The Ladies Chain

NZ Truth, Issue 910, 5 May 1923, Page 14

The Ladies Chain

MARY B. CONTRAY

FACTS AND FICTION

The Gortons Belong. They are of ! the First Families of the Rangitikei— if not the Very First Colonel Gorton was one of the old timers that . are classified as Fine- Old English Gentlemen. He passed away jfull of years and of good repute some- years ago, leaving the big stock business, Gorton and Son, in Feilding, now called "theAddington of the North Island-." The colonel's two sons, Norman and I/eslie (the latter married a daughter of the late Captain Edwin, Wellington's famous weatherologisty, resided and ran the business in Feilding until it wassold to Levin and Co. And this brings us to our moutons. Last week there was great excitement in Norman G.'s home, the elder daughter, after three and a half years' engagement, marrying Oswald Meyrick, eldest son of a farmer out west of Feilding. Ossle and his brother both went overseas with our troops. The marriage took place in St. John's Church, Feilding. It. was a large and spacious ceremony.. Everybody who was anybody was there. Such a fleet of motor cars! Archdeacon" Innes Jones went up from Wellington to tie the knot. "Truth" overheard the Arch., who had charge of the Feilding parish for^ — is it 32 years?! — telling a. man on Lambton Quay of his unique record in connection with the Gorton wedding. It appears that he not only married Me and Mrs. Norman Gorton, but also performed that religious ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. Meyrick. And there he was in the same old church marrying the daughter of one and the son of the other couple. As the day was really a perfect summer's sort, the dressing of the ladies was of the prettiest. The reception was held in the beautiful grounds of the"' bride's father, who is an enthusiastic gardener and a collector and propagator of New Zealand shrubs. Some grounds, those of Gorton, and they are looking beautiful In their autumn tints.

What looks more attractive In man or woman than a beautiful set of teeth. When one sees white healthy teeth it Is a sure sign that the owner has had proper feeding from birth. Six months of age is the time to lay the foundation for good grinders. At nine or ten months baby should be given tough crusts, dry toast or a chop 'bone to- nibble at. This exercise teaches the child to eat food properly, and also stiumulates the Qow of blood in the jaws and promotes the growth of healthy teeth. A healthy first set is certain to be followed by a sound second set. If a baby is kept on mushy food then the gums and jaws are not called upon to do any work, and the result is much pain and trouble when the teeth are coming through and decay sets in very early. Usually if a person has a good set of teeth that person is blessed with perfect health. If teeth can be kept in good form until maturity they should last a. lifetime. r: s: a Are your diamonds genuine? If you are not certain, and you would really like to know, here is the test. Place the suspected gem in a glass of water. If it is a real diamond the cut' edges will stand out with great clearness. The spurious article will so blend with the water that it can hardly be distinguished. Again, a tiny drop of water placed on a diamond will keep its globular shape and can be moved with a pin. If a dud stone the drop of water will immediately spread all over the surface. A real diamond feels colder on the tip of the tongue than an imitation diamond. !! J! t! "A Waitress" writes: T read with interest your remarks last week regarding the 'Morning Smile' of the Waitress. I myself happen to be a waitress and I find that, in the long run, one Is better off if -one doesn't smile at customers. It's all very well for the first time, but with the major-, lty of men one only has to smile twice and one is pestered for weeks with invitations to parties, joy-rides — and 'to the office.' Can you wonder then that any girl would rather be thought unsociable and sulky sooner than spend her time refusing such invitations. Also, I may state that the/ class, usually termed the 'upper ten,' are the worst pests a waitress has to put up with. From my own experience a smile leads to invitations as stated above and if they are refused the waitress is asked why? Naturally she will give her reasons (some truthful and some not) and then, in all probability, a 'blast' from the boss fpr talking to customers.'! The cabled news that the famous Sarah Bernhardt died practically penniless makes sad reading, and one is forced to think that It was a good idea for the old lady to provide her own coffin or she would certainly have been buried in a less expensive one. The great actress was very superstitious and probably this was the reason that she bought her own coffin. There used to be a popular belief that if one kept a coffin dose at hand it was less likely to bo wanted. The deceased had many peculiarities and on one occaslon^sho gave the world a photograph of "Sarah Bernhardt in her coflln." It is a pretty picture. She Is seen lying there robed In white, with her beautiful hair loosened, and her arms crossed. A peaceful picture, but a peculiar one! Has any other woman, living and beautiful, been photographed In her coflln? Probably not. The silk- lined, rosewood coflln was* kept In Sarah's sleeping apartment, arid she. gave Into its strange keeping all the treasures, not of her wealth, but of hor heart. It became the receptacle, from time ti time, of all the little srifts she held dear; her loved letters, hor treasured photographs, her valued odds and ends; and all the happy little mementoes of her affections, and her artistic triumphs. u :: t: A correspondent wants a recipe for making home-made candles. Who will oblige? t: :: :: King Tut-Ankh- Amen may have been dead a long, long time, but he is right on the job to-day setting the new styles. The spell of ancient Egypt Is on the world of fashions. Dressmakers and milliners are visiting the British' Museum in search of inspiration for the models of spring-. The craze for nil manner of fawn and sand tints — desert colors — has created the ris,-ht atmosphere, and frowns and draperies are falling into the Egyptian line. Hieroglyphic embroideries copied from the tombs -appear on dresses of moroeain and crepe. In some ease-* theso antique reproductions aiv printed on the fabric and very striking effects arc; thus obtained'. f The emblematical lotus flower and the serpent are introduced into these designs, and the serpent motif plays Its sinister part in millinery and hwxddress. Scarab ornaments appear on gowns as well as hats. In the case ot the former the swathed draperies aro held in place by strange Egyptian ornaments of enormous Rizc. Those mummy dresses aro seen chlclly at night, but some of the newest coatfrocks aro closely swathed round the figure. Cleopatra hats of iridescent gnua<?. with far flaps of metallic embroidery or heavy fringe, are another phase of tho rapidly developing Egyptian vogue.