NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9648, 1 May 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. On Saturday at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. "Willis street, the marriago was celebrated of Miss liihan Watt, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Watt, of Roseneath. and LanceCorporal Lewis AlacGregor. fourth son nf Mr and Mrs Andrew MacGregor, of Wellington. The Rev. Dr Gibb was the officiating minister. The bride was dressed in crepe-do-chino draped with mnon and old lace, with veal and orange blossom. Her bridesmaid waa Miss Amy West, who wore white organdi muslin, daintily trimmed with lace and foliage, and black panne velvet hat. The best man was Mr Gordon Griffin, of Wellington. , After the ceremony a reception was given by Mr and Mrs Watt) at the Hataitai bowling pavilion. Lance-Corporal MacGregor is a member of the 27tb Reinforcements. Miss Borlase gave an assembly danco for young people in the Goring street Hall on Saturday night. There was a good attendance and the evening was much enioved. The chaperons for the occasion were Mesdames De Lautour. Hawkins. Gilkinson, Matthews, Mason and Renner; and the committee of girls whd assisted Miss Borlase consisted of the Misses V. Brunton. E. Hawkins. L. Halse, T. ICeesing. K. Matthews. A. Rutter and V. Staples.

A concert and dance is being given at the Returned Soldiers’ Club on Lambton quay on Thursday evening. Miss L. Barnes, of Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs Gillon. Miss Noeline Knight. of Christchurch, accompanied Airs Atkinson on the latter’s return to Hobart. Mrs Atkinson and her daughter had' been staying with Mrs Knight in Christchurch.

The Full Bench for the Arbitration Court in Brisbane has decreed that the same wages must be fixed for female clerks aa for male clerks if they perform the same work or produce the same returns or profit to their employer.

At the last monthly meeting of the Society for the Health* of Women and Children, held in Dunedin, pleasure was expressed at the addition made to the Central Council of Mrs Bloomfield' (Auckland!. Mrs Algar Williams (Wellington!.' Mrs Morton (Christchurch), Mrs Elworthv (Timaru), Mrs Pearce (Invercargill), and a representative from Hawke’s Bay, who ,is to he nominated. A letter was read from South Africa, expressing grateful thanks for the paper sent by Dr Truby King to bo read at the Child Welfare Conference called by Lady Buxton (wife of the Governor-General). and 16 be held at Capetown this month. An Australian and New Zealand Officers’ Club has been' opened at 3, Granville place. Orchard street, W., close to Marble Arch Tube Station. There is no entrance fee or subscription. The olub comprises bedrooms and a good' billiard-room. All meals are aranged for at the hotel adjoining, on very moderate* terms. The olub only needs to he known to fill a longfelt want among officers on leave from the front or the various training camps, says the “British Australasian.”

Miss Vida Goldstein has been again nominated as a candidate for the Victorian Senate. Two women have also been nominated for the House of Representatives. New South Wales. Mrs Beery stands for Robertson, and Mrs Graville for Wentworth.

For the 300 positions aa policewomen offered by the Ministry of Munitions, the Women’s Police Service are receiving at their new headquarters at St. Stephen’s House. Westminster, a,great number of applications. The women live in barracks, iust like men. Pay at the rate of 25s a week is given to the women directly they are taken on by the Service, and .as soon as they are passed for uniform, which they have to supply themselves, they go to the factories and receive £2 a week.

Lady Darnlev. who is a Victorian, is actively engaged in London helping the War Office and the patriotic funds. . idy Darnlev opened' a new hostel for girl munition workers at Rochester in February, and has distinguished herself in many good causes. The Canterbury Women’s Club had a gift evening on Saturday in aid of the Red Cross Society and the Lady Liverpool fund at their rooms in Cathedral square. The proceeds were twenty-six gifts and £8 in money, half of which went to each society. The engagement is announced of Miss Nora Harris, daughter of Mr 6. C. Z. Harris, .of Brown’s road, St. Albans. Christchurch, to Mr C. W. (Juilliam, son of Mr J. H. Quilliam, New Plymouth, says a southern exchange. The enfranchisement of women is making rapid strides in the United States, says the “Common Cause,” of March 9th. Last week we announced the winning of the Presidential vote in Ohio,and North Dakota. This week the International Women’s Suffrage Alliance have received a cablegram from Mrs Chapman Catt, stating that Indiana women have won the Presidential and municipal suffrage. “Also,” says the cablegram, “for the first time in the world’s history they have won the right to enfranchise themselves by voting for the delegates to the coming State Constitutional Convention, and ratifying the new constitution containing provision for full suffrage.”

Women have a feeling of doubt, of shyness, often of distrust in seeking some aid in hair or hair work. They want some hair, they must have hair; therefore they should * consult someone with vast experience who can advisieitner personally or by correspondence as to what can be done. Such advice is cheerfully given by Miss Milsom gratis and confidentially. Complete stocks of English hair in hand. Orders daily and continually made to match all shades. Guaranteed the very latest designs and very lightest of weaving. Everything manufactured from best grade English hair. Switches, Transformations. Toupees, Pads, Wigs, etc. Combings made np to suit clients. AJI hair and skin preparations and tonics. Clipping, Shampooing. Delightful Face Treatment, Manicuring. New Stocks of hair combs and hair ornaments; a wide range to choose from. Miss Milsom, Barnetts’ Buildings, 91, Willis street. Tel. 814.—Advt.

Flowers of steamers. Dainty “Bon Voyage” Posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with ths choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail or steamers, at Miss Murray s. Vice-Regal Florists, 38. Willis street. *

To permanently Restore the Colour to Qrey and Faded Hair, use Donnelly’s Grey Hair Tonic. Donnelly’a 65. Vivian street, Wellington, a

Miss A. Kennedy has been elected captain, of the ladies’ department of tho Wellington Golf Club, and Miss M. Ward is secretary for the present year. The links at Herotaunga were formally opened for the season on Saturday. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies’ committee, tho tables being decorated with autumn leaves. The Misses Thomson, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to Temuka. Mr F. Levi and the Misses Levi, of Muritai, are staying at “Kenilworth,” Hill street, for the winter months. Mr and Mrs Pollock, of Napier, have been staying with the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs Ewen. They return to Napier this week. The marriage of Mr W. Freeman, of the “Evening Post” staff, to Miss Grace Flaws took place yesterday at the Thomdon Methodist Church, the Rev. A. Reader officiating. Mr and Mrs G. H. Freeman, the bridegroom’s, parents, and Mr and Mrs George Flaws, of Kaiwarra (the bride’s parents) each celebrated their silver wedding anniversaries yesterday. A pretty wedding took place at St. Aidan’s Church, Remuera, Auckland, on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Vera Gill, daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Gill, was married to Mr Clarence Hartland, son of Air J. F. Hartland, Ladies’ Mile, Remuera. The bridesmaids were Miss E. Gill, and Miss Hartland. The bride was given away by her father, while Mr Leslie Hartland acted as best man and Mr B. A. Barstow aa groomsman. It may not be generally known that the Y.W.C.A., working under tho sign of the Blue Triangle, has established hostels near the various military hospitals in England, where mothers and relations of sick soldiers may lodge, and so be near their loved ones. Word is sent to distant homes on the arrival of fresh batches of wounded men, and by thus accommodating numbers of womenfolk the Y. VV.C.A. hostels are ministering to a definite need. The women also speak most highly of the administration and comfort of the homes.

St. Joseph’s fancy fair and sale of work again attracted a large attendance at tho concert chamber of the Town Hall last evening. The boys of the Tasman street school presented several attractive exhibitions of Swedish drill and gymnastic exercises, and rendered several effective choruses under the direction of tho Rev. Brother Fidelis. Miss Zelmo, Carroll received an undeniable encore for her recitations entitled “Going on an Errand” land “My Shadow.” The stall-holders and their fair assistants were assiduous in their attention to visitors, and report good business all through. The bazaar will remain open all this week.

The following societies, etc., have sent goods to the Central Red Cross Depot during the past week: —St. Andrew’s Guild, St. John Ambulance and Patriotic Red Gross (Hawera), 1094 3inch and 1-inch bandages; New Plymouth Centro British Red Cross, 1 large case goods; Sanson Red Cross, 2 large oases; Rakanui Red Cross, 3 parcels; Hunterville Red Cross and Lady Liverpool Committee, 1 case; Oroua Downs, 2 cases; Miss Davidson, treasure bags, socks, etc.; Anon (Te Horo), 1 pair socks; Miss Metz, facecloths ; Mrs von Haast, old linen j Hutt Patriotic Guild, 4 largo parcels containing* pyjamas, hospital suits, etc.,; Red Cross Sewing Guild (Shannon), 1 case hospital requirements; Sewing Guild for Soldiers (Rarotonga, Cook Islands), 100 pyjamas, handknitted socks and jug covers; Rakaunui Red Cross Guild, Keep-on League (Napier), for Aotea Home, Egypt, 30 pyjama suits, 6 dozen Glaxo, 4 dozen Highlander milk, 3i dozen hipi and bovril; Chau Red Cross Guild, 1 case bandages; Upper Hutt Women’s Patriotic Sewing Guild, 1 case hospital requirements; Foxton Patriotic League, large parcel garments. At the speech day at Ramsgate County School, the headmaster reported that one of the girls is now working on a. farm, where she rises at 3.30 a.m. and milks from eight to fourteen cows twice daily. After paying for her board she receives Is 6d a week.

Miss Cunningham, a sister of Mr Verne Hargreaves, of Chnstchuron, has been for the last year a forewoman in Woolwich Arsenal.

Mesdames Dairym pie and R. McKenzie, of Masterton, who have been in Australia, during tho past two months, axe returning home shortly.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

By Arrangement with Mrs Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, qualified London and Paris.

“J.M.D.” Alapecia Areata (bald patches) is a disease of the hair characterised by sharply defined areas in more or less complete baldness, which appear usually on the ecalp. A course of treatment always effects a remedy more speedily than home treatment, but if you are unable to visit our rooms I will be pleased to forward the necessary preparations. Price 10s fid.

“G.S.”—Electrolysis'is the only method of permanently destroying superfluous hair. It is difficult to describe the treatment, but if you will call I will be pleased to remove two or three to give you an idea.

Special courses of hair and face treatment. £1 Is. Electrolysis.. 5s per halfhour’s treatment. Mrs Rolleston, 258, Lambton quay.—Advt.

What does your face reveal? It is like an open book and reveals much: but unfortunately for some ladies, superfluous hair is a constant ami dreaded worry and mars the whole lacial beauty. In such cases we would like you to know of the affectiveness and complete destroying power ol RUSSIA. Tho removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless ami permanent. Rusma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar behind. Do not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with Rusma—you can use it in the privacy of your Home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLBN, Toilet Specialist (Next Plunket Nurses’ Depot), 3A, Courtenay place, Wellington.—Advt. After picknicking, motoring, or golfing, a little Sydal rubbed on tie face and hands will remove all effects of sunburn or wind-dryness —Sydal is cooling and soothing to the skin. Moreover, it is safe to use—a clear non-greasy jelly which will not clog the pores or tend towards hair-growths. Sydal is 2a a pot —nil phajnists or stores. *

Dr and Mrs MoEvedy have gone to the South Island for a trip. Mr and Mrs Banks, of this city, axe staying art Gurgen, in Auckland'.

■Airs Preston Chambers was accorded a special vote of thanks, at the meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Auckland, for her successful efforts in raising £SOO for the Blue Cross fund. The workers at the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Red Cross Depot in the Star Boating Club’s sheds, have decided to close at half-past four every afternoon during the winter months from to-day until the end of August. Mrs W. Nathan has returned from a visit to Palmerston North. ■Goods have been received at the Town Hall from the following:—Miss Copeland, Miss Guylee (per Mrs Barltrop), Mrs Harrison, Eastbourne Ladies’ Committee, Mr A. B. Johnson, Allies’ Guild (Petone), per Mrs Brocklebank, By Post, Alma Leah, Ladies’ Patriotic Guild (Foxton), Miss Bates, Tbeosophical Society, Makino Road Red Cross (Feilding), Paekafcariki School (per Mr Cooper), gun, rags and tins; Mr s Leeoh, Mrs Ward, Petone Methodist Guild,) Airs Nicholas Air J. R. Blair, Airs Burns, Airs Lindsay, Mrs Brandon, books; Miss McGowan,! Mias Blyth, Mrs Crespin, Mrs Read, Ohan Red Cross workers 11 pairs socks, Hutt Patriotic Guild, Remington and Roneo Agency, books; No Name, 2 pairs socks; Airs Reakes, Mr J. Barrow, socks, mittens, balaclava. Air and Mrs H. Barnes, who have been visiting Airs Garland (Hillsborough, Canterbury), have returned to Wellington. Miss Alice Ronayne (Wellington) is visiting friends in Christchurch. Dr Georgina Sweet (Brisbane) has been appointed Acting-Professor of Biology at the Alelboume University. This is the first time a woman has been appointed professor in the Melbourne University, and is probably the first appointment of its kind in Australasia.

A quiet bub pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Upper Ricoarton, Christchurch, on April 18th, when Mr Thomas Macartney, of Methven, eldest son of Mr and Airs Robert Alacartney, of W aitaha t Tai Tapu, and Miss Kathleen Harris, eldest daughter of Air and Mrs 6. Harris, “Hoon Hay,” Halswell, were the contracting parties. The Rev. Mr York wa® the officiating clergyman. A pretty wedding took place on Thursday, April 19th, at the Papanui Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, tho Rev. D. D. Rodger officiating. Miss Lily (Gis) Cairns, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Cairns, Church street, Papanui, and Air Albert Hartshorne, of Papanui, were the contracting parties. FOR THE NURSES’ MEMORIAL FUND. Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P., repeated his war lecture at the Pioneer Club last night, when there was a fairly good attendance. the proceeds being devoted to tho Nurses' Memorial Fund. Mrs A. R. Atkinson, the president, introduced Dr. Newman, who said he had now spoken of his experiences at the front in several places, and all he minded was that there should bo good proceeds for the sake of the boys or the nurses. As this was a Woman's Club he spoke more fully of the work women were doing in England, and he gave great praise to the way women were working in the Old Country. No one seemed to mind what she did, so long as she could do something, and he instanced an elderly and semi-invalided woman, who took charge of three children for another poor woman, so that the latter conld go and do something for the soldiers. The doctor said General Joffre had pronberted the type of this war two year* before, and he drew a Biblical simile of the present state of affairs which he was snre all his audience did not know. It was necessary to draw on the full man and woman-power of tho nation, tho women bo replace men at home, and so release men to fight, for Germanv had done so, and she had deported Belgian* and

French to release her own men for the fighting line, eo every ounce of energy was needed to beat, Germany- He had often been, acted would the women m England '‘stick it out." He was sure they would, ah the women were only anxious to know what they could do and they would do it. Ho was sure they would welcome food rationing it It was asked of them., Already there were over 600,000 women working at munitions. One great effect of the war would be that the many women iidle before), who were now in banks, the Government offices, tea rooms, etc., ' would never go back to the same conditions as before the war. He was convinced also that the women of England must got full franchise as a result of their work during the war- One of 1 -the great things the war had brought about wag the discovery by man of the usefulness of woman. The doctor told also of their work in hospitals and on farms. The latter he considered too hard for women, but many were doing it. He mentioned among New Zealanders Miss Anna Fell, who was doing farm work in England, while Miss Burnett was at work at the New Zealand Soldiers’. Hostel, and Miss G. Nathan had charge of about twenty women workers at the War Office. Then there was the work at canteens at the railway stations, as well as in the offices there. In Paris many English women were helping the French. He mentioned a relative who was in a canteen where they served 10,000 cups of tea ,a day to the French soldiers. This was very trying work, but the women were determined to see it through. The doctor mentioned the many places in England being supported as hospitals by wealthy women. He -told of the hostels for New Zealanders, and how much they were appreciated hv the soldiers, and stated that everywhere the New Zealanders were well received. Dr Newman then proceeded to something of his journey to France, where he was able to go right into the front trenches, and he described almost too graphically Ibe life there, with all its cold and discomfort, but also told of the efforts that were mpdc to lessen these discomforts. In one bathing place he stated he saw 148 washerwomen and their washing for the week was 52,498 garments. He also told of the miles of 'huts used as hospitals, where accommodation was pro. vided for 35,000 beds. In the Somme offensive 500,000 casualties had ; been provided for, and- over 400,000 were needed. Dr Newman touched on English politics, and also the liquor question in England, and wound up by saying that national conscription for women and men might have to be resorted to, and be was sure if it was asked of them the English people would respond at once. A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by Sir Eobert Stout, who apologised- for the absence of Lady Stout. Dr Young, who seconded the motion, thanked Dr Newman for lecturing in aid of the nurses, and explained the plan of the memorial fund. He said np to the present twelve New Zealand nurses had lost their lives in the war. In replying to the vote of thanks, which was heartily given, I>r Newman said that everywhere he went he found that the New Zealand nurses were considered the best, and all doctors were anxious to have them in their hospitals. This was due to the more strenuous system of training we had in New Zealand for nurses.

A PALATIAL CONVALESCENT HOME. In the course of his address to the Pioneer Club, Dr Newman stated that Lady Meikelliam spent .£3OOO a month on the Convalescent Home she had established at Mentone. This is a home for British officers, and the building used is the Cap Martin Hotel. A New Zealand officer who recently had the good fortune to be sent there described it as a most palatial place. It is six stories high, with 200 bedrooms, a dining saloon built out on to the garden, with a flat roof with a marble balustrade. “The Lounge," he says, is about twice as large as the Wellington Town Hall," and even his bedroom he describes as "about the size of the Concert Chamber, and on the fourth noor at that," while the corridors are nearly as long and twice as wide as Lambton quay. "As for the view you can almost see Africa, and can quite see Italy and Monaco Principality, and. across the bay one sees Mentone through the trees." A -marble staircase with status*

here and there leads down to the dining hall, where about 250 sit down in one room at small tables, and there is room for nearly as many again. Elevators are everywhere, and batmen supplied on the premises, while the writer thinks "even Buckingham Palace doesn’t turn on a. meal like we get here.” During afternoon tea and after dinner. an orchestra plays in the lounge, and there is a very good baritone who sings to them. In the letter, however, the chief joy seems to be that the sun is shining, and one can sit and absorb sun’s rays all day. After the months of bitter weather in the north, the writer finds it hard to believe that it is real and not just a dream of fairyland.