WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 131, 29 November 1929, Page 15

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mr. and Mrs.. D. Collins, Wellington, I are visiting Christchureh. :

Miss Boyd and Mrs. M'Gee, Wellington, are visitors to Christchureh.

Mrs. C. Colt, Blenheim, is a visitor to Christchureh. .

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moffat, Palmerston North, are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. Burke, Wellington, is among the visitors to Timaru for the Convent Jubilee. ■ :

Mrs. E.vLester, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Ulrich, St. Albans, Christchurch.

Mrs. and Miss Herbert have returned to Wellington from Auckland and Taranaki.

Mrs.- Hugh Stewart, Marton, is visiting Auckland, and is-the guest of Mrs, Wyly.

Mrs." W. A.. Veitch has returned to Wanganui from Wellington. ■

Mrs. Eoy Cable, Lower Hutt, lias returned from a visit, to Sydney and Melbourne.

■Mrs. T. .W. Lees and Mrs. S. Upton left this morning for Auckland, after a tour in the South Island.

Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson, Eunnymede, Blenheim, are the guests of Miss \VWie, Khandallah. A Press Association message from New Plymouth announces the death of Mrs. Harriet Wood, aged 89 years, the last survivor of the passengers of the Timandra, which arrived at New Plymouth in February, 1842. Miss A. M., Batham, principal of the Wellington East Girls' College, .will leave for England from Sydney early in March next, returning to New Zealand, via the "United States in December. Miss M. A. Forsyth, B.Sc, wlio has just completed a successful group course at the Home Science School, Dunedin, was awarded at last night's meeting of the.Victoria College Council a Sarah Anno Bhodes travelling scholarship. It is Miss Forsyte's intention to proceed to Columbia University to further her studies in home science and research. Miss Sage, head of the English Department at: the Wellington Girls' College, has . resigned her position to join the staff of tho Avonside Girls' High School, Christchureh. Miss C. M. Gillies, also of the college staff, has accepted a resident position at the New Plymouth Girls' High School. Appreciation of the services of both teachers was recorded at yesterday's meeting of the College Board of Governors. The board also endorsed the appointment Of Miss.Mildred 'Williams to the commercial-state of the Girls'.College.. A Perfect Hostess. ■ ;The Marchioness1 Townshend, who isnot long back from America,, where she wont with her son, the young' Marquis Townshend, has been giving a series of houso parties at her beautiful home in Norfolk, Eaynham Hall, says a London' correspondent. Lady Townshend ■is : a perfect hostess, and one of> those clever eople who can run a big house-full of guests without in the least appearing to do so. She has .I'knack of-knowing just what kind of books you like .to.find .in your room, what particular flowers.. Your early tea and your breakfast, too, if you wish it, arrive at just the second you want it. Tjater, there arc picnics and excursions to various places of interest in the, neighbourhood,- but no one is /bound t to go,on theso; trips.. .. If youPrefer',;you 'niay-stay iirthe lovely gardens^ or, tennis' or croquet. It is .your individual- enjoyment, the . hostess is considering. -Lady Townshend does more than run her house, for she manages the whole of the Eaynham estates. It is hard work, .too, for she spends an hour or two every morning interviewing her agent and-going into the smallest details. - .;■..:..-' ; .'.. ..: Clothes arid "Dancing. -, ' A Molbourue" resident who has returned from an extensive tour abroad says that a: definite change has come in women's clothing. .Scarves and purses had to match. "So did hats, shoes, and bolts." During last season evening frocks were'worn very long at the- back,- but autumn designers were advocating dresses ■■ of even 'length to be worn jus-t-belowthe knee. Many women were wearing' their hair in curls on the neck, which, for evening wear, were caught-back with a band of tortoise shell or diamonds. For the French beaches designers had made special gowns and pyjamas in order to lot the sun's.rays penetrate to the slcin. The women's varied ini'style and colour, and all had wide trousers which looked like skirts. froni": a . distance. . There was air afternoon pjjania'. "parade on tho Plage, after which it.-waa the fashion for men and ■women'to take tea togother so fashioned. .. No stoakinga 'were-worn by. women at imj: time except iii evening dress at these resorts. Eegarding dancing in London, Miss Henry said that a, higher standard was reached, there than in the Continental ballrooms! The "blues and tango were still popular. . ':■.'.--.: . .":. St. Peter's Mission Guild. The-necessity ;for- Christmas "cheer is as great as.ever at St. Peter's Mis-; sion, states the'missioner. The" work-' ers want to give the boys and the old people a really good Ghristmas dinner, also grocery orders to people who are in real distress. Toy's are wanted for little ones who will not get any unless provided for by; kindly folk. Then there a,re. camps for fifty girls and two hundred boys "to bo provided for, and one for the Sea Scouts. .Assistance is also wanted to enable the Bible- Class boys and girls to. attend the camps at Nga Tawa.and Eangiora. Therefore it will be seen that funds are much noeded. . To meet some of the necessities the Mission Guild ladies are holding a sale- of produce, sweets, cakes, flowers, etc., in the Mission Hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next week, and it is hoped that good support will be given by all those who realise the necessities, of the mission. Gifts, and a good attendance at tho sales are the best ways of helpng. Good Traffic Girl. At Pye- Corner, Bassaleg, Monmouthshire, one of the most dangerous spots in the West of England, where two steep hills converge into one road at a nasty bend, Ada Willis, aged 17, controls the traffic for: several hours daily (says-ari-English-exchange).-. She is so efficient.that-all.motorists.obey her signals', and the police have expressed appreciation" of her work. ■■■■■' Thankful Hearte!"" "Any girl who ha3-a position in Dunedin should, be thankful, and should withstand the superficial attractions of. life in.ilolboUrno,", states a business woman" who has returned'to Dunedin after a lengthy' residence in Australia (reports the .-'^Evening Star"). Employment in .tho big stores was uncongenial, and ..poorly, paid, "and the shopwalkers were autocratic. Dismissals were made on the slightest cause, and the wages were further reduced by the "docking" of fines for such-paltry offences as -talking to a customer after making a S£ile." An advertisement for a junior saleswoman attracted a queue of half, a mile, in Little Collins street one morning,' tho first applicant taking up; her position in the doorway at 6 o'clock. ...''. ;

Lower Hutt W.C.T.tT.

The anual meeting of tho Lower "Hutt branch of the Women Christian Temperance Union took place this week. Mrs. Mowlem presided. The year's work proved interesting, the report being read by Miss Anderson, and all officers giving an account of the various activities. Mrs. Spencer sang "Koses of the Soul." The election of officers for the coming year resulted as. follows:—President, Mrs. Anderson; secretary, Mrs. Shearer; treasurer, Mrs. Turner (all re-elected); vice-presidents, Mesdames Ballantyne, Routley, Garliek, Wearne, and Heyes, senior; cradlo roll superintendent, Mrs. Heyes, "senior. There are 178 babies on the roll. Mrs. Mowlem was thanked for her visit. The singing of the "Temperance Doxology"'closed.the final meeting for the year. Wedding. A wedding of interest was celebrated at St. Mark's Church, when Miss Jean Hawkins, elder daughter of Mr.: and Mrs. W. Hawkins, of Brooklyn, was married to Walter, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Day, of Wellington. The officiating minister was the Eev. T. Feildeu Taylor. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a bridal gown of ivory satin, the bodice being tightly fitting, the sleeves long over tho hand'in a point, and fully flared skirt, ankle length at the back/ The veil was of tulle, held: to the head by small clusters of orange blossom, and a sheaf of tinted roses was carried. Tho bridesmaid, Miss Isla Hawkins, wore a frock of yellow georgette, her hat being of palest beige. She carried a bouquet of roses in pastel tonings. The best man was Mr, Stewart Day. Following the ceremony a reception was held. Mrs. Hawkins wore a frock of black georgette with insets of lace,' black silk coat, and a black hat. A bouquet of crimson roses was carried. Mrs. Day was in a smart toast-coloured ensemble. Her Bangkok hat was in a beige shade, her bouquet being of autumu tinted roses. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Day left plater by car for the-North, tho latter wearing a frock of floral georgette, over which: was worn- a.navy silk coat; her hat" being of beige fiangkok straw. ... .. ... ' ; ; . . Concert at Victoria Hospital.- ■'•/ A delightful': entertaiirment.,owhich evoked a series1 of encores,'was'given at the Victoria Hospital 'recently by Mrs. Ethel Hardie and her hand of entertainers. The whole programme was an immense joy to the inmates of tho Hospital, special pleasure; being, given by Misses Zeta Hardie,. FJo . .-»(] Hazel Wright, and by Miss -Ngaire ice, who. was highly.appreciated .as a piano .".Others "who rassisted wore' Mrs. Hardie, Mrs. Metcalf c,'. Mr. J. Quinlan, Mr. Laurie Bevan, - Mr. Fred Kenipton, and Master. Brie. Ward. A hearty vote of :thanks Iwas'. passed to all, accompanied by musical honours. A Veteran Teacher.. : , A Dominion record, if not an Australian record, for continuous teaching at the one school has been established by Miss L. ..Fawcett, 'of the Ashburton East School, who' will retire on superannuation after- over fifty .years' service next month .(states the "Otago Daily Times"). Miss Fawectt took up the profession at the early ago of thirteen years, commencing at the Ashley Bank School, where she remained for some time before entering the Normal Training College for a further eighteen months to complete her training.., It is just forty-four, years since Miss Fawcett .was. appointed to- -.the Hampstead School,; wliieh'-" has -sincechanged its name to Ashburtori East, to assist Miss J. .Stewart. At that time the school was merely a side school, attended by a handful of children, and Miss Fawcett has watched its growth to the largest school in the Ashburton district. - For most of the time Miss Fawcett has. been infaiit iuistress. "When I started," 'said ' Miss Fawcett • to • a- -''df--' the "Press," "the commencing'salary; for lady teachers was £16 per annum, and for men £20, so you can-imagine that it was only those whose parents. could afford to assist them that could. take up the profession.". A surprise party of about twenty' lady teachers in tho ( Ashburton district visitod the residence of Miss Fawcett fon Friday evening to do- her honour on the eve of her retirement. On behalf of those present Miss E. Knox .presented.Miss Fawcett with a. framed.etching"'of..'-Mary le Port street, -Bristol," as. a-'token of the"..regard in which she was held by.tbenu .: Her remarks were supplemented, by many others present, after Svhieir Miss' Fawcett replied.. ■■ . ....,"' .. A Pleasant War Story. ■ ''-Dear Lord „: Kitchener,:.: will •■. you please let iny:daddy, come ;homo"to see' ■me.'■:.., Then, X- will ""ret-"you..halve; him back;" This letter, in..childish foundhand, on a page torn.from a copybook, was, it is now disclosed; written by Mary Turhbuil, a child L .: of seven, in 1914 3 to Lord Kitchener, when. :: her father was at the front. It was addressed to the War. Office, and posted without a stamp;- because her .'mother forbade its"despatch.- ' A sequel was. the. calling;-of the..child's/" father "into the orderly room, wher.e'.:his" cg'minanding- officer : sternly i taxed- .him -Svitli. possessing a daughter who. correspond-" ed with Lord Kitchen"er,-: says an English ' correspondent. . -After that "Blighty" leave was granted Turnbuil and numbers of other married men. Becently Mary wedded Charles Taylor. They will spend the honeymoon, in the country from.which she so;successfully extradited her father, ivho- is :.now a, Brighton newsagent;.- .-■:.." "■' "■■'■'■■''...