WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 182, 4 May 1925, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Claude Weston (New I’Lvinouth) is visiting Wellington.

Air. and Mrs. G. R. Talk (Kaikoura) are visiting Wellington.

Airs. AL Litchfield lias returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Aliss Louisson and Aliss Alccn Stevens returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit to Nelson.

Airs. D. IL Guthrie returned at the end of last week from a visit to Nelson and Blenheim

Mrs. Sampson, Aliss Dcvcnish, and Aliss Hanierton have, returned to New Plymouth from Wellington.

Aliss St. Hill (Hawke’s Bay) and Aliss Acland (England) are visiting the Canterbury district.

The Alisses Fraser (2), Rangitikei, Airs. AL Gorringe and Airs. F. Gorringe, Fcilding, ‘ left for England recently.

Aliss Brooke, till recently matron of the Rannerdale home for ex-service patients (Christchurch) is at present visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Airs. H. T. Alarshall, Karori.

Airs. Perrin (Pretoria) is expected to arrive in Auckland shortly on a visit lo her daughter, Airs. Paterson, wile of Professor A. C. Paterson, Auckland University.

Through the efforts of the. Nortlihnd Progressive Association, arid the kindness of the Alethodist Church authorities of that district in lending a room, the Phinket Society lias succeeded in establishing ilself at Northland. The room will be opened at 3 p.m. 011 Thursday, Alav 7, and thereafter on each succeeding Thursday it will be available to enable mothers and babies to receive proper and intimate attention privately. Alothf'-s may also rest there if they so desire. Free advice will be given by Nurse Miller, who will be in attendance.

The wedding took place recently at St. Aidan’s Church, Remuera, Auckland, of Aliss Vera Yerex, of Birkenhead, Auckland, to Dr. Alan Park, of Wellington. The bi ide was attended by her sister, Aliss Alabel Yerex, as bridesmaid. Air. Andrew Park, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of lhe bride’s aunt, Airs. Beaglehole, at Epsom, and later the biide and bridegroom left by motor for Rotorua and Napier, en route to their future home in Wellington

On Fridav, May 15, it is proposed to hold a street day in aid of St. John Ambulance Association’s building fund, anil a meeting of helpers is called for Tuesday next, at 3 p.m. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Alavoress’ (Airs. R. A. Wright) through illness, the chair will be taken by Airs. K. Preston. For some years past the work of St. John has been carried on at a disadvantage owing io ’ack of suitable accominodr.ilion, and it is hoped that before long finances will permit of the building scheme being put in hand. On Thursday evening next the home nursing classes will commence at St. Luke’s churchroom, Wadestown, and as the meeting place is within a few minutes’ train journey from Lambtoii Quay, residents from Thorndon will be able to avail themselves of the opportunity thus offered. Fuller information mav be obtained at the office of the association.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Read, of Motunui. Taranaki, are leaving to take up their lesidence in Wellington. At a meeting of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Committee it was decided to place on record the committee's appreciation of the valued service both had given in the interests of the.. Boys’ and Girls' Club movement.

A gathering to farewell Matron Brooke, R.R.C., who has been in charge of Rannerdale Home for ex-service patients, Christchurch, since it was opened four years ago, and-lias now resigned in order to be married, was held in the grounds at the home on Thursday afternoon. On behalf of the Finance ami Management Committee of Rannerdale Mr. Maxwell presented Miss Brooke with a Pyrex dish on a silver stand, and Mr. J. A. Flesher, on behalf of the committee of the Red Cross Society, asked her to accept a silver hot water kettle and stand. From the soldier-patients of the home, for whom Mr. C. Smith was spokesman, Miss Brooke received a case of silver fruit knives and forks, and, on behalf of the staff, Sister Mills presented her with a silver entree dish. Each of the speakers referred in glowing terms of Matron Brooke’s devotion to duty, to her unfailing kindness and tact, and to t-lie enormous amount of hard work she had done in the interests of the home. Each gift was accompanied with expressions of gratitude and best wishes for her future happiness. After Dr. Hand-Newton, on behalf of the guest of honour, had briefly returned thanks for the kind wishes and handsome gifts. Miss Brooke expressed gratitude for the kindness she had received from tlic Patriotic and Red Cross Committees, and asked for a continuation of these kindly considerations for her successor, Sister Mills.

Husbands would be well advised to make a point of occasionally attending a mannequin promenade with their wives. They would find much to interest them, and something to learn, and probably' once they start they will become as enthusiastic as their wives The immense interest these promenades have for women was shown by the fact that there were no vacant tables in Messis. Kirkcaldic and Stains’ tearooms tor the promenade which was held there on Saturday morning.' Almost breathless interest centred upon “Henriette” and the assisting mannequins when, to music, they appeared at intervals in the very latest fashions from Baris, London, and New York ; What Wellington women saw on Saturday morning was precisely of the mode that is being worn in these cities nt the present moment, since they were the adA'lince spring models sent direct to New Zealand, ahead of their time. Walking suits, with long coats and short skirts, smart frocks in kasha and viyclla, with wide leather belts and Peter Pan collars (some of them) ; winter coats, in velour* and kasha, trimmed with French fur or cire braid; graceful afternoon frocks and beautiful evening models were shown; also a court dress of silver tissue, draped by “Henriette”- upon herself. The academic gown of an M.A.. with mortal board and horn-rimmed spectacles, was another of her appearances.

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Weddings to lie artistic must have Bouquets ’to harmonise with frocks. Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Deliveries anywhere in Dominion.—Advt.

Sir Joint and Lady Findlay left lor Christchurch last week.

Ex-service women in Auckland gave a farewell tea to Aliss Jean \\ right at the Lvceutu Club last week.- Aliss Wright left for England on Friday.

Two plays bv Air. C. R. Allen, son of the New Zealand High Commissioner, were produced by the Lena Ashwe.ll Plavers at the New Century Theatre, at Notting Hill, states a London writer. The plays were “The Four Foundlings” and "Lunch with a Lunatic.” In the last, which has not previously been produced, Air. Allen himself appeared.

'fhe wedding took place on Easter Alonday at the Presbyterian Church, Dannevirke, of' Aliss Dorothy', youngest daughter of the late Air. and Airs. James Alillar, Palmerston North, and Kenneth Low, barrister and solicitor, Te Kuiti, and youngest son of Mr. and Airs. I). W. Low, i’ainicrston North. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. MacKay. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Air. Kenneth Millar, wore a sleeveless gown of flesh pink silk chiffon velvet, draped both sides end caught with pearl ornaments and strings of pearls to a long ft out panel, the draped skirt finished with ostrich feather trimming. She also wore shaded pink side veils and pink orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf of pink belladonna lilies. Her tiain of silver tissue, edged with silver lace, and lined with rose pink silk net, the colour of the first bndes‘maid’s dress, was carried by a tiny train-bearer, Noelinc Pearce, niece of the bride. The wee tot was dressed in a petal frock of purple silk chiffon velvet, purple socks, and bronze shoes, a wreath of fruit on her hair, and carried a purple pansy posy, 'fhe bride was attended by three maids. Aliss Enid Thompson (niece;, in rose pink silk marocain sheath frock, with feather trimmings, who cairietl a sheaf of rose pink gladiolas silver tissue shoes, and silver hair bandeau, with rose pink grapes, an effective toilet; Aliss Elsie Low, sister of the bridegroom, was in orchid silk marocain, with lace overdress, silver tissue shoes and hair bandeau, with purple grapes, and. carried a siieaf ot purple gladiolus; Aliss Mavys Torstonson (niece) in cream silk chiffon velvet sheath frock, with ostrich feather, gold tissue shoes, and gold hair bandeau, with gold grapes, and carried a sheaf of yold gladiolus, completing a striking contrast. The bridegroom was attended bv his brother, Dr. Low (Nelson) as best man, and Mr. Alacaro and Air. Espiner as groomsmen After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Alan Thompson, Dannevirke. The bride travelled in a gown . of camel marocain with fur trimmings, hat to match, and a large nigger marabout cape.

The Edward Wilson (“The Argus”) Trust has offered a sum of £lO,OOO to the University of Alelbourne for rosea tell work on maternal mortality and morbidity in Victoria, and at a meeting of the University Council on April 6 the olfei was accepted (states the “Australasian”). At the invitation of the iliairtuan of the Edward Wilson Trust (Sir Edward Alitchell, K.C.), the Chancellor of the University submitted the following suggestions to the trustees lor the operation of tile gill:—That tue mone.y devoted for the purpose of research into maternal mortality should be handed over from time to time to the University. That the council of the University should undertake, acting after consultation with the faculty of medicine, the direction of the research. That for the purpose of advising the council of the University in this matter, there be associated with the faculty of medicine, Dr. J. W. Dunbar Hooper and three representatives, to be nominated by the British Aledical Association. It was stated that such research would be likely to achieve results of the first importance for the health of the communitv and to render probable the establishment ot a Chair of Obstetrics at the University. It was intimated that the first £5OOO of the gift would be made available about June, and the rest di the money as it was required.

Silver hair can be very beautiful, as the fair-coinple.xioncd woman knows only too well, but it must be properly shampooed. Any tinge of yellow will entirely spoil its appearance, and silver hair turns yellow very quickly' if neglected, states a writer in an exchange. A shampoo every ten days is absolutely essentia], and great care must be taken in the choice of the shampoo powder. An excellent one can be made by mixing one ounce of powdered white Castile soap with one ounce of. carbonate of soda. To this add ten drops of oil of lavender, and store in an air-tight jar. One tablespoonful of this mixture should lie added to a pint of hot water. The liair should be rinsed twice, and to the second rinsing a tiny squeeze of the blue bag should be added. Dry by fanning. Silver hair should never be dried before a fire, for this removes the natural oils of the hair and destroys its gloss. Brilliantine must rot be used on silver hair, for even a few drops would induce a yellow tinge. If brushing with a clean, fairly stiff brush does not give a sufficient gloss, a few drops of toilet paraffin should be smeared over the brush before it is used on the hair. Neither must hot waving or curling irons be used. If a wave is required—and silver hair must have a wave to look its best—it must be effected bj' means of water waving combsu Scalp massage should be given twice a week with the fingers dipped in a little lavender water instead of oil or bay rum. Both of the latter would spoil the colour, but lavender water stimulates the roots and gives the hair a delicious perfume without injuring it in any way.

While the French acclaimed their women lawvers as something picturesque and romantic, they feel that they are much safer in the hands of a man, and that, when it really comes to the point,

is the test of the situation (states a writer in an English exchange). With women doctors the case is rather better, but that is owing a good deal to the war. During the war there was a shortage of doctors, and women were called in primarily to do social work among the many creches and “poupponieres,” and also to attend to private patients whose doctors had gone to the war. After the war they still retained their work in schools and baby centres, but much less among the general public. There is hardly any of the feeling in France which obtains in England, that women often really prefer a woman doctor to a man, -and it is unusual to find women doctors in the smaller places or in the suburbs to the same extent as in England. In the sporting direction, curiously, there is beginning to be a demand for girl experts, just as the games mistress has become a feature of English schools. Sport has burst upon France with such vehemence, and in particular tennis has become so widely popular, that everybody wants to practice swimming, tennis, running, jumping, rowing, what not, and all along the Marne there are various women’s chibs devoted to sport. The games mistress is not vet instituted m schools, but, with the prospect of gymnastics and sport generally, the old staff is much worried lest it should lie called upon to act in this capacity. This means the games mistress in thenear future, as well as the special coach who will turn all French girls into Lenglens.

Annual Dinner of War Workers. Memories of war-time service were revived when New Zealand overseas women war workers held their fifth annual reunion and dinner on Saturday evening. Alany of them came from distant parts of the Dominion, and a number of telegrams and letters were received from others who were not able to get to Wellington. Very fittingly the long tables, which had been specially arranged for the dinner, were decorated with Flanders poppies, which had been lent for the evening by the R.S.A.. and many of the members of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service and A’.A.D.’s wore their decorations, in which were included the 0.8. E., R.R.C. (Ist and 2nd class), and French and Belgian decorations. Miss Hester Alaclean, late niatron-in-chief of the N.Z. A.N.S., sat at one end of fhe long table and Aliss Bicknell, director of nursing for New Zealand, sat at the other. Before commencing dinner the following resolution was passed:— "That a letter be sent to Airs. Alassey expressing the deep sympathy and concern that was felt for her and. Iler family in the continued serious illness of the Prime Alinistcr, and the earnest hope that he mav yet recover and be spared to his family and to the Dominion, whose destiny he was guildiag, if only for a few years longer.” The toasts of the evening W'ere those of “The King.” proposed by Aliss Alaclean, and “Absent Friends,” proposed bv Aliss Bicknell. Later everyone foregathered in the drawing-room, where ridge, reminiscences, and proposals tor forming an association made the rest of the evening pass all too quickly. Before parting a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Airs. Mag Hugh, whi,, with Airs. Alarshall, had done much to make (lie evening so successful. Among those who were present were, in addition to those already mentioned, Alisses Willis, Brandon, Brooke (Christchurch); Airs. Kemp (Upper Hutt), Airs. Corkill. Airs. J. L. Hay, Alisses Bennett, Thompson, Alcßae, Pengelly, Davies (Palmerston North), Chalmers (Fielding), Coster (Nelson), Airs. Shute. Airs. AlcKihbin, Airs. Falla, Alisses O’Connor (Blenheim), Barnett (Alasterton), R. Gilmer, Gould, ATcNab. Lea, Svlvia Wilson, Fisher, Airs. Smaile, Mrs. West. Aliss Ruth Smith, Aliss Llovd, Mrs. Gordon Kemp, Airs. H. T. AlarsTiall 'secretary). Apologies and good wishes were received from Aliss Thurston (Waipnkurau), Airs. Brice (Alarton), Airs Sturgis (Auckland), Whitehorn (Havelock South), Aliss Scott (Palmerston North), Aliss Speedy (Dannevirke), Miss Sugden (Rotorua), Aliss Davies, Miss Flora Smith (Wellington), Aliss Affleck, and Airs. Afays. Airs. ATarshall’s work as secretary was much appreciated by the gathering.

The wedding was celebrated in the Taumarunui Presbyterian Church recently of Aliss Violet Anne Howard, third daughter of Dr. and Mrs. .E. H. Howard, of Taumarunui, to Air. James David ATcMillan, onlv son of Airs. N. E. AlcMillan, of Auckland. • Aliss Jean Pacev, of Palmerston North, and Miss Winnie Howard were bridesmaids, and Agatha Howard flower girl. In attendance upon the bridegroom were Air. L. A. Brown, of Auckland, and Mr. C. Chapman, of Taumarunui.