Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17030, 2 May 1923, Page 4

Women Folk

By “STELLA”

Mi- and Mrs E. G. Lane and Miss Lane arrived from Oamnm yesterday. Mrs E. A. Tanner returned to Wellington last night. Miss Colleen M.acfariane motored in from Kniwarra ” yesterday. Miss Philiips motored in from “ The Point.” North Canterbury, yesterday. Mr and Mrs G. MacLelland. of Seargill. are staying at the Cnited Service. Mrs G. E. March and family, of the Bank House. Kaiapoi. are spending holiday in Sumner. Mrs W. Deans, who was the of Mrs Deans. “ Ricoartoii House,’’ has returned to “ Sandown.” Mj- and Mrs Algar Williams have returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs M. Wilson, of Hokitika, is staying at the Clarendon. Miss Gladys Pott, 0.8. E., one of the members of the delegation appointed by the British Government to visit Australia and inquire into the conditions under which new settlers from Great Britaiu will take up residence in Australia, was the guest of honour at a dinner arranged by the journalists’ board of the Lyceum Club. London. on March 21. Miss Pott is the chairman of the executive committee of the Society for the Oversea Settlement of British Women and has already carried out missions in Canada and South Africa. Miss Pott will arrive in Australia in May. travelling via the Cnited States and New Zea land. Mustapha Ke.nal Pasha, the Turkish leader, lias, according to advices from Constantinople, just made a striking pronouncement to the Bruasa Teachers’ Association in f ivour of the emancipation of Turkish women, saying they should leave tl. r -. harem and take up an equal position with men. ‘Our women veil and seclude themselves more than religion orders.” he said. “Tradition ha; been pushed too far. Women ought not to hide themselves, otherwise the wnole of society suffers.” Paris’s quaintest strike is that of its amusing mi dinettes (girl workers employed in the dressmaking trade). They stopped work, declaring that it was impossible to live on their present wages, “ with the high price of chocolates and face powder.” Policemen, wearing steel helmets, who are guarding the shops, hare been pelted with flowers by the laughing strikers. The police chasing mi dinettes, who ran helter-selter along the underground subw r ay near the Rue do Rivoli, was one incident or the exciting scenes arising out of the strike of 5000 midinettos. Four girls were arrested. The employers refused to grant their demands on the ground that the strike was political. A dozen policemen were guarding the entrances to important dressmaking firms in the Rue de la I’aix. The nndinettes are demanding a 40 per cent increase in wages, making a scale ranging from 150 francs (at par £6) a for first-class hands, to 32 francs (at par JOl 5s 6d) for ap prentices. They demand also a forty eight-hour week and a holiday on Saturday afternoons.

Women’s tires, will never approact, the uniform type of man’s dress, declared Mdme Jeanne Paquin, foundeand eh,ef owner of one of the oldest ol the Pans houses, who lias lost rounded out her thirty-third ve*i ... rashion leader aud maker of" dresses r . 01 .,-, OS< ‘ ,"' ho "thM appear beautiful. ' lhe styles of to-day range Wk to I °' e hv 'lie Egyptians, such as I once saw on the mummies of the new sunken island of Pi„>ae." she f '-C , 11 " e admit that dressing a beautiful woman is an art, then it follows that tins: art. changes as other aits. One ca use of such . changes lies in social conditions. “The season to -eason changes come from the fact tha- fashion creators wish to continue to create. 1. for instance, ae soon as 1 have completed a creuxion, wish to pass lo something different. T can't l . ft is tl,e creative instinct 1 I Llierecan for this reason never i -e a Set uniform style for women so i lon f as women wish to he ~«aot-r„: cud men wish to have them so Tiu feminist movement means death to woman . beauty, and for this reason it can never succeed in France. Our women wish to appear beautiful. 0 ,„. men approve of this desire, and. with in then- means are willing to pay the If' '1 was pointed out to Mdme Paquin that her own success in business was used as an argument for lie feminist movement, she objects energetically: “ Whatever success 1 1 are had was due in large part to my ; husband. Jlv mother insisted that- as a girl 1 should learn a trade, to have «' weapon in life. I studied millinery and when I was married at nineteen, my lmsb.iiid and I decided to take up tht- lile. He knew little about it. but he had a good business ' h<?ad - Without that I should never ; have succeeded. Women are too carei 1 !*’ • T 1| "S need somebody to push tiiern to execution. Boldness is o responsible lor American success." A bridge evening, at which Mrs \ M. Burns and Mrs J. Lt. Evans acted as hostesses, was held at the Canterbury Women’s Club last night The reception room was charmingly decori.ted with masses of autumn foliage and gold-tinted chrysanthemums. The Flavors included: Mrs H. Holland, -Mrs Laurie Wilson, Miss Orchard, Mrs Robert Smith, Miss Maud Johnson. Mrs Hurley. Mrs Cowper, Mrs H. Aitken, Mrs Denniston. Miss Denniston. Mrs Tribe. Mrs Hay Mackenzie. Mrs Wade. Mrs Clifton Bingham. Mrs Burt, Mrs O C. Cox. Mrs I.orimer. Mrs C’oltart. Mrs Tf . M’Kinney. Mrs Taifc. Mrs Watkins. Miss Lee, Miss Kane. Mrs Brock, Mrs Armitage, Mrs Stanyer, Mrs Cooper, Mrs J. Lewis. Mrs K. Bettle. Mrs Bowker. Mrs F. Tattle. Mrs S. C. Owen, Mrs Schneider. Mrs Eibv, Mrs S. Dickson. Mrs C. J. Marshall, Miss Nesta Marshall, Mrs Aitken. Miss Brresford. Mrs Oswald Mills. Mrs Thornhill Cooper. Miss Sinclair. Mrs Wicks. Mrs A. Young, Mrs Robert Mitchell. Mrs M’Kenzie Miss Harvey. Mrs Donald. Mrs D. Turner. Mrs D Kendall. Mrs Lund, Mrs Friberc Miss Daw. ■TANK. LTD.. 733, COLOMBO ST. Every woman desires a gown which will receive the approbation of her as sociates—let every woman visit Madame •lane’s showroom, where gowns of the I utmost grace in line, rich in contrast ing colour, spirited in style and spark i iinpr with beauty, are on view, and ! where every courtesy and civility will 1* attend her reception. Hats and* suits are moderately priced, and you can detect Madame Jane’s hats and suitby their beauty of detail and expert tailoring. 4461 X

“ Stella ” will be glad to receive items of interest and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

Dr and Mrs R. S. E. Todd, of Sydnoy. are returning north to-night. Miss Vera Hope. “ Tumsnako,” is the guest of Mrs George Pinckney. “ Glenavay,” Southland. Mrs Norton Francis and family are expected from Christchurch early next week, to spend a fortnight at the Hydro Grand, Timaru. Miss Shirtcliffe. Christchurch. is spending a few day* with Mrs H. J. Unwin. Timaru. Miss Charlotte Beswick. formerly of Timaru, has keen spending a few days In-re. trith Mrs Grey Hnssell, Sealy Street. She returned to Christchurch or: Monday. The engagement- is announced of Miss Peggy Ramsden, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ramsden, of Dunedin, to Dr V. Kingston, on the staff of the Dunedin Hospital. Mr and Mrs J. H. Blackwell and Miss AI. Blackwell are leaving for Auckland to-morrow (Thursday) on a visit to their daughter, Mrs P. Caughey. Mount Albert. The engagement is announced of Bessie, eldest daughter of Captain and Airs O. M. Renaut (late of Auckland) to R. Tudor Roberts, youngest son of the late Captain JR. D. Roberts. Holyhead. and Mib Roberts. “ Penybont,” Valley, Anglesey, Wales. At the monthly meeting of the Band of Hope. Kaiapoi. held on Monday evening Airs A. Laisbley. who for a number of years took an active part in Band of Hope work in Kaiapoi and has now left the district, was the recipient cr a Kaiapoi rug. Air W. T. Baker held a small recep Lion at “ Darnock.” Park Terrace, on Saturday. at which were present: Misses Naomi Cook. Enid Ryburn. Ina M’Neill. Jocelyn and Noyle Baker and Messrs Set-on Kellaway. L. WeblCy. G. Wood. E. Watkins. R. Ryburn and H. M’Neill. Afiss J. Stark, on leaving the staff of the Kaiapoi School to take up the position of assistant mistress at Belfast, was the recipient of a hand mirror from the teaching staff and a manicure set and sunshine purse from the infant scholars, the presentations being made b; the h*ad master. Air T. A. Alorland. Alisa Stark suitably acknowledged the gifts. The West Christchurch District High School Old Girls’ Association held a very enjoyable social in the Y.W.O.A. cafeteria. High Street. The hostesses were Airs L. Freeman and Afiss D. Steele. The evening was pleasantly occupied in gam**, music and dancing, and the reunion was a pronounced success. Other gatherings of a similar nature are to be held at intervals during the year. Mias Stella AI. Tindall, who is leaving Beath and Co.’s office after a period of fourteen years, was presented on Saturday with a beautiful travelling clock and silver-mounted powder jar with her initials inscribed. Afr Vertue, iti making the presentation on behalf of himself and staff, spoke of Aliss Tindall in glowing terms as to her ability as a worker. Miss Tindall thanked her colleagues for theii kind wishes an«i charming presents. T.IVIO MANNUCCJI. fhe gifted ’colli*!, with Madame CAP varez write*:—” Q-tol T find invaluable for keeping the hands flexible. al*o for softening f *ie board before ehßTing. ' 5

On Saturday evening a surprise party organised by Mr W. Eden, visited the residence of Alt ami AJ.rs F. Smith. Ferry Road. An enjoyable evening was spent. Aiusical items, dancing and games were indulged in Amongst those present were: Misses K. W orthiugton, 0. Eden. D. Ray, M. WDougal, N. M'Dougal. M. Carson, Dobson, D. Gray, M. Gray. E. Beynon, At. Wittingtou. A. Geilatly and AI. Smith. Afrs Ray, Afesars L. Talbot. R. Robertson, C. AVilliams. D. Wifclow. W. Sykes, L. Roberts. R. Cresswell, A. .Dawson. G. Worthington, J. Ormoiidy, R. Jackson, H. Hunt, W. Smith and W Eden. On Saturday la?t a coming of ago party of a delightful nature was held m the Montreal Street Hall, in honotU’ of Miss Kitty Gibbs, who is the youngest daughter of Mrs and Mr Gibbs, of Conference Street. Novelty dancing, games and musical items helped to make, a very enjoyable evening. Those present included Air and Airs F. Ormandr. Mrs Timms, Misses L. Thompson. H. MASaveney. G. Weaver, G. At’Kenzie, C. Weavers. E. Daley. AI. Peckham. R. M’Saveney, E Timms, E. Timms, JL>. Gibbs, W. Fuller, L. Morgan , L. Scholefield. D. Alessrs A. Cooper, J. Cowell. G. Mackie, L. Grimwood G. Qalletly. W. Gibbs, T. Timms. P. Wales, C. Stigley. B. Weavers, H. Bishop ami R .Reid.