WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17034, 7 May 1923, Page 4

WOMENFOLK

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1 A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL 1 EVENTS I $ Pi

Mr and Mrs John Taylor, of Invercargill, are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs S. K. White, of Gisborne, are on a visit to Christchurch. Miss Allen, of Ellvinghine Grange, Timaru, is staying at the Clarendon. Miss Finlayeon. matron of the Timaru Hospital, has returned from a holidav at Hamilton. . Mr and Mrs Hine, of To Kuiti, who hare been in Christchurch for a few days, have gone on to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs F. G. Rawnsly, of Timaru, are at present staying at Haraemai.” Sumner Mrs Saunders and Master Murray Satinders, have returned to Sumner from Oamaru. Airs Fountain Barber. of Bury Street. Sumuer, has sufficiently recovered from her recent indisposition to be able to return tc her home. Mr Justice Sim and Airs Sim, who have been spending a few day* in Christchurch on their return from England, have left for their home in Dunedin. Will a jazz training ever enable th. present generation to equal the record of Dan O’Brien, of Verona, .Maine who at seventy-six walked three miles to a ball, joined in all the square dances, did some clog steps of his own and won the prize for the best cos til me ? In spite of the bad weather, a concert party arranged by Mrs J. C'. Holmes journeyed to .he Cashmere Sanatorium on Friday evening. Miss Mabel Dyer mode her last appearance before leaving for America, and the other performers v ere Miss Lucy Cowan, Mrs Enid Free. Miss Bell. Messrs P. S. Xicholls, Bernard Pennell. Gallop. F. Hale, and Fred. Cooke (accompanist). Cars were lent by Messrs P. S. Xicholls, A. H. Hamilton, C. D. Lewis, and D. Archibald. “Vitamines*’ seem to be the watchword of the day. and for those who *p-e careful about their food. a. medical authority lias drown up the fallowing table of foods and their nutritive value, says a writer in an exchange. It does not do. however, to discard entirely those foods which contain few or no vitamines. for they naturally supply other health needs. Rich in Vitamines- Pure milk, cream, yolk of eggs, pure fresh butter yeast, most raw fruit and vegetables, especially tomatoes and lettuce. Poor in VitaminesCooked meat, fish, canned or bottled fruit, and cooked vegetables subjected to great heat. No Vitamines Veget able oil. lard, and ordinary suet.

Air and Mrs E. V. Fair bairn. Christchurch. are at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru. Mrs W. Coateft and Aliss Duncan have returned to Timaru from Christchurch. Air and Airs T. G. Wilson, Ha turn a, Hawke's Bay, are back from a visit to The Hermitage. Air and Airs E. S. Or bell. Dunedin, who were at the Hydro, Timaru. left on Saturday for Christchurch. Air and Mrs H. Dobie returned to Timaru on Friday after a lew weeks in Australia. & Miss M. Finlay, who has been science mistress at the Ashburton High School for the past two years, and who has now obtained a similar position in the Waitaki Girls’ High School, left Ashburton on Friday. On Thursday night, at a school, social, Mr W. F. Watters, head master, on behalf of the staff and pupils, presented Miss Finlay with a jewel case, handbag, and cup, saucer, and plate, and wished her much success in her new sphere at Oamaru. , Miss Finlay suitably responded. A big Blue Book concerning London and its people was issued by the Stationery Office recently. It costs bs. and contains millions of figures. On being investigated, ‘‘ Census of England and Wales. 1.921, London Table* (Part 11.),” reveals something of the romance and mystery of the great city. London, for instance, lias a solitary fisher worn an. who lives at Wands worth : it has one. and only one. wo ! man blacksmith, who works m Shore ditch ; and there is one woman brick layer, of Deptford. There are two London women who are gasfttters’ labourers ; one lives in Deptford and the other in Hampstead. While London County lias but one fisher woman, the City of London has but one fisherman. There are eight London shepherds—two of whom live in St Paneras : 23 widows in their ‘teens. 82 : women who make clogs. Among the | queer trades are • • hacklers.' ’ -£ jacquard punchers.” plonkers.” ‘teasers.” “ slashers.” “ scratch brushes.” ” One thing that has forcibly struck me in connection with Chinese children.” states a, teacher iri China. “ is their lore of work and of books. At re-ent debate the question of homework came up. and feeling was strongly in favour of much homework. In iact, one has constantly to try to stop them working. Their lore of hooks was rather pathetically, shown the otherday. T was giving out new reading books to ihe top class here, which has girls of seventeen years and upwards, j f was literally rnctbbed, and as each receired hers she heaved a Sigh of content. Presently some asked if they could change theirs for others on the pile (the same text). On being asked 1 why this desire for change they point- i ed cut that some had little red ribbons as bookmarks, which were prettier than green or bine ; but more important. still, on some the paper covering had a photograph, while others were plain, and all hankered for a picture. Sin rare and expensive books that these will be treasured and probably handed down to their children. STOOPING BOWLERS. When the leg sinews are strained, rub in Q.tob which penetrates and soothes. Rapidly relieves sore Or stiff muscles or tired feet. 7

Last Monday evening a delightful party was given by Airs Tulloch. of Cashmere, in honour of her two guests. Miss Gladys Af.'Donald. and Aliss Jean Appelbe. Games and dancing on the lawn were much enjoyed by the many guests. Musical items were given by Miss J. Lancaster, Miss D. O’Connor. Mr Len Blogg and Mr J. Rigby. Amongst those present were:—Air and Airs Reddington. Air and Mrs O’Con nor. Airs Tulloch. Misses E. Reddington. M. Tulloch. J. Appelbe. G. AEDonald. J. Lancaster, D. O’Connor. O. Winter. P. Lancaster. A. Cook, D. Thurston. A*. Tulloch and -Messrs L. Blogg. F. Granger. N. O’Grady, W. Reddington. L. Thompson, K. Tulloch, O. O’Connor. K. Puddle. H. Cornish, 'll. Alexander and *l. Rigby. | A discussion arose at a meeting <d men recently regarding the claims *>f j male or female nurses to pride of place in excellence and skill. One of those | preseut was of opinion that the mau | nurse was particularly kind and skilful, j and exhibited much patience, and con* I trasted him with the giddy sort ot young woman nurse, who was in a hurry to get off duty and “ gad about.” Howover. there were found good champions of the female nurses, and more than one of those present expressed the hope that when the time came tor their eyes to he closed on this world that there might he a woman present to help and support them at the last. Probably the fact is that nurses are 4 ‘ born, not made.” whether man oj woman. The talent for being a good nurse i«* not as frequently found as might be. for a good many girls drift into the nursing profession for wainother reasons than a true vocation. Airs J. P. Andrews. Miss Bloxam and Mr E. Edridge arranged a most successful bridge party in aid oi the Church of England Hospital which was held in the Me ri vale Schoolroom on Fridav night. Amongst t-hose present were Archdeacon and Airs Hac-gitt. Mr and Airs Laurie, Air and Mrs WarrenFisher. Mr and Airs Cuthbert, Air and Mr- Frank Hiatt. Mr and Airs AF Car thy, Mr aud Airs Morrow. Mr and Mis Guddon. Air and Mrs Bailey, Air and Airs A. Chapman. Mr and Mrs Lodger. Mr and Airs R. H. Webb Air and Mrs Wvvern Wilson. Alesdumes van Ascii, Fa-irhurst. Bloxam, Garbott. C. Wood. Morav Smith. Paterson. Hartley, M’Dougall. Stevenson. Stewart. Nixon. Carov Hill. F. Robinson. M’Oweu. S. Foster. Andre. Stilling. Bristod. Whitehead Hart, Drury. E. Webb. Hale, Ashworth. Evans, Harrison. Drummond Bailey. Reading. Ivnight, Richardson, Harman, l'albot. Wratt and the Misses Aioorhouse, Hennah, Live.say, Lc Cren, Cane. Inglis (2). Dorothy G. .Tones, Booth, Bead el. Laurie. Wilkinson Hartley. Mulligan, AT’Donga 11 and Messrs" Rona 1 dsou. Ferrier, Keith, Garrick Stewart (2), Wilkinson. Greenwood, Wright and Harrison. JANE, LTD., 733, COLOMBO ST. Every woman desires a gown which will receive the approbation of her as sociates —let every woman visit Madame Jane's showroom, where gowns of the utmost grace in line, rich in contrasting colour, spirited in style and spark ring with beauty, are on view, and where every courtesy and civility will attend her reception. Hats and suits are moderately priced, and you can detect Madame Jane’s* hats and suits by their beauty ot detail and expert tailoring. 44b IX SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Ladies, why suffer the unsightly disfigurement of hair on the face and limbs when one application of Marvellous removes all traces of hair P A jar will be sent post free on receipt of os postal note for large, or 2s dd for small jar to Miss Afaine. Box 654, G.P.0., Christchurch. 6142 ‘ VAREX ” FOR BAD LEGS. I Even when hospital treatment has failed io cure varicose ulcers, permanent healing is accomplished by Yarex Treatment. Cures Without pain while you work. Four to six weekly dressings for ordinary ulcers. A\ rite to Ernest Healer, Chemist. Fox ton. Local representative : Nurse Curtis, 249 : Manchester Street. 4