Women the World Over

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 541, 19 December 1928, Page 4

Women the World Over

WOMAN PRESIDENT Miss Margaret L. Davies, the first woman president of the Co-operative Congress in England. Delegates from

hundreds of co-operative societies attend these congresses, representing a membership of over 4,500,000 —about 6ne-tenth of the population of the United Kingdom. “THE TRUTH ABOUT MAN” I Miss Mary U. Pendercd, whose novel “Mortmain” was recently published, is a particularly gifted and versatile writer. One of her greatest successes, was published anonymously. This was 1 “The Truth About Man,” by a spinster, a book of essays written as a foil to Crosland’s “Lovely Woman.” After appearing serially, these essays ran through many editions in book form. ** STUNT FLYING Stunt flying has few terrors for Miss Eleanor Smith, the well-known airwoman, who holds the U.S.A. altitude record for women. Recently she sent cold shivers down the spines of the onlookers by flying under the four bridges which span the Hudson. IN THE FRENCH ARMY One of the first woman cooks to he appointed in the French Army under the new system for the replacement of soldier cooks is Madame Jacquet, ’ who has commenced her duties at the 1 Tourelles Barracks, Paris. She is assisted by four soldiers, but she attends to the menu and cooks the ! rations, the men preparing vegetables ! and doing the scullery work. Since her innovation, the men declare that l they have “lived like lords.” [ A CHAMPION SPELLER ! j It is evidently worth while learning I to spell correctly in the U.S.A., where ! the title of “national champion | speller of the grade schools of the j United States” carries with it a first i prize of £2OO in gold. The present J holder of the title is Betty Robinson, j a tliirteen-year-old girl of South Bend, [ Indiana. Betty vanquished her most serious rival by spelling “knack” j correctly. 1 SHIP’S WIRELESS OPERATOR ! ! i | Miss Anne Burns, of Carluke, | ! Lanarkshire, is the first woman in j ; Great Britain to obtain a certificate ! ■ authorising her to act as a ship's wire- i j less operator. In the final examina- ! I tion she topped the list, though com- j I peting against 25 men. | THE CARE OF SILVER The daily care of silver is much more important than the thorough cleaning which it rece-ives at stated intervals. ! Table silver should be washed as soon as possible after it has been used. Use hot water, with a few drops of ammonia, and melted soap, to make a nice lather. Rub it with a piece of flannel, rinse in clear hot water, and dry with a soft towel while the silver is still warm. This is an important point if good results are wanted, for if allowed to lie wet it is difficult to remove the water marks. When dry, give each article a good rub up with a chamois leather, and then put away neatly in a silver basket, drawer, etc.

BIRTHDAY PARTY A very enjoyable evening was spent j on Saturday at Sandown Villa, Dev- . on port, the residence of Airs. Abraham, on the occasion of her youngest daughter, Muriel’s, 17th birthday. The reception hall was prettily decorated in lavender and gold. Supper was served in the breakfast-room. The hostess, Mrs. Abraham, received her’ saiests in a frock of brown satin. Miss Muriel Abraham was in rose pink georgette. Airs. Lionel Wrathall, blue pink taffeta and lace overdress. Miss Myrtle Abraham, figured georgette and black shawl. Miss Eileen Grant, black georgette ana hand-worked posies. Miss Myrtle Grant, apricot crepe de chine. Miss Mary Wark, figured crepe de chine. Miss Ivy Boate, leaf green georgette. Miss Dot Watt, floral frock of taffeta. Miss Mavis Underwood, silver and blue metal lace. M iss Mitchell, apricot crepe satin. Miss Gladys Watt, salmon pink crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Jean Wark, powder, blue georgette and silver- lace. Mass Daphne Ferns, black and cyclamen taffeta. Miss Lodge, geranium pink satin. Mrs. Roy Backup (Dunedin), powder blue marocain and ecru lace. Mass Eileen Bachop, rose pink georgette and silver posy. GARDEN PARTY The garden party held on Saturday afternoon and evening at St. Joseph’s Convent, Thames, was a most success-, ful affair,, The attendance was large, and a most enjoyable time was spent. The committee, of which Miss A. Corbett was secretary, made things run smoothly. During the afternoon the various stalls did good business and the children were entertained by j games and competitions. In the even- j ing Christmas gifts were bestowed upon the children from a gaily lighted Christmas tree. In the schoolroom dancing and cui'dplaying were enjoyed. Those who presided over the stalls were:—Jumble stall. Misses Twohill, Coakley and Grant: sweets, Mesdames Parsons and Connolly, Misses Parsons and Smith: produce, Mesdames Noble and Kilgour; tea rooms, Mesdames Gillard, Donnelly, and Miss Connolly. KITCHEN AFTERNOON A delightful kitchen afternoon was j given to Miss Lorna Skinner on the | eve of her marriage by Mrs, N. Howie j and Miss A. Cargill at their mothers’ ! (Mrs. W. C. Cargill) residence, in Mor- I rinsville, on Saturday. Music, tennis and competitions occupied most of the afternoon. Mrs. Cargill was in a frock of black crepe de chine and lace to receive the guests. Miss Skinner, who is a member of a well-known Newmarket family, wore a pretty frock of white crepe de chine, smocked in blue. Among those present were Mesdames C. M. Gummer, J. Wyatt, H. A. Smith, F. W. Wilkes, J. Boles, H. Miller, G. Howie, H. Howie, Misses lib Hanon, T. Hewlett, E. Allwood. B. McNaughton, M. Grimwade, B. Gallagher and F. Hewitt.

CARD EVENING FOR PLAY AREA FUNDS The final of a series of *‘soo” evenings which has been carried on by the Aroha Progressive League to augment the funds for the children’s play areas at Mount Albert was held on Saturday, when the evening was given by Mrs. G. Rout at her home in Mount Albert. Prizes were won by Mr. Langley and Mrs. Xicholls and consolation prizes by Mr. Day and Mrs. Mennie. The president, Mrs. E. A. Smythe, and the committee were thanked for their work during the year. The guests were received by Mrs. Rout, who wore black beaded crepe de chine. Among those present were: Mrs. E. A. Smythe. who wore a flame silk jumper suit; Mrs. Xyberg, green ring velvet; Mrs. X'icholls, beige rayon; Mrs. Langley, black georgette: Mrs. B. Smith, fawn charmeuse: Miss Agton, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Rodgers, black and white crepe de # chine; Miss M. Smythe, stripe fuji; Miss E. Xicholls, green charmeuse; Miss J. Smythe. pink rayon; Mrs. AVooll’red, striped crepe de chine; Mrs. Simmons, floral voile; Mrs. Symington, stripe rayon: Mrs. Mennie, lace over frock. PLUNKET SOCIETY WAIMARINO BRANCH The monthly meeting of the AYaimarino branch of the Plunket Society was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Mesdames AVood (president), Goile, Hussey, AVoodlock. McGregor, Edhouse, Jones, Xurse Corbett and Miss Donald (secretary). Xurse Corbett read her report for November, and it was decided to have the telephone installed at the Plunket rooms. The nurse reported as follows: Ohakune,* old cases 129, new cases 3, total 132: Raetihi, old cases 122, new cases 1, total 123: Rangataua, old cases 33, total 33; Horopito, old cases 23. total 23. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WAINGARO BRANCH The AVaingaro Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting on AVednesday at Mrs. IT. Brunskill’s residence. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Brunskill (vice-president). An interesting address was given by Mr. Goplis, of Glen Massey, on the making and decoration of china and pottery. Air. Toplis brought with him many valuable pieces, both antique and modern, to show the different methods of period decoration. Tea was provided by Mrs. Barter and Mrs. Brunskill, and a vote of thanks to Air. Toplis was carried by acclamation.