WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2323, 3 December 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Belgian Christmas Shilling Fund. Only a small number of ladies attended the Town Hall yesterday afternoon at the invitation of the Mayoress, Mrs. Luke, to assist in. the Belgian Christmas Shilling Fund. TliO"iO ladies present were, however, most enthusiastic and readily undertook to do all they could. More ladies aro urgently needed as there is still a large area of the, city to canvas. Those willing to assist can hand in their names to the honorary secretary, Mr. H. Amos, care Banks's College. Yesterday afternoon committees were foftned at Jolmsonville (Mrs. Peryman, secretary); at "Wellington East (Mrs. Morris president, Miss Guise secretary, and Mrs. Brady treasurer); and' at Newtown (Mr. George secretary). Sale of Work. A very successful sale of work was lield in the Makara end of the Parish of St. Mary's, Karori. The effort was in aid of tho New Church Fund, which is eteadily growing year by year. The weather was perfect, and some twentyfive ladiee drove out in a brake from Karori,. and were enthusiastically ■welcomed by the Makara parishioners. At 3 p.m., Mrs, C. J. Johnston, Karori, accompanied by Lady Kelburn, arrived to opeu tho sale of work. Mrs. Johnston was received by the vicar, who briefly introduced her to tho parishioners. Mrs. Johnston, in declaring the sale of work opened, expressed a wish that tho effort would prove successful, and that the. district would soon bo able to have its new church. The stallholders were as follow:—Guild stall, Mrs. Hislop and Mrs. Jervis; produce stall, Mrs. Jiowler and Miss Monk; fancy stall, Mrs. Anderson and Miss Monk: tea room, Miss Trotter; Christmas Tree, Misa B. Trotter and Miss jdatvkine; sweet stall, Miss Elma Trotter and Miss Grace Bowler. Was it a Mask? "You cannot imagine the etrain caused by the crisis immediately before tho declaration of war in London," . said Mrs. Geo. Swan, of Wanganui, on hei return on Tuesday "It it> all very well for people to say that everyone was calm aud cool—if they seemed so, it was only a mask. Anyone who thought, at all knew the tremendous issue 6 that .were at stake, and they could not but feel and look anxious. It was as though someone near and dear to us were undergoing a critical operation, and we had not yet heard what the result was. Then when the announcement was made at midnight on tho 3rd (August) it brought immense relief. The Government had done what tlw nation had wished them to do—aud everyone knew whore they stood,, . . . It was a wonderful experience—one I shall never forget. ,, . Feildlns Notes. There was a large attendance at the Horticultural Society's Show last week. Among those attending were Mesdanies Alymer, Ongley, .Richardson, Atkinson, Miles, Barton, Guchrie, Wilson, Willis, Nathan, Harris, Gorton, Horrocks, Cohen (i J almerstou), White (Martou), Hume (Otaki), Billman, Lethbriclge, Wheeler, Miller, In-nes-Jones, and many others. In spito of the stormy and unsettled weather, there was a largo attendanceat the i''eilding races on Saturday and Monday. Among those present wert Aiesdanics Goodbehoro, Carr,. Willis, Gorton, Bailey, Miles, Hitchings, Fitzgerald, Fitzherbert, lnnes (Palmerston), dim (Palmerston), Straug (Palmerston), Levin (Groatford), liluiidell (New Plymouth), iieatson, Twigg, Ward (Wellington), llevington-Jones, Levin, Abraham, Hindmarsh (Napier), Neill, Walker, Potts (Wanganui), Saunders (Wanganui), Bull, M'Kelvie, Banks. M'Beth. Beodie, , Mansion, Johnston (Tβ Kuiti), Ongley, Kelly, Harman (Pahnereton). M'Donald (Palmerston), and many others. Mrs. Blundell (New Plymouth) is staying with Mrs. Beatson (Aoraugi),' Miss .Shannon is staying at Plininiorton. Mrs. and Miss Bruce are at present in Wellington. Mrs. Mansion (Plimmorton) is staying with Mrs. ; Mrs. Gorton has returned from Wellington,. 'Mrs. Perry has returned from Wellington. ■Mrs. Guthrie has returred from New Plymouth. Mrs. Roherts has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Alymer is staying at the Denbigh. . The Rev. A. M. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson are to bo welcomed back from their visit to Great Britain at a social evening, which is being given in their honour by the parishioners on Friday, in the Sydney Street Schoolroom. Mrs. Johnson arrives in Wellington about noon to-day by the Indrabarah. Mrs. Garland, of Whatawhala-, Wai. kato, is the guest of the Prime Minister and Mrs. Massoy. Members of the Victoria League are again supplying medical comforts for the troops at Trentham, and contributions from members and friends' will be very welcome. As it will not be long now before the Force leaves New Zealand, the president null bo very glad if everything is sent in aa soon as poseible. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Hospital Convalescent Home was hold at Mrs. Litchfield's on December 2. Thore were present: Mesdames Moorhouso (in the chair), Litchfield, Joseph, Watkins. Young, and Mi6B Sybil Nathan (hon. secretary). The matron reported thirteen patients admitted and nine discharged during the month. Gifts were received from Mesdames Martin, Rotheram, Harrowes, and Stevens. The matron will be grateful for gifts or donations to provide Christmas cheer for the patients. The Mount Cook Girls' School having found it hard to contribute much towards tho Uncle Tom Fund on Guy Fawkes , Day, has decided to hold a fete on Wednesday, December 9, at the school in Buckle Street. Tho Boys' and tho Infants' Schools have each undertaken a stall. A meeting of Old Girls was held on Monday, and those present enthusiastically undertook a variety stall. Members of the committee of the three "schools are working energetically to make the fete a success, and thoir wives are managing the afternoon tea. 'Die whole proceeds arc to be dovoted to the 'Uncle Tom Fund for relief of the poor of the United Kingdom and Belgium. A. meeting of the Wellington Women's Political Reform Learns will k> held this evening in (lie Theosophieal Chambers, Ballance Street. For l?acfi Manage, Shampooing, all Hair Ti-eutiiieuU. ami Electrolysis, 11,-$. Bollcslous's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms.' Qualified Assistants and Pursonal Attention. Switches and Transformations of everv ahndo a speciality. ITair guaranteed to keep its colour. 250 Lnmbton Quay- 8

Students' Training College. f Tho annual farewell picnic which tho I junior students of the Teachers' Train- I nig College "give for the retiring stu- j dents at the end of the year was held at Plimmerton yesterday, and proved to be ono of tho pleasantest outings that have yet been held. The weather was perfect, and Plimmerton oifers many attractions te those who rejoice to leave tho dusty streets of Wellington behind them—for a time at least. Swimming was one of the favourite pastimes naturally with tho water so enticing-looking and long rambles along the teach. The party, about seventy in number, including' tho principal of tho college, Mr. Tennaiit, and Mr. Morgan, science master, left town shortly after nine, and returned 'to town by tho seven train in the evening. On Tuesday a meeting of the Students' Association was held for tho purpose of electing the executive for 1915. The following officers were appointed :'—Vice-president, Miss Jameson; secretary, Miss Blacker; treasurer, Mr. Hostick. Those, with the addition of Miss Chapman, Mise Carrick, and Mr. Butler, form the committee. Miss Duggan was appointed editor of the college magazine, "Coo-ee." Mrs, Maurice Gillon returned to Wellington yesterday from Christchurch. Mrs. F. Ward returned to Wellington yesterday from Feilding; where she has been spending the last few days. Mrs. Hardy (Wadestown) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Warren, of Tomoana", Hawke's Bay. Among tho passengers by the Niagara, which arrived in Auckland on Monday, was Miss M. P. Marsden, of Clifton, j England, great-grand-daughter of tho late Key. Samuel Marsdeu, whose centenary is to ho celebrated shortly. Miss Marsden, who is the daughter, of the Itight Rev. S. E. Marsden, formerly Bishop of Bathiirst, New South Wales, has come to Auckland to be present at the centenary celebrations. She will attend the Town Hall meeting on December 15 in connection with the centenary, and will later proceed to the Bay of Islands. At present Miss Marsden is staying at the Grand Hotel. She hopes to be able to visit Rotorua and other scenic resorts before taking her departure from New Zealand. Dr. Newman opened a sale of work in connection with the Church of Christ yesterday afternoon. There was again a good attendance at tho Dominion Bazaar, and an enjoyable piogrammo'of entertainment was provided. Contributing to it were Turner's banjo, mandoline, and guitar orchestra ; the Catholic schoolgirls with an exhibition of drill, under tho direction of Mr. Duffy, instructor; fancy dancing, Miss Thurza Rogers: Mr. Hueston with Scotch songs, and a recitation by little Miss M'Gce. Tho Girls' Club belonging to Standard V of tho Newtown School, who organised and held a very successful bazaar for the v benefit of the Belgian Distress Fund a little wliilo ago, were entertained at an afternoon tea by Miss Hutchen yesterday in Miss Tendall's Tearooms. Tho tables were decorated with sweet peas and roses, and a very pleasant timo was spent by the guests. In reply to. numerous Inquiries Mio9 Milsom states that the person who ie lucky enough to discover paste, powder, or liquid to remove superfluous hair permanently Would confer a biasing as well as accumulate a fortune. Science proves that nothing has been discovered. The 1 hair will grow again; aud Misa llilsom : challenges any person to prove the contrary. Electrolysis (performed by a skilled petßoa) is tho only treatment , known to science that will kill the hair i root, thus removing it for ever. The battery Miss Milsom uses has. not its equal in the colonies, having all the latest improvements. The operation is painless and leaves no scar. Foreign advertisements, may mislead; but oxperienco teaches. - All treatments for falling and Sey hair, delightful face manipulation, ients taught to attend themselves. All , preparations for hair and face stocked. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Bui Wings, 1 doore above "Evening Post," 94 Willis StreetTel. BU.-Ad?t. TROOPERS' 'XMAS DINNER AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE. In answer to the appeal -which . has been made to residents both in the town and the country for contributions towards the Christmas dinner for- the second reinforcements in camp, a good response has already been made. Dp to noon yesterday the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, had received donations and subscriptions ns follow:— Cash donations.—Mrs. H. Beetham, Brancepeth, £10: Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse, £7; Mr. George Hunter. M.P., £7; Mr. Maxwell, 10s.; Mr. Alexander Crawford, £5; Mrs. M'Eldowney, 55.; Mrs. Low, £1. iPhmi pudding.—Mrs. E. Mtint, Mrs. IX Campbell, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Pike, Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs.. Bartley, Mrs. Post, Mrs. E. Clark, Mrs. Ernest Anderson, Mrs. Winder, Mre. W. H. Morton, Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. Hugo, Mrs. Powell, Viscountess Kelburn, Mrs. BeauchampPlatts, Mrs. T. A. Hunter, Mrs. J. W. Robinson (fruit pies), Mrs. H. Tilly (fruit pies). ■ . ■ . Cakes.—Misß Fraser, Mre. Winder, Mr. Rowell (Vienna pastry confectioners), Mrs. Amos, Mr. Green (Newtowu confectioner). Tarts.—Mrs. W. Hall. Fruit.—Mrs. A. A. George (case of apples), Mrs. W. Nathan (two cases of fruit), Mrs. H. D. Bell (one case prunes), Professor Salmond (one case fruit). . Vegetables—Mr. H. A. M'Gregor, sack of peas; Airs. L. BenM, two sacks of cabbages, two bundles rhubarb, three cases vegetables. Sweets.—Miss Grenfel, Mrs. A. Bell. Sides of Beef, Lamb, Haras, otc— Gear Meat Company, side of beef; Mr. J. Rod, 1 lamb; Mr. S. Philp, sirloin of beef; Mrs. A. Veitch, 1 ham; Mrs. M'Lean, 1 ham; Mr. Lan Duncan, 1 fat pig (1801b.); Mr. H. Rod, 1 lamb; Mrs. Fosette, tongues; Mr. Winder, 1 ham; Mr. H. D. Bell, 2 hams; Mr. mid Mrs. liarraiid, 1 ham; Mrs. Flora Kebbell, 1 ham; Mrs. Beauchamp, 1 ham; Mrs. Miles, 1 ham; "Well-Wisher," 2 hams. Cigarettes.—Dr. Collins. Much more, however, is needed if Hie reinforcements are to have a dinner worthy the occasion, as there are more than 2000 men in camp Gifts of dried and tinned fruits and poultry will he very welcome, in addition to gifts of the kind enumerated above. All contributions must be sent to the Town Hall no later than noon on Friday.