THE LADIES' CHAN Facts and Fiction for Femininity

NZ Truth, Issue 873, 19 August 1922, Page 2

THE LADIES' CHAN Facts and Fiction for Femininity

(BY MARY B. CONTRARY)

Lovers of good music had their appetites appeased last Sunday evening, when the Wellington Professional Orchestra gave its fifth concert of the season. Long before the time of starting the dress circle and stall seats were filled, and by the time the concert was m full swing there was not a vacant seat m His Majesty's Theatre. Mr. Crowtber, the able conductor, is a musician of merit, and it is wonderful to see the skilful way m which he wields that baton, and every instrument of those 50 brilliant performers starts and .finishes as accurately as the ticking of a clock. The singer of the evening was Signor Molinari, the famous Italian operatic tenor, who sang "On with the Motley," from "Pagliacci," and "Yes, fljat me like a soldier fall," from "Maritana." The audience clamoured for more, and Signor Molinari generously returned and repeated the latter item. The applause was again deafening, but the singer dM not -claim all the honor. He turned to Mr. Crowther, and heartily shook his hand, and m an appreciative manner waved to the other performers of this magnificent orchestra. "M.B.C" notices how very popular these concerts are with the opposite sex. To give them their due it must •be said that men are usually considered fond of . good music. . Nobody would miss these capital concerts if once they realised what a treat they are. The 'admission is tfnly a silver coin, and the value received is worth ten times that amount. The Dominion Sports Clwd is ar^iranging a Ball, to be held on Monday •next at the . Town Hall, Wellington;. Last year's ball was so popular 'that the floor was over-crowded, but this year the tickets are to be limited. Any surplus iwill be given to the Hospital -Funds. , . By the irony of Fate Rear- Admiral, Dumaresq died at Manila after two months' illness — far away from home and country. It was a lonely ending for such a popular man and one who j •had spent his whole life from the time he was thirteen years old m the British Navy. He was buried with full military honors on Monday at San Pedro Macati Cemetery, Manila, the funeral being attended by 1200 United States troops. Rear- Admiral John Sauraarez Dumaresa . was born at Rose Bay, Sydney, 49 years ago. He was married to the eldest daughter of the late Sir Charles Dalrymple, wno left Sydney some weeks before her husband, travelling by -the Suez route. There are two sons and two daughters of the marriage. Chistchurch was en fete last week with the Grand National meeting and the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting. The weather throughout was gloriously fine, with a warmth, m "IKS' air which ma-dc one feel that winter 'was being left behind. Her Excellency, Lady Jellicoe, and party were present. On the opening day Her Ladyship wore a coat frock of purple material, with a large picture hat m the same shade. As the day advanced the Viscountess donned a beautiful mole .beaver coat. The popularity of the Riccarton and Addington meetings is very apparent, judging by the thousands of persons of all classes who manage to be present. One coulti almost foiget that the depression >which- our I>ominion is '^passing through was still being felt, and that any poverty existed at all. Ladies m gorgeous gowns and costumes were to be seen parading the lawns, and a ilarge variety of the up-to-date spring -hats was much m evidence. Quite a number of jazz parties were given by Christchurch residents to visiting friends, and the whole week was devoted to gaiety, which resulted m everybody wearing a worn-out look by the end of the festive season. Many,; of the visitors- came away ideclaring., that m future they would go slower as the pace found them out at the finish. But this is the old tale, and after a few days' rest all the tired feeling disappears. The people m Christchurch, or perhaps it would be more correct .to say Canterbury, are fortunate, m that •a wonderful climate is enjoyed. The days are gloriously fine and the nights, frosty, and m the majority of instances, when rain falls, it very considerately does so overnight. ,-.■'■ . : "Mary" has, just heard that Lady Jellicoe is shortly taking a trip Sydney and Melbourne, and that 'She : will journey over by the Manuka. Lord Jellicoe is unable to go as his presence is required here until the close of' the session. .;.-.■, „ . Is it not time the eating houses did away with the practice of serving mustard with meals? It' may hay.c been all right m war time, but the .war was finished nearly four years ,ago.- --:: :: :: : , The average M.P., like everyone else, dearly loves something for nothing. It , : is stated that at the last race meeting at Trentham, though the profits were to be given .to the Unemployment Fund, the legislators who were given free tickets of admission, also hit up the club for luncheon tickets for themselves and lady friends. These numbered close on one hundred and fifty, and the cost of each luncheon was. 4s &di, so that the Unemployment Fund ' was the poorer 'by nearly £35. ■■:■ . : Soon will be the salad season, and from a dietetic point of view little fault , can toe found with the idea of a salad every day. There are so many .different salads, and all can be macte;' ; appetising, alluring, and healthful, according to the way you "assemble the •parts." A good salad can be a meal m itself, or it can be served with something else, such as cold meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. In serving them always have plenty of oil m the dressing, as it is both nourishing and laxative. To those who have an objection to oil, it should be' pointed out that if they start' with a small amount 4n the dressing, they will gradually be able to work up to the right proportion, which is usually double that of the vinegar, A Spanish proverb, tells us to be "a spendthrift with oil, but a miserwith vinegar." But be careful to have the purest and best oil you can get, and also good vinegar. And the last, and not the least important detail of all is to dry the lettuce thoroughly. In France salad baskets are m every kitchen. After draining the lettuce should be dried m a cloth, and then 'broken, not cut. A lady who lives at Hataitai, and who has daughters attending the Wellington College, has written .,.'.,.. to "M.8.C," asking her to urge ' th§- : Tramway Authorities to put on an extra car to Hataitai, which Should leave Lambton at 12.10 p.m. The writer points out that girls .who go home to lunch generally have to stand all the ■way, and it is very apparent that an extra car would pay its way. "M.8.C." spoke to one of the authorities, and he told; her that the trouble was the shortage of cars, but four ne^v" ones are at ; -present m course of erection and w}ien [ they are completed it will be possible" to put on a car for the sole benefit of the school girls. It is well known that the American often figures as the ideal husband, and the reason of this is the great interest he takes, in. the personal appearance Wf his -wife and daughters, to whom\~h<£ invariably makes the fullest possible dress allowances. The average American woman will also take infinite pains iii obtaining what particularly ; suits her individuality. She seeks protection rather than novelty, and it is seldom that original designs are shown m lead-

ing American dress departments. All classes o>f American women,, .have the fullest sense of the importance of -being well dressed, 'and the average business girT iii: the States is- turned out more smartly? than is the general rule m this country. . . . The virtue of naiadr'-of a .particular kind, of course, ;ahd not the. "common or garden .variety"' iwhioh we know so well m winterrr-has long: been ' recognised for certain ailments, and is a great feature of the "cure" at Harrogate. But that it is of even greater value of a cosmetic is quite a new idea, and m London is the very latest thing m the (way of toeauty treatment. It is claimed to be one of the" most valuable of Nature's secrets. The face of the patient, also arms and shoulders, are covered with the mud, which comes from the Continent, is antiseptic, and is not chemically treated m any way. After half an hour or so — when the mud is hard^— it is broken and washed off. The result of the new treatment is said to be astonishing, at any rate, at first. It is, however, the after effects which have to be considered; "J.T.S.S." (Dunedin): There is nothing so good as benzine and water for removing carpet stains. It is far superior to ammonia, which regularly leaves a smudge. : "Inquirer" (Oamaru) wants a recipe for a good brew of home made beep. Recipe: Quantity, five gallons-— 4lbs. brown sugar," %lb. Nelson hpps, *20165, malt Boil water m copper and empty into two tubs. Fui . _ malt into one tub and leave soak for - three} hours. Then strain into coppjer ► using balance of water. Boil for one hour ; sien add sugar and hops. Then toil all for one hour and "strain off into, empty tub. When temperature is 96 deg. Fan. add one cupful, of yeast. ; Leave for 36 hours and. tfreij;. cask& -Let 'it work m cask until nb'.jpam appears through the bung; then bottle, cbrkf-arid 'tie with string. When finished lay all bottles on their sides. .- It is rumored, that the Railway Department . v isi'cpritemplating taking the ladies' car" off the Main Trunk Express. If . ,this; ; proves . correct -it will, be a", thousand pities as the? icar is a great boon '■ to hundreds > of . women ;in a year. Theicars are kept 'scrupulously clean and, are free from all odors pf drink and smoke. The attendants' know their work well and are of great assistance to women travelling with: young children or old people who cannot fend for themselves. The writer has seen the attendant taking hot meals to the carriage for invalids who cannot get out ; ana on , one occasion it was noticed that a woman with twins had two : hot water ''bottles supplied, so that the little mites were comfortable during the long cold ride over the mountain section. These are just a few of the comforts of the car and it is to be hoped that the Department will think twice ere- the order is given for the removal of the car m questionn „,:» n... Apropos of the 'use of cosmetics by young-"' girls, T"'Had"' a ttiost interesting" chat the" other day with someone, "m the know," wher.e cosmetics are concerned. He- gave, me a very candid' opinion of the results of one preparation of wax. It is claimed for it that it peels off the old skin, andi leaves one of such ; baby-like softness arid freshness that it takes years off a womah;s appearance. The immediate Tesuit may be and undoubtedly is, very wonderful and rejuvenating, but what is not' generallyi'knbwn or realised is that this continual -peeling of "the , ■skin, sowing to the riee)d for' keeping -up the treatment, results m a wrinkled state, that is very much <worse than : the first. > ' Hi I'"'.. ;■.■■ &« : 8 1.;:-;. . l ; . ._ Complexions, however, are " altering/ and softly- tinted cheeks of a youthful pink, with rosebud mouths, are.". taking the place of white faces and scarlet lips. Taken altogether, the change is for the better, that is, if "make-up" must be indulged m at all. Unfortu-. nately .quite young girls, are much addicted to th@ practice, and one trembles .to : anticipate what their skins wUI be like by the time they reach the forties. Youth, especially, is' wise in ' leaving cosmetics severely alone, save, of course, for the. sensible use .of cleansing' cold creams and a' "slight r&ustirig'"' of good powder. A Brooklyn confectioner has sued a". Chicago grl for- .£250 "heart 'balm," because she induced him to leave his wife and get a divorce and then jilted him. He can sue, of course, but ihe has yet to get a verdict.;

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