WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2561, 8 September 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS-OF INTEREST 'FROM-FAB AND NEAR.'

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL District Nursing Guild. The monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John was held at tho resident® of Mrs. W. H. Soften Moorhouse. on Monday. Mrs. Moorhouse presided, and there were also, present: Mesdames Corrigan, Griffiths, aud Pearson, Misses Mack and Robieson, aud tho acting-secretary. Apologies were received from Mesdames Tripe.and E. Hadfield. The report presented by Nurso Walton showed that during the month of August 20 now patients were. registored, 39 remaining from the previous month, while 14 were discharged. 6 admitted to Hospital, and 1 died. The nurses paid, 450 visits during tho month. ' Gifts of clothing, etc., were received from: Mesuamesj Brown,' Kent, Moorhouse, Stevens,"anil'Wright,' Misses Asquith, Ewart,- Rash,,. and-Stopk,. and the Gear Company. A ; i'ubscriptidii of £1 from Miss Coatcs was •The acting-secretary was" instructed tp write, to Miss Robieson ; ? conveying tho sympathy of the committee in her bereavement owing to the' death' of her brother. . .. Fashions in War Time. , "Let your footsteps be slow," says "The Queen," "for tho. fashions are very elastic, and will change to a. certainty Whenever the war is over. So have as few garments as you can, and ivea-v them out. Renovations and adaptations aro very tiresome and aro apt to bo expensive. By all accounts it will be a long time ere we are able to ; spend our money. From war to peace will bring, startling ohanges. Makes of gowns and garments and the weave of fabrics are pretty sure to alter greatly as time goes.orii This year a couple, and sometimes' three, of last season's narrow skirts have to bo moulded into one, with flounces ahd double skirts to assist. Buying has to bo considered, for lavish purchases generally lead to disaster.';. Nothing in dress should be bought or ordered in a-hurry, as they have to be worn, aud' with the nourish worn out; so. the, result is often a toil and trouble, especially if'not a success from the. first. You repent at leisure your purchases. Lay your plans first, and if you have the patience with.paper ana peuoil, dot. down possible expenses, how much you wish to spend, and tho utmost ■ you can spend; and do not unwarily be carried away by bargains, often dear -in the end. Anything not positively needed, bought bccaiuse it is cheap, is a bad vestment."Miss Gibbs acknowledges with thanks gifts of socks for the. Somes Island guard from the following Mr. and Mrs. T. Jobson, G. Pain, MesdameS Matheson, Ferguson, . Verschaifelt, Berendsen, Mainwaring, Saiidstein, aud M'Leod, Misses Bird, Jeffries, and Jobson, Messrs.. ,W. Whitehouse and H., Oakley. . Palmerstou North: Mesdames Hodgins, Lyons, Misses Hodgins (2). The engagement is announced of Miss E. C. Tulloch'(Carrie), -second daughter of Mr.: and Mrs. J. Tulloch, Pahiatua, ,-to Mr! A. S. Boyer, Leicester, ■England. Mr. Boyer will be .leaving'for the front with the 'First Battalion, Trentham'Regiment (Earl of Liverpool's Own). • Mr. and Mrs. Coieridge have returned from Waikanae. ~ , v After an extended visit to the Wanganui district, Miss M'lntyre, of the Lower Hutt, has returned 'home. Miss Janie Petrie, the well-known elocutionist, lias gone, to Masterton to fulfil an engagement with the Patriotic Society.; She. is the guest of Mi'b. W. Thornton-Parker. ' 1 Miss Myra Smith, of Wellington, who arrived-on June .26) is attached to tho nursing staff of No. 3 Australian General Hospital. Her address is • caro Commonwealth Office, 72 Victoria Street, S.W.—"British Australasian."

Social at Makairo. On Friday last a most enjoyable evening was given in tho Makain Hall by Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Ellinglmm, as a farowell to their -nephew; Mr. Archie Ellingham, who is leaving for the front. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with bunting, and an abundance, of spring flowers and greenery, two crossed sword-s abovo tho supper-room door ; adding quite a military effect. Tlio giiest of the evening, having begun his school career at Makairo, was presented' by Mr. T. Manifold, on behalf of the former's schoolfellows, with a beautiful gold'wristlet watch, also a pocket Tostament from Mrs. G. Thompson. Sir. Archie Ellingham, in returning thanks, . expressed a wish that ho might find the many kind faces to welcome him back as wore now bidding him farewell.. Three cheers were given, and "For He's a Jolly Good Follow was heartily sung by all present. ~ As well as Makairo friends quite a number from Pahiatua wore present, and songs were . contributed hy the blisses Halliday, I'attlo, M. and I. Ellingham, Messrs. Manifold, P. Thompson, Thomas, A'. and-J. Ellingham, A. Arrow. i. Among those present were -Mesdames IH. T. Ellingham, Arrow,. Halliday, Thompson, Sheffield, Piper, Colquhoun, Tulloch, Crew,, Weston ; Dobson,. Larsen, Jicddell, Mexted. Purdie, Misses Arrow (2), Halliday (2), Pattle, Little (2), Ellingham (3), Piper (2), Tulloch, Dobson, .Messrs. Sheffield, Arrow (3), Ha-lliday (2)l, Ellingham (4), Colquhoun,' Piper (3)/ Collins,: Thompson (2), P. Thompson, Groves (2), Thomas, Boagy, Tulloch, Herbert,' Ellingham (2), Fies't, Dobson, Larsen, Mexted, Keddell, Johar.son, ]Yoston. • A pamphlet entitled "Women and Bribery," by R. M. Leonard, has been published. by tho Bribery and Secret Commissions Prevention League, of 9 Queen Street Place, E.C. The immediate occasion for the paipplilet is that so many women are just \jiow. entering Upon unaccustomed work that it will be useful, and, indeed, necessary, for them to understand all points of law in connection, with employment, among ivhiah is tho law concerning- secret commissions. But, at the same time, there is • a sound reason for the pamphlet in tho fact_ that much of the evil, of secret commissions goes on in the domestic servant class, and' that is obviously a mattor for women to deal with. The pamphlet sets forth very clearly the requirements _ of. the law and typical cases of bribery, a"nd it should have a wide circulation. Mrs. J. 'A'. Hannah is at present spendihg a holiday in Sydney. • She will, return to Wellington towards the end of the month. Tho Girls' Branch ~of tho Victoria League 'held its fortnightly meeting at the Pioneer Club on Moiiday evening. Miss Holmes gave are address descriptive of her visit to Java, with its ancient temples, mixed races, and: remarkable productions. . Miss Holmes stated .that the Javanese were inhosas anyone who wants to stay more than a fortnight is not at all welcome. Tourists are just tolerated, but. people who want to become residents, are faced with innumerable-difficulties, and soon learn not to walk in front of a Malayan. Some beautiful photo-, graphs arid curios added to the interest .of the lecture. ... The Soldiers'. Club, Sydney Street,, will this evening 'be under the charge of the St. John Ambulance Brigade: the hostesses to-morrow evening will, Lady Gibbes' and .Mrs; Samuel: on Friday, Mrs. Coleridge and Mrs. Vick'erman, and on Saturday the Khaiidallah ladies. , The Misses S. Kelly, Dower, ' and Stoneham, who left Wariganui (New Zealand), in April, to come to England to offer tlieir services as trained nurses, are now. oil the staff of the New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames, as sisters' 'British. Australasian.''