NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11217, 24 May 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Dr. mid Mrs Morpeth have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Sir anil Mrs S. Blackley are visiting Christchurch. Miss Lucy Brandon will. Ire among the 'Wellington players taking part in. the golf tournament to be he’d in New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs Herrick, who have been the guests of -Mrs Brandon, Hobson street, have returned home. Miss LAcas is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Marchant. Mrs K. M. Ollivicr. of Fendalton, is lisitiug her mother in Wellington. Mrs Carey Hill, writing to a friend in Christchurch, from Mentone, mentions that she and her husband, whose health has greatly improved, will not return to New Plymouth till the spring. Miss Stewart has left for the south with her brother, the lion. TV. Downie Stewart, M.P. Miss Margaret Thorp, who is lecturing on behalf of the Russian Famine Relief Fund, is staying at the Friends' Hostel, Kelburn. Mr and Mrs Deo Rothschild, who have been visiting. Christchurch, have returned to Wellington. Mns T. O. Guthrie and Miss Guthrie are staying at the Hydro, Timaru, for the winter month*. Dr. and Mrs Stringer are leaving Timaru shortly for Kltham. Miss E. Melville, president of the National Council of Women of New Zealand, has been invited by the Dunedin branch of the League of Nations’ Union to attend and speak at the conference to be held in Wellington to found a Dominion League of Nations’ Union. Miss Melville will also represent the Auckland branch of the League of Nations’ U’nion at the conference. The Mothers’ Help Division, who are such a boon to the poor, tired mothers, intend holding a jumble sale in Kent terrace Presbyterian schoolroom next Saturday afternoon, and would be pleased to* receive any donations or goods to help carry on this very useful and helpful work. The helpers arc all kept busy, and the matron would be glad if friends would leave any gifts of clothing, books, cakes, or donations (however small), at any of the following depots:—Mrs Morton, 2, Upland road, Kelburn; Mrs Bayfield, _Hataitai road; Mrs Underwood, 105,_ Wallace street; Mrs Preston, Adelaide road; M.rs Hosking, Sefton street, Wadcstown; Mrs Dixon, “Green Gables,’’ Karori; Bishop-court, Mulgrave street, city; Mrs Elliott, Kent terrace.

At the Ponsonby Hali on Saturday night the opening of a series of social evenings was held by parents, friends, and boys of the Y.M.C.A. third-grade football team. The hall Was tastefully decorated, and a large number of people was present. Dm committee aro to be congratulated' on the success of the evening. Excellent music was supplied by Mr B. Stewart, while Mr H. A. Donaldson made an efficient M.C. _ It is stated that in New York, Philip Newbury had his throat operated on by Caruso’s specialist, and that his voice is now remarkably fresh and clear. Kathleen MacDonell, who placed the part of Judy in Wellington somie time ago in •'Daddy Longlegs,” had the leading lemiuino rollo in “The Deluge,” a (,'rama produced in February at the Plymouth Theatre, louden. J. and N. Tait announce the engagement, to tour Australia and New Zealand, of Rachmaninoff, 1 the worldfamous pianist.

The New York “Morning Telegraph’ - gives as the reason for Mr Hugh J. Ward’s naturalisation as an Australian the offer of a knighthood. When buying stair-carpets always al-' tow three-quarters to a yard over for each flight of stairs, and then, when you lift the carpet, the same parts do not come on to the edge of the stairs. By remembering this, and allowing for the extra piece, carpets will last half as long again as they would otherwise do. Two women have been appointed “sidesmen” at Broadstairs Church. Mr Dan Roofiham, who had Dame Clara Butt as a pupil, has died at Bristol, aged 85. There is no doubt about the return of the tango,* in its very modified, Parisian form. Several of the more reputable dance clubs have put it on their programmes this week, says a London paper. “In cleaning the teeth with a brush it should be done as though one were brushing out a comb ; the upper teeth being brushed down and the lower ones brushed up-—never across,’’ says Mr George Thomson, dental surgeon of the Royal Northern Hospital. The new race of carnations recently introduced in England l bid fair to become exceedingly popular. These are called the perpetual border carnations, and were raised from a cross between the borden carnation and the perpetual varieties. The hybridist has in this case apparently preserved in some considerable degree the symmetry and colours of the former and the continual flowering pinks, or Allwoodii, as they are sometimes called. These have been very popular the last few years. These Allwoodii pinks, with their glorious colouring, are produced throughout the season by plants that are somewhat similar to the perpetual carnation in growth. The promoters of the Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund for the Blind desire it to be stated that the official collectors for the fund in the Kelburn district are Mrs J. Bell, Mrs A. L. Warburton, and Miss Maddison. Each of these ladies is furnished with a, duly accredited collecting list. LA MERCEDES. • This is the new French Complexion Cream, specially selected from Paris by Miss Milsom. The very latest, and ull i.lio new rago in Engiland and the Continent. Two kinds—The Night Creme. 5s 6d, and 3s; The Dav Creme, 3s 6d, postage anywhere 6d extra. MILSOM’S, Hair Specialists. All Hair and Skin Treatments. All Staining. 94, Willis Street. ’Phone 814. —Advt. FREE DEMONSTRATIONS OF BEAUTY TREATMENTS. Ladies are invited to visit my Demonstration Parlour and have an actual free treatment, also to receive samples of 'Rusmarine” toilet preparations made in my own laboratory. Many of these exclusive preparations were secured from leading beauty specialists by me on my recent American trip. "Rusma'' (Reg.) is guaranteed to absolutely destroy unsightly superfluous hairs. Painless, permanent, harmless.—FLORENCE HULLEN, C.M.D., “Rusma" Laboratory, -Ba, Courtenay Place, Wellington, ’Phone 22-070. Open till 9 p.m. Fridays; all dav Saturdays.

The Misses G. and A. Nathan are leaving shortly for Australia. During Mrs Tweed’s absence in Sydney her house in Hobson street lias bren taken bv Mrs Bidwill, and her daughter, Mrs Beetham.

A farmer from the North, who is at present visiting the city, predicts a big boom in the matrimonial market as soon as ever the slump depression passes (says the Auckland “Star”). He has had to put off his own wedding because he cannot raise enough money to furnish a house decently and fit for a wife to live in. He went the length the other day of offering to give the bank the title deeds of his property, worth a thousand or two. to see if they would advance him £2OO to enable him to get married, but the manager said he could not advance him a penny. He believed there were scores of 3’pung farmers waiting for the. cloudt; to roll away, so that they might be able to take on matrimonial bliss, and may that time come soon. Miss Annette Kellerman and her husband, Mr Sullivan, are visiting Dunedin. Miss ICellcrman is taking a short rest after the strenuous work connected with the filming of her New Zealand picture at Nelson. Pearle and diamonds are always popular with fashionable women, although other precious and semi-pre-cious stones arc subject to the variations of the mode. At present sapphires continue to he the favoured ntor.es. Emeralds also are coveted, but the comparative rarity of largo and perfect specimens and their high price make it impossible for any except the richest to be the fortunate possessors of the best stones. A choice emerald should be large, deep in colour, and free from cracks or cloudy markings.

Uarge, heavy brogues, worn during the winter, often cause thick, hard skin to form on the soles of the feet. If this is not removed it is likely to cause pain on the advent of the first spell of- hot weather. Bathing the feet with a reliable lotion is very beneficial, but, unless recommended by a foot specialist, excessively hot water should not bo used. New shoes should fit closely, without pinching. The constant friction caused by shoes which are too large is the chief source of all toot troubles.

Mrs Robert Gibbons arranged a most deliglittful “gift" afternoon tea on rriday afternoon last at her residenoo ffhandallah, on behalf of the Klmndallah branch of the W.N.R., the proceeds of the afternoon’s entertainment to go to the residential nurseries. The gifts took the form of grocery parcels, and % as a result of the effort, a very acceptable assortment of groceries was l ater on forwarded to the nurseries. Mrs Gibbons’s two reception rooms were tastefully decorated with flowers, and afternoon tea was served in the dining-room and on the balcony. Competitions and community singing madeup an enjoyable programme. ” MISS E-OSINA BUCKMAN. FAREIWELLED AT HOME. Bel'm-e her departure for New Zealand .Uiss Bosnia Buclrmbn sang at the Crichton Restaurant in Dover street, as a tare we 1.1 to lior Australian and New /calam] friends- m London. ’ Nearly • every table was occupied bv tae tune Muss Buckman, who was accompanied bV her husband, Mr Maurice d Otsly, arrived. Miss Buckman was looking very well after her great success at the Albert Hall, and was dressed in a black crepe de chine- frock, ■with Ince sleeves, nnd -a sweeping black feather iil her hat. She sang first the rt. eiv ~eala2id Poi song, and then "One Sr inC iJ?. a ?’ ’ from "Madame Butterfly.” Mr u thsly, also sang twice, giving a charming little French song and an Italian one. "Sombrero.” Miss Kathleen Levi played Chopin's Ballado in G minor. Among those present wore Lord Clifford, Lady Trefusis, Mrs Hughes, Colonel Rea.y, Mrs Ross Munro, Mrs Hornabrook, Mrs Alan Bell, Mrs May Brahe (with whom were her sister. Mi* Oswald Ripon, and Mies Ivy Phillips), Mrs Gibson (-from Melbourne), Miss Molly. Carew, Mrs David Neavo, the artist’s wife, and Mrs Charles Grey, the Mayoress of Winnipeg. WEDDING AT CHRISTCHURCH. A wedding was solemnised on Tuesday at St. .John’s Church, Latimer square, the contracting parties being Miss /Mona McAra second daughter of the late James McAra, of Invercargill, and Mr Harry Sparrow, youngest son oi th© lato Charles Sparrow, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Nelson Wright, assisted by the Rev. C. L. Sparrow, brother of the bridegroom. Mr Hookway presided at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr C. H. Flanagan, was i gowned in a frock of ivory erepO do chine heavily embroidered in white and silver, the low waist line being finished with a silver girdle. From the shoulders fell a court train of ivory ijatin, lined with silver tissue, the ends being finished with silver tasseta. Silver brocade shoes were also worn and a handembroidered veil caught into a circlet of silver leaves finished at edther side with orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Jessie McAra-, of Wellington, attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a daintyfrock of cornflour blue satin and scalloped hat of black panne velvet. She carried a bouquet of shell pink flowers and streamers. The bridegroom’s two little nieces, Doris Flanagan and France Burley, looked charming as flower girls in dainty little pettell frocks of pale heliotrope and shell #fhk satin respectively. They carried baskets of shell pink and heliotrope flowers and wore wreaths of heliotrope and shell pink rosebuds. The duties of best man carried out by Mr Ron Methven, of Christchurch. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Rendezvous, the usual toasts being honoured. Later Mr and Mrs Sparrow left for the north, the bride wearing a smart navy serge tailored costume and pretty hat of brown cire ribbon relieved with electric blue. ELECTROLYSIS. To oil women who are in any way troubled with the gTowth of undesirable hair, "Electrolysis comes as a welcome ?e----lief. The object is to destroy the papilla where each hair takes its life, nourishment, strength. This method of" treatment is the only 4 »scientific and safe way of removing these disfiguring hairs permanently, and we unhesitatingly, strongly urge you to nlace yourself in the capable and experienced hands of llie certificated expert, who devotes herself exclusively to this branch of our work. MRS ROLLESTON. LTD., ’Phone 1509. 256. Lambton quay. -Advt. Dapae Clara Butt says:—"LA PLASTIQUE complexion treatment appeals to mo because it is a commonsense treatment.” Seeking beauty is not vanity—’tie merely commonsense. Particulars free from Miss McElwain, 270. Queen street, Auckland.—Advt. You will find an exhibition of God’s work anywhere you go—outside the cities that mankind has built-.