WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2541, 16 August 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2) Appreciation from English Women. Mrs. Fuller, of Duncdin, sent six sons to tlio war, 0110 of whom has been killed, states a southern exchange. She lias just received the.following letter:— "Horsloy Downs, August 9, 1915. —To Mrs. Fuller, Kensington, Dunedin. Dear Madam, —I have much pleasure in forwarding a cushion to you, which we liope you will accept as a small token of regard and admiration from 'The Women of Hawarden.' The cushion was put up to auction at a concert we had a short time ago in aid of the Red Cross Fluid, and bid for. It realised £8, and having read in the paper that you had six sons on active service, we thought wo should like to show some appreciation and sympathy for one who has set such a noble example to the women of New Zealand. Hoping you will accept the gift, and bo long spared to use it, and welcome your sons home when this terrible war is over, —I am, etc., Mabel Lance (for the 'Women of Hawarden)." An "Orderly" Poet. John Masefield, the poet, was serving as a hospital orderly at Miss Brad-ley-Martin's Anglo-French Hospital in France. The institution was visited not long since by General Joffre, who was informed by Miss Martin that Mr. Masefield was one of her orderlies. "Mr. Who?" asked the French Commander. "Masefield," was tlio reply, "the great poet." "Oh, ah, of course," said the French General, "I ." "Never heard of him," suggested a voice behind the General, and the latter, turning round and seeing an orderly in khaki, laughed and said,."Well, frankly, I don't think I ever did." The orderly was Mr. Masefield. Among other helpers at this hospital, which is at the wonderful old chateau of the Due de Penthievre in the. Marne Canton, are Lady Elizabeth Koppel, and Lady Scott, widow of the explorer.

The Soldiers' Comforts Depot, Mercer Street, will be open in the mornings only, from 10 a.m. to 12 o'clock.

Mrs. Wood, of Christchurch, who has been on a visit to England, returned to New Zealand by the Kotorua on Saturday.

Mr. L. Jones, of the_ local office staff of the New- Zealand Shipping Company, accompanied by Mrs. Jones, returned to "Wellington from Hobart by the Rotorua. Dr. Alice Moreland, medical officer in charge of the Hanmer Springs; Sanatorium, Canterbury, who lias been staying with Mrs. Moorhouse, left for Auckland on Friday. - Miss Arndf is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. Nathan, in New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Matheson have returned to Napier from a visit to Wellington. Til© Foilding and district schools held, a queen election contest and fair this week, and raised £3000 for tile wounded soldiers. Constance Clapliam, of the Kiwitea School) was elected Queen. She has a brother at the Dardanelles; he was wounded a few weeks ago. At a social gathering held in Pahiatua on Friday evening, on behalf of Mrs. Johanscn's candidature in the "Queen of the Allies'" Competition, a flag was auctioned, and realised over £700. It is hoped to bring tho total up to £1000. The proceeds will be devoted to tho Pahiatua .Wounded Soldiers' Fund. At Kaitawa, on the same evening, a cushion auctioned on behalf of Miss Tew's candidature. realised £197... On Friday evening the Kaiwarra Patriotic Committee held a concert at Kaiwarra in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund and ; tho Belgian Relief Fund. The concert, which was organised by Mr. Harold! Blick, was a splendid success. There was a crowded audience, and the programme was supplied by the following ladies and gentlemen from Wellington: Miss Winnie Lonsdale, Messrs. Will Jennings, Lnks, Goudie, Norman Aitken, Geo. Holloway, Alwright, Connor, H. F. Wood, Ex ton, M'Carthy, senr., Master Winston M'Carthy, and tho Lyric Four. One Scalp and one only is given to each individual. Its function is to crowhair.' Make it do its work. Learn about your head and the.science connected with it. Miss Milsom will teach you how to i make the scalp act in Nature's way, with tho use of Hair Lubricant, which is the fertiliser. Shampoo Mixture and Mild Soap for washing. This treatment produces abundant growth with Tich colour and lustre. Hairwork of every description, clipping, hairdressing, face massage, Cultene Skin Food for the face. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Building, 91 Willis Street. Tel. 814 (four doors past "Evening Post")—Advt.