WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2558, 4 September 1915, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR, AND NEAR. 1

{By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Red Cross Work. 1 The St-. John Ambulance and Red Cross Society are sending away next week another supply of bales and cases —2i- tons in all—to the hospitals where our sick and wounded soldiers are lying. Some will go to Lady Godley's Convalescent Home, some to Major Fyffe's. stationary hospital, and others to Colonel Begg's. Those contain medical and surgical supplies ahd hospital ;clothing and equipment, and wherever it is possible writing pads and books are slipped into the cases as being two things that are greatly valued by the soldiers. Many of the orangewood walking sticks sent over by the natives of Rarotonga for the use of the men who aire suffering from lameness have already acquired owners, who have found them very trusty friends— and as an excellent protection against burglars they have specially recommended themselves —to one or two civilians. .Country people'have been greatly supporting the work of tile society, and cases'are frequently arriving at the depot for distribution according to the various needs of hospitals and men. The Hearth Fire Girls of the Y.M.C.A. aro giving an. evening to-night at 7.30 o'clock at.-the Club-rooms,' Fowlds's Buildings, when the programme promises to be specially attractive and interesting. . Character songs, , physical drill, and hearth fire ceremonies will be given, and during the evening there is to be' a sale of sweets and refreshments at- a small charge, the money to be devoted to the funds of the hearth fire. The Hearth Firo Girls of Australasia is the national organisation for girls under 20, and its object is the development of. the four,ideals—health, helpfulness, home-making, and happiness. At tho Y.W.C/A., on Sunday, Lieutenant Wilkinson is. to speak'to women and girls. The service ; will .be .followed by j tea and social hour. ' . The second session for 1915 of the National Training School of the Young Women's' Christian Association opens in September at the' National Headquarters, Hyde Park, Sydney. ■ Die course of study is most valuable not only to those entering, the secretariat of the Y.W.C.A., but also those who desire to develop in Christian leadership and social service. Lectures in Bible study, missions, Church history,, honiiletics and apologetics; in tho. history, polity, and administration of the Y.W.C.A.; m social science, current movements, public, 'speaking.and. conduct of meetings will be given by professors, ministers, social workers, officers of the Y.W.C.A., and other organisations. The opportunity is a unique one,' and it is hoped that several students will ba forthcoming from Now Zealand. In addition, to the course of theoretical training opportunity will be 'given for observation and practice work in various activities. The engagement is announced of Mr. R, Westloy Bothamley, second son of '.Mr. A. T. Botliamley, to Miss Eva 'Gear, daughter of Mrs. J..Gear.

For the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss wisli to acknowledge gifts of ilowers for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund stall from Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. England, Miss Maginity, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Hulme, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Lethbridge, Mrs. Rolleston, Miss Edwards's school, Mrs. D. Jones, Mrs. Kirkcaldie, Mr. Keeling, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. Truebridge, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Clapcott, Mrs.- B#teson, Mrs. Hassell, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wolters, 'Mr. Richards, Miss Wilson, Mrs. M'Dougall, Miss' Skerrett, Mr. Turnbull, Mrs. Gooder, Miso M'lntyre. "lliss Dorothea. Spinney) who is shortly to open a season in Wellington of Greek recitals (Gilbert Murray's translations), is described by Professor Archibald Strong (litterateur) in the Melbourne "Herald" as being 'd most magnificent artist." Dorothea Spinney has trained for many years to enable the voice and body to be a sympathetic medium of expression. Her voice was trained! by Marie Felliunger, tho intimate friend and worker of tiio Schumann _ family, Brahms, and Joachim. Her training has enabled her to express in tho fullest and ' simplest manner the work she is now .doing—tho interpretation of great drama : to the public.' It is often more helpful to hear a work given through the medium of one personality than through a | stage representation, which often has the distraction of unequal acting and speaking. Tho recitals will not be difficult to follow. One school cliild .in Melbourne wrote a poem on hearing "Tho Trojan Women." At St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral on Saturday last Miss Elsie Mario Luff, daughter, of Mr: and Mrs. Tom Luff, of Ararr.oho, was married to Mr. Royal A. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Holmes, and! grandson . of . Pilot Holmes, formerly a port identity in Wellington. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. M, Johnson. !A liockey match between the ' Wai* rarapa ladies' representatives was play-ed-on tlie Greytown. Reserve yesterday, the latter -team miming by. 5 goals 'to nil.- . The death occurred last evening from heart failure, of Mrs. White, of Roxburgh Street. It will be-remembered that the late Mrs. White suffered a great shock a few weeks ago by .her baby's cot catching oii fire when she was not in a position to help.either herself or tlio childf She was then taken to the Hospital, and had been in a precarious state, of health ever since. , ' The engagement is announced of Miss K. M. Connell, eldest daughter of Mr. F. W. Connell, of Upper Hutt, to Mr. J. F. Harrison, of, the Bank of New Zealand staff, Newtown branch. The bazaar which has been held in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, for the past three days, in aid of the vicarage funds was concluded last' evening. There. was again a good attendance, and it is expected that the funds : will benefit to a very satisfactory extent.: . - ,