HAIRWOEK.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1536, 4 September 1912, Page 2

HAIRWOEK.

Mr? Haybittle makes a speciality ol Artistic and Up-to-date Hnirwork. Only the be«t of English Hair used. Head Massago, Shnnipoo'ing, Cutting, etc. 2GS LAMBTON QUAY, . 'Pflpnq 159 i, Over Orv, Ckcmijt,

The Cinderella of the City. The Young Women's Christian Asiocialion in Wellington is a body that has been leading it very unassuming, very morlest, life, far too much so, according to some people, for i>llo important work which it is its aim to carry out. Its appeals to (he public for assistance have been'few, and it; has Iwen remembered in bequests by s(il! fewer people. With but one exception it has been passed over when sums of inoiier were, being bestowed upon similar institutions, and has had to scrape along as best it might. Why people looking about, for suitable institutions io endow should pass over tho Y.W.C.A. almost entirely is. somewhat of" a. mystery, because, after all, though it is stating a truism, it is upon the well-being of its women that the welfare of a nation finally depends. An association that has for its aims the development of every side of a woman's being, mental, physical, and moral, that prov'des the homeless lonely woman with friendship and with homo interests, and that offers her a shelter from the temptations that sometimes Iwset a young incxpsrienced girl in a city, is nothing kvs than a national institution. Probably tho happy people who have innumerable friends and imiumorablo interest':, and enough of this world's goods to save them from the relf-denial of the pleasure that should lie the right cf every woman in the world, have not the faintest realisation of the irremediable misery and shipwreck that has simply been the outcome of sheer unutterable loneliness and frietullessnes?. Not wickedness, not even flightine.-s, but a craving for companionship, is one of the rocks upon which the lonely girl has pometinifs split her baniuo of happiness, and it is these essential things which tho Y.W.C.A. supplies, as well as others.

It was in Wellington that a -young woman once confessed that life had "been a lonely misery to her for a Ion;; time after slie came to the city. She was poor (woman's work is not so well paid as is the same work done by a man, whether it is teaching, bookkeeping, or anything olsel, and she could not afford a fire at the place where she stayed, nor get anywhere near one. To keep herself warm in the winter time, after-her work was, done for the day, she used to go for long tramps till it was bedtime, or else go to bed extremely early. It was the only way she gained warmth, and also, in the former case, gained a reflection of the life around her. It. is for such as she that the Y.W.C.A. exists and asks for support. At the Antarctic Ba/.aar, which opens in the Sydney Street Schoolroom to-day, people will be .afforded the onnorlmi't.y of assisting, in any way agreeable to them, the funds of this association, and at the same time recoiling something pleasant or useful for their outlay, a fact that makes n strong apneal to human nature to-day if it never did before, which is doubtful. Obituary. Mrs. Carter, one of the oldest residents of Puhautanui, died yesterday morning. Her husband, Mr. Edward Carter, pre-dc-cea/ed her by tome years. She was born in Scotland 74 years ago, and came out to New Zealand when she was a child. Two of her daughters are Mrs. Charles Wilson, wife of the • Parliamentary Librarian, and Mrs.'-.T; - Stevenson'. ■ -whose husbnnd is a member Of Messrs. Johnston and Company's insurance staff. ■' •■ ■ ■

Girls' Branch, of the Victoria League, On Monday the social evening of tho Girls' Branch of the Victoria League was held, a largo gathering of members being present. Mrs. Corliss presided. Tho resnlts of the ehort story competition, in which much interest had been taken, were announced, Mrs. Wylio's prize (first) being won by Miss Valeric Corliss, and Mrs. J. D. Gray's (second) by Miss Lingard. These stories' all dealt with New Zealand life. Mrs. Gray read a paper upon tho subject of short-story writing, with general advice as to how to set about it. A programme of entertainment followed. The debate for tho next meeting will bo "Town versus Country Life"

Mrs. G.- G. 'Aickin and Miss'-' Ella Aickin, Heme Bay, Auckland, are spending a few days in town.

Miss D. Cox, who has resigned the position of typiste at tho Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board's office, was yesterday the recipient of a solid silver inkstand from her fellow-officers. She leaves for Melbourne by the Ulimaroa to-morrow. • ■,

Miss Valerie Corliss has received an , award of merit for a short story written by her, from the English Junior Branch of tho Victoria League.

Tho Nelson and Marlborough lady hockey representatives.,arrived, by, .thp. Pateena last night on •■route- , 'for the tournament at

The marriage takes place next Wednesday, at Elthani, of Mr. Eoy Brewer, youngest son of Mr. H. W. Brewer, of Wellington, and Miss Mabel Mav, of Elthaln. "

The Misses.Lee (Hastings) aro visiting Wellington, and are staying at "Kenilworth." .

For tho spring modes in Hairdrcssing, Mrs.- Rolleston has just received direct from the leading and most conservative Hair Merchants in London a large supply of Human Hair goods, including a special line of Switches, guaranteed free from Chinese or Asiatic Hair, from 12s. Cd. upwards; Transformations, .£4 45.; Toupees, .£2 25.; Clusters of Curls, Bs. Lessons in Hairdressing Gratis to all purchasers of Human Hair, 25G Lambton Quay (over Speed's). 'Phone 1599.—Advfc.