HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 78, 2 April 1931, Page 13

HERE AND THERE

"Baby Faces." Five stages in .-feminine make-up were demonstrated recently on women of five different colourings by Mr. Stephon Politzer, a Continental beauty, expert, in tho palm court at Messrs. Self ridge's, Oxford street W. (states the "Daily Mail")- Ifc was shown, that womon of different types need to select carefully the shades of rouge, lipstjc-k, eyebrow, and eyelid colour they use. For a grey-haired woman a grey eyelid cream, which brings out tho brilliance of the eyes, a. pale rouge carefully smoothed over tho cheekbones and delicately dabbed on the end of the chin, and a pale.powder were chosen. Bronzo and tan make-ups will not bo seen in tho coming season. The vogue, Mr. Politzer stated, will be for a "baby face." Pink skins, rose-petal cheeks,' and delicately rouged lips will bo the fashionable make-up. Juvenile Meets. 'Small hunting folk .are having quite H good- time everywhere this year (states tho "Daily. Mail.") : The idea of special meets for them, j.which a great many Masters have arranged, has proved not only popular but extremely useful, 'for there is nothing like inculcating the rules and etiquette of the field early in life. Princess Mary has had both her boys out with her this season. Lord Lascelles already -has a very good scat, and takes his fences in great style, and his brother Gerald, although not so keen about riding when he was first put on to a pony, is onjoying it very much now.. B. and P. Bible Society. A particularly cordial and delightful party wus given at the Dominion Farmers' Conference Hall by the members of the British and Foreign Bible Society to mark the opening of the campaign for the year and to bid farewell to ono of the society's most appreciated workers, Mrs. Floroneo Porter, who is leaving for a visit to England. There woro about three hundred present, and tho proceedings wore full of enthusiasm. The Key. David Calder presided, and with him on tho platform wero Mrs. Low, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and Mr. W. Hopkirk, a member of the Dominion Council. The hall and tables wero beautifully decollated witli baskets of pink and gold, dahlias and other flowers. A presentation was made to Mrs. Porter, who spoke of tho wonderful help given towards the worfy ■of the Bible Society bg. all denomina-

tions, and thanked all for their gift. Speeches were made nppraciativo of Mrs. Porter's organising ability, and many friends were glad of an. opportunity of meeting her and Miss Shoppard boforo' their doparture. Mrs. A. E. Colobrook sang some sacred, songs, with accompaniment by Miss Sheppard, these being much enjoyed, j •' Women's Division. Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Branch of tho Women's Division of the Farmers' Union will take place on Monday afternoon, 13th April, at the Bed Cross. Chambers, Dixon street. The annual report and balance-sheet will be presented, and officers elected for the year. The members of the committee are, providing afternoon tea, and a pleasant meeting is anticipated, at which the committee hopes there will be a large attendance. Florence Nightingale. The only woman in South Africa, to receive the Florence Nightingale Medal is Mrs. E. B. Stanford, 0.8. E., E.8.C., who did splendid service both during the Boer War and' the Great European War, states an exchange. At the outbreak of the latter she organised the Union Military Hospital at Wynberg in a duel capacity as-matron of that hospital and as- matron-in-chief of the Union Forces. Mrs. Stanford is still following her nursing profession in South Africa. ■ ■ An, Honoured Woman. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt has been chosen as the 1930 winner of the Pictorial Beview Achievement Award of 5000 dollars, given each year by the American magazine to the woman who has contributed most to the national life in science, art, letters, philanthropy or social welfare. In making the award, the judges of the contest, sponsored each year by the "Woman's Magazine," considered the recent efforts of Mrs. Catt in the interests of international peace and her activities in securing for women a greater share in the public; life of her own and foreign countries.. Mrs. Catt worked for thirty years for, woman's suffrage in the United States and initiated the movement which led to the organisation of the National League of Women Voters. She founded the International Alliance for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship, and was president for a number of years. Tremendously interested in the cause of world peace, Mrs. Catt is now the cliairinan of the Committee on tho Cause and Cure of War to which she lias called representatives of nino national women's organisations. Women's Orchestra. The British Women's Symphony Orchestra won a good, many plaudits at the Queen's Hall recently (states a Londoner), It was the second concert of their season. By their courage and hard work they have made their way in face of much criticism, and Dr. Malcolm Sargent, who conducted, must have felt that his musicians did well. England has several serious women composers. Damq Ethel Smyth, the greatest of them, tells a wonderful story of her struggle for a hearing, and now we have a really good orchestra of women, which is fighting its way to tho front rank. A Famous Cook. Soveral famous women cooks are much talked about in London society, and ono who will long be remembered is the one so long faithful 1;q Mrs. Baldwin at Downing Street (states an English writer). Visitors to Mrs. Baldwin's first "at home" at her residence in Upper Brook street, were disappointed when they failed to find ono at those famous and most novel iced cakes in the centre of the long tea table. They could remember the brown summer: house, with its little rustic seats, and even the tennis racquets lying on them, , with climbing ramblers—in pink sugar icing. Then there was the clock and a pagoda adorned with violets and niany other devices made by this ma,rvellous cook, who no longer adds her decorative art to Mrs. Baldwin's table, as she has retired. Party at Waikanae. Mrs. H. B. Fisher, Wellington, gave an interesting talk on "Gardening" at a garden party at the residence of Mrs. Higgins, Waikanae. The party was held in place of the usual meeting of the Beikiorangi branch of the Women's Institute, and the members gained much practical advice from Mrs. Fisher's demonstration of the planting of cuttings. A competition for the six beat cut flowers was won by Miss Mowbray, with Mrs. C. Wooton second, and Mrs. F. Wilson third. A welcome was extended to visitors from the newlyformed branch at To Horo. An apron, made by Mrs. G. A. Monk, was raffled in aid of tho Earthquake Belief Fund, and was won by Mrs.- G. Brown. Mrs. Monk (president) thanked Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Fisher for the enjoyable afternoon they had .provided for tho members. . ' :A Bridge Luncheon. Mrs. Benjiman Bayless (Kelburn) entertained a number of friends at a bridge luncheon in honour of Miss Lulu Morice. Mrs. Bayless wore a beige and cream lace afternoon frock. The dining-room table was decorated with pastel-shaded dahlias and long green candles. The drawing-room was also decorated with many different and beautiful flowers in all shades. The guests included the Misses Lulu and Constance Moriee, Helen Thompson, Marjorio Whyte, and Mcsdamcs G. Mills, Morton Paterson, Pat AVard, and W. IS.. Jennings, Borstal Committee. Bcports given in at the. meeting of tho Borstal Committee held yesterday at the Dominion Farmers' Institute wero in the main decidedly good. Most of the girls on probation have been fortunate in getting work to do, the exception being one who recently went to Brisbane, where she found there is great difficulty in. getting anything to do. It was decided to assist some with extra clothing for the winter. The annual party given by the committee at the Borstal was arranged to take place at the end of the month. W.N.E. Headquarters Executive. Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp presided at the quarterly meeting of the headquarters executive of the Women's National Beserve. There was ,a good attendance. Most satisfactory accounts were received from the presidents of the various activities; viz., the Karori Memor-

ial Cemetery, the Girls'eiubV the Welfare Branch,. and the Residential Nursery, also interesting reports from the sub-centres. Tlio %york of tho Women's National Rckci'vo in its recent co-operation with the Red Cross Society in helping the curthquako -suffororn was favourably commented upon by Mrs. Tripp. The ready response) > to the need had Leon most gratifying. At the conclusion of the meeting all wished tho lion, organiser, Mrs. Porter (who is shortly paying a visit to England) an cnjoyablo trip and a safe return. Mrs. Porter was assured by the members that the W.N.E.' work will bo cavried on faithfully during her absence