A WORD TO WOMEN

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1219, 30 August 1911, Page 9

A WORD TO WOMEN

WHAT BLACKHEADS THREATEN. It is not a nice subject to talk-about, but it is remarkable how many charming women in fairly warm climates suffer from the abominable disfigurement of blackheads. They look nasty, and they are worse than they look. Obstinate blackheads in any number often lead to distressing eruption known as acne. When acne is cured it leaves disfiguring scars. Plainly it pays to get rid of blackheads. Valaze Blackhead and Open Pore Cure is safe, sneedy, and certain. It effectually removes "the pests, cleanses and stimulates the skin, and makes blackheads impossible. 2s. 9d. Valaze Blackhead and Open Poro Cure No. 2. Of extra strength, effective in removing obstinate and longstanding cases of blackheads, pimples, etc. ss. Vulaze'l.iquidine-acts directly, on the pores, freeing them from oily secretions, overcomes greasiness, coarseness and shine, and linduo flushing of the noso nud face. Imparts a soft, dull appearance to Iho skin Bs. (id. Valazo Skin Food perfects the- good skin, purifies the bad skin, beautifies all skin. •Iβ. and 7s. _ All leading chemists, or direct, post free, from liaison Valaze, Braudon Street, Wellington. 'J

Obituary. ■■ Tim many friends of Ad'ss I.ouio Reading will regret to hoar of her death, which took place at the residence ot her niece, Mrs. C. L'hckwoll, at Sumner, Christchui'cli. yoslerdny inorniiiß. Iho deceased lady was one of the- oldest residents of Karori, and was tbo only remn.inins daughter of tho lato Mr. JBrown "Reading, the first settler in the district. Miss Reading had Iwon one ot the original members of the Wellington Harmonic Society, and was the organist for some time at tho English Church, Karori. Tho funeral will take place on Thursday, at tho Sydney Street Cemetery, Arlington. So generous were people attending tho "gift tea" held at tho Levin Memorial Home last year that with -the subscriptions o-iven : the committee of the home were enabled to cover tho kitchen floor and staircase with new linoleum, lnstal a hot-water service, and paper three rooms. The gifts did not end with tho subscription?, for there were given as well a few hundred pounds weight of provisions and a largo number of yards ot material. There are still many things needed at the home, and it is never well to rest content with tho achievements of past years. The home is always full, and furniture nnd clothes have a habit of giving way to the stress of time, while children aro always growing taller and larger in every way. Th; members of the committee are: Mesdames Luke, Rutherford. Hall, West-Knowles, Hoby, Anderson, and tho Misses Greenwood. Archibald, Barry, Harding, Morrah, and Young. The engagement has been announced of Mr. Anthony Wilding, of Christchurch, tho world's" champion tennis player, to Miss Jnol, daughter of Mr. Jack Barnato Joel, the well-known London financier. It may be that this engagement has brought about Mr. Wilding's decision not to .come to New Zealand in December to play in tho Davis Cup contest. Miss Beatrice Day was tho hostess at a verv pleasant little morning tea yesterday at Ivirkcaldie and Stains' tna rooms. At the end of the week Miss Day leaves for Sydney to take up her part in "Nobody's Daughter," a pieco which will ba played over here at tho end of the year. Tho visit of Miss Andersen Hughes is creating interest among No-License workers in Wellington. She presents facts and figures relative to the. progress of the movement in an interesting way. She is addressing a meeting to-night in tho Sydney Street Schoolroom, at which Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., will act as chairman. She continues her meetings at Newtown to-morrow evening, and closes the series with an illustrated lecture on Palestine on Friday evening in the Methodist Schoolroom, Taranaki Street.

The prospects for Miss Petersen's concert, which is being held in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on September 11, are exceedingly bright. Tickets are being largely sold, and much interest appears to be taken in the future of tho young singer. An excellent programme is being arranged for tho evening in question, particulars of which will appear later.

The extended evening of the Wellington Rowing Club was held in St. Peters Hall, Ghuznee Street, last evening, a good attendance being present, and a pleasant timo being spent by everyone. Music was supplied by Miss V. Scanlon, and the ■ masters of ceremony • were Messrs. Shan- (secretary), Symonds, Cairns, and Hoare. The annual euchre party and danco is to hs held in the New' Century Hall on September 15. Mrs. Salmond rend an interesting paper, on' Monday evening, entitled "The Spacious Times of Queen Elizabeth," before fne "Our Girls" branch of tho Victoria League. The -members, who were present in force, supplemented the , paper with sketches of personages of the reign. Miss Ulricli, who has been epending some time in Napier, arrived in Wellington'yesterday on her way south again. The Kelburne Bowling Club has issued invitations for a progressive euchre party and danco, to be held in bt. Peter's Hall, Ghuzuee Street, on September S. Tho-committee consists of Messrs. E. S. Baldwin, J. C. Williamson, amV'C. A. Marquis', the latter also acting as secretary. Mrs. C. S. Robertson, of Khandallah, is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. 1 ,, . Robinson, of Tunstall, Carnavon. The wedding of Miss Kitty Munro, onlydaughter of Mrs. Miniro, Mangaweka, and Mr. C. J. Paton, of Wanganui; is to tako place at Wanganui on October 5. Ladies will be interested to note that Mrs. Eolleston has just received from, England a very large assortment of Hair , Goods, made of the best quality English hair, including switches suitable for hairdressing in the newest styles which each purchaser will lie taught gTatis. Goods sold at English price?, 256 Lambton Quay, opp. Tho Economic*

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