NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10281, 16 May 1919, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND I'ERSONAL.

Their Excellencies the Governor-Uen-eral and Countess of Liverpool are Tisiting Whangarei and Thames in tho Steamer Tutanekai. "They return to Wellington next week, and on "Wednesday Lord Liverpool will open the Red Cross Club at Trentham Hospital. Colonel and Mrs T. Mill are on a visit to the south.

Mrs Rhind, who has been living in England for a number of years, has returned to New Zealand. She is at present tho guest of Mrs Molineux. Mrs Rhind and her daughter will probably settle in Auckland. Miss Lorimer, of the Nelson Uirls' College, is staying at tne Midland Hotel.

Miss Hatfield and Hister Lloyd, or Wellington, are staying at Cargen, •Auckland.

Mr and Mrs E. Bull, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Miss K. Tasker, who has filled the position of infant mistress at Hoseneath (Wellington) School for tho last six years, having resigned to take a position -under the Canterbury iittucatioa Board, was the recipient of handsome presents from the staff and scholars. Mr Morrison, chairman of tho School Committee, in making the presentation, referred to Miss Tasker's excellent work at Rosencath, and on behalf of all present wished her every success in her new sphere.

Miss Bowker, of Christchurch, who has been a patriotic worker ever since the early days of the war, will leave at the end of this week for the North Island, where she intends doing V.A.i). work.

Miss I. Glasson, who is returning to Adelaide, which is her home city, for a holiday, preparatory to taking up her work again as assistant secretary at the Melbourne Y.W.C.A. on July Ist next, is still detained in Auckland by lack of steamer accommodation. Miss Harriett Eleanor Kathleen Oldham, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Auckland, died on Tuesday. She arrived in New Zealand as a child with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs James Oldham, in 1862, and was associated with the social life of the city for many years. Miss Oldham fluttered greatly in health as the result of her efforts during the influenza epidemic, and never fully recovered. The monthly meeting of the Alexandra Home Committee was held on Monday, those present being Mrs Gill (in the chair), Mpsdames JBuxton, Porter, H. Hall, Hardwick-Smith, and J. Tripe. Accounts amounting to £SB 15s Id were passed for payment, and donations of £l4 2s were acknowledged. Feeling reference was made to the loss the home had sustained In the death of Mrs John Duncan, who had for so many years taken a personal interest in the home and been such a ganerous subscriber Ho if). Sewing classes, to teach the girls to make their own underclothes and also-baby clothes, have been stnrted and donations of materials for this purpose will be thankfully received. The matron reported that there are iat present 21 adulte and 17 infants in the home. The following are further subscriptions to the Greenwood Memorial: —Mm N. Moorhouse £6, Joseph Nathan and Co. £lO, Sympathiser £l. Mrs Robertson £2, Mrs Eden £l, Mrs McGregor £2, Mrs Brandon £lls. Mrs Pearson £l, Mr MoGrath £2, Miss France .£1 Is, Miss Turner £l. Miss Browne *£l Is, Mrs Hannay £5, Mrß McLeod £3. The death occured on Tuesday In Auokland of Mrs Olive Nicholson, wife of Mr Nicholson, who was chairman of the old Mount Eden Road Hoard, And first Mayor of that borough. Mrs Nicholson was a popular Mayor's wife, and did a lot of work in the borough. As soon as war. broke out Mrs Nicholson threw herself energetically into the patriotic world, collecting funds, working for soldiers' parcels, and attending the send-offs of the men. During the epidemic Mrs Nicholson did a "lot of cooking for the sufferers, distributing food and other oomforts from her homo at all hours. Deceased is survived by five children —three sons and two daughters. The eldest son (Mr Ernest Nicholson) went into camp in May, 1915, left with the 7th Reinforcement, and returned with the Northumberland draft on Sunday morning. The monthly meeting of the JLievin Memorial Home Committee was held on Tuesday, Mrs J. P. Luke presiding. Apologies for absonce were received from Miss Archibald, Miss Barry, and Mrs H. Ha.)). The children, of whom there are ns>w 27 in the institution, are all well. Miss Macdonald, the assistant matron, is away on leave. Her place is taken by Miss liean. The following are thanked for gifts:—Mrs Christie, 'Mrs Luke, Mrs Hamerton, Mrs Archibald, Miss Archibald, Mr Mills, Mrs Doherty, Mrs Green, the Hawke's Bay Fish Company, St. Thomas's Church, and St. Guthbert's Church. Special thanks are due to little Miss Joan Collins, who sent £6, the proceeds of a bazaar, organised by herself.

The wedding took place at St. Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, on Saturday, March 22nd, of Rifleman A. Bicknell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. C. Bicknell, of Greytown, and Miss Emily Roso Clark, fourth daughter of Mr and »Mrs G. O. Clark, of Barking, Essex. The oeremony was performod by the Rev. F. Poole, vicar of the parish. Rifleman J. Erazer, of Dunedin,- was best man. After tho ceremony a reception was hold at the bride's borne, Mr and Mrs Bicknell afterwards leaving for Rainham on thoir honeymoon.

Grow your own hair or bo thatched by Mass Hilsotm, she can do either. Tate is no catchy advertisement, but a genuino statement to invito those in trouble with their hair to call or write. Surely one who has been handling all sorts of liair trouble cases for the last 17 years must be an authority on hair and hair work. And this you heai daily from thousands—"so she is." Call or sviito to the original. Miss Milsom, Hair and Face Specialist, 9£, WilHs street, opp.. Shortt's Pictures. 'Phone 811.

PREVENT INFLUENZA. A Swiss doctor said: "Scionoa has rc- -. paled a sura preventativa aßainst In-f!uofl2n—-Electric and Hot Air Baths" Why bo a sufferer? Try Massage, Ostoonathy, and Chiropractice, for internal and external ills. Both sexes treated by qualified nurse. Superfluous hair destroyed by Kusma. Foo modorato. Advice Froo. Open Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Hullon, Bopt. T., Courtenay plnco Tram Terminus. 'Phone 1047.—Ad,Y$.

Miss D. Finn, L.A.8.. of Ngaio, Wellington, has been selected for the position of junior music instructor on the staff of the Wanganui Cirls College.

A quiet wedding was solemnised on Wednesday at Palmerston North when Mr B. J. Jacobs, who has recently returned from the front, was united to Miss Stanley Bett, eldest daughter or Mr John Bett, of that town, iho wed. dino- took place at the residence of the bride's father, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. Doull f ho bride was given away by her father, the attendant bridesmaid being Miss Hazel Bett, while Mr Frederick Jacobs supported the bridegroom as best man. The drawingroom was decorated in autumn tints, with a bedding bell in the centre. After the wedding a reception was held which was attended by a large number of friends, when the health of the happy pair was enthusiastically toasted. Ohe room was devoted to the display of the large number of handsome presents, including a number ot cheques. Subsequently Mr and Mrs Jacobs left for the .south by motorcar, on an extended honeymoon trip. Miss Neilson, of Pohangina, who went away as a volunteer nursing sister in 1915, is returning by the Devon.

Mrs A. H. Waters has received a letter from Lady Drury at Portsmouth, acknowledging her gift of six cases of clothing sent from the naval dependents' depot last year. Lady Drury says the clothing is even more welcome than before, because the prices at Home are so very high and the materials obtainable are of very poor quality. She adds that even the cases have "been put to excellent- use as rabbit hutches.

Last night Sister Willis lectured on homo nursing to a large gathering of the Girls' Club of the Women's National Reserve. The- lecture was listened to with great attention. Sister M. B. M. Calder, of Wanganui, who returned by the Remuera, has stated to the "Chronicle" that kindest messages of thanks and appreciation were sent from the chiefs of the Red Cross' to the people of tho. Dominion for their generous help. Sh& also speaks in high praise of the kindness shown by Mr and Mrs Cecil Wray to the men in England.

A pretty wedding was' celebrated last Monday at the Remuera Methodist Church', Clonbern road. Auckland, when Miss Gladys Marion Hodgson, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hodgson, of "Rawhitiroa," Remuera ; was married to Mr Clarence Wayvil Cowdery. Miss "Janet Wallace and two little girls, Nola and Zoe Greerihough, were bridesmaids. Mr W. Hodgson acted as best man. The Rev. W. Potter performed'the ceremony.

At St. Patrick's Church, Feilding, on Wednesday, Mr R. J. Summers' (late of tho 9th Reinforcement) was married to Miss' May W. Henaghan, third daughter of Mr M. Henaghan, of Stoney Creek. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr T. J. Spellman, and was attended by Miss Ellen Henaghan as bridesmaid. Mr J. Henaghan, of Kimbolton, was best man. The wedding reception was held at Dustin's. Mr and Mrs Summers went north for their honeymoon. ~

Death has claimed another Taranaki old identity in the person of Mrs Catherine Barrett, who died on Saturday at the ago of 89 years (says the ".News"). She waa born in the County of Cornwall, England, and arrived in New Zealand by the ship" "Avalanche in January, 1874. She lost her husband In 1878. Sho leaves a family of nine. A London paper says that it is rumoured that the big azalea and rhododendron beds and the picturesque Dutch garden at Hampton Court are to bo turfed. No wonder that strong protests are being made to the Office of Works. WEDDING AT ST....MARK'S., A quiet wedding was oelebrated at St. Mark's Church on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr Harry Hadlow Seed, oldest surviving son of the late Mr William Seed, Secretary of Customs and Marine, was married to Miss Florence Appleby, daughter of Mr William Appleby, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. The Hov. J>. C. Bates performed the ceremony. • The bride, who was given away by Mr Arthur Seed ■ (brotlher of the bridegroom) wore white silk veiled with net, trimmed with bands of the silk and a tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of chrysan-. thomums and maidenhair fern. Her bridesmaids wore the Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Seed, nieces of the bridegroom, who wore frocks of cream silk, trimmed with coral pi n k a n 4 turquoise blue respectively, with hats to match, and they carried posies of ohrysanthe* mums. Mr Martin Kilgour was the best man. A.B the bride and bridegroom left the church, members of the St. John Ambudance Nursing Division, in uniform, formed a_ guard of honour, Mr Seed being assistant-commissioner in charge of the brigade in Now Zealand. Later, the bride and bridegroom left for a short bonoyemoon, the bride's going--away dress being a grey coat and skirt, with hat to match. Owing to illness in tihe bridegroom's family, tlhe wedding was a very quiot one, only immediate i relatives being present.

YOVH HAIR. • Even beautiful hair ig made more charming as a result of proper care and dressing, -whilst poor hair demands special treatment in order to attain that glory which ia desired bv every woman. The service rendered by Mrs Rolleston the well-known Bair Physician and Pace Specialist, includes not only Guaranteed I/reparations and Expert Treatment for restoring and promoting the growth and lustre of the hair, but also Ilairwork of the latest styles, offered at English prices. Therefore, every woman will find it profitable to visit Mrs Rolleston's Rooms.Nothing btit good results and satisfaction, will follow a consultatioii with such n trustworthy authority upon .the hair. Mrs Rolleston will gladlv advise every enouirer, whether the call is tnado.perMRS ROLLESTON. 256, Lambton quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Massage. Mamournw, Electrolysis, Hairdresaing, Shampooing, by the most modern methods. Mrs Cameron, "Boudoir Camilla.'' Cooper's Buildings, Mercer street (iust oS Willis street), Wellinfrton. Telephone 4535.—Advt.

For Couklis and Colds, never fails. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.