HOW BEAUTY IS GAINED

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 3

HOW BEAUTY IS GAINED

CAREFUL AND REGULAR TREATMENT

APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER

"The desire to look beautiful Is older than the desire to be either modest or comfortable," said Miss Gwen Bett in opening her talk on the Elizabeth Arden beauty treatment at Beaths' tea-rooms on Saturday morning. "And the beautiful woman is the one who has the character and intelligence to look after herself. "You cannot change your features, but you can change your skin, ihe Elizabeth Arden treatment is an intelligent method of looking after beauty, and recognises that it is linked up with health and vitality. If you have a double chin don't sit down under it. Don't neglect lines, they can be softened out and made into expression lines. A sun-tanned face is very beautiful, but it should not be half tan and half white; and the scaliness that results from being out m the sun must be watched. "Beauty has its effect on character, and on our attitude to other people. We can be much more charming to people we meet when we know we are looking our best. "Of course," said Miss Bett, "one jar of cream won't work a miracle, and it is useless to rely on rouge and powder to cover up blemishes. There must be systematic care of the skincleansing, toning, and nourishing. A few minutes can easily be spent on this by everyone, out of all the time spent eating and reading and sleeping. Methods of Treatment "Soap and water are tabu in cleansing. You may say that grandmother, who used plenty of soap and water, had a lovely skin, but that was her good fortune." Miss Bett dealt with the use of cleansing cream and the nourishment of the skin, most needed around the neck and eyes. She then demonstrated how the sagging muscles could be toned up by patting them with a specially designed patter, on which an astringent Jotion was placed. "The muscles arc kept firm by good circulation in young people," she said, "and in older people this can be stimulated by patting. The skin is tightened by the astringent lotion. The cheeks should not be patted, for it brings the delicate veins there to the surface. Patting should be done around the neck and mouth." A demostration of make-up to harmonise with brown, the favourite Christchurch colour, and with wine, which was now fashionable, were given. Using two girls as models, Miss Bett showed how the make up should be chosen and applied. "The time is past when you can order the same make-up every six months for years," she said. "It must vary according to what you wear." Miss Bett gave some incidental advice about powder puffs—not to be too affectionate towards the same one and keep it for two years, though it could be washed in petrol. She also advised following the natural line oi the eyebrows; not trying to make them turn up by plucking. She spoke of the importance of powder buses, which protected the skin from the powder. A different one was needed for different occasions. "Exercise and diet are very important," added Miss Bett in conclusion. "Do your exercises regularly—there is plenty of time —and eat vegetables and rough cereals, wjth eight to 10 glasses of water a day. Finally, philosophy has always snapped its fingers at external things, but the outside is the expression of what is within. A charming face expresses a charming personality."

The Duchess of Kent is to open a Russian art exhibition at the end of May. The Duchess has a special family interest in the exhibit.on, as her brother-in-law, the Prince Regent of Jugoslavia, is on the committee. The house lent for the exhibition is only a few steps away from 3 Belgrave square, the Duchess of Kent's home. The Queen has promised to lend a large number of her treasures of Russian art, which include ikons, silver and enamel bowls, and lamps, pictures, and embroideries, and Princess Nicholas of Greece will, it is hoped, lend examples of Russian art.

CARNIVAL BALL The Islington Town Hall was gaily decorated for the annual carnival bail given by the Hornby Amateur Swimming Club, and interest was added to the evening's programme by the presentation of trophies won during the year. In decorating the hall, originality had been achieved by the large committee responsible. Life-size figures of swimmers in a diving flight action had been arranged on the walls, and the club's colours and monogram showed effectively against a background of greenery. The guests of honour were Dr. F. W. Helmore, patron of the club, and Mrs Helmore. The Holland-Hamilton dance orchestra supplied dance music, and Mr F. Smith played extras. During 'the evening the president (Mr H. D. Moran) presented trophies to the winners of the season's competitions, and the donor of the Moore ros" bowl (Mrs W. R. Moore) presented the bowl to Miss Helen O'Flynn. Messrs H. It. Thompson and L. J. Leonard were masters of ceremonies, and novelty dances were won by Miss Dorothy Mcllwraith and partner, Miss N. Booth and partner, and Mr 11. G. Moore. The winner of the first prize in a competition was Mrs R. Watson, (Templeton), with MrC. Wright (Yaldhurst) second. The ladies' committee responsible for the supper arrangements comprised Mesdames W. R. Moore, H. D. Moran, Misses Maysie Still, Mr K. Gardiner, Ngarita Kenworthy, Mabel Mackie, O. R. Purchas, and Dulcie Meale. Among those present were Dr. F. W. Helmore and Mrs Helmore, Mr and Mrs H. D. Moran, Mr and Mrs F. A. McTeigue, Mr and Mrs W R. Moore, Mr and Mrs Collins (Riccarton), "Mr and Mrs H. T. Moore, Mr and Mrs Hartnell (Prebbleton), Mr and Mrs F. Ellis, Mr and Mrs Sylvester Minards (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. Ham:lton, Mr and Mrs R. Stewart, Mr and Mrs S. A. Minards, Mr and Mrs A. Whale, Mesdames J. Lawrence, J. McTeigue, Misses Mabel Mackie, Maysie Still, Mabel K. Gardiner, Betty Tolerton, Aileen Falconer (Templeton), Helen C'Flynn, Olive Jones, Bertha Falconer, Ngarita Kenworthy, Dulcie Meale, Thelma McGarry, Margaret Coultei-, Mollie McTeigue, Nancy Bucktin, Irene McGarry, Gwen Rowlands, Gwladys Roberts, Violet Kolkman, Lorna Rowlands, Rona Jellie, Dorothy Dickey, Ileen Horman, Dorothy Mcllwraith, Patricia Gordon, Peggy Kissell (Templeton), Eileen Dann, Kathleen Oldfield, Evelyn Moore, Stella Dann, Muriel Moore, Gladys Baker, Mavis Lewis, Nellie Booth, Marjorie Austin, Mona Nicol, Rae Moore, Eileen Henry (Christchurch), Olive Arnold (Dunedin), Milly McKeon, B. Froude, Mavis A. Smith, Alwyn Thomson, Edie McGirr, Faulkner, Patricia Moore, Kathleen Henry, Elsie Smalley, Veronica Larsen, Doreen Smalley, Maisie Ward, Ellen Kempthorne, E. Jackson, Ethel Mumford, Rita Sloan, Dorothy Brennan, Peggy Morland, Nellie Gordon, Marie Sloan. ANNUAL DANCE The Amateur Athletic, Cycling, and Harrier Club of the Christchurch Technical College held its annual dance in the College Hall on Saturday evening. Messrs L. C. Woodward, R. Almond, F. Matthews, C. H. Matthews, R. W. Wickham, G. D. Broadhurst, R. Dynes, A. E. Wickham, C. McAllister, and C. Sanderson (honorary secretary) were responsible for the arrangements. The hall had been decorated with the club's colours, green, gold, and white. Music was supplied by P. Kane's orchestra. Mr T. W. West, chairman of the Board of Governors, presented the,

trophies won during the year, as fol-1 lows:—Club championship cup, H. W.! Wilkins; field cup, R. G. Stead; cycling cup, A, S. Schulz; ladies' track cup, Miss K. Callinan; ladies' field cup, I Miss E, R. Munro; club cups, Messrs! A. Dini and R. W. Wickham; ladies' club cup, Miss D. Reed; Kennett Cup. C. H. Matthews. Canterbury championship certificates were presented to Misses K. Callinan, E. R. Munro, I. Anderson, B. Stewart; C. 'H. Matthews, R. Almond, M. E. Collier, F. J. Collins, D. Herman, E. H. Wickham, L. C. Woodward, R. G. Stead, H. W. Wilkins. Winners of standard certificates were:—Misses K. Callinan, B. Stewart, and D. Herman, R. Almond, C. W. Welch, J. Campbell, R. G. Stead, H W. Wilkins, L. C. Woodward, C. R. Bradwell, and C. H. Matthews. Mr F. Blakeway was presented with a cup by the members whom he had trained during the year. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames T. W. West, H. A. Kirby, W. Britt, F. Blakeway, C. D. Dovle H Wilkins, Misses A. Templeton, ' s" Weavers, Iris Maer. Stella Needham Joyce Reynolds, Kate Coffey, A. Giles Myrtle Harvey-Turvey, Hetty Massey'' Nancy Egan, Pearl Philpott, R Weston, E. Stevenson, Doris Reed C Edhn, Rona Mills, D. Christie, Ngaio Gibbs, M. Thompson, Jean Britt, Phyllis Rich, Eileen Matthews V. Dorice Reynolds, Madeline Fancy Lorna Woodward, Peggy Taylor, Betty Robinson, Grace Tallon, Edna Kiddey, M. Grimslaw, Norma Sellars Lena Rogers, Mavis Norman, F. McFall, Olive Sutton, Joan Sutton, Joyce Moore, Margaret Bums, N. Whittineton, M. Mitchell, B. Mitchell, J. Johnson, Violet Wilkins, N. Broadley Marion Burns, Edna Rich, Minnie! Reed, Nellie Reed, Jean Fraser, Joyce Fraser, Peggy Robinson, Eva Anderson, and W. McMillan. BRIGHTON SURF CLUB A successful dance was held on Saturday evening in the Masonic Hall, New Brighton, by the members of the New Brighton Surf Bathing and Life Saving Club. The dance was organised by a competent committee consisting of Messrs W. Queree (convener), M. McCree, J. Gowan, L. W. ClarKson (secretary), and Misses M. and K. Burns. During the evening a medal given by Mr C. Ansley was presented by Mr C. A. Cooper to J. C. Hulme for the best performance in the belt in the Wigram Rose Bowl competition, and medals given and presented by Mr W. Herrick were awarded to C. Cliff, T. Arnott, R. A. Skinner, and C. Cox, winners of the Intermediate Cup in the schoolboys' competition. Music was provided by Bennett's Masqueraders and Mr C. A. Cooper was master of ceremonies. Among those present were the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), Mesdames C. A. Cooper, M. Witty. J. Bowen Sydney, W. Queree, L. W. Clarkson, K. C. Cooper, T. Joseph, R. Venner, Misses Elaine Leckie, Rona Woodham, Irene Wheeler, Doris O'Connor, Ruby Messervy, Eileen Venner, Noeleen Chapman, Freda Messervy, Betty Bennett, Thelma Harvey, Mamie Burrows, Patricia Emerson, Patricia Boyland, Eileen Boyland, Edith Bartram, Eileen Batten, June Patten, Lola Cox, Olive Wyatt, and Jeannette Inkster, Messrs G. L. Lowe, G. Martin, G. W. Bligh, H. W. McElroy, R. Round, A- T. F. Stokes, G. Duncan, S. Powellbank, W. Cotton, L. Clarkson, C. Cooper, C. Cauldwell, C. S. Thomas, C. Messervy, R. Seymore, J. P. GlasSon, A. B. Bacon, A. Jones, J. Norrie, F. Wetheram, B. Skinner, A. E. Spivey, W. Davie. P. Knight, J. L. Harris, G. Jenkins, R. M. Rattray, J. Stevens, R. Cooper, J, Cocks. L. Moore, A. F, Milliganj

BALL AT HORORATA The Loyal Coleridge Lodge,? No.' 6576, M.U., 1.0.0. F., held a ball in theHororata Public Hall on Friday even*; ing to celebrate the fifty-second anniversary of the lodge. The hall was decorated with the colours of the four minor degrees. The grand march was led by the immediate past Grand Master of* New Zealand, Mr and Mrs Archbold, followed by the District Grand Master. Music was provided by Fred Smith's dance orchestra (Christchurch), and extras were played by Miss H. Maffey, Mrs J. McCaughan (Coalgate), Messrs C. T. Cale, and J. Bisphan (Glentunnel), and L. Westwood (Darfield). Bro. E. C. Hunt was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo novelty dance was won by Bro. O. Anderson and Sister M. Cribb (Christchurch) . Amongst those present ivere Mr Archbold, P.G.M. of Now Zealand, and Mrs Arch"bold, Mr A. Gow, district grand maste , P.G. Sinter Taylor, P.D.U.M. bro. Winter, P.G. Bro. 11. D. Smith, Bro. R. JlcXaiV N'.G., Bro. O. Anderson, P.G.; Bro. Dron, Sister Brizley, (jitter Small, Sister Cribb, Sinter O. Blay, Sister Dickson, representing Christchurch lodges, Bros. N. Hunt, M.G., and W. Teale, S.S., of the Loyul Malvern Lodge, Mr and Mrs J. Keltie, Mr and Mrs T. Keltic, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mr and Mrs Willis (Glentunnel), Mr and Mrs W. Tealo (Glentunnel), Mr and Mrs King (Glenroy), Mr and Mrs McPherson, Mr and Mrß Searle, Mr and Mrs E. Fleming, Mr and Mrs Slack (Snowdon), Mr and Mrs P. Phillips, Mr and Mrs Harrison (Glentunnel), Mr and Mrs S. Marsh, Mr and Mrs J. Thorne, Mr and Mrs G. Marshall, Mr and Mrs Smith (Glentunnel), Mr and Mrs B. Maft'ey, Mr and Mrs C. King (Annat), Mr and Mrs Hender son (Waddington), Mr and Mrs J. McLay (Waddington), Mr and Mrs N. E.' Taylor (Christchurch), Mesdames H. Yeates, G. Ful'or, J. Crump, H. Breeze. Wilkic, R. Pickering, Sodcole (Bayfields), W. Robertson (Glentunnel), A. Young (Methven), J. Mc Caughan (Coalgate), Weir, W. Ileddington. Misses K. V. Qaurtermain, V. and G. Jewell, Shepherd (Glentunnel), Miss Hill (Glenroy), M Fuller. J. Weastell (Glentunnel), J. Chapman, G. Locker, Withers (Gust), M. Jenkins, A. Uro (Glenroy), U. Hunt, Keeble (Geraldino), Fitzsimmons (Christchurch), D. Adams, I. Hore, H. Phillips, I. Phillips, Anderson (Glentunnel), K. Marsh, J. Greenall (Southbridge), M. Small (Christchurch), M. Cribb (Christchurch), E. Hall (Christchurch), Ad kins, M. Stuart (Coalgate), D. Oliver, M. Brizley (Christchurch), ,T. Newel), R. Barrett. E. Tliorne, ,7. Barrett, T. Todd, H. Taylor (Christchurch), M. Young (Methven), K. McCaughan (Coalgate), M. Tarbury (Darfield). J. Charles, G. Charles (Coalgate), H. Maffey, G. Charles, M. Charles (Coalgate), E. Weastell (Glentunnel), Hill (Ilarewood), Messrs E. Charles, P. 0., F. Gray, J. Young, T. Parsons (Methven), G. Toale (Christchurch), J, Birrell (Greendale), A. L. Winter (Christchurch), H. Watts, V. Hill (Bayfields). R. McNae, O. Anderson (Christchurch), 0. Teale, J. Bisphan (Glentunnel), L. Westwood (parfield), F. Mitchell and J. Mitchell (Glentunnel), W. Bell, A. Jones. K. Wcastell (Glentunnel), 0. Gray, T. Tizzard, E .Gray, 0. Thorne, A. D Oliver, R. Oliver, J. Oliver, P. and L. Derrett, Youngman (Charing Cross), 11. Kill, Rapley, K. Kellaway, F. N. Wright. M. Jenkins, D. Phillips (Glenroy), F. Harris, ■T. McKenzie, T. Tarling; Hunt (3) (Glenroy), 11. S'imms, G. Carpenter, R. Banks, T. Jones, A. Davies, J. Watson (Coalgate). G. Hardacker (Glentunnel), A. Milne, R. Atkinson (Annat), and H. Hamilton (Glentunnel). ALEXANDRA HALL The King's jubilee old-time ball will be held this evening at the Alexandra Hall. Jackson's Band will supply the music, and the dancing will continue until 2 a.m. During the evening the Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.; will visit the ballroom.