WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Belgian Fund. - . £ s. d. Already acknowledged 362 18 ■ 9 for Mrs'. Magill and Miss • Marks ..'. 13 So Takapau District 18 3 0 Sydney Johnston 18 3 0 S.H. ; (,„■■ 5 0 0 Per Mrs.' Peterson (Whanga- . • moniona) < 5 0 0 Per Miss Gladys Nathan ... 23 16 Marine Department ..':-..-;... 2 2 0 iirnestine Jiadaekl and siss tors 0 8 C Per J. W. Elliott (Hatuma) 5 7 0 J.S. .;... 0 2 0 Per Mrs. Kennedy , • 0 17 0 Paeroa District 6 0 •() Per lan Duncan 2 8 0 Island Bay (per Miss Wells) 20 0 0 Northlands {per Mrs. A. J. Patterson) 9 2 0 Total 491 1 0 Those , firms with whom subscription lists for the Belgian Christmas Shilling Fund have been left are requested to return them to the hon. secretary, H. Amos, care Banks' Commercial College, on or before December 19, A Pupils' Concert. '■

A pupils' concert was given by Misa Dorothy Greenish in Begg's Concert Chamber last evening, and an interesting programme ofi songs and instrumental music was presented to an appreciative audience. The opening item was a quartet (Dana), which was taken part in by Misses M'Lennan, Mills, Caldwell, and Lissingtou. A 'cello eolo by Mr. Smallbone followed; Mies Eva Smith contributed a song, and Misses Mann, Sunley, Anderson, and Tarr a quartet. In the second part of the programme Misses Hislop and 'Wilsone gave Moskowski's "Spanish Dance"; Mr. F. V. Waters sang. Misses Freng•ey,' Shortt, Penrice, und Bellett contributed a quartet and another 'cello solo wae played by Mr, C. Smallbone. A Children's Birthday party. On Monday afternoon, at her' residence, . Veronica Street,' Vogeltowri, Mrs. A. P. Pulley gave, a children's

party in honour of her little daughter's Uteta) fifth birthday. There were nineteen adults present, among whom were Mr. and Mrs..P. R. Baillie. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robb, Mr., and Mrs. 'J. C. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Yressier, Mrs. AV. J Rider, Mrs. P. Billing. Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Bewley, Mrs. J. if. Rider, Mrs. 15. Hadley, and Miss Graham. The children wore Edna, Homa, and Doreen Hadley, lleta and Joan Pulley, Dairab Bewley, Minnie Davis, Myrtlo Dickson, Peggie, Watt, Marjorio Billing, Betty Baillie, Mona Raxworthy, Dons, Robb, Harold Clifton, Windon, Vernon, and Dudley Billing, Denis Bewley, Walter Hobb, Bonny Watt, Ernie- Hadley, James and Willie Thomson, and Norman Pulley. The afternoon and evening were spont in playing games, etc:, and all had a very pleasant time. The lucky littlo girl received some charming presents, among which wore a bedspread, pillows and shams,, and nightdress satchel' from her grandmother', which.were aUhand-made. Kindergarten Break-up. A Christmas tree party in connection .with the.breaking-up for the holidays of the; .Methodist Free.'Kindergarten,;. ; in Ato , Street, was held yesterday afternoon in the schoolroom in Aro Street. Parents are always invited on such anoccasion, and they thoroughly enjoyed seeing the action songs, dances, and marching of the little- ones. Afterwards came the excitement of the Christmas tree—moments that were full of thrills. Miss Macdonald is the head of the Aro Street Kindergarten, land under her guidance the perforini ances of the children were very 'good Miss Kearney is the principal of the Methodist Free Kindergartens, and was, of course, presont, and in control or the gathering. '..-■■

Mr. R. Sherratt,- Mrs. and Miss. Sherratt, Mr. Frank Patullo, and Mrs. and Mr. R. Patullo, and also Mr. John Clark, of' Onou, Gisborne, returned to New Zealand by the Makura on Sunday. Mr. Sherratt and .party proceeded to England via. Vancouver, Quebec, . and Liverpool, arriving early in May. They did not visit the Continent, thus avoiding any war complications, and they sailed tor New York by the Baltic. ' Mr., Mrs. and Miss Ewen returned to Wellington yesterday from England. They are staying at Miss Morton's. Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Earle, ■ who have been staying at Heretaunga, left for Wanganui yesterday. Mrs. W". H. Field has returned to' Wellington. : ■ The fete at the Convent of tie Sacred Heart (Island Bay) on December 8, was a. great success, and with the' children's donation of prize money and proceeds of the competition for the bedspread, realised £125,. which, is now handed in to the. Relief of Belgium Fund. The bedspread was won by Mrs.' 1 Baldwin, of Pahnerston North. . Mrs. E. Atkinson; of Clevedon, Auckland, is visiting England after forty years, and goes this week to her old home in Kent, where her father, sister, and four still live (writes a London correspondent on November 6) After spending a fortnight there, she intends going on to Dr. and Mrs. Newling at Sutton, whom their Clevedon fdeads'will remember, and to a niece at New Maldon. Sho leaves on. her return to New Zealand by the Remuera on November 25. At present she ie looking forward 'to meeting one' of her sons, Mr. Bort Atkins, who is coming over'with the New Zealand contingent.

News has been received through the American Ambassador that' Mise Ethelwynn Williams, daughter of the late Mr. R T. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, who has been etudying music in. Leipsic, is still in that city and quite well. ■ For Faoe Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, lire. Rollestons's 19 recommended. Spacious Private Booms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches : and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambtou Quay'.* A picturesquo way of removing surplus stock has , been adopted by a firm of pianoforte dealers, of Melbourne. Recently fifty-one obsolete pianofortes were borne through tho streets to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," heaped in a pilo. soaked in keioeene, and burnt!

-, . V MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR, [Br luogbnJ

Canadian Nurses in London. : London is much interested in the Canadian nurses, over a hundred in number, who accompanied the Canadian troops, states an English writer. They form the personnel for two general hospitals at the seat of war, and jiavo been accommodated at St. Thomas's Hospitil, London. Much interest lias been aroused in London by the capital uniform adopted by these Canadian nurses. They have discarded the old-fashioned, useless bonnet; their out-of-door kit consists of a military coat of dark blue cloth dress,, and a dark blue hard felt sailor hat, with a gilt badge in front. The coat has gilt, buttons. Paler blue cotton, dresses, with the same buttons, on the natty little Norfolk bodice, are thehouse uniforms of the nurses, completed by brown leather footgear and, a brown leather waist belt. Theiroutdoor kit appears to be one of the most comfortable, becoming, and generally useful yet adopted by nurses on active service; the substitution of a serviceable hat for the old-fashioned bonnet ie one of the chief points in its favour. St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas'. The activities of the St. John Ambulance Brigade are still being maintained throughout the Dominion.- iThe various nursing divisions have been energetically at work collecting and preparing clothing for the Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, which was instituted

for the purpose of providing clothing and material for the sick and injured at the war. Some particulars with respect to the work which is' being done, by the brigade in the Wellington district may be of interest. The Wellington Nursing Division has prepared 347 articles of clothing, and the- Wellington South Nursing . Division 208 articles. Masterton, l'alinerston North,Hawera, Napier, and Wanganui Nursing Divisions are.also hard at work. A considerable amount of money, has been collected and forwarded' to the Headquarters of the Order of St. John to assist in the prosecution of the philan- , tliropio work in aid of the sick and injured. , Wanganui Nursing Division has forwarded £20, Palmerston North Nursing £10, Petone Nursing £5. ss.', and Palmerston-North Fire Brigade Division £5. The New Zealand branch of the brigade has already dispatched more than 3000 articles o» clothing to Si John's Gate, .an*} over £1000 in cash. The various divisions will maintain their exertions during the continuance of the war, and the interest and assistance of all members of the community is earnestly solicited. Further information may be obtained from the assistant commissioner, Mr. H.' H. Seed, Wellington. American Women and the War. Messages describing the universal,desire of Americans to show practical sympathy state that - women knit during concerts, at. the theatres and cinema shows. Some even knit in the churches at the request- of the clergymen.—Press Association, "Times" and Sydney "Sun" ■ Services. '

Mrs. Gillies (Pirinoa) is' visiting Wellington. Miss Luke has gone to Ohristohurch to attend the wedding of (Miss Holland, daughter of the Mayor of Christohurch. Miss Holland, was presented at the end of last week with a_ silver afternoon tea: service from parishioners of' the Cambridge Terrace Methodist Ohurdh and the various societies with which she has been connected. The matron of tbe Hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts:— Magazines, Mr. A. S. Bender; lowers, Wellington Girls' College, Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Barlow (Featherston), St. Monica's Guild (Worser Bay), Miss Couplaud (Lower Hutt),'Miss M'Laren (Masterton), Kent Terrace Endeavour, Mrs. Whiting (Lome Street), Jocelvn and Willie Jolliffe, St. Hilda's Sunday School ("Upper Hutt); illustrated papers, Mrs. A. L. Warburton, Mr..", ft T. Tumbull; gramophone, Dr. Gibbs. . ' :

.The secretary of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board desires to acknowledge, with thanks the following donations to the Christmas fund at the Wellington Hospital :—Mrs. Walter Nathan, £2 25.; Messrs. Smith and Smith, A. S.'Paterson and' Co., T. Bal.liuger and Co., B. W. Virtue and Co., E. W. Mills and Co., Bell,-Gully, Bell,-' and Myers, Johnston and Co., Quick, Ward, aud Wylie, J. B. M'Ewan, N.Z. Trawling Co., Nelson, Moate and Co., W. Campbell, Eairbairn, Wright, Fulton and Co., >Westport Dresden Piano C 0 . ,, Barber and Co., Levin and Co., J. Duthie and Co., Blundoll Bros., H. Price . and Co., C. aud A. Odlin, N.Z. Consolidated Dental Co., Briscoo and Co., British Einpiro Trading Co., Kirkcaldie . and Stains, M'Leod, Weir, and Hopkirk, Dalgety and Co., Gedr Meat Co., £1 Is. each; Mrs. Rotheram, £1; W.E.8., 10s. Ladies cannot in the3o days spare the time to learn a complicated plan of dresscrutting. That is why tae "Ideal Home" System has been such a solid success. It ia bo delightfully simplo and interesting—schoolgirls as well ae professional modistes use it every day. All calculations have been made by tho greatest eiperfe in the worid. There is

nothing to be done except follow a few simple directions. The window display at the Economic ia -well worth seeing, or why not call at 7 Adelphi Chambers, and let Misa Bagley explain the 6ystem to you? —ixlvt. ~To-d«y, at 2 o'clock. Mr. H. B. Leighton will sell household furniture and effects at the residence of Mrs. Clayton, Main Eoad, Lower Hntt.