WOMAN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 38, 14 February 1930, Page 13

WOMAN IN PRINT

ENGAGEMENT. SLOOOM BE—OH ARLTON. ' The engagement is announced of Arthur

Tom, eldest son of the late Alfred Slocombo, of Ohristchurch, and Mrs. Slocombo, Wellington, to Kathleen, only daughtor of Mr, and Mrs. George A. Chaliton, Wellington.

Miss Tholina Duncan and Mrs. Lanco Moore left recently for a visit to Honolulu. Mrs. Grey Colbeckj Christchurch, is a visitor to Wellington. Mr. and, Mrs. Warwick Gregory are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mrs.'C. J. Westland, Wellington is visiting Christehureh. Miss V. Atkins, of Lower Hutt, is visiting friends in the South. Mrs. and Miss Sclanders, Nolson, are among the visitors to Christchurch, Mrs. H. C. Tewsley, Auckland is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Harry East, Christehureh, has arrived in Wellington from the South, Mr. and Mrs. Morton are Wellington visitors to Chrißtchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rose, FendaK ton, are in Wellington, en route for England. Miss Hughes and Mrs. G. Reid are among the Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. Lewis, who has been in Wellington on "Mother's Chair" business, left to-day to visit Waipawa, Waipukurua, and other places en route to Hastings. Miss Fay Taylour is a visitor to Auckland. The growiiig frequency with which big society weddings are quietly—almost secretly—celebrated in registry offices is causing women writers to investigate the change (states a Press Association cable message from London). The result reveal that the pomp and pageantry of the modern society wedding, the elaborate bridal retinua, dress rehearsals, and exhausting receptions are literally dreaded by many brides. Furthermore, the expense involved is another factor. The fee at a fashionablo Westminster -church is £40. Decorations cost another £20, and the cost of the reception amounts to hundreds. An inquisitive French newspaperman (states a Press Association cable message from Paris), interviewing Mile. Lenglen on the subject of her new gown shop, belatedly referred to Miss Helen Wilte's refusal to include the word "obey" in the marriage ceremony. Suzianne retorted: . "Why shouldn't she?" I would willingly obey the man I loved. I think one's dignity would not be diminished by that." A Pleasant Surprise. Mrs. A. MacFarlane, Ngaio street, Seatoun, was given a very pleasant surprise recently when the members of the Seatoun Ladies' Guild, with a number of other friends, paid her a visit to congratulate her on haying attained her eightieth year. Very kind good wishes from the whole congregation, as well as the guild, were expressed by the Rev. A. A. Armstrong, who spoke of Mrs. MacFarlano as ono of the earliest and most faithful members of the congregation of Seatoun Church. Her example, ho said, as a Christian worker had been inspiring to others, and all hoped that she would add many years yet to her beautiful record. Mrs. A. Forbes,.assisted by Misses Jean Forbes and Joan Kellaway, presented Mrs. MacFarlane with a Church Hymnal, a breakfast sot, and a chubby umbrella, these being tokens of esteem from her many friends in the congregation. Mrs. MacFarlane, in thanking her friends, spoke of the value she had found both in church work and in the friends which it had brought her. There were a few good musical and other items, and the gathering closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." The Alexandra, Home. Mrs. Gill presided at a meeting of the Alexandra Home Committee held recently. The matron reported that there were 35 adults and 25 infants in the home, and that there had been 70 confinements, 6 district cases, and 286 attendances at the ante-natal clinic during December and January. The eomiiiitfco acknowledged with thanks the following subscriptions and donations:—Mr. Arthur Martin, £10; Lady Bell, Archbishop O'Shea, £3 3s each; the Eev. Father ,Cullen, Mrs. A. Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Young, Mrs. J. Kirki ealdie, £2 2s each; Civil Service Club, Lady Wilson, Kirkcaldie and Stains, Miss E. Duncan, £1 Is each; Miss Smyth, £1 18s; C. W. Smith, £2; Bishop and Mrs. Sprott, staff Texas Co., £1 each; staff Kempthorne Prosser, 14s 6d; D. I. Barry, £2 2s; B. L. Hart, Ltd., £1 Is; Also the. following gifts: —Three cases plums, Mrs. Glasgow; baby clothing, Mrs. Boyd; illustrated papers, Mrs. O'Leary; old linen, Mrs. "Williamson. Petone Plunket Society. The report given by the nurse at a recent meeting of the Petone Plunket Society showed that during December the visits to homes numbered 171, and visits to rooms of adults and children 536. In January the visits totalled 171 to homes, and to the rooms 507. Donations and subscriptions received wero as follow:—Mesdames J. K. Stewart and C. L. Jackson, 10s each; Mrs. J. Rogers, 8s; Mesdames C. Baker, P. Coffey, and Miss K. Fraser, 5s each; Mr. Knowles, 2s 6d. Donations of £25 from tho Gear Meat Co. and £2 2s from the Petone Woollen Mills were received towards the building fund. Thanks were given to Mesdames Neoman, Bryant, Baker, and Dr. C. Findlater for clothing; Mrs. Gillon, books; Mesdames Brennan, Caldwell, and M'Dougall, for flowers. The thanks of the committee were also extended to Mr. James Kerr for the gift of 200 tickets for tho garden party. Melanesian Tuck Boxes. The time has come round again for tho Melanesian "Tuck Boxes," which are sent year by year from New Zealand for the benefit of missionaries and their families. Miss Mestayer, of 139, Sydney street, would be glad to recoive donations of money for the boxes, as the goods are bought and packed in Auckland to save carriage, being dispatched from there. It is hoped that all the old friends of the mission will remember to forward their donations as soon as possible, and as many new ones as are inspired to help those who give up so much and suffer so much in the eauso of Christianity. It is a habit of some people to say that people are best left with their native religion, but a missionary from the Islands showed conclusively that in Melanesia the native religions are gloomy ,and cruel to a terrible degree. The heathen people live in terror and dread, and many cruel practices are incorporated. The joy and happiness of those who have the Christian religion presented to them is great, and they make Christianity ,a very real thing in their lives. The missionaries depend a good deal for what may be termed "medical comforts" in the tuck boxes; if they are scantily provided they suffer accordingly. Therefore, for all reasons, it is hoped that the reply to Miss Mestayer's appeal may be ready and generous.

BUSINESS GIRLS' CLOTHES Much might be written on the necessity of the business girl shopping wise ly, and more might be written oii the obvious fact chat the majority of busi- J ness girls shop unwisely (says a writer in "The Leader")- When visitors come to Melbourne they havo a habit of saying in a flattering mood, '.'Oh, your business girls are tho smartest looking and best dressed I havo seen anywhere." It is not so; thoy are good looking; some aro well dressed, but too many have a shoddy, careless appearance. It is proved again and again in the trams and traiiia. On the journey into town in the morning t'-e girls may look well enough, for frocks have been pressed and shoes polished; but the journey back from town io home tolls another story. Cheap frocks are crushed; lace frills bedraggled; even hats take on a weary air when frocks r>ro tired looking. Too .many .business girls dress for the effect of the moment, and forgot how frocks will look after a few weeks' wearing. ' The average business girl has not much money to spend. Few draw large salaries, from three to four pounds a 1 week being the average. On this salary many girls have to keep them-, selves. Even if they live at home they probably pay a cei'tain amount for board, or share in the housekeeping. In addition to this, they have laundry bills, their train fares and train fares; theatre and picture tickets, and innumerable small, incidental expenses. At the best they may havo two pounds to three pounds left over from thoir salary; at the worst ten shillings. In the face of it it may sound ridiculous ■to talk of the business girl shopping wisely. Yet shopping wisely does not necessarily mean buying expensive things, but buying so as to got the best possible value for tho money.