SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2921, 6 November 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Maori Soldiers' Fund. ' Tho committee of the C'ountcss""of , Liverpool's and Mrs. Pomare's Fund acknowledge the following cont-rihu-' j tionsMrs. Quinlin, 19 balaclavas; Queen Victoria College, Auckland, 31 : pairs socks; Miss Buchan, 1 pair socks; i Rangitaikia, Native.School, 2i mufflers. 10 balaclavas, 11 pairs socks; per Mr. ■ Tau Henaro, Tame Henare, and tribe, £•1 55.; Cambridge Women's General ! Hospital and War Fund, soap, cigar- . ettos, tobacco, chocolate, mittens, balaclavas, and mufflers; Mrs. Love, 4 pairs I mittens, 1 pair socks, 1 muffler; Mr. ; and Mrs. Hopere, Taupiri, £3; per Mrs. Hopere, crew of Tangikiwi, Ngaruwaliia, £2. Dance for Soldiers. . Quite one of the most successful dances yet given for our soldiers took place in the Sydney Storet Schoolroom on Saturday night. The large central room was quite filled with numbers of stalwart lads in their trim khaki, and their partners in their pretty evening gowns. The many improvements to the room which have been effected of late were more than ever noticeable, as the throng of dancers swept along over the polished floor under the softly- ( shaded lights. Excellent music was jirovided by Mrs. Lemarchand at the piano, and Lance-Corporal Anketele and his cornet. During tho evening a number of ladies from Nelson and Blenheim, who arc much interested in the working and direction of tho club, wore present, and seemed greatly pleased at ' what they Saw. Miss Coates and members of the general committee were the chaperones of tlie evening, and Mrs. Louis Blundoll was hostess in the tea room. The platform was reserved for coats, and the custodians had a- very strenuous night of it labelling and attending to the various Belongings of the men. Supper was served by members of the dance "committee in gymnasium. It was a really inspiring and impressive sight, when, at tlie close of the evening, all those fine, manly young fellows formed into a large group and began to sing the National . Anthem. So young, so gay, so full of lifo, and tho joy of life, they seemed j so eager to risk those lives for love of King and country I After this, ringing , cheers for the ladies, which could have beeu heard half a milo away, brojight i this very successful function to a close. , "The Merchant of Venice." In spite of the damp and depressing i condition of the night-, a large number . of Shakespearean lovers assembled in the College Ilall ,on Saturday night to hear "The Merchant of Venice," -presented by tho members of the Khandallali Literary Society. Sir. James gave a really oxcollent rendering of Shylock. Ho was forceful and dignified in his vindictiveness, and he never ranted and raved, as so many actors wlio liavo taken this most difficult part have done. Mr.- Claudo Jones made_a very good Bassanio, and delivered his lines clearly and with much appreciation of the rhythm. Mr. Hoddes, as Antonio, was stately and dignified. Ho a'so 1 took two other parts. Miss Batham, I in her red robes and red velvet cap, was a. most impressive Portia. Mrs. Claude Jones looked very charming as I Ncrissa, especially in the. "Judgment I Scene," in her black robes and' cap, I contrasting well with the vivid red robes of "the learned young doctor . from Padua." The college orchestra I played the overture, and Miss Mary I Claehan played several times during | the evening. As a result of the rcccnt pantomimo performance at Upper Hutt, the committee have handed over'to the local Patriotic Society the sum of £63 lis. Miss M'lnness and the committee have every cause to be proud of tho result of their efforts on behalf of the wounded soldiers. The children of the Mangaroa School arc busily engaged making face-cloths for the soldiers. The funds are provided by ' the children themselves. They bought knitting cotton instead of . crackers, for Guy Fawkos Day. ■ Tho Soldiers' Room hostesses for this week: —Sunday: Mrs. R. A. Holmes, Mrs. C. B. Morison. Monday: Mrs. 1L Hall, Mrs. A. Young. Tuesday: Mrs, A. Crawford, Mrs. Ernest Hadfield. Wednesday: Ladies of St. John Ambulance. Thursday: Mrs. Bucholz, Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Lukin. Friday: Mrs. J. M. Richardson, Mrs. A. R. Meek. Saturday: Kliandallah ladies. Mrs. Nioholls-Brogbie, wlio has been J in Wellington some time with her husband and children, lias gono to "Brancepeth," to stay a few days with her parents—Mr. and Mrs.' Hugh Bcetham. The committee which was responsible for the Catholic Knitting Guild's stall at Boulcott Street on "Our Day" tender their very grateful thanks to all wlio assisted to make the results so , highly satisfactory. A special meed of thanks is due _ Captain Munro, ) Messrs. Nolan, Napier, Jones, Sliarpe, Carroll, Parker, and Black, of tho Harbour .Board, and Mr. Emery, of the corporation tramways, who obtained, a substantial *sum with their flags; . Messrs. Oakcs, proprietor of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, and Macdonald, of the Albert Hotel, who very generously „ provided luncheon and refreshments to tho committee and their numerous helpers; to Mr. lleilly, who lent the icecream stall; -and to Messrs. Scoullar, who erected and. decorated tho artistic stall for tho produce. The list of donors is. far too long to thank personally, so the committee would be glad if all who so generously contributed in any way would acccpt this as a token of' the grateful appreciation of the guild. J

Alpaoa for Summor. Since tho announcement was made that alpaoa was to be revived as a fashionable material for summer ivear we have seen a good many costumes of it. Judging by what wo know now, such as those were apparently evolved from ' 'old stock" alpaca, and the result was distinctly disappointing to those who were convinced that the materials thus employed was tho texture which was so warmly commended at tho.outset of the European summer. The new alpaca of to-day has nothing much in common with the lustre or Sicilian of a decade ago, and again we are brought to realise that whenever -a "revived" fashion is spoken of, allowances must always be made for the influences of the hour. This is what lias happened to-day, for instead of the coarse-grain-ed Sicilian the approved of wave this summer is wonderfully fine and glossy, and it needs a. good deal of originality of style and trimming to give it the smartness that is undoubtedly possesses. _ Clever dressmakers are not using it in connection with severely tailored styles, and instead they are evolving jaunty little coats and full skirts with tho most unexpected trimming effects. It is tljo combination of originality with good- taste in this direction which sets the hall mark on-tho alpaca jsnits of to-day. For instance, handworked conventional designs in soft lingering wool in cuHous combinations 'of colour will give an exclusive touch to a suit, and will mako it stand out from the crowd; .whereas the same idea carried out in silk embroidery, and in everyday colourings would oniy help to' spoil it. _ Heavily worked blanket stitch iu wool is another approved adornment, while beading and lines of- worsted

braid,' apparently the same with which we used to bind our skirts, is tremendously ! chic. However, the more one writes of such small but effective ideas the more one realises how difficult it is to impress others with their real value by means of the pen. How to' Choose Colour. Do not force yourself to wear a certain colour becauso it is your favourite. Rather mako a practice never to indulge in any colour, but what falls in with your hair, your eyes or your complexion. You will generally find a cert-aiu colour suits you best; stick to it more or less. If .you are not sure which it is, then the following may help you to- decide :—

Dark blue sets off a blonde complexion, whereas light blue has the reverse effect.

Blue is unbecoming to a brunette unless her cheeks are florid.

Red and pink enhance the effect of place brunette beauty. Green is becoming to'a fair complexion, giving tiie cheeks a delicato pink tint.

Brown eyes uaturally give favour to a light .colour, especially if the hair be brown as well.

Yellow can be worn successfully with an olive complexion, giving it a soft relief.

With tho sallow skin, white eliould not be worn unless a touch of colour is also introduced.-

The following were amongst the visitors to the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, during the week Mr. ,1. \V. Burke (Eltliam), Mr. T. Taine, Mr. C. E. Troup (Wellington); Messrs. J. Milne, . G . W. Chiiderstone, E. Eagles (Masterton); Messrs. E. W. Geddis, T. H. Pettigrew, 1). E. Barnes,-.II." Maskrey, l l '. A. Provost, Dr. Sydney Smith, Messrs. H. R, Button, W. T. Royal, H. P. Yarrell, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (Wellington); Mr. and Mrs. Rov Spademan (Napier); Mr. J. A. Butler (Oliakune); Mr. T. Crosse (Hastings); Mr. 0. M. Coverdale (Kaiwaka); Mr. G. T. Baxter Wilson, Mr. James Edgar, Mr. Henry R. Harper (Dunedin); Mr. John Blair (Waitara); Mr. C. P. Hartland, Miss V. Gill, Miss E. Gill, Mr. C. Overton Smith (Auckland); Mr. G. V. Pearce, M.P. (Patea); Mrs. J. A. Oliver (Christchiirch); Captain and Sirs. Melville Abbott (Featlierston); Mr. RoborfMackay (Auckland): Mr. C. I'\ Russell (Dunedin); Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Alexander Sutherland, Ray Sutherland,' Miss Flora Sutherland (Fordell); Mr. J. J. Haverty (Melbourne) ; Mr. and Mrs. James Coombe (Waitotara); Mr. H. F. Cliurton (Wellington) ; Mrs. and Miss Speed (Makirikiri). Mrs. Izard has returned to her homo in 19 'Hawkcstone Crescent after her visit to Auckland. The Misses Gower Burns, of Christchurch, left for England- in the Turakina last Friday. Mr. anil Mrs. Beauchamp and Miss Bcaucliamp, who have beon staying, cn route from England, in Canada; arc expected in New Zealand shortly. .They, liave beon staying; with Mrs. M'liitosli Bell for some months. . Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Salek, and Mrs. Jolly, and tlio members of Wellington South Nursing Division, desire to tliiuik all those who helped them so generously at the stall in- Mercer Street on Friday, and especially Mr. Sanders, ' for making-up buttonholes, and Mr. Zohrab for his gift of -beautiful roses.

"The Old Order Changeth." Speaking on . the change in the order of women's work in, Franco, tho Paris correspondent' of "Tho Times" says (August 28) that before tho war the, supply of English wage-earners in French families and places of business was far greater than tho demand, especially for those employed as governesses and children's nurses. Kow, however, French women are calling in vain for English women to undertake either tho teaching or tho care of children. The superintendent" of the Paris Lodge of the Girls' Friendly. Society says she has ten applications from employers for every nruse or governess available. She gives patriotism as tho reason for tho difficulty of getting what was once so easy to find. Very many English girls and women who formerly preferred life on the Continent have gone back to work in their own country, where work at munitionmaking, nursing the soldiers, and in other occupations is to be found iff plenty. The ■ statement is made that ■some day in tho future, such wageearners as they may think of going abroad again, and it is this point which has evidently inspired tho writer of tho articlo, who deplores the former •willingness of bo many women to bo come mere household drudges, when, by a little special training, they could have claimed consideration' and good pay. - There are, it is stated, openings for English women in Paris business offices. But incompetence has in the past more than ever been a stumblingblock. To be of practical use to a business man in France, his secretary or clerk must know-French as well'as English, and be able to write both languages in shorthand and on the typewriter. If a girl can do these she can ask and command a generous salary which will allow her to, save.

Mrs. 0.. A. Jorgensen, of Palmersto'n North, is spending a few days in Woodville. • '

The new badge cushion takes the form of large round "pouffs" of black satin, in the centre of which is 6et an embroidered square worked with an exact facsimile of crest or badge, which can be had either worked in colours in tones of black and wfiite against a whit© silk background. The' effect is extremely decorative and very new.

Mr, and Mrs. Stewart-Holmes, cf Dunedin, have just arrived in town, and are on their way to Rotorua. ' Mrs.' Mackersey, -'of Masterton, is on r visit to Christchurch. . Mrs. Ellaline St. John, of Nelson, is. spending a .holiday with Mrs. Cyril M'Kellar, of Seatoun.

. ' Despite the rising cost of many daily " necessaries, there is one article that re- ' mains as. economical as it is enjoyable— , Desert Gold Tea. It is becoming increaslDgly popular because of tho superior value offered at the four moderate prices --Is. 8d„ Is. 9d., Is. 10d., 2s. If you do not use the Queen of Teaa," order a packet at the price you usually pay and notice the wonderful quality.—Advt.

Health and Beauty. Frequent headaches and good looks do not often go together.' The cause of tho headache must bo discovered and removed. In nino eases out of ten , more fresh air and) exercise aro Heeded. Complexions aro affected by tho kind of food eaten as much as by anything. Much pastryj sweets, "vinegar dishes" —all these, like strong tea, aro fatal to a clear complexion. Leanness and . stoutness aro both largely constitutional. But tho loan porson can do much towards acquiring flesh by eating plenty of potatoes, bread, and othor starchy foods, -while tho too-sto:it should take only tho leanest meat and no vegetables that grow under the ground. Wrinkles are duo to the skin's lack of nourishment, and a little ordinal y mutton fat rubbed well over the lines two or threo times a week helps greatly towards preventing them from deepening. An occasional bathe with weak alum water also helps, by tightening the skin. Long tramps are healthful. Many women are not able to take walks on account of the condition of their feet. .. These should bo kept m good condition, so that, properly shod, thejr should always be ready for service. A well-known beauty attribtues her splendid health and fresh complexion to a daily brisk walk of five miles in the fresh air.

Women with weak, thin, hair ishouM be advised by Miss Milsom. Recommends the latest and lightest, viz., Parisian Braiding, which is not a pad nor a transformation, yet can be so adjusted that it appears to bo growing from the scalp. It thus enables a woman to have her hair exactly her own colour and with muohmore to dress, but rests her own, which is so contipAialiy being used 1 and exhausted in the process of dressing. High-class Hygienic Hair Work. Call or write anent Miss Milsom's latest and lightest models. Superior English hair used and attractively finished. Clients taught professional way to make added hair keep its colour and lustre and look as if it were growing naturally. Detection defied. AH face and skin preparations . Shampooing a specialty. Miss.. Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 94 Willis Street. Tel. 811*

' Convincing proof of the value of "Sydal" in cases of sunburn and windburn is provided in a. statement by a non. com. now in camp at Trentham. He bad suffered severely from chapped and roughened skin, tried a sample pot, .and derived such remarkable benefits that he spread its name and fame amongst others at the camp, all of whom speak in the highest terms of the 6oftening, soothing, healing properties of this refreshing emollient. 2s. at chemists and 6tores.—Advt. ' There can l>e no excuse for continuing the old-fashioned and UNCLEAN way of oleaning house with Broom, Mops, etc., when by DAISY VACTJtJM method PERFECT CLEANLINESS IS ASSUBED—without bother—at most reasonable cost. Ladies once using "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaners, either' Hand or Electrio models, realise the Luxury of PERFECT CLEANLINESS, and never again are oontent with OLD METHODS. They are most enthusiastic in praise of "Daisy" to their friends. Ask for demonstration at your Furnishing Ironmongers, or direct to Oscar-Hewett, 50 Cuba Street (just below Bank, of New Zealand).—Advt