American Women as Voters.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1485, 6 July 1912, Page 10

American Women as Voters.

Tho women of California voted for thg first timo in tho preliminary Presidential elections on 13, and' thoy usually voted somo hours Iwforo tho men, the general reason given being that they were obliged to return homo early to finish (ho housowork. The first ballot cost at Los Angeles was by Mrs. Edna Bragg, mother of eight children. Throe of the children wore with her when she arrived at tho polling-placo. Less than half tho women's vote in Los Angclos County was polled, and loss even than that of tho men's voto. Women were represented on both tho Toft and tho Roosevelt tickets, and both factions played Hard during tho campaign to interest the women voters. An eleventh-hour plea by tho New York Suffragists to support Mr. Roosevelt was rov sen rod by somo of tho women, though tIW advico was followed by many, The Handkerchief. In tho early part of tho present rear, though perhaps unaware or it, women celebrated tho anniversary of that dainty square of cambric—the handkerchief. As wo know it, the squn*, it dates back 127 years, but tho useful dress accessory in its many forms probably dated back to,' tho first "cold in the head," and thnt, may bo assumed, synchronised with first house of doors and windows. Thd part played by tho handkerchief in hisV tory, romance, and picture-making is a{ considerable one, nnd goos to provo that, though probably instituted in, tho first place for use, it speedily became-, when, fashioned of filmy laco and cobwebby silk, a very important addition to tho wardrobe of tho noble lady as well as her humbler sister. One- of Yelasques' most wonderful pictures is thot of tho little Infanta, with the long laco handkerchief, and it is evident from its hanging folds that tho diamond shapo was then tho vogue. All students of Shakespeare know the part the handkerchief played in the tragic story of Desdamona. and her dusky husband. But tho square specimen, which has lust been celebrating its birthday, owes its origin to M,ario Antoinette, who thought this shape the neatest. Hot husband, Louis XVI, thereupon issued a decree that "the length of tho handkerchief shall equal its _ breadth henceforth throughout the kingdom." This decree was probably tho last sumptuary law passed in Europe by a monarch, and [{ has/been one of tho few fashions whlob. hayo bidden defiance to time, Y.W.CA. Last Tuesday a' reception was given Irt tho interests of tho Y.W.C.A., at th<? residence of Mrs. H. B. Chapman, at Karori. Occasion was taken to introduce Miss Birch, tho general secretary of th« Y.W.CA., who set forth tho olaims of tho association In an interesting address.

Thoßov. H. Van Staveren, of Welling., toil Torrace, has been advised by his daughter, Miss Adelaide Van StaverenJ that sho lias left Loudon to tako up anj operatic engagement in Milan, wnem| she has been a student for over two year* past. Miss Van Stavoren'6 experience, at Covont Garden (London) was altogether a delightful one. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gray, who returned from Singapore about three weeks since! liavo gono over to Nelson for a 6hor( holiday, ~~" ' } I The engagement is announced of Miss Ria Mncalistcr, of Picton, to Mr. E. SJ I Ruthorfurd, third son of Mr. J. Ruthorl furd, of Wanganui. '

Mrsi Gorald King and her Miss Thioro .King,. pf , .Rawko's Bay, who) arrived,iin> are visiting,, volativosln Cambridge' " and Warwickij During their stay in England, Miss Kiuji intends studying dramatic art at Sir HerV ( bert; Tree's Academy. l The matron of the Wellington Hospital acknowledges with thauks tho following gifts:—Books, Lady Findlay, Mr. Crengclj clothes, Mrs. Scatchard; illustrated papery and magazines, her Excellency Lady Islington and Mr, R. T. Turnbullj clothes and boots, Mrs. Parkes (Economic); old linen, Mrs. I. G. Huuio (Kelburne), Breen; toys, Mr. Wyltcham. Sister M. Slater, a Patea nurse, lef(( for Sydney by tho Warrimoo last night.! Mr. J. H. Miller, second son of Miy W. Miller, of tho Agricultural Depart*! Mont, Dunodin, was married at Auckland on July 3 to Miss Janio Cato, daughter of tho Rev. T, Oato, of Braidwood, Now, South Wales. At Pahiatua, on Julr 3, Mr. W. J~ Quirke, son v of Mr. M. Quirke, was matvj ned to Miss- Mildred Mnthoson, oldest j dauglitcr of tho lato Mr. J. D. Matheson,' of Aberdeen, Scotland. Tho engagement Is announced of Miss' Eo7X)l Dinmson, of Lake TaknpunnJ Auckland, to Mr, Leslio MTUornon, oS Napier. Mrs. Leo Mvres, who is leaving shortly, for England, is to bo cntortainod at a fiurowell ovening by tho Hospitality Com* mitteo of tho Auckland Victoria League. Mrs. Stott, who has retunrod from Auckland, is staying at Miss Malcolm's, thq Torraco. Mrs. R. C. Stewart, of AuoHand, loaves this week on a six months' trip to America and tlio South Soa Islands. Miss Emily, Gee will accompany her. Miss Ethel Korr, daughter of tho Mr. E. G. Korr, Timaru, is ongaged to Mr» Alan Nicholls, Christchurch. Mrs. Chaprooji, of tho Lowor Butt, is visiting Napier for a few days. Visitors staying at tho Empire Hotel includo;—Dr. and Mrs. Hislop, from Gcraldino; Mrs. Hulmo and Mrs. Hall from Blonh/ilm; Mrs. Lulham, from Nelson j Hon. T. Buxton, from Tomuka. Mrs, Leslie Victor arrived from Sydney on Wednesday, and left for Napier yesterday. The Roy. and Mrs. Drinkwatpr, who havo been'staying at tho Eiupirq Hotel, returned to Marton yesterday.

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