A "SENSIBLE" BEAUTY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17413, 25 March 1922, Page 2

A "SENSIBLE" BEAUTY.

"Beauty," said Elizabeth, "is a talent. Cultivate It, and it increases tenfold ; bury it in a napkin, and it dies. In other words," she added for the benefit of her puzzled little friend. "If you don't take care of your looks, you soon won't have any left to take care of " .

The. Bride looked sad. She was a pretty little thing, very dependent on her colouring for her charm. In the strong light her small face was revealed as being a shade too powdered, the eyelashes darkened artifically; the soft hair a trifle too obviously "waved." Her rtrong-minded friend Elizabeth sat with the later afternoon sun pouring over her face and hair, and revealing no flaw in' her' exquisite skin. _ Her sober dress was a foil to tho whiteness of her :ieck and the smooth forehead, from which the golden hair rippled back. Dark eyebrows and long curling lashes emphasised the clearness of her eyes. She was good to look at. Yet Elizabeth was apparentty scornful of her own good looks, cared little about pretty frocks, and ran a Government department with the greatest efficiency and common sense. "Elizabeth," said the Bride; "it's all very well for you to be so sneering about powder and things, but youWe got a perfect &kin and gorgeous hair. I have to make up a hit." "My dear child," said Elizabeth, "of course I take reasonable care of my looks, just as I wash my hands and shine -ray shoes. You can't leave everything to nature; we all start well enough—look at babies' skins—but we don't wear well. All this powder has a good enough effect—for a time —but sooner or later your skin gets coarse and thero's no hiding it." \ "I wish," said the Bride, "that instead of lecturing you would tell me what to do. You say 'take care of your looks,' and 'don't powder, but what shall I do?" "Use your common sense, aaia Elizabeth. "If you thought deeply, you would Eoon see that making a mask of cream and powder over your face blocks up tho pores and makes y°ur skin rough and spotty. What you want is to peel off the soiled outer skin and give the new one underneath a chance to show itself. Get some ordinary mercolised wax from your chemist, rub it on at night, and wash it off witn good soap and water in the morning! Or if vou are in a hurry, wash your face first, and before it is quite dry, rub the wax on, and dry your face with a towel. Either of these processes absorbs the old soiled outer skm and leaves the new clean complexion underneath revealeo; in all its beauty." "But,'' objected the Bride, "my nose gets so shiny. I must powder.' . "There are other ways of preventing a shinv nose," said Elizabeth, my secret "is a homely one. Just get some cleminite, dissolve it in water, and ■useit as a lotion for your face and neck. It wants to be; rubbed into the skin, until it is quite dry, and then it leaves a nice, even I>loom, and prevents all ' >hinmes3.' Besides it doesn t look a bit like 'make-up,' it just gives your face a kind of peach-like bloom wnidn is a distinct aeset." •'I suppose," said the Bride, there is no home-made substitute for rouge, is there? Because, you know, I look dreadful when I'm pale." Elizabeth thought .a minute. "I don't know why powdered colbandum wouldn't be an excellent thing. It is a soft dull pink, and it tend; to deepen a little in a warm room. I should be inclined to try that. Of course, prolactum is the only thing for keeping your lipa smooth and healthily red. You know that, of course." "One more problem," said the Bride. "Before I married, I used to put my -hair in curlers. Now I leave it loose at night, because Jack likes to see it do\yn, ami of course I .have to wave it with tong; nearly every day. I'm so worried because all the colour's going—l actually found some grey lhairs the other day. Shall I use henna or what to make it bright again?" "Henna, of course not," said the emphatic Elizabeth; "you don't want to dye your hair at twenty-two—or at sixty-two if you're sensible. You must fet some tammalite at once—plain, orinary tammalite—and make it up yourself with bay rum. That will soon bring back tihe lost colour. Do you shampoo with .itallax? Oh, but vou should! That makes your hair so silky and bright. Of course you must drop waving your hair with hot irons. It's suicide for your hair—makes it dry up and fall out-"

"But, Elizabeth, my hair is quit© straight," moaned ~t)he Bride. "That's all right," smiled Elizabeth, "all you want i; silmerine. Just comb your iiair down the way you want it to go, damn it a little with silmerine, put a slide o"r two in, and fluff your hair up on each side of the elide. In the morning you will find a nice kink wherethe slide was. Your hair ought to look naturally wavy, not a series of hard furrows like a ploughed field. You won't need to put the slides in morn than once or twice a,week . . . you'll find that your hair, with a little patience and perseverance, will develop a wave of its own, so that after your gtallax shampoo, if you comb it before it's quite dry, the wave will return of its own accord. Two ounces of silmerine will last you lor at least sis mouths. ' Besides, you will be superior to the coal shortage, for it is criminal waste of gas to use it to heat tong*. Enough of your looks 1 Let's pass to brighter subjects." The Bride smiled. "Silmerine—silmerine—l won't furget that. All right, talk away, Elizabeth." *

Mrs D. J. Shea leaves to-day for Hanmer, where she will spend a few weeks.

Mrs George Reid ("Grassington") will spend the week-end with Mrs W. H. Norton, Mansfield avenue. Mr and Mrs George Aitken are leaving early in April for Australia, where thev will spend several weeks. Miss Hazel Herdman, who has been visiting friends in town, has returned to Waiau.

Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Conand Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford came into town yesterday for the Cheviot races to-day. The engagement is announced of Nancy, vounger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. "W. Beaven, "Te Rae," Redcliffs, and Dr. D. H. Saunders, youngest son of th? Rev. and Mrs Wm. Saunders, Monty Place, Dunedin.

Miss Mona Robinson is visiting Napier, where she is staying with her lister, Mrs Young, who is shortly leaving Napier to reside in Palmerston North.

Miss Lynne Edwards arrived from Sydney this morning. Miss Ester Holmes, Little River, has returned home after spending a holiday in town.

In a letter received by Major Smith, Wellington, from Mr John Lumsden, Kent, England, he tells of the sudden death last December sth of his mother, Mrs Lumsden (Miss E. J. Strudwick), formerly headmistress of the Christchurch Normal School. Many of her friends and old pupils will hear -this with regret, as she won the admiration and respect of all with whom she was associated while in Christchurch. Mr Lumsden's letter also adds: "If you see anyone whom she knew, will you kindly'tell them. There is one thing 1 know, mother would have loved to be laid to rest in New Zealand. She really loved the country, jind her heart was always there. I think it is from her I get my longing to reside in New Zealand."

On Thursday evening, Mr and Mrs Richard Wallwork entertained a number of their friends, who are interested in art, and who, earlier in the evening, had attended the exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts in the Art Gallery. Music .and dancing were greatly enjoyed by the guests, amongst whom were Dr. and Mrs Lester and Miss Lester, Mr and Mrs M. C- Keanc, Mr and Mrs Huie, Mr and Mrs A. E. "Baxter, Mr and Mrs M. L. Reading and Miss Reading, Mr and Mrs W. Alexander, Mrs W. H. Clark, Dr. and Mrs P Stanley Foster, Mr and Mrs Alfred Bunz, Mr and Mrs J. G. Collins, Mr W. S- Wauehop and Miss Wauchop, Mr and Mrs Westwood, Miss Trethewey, Miss N. Marsh, and several well-known artists.

Yesterday afternoon, Misses Marjorie and Jean McDougall gave a most enjoyable "odds and ends*' party, ■" in honour of Miss Valmai Matson, who is to be married next month. Miss Marjorie McDougall wore a becoming black, taffetas frock, while her sister wore grey crepe de chine, and Miss Matson's navy jazz frock was worn with a pavy hat. The guests included Mrs K. Wreaks, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Miss Barbara Webb, of Dunsandel, who is staying with Miss McDougall, Misses Dora Wood, Dorothy Diamond, Rosamond Wood, Wanda Warren, Rita Matson, Noel Fisher, 6wen Jones, and Marjorie Tait. j The Woolston Plain Dance Assembly held its opening dance Woolston Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday. The evening passed very successfully. The music was. supplied by Mr Wood's orchestra. During the evening, Mr J. Graham declared the assembly opened, and wished the committee .every success in providing select dancing for the district. The dance will be continued next Tuesday. : On Wednesday evening a delightful surprise party was taken by Mr M.Walker to the residence of Mr and Mrs Seaton, St. Albans. A room was quick, ly cleared for dancing, and games, interspersed with musical and elocutionary items, made the evening pass quickly. Supper was served in the diningroom, and later the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a jolly evening to a, close. Those present included Mes-. dames Seaton and Rabottom, Mis3es G. Elder, R. Seaton, E. Jarman, P. Bruce, N. Billcliff, Messrs 0. Seaton, M. Walker, F. Smith, R. Parsons, J. McDowel, and A. Husk. , A Hamilton telegram states that the members of the W.C.T.TJ. Convention were, welcomed on Thursday night by the Deputy-Mayor, the Member of Parliament for Waikato, the Council of Free Churcho 1 *, and Mrs Blamires, president of the local branch of the W.C.T.U. .'Yesterday morning ovei* 100 delegates answered the roll-call. Tlw secretary's report showed tlhat sixteen n&w unions had been formed during the year, and the membership was about 6000. The treasurer's report showed a substantial balance in all funds., A report on the splendid result of work among prisoners was given by Adjutant Gordon, probation officer.

The "Chicago Tribune" announces th,e engagement of Mrs Marion Stephens, heiress to a fortune estimated at £8,000,000, to an employee of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, named Vansiateky. The newspaper adds: The bridegroom, it is understood, insists that ike must remain among his own working class, and Mrs Stephens is reported to have consented willingly to live in his modest home. Yansiataky served with Admiral Koltchak's army in Siberia. Friends of Mrs Stephens state that it was his stirring stories of the war that first attracted her attention to him when she first made his acquaintance in Paris.—Heuter. ,

Mr and Mrs Miller and family, who have left Waddington, where they resided for many years, have settled at New Brighton.

Much mirth and enjoyment were caused at the Linwood Methodist Church Hall, on Thursday, when the Christian Endeavour Society and their, friends gave a mock wedding breakfast. The Rev W. H. E. Abbey officiated, Miss Ambridge very capably took the role of bride, and Mr Harold Harrington that, of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Messrs VVoodfield and Muirson, while Mr J. Stokes acted as best man, with Mr G. Ellis as groomsman. The toasts were "To the Bride," proposed by 3lr Abbey, and responded to by Mr Harrington. "The Bridesmaids," proposed by the bridegroom, and responded to by Mr J. Stokes. Other toasts included "Our Parents," "The Bachelors," "The Visitors," "Our Guild," and "The New Century of Methodism." the evening a pianoforte duet was given by Messrs Muirson and Tibbs, while solos were given by Miss M. Whittinn-ton and Mr S. Harrington, and recitations by Messrs D. Woodfield and T. Landery."

A few members of the Cambrian Society and friends were present at an enjoyable card party, given on Thursday night by Mrs Jones, i6B Fitzgerald street. Progressive whist was p!ayed, the first prize being won by Mr J. M. Davies, and the "'booby by Mrs O. Jones. Afterwards, musical, instrumental, and elocutionary items were given by Misses Craighton, Jone3, Mesdames James and Young, and Messrs Young, Davies, and Vague. Others present included Mesdames F. W. Jones, "Williams, Johns, and James, Misses Davies and Burgess, Messrs F. W. Jones, Williams, Johns, Coleman, and Edmunds.

Mrs Harold Cayley Robinson has gone for a holiday visit to Havelock.

Miss Vera McLaughlin, late Ashburtbn High School, has accepted an appointment on the staff of the Culverden school.

Mrs C. B. Trimnell (Wellington) is staying at the Clarendon. Mrs W. Bunten and Mrs. J. L. Bunten (Nelson), who have been spending a few days in Christchurch, leave to-day for Dunedin. ■ > Miss Renna Shilton, Rangiora,. is returning to her'home after a visit to Miss Bertha Belcher, "Rowan Lee," Coutts Island.

Overseas visitors at present in Christchurch are i Miss Grutzner and Miss Hope, of Melbourne, who are staging at the Clarendon.

At the Royal Hotel are Mr and Mrs R. Carlyle (Dunedin) and Mrß R. Arnot (Wellington). Last Saturday evening Mr and Mrs George Burford gave, a very pleasant evening in Seiwyn street Hall, the occasion being tiie JJlst birtliday of their daughter, Alice. About 90 guests partook of a dainty supper. Several toasts were proposed and honoured. Dancing, singing, and games were indulged "in until midnight.

To-morrow afternoon at the Y.W.CA. Club-rooms, Latimer square, Mrs J. R. Young will speak at the service for girls at 4.i>o. Ail girls are welcome to this service, and to tea afterwards at 5.30. -Mrs'H. G. Aiken has returned to Sumner after a holiday at Hanmer Springs. » f -

At the Y.W.C.A Hostel, Kaiapoi, yesterday afternoon, a representative' gathering of women met to discuss and plan a programme of activities for girls. Miss liaw, general secretary of the Uhristchurch Association, asked for nominations for additional members to the committee which had been set up by the Cnristchurch Board;, at the installation of the Hostel, and Mrs Giilett, and Mrs Eevell were nominated, with Mrs Knight, Mrs Scott, and Mrs Laiahley ex-otiicio members. Among those present were: Mrs J. H. Blackwell, Mrs Rainsey, Miss E. Evans, Mrs G. Blackwell, Mrs Scott, Mrs Pearce, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Kevell, Mrs Wylie, Mrs R. Wylie, Mrs Oiiilds, Mrs March, Mrs Macintosh, Mrs A. H. Turnbull.

In marked contrast to ftie dreary conditions out of door last night, was the gay and animated appearance of the Winter Garden, where the weekly dance of the Diplomats' Club, of which. Mr W. S. Wauchop is a most capable secretary, was held, and proved most successful and enjoyable.. The music waß supplied by Willyams's Jazz Band. Amongst the dancers were: Mr and Mrs Bullen, Mr and Mrs Sorensen, Mr and Mrs H. H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs Vergette, Mr and Mrs Boulton. Mr and Mrs Ti. H. Dougall, Mr and Mrs A E. Smith, Mr and Mrs Lindsay Russeil, Mr r.nd Mrs Peoples, Mrs Wilkes, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs England, Mrs Tennent, Mrs Thompson, Mrs McLeod, Mr H. S. Williams, Mr M, Armstrong, Misses Ritson Thomas, May Bsan, Dot Cook, Barbara Cowlishaw, R. Redpath, H. Sands, Barlow, M. Archey, Q'Sullivan Olive Strachey, Tait. Lulu Hannay' Meg Wauchop, Reynolds, Roach, (Dunedin), Hazel Robinson, Valmai Burt (Dunedin), Dot Paige, R. Wilding, Dolly Godby, Dorothy Wilson, Dr. Eeav, Messrs Sinclair Thomas, Jack Matsoa, Stevens, Story, Jackson, W. R. Irwin, M. R, Brown, L. H. Dougall, Toswill, Stuart: Anderson, \\. G. Gerard, Alan Matson, \T. Alexander, R. Ashworth, Egan, Hastings Pearce, J F. Cracroft-Wilson, David Boyle, F. A Wilson, N N. Smith (Dunedin), F. Cook, E. J. Reid, F. R. Wauchop, Malcom Mcßeth, Reg. Morgan.

Easter will soon be upon us, and in making up your gift list don't forget that ladies like something for toilet use, and don't forget to buy that something from Glanville's special display of suitable Easter Presents. Included are Perfumes, Powders, Brushes and Comb 3. Manicure Sets, Powder Puff Bags, Boxes of Pot Pourri, Toilet SoapSj and Perfume Sprays. The window -will give you many suggestions. D. Ferguson Glanville, chemist, High street, Chri-.t-Ctturcb.. GSBW-9275

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