Women folk.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12244, 16 February 1918, Page 6

Women folk.

, 6y “STELLA."

Mr and Mrs Wyboin (Hawera) are in 1 town. '.*•* ♦ # ft Mr and Mrs A. Briggs (Wellington) are staying at AVarner’s. ■■:.;*■ * * » * 1 _ Colonel and Airs Guthrie are visiting Dunedin.' /« * * Captain and Airs Nedwill are in Dunedin, staying at Onslow House. ! .■ ■ >: -V.;-.;.-* 1 * • * Mrs H; Buchanan, sen., left yester- ; day on a visit to Hanmer. ■•,» • * « Mrs H. J. Beswick‘is visiting the North Island. ***** Mr and Airs Norman Robison are . staying ir-Timaru.' ••• * ;• , t; * * , The Missl , Teschemaher have return--6d from,a visit to Picton Sounds. *- * » . , * Aliss ,Alexa Fairburn (Oxford) is speeding /p, month with friends in Christchurch. * * • * • Mrs J. R. Evans, Chester Street, left to-day for Akaroa, where she will stay for two or three weeks. * # ♦ ft » «. Mrs' Cyril Ward and her children returned to Christchurch to-day, after -. a holiday ’spent in Wellington. ' * #. ft « Mrs Hector Rolleston has returned to, Lowry Bay Hospital after a stay in . Christchurch. / = *•* « » „ ; Airs Hercus, who has been visiting ■ Mrs Andrew at Birch Hill, Blenheim, ' has returned to town. , >;V..■* ■ * » « Mr and Mrs Christopher Smith (Wel- : v lington), who have been to Alount Cook, ■i went on to the West Coast to-dav. ’ **' * * v.' of ; Martinborough, who have been in several weeks, have Alount Cook. Mrs Evelyn Pnchnatz (AVestport) and Mrs P. y. R, 0. Aides (Wellington) J re spending a few weeks’ holiday with Its Kenneth Ross. ~. . * * * * » Miss A. Rattray, 1 who has been the guest of Airs B. 0. Haggitt, Andflrj eon’s Bay, Dunedin, has gone on to vTnyercargill. , •*, * • *• * * Captain and Airs F. A. Roche, after ' spending a few days in Chrw+church, . have returned to Day’s Bay X’ellingMRS HOT.LESTON (Qualified /London and PaiialK RECOMMENDED for all Hair and Pace Treatment;!,/ especially Falling Hair, Premature,; Greyncss and DandruS, Face and Complexion : Treatments, Specialised Hairwotk of every description and Permanent . Removal of Superfluous Hair by Electrolysis., DOMINION BUILDINGS. Cathedral Square. • *■ a * * “ If ladies be but young and fair, c , They have the gift to know it." {3O wrote Shakespeare. Ladies, you can re- . mainvouiig and fair, as the result of 1 Treatment at the iHAIR AND PACE ' SPECIALIST ROOMS, ' ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. Arrange an interview and learn all partieulars. 1 Telephone 1235. to ■*** * * ° ;; FISHER’S. , FLORIST ANVi FRUITERER. COLOMBO and GLOUCESTER STREETS. WREATHS and "WEDDING BOUQUETS ;un i i delivered on notice. ‘ RND .FRESH ’CUT FLOWERS DAILY. ,j: Nice ■election of Artificial Wreathe el Beuonable Prioee. .v. Opes idaily from 8.80 e.m, till 10.80 p.a. i XD !•••■*• m. fluenzolfor young children ft:.; r To irrigate and disinfect the throat tod naeal passages of young children, ■ mnable to gargle, pour half a teaspoonful of warm Flueneol into each nostril ■ kt intervals while the child is on its H back. ; Give internally to reduce temFree from narcotics or j sweetening eymp. Fluenzol (1/6 and ’ ■ 1/6) Is harmless to children. 83

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Miss Nesta Mason, who has been spending her vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs G. H. Mason, left last evening for Wellington. * * * * * The engagement is announced of Sister Winifred Hardy, tho nurse in charge of the Casualty Ward, Lyttelton, to Mr David Jack, 8.A., of Lyttelton. Sister Hardy is a daughter of the Hon C. A. G. Hardy, AI.L.C. ■* * - * * At the Young Women’s Christian Association, Latimer Square, on Thursday evening, the weekly inspirational address wars given by Mrs AV. J. Williams of Sumner, who took as her text, “Let this mind be in, you which was also in Christ Jesus.” ***** Miss Cora Wilding, who' has assisted Red Cross work by presentations from time to time of her artistic work, has been again instrumental in augmenting .the funds of the Red Cross Depot by the sale of her water-colour entitled “Tho Well-trodden Path,” depicting a pretty spot on the road between Hanmer Springs and Jollie’s Pass. * * * * * The Rev Mother Mary Cecelia, wno died at the Convent, Lyttelton, yesterday, aged sixty-three years, arrived in New’ Zealand thirty-nine years ago from Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, as one of a band of six Sisters of Mercy, who came out to establish Roman Catholic Schools in the diocese of Christchurch. She had laboured in Hokitika, Altaroa, Rakaia and Lyttelton, and her kindly disposition had endeared her to hunreds of children and their parents. * « • * * The Misses Wilson, Rugby Street, gave a very pleasant little bridge party last evening in'honour of Miss Annie Williams, who is to be married next month to Air T. Jones, of Wellington. The supper tables looked very dainty with masses of pale pink and deen pink sweet pens. Airs R. W. Anderson won the prize. Others play,n.s .besides the hostesses and Aliss Williams were—-Airs Norman Macbeth, Mnj Alervyn Stevenson. Airs CareyHill and Airs Alorton Anderson. ***** A quiet wedding was solemnised in the Kaiti Church on February 6 by the Rev D. B. Alalcolm, when Air Arthur Clyde Gamhrill, son of Air Ihoraas Boyea Gambrel), of England was married to Miss Afahel Annie Day’ daughter of the late Pjlot Day, of Sumner. I bp bride looked very pretty in a simple white voile dress and white hat, and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations and maiden-hair fern Her brother-in-law, Air H. Flavell, gave her away. Afternoon tea was partaken of at the residence of the bride’s sister, Airs H Flavell, and later the happy couple left for Tolaga Bay, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress ■was a cream serge costume and tuscan hat, # # Rather a. charming suggestion is made in a “ Spectator ” article on the titles Nurse” and “Sister,” of which, of course, “Sister” is tho more popular with the soldiers:— “For really, you know, ‘ Sister ’ is the happy word. It fits the situation—all such situations. AVouldn’t it he possible to add the one perfect touch: that our women comrades should drop into the habit of addressing us as ‘Brother’? Officers and men alike. . . . ‘Brotherl’ It would be a symbol, this, of what the war ought to mean to us all.” One has sometimes been tempted to envy the workman his fraternal terra of greeting—“ Abate.” ***** "WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. There was a very large attendance of members of the Women's National Heserve yesterday afternoon at the Alasonic Hall on the occasion of their sej cond annual meeting. After the formal I proceedings afternoon tea was served and a most enjoyable short musical proI gramme was given by Airs Bernard ! Wood, Airs Hutton and Aliss Lucas, 1 \ v ,“° X, , san g-, The accompanist was Aliss Gibb. The president, Airs AVil-

liam Wood, the honorary secretary, Mrs J. R. Evans, and the treasurer, Miss Cocks, were all re-elected. Miss Cocks, were all re-elected. Among those present were Mrs Danvers Hamber, Mrs Lavie, Mrs G. G. Stead, Mrs Henry Cotterill, Mrs H. Loughnan, Mrs Newell, Mrs Eric Harper, Mrs Manning, Mrs Waterston, Mrs Ross, Mrs Cogan, Mrs Alpers, Mrs Beauchamp Lane, Mrs T. E. Taylor, Mrs J. Middleton, Miss Elsie Cooper, Miss Edith Hamber and the Misses Tabarfc. * « » * « WOMEN AND THE FUTURE. An interesting contribution to the great question of women’s 'business future appears in “Great Thoughts,” in tho form of an interview with Lady Mackworth. It is well known that Lord Rhondda’s daughter not only ' shared the perils of the sinking Lusd-' tania with her father, hut has been ! taking over a good deal of his heavy financial interests, thus releasing him for national service. “ I think the war, awful as it has been, did a wonderful thing for women,” says Lady Mackworth. “It brought about a revolution for them which one may well imagine centuries might otherwise have been needed to encompass. But now women have seen what they can do; they have learned to have confidence in themselves to undertake the most amazing and difficult tasks. The result Why, as I just said, a real revolution, whose immensity we have not even yet fully grasped. But we do know the world will never be quite the same again in this respect as it was previous to the war.” Asked as to her opinion of women’s capacity for business, she replied; “ 1 have never been able to see any great difference between men and women in the general type of character required for business. Of course there are little differences here and there, but there are sufficient to keep out women from doing what men are doing in most professions and businesses. In fact. I should give it as my opinion that, women have an advantage for business in one particular of some importance, at least. They tend to study people and character more than men do in, business; men appear to study more the machinery of the business. Probably this difference, may *bo due to education on separate lines, but that I would not say offhand.”

* * » • « TO ONE ON LEAVE. For a little let’s pretend That tho war is at an end.

There’s the piano, tuned to-day, Here’s the stuff you used to play, And a little thing or two. I heard in town and got for you.

Light your pipe, arrange your books— How d’yon think the new shelf looks? Poke the fire, put on a log, Stretch your legs and pat your dog. Head or talk ? Well, yon begin. Pray no visitor drops in! Let’s protend—just you and mo—. Things aro as they used to be. —J. H. Macuair, in “ The Queen.” ***** LITTLE SUPERSTITIONS. If you drop your umbrella, get someone else to pick it up, or you will have a disappointment. Never change any garment which you have put on inside out. It is very lucky to put on a garment inside out. If washing in water with someone else, cross the water with your forefinger, or you will be sure to quarrel. Never buy or use a green purse. You will lose it if you do.

When removing to another house be sure you take a Tump of coal with you from the old house and burn it in the first firo you light in your new one. It will ensure you prosperity. If a black cat crosses your path there is some good luck in store for you. Black cats are always lucky, and you must never, on any account, turn one away from your house.

If a hairpin falls from your head, it is a sure sign that your lover is thinking of you. A piebald horse is lucky. If you can wish before you see its tail, your wish will come true.. . . Never look at the new moon through glass or through trees. It means an unlucky month. * » • ' * * HOME HINTS. A small pad of tissue paper sprinkled with methylated spirits makes an excellent window' cleaner

Fingermarks on doors can be removed with a rag dinned in paraffin. After-

wards wash the door with a little hot W *r> el ’ the srae ll will soon go off. Potato parings should not be wasted. i>ned, they form excellent kindling for a tire; and boiled and added to barleymeal or bran they make very good toon tor ducks and chickens. Washing Coloured Goods.--When washing coloured goods add vinegar in. the proportion of a tabkspoonfuf to a quart of water. It will brighten blue green, red and pink goods which have racieci, and prevent the colour from running. Use for Left-over Starch.—Use instead of water for mixing red ochre or whitening for the kitchen hearth. It will remain on the stone longer than if mixed with water. The same applies to the doorstep. Marks on China.—To remove brown marks from china, put the, articles in a saucepan with cold water and a. lump ° a -’ , tlle P an on the stove and let it boil for fifteen minutes. Then ll nKe cllina wo! - aiKl yon will find that the marks will have disappeared.

I Readers of Mr W. J3. Yeats, Irish ■ poet and playwright, will he interested Jto hear of his marriage, which took : P laco T m London recently. According ; tO , a London correspondent, Mr Yeais ;who is fifty-two, had been given up , even “ ls m °st fervent feminine ad- | mirers as a confirmed bachelor, but as ; his fellow-countryman, Shaw S a’ys • lon never can tell.” The picturesque Irish poet was married in London, his .bride being Miss Georgia Hyde-Lees, only daughter of the late W. G. HvdeI Lees, of Pickhill Hall, Wrexham to ; quote the olhcial announcement “Up to the time of writing,” states' the writer, I have been unable to learn anything worth chronicling'about the ; personality of the newly-made Mrs Yeats.” ***** Cecily Hamilton whose , war book, S'MUis” was published recently, and who has had a lot of experience iu war nursing as a member of the staff of one of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals in France, has just gone out there again in command of a nursing unit, and with a title which is the equivalent of that of colonel in the Aortas,