NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Geraldine Fitz Gerald, principal of Chilton St. James’s School, Lower Hutt, returned recently from a visit to England. Dr. and Mrs L. I). Cohen, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs Alistair Beale has returned to Auckland from the South Island. Miss Enid Edgar-Jones, Otiritiri, has returned from Wellington. Mr and Mrs R. Low, of Wellington, are touring the Southern Lakes. Mr and Mrs A. Mac Andrew (Titirangi), who have been travelling in England, are returning to Wellington by the Sydney steamer arriving on Monday. The wedding took place at Christ Church, Ellerslie, Auckland, recently, of Miss Olive Garmson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs I<\ J. Garmson, of “Konatoru,” Onslow road, Ellerslie, to Mr William Blewden, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. Blewden, of Wheturangi road, Greerilane. Addington, have been staying in Devonshire and Cornwall, and they will spend sis weeks in Bristol and a short time in Buckinghamshire before returning to London, says the “British Australasian and New Zealander.” Mr and Mrs Fred Martin, of Timarc,, New Zealand, have returned to London after a visit to Scotland. They will go to the South of France in the winter, and leave for home in February. A'quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Anglican Church, Feilding, on December 2nd, tihe R«v. Canon Petrie officiating, when Margaret Matilda, third daughter of Mr 'and-Mrs H. G. Walker, of Waituna West, was married to Mr Thomas James Tuohy, third' son of Mr Thomaa Tuohy, of Levin. Mr Golding played the “Wedding March.” Mrs F. W. Fullerton, wife of Dr. Fullerton, and Miss G. Fullerton, of Auckland. arrived in London recently. Mrs and Miss Fullerton came out from Home in the C. and D. liner Port Hunter to Lyttelton, returning to Auckland by the "Limited” express. Miss Mowbray, who has been attending the Victoria League Conference in Dunedin, was staying with Mr and Mrs Gordon, at Miramar, on her way through Wellington to Auckland. The death occurred in Auckland on Monday of Mrs John Marshall, aged 89. Mrs Marshall was born at Paddington, Scotland, in 1837, and arrived in Adelaide, South Australia, with her parents in 1842: After residing there for a few years the family journeyed tp Victoria across the desert by bullock team, Mrs Marshall riding on horseback. Tbe marriage of Mrs. Marshall took place in Melbourne in 1859. The couple arrived in Dunedin -in .1862, and Mr Marshall, with his brother James and Mr Copeland, founded the firm of v Marshall and Copeland, brewers. Mrs Marshall resided in Dunedirt - for about 50 years. She is survived 1 by two sons, Mr A. Marshall, of Blen- | heim. and Mr T. J. Marshall, and one j daughter, Mrs A. Cerutty, of Auck-

The death occurred on Wednesday at Dovonpoct, Auckland of Mrs Briget Gardes/, who had reached the advanced age of 90; and far the greater part of that time had been a Resident of New Zealand. She was born in Limeriok, Ireland,' in 1835 and as a girl of twelve went to Australia. She came to New i Zealand sixty years ago, and settled in 1 Hokitika, where she married Mr Gardes. . In 1880 Mrs Gardes and her husvS. shifted to Palmerston North, and i Sie remained there till about'six years S ng°> when she came to Auckland. There 5 Jwere four children, and two of fihiem, 4 Mr F. W. Gardes, late of Pukekohe 3 fHotol, and Mr H. Gardes, of the Devonport Ferry Company, survive I her.

The annual report of the director of the Wellington Technical College (Mr J. H. Howell) contains the following .reference: —“The close of this year has , been solemnised for ns all by the sud- ' den death of one of our schoolfellows. Only a fortnight ago Connie Walton was amongst us, gentle, kindly, gracious, and apparently . in her usual . health. A few days later her father was consulting me about her future, and saying how much she wished to come hack to school for another year; two days ago some of us followed her to’her iast resting place. Connie had won the affection and esteem of all who knew her, and our hearts go out to her sister and her parents in their tragic loss.” That short hair has come to stay »is fairly certain if we imagine women in their coiffure fashions going on the same path that men have taken. The reflection came to me. when I read that wigs were again to be adopted as they were a little before, the war. Thus also did jmen, when thinking, of . per-man-ent; short hair dally .'occasionally with this pretence of length. Subconsciously they did not want to commit themselves quite to shortness, so after j the close cut heads of the Cromwellian time there was 'an outburst into perruques and. wigs of all shapes and sizes. At'last, however, the wig was flung off for the last time, aftd ma.l committed himself to a hair shortness once as hateful to them as being a sign of servility, as in woman it has been a sign of eccentricity. Women’s wigs therefore may be a sign rather of continued hair shortness than' of any tendency to return to Absalom fashions. The women’s wigs, scarlet, mauve, and purple, differ as much in colour as did once the men’s in shape, hut that is a detail.

, Mrs Frazer, of Fortland Crescent, has taken a house at Muritai for the holidays, and goes there with her children next week. Mrs Aleo Gray left for Christchurch last night. She will return at the week-end with her son and daughter, who have been at school there. Mrs Colin Holmes and her family left for the South last night. They will spend a holiday in Dunedin. Dr. Koberta Jull, who has been some weeks in Dunedin studying the Faritane system tor babies, jpasled through Wellington on the Manuka en route to Australia on • her return home. Dr. Jull belongs to Western Australia, and is the corresponding secretary for the National Council of Women in Perth. She was the guest at lunch yesterday of the president and vice-presidents of the Wellington branch, who were interested to hear something of the work in Australia' Dr. Jull had interviews with several heads in the Health and Welfare Departments and visited the municipal milk depot during the morning. Ankles are now becoming ornamental onoe more. Pearl necklaces are slipped round some of them, and the coy heroine will no longer be able to finger her pearls before the hero, except by a species of gymnastic exercise. Ankle mudguards have been adopted to save silk stockings when motors pass, also tiny electric lamps to show the way when nights are dark. Shoes also nre becoming more frivolous, and painted butterflies are the adornments of some of them. A male dress authority has been warning liis own sex against the gfowihg similarity of feminine and masculine attire. “Soon they won’t be able to distinguish us.” Footwear, however, now marks the difference., Still do gay Oxford bags float over manly and uncorrupted s->oes, while woman's become ever brighter and lighter. A threat from Paris of hats a yard high recalls the enormous headgear of the ladies of the old regime, states an exchange. At the first night of iGludk’s “Iphigenia,” in 1774, a scene occurred through the swooning., of a lady and the entanglement of her coiffure with that of her neighbour, the Duchess de Chartres. The swooner’s was what was known as the “coiffure a, I’Anglomania,” and represented a racecourse with five barred gates, jockeys and dogs. The Duchess’s head-dress, called the “pouf sentimental,” contained fourteen yards of gauze draped round a tower, on the top of which were waxen images of the wearer’s little son in the arms of bis'nurse, and a little black boy in attendance. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN To find something useful and yet novel that will appeal to the man of to-day is a problem uppermost in many minds at the moment, for to the careful donor the question of' Christmas gifts is a perplexing one. A good rule is to consider a man’s taste and inclinations and then choose something under the heading of sport or apparel that will appeal. Leather goods and furnishings suitable for the male dressing table, articles that take up little space such as cloth and . hat brushes, coat-hangers, letter and cigarette cases are always welcomed. A leather novelty which is certain to be appreciated by the regular weekender is a small flat leather case containing a fine linen towel, and compartments for soap, powder, face cloth, and a comb, as well as a mirror and a very small flat brush. Light, thinly folding dressinggowns made from foulard, crepe de chine, or the more inexpensive, cotton •materials, are always safe,', while golf stockings, and perhaps a jumper to match, come under Ul3 heading of more elaborate gifts. Knitted wear is playing such an important part in male attire that any such article, no matter what form it takes, is sure of appreciation. The all-important question, however, is what are you going to give “him,” the man yon love for the moment or will love 'for ever? They prefer something to use, and nearly all men seem to have a liking for leather. The usual man loves his own aneroid barometer, and likes to see what the weather is going to he, and takes a curious pride in “setting” it every morning; A lettercase is a good idea, and if he already has one it will almost certainly he worn but. Men go on using these things forever unless you replace them. -

NURSERY PARTY Once more the Citizens’ Day Nursery committee marked the close of a successful year’s work hy a Christmas party for the children, held in the nursery at Cambridge terrace. The children had a merry time outside playing games, members of the committee being in charge, and playing with them. Then they came in to tea and sat down to low tables on tiny chairs to, eat the good vhing provided, which included strawberries and cream, and all sorts of pretty cakes and sweets. After this they all collected in the playroom where Father Christmas (Miss Levy) greeted them all, and presented each .child with a toy, dolls, and birds, and animals. Each received a bon-bon at the table, and lastly a wonderful paper cap, and a balloon so that, they went home laden. A number of children frorrt St. Peter’s Mission were also present, and shared in the fun and, the toys. There were a number of visitors, including Lady Truby King .and Mrs Peacock (president of the Kindergarten, Council), who were Shown over the nursery by members of the committee. Lady Luke (president) received the guests, and helping in the arrangements were Mesdames Firth, W. G. Beid,. J. Myers, Clark, Murphy, I. Levy, Leicester, Alec. Gray,, and among others present were Mrs H. D. Crawford, Mrs Townsend, Mrs Frazer. Mrs Burdekin, Miss Stevens, Miss McGregor, Mrs Donovan, Miss Halse, etc. Fashibn goes on and on, making her eternal cycle—here we have smocking coming back to its own and, as a consequence, a trade has been opened up for women who can smock well. Smockers are in great demand amongst dressmakers, and as this once-fashion-able needlecraft lias of late years fallen into disuse, there are few practised smockers, and these are able to demand enormous wages in England, writes “P.T.,” in the Sydney “Sun.” One has only to walk down Bond street to see how very regally smocking is coming again into its own, Not only does it appear on the tiny linens and thick silk frocks of small people of five, but it is evident on nearly every garment which is displayed in tlie windows. Underclothes are smocked, gowns are smocked at the hip and waist, coats and cloaks are heavily smocked with gold and silver thread;