NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9998, 15 June 1918, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Their' Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and- Countess of Liverpool were to attend the twenty-sixth annual mootins of the Auckland Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association yesterday, iiy'hen a badce was nresejvted by Lord Liverpool, -which had been awarded to i-Ytra L. Smi'Mi in recognition of her services to the British Ked Cross and Order of St. John. Mr and Mrs E-. N. Hatrick, of Manila, are visiting New Zealand, and are staying in Auckland. Tho Women's National Council, AVellington branch, will hold a general meeting' on Monday evening next in 'the Y.\V.€.A. rooms, when an address ou "The Beeonstruouon. of the Home" [will be given by Mi's Harverson. Working mothers will be specially welcome, tis there will he a discussion after tho address as to ways and means ■ai lightening the labours of the mother in tho home.

The Spinsters’ Club are bolding a jumble sale this afternoon in the '-Taranaki street Mission Hall, Which - will open .at 2 p.m. There will be a large quantity qf .second-hand goods for sale. The hostesses for the coming week at the Sydney street Soldiers* Club aro to be as follows—Sunday, Mrs Jacob Joseph: Monday. House Committee; Tuesday, Busy Bees; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies’ Guild; Thursday, Mrs C. It. ■.Smtah and Mrs Archibald; Friday, House Committee; Saturday, Johusonville National Reserve. The members of the Y.W.C'.A. Board rejoiced at their meeting last Thursday when it was announced, that the membership of the association had reached 1000. Mrs Arthur Geddis started a collection for the ‘Copper Trail” at Courtenay plate yesterday. A large flag had been prepared, and this was spread out and the pennies placed thereon. In spite of the bad weather a very good start was made with this stand, and the day was most successful. The following letter has been received by the “Red Cross Ladies":—“Dear Ladies. — Enclosed you will find forty pennies for ■the Copper Trail, that being the number of our pine trees. May God bless your good work, and give you great success. With love.—Pine Tree.” Also the following letter: —"The Secretary, Copper Trail Committee, Wellington. Hear Madam,—Enclosed, herewith please find (XI -Is, being donation from the ‘Busy Bee Club’ for the Copper Trail.—Yours faithfully, for the Busy Bee Club.” The following donations are acknowledged:—Wellington College Patriotic Fund, quarter-mile, -Coo; Mr and Mrs G. F. Pearce, £23; Mrs V. Riddiford, £2O; J. P. Maxwell, .£10; Hr J. E. Riddell, £5; Lady Ward, £5; Kaponga Red Cross Guild, £3; Croydon School, £3 2s 8d; Mrs H. Eirkcaldie, £2 2s.

At the Y.W.C.A. on Thursday evening Dr Platts-Mills delivered her first lecture on “Physiology and Sex Hygiene," when the large hall was filled with girls and young women. The president of the Y.W.0.A., Mrs Robert Pearson, presided, and expressed the warm appreciation of the board to Dr Platts-Mills for the time she had given in. preparation for these lectures and for her willingness to undertake to speak about what must have been a difficult subject. Dr Platts-Mills held—the attentionf,'dlff thle audience for nearly an hour;' and“St"the close she gave' permission for questions relating to the subject to bo sent in to the general secretary or to bo brought to the next lecture. The acclamation at the close was warm and enthusiastic, and the girls are looking forward to hearing more from the doctor. Her next subject will be “Re'nrodnction and the Responsibility of tho Individual to the Race." "

At Pahiatun, on Wednesday, Mr Robert Elliott (a returned soldier), son of Mr J. Elliott, of Marina, . was maaried to Hiss Jessie Elisabeth. Mnscott.

The Otago Women’s Club celebrated its fourth, birthday, which it has just attained, by a happy gathering of members. The president, Mrs lando Ferguson, received the guests, and was presented with a beautiful bouquet of crimson flowers and maiden-hair fern from the gardening circle. ' She made a neat little speech during the evening, tonohing upon leading events in club history, and referred to the loss the club had sustained by the popnlar and able secretary, Miss Oether, leaving for South Africa.

Mrs Findlay, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel John Findlay, C. 8., D. 5.0., has returned to the Dominion after an absence of nearly three years in England. Lieuten-ant-Colonel Findlay, who left with the

Main Body, is still on active service with the Mounted Forces in Egypt. Members of the "Wellington Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, under Mrs W. 8. Moorhouse, were in charge of the Bed Cross shop yesterday, and had a very successful . day considering the weather. This was probably responsible for the shortage of flowers, and Miss Cooper and Miss Moss could have sold many more had. they had them. Those in charge of the various stalls were :—Produce, Mrs Corrigan; meat. Miss Eobieson; fancy, Mrs Hurst; vegetables, Mrs Baker; cakes. Mrs Gibbons and Miss Bothonborg. Miss Corrigan and Miss Orabham were in charge of competitions, and worked hard. A camisole top was won by Mr Prim, 65 being the correct number. A raffle for a supper cloth has been extended until tbo division’s next day in November, also a humpty, as it is hoped some of the larger raffles will be over then. The amount taken was J&10 5s lid, which was most satisfactory. Miss Margaret Turton, who recently

returned to Sow Zealand after five years in England and France, is the guest of Mrs Alec. Bathgate, “The Glen," Bunedin.

"Wo have to hurl their very goodness at the people.” That is the manifesto of a great authority and that is what Mias Milsom has to do and why she advertises. A beautiful taco is a matter of your own. not other faces. Your own culture makes it so. You must use the preparations that are pure and right not the cheap and wrong. Try a small outfit for your Own home use. x'ull directions on the labels. Consists of Culteno Skin Food (Reg. Ss), Cultene Balm (Reg.) 3s 6d. Herbal Soap !<■ Hygienic Face Powder, all shades, 2s 6d. You will be agreeably surprised and delighted with the result of the first trial. All hair treatments, foods, and tonics. All hair work. • Hi ss Milsom 91. Willis street. ’Phono BH.—■Advt ’

A woman’s crowning beauty j B her hair, but when hair commences to grow on the face it is. indeed, a cause of much anxiety. Every lady suffering from hairj growth will be pleased to learn that those can bo removed for ever by using “JJUSMA." It is an inexpensive treatment within everyone's reach, and does not put you to any inconvenience. All you have to do can bo done in the privacy of your own apartment. We specially want those sufferers who have tried other method? to write us, and let us prove that EUSMA will do all we claim for it. You will bo delighted to learn how easily and surely superfluous hair can be permanently and painlessly removed. Write to-day to Mrs Hulien. Toilet Specialist (next Plunket Nurses’ Depot), 3n, Courtenay place, Wellington. —Advt.'

Miss Flora MoPhce, a very old identity, widely known all over the .Gisborne district, died at the Old People’s Horae at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. She was a Scots lady and came to New Zealand over forty years ago. For a number of years she' was a school teacher in Canterbury, and about twenty-five years ago took up her residence in Poverty Bay, being engaged by a number of wellknown families as governess. Later she taught music and French privately. She was a brilliant linguist, and in addition to her native Gaelic, in which she loved to converse, spoke four European languages fluently. She was very widely respected. As far as is known the deceased lady had no relatives in Now Zealand, but she is understood to have two brothers in Australia.

Sirs Hope Lewis and her . daughter, Sirs Guy Williams, are visiting Auckland. The children of the Terraces'are going to do their ‘‘bit’' for the Red Cross hy holding a little bazaar of, their own, and a meeting will be held at Mrs Herbert's house, /The Terrace, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday nest,, to make arrangements. Several stalls have been allotted, and others are to be arranged for, .and details generally wil| be discussed. All interested are invited to attend.

Ilor many friends will regret to hoar of the death of Mrs Amelia Oharlqtte Edwin, Widow of the late Commander !{.. A. Edwin, K.N., which took place on Wednesday at her residence 1 on The Terrace. Mrs Edwin was an old resident of Wellington and had many friends. She was a daughter of the late Commissary-General Brigden, an Imperial officer who went through the 'Maori War. The late Mrs Edwin was married in old St. Paul's Church in Wellington. She is survived by a son. Captain A. M. Edwin, who is in charge of a transport, and three daughter's— Mrs Leslie Gorton,’of Feilding; Mrs D'Aroy Ohaytor (.who is in London), and Miss 11:1 win, of Wellington.

■There is more slang talked to-day probably than at any previous time in our history, says a writer in. the Auckland “Observer." 'War-time conditions and the mixture of races have familiarised ns with many allusive phrases which are new to this _ generation. “‘Napoo," the British soldier s rendering of '‘II n’y eu a plus,” roughly interpreted in English Slang as ‘‘Nothing doing,” was one of the earliest of the topical phrases to arise out of war association. “Camouflage” and “Barrage • have come to stay. It is suggested by a close observer that in England some of the most over-worked pieces of modern slang are these: Over the top (a ■modern equivalent of “taking the plunge”; Top-hole: Perfectly topping; Swinging the lead;* Cushy; and Old thing. Less obvious in its application is the expression Be Marly. ' It is understood to have originated in a reference to the Marylebone Cricket Club, and to mean "Play the game." But “This way for the early door,” the ory ibo which British soldiers make a great advance, deserves not to be forgotten.

A popular wedding took place at St. Paul's Church, Otane, oh Wednesday afternoon,- the contracting parties being Ohris H. Pedersen, one of pur roturnea heroes and eldest son of Mr N. Pedersen, and Jean, second daughter of Mr J. Q. Steven. Both bride and bridegroom. were born in Otane, their respective parents b&ing some of the early pioneers of the district. The secretary of the Waimmpa Lady Liverpool Committee has received a number- of letters from soldiers in France expressing appreciation of the free gifts of cocoa, tobacco, etc., recently made. The calico notice placed,on the Y.M.C.A. hutments was also received- It contained these words: —"All this week you are the guests Of the Lady Liverpool Committee (Wnirarapa). Why not send a line just to say, ‘Thank you, ladies?’ ”

At- St. Paul’s Church. Murchison, on Tuesday, June llth, the marriage of Miss Annie Homan, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Homan, linesman, to Mr H Mayers, of Reefton <a returned Anzao), was solemnised by the Rev. G. Crossman. Mr Bob Goodyer, another returned soldier, acted as best man. The bride -was given away by Mr S. Anderson. The bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Molloy. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, when the usual toasts were honoured. The weather on Thursday did not deter Mrs Grant’s band of performers from giving a bright concert at the Sailors’ Friend Sboi/ejjy.' With mu'sfc, story, song and competitions the horn's slipped merrily past, aided by the following: Mrs Grant, Miss Wolstonholm, and Messrs Onxly, Pankhursij, Grant and B. Jones. Some remarkable conjuring tricks were done byMr Oaxly. Messrs Oaxly and Pankhurst wore at the piano. Prizes were donated by friends of the work. Mr Moore (missioner) from the chair thanked Mrs Grant for brightening up a dull, wet night.

A BRAVE WOItAN. A woman who defied the German army to save the archives of her commune -was recently awarded the, cross of waj. She is a school teacher in the Marne district, a Mme. Fiquement. Her citation reads as follows: "A woman of tlio highest courage, bravo and devoted among all, at Taisey, during the German occupation, had the power, toy her noblo and energetio rfttitude, to impose her personality upon the occupying forces bv refusing, even under the most brutal menaces, to give up to them the archives and tho mapa of trie commune. In spite of the incessant bombardment undergone by the village, now almost levelled to the ground, sho continued up to the very hour fixed by the military authority for total evacuation to administer, all by herself, trie affairs of th« commune. With a courage and abnegation above all eulogy, she rendeved the very greatest services to her fellow citizens, giving to all a beautiful example of energy and of never-failing devotion.

TREATMENT OF THE COM- ' • FLEXION.

How to preserve the delicate, soft texture of the skin and to restore it when impaired from illness or any other cause, is a question of paramount importance to u 8 all. Mrs Holleston’s method of homo treatment proves, by virtue of the excellent preparations used, to bo most beneficial and success£ul. Many testimonials have been received by her commending her treatments. including Madame Clara Butt, Miss Irene Brown, Dorothy , Brunton, Nance O’Neill, etc. Preparations included in the outfit for the home treatment are similar te> those used with so much success in her toilet rooms. The instructions are given in detail, and the use of the Virginian Massage Cups affords a pleasant and beneficial treatment.

Cost of massage cups and preparations, for three months' treatment. 16 s Gd. postage Is extra. Mrs Eolleston. 253, Lambton auay.— Advt.

Mosdames Marcello and Pallior, Lin(jerio, French Blouses, and Millinery Artists, have arrived by this week's steamer from Sydney, and 'will give a display for one week at the Grand Hotel, Willis street, •

For Children's Hacking Cough nt night, Woods' Great Peppermint .Cure, Is 6d and 2s 9d.

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was ,held on Friday afternoon. Lftdy Stout presided. There were present also Mesdames A. Hoby, J. Kirkcaldic, Harverson, A. R. Atkinson, W. A. Evans, and Glover. Cases which had been investigated Were reported upon. The following resolution was passed:—"That this meeting of the S.P.W. and C. earnestly protests against the proposed removal of Mr S. E. Mc Carthy, S.M., from the Wellington Bench of Magistrates. During his term of office here he has administered the law fearlessly and consistently, soi that such, important provisions as those relating Do anti-shouting and sly grog-soiling have become something better than a dead letter. He has greatly helped in improving the milk supply, and has made our streets much safer for children and old people; and has fostered every attempt to safeguard the interests of home and ! family life. This meeting trusts that the Government will not, in the face of the wide satisfaction with the magistrates work as shown by the recent resolutions of tho City Council, inflict upon the citizens tho hardship and injustice of his removal in deferenca to the influence of those who. in opposition to the public interest, are ooncerned to see the law laxly administered." A copy of this resolution to be forwarded to the Acting-Prime Minister, tho Minister for Justice, the. At-torney-General, and the, press. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks:—Mr J. P. Luke, £1 Is; Mr C. B. Kline, 10b: Dr J. H. Kemp, 10s; Adaptability, 2s 6d.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. BRIGADE. The usual monthly meeting of the St. John Ambulance Biieaue and lied Cross Society was held at the Star Boating Club on Thursday, the 13th inst. those present beinz Mr H. H. 'Speed (chairman). Sir IS. O. Gibbs. Meeoames Gaby, Wallis. Helyer. Coilett. Galvin, Magill. and Preston. Minutei of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letters wer« -read from Lady Jekyll, chairman. St. John Ambulance Warehouse, London, acknowledging receipt of •roods r«coived in Rood condition and expressing: warm appreciation of the mature and quality of the supplies, and the wish that all those contributing should receive the thanks of the London committee. A letter was Also read from the Actina Prims Minister to the intention of preparing a history of the Now Zealand Forces. Si,r E. O. Gibbs was unpointed a trustee i>t th© P.O. Savings Bank account. • ■-. It was reported that 53 cases wero sent to London and 6 cases to Egypt to the value of .£968 2 R lOd.

Foe the month of May the receipts totalled .£179 9s and the expenditure amounted to ,£l7O 16« 9d. Accounts were passed tor payment totalling .£133 11s 4d.

Mrs Gdilraan lias been wiKßinjo-nsly appointed secretary.

Goods and donations have been receiv ed bv lie St. John. Ambulance. Brigade and Red Cross Society since tap beq;inninz of this month from the Nireaha' Red Cross Guild, Hukanui Red Cross Society. Otakeho Rod Cross Guild, Mamraweka Red Cross Society, Otaki Rt. John Ambulance Briftade. Awahuri Red Cross Guild, Muritat School (per Miss Cook) 'VVaihonnora School. T» Torn Cnpr Miss Edmedb Mrs Walker, Hamua Rod Cross. Girls* Club (Bulls'), Bull, Red Cross Society, Aivnhuri Red Cross Society, Romtomai Red Cross. RnTtstin - ama Red Cross, A Mother (Per Mr F Gab’-l 2s fid. Potono Red Cross 'Shop -f,12 5s Sd, Woodwerd street Red Cross Shop Jtlotj. Girls' Club (Bulls') M. -

■WANOAXUI NOTES. (By "Eileen.") W.ANGA>TUI, June 13. Miss Alice Willis, of Napier, is # present on a holiday visit to Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Steel, of Auckland, are spending a few days in Wanganui.

The Post and Telegraph Department held a .very enjoyable little dance last week, and it was well attended. The mo'ney is for the Christmas parcels for those in tfie Wanganui Department on active service.

Mr J. D. Nixon., for some time connected with the local Bank of New South Wales,, has been transferred to Waver ley and left on Tuesday., Before leaving he was presented with a fountain pen by the staff. Miss D. Comyns, the youngest member, making the presentation. At the monthly meeting of the Gonrllle School Committee. Mr C. Sharpe (chairman) and Mrs Comyns were nominated as representatives on the Schools’ Association.

Captain Iline, M.P., spent a few hours in Wanganui on Wednesday on his way to Wellington. He is sailing shortly for the front again. ■ Mrs McCabe, Wellington, is on a visit to her sister. Mrs J. It. Foster, and is the guest of Mrs W. 11. G. Foster, Wilson street.

Ono of the most successful dances hold here for sorao time took place in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday evening. Close on 25fl couples were present, and dancing at times was a work of art. The function was in aid of funds for the Returned Soldiers' New Club, and the building should benefit greatly. . , Mrs Dangridge. hostess, had associated • with her a splendid committee of ladies and gentlemen, and to this lady the success Of the evening is due. The supper room was lavishly hung with myriads of tiny flags, and tho three long supper tables were decorated with deep pink flowers

and spring bulbs. The music was supplied by Mrs O'Hara (during the first half) and later by Misses Granger and Flavell. The committee of the Soldiers' Club assisted, and Mr Hooker had tho onerous duties of M.C. during the evening. Mr T. B. Williams, chairman of the Patriotic Society, took occasion to thank Mrs Langridgo and all who had so willingly assisted. Well over -C3O was taken at the doors.

A quiet wedding took place on Wednesday morning when Mr C. Lynch was married to Miss Jean Gordon.

“From what wc hoar from (homo, as to th> way New Zealanders are raking their pleasures/’ writes on Auckland soldier from an English hospital, “I take it that the Dominion has not felt the war even ns England felt it at first. This, no doubt, is- accounted for by the distance which .separates our little country from tho war zone, and to the fact that 'New Zealand is not made the field of warfare, by being subjected ttf submarine blockades and bombing raids. Another reason, perhaps, is, that New Zealanders do not see the pathetic sights (hat are seen in England during a, ‘stunt/ the conslant arrival of hospital trains, and the quick despatch of hundreds of weunded, many of them permanent!v disabled, to tho various hospitals. Jollification of tho pre-war order has long been banished from England, and there is enlv a very forced attempt at merry-making.” 1

tfc mates the Grateful hearts re;oice Of thos' who command of voice The sin«er in the crowded hall. The. auctioneer .perhaps mosi- of all. The pvOachov. too. the MX.A. . "Who nitre vs has so mnch to. sav— Their vocal powers thev nil a««ore. Bv usinir Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

Individual plated for table xisc wore unknown to the ancients. whn*hoM meat in their hands or employed the flat Avhp'atrn cakes 'then made in which to hold .thoir victuals. Thov arc first mention eel “in A.T>. 000 ns used by the luxurious on the Continent.

TJonare*. the sacred city of India, is viftitod annually by nearly 2,000,000 pilgrims*

"NO DESIEE FOR LIQUOIJ." DHINKO TESTIMONY FROM TEBNTHAM. 'TUTE foMoiviriß ia tioxr, a grateful Pe- ■*- tiCiil s letter of appreciation from i renthaia :—"I hsve noiv no desire what-r-trr i-.yc liqnc.r of anv description, niter ■Ming only three boxes of the DHnko i'-.w-ders. I "'ill recommend them to sufferers whenever possible. Thank you most heartily for the attention you uavo given my caso." Drinko cures arc permanent and inexpensive. Treatment is harmless to the most delicate constitution.' Write for booklet containing particulars and mnnT other similar testimonials. Plain wealed envelopes' alwaYs used. State if Mr, Mrs, or Miss. l-<ady Manager, I>rinko I ■Proprietary, 212 A. 8., Lainbtou q,UOf, [Wellington.