WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2679, 27 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

[By Imogen.]

_e MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR. "

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

An "At Heme." Tlio members of the University Senate, who are visiting Wellington for tho purpose of attending the annual Senate meeting, were entertained' by the Chancellor of the University, Sir liobert Stout, and Lady Stout at a toccption which was held at their rcsi donee 011 Tlio Terrace yesterday afternoon. Auckland, Chnstchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington were represented 1 among the guests, and although somo were accompanied by their wives or daughters tlio occasion was one in which the ladies present were quite noticeably in tile minority,* contrary to the. usual way of "at homes" in Wellington. The drawing room, in which Sir Robert and Lady Stout received their guests, was decorated with sweet peas and other flowers, and in the dining room, where tea and ices were served, the table had been arranged with dark crimson swset peas of the King Edward tho Seventh variety. Lady Stout wore a blouse of grey iloral ninon, with a dove grey skirt, and Miss Stout was in a frock of blue and white spotted voile. Among those who were present were Professor and Mrs. Sommerville, Dr. and Mrs. W. Anderson, Professor Maemillan Brown (Vice-Chancellor), Professor and Mrs. Mackenzie, Professor and Mrs. Rankino Brown, Professor and Mrs. Salmond, tho Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C., Mr. and Mrs. Clement Watson, Professor and' Mrs. Chilton, Dr. ami Mrs: M'Dowell, Sir. Wilson) the Hon. J. A. Hanan 1 (Minister of Education), Mr. Justice Chapman, Professor Hight, Mr. G. C. Wat-' Bon, Professor Bcnham, Mr. Malcolm, Bcv. Mr. Cameron, Professor Kirlc, Mr. and Mrs. Hogben, Mr. and Mrs. \V. F. Ward, Professor Seager, the Hon. Mr. Pole, Mr. Ostler, Mrs. and Miss Macassey, Dr. and 'Mrs. Hector, Mr. Tibbs, the Rev. Mr. Evans, Mr. Justice Hosting, Professor Marshall, Mr. Cawley, and Mrs. Lusk, of Duucdin. Assisting Miss Stout with the tea were Mrs. Raaikine Brown and ner daughter, Mrs. Sommerville, and others. Cavell House Memorial. Sydney is t-o have a memorial to Nurse Cavell, the brave British woman who died a martyr's deatli m Brussels, a victim to German savagery, states the "Herald." Already a similar movement has been successfully launched in Melbourne. In England, the Westminster. City Council has set apart a site in St. Martin's place for the erection of a 6tatue that Sir George Frampton, 11. A., has offered to execute as "a labour of love," and something in the way of a homo for wounded soldiers is also proposed. In France, a statue is to bo erected to the memory of Nurse Cavell, whose name has been bracketed with that of Joan of Arc. M. Clemenccau recently wroto: "Since tho day of Joan of Arc, to whoso memory I know that the British will one day wish to erect a statue, Great Britain has owed us this return. She has given it nobly. Miss Edith Cavell, murdered by a coward, will live among the men of all nges and of all countries with a lifo which,"for a time of which one carinot foresee, the end, will bring shame awl torment 011 the people; on whom her blood lies, and that the lesson may bo lasting. I should like to see in Home, ' Brussels, Nish, Paris/' London, , and l'etrograd, as an indestructible memorial of a community of sentiment, a statue of this noblo woman.'' In Melbourne it has been decided that the memorial shall toko the form of a fund, out of which grants may be made to nurses who fall ill or find themselves in necessitous circumstances. In Sydney a rest or a holiday, home for nnrses is proposed. Edith Cavell was a nurse; and, remembering the noble part the Australian nurses have played in this war, it is doubtful if anything could be moro fitting than this proposal. "At the same time, Miss Tlieo.. Cowan, the wellknown sculptor of Sydney, has offered to execute as "a labour of love" a statue of the martyr nurse, to be erected in front of the building, provided the response of the public is sufficiently generous to allow of the purchasing of the necessary material. Mrs. Mackerssy, of Masterton, who has been staying at R-angiotu and Palmerston North 111 order to be near her son, Sergeant Errol M. Mackersey, who has been in camp at Rangiotu, is now visiting Wellington, and is staying for the remainder of the week at the Em~ pir.o Hotel. Sergeant Maokersey has just received a commission in the Riflo Brigade. -Mrs. Lusk (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington. i

Education of Maori Children. flie practical nature of the training given at the Maori secondary colleges for boys and- girls ivas the subject of some remarks by Mr. W. W. Bird (chief inspector of Native schools) at the conference of the Native Sdliool Teachers' Association at Auckland. He stated that at To Ante the boys were given ail introduction to farming methods, and were also taught carpentry. At the finmc time their record' in scholarship examinations indicated that their education in other subjects was oil excellent lines. At the Girls' College there were classes for hygiene, cookery, and dressmaking. If, after leaving the colleges, the pupils did not make a success of life, it was the fault of the environment into which tliey placed themselves. Patriotic Cake Room. 'Hie committee of tho Patriotic Cake Room desires to acknowledge ' with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following:—-Mesdames Firth, Omitton, Baoham, Findlay, Willis, Holmes, Cohn, Askew, Bothune, L. Blundell, Palmer, L. B. Taylor, G. Fulton, Henry, Hamer, 0. Richardson, W. Gavin, Hurst, Misses M'Monamen, Macintosh, Gear, Wheeisr (2), M'Kellar. Didsbury, lienry, Morns, Von Dadelszen, Chalmers, Jacob6on, Chapman, "West, Sidey, Paterson, Mr. Firth. Mr. A. E. D'Arcy, manager of the Sydnoy branch of the New. Zealand Insurance Company, and at one time resident- in Masterton, arrived in Auckland by the Makura oil Monday, accompanied by Mrs. D'Arcy. The marriage took place in London on January 1U of Miss Florence Collin6on, daughter of Mrs. H. C. Oollinson, of Palmerston, and Mr. David M. Gilray, son of Professor Gilray, of Otago University (states a London correspondent). The bridegroom went to the Iront with tlid Main ' Expeditionary Force, and was wounded in action at the Dardanelles. He wai invalided Home, and the latest advices state that ho had now recovered, and is going back to the front. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richardson and Miss Mary Richardson have returned from a visit to Lake Wakatipu. Mrs. Richardson and her daughter are now the guests of Mrs. Hornabrook, at Greytown. Mrs. Macassey (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington.

Dr. and Mrs. W. Andbrsoi and their children have returned to Wellington from Day's Bay, where they have been staying for some weeks. Miss Teudall is visiting Auckland 1 . Miss Jessie Milne returned to Masterton on Tuesday' from a visit to Plimmerton. Mr. and Mrs. John Duthie and their two daughters, alio Miss Rogers; are staying at Day's Bay. Mr. G. Allsop, architect for the Auckland Hospital Board, and Mrs. Allsop, who have been motoring through the North Island, have returned to Auckland. During their tour thev visited Mount Egmont, Wellington, Napier, Taupo,'Tauranga, and Okoroire, and the journey of .1300 miles was made throughout in ,fino weather...... . The Rev. John Cjraig, minister in cOiarge of the Fairlie. Presbyterian Parish, and Mrs. Crnig, who have been holiday-making in Taranaki, returned, south this week. The Matron "of the Hospital acknowledges the following .gifts:—For sick and woundod soldiers: Eggs, Her Excel-, lency the Countess of Liverpool; jellieE and cakes, Soldiers' Comforts Guild; flowers, Mrs. F. R. Hills; two cases peaches, Mr. Williamson; books and magazines, Mrs. Williams (Kelburn); jelly and 1 soup, Mrs. Nathan. By the Ruahine Uts. Rolleston received a varied assortment of Toilet Specialities, including exclusive Face Powders. Prices, from 2s. 6d. to 10s. Gd. per box., Solide, "La Reine," 4s. 6d. Imperial Hair Stain, 4s. 6d. Absolutely reliable and easily applied. And a large consignment of the best quality Hair for Switches, Transformations, and all designs of hair work. Every rhade can be perfectly matched. Private rooms. 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

St. Mary's Parish Festival. There was again a largo attendance of parishioners and friends at St. Mary's Parish Festival held in the Bculcott Street Hall last evening. The Juvenile Orchestra, under the "leadership of Master B. O'Brien, gave much pleasure to tlio audience by, the playing of "Donnybrook" and a'"Toast to Erin," the latter being an accompaniment to a chorus of Marist Brother schoolboys. Items t-o the programme w.ere also contributed by Master Winston Macarthy, Miss K. O'Brien ("The Dying Swan Danco"), Harold Trehe.y, Misses May Thorn, E. O'Leary, J. M'Lean, and H. M'Lean, J. Chase, and others. The festival will be continued this evening. TutaneUai's Flute. Concerning Tutanekai's flute, whlcli ivas handed over among other gifts by Mrs. Nelson George, to the Borough of Hastings, His Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. Hart) wrote to the Rev. F. A. Bennett, of Rotorua, asking for some particulars of this relic of bygone days, and has now received the following reply, states the "Tribune": . "I promised to send j-ou the name of Tutanekai's flute. I lave just coma ucross it in one of my old note books. It was called 'Uruakiaki.' This information was given'to me by an old Maori woman who is now dead. She whispered it to me as if she realised it was sacred information she was imparting. I don't think there are more than two or three now alive who know the name of Tutanekai's flute. "Re presenting the flute to the English Army Chaplain, I have not come across anyone so far who knows anything about the disposal of the flute. But the length of it coincides with tho one you showed me. Hie smaller ones are measured from the second joint of the thumb (inside) to the top of the first finger. I have two which coincide with that measurement. Tutanekai's'flute was a good deal longer, and tile sound emitted from the longer ones carried much further. As oppoitunity occurs I will make further inquiries as to the disposal of the flute."

Cooking Demonstratien, Encouraged by the success attending the gas-cookery demonstration held during the closing weeks of last year, the Gas Company have now resumed these gathering, and yesterday afternoon Miss TJna Carter was accorded a very attentive hearing for* over an hour, while slie discoursed demonstrated the advantages of cooking by gas. The subjects dealt with included the following: Brown scones, kisses, roast mutton, potato roses, .baked tomatoes, short pastry, apricot pie, boiled butter fish and lermon sauce, served in potato baskets. Any lady having difficulty with the management of her gas cooker is invited to communicate with Miss Carter - at the company's showroom, when Miss Carter will be pleased to make an appointment to give her free private instruction. _ Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Ludbrook, who is said to be one of the earliest residents born in Now Zealand, has just passed away at Gisbome. A daughter of the late Archdeacon Henry Williams, she was born in the Bay of Islands, and had attained to her 83rd year. Her father was a brother of the first Bishop Williams, ; of Waiapu. is survived by her sister, Mrs. Christopher Davies, who resides at Napier, and is now the only surviving child of the lats Archdeacon Williams. Having reached her 86th year, Mrs. Davies, who came from England, as an infant of only three years of age', has doubtless the distinction of being the oldest European resident.of New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. A. Matheson, of Johannesburg, South Africa, are visiting Palmcrston. Mr. Mathcson was for about seven years headmaster of the Kelvin Grovo School. For health reasons he decided to try the climate in South Africa. He is now principal of the Langlaato School. Make the very best of the face, ueck, and hair you have; it is all you will pet. Miss Milsom, Specialist, recommends her famous preparations; they are the very best, and at small cost. Full particulars and information on each package. These instructions have been made as simple as possible, and no one will experience the slightest difficulty in thoroughly mastering the correct methods of individual culture and care of oneself. Call or write_ for price list, and make fuli inquiry. No charge whatever for advice. All hair work undertaken. Hair fashions and ornaments exhibited. Electrolysis, Manicuring. Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street (i doors past "Evening Post"). Telephone BU.—Advt. •