SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3001, 12 February 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Red Cross. The Miramar ladies had a successful day at the Wellington lied Cross Shop on Friday, and £18 10s. was handed in. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss had beautiful flowers for sale, and all wero sold very quickly- Theso ladies would feel grateful if all who havo flowers to spare would kindly send them in to the shop, as the demand is very great at present. At a meeting of the Wellington Red Cross Shop committee la§t week the report road was most satisfactory, and the result proved the success of the venture. During the two months which the shop has been opened over £400 has been banked. The expenses havo boon £25, more than half being assets to the shop. *T7ic rent is paid by tho M.L.G.C. Patriotic Cake Room, which is an annex to the shop. The whole of tho proceeds will bo sent to England for comforts for our sick and wounded soldiers, and £300 lias al- ' ready been cabled. Every Friday the shop, is well stocked with wholesome provisions, and is in charge of ladies frorii districts and associations. On Tuesdays there are flowers and dainty fancy articles for sale, and it is hoped that this will become a special day for home-made cakes, for which tliero is so great a demand. Several offers of helD have been made, and Mrs. Firth (telephone 660), the lion, secretary, would be glad to hear from other ladies who would undertake to organise ono Tuesday a month, or even less. Dance in Coring Street Halt. The committeo of Miss Borlase's popular assemblies wero instrumental in getting up a most enjoyable littlo danco on Saturday evening. The stage was reserved for tho chaperones, and supper was served in a siuc-room, and there were plenty of cosy nooks for the dancers to rest in. Over fifty officers were present, and entered into the proceeding with delightful zest and enjoyment. The chaperones present . were Mosdames De Lautour, Matthews, M'Lemian, Eapley, and Missßorlase. Tho committee consisted of tho Misses Do Lautour, K. Grace, M. Mead, D. Pope, _M. Eapley, and K. Rout, and Captain 6. Spence, Lieutenants J. BennetV C. Cameron, W. H. Grace, and L. itl. and H. C. A. M'Keesry. Attention is called to the need for books and magazines as part of the. social equipment which is placed on troopships. Donors may send their .sifts through the Y.M.C.A. National Headquarters, Featherston Street. Loudon conductresses are picking up the ready repartee of their predecessors on the step. In the for; the bus started with a sudden jerk, and tho dignified i;entleman who entered with a rebound asked tho conductress for "her number." "Goodness knows," she replied. , "Can't see it." , ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with J[rs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified Loudon and Paris.) B.T.—The best means of preserving the * complexion and preventing it becoming coarse or wrinkled, is to use special cream instead of water at night or after motoring, to. remove .((lust from the pores. It should 'be wiped off " after five or ten minutes with a soft toivol. Price of cream, 3s. and Is. Gd. E.E.B.—-It is a great mistake to wash one's hair too frequently. Such a practice tends to make it both dry and brittle. For cleanliness, brush it well every night and morning, and havo it shampooed regularly every month. Shampooing with electrical hair drying, 2a. Gd. Ffirther replies posted. Transformations and Switches of every shade at English prices. Mrs. Kollcston, 256 Lambton Quay.

For the Belgian Poor. Mr. Farland's picture theatre at Levin presented a very attractive appearanco last Wednesday afternoon, tho occasion being a gift afternoon for tho Belgian Poor preparatory for a garden fcto and concert ,to conio later for tho same worthy object. A very largo number of peoplo of-Levin and district attended, and gifts came from Feilding and Manawatu. The promoters aro ■well pleased with their initial effort and very grateful to all subscribers. Besides gifts hold over for sale, over £15 was obtained in cash and this amount is clear of all expense, 'fho Mayoress (Mrs. Blinkhorn), Mesdames Duckworth, Davis, J. Prouso, and Bowon acted as hostesses, and were indefatigable in their efforts to make the afternoon a pleasant and enjoyable one. Tho orchestra, played bright and pleasing music, which was thoroughly enjoyed 1)V those present. Mrs. M'Ewen,"a newcomer, sang delightfully. 'Tho children did well in their items, considering tho short time spent in training them, and their Belgian song took well/ and resulted in a shower of money. Thanks aro specially due to Mr. Farland for the generous ise of his theatre free, to Messrs. Gibson and Harvey for crockery and. furniture respectively,' to Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Fosella. and the ladies who worked so hard dispensing tea. It is confidently ji.nticipatod that the garden foto will be etjually successful, a largo number of influential citizens having, promised to assist. Miss Bowen is acting as lion, secretary. ■ ' Navy« League Carden Party. The Ladies' Auxiliary Branch: of the Navy League would bo' pleased to seo all members of jthe league and their friends at a garden party, to meet Sir Ernest ShacJi leton on Friday, February 16. Sir. J. Jβ. Barcourt, president of the league, has kindly lent his grounds for the occasion.' Afternoon tea and music are included, and tho lours will be from 3 till 6.' /admission will bo by. ticket only, tho charge of Is. going to'the Navy Comforts Fund. - Tickets can be obtained from the Navy League Office, Harcourt's Buildings, Lambton Quay, or Mrs". Hall Thompson, 56 tho Terrace, ■■■■.■■■ An amusing story comes from Bulgaria. Tho Crown Princo of permauy wanted tho two older sons of tho Bulgarian King to visit his headquarters before Verdun and be present' at ite downfall. Tho young men accepted tho invitation, remained a month, then, very much bored, excused themselves and went home. "What impressed you the most?" their father asked. They replied simultaneously, "The resistance of tho French." ■ '.'.:. Tho Young Women's Christian Association, of which Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra are patrons, is organising Women's Day on February 27. Much has already been done by the Y.W.C.A. for the welfare of thousands of women and girls who have so splendidly responded'tbthe call'of. their country, but much remains to- be done, and therefore tho Women's Day'movement is being organised. Lady SelbyBigge is chairman of the committee. A well-known tea importer, in delivering that wearisome declaration that not one person in ten thousand knows how to.make tea correctly, has a novel hit of advico to add. He says that_it.is not enough to have.water that is freshly boiled. It should be water that is just going to boil. Boiling water does not bring out the aroma so well. Rather a blow, isnt it, after all these years of "making sure," and scolding servants who didn't mako sure that the water was at the galloping- point? Now that we really have a Food Controller at last there are quite a lot of quiet hints going that wo may have a Dress Dictator also before we're "through with it" (says a London correspondent). Perhaps this is tho first sign. I'm told that the latest ban on the use of metals is to be an order prohibiting tho making of liairpins. The caso of the Lueitania. Souvenir Medal scorns to indicate in .'a curiously vivid manucr tho national characteristics of Germans and Englishmen' (says an English paper). Tho Huns sink a passenger ship full of women, and children, and stake a medal to commemorate the gallant exploit. The English make replicas of tho medal at a shilling npiece, and sell them to benefit the lied Cross Fund. Why not buy one? According to tho strictest' rules of Court etiquette, neiitral ', sovereigns must not visit the courts of belligerent countries. This rule has prevented the Queen of Norway from visiting Queen Alexandra since the outbreak of war, and Queen Alexandra has greatly felt the prolonged - separation from her daughter, .who jiseo; to come to England three or four times a'-year. Incidentally it may bo remarked that at the German Court this rule is not adhered' to very stricfly, for the Queen of Sweden has been, tho guest of the German Empress on two occasions since August, 1914. A woman dictator. What every woman Blioul* know. Apply to face at night a little "Cultene" Skin Food (Reg., 3s.)—a night cream. ■ Wash next day with Mil6om's mild Horbal Soap, Is., then rub a little Cultoneßalm (Keg;., 3s. 6d.}-a day cream. Bust face lightly with ililsom's Hygienic Face Powder—a skin food in powder form—four shades (2s. Gd. and 4s. Gd.). Miss Milsom guarantees that thie simple home treatment will preserve the ekin from roughness caused by winds, nnd positively prevent eunburn and remove freckles, tan,' .blackheads, and large pores, leaving the'ekin nourished, soothed, and beautifully fine in texturo. Every woman should stop one moment to think of the face. If she lives for a hundred yeaTS she will have one face only to go through life. Therefore, begin' now. These Culteno Skin preparations discourage the growth of hair go dreaded iby thousands. All hair work. Miss Itilsora, 01 Willis Street. Tel. 814.— Advt.