NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9539, 22 December 1916, Page 4

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Esmontle Napier, of Auckland, is leaving Wellington this week for England, while Mr Napier is proceeding to tho front- Mrs Napier will go from London to Dublin to stay with her sister, Mrs J. S. Donovan.

The Mayoress. Mrs J. P. Luke, and the ladies comprising the Soldiers’ Reception Committee went on board the hospital ship Maheno yesterday on her arrival in Wellington, and extended a welcome to all the returning men. The -Mayor made a brief speech of welcome, and the ladies took down fruit and cigarettes, and distributed those among them, which were all much appreciated. ■ The men had received similar , gifts on their arrival in Auckland. Little time was spent on board, however, as all were anxious to go ashore, and as soon as permitted 1 . the returned soldiers joined their friends and relatives, and went home.

The ladies in ' charge' of coate and parcels at the Soldiers’ Room, Sydney street, next week will he: —Sunday, Miss Adams; Monday, Mr Fannin; Tuesday, Mrs A- Atkinson j Wednesday, Mrs G. Fulton; Thursday, Mrs Radcliffe; Friday, Mrs F. W. Mackenzie; Saturday, Mrs HarrisMrs W. J. Ralph and Miss Ralph, of Auckland, leave for London by the Rotorua on Jdnuary 25th.

Mr and Mi;k J. C. McColl, of Napier, passed through Wellington yesterday, en route to Christchurch.

Mrs F. Meadoworoft left yesterday for Auckland to meet her daughter, who is returning from Sydney.

Miss Myrtle Kelly, of Napier, left by the Sydney boat on a brief,' holiday.

The marriage took place on October 25th, at Old Christchurch Priory, Hants, England, of Rose, daughter of Mr Richard Newdiok, of Buchanan street. Glenmore, Auckland, to ..Lieutenant K. T. Jeussen, of the. New Zealand Engineers, draughtsman in the engineering department of the Wellington Harbour Board, son ortho late Mr T. F. Jenssen, of Trondhjem, Norway. Sister Jenssen is nursing .at No. 1 General Hospital Brockenhurst. Hants. She was for years on the staff of the Waihi, Hospital prior to joining the Now Zealand Nursing Service on the outbreak of war. Dr Montague, medical officer in Fiji, accompanied by' Mrs Montague,; passed through from Auckland this,, week en rout© to Timaru.

At a meeting held in Auckland recently to discuss the subject of women police representatives from the following institutions were present: Young Women’s Christian Association, Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Women’s Mutual Aid Society, • Girls Friendly Society, Society for Protection of Women and Children, Salvation Army (social branch). Women Teachers’ Association, of Hope, Mothers’ Union, Ladies' Benevolent Society, Church Visiting Sisters, Civio League, and several others personally interested. A management committee, comprising the Mayoress, ■ Mesdames McKail, Geddes, Lev ion. Adjutant Gordon, and Miss Melville was appointed, with the object- of calling a large public meeting on the subject.

In the course of his address at the meeting of the Auckland branch of the Royal Society for the Health of Women and Children, the Minister for Internal Affairs (th* Hon. G. W. Hussell), pointed out that up to the present New Zealand women had not generally been called upon to take the places of men, as .was the case in England, hut we were approaching a time when it might be necessary to call upon the women of the country. Up to the present women had only; been requisitioned for clerical work, and in the Bank, of New Zealand no fewer than 200 women clerks were employed, while in the Government departments practically the whole of the work was being done, and done well, by women. The Minister went on to pay a tribute to the preparatory work in this direction which 'was being done by the Women’s National .Reserve, and ,mentioned that he had already received a list of women partially trained for carrying on men’s work from the Auckland branch of the Reserve, xle appealed to women to associate themselves with, the Reserve for that, purpose. If it should become necessary to raise the reinforcements from New Zealand, he would have to undertake the organisation of . women for suoJi work as the conducting of tramcars and so on.

The frosting of berries very often adds to the brightness of Christmas decorations. This can easily he- done by dipping the berries into a strong solution of Epsom salts, and allowing them to remain in until they become encrusted. The berries that do not shrivel should be used. Those that retain their fullness and remain on th« stem are the most satisfactory.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr W - B - “Lowlands,” when Mr Thomas Gilchrist Hardie, youngest son of Mr and Mrs M. N- Hardie of Featherston. was united to Miss Winifred Sadler, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sadler.

What Christmas gift could be more acceptable to anyone than a jar of Cultene Skin Food (8s), or Cultene Balm (3s 6d), both invaluable against the summer sun and winds. A pretty box of Hygienic Face Powder m four shades (2s Gd and 4s 6d). Parisian Bloom (3s 6dl, a new preparation, giving a natural and healthy fresh appearance to the complexion after one application. Every woman should know of this wonderful French discovery. For Grey and Falling hair and dandruff. Special Hair Tonic, Hair Lubricant and Herbal Soap. Hair ’Cream for dull and dry hair. Seborene for greasy and dank hair. Great variety London’s latest hair ornaments. Manicuring. Delightful Shamtjooinc. Face Treatments. Electrolysis. Miss Milsom, 04, Willis street. Tel. 814. * Flowers of steamers. Dainty "Bon Voyage” Posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail or steamers, at Miss Murray e, Vice-Regal Florin to. S«. Willia afreet, ' Donnelly’s Hair Restorer. —A real Hair tonic. Cures dandruff, stops hair falling. Chemists, stores, hairdressers, 2s Gd.' Donnelly’s, 65, Vivian street. • Washing Suits are the most serviceable small boy suits for holidays. Attractive range, 2s lid to 14s Sd. Geo. liquid?. Ltd.. Manners street*

Miss Rothenberg, hon. librarian of the Soldiers’ Club, wishes to acknowledge with thanks literature from Mesdames Bradley, Williams, Moore, Trilman. Parry, Bennie, Radcliffe, Tripe, Young, Wilson, Griffiths, C. Richardson. Hall, D. Nathan, Veal, Hursthouse. Mr H. F. Allen, and several anonymous donors; cards, Mesdames AV. Nathan, Hiley, W. Blundell, and Miss ft Johnson.

The Hospital Board has accepted tho resignations of- Nurses H. North and P. Bingham- Sister F.- Hart, whose services have been accepted by the military authorities, has been granted extended leave of absence. At Lowlands, Tauherenikau, Miss Winnie Sadler, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. B. Sadler, was married to Mr T. G. Hardie, youngest son of Mr and Mrs M. N. Hardie. of Featherston.

Messrs G- H. R. M. Sykes (Masterton). A. J. Apted (Eparaima), R. E. McGregor (Te Ore Ore), and B. WH. Lawrence (Lansdowne) have voluntarily enlisted, and will go into camp with the 26th Reinforcements. Mr and Mrs F. S- Johns, of New Plymouth, left yesterday for Sydney, where -they will spend some weeks.

Mr and Mrs Middleton have gone to Hawke’s Bay, and go on to Taupo for the holidays.

Mr Justice and Mrs Stringer will spend Christmas in Auckland.

Miss Gwen Taylor, of Napier, is visiting Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. Daley, of this city, are visiting Christchurch.A quiet wedding was celebrated on Tuesday at the private residence of Mr AV. Kemp, ■ Tainui street, Greymouth. The contracting parties were Mr William A'. Baird, of thci Railway Department, and Miss Tim I Kemp, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Kemp. The Misses Martha and Mary Kemp, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids for the occasion. The bride was dressed in a mole gabardine costume, and wore a beautiful mole tagel hat . with pink osprey. The bridesmaids’ dresses were of cream crepe-do-chine, with hats to match. • The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaids was a gold brooch each. l The R*v. K. D. Patohett was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony, the happy couple left by the express for ChriatchiircH. Mr andi Mrs Baird were the recipients of many useful presents, including several cheques, from Tteofton and other parts.

To the romance of the peerage is to be added a chapter recently written in the archives of the > Stanhope family (writes Sir Henry Lucy in the Sydney “Morning Herald ). The present. the seventh, Earl,> having no children, his brothers Captain Stanhope, of the Grenadier Guards, became heir-apparent. Ho foil at the front a day dr two before Raymond Asquith, a brother officer in the same regiment, waa billed. Two year* ago he married Lady Beryl Le Poor Trench. In his work in the trenches Captain Stanhope was of late cheered by the knowledge that unto him a .child would ho born, possibly an heir to the Earldom. Expectation was partly realised. Three weeks ago announcement was made . that Lady Beryl Stanhope had been delivered of a aon. But it was, still-bom. Lady Borvl is now a childless widow.- and the Earldom will go elsewhere. It would be difficult to exceed the gnevousness of this domestic tragedy. Captain Stanhope did not live long enough to realise its full bitterness. He was killed on September 15th. Lady Beryl was accouched on the 16th, WEDDING IN NELSON. On Wednesday, at Bishopsdale, Nelson. the wedding took place of Miss Sylvia Bell, youngest daughter of Mr C. Y. Fell, of Nelson, to Mr A. Brockett, of Nelion College, and, son of Mr and Mrs Brockett, of Wellington. The ceremony waa performed by the Rev. Dr Weeks. The ’ bride, who was given away by Her brother, Mr Richmond Fell, wore a frock of white voile over silk, and a beautiful veil of honiton lace, fastened with ribbon- She carried a bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids were three little nieces of the bride, Misses Lettv Lovien, Pamela Fell, and Faith Atkinson, who wore dainty frocks of white muslin and. lace, with large bows of nink ribbon on their heads. Mr Brockett, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. After the . ceremony , which. was a very quiet one, a reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Richmond Fell in Nelson, Only relatives and a few- very intimate friends were present. Later, Mr and Mrs A. Brockett left for a holiday at the Sounds, the bride' wearing a frock of cerise checked voile, made with a short coatee, and a black hat with pink roses. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.' By arrangement with Mrs Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified London and- Paris. "M.H.” (Temnka). —To protect your complexion during holidays at the seaside a jar of eur Special Face . Cream will be found most effective. It is really all you require to prevent sunburn, but if you are likely to freckle, X'would advise “Creme of lilies’’ as well; it has been proved to be the best on the market for the purpose. Special Cream 3s and 4s od, “Creme of Lilies’’ 2s 6d and 4s 6d, postage 6d extra. "Hazel.’’ —Your recent illness no doubt is the_causo of your hair falling to such an extent. If you cannot call, send a few recent combings for microscopical examination, for which I make no charge. Further replies by letter. Private rooms for all treatments. Switches, Transformations, and Partings at English prices. Mrs Rolleston, 256, Lambton quay.—Advt. A woman's crowning beinty is bet hair, but when hair commences to grow on the face it is, indeed, a cause of much anxiety. Every lady suffering from, hairy growths will he pleased to learn that these can bo removed for ever by using “RUSMA.'' It is an inexpensive treatmeno within everyone’s reach, and does not put yon to any inconvenience. All you 1 have to do can be done in the privacy of your own apartment. We specially want those sufferers who have tried other methods to write us. and let us prove that RUSMA will do all wo claim for it. You will be delighted to learn how easily and surely superfluous hair can bo permanently and. painlessly removed. Write to-day to Mrs Hullen, Toilet Specialist (Next Plunket Nurses' Depot), 3, Courtenay place, Wellington.—Advt. For Chronic Chest Complaint*. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d. ■