Our Illustration.

White Ribbon, Volume 9, Issue 97, 1 June 1903, Page 7

Our Illustration.

We have much pleasure in presenting our readers with the portrait of Mrs Page, President of the Canterbury Women’s Institute. Mrs Page’s portrait will be welcomed by many readers not only for the sake of the lady herself, but also because she is the daughter of one of New Zealand s old and upright politicians, Mr Alfred Saunders, who was a staunch advocate of both woman suffrage and temperance Mrs Page takes a warm and active interest in the welfare of the children of the State, and the successful meeting on their behalf chronicled in our last issue owed much to her guidance. Speaking of matters of special impoit to won ea, Mrs Page expressed the opinion that the most pressing need was ‘he removal of all disabilities from women, and of these disabilities she b lieves that that debarring woman from b ing elected to a seat in Parliament should be first attacked. It is but the logical sequence to the granting of the franchise. Prohibition Mrs Page firmly believes in. Not that she imagines it will prove a panacea for all ills, but

“ it will at least give the boys and girls a chance.” Looking at the two fine little boys playing in the room one feels that their mother intends them to have every chance that lies in her power to give to develop into men of the best

stamp, morally, mentally, and physically. “ They have never had a dose of medicine,” says Mrs Page, when speaking of a childish ailment. “ The water or ‘ natural ’ tieatn ent is always my remedy.” Much of an interesting conversation might be recorded, but, mindful of the exhortation, “ If my portrait appeirs in the White Ribbon p'ease don t say much about me,” we lay down the pen.