobbs was awarded the prize. Little Miss Reira secured first prize for the decorated table in the children's section, and she is to be congratulated on her excellent teste in a decorated basket, for which she received first honors. The decbrated doll's perambulator was much admired, Miss A. Jones securing first prize. Miss Nancy Stubbs' decorated vase was very attractive, the flowers being arranged very gracefully. The i needlework section was very weak, and I 1 was really disappointed to see so fejvi entries in this particular section, which should,.be of great interest to the I younger folks. The Misses Fitzgerald, 1 however, had some very handsome cush-i ions', for which they were awarded first! and second prizes. Miss Wade also se-l cured first prize for her cushion. The point lace entered by Mrs. James was exquisite, and some lovely fine point 'lace was entered by Mrs. Reira, Mrs. Lambert's carving exhibits were very good indeed, and Master C. Henderson's pokerwork was much admired. The curios exhibited by Mr. liesley were very interesting. , Among those present "were Mesdames j Budge, Reynolds (2), McKay, Cato, Arden, E. C. Robinson, Burgess, Reader, Morison, Curtis, Reira, Wake, Carberv, Menzies, Uniacke, Stubbs, Cruwshaw, Prentice, and manV others.

WEDDING. At St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, last week, a very pretty wedding took place, the contracting parties being Miss "Jack" Allen, daughter of the late Mr. G. Fowler Allen, of Hamilton, Waikato, and Mr. Frank Fruer, of Wellington, formerly of San Francisco. The'latter is a popular and entertaining .member of the Wellington Savage Club. The'coupie received sheaves of congratulatory messages and good wishes for every happiness from all parts of the Dominion.

LADY DOCTOR FOR CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL For the first time in its history the Christchureh Hospital Board last week appointed a tvoman doctor to its staff. sSome time ago the Board decided to advertise locally and abroad for-two junior house surgeons, and when the applications came to be considered it was found that two young lady doctors of Melbourne and two men doctors of Dunedin had applied. The testimonials of one of the ladies were particularly pleasing, and general approval of her" application was expressed. Mrs. Cunningham said that when there were so many women and children in the hospital it was advisable to appoint one woman at least on the medical staff. "I move -that Dr. Mary Clowery be appointed," she said. "I have already fallen in love with her name." In reply to Mr. J. D. Hall, Dr. Valintine stated that foe did not think the Board covid expect to get Letter qualified applicants for the salary offered. On a, ballot, Dr. Mary Clowery, of Melbourne, and Dr. Widdowson, of Dunedin, were appointed, each receiving fourteen votes, while the other two applicants received four votes between them.

THE BUSINESS GIRL. One of the most deplorable results of our absurd educational system lias been the mushroom growth of the gentig known as "the lady clerk," who has been "educated" into the pernicious belief that heTping her mother in the home is a task wholly unworthy of her powers. The City of London is daily invaded by a vast army of women, known to sympathetic lady journalists as "business girls." These bundles of whims and contradictions carry complete demoralisation wherever they go, and no place is sacred to them. How any business man can tolerate the perky damsels who, in wholly unsuitable and often grossly indecent attire, come to his office to" discuss votes for women and the newspaper passes comprehension. They are quite irresponsible, and they have already undermined a discipline which was the result of generations of business habits Commentator.

THE DIVIDED SKIRT j The most modern and advanced note in fashion has been struck at the Shaftesbury Theatre (London), where, during r the performance of "The Arcadians," a tall brunette nightly raises a murmur r of interest among the female portion of i the audience as she advances down the stage in—not one tube skirt, but two—a grey-and-pink divided skirt, which is a triumph of sartorial art. One of tl)6 leading modistes of London says apropos to this attempt to set the style:—"For some time past we have been expecting this skirt to make its appearance. It seems to be a logical development of the narrow and ever-narrowing tube skirt. 1 do not think that women will ever , abandon the graceful skirt for evening and indoors, but I certainly think it quite possible they may adopt some form of divided skirt for country and outdoor wear. Women lead such active lives now, they go out in all weathers, and nothing could be more impracticable on I a muddy day, for instance, than the ,' skirt which brushes stops and pavements | and accumulates damp and dirt. Of J course, many people would have a strong ,

prejudice against 'the adoption of such a fashion, but I think the very neat "appearance Women present in the riding dress referred to has done much to remove this feeling." WOMEN'S HEADGEAR IN CHURCH. Iu the course of a message to his diocese published in the Catholic Federationist, Bishop Casartelli, after pointing out the inconvenience of the present fashion among women of wearing enormous hats even in church, proceeds: "Surely nothing can be more suitable, more becoming, to a woman in church jthan the neat black veil worn in Spain land Italy. Every woman who has an audience of the Holy Father has to wear it. It was (by request) worn very extensively at the London Eucharistic Congress and at the consecration of Westminster Cathedral, and I don't think any unpleasantness was experienced by thoso wearing it, even in , the streets. Why should they ? Ladies think nothing of going in the streets or trams to entertainments in evening dress and a slight veil or shawl over the head, and nobody remarks it. Well, my proposal is a =trietly practical one: Let those of our wonirii who are able to wear some form nf mantilla this year at the Christmas Midnight Mass, particularly those who are going to Holy Communion. It will be easier to begin at night; and, once begun, the custom will be Easier to I continue.".