FOR WOMEN FOLK.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1915, Page 6

FOR WOMEN FOLK.

if BY EILEEN."

" Eileen " will be glad to receive items of interest and J value to women for publication or reference in this column. I

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs. McDonald (Dunedin) are at present in New Plymouth. * » * Mrs. Easther (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. E. Griffiths, Fitzroy. » * • Mrs. Milroy (Dunedin) is the guest of her daughter, Sirs. Gordon Fraser. » * * Miss A. Drake (Auckland) is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Shaw. >

Mr. and Mrs. Plimsoll, who have teen staying at the Mountain House, left last Thursday for Christchurch..

Mrs. Brown, who has been staying in Hew Plymouth, has returned to Auckland.

* » • Mrs. Mounier, who has been visiting friends in New Plymouth, has returned to her home in Remuera.

Mrs. Jack Morton, Hastings, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. D. Webster. * • •

Bishop and Mrs. Averill, who have been the guests of Archdeacon and Mrs. Evans, returned to Auckland last night by the s.s. Barawa. * * •

Lieut. Quilliam and Mrs. Quilliam, 'who have been visiting Mrs. Bewley, the tetter's mother, leave on Monday for Wellington.

rosfs; Mrs. Pat Webster wore a deep purple velvet costume, hat to correspond; Misses I). Simpson, R. Clarke, Brewster, M. Thomson, E. Greatbach, Whitcombe; Mrs. Collins was in a chocolate brown costume, black hat; Mrs. L. •Jennings, cream coat and skirt, pale grey hat with lancer plume; Mrs. W. Bayly, black and white striped costume, hat to correspond; Mrs, H. Russell wore a navy coat and skirt, black feathered hat; Mrs. G. Millar was in a smart French grey costume, black tagel hat lined with pale pink silk and finished with black velvet streamers; Mrs. G. Kebbell, tussore coat and skirt, Panama hat; Miss Rollo, white muslin, black hat with red roses; Mrs. Baker, grey coat and skirt, black bonnet; Miss Baker was in a pale blue and white striped muslin, hat to correspond; Miss Wheeler wore a navy silk costume, Panama hat; Mrs. Flower, white linen coat and skirt, black feathered hat; Mrs. Matthews, dark grey costume, black hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Medley wore a dove grey costume, black hat with lancer plumes; Mrs. Chappel, black and white striped costume, white hat; Misses Norman (2), cream costumes, hats to correspond; Miss Tidy wore a grey flecked tweed coat and skirt, black hat trimmed with green and cerise-colored ribbon; Mrs. T. H. Nicholson was in a pretty purple costume, hat en .suite; Miss Cutfield, white violets; Miss Dowling was in a heliotrope costume,, fawn colored hat lightened with pale pink roses; Mrs. H. Stocker, white muslin, pretty black tagel hat trimmed with white lancer plume; Mrs. Hill, mauve-colored costume, hat en suite; Mrs. .T. Hempton, black; Mrs. R. H. Cutfield was in a white linen costume, black hat trimmed with cerise-colored roses; Mrs. W. Newman, grey costume, black and white toque; Miss It. Leatham, white muslin, pretty pink floral, silk hat, trimmed with a darker s]\ade; Mrs. Johns was in white muslin, biscuit-colored hat trimmed with wallflowers; Mrs. A. Robertson; Misses Gower (2), white embroidered muslin, hats massed with shaded roses.

Sister Lucy M. Lea, who is leaving by the hospital ship Marama, is spending a few days in Palmerston North, where she is the guest of Mrs. C. P. Day. " CENTRAL SCHOOL CARNIVAL. Last Thursday, in the Pukekura Park, the Central School held a monster carnival, which proved an unqualified success. The weather was gorgeous, so the outing was a most enjoyable one. The proceeds were in aid of No.l New Zealand Stationary Hospital and for pro. viding comforts for those going to the front; and the amount realised was £250.

Amongst those present were:—Mrs. C. H. Burgess (Mayoress) in a floral sflk gown, with tunic of periwinkle blue crepe, black toque hat with lancer plume; Mrs. Pat Fitzherbert, who wore a white linen costume and hat to correspond; Mrs. A. C. Fookes, black costume; Mrs. Cock was in a black cloth coat and skirt, black hat, with white feathers; Mrs. Moore, pale blue and white striped costume, pretty Tuscan hat, lined with periwinkle blue silk and wreathed with pink roses; Miss Okey wore a saxe blue voile, white tagel hat, trimmed with black velvet and rose pink roses; Mrs. Birch Johnston wore a very smart saxe blue and brown check costume, with lenion-colored vest and cuffs, dainty hat of petunia-colored tulle; Miss Roy, white muslin, black hat lined with pale blue and trimmed with pink roses; Miss D. Ray was in a navy blue costume, black hat wreathed With pansies; Mrs. Chaney, senr., black and white striped costume, black hat; Mrs. Knygdon, was in an amethyst colored costume with black feathered hat; Mrs. Martin, royal blue costume, pretty white and blue hat to correspond; Mrs. W. Penn wore a white muslin with navy blue hat, relieved with tiny pink roses; Miss G. Shaw, white linen, Panama hat; Mrs Moyes, white costume faced with black and white silk, white and black hat; Mrs. R. George wore a blue-grey costume, black hat trimmed with feathers and pale pink roses; Mrs. T. S. Shaw, white linen costume, pretty shell pink hat; Miss Drake, white muslin, white hat relieved with pink roses; Miss F. Wood, French grey costume, black feathered hat; Miss Williams, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. Ryder wore a black and white striped postume, white hat; Mrs. W. Weston was in a navy costume with a navy and golden brown striped silk"' hat ; Mrs, E. A. Walker, cream gabardine coat and skirt, black feather hat; Mrs. D'Arcy Robertson wore a slate grey costume, black hat relieved with pale pink roses; Miss McKellar, black and white striped costume, white and black hat, lightened with pink roses; Mrs. Whitcombe wore a dove grey costume, black feathered hat; Mrs. A. H. Colvile, pale heliotrope costume, black hat; Mrs. Addenbrooke was in a viscent-colored costume, black hat with white lancer plume; Mrs. R. Standish, black; Mrs. Cholwell wore a navy blue costume, pretty pale pink and black hat; Miss Cholwell, navy coat and Bkirt, white felt hat;. Mrs. Quilliam wore a mole-colored costume, nigger brown tagel hat with lancer plume the same shade; Mrs. R. Quilliam (nee Miss Bewley) was in white crepe de chine, white silk hat, lined with shell pink and trimmed with white lancer plume; Mrs. Bewley, pretty purple crepe de ehine, black tagel hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Leatham, white voile costume, black silk hat; Mrs. S. Shaw was in a navy blue costume, pale grey tagel hat lightened with pansies; Miss Webster wore white muslin, with white feathered hat; Mrs. Mollimon, tussore silk coat and skirt., smart pale pink hat trimmed with nigger brown and deeper pink roses; Miss Sergeant (Rotorua), black and white striped costume, black hat trimmed with ribbon bows; Mrs. F. Robertson, black and white costume, black hat with shaded roses; Mrs. .T. Morton (Hastings) wore a saxe blue Paisley costume, pale pink hat lined with silk and finished with pink roses; Mrs. W. D. Webster, black silk, with lace coat, floral bonnet to correspond; Mrs. Crawford, black; kiss Crawford wore a grey coat and skirt, black hat; Miss B. Crawford, navy costume, hat en suite; Mrs. A. Waters wa3 in a pale grey striped costume faced with emerald green, black hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Harvey, white piane coat and skirt, black and white silk hat; Mrs. Rockel, dark green tweed costume, fawn silk hat, relieved with pink roses: Mrs. 8. Teed wore a pale blue costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. Gordon Fraser was in a pretty sage green corded silk coat and skirt', black tulle hat lined with shell pink silk; Mrs. Milroy (Dun«din), dark grey coat and skirt, pretty sfiyer grey toque trimmed with pansies; Mrs. R. A. Cray wore a very pretty mignonette green corded silk coat and skirt, fawn tagel toque trimmed with wallflowers; Mrs. H. Fookes, tussore costune, black hat trimmed with pale pink

WAR WEDDINGS. Captain Alexander Mair, adjutant at Narrow Neck barracks, Auckland, was quietly married on Tuesday morning at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to Miss Edith Margaret Mclvor. Miss G. Binns was bridesmaid, and Captain H. Peacock, N.Z.S.C., be9t man.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Greytown on Monday morning, when Private Leonard Percy Arthur, eldest son of Mr. A. M. Arthur, of Picton (and at present attached to the 9th Reinforcements at Tauherenikau camp), and well known in hockey circles, was married to Miss Inez Gallagher, youngest daughter of Mrs. E.. J. Gallagher. The Rev, Father Kinkead performed the ceremony.

A war wedding of interest was celebrated a few days ago, when Lieilt. F. H. Anderson, formerly of Duff-avenue, Elgin, Scotland, was married to Miss Florence Kennedy, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kennedy, Kaikoura, at St. Andrew's Church Oamaru. Lieut. Anderson went to Samoa with the advance force as transport officer, and is leaving with the Oth Reinforcements in the Army Service Corps. The bride, who wore a pretty frock of crepe de chine, was given away by Mr. J. Pow, of Ferniehurst, in the adsence of her father, who, owing to illness, could not attend. Miss Lexia Gunn attended the bride as bridesmaid. Mr. J. G. Foster, of Oamaru, was best man, and the Rev. A. T, Thompson was the officiating clergyman. Among the presents received was a set of entree dishes from the officers and n.c.o.'s of the Tauherenikau Camp.

GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP. ROMANTIC STORY OF BIG INHERITANCE. The romantic story of a Yorkshire woman's inheritance of a fortune as a sequel to a friendship made with an Australian soldier has just come to light. The lucky woman is Mrs. Wareham, of Nettleton Hill, Golcar, whose husband is serving in the Army. Some .two years ago she and her husband entertained a friend, who brought with him a Mr. Robert McClure, who was over on a visit from New South Wales. On the outbreak of war, McClure, who had kept up a correspondence with Mr. and Mrs. Wareham, joined the Imperial Forces, was drafted to Egypt, and was seriously wounded daring the Turks' attempt to cross the Suez Canal. He was sent to England, and at his own request taken to the Huddersfield Infirmary, and there visited by Mrs. Wareham.

Mr. McClurc told her that if anything happened to him she was to have nil his money, which he said would bring in, roughly, £!)00 a year. He also said that there was a ranch in Australia for her and a small island off the coast of New Zealand.

It became necessary for the injured man to be removed to London for an operation, and he died tljere in April

About two months ago, Mrs. Wareham states, she received a letter from Mc Clure's solicitors to the effect that certain property was in bad repair, and asking if it was her desire that it should receive attention. She replied in the affirm atve.

She has now received a further letter enclosing a cheque for £4O Ss 2d on account. The letter stated that if she ran short of money before a further cheque was sent she had to apply to the bank, where they had instructions to let her have money as she requires it on account. McCJlure was a dispatch lider, with the rank of lance-corporal. lIORDICA'S JEWELS. FOUND TO BE FALSE. Hid you see the story that the jewels and pearls which Nordiea left as security with Mrs. Busch, the wife of the millionaire brewer of St. Louis, had been found to be false? (writes a lady from America). TheTe is a tragedy behind that. It seems that just before she was about to leave on her last and disastrous concert tour to the Antipodes,

Mdme. Nordica needed ready cash. So slie went to Mrs, Buseh, who was a very dear friend of hers, and who is a broad' minded and kindly disposed woman, and asked her for the loan of £2OOO. This JVlrs. Buseh readily gave here. Then Mdme. Nordica, it seems, perhaps with a presentiment that something might happen to her, insisted upon Mrs. Buseh taking, as security, some valuable pearls that she had with her in a box.

Mrs. Buseh protested that she desired 110 security, but finally consented when she found that Mdme. Nordica was insistent in the matter, and would feel hurt if she did not accept the security. After Mdme. Nordiea's death, when her executor straightened matters out, of course this loan turned up, with the jewels and pearls aa security. It was found that the pearls were genuine, but that the splendid tiaras of diamonds were simply paste. The circumstances of the case show of themselves that there was no question but that Mdme. Kordica believed this jewellery to be absolutely genuine, for there was no necessity for her to give any security whatever, with the kindly attitude of Mrs. Buseh. Now arises the question whether the jewels, when given to Mdme. Nordica, or bought originally by her, were paste or real.

Knowing something of the artistic world, it is my belief that the jewels, whether she bought them or they were presented to her, Were originally genuine, and that someone—perhaps someone whom she trusted—had coolly taken them and had. them replaced with paste, and profited by .the act. FELL IN LOVE WITH A VOICE. The marriage of Private Hill, who was blinded through wounds received earlier in the war, is one of the most touching romances of modern times. While at the Home for the Blind in England Private Hill advertised for a wile. The advertisement was answered by a young widow. The two met on Thursday, and were married by special license on the "fonda" NOTES Sister Jean Ingram, of Richmond, Christchurch, writing from Cairo last month, mentioned that the nurses had plenty to do with any spare cash in providing little luxuries for the wounded, who did not receive any pay while in hospital (says the New Zealand Times). The nurses also bought men leaving for the front packets of baking powder, which were greatly appreciated. Tbe men are supplied with flour, but no baking powder, consequently the nurses' gifts are very welcome. Sister Ingram also mentioned the receipt of many face cloths from school children in New Zealand, and they were much appreciated.

•Among the name 9 which will be made immortal by the present war is that of Mira Micliaelovna Ivanova. This spirited woman was serving as a nurse under her brother, who is a regimental surgeon. She was tending the wounded in the thick of battle, amid an increasing hail of rifle and machine-gun bullets. Her brother and the regimental officers urged her to seek shelter, but in vain. At la9t all the officers of the company to which she was attached had fallen, and the men were losing heart and giving way. Quickly realising the cfitical nature of the moment, the heroic nurse rallied round the remnants of the company, and, charging at tneir head, captured the enemy's trench. Unhappily, she was struck by a bullet and died shortly afterwards.

Collars arc perhaps the most essential details of the moment, says a fashion writer. They require a whole column to themselves, arid there are so many styles, it would perhaps be simpler to point out the kind that isn't worn. First and foremost, the lying down and flat all round kind, also the sailor collar, must stand up somewhere. If it ia open at the front, then it must be very high at the sides and back. If it is of the fichu variety, it must stand up high at the back, before it dares to display its square flaps hanging down. For those who can wear them there is nothing so chic as the very high, closely-fitting collar that widens out and frames the face, when it cannot possibly climb any higher; this kind of collar is usually finished off by a mannish black silk tie. » » ♦

Miss Adela Pankhurst appears to worry the Victorian Woman's National Council a good deal. Some time ago she appeared at an open meeting with a body of her supporters, who are most indignant because the council will not accept her as a delegate from any society, and the meeting became so lively that a policeman was sent for to calm things down. Last week a meeting of delegates and associates only was called, and it was distinctly stated that only such would be allowed to attend. However, Miss Pankhurst turned up again, and even signed her name on the delegates' book in spite of remonstrances. Her signature was immediately crossed out, anc| as she refused, to leave, the president postponed the business of the meeting and called on the lecturer of the evening, Mrs. Barton, who spoke on the "Possibilities of Women's Work in Municipal Councils." The address was interrupted by the arrival of a constable, for the second time in the history of the council's meetings, and, after some trouble and considerable delay, he induced Miss Pankhurst to leave.

Shampooing, Hairdressing aid Twisting; Electrolysis for the permanent removal of superfluous hair. Switches, Toupees, etc. Ladles' combings made up to any design. MRS. BKADLE, Egmont Toilet Parlors, Griffiths' Buildings, New Plymouth, near Carnegie Library.