EVERY LADY’S JOURNAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4011, 18 August 1915, Page 3

EVERY LADY’S JOURNAL.

(BY “VIVIENNE.-")

A number of young people metagain at Mrs -F; I>. Barker's residence to do patriotic do!) dressing, arid some most fascinating creations were the result of the afternoon’s work.. Amateur o*jiera must be growing apace in the Dominion. Mr Toni Pollard has had requests from seven operatic societies that he should teach them'. Tim hostess at golf last Saturday were Mrs'J. IT. Bull and Mrs' Rv Cole. A most delicious and dainty afternoon tea was provided. Mr and Mrs IT. do Lautour have been visiting in Napier. Mrs J. IT. Murphy has betm visiting in Christchurch. Mrs E. P. Joyce and Mrs H. X. Jones have returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs M r . Gibson returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr L. J. Lohr, better known as “ Daddy” Lolir, lias been visiting atRotorua recruiting after a severe illness iu Sydney. Ho visited Auckland after air absence of fifteen years. Mr. and Mrs E. G. Matthews, Stout Street, have been doing the Islands trip. . Mrs Cotlerill has been visiting in Blenheim. Lieutenant J. C. Lauder, son of Mr Harry Lender, was wounded in France on May 30. He was with the Bth Argyle ami Sutherland Highlanders. Miss Dorothy Hi no has returned from a visit to Napier. Miss Doris Knight, of Auckland, is the guest, of Mrs Arthur Rees. . # Mrs G. A. .Fenwick lias been visiting in Christchurch. Miss Daisy Bennett has been visiting in Christchurch. Mr ami Mrs Harry Ludbroook who have been the guests of Mrs laid brook sent’., at Haiti, have returned to their home.

.Mr and Mrs I l ’. J. Lysnar and Miss Hoolo have been visiting in Christchurch.

Mr Richard Barker and Alp Harry Barker are proceeding to Englanu shortly to offer their services to the British Government. Mrs RRhard Barker will aci-w-mpany her husband Home.

Rod Cross teas are now being taken up with zest by Gisborne ladies. It was feared at first that they were not going to be as enthusiastically encouraged here as mi oilier places, but once Gisborne hostesses saw the benefit derived from them, they were delighted to give up their own homes for these helpful gatherings. A hostess invites as many people as her rooms will well hold, and each guest is asked. as a warning that anything beard Zealand Soldiers’ Relief Fund. The rose is the emblem of silence in Greece, and was formerly hung oyer the table when gusts were entertained, as a warning that anym.ng heard there was not to be repeated, lienee the phrase "‘sub rosa” and its English equivalent *-under the rose ” Chinese peasants always dismount from their horses when a great man goes l>v. Sixty shillings 'per pound was tin price of tea when it was first introduced into England. ‘‘A dish of toed' was a luxury of the rich, ami a wehknowti writer says he has never been able to make out whether people nid not consume leaves and all. Princess Alary receives over three hundred letters a day, of which she answers a very fair proportion. A fashion expert- writes: “Cloaks for use between bathing tent and the water are being made of lurkish towelling. This is almost the only unpatriotic note in the bathing gowns of IPIS, though I believe Turkish towelling comes from anywhere rather than Turkey. There is a. groat demand for khaki colored bathing dresses-

The pupils of Miss Aylmer s preparatory school are holding a patriotic sale of‘work in Airs Alandc-r’s charming grounds. AYhataupoko. at an early date.

A PATRIOTIC AFTERNOON ’TEA. Mrs Arthur Rees and .the Aliases Rees were “at home’' to a number of young people last Saturday _ afteiiioon. The guests were invited to bring a handkerchief for the Hospital Ship 1 ! Great care had evidently been exercised in the purchasing oi the article's- as some most original designs in khaki material and other serviceable fabrics were noticed. Flags embroidered on some presented a truly military appearance, whilst the fancy borders on others were decidedly cheery to gaze upon. The hostesses are- very much to be congratulated on arranging Such a wholly delightful gift tea, the result of which wi 1 he. so very helpful to the. Hospital Ship s ;applies. , , , Many of the guests brought their knitting whilst others d.essed dobs for a forthcoming patriotic sale ot work. . , A daintv afternoon tea was provided, the tea tribto being! charmingly arranged, whilst- the. floral decorations were much admired. -Such popular gramaphone selections were gn en during the afternoon. The, guests present were: Mrs Af. Rees, and Alisscs D- Knight, Nolan. V. Williams, Gray (3), Column, K. Sherratt, At. Stock, G Buswell, D. Hine, G. Pyke, F- Lewis, Falkener, Scott, B. Bradley, B. Murray, Gambrill, Kennedy, Hookey (2), Crawford (2), limes (2), I'■ Mm ter AT. <lo Lautour, J). Bull, Gaiter (2). K. AValkcr, L. King, Runemian, N. Buswell, AL Barker, S. Evans and B. Black.

A RED CROSS TEA. Mrs J. C. N- Thomas gave a Red Cross tea at her home at Haiti las Wednesday. 'The weather was very inclement- and consequently many vim looked forward to being present wci e unable to attend. The arrangements for the success of the afternoon vtic (harming. A delicious and dainty afternoon tea was provided by ti - hostess. Airs Fergus Dm lo > gav<several pianoforte uems dui in the afternoon. Noticed amongst those present were: Airs Loisel, Mrs M - BWilloek, Mrs R• AYillm-k. Miss M dim, Afrs J. Blair. Mrs Dodd, Mis MSeymour, Mrs Reeve, Mrs Coker, An Kells. Mrs R. Barker, Airs A\ . JMiKet Mrs B.tsweP, Airs. P. Barker and Mis it. Al. Porter.

the call of the nation. A.n English' jonrnali&t writes:— “Many society women arc signing » pledge that they will give un all luxuries, and will not use inotoi <-a Society people now eonsidei it <d to he shabby.” Another sa>s “Comparing your cooking columns in New Zealand with those m England \ *i the present moment slums tlm ■ different food problems that face, jom side ..of the world and ours those ex collent and good to eat and not m - vagant dishes recommended, pacecl beside the cookery columns of . the English papers, tel! their own story. ‘Take three eggs,’ et:., say yom lie it is, ‘A cake without eggs only flour, dripping,’ and a little s and-so is reqired. ‘lake a_ leg 1 lamb,’ says your cook. * - • l of haricot beans, a bone, m .L butter ’ etc., says ours. At wm pitsent'time the call of. the nalmn to the patriotic women is o* , ceonl.ny in food, lint ■" “ . ’C" ™ oilier rvnys. The noil «.,"><.« 'ff.™ to save by their apjicrositv tin live, of the wounded 00'd.o.J Some",,'to feed lmuerv gK every worthy man or wmm-i. o c saved to the.nation, or ■Sj i ■ or comforted, is an asset-. A FESTIVAL OF HGeES. Concerning the deeds of «wi»l ;«r-. Vico which are comipy.ng. tish women to-dav the effort was Queen Alexandra f> ?

, (in of Roses, which established a new record this year, over £25,000 being collected by the sale of the little imitation wild roses. This figure does not take into account the collections made in Canada, Australia, and other overseas dominions which have been •terested in the movement for the first time. A lady journalist from London writes: “The Hay Market was given over to the New Zealand girls, who were provided With a rose-decorated motor car which did great service. In all, some 25 million roses were sold. The demand; proved so great that the blind and crippled girls at the Crippleage, Clorkeiuvcll, who have made up most of the blossoms in the years past, were unable co cope with the demand. As in previous years all the sellers were dressed in white, and had rose wreaths on their hats. With pretty green baskets suspended with red, and inscribed in golden letters ■‘Alexandra Day” they were welcomed by jaded Londoners as charming additions* to the amenities of the metropolis. Apropos of the above, it was pleasing to learn that Airs West, daughter of Airs A. L. Rees, of Gisborne, wan amongst the New Zealand collectors and was photographed while in the act of-soiling a rose to Lord Kitchener. DROLLERIES. BETWEEN THE COB USES. The stranger in the hotel plumped down his bag. ‘T wan ter room,” he said.

“No. .27,” rapped out tins clerk. “Second floor.” “Is it a good one?” queried the stranger. “Excellent! The hoy will show you tho way,” replied the cleric The stranger took up his hag. “Right oh!” ho said. “Oh, ] say, what’s the ratin' hours in this hotel?”

“Breakfast,” answered the (desk, “’seveni to eleven; lunch, eleven to three; dinner, three to eight; ,cupper, eight to twoive.” The stranger dropped his bag again “Great Jerusalem p lie exclaimed, “When am. I going to got time to see the town?” AN OLD STORY RETOLD. How many apples did Eve and Adam eat? The old version says: Eve 8 and Adam 2 (Eve ate and Adam, too); —total, 10. This is what certain American newspapers have to s'>y about it; —“Nebraska Herald”: Eve 8 and Adam 8; —total, IG. “Mississippi Gazette” : We don’t see this. Eve 8 and Adam 82; —total, 90. “New York Screamer” : Our contemporary is entirely wrong. Eve 81 and Adam 812 ; —total, 893. Ohio “Advertiser” : We reason like this: Eve 814 herself and Adam 8124 Eve;— total 8938. Illinois “Telegraph”Eve 8142 know how it tasted, and Adam 28M2 see what it might be like. —total, 33,284. HOPELESS CASE. “Pessimistic, is lie ?'’ “To the ultimate limit. He couldn even imagine a castle in the air without a mortgage on it. 5 - THE RIVALS. “ When I am telling a man a story I stop short if I see. a peculiar in his eyes.” “Does it mean that lie hue heard the story before 1 ?” “No, it means that lie isn't listen ing because he is thinking of the one he intends to toll me!” HARD ON HER HUSBANDS. The sub-editor in charge ol tin* Persona! Inquiry column opened hi» seventieth letter with a groan. “i have lost three husbands,” n lady reader had written confidently, “and now have the offer of a fourth- ■ Shall I accept him?” With a look of utter boredom the sub-editor dipped nis pen in the pink. This was the last straw. “If you’ve lost^three husbands, ho wrote, ‘'D should say you are much too careless to be trusted with a fourth !”