NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9956, 27 April 1918, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Hitehings returned to "Wellington, en route to Napier, yesterday, after a visit to Christchurch. Mrs Didsbury hits loft on a visit to the south. Mr and Mrs S. Brice and their two daughters havo been spending a holiday in the south. The engagement is announced in a southern exchange of Miss Maud Kochfort Snow, third daughter of Colonel Snow, ot' Christchurch, to Mr Konald I'. Belfrage, oi Margherita, Assam, Ir.dia, youngest son of Mr -Francis Belfrage, ' Edinburgh. Mrs H.. L\ Greenwood and her sister, Miss Ca-nieron, are returning to Netherwood, Uinihi, this week from Trentham. On Wednesday afternoon the wedding was celebrated at the Avonside Church, Christchurch, of Mr Albert Pitt, Ghristcnurch. and Miss Mary Harrison, daughter ot Mr G. \V. 1. liamson, St. James street, Linwood. The Rev. Otlio Fitzgerald was the officiating clergyman.

The wedding took place on Wednesday ailtexnoon at Si. Barnabas's Cnui-ch, Christchurch, Canon Hamilton otticiating, of Miss Eleanor Joseph, daughter ot Mrs Joseph, "Kamuri," Fendaiton, and Mr H. iv.ay, Otano. Hawke's Bay. A small reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother, ai'fcer which Mr and Mrs Kay left for t;heir honeymoon. A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the ltev. F. a. Taylor officiating, wnile Mr J. D. Buchanan presided at the organ. The bride was Miss Alice Rowland, daughter of Mr and Mrs O. B. Rowland, of Albury, and the bridegroom Mr 1. B. Stanley, son of Mr J. Stanley, of Fendalton. Miss Florence Birch will give addressos on "The Girl's Individual Kesponsiibility and Equipment for Christian Service" the next two Thursdays at the Y.W-C.A. An intercessory service was held on Anzac Day at the Y.W.C.A., in which Mrs Good, Miss Bertinshaw, Miss Birch, and others took part. Prayer was made that the women and girls of the nation might be bound together in one big sisterhood in the service of God and country during this time' of danger and trial through the great war, and girls were exhorced to keep pure, to heLp their neighbours, and to realise their debt to tno men who are keeping the lines and guarding the seas in order ..that the young women, too, may be alive to their responsibility in these days. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League will be held in the league rooms, Ballanco street, on Wednesday next, at 11.30 ajn.

The Y.AV.C.A. intendis holding a 'jumble sale for patriotic purposes and for the Baetihi sufferers. In this way the clothes that were sent from, the AVomen's National Reserve to the Y.AV.C.A., alter sufficient clothes had been, provided for Boctiki, and also another accumulation, will be disposed of.

Corporal D. G. Thomas, son of Rev. B. L. Thomas, of Masterton, was married at Wellington a. few days ago to Miss B. Wall, daughter of Mrs L. Wall, of AVellington. The following contributions have been received by tho St. John Ambulance and Bed Cross. Star Boating Shed. Jervoiß quay.—Pihaina Ited'Cross Guild, 1 bale; Mango weka Red Cross Guild, 3 oases; Bonfjotea Eed Cross Guild, 2 cases; IXukanu'i Eed Cross Guild, 1 parcel; Miss Bright, To Aro School, pyjamas, etc. ; Mangapehi Eed Cross Guild, 1 parcel and £1 lis; Johnsonville AV.N.R., per Mrs Bethune, 1 parcel and £1; Island Bay School, per Miss Acheson, 4s and parcel ; Eed Cross Guild . .£SO; Otaki St. J.A.8.0., £ss;' Minnie 'Hart, Berhamporo. and Berhampore School, per Miss Scott, handkerchiefs; Eorirua Mental Asylum, per Mfss Hamil, .Jill; Awahuri Eed Cross Guild, 2 cases; Fielding Eed Cross Guild, 1 case; Makino Eed Cross Guild 1 case; Wainui-o-mata Eeil Cross, 1 case; Hamua Eed Cross Guild, 2 cases; Anon, ss; A Friend, old linen; Bulls Eed Cross Society, 2 cases.

General sympathy will be extended to the Bev. S. S. Osborne and members oi' his family on the sad doath of Mrs Osborne (says the "Taranaki Herald"). Some twelve or thirteen weeks ago Mrs Osborne was admitted to Nurse Harvey s nursing homo suffering from a nervous breakdown. Undor treatment she had gradually improved in health and wits particularly bright and happy on Tuesday afternoon, but about 6 o'clock it was discovered that she had disappeared from the home. The police were informed and a search was immediately instituted and continued until a late hour on Tuesday night, but without result. Shortly after 6,20 the next morning the body was discovered in a lake and was removed to the morgue. Mrs Firth,,hon. treasurer of the Women's Bed Cross committee, acknowledges the following:—Mrs Kirkwood 2s (id, Mr C. Smith £3, Mrs W. Nathan £5, Ladies' Guild (Paraparaumu) M 5, Mrs McKenzie 2s 6d, C.L.11. £l, Kaponga Bed Cross Guild MO, Mrs Holden os, Ohau Ladies .£3. Mrs Wilford 2s 6d, Miss Wilford 2s 6d, Mrs J. P. Firth £1 Is, Basket Depot 4s, Mrs Sleeman 2s 6d, Bed Cdoss Guild (Ohariu) .£3 13s, Mrs Coleman 2s 6d, Miss Baber's school £9 10s lid; Mrs H. S. Hadfield ss. Donations for the country day at tho Bed Cross shop were received, per Mrs G. Earl, from Mrs Cromb, Paraparaumu, £2; and Mr lan Tuncan, £1 Is.

Is your head worth 10s 6d. Miss Mil6om now offers hor special treatment for the hair and scalp, including lesson in the uso of her valuable preparations, which even if used .extravagantly work out at a few shillings a year, but result in ease and freedom to scalp, with absence of dandruff and irritation, producing healthy glossy hair. Nothing grows as quickly in the world as hair under healthy conditions. Miss Milsom has studied hair and its peculiarities for 17 years, and can therefore advise by diagnosis. Worst cases of dandruff cured in fcwo special treatments. Scalp lifted and freed from the skull, circulation increased and accumulation removed, giving a clean and healthy start. Miss Milsom, 94, Willis street, opposite Shortt's Picture Theatre. 'Phono 814. •

What does your face reveal? It is like an open book, and Toveals much; but unfortunately for some ladies, superfluous hair is a constant and dreaded worry, and mars the whole facial beauty. In such cases we would like you to know of the and complete destroying power of R/USMA. The removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless and ' permanent. Rusma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar bohind. Do not experiment with dangerous dopilatories : Be treated with Eusma —you can uso it in tho privacy of your homo without tho slightest inconvonienee. MBS HTJLLEN. Toilet Specialist, (next Plunket Nurses' Dopot), 3A Courtcnay place, Wellington.—Advt.

Oh, what a blessing to possess Provision for each winter stress; A well kept homo where you obtain Snug shelter from the wind and rain. A coal firo always burning bright, To cheor you from the gnlo swept night; And when you're siok with cold, are sure. Of warmth nnd Woods' Groat Pepparmint CJiure,

The Mayoress, Mrs J. P. Luke, is calling a meeting 0 f ladies who a re willing to assist the Red Jersey Appeal. The Red Jersey Appeal Committee purpose having a reoruiting day on Friday, May 3rd, and ladios are asked to assist in the selling of badges and collecting money on this occasion. The following ladies will be in charge of tho Navy League rooms this week: — Monday, Mrs von Haast; Tuesday, Mrs F. M. B. Fisher; Wednesday, morning, Mrs Larnach, afternoon, Mrs Buxton; Thursday, Mrs Phillips Turner; Friday, the "Spinnery" ladies. The Royal Red Cross, second-class, was confen-ed on Sister Mary Mcßeth, N.Z.A.N.S. (Wellington), recently by the King at Buckingham Palace.

The Wellington Red Cross Shop has had very satisfactory week. By the sale of dowers, cakes, and fancy work on Tuesday Misses Cooper, Moss, and H. Miles made X6O, and the Kelburn W.N.R., undor Mrs J. A. Banan, yesterday accounted for .£65. so that (die woek J s takings have amounted to jei2s. Particulars will be found in another column of this issue of a very interesting class which Miss Gladys Campbell is starting, by special request, to give instruction in "the latest movements of modern ballroom dancing, including the Fox Trot and Saunter, so much danced in Europe last season. The latest news of Miss Ada Julius, of Cliristchurch, was that she was nursing at Buraham, England. Previously she had been engaged on Admiralty work, while recovering from the strain of strenuous nursing. Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club, Sydney street, for the coming week will be : Sunday, Lady Stout; Monday, Mesdames McKenzie and Chatfield; Tuesday, committee; Wednesday, Miss Coates and Mrs Shirtcliffe; Thursday, Mesdames Mitford, Johnson, and Bevan; Friday, Misses Skerrett and Fraser; Saturday, Mrs L. Blundell. Mrs H. M. Lends was hostess at the Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday, when she gave a most popular pro-, gramme. A feature of the evening was the choruses items. The performers were Mesdames Lewis, Fauvel and Chaplin, and the Misses L, Thawley, •F. Fauvel, Maclrie (2), and Messrs Ellison, Smith, and Wright; and Private Jenness. Mr Moore, missioner, was in the chair. He led the competitions, and during the proceedings announced a continuation of Anzac services on Sunday. Cheers for the performers were responded to by Mrs Lewis. ■ .- •

The hon. secretary of the Lady LiverTool and Mrs Pomar.e Maori "Soldiers' i''uud, acknowledges tlio following;:—Per Mrs Flutey, Tuahiwi committee:—lo balaclavas, 10 under-shirts; per Mrs McDonald, Koputaroa committee, .£l7 2s 6d; 'por Mrs Stevenson, hon. secretary Awarua Native Ladies' Committee, B-aro-tonga, ,£2O; per Miss Clark, Ihutahi committee, Kohukohu, 25 mufflers, 11 pairs socks, 5 bulaclavas; per Mrs Te Kcepa, Ngatihokopu committee, -JC (monthly); per 'Mrs Kina Thompson, secretary Te Paofoa, Ngatipukeki, .£5; per Mrs Tniti McDonald, Koputaroa committee, .£ls; per Mrs G. Ormond, Rakaipaka committee. Nuhaka, .£ls; Eongomai Wahine Maori Soldiers' Fund, .£ls: per Miss Sexton, ion. secretary Gladstone Sewing Guild, 3 balaclavas,. 3 pairs gloves, 1 pair socks; per Miss Brereton, To Kuiti, Sunday School children, 9s; per Auckland. Provincial Patriotic and War Belief Association,. Ihutahi Maori Women's committee, Koh.ukohu. £29 4s 7d; per Miss M. Johana, Putiki committee, ,020 0s 6d; per Miriama Puhipi, secretary Mangaweka committee, ,£9 13s 6d; Mrs Owen Monskton, wES ss; Miss Jennins, Halcombe, lis; per Tanginui Ahoniiro Ngatimoko and. Tuhourangi committee, .£10; per Mrs Wairata Te Keepa, Ngatihokopu committee, £o (monthlv); per Hukapapa Pukai, secretary Maketu committee, £ll 2s;- per Mr Erina Meti, Kareponia comitteo, .£10; por Mrs K. Taiaroa, Taumutu committee £Zi 10s; per Resident Commissioner, settlers, and natives o£ Niuo Island, TWO EEEBURN EFFORTS. A delightful altembon ivas given on Thursday by Mrs Christie at her residence. Clifton terrace, in aid of the Keiburn Croquet Club's dav at the Red Gross shon on May 21st. Tho opportunity was taken also to present tho prizes won durinsr the season. TheprizeHst is as follows: Champion tingles, Mrs Rigg; champion doubles. Mesdames Fuller and Henderson; club singles, Mrs Henderson; club doubles. Mesdames Bigg and De Latour; B grade champion. Mis Robinson; B grade o.hlb singles, Mrs Hilton". M*s Fair (the club president) congratulated the winners of the prizes, and on behalf of the members presented Mrs Remington (hon. secretary) with 5 srold brooch as a token ,of esteem and KOodwilU A dam'tv afternoon tea. was served. Fortune-tellirj! and competitions, which were won bv Mesdames Naughton and. MoKenzie. all combined to make tho occasion a very pleasant; one. Tho Kelburn branch of the Women's National. Reserve wero in charge of tho Bed Cross shop. Lambton quay, yesterday, and had a successful clay, business being fairly brisk all tho time. Tho produce stall had a. great, quantity of jams &fid' preserves of all kinds, and there was also a. good, supply of cakss. Tho dav was under the charge of Mrs Hanan (president, of tho 'branch), who. with Mrs Anderson, was in charge of tho produce stall, Mrs MacDonald and Mrs A. Atkinson wero in charge of tho cakes. Miss Maddison of the fancy goods, Mrs Pringlo made a good sum by a competition for a camisole, and assistance was rendered bv Miss Halcombe, Mrs McCluro. and others. Mrs W. D. Hunt travo a donation and also tho use of her motor-car. Mrs Hanan'wishes to thnnfr all those wlio gave donations. Mr Priestly, of ithe Kelburn store, for assistance, and all who natronisod tlm shop. The splendid sum of .665 was handed in as tho Tosult of. the day's takings; and with some more ; . to conio in the (promoters hope to bring tho total up to £7O. CABE OF 'J3IE COMPLEXION. A course of face massago -undoubtedly tends to rosoro tone and vitality to the skin, and as a remedy for premature wrinkles, "bagginess under the eyes," and the removal of blackheads and other skin blemishes, thoro is no better treatment. The action of maesago upon the face is to brace the nerve and muscles, renderine them flexible and. healthful.- to invigorate and stimulato them by circulating tho blood, to make the skin firm and able to resist climatic and other influences. Courses of faco massago, one guinea. Homo treatment for tho complexion, if carried out according to instructions, produces excellont results. Cost of massage cups andnecesnary preparations for three months' home treatment, .16s 6d, postage Is. MBS BOLLESTON. 256. Lambton quay. —Advt. Now that cold winds are here, keep a jar of Sydal in the house. A little of this soothing emollient used occasionally mil keep tho hands, arms and face soft and white, preventinc redness or roughness, and ranking the skin beautifully soft. 2s per inr .it all chemists and fior.'a. Goo. TV. Wilton and Co., Ltd., Wellington,

BRITISH BED CROSS. At the Red Cross- meeting this week General Henderson read a report of the joint war committee of tho British Bed Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Tho most important seutenco which it contains is this? "At the time of writing wo are experiencing for tho second time considerable anxiety as to the sufficiency, of funds to carry on our work." The normal daily subscriptions have docreasod. Many items of expenditure have increased, and must continue to increase in view of tho growing scale of the war and the enormous rise in prices. Of 3.0thihg in civil life may the nation bo prouder than of tho work of the Bed Cross. It has been .carried on with singular efficiency, self-sacrifice, and economy. From first to last the public has entrusted the committee with .£8,151,000 odd, of which over seven millions have been spent, and every farthing is mortgaged. Despite the growing scale of expenditure tho cost of administration has been reduced. It has fallen from 7d in the pound to only Id, and even this has 'been paid by skilful investment out of tho interest earned. Thus evory penny which the public has given has gono to the British, wounded and prisoners. Nothing has been lost or spent on tho way. Few charities if any can show so splendid a record. It is this need of the British Bed Cross which has caused the urgent appeal which has already been sent out for a special effort this year on "Our Day" for tho British Red Cross, which the New Zealand Bed Cross Council has decided to hold about tho same time as before, in October.

PALMERSTON NOTES,

PALMERSTON, April 28. Dr Bennett, of ■ Blenheim, has been staying in Palmerston. Misses N. and L. Davis and Miss M. Watson, of Blenheim, are staying with Mrs W. T. Penny. Mrs J. S. Lyons, of Stratford, is staying in Palmerston. Mr and Mrs Stanford, also of Stratford, wero also down for the races. The Merrymakers, a concert party of local and visiting entertainers, played a two-night season in tho Opera House in aid of tho Y.M.C.A. There were several sweet young voices among the singers, and the solos, duets, and choruses were bright and catchy. The Btage was effectively set with a black background, and many changes of costumes were used to enhance the effective of tho various turns. Mrs W. T. Ponny was the organiser. Miss K. Barber is staying at Bulls for a few days. Tho ballot has caught a large number of young business and professional men. In ono legal office it leaves a staff of girls, the "John" and chief clerk being gathered in. WANGANET NOTES. [ (By "Eileen.") ■ WuVNGANUI, April 26. Mrs J. B. Foster is spending a short holiday in Wellington. Mrs HcNaug'h.ton Christio, of Wellington, whQ has been spending a few days here, left for homo this week. Mrs Legge, of Gonvillo. has returned from her month's holiday in Auckland. Mrs and Miss Pryor, of Dunedin, are spending a few days in * Wanganul. Mrs Fairburn, of Wanganui, who has been holidaymaking at Eotorua, has 1 returned home. Mrs Hendry, of Wilson street, is spending several weeks' holiday in the south. ■ Anzao Day's proceedings were opened shortly after 8 a.m. with the unveiling of tho beautiful Eoll of Honour Board at tljo Bas'town railway workshops. Tlio ceremony took place in tho yard, which had been gaily decorated with bunting, while on ». Taised platform was tho board, draped with the Union Jack and backed with the Scottish flag. Tho Rev. Blamiros, Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P., and Mr C. E. Mackay, Mayor, occupied one side of tlio platform, and on the other wore the t heads of the workshops, Messrs Newland, H*ny, and Pcyonan. To Mr J. Peyinan was allotted the task of unveiling the board, and before doing so ho gave an eloquent address. After tho tablet was unveiled tho many children present piled bouquets of flowers at tho foot of the Roll of Honour. Tho Rev. Blamires gave a short address and prayer. Mr W. A. Voitch, M.P., also spoko, and with a fow words from tho chairman (Mr.. Nowland) the ceremony endod. Apologies were read from Mr Hiloy (General Manager of 1 Railways) and from Mr Kidd.