NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9172, 12 October 1915, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss R. Knott, of Wellington, is on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs Hope Lewis has let her house in Auckland for twelve months, and will reside in Wellington with Dr HopeLewis. Mrs and Miss Fox, of Now Plymouth, are visiting Wellington.

Miss Ethel Boiyen, of Napier, came to Wellington to' say good-bye to her brother, who is a member of the 7th Reinforcements.

Mrs H. R. Wood, of Napier, has been staying with Mrs E. Hadfield, in Hill street.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes and Miss Rhodes, of Christchurch, loft Wellington yesterday, en route to England, where they are g\ng to sec Lieutenant Tabu Rhodes, who left New Zealand as A.D.C. to General Godley, and has boon in Gallipoli slice the first landing. He has recently been invalided to England. Miss Blades is engaged to Major George Hutton, formerly A.D.C. to Lord Liverpool, and ho has been wounded and is also invalided to England at present. Major Hutton is a cousin of Lady Liverpool. Mr Arthur Rhodes was president of the St John Ambulance and Red Cross in Christchurch, and during his absence is leaving a monthly provision, towards the work there, to enable it to go on during his absence.

Mr and Mrs George Hume arc staying! at the Royal Oak. The Mayoress’s and Countess of Liverpool committee on Saturday forwarded about five hundred pounds’ weight or cake for the men. of the Seventh Reinforcements, and also sent the same amount-forward on behalf of the Lady Liverpool committee of' Christchurch. They/also sent away all the bales of leather waistcoats, in the pocket of each of which had been placed a handkerchief and a pair of bootlaces. The Town Hall workers will continue to make the waistcoats and forward them Inter, for the reinforcements, but not in such quantities as has been done. Christmas parcels ,too late for last week’s dispatch, were still coming into the Town Hall yesterday, and these, too. will he forwarded later, blow the committee will begin to prepare Christmas presents for the men at Samoa, and probably after that something in the wav of Christmas cheer may he got ready for the men in camp. 'The committee sent away eighty and odd cases full of comforts for the men at the front last week. Christmas gifts from the fund, from private people, and boxes of socks, mufflers. Balaclavas, etc., were sent, so that the men should have sonye warm, cosy extras, now that cold weathci* hast come on ■ Gallipoli.

By the Moeraki last night Miss Hester Mac Lean, Assistant-Inspector of Hospitals and Matron-in-Chief of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, returned to New Zealand. After taking, the first contingent of . New Zealand nurses.- to England,; thence to Egypt, meeting .the second contingent, and also the third,: who arrived by the New 1 Zealand hospital -ship Maheno, Miss Mac Lean returned to -Australia by a transport, which brought out a number of wounded Australian soldiers. The trip was a quiet one. ; Dr Hay, (Inspector of Mental Hospitals), Miss Bicknell (acting-matron-in-chiof), and Hiss Inglis (matron St, Helens Hospital) met Miss Mac Lean on her arrival in Wellington; The New Zealand nurses, says Miss Mac Lean, who are scattered among the hospitals in Egypt, are making a very good reputation for themselves, with both the doctors and patients among whom they work.

Mr and Mrs Oliver Bunny have been spending a few days in Wellington.

Last. Thursday, night the .Reefton Ladies’ Hockey Club gave a very successful dance in aid of; the hospital ship fund. ■ ' ~,,

On'Saturday afternoon, at the Wesley Church, Miss Muriel Frances Betty, only daughter, of Mr W. Betty, of the General Post Office, was married to Mr Frank .Turner, of tho staff of the A.M.P. Society. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene pix and Miss Winnie Feist (Carterton). ’ Mr George Turner was tho best man, and Mr T. H. Verry, of Konini, was groomsman.. The Bey. J. G. Chapman officiated, assisted by the Rev.- J. H- White.

The wedding of Miss Ruby May Brazier, youngest daughter of Mr Frederick Brazier, of Christchurch, to Mr William Henry Leslie Cameron, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Cameron, of Newtown, took place recently at . St. Mark’s Church, Susses square, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Askew.' The bride wore her travelling gown, a smart tailored costume in navy cloth, and cream tagel hat adorned with a lancer plume. After the ceremony a number of friends were received at the residence of Mrs I). Hay, Thorley street,' Karori, Wellington (the bridegroom’s sister), where a. dainty wedding breakfast was partaken of. Mr \V. H. L. Cameron, jun., is the electrical engineer for Maitinborough, Waixarapa.

The most sensitive beautiful skin is the most easily hax rued, especially at this present changeable season. Few faces look as they should—the complexion Is generally‘ lacking in smoothness because, the pores 6£ the .skin are filled with dust and other impurities. There is no better aid‘ and'pnrifier to k grime embedded skin than the two “Cultene” (rog) preparations as supplied by .Miss Milsom. The Cultene Skin Food, 3s jar, is a tissue builder possessing-, the nourishing qualities which the skin demands, ■ To be applied at night time .as directed. The Cultene Balm, 3s 6d jar. is a. face cream to be applied during the day—an invaluable cure for sunburn and freckles. Hygienic Face Powder, 2s 6d and 4s 6d box. A skin food in powder form. Obtainable in creme, white, buff and pink shades to suit all skins. Hairwork of every description: combings made up. Shampooing, etc. Miss Milsom (Barnett’s Buildings), 94, Willis street. 4 doors past “Evening Post.’’ 'Phone 814.—Advt.

Fragrant "violets, large supplies arriving daily. . Send your friends an artistic posie of violets or one of onr popular violet boxes, packed and posted to any address in the Dominion. Obtainable at Miss Murray’s. Vice-Eegal Florist, !tb, Willis street. *

SYDAE (WILTON’S Hand Emollient). When your lips are chapped and your cheeks and hands reddened and roughened with the wind use Sydal, the soothing, softening skin emollient. Sydal is a wonderful aid to beauty, and costs only, la 6d a jar. •

Recent arrivals staying at the New Commercial Hotel include Mr and Mrs McCalfery Alas ter ton), Mr and al as Satehler, Mrs and Miss Campbell (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Handley (Napier), Mr and Mrs Vallance, Mr and Mrs Scrimgeous (Wairarapa), Eccles and Mrs Shaw (Blenheim), Miss Smith and Miss Caldcr (Christchurch), Mr Branson and Mr and Mrs Archer (Dunedin').

A quiet wedding was solemnised at Avonside, Christchurch, on Thursday morning, when Miss Nellie Johnston, youngest daughter of Mrs F. 1. Jonn'ston. of Kowai Bush, was married to Mr A. L. Stewart, of Kirwee. ine ceremony was performed by the l’ev0. Fitzgerald. The bride wore her travelling costume of pale blue and becoming black hat with white ostrich feathers, and was given away by her brother-in-law, Sergeant-Major bnuttleworth. After a dainty morning tea, served at Freeman’s, the newlymarried couple left by the second express for Dunedin. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Augustine’s Church, Napier, on AVednesday last, when Miss A era May Stock, youngest daughter of- Mr and Mrs William Stock, of “Wliakata,” Napier, was united in m-rfnmony to Mr Herbert Robottom, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr A. 1, Robottom, of Christchurch, the Rev. Canon Tuke being the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Marks (Auckland), cousin of tho bride, and a sister of the bridegroom. Miss L. Robottom. Mr H. Evetts acted as best .man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by -the bride’s parents at their home. 1 j No fewer than two hundred women domestic economy instructors under the London County Council have volunteered in their holidays to teach/ 8000 soldiers how to cook, and are already hard at work, says a London correspondent. How gallant a sacrifice this is may be realised when it is remembered that teachers had to return after shortened holidays last year, that we are at the beginning of the hottest month of the year, and that teachers must face a future even more trying than the year past. Many of.;the men are giving half and many the whole of."their holidays, and owing to their action the London County Council has been able to open at once a hundred training centres. ■ Fifteen men are; allocated to each of the one hundred centres, and are billeted on the school premises, and the instructresses are allowed from the War Office Is 9d per day to provide materials for the cookery lessons and for the feeding of the men.

COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND

The following gifts, have been received at the' Town Hall; October sth—Mrs J. IT. Davidson, .1 pair socks; Mrs Mills, 3 Balaclavas, 1 pair socks; Toko' (Stratford), SO khaki handkerchiefs; H. M. Shelling (Eketahuna), 2 cases of Christinas gifts; Mrs Weston, old linen; Miss AI. Alexander, books for men at the front; Mrs Burnett, 1 Balaclava, 1 face cloth; Miss Blyth, 2 pairs socks, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Williams, 1 pair socks; Lady Liverpool committee (Pahiatua), 32 Balaclavas, lo shirts, 27 pairs soeks, 11 pairs mittens, 138 handkerchiefs (from Konini school). October 6th —Miss McEwen, 7 pairs socks; A.L.S., 1 pair mittens, I Balaclava; Judgeford School (per Miss Messenger), 10 bags, 6 feeders; lan Walsh, 6 face,cloths; Mrs : Hoare, 1 Balaclava, 1 scarf, 2 pairs socks; Mrs Findlayson, 2 scarves, 1 pair, bed socks; E. and D. Atkinson, bags; Island Bay St. Hildals (per Mrs Castles), 3 Balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens; Mrs Lindsay, 4 pairs socks. October 7th —Eangiotu school children, 5 face cloths, 5 pairs mittens, 2 pairs socks, 3 mufflers; Miss Jean Johnstone, 2 boxes writing materials and pencils, also pair bed socks, tapes, needles, and Balaclava for hospital ship; Mrs Morison, 6 pairs bed socks, 3 pairs socks; Gladys Walton, 12 bags; Mrs Morrow, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs W. E. Curtis, 3 pairs socks; M. Sellar, 1-Balaclava; Mrs E. Levestam, parcel of books; Gladys Stratton (Weraroa); 1 Balaclava, I pair mittens, 1 pair knee-caps, 1 pair bod socks; M-E.H., 1 pair .mittens; Mrs Gibliu, 1 pair socks, .1 pair mittens; Mrs Duff, old linen. October 8th —Mrs Clapperton, 3 Balaclavas; Mr Fred Rowo, Christmas gifts; Sirs Harrison, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Wheeler, 1 pair socks; Mrs Kreeft, 8 Balaclavas, 3 pairs socks, 1 pair knee-caps, 2 pairs mittens, 1 pair cuffs, 1 cholera bolt; G.K., 2 Balaclavas; Mrs W, G. Beid, 2 Balaclavas, 1 pair bed socks, 1 muffler, ,1 boy’s shirt, 3 face cloths, 6 hags; Mrs J. B. Blair, 2 pairs boxing gloves, 1 pair dumbbells, and set of clubs; Mrs Moorhouse, 2 pairs boxing gloves; Mrs W. A. Waddell, 1 pair socks, 1 pair wristlets; Mrs V. Riddiford, old linen;. Miss J. Hislop, old linen and towels; Miss Barraud, 2 Balaclavas, 1 pair socks. October 11th—Airs Lyall Scott, 3 Balaclavas; Mrs Halley, 1 pair boxing gloves; Mr and Mrs J.i W. Marchant, 6 Balaclavas; WavarJoy Indies’ Patriotic League, 7 Balaclavas for men at front; 6-nightshirts, 20 feeders for sick and wounded; Newman Ladies’ Red ,Cross Guild, (per Miss ,AI. ’Kydd),11 spits pyjamas', 1’ Balaclava, 0 pairs hospital slippers) • 10 pairs socks,. 8 scarves, and old linen; Mrs Topllp, magazines: Mrs Macdonald, books fpr Trentham; no name, 1 pair pyjama^, 2 belts, 2 handkerchiefs, 3 bags and comforts for wounded soldiers; Mrs Hosie, books for hospital at Cairo; To Aro School (per Miss Bright), 14 bags, 1 Balaclava; Mrs J. AI. Dairo (Rongomai), handkerchiefs, chocolate, bags, and mittens.

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Why suffer facial disfigurement when Eusma will remove that hair growth? Why hesitate? Eusma'removes without pain, without inconvenience—Eusma removes instantly—leaves ’no unsightly scars, hut unfailingly penetrates.to.-the minute hair follicles and eventually de-stroys-the. roqta for. ever... Eusma ...has cured will cure jdti-r Eusma is inexpensive—Eusma Is GUARANTEED to cure. As you value, hap. pinesa—as you value companionship write for details of Eusma! Have you decisiveness of character? Then make up your mind on this important matter NOW. Write straightway to me. Mrs Hullen, Beauty Specialist, Dept. 4, Boulcott street, Wellington. Tel. 1047.

MONETARY ACKNOWLEDGAIENTS. The hon. treasurer of the Countess of Liverpool fund acknowledges the following donations to the leather waistcoat fundNgaio School, Ist and 2nd, and infants’ classes, £1 3s; Miss Whitcombe, 10s; Mrs Levett, of Bulls, £1; Mr, Matthew Murdoch, £1; a friend, 4s 4d; L.K., 16s; Mrs Thirkett, £1; Mrs Chapman, £2 2s; per, Mrs Elliott, Kaupokonui, £2 6s; Miss Baldwin. ss; Mr and Mrs A. Campbell, £1; Mrs Hislop, £1; Mrs Telford, 10s; Mrs Glasgow, 2s; Mrs Barnard, ss; Mrs , Allender, ss; ' Mrs Brooker, ss; Mrs Chambers, ss; Airs R. A. Cameron, ss; Airs B. Chap--pell, ss; Airs H. Davidson, ss; Airs Eybie, ss; Air Drummond, ; ss; Airs rV Irvine, ss; Mrs P. Aluter, ss; Mrs J. Alacpherson, ss; Airs.AlcLay, 5s ; Airs Alaricy, ss; Airs Nicholls, ss; Mrs Porter, ss; Mrs ‘ A. Wilson, ss; Mrs Sidey, os; Mrs "Shirer, ss; Mrs Scott, ss; Mrs Shields, ss; Miss J■ Wilson, ss; Miss J- Sutherland, ss; For the Christmas gift fund —Airs Goldsmith/£lO 10s; Mrs C. Plimmer, £5 ss; A.P., £1; per Airs Kehbell, B. Miller 4s, F. Thrush ss, J. AVestcott 10s, a friend, Ohiro road, 7s 6d; employees oh Eparima station, £2 2s 6d; Mrs E. C. Jack, 5s ; Mrs Jacob AlcEldowuey, £10;. Airs Chapman, £fSJ 2s'; Mr Harold-Black, £6 0s 6d; Little Boy Lawrencd, 6s Id; B-C., 9s 6d; J. Costall, £l. For general fund —A friend, Featherston, £10; Ohutu School, per J. Alacfadzean, 7s 6d; Mrs Lylee, 2s. WEDDING AT ST. ANNE’S, Yesterday morning at St. Anne’s Church. Newtown, the marriage took place of AHss Alay Elizabeth (Barbara) Hunter, daughter of Air and Mrs AV. Hunter, of Wellington, to Air W. J. A. McKeoweh, son of Mr and Mrs AV. J. McKeoweh. also of this city 1 The Rev. Father Peoples performed the ceremony, and afterwards officiated at Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was given’away by her father, wore a gown of white . oharmeuse, the skirt ' item scalloped over an underskirt of shadow lace, and the square train finished with scallops. The bodice was of the lace, with pearls, and bands of ebarmeuse. She wore a long veil, arranged cap fashion," on Tier head, with’ a tiny wreath of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of white cyclamen, freesias and maidenhair fern. There were three bridesmaids. Miss Bobbie Hunter. : Miss Kitty McKoowen, and Aliss E.. Hunter. The Alisses Hunter wore dresses of white embroidered voile. made with bolero bodices of embroidery, pink belts and hats of pink ttille lined with brown, and finished with pink roses and brown ribbon. Miss McKcowen was in a white silk costume and pink tulle hat, trimmed with bunches of grapes. They all carried bouquets of pink roses and asparagus fern, tied with pink ribbon. The bridegroom was attended by Air V. IvlcKcowoti. as best man, and-Messrs :If. Rvan and J, Burncs -as groomsmen. After the' ceremony a reception was held at Godbcr’s, in Courtenay placer where a number iof guests wore received bv’Air’and Airs Hunter. .The tables wore decorated very i. r daintily with white narcissi in silver vases. The Rev. Father Peoples presided, and proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and the Rev. Father Smith and Mr P. Fitzgerald also spoke to the toast, and in doing so expressed their esteem of both. Air King, (of Hostings) proposed the health of the bridesmaids, and all three groomsmen were called on to respond. Air Sievers proposed that of the parents of the bride and bridegroom, to which Air Hunter responded, and he also asked all to drink a toast to the niem who had gone to the war, which was enthusiastically responded to by Father Peoples and Mr Fitzgerald. The toasts of the ladies and the .visitors.were jalso .honoured, and .that of the chairman proposed, by Air Fitzgerald.'. Mrs Hunter wore a coat and skirt of navy blue, and hat to match, with red roses; Airs MeKeowen was m black satin, and a black hat with black and white mount. Airs Bell (sister of the bride), wore white crepe-de-ehine, and white plumed hat. w ith deep blue rose; Airs T. Hunter (Auckland) was in black silk; Airs D. Campbell, nary costume and

hat with cherries; Mrs E.-Hunter and Airs J. Hunter wore white voile frocks, and .both had flowered hats ; Airs 1. Cleary was in saxe blue crepe-do-chiue, with oriental trimming and hat with ruche of blue feathers, and deep pink ribbon. There were also present Mr and Mrs R. Sicvers, Air and Airs FKing (Hastings). the latter wearing navy blue crepo-de-chine, with touches of red. and feathered hat; Mrs C. Bell, Air E. Hunter, Air J. ; Hunter, Rev. Father Smith,. Mr and Airs Fitzgerald, the Alisses O’Neill (Blenheim), the Alisses Segrief, Air F. Cleary, etc. The bridegroom’s present to the- bride was a set of fox furs, to the chief bridesmaid a cameo, brooch, and to,the two others" gold bangles.