WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2524, 27 July 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Military Hospital Cuild. Tho secretary of the Military Hospital Guild acknowledges tho following contributions for tho past -week —North Taranaki Patriotic League, equipment for 9 beds and patients; Mrs. J..J. Bryce, Miss Bryce, Miss C. Bryce, Miss Schaw (Hinau, Pemberton), equipment for 1 bed and patient; per Mrs. Tosswell (Palliatua.), equipment, for 3 beds and patients; Mrs. Lepper (Lepperton), equipment for 2 beds and patients; Women of Port Chalmers, equipment for 6 beds and patients; Dunedin Hospital Guild, equipment for 5 beds and patients; Women of Knox Church (Dunedin), equipment for 7 beds and patients; Women of ' First Church (Otago), equipment for 5 beds and patients; Workers at the Early Settlers' Hall (Dunedin), equipment for 7 beds and patients; Residents of Green Island, per tho Mayoress, equipment for 3 beds and patients; Mrs. John Roberts (Dunedin), equipment for 1 bed and patient; Mrs. Colouhoun (Dunedin), equipment for 1 bed and patient: Mrs. Levin (Diuiedin), equipment for 1 bed and patient; Old Boys' Association (Sanson), equipment for 1 bed and patient; Red Cross Guild (Sanson), equipment for 1 bed and patient.; Patriotic Workers (Marton), per M. Bill, equipment for 3 beds and patients; Turakina, 7 sheets, 27 pillowcases; Miss M'Master, 1 balaclava, 1 pair bad box, 1 pair mittens; Opunake Patriotic League, per Mrs. John Fearer, sen., equipment for 1 bed and patient; Miss Young (St. Andrew's Guild), 2 flannel shirts, 8 flannel vests, 2 pairs knitted sox, 3 pairs mittens; Miss Edith Johnson, cholera.belts ; Mrs. Fenton (Berhainporo), syo bandages; Women's Committee Overseas Club (Dunedin), equipment for 6 beds and patients; Ladies of Eketahuna, Tane, and Hanma, per Mrs. T. C. Tumor, 2 pillows and equipment for 1 bed and jmtifent; Mrs. J. A. Bailey (Ohakea), equipment for 1 bed and patient; Miss Nathan, 2 balaclavas; Jvelburn Presbyterian Ladies' Ghiild, per Mrs. Moore, 1 balaclava, 1 pair sox, 6 pairs mittens; Lady Liverpool Fund (Wanganui), equipment for Sheds and patients; Red Cross Guild (Ohakea), equipment for 1 bed and patient; Ohingaiti Residents, equipment for i bed and patient; Residents ,of Ruanui, per Mrs. Anwsmith, equipment for 2 beds and patients; Ladies of Timaru, per Mrs. Guinness, equipment for 3 beds and patients; Red Cross Workers (Bulls), per Mrs. Clarke, equipment for 2 beds and patients; Salvation Army, 5 boxes bandages. A Farewell to a Soldier. The Misses Tuckwell invited the members of the Tamua Golf Club to the golf-house. to bid farewell to Mr. Gordon . Smith, who is leaving to join tho Reinforcements. Quite a number came to do honour to Mr. Smith, including visitors from Pahiatua and Eketahuna. Perfect weather prevailed, and many took ad vantage of the links, which were in good order, to play. De-licious'afternoon-tea was served in the golf-house, and was much appreciated. Sir. Carruthers (captain of the club) asked - Mr. Smith to. accept the best wishes of tW nienibers. also a, spirit fiask frQiu the Misses Tuckwell, as a memento" of the occasion. Mr. Smith thanked tho members-,for .their kind wishes, also the Misses Tuckwell for their gift. Cheers were given for the guest and the hostesses. Among those prespnt were: Mesdames Hobbs, Warrior, ' Tuckwell, HouTiy, ; Carruthers, Baker, Ferguison, Nussel, Dennehy, and Kerr (Eketahuna), Misses Burke, Galvin; Kerr (Eketahuna), Warren (Konini), Oxley, and Hughes (Pahiatua), Clarke (Wellington), and Woolland), Messrs. Galvin (3), Carruthers, Mickle, Dennehy, Warner, Hobbs, Ferguson (2), Walkley, Kerssel, .Tuckwell, -Burke, Kerr (Eketahuna), Kerr (Trentham), Oavanagh, and A. Tulloch (Pahiatua). .

Mr. S. Duncan, of. Waikanae, wishes to acknowledge contributions of illustrated papers, magazines, games, etc., from the 'following for the camp at Waikanae:—The .school children of Manakau, Otaki, _Te Horo, Paraparaumu, Paekakariki; J. H.-Andrew, A. G. Williams, and-Mrs. E. Tilsby, Khandallah.

Mrs. John Duncan, who has been spending several weeks in Auckland, is expected to, arrive in Wellington next Thursday on her return journey to Marlborough.

Mrs. Alice 1 Jackson (Stonestead, Woodside), is visiting friends in Masterton. ■

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Military Hospital Guild Subscriptions. Owing to illness, Miss ■ Joseph l la n been compelled to resign tho treasurership cf tho .Wellington Military Hospital Guild. Mrs. J. P. Firth is taking up her work. Monthly subscribers and thoso who wish to contribute to ' this fund are kindly asked to note tlio ; change, and send their money to "Wellington College. Mrs. Firth wishes to • acknowledge the following:—Per Mrc 'Luke: Per Lady Bell, £13; Mrs. Gear! 55.; Miss Gear, 55.; Mrs. L. B. Montgomery, 25.; Mrs. L. Tripp, £1; Rhoda • Hursthouse, £1 75.; Mrs. W. 'Nathan, . £5; Mayoress New Plymouth (Mrs. Belsoil), £2; Mrs. 'Wright, ,12s. ; Misa Crump, 65.; Mr. .Joseph Joseph, £50; 12 months' subscription, Miss Spurdlo, ■ " 55.: Mrs. J. P. Firth, £1; Mrs. J. M,' , M'Rae, £2 2s. Soldiers' Room Fund. fcroasu J' cr (Mrs. Henry Hall), v--7U Hill Street, acknowledges the receipt of the following donations to the Soldiers Room,. St. Paul's Schoolroom, Sydney Street:—Furniture, Mr. Edward Collie; furniture, Messrs. Voitch and \ Allen; furniture, Williams and Sonone dozen tables, Mr. P. Ahradsengames, etc., Mr. J. I'. Shand; games! etc., Mr. Herbert Beaton; bos tea, Mrs. A- Pearce; gramaphono and Mr. M'Kay; also th© following monthly subscriptions: Mrs. John Ilirkcaldie' £2; Mrs. Pomare, _£1; Mrs. E. Coleridge; 10s.; Mrs. Kane, 55.; and Mrs.. A. de Bath Brandon, montldy subscription, ,£1 (omitted from the list of sub- '' scnptions received on- July 8)'. Alcock's Ladies! Billiard Championship.

The first games in what is believed to bo the first'ladies' billiard championship yet held- in New Zealand were played in Messrs. Alcock and Cb.'s showrooms last night. It is not certain, and inquiry is being made upon the point;- but it is thought that the present games aro the first of the kind to be contested in the world. At any rate, special interest attaches .to the Alcock ladies' billiard championship, and the enthusiasm of the contestants is evidence of the advancement tha game has made among members of the gentler sex. The result of the six games played were:—Mrs. Wat-kins beat Miss 0. Stacej'Mrs. Girdlestone beat Mrs. Kilminster; Mrs. Chant'beat Mrs. Player ; Mrs., Nagel beat Mrs. Lockwood; Mrs. Nagel also beat Mrs. Porter; Mrs. Tucker beat Miss E. Stevens; a)id Miss Penman beat Mrs, Watkins.

To-night six games will be played, including the finals, and the ladies aro expected to give a .fine exhibition of the game. • • Men are invited to witness the contests, which commence at 7 p.m., hut it is a condition that -they must be accompanied by a lady. The prizes won in the handicap recently completed will, with the championship cup, be presented to-night.

Miss Davis, who for over seven years past has been matron .of ,the Pahiatua District Hospital, and has received an appointment as matron of the Ashburton Hospital; was publicly farowellecf yesterday., There was a large and representative gathering, and the Mayor presented Miss Davis with a gold watch. Speeches were made by-the local doo-' tors, also by members of the Wiiirarapa Hospital Board. Miss Davis previously; received a presentation from the general 6taff of the Hospital.—Press Association;- - • ' . -J • : V:- .;

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Warburton, who have let their house, have removed,to 102 The Terrace.

At the'invitation of Miss M'Kegg's Monawatu Committee, a performance of the' Coronation of the Queen was given in. Levin- on' Friday evening last. The Queen, with about ten of her maids of honour, Professor Cardston, Mr. Meredith, the pages, heralds, etc., journeyed to Levin, and met with a very enthusiastic reception. The hall was crowded to the doors, and the stately procession. of the Queen and her ladies-in-waiting, the effective grouping of the performers, and the rich colour effects of the beautiful .dresses were appreciated. The bestowing of honours upon various' well-known residents of the Levin district probably caused the greatest enjoyment. ■ After the performance the visitor®• were entertained, at supper, and were the committee's guests, at the Grand Hotel till the next day, when they returned to Wellington* The proceeds go to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

New Zealand Natives' Association. A meeting of the Ladies' Guild' of the New Zealand Natives' • Association was held in tlie Natives' Hall in Tory Street yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members, presided over by Mrs. M'Vicar, and keen interest was taken in the proceedings by all present. The reports from the four sub-committees wero received and dealt with, and further members were added to their numbers. Tickets were issued to idontifv members when they visit the various hospitals in which sick and- wounded soldiers are' stationed, and, in passing, it' might boremark 7 ed that all such visiting will bo done during 'the stated visiting hours of .these institutions. Badges of black' ribbon, embroidered- with a silver fern leaf, are also to be handed out to members of the association. ; By these means hospital visitors, representing the society, will .become . more ' clearly associated with tho special work they lave undertaken. A department of their work that has already met with much appreciation on tho part of Tejlatives of the invalided . soldiers, not jiecossarily the ones who have returned from the front, is tho Inquiries Bureau, several letters having been . received from country districts, and even from Auckland, containing inquiries from relatives as to the progress made by men who have become ill while in camp here.

. The Wellington Girls' College is hold-; ing a 'grand demonstration of Swedish gymnastics, games, , and Old English dances next .Friday and Saturday evenings in the Concert' Chamber of tho Town Hall.. The "demonstration, which is being arranged by Miss Constanco Smith, games mistress of the college, promises to be most attractive. , An interesting feature of tho programme will he the Goblin danco, an entirely original dance arranged by Miss Smith. Home-made sweets will bo sold in tho hall; The proceeds are to be dovoted to the Wounded Soldiers' and.Sailors' Fund.