NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12394, 13 March 1926, Page 10

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hey Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, accompanied by her' daughter, Mrs Haviland, were the guests of the ■ president and members of the Lyceum Club at the half-hour luncheon talk on Thursday! The Rev. W. G. Monckton was the streaker, and the subject of his address'] “The Imperial Conference.”

Mr and Mrs Len McKenzie, of Dufferin street,'will leave on a trip to England by tie steamer Argyllshire on April 14th.- Thejf will Be ’ abroad for about six or seven months. - Miss Baber, of Marsden School, is the guest of Mrs M. W. Richmond while in Christchurch for the meeting of the Association of headmistresses of non-departmental schools. . ' . Miss Marjory Palmer, of Wellington, is visiting Featherston. Mr and Mrs Ernest Qillon have returned from a visit to Dunedin and Christchurch. • Mrs Burdekin, who has been visiting Dunedin, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs . Peryman (Carterton), who went to Christchurch for the W.C.T.TJ, Convention, is staying at St. Elmo. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Miller arrived from Wellington on Tuesday to stay with Mrß Edgar Jones, Otiritiri, Timara.

Miss Marie Barton, Heyetaunga, is the guest of Mrs A. F. Roberts, Park Lane, Timaru. Mr and Mrs-Youmans, Mr .and Mrs D. G, Hill, Mrs A- Lulham. and Miss Whelan, of Wellington, were visiting Wanganui this week. Tie Misses Halse, of Tinakori road, are on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs and Miss Flowerdew. of Wellington, are on a visit to Napier. Mr and Mrs Donaldson, of Wellington, who have been on a holiday in Napier, have left for the south. Mr and Mrs Rowe, Mrs C. H. Seville and Miss S. Seville (Wellington) are visitors to Christchurch. " ' ' Mr and Mrs E. Bull and the Misses Jones are Wellington visitors to’ the south. - Mrs E. Crosse, of Wellington, is ona visit to Napier. Mr and Mrs Sandley. ot Wellington, are on a visit to Napier.

Mrs Brandon and Mrs Tilly, who have heap, visiting Dunedin, have returned north. : ;

Miss Young (Wellington) is stay-ing-at St. Elmo, Christchurch; Mr and Mrs Roxburgh, of this city, are visiting the south. . Mr and Mrs Walter Wake, or the British bowling team in Wellington yesterday! and will leave by the Tainui for England. Mr and Mrs Lance George and Miss George, Wellington, left Christchurch for Kaikoura yesterday morning. ’ Mr and Mrs H. -Wood, of Wellington are visiting Napier. A pretty ceremony was celebrated at St.' David’s Presbyterian Church, Taihape, the ■ contracting parties being Eva Mona; eldest daughter of Mts ■ J„ O’Keefe, Taihape, . and Alexander] ' Thoinas, 'fifth son Of: Mr Thomas Horton, Hastings, and the Into Mrs Horton.

A quiet'.hut pretty wedding was .solemnised 'at the' Catholic Church, Hastings, on Monday last, the. con, -tracting parties being Miss, Frances Wheeler (youngest daughter of Mrs W. G Long,: Hastings) and Mr Charles Arahill, of Australia.

Visitors to Christchurch from Wellington at present include Mr and Mrs Monton, Miss Johnson, Mr and Mrs Humphreys, Mr and Mrs Wheeler, Mrs and Miss Joyce, .and Mr and . Mrs Larch. ,

-r Mrs Sybil Morrison has the. distinction of being the only woman barrister to he admitted to the-New South Wales . Bar. She is deeply interested in any movement tending to help women and children. Mrs Morrison is an excellent housekeeper, and maintains that her profession has not, in any way barced her from paying due attention to her lovely home. She also displays a taste id the choosing of the clothes she wears. favouring mostly frocks that are light and frilly. She is a daughter of Mr O H. Gibbs, of New South Head road. Sydney, and is a graduate of the Women’s College of the University,, later attending the Law School. Mrs ■ Geo. T. Beli; hon: treasurer, Ladies’ Auxiliary Boys’ Institute and. S. A. Rhodes/Home for Boys, acknowledges with thanks subscriptions and donations from the following - members of the auxiliary Mrs T. P. Honrc, lOs: Mrs J. McKerrow, ss; Miss Gilchrist, 3s 6d; Mesdames E. Brown, ,T. Hislop, E. Nivon, G.i E. Brown. M. BroWman, J, A. Campbell, A. Wilson. G. A. Troup. A Grant. C.-.E. Carter, M. Carter, L. J. Watkin; A. Macint.vre. M. Cotton, F. W. Vickerman, G. T. Bell, Miss A. McLeod , and G. L. Bell, 2s 6d each. Total, £3 3s 6d. A wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, when Ida Terrill, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. H. Hodge, was married to William Edward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Davie. The Rev. Norman Webster was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Robert .Lake presided at the organ.

A wedding took place on March 2nd at St. Paul’s Church. Christchurch, when Alma Mary Edith Wilson, granddaughter of Mr-and Mrs E. J. McLelland, of Avonside, was married to Harold Charles Watson, eldest son of 'Mr and Mrs C. Watson, of Dellington. ceremony was performed by the Bov. W- Bower Black;

_ Approximately 200 women interested lin the work of the Women’s Christian ITemperance Union assembled in the ■ Jellico© Hall, Christchurch, on Wednesday night, and publicly welcomed delegates from diver cities to Christchurch, where they had assembled for the’ purpose of attending the annual Dominion convention of the union, which 'held its first business , session last IThursdav in St. Paul’s Schoolroom. The Mayor (Mr J. K. _ Archeri occupied the (chair, and with him on the stage were {representatives of kindred societies.

. Miss Mona' Williams, a young Christchurch musician, who, left for -Sydney a short time ago, has been broadcasting . organ music fpr Broadcasters, Limited, Australia, with considerable success.

Mrs J. G. Denniston, Christchurch, will be staying with Lady Bell (Wellington) until her departure for England.

Nurse A. C. Spence left Hastings on Wednesday by the mail train for Wellington. Mr and. Mrs Amos have returned from Dunedin. '

The wedding, the -service of which was fully choral, was celebrated at the Danish Lutheran Church, Palmerston Noith, on Wednesday, of Miss Helere Christensen, third daughter of Mr ana Mrs T. Christensen, of Makerua, and Mr Frederick Anders Niels Clausen, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Clausen of Foxton Line, Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Christensen.

The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs George .Rhodes, two highly-esteemed re-, sidents of Auckland, was celebrated at a gathering of the family and friends m the Domain Kiosk last Tuesday. The company numbered over 50 and included seven of the eight children and 19 of the 29 grandchildren. Mr Rhodes was born in Xo’rk, England, i n 1850. and when hewas four years old the family emigrated to Tasmania, coming on to Auckland in, September, 1862. In 1875 Mr Rhodes went to Sydney where he spent a year in gaining experience in the building trade, and when he returned be brought with him Mrs Rhodes as his bride. A quaint and appropriate feature-of the gathering was the appearance from another room of Mr. and Mrs Rhodes in their wedding attire of 50 years ago, followed by a number :of their children, during the playing of a wedding march.

THE MECCA OF FASHION

PARISIAN DESIGNEES. Atooet every big city has some outstanding characteristic or possessions something entirely* its own, and unparalleled elsewhere. For instance, Sydney has its harbour; New York, its Statue of Liberty; London, its fogCathedral; Madrid, its bull nght; but when Paris is mentioned, the magic and essentially personal spell of dress is felt. More than anything else, more than the Aro de Triomphe, "the Champs Elysees, the Louvre, the TemP 1 .6 8-, fad, naturally for Paquin, \Yorth, Lelong, Patou, Poiret and others, are the uncrowned kings of fif 3 ?? 0 - influence and power that have made the women of Pans tne quintessence of chic, and Paris itself the Mecca of every Woman of Quality, besides being the power behind the salons m Fifth Avenue, ,and Bond' street, to say nothing of the leading emporiums in all the capital cities v of the world (writes the Paris corresponde"* °£ Sydney “Sunday Times’ 1 ), lhe Pans openings are a world event. | they cause more international; excitement than a Locarno Conference. Thev -might be compared to a first night at artists make their new 'season’s bow, add the cream of the aristocracy, much bejewelled, turn out to welcome' them: i w hi!e the leading artists themselves seem impressed with the importance of the occasion. It is a privilege to receive an invitation to view tne collections of the , various houses. They make a bravfe show on the . day set for their formal display. A gay atmosphere haunts the show-rooms, and therein one .ontinual stream of Parisian and American notabilities. Foreign importers- and -mere J 5?, bußy , no , tes at the small tables set aside for their puroose, wii : ;» graoeiul mannequins show to- uerfe.-.dm the -hundreds of exquisite, creations. Many receptions are held, in the evening, taking the form of a pleasant gathering with music and singing lending the atmosphere of a private party. One well-known designer at the spring openings last year was still accepting orders at 1 a.m., and customers, so as w , enfc on appointments. after the theatre. Invariably each house ‘has a special party for the, fress, really an excuse for ah evening « I entertainment. Unusually rich collect tions, an elegant audience, and lavishly irovided refreshments are outstanding, features. s . Among the later artists to join the rank of Paquin and Worth are Lucian Lelong and Captain Edward Molynenx Lelong came by his calling,, as is .often the case m Pari®, by inheritance. Fur “any years his father was head of a small dress - house, where LuCien learned his metier ■jfrhen the son was persuaded his father to ret to • ?3 d /°5* h T I^1 -'“rated a small/ hut glented, staff^of dtesjgners and < inters. ±lis first individual collection w as opened m August, 1914. .He left soon after for the battlefront with his reaimeiiti In 1924 he made a fresh start and is now building additions to his. premises in the Avenue Matignon, additions that will give Jiime one of the largest dressmaking establishments in I Paris. His new building will afford scientific accommodation for .%HX) work- 1 ers. i

Captain Molyneux, quit© a vi.une man, is just as famous. He sterns to he very popular with Australians, for most of them return from Paris with several of his models. He has lately been causing quite a stir with Jiis disnlay Of pyjamas—most ot them of brilliant materials and Quaint ile signs. , artists, equally .distinguished and as well known are Lrccoll in' the Avenue des Champs Elvsees. ~n - der der the guidance of Mile. Madeiodie • Jeanne Lhnvin and Lenif, in the Paul Talhnt , / e l lny > Suzanne 2v» nLtf 5 ’ T Ma r.tial et Armand (MadL , uc A le ,’ Georgette, Premot aln^anel 1 j 0tt Madyeine B °Vionnet’ ™ p o e^rfen. CeCil6 and

ODD MARKET MEASURES

wi?d D we?X= et p T ple ia Busland some Jii™ and measures are well understood, A "trunk" of fish, however may vary m weight at different baits of the coast from lOst to 14st, and it is lam 0 ri wo?d W may have™** mcanin S. s the A °l teti sol<i by. "sieves" or imr‘to 1 Vi ? ry not onl y accordn S- t o the is Of a capacity of about one and a-half bushels, but varies in w£Vf ht ' la the case of plums it is 721 b, estimated ITwib the Bame fruit is C? while°a' < ba 8 g ‘7 * or ; onions is supposed to. scale n hundredweight, peas need only be SOlb.

A CLEANSING AND POLISHING CREAM FOR FURNITURE

A perfect furniture cream is one which, with a minimum of labour, produces a polish which does not fingermark, and also removes dirt stains from the wood in.the polishing process. The basis of all creams, is wart, and whether liquid- or solid, -the rubbing has Jo be continued till the wax solvents have dried out, leaving the pores of the wood filled with dry wax. French ' polished ■ furniture, having had th* frain filled in with shellac varnish; oes not allow the furniture cream to penetrate, and hence is the quickest to" finish off. So-called oil or <, wsX€d ,> polished wood absorbs more and requires more rubbing with dry cloths to avoid finger-marking' afterwards, hut after a time, when the grain is well, filled the polishing of the two types of furniture is equally' easy. The following recipe gives a' cream which is unequalled, and can be used in the house for furniture and lacquerod good®, both metal and otherwise* It does not remove the lacquer from brass, but, on the other hand, it will not clean brass.

“““VV ana, it directions are followed, almost;‘ fool proof’' as to appearance of. finished products Ingredients: Genuine, beeswax (white ’ pr yellow) 3oz, powdered Castile soap joz, gaits of Jtartar or pearl ash |oz, American, turpentine half-pint, boiling water half pint.. & , Method.: Mi the soap and salts of tartar with the boiling water, stir * mating up any soap which is j V ? I- ■ 1,0 thm in a two-ouart enamelled, basin, * ♦ i-b® w ax in another saucepan till it begins to give off signs of vaP°" r > b ut do not get too hot. Remove n Q J+;Jl >e n^ e or 3 a , s > , an d add the turpentine- Then add slowly the turpentine and wax to the solution of soap, Stirring all the time. . thi no account heat tty> turpentine eLna* ' Wax ’ 88 /f hls baa been the oause of so many fires. ( , To P*f/ apply With a doth and polish wJth a dry piece of flannel. there is no better dressing than' the above for patent leather. FOR MmLWOMAN

Height, properly regarded, is an asbut a s Miss Viola Tree, one of the tallest and smartest women in London view s when m T t6< * 19 ' a recent inter-nm-r+. „ “i she g ! lV0 “me interesting P°»ts on dress, for the tall i/omen, baT ® t^le wrong mental attitude. They regarU themselves,'’ she said, ‘ as quite ridiculously out of size, instead of the normal ones among badlv 6 kJ 18 ™ 10 ,*' Tbe y.hold themselves k ■ apologetieaUy and. Become f? S o °®p a nse they let themselves fe*l ■**?• .So first of all the right attitude f When th , ei !, the right clothes I -t 1 ! j:* , tall, woman wears a straight frock,, that is, one that’s..unbroken from line to hem (and she wi)> wear one sometimes for they are still very much the fashion), she must be “reful to break the line somewhere by means of pockets, a-belt set rather low, a touch of embroidery, etc. Fashion at the moment i* kinder *o hor than it has been for some time. Flounces, go ieo pleato, draped sashes, especially ith the ends elongated to form a train* drapery to one side rf ihe ngure all' become her particular style pf beauty. _She must, however, ps. hew the ultra-short skirt, for it will tend to make her look—not ikiitish, but which evgn ITJIse bhe must avoid like the plague the higli-wnisted Princess ityje, for it W ;]j make her logs look abnormally long. Very bright colours and violent contrasts must bo avoided, fur these exaggerate and unduly 1 define ‘Jio outline and . black, since it makes ever. wo. man look taller.than she really is, she should not wear if she -an help it’ A modnim hat, medium heels toiler shoes, nothing fussv or ■■“ kittenish,” a shingled,; not a" bobbed, nm.l —and it is to be hoped that girl 'of inches” v. : 11 be described, like Ten.-iy; m > hercine, fls tail and most divin?ly fair.”