NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9999, 17 June 1918, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss C. Metzger, of Bluff, is s’ .sit-in g Wellington on a holiday'of some weeks’ duration. Miss iC. Edmonds, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs Clarke Johnson, Karori road. On Friday last, there passed away another old settler, Mrs Michael Frank Lipinski at her residence, Philip street, Carterton, at the age of 71 years, Bhe was horn in Poland in the year 1844. and ■with her husband and four children arrived by the sailing ship Terpsichore in Vv ollington in 1875, and with the excop- | tion of about twelve months has resided i the whole of the time in Carterton. She leaves a husband and family of five daughters and three sons to mourn their loss, also 80 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. The children are: Mrs R> J. Chapman, Mrs W. D, Wright, Mrs E. T. Ryan, and Mrs U. Huntley, all of Carterton; Mrs [■’. W. Mitchell, of Mar' ton.; Bernard, August, and John Lipluski, all of Carterton. The following ladies will be in charge of the Navy League offices next week:— Monday, Mrs W. Luke and Miss Cable; Wednesday, morning Mrs Larnnch, afternoon Mrs Buxton; Thursday, Mrs Harding; Friday, the “Spinnery” ladies. On June nth, at 9t. Joseph's Church, New Plymouth, a very pretty wedding was solemnised, whan Mess Ella Earp, of Punga Farm, was quietly married to Mr Joan L. Linz, ai Kaimiro. ‘pi o bridesmaids were Miss Ivy Harp and Miss Evelyn itinz. Mr A. B. Hinz was beat man, and Mr J. B. Goppertb was groomsman. The Rev. Dean McKenna performed the ceremony. Tuie guest* were • afterwards entertained at luncheon in Messrs May and Arrewsmith's rooms and later the happy couple left for a (tour oT the North Island. A pioneer resident of the Auckland distract, Mrs W. A. Cowan, died at he; residence Stanley Day, North Shore, on Monday last. With her parents, the late Mr and Mrs James Qnaltrough, oi Pakuranga, she arrived in Auckland from the Isle of Man in 1859. making the voyage out from the Uhl Country in the ship Mermaid. ’ A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Grey-town on Thursday in. the Presbyterian Ohuroh, the contracting par. ties being Miss Cicely Williams of Ahikoufca, and Mr Charles Olsen, a returned . soldier. The bridesmaids were the Misses Olsen, McKenzie, and Hebley. A reception was held at the residence of,the bride's parents. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Rotorua, where their honeymoon will the spent. Sergeant H. Beetham and Mrs Boetham, who have been on a short visit to Now Plymouth, have returned to Wellington. ~ Mrs Yule, of Napier, is on a visit to Wellington. On Friday afternoon Miss Statham, officer in charge of soldiers' graves, met the sub-committee of the Women’s National Reserve at Mrs Math aw Holmes's residence, when a very satisfactory reply was received to the committee's representations to the City Council regarding the proposed new cemetery for soldiers at Karori... The plana of this cemetery were brought to the meeting, and met with much approval, and tbe work of removing the few pine trees which prevented the laying-out of the ground in the proposed form is to be proceeded with at once. It is hoped that a fine design may be carried out, and._that later on a suitable monument to the memory of those who have lost Wwdr lives in the war may bo erected on the centre plot. At St. Thomas’s Church, Wellington, on June Ist, Private T. Craddock, 38th Reinforcement, formerly of Cambridge, Waikato, woe married to Mias Inez Read, of Parawai, Thames. T ,' r ? lQ of a member of the Main Body, N.Z.E.F., Mr A. C. Holt Collins, eldest sen of Mr A. Collins, of Napier, to Miss Miaude Victoria, MoGonagie youngest daughter of Mr Robert Gpnagle of Levin, took place in St. Mary s Ohuroh, Levin, on June 3rd. Miss Olive dare and two little girls , Mlffisea Dawn McGonaglo and Claire Childs, were the bridesmaids, and Mr Gerald Bowse, of Napier, was the best man, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Ford Hutchison. Miss C. Free, of Christchurch, and Miss Invercargill, are staying with Mrs Shir toll flo, in Tinakori road.

On Tuesday next the 'Wellington Eed Uroes shop on Lamhton quay will h& In charge of the N.Z. Natives' Association Jjadies Guild, who will have a large number of cakes to dispose of. A successful day is anticipated.

A well-attended meeting of ladles' was held at Petone on Friday evening, the Mayor, Mr J, W. Mcßwan, presiding. Various committees were formed in connection with tho Copper Trail and It woe decided to hold a skating carnival, sale of sweets, and street concert, as well as a euchre party. On Saturday a copper trail is to be laid from tho railway station to the local post office on each side of tho road, the distance being upwards of a mile.

The Auckland Women's Christian Ternperanoe Union passed resolutions protesting against tho procedure followed in the recent Kclbum case, where all the women present in tho house were arrested while the men were allowed to go free; and against the publication of the names of the women arrested, although some were innocent. The union reaffirmed Its demand for separate courts for women, and the establishment of farm colonies for men and women convicted of offences against morality. Miss Rosina Buokmann, the New Zealand soprano, according to Madame Melba’s latest information, now ranks as the greatest soprano in England. In fact, she adds. Sir Thomas Beecham, the English opera impressano, would not now have a season without her.

"Wo have to hurl their very goodness at the people.” That is the manifesto of a great authority and that is what Miss MUsom has to do and why she advertises. A beautiful face is a matter of your own, not other faces. Your own culture makes it so. Yon must use tho preparations that are pure and right not the cheap and wrong. Try a email outfit for your own home use. Full directions on the labels. Consists of Cultene Skin Food (Reg. 3s), Cultene Balm (Beg.) 8s 6d. Herbal Soap is. Hygienic Face Powder, all shades, 2s 6d. You will be agreeably surprised and delighted with tho result of the first trial. All hair treatments, foods, and tonics. All hair work. Miss Mi Isom, .94. Willis street. ’Phono 814.—Advt.

What does your race reveal? It is like an open book, and reveals muchbut unfortunately for some ladies. s U ! perfluoua hair is a constant and dreaded worry, and mars the whole facial beauty In such cases wo would like you to know of the effectiveness and complete destroyinff power of KUSMA. Iho removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless and permanent. Rusma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar behind. Ho not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with Eusma —you can use it in the privacy of your home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLEN. Toilet Specialist, (next Plunket Nurses Depot), 3A Courtenay place. Wellington.—Ad vt.

Miss Cecil Beckett, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs Stott. Mr and Mrs G. Fenwick, of Featherston, are visiting in the south. The Spin etc rs’ Club had a very successful jumble sale on Saturday afternoon, and realised about <BIB, which will benefit the soldiers. A large number of articles of clothing were sold, and also fancy goods.

Among those who were present at the reception to Lieutenant Frackloton, V.C., on Saturday morning, and who renewed acquaintance with the hero of the occasion, was Mrs Boden, hon. secretary of tho Returned .Soldiers' Hostel. This is the second time Lieutenant Frickleton has returned. On tho former occasion he stayed at the Hostel, and members of the committee were pleased to see him again. It was good to see the numbers who had come to welcome tho returned soldier. The concert chamber was all too small, and many had to go away disappointed, others waiting outside, even half way downstairs, though there was no chance of a "look in.’’

A wedding ceremony was performed by the Von. Archdeacon H. Packe at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on Monday afternoon, the parties being Miss Florence Rita, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Whitoley, and Warrant-officer Leonard Walter Mowlam, R.A.N., of Melbourne. The bridesmaid was Miss Sigma Evans, while Miss Bertha Williams and Master Cagney wore train-bearers. The groom was attended by Mr W. K. iV'hitelpy, junior, brother of the bride, ami the latter was given away by her father. After the ceremony tho guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, when the usual toasts were honoured.

A wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Archdeacon York, Greymouth, last week, the bridegroom being Private Richard John Walker, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E- Walker, Greymouth, and the bride Miss Florence Winifred Blackmore, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Blackmore, of Waipukuxan. The bridesmaid was Miss Martha Walker (sister of the bridegroom). The best man was Private R. E. Mallock, the bride being given away by Mr F. Garth.

A wedding took place at tbe Hastings Methodist Church last Saturday afternoon, tho contracting parties being James Bradford Trew, son of Mrs and the late Mr George TreW, of Hastings, and formerly of Invercargill, and Miss Florence Carter, elder daughter of Me and Mrs W. Carter, of Tollemacho road, Hastings. The Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt was the officiating minister. The bride was given away by her father. She was attended by heor sister. Mass Ethel Carter, and Miss Doris Statnnand as bridesmaids. Mr Richard Verry efficiently discharged the duties of best man.

A wedding took place at the Holy Trinity Church. Gisborne, at 2 o'clock on Monday, when Miss Florence Amy (eldest daughter of Colonel and Mrs C. J. Winter) was united in holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Leslie Balfour, son of Mrs T. W. Balfour, of Napier. The ceremony was performed by the Ven, Archdeacon Packe. Misses Carmen and Phyllis Winter, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids, and little Miss Evelyn Win ter also attended her sister. A reception was afterwards held at Whorehau, Man. gapapa, the residence of the bride's .par enta.

A pretty but quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Baird, Takaka (guardians of the bride), by tbe Rev. Kcdgley, when Pri rate Harold Roy Kerr, son of Mrs T. W. Cole, of Brightwater, was married to Bawahiti Irene (Edto) Millar, niece of Mrs Thomas Baird.. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Thomas Baird, and was attended by her sister. Miss Myrtle Millar, of Nelson. The bridegroom was attended by bis brother, Private A. J, Kerr. The bridegroom’s pre sent to the bride was a gold chain and locket, and tho bride’s present to the bridegroom a wristlet watch. After the marriage ceremony afternoon tea was peer taken of, and the happy couple let’ per car en route for Brightwater. Later the bridegroom left for Trentham camp. WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE. Following upon the Postal’ Department's meant announcement that it would be necessary to curtail the duriy numbei of letter deliveries in Wellington, many inquiries have been made at the office of the Women's National Reserve in respect to the prospect of the emloymont of women os letter-carriers in place oi men called up for military service. It being pointed out that in utilising the services of women the inconvenience u, the public would bo considerably minimised. Since its inception in 1915 tbe W.N.R. has received many applications from women willing to become letter-carriers. Up to tho present, however, the Postal Department hae not required the services of women In this oaaciiy. Intorder to get direct information in the matter two officers of tho W.N.R. recently waited upon Mr W, R. Morris, Secretary, Postal Department, and were very courteously received. While admitting that his department hod in contemplation the employment, later on. of women •as letter-carriers. Mr Morris pointed out very clearly the difficulties at present in the way of increasing tho already largo number of women in the service of the Postal Department. For tho Reserve’s reference Mr Morris kindly forwarded to the hon. secretary of the W.N.R. the following letter dealing with the question;—

Juno 12th, 1918. "In reference to the representations made this morning by yourself and Mrs Porter on behalf of tho Women’s National Reserve, relating to the employ, ment of women as letter-earners, I beg tp inform you that tho Department has in contemplation the question of utillsing the services of women in this capacity. Up to the present, however, it baa been able to meet the pressure through tho employment of returned soldiers whoso claims are naturally entitled to priority. No doubt, with tho serious in reads made by the colling up of men of the Second Division, the employment of women as letter-carriers may be look, ed for in the future. One of th e difficulties in connection with the employment of women in these positions la the

"HEAVY DRINKER SINCE 18.” DRINKO CURED HIM. “fi/TY friend is now 50. and had been -LTJL a Tery heavy drinker since the age of 18. We thought him hopeless. Seven months ago wo started Drluko treatment. Now. although he is in same environment with same temptations, ho ho« not the slightest inclination for drink.” (Paragraph from an Auckland lady’s earnest letter of gratitude.) Surely that is convincing enough. Drinko is odourless and tasteless. Can be given secretly, if desired. Permanent results. Write for booklet of testimonials and particulars. Everything oonfldentioL Plain sealed envelopes used. State if Mr, Mrs, or Mias. Lady Manager, Drinko Proprietary, 312a.b.. Lnmbton quay. Wellington. necessity for providing separate accommodation for them. This involves very considerable expense, and as the Department is very hardly pressed for room, it has not up to the present been possible to provide the accommodation. As you will understand from what I said, women are employed in nearly every branch of the postal service, and girls as telegraph messengers. Speaking generally, their employment has resulted very satisfactorily." THORNBON GIRDS' DANCE. The Thorndon Girls’ Committee for tho Red Cross Shop held a dance in the •Marine Engineers' Institute, Aitken street, on Saturday night, to augment the funds for their day, which comos off shortly. The dance was a most delightful little function, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves, the girl hostesses looking after their guests well. The hall was draped with flags, and a buffet arranged at one end, while the roof garden was much used for sitting-out, the night being fine, and star-gazing was the order of the evening, everyone trying to see the new star. A dainty supper was provided by tho committee, the tables being artistically decorated with pale wink camellias and autumn leaves. Altogether tho function was a charming one, and tho sum of <BIB resulted. Cwloy’s orchestra supplied delightful music, and extras were kindly played by Miss Marchbanks, Miss Beckett, and Mr Foster. Tbe committee responsible were i Mrs Moore, who wore brocaded floral silk draped with pink ninbn and lace; Miss M. Brien, Miss M. Joseph, Miss B. Bothamley, wearing flamocoloured crepe de ohiue relieved with black; Miss Marchbauks, in aaxe blue and gold shot silk with gold trimming; Mies J. Shirtcliffe, wearing pole pink and silver: Miss R. Bhirtofiffe, in gold lace with touches of pink; Miss KStott, in a dainty frock of georgette in sweet pea shades of pink, blue, and mauve i Miss A. Qtott, in white crepe de chine; and Miss L. Dyer (hon. secretary). wearing lemon-coloured oharmeuse and georgette, with touches of black. . The chaperons were Mesdiames Shirtcliffe, Dyer, Stott, Brown, and Marchbanks. Among those present wore the Misses B. Knight, C. Morioe, D. Russell, I. Mantcll. M. Ward, I. Wilford, D. Kirke, M. Gray, J. Beauchamp. R. Mess, K. Muir, E. Doughty, Q. Johnson. E. Bristow, 0. Beckett (Wanganui), K. Cruioksliank (Masterton), Hawkins, ,0. Free. A. Nathan, C. Edmonds (Dunedin), M. Oowpor (Dnnnorirko), A. McDonald, I. Duncan A. Montgomery, and J. Tully, Major liaxston, Oaipte.m Cross, Captain Brian, Lieutenant Reeves, Lieutenant E. Lees, Lieutenant Bridgaman, Lieutenant, Shorney, Messrs Howden, A. Burns, R. Abraham, Boddington, T. Morris, E. Coatee, Chatfield, I. Findlay, Tosswell, Foster, Brown, and 0- Turner, MADAME GOURKO. Behind tho death of Mine. Gourko, who was fatally wotmaed bv a bomb dropped by a Gorman airman on tho French nospital in which she was working, lies one of tho meat tragic romance of the war (says a writer in tho London "Dispatch’’). Mine. Gourke was .the wilt of General Basil Gourko, the distinguished Russian soldier, who at the outbreak of tbe European war. commanded tho lumous cavalry division in tho army of Itenuenkampf which invaded East Prussia. General Gourko's brilliant military talents subsequently took him right to tho head of the Russian Army, tho culminating point oi his career being his appointment to the post of Chief of the Imperial Genera! otaff at tho time when the Emperor was Commandor-in-Chief. All this timo.Mmo. Gourko was with hor husband managing field hospitals close up Ip the fighting; at all times she refused to sock safety. Right through the heavy fighting in Bast Prussia and 1 eland, when thousands of casualties were coming through, Mme. Gourko devoted every hour of tho day to tending the wounded, and to this day tho Rub--omn soldior calls her name blessed. When tho general was promoted bo tho command of an army in, Galicia Mmo. Gin rap accompanied her husband in tho yietorious advance of the Russian troops, her organisations of the field hospitals making them second to none in Europe, vyhon tho Revolution broke out in March, 1017, and the general was arrested in July hv order of tlio Temporary Government. Mme. Gourko came to Petrograd and! exerted all her influence with Kerensky to obtain her husband's release. Times out of number she called at tho headquarters of tho Government,

and eventually succeeded in obtaining permission to live with him in the Fortress o±' Peter and Paul _ _ Wien the general was released in September. bo and bis wife obtained permission to go to Hngbuid, and in pursuance of that purpose left Archangel in the s.s. dolvator. They arrived in London towards tbe end of October, and time they were in England stayed at* the Hyde Park Hotel. In the middle of November the general ana his wile decided to so to Pails, where they have many friends and relations. Passionately devoted to the cause of the Allies, iiime, Gourko approached the French Government lor permission to taiie over a bold hospital close to the 1 trendies, and it was in that place, nursing French troops, .that sbe mat ber death from tbe bomb of a. Hun airman.

Mm Gourino was a oelebroed Co art beauty in x.er younger nays wnoa tlie imperial Jfaiinly in PC. .Petersburg on--eruuned largely. She bad been twice married, bur first husbana being a Poilali nobleman. by whom sno nua one eon. Xiie deceased lady was one oi the most uruUuat linguists in Europe, speaking English, Preach. and German wun wondeitui ffuoncy.

She was a most übiquitous photographer. and the album now in possession of her bereaved husband forma a priceless rente of the lighting in the early days ot the war. Just ove r fib years of age, Mme. Gourko was an extremely ploasaat-faood woman whoso charms had only mellowed. A few weeks betore her death she was severely burned in attending to sixty .French soldiers who had been brought into her hospital suffering from the effect of mustard gas. By a melancholy coincidence the death of Mme. Goruko comes at u time when General Gourko is about to publish his memoirs. In this book the General makes repeated reference to the work done by his wife among the field hospitals. Mme. Goruko herself kept a diary all the long months she was with the Russian Army, a voluminous record of Ufa which should prove invaluable to future historians. SPORT IN ENGLAND. Curfews and proposed extended transit restrictions leave the sports community unmoved, says an English paper. Tho position of sport to-day Is such that it cannot bo further curtailed, no matter bow long tho war lasts, unless it becomes necessary to plough up every sports ground. Let us look at the games that aro shut down and will remain so until the war is ovor. Lawn tennis, hockejv, lacrosse, rowing (except for the feohoois), swimming, and wrestling are non-existent.

Nobody of military ago plays golt nowadays; athletics are confined to tho Army, League cricket which previously flourished all over the country, is confined to Yorkshire and Lancashire, and not a ball has been bowled in county cricket since August, 1914. What little of pigeon-flying there is is carried on under severe restrictions, and the football group is coufidont that no legislation can further curtail the activities of devotees, for every player is in tho Army or has a very good reason for being out of it.

The one sport that may be called upon to carry more burdens is horseraomg, which will bo fortunate if its summer programme is not interfered with. There is ono sport that has actually thriven under war conditions. Boxing, perhaps not unnaturally, has had an amazing growth, and as it is being greatly fostered by the Army authorities its popularity will most likely extend. The restriction of sport can go little further, and sportsmen contemplate all future war legislation with equanimity. They have contributed their quota to the Army and will continue to make all sacrifices demanded of them.