WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2721, 16 March 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MOTHER, THE CHILD IS BILIOUS-

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

Patriotic Caise Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cairo Room desires to acknowledge with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, jams, subscriptions, ctc.,-from the following donors: —Mesdames Firth, SmittoH, Askew, Badham, Findlay, Palmer, Holmes, A. W. Young, J, Al'Lnnn, G. Heicl, Ballinger, W. Gavin, "Finch, G. Fulton, Mirams, Isaacs, A. Williams,' L. Taylor, W. F. Ward, Misses M'Atenamon, 'Gear, Bidsburv, Saunders, Chapman, Wheeler (2), N. Drtimmond, Chalmers, Cameron, M'Kol, lar, von Dadelszen, Paterson, O'Connor, Foeke, Tumor, Seed, Kirkcaldie, Webb, Spraggon, M. Ward, Wright, Hall (2), Macintosh, Plimmcr, Siclcy, "Anonvjuoas," Johnson, Jacohsen, and Mr Firth. Woman ant! Engineering, "There is hardly anything which w* do not see women doing now, said Mrs. Kecil Chapman at a meeting of the Constitutional Society for Women's Suffrage in London recently. "Why should not a woman drive a motoromnibus or a taxi-cab?" Mr. M'Kenna refused to grant women licenses as taxicab and omnibus drivers, but per* hap Mr. Samuel, now Homo Secretary, will alter that.

"A big advance is coming in cheap commercial vans," said the Hon. Gabrielle Borthwick. "That is where women will come in, for there will not lie enough men to drive the cars <>v»;u if they all came back from the war. I not see why motor engineering should not be a career for women, and there is no reason why thoy should not do expert repairs. Women have driven the heavy War Office lorries, and there is plenty of lighter work for them ,to' do."—"Daily Mail."

Don't Hesitate! A Laxative 13 Necessary if Tongue is coated, Breath Bad, 01 Stomach out of order.

Give CaliforniaJSyrup of Figs—' Califig' at once—a teaspoonful to-day often saves a child from being ill to-,morrow. If your little one is out of sorts, isn't resting, eating and.acting naturally—look, mother 1 See if its tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that its little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with bile and undigested food. When cross, irritable, ■feverish, with tainted breath and perhaps stomach-ache or diarrhoea; whenthechild has a sore' throat or chill,' give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs— ' Califig,' and in a few hours all the poisonous, constipating undigested food and bile will gently move out of its little bowels without griping and you have a healthy, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative, because it never fails to cleanse the little one's liver and bowels and cleanse tbe stomach, and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. ' Ask your chemist for a bottle of ' Califig '—California Syrup of Figs, and see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.' Of all chemists in bottles of two sizes, l/lj and 1/9. Avoid substitutes.

Paris Fashions. A mouth ago wo were assured hero (writes a Paris correspondent of tlio "Manchester Guardian 1 '; that the bellshaped. skirt would no longer le in vogue ovcu among the minority of 1/renchwomen who, while womeu of worth and distinction have stuck to quieter styles,' have gone about in skirts too short and 100 hell-shaped for good Uste. A'ow wo aro iulormed that

''.stand-out" skirts will certainly be "the thing" this spring. Vurther, that thoy will not ouly stand out round the bottom, stiffened with calico or line wire, but will form a protuberance round tlio hips, and bo wired several inches below the waist. Models of this kiud are to bo seen. But fashions announced or shown are teuuitivcr at this time of year, liut ftance is in too sad and serious a mood at present, her women are for the .most part far too seriously occupied, s to lielie their mental attitude of self-sacrifice and devotion to tlio suffering by any eccentricity in their clothing., fakirts will be worn short because short skirts are practical and cleanly. ■ They will be worn fairly full because a full skirt is graceful and mo<Jest. But I feel sure that wired skirts will have, at best, a very limited followiu S- . .

. Trimming rouud tho edge of skirts is likely to become more elaborate. One sees a good deal of braiding and 601110 embroidery. Some short skirts aro scalloped at the edge and edged with plisse Shoes are already beginning to'replace the liigh-hnelei.l, gaitered boots ,so generally worn of 'late. They should bo or very perfect make and fit—as the foot is wholly visible—and fastened with a wide ribbon tied in a bow. The-heels should bo'just high enough to keep the foot well out of the mud. Very nighhnoled shoes for walking look vulgar, besides being dangertins to health "and safety.

In colours neutral shades aro tlio rulo when blank is not worn; grey of all decrees is very general. Much less navy blue is seen this season than in previous years. For evening wear black ueb is worn witli a little jet or black laca or muslin, tlie corsage being more or less unlined' in t.lie upper" part, or liued ivitli white raousselirie 'do soio. Uoleros of variuus materials aaid shapes are much in vogue.

Mrs. Duncan F. Bauchop, Ohristclmrch, leaves 'next month to join her husband in England.

The annual swimming sports of the Wellington Girls' College will be held this morning at eleven o'clock at the Thorndou Baths. 1

At present Mrs. Holies ton has one of the largest" and the most beautiful stock of Hair in the colonies. Every shade and texture can be accurately matched in hair of the best quality, which is guaranteed to keep its colour. This department has been i considerably enlarged of late, and the services of a specialist in knotted partings and transformations has been secured, in addition to a large staff of oxpsrt ITairworkers. Switches, Swathes, Transformations, Toupees, Temple Waves, and Pin Curls are sold at English Prices. Combings rnado up by special hygienic process. 256 Lambton Quay—Advt.

Spring Cleaning to Cost More. Tho cleanliness - next - to - godliness housewife, who will decide that the annual spring clean is an indulgence she cannot be expected to deny herself even m war-time, will this year find that the operation will cost her considerably mors, states tlia "Manchester Guardian." Not only has the cost of cleansing agents of all kinds gono up, but paints, varnishes, and wall-paper, all necessary to the ambitious clean-up, arc also dear, while labour, of course, is as difficult for the decorators to get as it is for firms in other classes .0/ business.

Wallpaper will be an especial problem. The price of many varieties has risen 30 to 40 per cent.—chiefly those in "art" shades —and the better qualities generally are very difficult to obtain. There are fairly good stocks of oho .cheaper sorts, ranging in price lrom 9d. or so to 2s. ,6d. the piece, but prices are up. / A suburban decorator in. a fairly large way of business said recently, "Our customers seem to have anticipated higher priccs, for the number of orders on our books is three or four times larger than is usual so early in the year. As to wallpapers, our stock? are the lowest I ever remember, and our pattern-books are , practically useless. Tho new samplos usually make their appearance in , February. One large firm I deal with, which before the war had some thirty machines engaged exclusively on the manufacture of wallpapers, now has only five running, and another, may have to stop if tho labour problem gets any worse."

Mrs. ,T. Ewart (Masterton) is visiting her daughter at Seatoun.

Miss Olive Young,. who ha 3 been staying some weeks with friends in Hawera; has returned to her home in Feilding.

The Hon. ,T. A. Hanan and Mrs. Hanan have taken Mr. Maxwell's house in Dixon Street, and will stay for some time in Wellington. ■ . , .

Mrs. Gaisford (Rarigitikei) is staying at the Hotel Cecil.

■ Mr. and. Mrs. Campion (Fordell) are visiting Wellington.

■ Mr. and Mrs. A. Caselberg (Masterton) and Mrs. Hugh Morrison are staying at the Hotel Cecil.

The Rev.T. Trestrail, who has been in oharge of St. . Paul's Methodist Church, Cambridge,- has been transferred from the New Zealand Conference to the South Australian Conference, whore he . will be chairman of the Quorn district, and left by the, Victoria for Sydney on Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Trestrail and family.

The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) acknowledges .'further contributions to the Liverpool Parcel Fund. —From the Patriotic Fund, Foxton (per Miss Ross),' £5; and from Mrs. Martin Kennedy, £5: Work in connection. with the holdalls ,is still proceeding at the Town Hall, and offers of assistance are welcomed.

. Miss Mona- M'Kenzie, a daughter of Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Palmer&ton North, and formerly of the Wairarapa, has entered the service of the Bank of New Zealand in Christchurch.

Miss M'Enroe left for Danncvirke early in the week to take part in the Irish national concert, which was held there last evening.

Miss, M'Corniack (Auckland) is - the guest of Mrs. J. MacKenzie, Karori. A meeting is to bo held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organising the Red Cross Socioty in the Wellington district. Surgeon-Gen-eral Henderson will deliver au address on Red Cross work' and organisation, and the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) will preside. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance, as Red Cross work is one in whica the onergies of both men and women are specially needed.

WOMEN LIFT-IJRIVERS

AWKWARD LEGAL PROHIBITION

According to tho Factories and Shopa Act, Sydney, 1912, Section 37: "A nialo under 16 years of agw «n female shall not be allowed to iiavo the caro, custody, management, or working of any elevator or lift in any iactory or shop." A largo number of lift ateudants havo enlisted (states the "Telegraph"), and more purpose enlisting from shops and factories; 60 that eventually either ivombn will havo to take the places ot these men in lifts or tho lifts will havo to be stopped altogether. Which shall it bo?

What makes tho Act all the more extraordinary is tlifl fact that women pro permitted to work lifts iu public buildings, olliccsi wool stores, and flats —in i'aot, there are no other buildings in which tliey are forbidden to drive lifts except shops and factories. Even in a shop or factory whore the automatic lift is switched on at 0 p.m. the. women employees may not descend hy it when going lioine unless it is in charge of a man.

Ono big firm, not knowing of the existence of the Act, engaged a woman to drivo one of the lifts, and a principal of the iirm says that she was eminently' satisfactory. She was a more careful driver and neater in appearance than any of their men drivers ; but owing to the Act they were obliged to take her from the lift. Tliey thought so much of her, hoivevor, that ratiior than allow her to go they placed her in tho business in another capacity.

At tho Gas Company's rooms in Courtenay Place on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Una Carter gave another very interesting and successful gas cookery demonstration. Tho hall was quite' full, every available seat being occupied. Great interest was shown by those prosent, and the lecture lasted about an hour. Miss Carter illustrated how to prepare a number of dishes which had been asked for a,t the lecture held a week previously. The ' 'requests'' included such things'as scones, sponge cake, oaten scones, iced orange cake, and cream tartlets. At three o'clock this afternoon Miss Carter will lecture at the Auzac Tea Room, Lyall Bay.

The following have been selected by ballot to represent in the Petone Rosebud Queen Carnival the various contingents which havo left or .aro leaving New Zealand: —Maori Contingent, Irene Parfitt; Lord Liverpool's Own, Jennie Rowley; Red Cross, Bertha Alice Cross ; Main Body and Ist Reinforcements, Dorothy Gibson; 2nd Reinforcements, Gertrudo Smith; 3rd, Iris Grant; 4th, Neta Pointon; sth, Mabel Lawton; 6th, Margaret M. Hill; 7th, Lily Macauley; Bth, Dorothy I. Hunter; 9th, Lily Arrowsmith; 10th, Maggie Coulson; 11th, Ruby Phillips; 12th, Dorothy Wright; 13th, Emma Donkin; 14th, Gertrude M. Jones.

i On February 9, at the Presbyterian Church, Crow's Nest, a wedding was solemnised by the Rev..' Alex. Clark, states a Sydney exchange, when LanceCorporal Sigualler J. 6. Meek, 17th Batt., second son of the late Mr. .Win. J. Meek (England) and Mrs. J. Elgar (New ZeaTaiiu), was married to Beatrice Marjorie May, youngest daughter of. the late Mr. James Moffatt (Manchester, England), and the late Mrs. F. TSuekworth (Windsor, N.S.W.). The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. It. It. Fergusson. The maid ot honour wan Miss Meek (sister of tho bridegroom) ; Miss Rene Harlow, nucl Miss Marjorie Wilkins acted as bridesmaids. Signaller.Meek was recently returned invalided from Gallipoll, where he spent ten weeks in tho firing line. A guard of honour, composed of the old Anzao boys, formed' up outsido the church before _and after the ceremony. The bridegroom's father was a colonel in the 1. Imperial Army and a veteran oE the Crimean War. Signaller Meek has two brothers, now at tho front. Private. W. Peables acted as best man.

The ladies in charge of the Triangle Home Produce Depot in Miss Mas-, well's Rooms, Willis Street were verj successful last week and realised tho sum of £17. The' committee is work ing very hard, always with the same end in \'iew —that of providing comforts and little luxuries for our men at tho front —and it wishes to thank rll those who have contributed to this purpose. Gifts of fruit,, flowers, vegetables, and calces will be' gladly received at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Willis Street.. The ladies in charge this week will be as follow: —Friday morning, Mesdames Waterhouso and Montague; afternoon, Mesdames Muir, Kreeft, and Turner; evening, Mesdames Varney; Loudin, and Miss E. Lawson. Saturday morning, Mesdames Rose, Thompson, Miss Waterhouse; • afternoon, Mrs: Rose and Miss Steele;

The monthly meeting of, the committee of tho Levin Memorial' Home was held on Tuesday, March 14, Seven members were present, and Miss' Green-, wood presided. The matron reported that several of the children had been Buffering from slight ailments, but were now better. Thd following gifts were received with thanks: —Mrs. E. J. Evans (Kelburn), a parcel of clothing ; Island Bay Harvest Festival, vegetables and fruit; Mifcs Archibald, fruit and parcel of clothing; Mrs. Burne, pcaTs; Miss Morrah, oranges; Miss Young, pears. The sum of £"50 was received from the Macartliy Trust. Miss Jolly is away on holiday and Mrs. Priestly is relieviflg.

On December 27 an unexpected visit was -paid to the Victoria League Club for Soldiers in London by General Sir Francis Lloyd, commanding the . London District. He came to decorate as many of the lady helpers as possible with a special badge jn recognition oi their services to soldiers. The_ badge has the words "London District" in enamel on a gilt circle, within which is a "cornucopia." The General himself pinned the badges on to the workers (including the cook and her helpers) and he has since. sent enough, for all those who help on other days.

Ail interesting personality has passed away at Hove in Lady William'Lennox. She was daughterrin-law to the Duchess of Richmond, who gave the historic ball on the eve of Quatre Bras to the Duke of Wellington and his officers at Brussels over a century ago. True, many years after this Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon had hotli passed away, the former from a fox-bite . in Canada, where lie was GovernorGeneral. the fourth of their seven sons, Lord "William Pitt Lennox, married, as his third wife, the lady just _ dead; nevertheless, she could be described as a daughter-in-law of the "Iron Duke's" host and hostess on that historic night. Lady William Lennox was the daughter of a. clergyman and a member of the ancient house of Molvneux.