WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2471, 26 May 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAS,

[By Imogen.l

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

A "Chain Tea." The idea was originated in Auckland recently of giving "chain teas," and apparently the notion has been taken up with a considerable amount of enthusiasm. Tho intention is primarily to benefit one of the numerous patriotic funds, and for this purpose the hostess invites a number of her I'rieuris ro afternoon tea, which, of course, she herself provides, but also asks her guest« to bring a shilling for the particular fund \vltieh she hopes to benefit, Each ni these guests in turn pledges herself vo iiivito_ all her friends to a .similar tea. In the same way thev add their shillings to whatever fund lias been mentioned, and in their turn give a chain tea. And so it goes on in an ever-widening circle, and- in litis way rjuite a considerable ,'iiiiotiiii of money is collected without any stress or strain to anyone. The same idea was inaugurated in Wellington yesterday afternoon, when one of the members of the Pioneer Club invited a number of her friends to afternoon tea at the club. The idea was then explained to the guests, and as a result practically everyone pledged herself to give just such a tea. That of jesterday was for the benefit of tlio Victoria "League's supply of medical comforts for the troops, and judging by appearances the funds should in a short time benefit financially to a satisfactory extent. Mrs. W. F. jtassev was among those who were present. Honours in War. The devoted work of women at the front is not only appreciated by commanders and rank and file; it has already been officially recognised in a few cases, writes a London correspondent. King Albert, as litis been cabled out, decorated Hiss Dormer Maunder, an English nurse in charge of the ambulance at Rouen, with the Order of Leopold, for services on behalf of the Belgian Army. The French Minister of War has awarded a gold medal to Mmc. Clara Muriel Kipling, a nurse of the American Hospital at Paris. Mme. do Freycinet, general superintendent of auxiliary hospital 5, at Orleans, has been mentioned in dispatches by tho general in command of the district for her devoted work since war began. Our own Dr. Louisa Garrett Anderson has left the women's military hospital she organised in France to organise and manage, at the request of Sir Alfred Keogh, a military hospital of 500 beds in or near London. Site has for this purpose been accorded the rank of major, a really working and not purely honorary military title. Mr. Hope-Gibbons and family, of Wangamii, have given a donation of £300, to be devoted as follows£loo specially for Rod Cross, £100 hospital ship equipment, £100 as a nucleus of continuous fund that will bo required during the war for medical comforts for otu' wounded and convalescent men. Mr. Hope-Gibbons has also offered his residence at Wangamii East as n convalescent home for wounded soldiers. Miss Lorna Rattray, of Duncdin, is leaving shortly for England whore she licpes to join'a nursing corps for the front. Mrs. Arthur Lees, of Maryborough, who has been staying with friends in Eltham, and also with Mrs. Percy Brandon, in Wellington, lias returned to her home 111 the Wairarapa. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mandy, of_Motueka, intend spending the winter months in Australia and leave this week for Sydney. Her Excellency tlie Countess of Liverpool has consented to be present this afternoon at the "Tango Tea" to be, held at the Town Hall at 3 o'clock in aid of the great fund for New 'Zealand wounded soldiers, sailors, and dependents. The matron of the Ohiro Benevolent Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a large quantity of useful clothing front the Wellington Two-Garment Society. Dr. and Mrs. Short, of Westport, who have been visiting tho Islands, arrived in Auckland by the Atua on Sunday. Miss N. Graiit, who has been for some time charge nurse at Woodside Private Hospital (Auckland), left for Wellington on Sunday, whore she joins tho Turakina for England. It is her intention to offer her professional services to the War Office. Sister Brandon and Sister M'Nie, who have been stationed ili Che hospital at Samoa since the outbreak of war, have returned to AVellington, their places having been taken by two other nurses who lvero sent to relieve them. They arrived in Wellington on Monday. Sister M'Nie, left for Christehurch last evening. The latest work for the woman art student with commercial instincts is dol-painting, states an English paper. Several girls from the Slade and other schools who used to earn fair money in hand-painted work for big publishers are making much larger sums taw by painting eyes, eyebrows, cheks and lips' on little celluloid faces. They get the masks from London doll manufacturers and are paid so much—it is not very much—for a thousand, but as it only takes seven flicks of a practised brush to make a quite expressive face, they can finish about 1500 heads in a day, and that is worth more than £1.

Wonderful Bernhardt. A representative of tho "Petite Gironde" interviewed Mine. Sarah Bernhardt reccntlv, writes a London correspondent. 'T- have promised," slie said, "to (to to Paris to give my assistance "to an entertainment on lieliall' of the wounded Then in September 1 shall make a long tour of Iho United Slates. I shall play 'Phcdrc' ami plays written b.v ui.v son. On liiv return to France I shall give the 'Princess I,ointaine,' and 1 shall create a new role in a. niece which Maurice Dounay is writing for me." Feilding Notes. On Friday evening Mrs. Bull gave & most enjoyable young people's evening at her pretty homo at Aorangi. Among the guests were,: Misses Fitzherberi (L!), Woollams, Gorton, Atkinson (2), Carr, Haggitt (2), Elliott ('!.), Blaxall (2), Goodbehere, Masters Gorton, Woollams. Elliott, Hla.xall, Santlilands, Willis, and many others. Mrs. Horroclts has gone to ■ Wellington. Mrs. Haggitt has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Miles has returned from -Marton. Mrs. Innes Jones is still in Masterton. Miss D'Oyley (Wellington) is tho guest of Mrs. Hitchings. Miss Hill lias been staying with Mrs. M'Knight (Palmerston). Mrs. Johnson (To Kuiti) is staying with Mrs. Kirton. Mrs. Murphy has "one to Wellington, A number of Feilding people went to Wangamii for the races last week. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Horrocks, Mr. and Mrs. Haggitt, Mr. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzlicrbert, Mr. and Mrs. Goodbehere, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Blaxall, Mrs. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, and others. TRAINING FUTURE CITIZENS A KINDERGARTEN DEPUTATION. A deputation consisting of representatives of the Richmond Free Kindergarten Council and the Men's Advisory Committee of tho same body, waited upon the Finance Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon _to ask its assistance in carrying on so important an educational work as that of the kindergartens. The deputation consisted of: Mrs. Gill, president of the Kindergarten Council, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Coward, Mrs. Clark, Miss Myers, Miss Hevler, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Vickery, Professor Hunter, Mr. Shirtclifl'e, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Fitzgeraltl. The Maj-or. Mr. J. P. Luke, introduced the deputation to the members of tlio Finance Committee. Professor Hunter, in speaking for the deputation, pointed out the fact that New Zealand, in regard to the actual interest taken by educational authorities and others in kindergarten work, was far behind America and Sydney. It was a very necessary part of the educational system of any country, and was of real importance. He hoj)cd that kindergartens would be recognised as part of the civic curriculum to be taken up and encouraged by the City Council as Its share in the work of building up good citizens for tho future.

Mrs. Gill was the next speaker. She emphasises the value of the foundation work that was laid in kindergartens. Children were taught to be clean, careful, thoughtful, and thorough, to take care of their own and others' property and to think and reason for themselves. She told her hearers that when she was visiting Sydney she saw a park utterly unprotected or fenced in by railing in which children from the kindergartens played. There was never any pauer or rubbish of any description left lying about just because the children were taught to be tidy and careful of other people's property. That was undoubtedly training them to be good citizens in tho years to come. Mr. G. Shirtcliffe followed Mrs. Gill, and after briefly emphasising his sense of the value of kindergarten teaching asked tho committee if tliey would support the work, by making a grant or allowance of £100 a year. Tho Mayor, in replying to the deputation, expressed his sympathy with the Kindergarten Council and hoped that it might be possible to come to some arrangement by which the work could be assisted by the City Council. A "social evening" is to he given at the Pioneer Club on Friday when Dr. Von Danneville will give a lecture entitled "Memories of Great Musicians," illustrated by pictures. As Dr. Von Dannerille has personally met tho musicians of whom she will speak, the lecture should be interesting. A musical programme has also been arranged for the evening's entertainment, and all club members are cordially invited. The executive of the Auckland Women's Navy League Relief Fund has forwarded through the Auckland branch of the Navy League, to Lady Freemantie, vice-president of tlio Navy League, London, its first contribution of £100, and one ton of clothing for sailors of the British Navy and their dependents. Hie marriage takes place at the Synagogue on Wednesday, June 16, of Miss Agolda Levy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A., Levy, of Wellington, to Mr. Frank Goldberg. A reception will afterwards be held at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Levy, in Willis Street. Miss Frances Lee, of "Brondesburv" School, Hastings, who is offering her services to the War Department in connection with the care of tho wounded, leaves on Friday next to join the s.s. Tnrakina, sailing for England on Saturday, states the "Hawke's Bay Herald." For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms. Qualied 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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