WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2425, 1 April 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FBOM FAB AND NEAB.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Prize-giving at Brooklyn. The prizes which were won at the Brooklyn school picnic, held in February last, at Day's Bay, wero awarded yesterday afternoon at the Brooklyn School to the successful competitors. Members of t'lie School Committee and parents of tho children wero invited to attend the ceremony, and tho schoolgrounds in which it was held were well filled with onlookers. In welcoming those prosent Mr. Hopkirk, tho headmaster, thanked the committee for the merest it had taken in the welfare of the school, and the improvements which it had been the means of making in connection with it. Mr. AA'hito and Mr. Coventry, representing the School Committee, also made speeches and Mr. White presented the nrizes which were awarded as follows:—School Championship (220.yds. (boys): Denis Bewley, 1; Norman Doig, 2; AA'm. Elliott. 3. Half-mile: Jack M'Giniiitv, 1 : L. Bassett, 2; James M'Ginnity, 3. Old Boys' Race: William Manley. 1: Alec Stace, 2; AAHliam Anton, 3. Old Girls' Race: A 7 era' Robinson, 1; Gladys Burton, 2; Bessie Drury, 3. Baby Show (under 12 months): Mrs. Burril's twins. l;'over 12 months and under 2 years, Mrs. Tibbitt's (last year's winner), 1. Girls' Championship: Ruby Dixon, 1; Ethel Rule, 2. The singing of the National Anthem concluded the proceedings. The Care of the Wounded. To see tho. piles of garments and comforts of every description suitable for invalidSj made by members of tho AVellington South Nursing Division and some of their friends, was to realis to soino oxtent how very close to the hearts of many women lies tho welfare of tho men who are playing their part in this great war. The collection which was to be seen yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Barltrop's, Newtown, was the filth which this particular division lias made, and it is the intention of members to continue the work even after the war has ended, for there will stili be wounded and sick soldiers to bo cared for. It would seem as though every possible contingency had been thought of. There were blazer and dressing gowns all made at home and beautifully made, too, in thick warm materials piped with contrasting colours in bomo cases, evon the girdles having been specially made for the purpose. There were several kinds of ward slippers, soft and woolly, for wounded men to wear, as well as bed socks, in largo numbers., Of ordinary knitted socks for day wear, there were many piles, as well as of pyjamas, lied shirts for different kinds of wounds, night shirts, cholera- belts, balaclavas, mufflers, singlets, knitted belts, etc., etc. A special kind of muffler which had been made was well worthy of special mention. It was a combination of cap and muffler in one, about two and a half yards in length, and was one of the most delightfully warm wraps that it would be possible to get, buing capable of being twisted round the chest as well as covering the head and circling the neck. Of bandages there was a very large supply, triangular, many-tailed and roller, several large boxes being filled with tho latter, all beautifully packed and sealed. Many of tlie pyjamas and shirts hand handkerchiefs _ slipped in tho pockets and such a gift is a very simple and welcome one to make, and within the reach of everyone. Pillow cases, towels and even little bead-weighted covers for placing over food vessels had ■ been though of and the division was also sending Home with this collection bundles of clean old linen as well as bundles of lint. In all, the AA r ellington South Nursing Division is sending to St. John's Gate this month four hundred and seventeen garments, in addition to bandages and other useful aids to nursing. _ They have also collected from Division members and friends the sum of £63. Tho first collection which was sent to St. John's Gate was made in September and consisted of two hundred garments. In October they collected and sent two hundred and seven; in November and December, two hundred and twenty-six and in January four hundred and sixtynine. It can be seeu from the above that the Division has determined to do its best for the wounded and sick, and is making it a very special care. Assistance in the way of gifts of socks or balaclavas, mufflers, or cholera bolts will be gladly welcomed, particularly in the matter of socks as too many cannot be made and sent apparently. Miss Guthrie, daughter of <the member for Oroua, is one of the twelve nurses who leave to-day for Australia en route for the front with the Australian contingent of nurses. This afternoon the twelve New Zealand nurses who have been selected to join -the Commonwealth contingent of nurses for the froiit, leave en route for Melbourne. They have been chosen from the four centres, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and AVellington and their personnel is as follows: — Misses Dement, Guthrie, Fraser, Cooke, Scott, Steel, Rose, Fitzgibbon, Brown, Turnbull, "White and Verey. Miss Rennie gave a very interesting demonstration of invalid cooking in the Technical College class-room las.t evening to members of tho AVellington Ccntro and the AVellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Association. Mrs. J. Bidwill and Mrs. Roy Barton have been visiting AVellington. Mrs. Seagar and her son, Dr. Seagar, . who have been staying at Saves Court, left for Auckland last evening. Holders of books for Mrs. De Castro's supper-cloth in ?id of the Belgian Fund are requested to return money and books this week, as the drawing takes, ■lace on April 0 in the Mayor's room, at 2 o'clock. 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Benefit Entertainment. An entertainment in aid of the funds of the AVellington South Senior Cadet Drum and Fife Bnnd was given In St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last evening by a coterie of entertainers called "The Melodious Merrimakcrs." Contributing to the . programme, which was pleasantly varied in character, wero Mr. Frank Walsh, Miss Elsie Myers, Mr. Charles F. AVorth, and Miss Eileen Vernon, with souks, the latter singing in character; Mr. Claude Smith, dramatic sketches; Miss Vivinn Smith and Master Colin Sha,w (pupils of Miss Flora Shaw; little Miss Rita M'Gee: also Miss Shaw herself, some excellent dancing; Mr. Frank Cooze, character delineations; Mrs. Frank Cooze, illustrated story ballads; Mr. AY. F. M.'Keon, humorous selections; Mr. B. Walker, novelty dances; Mr. Dave M. Williams, military monologues, and Messrs. Vernon and AA'ilson, rag-time Ritd patter songs. The performances of linby Johns, said to bo the youngest performer in Now Zealand, were a source of much interest. The overture and ent'raete were played bv Mr. Andrew AVilliams. Mr. Frank Cooze Was the manager, Mr. Andrew Williams musical director, ami Mr. D. M. Williams stage manager. An Offer to Home-Dressmakers. "Everylady's Journal" for April begins a number of new and striking features. For example: A complete range of new patterns suitable for all ages from childhood to grandmotherhood is displayed in a series of pages, with an offer to supply accurate paper patterns for these designs. The Australian cut patterns shown in the_ issue are but a sample of the 250 designs issued by this popular woman's masazino in its new Autumn pattern catalogue. The editor offers to send this catalogue of 250 pattern designs free of charge to any reader who uses the coupon given in the. current issue of "Everylady's Journal." Included in its contents are * some very bright special articles for women, and the domestic departments are particularly full and valuable. In fact, the whole issue of "Evervladv's Journal" cai, be confidently recommended as an excellent sixpence worth—especially if the free patterns given with the journal are borne in mind. The engagement is announced of Miss Nellie Cundy, of Fcatberston, to Mr. l'rank Pherkleson, of AA'auganui. Mr. E. K. Mulgan, Chief Inspector of Schools in the Auckland district, and Mrs. Mulgan are passengers by the Jtiverina for Sydney, eji route for England. A lady who is an old and respected resident of AVaugauui East, has knitted seven pairs of bed-sox and six pairs of mittens, as a contribution in response to Queen Mary's appeal on behalf of the British sick and wounded soldiors. Mrs. G. H. Didsbury leaves to-day for Pirinoa. Dr ; and Sirs, Fitchett left yesterday for Kawhia. Miss Nellie Cundy returned to Featherston yesterday from Kilbirnie, where she has been spending several weeks. News, has been received in Sydney by Mr. Moses Emanuel of the death in London of his sister, Mrs. Mendelssohn, who sang under that name, arid also as "Carrie Emanuel," throughout Austra-' lia and the East forty years ago, states the Sydney "Herald." This lady was the fimfc to introduce Wilhelm Ganz's "Sing,' Sweet Bird," by which audiences at break-up concerts have suffered severely ever sines. She was herself, bv all accounts, an artist of brilliant attainments, and sang in 1873 under Lyster's management, both here and'in New Zealand in "Norma," "The Roseof Castile," and other works, before which she gave a series of vocal concerts at tlio Sydney School of Arts with Mrs. Cordncr Miles, who still lives here. In 1871 Mine. Agatha States, Signor Cecchi ftlio tenor who trained Mme. Melba in her youth, and Signor Orlandini (baritone) arrived here, and remained on this side a considerable time. After her marriage, Mrs. Mendelssohn and her husband joined Oflaiulini's party, and toured Batavia and the East. The Mendelssohns afterwards visited South Africa, and settled there, eventually retiring on their fortune to London. The deceased artist possessed a high soprano of great fluency, and was famous for the spontaneous character of her art in coloratura music. Miss Flora Shaw, the well-known national dancer, is leaving to-day for Oliakuno to compete at the Caledonain sports, and also to take part in the Grand National Concert. She will be accompanied by five of her pupils, Misses J. Miller, H. Bollons, J. Jelley, D Dodds, and Master C. Shaw: also Sirs. Marshall. Scottish vocalist, and little Miss Rita M'Geo, the talented child elocutionist. For Fa.-s Massage, Shampooing, all Uau Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, Mrs Rolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms. Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay *

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Some £225,000. on about 11,000 claims, have since the outbreak of war been paid by British insurance companies in respect of the lives of soldiers and sailors, principally tho latter. One company has paid oil an average £5230 a week. Mr. It. Pettitt, carrier for the Defence Department, Buckle Street, was presented with a liqueur yesterday on the occasion of his severing his connection with tho Department. The presentation was made by Mr. R. AVilliams. York House, St. James's Palace, having been placed at the disposal of Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener by tho King, the AVar Secretary was to enter into residence about the end of February.