THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 156, 7 August 1914, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

NOTES AND NEWS. Mrs Isaac Gibbs is visiting relatives In Dunedin. Mrs Guthrie arrived in Christehurch from the north yesterday. Mrs Nosworthy was amongst the passengers for the north last night. 'Mi- and Mrs Harvey Paterson, Meadowbank, are staying at Warner's. Miss C. Kent (Christehurch) is visiting Wellington. Miss Thomas (Christehurch) is spending a short holiday as the guest of Miss McMaster, Oamaru. Mrs and Miss Chamberlain (Dunedin) are visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. Mrs W. Maefarlane and Miss Maefarlane arrived'in town last evening, and are staying at Warner's. Mrs L. Tosswill gave a small dance for a number of young people at her residence in Merivale last.night. His Excellency the Governor, and Lady Liverpool, who were to arrive in Christehurch on Tuesday, have cancel 1 led their visit on account of the serious, national crisis pending. - *** Last night the members of the Christell arch Masonic Lodge, Nor f or ein the Alexandra a n on the occasib'n Bfysi?f ! tr first part of the evening was occupied with progressive euchre, the ladies' prize, a black morocco handbag, being won by Miss Miriam Sweney. The prize provided for the gentleman scoring the highest number of games, a leather collar-box, was won by Mr Creswell. A short but well selected musical programme followed, Bro. Clarkson contributing the opening number, a clarionet solo. A duet of a martial nature, was well sung by Messrs J. H. Cocks and F. J. Hanna, and Miss M. Stringer gave "Three Fishers," with much feeling and expression. Bro. Taylor's song was followed by a humorous recitation by Mr C. J. Smith. Miss .M. Saunders sang "Lady Moon," appeared, together with Miss Stringer, Messrs Cocks, and Hanna, in a quartet arrangement of "My Rosary." Mr J. McLean sang "My Old Shako' \, with good effect. Miss N. Dunn acted as accompanist. At the conclusion of play all rose and sang a verse of the National Anthem, followed by three cheers for Khig and country. Dancing was then proceeded with for a few hours, Wylliams's Band supplying inspiriting music, and Wor. Bro. R. McFarlane acting as; Master of. CeFemonies. A nice supper was served at small tables in the adjoining room. . Altogether the members of the craft and their friends had a thoroughly enjoyable time, and the hours passed gaily and pleasantly from the commencement until the time of dispersal. There were about one hundred people present. Soeial topics, like everything else, have receded into the background in favour of war news. No .one feels quite the same keenness about pursuing the social bubble in the face of the greats-plies', rtl that is taking place. However, there is not any likelihood that any of the forthcoming fixtures will be cancelled, but at the same time

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the war cloud must cast a certain amount of shadow over the gaieties. It would not be natural were it otherwise. Daisy Jerome, the muclvtalked-of eomedienne who is coming along to Christehurch towards the end of this month, is going to be received in style at the Opera House. The manager, Mr Chadwick, is having her dressingroom specially prepared and decorated as befits a comedy star of her magnitude. The writer saw Daisy first in the '' Come Over Here'' revue produced in Australia a short time ago, when she created something of a sensation with her audacious originality, .her piquancy, her red hair, and her frocking. Somebody or other said she is English, but if so she has become very Americanised in the process of becoming a stage celebrit3 r . Miss Jerome's mother comes along with her. Matrimony is rife amongst telephonesgirls, said one of the of the London Telephone Department at the -gfiP.eTsV Post ■ Office. They are the Jjfeampion husband-winners of the whole 'Postal Department. There are very nearly twice as many marriages among telephone girls as there are amongst the girls who work at the counters of the branch post offices or in other departments (says a contemporary). The General Post Office know pretty nearly exactly how many of their girl employees get married, because they pay them a marriage gratuity if they have had six years' service. There is no precise explanation. It is one of those interesting little human problems which puzzle even the General Post Office officials, who analyse the figures and make out the statistics. One enthusiastic telephone official said that the training in a telephone exchange was the ideal training for a wife. '' She learns, primarily, habits of discipline," he said. "She becomes resourceful and learns the 'soft answer which tumeth away 11 wrath!' " Another official's view was more cold-blooded and less interesting, "I think it is largely a matter of social status,'' he said. '' Telephone girls have a wider matrimonial field to roam over. Post office clerks, being higher paid and perhaps a little higher in the social scale, have not such a wide field of choice.''

It is interesting to know that a particular style of hairdressing fashionable in Egypt thousands of years ago is still "the thing " among the beauties of Nubia to-day. It consists of a number of tight little plaits laid.in rows- across the head and clipped to a uniform length. '' Toupees'' and '' transformations" Avere also in use, and when a deceased lady's mummy toilette Avas being made, and her own hair was rather scanty, it was the custom of the enibalmer to supply her with a false ''front" to cover the deficiency. Nevertheless, one feels glad that the industry of " drysalting" human beings has gone out of fashion. Prior to her marriage in ]S69, Lady Irving, who was a pathetic figure at the memorial service to Mr and Mrs Laur-. ence Irving, was a Miss Florence O'Cal-' Jaghan, the accomplished daughter of an Indian officer. The „two sons, Henry

and Laurence, were born in 1870 and 1871 respectively. About that period the marriage became an unhappy one, and in 1873 a deed of separation was executed. One of the trustees under the marriage settlement has placed the fact on record that after the separation Lady Irving devoted herself with unremitting attention to the careful training of her sons, and eventually she had her reward in the distinguished position they gained in their profession.

Prince Alexander of Teck recently unveiled a memorial to the late Captain Oates in the corridor of the school hall, Eton, England. , The memorial, which is erected by old Etonians, consists of a bronze, executed by Lady Scott, widow of Captain Scott. *"' The head of Captain Oates is shown in relief, and underneath is the inscription: '' Lawrence Edward Grace ;Oates, Captain Inniskilling Dragoons, a very-gal-lant gentleman, willingly w<*tf£~ to his death in the Antajcfea; March 17, 1912,

trying to iij s comrades.' 7 Prince Alexander of Teckj in unveiling the JKemorial, remarked that it was often said that we lived in an age which refused pain, and shrunk from hardship, and the spirit of luxury was un- | duly fostered in our schools. They could at least point to Captain Oates as an abiding witness that Eton was no trainer of feather-bed soldiers. Glad news will it be to innumerable women that the bodice and skirt of some of the very smartest-looking ■ evening toilettes are of entirely different fabrics and colourings, says a Sydney exchange. For often, in studying the possibilities of making over a party gown it is seen that there is plenty of material for a thoroughly up-to-date skirt, but nothing of which to fashion a waist in the same material. Or vice versa. Therefore, let the forced-to-economise woman take heart of grace and remodel the ancient satin skirt into one of the sort that bulges about the hips and clings below the knees, and finish it with a sleeveless bodice made over from all that remains of a lace or chiffon frock. A notably well-dressed woman, who has far fewer new clothes thanshe is credited with, has recently evolved a charming evening costume consisting of a rejuvenated cerise satin skirt Jind a grey chiffon bodice, which was originally a deep flounce, she's ashamed to state how many seasons ago. The effect would have been equally good had the skirt been in pastel blue and the bodice in pale rose. Tact is a quality which has its foundation on unselfishness and consideration for other people's feelings. A factful woman would do anything rather than hurt the feelings of her friends. The tactless woman is always causing pain to others. Therein lies the difference. The tactles woman has a positive genius for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. She is held in absolute fear by her friends, who have experienced at various times many awkr

ward moments from her various gaucheries. -Avoid facial contortions. Some people are constantly screwing up their face, and the result is wrinkles. When wrinkles begin to appear massage the face every day with a good cream. Keep the hair in good" condition and from turning grey by brushing it every morning and night for ten minutes. Many a mouth is made to look old before its time by carelessnes about the teeth. These should be kept in a healthy state with the aid of a good dentifrice and daily brushing with a strong-haired tooth brush and pure water.