CUT TRESSES.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18409, 16 June 1925, Page 2

CUT TRESSES.

MATRONS FREQUENT HAIR-

DRESSERS. "When you had your hair bobbed what did you do with it?" That is the question nearly every woman who lias experienced the thrill of sitting in a barber's chair in a woman's hairdressing establishment in Christcliureh is asked. And she invariably replies; "Oh, I took it home and put it away. I don't suppose I'll ever need it aaain, but I had to lock it up because I hated to throw it away." That is what more than half do. especially if they once had long hair, the proprietors of beauty parlour say. Someleave their tresses where they fall —on the floor—because they believe it unlucky to take them home and only a few will haive their hair made into switches in case they "let it grow again." But do they let it grow again? ;P "Yes —for a few weeks," the hairdressers say. "and then they come back, pull off a hat to show hair which has reached that place where it is too short to do up and too Jong to hang down. 'I was letting it grow,' 4hey say, 'but I want it cut again. It look? too bad like this.' "

Every flay there are more heads to be bobbed, shingled or bingled. Today, the barbers say, it is the matronly woman who comes to have her long locks cut off —all the children's and " flappers'" heads have been shorn. The mother has stuck-it out as long as she can and, at last, has given' way. She has tried to keep her "woman's crowning glory," as it was called in her day, but after she has watched her very modern daughter run the comb through her hair and toss it tack from her face, ready to dash out in two minutes, sho succumbs to the temptation i

AH the hair that the superstitious feminine customers leave in the barber's shop is swept up and either burnt or' put in the rubbish can. It is all nonsense, the barbers state, about hair being gathered up r.,nd sold to shaving brush- manufacturers—it is too fine to be made intb'brusbes; ' •

The men who perforin the operations say that freak haircuts have their following with the "flappers," but the more conservative "cuts," following simple line 3, are the ones which find favour with the matrons.

REDCLIFFS QUEEN CARNIVAL.

BARROW FETE AND CONCERT. A very successful barrow fete was held in the Community Hall, Redcliffs, on. Saturday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the Kedcliffs Queen. The chairman of, the^-,committee, Mr . ,F. Hodge, • introduced the jMayoress of Sumner/! Mrs : W; ; -H..'. Nicholson,' : who declared "the "fete''.qpen and wished the committee,every success. .Despite the weather, business proved brisk, and the busy saleswomen-had- ; disposed of the bulk of their goods by-,' closing time. A. baby show was held in conjunction with the fete, Drs. T. F. Telford and Eleanor Baker-McLaglan acting as judges. The following were the prize-winners : Over six months: Jack Williamson 1, Margaret Hollobon 2. Under six months: Girl, Mesdames Marshall and Akins (equal)-1; boy, Mrs O'Connor 1. The following were successful in winning competitions:—Large doll, Miss Nora Jones; dolls, Misses Cook and Gretter; box chocolates, Miss G. Wood: ham, Mr Cantrell. , Following were in charge'of the stalls: —Toys* Mrs Dixon; produce, Mrs Newbery; sweets, Mrs Le Page.; miscellaneous, Mrs Budge;. flowers, Mrs Comerford; tea, Mesdames Martin and Smith; oyster stall, Messrs Betteley and Newbery; baby show, Mr Ingham; sideshows, Messrs Walters and Hooper. In the evening a concert was given, Mrs King having arranged a very fine programme. The stage was artistically decorated, and special lighting,-effects were installed by Mr Ingham. Those contributing to the programme were:— A party from the Sunshine Singers, Misses Gwen Sherlock, Lena King, Mavis Woodward, Alice Greenlees, Evelyn. Le Page, Jean Coleman, Vera Martin, "Dulcie and Myrtle," the Twinklers, the Carrots, Thelma and Doris Jarden, The Scotties, Kentucky Four, Masters Shand, Woodward, and King, Messrs J. N Radley, J. Scarff, and. Davey. Mr Kempthorne was the accompanist, and Mr McAllister played the pipes for the Highland dancing.

WEDDINGS.

DENTON—SIMPSON

The wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Christchurch, recently, of Molly, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Simpson, Manchester street, St. Albans, and Sydney, second son of Mr and Mrs A. E. Denton, Domett. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a beautiful frock of ivory georgette, epi bossed in silver and raaae on straight lines, with an ac-eorction-pleatea panel nnished at the waist-hue,, with a large bow. ,A train of lace hung from the shoulders, and a coronet of orange blossom held in place her bridal veil, embroidered in silver. She carried a bouquet of white flowers with silver streamers.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Nancy Dorma, who wore pink georgette, Lorna Simpson, sister of the Dride, (mauve georgette), Arawa Stoddart (blue georgette), Kita Nutt (apricot- georgette), and a charming group they maae iu their pastel tinted frocks. Their quaint Victorian bonnets were of blacK rucked georgette, trimmed with posies and streamers and each carried a posy. to harmonise with her frock. •

Mr Clifford Denton, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr, George Clarkson as groomsman. • Mrs Simpson, the bride's mother, woro a handsome frock of grey silk marocain, with an overdress of silk lace, effectively trimmed in Oriental colouring. Her hat was massed in front with small vari-coloured flowers, and she wore an ermine necklet and carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Mrs Denton, mother of the bridegroom, wore black marocain, inset with string coloured lace, and a black hat. Her bouquet was of pink carnations. Mrs J.. Miller (Napier) aunt.of the bride, wore cinnamon marocain, trimmed with fur, and hat to match. Miss Lucy Denton, sister of the bridegroom, wore cherry taffeta and silver lace and a bonnet" shaped hat of black velvet. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the "Winter Garden,' where

the tables were prettily decorated with chrysanthemums. The bride travelled later in a French model frock or" mustard-coloured marocain, smartly embroidered in jjpwder blue, and a small blue hat to match, and trimmed with a flat bow lined with mustard shade. She also wiore a musquash coat. Among the many guests were: Mr and Mrs A. Cameron, Mr and Mrs G. Bailey, Mr and Mrs J. . Sutton, Mrs T. Ai Munro (Kurow), Mr and Mrs J. Cameron, Mr and Mrs A. Munro (Dunstan Peaks) Mr and Mrs E. Nutt, Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mr and Mrs J. Purdie, Mr and Mrs A .McAdam, Mr and Mrs F. IX Schmidt, Mr and Mrs J. Cowan, Mrs Mallett, Mr and Mrs Gee, Mr and Mrs J. Logan (Timaru), Mrs W. E. Stevens, Mrs B. Hadler, Mr and Mrs F. Holmes, Mrs W. Allan (Timaru), Mrs Dixon, Mrs Atmore, Mr and Mrs F. D. Childs, Mrs Cocks, Mr and Mrs A. Stone, Mrs McGifford, Mrs Henderson, Mrs G. Sutton, Dr. and Mrs; Currie, Mrs Geeson (Domett), Mrs E Cooper, Mr and Mrs F. Langbein, Mr and Mrs "VV., Mullins, Misses Mar--shall (3), .Dixon, Spencer, Hoffman, L. Stoddart, D. "Abbott, MeLachlah, RV Ashwor'th, "M." Cameron (Waipara), J. Cameron, -M. Cameron (Scargill), J. Munro, E. - Carpenter, L.' SteVens, E." Nutt, M;Matthews, T. Gee, A. Busb~ M. Simes, M. Osborne and J. Croft, Messrs R. Munro, Cecil Munro (Kurow) r H; Geeson, J. Maddison, C. Denton. K. Denton. P. Childs, R. Croft, R. McLachlan, V. Mehrtens, J. Sutton, F. Bartholomew, E. Cameron, C. Bruere and G. Osborne.

KNIGHT—BEAMAN.

The wedding was celebrated recently at tho Kimberley Church of Rosetta, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Beaman, Kiinbcriey, Darfieldj and James Percy, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Knight, Southburn, Timaru.. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride with delicate pink and white chrysanthemums. The Rev. J. : Bel'shaw, of Mayfield, was the officiating clergyman, and Mrs Payne presided at the organ. The bride 1 , who was given away, by her father, wore a charming- gown of ivory brocaded satin, with silk radium lace sleeves, and pearl ornaments. She wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet of pink and white chrysanthemums. Miss Emmie Beaman, sister of the bride, attended' as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of silver gauze and metal faconne, with ostrich-feather trimming at the side, and hat of black blistered satin trimmed with silver. She carried a bouquet of bron?.e chrysanthemums. Mr Cecil Knight, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Kimberley Hall, where about 100 guests were present, among whom were the two grandmothers of the-bride, aged 92 and 76. Mrs Beaman received her guests wearing a coat-frock of fawn gabardine, embroidered in contrasting- colours, and hat of navy-blue satin. Mrs Knight wore a brown costume trimmed with fur, and hat to match. Both carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums. After the reception, the happy couple left by motor, the bride travelling in a fawn costume, smartly, braided, and hat to match. In the evening the bride's parents entertained a large number of friends in the hall, where dancing brought a memorable day to a close.

One of the earliest-known vanity bags has been discovered in the ruins of the ancient colony of Olbia, which flourished in the fifth century. Professor Zuffer, searching some tombs, recovered a small bag of linen, which contained the remains of a metal mirror as well as a stick of lip rouge and a pencil for darkening the eyebrows.

GOLDEN WEDDING. Last week Mr aud Mrs E. G. Wood, of "Ashrigg." Esplanade, Sumner, celebrated their golden wedding, and n large family gathering was held in honour of the event. Mr ami Mrs Wood received congratulations from a wide circle of friends, many of whom they entertained at n delightful party. The rooms were beautifully decorated with masses of golden chrysanthemum's, aud tea was served in the dining-room, where a large golden bell hung above the wedding cake. Two Competitions caused much amusement. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames W. If. Nicholson, E. ('. W. Powell, IT. J. Marriner, Fife Slater, V. Benjamin, 0. T. Allen, E. A. Johnson. IT. Y. Widdowson, ir. Thompson, T. Wilson, .7. Ijeithead, F. A. Tapson, G. W. 0. Smithson. T. York, 71. 0. S. Janiieson, Norman Smith, W. P. Tnit, and Misses Mary and Constance Armitago. Mr and Mrs Wood were married .it the Durham street Wesleyan Church on June 10th, 1875, by the late Rev. J. Berry, and have lived the greater part of their married lives in .Sumner.

RIDGELY HALL DANCE. A dance was held in the Eidgely Hall, Armagh street, on Saturday even ing. There was a fair attendance in spite of the wet weather. Excellent dance music was supplied by Bradford's Star Orchestra. Mr W. Greenslade acted as M.C., and was assisted by Mr A. Aldridgc. Mr Divion played extra's. During the evening a Monte Carlo waltzing competition took place, the winners being Mr and Miss Seelen, Mr Jenkins and Miss McGlinchy.