NOTES FOR WOMEN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9793, 17 October 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs H. A. Fox, of this city, arc visiting Auckland. Mrs Andrew Dowell, who has boon visiting Wellington, has returned to (ireymouth. Mrs T. Bonayuo has returned from Greymouth, where she was the guest of Mr and Mrs G. T. Moss. Miss Yvonne Lucas, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Lucas (Waimatc), and Mr Richard Seddon. son of Mr . and Mrs !?cddoii (Ashwick Station, Famic), were married at Waimate during tho week. Quartermaster-Sergcant-Major and Mrs Francis Foord have returned to h ea* therston, after a few days spent m Christchurch. Xho marriage is announced of Doris, widow of the late Dr W. J. Cran, recently of To Aroha and Waihi, and eldest daughter - of Mrs B. Berry, of Wellington, to Second Lieutenant Oswald Mills, 34th Reinforcements, youngest sou of Mrs Mills, of Cheshire, England. The Wellington Nursing Division St. John Ambulance Bridage Overseas, Mrs Moorhouse in charge, are taking the stall at Courtenay place on “Our Day, and are showing some novelties in the shape of swans of all sizes, black anti white; also yellow cygnets, containing new-laid eggs, lollies, scones, etc., frestl asparagus, cakes, etc.; also Gd tickets for a X-j order on C. Smith and 00. Contributions of cakes and other goods will be gratefully received at the stall. The Bed Triangle cake room, conducted every Wednesday in the interests of the war funds of the x.M.0.A... will to-day be in charge of Mrs Kinvig and Miss Francis, oi the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. The room above Littlejohn’s . jewellery establishment in 1 jambton quay opens at 10 o’clock lor the sale of home-made cakes, sweets, flowers, and produce generously sent in from country farmhouses. The enterprise, which was started by the Ladies Auxiliary and is carried on by a committee under Mesdames Piper and Bray, is proving increasingly popular, has already fully justified itself by the results achieved. The death occurred on Monday morning at her residence, Batanga crescent, of Mrs Sheridan, wife of Mr Patrick Sheridan (formerly Native Lands Fiirlohase Officer). Mrs Sheridan, who was 73 years of age, leaves a family of three eons and three daughters. The former are Messrs J. Sheridan (of Gisborne), Joseph Sheridan (on active service), and Marius Sheridan, (of Christchurch) and the daughters are Mesdames H- Phmmer and J. O’Brien and Miss Bose SheridanMrs J. w. Pike,- a well-known and respected resident of Wellington for 43 years, passed away on. Friday last after a, long illness. Mrs Pike was tho eldest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Belch, of London, and is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mesdames C S. K. do Castro (Wellington), Lewis Nordeh (Newcastle), and- J. Gosling (Sydney), and two sons, Mr J. W. like, jun., and Mr F. M. Pike (London). On Thursday Mr and Mrs Steven Hutching, of Woodville, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding day. The Palmerston North peojde have had some gold medals struck, inscribed “Tiakitahuna, to her Gallant Bravo in the Great War of Nations,’ with the recipient’s name. Due of. these will be presented to ail tho local returned aoldiers, and for those ' who fell in action tho medal will be handed to the parents. Mr H. Braithwaite. of Dunedin, now in London, has won a scholarship for composition at the Eoyal Academy of Music. The competition took place on September 19th, and the' result is just announced, Mrs Joseph, Braithwaite (his mother) being advised by cablegram. Air Braithwaite chose as. his subject Tennyson’s “Passing of Arthur.” Tho scholarship is tenable for three years. The winner is a brother of Mr IS. W. Braithwaite; of Dannovarke. A quiet wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington, last week, whom Private Eric Matthews, of tho Signalling Corps. 34th Reinforcements (late of the correspondence branch of the Government Life Insurance), was married to Miss Nancy Parke, niece of the Crown Prosecutor at Hokitika. The bride wore her travelling costume of blue gaberdine with picture hat, and she carried a lovely bouquet. She was | given away by her brother. Sergeant Parke, erf the Commandant’s Stall at Trent ham, and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. Mr Hall (half-bro-ther of the bridegroom) was best man. The happy pair left for Picton on their honeymoon. A meeting of the Mayoress’s soldiers’ reception committee will be held in, tho Mayoress’s room. Town Hall, on Friday next at 2 p.m. A meeting of the Bed Cross shop committee will be held m the same room on. Friday at 3 p.m., when important business will be discussed. Tho AVellington Nursing Division have undertaken to make and sell lollies of all kinds at the Nurses’ Memorial Fund concert, and will ho very grateful for contributions of the same to be sent to the Town Hall on the afternoon of the 23rd of this month. The Wellington Bed Cross shop will on “Our Day” to-morrow bo converted into an up-to-dfito tea-room. Light lunch, such as pies, sandwiches, cakes, with tea, may also be obtained. It is ■ hoped this room ‘ will bo well patronised, and that tea parties will bo axranged so that' the fund may be well augmented. The president of tho Women’s Bed Cross committee (tho Mayoress, Mrs J. P. Luke) will be in charge of a stall at tho I’ost Office on “Our Day," with members of tho Citizens’ Service League. They hope all citizens will roll up to help them by giving freely for tho Bod Cross. A cream for the bright light of day is Cultene Balm, 3s Gd. The Vanishing Cream do luxe. Cools the cheeks, keeping them soft, smooth, and fresh. Applied sparingly any time with most refreshing a:;d 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 tor 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 poudre known, competition defied. Shampooing, manicuring, Face Massage, Electrolysis. The very latest and last word re Hair and Hair Work. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings, 94, Willis street. Telephone 814. —Advt. Flowers of steamers. Diinty “Bon Voyage” posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving bv rail or steamers, at Aliss Murray’s. Vice-Bcgal Florists, 36 Willis street. * Donnelly’s Hair Restorer.—A real Hair tonic Cures dandruff, stops hair falling. Chemists, stores, hairdressers; 2/B. Donnelly’s, €5. Vivian street. *.

Miss Marks and Mrs Parsons will bo in charge of the Woodward street B-ed Cross shop on Friday next. Miss Cooper- and Miss Moss, who have charge of the flower stall every Tuesday and Friday at the Wellington Bed Cross shop, and who have made a considerable sum for tho sick and wounded soldiers, will this week give-their takings to the “Our Day” appeal and have their sale at tho shop on- Thursday instead of Friday. If tho many friends who so regularlv and generously send flowers to this.stall would, kindly note the change of day. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss would feel grateful. There mo many who prefer to buy. flowers, where they will be fresh and. free from tho torments of the sun -a>nd- wind,-and here at the shop they will be..found., in abundance. . .. SAILORS' FRIEIND SOCIETY. ■ Madame Anderson -was. hostess, a-t a concert of great merit;. at the Sailors' - Friend Society last!night. The frequent j recalls testified to the great enjoyment of the men. The performers were Madame Anderson, and the Misses D, Black nnrl M. Gawlev, and Messrs F. S. Pope, Delinont, L. Spiro, and Elms. Mr .Doinuont and Miss Gawler were the accom-.. pan-ists. Mr Moore (missioncr) said, some straight things on the drink question. Pledges were entered in tho society’s books. The society would bo grateful for games of any kind for use on shipboard and institute. DRAMATIC RECITAL. Last night the annual dramatic recital of Mr and Mrs CUlford Bali’s pupils was hold in the concert chamber; which was well filled for the occasion. The proivram/niß comprised a number of sketches and scenes, as iveil as. sing-© .recitations by children of all ages. A pretty , fairy play “The Three Gifts,” was given by . a number of children, wherein three little maidens in pretty frocks of pink, biuo and .mauve (Mailie McWhannell, .Doric Organ and Thelma Perkins) choose gifts from the fairv Queen Titania (Brenda Meade), the moral being, of she who chooses wisely chooses well, ~ Three fairies danced in'a scene arranged with much greenery making a pretty woodi-ami effect, wearing dainty fairy, costumes, tne a tiny golden figure. They were Eva Cliav. Joyce Wlh/itehead. and- Rita Howe." The last sang and danced very prettily during the scene, while Baymomi Whitehead and Jack Telford enacted'the parts, of tho two robbers. The scene, was given, with incidental music p.ayed . by. Miss Doris HoHings. ■ - A short dromatio scene, - "The Lost Purse,” was given by several boys,.- Don McKenzie, Keith Longmpr.e. Keith- Roe,, Tasman Taylor, Jack., Brqadho use,. .Jack. Williams and Willie Ivnox. This.was;sot: in medieval times,- and. the ..characters were all well done and dressed accord-' ing to the period. Another playlet given by the little ones was “Princess snowwhite,” which character was well played by- Fanny' Hyman. Willie' Knqs :: wa« the prince who rescues Snbwwhite, Doric Neale the wicked queen)’who tries to kLL her, and Jack Neale, Josephine Skegg and Nancy Cashmari the ’ three ■ “brownies” who befriend her.

Recitations wore given, by Maxwell Bosher (“The Gentleman’’),.dim Gilbert! (“The New Sentry”), Olga, Gilbert (“Lost”), Flo Smyth (“Mrs Caudle”) and Thelma Aitk.cn (“Christmas Bells”), nearly aii being in character. In tho second half' of the programme the. elder pupils appeared. Miss Sheldon was heard in a musical: monologue; “NaPoo,” Miss Lillian: Head , gave a character sketch of a "flower girl, Mi«s Flo. Gow was seen in ; the dramatic sketch “Her Hour,” Miss 'Hunter; gave a. musical monologue, ■“Jean,’’"Miss' Hackdn was amusing in a. sketch- of “The Obliging Lady Boarder," : ;and Miss Lawton recited “Carry On." Humorous sketches wore given by Mias Doris .- Stevens ("Cousin. Tom") and Miss Ifi© Triin ("Marguerite’’), A scene, “The.Farewell,’’ was well-done: by Miss Joyce Eggers-as Naomi, ; Misr Ethel Webster as - Rucli, .- and Miss Aiexa Ekon as Oman. . . . - - . : Tho programme _ ended with the scene

"Pyramus and Thisbe," -from “’Midsummer Night’s Dream," -.The parts-were ail in character and capitally given. - The characters wore ' “Quince"-’: ' Sir '-Vryn Evans; "Snug,” Mr O. Zorn; "Bottom," Mr Thoo. Hills; .“-Flute;” -Mr Colin- Trim; “Snout," Miss Frances Snell; “and “Starveling." Miss G. Andrews. Mr Vryn Evans, acted.’, .as,, stage manager. All the seeing . were put' cn .vyjth quickness and ease; and there Wire no' long waits to tire tho audience," which WQ3 thoroughly appreciative. A, sweet •stall, under the change of Mis® Marjorie Troup wins held in tho . vestibule, an i a number of girls sold : sweets dining the interval. The proceeds are in aid . of "Our Day” Bar! Cross and blind , si-idlers’ and sailors’ fund. : ; The programme will bo completely changed at to-night’s performance. ■ MODERN SHAMPOOING. - ■ As the hygiene of. the. hair, and-scalp consists in the proper ..uso.of the shampoo Mrs Rollestou specialises in this’ particular branch and recommends - the ■ following: For thoroughly cleansing the hair and scalp shampooing, 2s Gd. To prevent hair falling and to stimulate tho growth—Jaborandi ; Tonic Shampoo. 3s Gd. To restore tone and colour to dull and lifeless hair—Shampooing with friction 4s Gd. For improving the scalp generally, producing rich tones and a beautiful sheen—Henna Shampoos 7 fl fid. Special Henna Shampoos far slightly colouring 10s Gd. Henna tinting, especially suitable for hair turning grey from ,£1 Is. Hair staining from 21s. Periodical retouching when required at a reduced fee. Special courses of hair treatment, ineluding clipping, singeing, scalp food massage, sham-poofug. hand massage, vibro or electrical massage, 'and bandressing from jEI Is. Personal advice and expert attention. Airs Eollesion, ’256, Lambton quay.—Advt. What docs your face reveal? It is like an open book and reveals much; but unfortunately for some ladies, su-, perfluous 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 BUSMA. The removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless . and... permanent. Busma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar behind. 'Do--not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with Busma—you can use it in the privacy of your home without ..the slightest inconvenience. MRS HIILLEN, Toilet Specialist (next Plunket Nurses’. Depot), 3A, Courtenay place. Wellington.—Advt. ' Washing-day makes the hands red and rough, but if you apply Sydal, redness and roughness will disappear. Sydal is not a greasy face-cream—it is a cool iellv—like emollient, and ■ mokes the hands and arms soft and white. Doesn’t make hair grow either! A 2s jar lasts three months—get it from : any chemist’s or store. '* For Chronic Chest .Complaints;.. '. . ' Woods’ Great Peppermint . Cure, 1/6.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. The Wesley Church Sunday School, ■ Taranaki street, on Sunday, celebrated its . seventy-sixth anniversary. The at- - tendance in the morning and afternoon was good, but not sufficient to fill the church. At the evening service the demand for seats was so great that it was ■ with difficulty the church officials could ' accommodate everybody. The morning service' was conducted by the. Rev. A. B. Hunt, from the Cambridge terrace Congregational Church, who pointed out very clearly the duty of parents to the : Sunday school, and incidentally remarked that “Marriage without children and a Church without-a Sunday school spelt National Disaster.” In the afternoon Chaplain Bands, from Trentham, occupied. the pulpit. Ho endeavoured to make the young people understand that ■they should heed the voice of conscience. , In the evening the pastor of the-Church, •Rev'. J. G. Chapman, delivered a short but extremely telling address. The responsibility of parents to give their children a Christian training; the im-. Tnense future possibilities unrecognised, but existent in child life, were subjects touched upon. The discourse was fittingly concluded by the telling of two stories attributed to Dr Wilbur Chapman and Mr Moody, in the first of which, a father, the possessor of millions, said he would have given the lot to have been able to have prayed to God when tusked to do eo, by his dying child; and the other fattier, who when he told his lad, who was ill, that -the doctor said he was dying, the boy said, “Never mind father, when I meet Jesus, tho first thing I shall tell him is that 'You taught mo to love Him.'" The income of the Sunday school is derived solely from the anniversary collection. The offering from the children for the past year (amounting to £63) was handed over entirely for Home and foreign mission work. These special services will conclude with on annual tea and--public meeting to-night. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE! BRIGADE. : WELLINGTON SOUTH NURSING DIVISION. . The fifth annual report of the Wellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas states;— Tho divisional practices and corps drills have been well attended throughout the year, and good work has been done in the ■’division, and by members when specially called upon, as at tho flower show at St. Thomas’s Schoolroom on January 17th and 18th, on a street flower day’on August 17th, the concert) held in Iho Town Hall the following evening, the tramway concert in September, on each last Friday in the month at the Bod Cross shop, as demonstrators at first- aid and home nursing classes, and on. two occasions when required for public duty. Six members qualified for the medallion since last annual meeting. , and all attending the annual re■examination, 'were successful in passing. Seven members have gained %. their efficiency for stars. Two public functions, the National-Reserve rally in the Town Hall on February 14th, and a church parade—tho first held in AVellington—on June 24th at St. Thomas’s Church, were well attended. Helpful lectures were given through the year by Dr. Newman, the late Dr. De Lnntour, Dr. Line, and Dr. PlattsHills, and an address on tho . St. John Ambulance Brigade origin and customs bv Mrs Smith, lady superintendent of an Auckland Division. Two squads entered the Masterton competition on New- Year’s Day, gaining tho second and third places respectively. The Pl'atts-Mills cup competition. was held in September, five squads entering. The squad consisting of Miss A. M. Smith. Aliss Helycr, Aliss McInnes, and Mrs Morgan won first place. Mr Martin Kennedy carried on a semaphore signalling class and later entered nine members for an. examination, accpi'ding to tho Sb John Ambulance rules. Tho nine entering—Mrs Gaby, Mrs Russell, Afiss J. Logan. Aiks AI. I/Ogan, Aliss Williamson. Aliss A. AI. Smith, Aliss Helyer. Aliss Thornton and Miss Fossettc—were successful in passing... Scrgt.-Alajor Collin kindly conducted the examination. The foregoing have the honour to be the first lady signallers, in Australasia. ' There- were sixtv-nve occurrences for the year, some of them being homenursing cases as well. Mrs Gaby was elected third officer of the Division, Miss Hustwick a member of the committee and Aliss Fossctte seo retarv and treasurer in place of Mrs Q irltrop. The depot, under the nb’e management of-Mrs Preston. Lady Suporintcnd"nt, working in cn-ouFraiion with Mrs Peat. Lady Sup ri rintF.ndent of the Wellington North Nursimr Division. has again done good work. The committ"? desires to thank Dr. Newman and Dr. Line for their lectures, Dr. Line for conducting the annual re-examination. . SergtkMaior Collins for conducting the signalling classes. Mr Alartin for holding the -s’(mailing classes. Afr Brownring end Afr B’ddln for coaching competition squads. Mr Ludwig for auditing the accounts gratuitously once more, Afr Seed and Afr Tucker for examining the Dr. PlatbpMills Cup Competition, and the Rev. Air Fahcourt for the church service at St. Thomaa’s.

HOTBIHO

S tie division and, the secretary were nrewnt, with a fair number of the nursing sifters. Pho balanM-shee the read and adopted. the tunds ot tut division were considered Sooa. The annual report was as follows. "Tho division, during the past year, hive bta doing good work. Some mombers are doing nursing in Huglabd and other countries, also other war v-oi - soiue are working regularly at Towi. Bay Convalescent Homo, others doing their share on Ked Cross work of dilifereut kinds, also helping W the division’s day at the Red Cross shop, Lambton quay. Many thanks axe to be given to Hr W. ioung and Ur S. Harcourt Arthur for the interesting lectures given to the division, by them. JoScT to Ur Platts-Mills for one give, hjo all the nursing divisions. Many’ thanks are due to the press and to Mr Batten, who kindly audited the hooks, etc. The annual inspection was held, by Mr H. H. Seed, assistant commissioner in charge, and the annual reexamination by Ur Arthur. Turing the rear the division has lost a very energetic worker in Miss B. Paterson, alter a short illness. The competitions to Rave taken place for the two silvex bowls are postponed during the continuance of the war.’ Three new members were proposed and elected; and Mrs Gibbons and Mrs Barclay were re-elected to represent tne division on the committee of the District Nursing Guild of St, John. A vote of condolence was passed to Mrs Moorhouse in the loss of her nephew, Captain Adams, and. qleo to •Miss Adams in tho loss of her brother, who has fallen in Prance; also to airs Norwood, in the loss of her father. Mrs Moorhouse welcomed Mrs Nicol (nee Miss Mock), who was first officer of the division before her departure to Samoa. She is visiting her home in Austin street for a time, and while here is collecting ail information, x>atterns, etc., prior to starting Bed Cross work amongst the residents of Samoa. She gave a very interesting account of tho life in that beautiful island.