NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12248, 21 September 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Ethel Hume is spending a few days with Mrs Ernest Hume, Kelburn, before returning south. Miss Girlie Mac Gibbon, who has been paying a round of visits in Christchurch, returned to Wellington yesterday. Sir William and Lady Sim arrived in Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs John Matheson, “Tighnafeile,” Timaru, returned from Wellington on Tuesday. Miss Nancy Whitehead has returned to Timaru from a holiday in Wellington. Miss E. Eliott, of Christchurch, is spending a holiday in Wellington and Auckland. Miss K. Lovell-Smith, who was one of the delegates to the recent Women’s National Council conference in Hamilton, and who has been staying at Rotorua for the past few weeks, returned to Christchurch on S'aturday. Miss Girlie McGibhon, who has been the guest of Mrs L. M. Wilson, Papanui road, returned to Wellington yesterday. Miss M. Stoddart, of Cashmere, sailed on the Ulimaroa for New Zealand last week. Following on her Tahitian painting trip. Miss Stoddart has spent some mpnths in Sydney. Mr and Mrs Hurst Seagar, who have been absent from New Zealand for some years, returned to Christchurch on Saturday morning. A wedding of interest to a wide circle of friends was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Church, when Gladys Ethel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. C. West, of Richmond. and eldest granddaughter of Mr H. J. West, St. Albans, was married to Finlay Leonard, second son of the Rev. and Mrs R. Francis, of Bluff. The Rev. R. Francis performed the ceremony. Recently St. John’s Church, Christchurch, was the scene of a wedding, when Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Thompson, Horrelville, was married to Arthur, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Hurley, Rangiora. The service was fully choral. Miss M. Addinell presided at the organ. The Rev. J. Hay, of Hinds, was the officiating clergyman. A long-service record which is probably unique in the history of the British Post Office has been completed by the resignation of Mrs Hawkes, subpostmistress of Kirtlington, Oxfordshire. Her husband held the office from 1556 up till his death in 1907, and was succeeded by his widow. Mrs Hawkes is now only resigning because of illhealth. Mme. Sarah Grand, author of “The Heavenly Twins,” who is Mayoress of Bath, has a blistered hand as the result of greeting 3500 people at the British Medical Association Conference. So blistered was her hand that the removal of her glove afterwards caused great pain. Mme. Grand has now suggested that at receptions the more Btately curtesy of the eighteenth century should take the place of handshakes and that guests should bow r over the hostess’s hand or just touch the back of her hand with the fingers.

The death occurred at her late residence last week of Mrs Ellen Rogers, of Bunnythorpe. The deceased lady, who h"d attained the advanced age or 87 years, was a native of Lincolnshire, England, having emigrated to the Dominion with her late husband 46 years ugo. Coming direct to the Manawatu, Mr and Mrs Rogers took up their residence on Milson’s line, later removing to Bunnythorpe. In more recent years Mrs Rogers had been residing with her son in Ferguson street. Some little time ago she suffered a fall which confined her to her bed, but, despite ber great age, she was well on the road to recovery, and was again getting about when she caught a severe cold. Complications set in and hastened her end. Deceased leaves one married son, Mr W. J. Rogers. Prinoess Arthur of Connaught, although keenly interested in various social festivities, has many serious pursuits among the sick poor. Few people realise that she is a fully trained hospital nurse, and has won various awards in connection with the nursing profession. Her Royal Highness has been gazetted a “Lady of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem,” and His Majesty has also bestowed on her the Royal Red Cross quite recently. The Princess is also the possessor of certificates from the hospitals of Queen Charlotte, St. Mary’s, Paddington, and the St. John Ambulance Association. Mrs Guinevere Gould, widow of the late Mr George J. Gould, and heiress to part of the Gould fortune, was married at Montreal recently to Viscount Dunsford, son of the Earl of Midleton. Mrs Guinevere Sinclair Gould was formerly a chorus girl at the Gaiety and Daly’s Theatre. On the death of Mr Gould, in 1923, ten months after their marriage, she was left the income from a trust fund of £BOO,OOO. A reversion to Mrs Gould’s children on her death was contested in the United States Courts by the children of Mr Gould’s former marriage, but Mrs Gould won her case. Viscount Dunsford married in 1917 Miss Peggy Rush, the actress, but the marriage wks' dissolved on the Viscountess’s suit last year. The Viscount, who is the heir of the Earl of Midleton, is 37 years of age. During the war bo was mentioned in dispatches, and gained the Legion of Honour and the Military Cross. Even in his own country an artist is not always without honour, and the welcome accorded Miss Stella Murray on her visit to her home city will be a pleasant memory for the future. Following the .concert in the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Mr and Mrs H. St. A. Murray gave a very enjoyable supper party at their residence, 22, Derby street. Daffodils, golden as the sunshine, and delicate pink camellias, formed the principal decorations. Miss Murray was in an exquisite frock of orange, shot with gold, with a train of orange ninon. Mrs H. St. A. Murray’s gown was of black, headed effectively, and Mrs Henry Murray wore black velvet.

Mrs J. Hannah left last night for a brief visit to Auckland. Misß Lucy Sanders, of Christchurch, will arrive in Wellington to-day and goes on to Morton to attend a conference of .the second non-depart-mental schools. Miss Rathbone has returned to pawa from a lengthy visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Ayers, of Wellington, are staying in Napier. Miss Lucy Temple, Geraldine, has returned from Wellington, and is at present staying with her sister Mrs N. G. Barker, “Ben McLeod.’ Miss R. McDonald, matron of the Napier Hospital, and president of the New Zealand Trained Nurses Association, will attend the annual conference of the society, which is to be held in Christchurch, shortly. Miss Betty Lewis, of Hastings, is leaving shortly for Sydney, where she will study under Mr Roland Foster. Mrs C. Scott and her daughter Miss Tara Scott, who have been spending a holiday in Hastings, left at the weekend on their return to Wellington. Miss Bowen has returned to Napior from a visit to Wellington. ’ . A wedding of interest to the Napier public was recently solemnised in Wellington, when Miss Rachel Era Moeller, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Frank Moeller, formerly of Napier, was married to Mr Arthur Jacobs, of Wellington The ceremony took place in the Wellington Synagogue, and was performed by Rabbi Van Staveren. The bride wore a pretty frock of ccrucolouied lace, with large picture hat, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Laing, of Wellington, and Miss Beryl Jacobs, sister of the bridegroom. The latter’s brother, Mr W. Jacobs, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hotel Cecil, Mrs Moeller receiving the numerous guests. Later Mr and Mrs Jacobs departed for Sydney, where the honeymoon is being spent. While in New Zealand the children s court lies in the future—-the immediate future, but stilt the future—the .reform is now an established fact in some of the cities of the East. When the trumpets were still sounding the flour-' ish which greeted the appearance of the Child Welfare Bill in the New Zealand House of Representatives, additional women magistrates were appointed in the Madras Presidency, in India, to adjudicate on the benches of the newly-constituted children’s courts. The name of Lady Sadasiva Iyer and Mrs V. Panduranga Rao sound strange in our ears, but both are well known in their own land, and heyond, and earnest workers for the well-being of the women and children of their country.

In the biennial report of the National Council of Women of New South Wales, the secretary says:—l have first to call your attention again to the very great help that the council has received throughout this period from our Federal patroness this period oellency Lady Forster, of whose neverfailing interest and ready helpfulness we have received many proofs. Her Excellency has presided at several of our meetings, and in especial occupied -the chair on the first day of the conference on the Prevention of the Causes of War: she was also present at another of the sessions of the same conference, at which His Excellency the Governor-General presided. W© feel that we may congratulate ourselves upon having the sympathy and interest of Their Excellencies in the council’s work.

DEATH OF MRS R. C. M'GILL

The death took place on Saturday evening of Mrs Rose Caroline MoGiU. of Mem street, relict of Mr William McGill, for some years member ol the Wellington City Council. The decease., lady had been in ill-health for some time past, and her death was not unexpected. She leaves six sons and two daughters, Messrs George ” llliara. John, James, Arthur, Thomas, and Charles McGill, five of whom reside ;n Wellington, and one in AucklandMiss Eliza McGill and Mrs F. Whiteman. of Wanganui. Mrs McGill was horn at Cirencester. England, and came to New Zealand when about twelve years of age, having spent a brief stay in Australia. Sim was married to Mr McGill at Papanui, Christchurch, her husband being a contractor. Subsequently they lived at Timaru, Napier, and Wellington Mr McGill built the breakwater at Napier, besides doing a considerable amount or work for the Public Works Department. He then commenoed business as a stonemason in Wellington, which was, carried on by himself and Ins eons for SO yea Ta. He served for some years on the Wellington City Council, from 1896 to 1901. He died in 1906. Mrs McGill was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Wellington, # and was very charitably disposed, giving practical help to many in a. quiet-wav, and in this respect she will be greatly The private interment takes place at Karori Cemetery on Tuesday. The family have resided in the city for , over 30 years, and are widely known and esteemed.

MRS MARY BUSH

There passed away at her residence, 147, Ghuznee street, on Sunday morning an old and respected citizen in the person of "Mrs Mary Bush, wife of Mr Thomas Bush. The late Mrs Bush, who was born at Wanganui, was a daughter of the late Mr Henry Nathan, who was a hlember of the first Wanganui Land Board, and was subsequently Mayor of the borough. Mrs Bush was in Wanganui durjag the troublous times with the Maoris, and her brothers took part in several engagements. After her marrlage Mr and Mrs Bush lived at Wanganui for some years, and came to Wellington upwards or forty years ago. .Tlie deceased, who was years or age, was of a quiet, lovable disposition, and her demise will be sincerely regretted by her many friends in the city. Her husband and five sons, 'George (Auckland), Charles Walter (America), Sidney (Wellington), and E. Percy Bush (Sydney) survive to mourn their loss.

HOW MANY SKINS HAVE WE?

AND HOW OFTEN DO WE CHANGE THEM? Of course, everyone knows wo have several skins, but what every woman doesnot know (and it is primarily a woman’s question) is that the epidermis, or outer scarf-skin of the face, out-wears itself from time to time, and a new one—the one that lies just underneath —waits ready to take its place, j You may have noticed how, in cases of sunburn, the face "peels." But burning the skin off is a very painful method or acquiring a new skin, and not one women would choose. The process of decay in the surface skin of the face is normally almost imperceptible, for the dead scales are very minute. What they do, though, is to clog the pores and attract every atom of dust and dirt which more readily attack and adhere to the skin. The result is a thoroughly bad complexion, dull, colourless, and frequently disfigured with 6pots and blemishes The only way to restore freshness and bloom to the complexion is to get rid of the . out-worn scarf-skin by the use of mercolised was. This fragrant compound will remove the dead skin .while you sleepy for it completely dissolves the decayed tissues and uncovers the soft, clear skin underneath. Mercolised wax possesses rare absorptive qualities which accomplish this without any discomfort whatsoever, and without the slightest irritation of the most sensitive skin - All you need do is to procure a small quantity from the chemist, and at bedtime, after washing the face in warm water, apply it as you would any ordinary face cream, taking care to leave it on until the morning, when wash again with warm water and a good toilet soap. Ten days or so of this .treatment will give you a new complexion as fresh, clear and soft as a child's It has been there all the time just waiting for a chance to reveal itself.

LABOUR CARNIVAL

The All Nations Pair, conducted by the Wellington Labour Party, came to a successful conclusion on Saturday night when the Town Hall was cleared and a dance was held. In the afternoon, li&wever, the stallholders did good business for the last time, although the attention of visitors was chiefly taken up by the children’s danoe held. Seats were arranged round the hall, while in the centre the children had a delightful time with dances and games. It was a fancy dress dance, and the youngsters came in all varieties of fancy garments, featuring some quite charming ideas There were prizes given, and Miss O’Brien judged, finding the task very difficult among so many good costumes The prize winners were Dolores and Freda Harris, as a Dutch couple; Lilian Whitely, ae Cooper’s seeds; Lila Scott, as an early Victorian; Joan and Dan Manton, as a pair of gypsies; Roy Scott, as Our Defenders; Miss Murray Camcross, as a Sheik; and a special prize to little Phil Johnston as a guard. During the afternoon a programme of entertainment was given, Miss O’Brien’s pupils dancing a ballet and giving songs. Joan and Jackie Harris gave songs and dances, and Miss Turner’s trio were heard iti musical items. After the children had gone the hall was cleared, and in the evening the adults had their turn with a dance. There were competitions for jazz and walzt once more with Miss O’Brien as judge.

WEDDING IN DUNEDIN

The marraige was celebrated at All Saints* Church on Tuesday last of Helen Margaret, younger daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs J. H. Scott, to Roland David, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Todd, of Maori Hill. The Very Rev. Dean Fitchett conducted the ceremony, while Mr Lilly played the wedding march. The bride was given away by her brother, Dr. F. L. Scott, of Christchurch, and wore a gown of Chinese brocaded silk, tlj£ gift of an aunt in England, with a veil of Brussels net deeply bordered in old point d’Anglefcerre lace, and a plain whito georgette train. Round her head was a narrow circle of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Her attendants were Misses Marion Scott and EJescie Todd as bridesmaids, and Margaret and Sylvia Scott as trainbearers. The bridesmaids wore French frocks of Wedgewood blue voile heavily embroidered in white, with hats pf black tulle. Their bouquets of white blossom. The two small trainbearers were dressed in white voile embroidered in Wedgewood blue, with black georgette. hats, and posies of primroses. Mr J. Kirkland was best man, and Mr Bruce Todd was groomsman. After the ceremony Mrs George Todd, aunt of the bridegroom, entertained the guests at her residence, Roslyn. The hostess, wearing a coat and skirt of buff-ooloured material, with a hat to match, stood in the hall to receive her guests, who induced Mr and Mra Andrew Todd. Miss lone Todd, Dr. Frank Scott, of Christchurch, with Mrs Scott, Dr. J. M. Scott, of Oamaru, and Mrs Soott, Mr and Mrs Bruce Todd, Lady Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Batham, Mr and Mrs Skinner, Dr. and Mrs Barnett, Mr and Mrs Clowes, Mr and Mrs Garth Galloway, Mrs K. Ramsay, Mrs McKerrow, Mrs McCready, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs Maitland, Mrs Laidlawy Mrs Shand, Mrs G. McLean, Misses Ramsay, Gallaway, Clapperton, Barnett, Paterson, Laidlaw, Theomin, McLean, Roberts, K. Ulrich, Scott (2), and Batham (2); and Messrs Clapperton, Bell, / Palmer, Barnett, Scott, Skinner, etc. When later Mr and Mrs R. D. Todd left for the honeymoon, the bride wore a frock of dull blue marocain, a black colehe hat, and a grey coat trimmed with dark fur.

WEDDING IN LYTTELTON

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, recently when Elsie Catherine, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. D. Miller, of “Arran,” Cunningham terrace, Lyttelton, was married to William, only son of Mr and Mra D. McMurran, of Wellington. The Rev. W. F. Nichol was the officiating minister. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr A. Miller, wore a beautiful gown of silver brocaded georgette over ivory charmeuse, out on classical lines, with a train of ivory georgette and silver insertions underlined with shell-pink georgette, and finished with a spray of orange blossom. Her tulle veil was arranged with tiny sprays of orange blossom, and she craried a shower bouquet of hothouse flowers tied with a bow of tartan ribbon. The bride was attended by Miss Gwen Bowring a a chief bridesmaid, and Miss Irene Welle. The former wore a simple frock of pale blue georgette, and a tulle veil arranged with a band of pink roses. Her bouquet toned with her and she wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Irene Wells wore a girlish frock of salmonpink georgette, and a tulle veil held witli a circlet of pink flowers. She carried a bouquet to tone with her frock, wore a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Little Jack Partington, the bride’s nephew, was train' bearer, in a Lord Fauntleroy suit of cream satin. As the bride left the church she was presented with two lucky horseshoes. The bridegroom was attended by Mr M. J. Brown, of Christchurch, ns best man. After the ceremony Mrs Miller held a reception at her residence, where the iables were decorated with spring

flowers. The hostess wore a gown of nary silk marocain, with a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of crimson flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a tubular frock of French grey kasha, trimmed with bands of fitch iur, and a floral hat. Her bouquet was of amber-tinted flowers. Among those present were Mr M. E. Wells, the bride’s grandfather, and Mr A. Clark, from Wellington.