WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2244, 2 September 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Counters of Liverpool Fund, Further 'contributions to tie Expod tiohary Fund were received yesterda nt the Town Hall, through the Mayoi ess's Committee! and ivero as follow.— Mrs. A. Martin, 5 caps; Mrs. Robinson "2 caps; Miss 0. Butts, 7 caps; lire J. I'. Luke, 5 cholera bolts; Lalli Duthie, 1 cap; Mrs. W. Birch, case o looks; Pahiutua Library, case of books 13.'Gillies (Otaki). 1 parcel books; Mrs K C. I'urner (Eketahuna), 10 shirts 5 pairs mittens, (i caps; from Eketaluui: School Committee, 8 "housewives" from Caver'liill (AVaverley), 2 "house wives,'". 1 muffler, 1 cap, 5 dozen socks Mrs. 'Walter Nathan, 0 balaclavas; Mrs Massoy's Committee: Mrs. F. J. King 2 caps, 2 handkerchiefs, 2 pairs socke Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. H. Fisk, Mrs. Gray Miss Brown, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs.' >S Oampbeli, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. W. H Ballinger, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. V. Williams Mrs. "Webb, Mrs. G. W. Robinson, caps also from the committee were received 20 balaclavas, 1 shirt, 2 holts, 2 bandnges; Mrs. A. E. Carver, balf-dozer mllow-cases; Mrs. S. R. Booth, nooks: ladies of New Plymouth, 1 nightshirt! 23 shirts, 24 caps, 33 cholera belts, % hcldalls, 2i "housewives," 24 handkeF chiefs,. 40 pairs eoeks, 3 mufflers, 1 box tobacco (21 pounds); P. E. Boilom (Waipukuran), i box books; ladies oi l<'eilding,l6 dozen "housewives," 4 dozei socks, 2 dozen and 11 woollen caps, £ dozen cholera belts, .2, dozen aud 1 nightingales, 7. dozen undershirts, iJ dozen aim 2 handkerchiefs, 4 dozen auc 1 shirts, 2 dozen towels; Lady Ward, i balaclavas'; Miss Tennent, 1 pan Book's; E. Reid, parcels of .books; Mist M. M'lntosh,. parcels of books; Mrs. Gaby, 2 caps; Miss M'Leod, 2caps, Gilmour (Eisthorpe). 10 singlets, 15 "housed wives"; from Eastbourne, 5 "housewives" ; Mrs. Gannaway, 6 scarves; Mrs. Overton Smithy balaclavas and mittens; from Rosoneath School, 6 handkerchiefs, G pillow-cases; Mrs. Dorset, magazines; Mrs. E. H. Vena and Miss King, '2 caps, 6 handkerchiefs; Mrs. Hal-court, t> balaclavas; Miss Bright, 2 .caps, 2' boxrs buttons; Miss Thain, 2 caps; "Tiinalori," A pairs socks. Mrs. Luke and her committee would )o very glad if the ladies of 'Wellington would assist in sending. cakes for the troops on the voyage. Fruit cakes are suggested, as they will keop the best. Tho cakes should be sent to the Town Hall only, and not later tlian I'ndaj ' • • ■ • -The final meeting of the Hutt Ladies' Committee in connection' with tho Lady jiverpepr Fund was 'held last evening, the Mayor (Air. H;' Baldwin) presiding, ihe secretary reported that the following articles had been forwarded to Mrs. Luke:—l 47 woollen caps, 136 "housewives," 118 holdalls, 10 suite underwear, 24 shirts, and 7," nightingale shirts. , The amount collected was £291 Is. 'Id., but as a few more lists are to como iu it probably will reach '£300. Tho following are some of tie donors: Mr. H , . Baldwin, £20; Mrs."Cdniiner, £8 Bs.; Messrs.-Lees and Co., G...Tehness, Barthorpe, Dr. Minims, and Mrs. Climie, £5 ss. each; Messrs. Hay wood, ■Jlowbray, Wilson, Wcbley. Roberts, Knight, and Mrs. Riddiford, £5 each; Mrs. J, Mitchell, £3 35.; Mrs. Gordon. J. J. Lane, W. Grantliam, Mr. Roche, £2 2s. each. . ■: For. the Expeditionary Foroes, '• A •"gift ;: sfloial"''"was given in tlfe Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Street,'liy Mrs. V. Grigg; on' Friday evening, and a very. pleasant evening was spent by ■those, present., The hall was prettily decorated with flags, and music was supplied by Miss E. Hawthorne. As a result of tho effort, a hundred or more useful gifts will be forwarded to the" Expeditionary Forces. ■Lady Hall-Jones and her daughter, Mrs. Christie, are visiting Aucklana for a few days. A most successful debate was held on Monday, evening by the Girls' Branch of the Victoria League, on the possibility of a newly-married couple living for the first year or two happily and comfortably on £200 per annum in Wellington.' Tho' affirmatives were taken by Misses Carte- and Montgomery; negatives by Misses Kelsey and Bates. At the conclusion a vote was taken, the affirmatives winning. Mrs. Seaton very kindly offered prizes to encourage the girls to speak. Mrs. Forsytho (Wanganui), Mrs. I.ennard, and Master Lennard (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. Mill, Mrs. Terihaht (Napier), and Miss Tennant, who arrived from Sydney yesterday, are staying at "Balmoral." . What. Women are Doing in Sydnsy. Md'lle. Antonio Dolpres has offered to sing at a concert which is being giveii shortly in Sydney-in aid of tho Red Cross Fund, and Miss Beatrice Day has organised a copper collection fund for tho benefit of the same society. Although tin's effort.had only'just been started, 4690 pennies had been taken, in the earlier part of the first day's collection. Sydney women, as well as working ardently for tho Red Cross Society (Australian branch) and its manifold requirements, Lav© undertaken, to. forward any comforts and hospital necessities to tho Belgian soldiers. . They aro also apparently organKing a scheme for forwarding clothes, now, or old and clean, to the High Commissioner for Australia, in London for distribution amongst the poor of Groat Britain. ' ■' Fellding Notes. Mrs. Innes-Jones is still in Hamilton. Mrs. Roberts has returned from Wellington. ' Miss Horrocks" (Auckland) is staying with Mrs. Horrocks. Mrs/ Miles has returned from Wellington. . Mrs. Walker is at present in Christchurch. Miss Bruce has gone south. Miss Mowlem has returned to Wanganui. Mrs. Hocking has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Parry has gone to Wanganui. Mrs. Richmond is staying in Napier. The Smart Sot gave a most enjoyable entertainment on Wednesday night. Among tho oudience were dames Harper, Miles, M'Queen, Giith■rie, Haggitt, Mprelioad, RevingtonJones, Connell, Richardson, Wilson, Billman, and many others. TO THE OLD AND YOUNG. You con keep jour face healthy and free from wrinkles and withered sltin for ull tin'.o if you will' uso Miss' Milsom'e "Cultene" ■'Skin Food (Kegel,), 3a. jar. Surpasses any cream aver used for the skin. It builds wasted tissues, cloansee thu skin', and cures blackheads, reduces Inree pores, leaving a fine smooth surface. "Culteue" Balm fregd.), "3s. 6d., to be applied duvjnK the day, for goll, raotoriDC'eto. Prevents sunburn, freckles, aud tanning. Keeps the skin oral and free from perspiration. Milsom's Face Powder, 2s. fid. box, which is a skin food in powder form—feeds and nourishes tho skin. Parisian Lip Food, 2a. Gd. jar, Doeitively prevents chapped and cream] lins, and" Riyos Hie" natural' flesh tint. All other requisites in stock. Write for price list MIS 0 . MILSOM, 91 Willis Street (opposito Shortts' Picture Theatre). Telonnone 814.

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Wedding at V/anganui. A. quiofc wedding took place on July 29 at tho Gouville Church Room, \Van»aiiui, whon Miss Florence Adeline ;. C/ousfon, youngest daughter of tie 'Jate y Mr. Henry' Clouston, of Nelson, wae ■. marriod to Mr. William Kempson Mor- . ton, of Hunteryalle/ youngest son of Air. Frederick Marfan, of Kmitcrvilh . The Eev. 11. Reeve officiated. Thebride i was dressed in white voile, trimmed f pith honiton lace. Her veil was also ; bordered with honitoii laco, and she . carried a white bouquet. JEss Alice , Syjnos, who acted as bridesmaid, woro i a nattier bine crepe de chene frock, j with blue mob cap and carried a. hour . quet of white Mowers. Mr. Ted Clous- ; ton, of Collingwood, youngest brother of the bride, gavo her away, and Mr. Archie Morton, brother of the b>ideJ groom, was best man. I Of New Zealand Interest. The "British Australasian" states i that the engagement is announced of i Mr. Allan Hamilton, M.D., son of the' : late Mr. Francis Hamilton and of Mrs. ■ Hamilton, Mayroyd, Nelson (N.Z.), to 1 Josephino, daughter of Sir Edward and i Lady Rosling, The Grange, 'W'eybridge: ! also that a marriage has been arranged : and will take place quietly in the • autumn, between Colonel C. S. 0. Monck, commanding: the CoHstreain ! Guards, son of the late LieutenantGeneral the Hon. Richard Monek and 1 the Hon. Mrs. It. Monck, 34 Chester ' Square, S.W., and cousin of the Countess of Liverpool, wife of the Governor [ of New Zealand, and Violet, widow of 1 the Jate Henry 'Dawson-Greeno, of • Wnittington Hall, Lancashire, and 109Eaton Square, S.W., and daughter of 1 Mr, John Ley, of Trehill, Devon. Sotting a Precedent. ' Sydney papers waxed enthusiastic about the ball which was given by the Mayor .and Mayoress of Sydney in honour of the visiting scientists. The decorations of tho great Town Hall were magnificent, transcending in splendour anything that had yet been held in the building, aiid the distinguished gathering of scientists and citizens made it a memorable affair. There had been suggestions of postponing tho ball on account of tho war, but the Lord Mayor remembered that there was a great ball in Brussels on the eve of Waterloo, and felt that, despite the European crisis, the hospitality of Sydney should be fittingly extended to the visitors. Mrs. P. Martin (Martinborough) is risiting Wellington, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. , Mrj and Mrs. Fowler (Nelson) are in town, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. Mrs. T. Lindsay and Miss Talbot passed through Wellington yesterday on .heir way from Ohristohurch to Auckland to see Mr. T. Lindsay, who is leaving with the Expeditionary Force. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett returned yesterday from Christbhurch, where they have been to see their son, who leav'es with the Expeditionary Force. Yesterday's sale at; Balmerston . of flowers for the Expedition's Band Fund realised £35^— Palinerston correspondent. ' . A meeting of ladies of Lower Hutt will bo held in the Town- Hall on Tues-' day next, September 8, for tho purpose of forming a branch of St. John Ambulance Association* ; . . ■ : Mrs. Stanley, of Manga'roaku, ias been visiting friends in Auckland. There will be no meeting of the Wellington Women's Branch of the Political Reform Leaguo this mouth. Mrs. M. Bethell, whose brother is a member of the Expeditionary Force at present stationed at Palmerston, has returned to I/he south from a brief visit to Awapuni Camp. A very pleasant evening was spent by the Girl Peace Scouts on Monday, in the Constable Street room. Dr. E. Huntley giiyc a thoughtful and interesting address on tho present war, and asked the girls to eserciso their imaginations in • picturing the various scenes of war, appealing to thorn afc'the samo time to .do • anything they could to help those whoso relatives are either going, or have gone, to give assistance U tho Motherland, or else'to send help to the countries which arp suffering the horrors of war. A lesson on signalling was given; also three good recitations and a song by members present. The 'mooting for the present will he held in the Constable Street room, but it is hoped to obtniri a club-room as soon as possible. On Monday next the first ambulance lecture will' be given. The funeral of the late Mrs. Robert Cook, of' Wadestown, took pkico yesterday morning. There was a largo attendance of rrieuds and relatives of the deceased lady, and a largo number of-floral tributes were sent. The four sons of the late Mrs. Cook acted -as pall-bearcrs. ' The Rev. Mr. Mitchell conducted the burial service at the interment, which took' place in Karori cemetery. Writing on July 23 from London, tho correspondent of the "British Australasian" states that the Rev. Mother Xavier, head of the Lewishani Hospital, Little Company of ' Mary, Sydney (N.S.W.), arrived in London recently. She returns , to Australia- via San Francisco, breaking the journey'at New Zealand to visit the new Ijospitnl, which is in charge of the Nursing' Sisters. The Leivishani Hospital enjoys the reputation of being pne of the finest and most up-to-date hospitals in Australia. At St. Michael's and. All Angels' Church, Sumrnecrtown, Oxford, on July 4, Mr. George Alfred Cooke, assistant paymaster, H.M.S. Latona,.soh of Mr. George Cooko, late of Timaru (N.Z.), was married to Miss Eileen Beresford Knowles, youngest daughter of ViceAdmiral Sir Charles Knowles, Bart., of 3 Moreton Road, Oxford, states the "British Australasian." For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Kollestori's is recommended. Spacious Private Kooins, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and IVansformations of evory 6hftdo a speciality. Hair Riiaranteeil to keep its colour,, 250 Lam...bton Quay.* SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. If you are troubled ivith tho disfigiirsment of superfluous hairs, this aunbunceuifcnt will prove a guide to complete immunity and greater beauty. Doubtless you have tried many of the worthless depilatories put More the public—tried them aud fouml them wanting. "Rustna." however, is tho GUARANTEED Destroyer of superfluous hair—used according; to directions it simply caimot fail, and I have hundreds of testimonials from grateful Indies who have benefited by tlio "Rusnia" treatment either, under my personal oaro or in the privacy of theirou-n homos. You should certainly writo for the (letaile of "Rusma"—l'll also send particulars of"Ensiimrinn"—the scientific OTvaeniscd skin food. Write now. Mrs. Hi'iflcn, Specialist, Bonlcott Street, Wellington. Telephone 1047. .