Return of Red Hair.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1933, Page 14

Return of Red Hair.

The vogue of the blonde is passing. Women are taking to red hair, says an English newspaper. The blondes hgve held , sway for ten years. In every walk of life they have been prominent—ash blondes, silver blondep, platinum blondes, and natural blondes. But now the redhead has come. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, women have decided that red is ■ the fashionable colour for hair. In one beauty establishment in the West End 50 women were given striking red hair in one week, the record for one day being 21. In another more than 40 women were given the new treatment during the week. A. Busy Life. “The hardest worked woman in. England is Mrs. C. .M. Harper, Sheriff of , Nottingham,” ’.says a writer in an ■ exchange. “I found her in the magnifi-. cent Shire Hall bushy signing .papers, ringing bells, and giving orders, for besides her duties as sheriff Mrs. Harper’s other civic activities are legion. Her most arduous job is that of vicechairman of the Education Committee, a position that makes her sort of city mother to over 40,000 children. Thousands of the mothers of these children know her personally and they come to her with all their complaints and suggestions. All day long she receives deputations and individuals who want something put right, or have an idea for improving some detail ,in the city. She sits on the bench during sessions, presides over innumerable and personally investigates many matters relating to education.”