WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 202, 6 May 1912, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen")

} NOTES FROM LONDON

London, March 15.

Guiding Children's Reading.—An idea, started in one the London suburbs, which it is proposed that all schools i should follow, is a list, designed to lielp I children in their choice of books for' home reading, drawn up and issued in poster form by the teachers from a list' supplied by the local public library. Revolutionary Legislation.—What is described as the most advanced piece of child legislation ever adopted by any Parliament in the world has just been passed in Russia, and rules that in future, when he is known, a man will be held responsible for all expenses connected with the birth of his illegitimate child, and he must also keep the mother iißtil-she is able to. earn her own living. M'- re than thU, until the child is 10 it can claim entire support from the father, ?nd in the o p the parents marryir.g the child immediately becomes legitimate. Giealtst revolution af all, howeve: A'i piolessions and offices which hitherto have been closed to men and women of illegitimate birth are now to be thrown open to them absolutely without restrictions of any kind.

A Young Professor. —The youngest professor at any university ill Germany is a woman. Fraulein Gertrude Wocker, who is a professor of natural philosophy at the University of Leipzig, and who ' is only 33 years of age. In addition to this distinction, Fraulein Wocker is the , only woman to hold such a position. : The Women of Washington.—ln this State of the American Union women appear to have a reasonable shard of power in their own city, and to use it well. Their branch of the National Rivera and Harbors Association has approached Conr gress and requested it to take steps to acquire the Virginian bank of the Potomac River and preserve its natural beauties, have roads and pathways constructed, and make it into a national park. Great Honor for a Woman.—From I Paris comes the news that Mile. Edmee ' Chandon, "Baeliielier des Lettres et des I Sciences, who obtained a degree at the | Sorbonne after passing brilliantly in I mathematics and physics, has • been appointed assistant astronomer to Paris Observatory. She joined the Observatory staff first in October, 1908.

Bernese Women. —A motion to remove the sex disability that forbids women serving oil educational committees is being brought for the second time before the Bernese Council. Twelve years ago, when the suggestion was -made, it was [ utterly rejected, but so great strides has the women's movement made since; then that there is hope now of its sue-. cess. WOMEN'S WORK. Following on the remarkable exhibition of women's work held a few days ago in Germany and opened by the Empress there is to be another, on somewhat the same lines, in Prague, which will last for three months. Women's work in science, literature, sculpture, decorative art, industry and domestic economy will all be illustrated.

AN IMPORTANT PROPOSAL. An important amendment has been agreed to by the Liberal suffrage group in the House of Commons for proposal in committee: That every effort be made on the committee stage of the Conciliation Bill to obtain the insertion of an amendment enlarging the Bill by conferring the franchise on the wives of occupiers of dwelling-houses, as joint occupiers with their husbands, and that the members of the group be requested to support the second reading of the Bill with the object of obtaining the above amendment. • „ This amendment, if carried, would extend the suffrage to seven million women. It is understood that the amendment has the approval of important members of the Government, who, while not satisfied with the limited suffrage of the Conciliation Bill as introduced, are not prepared to support adult suffrage proposals which would give women voters an absolute majority. (But the Bill never reached the committee stage). A CHILDREN'S BUREAU. A Children's Bureau is, it is said by a writer, through seven years of effort on the part of American women, to shortly come into existence in America, under the wing of the Government. The object of the bureau is to gather and publish data on tho subject of children, particularly of the youthful mill workers of the South. It proposes, also, to go thoroughly into the question of juvenile street trading, child labor, juvenile courts, and the reformatory school system.

FASHION NOTES. Pur-trimmed garments are appearing in greater numbers. Hood effects are given to many of the very large dress collars. Two and even three ruffles of lace show on the new under-sleeves.

Silver grey is becoming a favorite color for gowns and hats. Corduroy velvet appears as a collar and cuff facing for heavy woollen coats. The newest jackets show long sleeves with slightly elongated armholes. • <3nly a few. of' the coats. for children fasten up close to the neck.

On all kinds of black and white gowns, are found sashes and girdles in bright colors.

One-sided effects still predominate in neckwear.

Blue is tire leading color for young girls' school dresses, Nearly all the new rain coats are in mannish style. The craze for one-sided effects shows little abatement.

Pale rose seems to be the color for the debuntante this year. Brocaded velvet wraps are considered good style this season.

Fringe clings with persistent tenacity to the robes of fashion.

Grosgrain ribbons are being featured in high-class millinery.

Ratine velour is one of the greatest favorites for street costumes.

The newest hats have high crowns, and immense bows, with small frills.

The brims of new chapeaux are turned up at the side, front or back. Gold lace is used to a great extent to trim white lace blouses.

Many new blouses to wear with the tailored suits have touches of color on them.

A predominance of the high collar Is noticeable on blouses and bodices for afternoon year. New bar pins for veils are of Empire green crystals, in groups, set in platinum.

Coat suits have trimmings of fur, of white satin for single revers, and of large buttons. The long straight line from shoulder to hem is still the feature of coats and wraps. No matter'whether the older woman cares for a top coat or not, it is an essential part of the young girl's wardrobe.

Tailored skirts are not so straight in outline, many showing slashed effects at the side, and all made walking length,