NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10522, 25 February 1920, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeueral and Countess of Liverpool, who have been in residence in Christchurch for some months, are paying a farewell visit to Dunedin shortly and will then return to Wellington. While in the Southern city they will be the guests of I)r and Mrs Lindo Ferguson. Dr and Mrs I. W. Hunt, of Fiji, are at present in Auckland. Mrs H. D. Goldsmith has returned to Auckland after a visit to Wellington. Dr Ada Paterson has gone to Dunedin to attend the medical conference. Their Excellencies th'e GovernorGeneral and Countess of Liverpool invited a number of guests to afternoon te.a at “Elmwood,’' Christchurch, ou Saturday, the function being of the outdoor variety. Tho seniors’ tournament, which has been in progress at “Elmwood” during tho week, was continued during the afternoon, and was keenly contested. These tennis afternoons have been quite a feature of vice-regal life whenever their Excellencies have been in residence here, says tho Christchurch “Sun” and tho players who were accustomed to foregather there will miss them very much when their Excellencies leave. Something of this was expressedl by Mr G. H. Helmore, in making a presentation of a silver rose bowl to their Excellencies, as a memento of the happy tennis gatherings at “Elmwood,” and of the players thereat. His Excellency made a fitting reply, and said that both Lady Liverpool and himself would also hold in happy remembrance their Christchurch days and Christchurch friends. Mrs Baume, of Auckland, who is staying in Rotorua, is coming to Wellington to meet a younger sister, whom she has not seen since she was a child, and who is arriving by tho Tofua from San Francisco in company with Dr and Mrs Morice, of Wellington, says the "Star.” Dr and Mrs Gibbs, Colonel and Mrs Wylie, Dr and Mrs W. Young, and Dr and Mrs Elliott have gone to Dunedin, where the doctors will attend the medical conference. Surgeon-General McGavin and Mrs McGavin hare also left for Dunedin. Miss Marjorie Gibbs, who is staying aOthe Etmpire Hotel, leaves in a few days for Christchurch before returning to her homo in Dunedin. A meeting of stallholders for the Kindergarten, street sale was held on Monday afternoon, and the following stalls were arranged:—Rintoul street, Wellington South Committee; Courtenay place, Mrs Lewis and ladies of the Cambridge terrace Congregational Church Guild; Bank of New Zealand, Miss Riley and Kindergarten teachers; Kelburn., Mrs Bell. Mrs A. L. Warburton, Mrs G. Webster; Kirkcaldie’s, Kindergarten Council and Brooklyn Committee; book stall Mrs W. D. Stewart; Post Office, Wellington South and Berhampore Committee. Tho Maoris of Rotorua have begun work on the mats and presents to be worn at the reception to the Prince of Wales, and the daughter of Sophia, the well-known guide, is busy weaving the mat that will be presented to the distinguished visitor. Mrs Maotay, formerly •of Auckland, and recently of Christchurch, who has been spending the last three weeks in Wellington, returned to Auckland cn Saturday for a visit.

The delegates to the Women’s NattOßftl Reserve Conference have returned to Wellington. The Conference was a I most satisfactory, one, and numbers of points have been cleared up which affected the working of the Reserve. The reports from tho different districts were most interesting and illuminating, and it was quite astonishing to learn what a lot of work had been accomplished by some of the smaller branches Hawcra especially is a very live society. The Reserve there has established a hostel for girls and what is more wonderful is making it pay its way. The charges are 25s per week for single rooms,-22s Cd for double, while there are wide verandahs fitted up with beds and for these the charge is XI per week A very capable manager is m charge, and altogether the Hawera branch has reason to congratulate itself on its enterprise. Miss Beryl Earle ia visiting Masterton. Miss Eva Heaphy, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, has returned, from a viait to her mother at Greymouth. Mr and Mrs Douglas Tylccote, of Weilington, are visiting Rotorua. Wellington ’ visitors to Christchurch include Mr and Mrs T. Kingston, Mr and Mrs W. Appleton, and Mr and Mrs M. F. Bourke.

Miss Tweed is staying with Mrs J. Martin, at Martinborough.

The heavy demands made by hospitals at Homo and abroad for old linen has exhausted the supply. Nevertheless the Red Cross Society appeals once more to people to supply them with any old linen as they are constantly being asked for it from Trentham and Pukeora Hospitals, and at present have none to sent. Parcels could bo left at the Red Cross depot in Mercer street. The Acting Agent-General for Victoria, Mr H. G. W. Neale, recently wrote a letter of regret to Madame Ada Crossley on her retirement from the concert platform. • In the course of it he said:— “Believe me. you will carry with you into your retirement tho best and kindest wishes of all your friends, and their name is legion —and particularly of many Australian artistes who landed in this country, not without feelings of trepidation, and who owo much to your encouragement and sympathy. You have always shown the greatest and kindliest interest* in all Australian, and particularly Victorian affairs, and your efforts, never obtrysive, have always been most effective." After mentioning Madame Crossley's splendid work for tho Australian matinee at His Majesty’s Theatre in 1915, Mr Neale concluded:—“ln the absence of Sir Peter Mcßride in Australia, I fool it incumbent upon me to assure you that your labours on behalf of Australia generally, and for your own State, Victoria, in particular, will long be borne in grateful remembrance.” Mr ?7ealo has received a charming letter of hanks from Madame Crossley, Mrs Rolleston. who for some time past has devoted practically the whole of her personal attention to electrolysis, will in future give treatment to a limited number for superfluous hair, and ■ attend personally to the new treatments which are being introduced in her rooms for the growth and beauty of the hair, restoring greyncss to original shade, improving the complexion, ana the eradicating of premature wrinkles. Mrs Rolleston has iust returned from America,’ having visited the principal cities in Conada and tho States to further study and aoquiro the latest and most successful methods of treatments. Spacious private rooms. 2$C. Lambton quay.—Advt.

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WAR WORKERS ENTERTAINED. A SPLENDID RECORD. Yesterday afternoon Mrs H, Preston giSe an “At Home” at her residence m Auelaide road to all those workers who have been connected with tho St. John Ambulance Red Cross Depot, which started in Nathan’s Buildings, and continued until tho end of the war in the Star Boating Club’s sheds, which were generously lent for tho purpose. Mrs Preston, who is Lady Superintendent of the Wellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, was among the first to begin Red Gross work in Wellington. On the departure of the Samoan Expedition and the Mam Expeditionary Force she assisted with the packing of ambulance panniers, which were sent away. Later tho victoria League supplied these for the medical comforts for tho transports, and Mrs Preston and a few workers from Uio brigade began regular Red Cross work m a room lent to them in Nathan’s Buildings, helping to supply equipment tor tho hospital ships. The work, continued, and yesterday, after her guests had partaken of afternoon.tea, Mrs Preston gave a short account of tho results of their activities. They had, she said, always worked very quietly, and the result of their labours was, therefore, most creditable. She had not been able Vo make up the complete totals of goods passing through the depot, as there was still some clearing up to be done, but so fat 357,013 articles had been made and sent away by the workers. Among these were 124,419 bandages, 11.259 swabs, 12.762 pairs of pyjamas. 13,645 shirts, 1432 dressing gowns, 127 lounge suits, 10,523 towels, 14,192 face cloths, as well as many other garments. In addition to those enumerated Mrs Preston calculated there were about 10.000 sundry unclassified garments also sent from the depot. T nej had also sent 102 kit-bags fully equipped, valued at X 3 each, which were given to men returning home. This had been early in the war, as later another society took up the work. Then besides these there had been splints, crutches, walk-ing-sticks, sandbags, ice-bags, respirators, and netting sent from tho depot at different times. Altogether they had sent 1398 cases, valued at X 20.460, and 504 bales, valued at X 5463 12s, making a total value of -£25,923 12s. In addition to goods' they had sent money to the amount of XIII 9655 dto St. John Headquarters in London, and with, the money raised for other funds (much of which never passed through tho books, but was handed straight over), the amount raised was X 27.096 Us sd. They had never solicited money, in fact when they began the work they had wanted no more than sufficient for their purchase of material. At first it had been a difficult matter to tret that, but gradually ns they became known country guilds had sent monev as well. as goods, and they had been enabled to send some away tor the purchase of comforts for hospitals. At present there was in hand about X3WW, and when tho goods in stock were disposed of it was anticipated there would be ab6ut X4OOO. Mrs Preston suggested that this money should bo handed to the War Funds Councils to be used for permanently disabled soldiers. She had, •die. eaid. already circularised all Uio country subscribers, and without exception they had agreed. In one instance it was most gratifymg to have been told that whatever she decided to <lo bt felt the money would bo used to the best advantage. It only remained , Wellington workers to say if they agreed tC> Mrs f’reston referred in terms of gratitude to'tho help received from every quarter, especially to the work dono oy the two Red Cross shops, which sent their money to the Brigade depot, the one in Woodward street, and one at Potone. At the latter place they had received much help and encouragement from the Mayor of that borough, am! from the Woollen Company s factory and the Ngaroma Croquet Club. Ihe sum raised by the Potone shop had gone into four figures. Referring to recent work, Mrs Preston said the Rongotea Red Cioss Guild had sent some money to be used in tho purchase of self-propelling chairs. She had consulted General McCann, and on his advice the order had been sent Home. Four chairs had been purchased at a cost of X 35 each, and would shortly arrive, when they would bo sent to Trentham, while tho sum of .£ls remaining ,had been sent to tho hospital at Waipukurau to purchase comforts. Ihe goods sent away from tho depot had gone to every theatre of tho war, Egypt, France, Mesopotamia, Palestine, etc., but most had been sent to England to be distributed whore most needed. \\ hon the final returns wore complete, Mrs Preston said, each worker would receive a copy of tho full report of the work during the war period. During her remarks on the work Mrs Proston mentioned that one lady had counted up to 4000 button holes which she had made, and that did not represent the total because she lost count after that, Mrs Preston spoke with enthusiasm of the quiet, steady work done by all the workers, and mentioned especially the gentlemen who had helped with the packing of cases. . Afternoon tea was served in tho dmingrroom, where tho table was centred by tho large silver bowl presented to Mrs Preston last year by her follow-workers, which waa filled with large daisies and gallardiaa. , . , , After tea and ices, much appreciated on such a warm day, tho guests went into the drawing-room, where music ana recitations were given. Mrs Preston received her guests wearing a black silk frock with Oriental striped trimmings. Among those present were Mcsdames Peat, Shomcy, Holdsworth, R. B. Smith, Montgomery, Helyer, Gilmour. balek. Miss Peat, Miss Holdsworth, Miss Aileon Stevens, Miss Pauline Brown, Sir Edward Gibbes, and Mr Shoruey.

The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown, of 63, Torrens road, Hillmorton, was celebrated at Spreydon on Monday. February 16th. A family gathering in the afternoon included all the members, with one exception. Having arrived in tho colony in the early sixties, the couplo wore tho recipients of many letters and telegrams of congratulation from the friends of "Auld Jnng Syne."

Hair and-face—tho two Rreat considerntions in a womaiyV. appearance. The natural and scientific aids by tho most modern treatments and carefully prepared preparations. The artificial by tho most skilled and hygienic workmanship. Tho oldest established practice for hair work is still held by the original Miss Mijsom. Consultation free. Correspondence confidentially and promptly replied to, or call and be satisfied. Miss Milsom, 94, Willis street. 'Phono 814. Advt.