NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10614, 12 June 1920, Page 4

NOTES FOR WOMEN

Y.W.C.A. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION. During tho week between the dates of June 2nd and Oth, tho little town of Champery. situated not far distant from Lausanno, Switzerland, has been the scene of a gathering of special interest to women citizens all over- the world. Hero, surrounded by lovely peaks anci valleys, have been gathered representatives from tho many-membored Young Women's Christian Associations of the Old World and tho New, oven the smaller centres, such as Belgium,, CrechoSlovakia, Poland, Roumania, ami the Near and Par East, sending delegates to take part in dusaucsion bearing upon, questions of burning importance to the world at the present time. Recently, the World’s Y.W.C.A. commiitbffl sent out comprehensive quostionaires to every National Board connected with the- association on the subjects to, be brought up for discussion, and these, having been efficiently dealt with, have provided the International Commission with reliable data, respecting conditions in places far separated by distance, tongue, religion, national temperament, etc., thus giving an excellent basis for its work. Tbe Commission divided itself into three sections to discuss: (1) Industrial conditions; (2) emigration and immigration; (2) foreign department, with the idea of discovering the “perfect way" in each from tho standpoint of the Y.W.C.A.

Section 1 inoludjed labour organisations and social legislation, dealing with hours of labour, a fair Jiving wage, sanitation and health child labour, and special protective legislation for women co-operative societies and industrial changes resulting from the war were also included in this section. The “migration” question in its different aspects is receiving so muoh attention at the moment that the findings of the Commission should prove of great value, as also those relating to the work of the association in foreign lands which, every year, is assuming bigger proportions.

The groups of earnest, bright-faced women,' deep in conversation, in the quaint village streets of Champery, will long bo remembered by the inhabitants of that picturesque spot, and the Y.W.w.A. International Copunission ie cer/iin to have its share in the making of history in this wonderful ago of problem and achievement. DANCE AT SATES COURT. A most delightful danfe was given by Mrs L. Smith at Saycs Court last night in aid of the Citizens’ Day Nurseries fund. Tho organising committee of ’girls consisted of tho Misses E. Smith, _ B. Earle, A. Seed, K. Matthews, V. Leicester, and R. Wallace, but the main success of the function was due to Mrs Smith and her willing helpers, the guests at Saves Court, who, worked Untiringly in getting ready for the occasion. 'The diningroom recently enlarged and Mrs Smith’s own sittingroom were cleared’ for dancing, and made excellent ballrooms, especially the former, the musicians (Cowley’s) being stationed in the bay window between the two. Greenery and berries decorated these rooms, and in the comfortable drawingroom were vases of clirysantemums and autumn leaves. Here tables were set out for bridge, and a number of tho guesits preferred to play instead of dancing. As it was the rooms for dancing were crowded, but there was plentv of space for sitting out, upstairs and down, while supper was served in the smokingroom and another largo room, being set out at small tables, which were decorated with autumn flowers and loaves. .A delicious supper was served, while claret cup was partaken of at a buffet at one end of the hall. Nothing- indeed was lacking to add to tho guests comfort, and Mrs Smith end her helpers deserve the grateful thanks of the nurseries committee fop their generosity and hard work in connection with the dance.

Aire Smith was wearing a gown of dark blue silk, with gold threaded lace and a scarf of coral pink siHc; Airs Alex. Grey (secretary of the fund) attended, wearing black velvet and a satin coat with ermine stole; Mrs Leicester was in black silk with a touch of pale blue, Miss E Smith wore pale yellow crepq do chine, the skirt made in pleated frills; Miss Wallace, black silk with deep blue sequin trimming; Miss B. Earle, white taffetas with pale pink rosebuds; Miss A. Seed, saxo blue crepe de chine ‘and deep pink; Mies K. Mathews, white taffetas, with tinjf panniers and niching; Miss V. Leicester, black net with cherry-colour-ed ribbon. Among those present were Mr and Mrs S. Salek. the latter in. black net and jet; Air Hislop; Airs Shand in block satin with jot ornaments; Mr and Mrs 10. Tripe, the latter in black, beaded in crystal; Air and Mrs Bruce; Miss Newman, wearing black silk; Mrs Fraser also in black; Alrs_ Wallace in deep blue; Miss A. Stevens in pale blue crepe do chine, with gold lace; Airs Hompton in white silk with silver and pink embroidery; Miss Little in pale blue silk; Miss AlcClure in pink and mauve; Miss Alntthews in pale mauve ninon; Miss McInerney in black with gold lace: Airs Mackersey, in pale blue; Aliss Alackersey in white silk and silver trimming; Miss B. Hawkins in black net and fringe, with bright coloured flowers; Miss E. Myers in pink net over heliotrope; Aliss Finder in deep pink silk; Aliss D. Alontgomory in rose colour; Aliss S. Darling in black net; Miss A. Barnicoat in black; Dr Palmer; Miss Freeman; Aliss Turnbull in ■pale pink; Miss J. Rapley in deep red silk. Aliss Easterficld in blue silk, with lace and deep pink trimming; Aliss Pownall in pink silk; Aliss AI. Alyers in black net with gold tissue belt.

Airs F. AI. B.' Fishor will leave Wellington this morning for London by the liner Fort Nicholson. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. held on Thursday, Airs McOlav presided. Reports wore received from tho Religious Work Educational Girls’ Work, Foreign Department. Lunch and finance committee, and .the reading thereof showed that the policy of the association during the past month had been progressive. "While I do not think the reported slump in prices in England is going to affect the price of foodstuffs hero, I do think that another very important factor in this direoion is likely to enter into tho question before very long,” said a leading wholesale merchant in Auckland. “I refer to the possible opening up of trade with Russia and the exchange of goods with Great Britain. Vast areas will bo brought into production again. I believe that Russian wheat, butter, and choose are going to stabilise tho world markets as nothing else could, and that in five years’ time Russia will bo the determining factor in tho prices'paid in England for New Zealand butter and cheese.” Says the “Bulletin"-The salnrv of Jelliooo ns Governor-General of AfaoriInnd will be .£7OOO a year, .&1000 less than that of tho Governor-General of Australia. That won’t trouble him. Lady Jollicoo |is a daughter of Sir Charles Cayser, a millionaire shipping magnate. It’s not generally known That when Beatty got an earldom and .£IOO,OOO, and Jollicoo, then in Sydney, only got a viscountancy and A.'0.000, bo cabled asking if be might refuse the money. Reply came that there was no precedent for such action. Willi true British reverence for Tradition, (he groat little Admiral boned to the inevitable, but decided lo spend the splorii on homos for British sanmen.