NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8794, 25 July 1914, Page 12

NOTES FOR WOMEN

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs Porcival Evans are leav,g to-day on a visit to Arcnaeacon iti Mrs Evans, of Taranaki. Mr and Mrs Oppenhoiin. of Neu . ork, who arc touring New Zealand, ,ave goU2 sou til to v—imicnurcii. Miss K. Doughty, of —araka Bay, 3 tne guest ol .Mrs Quane, Christ' :tuircb.

Miss T, Pabst, who has bean spending a holida in ,no South xsianu,, re.urn.d .o ‘.VjllLgton this week. Miss Gladys Johnson, of Gisborne, ts at present on a visit to Wellington, and is staying with friends in Hawkestone street. The Christchurch “Star” announces tha engagement of Mrs E. L. Hay, widow ot the late J. A, Hay, to air Walter Armstrong, of Wellington.

The Hurt Amateur Athletic Club, which has been prominently before tne public of late, will hold Us first annual ball in the Town Hall, Lower Hutt, on Friday, August 28th. The club jiossesses a very energetic committee, and if the success of the club up to data is any criterion the ball should be an unqualified success. The chaperons are:—Mesdames Willord, Bunny and Kuto. Mr E. J. Dingle is secretary. Miss Thurston, lady superintendent of the Chriaichuroh Hospital, has been granted eight months’ leave of absence to enable her to visit Greai Britain. George Duncan, the golf expert, who has just issued “Golf tor Women,” is of opinion that “the weakest spot in the woman’s game, ©von among firstclass players who are on or near the scratch mark.” is that “she has not yet mastered the art of holding hoi clubs properly.” Guests at the Hotel Bristol include Mr and Mrs Thomwaito (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Green (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Rowlings. Mrs and MKss Smelje .(Dunedin) who have been guests at the Hotel Bristol foi the past three weeks, left for their home on Thursday. Of the pantomime company at the Hotel Bristol are:—Misses Rushford. Watson, Barry, Cullen, ; Johnson, Ferguson, and Messrs Hassam and Hammon. Mr and Mrs Q. S. Reid, who have been staying at the Empire Hotel, left to-day for Auckland, on route do America. Guests at the Empire include Mr and Mrs May, Nelson; Mr and Mrs Gray, Southland; Mr and Mrs David Case! berg; Mr and Mrs Roberts, Wales; Mr and Mrs M. Paul, Wanganui; Mrs Hudson, Dunedin;, Mrs Troutbeck, Napier. Miss Hayward, Palmerston North, is visiting friends in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Phil Nathan have gone to New Plymouth, and will be away for several weeks. ' '

The girl members of the Y.W.C.A are working enthusiastically for thou “Market Days,”, the dates for which have been fixed, 1 August 12th and 15th. Mrs W. E. Massey and Mrs H. D. Bell have consented to open tho sale on the two afternoons.

The general secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association wifi give an address at the club room tomorrow afternoon. Girls away from borne are especially welcome at those services, and also at the tea following.

Dr Elizabeth McCahom, who recently arrived in New Zealand from Edinburgh to take the practice of Dr Elizabeth Macdonald, will give a. health talk to girls and young women at the Young Women’s Christian Association to-night. At the close of the lecture an opportunity will bo afforded members .and friends of asking the doctor questions. These may be either spoken at the time or passed up in writing. All girls will be welcome. There is no charge for admission. Mrs W. E. Woods entertained a number of her friends at her residence in Talavera terrace yesterday afternoon. The occasion was a gift tea to help in furnishing the novelty v stall ou “Girls’ Market Day” at tho Y.W.C.A. Music and recitations were provided by Mrs Percy Woods, Mrs Schloss, and Miss Waters.

To my country clients (from Miss Milsom)—To. cope with many demands made by letter i bave now ready ior posting without delay my special outfit to those ladies and gentlemen who wish to trea. their own' hair themselves in their own homes This wonderful outfit contains the necessary hair food (which feeds and fertilises the scalp (which is the grower), suecial hair Antiseptic (which destroys the dandruff germ at once and cures irritation of ti»o j scalp), special herbal ©cap* hair tonic and hair cream, with ful instructions bow to us© them. Securely packed and posted. anywhere for 255. Clients must state wnen ordering whether hair is too dry, or too creasy, grey or falling ihe only ad-dress-Miss Milsom. 94. Willis street. Wellington (opposite bhortt s Picture Theatre). For Weddings—Appropriate Bouquets for either large or small weddings, are being continually designed, and embody the unique distinction of all Miss Murray's creations. Flowers for all occasions forwarded to any part of the Dominion by Miss Murray, Vice-Eegai Florist, 86. Willis street. DRESSCUTTING—ITS SIMPLICITY. It is thought by most that_ dresscutting is an art only to be acquired alter years' experience by & favoured few of abnormal intelligence. This may , have lie (mi go. but to-day, by tho aid of science, olio can. with a little tuition, cut dresses equal to any dressoutler of highest repute. A free demonstration of the “Ideal Homo’’ chart system of Dresscutting will convince you that this is so. Come anv afternoon this week, at 3 o’clock, to Room 7, Adelphi Chambers. 102, Willis street, and judge for yourself. * FEATHERWEIGHT HATS IN SMARTEST STYLES. Tho ladies of Wellington are fortunate in haring at their service a maker of millinery with long experience acquired in Paris and London. Sylvia, who is now installed in dainty showrooms next to Miss Tendall’s, in Routh's Buildings, Featherston street, has in two or three months won the confidence and commendation of a large and influential clientele, Sylvia possesses a thorough knowledge of the trend of millinery modes being in regular receipt of the latest models and sketches from her agents in the French and English capitals. Her speciality is the making of featherweight bats in tbe most ,hefcoming styles. Her charges are very reasonabla , *

D CATTERY N.Z.T.F.A.

Tlio D Battery enjoys well-deserved popularity in the social as well as the mil.tary world, and the forty-sixth annual ball, given last evening at the oydney street Scnoolroom, was a very g.eat .success. The hall was filled with quests, iviwj thoroughly enjoyed thomaehes. for the cominitteemon wore excellent hosts, and saw that there were no “wallflowers.” The decorations were very artistic, earned out in red and blue colours. The stage was furnished and draped with bunting, the splendid battery flag, twenty years of age, obcupying the place of honour. All round the walls ft panel of. blue, outlined with red, was draped and clusters of foliage with red and blue “roses” relieved the monotony of wall. Lycopodium was fastooned in all directions, and studded with rod and blue flowers. The music was delightful, and was provided by Cowley’s orchestra. Supper was served in the gymnasium, and was provided by the Vienna Cafe. The function was brightened by the uniforms of the Battery, and there were some beautiful gowns worn by their guests. Amongst the military men present were Major Petherick, Major Menzios, Major A. G. Hume, Major Hollis, Captain Symon, Captain Skelloy, Captain MeQuarrie, Lieut. Reed, Lieut. Forsythe, Lieut. W. H. Johnson, Lieut. Clachan, Q.M.S. Gibson, and other members of the committee, Sergeants Asher, Chapman, Gallic, Glading, Mitchell, Corporal Dear, Bombardier Wilson, Gunners McGirr, L. Smith, and Williamson. Sergt.Major J. Jessen was hen secretary. The ball commenced with a grand march, and several of the latest dances were on the programme. Sergeant Radford, whose association with tho D Battery has lasted over thirty-five years, was present on this occasion.

CONVALESCENT HOME.

There are very few of us who can resist an appeal to help children. Fathers and motners, bachelor women and men, all love the helpless, trusting little youngsters, and wish them vied. It is therefore with a confident mind that the Hospital Trustees launch their long-suggssted, project for a Convalescent nome for Onildren, and it is to be hoped that the general public, although responding to appeals in all directions, .will give its share , towards the welfare of the children of the city.. The wards of the children’s beautiful hospital are constantly full; hero the little ones are nursed througa many severe illnesses, and as other little patients are waiting to take them 'place's, it is compulsory that the convalescents should he sent ' home as soon as possible—which means, in most cases, much sooner than is advisable. Take for instance a child of six oi thereabouts, who has suffered the severe illness of pneumonia. In due ooursft, the severity of the symptom, --delirium, etc.—abate, and the little one gains slowly in strength, but even when dressed and out in the sun, the child is still weak and ill. After a day or two, its bed is urgently needed for a fresh case, which cannot ' be refused, so the first child, whilst still needing care, and nourishment, sunshine and, guard.anship, has perforce to bo sent home to take its chance, in most cases, in a home of poverty, and to share with several others in food and attention. It is an easy victim for that dread disease—consumption—or, escaping that, has a .long, weary convalescence and impaired constitution. Far worse ate the effects of some other d'seases. results of which last weeks or month# —rheumatic fever, for instance, w.iO\ the heart is invariably weakened and the whole life of the little patient may be spoilt tor want of six weeks’ “after treatment” and care.

Dr Hardwick Smith has on several occasions regretted that there was mi suitable home to which the little ones could be sent to - recuperate and get strong, and only the nurses themselves know how loth they are to send some semi-convalescent invalids away, and yet a busy hospital ward is no p’ace for a convalescent child,, and it must go. One-half of the pitiful conditions cannot be told i but they are only too well known to the hospital staff. Little children come back again and again with one illness after another, and these'would be avoided if the child’s strength was brought back to normal before it resumed “every day” condisions of life.. Of the little ones* misery and suffering when their parents are too poor or too busy to notice their weakness, one could tell many affecting stories, but the fact is certain: no cause has been more deserving of support than this. Just picture to yourself a bright, convalescent home, with plenty of

fresh air, sunshine and sleeping verandahs, quantities of milk and milk puddings, healthy outdoor games and happy surroundings. Surely it is something to work for, and if each man and woman contributed one shilling only, the home would he well on its way from a dream to a reality.

HAWKE’S BAY WEDDING.

The Sacred Heart Church, Hastings, was the scene of an interesting wedding on Wednesday last, the bridegroom being Mr W. J. (Ken) 'Qumlivan, th.rd son of Mr and Mrs T. Qumlivan, of “Shortlands,” .Hastings, .and the brine jtuss Margaret Eileen, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. ill. Hay, of Waipawa, and formerly of Hastings 1 . /The Very Hov. Father Keogh was the officiating priest, and the ceremony was witnessed by a large numowr of friends and relatives of the parties. The'brine entered the church on the arm of ner father, by wimm site was given away, and was charmingly robed in a ncu ivory satin duchess gown draped with an overdress of hand-embroidered ninon, with court tram lined with blush pink shirred chiffon. Her ved was ■ arranged from a Puritan cap of ail-ovei lace with oranae blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. There were tnreo bridesmaids. Miss Kathleen Hay) sister of the bride, Miss Eileen Qumlivan, sister of the bridegroom,, and Miss Margaret Skinner, ot Palmerston North. Miss Hay wore a pretty dress of pale pmit hand-emoroiderod silk, with emerald green born, and earned a bouquet of pale pink roses and maidenhair fern. Miss CJuiniivan was acurecl in a dainty paio pink satin Paiiette frock, with po.nted tunic of fforal ninon and mauve oelt, and carried a bouquet of violets and maidenhair. Miss Skinner was robed in a dress of pale blue Pailetie silk w.th overdress of shell pinx ninon with shadow lace trimming. and pale blue belt. Her bouquet consisted of bine iris and maidenhair. All _of the bridesmaids wore pretty Juliet caps. Air F.- T. Quinlivan attended h s Brother as best man. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a., set of black fox furs and the hi ide presented her future husband with a dressing case. To the bridesmaids the bridegroom made gifts of handsome gold brooches. Mr and Mrs Qu.nliyan left later in the day cn route for Auck.and, where the honeymoon will bo spent. Mrs travelling uress was a tailor-made costume of mauve velour cloth, with white tagel nat with fr.uit trimming. . Tne newly-married par are. both very popular with a large circle of acquaintances, and this was evidenced by the many useful and ornamental presents which they received.