NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9622, 30 March 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Sister McNic, N.Z.A.NS., who has been spending a short furlough in Christchurch, is at present in Wellington, and' is staying at Kenilworth, Hill street. Mig S Doris Petrie, of Greymouth, has cone to Wellington for a visit. Miss Wvnn-Williams and Miss W. Harley returned to Christchurch on Tuesday, after spending a month at Herotaunga.

Lieutenant and Mrs Eaton Turnei, of Trenlhara, are visiting Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Borthwick have returned South after a short visit to Wellington. Mr s C- Misscn, of. Greymouth, is at present in Wellington. Mrs Raeburn, of Thames, has been appointed New Zealand correspondent to the “Camp Chronicle, ’a military paper published in-Perth >V.A. A pleasant little function took places at King Edward-Park. Hawora, when tho members of the Park Croquet Club forgathered to bid farewell to Mrs McNccly, wife, of Senwr-feei geant McNeely, who is taking up a position in Auckland. , Mrs Kellick and Miss Higgle, of Wanganui, have gone for a visit to Christchurch. Mi- and Mrs Bates, of Raratonga, Cook Island, who have been m New Zealand for some months, arrived in Wellington • from the south yesterday on thoir way home.

The Liverpool Fund Committee continually bemg, asked for Carob or locust boans for planting. Th© secretary. wishes it to be known tha these beaus' cannot bo iron' the' Wellington Committee, but a fe\ can bo had from the Mayoress, Palmerston North. The hostesses at the Soldiers’ Boom, Sydney street, next week will be: Sunday Mrs Joseph, Mrs J. Salmond, Monday, Mrs H. Hall, Mrs R. Y° ur) S > ruesday, Mrs A. Myers Mrs Ernest Hadfield; Wednesday Miss Coates, Mrs Shirtdiffe; Thursday, Mrs Mitford, Mrs Johnson, and Mrs Bovin, Friday, Miss Fraser, Miss Skerrett, Saturday, Mrs L. Blundell. Mrs Firth, hon. treasurer of the Women’s Red Cross committee, acknowledges the following donations. —CVIrs Maroney, 2s 6d; St. Michael» Guild, Kelburn, £1; Ohanu Ladies (payment material), 19s; Ohanu Ladies’ R.C. tea, £2 5s 6d; Rakomu Red Cross Guild (payment) £5, Hill street Red Cross Guild, £2 15s 6d, Mrs E. 6. Barnes, 10s; Miss C. Richardson £1; Mi’s Dumbell s Guild, 10s; Mr A.’ Bradshaw, £1 Is; Inglewood Ladies’ Patriotic League, £79 17s. Sister Wallace, of the New Plymouth Hospital; has resigned her position a» ward sister, having accepted a similar position on the nursing staff of the Wellington Hospital. Mrs von Dadelzen, of Napier, is on a visit to Wellington.

, The ..honorary secretary of tfis Countess of Liverpool 1 Fund in Hastings reports the -dispatching yesterday, of thirteen Cases (containing four hundred parcels) of gift, goods’for 'Mesopotamia. Thro hundred of these fire sent (through the Liverpool Fund) from the Hastings Women’s National Reserve, their “shop day” having pro. vided the funds for these gifts, and the other two hundred are sent from the Willoughby Comedy Company, the outcome of their gracious patriotic ef. fort while in Hastings.

A wedding took place at Thames last Thursday afternoon, ''when Miss Ruby Saunders, eldest daughter of Mrs S- A. Saunders, of Roileston street, Thames, was married to Mr Alfred Combes',, of Western ' Springs, Auckland. The Rev. A. J. Beck was the officiating minister. The bride was given away by her brother,. Mr B. Saunders. " Miss Linda Saunders, sister of the bride, was- bridesmaid, and Mr Lon. Ryan, who returned by the hospital ship IVTarama, acted as best man. Mr Combes is a returned soldier, and left. New Zealand with the 4th Reinforcements in the .loth North Auckland Regiment, Auckland Infantry. He returned by the hospf-, tal ship Maheno on January Ist, IJlo. The Wadestown branch of the Wo'men’s National Reserve will be _ in charge of the Red Cross shop to-day, and all members of. the Women’s National Reserve are reminded that they have an opportunity to assist in securing the success of the effort.

Now you would Tike to treat your own hair in your own homo without troubling anybody. ' Let Mies MRaom teU you in confidence “it can be "done. We know you are a busy person these-tunes and much as we would like to s&& you personally the next best thing as to treat you privately. So state your case and the proper outfit of preparations will be sent, with full instruction how to apply. Why hesitate when this sim,ple course is *at hand? The hair is a very delicate plant, its culture known to few; it’s a study of a lifetime, therefore' bo guided by one with long experience. Be fair to your'hair. Keep always a clean nourished scalp. Hair demands' ‘ attention if it is falling,, splitting, lifeless, too dry,, too greasy or grey. Best hairwork every description. Transformations, toupees, switches, pads, etc ' clipping, shampooing, delightful face treatment. Mi ss Milsom, Barnetts' Buildings. 94, Willis street. Telephone 814. *

A woman's crowning beauty is Tier hair, bat when hair commences to grow on the it is. indeed, a cause of much aifciety. Every lady suffering from hairy growths will be nleased to learn that these can bo removed for ever by using "EHSMA.” H j 9 an inexpensive treatment within ..everyone's reach, and does' not pnt you to any inconvenience. All yon 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 na prove that R.XJSMA will do all we claim for It. You will be delighted to learn how easily and surely superfluous hair can be permanently and painlessly removed. Write to-day to Mrs Hnllen, Toilet Specialist (Next Plunket Nurses* Depot). 3A, Courtenay place. Wellington.—Advt. Flowers of steamers. Dainty "Bon Voyage” Posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail dr steamers, at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal Florists, 3S, Willis street. • To permanently Restore the Colour to Grey and Faded Hair, use Donnelly’s Grey Hair Tonic. Donnelly's, 65, Vivian street. Wellington.. • The favourite— Boys' sports suits with shorts to fit boys from 4 years to 15 rears, from 21s to 355. Boys' sports suits with breeches to fit boys from 12 years to IS years, from 30s to 50s. Best quality tweeds. Geo. Fowlds. Ltd., Manners street. , . *

COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND. ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the annual report of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool' Fund, which will be presented at, the annual meeting to ho held in the Mayor’s room, Town Hall, this evening at 8 o’clock : “Since onr last annual meeting was held we have continued all the various branches of our work, including parcels for France, Egypt, Mesopotamia; Samoa, and the officers and men of H.M.S. Philomel. We have had innumerable letters of thanks from all these places, and it, a great help to us all to feel our efforts are so much appreciateo. Our Christmas gift parcels numbered 7500, of which ,6500 were consigned to France. Unfortunately, owing to delay of the transports en route, they could not he distributed in France in time for Christmas, but wo are daily expecting to hear of their safe' though somewhat tardy arrival. "The Egyptian parcels arrived at their destination in Christmas week, and/ we had most enthusiastic letters of- thanks from the recipients. The Christmas parcels each contained an excellent plum pudding, 2000 of which were generously donated by the AVellington Meat Export Company, who also cooked the remaining 5500 free of charge. These puddings were all made by members of the committee and their friends. Wo would also like to mention the handsome gift from the Gear Moat Company of 5000 tins of potted’meat, one of which was enclosed In each parcel. “The total number of parcels sent by us since October is 12,175. Since January the Citizens’. Gift Committee have undertaken task of sending half the parcels to our troops in the trenches, which; needless to say, is a' very material help and lightens our task very much. “We have been making large numbers of anti-vermin shirts, and owing to the efforts of Professors Easte-rfield and Kirk, and Mr Aston have been fortunate enough to discover a disinfectant which wo believe will he quite efficacious. “This year we have put, one. of these shirts into each of our parcels for France, and trust they will prove useful. Wo would especially like to thank Superintendent Tate and the _ members ot his Fire Brigade, for their kindness inassisting with the disinfecting of tne shirts,- which is a very tiring task. “We are still making large numbers of housewives, sending in each month to the Defence Department 3250, of which Auckland and Christchurch each contribute 750. Wo feel that the greatest praise is due to-those ladies who come day after day and-work at the.'housewives, as 1 there is, much_ monotony , about the work, and' it is 1 owing to their- tireless industry that we. have been enabled to keep our contract with the Government and . send in . these large quantities, month by month. ■ -', “As the Government. now has a large supply of holdalls the committee has not made any of these, since December last. Up to that time- large numbers were made monthly -and, sent .to the Defencer.' Department. ,; On ..every troopship that; has, deft-these shores this fund has placed lOcwt-nf cake on hoard, .a large quantity of which is generously donated, each time by Mesdamcs W.'Ll. S- Moorhouse, Joseph. W. Nathan, L. Blundell, and Miss Coates. , Cases, of books, balaclavas, mufflei-siTand scarves;..for;., the soldiers; on the voyage have also been placed on hoard each : boat.; In .conclusion, .the ..committee ..wish .to. thank . those. gentlemen who; haver assisted- by nailing and stencilling the cases, and in particular one, who until last week, .has domed all the “housewives, which 'is no light task; also Cross •ladies and gentlemen who. have given entertainments in... .aid or the fund and' thereby assisted us very ■materially. • The committee also express' their- thanks to the Citizens Service league who give their help whenever required." , . ; The balance-sheet of the fund at January 31st shows .a satisfactory balance in the bank of £1374 Bs,ld, besides which 50500 is due from the Government for payment for housewives supplied. The fund donated JSWO to the Trentham soldiers’ - dinner; 50152 has been expended on cake for the troopships, and £740 ’lls 8d on the soldiers’ parcels, while X6OO has been remitted to England for parcels and comforts for the soldiers at the front. ■ The expenditure on wool for the year has been £329 Is 3d, but this is now sold so that there is no mss, and the shirts'have so far cost =£33l 3s Id. No less than £2280 3s was re? ceived for Christmas puddings and guts and the dinner, the cost to the fund for puddings alone being .£222 4s Bd, Postage and such expenses amounted to ~£45, 6s 7d for the year, and cartage, labour, etc., to £llß 2s. Subscriptions to the general fund amounted to £2185 6s.

The process of growth of the hair is constantly going on. in the roots. When hair falls the root-sheath and the active . growing cells are usually left; and a fresh growth will take its place, provide ing these cells remain perfect. < Th« special guinea courses of hair treatment at Mrs Eolleston’s rooms, Lambton quay, improve the condition of the scalp at this particular period to such .an extent that new hairs are thus generated in the follicles of tho old and a healthy luxuriant growth is the result. There are always exceptional cases in which scanty hair is hereditary, bnt even then a vast improvement is seen in the ap. pearance. . Tho guinea course prevents greyness by toning up the roots and preserving the colouring jpatter. It also imparts to the hair a beautiful sheen or gloss. Cliento are taught the latest hairdressings also how to treat and care for their hair in future. Mrs Eoileston, 256. Lamhton quay. Wellington.—Advt.

WEDDING AT ST. PETER’S. The wedding was quietly celebrated yesterday afternoon of Miss Doris Grace Eileen Wilson, only daughter • of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson, of Kelburn parade, to Mr Norman Aubrey Wilton, youngest son of Mr G: W- Wilton,- of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Watson at St. Peters Church. ; The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream Georgette over taffetas, the short full skirt cut in Vandykes, and; bodice finished in fichu style. The long, bridal veil of embroidered tulle, which fell to the hem of the dress, had-been worn, by her mother, and she carried a bouquet of cream roses and . Michaelmas daisies. Miss Thea Stevenson was a ’flower girl, and wore a dainty frock of white muslin and lace and a blaek hat. ,T)here were' two ’bridesmaids, ' Misses Mavis Meadowcroft and Eileen Wilton, who wore frocks of pale primrose taffetas, with bouffant pannier skirts, and transparent sleeves of Georgette to match. Their hats were of. black velvet;, and they carried bouquets of gallardias and autumn leaves. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Ivan Holmes as best man, and Lieutenant Edwards as groomsman. ; After the ceremony, a reception was held at the hometof the bride s parents, . which was attended only by relatives and a few intimate friends. Mrs Wilson wore a costume of nigger brown gaberdine, and hat to match, and carried, a bouquet of mauve-asters and autumn foliage. Mrs Wilton, mother of the bridegroom, wore navy blue' taffetas and a navy hat pink roses. Later the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, the bride’s goingaway dress being a reseda green costume and a large black velvet hat. She also carried a fur coat. WEDDING IN BASTINGS. A military, marriage, of much interest through the district, took place in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings,; on' Wednesday, when the Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst united in matrimony Lieutenant Warren Hastings, youngest son of Mrs J. Hastings, of Hastings, and Beryl Mildred, eldest daughter of Mrs M. Wilson, Tomoana road;' Hastings, and late of Auckland. The bride,' who was given away by her brother, Mr Luke Wilson, was attired in white ninon and' charmeuse, and a veil of 'orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and maiden hair fern. She was attended, as bridesmaid, by her youngest sister, Miss Ethel M. Wilson, who wore

saxe blue silk delaine, with _ hat to match, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She wore a plain gold bangle, a gift from the bridegroom. Lieutenant A. R. C. Claridge discharged the duties of best man. , ’ At the conclusion of the service, the bridal party and the guests , were .hospitably entertained at the ,residence of the. bride’s mother, who received in; ;& handsome dress of black taffeta, with bat to match,. whilst the bridegroom s mother was dressed in black crepe de chine, with floral toque. Subsequently Mr and Mrs Warren Hastings left, amidst general congratulations, by motor-car for Wellington on their honeymoon, the bride wearing as a gbing-away dress a grey costume, with hat to match, and a travelling coat of grey Squirrel ‘ fur, a-gift from her hus-

The presents were varied aiid useful, including many valuable cheques. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a travelling outfit, and he also received from his old B Company a wristlet watch, a case of pipes, a silver sovereign case and a silver match-box, whilst- his brother officers of the 28th Reinforcements, now in camp at' Trehtham, forwarded him a solid silver hot water kettle, with spirit lamp.

Sydal will give you almost instant ■lief from that smarting,' feverish; sunburn. Sydal is a cool jelly-like emollient, whose very touch soothes and comforts. More than that, Sydal. penetrates the skin pores and preserves the skin’s suppleness, preventing it from flaking and cracking. Sydal contains nothing deleterious. All chemists and stores, 2s a pot. *