THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3796, 5 April 1913, Page 4

THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

By " VIVIENNE.” \

SOCIAL AND GENERAL.

Things socially seem rather dull; nevertheless, most of! us contemplate a. brighter time ahead. The merry month of May suggests dances and such functions, so we are wise in the meantime if we look about in the shops for something nice in the ballroom line. I have seen the loveliest shades of satin de messaline for evening frocks. The colors are so varied and the tones so exquisitely shaded that there should be no trouble in choosing something pretty and dainty. fn the fashionable colors one sees the stronger shades of purple, cerise, terracotta, delicate pinks, blues, lime shades, although the ever attractive ivory color still predominates. We are fortunate in Gisborne in possessing such up-to-date drapery •establishments, for they compare favorably with -the best shops in the bigger centres. News from London states that Sir Joseph and Lady Ward contemplate v pleasure motor tour through the British Isles, and will visit Nice shortly. Mrs Hard ivicke Smith and Miss Smith loft on Wednesday en route for England. Before making their departure they were entertained at several afternoon teas given by well-known Gisborne hostesses. Mrs Pittar and Mis.? Phyllis de Laut»ur leave on Sunday for Sydney. Miss Cliatfcerton, of Te Itau, and Mrs Parris, of Carnarvon Street, leave this morning for a trip to England and America respectively. Mr C. P. Davies, of Wairere, left on Friday for Napier; whilst there ha will be the guest of Mrs C. P. Davies, senr., Milton Terrace. Mr William Evans and Mr Era -Johnston leave by the s-s. Macedonia .shortly on a trip to England. The name of Sarah Bernhardt has ■ unt' to be so well known to us that we are apt- to think of it as the -great actress’ real name. But it isn’t. The ‘divine Sarah's” actual name i.s Basine Bernard. Her father was French; her mother was Dutch. She is of Jewish descent, but at the age of twelve she was received into the Catholic faith and was educated at a cm vent. Miss Hop kirk, of the Waikato district, is the guest of Mrs G. A. Runeiftsan, Ballance Street. Mr L. T. Barnard has returned Torn hi.-> holiday visit in the south. Mr and Mrs Bob Murphy have returned from their visit to Wellington ■■• ad Wanganui. The Misses Brcok-Taylor have returned from their visit to Pakarae. Mrs Dr. Morrison is the guest of Mrs K. ,J. Reynolds, “Sundown.” Miss Bruce, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs Agnew-Brown, “BantThe hostesses at afternoon tea at the YVkataupoko tennis courts last Saturday were: Mrs Jex Blake and Mrs A. H. Wallis. They were assisted !>y Miss Norah Wallis and Miss Slt-eila Jex Blake.

During the summer months Mrs s\. H. Mann has been giving delightful little informal tennis parties at her charming home, “The Ranch," Whacaupoko. The canny Scot wandered into the pharmacy. “I'm wanting threepenn’erth o’ laudanum,” he announced. "What for?” asked the chemist suspiciously. “For twopence,” responded the ‘Scot ;»t once. Mr. Graham Watson, of Waipawa ,S:ati*u, was in town last week. Mr Vernon Mitford, of Wharekopac Station, was in town this week. He stayed at Mrs Sheen’s Waimarie House. While visiting New' York recently a gentleman invited a certain bright and charming young lady to go to the, theatre with him. Her home is on the upper west side, in a neighborhood reached by either the Boulevard or Amsterdam Avenue cars. As they were leaving the young lady’s home she remarked to her escort in the hearing of her‘father: “We will take the Amstergosh Avenue cars. Father won’t let me say dam.” Mrs H. Faulkner, of Muriwai, is.. at present visiting in Hawke’s Bay. On Monday and Tuesday next we are to see from all accounts the pr :t----tiest play imaginable, “The Blue Bird.” There is something quite fascinating in anticipating it even. To think of water in the form of v, lovely girl coming out'of a tap, and sugar bursting his paper package and making his appearance with his fingers in the form of barley sugar sticks, is too droll for anything.

NOTES AND NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

THE CARE OF THE HAIR

it would seem as if with a golden key wo 'are to be privileged to open the enchanting gate of fairyland.

The marriage of Miss Marjorie Lusher, youngest daughter of Mrs J. Lusher, of Kiteamoana,_ Auckland, and Air Fergus G. Dunlop, M.A., L.L.M., eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. Dunlop, formerly of Gisborne, is arranged to take place bn the 21st inst., at the residence of the bride’s grandfather, Mr J. J. Holland, late Mayor of Auckland. Miss Lusher is the niece of Judge Holland, of the Native Lands Court. Mr F. G. Dunlop has many relatives and friends in Gisborne.

If girls took as much care of their hair as they do of their complexions, we should hear less of dandruff, premature greyness aud other ailments of the scalp and hair which are to-day so prevalent. It appears to be a common idea that the hair can take care of itself, and many people seem to. imagine that it will not only withstand neglect so far as cleansing, brushing, and general “grooming” are concerned, but that it- ought to be expected to patiently bear any amount of twisting and tight plaiting, “French combing,” curling and waving with hot irons, drying up with curling lotions, and burning with hair dyes containing caustic ingredients. One of the most important rules to be observed, if you would keep your hair healthy, is to thoroughly brush it night and morning with a very clean brush. The hair-brush should be cleaned at- least once a week, and a good Siberian boar bristle hair-brush should be used, the bristles of graduated lengths, so that they penetrate the hair. At least five minuses night and morning should be devoted to hair-brushing. If the hair is naturally of a very greasy nature an antiseptic and cooling lotion sprayed on to the scalp and well rubbed into the skin with the tips of the fingers two or three times tips of the fingers two or three times a week, will be very beneficial. If the scalp is, on the contrary, very dry and the liair inclined to be brittle and to split at the ends, a little good brilliantine or hair cream of fine quality may be employed. Lotions with a strong spirituous basis should be avoided in either contingency. The hair should not be washed oftener than once a month, and cheap shampoo powders, containing salts of tartar or other injurious ingredients, should be avoided. Here is a valuable hint for the treatment of hair which is greasy, lank, and dull, and which will persistently fall in heavy, ugly loops or strafids. Get an ounce of orris root (in tine powder) and a little powderspray from your chemist. Spray the powder on your scalp and hair, then -take a stiff, clean brush and thoroughly brush out the powder. It will remove all grease, leaving the hair soft, fluffy, and no longer refractory.

DRESSES. A simple “line” is the chief feature to be noted about most of the new frocks. They are very rarely made fussily, but the cut is perfect. For indoor use it is quite usual to have no collar, and even out of doors the collarless corsage is a favorite where it is becoming, for soft fur wraps supply all the covering and warmth that may be necessary.

The plainly cut skirt giving a narrow silhouette is still the most popular for walking, and, as a rule, only where rather soft fabrics are employed does the draped skirt appear. As to the blouse or bodice, the long shoulder, with sleeve set in below, is quite one of the most favored styles; and many sleeves are long, reaching well over the wrist. But in the matter of sleeves, as with so many other dress details this season, individual taste is allowed free play, and we may have long, short, or medium-length steeves just as they suit us. MILLINERY. Oil the whole,- the general tendency is towards the small shapes, and draped crowns are appearing in all varieties. The tam-o’-shanter style of hat is indeed quite one of the greatest favorites, and may vary in size according to the requirements of the particular wearer. The brim may be quite small or rather wide, and the crow ..almost flat or standing fairly high. Plumes and circular trimmings of ostrich feather appear in all shades, and “brush” ornaments are favorites too. Pheasants’ wings are sometimes arranged in novel fashion flat round the brim ol- a rather wide hat. Among the larger shapes, the picture hat still holds its oiyn.

COATS, Of course ,at this time of the year we still need the services of a comfortable, smart wrap coat- for stormy days. Reversible cloths are very useful, and the ordinary blanket or pilot cloths too. There is very little difference between the cut of this year’s and last year’s coats, except that in many cases the collar is specially made to meet the requirements of a changeable climate, by being able to be buttoned right up to the neck, left open, or partially-closed. Then, again, some of the rather less weighty cloth coats are cut in exact imitation of the evening-wrap models that have been carried out in the sumptuous brocades and satins. That is to say, they have the long

shoulder with the rather wide sleeve set iu below, and the rounded corners at the lower edge of the front. These coats are, as often as not, only of seven-eighths length—that is, they do not quite reach to the hem of the gown.

DENATIONALISED. The risks that Englishwomen who marry foreigners run were emphasized by a strange case which came up for hearing at a London court. According to the paper “Mrs Bull,” an Englishwoman, who had married in England "a Dutchman, who was resident for part of the week in London and the rest of the week in a Dutch steamer, trading between England and Holland, applied to the court for a maintenance order on the ground that her husband had neglected to provide for her.

Solicitors appeared, and the point was raised that te magistrate had no jurisdiction in a matrimonial cause where the husband was a foreign subject. The matter was adjourned for consideration, and on the case being again mentioned it was stated that the wife had come to terms with her husband and intended to trust to him.

The wife appeared again recently, and said that since the case was struck out of the list her husband had obtained a divorce agahist her in Holland on the ground that slm left liis house without bis consent. He paid her ten shillings per week up to the date of the decree, but had now cast her off altogether. She wanted the magistrate’s advice as to whether the decree had really made her free.

The magistrate remarked: “You married this man and you became a Dutchwoman. I want English women to bear in mind that if they marry foreigners they become subject to the law of their husband’s domicile. Many an English girl has been very hard done by through marrying a foreigner. English girls cannot be too careful in entering into matrimonial engagements with foreigners.” Unhappily, New Zealand women are under the same law, though an Australian woman who marries a foreigner does not lose her nationality. The Australian and New Zealand Women Voters’ Association of London is taking the matter up.