SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2459, 12 May 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

A Children's Bazaar. Another effort to assist tie cause of the suffering took place yesterday af--ternoon, when a bazaar originated by Mrs. Hislop s little daughter Bettie. and earned out with the assistance of a, number of other children, was held at Mrs. Hislop 1 s residence, in Upper Willis Street. Flowers, delicious home-made sweets, produce, and some beautiful fancy work were 6old by the small enthusiasts, and so successful was tlioir effort that the sum of £50 was realised. Mrs.. W. Turnbull was the winner of a cake competition. A doll which is to bo competed for, and which was dressed by Mrs. Mathew Holmes, was on view, and was the sourco of much attraction. Mrs. Hislop was in charge of tho afternoon tea-, the proceeds also going to help the financial results of the bazaar, which in all probability will be divided between the Belgian Fund and tho Fund for Anaesthetics. Among the children who were assisting were those of Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs. Ernest Hadfield, Mrs. Mathew Holmes, Mrs. Shand, Mrs. Munroj Mrs. Pigeon, and Mrs. Riddiford. A few of the grown-ups also helped the children and their friends. St. Mary's Home. The members of St. Mary's Guild held their monthly meeting at the Diocesan office yesterday morning. Miss Coatcs presided. It was stated that a large quantity of fruit had been received from churches which have recently held harvest festivals, and that the. Rev. Mr. Vosper, of Motueka, had sent six cases of fruit. Mr. John Duncan forwarded a chequefor £25 to help pay the bills in view of tho increased cost of living. All these gifts were received with hearty thanks. The matron, reported that the health of the girls at St. Mary's Home was very good, and that the 'vegetable garden, which is tended by the girls, was in excellent order. Tennis Afternoon. A progressive tennis afternoon took . place at Brougham Hill courts yester- ] day. It was given by Mrs. Pope, who leaves for. her home in Auckland on Friday, and was attended by a number ; of her tennis friends. The tournament was won by Mrs. Pope and Miss Hayes, who secured 21 games out of 24. i Amongst those present -were; Mesdames : Goldie, Bree, Burton, and Misses Yar- 1 rail, Archer, Howe, Sullivan, and Davis. : Mobilising the Nurses. _ In view of the over-increasing casualty . lists, the papers here are making a call , for trained nurses, states the London correspondent of the Sydney "Telegraph." It is even suggested that i nurses . who have given up their profes- 1 sion, on account of marriage or for other 1 reasons, may be asked' to give their ser- ] vices, having first attended a sort of < brief post-graduate course to bring ] their methods up to date. The Gov- i ernmeut is making an attempt to mo- i biliso the industrial resources .of the country by asking every woman who is able and /willing to do any sort of said 1 work whatever to register her name. Shops and hotels (and even one club) t have been for some time gradually sub- 1 stituting women for men on their staffs, and the Government hopes to further ] hasten their process of setting free the ] men by finding out exactly the amount j of feminine labour available during the f war. j Mrs; Preston, superintendent, and , Mrs._ Ba'rltrop, secretary, of the South , Wellington Nursing Division, aoknow- ] ledge receipt of the following:— Mrs. H., £5; Miss and Mrs. Duncan, < £8; W.R., £1; Mr. Ellis .Wilkinson, £1; i Mrs. W. Wardoll, £5; also gifts of ar- < ticles and garments from Misses Hugo, Botham, Clark, Mesdames Flint, Bird, Smith, Low, Bramwell, F. Smith, "Towels," Bulls Red Cross Society, and Mr. Vickery; also many offers to make up material. As soon as the work is ready it is . hoped to be able to supply garments' to all who have kindly offered to assist. I •A sale'of work (in which all the An- jglicaii parishes of Wellington have pro- (; mised to assist) in aid of the Mela- ii nesian' Mission will take place in St. d Mark's Schoolroom on Thursday after- d noon and evening, May 20. The smallest C contribution for the produce stall will ® be gratefully received or sent for' by * Mrs. Wilson, 21 Patterson Street J ('phone 2889), or Mrs. Craoroft, Hataitai Road (telephone 2865). The tobacco stalls at the coming Carnival are to be in charge of Mrs. S. Hempton, of 37 Thompson Street, assist ed by Misses Thompson, Cox, Sangster Gibb, Pearce, Wagstaff, Robinson Morris, Basire, Jaokson, Sellars, Collins Lewis, Pethrick, and George. The stall; will be fitted up in a very attraotivf way, and are'named "Canadian Stalls," which in itself should prove an attraction. . Mrs. Hempton has already beer promised donations from Messrs. V Dentice, R. W. Armit, J. Nathan, Dominion Tobacco Company, J. Morris, H, Hymßn, H. Simm, E. H. Knowsley, W. and G. Turnbull, M. Walsh, Howe and Sowman, G. and C. Aldous, Mrs. J. Carr, Miss N. Tonks, Archer's Drapery Store, the British Trading Company, and.Messrs. Veitch and Allan. Mrs. Hempton will be at- home after 6 o'clock any evening to give information or receive .donations. Under the direction of Mrs. Ernest Schilling, the wife of the virtuoso, more than two hundred of the convicts in the famous Sing Sing Gaol are knitting mufflers, sox, and caps for the Poles, states the Sydney "Telegraph." Recommends itself. Miss Milsom's Lip and Cheek Tint, defies detection (2s. 6d.J, •efficacious and economical. Will not wipe off, proof against perspiration or weather, vet perfectly harmless. Milsom's Hygienic Face Powder, 2s. 6d. and is. 6d.. a box (Skin Food' in powder form), delightful to use, obtainable in pink, buff, white and cream shades, cleans the face and leaves it rested and with a soft velvet-like appearance. Miss Mil6om <is sole proprietress of the celebrated Cnltene • (Reg) Skin Foods, Sa., and the "Cultene" Balm 3s. Bd. All hair and face treatments; latest hau- work and toilet requisites stocked. Miss Milsom,94 Willis Street (4 doors above "Evening Post"). Telephone 814.— Advt. Many unfortunate ladies in England who have hitherto depended upon German dyes are now obliged to go about with ■ grey hair. The ladies of New Zealand are tnoro fortunate, for they oan alivavs rely on Jupp-Turnei-'s Famous Hair Dyes In light brown, medium • brown, dark brown, and black. Two bottles with each colour at 10s. 6(1. No sinsrle WHrs supplied. Postage, 6d. extra. Jnpn-Tui-ner's, 155 Willis Street, Wellington. Mention this paper.—Advt. The secret of success is to cive snHa. faction. The work of "SYDAL" (Wilton's Hnnd Emollient) is to soften and sootho tho skin. It always gives satisfaction, and is thorofore popular. Seo that the registered trade mark "SYDAL" is on every jar you buy. Price, Is 6d — Advt. Fragrant Violets. - Large supplies arriving daily. Send your frionds an Artistic Posie of A iolets or one of our popular Violet Boies, packed and posted, Is., to any part of the Dominion. Miss Myn-.iy, Viw.lWjjitl florists, go \yujj 4 "Advt.

Woollen Slippers for Convalesoonts. The following directions have been sent in by a correspondent for making woollen slippers for convalescent soldiers. Four sizes* are given, with corresponding lengths of the foot: —Size 8, length of foot, 11$ inches; size 9, ll| inches; size 10, 11 ij inohes; size 11, 12£ inches. Materials required—3J ounces of 4-ply fingering, four No. 8 needles (bone). Oast on ]6 stitches. On 2 needles work in plain knitting forwards and backwards for 70 rows (7 inches), then cast on 34 stitches; knit 20 rows plain, then commence to decrease for the toe. Slip 1, knit 1, take 2 together; knit to within • 4 stitcbcs of the end; take 2 together, knit 2. Next row plain. Continue these two rows until only 12 stitches are left. Cast off. Pick up 16 stitches where the 34 were cast on, leaving 18 at centre for the instep. Then work forwards and backwords for 70 rows (7 inches) and cast off. Join at the back. On 3 needles pick up 18 stitches across instep, and 37 on either side. Work 8 rounds plain for rolling over, cast off loosely. Lino with flannel (not in top of slipper), and sew to a leather, sole. Sizes 9 and 10 are most useful for ambulance or hospital use. Woollen Belt or Cummerbund. Width of belt at edges when folded, and length:—Stee 1, 10 inches wide, 124 inches long; size 2, 11 inches wide, 13 inches long. Size No. lis recommended as the most useful, but No. 2 is also required. Needles, Nos. 16 and. 10; 7 needles of each. Material, 4-ply fingering, 2to 3 ounces. Colour, natural shades. Size L —With No. 16 needles cast on 260 stitches,- knit 1 plain, 1 purl for 3 inches. Now take No. 10 needles and knit 1 plain, 1' purl for 6J inohes. Now again take No. 16 needles and knit 1 plain, 1 purl for 3 inches. Cast off. Size 2. —With No. 16 needles cast on 286 stitches, knit 1 plain, 1 purl for 3 inches. Now take No. 10 needles, knit' I plain, 1 purl for 1 inches. Now again take No. 16 needles and knit 1 plain, 1 purl for 3 inches.' Cast off. Mr. and Mrs." Johannes Andersen, formerly of Christchurch, are now living at Oriental Bay. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Dolan (Napier) are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Donald Donald (Hasterton) was a passenger by the Ulimaroa from Sydney yesterday. Mrs. Donald left several months ago for Ceylon to attend the wedding of her niece. Miss Cara Denhard, a leading Wellington contralto, has been engaged to sing at the Hastings Orchestral Society's concert on June 1. The committee of the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild wishes it to be known that there will be a meeting at II o'clock to-morrow morning in the Town Hall, instead of at 3 p.m., as had been originally arranged. Everyone who has undertaken to make up garments is' asked to call in the morning fdr them. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ewen Troutbeck (Napier) are visiting Rotorua. Mrs. StringeT left for Christchurch on Saturday. . i . The prize which has been donated by Mr. Triggs for competition by the Heretaunga (Ladies) Golf Club is being played for by the juniors, not by the seniors of the club, as was stated in Monday's issue of The Dominion. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Holieston's is recommended. Spacious Private Booms. Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.* THERE ARE REASONS WHYMRS. HULLEN STOPPED USING ELECTROLYSIS! Electrolysis marks the skin! Electrolysis is really painful! Electrolysis causes otlier hair to grow! Call on Mrs. Hullen, and she will give you practical and- scientific reasons for the baleful effect of Electrolysis. Mrs. Hullen will also demonstrate the wonderful effeot of her Rusma treatment for the removal of superfluous hair. Rusma is painless, leaves no mark, removes the disfiguring hair at once, and eventually destroys the growth—a cure is absolutely GUARANTEED. Surely you are prompted to call or write? Do so to-day! Mrs, Hullen, Beauty Specialist, Boulcott Street, Wellington. Dept. 3. 'Phone 1047.—Advt'.