SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2226, 12 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Women at Work. . .. From ail early hour yesterday 'morning women wer'o working in the Town Hall, and great piles of. gamieus, "house wives," s and hold-alls bore eloquent testimony to 0 their labours. All day long the sewing- - machines were whirring away, and at " times there were queues formed by wait- • li)g-women, anxious to take work away 3 with them to their homes. Twenty or tivmity-four garments at a time they | would ask. for, so keen is tho desire to ' do all that' is possible to speed tho necessary labours. Those who are in doubt ' ns > to what would be the most useful thing to give need not hesitate to forward money, as that can always be spent in getting , comforts -which otherwise might not bo obtainable. All tho necessi- , ties are being provided, but there aro . things outside their limits which would be most welcome, and which could be obp tained with financial contributions. At tlfe farewell meeting which was held t at Victoria College, the women students 1 volunteered to work at clothing for the j hxpeditionary Force, and are now busily plying their fingers at their tasks. l The rush of work for tho departing , I' orce has spread even to the Mental Hos- , 'Pital at Porirua. One of tho patients i heard by some means or another that I the son of the official visitor to tho Hospital was a member of the departing cxi pedition, and.immediately set, to work to make a "housewife," .entirely to her own design. The result was a beautifully executed piece of work, complete to the last derail. Needless to say, tho gift was much appreciated, both by tfe official visitor and her son. A dance recital in aid of tho Countess of .Liverpool's Expeditionary Force Fund is being, given by Miss Estelle Beere'in the Town Hall on Friday, August 24, when lier talented pupils will appear in a series of entirely new dances and ballets. / Tho recital will bo given under the patronage and in the presence of Their Excellencies tho Governor and tho Countess of. Liverpool, , Sir Alexander and Lady Godley, tho Right Honourable- the Premier and Mrs. Massey, Viscount and Viscountess Kelburn,' the Mayor and Mayoress, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. A meeting of ladies is to be held at Karon to-night to consider what steps . shall be taken ■to assist in tho equipment of the Expeditionary Force. . In connection with Lady Liverpool's appeal for the Expeditionary Force, the Mayoress _of Onslow met the ladies .of Ngaio last evening; wihen the objects of the scheme were discussed. Mrs. Thompson was elected chairwoman of tho committee that was set up. io.. canvass for subscriptions.. Mrs. Newbold announced that she would provide a room in. which work could be done by the ladies. ' 1 A meeting of ladies was held at the Lower Hutt Council Chambers last evening, in response to Her Excellency Lady Liverpool's request,'tho Mayor (Mr. H. Baldwin, convenor) presiding over a large attendance. The prepared material for the committee's guarantee to tho {Defenco Department was brought, by three ladies, and most of tho evening was devoted to the allotting of the work of sewing to various members! Miss Callerider was elected secretary, and Mr. W. B. Nicholson treasurer of (ho general committee. The. Lower Hutt ladies' guarantee to tho Department consists of 100 caps. 100 holdalls, 100. "housewives,'' and 10 suits.of underwear. A. patriotic demonstration is to be.held at Lower Hutt .on Friday evening next, tho object being to raise funds to assist tho ladies' committee. A meeting of citizens was'held last evening jn tho Mayor's room, -Mr. E. J. Ilill presid-

and arrangements were made m connection..with this function. The women df St. James Presbyterian Church,'in response to an invitation from Mrs. Shircr, are meeting daily in. the ehurchroom to,provide. clothing.. <>tc„ for tho New' Expeditionary Force. (By Toleferaph.— ■ Association.), i -' Gore, ■ Aug'ast 11. In response to lady Liverpool's invitation a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting of.. ladie3 was held at Gore today,, and resolved .to purchase a horse as a gift , for the officer commanding the Southland section of the Expeditionary Contingent. It was also resolved _to manufacture articles for the use of New Zealand soldiers. Mrs. W. Kebbell (Alfredton) is visiting Wellington, Mrs. English, passed through Wellington yesterday 011 her return to Timaru from the north. . / • Mrs. W. P. Massey will open the first of the two Girls' Market Days, to be held at the Young Women's Christian' Association tliis afternoon and evening from three o'clock to- ten. Afternoon and even'ing teas' and refreshments will bo served, and the.ro will bo a sale of fancy and useful articles, including plain sewing,' the work of tho girls themselves. There will also be . produce and sweets stalls. As. some necessary furnishing had been pur- i chased in view of this effort, it was de- | cided to proceed with the sale of work, / J which might otherwise have been post- 5 poned to advantage. • | Wo desire to draw tlio attention of- our j readers to the somewhat unique enter- j tainmsnt'in the form of a Gift Tea, to j be held this- afternoon. The object is | to raise funds for the Presbyterian Or- j phanage at Berliampore, and as entrance I Is to be obtained by presentation of. a I small gift, there should bo a very lib- ' ernl supnort accorded by the public to a really deserving cause. . / ■' TO THE OLD AND YOUNG. j You can keep your face healthv and ' free from wrinkles and withered' skin for 1 nil time if you will use Mis 3 Milsom'e "Cultene" Skin Food (Regd.), 3s. jar. Surpasses any cream ever used for tho skin ' It builds wasted tissues, cleanses the 6kin : and cures blackheads, redncos large pores, leaving a fine smooth surface "Cultene" Balm (Regd.), 3s. Gd„ to be applied during , the day, for golf, motoring, etc. Prevents sunburn, freckles, and tanning., Keeps the skin cool and free from perspiration. Milsom's Faco Powder, 2s. Gil box, which is a skin' food in powder ibrm—feeds and nourishes the skin. Parisian Lip Food, 2s. Gd. jar. [vwitively prevents chapped and creased lips, and gives the natural flesh tint. All )thor requisites in stock.. Write for price :ist, MISS MILSOM, 91 Willis Street opposite Sliortts', Picture Th'eatro). 'I'eleihone 811. ELECTROLYSIS. The only permanent euro for the re- I noval of superfluous hair. This can j inly be performed by an expert. Consult j Sirs.". Haybittle, long and ■ favourably | cnown for all treatments. No. £68 jimbton Quay (over Orr, chemiat). Teloihono 1594.—Advt. " .