WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1917, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL Mrs. Willis (Cambridge) 13 the guest of lier daughter, Mrs. F. G. Harvic. Mrs. Stanley Smith is on a visit to Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Nicholson (Auckland) arc on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. Bennett, who has been on a short visit to New Plymouth, has returned to Blenheim, her mother, Mrs. Paul, accompanying her. * * V » Mrs. R. H. Bartley is holiday-making in Auckland.

Rev. Grant Cowan and Mrs. Grant Cowan, who have been staving at Chatsworth house for a few days, return to Ilawera to-day. » * * * *

Mrs. E. A. Walker has returned from Wanganui. While there she was much interested in a display of work exhibited by the local Red Cross Society at the Wanganui Show Grounds. * # * •

Mrs. and Miss Bremer, who have been on a visit to Talmerston, Wanganui and Wavcrlcy have returned to New Plymouth. « » * • Mrs. Hudson, who has been visiting New Plymouth, has returned to Motueka. The Misses Dumbleton (2), Palmerston North, are at present staying in New Plymouth. * * * • Mrs. Wilton (Wellington) spent a few days here. * * » * Mrs. Goodwin (Wanganui) is the guest of Miss Hempton. * * * * Miss Joyce Wilson, who has been keeping terms at the Victoria College, Wellington, has returned to New Plymouth for her Christmas vacation. » * * » Mrs. Ashton (Stratford) is on a visit to New Plvmouth. *"« • * Mrs. Oxenham has returned to Hastings.

SOCIAL WEWS Rose Show.—Last Thursday a Rose Show was held in St. Mary's Hall in aid of the Sunday School, and as the <lis,play was truly a magnificent one, ,it is safe to predict that not many .months will elapse before the nest eventuates. There was an excellent display of roses, the Show being made up of charming displays by several of the leadins; horticulturists of Xew Plymouth, as well as ly outside nurserymen. Therefore it was only with diflVnity that lovers of flowers could tear themselves aw:iy fiom the beautiful array . f Moom and color so effectively arranged in the hall. The show was formslly opened by (he Vicar, Rev. F. G. Harvie. The afternoon tea was under the able management of Mesdames Mason, 0. 2s T eal, Maekie. and Misses Godfrey, .lone*. Putt, Haslett, and Reube, and in the evening additional pleasure was added to the function by musical items rendered by Mrs. Moverley's orchestra and members of St. Mary's Choir. Amongst those present were:— Mcsdames M'Kellar, F. fi. Kvans, Collins, F. Wilson, Standish, Addenbrooke, Courtney, T. C. List, C. M. Hill, Newman, DennyBrown, S. Shaw, G, F. Robinson, D'Arcy Robertson, Walker, G. Kyngdon, Bradbury, Clianey, C. Curtis, A. MacDiarmid, M. Fraser, R. A. Gray, Crookc, C. Gray, S. Cottier, J. Avery, E. Blundell, N. King, R. C. Hughes, Renaud, Alexander, Matthews, J. E. Wilson, P. Jackson, T. Cnrthew, Rawle, Fox, Greatbacb, Martin, Freethey, F. Messenger, Foote, S. Ren? Nell, Sinclair, Morrison, W. Saxton 1 (Auckland), Misses Hempton, J. Curtis, Stephenson-Smith, Leatham (2), Thomson (2), Humphries (2), Wade, Greatbach, Roy, M'Kellar, A. Wilson, Crooke, Freethey, Marshall, Foote, B. Evans, E. Rawson, Palmer, Baker, McLean, Collins, Bremer.

Girls' High School Sports.—Last Saturday afternoon the New Plymouth Girls' High School held athletic sports on their beautiful grounds and as it was the first occasion on which such an event had been held in connection with the new school, Miss Barr (Principal) and the staff are to be heartily congratulated on its success. Afternoon tea, in aid of St. Diuistans Hostel, was undler the supervision of Miss Drew, ably asisted hy a toevy\of school girls. Amongst those present were Miss Parr, Miss Drew, and Mcsdames Moves, Roekel. ■Ryder, Walker, Matthews, .t. E. Wilson, Nops, F. Wilson, W. Weston, Foote, .T. Wilson, Whitcombe, Tinsley, Johns, Sladden, McQuade, Oldham, Wood, Collins, Bewley, L. Nolan, Addenbrooke, Benaud, Carthew, Bullard, J. Hempton, Misses Wade, Whitaonibq, Hempton, Tinsley, Douglas, Wilson, Bullard, Greatbach (2), Thomson (2), Capel (2), Baker, Humphries (2), 0. Mackey, Matthews, Leatham (2), Foote.

PATRIOTIC WORK, Mrs. Burgess wishes to thank the secretary of the Taranaki Club for a lovely lot of periodicals and papers to pack for transports. Books for this purpose will always be thankfully received at the patriotic depot, St. Aubyn Street. The Mayoress is much in need of sound benzine cases for packing soldiers' parcels to send away. Two are used to make each case and already 23 of these containing 700 pareels have been forwarded to Wellington this week. Most of the eases are supplied by garages, but there, must be many to spare from private ear owners. They could be left at Mr. Column's work shop, Gill street, or sent for if address is given at the patriotic depot, St. Aubyn Street. SOLDIERS' CLUB. During October the following ladies were hostesses at the Soldiers' Club to 250 guests:—Mesdamcs J. White, K. Cock, Penn, Hughes, Hodder, Austin, Ewing, Knight, Fargie, R. Jury, Waugh, B. Gray, Nolan, Bradbury, Simcock, Percy Jackson; Misses Street, Jury, Oxcnhain, Capel, Ardern, Bennet, Purdue, Hartnell, Sole, Ritchie, Healy. The manigement committee wish to Heartily thank the ladies for serving tea each day and those friends who have left gifts of cake and wedding cake, also the Fitzroy and West End schools for cans of "goodies." Donations have been received from weekly subscribers, also Mrs. Bannerman £l.. Miss Bennett's counter boi' £1 Ss 5:1, and Standard 11. Central School 6s 9d. The Bed Post have contributed weekly amounts of 17s, 13s, 10s, 10s, lis, lOi, lit »d. This voluntary effort m«kM

it possible to run the Soldiers' Club without further demands on the public, and no appeal has been made since the opening. HOME-MADE PERFUME. '■ • Gather some sweet-smelling petals and spread them on a tray to dry. Roseleaves are very suitable, for in their case vou need not waste the flower; when it is on the point of falling give it a shake and use the fallen petals. Stocks are very good, too; and one or two sweetsmelling leaves, such as lemon-scented verbena, might be bruised and adil"d. When you find that the flower petals have lost their surface moisture they will be ready for the next process; but they should not have become withered.

While the petals are drying, pour a little perfectly pure olive oil into a basin, and having cut some round pieces of cotton wool, immerse them in thf oil. The next thing to do is to place the wool, thoroughly saturated with the oil, and the flower petals in alternate layers in a perfectly clean jam jar, sprinkling in a little salt every now and then. When full cover the opening of the jar with a piece of airtight paper, and put the jar in a very sunny place, and leave it for about a week. At the end of this time remove the paper and place a piece of muslin over the month of the jar. Pour through this the perfume. ARRANGING FLOWERS

There is a right and wrong way in the doing of most things, and in the arranging and packing of flowers there is a very wrong as well as a right way. The people who place daffodils or anemones in a tight-necked jar, and squash a bunch of primroses into a tall one had almost said, do not deserve to possess flowers, certainly the}' do not see their full beauty; every kind of flower needs a different, setting, and perhaps the best way to give them the right one is to watch them in their natural surfcoundings. The daffodil stands tall and strong, ten inches above the ground, the primrose nestles low down among moss and its own green leaves. The rose sprays out in graceful bought?. Copy these methods in arranging flowers. Let daffodils and tulips and such varieties stand straight with their own leaves in a shallow bowl. Place violets and primroses with moss and leaves in shallow troughs. • Now as to packing. The seemingly reasonable but utterly mistaken idea is held by many people that when flowers arc packed for postage room should be left in the box for air. On the contrary, pack your flowers as tightly as possible. The box should he tin for preference. Flowers which are to be sent by post should first be placed in water for a few flours, then sprinkled and packed. A very good way to pack little flowers, such as primroses, is to place them upright in a shallow box among wet moss; packed so they arrive at llioir destination fresh, sweet, and a really charming sight to the recipient;. BEAUTY TIPS

Women who are anxious to look their best should remember that natural aids to beauty arc better than ail the artificial ones put together. For instance, no amount of powder, rouge, and lip salve will make up for a naturally clear and rosy complexion gained by Nature's means. Get as much fresh air as possible in all weather, protecting the face, however, from the very hot sun by n shady hat. Have a cold hath every morning and use rain water both for bathing and washing whenever possible. Hard tap water, is ruinous to the skin, making it rough and dry, whereas rain water renders it beautifully soft and clear.

Food is a most important point. If you eat much pastry and are fond of rich or highly-flavored foods, or if you have too great a liking for tea, yon must expect a bad complexion. The earlymorning 'cup of tea should be given up; it is quite an unnecessary habit, and an orange eaten instead, or a glass of cold water—preference with a squeeze of lemon in it, sipped. Plain food should be eaten, and plenty of raw as well as cooked green stuff. A meatless diet is, of course, an ideal one for the complexion, life food, reformers being noted for their clear and healthy skin.

Should the skin beeomo roughened by sun or wind, nib some cold cream into the face and hands, after washing in hot water, at night just before retiring to bed.

Never overstrain the eyes by working or reading in a bad light. The eyes arc good servants, but they won't stand being badly used. If you have much close work to do, it i 3 a splendid idea to make a habit of looking at some quite distant object, such as the roof of a house or a tree, for a few minute*, when you have the opportunity. Sever go to bed with the day's dust in the eyes, but bathe them every night in tepid water, using an eyeglass if you have one.

WOOD-MILNE TYRES ARE GUARANTEED FOR 3500 MILES. In itself, that is a fine guarantee, but many a Wood-Milne Tyres lias done close upon 15,000 miles—that argues sound construction, doesn't it? The Wood-Milne is a BRITISH Tyre—that's the secret —the Wood-Milne Tyre is made from the very best rubber and cotton fabric procurable, and is conscientiously and carefully vulcanised. So for downright durability, for reasons of economy, and because they are British, you should certainly use Wood-Milne Tyres. Be a practical patriot and specify Wood-Milnes straight away. In any case, write for details to your Garage, or N.Z. Depot, 167 Vivian Street, Wellington. 15