Women in Print.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 135, 4 December 1929, Page 15

Women in Print.

Miss L. George, Wellington, is a visitor to Christchurcli. Lady Nolan. .lias returned to Auck-! land from 'th& South. Mrs. A. Howitt is a Wellington visitor to Auckland. Mrs. Atliol Pierard, wlio has - been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Joseph, Christchurcli, has returned to Wellington. Miss Millais, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. F. CowHshaw, Christchurch. Mrs. Short and Miss Fleming, Wellington, are visitors to Hanmer Springs. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Aikea left for the South last evening. Mrs. A. W. Press 'and Miss. Doris Press returned by the Makura from a visit to New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Miss Ana Ppmare, Lower Hutt, is a visitor to Napier. ' . : Miss Middletpn,.Wellington, has been visiting Mastertpn. '■.. Mrs. Ford.Norths;Hawkes Bay, has been visiting Wellington. - Mrs. A. H. Eyder, Dunedin, is a visitor to Wellington. Tho Misses.'Hutchison (2), Dunedin, have been in Wellington, en route for an overseas ..tour, and were- the guests of Dr. Hutchison, Lower Hutt. _ Mrs. Westpby has returned to Wellington from Wanganui. __ Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eosenbaum, of Kelburn, have returned after a holiday in Australia. Mrs. S. T. Bobbins, of Sydney, is visiting AVellington.;" Miss J. Hogg (Invcrcargill) returned yesterday . from' Sydney. . Miss Hogg had four years' experience as a gardener apprentice at the Dunedin Botanical Gardens before going to the. Wompn's Horticultural College in Pennsylvania, where she took a twoyears' course in landscape gardening. A six months' tour of England followed the completion of her course, so that she, might gain further knowledge, particularly as .regards'the. methods adoptr ed in the beautifying of large private estates. Greenhouse work was another branch of her profession which Miss Hogg studied while away. • Many' passengers-from England will arrive in. New Zealand within the next fortnight,' some by the Mataroa, and some by the Eimutaka, both coming to Wellington. , Miss M. Barton, Mrs. and Miss Marjorie Joseph, Mr. and Mrs, E. Levin and Miss Levin, Mr. H. Longuet, . ! Mr.' and Mrs. Stichbury, Mr. and Mrs. Westenra, Mr. and "Mrs. Fauvel, are among the Mataroa passengers for Wellington, and Sir Charles and Lady Campbell and Miss M. Campbell are returning to Christchurcli.. . Among . the AVellington passengers by the Eimutaka mentioned are ,Mr., and. Mrs. E. B/ Newton and family, Mrs. S. S. Izard, Miss Izard, and Mr. N. M. Izard, Mr. A. K. Atkinson, Misses .'lnnes-Jones '(2), Miss E. M. Duff, and Mrs.1 and Miss Brettargh .(of Wangamii). Lady.Tuck is arriving by the Mataroa,' for Auckland, and Misses Fitchctt and Somcrvillo for Dunedin. '

A Ball in New York. Possibly the. most popular social event of New York's season is the annual .Armistice Ball of the British Ur@at .W.ar Veterans of America, held this ,yeai'\.-at.-the'.Hotel.'Plaza on theevening of- 11th November '-' (writes' "The Post's" New York- correspondent). Among: *he. features of tho ball was a spectacular massing of the Allies colours. The funds derived are used to aid disabled and indigent ex-service men; including Americans who served in, the British Armies in the early years of the war. During the past year, some 300 men have been provided with permanent positions; • 275.--have been aided by loans. Heads of every British association and organisation are represented in .the-list of patrons, as well as Governor Franklin Roosevelt,Mayor James J. Walker, and Sir Harry Armstrong, British Consul, who is honorary president of "the British War Veterans. Lady Armstrong heads the ladies' committee, and guosts included the leaders of New York political and social circles. . Selfish Women. Girl shop assistants in an Oxford street, London, store claim to have discovered (and suffered) the worst woman philanderer in .clothes, says a London exchange. This-philanderer took G-J----hours before she finally chose a coat. This means that she spent almost as much time in the shop as the girl assistants in their daily-duties,-for she went' out for an hour's lunch and then camo back to resume her taslv of choosing. ..Three-quarters, of an hour seems to be the average time taken by a woman -when choosing a gown or coat, according to a salesman, but she usually takes twice, as long over a hat. In the small, exclusive shops where certain customers; are privileged,'the client, in leisurely stylfe, chooses gowns, coats, and hats until at last the correct ensemble is attained. This1 slow procedure sometimes goes' on. for days, the client spending perhaps.an hour .to' two hours daily in, the.salon. The worst dress philanderer's are the' women who simply pass the time by trying on-clothes they have-no intention of buying. Princess Elizabeth at Glamis. ' While Princess Elizabeth is at Glamis Castlo with her grandmother, she is using ; ..the. old ..nurseries in which her mother and all the Bowes-Lyon children we're brought, up. A friend who saw this little, suite.'at-the old castle just before the family went into residence this year tells me that it is the simplest set of rooms imaginable (writes a London correspondent). Shut off, rather, from'the family apartments' for the sake of quietncss,'it is reached through winding stone' passages at the top of an old stone staircase. A largo and very beautiful coloured print of an angel hangs over tho" mantelpiece in the day nursery, and in a corner there is the old; rather battered and worn, high chair which was used by all Lady Strath'more's, babies, and by several generations of children before them. A new cot was put into the night nursery, when Princess Elizabeth began to use it, but tho other furniture belongs to hpr mother's,day. A .Helpful;Association. :'.'" ■ _ The United Women's Homes. Association is a most flourishing ''-concern although it was only started in 1925* says a correspondent of the "Australasian." But.it has.clone so well that a second association has already been formed: tajfteaT/witl^aU the .-developments which are- now taking place'•' Lady- Emraottdsjtbo president of the" association. Sho-. is-., always -.'anxious to do what she. can for London's work^ ing women, and this association has' proved so successful that it no longer confines-its activities to London; it is putting up flats all over England. You have to belong to tho association before you. pan rent a flat from it; and you musthoia 25 £1 shares if you want •a ■one-roomea..flat,;'.or' : for a-'largor flat DO £1 .shares.' . In some cases the association puts lip. entirely new ilats, in others it converts ' old ' houses, but always its chief care is to provide the greatest possible amount of comfort ovenin the smallest flat, and to give working women places which they can really look upon as "homo."

A Variation. Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, varied an old-time formula at- a luncheon in connection with the Eadio Exhibition at Olympia, states an English exchange. *>h?-«;as replying to the toast of the British Broadcasting Corporation, of wlueh she is a governor, and she prefaced her remarks with the words: Gentlemen and ladies." This provoked laughter that was succeeded by applause. "I thought it was only fitting I should do so," she remarked afterwards in explanation. "It is tho result of changed modern conditions in public life. If a man were speaking it would be quite right for him to say Ladies and gentlemen.' But for the women it is obviously correct for anyone in the .position in which I found myself to give, men the first honour." A Surprise. Several of tho girl visitors on tho Malolo made history in 'Melbourne when they appeared at the Englishspeaking Union ball wearing evening dress, but with bare legs (states the ''New Zealand Herald"). As a matter of fact, it was so little obvious that it was detected by only a few of the Melbourne guests. Apparently if is quite a frequent thing for stockings to be discarded in California at ceremonial occasions as well as at sports and picnics, but California is looked upon as being less conventional in such matters than her sister States IN or is the fashion popular with most of the women passengers on the Malolo. Reform League Auxiliary.

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Eeform League Women's Auxiliary last evening. Mrs. J \st&V (president) was in the chair. A num> bcr of matters or! interest were dealt with, and later Mrs. Aston read a list of social work which had received great encouragement and financial assistance from the Eeform Party ana the various items were discussed with much interest and approval. The speaker for the evening was Mrs. Uiatfield, who gave so^ie account of the work accomplished by the women's committee for the inmates of the Point Halswell Borstal Institution. taking the matter from its inception, and showing the advantageous changes which had been made in the course of a few years. Mention was made of the fact that suitable books for the library were always acceptable, and other good modern literature. At the end of the talk, some very kind offers or. assistance were made, and accepted on behalf of the Borstal. The matter oVthe depravity of children, commented upon recently by the Chief Justice, was discussed also, and a resolution passed drawing the attention of the Government to the case, and stating that the branch was of opinion that this state of things was another proof of the necessity for • women police patrols, who could undertake the duty of, supervising and helping in many cases. "It/was .stated".that'tho urgent need for these social helpers 'was outstanding, and had been so for a very long period, and the Government was urged to fulfil the wishes of the women of the Dominion, who were unanimous practically in asking for those appointments. Votes of thanks to the speaker and the chair, and the singing of the .National Anthem; closed an interesting meeting. . . „..;. '_■ .;. ... . . Girls' Carnival. ;■■ . .■..:"*■. . ■ Mention is made in an Auckland paper of the sixth annual carnival organised by girls employed in Auckland shops and warehouses, and it is stated that such general interest was taken in the carnival that there was an attendance of 15,000 people. The good, effect of athletics on body and mind is mentioned, and it is felt that the in'terliouse sports and competitions in Auckland have opened <up' new..avenues of health ■ and happiness id thousands of girls. That those who have organised this great combined effort have conferred an immense benefit on the city is the opinion of one writer, as there is a new appreciation of physical fitness, and a wider conception of social welfare. There is little doubt "that the movement is an admirable one, as supplying thought for the mind and strength for the body. • Obituary. The death has occurred of Mrs. S. C. Baird, aged 93 (telegraphs "The Post's" Auckland correspondent). As a child she came from Scotland to Australia with her parents in 1539, and thence to Wellington, but eighteen months later the family removed to Auckland, where at the first land sale her father, Mr. William Goodfellow, bought what is now the Bank of Australasia corner for £250, and established a, bakery. It remained in the possession of the family until seven or eight years ago, when it was sold to the bank for £120,000. Mrs. Baird used to walk across a plank footbridge that spanned a creek, which was Queen street, on her way to school in the 'forties. Mr. William Goodfellow, of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Association, is.a nephew. Scottish Anniversary. The anniversary of Scotland's, patron saint, St. Andrew, was celebrated on Monday in the Caledonian Hall. The excellent musical programme, which was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. G. Stark, was appreciated, not only by the large and enthusiastic gathering .which was present, but also by Scots throughout'the Dominion who were listening in. The pipe band opened the proceedings- with a selection. The address was given by Chief R. H. Nimmo, who spoke upon, the origin of Scotland's patron saint. Ho stated that Scots all over the world wore celebrating this same day, even though iar from the Homeland. The chief then went on to' outline the well-known characteristics of the Scot. They were a race to bo proud of, he concluded, and no better example was to be found than in England's Prime MinisterJames Eamsay MaeDonald. Songs were sung-by the following: Mr. and Mrs. G. Stark, "Banks and Braes" and 'The Crookit Bawbee"; Miss N. Coster, "Erisky Love Song" and "Wee Hoose .Amang the Heather"; Mr. W. Hancock,\"Afton -Water 3' an.d' '^My Love, .is Like- a:JieoV Bed. Rose''>;- MrsG. Stark,' "Lochnayar-'-'- ■and""«G6min' Thro' the Rye"; Mr.' & Start; ''Laird of. Cockpen" nnd "Blue Bonnets"; rr£ - ,-tark> tw9- humorous songs, Bosie" and "Killie Crankie." Mr. J. .Lothian recited, : ".Address to the Diel^' and '<To=a .Moused' .MivStrat-JMQro-.contr.ib.uteid"' twp: selections on; th& concerfirta^ -All" tteriteins -weio inueh ; appreciated^: and- vfai ' merited' '■■ encoreS' wero defiianded. --/Mr.-=^.-Static-WiT Hiaaccompanist.. The /audience" .thoroughly enjoyed the Highland'dancing given W PAPds of Miss Phyllis M'Millan, the.following taking part: Susie Bremner, JNola Stewart, Kathleen Gunn, Peggy Mason, Willie . Byrant, Errol Wood, Adeline Burnette, Margaret Uates, Joan Moore, and Daisy. Marsh all (Highland fling);- :Aitclin6:. Burnette aud_ Olive Anderson : (sword dance);, busio Brcvnncr, Kathleen Gunii,; Margaret Oatcs, Nola Stewart (sheauntriubhais); Elsie Johnson, Adeline Burnetto, Margaret Gates, and Olive Anderson (reel-o'-Tullock). Supper and (lancing followed.