LADIES' COLUMN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13974, 7 August 1909, Page 2 (Supplement)

LADIES' COLUMN.

Social Doings for the Week.

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Miss E. Raine is contemplating a visit to Sydney.

Mr and Mrs AY. R. McLaren are visiting Christchurch. Miss McLean, of Fairlic, spent a few days in town this week. Mrs Wilfred Rutherford, ol' W'aimate, canto up to town for a few days this week, anil has quite recovered from effects of her accident.

Miss Laing-Meason has returned troni Australia, and is the guest of her aunt, J Irs Michael Studholme, at \\ainiate Cottage, LeCren's terrace. Mr a™ l ilrs Alex - MePhedran, ol the Argentine, are expected to arrive in Tiniaru in a few weeks on a pi olonged visit to relatives in New Zealand. Mrs McPhedran (who- as Miss lliggins) delighted iiihumcrahle concert audiences with lier sweet soprano voice, was a resident of Timaru sometime before her marriage.

At the Girls' Friendly Societies' "At Home" held in Auckland recently, Her Excellency Lady Plunket, in the course of a very interesting speech said: "There is ail idea in the minds of some girls that to bo a member - of the Friendly Society is li infra, dig." They met such and .such a girl at the Society and afterwards met her behind the counter. What did that matter? Occupation was-of no odds whatever. Personally she. liked to see a friendly face behind.the counter or anywhere else. Only character and morals mattered. And' iu the Friendly Society girls would meet only those of good character." Lady Plunket also described the good work done by the Girls' F-riendly Society in 'Paris, oi which she was a member before her marriage. Very often young girls arrived in Paris from England in answer to advertisements that did not exist, and were sometimes stranded in the French capital, : but- the Friendly Society, always proved itself to he a noble and' useful institution, and welcomed the girls." ~ " Ever since lier'arrival in New Ze'a- ; land in 1904 -Her Excellency - Lady Plunket lias taken the keenest interest in the welfare.and care of women and children. Although lier position . as the representative, of Hei; Ma jesty Queen Alexandra is a very responsible pne and calls forth* a • great- deal of time . . especially- during . the sitting of Parliament, Lady Plunket . lias willingly' and enthusiastically gone very deeply into the subject of !' The Promotion of the. Health ;of Women .and .Children." The. various lectures that -she has delivered in several cities . and towns iii the Dominion have aroused a wonderful amount of interest, arid have helped the cause very considerably. Her Excellency is good spealker, and lias a very natural way of explaining her subjects,..and it is-no small wonder that the .people of-.N^w. Zealand look - upon ..her as a "most: noble ■and gracious woman. • Lady Plunket is a daughter of the late Marquis; of Dufferin and Ava, and was horn in Canada during her late distinguished father's term of. office as GovernorGeneral. .

" Magnificent " . is only, a mild term f9r the Hunt Club's ball which" , was held in the Assembly Robins day 'evening; -July' 29th. The , scene ot' tlie festivity was most brilliant, and; ■formed a striking ■. _ picture ..of grandeur. Tlie guests 011 arriving at- the • entrance could form van idea of the extent of the decorat've scliome, and the arrangements; made I. r their comfort. ; The entrance lia.l, ; staircase.and laiiding, the lounge, dressing and supper rooms were all"carpit : <-i throughout, and• the- wearers of long trailing robes could 1 inoye aliout witii ease,-, and be isa ved' the trouble and ' discomfort of carrying trains. A" massive cabbage tree was placed at the foot of the staircase, and four of these stately ( trees were also placed in; the corners of the ballroom. Green and red formed the colours of the decorative scheme throughout. Coming to the ballroom, a beautiful sight greeted the guests, the apartment looking so cool anil inviting bedecked with fresh green"foliage and bright' red flowers cautiously; peeping out amongst the leaves. The: mantelpieces were banked with great! branches of niatipo and japoniea reaching up to the roof.- The walls weroj simply' covered, .with greenery (prinei-; pally ivy and niatipo), and interspersed; with branches of red jfiponica arid other: red "flowers. From the roof, : suspended l liv red ribbons, hung large basket's of: ivy and japoniea. The stage, furnished' as'a drawing roorii, was decorated with bowls. of greenery and japoniea placed; on high stands. ' Red and white geraniums. maidenhair fern, and holly: adorned the supper,'tables, and the.' lounge room. Tea and coffee, and in-i numerable delicacies were served in fine of the smaller rooms, 'whilst the large room was reserved for the "sit-down," supper. As some of the dressing'rooms 'open'"out on to the large slipper room, several screens .were requisitioned, anilanswered the purpose admirably. Coming to the subject of dresses, satin cbarmense was the favoured material, and "this beautiful soft and lustrous fabric' robed many of the beautiful women present in the assemblage. Truly a great number of the gowiis were fine examples of the dressmakers! art". TfTE DRESSES. Mrs Arthur Elworthy, the charming wile of the-Master ol tue llunt; ioukeit aistinguislieil in a lianilsomt: nirectorie gown of green satin, the corsage draped with lovely lace. .Mrs Jieroert J'jl- , worthy wore.a .beautiful gown ol' lobelia Ohio .satin, with overdrvss of black chitt'oll. Airs. iMelvilJe Jameson, list netsome gown of moonlight grey satin, with pauels of jewelled lace On Lhe skirt. .Mrs C. JO. Thomas'looked exceedingly well in a lovely gown of palest grey satin trimmed with lace. Miss Kbodes was daintily gowned in pale pink silk and black chnfon, and trimmed with golden tissue. Miss li rod rick very charming gown of rich white satin, the corsage draped with lace. Mrs E. C. Studholme (Wainiate), very handsome gown of pali! blue .satin draped with silver secjuiniied net. Miss Orbell, beautiful frock of white glace silk trimwith lace. Miss Lyon (Woodbury) charming gown of with lace 011 the corsage. Miss F. Lyon (debutante) dainty white frock 'of cliarnieuse satin trimmed with lace. Miss Barker (Geraldine), pretty floral silk frock. Miss Tennent, very graceful gown of pink satin channelise with pearl trimming. Mrs C. H. Gresson (who came on from the Garrison Ball in the Drill Hall) looked very well in a trained princesse robe of yellow satin with lace berthe. Mrs W. M. Orbell, trained gown of white satin and lace. Miss Maurice Harper, handsome gown of white satin with overdress of net and trimmed with gold. Mrs Cadell (Geraldine), beeoming gown of black chiffon over glace silk. Mrs Hamilton beautiful gown of pale pink brocade. Mrs J. T\ Newman, handsome trained gown of black satin. Mrs Milton, pretty gown of crushed strawberry satin. Miss Gladstone-Robinson' lovely frock of black and silver seqiiinned net. M iss Humphries (Wellington), torf)iioise blue silk. Miss Mendelson lovely frock of white silk with overdress of lace. Miss Moo|-e (Christ-

church) white .silk. Mrs F. J. RolIcstou handsome prineesse robe ol white satin trimmed witli lace. -Miss .Margaret l.ilair looked very sweet in a lovely frock of pale blue clianiieuso satin trimmed with sequiimed chitl'ou. Aliss Itaine pretty frock ol yellow silk, effectively trimmed with brown. Miss .Joan Kaine, coiivolvolu blue silk. Miss Uuby Scaly, becoming gown of pale pink silk w'ltli lace on the corsage. Miss Cargill, blue silk gown. .Mrs Harris, white embroidered satin. Mrs R: L. Or bell, lovely gown of pale blue silk. Mrs Mannering, very becoming gown of pale blue glace silk. .Mrs Finch, white silk and lace. , Miss Howell, pale pink silk, with applications of black. ;\|rs Cartwright, pale, blue silk. Miss O'Brien becoming gown of. heliotrope crepe-de-chene. Mrs 10. M. Arthur handsome white silk gown trimmed with lace. Mrs A. K. Kerr lovely gown of white satin with lace on ' the corsage. Miss LeCren, pretty frock of palo pink crepe -de - chene. Mrs \Y. Burils, lovely frock of pink satin 'charmouse..' Miss Hassell, beautiful vellow Sjitin gown. Miss Knnbley, pretty fro.ck of palest- green silk .Miss Marchant, dainty frock Of pale blue silk. Miss McLaren, pale pink gown. Mrs Ritchie (Dunedin) lovely white satin gown. Miss Zeisler, very beautiful gown of white satin, with net bodice. .Mrs - Sterndale, very pretty blue silk gown. Miss Sterndale, white chiffon tall'eta. Miss N Matheson, graceful white satin gown. Mrs ITayter, beautiful gown of black satin with overdress of sequinned net. Mrs Arbor, pale blue -glace silk. Mis Egerton Reid, lovely pale grev sarin gown. The gentlemen present includes Messrs. A. S. Elworthv (Master of the- Hunt), Herbert Elworthy, Percy A. Elworthy, C. H. Gresson, M, j. Kmibley, Gray, Rnymorid, Wardrop, Fenn, Faulkner, Sinclair, Barker (-IV, Von Dadelsnen, Ormsbv, Rolleston (2), A. E. Tverr, Ford, Aut derson, Guinness, Ritchie, lie!move Byres, J. P. Newman, Milton, P. Wright, Tripp, Maurice' Harner, Orbell (2K Denniston, McKellar, Harris, Cholmondeley, Revell, Hassell, E. M.' Arthur, Rhodes, Archer. Grant, Zeisler, Mannering, Cran. Thompsoh; Cordner, and Dr C. E. Thomas (hon. secretary), l)r Drew, Dr Longhnan, and Dr Burns, and .'.Messrs E;. C. Studholme (Waimafe). Ensor, Finch, Jackson, Havteri Parkinson, Howell, Wigley, and Melville Jameson. THE CORSET—DISCARD IT. f (Bv ''Fuchsia.") r am rather late in following up the discussion on -noiiTCOrset wearing, but as it- is " never, too .late" to leavethem off, .my' own\ experiences may bfv some use to those halting between two opinions." 1 say, like your lor-

mer.,.correspondent, .both 1 to -single audi: 'illumed, Vl.oil don't know you, are: alive lilt you .have cast them oil', ami stroiigincned tlio trame, so weakened i u.v gcn-enuiona' ot. corset wearing; ' i llow many girls■ and women are three who give, a gasp ot'- relict on the re- i moval of .tins little liend or torture I u'lien-.Retiring.'.'!-•.- A,Jingo majority, I am- afraid:'; -Being: one of the plodders, 1 had. not the advantage of tennis and other helps. . -JJeep breathing, however, may rite . .practised"" by every one, and • also a few for strengthening the . back and lower organs. The busy 'woman'whi> : could not do these things at! set tnies, should .du these things at -set times, .should portipiity that offered! Too many exercises at once are likely to lie harmful, that is,- to feel in any way exhausted or in pain. Take a lew deep breaths before rising, lying flat on the hack, and if the window he open so much the better. if yon are one <>f' the "give-up r easy" ones, start .again and again. JJeep breathing itself is. not easy jvtirk to lungs tliat have never been exercised. If you feel you cannot give up icorset wearing all at once, keep ay pair ; of ribbon corset.-! by you for! street wear, easy size. The expansion of . the ribs under deep breathing, and the other exercises, will soon cause you to cast them also aside —with bathing.. Jiy the way, there were some excellent exorcises published in the "Herald" lately. 1. confess to having felt '•like a sack tied •round the middle" until my back strengthened. The foregoing is it favourite retaliation of lriends when 1. urge the disuse of the corset. One acquaintance, well educated in other respects, astonished me for ever by exclaiming that certain organs would get out of place; it was only her corsets that kept her right. Js this then •' being . fearfully and wonderfully made." Perseverance and a determined ignoring of one's friends' remarks will win the day. I urged a friend with lung iron hies to try it. She looked horrified, lor sins had a great regard for a fashionable appearance. i saw her Nome six months after mid renewed njy attack. She laughed, "1 have left them off; I don't wear them." J looked with admiring incredulity at her figure. "Then howdo you do it; you look'just the same:"'' "Oh, straps and buttons," she replied. For myself, I believe in the Princess style of things, and what facilities the present fashions oiler to timid beginners, if only they will last long enough. The combination garment ol itlannel or woven; the Princess or Kinpi re style for petticoat and dress. Even the blouse and skirt can always bo provided with books and buttonholes.. A few safety pins are .sometimes a help. And you may as well go the whole way and "wear no bands whatever on any

pa'rt of the. body, using a lew safety pins instead of garters. Needless to say, my children are not hound in any way; much to their horror, at first, of, their father. lie now speaks with some pride of their natural acrobatic feats in climbing, etc., which frighten cverwuie else, hut not their parent's. I have found flint, though a delicate woman, 1 do not suffer in uianv ways noarlv so much as my married friends, and T do my farm work unaided: in 'ukv times as well as flack. fu fact, bad I not. given up wearing "the little fiend" T should havf reinninei' T was'at one fime,,"a physical wreck." .1A M MAKING. ; A woman writer in an Australian exchange eloquently advocates jam-mak-ing us a lucrative, occupation for women, deploring tlie fact iliat many women witli a natural aptitude in tlifs .directum are eking out a living by painting pictures tnat nobody wants, ,or making d'oyleys that can be. bought: for a few pence ac- any shop. It is difficult,, she observes, .to convince these women that the demand for such jams, jellies and preserves as the factories do not 'deal' with is constant. "Many of these are inexpensive to produce, In melon jam ijlone there are sufficient varieties to make its home nlanufaeture remunerative. Melon and pineapple jelly, melon and Cape gooseberry jani, ..melon- and passion fruit jelly, are merely three among 'many other excellent .preserves, thatthe home worker can ileal with successfully.

The profit on those jams,.as well-as on marmalade, depends on their being sold at reasonable prices, and also on being put attractively on tho market. Hotels and hoarding-houses abound and they, as well as restaurants aiid big private-houses, at;e the chief factors in the .consumption of home-made preserves. A thorough knowledge of the subject can be easily gained in ; a few weeks by any intelligent woman, and as the industry is one that must be . worked up slowly, the initial -outlay is small. It is.worthy of note that the-few women .. who have gone into the business have made a success of it. They have not made fortunes, hut they live comfortably in their own hoinn=, and have'provided for their families in a way they could never ; have done liad' they been forced to join the ranks of the outside workers. i

The questifm arises, if home jam making can ho made a lucrative oc 7 cupation where the Iruit- has to he iiought, how much more so when, as in many parts of New Zealand, housewives may 'have.it/pc the ."picking?. ; ■

WOMEN WHO NAG. Not long since physician said ho believed tnat, .nine times out of ten, !tvlieu a woman nags " she is tircu. 'Tired, mark you, not because of too Uniich work, Due too little strength; ;the physical and , mentail tire, the laggea-otit feeling 'which is born of iuidige.sT.ion. That is the feeling of irritation;, of nervous impatience, 'that makes women shrewd, men angry ibrutes. "Indigestion., means a sort of 'starvation and . starving people are Seldom pleasant company. The- cure lis food- —not food that lies dcacl in jyonr stomach, but food that is eaten (with a, relish and digested promptly, ;perfectly, just-as a perfect mill grinds tgi-ijin. .; \ When your stomach is out of order it cannot do perfect work. Jn such warm, moist conditions the stagnant food ferments-and gives off \ poisons, instead of the rich nourishment that goes to buikl up and sustain gootl blood, -muscle, nerve and bone. This | poison first taints the blood, and is ; thus' carried by it all through the body, dulling the brain and "producing' biliousness, constipation, . dizziness, wind and pains in the .stomach, loss of appetite. ' "If ever a woman knew what pain was, I am that woman. I was a martyr to it. Jt made me very thin and almost wrecked me. A hard lump .seemed to form in the centre, of my chest; Sometimes it would rise to my throat and almost choke me. At other times i find pains in my side and the small of my back, and it felt like the cold blade of a knife being thrust, 'into me. It caused-me to have palpitation of the heart, and 1 was constipated and constantly bilious. For seven days I was reduced to milk and water diet, and took medicine as it was prescribed for me, but go no better and grew very despondent. "After long treatment without 'benefit, I tried, Mother Siegel's Syrup. Very soon I was relieved of the constipation and heart palpitation, and could take a little food without having a bilious attack. It was wonderful how I picked up after taking Mother Siegel's Syrup. I began to get about and able to do'everything, as 1 did before J. was sick. I think there is nothing better than Mother Siegel's Syrup." Extract from letter of Mrs Isabella Upton, boot, shop, 362 Pitt street, Sydney. February 12th, 1909. Mother Seigcl's Syrup is made of the curative extracts of certain roots, barks, and leaves., It cures in the healthy, natural way, by toning up, strengthening and assisitng-the organs of digestion, giving pure blood, full nourishment and good general health. It has made its great reputation through forty years or successful use in all parts of the world, and has no equal as a remedy for all stomach disorders j