NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9630, 10 April 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs C. W. Smith celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday. They were married on April 9bh, 1867, the ceremony taking placo at the residence of Mr Smith’s father, Mr J O. Holdsworth. in Tmakon road. The officiating clergyman was tho Rev. W. M. Fell. Alajqr and Mrs Slecman returned from a visit to tho south on Sunday morning. Miss Daisy Ewart is visiting friends in the north.

Mr and Mrs J. Willis, of Christchurch, went to Auckland for the Easter holidays.

Dr Margaret McCahon is staying at “Kenilworth.” Hill street, for a short holiday.

At Foxton last week, tho wedding took place of Sergeant W. A. Crowe, of the 25th Reinforcements, and lato of tho Commercial Bank of Australia, Wellington, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crowe, of Victoria, to Miss Elsabel Ross, of Foxton. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev J. H. Bredin, at the Presbyterian Church, where the bride has been a Sunday school teacher and was also secretary of tho Ladies Social Guild. Tho church was decorated in her honour, and the service was choral. Miss Nance Ross attended her [sister as bridesmaid, and Private W. 1 Montock, of the Medical Corps, was best man. Tho honeymoon is being spent at Rotorua. A lady who is in Lille with her four little children —her husband' is in Salonika —managed to got a letter through the German lines- Among other things she says: “I had paid £2O for a goat so as to provide ’ milk for the youngest,children. ‘ The Hermans have taken it from me. The other day, being out for a .walk with the children, wo sat down on the grass by the roadside. I was fined for this, as the grass was looked upon as the property of the Germans, and needed for their cattle. I could' toll you of a hundred such petty Acts, of persecution, but what js the use? We must hope on and 'wait in patience for the great day of deliverance.” Lady Jellicoe —whose sister, it is interesting to note, is the wife of Admiral Madden—mothers the Navy in much the same way as Lady SmithDorrien mothers tho Army. One of the most gratifying incidents connected with her good work occurred after the disaster of the Formidable. A cutter containing survivors from that illfated ship was floundering in the heavy seas, when she began to sink in consequence of a hole battered in her side. Quick to see the danger, a bluejacket took a blanket given to him by Lady Jellicoe, stuffed it into the hole, and stemmed the inrush of water, with the result that all in the boat were saved.

At St. Mary’s Parish Church, Hendon, England, Mr John Rutherford Paterson (elder son of Mr A. S. Paterson, of Dunedin, New Zealand) was married to Lucie, eldest- daughter ot Mme. B- E. Spencer, of Bella Vista, Suimingsfield road, Hendon. The ceremony took place on January 21st,-and was performed by the Rev. S. E. Chet-, toe, ALA. Miss Emily Peter was invalided to England from Egypt in November, after an attack of sandfly fever, and after resting a week at Queen Mary’s Hostel in London, she with nine other nurses, was sent for a fortnight to Lord Desborough’s house near Maidenhead to recuperate, says an English correspondent. After this, Miss Peter hoped to get back to duty in France, but medical advice suggests six months leave for complete rest. Therefore, she is going to Ireland, to stay for a time with Mrs Armitnge (nee Miss N. Moorhouse, of Christchurch) at Noan. Later on she hopes to bo able to take up canteen work, probably at the Woolwich Arsenal. The overland journey from Marseilles to London was not exactly easy or comfortable, and the weather conditions were very bad'. A wedding of New Zealand interest took place on January 27th at Brompton Oratory, when Miss Mona Levin, younger daughter of tho late Mr W. H. Levin, of Wellington, and of Mrs Levin, Netley Park, Gomshall, Surrey, was married to Captain J. D. C. Hawkins, Royal Field Artillery, elder sou of Brigadier-General J. W. Hawkins, late R.A., and Airs Hawkins, of VVormegay, Norfolk. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Crowse.

Miss Olwen Lloyd George, the British Prime Minister’s eldest daughter, who has been nursing wounded soldiers in France, is now nursing the wounded at Wern Hospital, near Portmadoc.

A'woman’s face puzzles a woman herself. Whose advice is she to take? She hears this “Mrs Blank has a complexion like a peach, and she says she owes it to bathing her face in lemon juice every night and sleeping on a violet pillow.” Then she is told “Doctor So-and-so says sleep with the windows open, take more exercise and cold baths, and he’s got a skin like a nutmeg and a nose like a. beet.’’ It is easy to mess neither advice will be followed. Miss Milsom knows what advice to give, because she alone has had the experience. The two great Oultene remedies —the Skin Food (3s) for night and Balm 13s 6d) for daily use are highly recommended, besides other very necessary and delightful accessories too numerous to mention. All hair work, hair creams, tonics and lotions. Call or write. All questions replied to promptly and confidentially. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings, 91, Willis street. 'Phone 814. —Advt.

A woman's crowning beauty is her hair, but when hair commences to grow on the face it is. indeed, a cause of much anxiety. Every lady suffering {rom hairy growths will be pleased to learn that these can ho removed for ever by using “EtfSMA.’" It is an inexpensive treatment within everyone's reach, and does not put you to any inconvenience. All you have to do can be done in the privacy of your own apartment. Wo specially want those sufferers who have tried other methods to write us. and let us prove that RUSMA will do all we 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 Plnnket Nurses' Depot), SA, Courtenay place. Wellington.—Advt.

Flowers or 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 Mias Murray's, Vice-Regal Florists, 86, Willis street •

To permanently Bestore tie Colour to Grey and Faded Hair, use Donnelly's Oroy Hair Tonic; Donnelly’s, 65, Vivian street, Wellington. *

The engagement is announced of the Rev. H. Norman 'Roberts, vicar of Woolston, to Miss Bessie Dugdaic, Griffin Lodge, Blackburn, England. The Rev. H. N. Roberts is at present acting as chaplain in France, 'says a Christchurch exchange. Miss Edwina Dumm, of Columbus, United States, is one of tho very few women cartoonists in tho world. She occupies a room in the office of tho local “Daily Monitor” in the midst of tiro bustle of newspaper life. She had always wanted to bo a cartoonist, s o she went to work to pay for an art education, thus showing a lot of grit and independence. She is in her early twenties, and is a daughter of a newspaper man.

An altogether remarkable career is that of Mario Tempest, tho greatest of all English comedy actresses, who is appearing at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, under the J. C, Williamson management. From comic opera to musical comedy, then to grand opera and back again, and after that a complete right-about into comedy and emotional drama; that was the meteoric and versatile record of Miss Tempest before she definitely and finally settled into comedy, in which she holds the acknowledged position as leader. Remembering the triumphs Miss Tempest has achieved in such pieces as “Becky Sharpe,” “Good Gracious, Annabelle,” “The Marriage of Kitty,’’ and others, it is strange to consider that once she mado a tremendous success in tho title role of “Carmen.”

The head of a Manchester firm of caterers, with branches in several parts of the city, being unable to get sufficient sugar for table use for his customers, has been experimenting ■with honey, and recently his clients found in placo of sugar on the table pots of honey with which to sweeten their tea. Some have demurred, “but that,” says the proprietor, “is prejudice.” Tho great majority have tried the alternative in good faith, and the general verdict is that the tea is just as pleasant with, honey as with sugar.

It has, of course, often been said that a Russian Princess would ultimately bo Queen of England, when the Prince of Wales’s marriage finally comes to be decided upon. According to their portraits, all the princesses aie interesting and rather pretty in appearance. Their dispositions seem good, and all unite in love and admiration of their little brother, whose coming raised the position of their mother, till then held in some disesteem as tho mother of girls only. Miss Rosina S. Evans, who has taken up recruiting work in Australia, and has put her services at the disposal of the committee for as long as she can bo useful, is a native of Wales—close by the birthplace of tho nation’s leader, Air Lloyd George. Miss Evans has travelled practically all over tho world. Life to her has over been a serious matter, and long before the war-cloud hurst she interested herself in all questions of political and international science and political economy. Originally an elementary school teacher, Aliss Evans has never left off studying. While principal of a school just out of London, she applied herself to various branch studies, and gained political economy certificates at St. Andrew’s Univercity LL-A. examinations, as well as attaining proficiency in various other studies. While still self-supporting, securing school appointments in various places for short periods at a time,she travelled extensively through South Africa. Rhodesia, and Portuguese East Africa for some years; then later through Europe, and for a considerable time in America, Canada, and Hawaii.

The Third Zouave Regiment has recently won the “Fourragere,” wrote a Paris correspondent in January last. This is the red and green braid <’nrd which is awarded to any regiment that has been collectively mentioned in army orders for gallantry. Each man of that regiment then wears the cord round Bis left arm. The Third Zouaves in September stormed tho enemytrenches, says the Army order, with a dash that might be called sublime. Although hedged in on all sides by a terrible artillery fire, tho regiment, like a wedge, broke through the lino to a depth of two kilometres, took eTeyen guns and nine Maxims, and oaptureef 400 prisoners, losing its chief and almost all its officers. A year before the same regiment had captured a standard from the enemy. This is a historic Zouave regiment. It fought in 1859 against the Austrians at Palostro. King Victor Emmanuel charged with the regiment, saying, ’“There will he enough glory for all of ns here-” After the battle the Zouave regiment acclaimed Victor Emmanuel as its honorary corporal. Tbo present King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel 111., has inherited the title of corporal of the Third French Zouaves, and tho French Government will ask him to wear, as a member of the regiment, tho red and green cord, which is the mark for all men of that Zouave regiment of their gallantry in action.

Mrs Eolleston’s Toilet Rooms are closed for tlie Easter holidays, and will be re-opened on Tuesday. As four additional rooms been opened and the staff of expert assistants increased, patrons may rely upon securing appointments without any delay. Well lighted rooms are also available for matching switches, transformations, and hairwork of every description, which is sold at English prices.—Advt. Many a lady would not mind doing her own housework but for the tact that it may make the hands unsightly and rongh. But a little Sydal applied after washing-up or sweeping or dustin". keeps the hands soft, white and attractive. Use Sydal—all chemists and stores—3s buys a really large potthree months’ supply.

Miss Violet Markham has been appointed assistant director of the women’s branch of National Service in England. Paris votes for black satin coats —not in a brilliant, glaring satin, but a . ijuaiity that is dull, rich and soft, trimmed with fur, and embroidered on the hips in black silk, to suggest the pockets that cont-frooks have made so popular. Next to satin, black velvet is pleasing the Parisienne very much, especially for the three-piece costume, which has been rather neglected of late. And the black satin of panne toque, small and tightly draped, .having an upstanding feather mount for trmming, or else a flat ornament on on© aide, is quite a rage in Paris. There is not a doubt about the renewed smartness of the all-black hat. Colour in gowns and coats is permissible nowadays to the very smart, bur not in hats. The black note prevails. All the best-dressed Parisiennes wear neat little black toques, put up with unquestionable stylo. The shape is placed well down over the forehead, just a shade on one side, and a veil of weave and mesh so fine as to be almost invisible keeps the hair neat. Aliss Dempsey, of New Plymouth, arrives in Wellington this evening for a holiday. Airs and Alias Fantham, of Taranaki, are visiting Wellington. Aliss Florence George, of this city, is staying in Palmerston North.

Mrs A. A. Alartin, who has been on the nursing staff at the Walton-on-Thames Hospital for some time, has recently left that institution for another sphere of work (says the “Manawatu Times”). Aliss Lee, of Wellington,, is on a visit to Napier, and is spending Easter holidays with her mother at Latham street, Napier South. Air and Airs J. S- Butler, of Hawke’s Bay, are spending the holidays in Wellington.

Miss L. Lee, of the head office tof the Union Bank, Wellington, has been transferred to Napier, and commences duties at the office there after the holidays. Mrs Lennon and Miss Devenish, Miss Mackay, and Mrs Addenbrooke are visitors to Wellington from New Plymouth. The committee of the Wellington Bed Cross Shop have forwarded another £3OO to our sick and wounded soldiers in England. Since the shop was opened four months ago £llOO has been sent from the takings of it. Last month the Misses Cooper and Moss contributed from their flower stall about £4B. These ladies desire to express their thanks and appreciation to those friepds who so regularly and generously sent in flowers. From the Misses Veitch's sweets the amount of £l2 was taken for the month. Next Friday the ladies of the Mercer street Bed Cress depot will have charge of the shop, and a successful day is ex pected. Miss Inez Kirkby, of New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Sister Wallace, of New Plymouth, who has joined the staff of the Wellington hospital, arrived last week to take up her duties. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ CLUB. The Returned Soldiers’ Club had a pleasant social evening last night, when a programme was submitted by Mr Val. Atkinson, and some of his naval companions. There was a good attendance in the social hall of the returned soldiers and their friends, in spite of the fact that in holiday times many people were out of town. Several of the performers were unable to be present, so the concrt was given chiefly by Mr Atkinson and Mr Lowe, of Auckland. These two gentle.

men sang songs and duets, and gave monologues, one on “work’’ seeming to find much favour with tho audience. A clever turn was given by Mr Tait (of Auckland), who gave an exhibition of club-swinging and balancing, etc., one particular part being the balancing of a sword on his forehead by its point. Ragtime and other songs (comic. and serious) made up an interesting programme, after which the guests adjourned upstairs to supper, the tables being decorated with flowers, among them early chrysanthemums. Dancing followed, and was kept up for an hour or more, proving an enjoyable end to the evening’s entertainment.

A HAMPSTEAD RENDEZVOUS. The London correspondent of the “Australasian” says: — Close to the Hampstead tube station is a queer little shop, with a window full of expensive beads and curios, and its door stands wide open, and shows a bright fire burning in a wonderful old grate. The place is kept by Mrs Long, formerly of Sydney and Auckland, and mother of Nora d’Argel, the singer. Mrs Long ‘is known by all the artists and literary people round Hampshire, and by theatrical people, who come to her for beads and chains. She supplied some of the wonderful necklaces that are worn in Oscar Ascho and Lily Brayton’s production, “Ohu Chu’s Chow.” Her house is very old, and is furnished very snugly, with old oak and a few blight cushions, and some polished brass, and she “keeps shop,” she says, because she must be doing something, and' gets bored to death in boardinghouses. When she sees Australian soldiers go by. she often calls to them, and makes tnem tea, and sings and plays to them and gets them to sing, too, and talks of Australia to them, and they carry away a very pleasant memory of a cheery little lady in a bright little home. Her teas are famous, and are probably unique in London, for you get your tea. The kettle is always boiling in the kitchen, and' there are piles of home-made scones, plenty of butter, and honey. You make your own pot of tea, and bring in scones, butter, and honey, and have as much as you want, and pay Sd. Any number of famous people have found out Mrs Long’s little shop, and gone there for queer, outlandish beads and ornaments, and had tea there, and talked to her of music and art, and have gone there again and again. Tho shop is unique in another way. You want some beads. Very well, she gives you little glass jars full of all sorts, and you pick out what you want at your leisure, and it is no unusual sight to see half a dozen theatrical girls sitting about the place, some of them in the shop and some in the din-ing-room, each carefully choosing what she wants, and' being trusted only to take what she pays for. In such spare time as she has, Mrs Long potters round in all kinds of places to buy beads and old necklaces, which she breaks up and uses again.