WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2469, 24 May 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

ESATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAS AND NEAH

[By Imogen.l

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Military Hospital Cuild. Tho following donations have been received by the lion, treasurer Miss •Joseph, 2'l Hobson Street, to the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild:—Mrs. D. Kiddiford (Featherston), £5; Nathan (Pulmerston North), £5; 'Wellington Women's Political Reform 1 league, £10; M.8., £2; W. 8., £2A.8., £1; Boy Clemens, 10s.; 'Mrs! •J. F. Jameson, os.; F. G. Nathan, -lins.; Mrs. Glyn, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Judali Myers, £1; _ Mrs. Rotherani. lgn. Monthly subscriptions are as follow? .Mrs. liaillie, £1; Mrs. Litchfield, 6s. Membership fees of 2s. 6d. each have be-on received from A C., M.S., Miss Strachau, Lady Kelburn, Mrs. Dymocic, Mrs. Triiip, Mrs. A. Crawford, Mrs! Corkill, and Mrs. Townsend. "Business as Usual." The members of the Two Garment Society, a.ro cVidenAly acting on tho motto "Business as usual during alterations to the map.'' This fact has been impressed upon St. Paul's Dorcas Society by the arrival of a large parcel of clothes for distribution among the pcor of tho parish. This annual gift is a great help, and the Dorcas Society desires to express its hearty thank's for the very practical manner in which the Two Garment Society shows its sympathy for those in need. British and Belgian Relief Fund. Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Bell, 47 Molesworth Street, have received parcels from the following:—L. C. Barron, Girls' Friendly Lodge; Mrs. Spilman, Miss Ronayne, Mrs. Nathan, H. C. Bishop, E. Turner, St. Luke's Apiti Ladies' Guild, Mrs. and Miss Gard (Bunnythorpe), Mrs. Lacey, Lady Ivelburn, Mrs. C. D. White,- Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Gear, and three parcols from "Anonymous." An "At Home" at Miramar. The Lahmann Health Home was the scene of festivities on- Saturday afternoon, when Dr. Edith Huntley and her staff were "at home" to the Miramar Volunteer Fire Brigade and the members of the band, with their wives, and families. Invited also were the Miramar Branch of the Mothers' Union, the Cricket Club, and the committee of the Municipal Voters' Association. The Mayor and Mayoress of Miramar wero also present and the Borough Council was represented by other members and their wives. Altogether about seventy people enjoyed the hospitality of the Home, including a largo nnmbor of children, and with those in the Homo there must have been about one hundred present. Outdoor games and competitions, such as pillow-lights, applebobbing, egg and spoon races, sack contests, etc.; all causing much amusement wero held, while from time to time the band played musical selections. Fortunately the weather, though very threatening, kept fine. Afternoon tea was followed by. several tugs of war, some between boys and girls, others between married versus singlo women and married men versus single men. Tho prizes were distributed by tho Mayoress, cigars and cigarettes being given the men who were prize-winners, and chocolates to the others, including the children. After a suit-able speech had been made by the Mayoress while awarding tho prizes, and replied to bv Dr. Edith Huntley, the band played "God Save the King," everyone present joining in by singing the words, and a very pleasant afternoon was ended. Foe the Patriotic Funds. A most successful evening was given bv Mrs. Henry at her home on the Terrace on Saturday for the bonefit of one of the Patriotic Funds. Various attractions had been provided, all with a/view to the ono object, and between fifty and sixty guests were present. Cards in one room and music in another each drew their own following, wliile upstairs in another room were several stalls which also did their share in adding to the funds. All the articles for these had been given and the produce stall made a particularly good show, a great many of the vegetables having come from Dr. Henry's place at Siilverstream. Quito a number of things were sold and resold, and a head of celery to which this happened was filially sold for one shilling—somewhat of an advance upon the shop price just now. Supper was sot in the diningroom, and shortly afterwards a. very pleasant and profitable evening was brought to a close.

A meeting of members of St. Jolin Ambulance Association mid members of tho Citizens' Military Hospital Guild was held on Saturday morning in the Town Hall. A committee, consisting of six members of each body, was elected to deal with arrangements concerning the work which is to be accomplished in conncction with the equipment of the Hospital Ship.

The death .took place yesterday of Mrs. Turnbull, relict of the late Mr. T. Turnbull, formerly a well-known architect of Wellington. The deceased lady was one of the "arl.y residents of Wellington, having lived here for more than forty years, and taken her share of tho viscissitudes that befell the colonists of those days. She had reached the age ■ of eighty-five years.

Farewell Presentations. Miss Daisy M'Farlane, who is leaving shortly for Samoa, to be married to Mr. S. J. Smith, late cf the Oflicc for Internal Affairs, Wellington, and now of the Administrations Office, Apia, who left Wellington with the First Expeditionary Force, was entertained 011 Friday night by the members of the Seatonu Presbyterian Church, of which she has for some timo been organist. The Rev. R. Wood spoko of the good services Miss M'Farlane had rendered the church, and Mr. Bowntroo asked her to accept a number of gifts, with the good wishes of all present. Mr. H. M'Farlane tcplied, on behalf of his daughter. Hearty good cheers wero given for tho bride-elect and her future husband. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. M'Farlane gave a farewell afternoon for her daughter, the guests, among whom were somo from the Wairarapa, being old friends of the family. Musio and competitions wero much enjoyed, and Miss M'Farlane was the recipient of many expressions of esteem and good wishes for her future happiness. Two-Carment Society. The year's distribution by the TwoGarment Society took place at the residence of Mr. C. Izard oil Saturday. The absence of Mrs. Izard, who is away from Now Zealand at the present time, was greatly regretted, as she had always taken so practical and keen an interest in the work, which tho society is performing, In spite of the fact that everyone has been working with such energy for other causes, tho garments were numerous, and' of excellent quality. Her Excellency Lady Liverpool, owing to absence from-Wellington, was unable 'to be present, but sent a telegram expressing sympathy, and mentioning that she was sending a donation to thO| society.

The following homes benefited: —Agetl Needy, Ohiro, Alexandra, Sailors' Friend. St. John's Women Association, liescue Work, Levin, St. Mary's, St. Peter's. St. Paul's,' Charitable Aid, Convalescent, AV.L.C.A., St. John Ambulance, Presbyterian Orphanage, Hospital, Home of Compassion, and Salvation Army. Private cases were also helped. The vice-presidents are very grateful to their associates for warm clothing, to many kind friends in the country for knitting, to several business houses for reduction in prices of goods. The vice-presidents' collections are as follow: —Mrs. J. Barr, 82 new garments and 150 worn; Miss Beauchamp, 5-1; Mrs. W. Blundell, S3-175; Mrs. Bridge, 32-68; Miss Chalmers, 54-60; Mrs. Corl'igan, 36-40; Mrs. H. D. Crawford, 5179; Mrs. Darling, 4-0; Mrs. Gibbs, 54152; Mrs. H. Halo, 52-166; Mrs. Hogg, 41-7; Miss Hunt, 36-70; Miss Humphries, 70-66; Mrs. C. 11. Izard, 170284; Mrs. Levey, 27-0; Miss M'Lellan, 35-88: Mrs. P. Nathan, 92-144; Mrs. Ponsonhy, 44-91; Mrs. H. Bawson, 35189: Mrs. C. Richardson, 53-49; Mrs. Stott. 26-13; Mrs. J. S. Tennant, 60IS2; Miss E. Wilde (Chilton House School), 38-5; Miss M'lntosh, 28-3; Mrs. T. Young, 51-34; Miss Muir, 40. The garments totalled 3374. Children's Effort for Wounded Soldiers. A sale of work which had been organised by the Girls' Club of the Nowtown School was hold in' the infant school on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. This is by no means the first time that this Girls' Club has assisted with patriotic work, and on this, as on the previous ocoasions, they did exceptionally well, and will be able to hand into the fund an amount of £12, a very satisfactory result for their labour. Mr. C. Luke, who was introduced by Mr. Burns, acting-headmaster, opened the sale, and the girls lost no time in getting to work. There were stalls for flowers, sweets, fancy-work, cakes, drinks, etc., and there was also a fairy well. Practically everything was sold. This effort is all the more to the credit of the girls because of the fact that they have gone on with their school work just as usual, and have taken no time off on account of their enterprise which was organised and carried out altogether by themselves. The stalls had been arranged to the best advantage, and had been effectively decorated. Needless to say, the school children of the other classes loyally supported the stallholders by purchasing to the best of their ability. Miss Dowdeswell, Miss Butchen, Miss Hayes, and Miss Kerr, of the school staff, wears present. Remember Samoa.

Miss Kothenberg, who so successfully collected literature for the Advance Expeditionary Force that was stationed m Samoa, has again undertaken to collect reading matter, for the new garrison. Contributions of books and magazines of recent date will be gladly received, and will bo dispatched at the earliest possible date to Samoa. Miss Rothenberg met with an excellent response to her first appeal, and it is hoped that the men who are now stationed there will he remembered in the same kindly fashion by those who are not face to face with such monotony as that which is part of their life in Samoa. Books, magazines, etc., for this purpose should be sent to Miss Rothenberg at the Pioneer Club.

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One of tho few Garibaldians still living in London, the Chevalier Luigi Ricci, who has taken the lead in forming a Foreign Legion to go on active sorvioe, has now been settled there for over forty years. He left the Royal Military College in Italy to join tho famous patriot, raising a troop of volunteers at his own cost; and his taste of fighting the Austrians induced him to help tho French when Paris was besieged by the Germans.