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Tanner, made a special feature of the characteristic Shetland woollies. They also had a good display of leatherwork and Sheffield plate.
WIMBLEDON STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Catmur, and her sister, Mrs. Holmwood, Mrs. Rann, and Mrs. Rolfe had a good display of general goods, in- cluding tea-cosies, hand-bags, and home-made jams. ARTS AND CRAFTS STALL, in the charge of Miss Alix Clark, is to be commended on its selection of artistic lavender bags, shopping-lists, and small hand-bags.
CAKE AND PRODUCE STALL, in the charge of Miss Alix Clark, Mrs. Elias Pritchard, and the Misses Edith and Maud Codd, had its usual fine array of decorated Christmas cakes and home-made confec- tionery.
CHINA STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Lindus, Miss Lindus, Miss Thompson, and Miss Vesey, looked very bright and attractive with its Ashstead pottery made by ex-Service men.
OVERALLS AND APRONS STALL, in the charge of the Misses Underwood, Mrs. Turriff, and Miss Charles, this year had an exceptionally fine assort- ment of aprons and overalls. A special feature was made of dainty silk afternoon aprons.
LINGERIE STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Overy, Mrs. Trafford Williams, and Miss Overy, had a particularly fine assortment of hand- worked baby clothes and underwear.
SWEET STALL, in the charge of Miss Annie Hoare, Miss Joan Elias Pritchard, and Miss Robinson, did a good trade in boxes of chocolates, small tins labelled Weekly Assortment,' and home-made sweets.
TOY STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Shore and Mrs. Boyce, had its usual fine collection of animals, dolls, and mechanical toys. The special attraction was a life-like black French poodle puppy, forming a fascinating night-dress case.
WOOLLEN GOODS STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Delbanco, Mrs. Dore, and Mrs Jacoby, had a choice selection of hand-made jumpers, scarves, etc.
LITERATURE STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Gerard and Miss Simpson, had a delightful collec- tion of children's books-fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
THE VOTE" STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Wardi and Miss Hoyer, displayed a variety of useful articles to be found at the chemist's, Entertainments
This year a new feature in our entertainments was a short play, Widows," in which Leona Cooper, Fay Myddleton, and Emma Dhai took part. This ironic little sketch, which was splendidly acted, caused much interest and amusement.
There was a charming display et operatic, classi- cal, and character dances by pupils from Miss Grace Woollacott's Wimbledon School of Dancing. Several new and original dances added to the pleasure of this popular feature.
A number of delightful pianoforte solos were given by Miss T. A. Davis; items by Madame Leoni and the Leoni Trio gave much pleasure; banjolele spirituelles by Mrs. Neville were much appreciated; and Miss Duncan, Miss Grant, Miss King, Miss Fordham, and Miss Joan Somes contri- buted to the musical programme,
Mrs. Seymour Pritchard, assisted by Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Roles, and Miss Ivy Hawke, organised the Information Bureau and side shows. Miss Peggy Smith was kept busy executing her wonderful lightning_portrait-sketches. Character readings were given by Miss Brassington, Miss Hudson, Madame Vere, and Miss Wall.
The Competition Corner, which was very popular, was arranged by Mrs. Riches and Mrs. Haines, assisted by Miss Riches, and the lucky wheel was busily rotated by Esmé May Dorrington.
The prizes, kindly given by McDougall, Ltd., for the Cake Competition, arranged by the Chiswick Branch, were won by: (1) Mrs. Baxendale; (2) Miss Whitehead; and (3) Mrs. Anderton. The judges
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were Miss Charles, Miss Reeves, and Mrs. Watling. Afternoon teas and refreshments were daintily served by our efficient Minerva Club, under the direc- tion of Miss Reeves, assisted by Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Boyd, Miss Brewer, Miss Britain, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Hilliard, Madame Inglis,, Miss Lucienne Inglis, Miss Jackson, Miss James Mrs. James, Miss Josa, Mrs. Langston, Miss Parks, Mrs. Paul, Miss Phillips, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thonip- son, Miss Thomas, Mr. Yoxall, and Miss Wesley. Special Thanks
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Our most cordial thanks are due to the Hon. Mrs. Franklin, who so kindly came to open the Fair at very short notice, Miss E. Berry, whose untiring efforts year by year make the Fair a success, and to the
Fair
Sub-Committee for their whole-hearted co-operation during the months of preparation,
Special thanks are also due to the stallholders; to all who contributed to the entertainments; to those who assisted so essentially with the Information Bureau; to our caterers and their assistants; to our doorkeepers Miss Cornwell, Mr. Clifford Jones, and Mr. Thompson; to Mrs. Scott for so kindly undertaking the cloakroom; to Miss Auld for general help; to our kind purchasers, and to all who helped in any way to make the Fair a success.
How to Reach the Fair
Dear Fellow.Members,-Very many thanks to those mem bers who have so kindly sent contributions towards the Fair "" expenses and to all our kind buyers.
Many members were for one reason or another prevented from reaching the Caxton Hall last Thursday and Friday, but I shall be most grateful to any who will join with us in this fund raising fixture by sending me a small sum, to include their return fare to Westminster, their tea and supper, and perhaps a part of the useful articles they would have pur chased there.
In hopeful anticipation,
E. KNIGHT,
Hon. Treasurer.
144, High Holborn, W.C.E.
MARRIED WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT The "North Mail " reports that the question of married women teachers who hold positions in Wallsend while a number of single women were un- able to find appointments was raised last week at the meeting of Wallsend Education Committee.
Councillor A. McFarlane referred to a list of names of young women who had come out of college and said there did not seem much possibility of their getting posts. He thought they might replace some of the married teachers. "Some of the married teachers have husbands who hold good positions,' he said, "and I do not think it is fair to girls who have come out of college and have been on the list for some time.
suggest we take three from this list and place them on our staff.
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The Chairman, Councillor John Mason, suggested the matter might be referred to the staffing sub-com- mittee. There were great complications involved, and they must give careful thought before deciding upon anything.
Councillor McFarlane said he was agreeable to this course, which was adopted.
think and say if a body of women systematically ap- We ourselves would like to know what men would plied this kind of means test to all men's employment.
It is reported that the question of the employment of married women on the staff of the B.B.Č. has recently been raised again to the consternation, so it is said, of the hundreds of secretaries and steno- graphers at Broadcasting House.
Married women
have always been employed by the Corporation and its predecessor, the old Broadcasting Company, and many of them have married during their service. It is absurd that this question should be settled on any other ground than that of efficiency. We do not see how it can be while Lady Snowden, a married woman, remains on the Governing Board, although we remember that married women teachers continued to be dismissed from their posts by education authori ties simply because they married, while the Duchess of Atholl, another married woman, filled the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education!
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BRANCH NOTES
Women's Freedom League BARNSBURY AND DISTRICT
Offices: 144. HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1. Telephone-HOLBORN 9301. President-Mrs. PETHICK-LAWRENCE. Hon. Treasurer-Dr. E. KNIGHT. Hon. Organising Secretary-Mrs. WHETTON. Hon. Head Literature Department-Mre. GERARD. General Secretary-Miss F. A. UNDERWOOD.
WHERE TO GO
WOMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE
LONDON AND SUBURBS Monday, November 28th, 7.30 p.m.
Brentford and Chiswick Branch. Public meeting at Stamford Brook House, W.6. Hostess Mrs. Macgregor, Speaker: Miss H. M. Dovey, B.A. Subject: Educational Economies
-Actual and Threatened." Monday, November 28th, at 8 p.m.
Mid-London Branch. Meeting at 25, Wimpole Street, War. Tuesday, November 29th, 4,30 p.m. (Tea, 4 o'clock, price od.) Public Meeting at the Minerva Club, 28a, Brunswick Square, W.C.. Speaker: The Hon. Mary Pickford, M.P. Subject: Votes for Women in india." Chair: Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence. Thursday, December 1st, 4.30 p.m. (Tea, 4 o'clock, price od.) Tea and Politics Up-to-date Meeting at the Minerva (lub, 28a, Brunswick Square, W... Speaker: Mrs. Isabel Donzé. Subject: The Nationality of Married Women." Thursday, December 1st, 7.45 p.m. for 8 p.m.
Highbury and Stoke Newington Branch. Whist Drive at 27, Bethune Road, N.16. Hostess: Mrs. Pearson. Tickets S., including refreshments. Tuesday, December 6th. 3 p.m.
Subject: The
Wimbledon Branch. Meeting at Duart," 67, Grand Drive, Raynes Park, Speaker: Councillor Jenner. Minor Activities of the League of Nations." Tuesday, December 6th, 8 p.m.
Welwyn Garden City Branch. Club Room
Public meeting in the Arts Speaker: Mrs. Bhuttacharji. Subject: India.” Wednesday, December 7th, 3 p.m.
Thames Valley Branch. Meeting at 27, Gloucester Road, Kew. Hostess: Miss Bulkeley Johnson. Plans for future work. Saturday, December 10th, 2.30 p.m.
Jumble Sale at St. George's Vestry Hall, Bloomsbury (en- trance Little Russell Streef). Admission 2d. Cifts urgently needed.
Saturday, January 14th, 1933, at 10 a.m.
National Executive Committee Meeting at 144, High Holborn, W.C.r.
PROVINCES
Tuesday, November 29th, 3 p.m.
Bexhill Branch. Drawing-room meeting at 13. Park Road, Bexhill. Speaker Mrs. Donzé. Chair: Miss D. Osborn, Tuesday, November 29th, at 7.30.
Portsmouth Branch. Branch Coming-of-Age Party at St. Bartholomew's Hall. Speaker: Miss Nina Boyle. coffee.
Music:
SCOTLAND) Monday, December 12th. at 8 p.m.
Edinburgh Branch. Debate on Birth Control. Affiem., Mrs. Garden Blackie: Neg., Mrs. Alice Ross, M.A.. J.P. At India Buildings, George IV, Bridge.
OTHER SOCIETIES Wednesday, November 30th, at 8.15 p.m.
British College of Psychic Science, r, Queen's Gate, S.W. Lecture by Miss Lind-af-Hageby on Mind in Animals." Thursday, December 1st, & p.m.
The Alpha Study Circle. Meeting at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C. Speaker: Sir George Paish. Subject: Inter- national Aspects of the Money Problem.* Chairman: Mrs. Pethick Lawrence. Tickets, s. each, from W.F.L.. Office, 144. High Holborn, W.C.1.
Friday, December 2nd, at 2,30 p.m.
Council for the Representation of Women in the League of Nations. Annual meeting at Women's Service House Annexe, 35, Marsham Street, S.W.. Mrs. Corbett Ashby will speak at 4.30, on Disarmament or Re-armament." Admission free: collection.
Saturday, December 3rd. at 2.45 p.m.
Society for the Ministry of Women (Interdenominaţional). Members Conference at Wesley's Chapel, City Road, E.C.. Speakers: Miss Margaret Taylor, the Rev. Rosalind Lee, M.A.... and the Rev. Violet Hedger, B.D., L.L.A. Chairman: Dr. Mande Royden, C.H.
"The Vote
Subscription Rates Annual Subscription 6/6.
Post free, everywhere.
THE VOTE may be obtained through all Newsagents and at
the Bookstalls of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Sons.
A very well-attended meeting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, at 15. Richmond Crescent, Mrs. Potter presided, and Miss Pearson gave a very instructive address on new developments in educational services. Questions and discussion followed, and competitions were held at the close of the meeting. WIMBLEDON
On Tuesday, Nov. 15th, a Branch Meeting was held at Duart, 67, Grand Drive, by kind permission of Mrs. Catmur. A dis- play was made of the pretty articles sent by Branch members for the general stall at the Green, White and Gold Fair; a business meeting was then held, when a programme of work was drawn up for the New Year. We hope that all members and their friends will come to the meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, at 3 p.m.
Councillor Jenner has kindly promised to speak on The Minor Activities of the League of Nations," EDINBURGH
monthly
Mrs. Miller (vice-president) presided at our last meeting in the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Alice M. Ross, M.A., J.P., at a most, what can only be called, uplifting meeting. Mrs. Milne Robertson spoke on Women and the Ministry." Her speech was more like a sermon, a good sermon, packed with good things and beautiful thoughts. She also put the case so clearly. Members present followed it with great interest, and much discus- sion followed, also questions. Mrs. Linton very ably proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Milne Robertson for the high plane on which her talk was given, Titerature and VOTES were sold, also parcels given to Miss Harvey for the Fair. Members are reminded that instead of getting individual notices for each meeting we propose putting an advertisement in the • Dis- patch of the Saturday previous.
Please turn out in large numbers. We know meetings are difficult just now, but when they are so interesting as are, why not come?
Hon. Sec., NORA S. MUNRO HUGG.
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GREEN, WHITE AND GOLD FAIR APRONS AND OVERALLS STALL The Misses Underwood and Mrs. Turriff very cordially thank the following for their very kind gifts to this stall: Mrs. Gilbert, Los, Mrs. Fisher, 55.; Misa Round, ss.; Mrs. Terry, parcel of overalls; Miss C. Newman, for third parcel of overalls, and Mrs Forman for woollen wrap. To all our friends who have
so generously helped us with this stall we send our warmest thanks.
A REMINDER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, at 4.30: THE HON, MARY PICKFORD, M.P.;
"Votes for Women in India " THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st, at 4.30: MRS. ISABEL DONZE :
Nationality of Married Women
(Tea at 4 o'clock - price 6d.) AT THE MINERVA CLUB, 28a, Brunswick Square, W.C.1
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Jumble Sale
Parcels of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Household Goods and anything else than can be turned into money to MISS AULD, 144, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1
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