Of Interest to Women

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 163, 22 May 1940, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION RED CROSS SOCIETY'S DANCE THIRD OF THE SERIES The third of a series of monthly dances promoted by the Whakatane Sub-Centre of the Red Cross Society -was held in the Winter Show Hall x>n Saturday night and was attended by a gathering representative of the town and district. Many visitors •were present. Music was supplied by Miss Tui Hambley's Orchestra, with extras by Miss Jean Grover and vocal items by Miss M. Thatcher. Mr Cyril Walker was M.C. and he was assisted by Mr R. Ferry. Two competition dances were held the Monte Carlo being won by Miss K. Briggs and Mr R. O. Morse and the Mystery Man by Mr Roulston's partner, Miss Daisley. During the evening Mr Symons, on behalf of the Caledonian Society, presented the secretary of the Red Cross Society with a cheque for £7 as a donation to the Sick and Wound ed Fund. This gesture was rewarded with applause. j Supper arrangements were controlled by a very capable ladies committee and those assisting were Mes<lames A. Hayter, L. Littlejoh'n, A. W. Fletcher Cole, D. Wilson, H. Armstrong* Misses S. and J. Baker,! Miss Roberts and Miss Tippett. Competition winners were: Brace of pheasants, Mr K. Morpeth. ■ Pair of towels, Mr A. Jeff ares. Among those present were:—■ Mesdames T. Foster, black lace; T. Kelly, striped satin; E. M. Tennant, multi-striped black taffeta; J. Young, cyclamen taffeta; Larmer, Jade green taffeta; B. Sharp, blac3\ cloque; J. B. Thomas (Te Puke) striped taffeta and fox fur cape; K. 32ggers, cyclamen taffeta; A. Boswell black taffeta with cyclamen trimmings; Cairs, white lace with maple leaf design; Owen Hale (Auckland), petunia taffeta; R. Delahunty, pink georgette; J. W. Wilson, black maro <;ain with gold spots; Thos Harland (Dunedin), green velvet; M. Whitehead, lemon organdie; H. Armstrong magneta crepe; Denis Pearse, brown moire taffeta; Fletcher Cole, old gold .brocade; A. L. Rayner, white tulle; J. C. Lyndon, maize chiffon; E. M. Ball, crush strawberry crepe; V. J. Vitali, ivory lace over cream satin. Misses N. Righton, white lace; D. M. Hodder, pink net and black vel•vet; Joy Bridger, red shot taffeta: "V. Woolliams, apricot chiffon; M. X,uke, cerise moii;e taffeta; E. Connelly, cerise taffeta; Enid Daisley, white floral satin; E. Chegwidden (Hastings), black taffeta, red trimmings; Joyce Hill (Thames), blue taffeta; Gladys Russell, flame taffeta; Joy Pepperell, green net; M. Heardon, blue lace; N. Barrowman, cream velvet; P. Waite, black taffeta; M. Derecourt, clover taffeta; A. Derecourt (Taneatua), green geor gette; N. E. Wilkins (Hastings), embossed satin and white mink coat; Catherine McCracken, midnight blue velvet; Margaret Graham (Auckland), old roS3 chiffon; F. Hewitt, black chiffon floral bolero; J. Haultain, white taffeta;" M. Burgess, white satin; J. Goi'ie, cyclamen net; Mary Dodunski, navy blue satin; B. Payne, magnolia lace; G. E. McKenxie, azure blue lace; L. A. Wood, black taffeta satin; Tui Hambley, black net and taffeta; M. Bowman, "paisley satin; M. Thatcher, gold doque; W. Thatcher, white crepe and coney fur; J. Bullard, floral organdie; M. Bullard, olive green shot taffeta; M. Hansen, blue net; P.' Jeffrey, blue shot taffeta; E. Baskett, (Te Teko), blue taffeta; A. Needliam (Taihape), blue taffeta; M. Frankland, white organdie; I. Corgctt, black taffeta; G. Rand, blue georgette; S. Baker, floral silk; J. 3?aker, turquoise chiffon; U. Roberts, cocktail gown.

SOCIAL AND DANCE RED CROSS SOCIETY function at te teko A vein- enjoyable social and dance was held in the Te Teko Hall last Thursday evening in aid of the Te Teko Red Cross funds. Although the attendance was not quite as large as it might have been a bring-and-buy stall and several raffles assisted to make the financial return very satisfactory. The music was supplied by Mrs Fowler, assisted by Messrs Briggs, Pearce and B. Top and Misses Hogben and Ronby. During the evening items which were much appreciated were rendered by Miss J. Pepperell and Mr Buster Top. Raffles resulted as follows: Dinner, Mr J. Jamieson; Rooster, Mrs Linsell; Box of Chocolates, Mrs M. Bright; Box of Eggs, Mf R. Watson. BAN ON WIVES AUSTRALIAN ORDERS RETURN FROM PALESTINE A routine order has been issued to the R.A.F. which states: "Permission will not be given to personnel on service in Palestine for their wives and families to join them, with the exception of such wives and families as Avere resident in Palestine before September and have their home here." Unit commanders have been ordered to supply their return fares to all Australian wives here or on their way. Their position, however, has not, as yet, been clarified. The British Army is subject to the same restrictions. Several well known Sydney women have already either joined their husbands in Palestine or are on their Avay. Among those who are already here is Mrs Allen, Avife of Brigadier Allen. Arrangements have been made for the Australian nurses to have their leaA r e in Cairo, and the first batch are leaving in the Aveek-end. The Red' Cross and the High Commissioner for Egypt, Mr Payne, are co-op-erating in the arrangements. The duration of the leave will be a Aveek, and the nurses Avill be accommodated at special i*ates in a selected hotel, pending the acquisition of a hostel. BETTER BRUSHING It makes a lot of difference how you use your brushes, no matter Avhat kind they are. If you use them in the right Avay they'll not only last longer, but give better service. Your SAveeping brush should be draAvn along the Avays of the boards When SAveeping an uncarpeted floor. Your polishing brush, likeAvise, should be rubbed backwards and fonvards along the boards and not across them. When SAveeping a room keep the doors and windoAVS closed, and if there is a draught across the floor SAveep the Avay of the draught and not against it. | If a stiff carpet brush is used it is better to dip just the tips othe bristles into clean, cold AA'ater, and giA r e a brush a shake, than to | sprinkle the carpet itself. This distributes the dust-laying moisture 'more evenly. | Your tooth brush should be used up and down the teeth not ,just across, which is the easiest Avay. But the up-and-doAvn movement frees the interstices of the teeth | from the scraps of food that cause 'decay. The ideal method is to brush the upper teeth dowmvards and the lower teeth upAA r ards. A dusting brush or feather brush should be used for books instead o.f a duster. Brush the tops from back to front and the fronts from top to bottom. A paint brush sliould ne\ r er be plunged right into the paint pot; don't let the paint come more than half-Avay up the bristles at most. To get the binding round the bas:j of the bristles smothered in paint is slovenly and wasteful. When using your nail brush, folloav the cur\'e of the nails. Choose your nail brush carefully, for a coarse one Avill scratch the inside of the nail and make it a perfect dust-trap. Rinse your brush thoroughly after use, and give it a daily drying in the fresh ai;-.