WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 123, 15 November 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen.") CHRISTMAS FAIR. Those who are in need of Xmas presents will he glad to take advantage of the Christmas Fair to he held in the Good Templar Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, November 22 and 23. The Xmas Fair is in aid of Miss Walford's "iffomo of Industry" at the Sarah Tucker College, South India. In the "Home of Industry" girls of poor Christian parents may earn the fees required for their education instead of allowing them to be an expense to the Church Missionary Society. The various stall-holders will be:—lndian stall: Mrs. Clung, Mrs. Cook, Miss Pope, Marjory Black, Louisa Harker, Airini Pope, Nancy Pott; plain needlework, Mrs. Cottier, Miss Taylor, Muriel Harker, Kirstie Monteath, Annie Fetch; fancy and doll stall, Mrs. L. Webster, Mrs. Ham, Lily and Elsie Greatbatch, Alice Brown, Florence Wturtevant; art stall, Mrs. H i'Fookes, Miss L. Fitzherbert, Priscilla Greenwood, Barbara Corry, Alison Fookes; provision stall, Mrs. Arnold, Jones, Airs. Eoy, Mrs. E. B. K3Ti»don Edith Cook, Phyllis Whitcombe; vegetable department, Melbourne Harker ' Teddy Pope, Eric Brewer; sweets stall'l Miss Blundell, Miss M. Matthews, Laura Tensen; Eleanor Greenwood, Hilda i Harle; ice cream, jelly and fruit salad, Mr*. Courtney, Misses M. and G. Fookes, Muriel Turton; Xmas tree, Mrs Corry Miss Curtis, Mrs. K. Thompson, Eileen" \\hitcombe, Isabel Grey; bran tub, Jessie Myra BJaok, Elsie Cking; jumble slall Home Rata Whitton, Jean Pott, Gwen ISiirnett; afternoon tea, Mrs. Russell Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Pott, Mrs. Drew Miss Annie Tyrrel, Miss Gladys Roy, Miss Kuld, Annie Mace, Veronica Turtoipostcard stall, Harry Barker, Baden Moyerlcy; flower girls, Monica Chin" lictona Hilrker . heraWgt Do , as Co « tier and Tim Pott; messengers, Jack Cottier and Carl Harvey; variety entertainment, Russell Matthews, Xocl Fookes assisted by Mr. Will*. ' BRIDES' £ 4 oo DOWRIES

MARHIAfiK SWINDLE THAT WAS UNMASKED. Paris, September 28 A man named Schilmann and a woman named fururier, who ,> a .,sed as his daughter, were sentenced to eight and to two years' imprisonment and to a hue of .120 In the Paris law courts this afternoon, for an amusing marriage Him) in the course of a few weeks hehilmann advertised for a wife and received several answers from middleaged ladies. He wanted a wife, he explained, to be a mother to » grown-up daughter (tins was Mile. Tururier) and to give bin. £U® to Imt illto a ' com . iortable Imsiness in London. .Schilmann, the prospective bride, and -Mile. Tur.iner set out for London. But t.ie would-be bride invariably lost the other two on the journey, and always last them after Schilmann had taken possession of her £4OO "for safety." This little swindle was successfully carried out five times, and five disappointed brides gave evidence to-day. A sixth fiancee was a female detective who succeeded in unmasking the twindlers.

I STRIKE AGAINST A WOMAN ! MAYOR I -VEW ERA OF INDUSTRY IX \ KANSAS TOWN. Xew Yorfc - September 18. SufFragism in Kansas has caused t sex revolution in the town of Hunneswell. where the men officials are protesting against the rule of Mrs. Ella Wilson, who recently was elected Mayor. They declare she is arbitrary and unfair la lier executive work, and they are trving to force her to resign. The municipal council, composed of men, has refused to levy any taxes, but ollicials arc therefore without salaries. The men heads of the various departments are declining to work with the Mayoress, and all government business is at a deadlock. Mrs. Wilson has secured the support of Governor Stubbs, of the State of Kansas, and she has issued an ultimatum to the men. She has the appointing power over most of the Hunnewell departments, and she announces she will oust the men and fill every post with women unless there is a change in the masculine attitude toward her. "I am not going to resign, and don't you forget it." she is quoted as saying to an interviewer. "On the contrary, if I can bring it about, and I think I'can. I am going to have a city administration composed of women, from dog-catcher to Mayor. "Vcs. I want a woman city marshal. A woman can handle that police office just as well as a man. Because we have no regular marshal now, I am doing the work myself. The town is morally cleaner tliuii it ever was when a man had the job. Women can tell by sense of smell whether the law is being broken and gaming places and other resorts are open, and my nose is as good as anyone's. "There aren't any political pulls in nur town since I became mayor. Any man who works for the city's money is going lo earn it, or he gets 'fired.' I'll add, also, that when I quit the office of Mayor, there won't be any men crowing around over what they 'put over' on me."

AN ADAPTABLE WOMAN. HOW THEY DO IT IX AMERICA. J'i-oni a girls' baseball team to the desk (if stenographer in a lawyer's office, and thence to the captaincy' of a tugboat. Minis up the unique life record of \!v-. T. J. Wall hey. a young woman of T.ieoina. 1.5.A.. who has just assumed command of the tugbot Elmo, of the JSetts Towing and Wrecking Company. Her husliand is chief engineer on the same boat. He was formerly on the lireat Lakes where Mrs. Walthey, who is now his skipper, gained her first knowlirfiie of marine life and acquired a master's license. Mrs. Walthey took temporary command of the tug Fawn, of the same company, recently while a new engine was being instiled in (he Elmo. She wa-s born in Minneapolis, and was graduated from the Central High School of that city. She became an athlete when in or 11 years old. and played in the Pillsbiiry Hume basket-ball team for two seasons. After graduating from the high school, she completed a course in a business college and was stenographer in a Minneapolis law office for several years. Then she married Captain Walthey. a Oreat Lakes sailor, and voxaged with bun. He was captain of tin- steamship North-west, out of Chicago, and she qualified as quartermaster, later obtaining n m-'- l :"''s Vcns". from Chicago Ihev !>• -, ',■ ihr "i;.,': L Wal■they Miilin<; for j'v, v ( ,., rs out of Seattle on Alaskan h.v: ~ four years ago \U---. Walthey obtained her iiapers a< .f.ir vessels of 1(11) (on-; avd mid"- 1 •■ -ecu Paget Sound ami Cape Elatt-rv. She acted as quar-tern!,i-der of the Elmo before attaining the place of skipper. The problems of tides, currents, winds, atmospheric con-

l ditions, navigation and the like have-rib | terrors for the golden-haired skipper, { who bosses the tug as easily as another I woman would run household affairs.

TOO MANY "MARY'S.' A good story is told of Queen Mary's stay at Balmoral, the Royal Scottish seat. One day the Royal party, consisting of the Queen, the Princess Mary, the Marquess de Sovcral, Lord Rosebery, and several others, .motored to Stonehaven. Putting up the motors at an hotel, without any attendants they carried their lunch basket to the beach, and people passing remarked that it was tho jolliest picnic party they had seen for many a day. Later on they motored out to Dunnottan Castle, and, on leaving, the old caretaker requested them to sign the visitors' book. The Queen took the pen and signed "Mary." The Princess also signed "Mary." Seeing this, the caretaker said: "It is usual for visitors to sign their full name —there are hundreds of Marys in the country." Then Lord Rosebery turned and said: "Rut you must know you havo the Queen with you to-day." At first the old man was sceptical, thinking it was a party of wags that he had to deal with; but at last he was convinced, and nearly .fell through the floor! In the evening he hastened to Stonehaven and told the townsfolk. Then everyone remembered the jolly picnic party, and annoyed that they had not recognised it, they watched all evening for its return. To the disappointment of the good folks of Stonehaven, however, another way was chosen for the return journey. FASHION TRILLS. Three-quarter-length coats prevail in the newest tailor-mades. Rich and gorgeous blues have a leading place in millinery. High skirt, blouse and long coat are often all of velvet. With the promise of wider skirts come ruffles and pleatings at the foot. The three-flounced skirt shows itself among the autumn styles. Handsome costumes in velvets and corduroys are prepared for autumn wear. Cut crystal is one of the trimming materials indicated for the autumn and winter. The side frill is not only a lingerie affair, but part of most dressy afternoon gowns. Serges and light-weight woollens are tailored to an extreme point of neatness.