NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11225, 2 June 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs K. F. O’Leary lias returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland. Mrs Buckman returned to Wellington on Wednesday after a visit to Auckland, where she was the guest of her daugn- j ter. Hiss Rosina Buckman, during the latter’s conoert season there. "Miss Jean Stevenson, national industrial secretary for the Y.W .C.A. of Ausbralasia. returned to Sydney l>y the Manuka from Auckland. She is to take charge of the National Training school in Sydney for the next three' months. Mrs Buckleton, who has hcen in Auckland, is now on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Walker, in Morrinsville. The death occurred at Masterton on j Tuesday of Mrs McLachlan, wife of Mr Dunoan McLachlan, of Willow/ Park, Opaki. Deceased was born at Taita, Lower Hutt, on December 29th, 185<. Word was received last evening from Dunedin that Miss Jean McLachlan had been. successful in. winning the Wakatipu cup and the Bruce medal at the dancing competitions held at Dunedin Hiss McLachlan, who is a daughter of Mr W. P. McLnchlin, of the '‘New Zealand Times’’ staff, has been most successful in dancing competitions in various .parts of. the Dominion despite the fact that she is still of tender years. There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division held on Tuesday evening, emergencies in first-aid being the wors: for the evening. A first-aid class was announced to begin on Thursday next, and a jumble sale for divisional expenses to be held within the next fortnight at St. Thomas's schoolroom. The wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, of Miss Doreen Bait, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr D. H Bait, ol Russell street, to Mr Ray St°-nt. ttiircl «m of Mr and Mrs G. Stout, of College street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Doull. Mrs H. Skeat, Who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to her home in Auckland. Miss Gwen Marriner, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs F. K. Hunt, Wellington. Mrs T. U. Levien (Hutt) has been visiting her mother, .Mrs R. Neill, Auckland.

air H. Didsbury and Miss Nancy Didsbury returned .to Auckland last week from a visit to Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Isabel Mary McKenzie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. D. C. McKenzie, Karori (late of Wanganui), to Mr James Renzie McNeely, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James McNeely, Highland Park, Wellington. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Knox Ohuroh, Bealey avenue, Christchurch, last week, the Rev. Hr, Bnvin officiating. The bride was Winifred, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Kay, Bishop street, St. Albans, and thfi bridegroom Alfred, second son of Mr and Mrs E. H. Stokes, Waikuku. The bazaar in aid of- St. Joseph s Parish, to be opened in the concert chamber, Town Hall, on Saturday next, wilt give, bargain-huutere a wide selection to choose from, as there are many useful and beautiful articles that must be disposed of. In addition there will be a first-class concert programme each evening.

Mrs B. Mackersey has gone to Auckland to spend the winter months with her mother, Mrs W. A. Cumming. Miss Heywood, who lias been, visiting in -Hawke’s .Bay and,' Wellington, has returned to Christchurch. The committee of the honorary division, Women's National Reserve, Auckland, have arranged to hold a mothers' and widows’ of soldiers and sailors afternoon next month to enablo them to meet Her Excellency, Viscountess Jcllicoe.

Miss Carson, who has been a teacher under the Wanganui Education Board for 27 years, during the last 13 of which she has been in charge of the primary department of the Wanganui East School, has resigned from the board’s service.

Mrs Bateson has sold her property at Trentlj&in and has taken a flat on Wellington terrace for the winter months. A cable message from Madrid states that a daughter has been born to the ex-Empress Zita of Austria. Mr and Mrs J. Watson have returned from a .visit to the South Island.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Helen Nancy Mason Chambers, younger daughter of Mr Mason Chambers, of Tauroa, Havelock North, to Mr John Alfred Frewen Swinburn, youngest».son of the Rev. Canon Swinburn, of Hastings, formerly of Bluff. The matron of the W.N.R. Residential Nursery, 137, Owen street, desires to acknowledge with grateful thanks donations from the following s—Mrs Adams, Mrs Shorney, Karori Road and Northland Branoh (two offerings), Mrs Avery (three offerings), Mrs Robert Johnstone, Seatoun Branch W.N.R., Mr Preston, Berhampore Branch W.N.R., Miss Bennett, Miss Sheppard, Miss Andrew, Mrs Shepherdson, Mrs Gordon Smith, Mrs Bennett (three offerings), Khandallah Branch W.N.R. Two-garment Society, Mrs Freeman, Mrs Perkin, Lyall Bay Circle, Mrs Spear (three offerings), Mre Beales, Mr Ahlfeld, Mr P. C. Watt, Mrs E. T. Taylor, Karori Branch W.N.R. (two offerings), Mrs Bear, Miss Black, Winton Bear, Mrs Grant, Mrs Williams, Hawke’s Bay Fisheries, Miss Adams, Mrs Staples, Mrs Luke, Mr Glengarry, Mr Emery.

A street sale will be held to-day with the laudable object of helping on the fund for the blind, which is to form a memorial to Sir Arthur Pearson, the man who dtd so much for the soldierß blinded in the war. Civilian as well as blinded, soldiers will benefit by the fund, the object of which is to train the blind to useful occupations, and so enable them to earn their own livings. Mr Clu-.tha Mackenzie is the organiser for the fund in New Zealand, and to-day’s sale (is under the leadership of Mrs Phillips-Tumer, who has been working hard, with a ready band of helpers, for some weeks. In consequence there will be a find display 'of goods for sale, especially cakes and produce, while a book stall' promises some cheap wares. Collectors will be stationed at all corners, and everyone will have an opportunity to assist with a donation, however small, in making the lives of the blind a little brighter and happier.

HAIR AND FACE PREPARATIONS. Under lie Brand of Milsom'e. To those recently misled, I beg to state I employ no canvassers. Anyone using my ‘name or brands, if detected, will be proaecilted. Everything is sent direct from my establishment. Call, ring, or write. , Hairwork of every description, skilfully made and of beautiful texture. Hair staining. MISS MILSOM, 9-1, Willis street. 'Phone 811.—Advt.

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS OF BEAUTY TREATMENTS. Ladies are invited to visit my Demon, etration Parlour ivnd have an actual free treatment, ahio to receive samples of ‘Rusmarine” toilet 1 preparations made in my own laboratory. Many of these exclusive preparations were secured from leading beauty tipecialists by me on my recent American trip. ‘TAusma" (Reg.) is guaranteed' to absolutely destroy unsightly superlluons hairs. Painless, permanent harmless.—FLORENCE HULLEN, C.M.D., "R-.nsma” Laboratory, Ja, Courtenay Place, Wellington. ’Phono 22-070. Open till 9 p.m. Fridays; all day Saturdays.

Mr and Mrs V. Hoadley have returned to their home in Hawke’s Bay after a visit to Wellington. Miss Thomson has returned to Lowoi Hutt after a visit to Hastings. Mrs Martin Smith and Mrs Ross, both of Hastings, recently returned from Wellington. Miss Roberts, of this city, has been spending a short holiday with Mrs G. Hartshorn, in Hastings. The Misses Long and Honnor, of Hast* ings, are on a visit to Wellington. Miss Carruth, of Wellington, who has been visiting Hastings, returned to Wellington on Monday. A very quiet wedding was solemnised at the* Presbyterian Manse, Market street, Hastings, by the Rev. P. Ramsay, on May 27th, the contracting parties being Miss May Murfitv. youngest daughter of Mrs Murfitt, King; street, Hastings, and Mr Harold oowerby, son of Mr and Mrs R. Sowerby, Frederick street, Hastings. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr George Murfitt. Miss Mina Sowerby was bridesmaid. After the ceremony the wedding party was entertained at the residence of Mrs E. Murley (sister of the bride). . The wedding was vsolemnised, at Trinity Methodist Church, Wanganui, recently, of Miss Elsie M. IL Horwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Horwell, and Mr Norman I. Jones, son of Mr John Jones, of Wanganui East. The officiating ministers were the Rev. S. .1. Werren, of (a friend and fellow comrade of the bridegroom in the Great War), and the Rev. W. Grigg, of Trinity Church.

DANCE IN DRILL HALL.

A dance was held in the Drill Shed last night by the Territorials of the Community Club in aid of their bninch of the club funds. There was a laige attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the many .guests. The promoters had spent' much time and trouble in smoothing the floor, which in consequence was excellent. The decorations were very gay, being carried 0U j red, white and blue streamers, and many flags, the latter being loaned by the hire Brigade (by the permission of Superintendent Tait) and by Defence Headquarters. The D.I.C. kindly assisted with the decorations. The supper room was hung with flags and the tables decorated with white narcissi. An excellent eupper was partaken of, and the music was supplied by Gowley’s Orchestra, which left nothing to be desired. The chaperones for the evening were Lady Luke, Mrs Walter Blundell Mrs Chatfield, Mrs E. E. Muir, Mrs Preston, and Mrs Pow, and the committee consisted of Lieutenant Gibson, beageants Meehan, Vortman, Stronach Corporals Fouhy, Lodge, Gunner Walker, Sergeant Watts, and Private Savage. Sergeants Stronach and Meehan were joint secretaries.