A number of representative women of the city are to be asked to associate themselves with her in working up a section that shall be worthy of the very prominent and honourable place occupied by their sex in the life of the dominion. The possibilities of a women’s section at the Exhibition may not appear at first sight to everyone, but a little thought given to the subject will serve to show that they are of a very wide and far-reaching character. An interesting and attractive section might be given over to displaying types of the best handiwork produced wholly by the women of the dominion. Here would appear collections of knitting, needlework, woodwork, metal work, leather work, marquetry, miniatures, photography, and possibly painting and the branches of art to which New Zealand women have devoted themselves with success. In that connection the sphere of literature and journalism would surely not be overlooked and an extensive collection might be made of the works of New Zealand authoresses. In a food section of home industries might be gathered a very instructive display of choice preserves, confectionery and cooking. The profession of nursing might stand as a section all by itself.
Follow-up on deaths in childbirth
At the fortieth annual dominion convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in the Hanover Street Church Hall yesterday Miss Henderson moved "That in every instance where a woman dies within a fortnight of child birth a magisterial inquiry should be held." (Applause.) Mrs Peryman said the motion simply meant this — that if anything happened to a mother during child birth it should be treated as an accident. It should be treated as an ordinary fatal accident was treated, and an inquiry should be held. Such inquiries, she considered, would reduce maternal mortality. The motion was carried.
Just don’t call it grey
Silver hair can be very beautiful, as the fair-complexioned woman knows only too well, but it must be properly shampooed. Any tinge of yellow will entirely spoil its appearance, and silver hair turns yellow very quickly if neglected. A shampoo every 10 days is absolutely essential, and great care must be taken in the choice of the shampoo powder. An excellent one can be made by mixing one ounce of powdered white Castile soap with one ounce of carbonate of soda. To this add 10 drops of oil of lavender, and store in an air-tight jar. One tablespoonful of this mixture should be added to a pint of hot water. The hair should be rinsed twice. Dry by fanning. Silver hair should never be dried before a fire, for this removes the natural oils of the hair and destroys its gloss. If brushing with a clean, fairly stiff brush does not give a sufficient gloss, a few drops of toilet paraffin should be smeared over the brush before it is used on the hair. Neither must hot waving or curling irons be used. If a wave is required — and silver hair must have a wave to look its best — it must be effected by means of water-waving combs. — ODT, 3.4.1925
Compiled by Peter Dowden
