The Ladies Chain

NZ Truth, Issue 943, 22 December 1923, Page 14

The Ladies Chain

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Nobody Knows But Mother. How many deeds havo tho children done? Nobody knows but Mother. How much grief and how much fun? Nobody knows but Mother. How many tasks have tho children brought, How many things aro tho children taught? Nobody knows but Mother. How many steps do the. children make? Nobody knows but Mother. How many cares must a mortal take? Nobody knows but Mother. How much work and how much strife? And how much pain m 'a woman's life? Nobody knows but Mother. How many buttons gone to-day? Nobody knows but Mother. How many bruises to display? Nobody knows but Mother. How many sighs and how many tears, But how much laughter tints the years ? Nobody knows but Mother. — R. W. Davis m Omaha Bee. A lady just back from Samoa had j an Interesting story to tell "M.8.C." about tho conditions there. She had spent Gome months there m seach of health and . found the climate ideal. What Struck her as very strange was ! the almost entire absence of fresh fish, and nearly all the fish eaten there was Imported from Auckland. The natives certainly catch some 'fresh fish, but they rarely sell any, and as their methods are very primitive they have generally not got any more than they can do with. The elite of Samda keep very much to themselves. "When a daughter of one of the first class gets married she has about five wedding gowns, with veils and orange blossoms corresponding. The bride's people supply three of them and tho groom's side, not to be outdone, supplies tho j other pair. The first robe is worn at the ceremony and after, while the guests are partaking of refreshments, the other gowns are worn, till the , whole set has been produced. Aa a riile the gowns aro handsomely trim- | mcd and long trains are worn. The natives love to imitate the white people, but they cannot bring themselves to wear shoos and visitors are surprised to see bare feet peeping out from underneath the most beautiful satins, crepe-de-chlnes, etc. The authorities are training the women to act as nurses and many of them are first-class nurses. The visitor was much struck one day by hearing a native exclaim to her patient that the baby was born and the boat was m. It is quite an event when the mail boat arrives and the native did not know which was the most important, the arrival of a new baby or the boat, so she gave her patient what she considered the best news to cheer her up. The visitor was very disgusted on arriving at Auckland to find that the boat-load of people, including nearly "30 infants, had to b© kept up till 11 p.m. to be visited by the doctor. She could not understand why that official could not see thc babies m their beds, as they could not be sent ashore at that hour of the night. As a matter of fact the doctor would not go out to the ship after 7 p.m., but the Administrator of Samoa was aboard and that made all the difference. An interesting item from the lady was the acting of tho tariff at Samoa. She declares that the elite all import their costumes, etc., from England as they can land them cheaper. If this Is so it is very wrong, and it should be inquired into.

Though an Inclination to bobbed hair, clinging gowns and dangling earrings may be on the increase, there is a sharp decllno m uae of powder, rouge and lipstick among the high school girls of California, if the situation m the capital city may bo taken aa criterion for the rest of the State. For a 10 per cent reduction ln artificial complexions during the last year haa been effected there, according to a statement by Mrs. John F. Dale, dean of high school girls m Sacramento. The powder puff m the schoolroom, she predicts, will soon be a thing of the past. The rouge box has not been undetermined by force, according to Mrs. Dale, but by a quiet "campaign" In which school authorities, presumably In other California cities as well as Sacramento, are attempting through logic, persuasion and diplomacy to prove to the erstwhile flapper that the natural good looks of youth beat the painted splendor of the chorus. "We do not wash the faco of a girl who disobeys the ban on cosmetics," said Mrs. Dale. "The lipstick cannot be conquered m that fashion. The winning idea is to impress upon the young woman ln question that she looks more attractive when aho comes to school without a painted face. The made-up complexion would entirely disappear from the schools of California m six months If lt waan't commended." Thua flattery la the chief weapon ln the anti-powder puff war — flattery for the girl who doesn't use one. Mrs. Dale's system of paint eradication is rapidly being adopted by other California educators, according to reports received there, anJ In that city at least is expected to bring about even more than a 10 per cent, cosmetic reduction by tho end of 1923.

There are some slippery land agents about theso times and young people cannot be too careful as to how thoy deal with them. The best plan Is always to have any document trcrutlnlsed by a lawyer of repute. Recently a young lady went ln for an apartment house, which was represented to her as m good ordor and condition. After a couple of weeks thero was a lot of rain and the place was Hooded. She then learned that it would cost a very large sum to put the place m •order arid comply with tho demands of the City Council, but na she had spent her all In paying tho deposit •die was unable to carry on and had to quit. Since then she has learned that sho was the third victim of the same net of circumstances. Why Is it that the present holder who has had all these deposits does not have to comply with the city by-laws?

Fatigue Is th" deadly enemy of th" woman who would be beautiful. Fatigue Ih brought on by overdoing. It m.iy be overwork r.nd It may be overplaying, but we mui-t use our »en>"o of die fitness of things to avoid thin deadly enemy. Of courye thero are times when the mom elllcient woman must put hetjaelf under strain lo llnlrth something at a given time. Plan ns carefully as she will, things seem to crowd m upon her. and the firm tftlng Hhe knows, little tell-tale lines are appearing around hor mouth and around her eyes. Theso signs are enough to till any beauty-loving woman with alarm, and immediately she must set nbout doing Fornethlng to arrest them. P.'-.tt ami fleep arc necessary to correct these faults. You know yourself that a good, sound health-giving nup can lift len yeara from a woman's

shoulders. Now, when you feel thoroughly tired, there are two simple massage movements that can do wonders to calm your spirits and bring smoothness and beauty back to your face. It's best to follow them with a nap If you can. If not, the massage alone will do wonders to help you until you can rest. The first movement is to smooth your forehead and rest that tired feeling that comes Into your head. Massage, you know, produces a better circulation, followed by a feeling of ease and relaxation. For the forehead massage, 'either 11© back upon a couch well piled up with pillows, or sit m a comfortable chair, allowing your back to find a firm rest. Don't bump over, and let your shoulers rest upon the back of the chair. Now let your finger-tips meet m the middle of your forehead, bracing them gently but firmly against your forehead over the place where the wrinkles are. Now move your finger-tips back gently toward your temples, closing your eyes and enjoying the soothing movement Keep this up for five or ten minutes. If there is someone who can do this for you, allowing you simply to close your eyes and relax you will feel all the better. The second massage movement is also quite simple. Place a middle finger by the side of each eye, where fine little wrinkles are wont to gather from fatigue. Now, pressing softly, move your fingers up and down, as if you were Ironing out wrinkles In a smooth piece of linen cloth. It is good for this if you put a bit of good cold cream on either finger and let it be absorbed into the pores, for the absence of natural oils makes wrinkles.

"Tick" writes from Christchurch as follows: "Coming m on the tram the other morn I was much struck with the way the shop girl of to-day dresses, and It strikes me that many of them are robed m a manner too expensive for their station m life. "Where does it all come from? A little thought will show that everything cannot be ns it should. Silk hose at fifteen shillings a pair, crepe-de-chlne dresses and fashionable hats. And this on about £2 per week. The whole trouble is at the door of the shopkeepers, who are prepared to let these girls have anything they like on credit so long as they pay a few shillings off each week. It is a most unsatisfactory way of doing business and was quite unheard of ten years ago. In those days credit was unknown unless the receiver was someone of. account. Now any shopgirl can have what she wants and very often she is not particular how she pays for it. Were the credit system abolished the turnover might be less, but the bad debts would also be less and the accounting staff could be cut down by half."

Henna, n9 a dressing for the hair, is now getting out of date. High time, too, for the use of it m other but experienced hands is very dangerous. There has come under tho notice of this writer the case of a well-known lady who Insisted against the advice of her dresser of having her hair hennaed. Something went wrong and sho had to havo tho whole scalp shaved and she now wears a wig. An outfit of a couple of these had to be obtained from London and tho cost was m tlie region of forty pounds. Feminine circles m Auckland havo been 1 greatly agitated lately about tho large increase m tho number of maternity deaths. All classes of people havo beon rushing into print giving their views on tho matter, but, strange to relate, the medical fraternity have been singularly silent. Why la this? Moat people know that tho medical men aro not to blame, for they take all sorts of care, but surely they could have, with advantage, sent out something for publication and thus allayed to an extent the public fears. :: :i A correspondent writes: A persistent grease spot on a largo rug was finally removed ln this way: We had tried magnesia, rubbing the cake of lt on tho spot, letting the application remain for pome days and then brushing It off. This seemed to remove the spot, but It would continually reappear. Finally we used the magnesia as before,- rubbing it m well and letting It remain for 24 hours; then with a hot iron we Ironed over a blotting paper which was placed on the magnesia. Finally the magnesia was brushed awuy as before, and the spot was gone and did it come back. To prevent annoying "ladders" occurring ln silk stockings, before wearing stretch the tops, and thon Btitch three times around on a sowing machine. :t :: :i During the unveiling of the War Memorial at Cambridge last week, when His Excellency Lord Jellicoe was present, no losb than seven cadets fainted from the heat. The great trouble at most of these Bhows Is that tho speeches last too long. Most people go to hear the Governor speak and thero Is little or no interest In the rest of the speeches. If only the big (?) men of these small towns could be got to realise this what a lot of trouble it would save, but no, they : ÜBt get up and spout and show the locals what big minds they have. tt : : :: It Is better to be born lucky than rich. Recently a young lady who was formerly employed In r legal oflice m Wellington, but who went North and her whereabouts became unknown, was advertised for. Sho turned up and was then Informed that her late employer had died and left her n very handsome legacy. It Is not enough to keep her m idleness, but it is enough to make a vast difference to her annual income. By a new divorce law recently passed In China divorce may bo granted for mistreatment of a mother- In-law or fathor-ln-law. This new end" repl.u-^ t>i»*> .-■nclfU divorce law. cai Iwl "YI-Li. which w.n.i crnntorl for talkfitlvi-rio*'-*---of a wife, for lack of rcMpeet for n mother-in-law or for Jealousy. Th 1 ' (huises of tho present code differ 1" virtually every rc-pfct. but one unln« , o .'•e'liiii-'-nient is made— -namely, tl'.it consent of the father and mother c <•>.(:• i'-cl before a divorce ma/ be ••ranted.