WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 233, 7 February 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). ! I NOTES FROM LONDON. \ London, December lli. ' A FRENCHWOMAN'S GENEROSITY. [ A rrenchwomau, who wishes iu remain anonymous, has deposited u sum of £.4000 with the .Minister of Marine, the money to be given as a prize to the French inventor who shall devise the best method of reselling imprisoned crews from sunken submarines. WOMEN POLITICIAN'S. The wife of the Home Secretary delivered a capital speech in Dundee last week in support of her husband's campaign. Referring to an appeal by Lady Baxter, wife of one of the Tory candidates, Mrs. Winston Churchill said: ''l don't think many Dundee women believe that a tax on bread and on meat would make the problem of housekeeping easier. Why should we saddle ourselves with a burden which otlier nations are vainly trying to shake otl'V hi America they are also lighting for Tarill' Reform. But, the words mean the very opposite of what they do here. Instead of meaning the imposition of a duty, they mean the reduction of the heavy duties on nearly everything which is imported. For years they have been trying to rid themselves of these duties, but so poweriul are the trusts that they can crush any statesman who dares to stand in their path. We have a cause worth lighting for. Everything depends upon this election. If we were to lose, the clock would be set back for many years for all the causes wliich we have at heart, liut if we win—it seems too good to be true—never again will the Lords use their veto. Never again will the same man vote several times in the same election. The plural voter will be a relic of the past. For the first time in the history of our country the Liberals will face the Tories eipual men with equal rights." The wife of the Hon. Ninimi Crichton Stuart played no inconsiderable part in winning his election for Cardill' Boroughs. When he lost his voice she took to the platform and made capital speeches on his behalf, her native Irish wit and ready repartee making her a prime favorite with the Welshmen before the contest was over. POYXTER AND WOMEN ARTISTS. ■Sir Edward Poynter, the president of the Royal Academy of Arts, in giving away the prizes to the successful students of the Academy Schools last Saturday, made some interesting remarks about the women artists of the year. "The male students," he said, ''must look to their laurels, for in more than one competition they have been distanced by the female students, and in two of the most important the young lady students have carried off the prize. I attribute this to a fact which I have often observed—that the female students seem more in earnest and are more assiduoss i in their attention than the men, who have a tendency to take things more easily." This fact, drawn attention to by Sir Edward, is certainly remarkable when the prize-list is studied. One girl student alone, a Miss Margaret L. Williams, has won a prize of £3O, another of £lO, a third of £25 (and silver medal), and a fourth, also with a silver medal, of £2O.

" MESSIAH "L\ PRISON. Mr. Winston Churchill is certinly being as good as his word regarding liw views expressed in the House of Commons—viz., that every available force for good on the criminal classes should be exercised. On Sunday afternoon a London choral .society, augmented with several well-known and cultured soloists, will render Handel's "Messiah" at Wormwood Scrubs prison. GIRL'S REFERENDUM. News from Geneva early this week stated that a girl belonging to a wealthy family lias just threatened to bring about a referendum in Switzerland Her fiancee has been arrested on what she considers most unjust grounds, and she •threatens, if he is not released, to obtam the necessary 30,000 signatures, and refer the matter to the entire nation.. A YOUTHFUL CREATION. A letter received this week from a lasnion writer in Paris teaches a friend how to take fifteen years oil' her age and is, perhaps, worth attention for those of us no longer in the blush of our first youth. "One beautiful American was gowned in a Poiret creation, and, though I believe she is rapidly approaching middle age, if not indeed, already arrived there? she looked a young girl in this frock of innocent white, with its rococo wreath of roses. If you want to take fifteen years ?. ,' \ ' and of c °urse vou do, get one i-l ~W hlte sa t'n veiled in white cliifton-that is all the scheme. A <»old cord outlines the short Empire waist, and tails m long ends on the left side, where it is finished oil' wiih matching tassels the freshness and much of the charm of the design lies in two points-viz., the decollete and sleeves being in chiffon, | with no hardening effect of satin underneath, and the grace of the wreath of little chorry-coloreu roses with green foliage, and of the one large one, which seems to have dropped on the skirt as it were by accident, catching up ligntlv in its fall some of the airy chiffon drapin" A cerise silk turban was on the head." ODDS AND ENDS. A day of intercession and conference for King and nation is to be held in the Queen's Hall on June 21 next. The Bishop of London and Dr. .lowett have promised to take part. Queen Mary i.s offering a gold medal to be competed for by Territorials at the next Bisley meeting. A three-days' strike, as a protest against the attitude of the authorities toward the flogging 0 f prisoners in the gaol at Zarantui, lias been declared by the students of the Technological Institute and the Women's Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, and also bv the Women's University at Moscow. The Marchioness of DiKlerin and Ava, who is well known in society as a cultured amateur singer, made a public appearance on the concert platform yesterday afternoon, taking part in Mdme. Donalda's concert at liechstein Hall, and ' now that she has made her debut intends to sing in public occasionally for the i benefit of charity.

A splendid gift was completed yesterday, when the "Home for Poor Ladies," which has been established at Albany Villas, Hove, by Mr. Ernest Dresden, was formally opened. After purchasing the freehold Mr. Dresden spent £BOOO in de corating and furnishing the home, an< lias endowed it with £41,000. The homi L is for ladies of position (including widows of ollicers, doctors and clergymen) and governesses. Boudoir caps are now being worn by some women for morning wear, an idea that may or may not recommend itself to practical New Zealanders. These i little caps are mostly made of Brussels point, and completely cover the hair. They arc finished with large choux at the sides. Theatre caps are showing everywhere, and are really very pretty little trifles. There i.s a tendency toward Stuart rather than Grecian style, such as we have seen most often until now. The newest caps are just the same as those worn by the Court ladies in the reign of the Merry Monarch. Some are in gold lace, with a gold rose at the left under the ear. Filigree net, studded with imitation jewels, is also widely used. A useful hint to bear in mind when w '.ii;i'i ehuiiy-backed hair-brushes is t'-■■■ 'iiiinonia or soda water will injure . t>.c ib.my unless it is protected in some way. To ensure this, smear a little vaseline over the wood before wasning. This can be rubbed off later, when the ebony should be polished with a clean dry cloth.