WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 44, 21 February 1930, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Mrs. J. Rotherham, Wellington, is a isitor to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs.- W. G. Sperling, of Sydney, arrived in Wellington on Wednesday. . • .

Miss F. Maodonald, Wellington, is a visitor to Christchureh.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Watson have arrived in Christchureh from Wellington. . .

Miss Brandon and Miss Zohrab are Wellington visitors to Christehurch.

Miss Batham and Miss Palmer are leaving Wellington by the Mararna to connect with the Naldera for Marseilles, where they will begin their Continental tour. ■

Mrs. B. Kessell, Hastings, and Miss Head, Napier," were visitors yesterday at the croquet tournament-at Lower Hutt. ' .

■■• Mr. and Mrs. Bighton, Mr. E. Pieot, and Mr. E. Gapes arc Wellington visitors to the Hermitage.

Miss Elsie M. Anyon has left for.fa, visit to National Park. : ,■

Mrs. Kcrr is returning, to Nelson to-day after a visit to Wellington.

Miss Marjorie. Eose is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lorimer, at Christchureh. Miss Elsie Jefl'ery", Wellington, is the guest of Mrs., Sydney, Dore, Ghristchurch.

With the exception of typists, women are excluded entirely from ' the Colonial Office, British Museum, Cabinet Secretariat, Lord Chancellor's Office, Privy Council Office and many others, states a London writer. They are also shut out from the examination for the Diplomatic and Consular services.

Mrs. Guthric Moore (Wellington) had a very delightful tour on the Continent visiting Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and France (states "The Post's" London correspondent). She made this tour in the autumn, and returned to England in time to enjoy a real old-fash-ioned Christmas and New Year with her sister, Mrs. S. T. Parker, who lives at King's Lynn, Norfolk, where Dr. Parker, is practising. This month Mrs. Moore will be one of a small party of New Zealanders who are' going lo Torquay, making that a centre for tours in Devonshire and Cornwall. In June Mrs. Moore will go to Forfar to stay, with friends for a short time,, and in July she will leave by the Otrauto.cn her. return journey to New Zealand.

Junior Red Cross Journal,

'' The :Value of tlib Ghild;' forms the subject of au interesting resume of an address given by Mr. B. A. Wright, M.P., at the annual distribution of certificates'in connection with the Junior Eed Cross Society, this making a good beginning for tho February number of tho journal. An ideal is given to tho children of happy usefulness, which might be of great use to older people. Then follow some pages descriptive of tho wonderful usefulness of tho many branches to all sorts of, institutions and individuals of the school'■circles during the Christmas season. It is a very lino record, showing admirable organisation, as well as a host of willing, young workers. There are some stories and poetry, as well aa health hints given simply and interestingly. Tho senior news," given by Captain Galloway, M.C., deals partly ,with the efforts for the benefit of blind friends, of whom the society has 52 cases registered, all dwelling within , Wellington or the suburbs. Parties and picnics : have been given and appreciated, and thanks are extended to many friends and helpers. It is stated that the League of the Bed Cross is turning its special attention to the-study of the causes and prevention, as w^ll as the cure of blindness, and hopes are entertained that much good will- come from the of specialists held at Paris recently.' Mention is also made of,.the (fact that a teacher of Braille has been found. A lady' who is a certificated teacher has offered, to'take a class in Braille, and it is hoped that any of those people who care for the "blind brethren" and have a little time to spare will make inquiries about the class, and endeavour to join. . The transcription of books and articles into Braille makes for great interest and joy among blind folk, while- those who do not wish to go so far as that can learn to \yrite letters to blind people, and thus ;help greatly to mitigate their affliction. : ■

Happier Days.

' During the last few years Cupid's happy hunting ground has known no bounds. Under the austere influence of the ■Victorian era love was pronounced the prerogative" of youth alonei but, with the passing of time, love has most ingeniously entwined the middle-aged in the whirl. of romance, and age is now considered of no consequence, says an English writer. Gone is the time when men and women grew old almost as soon as they emerged on years.of discretion; the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction. It is the young who look out upon life withN^erious eyes, and their elders who regard it from every aspect through rose-coloured spectacles. Tho old maid is sinking into the background; she will soon be extinct. A dull, uneventful, uninteresting life need not be the lot of any woman. It was boredom which soured the lips and added age and wrinkles to the woman of the- last generation. To-day; the majority of contemporary' women are too busy earning theiv own livelihood to be dull ana uninterested. They have not time even to think they are growing old. The helter-skelter of modern existence makes one overlook the passing of years. There are many women of 40 who are brighter and younger at heart than a girl, of 25.

Mothers' Union in Christchureh,

A special service in connection with the annual diocesan festival of the Mothers' Union was held in Christchurch Cathedral on Wednesday morning, when nearly 400 members of the union assembled. In an interesting sermoa Bishop West-Watson paid special attention to the subject of religious education in the home. In the atternoon a garden party was held at Bishopscburt. The record assemblage, numbering about on'o thousand, included representatives 'of forty-three out of fifty 'braiiehes of the union in the diocese, visitors having come from as far as Southbridge, Ashburton, Teinuka, and Akaroa.

Delegate to Geneva.

A delegate 6f outstanding capability to the. League of Nations Assembly held last year was Mevrouw C. A. Kluvver, a woman delegate from Holland. Throughout the period of war, Mevrouw Kluvver was attached to the headquarters of the Anti-War Council, whilo in 1920 she was appointed secretary to the Five Powers Conference in the Peace Palace at the Hague. When it was decided to create a special League of Nations section in the Dutch Foreign Office, Mevrouw Kluvver was appointed a member.

Girl Guides in. India,

The Girl Guide movement is making rapid progress in India, and in furtherance of this the Indian Guide handbook, "Steps to Girl Guiding," has been translated and printed in the languages of various provinces, Lady Bainanbhai Lilkauth, commissioner _o£ the Guzerat division, directed _ its translation for the Guzerathi Province.

Medical Conference Gaieties.

Gladioli anil antirrhinums, artistically arranged, lent an air of festivity to the reception rooms at the Canterbury Women's Club, says "Tho Press," when the president, Mrs. J. A. FlosherJ and members of the club held a reception in honour of the wives of the visiting doctors who are attending the annual Medical Conference in Christchureh. Among tho guests, who were accompanied by Mrs. T. Mill, Mrs. A. Thomson, and members of tho Ladies' Executive of the conference, were visitors from many parts of the Dominion,,to all of whom Mrs. Eleshcr extended a hearty welcome and expressed the hope that they would spend a- very happy week in Christchureh. ' .

When Paris Rules.

Paris always likes to be a little inconsistent. She has ..successfully brought back formality to the ballroom this season and now, just to show us that she can be broadininded, she has introduced the juniper skirt evening dress, says an English writer. Actually, it is .an a-11 in one frock, but it is cut to give tho effect of a blouse and skirt and the bodieo has a V-shaped neckline, cut not too low, and finished with-a, bow. tied at its. point. These frocks are carried out in nioiro, lame, and velvet and sometimes .they are accompanied by three-quarter length coats of the 6ame material, an addition which makes them suitablo for afternoon wear as well.