NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9791, 15 October 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Porter, lion, organising secretary of the Women’s National Reserve of New Zealand, returned on Saturday from a tour in Taranaki in connection with, the Reserve. Mrs Faulkner, of England, and her son and daughter, who have oeen staying with Mr and Mrs J. IV. \v ailace in Wellington have gone south. Mrs Ballard, who has been staying with Mrs E. Griffiths, in Now Plymouth, is visiting Palmerston North, en route to Wellington. Mrs Fox, Wellington, is on a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs William Wood, of Christchurch, is visiting Wellington. Miss Cole (Wellington) is staying with tho Misses Kiver, Team street, Christchurch.

Quartermaster-Sergcaut-Major and Mrs Foord, who were married in Gun edin diming last week, and have since been staying in, Christchurch, came up to Wellington yesterday, on their way to Feathersron.

Tho Spinsters’ Club held a jumble sale on Saturday afternoon to raise funds towards their next Rod Cross Shop day which takes place next month. The ' sale" was hold in the Taranaki street Mission Hall. There were a number of articles for sale, and good business was done, resulting in the sum of approximately £l7Tho Navy League Ladies’ Auxiliary stall for “Our Day” is to have two stands 'outside Kirkoaldio’s. Mrs C. E Richardson will be in charge, and will cell needlework, flowers, cake, jam. etc. She will be Very grateful for any contributions. At Woodward street, Mrs Gibbons will be m charge. She would like to receive gifts” of cake, flowers, sweets, preserves, etc. Gifts may bo brought to the stalls on the day, or Mrs Gibbons bad arranged to receive them at Harcourt’s auction rooms on Wednesday. Anything saleable at all will be gladly received.

Mrs L. H. Fonn has resigned from the position of teacher of elocution at the Technical School in Masterton, as she has accepted tho position of dramatic instructress at the Woodford Lodge Girls’ School, Hastings.

To raise funds towards tho annua! sale of work which takes place next month, the ladies of St. Peter s Church, Willis street, held a jumble sale in the Ghuznee street Hall on Saturday afternoon. They had a very largo assortment of second-hand clothchina, furniture, and fancy goods, and business was very brisk all tho afternoon. The sale resulted m £33 being taken. The sum of £8 is to ho handed over to the Church of England institute at Trentham Camp, the remainder going to the bazaar funds. Mrs Paterson, who used to live at Christchurch, hut who has just returned from the United States, and Miss Paterson, who came oyer from Sydney recently, arrived in Wellington yesterday. • Mrs Percy Lawson, of New Plymouth, has come to live ur Wel.ington, her husband having been accepted tor active service.

Miss Pearson, who has been the guest of Mrs Noel Harding in New Plymouth, has returned to Wellington.

St. Patrick’s Church, Napier, was on Wednesday afternoon the scene of a very pretty wedding, tho contracting parties being Mr William James McGrath, of Napier, and Miss Annie Mary Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Allen, of Tipperary, Ireland. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr M. Barry, of Hastings, and was attended by her sister. Miss Julia Alien. Mr R. J. McGrath, brother of the bridegroom, was host man, and tho Rev. Father O’Sullivan officiated. Mr and Mrs W. J. McGrath left later by motor-car —a wedding gift from Mrs Perry—for Auckland, via Rotorua. At All Saints’ Church, Taradale, on Wednesday morning, tho wedding was solemnised between Mr Kenneth Roy Merritt, of Clive, and Miss Ruby Howard, daughter of Mr William H. Howard, of Taradale. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her little nieoo, Miss Tucker, while her brother, Mr Stanley Howard, discharged the duties of best man. The Rev. A. P. Clarke officiated. Mr and Mrs K. R. Merritt left by car, joining tho mail train along tho line en route to Wellington..

ic Our community is undoubtedly degenerating,” declared Dr. R. M. Beattie at a “Baby Week” meeting at the Town Hall, Auckland. “The insanity rate and tho number of cases of nervous diseases are both increasing.” The fact, he said, was shown in the many men rejected under tho Military Service Act. The Plunhet 'Society was saving tho lives of babies, but many of them were unfit. The unfitness of the community was being increased. This, he asserted, was duo to the Public Health administration. Delicate /children were saved, but were left stranded, whereas, not only should they be saved, but they should be madofit.

A cream for the bright light of day is Cultene Balm, 3s 6d. Tho Vanishing Cream do luxe. Cools the cheeks, keeping them soft, smooth, and fresh. Applied sparingly any time with most refreshing and beneficial results. This is one of Miss Milsom’s recommendations to maintain a beautiful complexion, none of the these preparations contain matter to encourage the growth of superfluous hair. This balm is the emollient for all complexions. Other Creams and lotions for all cases. A short visit to the salon will prove of the utmost benefit to the skin, as well as to tired nerves. Nothing better than a thorough consultation with one who knows. Hygienic Face Powder, 4 shades. 2s 6d. No better pondre known, competition defied. Shampooing, manicuring, Face Massage, Electrolysis. The very latest and lust word re Hair and Hair Work. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings, M, Willis street. Telephone 814.—Advt.

Flowers of steamers. Dainty "Bon Vovage” posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers Suitable gifts for your friends leaving bv rail or steamers, at Miss Murray’s. Vjce-Rogal Florists, SS Willis street. *

Donnelly’s Hair Restorer.—A real Hair tonic Cures dandruff, stops hair falling Chemists, stores, hairdressers; 2/8. Donnelly’s. 65, Vivian street.

Air and Airs B._ Barker, of Wellington, are visiting Napier.

On Wednesday a pretty wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, area tho parties being Mr Gordon Kearney, third son of Mrs Kearney, of Gough’s Bay, and Florence A angioni, youngest daughter of Mr -Jcseph Vangioui, of Akaroa. Ihe o rides*maids were Miss Lucy Kearney, sister of tho bridegroom, and Miss Myitle Lclievre, niece of the bride.. _The vicar, tho Rev. A. H. Julius, officiated.. HONOURING THE WAHINE. At the annual entertainment of the Wellington Savage Club hold °, n Saturday night, tho ■president, Mr A. W. Newton, in hi s remarks to tho audience, said that since _ tho war the ladies at the annual . ladies’ night had not been invited guests, and had not been entertained to supper, yet they still honoured tho Savages with thoir I presence. It was indeed so, for the Town Hall was quite filled for the occasion, and the audience was largely composed of ladies. The entertainment was very much in their h or \ ou ß the “Wnhine” being much talked of during the second part, where the performors made a cosmopolitan..crowd in an Internment Camp, in Switzerland. Indeed, the dressing wan what might have been termed mixed, some indicating the depth of' winter' by the thickest of overcoats, others in shorts. Mr J. M. Clark as . tho Commandant, was a very gorgeous person in a- wonderful uniform, of much scarlet and braid, and a shoulder" capo and cocked the Arab, ‘the American, and tHo-Italian prisoners of war-all indicated their'nationalities by : their dress. As usual tho- Savages'gdt ; . up their items interspersed ‘by qUamt . sayings, on© following, a.-song-by Savage A, W . Russell, telling the audience, if they did not enjoy, the item, their.addresses should bo a certain’telephone-number, sent everyone- home -to examine their telephone directories.-' -"- Among the large-audience wore the Right Hon. AW MaSscy, Mrs and. Miss Massey,''Sir Joseph Ward. Mr J - P. Luke, O.M.Gv, and Mrs .tuko, Sir Robert Stout, Colonel and -Mrs Collins, Mr and Mrs von Haast,-.Mr& and Miss Seaton Mr and-the Misses J. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs J. W. Wallace,.,-aiiSS Butts, Mr aild Mrs' G'T 'Wilson,. -Miss, Newton, Miss Latham, .Miss „,Coates, Air and Airs W. Nelson, Mr and Airs J. P. Firth, Air and Airs Knox, Airs Walker, Aliss Johnson, Miss Halley, Aliss Townsend, Air end Mrs Yaldwin, Air and Mrs Corliss, Air and Airs-Alen-zies, Air and Airs- Renton .AVatt,n:Mrs W. F. Field, Dr and-Airs ■Gilroeri' i M. Holmes, Airs L. Blundell, -Air and-. Airs Spencer, Air and Airs,Bullock, Mrs Morton, Air and " Aire T: ’ Young, .Mrs Scott, Airs Hope, AlissVLuckie, ■ theMisses Segrief, Air and-Airs J. Hislop,Air- and -Airs Alack, ' Airs Jeffnos, Airs Christie, Airs . Jackson, - and Alias Alarks. - , V Mr Newton announced that the takings would be £2OO, which are to bo devoted to patriotic, purposes. , Members of the Spinsters’ Club sold the programmes at the performance and realised £14.9s 9d by the sal©. \ CHBISTCiBUROH WEDDING. Tho wedding took place at the Church of ,St. Alidhael, Christchurch, on Thursday, of Miss Ellsio Dorothy Alilne; younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Alilne, of West Melton, and late of Riccanton, to Mr William J. McDonald, son of the late Air Alexander McDonald, of Alerriang, Victoria, and Airs AloDonald. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. C. Perry, The bride was given away by her ■father. She wore a costume of ivory white crepe do chine, a dainty blouse of white crops Georgette,, and a white hat wreathed with white rose leaves, and she carried a bridal bouquet, in which was a touch of faint pink.”' The bridesmaids were Aliss Alilrio and Aliss Holmes, who were Locked' in cham-pagne-coloured crepe do chine, with collars of crepe Georgette, embroidered in delicate tones of pink and. blue. Thoir hats were of champagne colour, with trimmings of pink and blue, and they carried bouquets in accord. Mr Wright, of Coutts.lsland, acted as best man. After the ceremony a number of guests were entertained at Broadway's by Airs Alilne, mother of the bride, who wore a navy costume and a purple hat. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom left on thoir honeymoon, Airs McDonald wearing a tailored costume of stonegrey gaberdine, and a smart black bat adorned with bunches of cherries and pink rose petals. SPECIAL TREATMENT AT miS ’ EOLLESTON’S. For fallen hair, dandruff, or premature greyness, courses, of- treatment, including hand, vibro, And electrical massage, clipping, and singeing and-sham-pooing, ono guinea'. ■ -r For improving tho colour and lustre of the hair. Henna Shampooing, 7 S 6dn For improving the growth and preventing the hair falling, _. shampooing with friction, 4s 6d. _ .... For thoroughly cleansing the hair and scalp, shampooing, 2s 6d. For strengthening tho growth, cliping and singeing. Is 6d. - Henna staining and hair staining,, from 10s 6d. For improving the complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of face treatment, one guinea. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis,' per half-hour treatments, 10s. -” 1 .- ■< Combings made up, 3s Gd oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees,- and evert design in hair work at English prices. ‘ Mrs Eolleston, 256. Lambton quay, Wellington/ —Advt. What does your face reveal? It is like an open book and reveals! much; but unfortunately for some-ladies', superfluous hair is a constant and dreaded worry, and mars the whole facial beauty. In such cases we would like you to know of the ' effectiveness and complete destroying power of, RUSAIA'. The removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless and permanent. Rusma destroys every, hair root,, and leaves no scar behind. ' Do not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with R'usma—you can use it in the privacy of your home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLEN, Toilet Specialist (next Pluntet Nurses Depot), 3A, Courtenay place, Wellington.—Advt.

Does your skin become cracked, dry, and red on cold Winter Days? If. so. apply a little Sydal every evening. Sydal is a sweet-smelling emollient and makes the skin soft, white and attractive. An emollient, mind—not a greasy cream. Sydal costs only 2s for a jar lasting three months. All chemists and stores. ■ ■ - •

' CATHOLIC KNITTING GUILD. The executive of the Catholic Knitting Guild met this week to pack parcels of knitted comforts for tho soldiers at the front. On an average, £l6 worth of wool is knitted and dispatched monthly, to be distributed among the men by the chaplains. This month £25 worth of wool has been used, and among the nine parcels were 120 pairs of socks, 37 balaclavas, and several scarves. Among a number of very energetic members, special mention must bo made of the one male member. This gentleman has, during .the fifteen months of the existence of the guild, made 132 pairs of socks, and considering that ho is a very busy man, this is a wonderful record. Many letters are received, both from cliapTains and men, expressing their appreciation 1 of the warm comforts sent ■to .them. One man spoke of a pair of -socks, just received, as a God-send. He ibad just returned from a two-days’ ■ ma.reh, and had no change, when the ; chaplain came along distributing socks which had opportunely arrived. Although wool still continues to increase in price, thereby causing much anxiety to tile, executive, this work must bo done, and all are urged to keep up the ■ supply. RATIONING COAL. An enormous quantity of coal has been brought into London during tho past three months, says a London paper of August last. Coal merchants have been, as busy as labour difficulties would allow them, filling tho cellars ol those who possess them. The greatest anxiety, however, is felt in trades like bakers, which depend upon coal supplies, and which can only stock from month to month. After September Ist, by which time it is expected that everyone with a coal collar -will have laid in sufficient to last through the winter, coal will only bo sold in quantities of 2cwt. at a timq. Each household is to be rationed oA a basis of the number of rooms occupied and used, having regard to the number of gas fire? in use. Nobody will bo allowed to buy more than Bcwt. a week. A number of councils have already appointed coal overseers, most of whom are the borough surveyors, and some have decided to stock coal at their .dust depots, and retail it by means of their dustcarts on Saturday . afternoons. 'ljuGEKlir' A LINK WITH IMPERIAL FRANCE. Midway between Sandhurst and Aldershot Ties Farnhorough House, where the widow of Napoleon 111., a venerable lady of ninety-one, serves as matron in her own home, now a hospital for Britain’s wounded in the fight to save Franco from another 1871. Looking out toward tho hattle-lino and waiting for the coining of her revanche, she lives on, it would seem, only because she cannot close her tear-dimmed eyes until France has regained what an empress’s frivolity jeopardised and an emperor’s weakness lost. That France was a partner to that weakness and frivolity, and must share in the blame for it, France knows, and so ,does Eugenie. Perhaps it is the reason why the Third Republic and the fallen empress have remained on such good terms. Tho figure of that bent old lady, in unchanging mourning, who used to spend a few days in Paris twice each year-oil her way to her villa near Alentono on the Riviera, is familiar to most Parisians. Be it recorded to tho credit of even the reddest Anarchist’s courtesy that there has never been a Frenchman who did not bare his head before her personification of gentle dignity among the ruins of ambition, lovo and life Not Ml the nassers-hy along the Rue do Rivoli know that the withered fact with the lone nose and the black, burning eyes under a crown of white hair, peering bv the hour from a window of the Hotel Continental at the palace and the gardens of the Tuileries, was the woman who bad shared the throne of France. Eugenie always had that same apartment at the Continental, whose windows framed a picture of the spot where she had reigned, queen of beauty, fashion, and esprit,- and ruled as regent while Napoleon looked on at Solferino and Ala -rrenta, and again when he went to his doom at Sedan. . Tho wing of the Tuileries that con tamed her private apartments was razed by tho moh during the Commune. It linked the western tower by the Seine to that wing along the Rue de Rivoli, where ministerial desks and filecases have since found a home, and its destruction has opened up one of the finest vistas of any city, from the old Louvre across to the Arc do Triomphe.’ Out of what Eugenio saved of her fortune and increased by lucky investments, she is now spending in large gums to help the war’s wounded. A

number of them are boused at i arnbonougb and aro cheered on the road to recovery by the daily visits of the sympathetic impress—‘‘her raa.jes^ y, as she tag- never ceased to bo called, even in republican Franco. One of her expenditures, made some years before the war, is worth recalling When the borne of the First French empress, Josephine’s Malmaison, near Paris, was sold at> public auction, Eugenio bought it and presented it to tbo French nation to servo as a museum for the more intimate roues of Napoleon I. and Josephine. She reserved as her own private property the alley of poplars, a favourite walk of the little Corsican whoso dynasty she had hoped to carry on through her ill-starred son. At the end of the alley there is a spot where she planned to build a mausoleum to shelter the remains of her husband and son, should France ever allow them to bo brought from their burying-placo in England. COMFORTS FOR SOLD'IEDRS. Miss McGill, secretary of the Oodforo .Convalescent Camp, fund, hns received ■ the following letter from Ml& Murch, of the New Zealand \o>mnceei Sisterhood, who is at the \.M C A._but at Oodltord damp —"Pear Miss MoGill,You will have heaPd of mo irom Miss 'Rogers, and when you so kimdly esnt her Xl5O for comforts me Codlord, though she had removed to B aJtou-on-Tlsames, she sent me .£75 to spend °_n the boys down bore. X asked Miss Rogers to thank you all for me, and assure you I appreciate the privitege given me to add eomo extra little oivs i>f cheer to our brave boys. You will haWe received a letter from Sergeant Beanland before this writing to thank ,you on behalf of the boys in isolation. ■Our secretary arranges all the entertaintnents possible for them, and occasionally we send up supper, which is very much appreciated, and it Is announced .that the supper is .provided by the Wellington ladies or New PLymonutb, as the •ease may be. I thought it a nice way to spend some of the gift money, and like .them, to feel that someone does care, and to give thorn a.ll the cheer possible. ila.pt week we arranged a big picnic and took about fifty convalescent patients and some of the sisters' for a day’s outing. Everyone enjoyed the outing very much, and we felt well repaid for all •our trouble and work, and I am sure ,cbo Now Zealand folk Would have been < could they have seen them. Some little lime ago Captain Dansey wwoto from France asking me if I could help them with n small donation towanls their reoreaition club they were arranging over there, and I sent XlO, and am enclosing you hts letter and t report of how ho spent the money. We are getting on very well down, at our hut in 'Oamdp XI, and find it very niu-ch pleaIsantcr working now than a few months back. Truly Bnglapd is baautiful in spring and summer, hot so the winter, especially in Codford; but fche boys are 'here. &o we must be where we can best lorv-o them.” The following is the letter from Captain Dansey :—"Dear Miss Murch, —I ■.Cannot make out why you have not received my letter of May Oth thanking you for vour gift of XlO towards providing games, etc., for the men under my command. Kt is very hard to bur any•thlug in that line here, and it was only last week thulfc we were able to break into the fund by nutrcUi-ing a. cricketing outfit. Which has cost XT 7s. The remainder we are going to nut into draughts and dominos, etc. IVe are in the thick of thir/r= a.t present, and the unit is working ••.j'Vntfldly and shown;: bettor rteults than arm otlmr raihwnv unit on the whol« British Amir froid by some thousands of tons, and New Zealand railway fVk have nothing tlearn from them firthh kin. for tV luster are sn.d'.v fordr’ug in initiat’v when it to oneroVn.g under ac-ti'-' service oon r ’rVrons. Sa far I bare on 1 ' Jad one camialty (-'lioWl.v wounded' ami the men are v"rv contented wiG fheir nroaan't gurrounrTings. The wentber bore is becoming very •Warm, and so will cither evenl>= bHV-B vnrv 10-nr Ererything looks v r, rr b’oek egain=‘ fritz. I am eneiosiu-r herewith renreo lion committee’s r”~ort on eslnenditure etc., of tout generous gift of XJO totrrfrds their funds.’’