NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10290, 27 May 1919, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Miss C. Warburton, of Palmerston North, is staying with Mrs H. Rawson, at Seatoun.

Mr and Mrs Wyles, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland.

Miss Powles is the guest of Miss Percy Smith, iu Taranaki, during tho holidays.

Dr. Agnes Bennett, who has been doing war work in England, returned to Now Zealand by the i'aparoa on Saturday. She is the guest of Mrs W. Ferguson.

Captain G. McLean Wilford and Mrs Wilford have gone to Auckland for a short visit.

Air and Mrs J. D. Cameron, of Masterton, have gone to Napier to spend tho winter months.

Mr and Airs Leslie Hinge are leaving Christchurch for Auckland, Mr Hinge having been appointed to a position in the North Island. Mr Hinge has been connected with the black-and-white department of journalism for many years. Mrs Jane Clendon, who died at Eawene on Wednesday at tho age of 31 > was the widow of the late Air J. .11. Clendon, who was for many years resident magistrate of the North Auckland district.

Mrs Corliss, Dominion president of the W.N.E., and Airs Porter, organiser, left yesterday for Auckland to attend the annual meeting of the reserve there.

Miss McDowell, senior commercial instructress at the Technical College, who has also been filling the position of house mistress at the girls’ hostel, has resigned the latter position. The Education Board has passed a resolution expressing appreciation of Miss McDowell s services while in charge of the hostel. Miss Rawlinson, senior instructress on the staS of the college, has been appointed mistress of the hostel. A very pretty double wedding took place at Paeroa last Wednesday, when Air William Larsen, second son of Air Soren Larsen, Te Mapra, Te_ Kuiti, and Alisa Christina Emily Matlueson, third daughtir of Air and Mrs 1, J. Mathieson, of Paeroa, and Mr-Percy Robinson, only son of Air and Airs 0. Eobmson (Criterion Hotel), Paeroa, and Miss Eliza Larsen, fifth daughter of Air Keren Larsen, of Te Kuiti, were married. The ceremony in each instance .took place at the residence of Air T. J. Mathieson, and was performed by the Rev. Enticott. In the first marriage, Miss Mathieson was given away by her father. She was attended by Miss U. Soronsen. The bridegroom was attended by' - Mr Joaeph Larsen, both having seen active service. In the Robinson-Larsen marriage, the bride was given away by her uncle, Air 1Schmidt, of Mabatoke, and waa attended by her niece. Miss Norma Woods. Air Benzine, of Coromandel, acted as groomsman. After the ceremony over 40 guests assembled at the Control Hall, where toasts were honoured.

A progressive euchre party and entertainment in aid; of. St. Mary’s Christian Doctrine Society will be held at Godber’s rooms, Cuba street, this evening at a quarter to eight. Mr D. R. Lawlor has consented to present the six prizes which have been awarded. -Alu-sical-items will bo contributed by Air* T. P. Halpin, Alessrs Dickson and Gregory. Aliss Iris Missent is to play pianoforte selections prior to tbe commencement of the party. A good supper is to be provided.

White wedding dresses are comparatively modern. During the Middle Ages brides wore crimson, and most of the Plantagenet and Tudor Queens were married in this vivid hue. Crimson is also popular in Brittany, where tho bride is dressed only in brocade of that colour. It was Alhry Queen of Scots who first changed the colour of brides’ garments. At her marriage with the Dauphin of Prance in 1558 she was robed in white brocade.

Wherever General Allcnby has gone on his various campaigns he has won the affection of the child population. There is a little French girl' in. St. Pol who adores him. She was injured in the bombardment of the town In September, 1916, and every day the General called at tho hospital to see her. When she was cured and. sent homo the General frequently visited . her, bringing chocolates. Two small sisters (n Lille are also proud proteges of hie. Ho used to ride up to the woodcutter’s hut where they lived as refugees and bring them sweets. When he went away they wrote him long letters every iponth. Their reward came when, one day, a motor dispatch rider arrived at their cottage with two dolls—“A present from the Army Commander.” Many of the art treasures from the National Gallery and the British Museum have just been “released” from Bodmin Jail, Cheltenham, and “an institution in Wales” whither thoy.woro taken to escape damage (says an'English paper). Tho whereabouts of these treasures—which included the Eokeby Venus, the famous Titians and the Domesday Book, priceless porcelains from South Kensington and manuscripts from the Record Office—was kept a secret. Tho treasures were carefully packed, and sent down to tho south-west of England. Now they have returned, and many of them have been restored to their old positions. Tho Notional Gallery, however, is far from being its own self again, and It will be another year before this can he so. Half of tho accommodation here is still occupied by the Alinlstry of Munitions. Of the delicate nature of the task of protecting the national art treasures during tho war the authorities speak with pride, and declare that not one picture was scratched or damaged in any way and not one of tho historic treasures from the museum was broken.

Possessing exceptional Qualifications as ■ face specialist and hair physician and vine central, spacious, and well-equip-i-d rooms in Willis street. Miss Milm’s popularity has speedily grown and ;om being a local one has spread roughout the Dominion. So many realised the efficiency and lasting ..■no fits to he derived from export treatment, assisted by a capable .staff well .rsed in the practical application of lie profession. Miss Mileom, M. Wiles street "’’Phone Sl4—-Atlvt. SUPERFLOUS” HAIR SPOILS BEAUTIFUL LIPS. That unpleasant growth on Up and chin oan bo quickly destroyed by tho nipliontion of ftusina (Rog.). This splondid destroyer of superfluous hair can bo used with perfect safety in tho privacy •if vour own homo. Call for free personal treatment or write for particulars. Mrs Ilullen (Dept. TO, Courtenay place tram terminus. 'Phono 1047.—Advt.

I should imagine that tie ostrich farmers of South Africa- nr ‘a happy at last (says a “,^“ g ¥\C P l.isb They have complained bitterly tho few years at woman’s saucy refusal of thei/choicest plumes and the min I their industry. Now they may havo their revenge, for Eve lileads humbly. for ostrich feathers, and smothers heiself in them. Ruffles of torminate the trams of evening g -. they edge afternoon frocks, «md bags, and billowy masses of frothi fronds form immense neckwear. At a cost of about one penny a drink, a scheme has been put intooperation at the Riwaka school by which pupils are provided with hot cocoa ns an accompaniment to their midday lunch. The headmaster (Mr S. W. Street) says the scheme was made possible by tile rriffc of a 3-gallon fountain, having a tapi and a hook for hanging it up over an open fire. The children were asked to bring a shilling and a mug each, and no fewer than fifty shillings and fifty mugs were collected in two days, so good was the response. Cocoa and sugar were bought and arrangements mado for children to bring nil Ik in turns. Orderlies wore appointed,to supervise the giving out of cups. Punctually at a quarter to twelve they were to proceed to the cup cupboard, lay out the cups on a table, portion out the coooa, sugar, and milk, and make the drink. At twelve the children were to line up, take a cup each, and eat their lunches out of doors in fine weather; then bring In empty cups and place again on the table for orderlies to wash up and put away. The school committee and the teachers have taken a great deal of interest in this matter, and the scheme is expected to prove very beneficial.

Satisfactory health conditions for women are an absolute national necessity. One is pleased, therefore, to note the remarkable interest that the suggestion of a council of women has aroused, said the Viscountess Rhondda in the London “National News.” Briefly, the scheme is that there should sit at the Ministry of Health when established a council composed of ordinary women who would act as a link between : the Ministry and the home. This would be without prejudice to putting women experts on the other councils. It Is an absolute necessity that there should be a special body of women, and we should be content with nothing less than such a council. There is an enormous number of questions which ought to be considered by a council of women in an analogous position to the other advisory bodies which Dr Addison,, president of., the Local Government. Board, hasdoldrus. be pro-' poses to have at the new Ministry. One cannot enumerate them all, but the housing question is of great importance. Women are vitally interested in the interior.arrangements of the houses they live in, and m the great schemes which the Government have in view their advice and help would be of material value to everybody concerned. SCHOOL .GIRLS’ CONCERT. , The girls of the Fifth Standard at the Terrace School gave an entertainment on Saturday night in aid of the school memorial fund. Miss Saunders’s studio, where tho concert was held, was full to overflowing with an audience which showed great enthusiasm. A particularly good programme of songs, dances, ©to., was given, under the direction of Mrs Johnston, wtjo_ had taken great trouble with the girls. Pretty frocks - were worn, and the whole was very bright. The programme started with a chorus by the company, “Over There.” “Dances Spring” was given by Vida Little; “Chinaman’s Frolic” by Heather Wylie and Muriel Shand; “Bubbles” by Rene Johnson; “Stars and Stripes” was an effective done by Alison Smith; a Russian dance by H. Rattray; coster dance by R. Johnson and H. R. Rattray. A gymnastic display was given by tbe Misses Scott (2) and Palmer, who also gave a display with halls, and also skipping. A pianoforte solo was played by Hazel Rattray; a violin solo by Dorothy Scott; and a recitation was given by H. Wylie. Songs were sung by Alison Smith, “Trail that Leads to Home,” V. Little, “Three Green Bonnets” ; a duet, “The Gipsy Countess,” was given by Haze] Rattray and R. Johnson and the trio, “A Bird in the Hand,” by H. Wylie, D. Truscott, and A-. Smith. Very good indeed was the trio of “Three Old Maids,” by M. Shand, D. Truscott, and V. Little; and also tho duet, “Where Are ¥ou Going Top” by A. Smith and V. Little. The performance ended appropriately with tho chorus “Godd-bye-ee.” Mrs Johnston is very grateful to the ladies who assisted in getting up the performance, which will probably be repeated at some future date for the same good cause.