NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10063, 30 August 1918, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. At tho Eangitnmau Church on. Wednesday, Mr S. J. Clarke, son of Mr G. H. Clarke, was married to Miss Annie M. Kjestrup. Lieutenant Clarke was ■best man, and Miss Mary Kjestrup bridesmaid. Tho Mayoress opened the' Salvation Army Fair in tho. Constable street Hall yesterday. She was received by Commandant Armstrong; "'ho warmly welcomed her after ter recent illness. Mrs Luke expressed .her great* pleasure at being among her friends of tho Army again. She was not allowed to go out at night yet, or she would ■ have, been present on the opening night.- She hoped they would make a great deal of money, more than last year, as so far she was told every sale she had opened had always been bettor than the last. She hoped it would prove true in this case. There was a good attendance and business was brisk at the stalls. During tho afternoon the children from the Salvation'Army Home’sang and recited very prettily, the youngest being a chubby child of four, and all seemed .to enjoy their, little performance as much as the audience.

Miss Cummings, of Auckland, is tho guest of Mrs Mackersey, at Khandallah.

Questioned on the subject of women police in Auckland recently, Mrs Kinctou Parkes said that although they are employed as yet in .small numbers in England, it is impossible to overrate the excellence of the work that is being done. Mayors of cities and public bellies are testifying throughout the length and breadth of tho land to tho efficiency of these women. The great idea in'their dealing with'crime is to prevent convictions, and ' especially amongst first- offenders, and in this they have teen very successful. Under the-'quaint, heading, -'Saucepans v. Salaries,” May Edgintoii; in the .Innuary number of the ‘‘Koval Magazine.,” writes on tho subject of women alter the war. "A -great power has come to the mass of women which they have never known before,” says the writer. “It is tho .power. of making and handling their own money.” AVill these women, after the war. be content to give up their financial liberty, and go back to a life of domestic drudgery, with no adequate dress allowance, and. - but-little relaxation? Miss EHginton declares they will not. unless the domestic job.ho reorganised and made so attractive that women may find at home all. and more, of Hie advantages which are theirs for the w’inning in the outside world. It is frankly, the writer continues, the concern of everyone to propitiate the domestic woman, to say: “Your saucepans shall pay yon as well as your typewriter, and you shall not be penalised ’or Impoverished or punished any more iii aiiy way because you are maternal • and patriotic enough-to have .babiSsK* -‘'

“There’s a ‘war 'bn’Ci*-: invested’! with a deeper significance than any of the old meaningless fooleries, says a correspondent, in the “Sunday Chronicle.” It is the- justification advanced for every form of inefficiency, dishonesty, and villainy. It is the claptrap, phrase of the stupid, the shallow, the heartless, and tho rapacious. It.is the excuse for waste, muddle, profiteering, short weight, adulteration, incompetence, insolence, insult, and, robbery.

Mrs J. Gilloh, ’.bf. 7 Wellington, is in Christchurch.

Mrs Moritson, of this city, is a visitor to Christchurch. At St. Matthew’s Church, 1 Masterton, on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sehoflefd, of Tinui. was married to Mr Atack, son of Mr W. ;H, Atack.. manager of the New Zealand Press Association. ' Eed Ctoss friends are reminded of the country day at the Wellington' Eed Cross shop' toteay.,;.‘'.ThS; l *a3e comprise good and wholesome -prod hoc and will, ho well worth patronising', '••'Gifts of good second-hand books, especially novels and children’s books, will lie gratefully received by the hon. secretary of the shop. These books are most profitable, as many persons on their way take advantage of light reading for a train journey. Also, clean, paper bags and paper would be gladly accepted. . Last Saturday, at the Christchurch Methodist Church, Mr Arthur HudsonBaker, WairAU,. was anarriefl-te Miss Beatrice Helen Hemniingji cldtet. daughter, of. Mr and Mrs B. 'H.'HeVnmihgsrWarringtbn street, St. Albans. Miss Winnie Hemmings (sister of the - bride) and . Miss Nellie Marshall were bridesmaids, and Miss Phyllis Hammings (sister) and Miss Grace Pitcher (cousin of the bride) were flower girls. Mr Cyril Hanham and Mr L. Cooper attended the bridegroom. The Australian Eed .Cross commissioner in France records with pleasure that tho Australian Eed Cross has been able to furnish assistance to. United States soldiers through an American regimental officer who could not conveniently get into touch with the American Bed Cross Society (says the “Australasian”).

Mrs G. H. James, who was third in Command of the Women’s Auxiliary Corps in England and Franco, arrived in Melbourne recently, having. resigned, her position, as her second son, Lieutenant Honald James, has been invalided home; Mrs James has been, absent from Australia for two years.

In speaking of the probable fate of the Eed Cross pearl necklace, an American writer says':—One wonders what has become of all tho jewels of antiquity: There must have been enormous numbots in the possession of the Heman aristocrats, for example. In fact, there was never time in human history when jewels wore not being amassed, and the output of precious stones must have been nearly continuous. Where are they all now? Doubtless some of the ancient jewels are still being worn, but there , must bo a large number' unaccounted for. For instance, where is the diamond necklace, tjiat brought scandal upon Marie Antoinette? Maybe its whereabouts is known to those who have made a study of such things, but there must bo scores of other historic gems that have disappeared. One wonders of they have found their way to India.

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HOSTELS FOR GIRLS WOMEN’S SOCIETIES INTERESTED. - Arising out of -a suggestion brought forward by Miss Dowdeswell that the Pioneer Club should tako up the matter of hostels for girls, a meeting was, held last *ight to discuss'the subject, and representative from all other women s societies in Wellington were-invited-to etV Mrs Chatfield opened the meeting and-apologised--for the absence'of Mrs.A. tt. Atkinson (vice-president), who was ■to have- presided. In the, matter of hostels it was recognised that the need "as great, and suggestions had been made that an effort siiou.d be. made to obtain hnd from the; City Council, and a building from tho Government to provide sv ch a hostel. , - Mrs Corliss- said that as secretary of the Women’s National Reserve; she had come across uiany eases which showed the urgent need of hostels. In the via Country these had been very largely established, especially near large-factories and -other establishments, where it had been found much better to have the girls ear their work. Here girls had far greater liberty, and often resented the restrictions of such, hostels ns.-, were already established; .and this might prove a difficulty, but that the need was great was undoubted.’ She gave instances ot overcrowding and high prices for rooms. In one home ever” room, even the Kitchen, was a bedroom, a most unhygemc arrangement. If women’s. societies would band together something could be done in-this matter, for-women wore a power in the land. Miss Aitcheson spoke on behalf of the youne teachers, who. found'it very difficult to get along on small salaries pnder present ‘conditions,. but.'.the need vkae as groat in all branches of work. The Government had a- responsibility in. this matter. They had eseablis'hed large camps near Wellington, had, large departments crowded with young girls, and it was their duty to see to the proper housing of those girls. Wa had been indifferent in this matter far too long. Tho speaker said she had been on tho sub-committee appointed to go. into the matter,, by .the Wellington Teachers’'.lnstitute: . They, of course, were considering, oidy...a; hostel for teachers, . but there room' for several. . The’ two most popular hostels in Wellington wore already booked up till 1920, and there were hundreds of girls anxioiis to secure accommodation.

Mrs Coleridge, who attended on behalf of the Women Students’ Hostel, told the meeting that if properly run suchhostels would pay their way. There .was,.no need to ask.,as.for charity; the money necessary could bo, seen red in a (proper tras-iness ■vvvay.- v.ajid u-if - a -.goddmatron and staff Were-' Secured '■•there' Was - - no-question of it being” able - to succeed financially. The' -students’ • hostel had two houses hpnite full, and so great was the demand that the council was considering the question of further extension. .

Major Dbbney, of the Salvation Army, stressed the need of such hostels. She said she had worked among girls all over the world, in Europe, in Chinn, in America, and when she came to New Zealand the two wants, ehe felt bad beyn. something for-‘the' children- before - school, age. and ■ something for the girls., just growing up. Girls often came from the Army homes. Sometimes they showed themselves capable of taking up a .business or professional career, and the first difficulty on coming to the cities was to find suitable homes for them. She recognised the difference between tho spirit of the girls in the Old Country and the colonies, but because of the greater liberty here there was also, greater danger. ... Miss Dowdes.wellr.alsp sP.pke.-.givmgAn-; stances of •: highw, prices ..charged- fpr. apartments and tho dangers. girls faced when living • alone. She moved: “That this . meeting affirms the desirability of establishing a hostel for young women, ami that a committee-he set np to-take the matter in hand and report to a further meeting. ' Miss P. Myers seconded the resolution;’speaking strongly in support of the need expressed by those present of the need for hostels. ’ - During the .evening Mra.-Hqrve.rson suggested that., if a- hostel could not b? immediately.' secured.- ; that- it--.might-- ,bo possible to obtain a building where n dining-room and recreation rooms could be’ established. Reference had been made by several speakers to the discomfort,in which many girls'had lo live owing to lack of accommodation and high rents. Several would be sharing a bedroom and have no other place to spend their-evenings. A club inhere they could have pleasant social intercourse, games, .etc., -'and ■■ smaller:.- rooms where they could entertain their’ friends would surely be welcome; .-while-- n .good evening meal, served at just sufficient cost to pay, would greatly help. She thought the meeting together would be veiry helpful.’for it was only bv .co-operation that women could right the conditions undeir which they worked, and. there were many women in. New Zealand today who were not getting a living wage. -. A committee was set up to follow up the matter, consisting.-of the following representing different, societies-: Major Dobney {Salvation Army). ■ Mrs Gibbons, Mrs Chatfield, Mias Acheson (Teachers). Mrs A. E. - Atkinson, Mrs Leicester. Mrs Porter (Women's National Eeserye), Mrs Pearson (Y.W.C.-A.), and Miss Dowdeswell. _____ Few - fashions have -ever been more warmly welcomed by the. business girl than that of the coat-frock. Plainly and simply made of serge, * gabardine, tweed, velour and jersey cloths, they form ideal dresses for office wear, lor they are so easily slipped into, and are warmer than the blouse and skirt, qatrh of THE COMPLEXION. A course of face massage undoubtedly tends to restore tone and vitality to tho skin, and as- a remedy for premature wrinklfs, ‘ffiagginess under the eyes,’’ and the removal of blackheads and other. skin blemishes, there is no better treatment., ■ •The-action of massage upon the face is to brace the nerves and muscles, rendering” them flexible and healthful, to invigorate and stimulate them by cir-< culating the blood, -to make the skin firm and' able to resist climatic ami other influences. Courses of face massage, one guinea. Home treatment for tho complexion, I| carried out according to instructions, produces excellent results. Cost of massage cups and necessary preparations for three . months’ honje treatment, iCi 6d. postage Is. MRS EOLLESTON, .256, Lambton^uay.

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