Barbers Differ on Shingle Problem

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 61, 3 June 1927, Page 4

Barbers Differ on Shingle Problem

WOMEN’S HAIR MORE HEALTHY NO TEARING OUT MOW By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr. O’Reilly, the secretary of the Hairdressers’ Union, in a reply to the statements made by a representative of British brush-makers before the Tariff A PRETTY LITTLE QUEEN

Board, that women’s hair is now less healthy than it used to be, says the assertions made are ridiculous. It had been the experience of hairdressers that short hair had the opposite effect. Women wash and shampoo their hair more, frequently, and use a brush as they did before, s but there is less wear and tear upon it. A brush will now last four times as long - . Formerly women would struggle and tear their hair for an hour and root out a handful, which would be put aside to make paddings. The result was dandruff, scalp wounds and headaches. Nowadays, although there is 75 per cent, less wear on the brush, there is 75 per cent, more benefit to the scalp. —A. and N.Z. FAREWELL AFTERNOON The Waiuku Girl Guides’ Association were the hostesses recently at a charming farewell party given to Mrs. H. F. Knight, prior to her departure for Auckland. Mrs. M. Aldred, the president of the association, and Mrs. W. L. West, vicepresident, spoke of the splendid work that Mrs. Knight had accomplished in her capacity of secretary of the movement since its inception in Waiuku, four years ago. On behalf of the committee, Mrs. Knight was presented by Mrs. Aldred with a gold-mounted fountain pen as a slight token of the esteem in which she was held. The Girl Guides and Brownies were present at the function in the charge of their captain, Miss Z. Robinson. The new secretary for Waiuku will be Mrs. M. G. Brown. ST. MARY'S HOMES ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of St. Mary’s Homes, Otahuhu, was held at Bishopscourt last evening, when a large and representative gathering assembled. Archbishop Averill presided. The annual report was read by the Rev. P. S. Smallfield, who made feeling reference to the life and work of the late Mrs. Calder, especially in connection with St. Mary’s Homes. Sister Hannah stated that there had been many unjust criticisms concerning the work of the Homes. There were, she said, two kinds of people, the good, earnest Christian people who support the church and neglect the Homes, and those who neglect the church and yet are doing their best to assist lame dogs over stiles. She gave a detailed account of the many appeals for assistance and dwelt on the numbers of girls who had passed through the Homes and were now in steady employment and happy circumstances. In conclusion she stated that, the thought of marriage should be instilled into the minds of present-day girls and that the study of matrimony should be combined with domestic science. The Rev. O. B. W. Seton, chaplain, paid a tribute to the atmosphere of the Homes and said that numerous immigrants had found shelter there. All denominations were represented for the Homes were not merely havens for Church of England girls. In after years the girls look back on St. Mary’s with affection knowing that they have found a true home there. Archbishop Averill spoke of the work for the past 50 years and stated that over a thousand girls passed through the Homes. He congratulated the management on the marked reduction in expenses and spoke of the numerous bequests to the Homes, which were so economically run. Christian people should give the girls the right hand of fellowship and not hold the past up to them, while religious knowledge should be brought into schools, prevention of sin being better than any cure. A resolution of sympathy with Mr. Marsac was passed, and thanks expressed for his splendid work as secretary to the board, which position he had been forced to resign, owing to ill- 1 health.