IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 870, 14 January 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Miss B. Sweet, of Remuera, is spending a holiday at Rotorua. • * * Miss E. J. Bowell, of Brighton Road, Parnell, is visiting Nelson. * m * Mrs. Cedric Herman, of Parnell, has returned from Wellington. Overseas visitors at the Grand Hotel include Miss Brooks, of London. Mrs. C. B. Wake has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Auckland. • * * Miss N. Scott, of Auckland, is on a visit to Hamilton. * * * Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Williams and family, of Auckland, are spending a holiday at Rotorua. • .* * Mr. and Mrs. Reg Griffiths and family have returned to Auckland from a visit to Rotorua. * • • Mr. and Mrs. B. Gold water have returned from a visit to Rotorua and Wairakei. * + * Mrs. D. M. Carson and Miss M. Darbyshire are staying at Hotel Stonehurst. * a * Miss Roger-Harrison, of London, is a visitor to Auckland, and is staying at Hotel Cargen. * * * Mrs. Audley Jones, of Christchurch, with her mother, Mrs. Oxley, is visiting Auckland. • * * Miss Audrey Chadwick, of Dannevirke, is staying with Mrs. H. Chadwick, of Green Lane, Remuera. * * * Mrs. S. Myers and Miss Myers have returned from Whangarei, and are staying at the Central Hotel. * * * Mrs. Horace Moore - Jones and family, of Corbett Scott Avenue, Epsom, have returned from a holiday at Rotorua. Miss Agnes Kerr-Crawford, of California, is the guest of Mrs. Nello Porter, of Victoria Avenue, Remuera. * * • Mrs. W. Lind Mitchell has returned from a holiday at Spirits’ Bay, in the Far North, and Bay of Islands. Mrs. Guy Williams, of Masterton, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at Braeburn. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Laurance, of London, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Hamley, of Sydney, are at the Central Hotel. * * * Hr. and Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. G. and Miss Mengler, and Mrs. E. C. Crane, of Sydney, are staying at the Hotel Cargen. * • • Mr. and Mrs. A. H. and Miss N. Phillips, and Mrs. A. Collins, of Sydney, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel. • • • Mr. and Mrs. F. Carpenter, of Sydney; Mrs. P. Thomas, of Tasmania; and Mrs. G. H. Davis, of Wellington, are guests at the Star Hotel. • * * Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gravestock and the Misses Betty and Joan Gravestock have left Auckland jon a motoring tour of the North Island, en route to Wellington.

Miss E. Bull, of Christ's College, Christchurch, is staying with her sister, Mrs. A. Grierson, of Mount Eden. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Kent of Napier, are staying with Mrs. B_. Kent, at MacMurray Road, Remuera. * * * Mrs. Nat Madison, who has been on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nathan, Princes Street, left today for Hollywood, California, by the Aorangi, to join her husband. * * * Mrs. Lees-Brown, of Auckland, has returned from a six weeks’ visit to Wellington. Some of the time was spent in collecting for the wireless fund for the incurables in the Victoria ward of the Wellington Hospital.

WHANGAREI NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor have returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Simmons visited Russell for the holidays. * * * Mrs. Leo Peek, of Wanganui, Is staying with Mrs. Stammers, at Kamo Road. Miss Joyce Wilson, Kauika Road, is spending a month’s holiday in Auckland. * * * Miss Beryl Murray is paying a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Leigh, Kaikohe. * * * Miss Mona Banks, of Rotorua, is the guest of Mrs. R. P. G. Foote, of Kamo Road. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bevins are spending a holiday at their cottage at Matapouri. Miss Mona Puckey is staying with her cousin, Mrs. C. F. t Chandler, Powhiri Avenue. * * * Mrs. H. W. Collier, of Marton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wolff, Main's Avenue. * * * Mrs. C. R. Powell and Miss Powell have returned after spending a week in Auckland. * * * Mrs. D. Leslie, of Grey Lynn, Auckland, is spending a holiday with Mrs. A. A. Wallace, North Street. * * * Mrs. W. E. Murray and family have returned from a very pleasant holiday spent at Opononi. * * * Miss Hutchinson, of Mount Eden, Auckland, arrived by the express on Saturday afternoon, and is staying with Mrs. Steele at the Vicarage. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Robertson and their two sons, of Dominion Road, Auckland, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Stringer, at their beach residence, Ruakaka. * * * Mr. N. B. Allen, of Wanganui, who has been spending a few days with his brother, Mr. R. H. Allen, returned home today. * * * Mrs. Moutray, of Wanganui, who has been spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Hedditch, Hatea Street, has returned home. The Rev. E. B. Chambers, Mrs. Chambers and family returned to Whangarei yesterday after a few weeks’ holiday in the Far North. * ♦ * Auckland guests staying at the Settler’s Hotel, include:—Mesdames Stewart, Rigg, Winterbotham and Nelson, Misses Allman, Lynch, Nelson (2), Spiller, and Messrs. Henderson, J. CampJin, Robertson, Pascoe, Rickaby, Garner, Lawson, Kinchled, Hill, Gazzard and Winterbotham. SOCIAL NOTES FROM ROTORUA Mrs. H. J. Hughes and Miss Hughes, of Wellington, who have been spending three weeks’ holiday at Rotorua, have returned South. Mrs. Guy Chapman, of Auckland, and her sister, Miss Anita Bridge, of Christchurch, have left for Auckland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. Copeland Smith have returned to Rotorua from Christchurch.

TEA PARTY AT LYCEUM CLUB EX-SERVICE WOMEN ENTERTAINED MISS G. LUXFORD IS HOSTESS Miss G. Luxford was hostess at a very enjoyable tea party given at the Lyceum Club yesterday, the guests being members of the Ex-Service Women’s Association. The tables were beautifully set out with roses of varying shades. Opportunity was taken to welcome Mrs. P. Noonan and Mrs. Arnold, new members of the association, and Miss M. Barton, A.R.R.C., a country member from Paihia, and to farewell Mrs. Eisdell Moore and Miss A. L. Clark, who are leaving: shortly for England; and Mrs. B. Woods, who is leaving for Palmerston North. Others present were: Mrs. H. L. Gould, president, Mrs. Michaels, Mrs. A. C. Jacob, Mrs. Garlick, Mrs. Wrigley, Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. C. Smith, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. F. Webster, Mrs. Ranger, Miss E. Ernest, A.R.R.C., Miss Caldera and Miss Stubblngton, A.R.R.C,

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE INTERESTING TALK ON HOUSE MANAGEMENT An interesting l talk on “Household Management” was given by Mrs. Davidson at the monthly meeting of the New Lynn Women’s Institute, held in the Foresters’ Hall recently. Mrs. Howson presided. Prizes were also distributed by Mrs. Davidson to the winners of the rollcall, “Household Hints and Recipes,” Mesdames Wood and Macandrew. Enjoyable musical items were given by Mesdames Reich, Parry, and Macandrew, these being much appreciated by" all present. The bring-and-buy stall was again very successful, considerably helping the benevolent fund of the institute. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Senior and Reich. An enjoyable a-fternoon was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Mollie Adelina, daughter of the late Captain Bruce S. Hay, N.Z.S.C., and of Mrs. Bloomfield, and stepdaughter of Mr. H. R. Bloomfield, St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell, to Harold Geoffrey Wooller, N.Z.S.C., Wellington, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wooller, Remuera. * * * The engagement is announced of Claire Leyland, younger daughter of Mrs. Bourne, of Spencer Street, Remuera, and the late Mr. C. F. Bourne, of Christ’s College, Christchurch, and William Douglas Cook, of Eastwoodhill, Gisborne, younger son of Mrs. Cook, of Tahora Avenue, Remuera, and the late William Cook, of Takapuna. * * * The engagement is announced of Freda Mavis, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Coyte, Claude Road, Epsom, to Eric, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Fawcett, “Bilton Dene,” Belvedere Street, Mount St. John. The engagement is announced of Miss Myrtle Aitcheson Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Russell, of Kawaeranga Valley, to Mr. Rodney Ruzich, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Ruzich, of Waiomo. * * # Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hunt, of Hamilton, announce the engagement of their second daughter, Ruth, to Charles Robert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R, Young, of Pa’lmerston North.

WEDDING AT ONERAHI WILSON—MASON St. Stephen’s Church, Onerahi. was prettily decorated for the marriage of Mavis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mason, to Mr. Douglas Wilson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Wilson, of Maunu. The Rev. H. T. Steele was the officiating minister, and Miss Dorothy Mullins presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, made a very charming picture in a dainty frock of ivory georgette, with a lace veil caught with orange blossom. Two bridesmaids were in attendance. Miss Jean Mason, sister of the bride, and Miss Phyllis Wilson, sister of the bridegroom, the former wearing a frock of blush pink georgette, and the latter a georgette frock in a pale shade of mauve. Both carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The little flower girl. Nancy Mason, made a charming picture in a frock of palest blue georgette. She carried a posy of flowers to tone. Mr. Noel Wilson, brother of the bridegroom, was in attendance as best A reception was held later at the residence of the bride’s parents, where Mrs. Mason received the guests wea - ing a frock of navy blue crepe de chine relieved with lemon, and a hat to Mrs. tC j! I. Wilson wore a blue georgette frock with a hat of the same &h The bride and bridegroom left later for a motor tour of the South. ELBOWING YOUR WAY INTO BEAUTY If you want to look your beat in short sleeves, or frocks with no sleeves at all, give a thouflht to your elbows. For elbows are an important feature in a wellgroomed woman, and yet are so often neglected. For rather bony elbows, first wash them in fairly warm water to which a pinch of borax has been added. Now dry on a soft, fluffy towel, and rub a little cocoa-butter into the skin each night, massaging for five minutes or until the skin absorbs all the moisture. This will round out your pointed elbows, and the effect will be lasting. . .. If, however, you must remedy tne defect more quickly, rub a little vanishing cream into your elbows after washing night and morning. This will give your elbows a temporary lovelin6Where the elbows and arms always appear red instead of a pretty pink-and-white effect, poor circulation is mostly the root of the trouble. A FIVE-MINUTE MASSAGE In this case, go In for a little exercise, and always use a friction glove on the arms and elbows after a bath. Meantime, dress the skin with one of the new combination powder-and-vanishing-creams. This will nourish and feed the skin, and, being thicker, is consequently a more effective disguise than liquid powder. For easy removal of the ugly “corrugated” skin which spoils so many elbows, a flve-minute nightly massage with a solution of peroxide of hydrogen, fresh lemon juice, and rose-water in equal parts, is the best home treatment you can apply. Always soften the skin as much as possible beforehand by bathing for a few minutes in fairly warm water, and apply the lotion Immediately you have finished with the towel. And do not prepare more lotion than you can use up in two days, or it will lose its effect. PREPARED AT HOME Where the elbows are merely discoloured, frequent use of a good lemon and cucumber bleach will soon restore the skin to its former condition. If your toilet table lacks this requisite you can easily prepare one at home. Begin by peeling a large cucumber and cut the slices into a double boiler closely covered, and cook slowly—without water—until soft. Now put the pieces into a linen bag and squeeze to. extract the juice. Add to the cucumber juice an equal quantity of lemon juice, together with ten drops of rectified spirits of wine or whisky. Bottle, cork tightly, and shake well before using. Apply the lotion to the elbows several times a day at first, and less frequently as the skin becomes clearer.

MISS AGNES MONCRIEFF WILL VISIT AUCKLAND EN ROUTE TO CHINA Miss Agnes Moncrieff, M.A., is arriving in Auckland this week en route to China. She has recently been appointed world fellowship secretary to the Young Women’s Christian Association of New Zealand, and much interest is being taken in her return to China, which she visited a few years ago as representative of the Student Christian Movement of New Zealand. The Y.W.C.A. here is arranging several functions for this week. Club girls and Girl Citizens will meet her on Wednesday evening, and on Thursday afternoon the women members and friends will have an opportunity of meeting Miss Moncrieff at a reception to be given at the Domain Kiosk. Miss Moncrieff sails for China, via Sydney, on Friday.

TRAINING THE LITTLE MAID WHAT TO DO AT DOORS It is not fair to expect the young maid to remember everything she is told “on the day of the party.” You can’t begin too early to train her for these important occasions. For the housewife with one maid the pleasure of having a few friends to a simple meal is too often spoilt by the fear that the maid, though a perfect treasure in everyday life, may get fussed and commit some solecism which will ruin the success of an otherwise charming party—at any rate, for the hostess. It is not fair to expect a young maid to remember everything she is told on the day of the party, and she is certain to get bothered by too many instructions. It is far, far better to begin training a maid in her duties long before there is any question of a party of any sort. The greatest part of a young maid’s training consists in “What to do at doors!” For it is in the announcing of callers, etc., and in the mere opening and shutting of doors, that most mistakes are made. The first thing of all to teach a maid is never to knock at any but bedroom doors, and secondly to open doors wide, not to open them a crack and poke her head through when she has a message to deliver or an announcement to make. Then the announcement of guests is full of pitfalls for the unwary, for the invited guest, the caller, the Intimate friend, and the tramp or beggar all call for different treatment. Take the Invited guest first. Teach the maid to open the front door wide, and to relieve the guest or guests of umbrella or overcoat or whatever they seem desirous of shedding in the hall, then to inquire, “What name, please, madam?" (unless she knows already). Then let her open the drawing room door wide, and announce clearly, “Mr. and Mrs. Semi Colon,” and not, as so many do, “Please’m here’s Mrs. Dash to see you.” With regard to callers the maid, after inquiring the name of the caller, should announce her In the same way as the Invited guest, If her mistress Is in the drawing room; if not, she must never leave the caller stranded in the hall while she goes and fetches her mistress, but show the caller into the drawing room and then go and fetch the lady of the house. Should it be a case of “not at home,” whether genuinely out or not, teach the maid to reply without hesitation in answer to the question, “Is Mrs. Comma at home?” “No, madam, Mrs. Comma, is not at home.” Also, if she is going to answer “Not at home,” the maid should take a small salver with her to the door on which to receive the cards. With regard to tramps or beggars, warn the maid not to admit them, or to leave the door open while seeking the mistress or master of the house.

WAIKATO NOTES Mrs- Prosser, of Sydney, has been visiting: Putaruru for the holidays. see Mrs. G. A. Gutry has returned ta Roto-o-rangi. having spent ths holf* days at Auckland and Tuakau. * * * Mrs. C. T. Harris and daughter, of Hawera, have been visiting relatives in Te Aroha. • • • Mrs. 32. Jones, of Hamilton, has gone to Devonport for a few weeks* holiday. see Miss Marion Shaw has returned td Hamilton from Mercury Bay, before leaving for Wellington. • * • Miss Walton, of Auckland, is thd guest of Mrs. Armstrong. Cambridge, • • * Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Gribbin, of Oruru, are spending the vacation at Feilding and Wellington. • • • The Mieses Goodwin, of Waihi, are the guests of Mrs. Brown, Overdal% Putaruru. • • * Mrs. A. C. Rees has returned X 4 Hamilton from a visit to Auckland. • • • Mrs. J. Taylor and Miss J. Tayloik of Hamilton, are on a visit to Wa* ng-anui. » e * Mrs. Calvert has feturned to Cambridge from a motor (our of the South, e e • Miss Penn, of Cambridge, is spend* ing a holiday at Christchurch sag Dunedin. * * e BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cubis, Hautapifc gave a most enjoyable evening at th«i* home last Saturday, on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their; son, Trevor. Several musical items were given during the evening by Mr. and Mrs. Laurent, Miss J. Wilkins, Mr. T. Hump* shire, Mr. J. Rennie and Mr. L*. Wile kins. Among those present were:—Mrs. Wilkins (Auckland), Mrs. W. Laurent* Mrs. H. Cubis, Mrs. W. O. Cubis, Mr* Wade, Mrs. T. Russell and the Misses G. Wilkins, M. Burns, T. Ward, Bushell, Gibson, T. Wat tam, E. Burnft.Laurent and G. West; Messrs. L. Wilkins. R. Cubis, A. Montgomery, J. H. Cubis, E. Cubis, T. Baer, S. Nichol* son, E. Wattam, E. Gibson, J. Rennl* J. Sullivan, W. Laurent and T. Hampshire. WASHING AND IRONING HINTS An iron is sometimes inclined td stick when gliding over starched garments. This Is avoided if, when the starch is made, a teaspoonful of vinegar is added. « • * If you are washing for the first time dark woollen garments such as jumpers, remember that vinegar win brighten the colour, and also make it less liable to run during laundering. After a preliminary soak In salted cold water, wash the woollies in a tepid lather to which you have added two tablespoonsful of vinegar. Put more vinegar in the rinsing water. White things occasionally get overblued. A simple plan which succeeds with many varieties of blue is to soak the article for 15 minutes in vinegar and water to remedy the mistake