IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 627, 2 April 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. John Reid, of Auckland, is visiting Rotorua. Mrs. R. Smythe is a Wanganui tor to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. p/iJavis, of Wellington, are in Auckland. * * * Mrs. C. S. Reece leaves Auckland ; shortly to visit America. * * * Miss Helen Heywood, of Hamilton, is ' visiting friends in Auckland. j . Mr. and Mrs. W. McCallum, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. U. Biggs, of St. Tfeliers. is vis- ; iting her sisters, the Misses Jolly, in j Hamilton. i Mrs. W. Reynolds, of Auckland, has | been visiting her people in Hamilton i during Easter. ■ Mrs. A. R. Batchelor, of Cambridge, I and Mrs. Colin Taylor, of Hamilton, j are at Milford for Easter "Week. i Mrs. S. T. Wicksteed and Mrs. O. 1 Symes have returned to Auckland ! from a two weeks’ tour of the North. * * * j Mr. and Mrs. W. Porsytli. of Wel ling- | ton, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Wagg, of Masterton, are guests at the Central Hotel. * * •* Mr. and Mrs. F. Lindsay, of Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Moffett, of Picton, are staying at the Star Hotel. Mrs. E. Mahoney, Miss Hesketh and the Misses Mahoney, of Auckland, are in Cambridge for the croquet tournament. Miss Laura Stone left Auckland last Friday for a world tour. While away she will further her musical studies in Italy', England and America. * * .* Mrs. G. E. Anderson and Mrs. Hammond Hyde have left on a motor tour of Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne. They will be away for a fortnight. • • * Miss Molly Hunter, of Dunedin, who i has been visiting friends in Gisborne I during Easter, will spend a few days | in Auckland before returning South. 2 Lib C. F. Bennett, accompanied by : her husband and daughter, left on i Friday for Sydney. They will leave there by the Oronsay on April 10 for England and the Continent, and will return later through Ame.rica and Canada.

WAIKATO NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. W. A. Graham is a Hamilton visitor to Rotorua. * * * Mrs. A. Beale, of Hamilton, is spending Easter on the Thames Coast. Mrs. A. Eggleston is spending the Easter holidays with her people in New Plymouth. * * * Mrs. Robertson Smith, of Singapore, is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Hume in Hamilton. * * * Miss Molloy, of Wanganui, lias been spending the Easter holidays in Hamilton with her sister, Mrs. Staples. GOLF PARTY IN CAMBRIDGE * FOR FARMERS’ QUEEN The Cambridge Golf Club lent their grounds last week for an afternoon party in honour of the Farmers’ Queen at the forthcoming carnival, Miss Jessie Thompson. Competitions in approaching and chain-stepping were arranged and a treasure hunt that was ultimately won by Miss Thompson and her partner, Mr. H. Nealie. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Nolan, Mrs. R. Hannon, Mrs. E. Nickle, Mrs. K. Brown. Mrs. R. Alford, Mrs. E. R. Lee. Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. C. Peake, Mrs. R. W. Wilson, Mrs. W. Horne, Mrs. A. H. Nicoll. Mrs. Macky, Mrs. J. Banks, Mrs. N. Banks, Mrs. G. Calvert. Mrs. A. Gane, Mrs. Nealie, Mrs. Ambury. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. M. Garland, Mrs. Innes Taylor, Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Jennins, Mrs. N. Sutherland, Mrs. J. Sawes, Mrs. Barclay Farquhar (Fiji), Mrs. de Lautour, Miss J. Thompson. Miss E. Robinson. Miss J. Garland. Miss Gwynneth, Miss Fisher. Miss J. Priestlv, Miss Cox. Miss Christopher. * * • TENNIS TOURNAMENT The tennis tournament arranged by the Hamilton Club on their courts at Rostrevor Street has been much enjoyed by many Hamiltonians and their visitors during the Easter holidays. Many good games were followed with much interest. Among those ladies present during the tournament were: Mesdames C. Rees, Stevenson, A. McCracken, Robb (Auckland), Bainbridge (Ngaruawahia), Staples, Fabling, A. E. Cox, Waters, E. M. Masters, Mallyon. (Waihi). G. Buckland, Beverly (Matamata), Batt, Wilkinson, Sorfoy, James. Livingston© (Tuhikaramea), Lucas ( Auckland), B. Keeley D. K. Dunbar, Coventry. Brooks (New Plymouth), Coleman (Auckland), L. A. Tompkins, Reid (Ngahinapouri), McKinnon. P. Nelson. Misses A. Coventry. G. Eggleston. Molloy (Wanganui). R. Sorbv, C. Clevely. P. Davey, J. Masters. G. Wyatt, V. Cann. Gosling (Auckland). N. Beverly (Matamata). A. O’Brien, M. O’Brien (Taumarunui). A. Wilson. N. McMiken, W. McPherson (Taumarunui), J. Matheson, M. Beverly, G. Clevely, Speedy, R. Douch, Turnwald, Bentley, J. King, A. Turley. J. Menzies. E. Green, P. Sorby, L. O’Neill. Hall, Buckley. J. Manning. 1

YE PIRATE SHIPPE

Another large crowd of dancers was present at the Pirate Shippe at Milford last evening, when the Versatile Pirates’ Orchestra provided one of its characteristically bright programmes of new dance music. Those present included: Mrs. Ray Murphy, royal blue accordionpleated crepe de chine and gold lace. Airs. Watson Russell, black lace over pink georgette. Mrs. X. F. Meeson, black georgette and silver beads. Mrs. Temple, flame georgette frock. Airs. Lyttlejohn, black georgette and lace. Mrs. Gould, black sequined georgette. Airs. J. Iv. Jameson. midnight blue georgette. Mrs. D. Hardy, georgette and silver beads. Airs. W. AT. Douglas, black satin with black fringe. Airs. £?. R. Heywood, black and gold boaded georgette. Airs. Fotheringham,* black sequined georgette. Airs. F. P. Coulthard, black satin crepe frock. Mrs. J. AlcLean, blush pink georgette frock. Airs. Ewing, rose chenille velvet. Airs. Donald Ross, maize satin and j lace. Aliss Eileen Adkins, silver tissue and black lace. Aliss Marjorie Cerutty, rose georgette and diamante. Aliss Dorothy Wright, sea green taffeta and gold lace. Aliss F. Aicken, palest pink georgette and silver. Aliss W. Shore, black velvet with cerise flowers. Aliss K. Gar ton. cerise crepe de chine with uneven hemline. Aliss O. Jackson, blue and yellow crepe de chine jumper suit. ATiss Al. Buinker, lacquer red georgette. Airs. Jeanette A'. Rogers, black chenille velvet with black tulle. Aliss D. Clark, patterned georgette frock. Miss J. Ale Gregor, blue frilled taffeta frock. Aliss Billie ATair, shell pink georgette with large bin bow. Aliss Rose Wake, metal lame with flame posy. Aliss Peggy Gee, flame beaded georgette : frock. Miss Clare Gee, blade taffeta with ivory relief. Aliss Edith Birkenhead, black velvet and tulle. Airs. F. Webber, navy georgette frock. Aliss C. Blackwell, ivy satin crepe. Aliss Alolly Goodwin, floral ninon frock. Aliss Connie Prescot, apple green georgette and silver. Aliss R. Cooney, turquoise crepe de ] chine and silver lace. Aliss Averil Watson, cyclamen crepe de chine and sliver lace. Aliss C. Alexander, scarlet crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Elise Wilkinson, apricot taffeta shot with silver. Aliss Ronnie Barron, lemon crepe de chine. Aliss Noel Noble, cerise taffeta frock. Aliss Jo Edwards, rose pink crepe de chine. Aliss Vera Harris, black crepe Je chine. Aliss Sylvia Vanse, Dargaville, mauve crepe de chine. Aliss Alaisie AlcAulay, white georgette with silver trimmings. Aliss E. Clements, model of beaded mauve georgette. Miss TI. Adams, maize coloured period taffeta with french trimmings. Miss Al. Loekie, pillar-box red georgette and Spanish shawl. Aliss AlcLean, black georgette, beaded in jade. Aliss D. Clay, electric blue georgette. Airs. J. R. Aliddleton, black lace with posy to tone. Aliss Lorma Hardj*, jade georgette and rose embossed scarf.

EGG-COOKERY HINTS

Always plunge hard-boiled eggs into cold water immediately they are taken from the hot water. Otherwise both white and yolk discolour during the cooling process. If you want a most appetising and delectable thickening for the gravy of veal or chicken, use an egg. Pour into a small pan enough meat gravy to make the required quantity of sauce, bring to boiling-point, skim it and let it cool —off tlie stove for a couple of minutes. Pour a little of it on the beaten yolk of egg, stir together, then turn it back into the rest of the liquid. Stir over a very gentle lieat until the sauce thickens, but do not let it actually boil. Use a wooden spoon for stirring. For a pint of sauce, or a little under, you will need two egg yolks. One whole egg will not do instead, because the white will set into little lumps. If the gravy is not already seasoned, season the sauce to taste. An egg-thickened gravysauce is richer and altogether nicer than the flour variety.

WEDDING BELLS

STEWART—LESLIE A wedding of general interest was celebrated in iSt. David's Church on Easter Saturday afternoon, when Joan Alison, second daughter of Air. and Airs. D. E. Leslie, of Auckland, formerly of Wellington, was married to James Francis, only son of Air. and Airs. F. Stewart, of Eastbourne, Wellington, by the Rev. J. A. Thomson, AI.A. Air. F. Crespin plaj'ed the wedding music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a dainty frock of shell pink georgette, with a tight-fitting bodice and a skirt draped in points 1 edged with silver lace. Her pink tulle j veil was held in place with bunches of ! pale pink rosebuds, while a string of 1 pearls completed her toilette. I-ler j bouquet was of pink carnations and j cactus dahlias. The matron of honour. Airs. H. C. 1 Spinley, sister of the bride, and the I bridesmaid, Aliss Alarjorie Stewart, ' wore picture frocks of turquoise blue georgette, with tight-fitting bodices and skirts dipping at the back and edged with silver lace. Their hats were of felt to tone, trimmed with silver stitching and silver ribbon. Their bouquets were of pink, with touches of blue. Aliss Dorothy Leslie, a little sister of the bride, made a dainty flower girl in a frilly pale pink georgette frock. Her hat was of felt to tonf, ! and she carried a bouquet of pastei ; shades. The duties of best man were carried I out by Air. J. Perry, of Eastbourne, ! while Mr. G. H. Leslie acted as grooms- > man. | The reception following the cere- ! i raony was held in the Omahu Road I | Hall. Remuera, where the guests were | received by the mother and father of j ! the bride. The bride's mother was in : ! a handsome frock of ring velvet figured in brown and beige, her hat being > of felt in the same tonings. She wore j a brown minx stole to complete lier toilette. Among the guests were:Airs. J. Armstrong, of Blenheim, aum of the bride, saxe blue marocain with j hat of blue felt with touches of fawn. Aliss K. Ball, Blenheim, aunt of the bride, beige marocain. with hat of beige felt trimmed with velvet of a lighter toning. Airs. E. Ball (aunt of the bride), Airs. AT. Benjamin, Aliss C. Benjamin, Aliss C. Blackburn, Airs. X. Bowden, Mrs. Bundle, Miss K. Bundle, Aliss D. A. Clark, Airs. C. A. Gumming, Airs. 11. j Ellis, Aliss C. Griffin, Aliss G. Jones, Airs. C. Garrard, Airs. J. AV. Hardy, Aliss AT. Hardy, Airs. X. T. Lam bourne, Aliss B. Lambourne, Airs. H. AlcChesney, Aliss Al. Westwood, Aliss W. Westwood, Mrs. L. F. Wallis (Wellington), Mrs. J. D. Smith ("Hamilton), Airs. J. Woollams, Mrs. W. Reynolds. The bride’s going-away outfit was of , grey and red, her costume being of j grey wool crepe de chine. with red 1 leather trimming, and her small hat of . red felt.

YOUR CHIN LINE

PRESERVING YOUTH IN ITS CONTOURS Why is it that the first signs of the passing years are always written around a woman’s chin and on her throat? Some say that it is due to a deterioration of the glands; others to sagging muscles, but, whatever the cause, soon after she has passed into her thirties every woman loses the youthful contour of the chin and throat unless she wages a ceaseless war against it. Massage And Astringents With all forms of beauty culture, but especially in regard to the throat, and chin, the all-important point is to start as soon as the first alteration in “line” is noticed. Don’t wait till things get really bad, for once the perfect contour of the face is spoilt, it is always difficult to restore it. Massage and the regular use of astringents will preserve the line, while exercises, practiced systematically, will restore the elasticity to the muscles. Every night, after sponging the skin with warm water, dip the tips of the fingers in a good cream and massage. Should the neck be too thin and inclined to scragginess, stroke from immediately beneath the chin toward the hase of the throat. Always stroke downward, never upward, and pay special attention to the space at the sides of the throat running from beneath the ears to the collar-bones, for it is here that the hollows first form, and hollows in the throat are so very ageing. Keep up the massage for five minutes. Dip a pad of cotton-wool in a mixture or one part spirits of camphor and two parts extract of witch-hazel, and dab over the chin and throat, giving firm, hard dabs to stimulate the muscles. The mixture, besides acting as an astringent, whitens and softens the skin. Exercise For Thin Throats Every morning and night practice the following exercises for from five to ten minutes, and even after a couple of weeks a decided improvement will be noticed: Stand erect, head up, eyes level. Place the right hand firmly on the back of the neck, and turn the head toward the left, looking over the left shoulder as far as possible. Change the hand on the back of tbe neck from the right to the left, and turn th(i. head toward the right, looking over the right shouder. Repeat exercise, changing hand and turning first toward left, then right, while pressing the hand firmly on the back of the neck. The second exercise is even more simple, but is very beneficial in bracing the muscles of the throat, and those around the chin. Stand erect, clench the teeth, and drop the head on the chest. Take a deep breath, through the nostrils, and, with a quick Jerking movement, toss head upward and backward.

The third exercise takes the form of blowing imaginary soap bubbles, and is wonderful for filling out the scraggy throat. That Double Chin Massage for the throat when the chin is too full should take the form of long sweeping strokes from the middle of the neck, immediately beneath the chin, toward the ears. Moisten the fingers with a few drops of white wine (the cheapest kind will answer quite well), and placing the tips of the fingers of both hands together in the centre, draw them firmly toward the sides, immediately under the ears, carrying the strokes down the throat. Go over the whole throat in this way, starting from just beneath the chin and finishing at the junction of the throat and chest. Keeping Skin White and Unlined Every night wash the neck in very hot water, scrubbing it with a very soft, well-soaped brush. Rinse off the soap and rinse with cold water, to which half a teaspoonful of simple tincture of benzoin has been added. Dry and smear with a bleaching cream, a little of which should be left on the skin for the night. This is very important. for a yellow tinge to the neck makes it look very old.

THE GIRL IN LOVE

NO COPYBOOK RULES! Cupid's self-appointed counsellors who generalise from the particular are taken at their proper worth by I the experienced. It is the ear of the j inexperienced they so readily gain S and the very young, even in these j days, are apt to give flattering weight to the lightly printed word. Too often j they fail to perceive how isolated in-; stances are made the frail founda- j tions of jerry-built psychological struc- j tures. Over and over again, the girl in love is abjured to resist the temptation, in the company of a nice boy who is beginning to pay special attention to her, to make it apparent that she likewise and very sincerely' “cares.” Pathetically' anxious to live up to that advice, she “kills” each promising tete-a-tete. She encourages, however, much against the grain, the advances of potential masculine rivals, and generally' behaves ]

as if she were cynically hard as well as heart-free. And then weeps in secret silence when, by the pursuit of what proves to be a mistaken policy, she loses a “not impossible he.” There is no denying that with some types of men these “don’t care” tactics may pay'. Only when they sense abnormally difficult and exciting “hunting,” or the approach of a dangerous competitor, do they declare themselves. Eut equally Is there no denying that there is an exactly opposite ty'pe of swain—in considerable numbers—who is promptly alienated by “strategic” coquetry and apparent indifference. And, in wiser and maturer feminine eyes, he is not the less desirable on that account! It surely' cannot flatter an intelligent girl, or be particularly soothing to her feminine amour-propre, to have to realise that alien attentions must be bestowed on her by way of preliminary-eye-opener for the man of her secret choice. Worth-while men have little use for cheaply provocative coquetry. They know their own minds, and they like the sort of girl who knows liers. And, moreover, some of the nicest and best of men -are strong enough, and have a healthy enough conceit of themselves, to say with the poet: “If she be not fair to me, wliat care I how fair she be!” The simple truth is, there can be no copybook rules for the girl in love. Each individual case presents its own pitfalls for the folk who generalise from the particular, and may well prove the too-facile dogmatist hopelessly' “out” in the matter of human psychology. E.V.