Of Interest to Women

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 140, 11 August 1941, Page 2

Of Interest to Women

PLUNKET SOCIETY

ACTIVITIES AT OPOTIKI

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

Together with other branches of the Plunket Society operating in the Bay of Plenty the Opotiki. subbranch held its annual general meeting recently. The election of officers resulted as follows 1 -:— President: Mrs G. Norris. Vice-presidents: Mesdames W. Ford, E. Cave, Hodgson.

Hon Vice-presidents: Steele, Brace, Mcllwraith, Secretary: Mrs G. Cave

Mesdames

Treasurer: Mrs A. Vanstone

Committee: Mesdames East, De breceny, H. Gordon, S. Gordon, L Davies, Bunkall, Turner, Ash, But ton, Cole, Lendrun, Griffin.

President's Report,

Mrs E. A. Morris reported as follows-: I have pleasure in presenting my report for the year ending March 31st, 1941. Our financial position is very sound as we finished the year with a balance, of £1121 8s 6d. During the year we held a Children's Party which was a huge success, the proceeds amounting to £21 6s sd. I should like to take this opportunity of thanking the public for their response to our street appeal—£l6 7s 9d was collected—very good considering such a number of other calls are being made on the public. I should like also to express my appreciation of tlie interest and support given me by the. secretary during the year. She has been a

loyal support. Thanks are due to Mrs Hendry and Mrs Mcllwraith for kindness to the Nurse and all others who have helped in other ways. I

al/:o wish the incoming committee

every success

Nurs'e's Report

Miss E. M. Armstrong submitted the following report for the year ending 31st March, 1911:— .

Number of days, in district—49 Babies on list—sß. Pre-school chil dren—3o. New cases for year—43 Feeding of new cases when first seei —35 breast fed. 4 partially breas fed. 3 artificially fed. 1 older child Total 29.

Visits to home: Opotiki 16, Wa.i mana 3, Waiotahi NuLuhou Nortl 6, Kutarere 1. Total 29.

Visits to office: Adults 1185, babies 1038, pre-school children 113. Total 2336.

Although the attendance at the rooms has been quite good the average daily attendance is lower this year as I have been more days in the district. Last year's average 51.9, this year's 47.4. On the whole the general health of the mothers and babies, has been quite good. There have been the usual minor upsets at times. Summer sickness has been rather prevalent in. the last few months., Mothers have been advised to consult their doctors when it has been necessary. Of the new babies seen 81.3 per cent have been breast fed. T would like to the mothers for their co-op-eration, the committee for their help and consideration—also any others who have assisted in any way. Since I commenced using my car instead of the service car I have

been able to visit the mothers at Waiotahi and other places on way through when necessary. It would be an advantage to the work in the district to have a set of scales for test weighing that the mothers could have in their homes at" times. If the committee could see their way to getting them—perhaps one of the chemists would get a s'et and could hire them out for a small sum. Of course the scales would have to be an approved type. W. T. Avery Ltd. supply a good set for about £7. I

Balance Sheet,

Receipts: Balance at Bank of N.Z. £113 10s 9d; Cash in hand £7 ste; Subscriptions £13; Donations £1 7s 6d; Proceeds donation box £1 Is 7d: Proceeds children's party £21 6d sd: Proceeds street collection £16 7s 9d. Total £173 19s.

Payments: Nurse's salary £36 Os 6d; Nunse's benzine allowance £22

15s; Petty cash £2 ss; Bank charges 10s; Balance at B.N.Z. £112 8s 6d. Total £173 19s.

RENOVATE THEM

GLOVES AND HANDBAGS

Suede, kid and other leather gloves and handbags are often unnecessarily discarded through want of knowledge as to the best method of treatment for removing dirt and discolouration. The. first essential is to give early treatment, as any form of treatment may be impossible if left too long.

Suede gloves, handbags and shoes can b.* tf'.i otjvely treated and renovated by rubbing with steel-wool, such as is used for cleaning aluminium. It raises the pile and is less destructive than a wire brush.

Gloves made of washing suede (which is a fabric, and not a leather) should never have soap rubbed on them. Wa,sh them on the hands in warm water and dry slow'y, never dry by the fire or in the sun; or the gloves will become stiff and harsh to the touch.

Morocco leather that has become dulled can be restored by rubbing thoroughly with a clean duster before applying the beaten white of an egg. The latter should be applied with a small sponge, and allowed to dry on, sro that it will restore the subdued shine that is so fascinating in this type of leather.

LIGHTNING MARRIAGE

HUSBANfD PUT IN GUARDHOUSE

Judy Canova has startled Hollywood by a mad-cap marriage.

She flew to Honolulu single, and returned the wife of Corporal James Ripley, nephew of artist "Believe It Or Not" Ripley.

Young husband has been clapped in Fortrugger guardhouse for running away to get married without obtaining leave of absence.

Judy is known as "Scatterbrain" Lccau.se of her sensational success in tlie film of that name.

So everything seems to be in order. Questioned about her marriage on her return, Judy said: "I guess I got hit on the head with a soft

moon."

FASHION REVIVED

17TH CENTURY EiVENING GOWNS

During the World War women wore their skirts to their knees. It

was an economy measure, for yards of material were saved. Skirts were also very narrow and dresses were straight. These chemise dresses were shapeless outfits, relying on the belt to give them any sort of break.

The point of all this is that such models were supposed to be ideal for dancing. Everyone went around assuring everyone else that as long as the dance craze persisted, dresses would remain very short and very scanty, because a woman couldn't possibly dance in long, full skirts.

Women are now not only dancing in long, full skirts, but in hoops. What's more, they are corseted and proud of their tapering waistline: all of which proves that no matter how uncomfortable a woman may be, she will be in style if style and discomfort must go together.

The new corsets—foundations is the word for them—are not uncomfortable, however, and the long, voluminous skirts really look charming in motion. Necklaces, like bracelets and earrings, are massive. If you have not bobbed your hair, how about looking into the comb or novelty hairpin question? Of if you are young enough, how about wearing a bow m your hair? The flat, long-ended Dutch bows are .smart on those who qualify and, take my word for it, perky little velvet ribbon bows, are worn bj women who wore them years and years ago.

Hair nets are snoods are. in general acceptance and fit right into the picture of the old-fashioned girl.