NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9174, 14 October 1915, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. A Napier engagement is that of Alisa Ruby Al. Lang to Mr J- Jones, both of that town. Mr Jones has joined the 9th Reinforcements, and gone into camp at TrenthamMiss L. Dclatour, of Wellington, who has been staying with. Airs G. 0. Z. Harris, in Christchurch, has gone to Dunedin on a visit.

Air and Airs Barltrop, of Hukarere, Westland, gave a social and dance last Friday in commemoration of their wedding anniversary.

A quiet but interesting wedding took place at All Saints* Church, Palmerston North, on Saturday, the contracting parties being Aliss Beatrice Wilson, only daughter of Airs Ford, of Toronto, Canada, and Air Warner Varnham Knight, youngest son of Air and Airs Thomas Knight, of Newbury. A reception was held at the Club Hotel, after which the happy couple left by motor for the south.

Air and Airs James AlacLcan are visiting* the West Coast. One of the most conservative of all the learned societies —the Royal Astronomical Society of London-y-has by the decision of its council decided to add a clause to its charter to allow a woman to become F.R.A.S. A few years ago-, when the society wished to honour the discoverer of radium with the Davy Aledal. Professor Curio had to represent his wife, who, owing teethe stringent rules of tho society, was nor even allowed to be present on the occasion.

Lady , Islington is ono of tho members of the Women's Economy League in England, an organisation founded by a number of society women who pledge themselves to cut down certain expenses, such as those incurred by dining on a costly scale and at restaurants, employing men servants, wearing ultra-fashionable gowns and imported luxuries, etc. All members must wear the anti-luxury b.adge and undertake to keep the anti-luxury pledge.

A sight that would have made our great-grandmothers purple with horror is to be seen now constantly in the Loudon parks—lady motor-cyclists taking out appreciative wounded soldiers for a drive in their side-cars.

Their. Majesties the King |amd Queen and the Prince of Wales visited the New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames, England, a fortnight after the opening. They were received by Lady Islington, Lord Plunkjet, Ithe Hon. T. Mackenzie, and the hospital committee, with ■ Major Bernard Myers E.A.M.C., and Matron Tombe. The visit was of a quiet nature, and after visiting the wards, and inspecting the hospital the Royal party were entertained to tea by the committee. The committee of the Levin Homo held their monthly meeting .on Tuesday at the home, Britomart street. Mrs Knowles was in the chair. The matron reported that the health or the children was good. The committee wish to thank the many friends wh6 gave or sent money, material,. or groceries to the gift tea ; _ also Mr Howard for a case of jam; Mrs Christie shoes and clothes;. Mi - Mawson buns, Mrs Jackson shoes and clothes, Messrs Hurcomb and Sons fish every 'week. The matron of the Wellington Hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts; Gramaphone, records, games, Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, general fund; eggs, Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool; jelly and pineapples, Mrs Maurice Turrell; oysters, cake, jelly, Mrs Salek; case of oranges, Mrs Williamson ; soup, cases of oranges and lemons, jelly, etc., Soldiers’ Comforts Guild; books and flowers, Miss Price (Kilbirnie); flowers, Mrs Gibson,„ Mrs Tonks, Mrs J. R- Hills, Miss H. W. Lawrence (Johnsonville); old linen, air cushion 3 packets of absorbent wool, Mrs Bryant (52, Kent terrace). Owing to! the large appeal for the Red Cross which is being made on October 21st by His Excellency the Governor and the Mayor, and which is a world-wide movement, the Navy League has postponed its annual demonstration (which was to have been given that day) until a fortnight later. The demonstration and prize-giving will he held on November 6th, and the league will call a meeting of the .lady members and friends in about a week s time to make arrangements for the selling of sweets and flowers in the hall on that occasion. The league wishes to make a good sum to send to the Navy, for the purpose of supplying warm comforts to the seamen who are doing such noble work in patrolling the seas. The winter is coming on in the North Sea, and the men there will ho feeling the cold terribly, so all .comforts will be welcome.

A euchre party and dance was held last night in the New Zealand Natives’ Association’s rooms in Tory street by the Ladies’ Guild, the proceeds going towards their work for the sick and wounded troopers. There were about a dozen tables, and some good games were enjoyed, and a number of other guests came in later and joined in the dance. The room looked gay with flags and red, white, and blue shades to the lights made in, ribbons. The gentlemen’s prize for the euchre was a clock, and the ladies’ a silver vase. Mrs MoVicar is chairwoman of the guild, and the committee for the evening consisted of Mesdames F. Cooper, F. Eichards, J. Windsor, W. Smith, and S- Hempton, and Mrs Furness was the secretary. The guild is doing excellent work in a quiet way, and is anxious to make as much as possible to continue it-

The most sensitive beautiful skin is the most easily harmed, especially at this present changeable season. Few faces look as they should—the completion is generally lacking in smoothness because the pores of the skin are filled with dust and cither impurities. There is no better aid and purifier to a grime embedded skin than the two "Cultene” (reg) preparations as supplied by Miss Milsom. The Culteue Skin Food, 3s jar, is a tissue builder possessing the nourishing qualities which the skin demands. To be applied at night time os directed. The Cultene Balm, Ss 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, bufi 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. i

BAZAAR AT WAUESTOWN

At the Club room, Pitt street, Wadestown, yesterday afternoon, a bazaar in aid of the Anglican Church vicarage debt was opened by iscountess Kelburn, who was received and introduced by the vicar, the Rev. C. Harvey, and_presented with a pretty bouquet. The hall looked very gay with its many stalls and their bright wares, and as a number of peop e were present, very good business was done. Particularly pretty was the sweet stall, in charge of Mrs Phipson. which w-as decorated in mauve and pink.’ The produce stall was served by Mrs Brice and Mrs Lomas; the fancy stall by Mrs Lowe and Miss Wilson; flowers by Mrs Cook and a number of helpers. A novel sta was a soap stall, served by the small boys, and the Sunday girl scholars were responsible for a doll and toy stall, and a ’Tin” stall was the men a quota to the sale; so that everything could be bought. Afternoon tea was served in the club’s billiard room, where Mrs Halse, Miss Lambert, and a number of other ladies bf Wadestown assisted in serving the visitors. The sale was open in the evening, and good business was done, while tonight there will be a concert programme given. NETW ZEALAND SOLDIERS IN LONDON. Numerous excursions in and around London for New Zealanders on furlough and for the wounded in hospitals have been arranged by the subcommittee of the New Zealand '’ aContingent. Association (says the London correspondent of the Auckland '‘Herald”). These have included motor drives to Walton and Hampton Court. The New Zealand Shipping Company has offered to supply a char-a-banc from time to time, so that the wounded may be taken pul for drives. Something like a hundred theatre tickets have been distributed, as well as tickets for concerts, zoological gardens, and. the theatrical garden party at the Botanic- Gardens. Many offers of hospitality have been received, and tho committee is in a position to send large numbers of convalescent men to beautiful country homes. Subscriptions to the amount of £l2O have been received. ' The hospital at Walton-on-Thames has been supplied,, through tile com-, mittde, with games of all kinds —including lawn tennis, golf, croquet, clock golf, bull boards, etc.—while Mrs Riddiford has arranged for the use of a piano. The committee is making arrangements for concerts to be given at Mount Felix about once a week, in addition to excursions up the Thames and by motor-cars. Members of the sUb-committeo have visited hospitals all over the country where New Zealanders are under treatment, and 120 parcels have been sent to men in hospital, containing shaving kit, writing paper, stamps, and little personal comforts. Fruit, cigarettes, etc., have also been supplied. There are at present 92 New Zc!>■ land soldiers at Mount Felix.

SIX THOUSAND BILLIES. Op. .Monday th© Auckland Town Hall was' the scene of great bustle and activity, a busy band of willing helpers, under the leadership of Mrs W. H. Parkes, starting at 10.30 a-m., to pack the 6000 billies to bo dispatched to the front to provide Christmas gifts for Auckland soldiers, says the “Herald.” The billies are of uniform size, and each contains a pipe and tobacco or cigarettes, chocolates, and sweets, in air-tight tins, specially manufactured for the purpose, two khaki handkerchiefs, a small towel, hussif, soap, in-i sect powder, and a wallet, containing writing material and envelopes. Each billy also contains a “message” from home in th© shape of a sprig of teatree, tied with red, white and blue ribbon, and a card, bearing the inscription, “Wishing you God-speed and hearty greetings from the people of Auckland province, Christmas, 1915.” The billies themselves" will, without doubt, prove not the least valuable part of th© gift. The scheme was carried out by the committee of th© Auckland Women’s Patriotic League, and the willing workers, to the number of over seventy, were so expeditious that no less than 4000 billies had been packed by 4 p.m. The remaining 2000 were made up next morning. The billies will be packed in strong cases, and the space between " each billy, will be filled up with copies of th© latest Auckland newspapers. ■

The dispatch of these billies from Auckland is part of a general scheme to provide a gift for each of the soldiers from the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago military districts. At least 6000 were required from the Auckland district, and this has involved an outlaw of about £IBOO. \

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WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE. A meeting was held at Wadestown on Wednesday, October 6th, at which it was decided to form a local branch of the Women’s National Reserve. Dr Hiatts-Mills addressed the meeting, and urged the claims of the reserve, insisting On it being the duty of every woman to do whatever lay within her power to assist the authorities in the present crisis, and to look to the welfare of New Zealand’s sons, in the camp, the trenches, or in hospital, or when they returned to their country, invalided. Mrs Willis mas elected president, and Mrs C. R. Smith secretary and treasurer for the branch, to act with the following committee: Mrs Atkinson, Mrs Blake, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Moore, Mrs Jacka, Mrs G. L. Stewart, and Miss Henry. The committee, at their first meeting, decided to commence work on behalf of the second hospital ship, the Marama.

THE 1 “CHARLIE’S AUNT .CLUB.”

The little coterie which styles itself the “Charlie’s Aunt Club,” which began life with the few members who performed in the amateur production of that play, has largely increased, and last night the members gave an entertainment to their friends in the enlarged and improved club room, in Taylor’s Buildings, Courtenay place. A stage has been erected, with a drop curtain and footlights, which makes it possible to give little, plays, and a room on either side forms dressingrooms for ladies or gentlemen. The room last night was quite full, and during the evening Mr Atack, the president of the club, said a few words about the improvements. The club is a social one for both ladies and gentlemen,- and the rooms are' to bo open every evening. The monthly open evenings will be continued except quite in the middle of the summer. Several members had given donations, and the club would be glad of any, especially chairs. , Last night’s programme was an excellent one. The club’s orchestra performed, and an opening chorus was given by members. Little Miss Marsh gave a dance, “polka fantastic,” songs were given by Miss A. Sullivan, Mr Hamilton Hodges, Mr S. Allwright, and Mr H. F. Wood; Mr Zante Wood gave a character sketch, Mr W, Crawford, a “Dickens” sketch; Mr Ernest Luks was most humorous at the piano, and Master Winston McCarthy once more gave pocket editions of Harry Lauder; Miss Marie Fix gave the speech of Qu?en Margaret with fine effect, and the Letter Scene from “Two Gentlemen of , Verona” was given by Miss Hardinge-Maltby and Miss .Kathleen Gold.' A little playlet, “Supper in the Temple,” was enacted by Miss Ruby. Scott and Mr Bentley Russell; Mr Zachariah was responsible for a sketch of a Maori at the races, and a delightful song cycle was given by Misses E. Driscoll and G. Watkins, Messrs S. Exton and 11. Allwright. It was' entitled “A Kerry Courting,” and was full of humour and melody, so ranch so that the audience insistently demanded an encore, and were given “Allan Water,” by the quartette, without accompaniment. At the conclusion of the programme Mr Laslett Exton sang the “Marseillaise.”

Supper was served during the evening, and all the committee were most assiduous in looking after their guests.

The members of the executive are — Mr W. H. Atack, president; Messrs M. Manthel and C. Bentley Russell, vice-presidents; Messrs L. W. Hanlon, Phipps, Williams, R. K. Lyon, P. Cording, P. Minifie, Mesdames H. Cane, Cording, Misses Atack _ and Minifie are the members of committee; and Mr Norman A liken is the secretary. All were distinguished last night by rosettes of yellow and red, th© club’s , colours,

MAKING THE DRESSING-GOWNS

Dressing-gowns arc occupying the attention of those working for the hospital ship Marama just now. At the rooms of the St. John Ambulance Association in Belcher’s Buildings, the workers for the past week have been cutting out and making up these gowns. They are being cut out of Roslyn blankets, of a pretty heather grey woollen, and the blue stripes at the edge form a trimming down the front of each side of the gowns, which are faced with a dark blue material. They make a cosy-looking garment for our convalescent soldiers. These are naturally one of the most expensive parts of the outfit for the hospital ship, and much money will be required to furnish the full quota. At the Town Hall yesterday, the Mayoress and Mrs W. Nathan, of the Military Hospital Guild, were- cutting out dressing-gowns for the guild’s quota of the hospital ship equipment. These are being cut out of -grey Petoue flannel, and are to bo faced with some bright material, and will also be very “comfy” garments when.finished. These gowns will be ready to-day and on succeeding days to be taken home by the workers for the guild to be made up. At the Ambulance rooms, the secretary keeps a list of all the articles required for their quota of thirty beds.

and as each fresh gift is -received they are crossed off the list, an excellent idea which will prevent overlapping. Nightshirts are also occupying the workers’ attention, but it is hoped that a committee in the country who have offered a large donation will undertake the day shirts required. A good many more things are still necessary, and further donations are urgently needed to supply, those. Everything has to Be ready_ by the end of next month.

, FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIP. The following contributions towards the second hospital ship have been received at Belcher’s Building by ithe committee appointed by the St. John Ambulance. Association: —The Presbyterian Sewing Guild, Island Bay (per Mrs Miller), 22 pillow-cases, 2 pairs socks, 7 Balaclavas; Miss Spurdle, 2 towels; Miss M. Jones (Levin),’s hair brushes, 6 tooth brushes; Miss Robiesen, 9 pairs bed socks, 1 muffler; Miss Copeland, 3 pairs socks, 12 handkerchiefs and linen; St. Andrew’s Guild, 6 pairs, socks, 3 Balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens, 14 shirts; “Wellwisher,” 2 pairs bed socks; Mrs Rodda, 6 bandages, 4 face cloths; Mrs, J. Sim (Shannon), 5 pairs day socks, 2 silk handkerchiefs, 4 cakes soap; Mrs H. Adams, 2 feather pillows, 2 eiderdown pillows, 1 dozen pillow-slips; Mr H. Seaton, 6 dozen hair-combs, also toothbrushes; Mrs and Miss Kebbell (Ohau), 45 many-tailed, 51 head, and 5 flannel roller bandages; To Mania school children (per Miss Banks), 1 pair sheets and buttercloth; Mrs J- A. Hutton (Greytown), 7 bath towels, 4 sheets, 2 draw-sheets; Mrs N. Matthews, 3 pairs sheets, 2 draw-sheets, 1 dozen Turkish towels, 3 dozen hand and face towels, 1 dozen pillow-cases and buttercloth; Mrs T. Ballinger, 1 dozen bath towels; Mrs Ray, 1 pair blankets for dressings gowns; Mrs F. Kenway, 1 pair bed socks, 1 muffler; Miss Mclntosh, 3 pairs socks; “E.M.” 6 bath towels; per A. Foyster, Hawera Nursing Division, 50 sets pyjamas; Mrs J. Tod (Otane, Hawke’s Bay), 6 h. and f. towels, 2 pillows, 3 Balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens, 6 pairs socks, 1 pair pyjamas, 5 day shirts, 2 counterpanes, 8 sheets, 6 draw-sheets, 6 Mrs Arrow, 6 handkerchiefs; Master ,A. Munro, soap, camphor, towel, face cloth, paper and envelopes; N.S., bandages; Mrs A. Foyster (Hawera), 22 towels, 13 handkerchiefs, 6 pillow-cases, 2 sheets, 1 pair socks, paper, envelopes, soap, ©tc. In reply to inquiries, the lion, secretary wishes it to bo known that the following are required:—Feather pillows, quilts, towels (face and hand), bed jackets, under vests and pants, or flannel suitable for making same,-pyjamas, felt' slippers, handkerchiefs, hair brushes, thread, tapes, cushions, mufflers, surgical towels, and material for bandages.