NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10985, 22 August 1921, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

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SOCIAL Altfb PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs' Gould-Brown (Surrey, England) are visitors to Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. A. Midlane (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Sir John Findlay and Lady Findlay expect to arrive in the Dominion by the beginning of October. The engagement .is announced in an exchange of Miss Alice Joyce, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr l. JWakelin, and step-daughter of Mr G. A. Maxwell of hew. Dunedin, to Mr W. G. ScannoU. of Timaru, who is at present in London. At. Carterton, Miss Doris May Bond, second daughter of Mr W. Bond, of Belvedere, was wedded to Mr Edwin James, of Parkvalt*. Miss Eva Gladys James, daughter of Mr E. James, ot Farkvale, was wedded to Mr L. b. Gallon. eldest eon of Mr W. £>. Italian, or Dalefield.

At St. Mary's Church, Harrowgate-, England, on June 21st, the marriage took place of Captain J. Niall Fox. M.C. Rate Royal Engineers, youngest son or the late Colonel Fox and Mis lox, Mount Mason, New Zealand, and grandson, of the late Sir William Bussell, Hawke's Bay), and Misti Mona Winifred Johnson, youngest daughter of Mi* and Mrs W. J ohnson, of Bradford. Ihe bride and bridegroom sailed immediately for New Zealand. Captain Fox h» to settle in Otago as * farmo. A wedding of much interest was celebrated at Blackhead Statiqn, Wavpa''a» on Wednesday last, when .Miss Molly McHardv, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. B. Mcflnrdy, was married to Mr Jack Kennedy, eldest sou of Mr and Mrs A. A. Kennedy, of Napier. The brrao wore a smart embroidered vieux rose coat froek, with hat to match. She was attended by Miss Gladys Bernau, of Naspiev.- who was attired in a fawn costume. Mr Douglas Kennedy, brother of the bridegroom, was best. man. Ihe travelling dress of the bride was or mole velour, with hat to match-

We have received a copy of “ rhe Record" of the save the children fund, published in Lvndon Inst July, whioh can be obtained from 27, Golden, square, London, for the sum of 3s 6d to cover eix months’ issues and postage. ihe save the children fund is fundamentaily a British movement. From a comparatively humble beginning, has sprung a vast international organisation, with, headquarters 'in • Switzerland and fifteen national branches scattered, ail over Europe. Of the sum total of nearly a million pounds, raised by the British effort, of the fund, more than ,£125,000 has been contributed by the people of the Dominions It is the chi litre is, always the children, who are the victims, no matter in which country you investigate. Save the children fund and all that it connotes throughout the world, labours both in its efforts to relieve immediate distress and in its ambition permanentlv to improve the general conditions or child life. Readers of 'The Record" of the save the children fund cannot fail to appreciate the work the organisation is doiitg a»d it* tremendous ■value «>f good to the younger generation. The Mayor of Petone (Mf T. W. McJ&wan) presided at a meeting of the committee of Petone residents who annually organise a fund for th© purpose of providing "Christmas cheer" for the small inmates of the five Wellington orphanages. .There were also present the Rev. H. A. Walke, Captain Bracegirdle, and Mr A. Cassie, hon. secretary, who reported that last year sixty-five subscription lists had been issued, and the project had been taken up heartily by the townspeople, a« a result of wnicn the sum of «£39 16s had been collected. Of that amount «£7 17s 8d had been allotted to each*.of** the orphanages—Anglican Children's Homes, Home of Compassion (children), Salvation Army (children), St. Joseph's and Presbyterian Children's Home. The balance (7s 8d) had been disbursed in printing. . The thanks of the committee were due to those who had assisted in the cause. Mr Cassie suggested that representatives of the orphanages might be approached with a view to the coming campaign being made a Wellington district one, and cons*>quently the organisation of a substantial Christmas cheer fund would be assured. The secretary was deputed to interview the representatives op. the question, and report to the next meeting of the committee.

An invitation dance of' local interest was given by members of St. James' Club ; last Friday evening at St-- James' Hall. Woburn road* Lower Hutt,' when there was a large number of guiests present. The ballroom was artistically, decorated with lycopodiums, fern leaves, bainboo trees, and plants, and the dancers, whirled along gracefully under an arJ pade of purple and gold streamers —the club's colours. Delightful music for the dances was plaj'ed by Mrs Natusch Supper was served in an adjoining room, which had been decorated with spring flowers, lycopodium und flags, by tbe members of the club. The success of jthe evening was due to the following committee: —Mesdames Gaunaway, Jarmine, (Robinson, Leigston, Messrs DHall, W. Adams, R. Meadows, A. Ross, G. Jarmine. Mr "W. Leighton, who was hon. secretary, acted as M.C. The chaperones were: —Mesdames Gannaway, Jarmine, Robinson, Leighton, Hansafl, and Meadows. Among the many guests present were Misses G.. and L. Chapman, Bunny, Natusch, Russell, Eillie (2), Meadows, Tait, Flut, McDonald, Avery, Hall, Heftlry, Tanner, Warburton, Ell, Strand, Purdy, Jorgenson, Hunter, Palmer, Griersen (2), Atkinson. (2), Whiteman. (2), Warnes, Gannaway, Hargraves (2), Horman, Jolliffe and D. Johnston. In connection with the Save the Children Fund the Hon. W. J > . Massey contributes th© following in the "Record" (referred to. elsewhere in this column) "I am very gldd to 'have the opportunity of congratulating the promoters of the Save the Children. Fund upon their beheficent work in a great Christian cause, and of wishing them still greater success in the future. The appeal which came to us in New Zealand was not unheard, and it has been the privilege of sympathisers there to have been able to contribute a sum of nearly .£50,000, which, I have been informed, represents almost two-fifths of the total amount subscribed by the overseas British .Dominions. One likes to think that your movement typifies the spirit of the British people, and I trust that the success you have so far achieved in the alleviation of the distress of innocent little ones, will be an encouragement to continue the work un til, the necessity for it is mercifully removed." Ring, write, or call and learn the truth about hair staining. If done by experts a success, therefore, be shown by experts. When properly illustrated never forgotten. Ring for appointment for hair staining op tinting all shades. In-ccto or Henna process. All hair work. Mi Isom's celebrated Face Powder, all shades. 3s. MISS MTLSOM, Hair and Far© Specialist, 91, Willis street. 'Phono 814.—Advt. . " MISS lIILSON, . HYGEIA TOILET PARLOURS, 132, Willis street. Permanent Hair Colouring is guaranteed at one sitting. Restores original colour, and is indetectnble. Personal service always. Violet Ray and Vibratory Treatment for Falling Hair and Dandruff. Shampooing, Hair % Cutting, Hairwork and Manicuring. To!. 2802. AdvtFor all social occasions Dustin's Catering i© best. Wedding Breakfasts, Dinners, Dances, etc., catered for on the shortest notice. Dustin's. Ltd., Confectioners, 171-173, Cuba street, Wellington, also Wanganui and Palmerston North. - Advt. A friend for you! "NAZOI/* instantly relieves coughs and colds. Get a Nazol Inhaler,

At St. Paul's. KnigUtsbridge, on. June rxith. Hiss Marjorie Elspetli OgujicGrant, of Reading—a relative of the Seafield family—was married to Mr Ronald Fitzhardins© Speir, youngest son of Mr and “the Hon. Mrs Speir, of Culdees, Mutliill. Perthshire. The bride was dressed in ifhite and gold brocade, and the bridesmaids were in white frocks, trimmed with gold. It is noted that three Countesses of Seafield were at the wedding—Nina, Countess of Seafield (widow of the 16th Earl), the Dowager Coumess of Seafield i widow of the late Earl, who was killed in France), and the voung school-girl daughter of the latter. It is remarked "that the Dowager Count.'* '• is voung to be called a dowa«er "' while* her school-girl daughter, wh© is now fifteen, is,mentioned as owning lavuo estates in Scotland, and as being one of the twenty-three peeresses m‘ their own right. Mrs Hope Lewis, formerly of Parnell, Auckland, and now of Masterton, who was staving at the Somerset Hotel, when the last London mail left, took a flat, in Upper Phil irrrore Gardens, Kens.ngton, .for two months. Her jpstor, Miss Benton, and Miss Ererton. daughter of Professor Egerton, are with her, and they were to spend May "Week at Cambridge as the yiiests of Mrs Bowen,'nee Gillies. They go later to France. A London writer says the Prime Minister A Mrs 'and vMiss Massey dined with Mr and Mrs Austen Chamberlain, and later with Lady Markham. Mrs Massev and Miss Massey lunched one day with Sir Charles Hotham. father of Captain Hot ham. of the Chatham. Sir Charles saw - service in New Zealand in 1860, when he was severely wounded, and in 1890-92 he was Commander-in-Chief of tho Pacific Station. Mr and Mrs Massey and Miss Massey went to the polo match on Saturday, and spent Sunday with Sir Thos. Lip ton. / Mrs Elizabeth A. Kelly, the welbknown Christchurch portrait-painter, has been very busy at her studio at 4*4a, Holland street, Kensington, London, portraits of th© Hon. Mis Tabu Rhodes, daughter of Lord Plunket. and of Lady Patricia Backwood. Lord Strathspey has also commissioned her to paint his Portrait. Mr Cecil F. Kelly has been painting landscapes of Thames scenes, and *n addition has completed very fine interiors of St. Panl'e and Westminster.

Miss Mav .Skerrett, of Wellington, who is on a visit to Europe, intends leaving soon for the season at Aix-les-Bains with her sister, Mrs Haines Conchie, with whom she is at present living at ‘-7, Great Cumberland Place (writes a London correspondent). Her brother. Mr C. V.. Skerrett, K.C., is expected to arrive by the Remuera. He will go to Scotland (Cattle Feddall. Perthshire) as the guest of his brother-in-law, for the ''Twelfth. Miss 'Skerrett. will be in Scotland also for the shooting season. Miss Mildred E. Eves, an evening student of Miss Digbv's Commercial School, has been successful in passing the shorthand reporters' examination, held recently at Wellington, and is now an authorised law court reporter, under the Shorthand Reporter© Act, 1900. Alisa Eves is on the staff of the Department of. Industries and - Commerce, Christchurch.

A most enjoyable gift afternoon held last week at the residence of Mrs Kingdom Lower Hutt. in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Street Day, to .be held jn Wellington on September* 2nd. • The hostesses and organisers were Mrs and Miss Kingdom the Misses Hutchinson, and Miss Lee. During the afternoon musical items were rendered by Mrs Wilson and Miss Natusch. About forty guests were present, including Mr Edmonds and Mr Burton, Y.M.C.A. secretaries, both speaking on the various aspects of the work of jthe association, and heartily thanked the hostesses for their kindly help. Mr Lee, late Inspector of Schools, who was also present, expressed his great appreciation of the work being done by the Y.M.C.A., and a hearty vote of thanks was., passed to the speakers. The gifts bought were many and varied, which were sold during the afternoon, andi as a result of this effort the sum of nearly «£lO was realised.

Our London correspondent writes: — One of the latest engagements is that announced between Mr Basil John Gould, Indian Civil Service, and Miss Lorraine Kebbell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Kebbell, of Te Hoe, New Zealand, and 5, Fortfield terrace, Sidmouth. Mr Gould is the youngest eon of the late Mr Charles Gould, K.C., and Mrs Gould, of Lonsdale, Famfram, Surrey. Lord Jellicoe's cousin, Miss Whatley Smyth© Gardiner, who recently died in England at' the age of 105 years, was indeed a wonderful woman. When over a hundred she used to read aloud to her companions, and, until the time of her death, her mind wa9 as clear ae it had been in her youth. She could talk most delightfully of the days gone by, and many of her reminiscences wefe as interesting -as, any book. People who can afford to wear gloves nowadays may .be interested to know that there are superstitions as well as buttons attached to these luxuries. The girl who puts on her right-hand glove first ia dpomed to everlasting epdnsterehip; losing a button within twentyfour hours of purchasing a new pair of gloves is translated into the probability of losing a lover in twenty-four .days. Wearing one glove and carrying the other is alleged to denote a man of feminine temperament and taste; and the person who leaves a glove behind in a public vehicle must throw its fellow away, or rest for ever under the threat of dire financial loss.

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R.S.A. BALL, 1 The Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association ball promisee to be a huge success this year. Their Excellencies the Governor-General aud Lady" Jellies have signified their intention of being present. The committee anticipates, a large attendaaice and requests that those who intend to be present should obtain their tickets as early as possible, as it io their intention to prevent any discomfort through overcrowding. The music will be supplied by 4 Cowley’s Orchestra, and the catering is in the capable hands of Dustin’s, Ltd. • As the lists of invitations, are necessarily incomplete, tickets may be obtained direct from Mr R: J. F. Aldrich. Returned Soldiers' Club, Brandon. street. Very many of the aristocracy of Vienna are experiencing hard times just now. The Countess Szedy was a most envied person in 1914. —delightfully pretty and with unlimited money to spend. To-day she is a mannequim in a shop — glad to gico her services in return for board and lodging and a few shillings a month. The Archduchess G&brielle acts as lady's maid to the wife of a Viennese banker. At Mrs T. Bourke's residence, Hamilton road, Kilbirnie. an "at home" was given on Saturday afternoon, and proved in every way very successful, j£l2o being raised for the Irish distress fund. Axnong9t the many articles disposed of was a model Irish harp, made of bog oak. The harp was given by Mrs Ernest Sommerville, who had received it as x a present from the late Judge Drummond, of Dublin, and had been in the Drummond family for centuries. The harp is now the property of Mr J. J. McGrath, of |his city, he having purchased it for ten guineas. Thfe same buyer also purchased an Irish peat sod for three guineas.