LADIES' LETTER.

Northern Advocate, 28 January 1922, Page 2

LADIES' LETTER.

(Notices of engagements, items of social news, etc., may be sent to "Ninon," "Advocate" Office.) Dear Valerie, Owing to so many people still cut of town, there is very little social news to report, although the rain, so much needed by the gardening fraternity, ended the holiday of many campers. Mr and Mus Haigh intend taking a. party, including Mr and Mrs Alex Jack pnd Mrs Bissett, on a motor tour of the North, and visiting Whangaroa and other beauty spots. The many Whangarei friends of the late Mrs Hutchings were grieved to hoar of her sudden death, and the sympathy of all goes out '«< her relatives. Mr and Mrs Cecil Harden arc staying with Mrs Hanlon. Colonel and Mrs Barnctt, of Rawhiti, were the guests of Miss Wigley, Karoo Road, for a few days during the week. Miss Smith, a relative of Mr s Bird, arirved from England last week, an:l is staying in Whangarei. Mrs Mervyn Wilson is returning t J Whangarei to-night from the Hokianga, j where she has been spending a long holiday with her father, Mr Foot?. Mrs Winchester returned home on Thursdav, accompanied by her brotho, the Rev. J. T. McWilliam. Mr and Mrs Darec, of the Hokianga, and Mr and Mr s Logan, Kaitaia, have been sight-seeing in Whangarei. Amongst the passengers for Auckland on Thursday night were Mrs H. Worsp and her daughters, Mrs Mackie, Mi and Mrs H. R. Wood, and Mrs Glen. Mrs Glen is visiting Melbourne and will be absent about a month. Mrs Ulrich and her sister, Miss Alderton, were expected to arrive in Whangarei this morning, and will be paying a round of visits amongst old friends.

A pleasant afternoon was spent at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel on Thursday. Airs Tend in received the guests, including Mesdames Dent, Pope, Brake, and J. .T. I'raser, who arc members of the committee. The visitors enjoyed music and tea, which was handed round by some of the girls in residence at the hostel, and further arrangements were discussed regarding the forthcoming fete.

Have you ever tried an egg as a shampoo'? Just a plain, everyday, ordinary egg? It is really very nice. First of all, you must thoroughly beat the egg; this- mixes both parts oli it together, and also makes it ligha.l .n consistency and easier to work with. One egg will suffice, but two will make a luxurious lather. Rub it thoroughly into .the scalp and then wash out with lukewarm water. Don't use hot water, or you will cook the egg. After the ep,g is washed out an ordinary shampoo may be proceeded with, but your hair will look and feel much nicer after the egg treatment. A little lemon juice in the last rinsing water is good, too, as it will remove every particle of soap and grease; but this should not be used on scanty, brittle hair. If your hair is the kind that is inclined to become oily a few days after the shampoo, try putting a few drops of alcohol or to'-'et water 0 u the scalp just before the hair is completely dry. Fig jam.—Peel and cut into pieces 4lbs of fresh figs, add 4 cups of sugar, the juice and grated rind of 1 orange, grated rind of. I lemon, and * cap of lemon juice. Boil slowly antil thick and bottle. Rhubarb Conserve. —Wa*i olbs rhubarb, cut in pieces, an'."! '-over with noilwater. Allow to st ir, i three minutes and drain. Add S cups of sugar, 3 cups weak vinegar, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon, i teaspoonful cloves, grated Tin'", and juice of two oranges, and two cups of chopped raisins. Boil slowly unfrl thick, then add about two cupsful of chopped walnuts and bottle. "NINON."