For Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11593, 11 January 1916, Page 7

For Women Folk

By "CHRYSSA."

At the Theatre Royal last evening '"Bought and Paid For" was the opening production of Miss Muriel Starr's farewell season. There was a large audience. Miss Starr is as "charming as evor, and s*o are her frocks. Among many present on tho opening night ■were the Misses Humphreys, Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs Hugh • Mackollar (Wellington), Mr and Mrs PArnaud Anderson, Miss "Wilding, Mr and Mrs. T. Cowli&'haw, Miss Lee, Mrs C. and the Misses Burns, Mr and Mra Leslie Rutherford ..(Macdonald Downs), Mrs and tho Misses Lucas. Mrs! H. Jflnsor, Mr and Mrs F. Savill, Miss E. Myers (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs George Clarkson. ••■ * * •

< Mr and Mrs Leslie Rutherford (MacHcmald Downs), are in- town. • • • » * ' Miss Merle Pollen left for a visit to Auckland last night. , i * * * * •

Colonel and Mxd W. Bond aro in Christchurch,. and are staying at Warper's Hotel. it ■.•'.: * . * *■

Miss ■Marian Hay (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs E. Cordner. °«* * » •

Mr and Mrs A. Deans aro in town. „.'*' * * ■ *

i Miss E. Collins, and Miste Veitch '(Wellington), are visiting Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Hugh Mackeliar (North Island) are visiting Christchurch. .. * , ..,*' 3 .;.;■* *

Mrs Robinson (Victoria, Australia), who is viiting her parents, Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), has come into town and is staying, at [Warner's Hotel. * ..#..■ * • *

Mr and Mrs Frank Graham have returned from a visit to Mount Cook. Mr and Mrs Percy Burberry (Sherfwood) are in town. * . # ». »■■■•.

Mrs F. Savil- is in town,, staying at IVVarner'a Hotel. ■■■'.'

Mra and the Misses Lucas have returned from a visit of somo weeks to Sumner.

Tho engagement is announced of Miss Millicent Simcos, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H.Siuicox, Forest Lakes, Otaki, to Mr H- Coldicott, of Bombay, India. Miss.Simcox: as at present ing at the Egyptian Government Hos-r pitel at Zag-a-Zig, -near Cairo. # '* * ■ ■ .* • , ■

Miss Mabel Massey (Wellington) is visiting friends in. the South Island. #•• « . *

Mrs Saunders (England) is visiting her brother and sister, Mr and Miss Cohen (Wanganui). • ■ •* * ■ • *" '

In the first act ©r " Bought and Paid For," Miss Muriel Stpjx wears a grey green taUor-j&ade, and small black silk at. In the> second act she wears the most enviable of opera coats of cream Pompadour silk, patterned with deep crimson roses; Thisis worn short, over a. short white frock of Silver gauze and large butterfly bow at tip back of the waist, which was changed in the same act for a charming neglegee of rosepleated ninon, with long wing sleeves of lace, and a .fascinating, "boudoir" cap of lace and ninon, with streamers i of rose-pink velvet. In another act a j pretty dress of sase-blue silk was worn : with a short coatee and small feathered j hat. '..."."

Mrs Burns, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs C. W. Adams. Wellington.

* tr * # • Mr and Mrs Raymond are visiting JSouto. Canterbury.

Mr and Mrs Richards; are paying visits in Timaru.

Miss Marjorie Nicholls has returned to Wellington, 'after;,a long tour of England and the' Continent. ♦ ~-■*.' * * •-.

Nurse J. Millar, late of the Timaru. Hospital, will leave With the Ninth

An English correspondent says that the uniforms of the Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurses of the British Red Cross Order of St John of Jerusalem, have been registered, and imitation will be an offence under the Defence of tho Realm Act. ■*• • • •

A national union of trained nurses Is being formed in. England. Among the work being done m connection with the war by tho union, is tho conducting of a war register for nurses desirous of serving iji any capacity, thus enabling employers to hear of suitablo nurses for every kind of post. Tho expert advice which . the _ secretaries and matrons who have assisted them, have been able to give, havo been greatly appreciated by both- employer and employed. Among the aims of the union is the establishment of convalescent and rest home for nurses. • • • " •

A military wedding was held recently in. the Pitt Street Methodist Church, ArcMand, when Miss Eva M. Petterson, fifth daughter of Mrs Petterson, of Friclkam, Burnley Terrace, Auckland, was married to Lieutenant Cyril L. Cramp, son of Mr and Mrs H. Crump. The Rev C. H. Laws officiated. The bride wore a gown of white crepe do chine, and shadow laco, with a bridal veil and wreath. Miss Alma Petterson was bridesmaid, and wore a white s;ik frocE and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mr W. Tremlett was best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a canieo Bracelet, and to the bridesmaid a silver bag. Tho bride £ v aye the bridegroom a signet Ving. The wedding breakfast was held in Howie's tearooms, •whore.the decorations were of a >■ military character, - and the wedding cake was cut by the b-rido with her JiusbancTs sword. Later Lieutenant s-r>d 'Mrs Crump left for Wellington, tho bride wearing a. tailor-made coat end :#kirt of grey cloth, and pink bat-. • • » • 9

A friend in London writes:—A few 'days ago I was present- at a concert' j'or convalescents, given by La try lan. Hamilton at her house in Hyde IV rk Gardens. Sir lan was present; to welcomo and talk with his roldier .ear-its. who were collected from hospitals am! vonvalescent homes'in all parts of London. Perhaps J>o of them filled the b>g reception room:-; on the groui.d floor. In their blno hospital uniforms the men made -a vivid picture. Many were heavily bandaged, others hobbled about on crutches, or lay at length on pofas and roomy wicker cbiirs. Not a few were- Australians or >.*.r.v /'ealand«ts who had fought at GallipoW under ftjr lan Hamilton. Lady Hamilton ,'dves such n party every Thursday afternoon, and some of the best" singers •J.'id players in London are willing to Cfivo their talent. Miss Marguerite Gard, the. Tasinaiiian- contralto, who is

having a Micce.-::.fnl career at the .Hoyal

College? of Miimo, d.-lighicd ;<1! ears. >■ Above all things, the men like lamiliar .'C-ngs, nud those wii.h a chorus, and when they find then- voices the entertainment goes with brightness. Similar concert arc being given at the con-

"Ohryssa" will to© gßad to hear from all interallied in Women's Work and Life, and to receive items of interest and value to Women for publication, or reference in this column.

BEDINGFIELD—SIMMONS.

(In " Monthly Notes.")

valcscent hospital for the Australian officers in More ton. GaTdens. * • * * *

A quiet wedding was.held last week in St Anne's Church, Newtown, Wellington, when Miss Mabel Clair Bcdingtield, eldest daughter of Nurse Bedingfield, Napier, was married to Mr Wilfred Henshell Simmons, fourth son of Mr John Simmons, of Napier. Tho bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a dress of embroidered white- voile, with a tulle veil and wreath of orange blossom. She carried a prayer-book instead of a bouquet. Miss Eva Bedingfield was bridesmaid, and wore a white embroidered voile frock, with a "Juliet" cap. Mr T. O'Callaghan, of tho Eleventh Reinforcements, was best man. The Rev Father O'Connor "officiated. Mr and Mrs Simmons will malco their homo in Wellington. * • • » •

MORE LETTERS FROM GALLIPOLI

An officer writes: —"Send me tobacco and some matches, also a few sterilising tablets for disinfecting water, a flannel shirt, one pair of socks and some salt. Some acid drops and lemon crystals Avill be very acceptable, and peppermint and lemonade powder." " You can only take what you can carry on you. We have not even water to wash in, and I have not had my clothes off for six weeks." " The Gurkhas are such fine fellows. I.shall never speak slightingly of Indians' again. It is most extraordinary to see them carry six gallons of water with a band across the forehead. I was rather amused by a Gurkha selling matches 2d a box;' those little boxes eight a penny. Woodbine cigarettes Id packets fetch 2s 6d; and the other day one of our fellows paid 2s ( 6d for a glass of water. We got an issue of tobacco lately—such a <?oclsend.. - ; "A funny'incident happened during the big battle we were watching. I was looking through my glasses and saw a black Turkish sheep come wandering towards our lines. It would indeed have been a change of grub instead of bully beef, and I asked whether any two of our men would crawl out and capture it. Wo did not dare fife, as we should have- hit our own men. No one would volunteer until J ihet an Australian Scout, a tremendous sportsman. He was on it like'a kpife and said ' Come along, doc.' (the writer is in the R.A.M.C) and havo a bit pi sport. So wo crawled along, leaving our rifles and revolvers behind, much to the amusement of our fellows in tho trenches. Wo got tho sheep finally in a sort of a shelter place. But the sheep was too quick for lis and bolted. If only I had had my revolver wo could havo had some mutton. 'However, ho was bagged'; a mil© 'off by the ; maxim gun section.'' "On Sunday we had a service under fire, the first chance we had had. It was under shell and rifle fire tile whole time. In fact, two of ■ our boys got killed during the service and I was called away to them. Tho parson here is a sportsman, as brave as a lion—never falters if a bullet whizzes Ho visarsa monocle and a Red Cross" brassard. He gave tho men a splendid sermon under fire, inspiring them to return to their grim work in the .trenches." ■ , , .-v ; . " "-'./'" , ',,..

" There is a pathetic little grave two yards from my 'dug-out,' a corporal's. His pals havo made a wooden cross from a biscuit box, and on it have written 'Ho gave his life. He could give no more.' The men have decorated it and made a border with the "tops "of the Turkish shells." HAIR-DRISSSING AS A FINE ART. I will not ( go so far as to say that "artistic hairdressers arc born, not made," but let me hasten to say at once; theref oro,' that the arrangement of the hair is a study—not an accident/ as it would seem to be regarded by those who havo not studied the airt of the coiffeur. For example, if a'wom'afl: is endowed by nature with a long face is to say, a face longer than that of tho average woman—there is one golden rule that she must always bear in mind when arranging her hair, namely, to-do it as artistically full at the side as possible, always, of course, taking care not to overdo the fullness. Again, the woman with what I think may best bo described, as "a round face" will bo wise to, keep the "fullness, of her hair at the side: within bounds, und to dress her hair in front as high, as she reasonably can, thereby adding that length to her face which she lacks. One more golden rule. The woman with a suggestion of an oval face should, as far as possible, endeavour to preserve that suggestion ■of "ovalness" by dressing berhair " ovally." Many years' experience lias proved to me that, beyond all manner of doubt, a woman may mako or mar herself by tho manner in which she has her hair dressed. To the average Frenchwoman this remark will surely come more or less as a truism, for your modern Frenchwoman possesses more truly artistic instincts in this direction than the average Englishwoman, who all too seldom studies the formation of her face when giving directions for tho dressing of her hair. *'* * * *