WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 2456, 8 May 1915, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

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Military Hospital Culld's Donations. Miss Sybil Nathan, 96 Hobson Street, hen. secretary for the Military Hospital has recoivcd tho following sub•scnptions:—Mrs. J. p. Firth, £10; Mr. w SB § 'n Nat lian, £5; Mrs. it i a ns i and tbreo pairs of blankets. The monthly subscriptions are as folt : l i S * Miss Marjory Joseph, Is.; Mrs. D. T. Hoare, £1 Gs. Operatio Assistance, "It would be hard to express our deep sense of gratitude to Mrs. James Hannah for her invaluable services in designing and supervising the costumes of tho two operas"' (the "Geisha" and "Paul Jones"), stated the report . of the Wellington Amateur Operatio Society, presented at the annual meeting last _ night. The report also made special mention of the very efficient assistance given by Mrs. Quirk and Miss Maginnity in the arduous rolo of accompanists. Unfurling the Belgian Flag. An interesting ceremony that owed . much of its impressiveness to the simplicity with which it was performed, and to the beauty of the mise en scene was that which took place at the Eoseneath School yesterday afternoon, when the Belgian flag, which had been presented to tho school by tho Belgian Consul, the Hon. 0. J. Johnston, as a recognition of the effort for Belgian relief which the school had made some months ago, was unfurled for the first time. Although it had been auctioned twice for the_ benefit of the Belgian Funds by the Pliinmer-Hall Company since the time of its presentation, it had returned to the school, having been presented by a syndicate who had bought it and decided to present it once more to Eoseneath. The day in its calm beauty was absolutely perfect and the scene from the top of tho hill on which the school was situated was a harmony of blues that faded into indescribably beautiful tones. That the flag should have been unfurled in the midst of such quiet, such peace, - was surely emblematic of what the future was to hold for stricken Belgium. As Miss Beatrice Day, who had auctioned the flag, was passing through Wellington, with the Plimmer-Hall Company it was thought extremely suitable that she should be asked to perform the ceremony, and close upon three o clock Miss Day, with Madame Boeufve, arrived and was welcomed by the chairman of tho committee, Mr. Morrison, and Mrs. Morrison, and the headmaster of the Eoseneath School, Mr. Darroch and Mrs. Darrocli. Quite a number of parents were present, and or course all the children were assembled ln , the school grounds. The flags of the Allies made a brave and inspiriting show, and besides them was the Scot tish flag, which had been 6ent out from Scotland to the school some time ago. These were all grouped about the yet unfurled Belgian flag. A Mef patriotic speech was made by Mr. Morrison and then, with a quick movement, Miss Day unfurled the flag which, consecrated by a nation's | martyrdom, has become immortal. It, was all very simple and yet so significant. An eloquent speech was made by Miss" Day'' and 'the children sang the •Belgian National Anthem. Master Leitli Eiddell recited "The' Day," and the impressive little ceremony ended. Y.W.C.A. Notes. A targe and enthusiastic gathering assembled in. the Young Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, on Thursday, to hear Miss .Russell speak on various phases of Indian life. Miss EusseD 3 lecture, which was illustrated by lantern slides, was very interesting. Miss Russell left on Friday for the South Island, and on her return to Wellington intends giving a cantata entitled ; Indian Sisters." Another of the series of lectures open to the public is to be given at the Young Women's Christian Association, Fowlds's Buildings, Manners Street, on Saturday, May .8, at 8 p.m., when Miss Coad, M.A., is to speak on the "Value of the Feminist Movement." No charge is made for admission to these lectures, which are both educational and interesting. In aid. of the Y.M.C.A. work amongst our soldiers a jumble sale is to be held to-day at 2.30 p.m. in the W.C.T.U. rooms, Constable Street, Newtown.. The sale is under the management of the Young Women's Christian Association, and it is hoped that a substantial sum will be forthcoming to hand over to this important work, the value of which is recognised both at the front and in New Zealand. The Victoria League in Auckland decided, at a meeting which was held on Wednesday, that its future work be devoted to supplying sick and wounded New Zealanders at the war • with the necessary hospital apparel and appliances.

It was mentioned in the animal report of the Auckland Civic League that a feature of its activities ha-d been the work which had been carried out by the Civio League's Patriotic Guild, which undertook to care for the wives and dependents of members of the Expeditionary Force.

Miss Holmden, who has been spending several weeks in Wellington, returned to Auckland on Thursday.

Mrs. D. J. Nathan and Miss Nathan left for Sydney on Thursday.

The second of Miss Borlase's assemblies for the winter was held in the Goring Street Hall last evening. There were quite a number of chaperones present and the arrangements were as usual well carried out. The committee for these dances consists of the follow-

ing:—Misses Brice, Delautour, Fulton, Peat, Bapley, Slielton, Speiicer, Wilson, and Ward.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAE»

Plunkot Society. The monthly meeting of the Society, for the Health of Women and Children! was held in the Society's Rooms 3 Courtenay Place on Thursday. There were present: Mrs. Williams (in the chair), Viscountess Kelburn, and Mes. dames Massey, M'Vicar, Eeid, Ward Cook) Fitchett, S. Kirkcaldio, Corrii gan, Leckie, Grey, Ponsonby, winder Harcourt, Ewen, and Hosktiig, Misses Inglis, Kirkcaldie, Barnott, and Peach, Apologies were received from Lady Stout, Misses Eiley and Cable, Mesdames M'Lean", W. Luke, Coull, and J. Tripo. ~Correspondence was dealt with, and the Nurses' Rooms Committee's and bewing Committee's reports heard. The nurses' report was very satisfactory, —lowing a large increase of work, there being 64 new cases for the month, 388 visits paid to homes, and 341 visits paid by mothers to the rooms. Owing to tins large increase in the work the nurses feel it will' enable them to do fuller justice to the work of the society of p 3 ' + 2re J 6l ' 07 !* 1 fTom ae «■<"* v o f n -° brancll > which occupies SS- tor three afternoons 1 tw ti. Committee reported that the rooms were kept in good order: and the Sowing Committee thai tqod progress had been made. ■ Many friends outside the society had helped,' and already largo parcels of baby; clothes had been received from Miss ivljers s and Miss Baber's pupils. The committee is most grateful for the ready response to its appeal for workers. Sewing meetings had been held at Mrs, Algar Williams's house on Apnl 13, 20, and 27, and May I The nest meeting is to bo held at Airs Hoskings s house on Tuesday, May 11. Miss Peach gavo an account of thd progress made at Petone and the Hutt in the formation of the new branch of the society, and asked that in future Nurse Seater might devote one afternoon a week to visiting the Hutt and two to Petone instead of three to Petone until the branch has its own nurse. This was unanimously agreed to. Petone has decided to hola a jumble sale in aid of its funds, and will be very glad to receive contributions.. Iho committee was very pleased to welcome Mrs. Ewen as the delegate to the 'Wellington committee from the Hutt. • Donations were received from Mrs Eudkin, £1 Is.; Dr. Gibbs, £1; box at rooms, Bs. 6d.; Mrs. Byrne, 55.: from e t Stout, £4 os. 6d.; tho proceeds of the sale of two cases of apples and one of pears giyen to the society by Mrs. Elder, AVaikanae. Subscriptions were received from Mrs. W. Nathan, £o os. j Mr. Duthie, £3 3s. ; Mesdamcfl \V. S. Grey, Algar Williams, Massey, £1 Is. each; Mrs. Hosking, £1 • Dr and Mrs. Young, 10s. 6d. each: Mrs* Finch, 10s.; Mesdames G. Fitzgerald. Fitchett, Smith, W. Luke, E. T. Har-, per, M'Vicar, Mirams, Bayfield, ss, eacn. A Chant for England, There must be few who have not' heard of the "Chant of Hate" by the German poet, Ernst Lissauer, who was honoured by the Kaiser. A reply to it is found in the "Atlantio Monthly," an<? is printed below:— A song of hate is a song of Hell: Some there be that sing it well. Lot them sing it loud and long, We lift our hearts to Heaven above, Singing the glory of her we love—? England! Glory of thought and glory of deed, Glory of Hampden and Eunnymede; ■ Glory of ships that sought far goals { Glory of swords' and glory of souls 1 Glory of songs mounting as birds, Glory immortal of magical words; Gloiy of Milton, glory of Nelson, Tragical glory of Gordon and Scott; Glory of Shelley, glory of Sidney, Glory transcendent that perishes not— Hers is the story, hers be the glory, England! •

Shatter her beauteous breast ye mayj The Spirit of England none can slayl Dash the bomb on the dome of

Paul's— - Deem ye the fame of the Admiral

falls? Pry the stone from the chancel floorDream ye that Shakespeare shall live no more? Where is the giant shot that kills Wordsworth walking the old greeil hills ? Trample the red rose on the ground-^ Keats is Beauty while earth spins round! Bind her, grind her, , bum her with

fire, Cast her ashes into the sea— She shall escape, she shall aspire, She shall arise to make men free: She shall arise in a sacred scorn,. Lighting the Eves that are yet unborn; Spirit supernal, Splendour eternal, \ England!

Miss B. Wood, one of the original members of the Huia Ladies' Hockey Club, Hawke's Bay, was on Wednesday presented on behalf of the club with a silver-mounted manicure set as a token of the esteem in which she is held by her fellow members of the club. Miss Wood, who left on Thursday with lier parents for Christchurch, has been one of the most active members of the club for a long time, as well as one of the best lady forwards in Hawke's Bay, and her departure will be much folt in Hawke's Bay hockey circles.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Armour have returned. to Wanganui. from a visit to Napier.

Mrs. H. Hamlin, who has been visit* ing her mother, Mrs. Cameron (Masterton), has returned to Auckland.

Inoluded among the passengers for" the south by the Maori last evening were Mrs ; B. Craven-Jones and her sister, Miss Olivo Young, of Timarn, who have been on a visit to the North' Island.

Mrs. James Griffon. (Greymouth) has left on a short visit to Napier.

Mrs. Bamford (Auckland) is visiting Wellington..- ■

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