NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9821, 19 November 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The winners of the competitions .in connection with the Navy lioague Ladies Auxiliary stalls on Sailors Day were:Camisole. Mrs Willoughby; Picture, AD Aikeus; plum cake, Mrs Wallace; iced cake, Mrs Tates: Fenton china cup, Mrs Tiliv: yellow cup. Air Gwaiter; Lord Cardigan’s teapot. Airs Tilly. Iho collection boxes at this stall, including tne wharves, which were canvassed by members of the Y.W.C.A., brought m a total of JEI2 Ms.

A meeting of the Kindergarten bazaar committee was held on Tuesday, November 13th. The following resolution was passed :—“That tho thanks of the committee be tendered to all who assisted to make tho bazaar a success, especially to the stall-holders and entorcainers ahd other helpers who gave their services so willingly, and that letters of thanks bo forwarded to them.” The treasurer announced, that the net result would be approximately A 270, and that the complete balance-sheet would be published .. shortly, when all the accounts had been settled. In connection with the performance of that successful artistic production "The Magic Carpet” at the Grand Opera House next Saturday night Airs Arthur Duncan and a ladies' committee have undertaken, tho sal? of sweets and will be glad to receive contributions of same at idle theatre on Saturday morning. Those who missed seeing this gnrgefms ©xtravaganza when last produced will have' this final 'opportunity of doing so, and as a bumper- house is looked for intending natrons will bo well advised to book their seats early to avoid disappointment. The box plan opens this morning, and tho proceeds arc for King George’s. Fund for tho Navy.

Airs AV- A. Holman, wife of tho Premier of Now .South AVales, and before her marriage a well-known woman journalist, has returned from a seven months’ visit to England, where she met any 1 interesting people. At the Lyceum Club Mrs Holman mot La very, the great portrait painter, whp had just completed a panel of Mrs Asquith. London Ronald, the composer, was another guest." Airs Holman mot many of the coming men, whoso general outlook on life she much admired. AVillie George, the author of "A Stranger's Wedding,” was one of tho number. Sho also renewed acquaintance with Clement Shorter, associated with "The Sphere” and "Tattler," and Mr Massinghnm, late of the

“Daily Chronicle,” who has handed over tho reins to Sir Frederick Niool. Mrs Holman also met Lord and Lady Bryce. An interesting celebrity was the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry, one of the old school, ultra-conservative and antisocialistie. but withal broadminded; although her views were diametrically opposed to Airs Holman’s.

•Alis? Rothenhorg, hon. librarian of tho Sydney street Soldiers’ Club, would be glad to receive gifts of magazines and books suitable. for sending away early this week. Miss Rothcnberg has recently sent a supply of magazines to the isolation hospital at Tauhcrenikau, and a quantity of books for the library at that camp and also at Trenfham, so she is somewhat short of supplies for tho packing which she is going to do this week.

Mrs Wilton- has been spending a few days in New Plymouth. Mrs Gould has returned to ’ Christchurch after a visit to Wellington. •Aliss Ethel Fossette is staying; with the Rev. and Miss Abernethy in ’Christchurch. ’’

A quiet wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North; on Thursday morning, when Miss Dorothy Francis Bagnall, daughter of- Air. and Airs J. J. Bagnall, was united in matrimony to Mr Percy William Barnard, son of Mr and Airs W: Barnard. The contracting parties are well known Palmorstonians. The Rev. H. G. Blackbourne officiated.

Miss Joyce Wilson, who has been keeping terms at the Victoria- College, AVellington, has returned to New Plymouth for her Christmas vacation.

A well-attended wedding took place at Alanakau on AVednesday afternoon, when Mr Prank AVinter, son of Mrs AVinter, of Manakau, was married by the Rev. G. F- Petrie, M.A., to Aliss Emma Jensen, only daughter of Mrs N. A. Anderson, of Alanakau. The church was prettily decorated: for the occasion, a. lovely floral bell being a pleasing feature.

The Hastings Women’s National Reserve are promoting a floral fete in aid of the Nurses’ Memorial Fund. Mr Vincent Pyke and Aliss Pyke, of Gisborne, who have been visiting AVellington, leave to-day on their return home.

Tho colonial lists of tho Order of the British Empire have not yet been issued, and we are still in doubt whether any Australian women are to he rewarded for their war services, says an English corresponden.it in the “Australasian. Thus far tho Australian honours are confined to Lady Reid, who has been made a Dame Grand Cross, presumably because Sir George Reid was High Commissioner at the time of the outbreak of 4 tho Great War. Numerous otlier Australian ladies have been doing devoted service for the Red Cross, the Comforts Fund, or the Australian AVar Contingent Association. The institution of the title “Dame” has added a new trial for hostesses, who are troubled by the rules of precedence. The title “Dame" belongs to the first two classes of the Order of the British Empire. The rank is equivalent to that of a Knight of the same order, but tho lady honoured takes precedence of tho wife of a- Knight, and of the wife of a K.C.B. Tho appellation “Dame followed by the Christian name of the lady will not often be heard, as of the twelve ladies created Dame seven already possess higher . titles, which _ will absorb that of Dame. Lady Reid, however, proposes to bo known as “Flora Dame Reid.” Lady Byron prefers to have tho new title in front of the bid, and suggests that her friends should address her as “Dame Commander of the British Empire, Lady Byron.” Mr and Mrs AV. D. Lysnar, of Gisborne, have returned home after a visit to AVollington.

SPECIAL HAEB TREATMENT. A COURSE OF HOME TREATMENT EEOOAIMEdVDED. From time to time I have had to reply to many queries upon, the subject of hair—how to promote the growth, to prevent and cure dandruff, to arrest premature greyness, etc. AA hen writing, much time would be saved if the correspondent would advise me of the condition of her general health, appearance of the hair and scalp., and enclose a sample of recent combings for microscopical examination. Undoubtedly the home course of treatment is best for those who cannot take advantage of the special courses given in our rooms, Ihe ■nreparations necessary include a Pomade or Scalp Food, a specially prescribed Hair Lotion to suit the condition of the soalp, also Shampoo Powders or Hair Wash, sufficient in all for a three months’ course, with full instructions. Price 16s 6d. posted 17sAIRS BOLLESTON, 256, Lambton quay. —Advt.

Donnelly’s Hair Restorer.—A real Hair tonic Cures dandruff, stops hair falling Chemists, stores, hairdressers; 2, i. Donnelly’s. 63. Vivian street.

Miss J. Seed returned yesterday from a visit to Dunedin. In tho old days before 1911 women were rare in military hospitals. To-day, except for tho doctors find the patients A Y 1 . tarv hospital .is almost nunnery. Inis is one of the chief revolutions wrought by modern warfare. The men who used act as orderlies are required for the fighting line. But something more than this. Tho women who took their places do tho work infinitely better. A- new military hospital has beemborn. AVe shall, never go back to the man orderly. A. writer in the "Times” referring to tho germs of the R.A.M.C., says: that groat soldier, Henry V., established a small anil useful medical corps in the arm— ho led to, Agincourt., Then for the first time in English history systematic provision for the care of sick and wounded was made. Three months before he sailed the King, constituted' a definite service for military ' surgery, placing Thomas Morstede his'own surgeon, .with twelve under him. 'iff 'charge thereof. These wore to be''paid 7 'at' tho'/samo rate as archers —that is,' sixpence a day. There is hero a respectable attempt, before the Army of the Now, Alodel, to care systematically for disabled soldiers.

Thor© is a growing. ..belief ■ among employers that trie -male,clerk.-wili largely disappear as a result of ’the,, war. They feel confident that after, .the larger .experiences of tbo.. ariuy ho will ba disinclined to return to’ ’the humdrum of the desk and. will seek a fuller life in the sister nations oversea.. Uu the whole the woman clerk has boon found to bo very little less efficient than-tho.man.. Employers generally estimate that -. it : . requires three 'women to .’replace two men. More trouble, has to be taken to find them the jdfa ''for "whictt' they are suited, but that is merely because in existing conditions they are being tried very highly at the beginning. . Too much is expected of them. ■ The average male, clerk enters an offish .as. fa.l. boy- and. works his way ’ up, -finding lar niche after.many years. In a bank, for instance, a man may become a paying or receiving teller after, say, : ten years’ sendee. To-day there are many -women doing this work efficiently after a year or eighteen months’., training. The surprising thing is’'hot that there should have been a few failures, but that there arc so many , conspicuous successes. Tho woman clerk has “made good” beyond all expectation, and the demand for her ia largely in excess of the supply. ’

FOB DB BAJANLAEDO’S 1 HpMES... ... The school children ofKllbifhie ■ tend Hataitai have been collecting' for some time for Dr Barnardo’s Homes, and' on Saturday, which was set down for the opening of the boxes, they held a small fete in the Alethodist schoolroom at Hataitai,. which was opened by Er Newman, M.P. Ex Newman, who was received by tjie headmaster, Mr- AVorboys, said how much the help was needed that was rendered by the Dr Barfnardo Homes, especially now when povert- was greater than ever in England and food scarce. Stulls were arranged for sweets flowers, cakes, etc., hv a committee of ladies, who also provided afternoon, tea. Ladies of the two districts had sent many cakes, and these found a ready sale. During the altemoon a programme of songs and recitations was given by the children and Mr Brodie rendered a violin, solo; When the boxes were opened tho sum therein. was about £9, and the whole amount raised with the sale will total about A 27. The girl who collected the largest ainount, .Thyra Brodie, received a box of chocpatgs, and Master Julius received .a similar lates, and Master Julius received a similar boys. .

NGAEOMA CROQUET CLUB. Ideal weather prevailed' on- Saturday when the Ngaroma Croquet Club,. Petone, held a gift afternoon on their lawns in aid of the club’s' day at the Red Cross shop in December. A' large number of residents visited the grounds, and contributed most liberally to the cause. Various competitions were-held, such as break competition,, croquet .target, etc., which nil helped to . pass a pleasant afternoon. Alosaaines ‘ Alarsderi - and Coles controlled the afternoon tea, and had rather an arduous task supplying all the needs thereof. Alesdames Wilkinson: and Tregear had charge of the competition, and the other members all, assisted in entertaining the visitors and players.

FUNDS FOR N.Z.V.S. A meeting was held in the Y.M.C;A. on Friday night to consider the raising of funds for Mis? Clara Rogers, a member of the N.Z.V.S., to. expend on .comforts for men at Walton : Hospital. Mr Theo Hills was'in "the chair, and 'among those present were :—Me'ssi-s Spen, O’Connor, Mesdames Hislop,' Cassidy, Ryan, Howntree, and Miss. McGill. - •

■ It was explained that- a similar meeting had been held last year with the result that a concert was organised, and A 255 raised which ' wfts ■ sent . to.. Aliss Rogers then at Godford Camp in the Y.M.C.A. hut. It had arrived too late for Christm'as, but the money had been most acceptable, and had been expended on giving men from Godford “and AA 7niton trips on the river, , and in sending parcels to France, and grateful, letters had been received, in "acknowledgment. The fund had been called the Godford Convalescent Camp fund. It was decided to change the name to the “Clara Rogers Comforts Fund,” and in order to raise money to organise a street sale of flowers and a concert, to he. held about tho end of tho month. ’

Airs Hislop was appointed organiser of tho flower sale, and tho following committee appointed to arrange a concert-. Airs Hislop, Alessrs i-Thepr -Hills, and 'T. Spiro. Air Spiro, was appointed secretary, and Air Hogg' treasurer' for the fund, 'and the following general committee to assist tho work .—Alesdames Bowntreo and Ryan. Aliss AlcGill, Alessrs Bloxam, Black, Hills, O’Connor, and tho secretary and treasurer. It was decided to wait on His Worship the Mnyprwith a view to tho general..arrangements oftho collection, etc. ...The next meeting is to be held on Friday, November 23rd, in the Y.M.C.A.

XVhat does your face reveal? It is like an open book and reveals much; but unfortunately for. some ladies, .sunerfluous hair is a constant ; ;and’ dread|d worry, and mars 'tire rwhole facial beauty. In such cases we. would like ’ „ to know of the effectiveness and complete destroying power of EUSAIA. The removal of superfluous Hairs hr this method is painless and permanent. ■Rustna destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar behind. Do not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with Rusma—you can use it in h. nrivacy of your home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLEN, Toilet Specialist (next Plunket Nurses' Depot!, 3A, Courtenay place. Wellington. —Advt.

Driving or riding against a stinging AVinter wind makes tho cheeks smart and the skin rough and red. If you U s o Sydal you can avoid this. Afind— Svdal is a soothing, softening emollient and not a greasy cream. It prevents windburn and cracked skin—makes the bands, neck, arms and face soft. 2s a jar at chemists and stores. - . *

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, .1 fitFor Bronchial Coughs, take.

A TRIP. AVITH BROWNIES. Aliss Dorothy Saunders repeated her 'dance, recital on Saturday nl S ht ' At-om-cert chamber being again well filletThe performance went even better tuan tho first night, the children Having got used’to the stage and their surroundings,... .Aliss Sinclair Breen repeated hei charming performance of Joe, the ranged bbv who goes to I airland , her by-play being always good and nev out of Place, and the dancing was very pretty, in some cases the perforaero showing much talent. Aliss Ruby Wild ing is a particularly graceful and finished dancer, ns was seen m her sow. ■"■A Posy of Flowers,” and Aliss Ngarie Dewsbury showed some excellent posing in her Egyptian dance, the attitudes bein# reminiscent of many Egypban draw* rugs. The frocking throughout was cxtrcancly pretty, and in no case ruinously expensive. Sateens replaced satins in many , frocks with equally good effect. The deep orange colour and white or Miss Dewsbury’s Egyptian dross was effective, with the striped head dreto. Miss. Naomi AXoney were ’an early . Victoria dress of .white muslin, all frills, and carried a black fan for her dance. While the “fairy fans” who surrounded her were in short frocks of different colours. The “Stars and Stripes Ballet’’ looked effective, the dancers wearing red and white striped skirts and, bine' jumper blouses: with silver stars on tho left side- . ~ „ During the interval Mr Tanner, on behalf of" the mothers of the children, presented -Miss Saunders -with a basket of flowers and a little token. . Aliss Saunders, in returning thanks, said she had had the greatest pleasure in teaching the children, for they were So keen on their work. Mr Tanner also handed a case of pipes to Air Liardet on behalf of the children taking part, saying .all hoped Air Liardet would write more pretty conceits like tho present one Tor tho children to take part in. Mr Liardet. who was . hard at work arranging the scenery." briefly thanked the children. The mnsio by the Wellington South Orchestra was a- marked feature of the performances, and the lighting effects were extremely good, WELLINGTON BED CROSS SHOP.

The Spinsters’ dub handed in £4S &s Id for our returned sick and wounded soldiers’ fund on Friday last. They provided morning and afternoon tea tnd lunch, and the shop presented a busy scene, especially during lunch hour. The lunch provided, was 7 of the daintiest and much appreciated, and the home-made cakes served with the tea were very delicious. This,is tho fourth Friday during the year that the Spinsters’ .Club has taken charge of the shop, and each effort has been most successful, and .the s;ck and wounded soldiers’ fund has been very greatly assisted. The club is characterised by its kindliness and warm sympathy for all efforts to help our soldiers and their services have been greatly, appreciated by the committee of the shop. Aliss Coates forwarded Jio towards theVictoria, League Day from the sale of goods; -Next-’Friday the Wadestown AA’omen’s National Bese.rvo will ■ have their Red Cross Dav at the shop, and a successful, effort; is looked forward to as a good deal of money is already in hand. The home-made cakes' will be a speciality, ahd. are well known and sought lafter. The first Tuesday in every month cakes have, .been seat in for sale from this district and have been tile means of greatl-v helping on the Rod Cross work. Aliss Cooper" and Aliss Mess are at present having "a beautiful supply of flowers,'and the chrysanthemum plants which Airs Garrick, of Alakotnku, near Dannovirke, sent were eagerly bought, also Hie rose pink larkspur given by another Red Cross friend. LYALL BAY EN FETE.

When sportsmen set out to do anything, they leave no stone unturned to attain their object. At present the amateur sports bodies are busy raising .23000 for the Citizens’ Christmas GiftFund for the men in the trenches, and every body of sportsmen is doing a bit towards getting the total required. On Saturday afternoon the swimmers took their share. At Brans Bay the swimming, and- boating season was formally opened by His AVorship the Alayor. To add to the attractions and make a little money the .ladies of the district had fitted up several stalls, and afternoon tea was served, and sweets, flowers, etc., sold. But "it was at Lvall Boy that the chief attraction of the afternoon was to be found.-The Lyall Bay Surf Club had -organised a treasure hunt in the sands, and a large portion of these were partitioned off, entrance to this attractive part being a shilling, with a spade provided. Old, young, and middle-aged took advantage of the fine day and travelled to the bay and disported in the sand. For the occasion' everyone became a child again, and many a grandfather sat down with the little ones and dug in the sands. Some unearthed a “treasure” in the form of a coin, but the fun of “digging” was enough recompense for most. The ladies of Alaranni, under a committee consisting of Mesdames Ball, Daniel, and Alisses Gamble, Sidey, and McGowan (2). had arranged for the serving of afternoon tea. They were assisted by Messrs Ball, Kobor, and Balcard, and had a very busy afternoon. One of the bathing sheds was requisitioned, a copper placed outside, and there were many customers for the cup that cheers. In addition to this cool drinks did a roaring trade, and among the children at any rate ice creams .found most favour. . Alany .visitors to the bay did. not visit "the 'enclosure, there being much

to see outside, for tho surfbathers were out in full force, and the breakers were rolling in in good style, so that it was a pleasant enough occupation to sit on the sands and watch the sport of sunXhe submarine Z 1 came out, and during the afternoon took many children for trips up and down the toaoh road, and a small donkey-cart did equally good business among the small boys and girls. The place had a regular holidayair, for crowds sat on the sands or strolled along the esplanade-, and motorcars in numbers came out, sometimes the occupants staying to participate in treasure-hunting, or similar delights; in others just driving round. The Mayor and Mayoress drove out, after visiting Evans Bay, and her friends were pleased to see Mrs Luke out again, after being confined to the housd for several weeks. The afternoon should result quite profitably towards the money required for the Citizens' Gift Fund.