HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

A Surprise Party. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Fleming, College Street, was the scane of jollyfication last Saturday evening, when a number of their friends surprised them with a “Back to Childhood Party.” The evening was spent in games and musical items. A delightful supper was served in the dining room and shortly afterwards an enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Those present were:— Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Fleming (guests of honour), Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Laidlaw, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilson; Misses S. Blackman, M. Bevin, M. Merewether, H. Dustin, P. Chelley, P. Stewart, W. Caldow, H. M. Laidlaw; Messrs. F. Swain, R. Swain, and W. Stewart. Helping Your Hair Problem.

Did you know that your hair waves much better if it is first recondition-ed?-If you have been undergoing two or three nan-electric waves, this reconditioning must be done, otherwise the hair will not hold a sachet or steam wave. Most experts agree that this treatment is very necessary if the hair is to look its best. By the use of a special reconditioning cream the hair responds to the treatment and settles in attractive waves, also gives that well-groomed appearance. Those who are thinking of having a wave consult Catherine Enwright, Beauty Specialist, Broadway Buildings (opposite Post Office), who will advise you on the treatment, (phone, 2458).*

Gas Cooking. The time was all too short for the audience yesterday afternoon for Mrs.; Bate’s demonstration of gas cooking, caserole dishes, fruit bottling and pickling. Her demonstrations were eagerly followed by the many women who came to watch. Tempting to the appetite was a dish of stuffed leg chops and tomatoes in a caserole, and a similar dish of savory tomatoes and mincemeat, and pork chops with sliced onion and apple. Mrs. Bate showed the method of placing the dishes in the oven together with other cooking. The saving of time and fuel was demonstrated and also the best way to make good use of the oven space. With a vegetable dish, also a vegetable pie (for which cold vegetables could be used), bottles of fruit were put into the oven. Easy ways to preserve nectarines, apricots, beans and tomatoes, and pickling plums, peaches, pears, cucumbers and onions were demonstrated. Other dishes were also cooked, the demonstration being of intense interest. Status of Women. An important development in the recognition of women’s place in the world was the appointment during last year by the League of Nations ol an expert committee to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the legal status of women in the various countries of the world. Of that committee of seven four were women, namely, Miss Kerstin Hesselgren (Sweden), Mme. Paul Bastid (France), Madame Godjevac (Yugoslavia), and Miss Dorothy Kenyon (United States of America). Miss Hesselgren is a member of the Riksdag of Sweden and was an able speaker on the subject of the status of women at the Assembly of the League of Nations last September. Mme. Bastid, who is a professor in the faculty of law of the University of Lyons, formerly held the responsible position of technical adviser at the French Ministry of Commerce until her marriage to M. Paul Bastid, who was Minister of Commerce in the Blum Cabinet. Another expert in international law is Dr. Godjevac, who acted as technical adviser of the Government of Yugoslavia at the conference on the condition of international law held at The Hague in 1930. She has also published many juridical works. Miss Dorothy Kenyon is a member of the | New York Bar and a partner in a [well known firm of lawyers. She is a |doctor of laws of the New York University law school.