WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2739, 6 April 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

(SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Countess of Liverpool Fund in Auok land. The Mayoress of Auckland, Mrs. J .5. Gunson, and Miss Spedding, hav< returned from a tour of the W.iikntt districts, undertaken in order to discus: the matter of the affiliation of the conn try branches with the Auckland Wo men's Patriotic League, states the "Her aid." Everywhere they were accorda' a most enthusiastic reception, member; of the various leagues showing keenes interest in the work of the Aucklant women in providing gifts and comfort] for the men on service. The trip wai arranged primarily at the request of th< Cambridge branch, and Hamilton Frankton, and other branches took advantage of this opportunity of meeting the Mayoress and Miss Spedding, anc going into the many details of women's paJriofic work. As a result of the four, all branches, with the exceptor of Hamilton, have decided to officially affiliate with the main body, and will in future bo known as the Cambridge Pukekohe, Tuakau, or Waiuku branch of the Auckland AVomen's Patriotic League, doing their work mainlj through the parfent league, and assisting in any scheme adopted. All the country leagues have enterec most heartily into the new Dominion gift scheme, and promises of help have Keen obtained which will ensure at leasl 1000 parcels monthly from the Waikatc district alone. No difficulty is apprehended in getting from other parts oi tho province the 4000 parcels required to complete Auckland's share. Soldiers' Comforts. The following donations and comforts have been received at the d'epot, Mercei Street, since March 1: —Mrs. J. Huteheson, £2; Mrs. A. K. S. Mackenzie, £1 Miss Coates, 10s.; jellies and, eggs from Mrs. W. Nathan, Miss AVheeler, Mrs, Joseph Joseph, and Miss Pollen. Patriotic Cake Room. The Patriotic Oake Room had another very successful day last Friday at their room, 'No. 8, Hannah's Buildings, Lambton Quay, taking over £12, but as usual the demand for cakes was greatei than the supply. Quite a number oi things were sent from the country, such as lamb, fruit, mushrooms, and all /met with a very ready sale. The committee desires to acknowledge receipt ol home-made cakes, sweets, etc., from the following donorsMcsaames Firth, | Smitton, Badham, Askew, Findlay, Bethune, W. Gavin, J. M'Leau, Bridson, Morris (Alfredton), Tripe, R. P. Ward, G. Fulton, Finch, G. Reid, HolmesJ B. L. Taylor, W. F. Ward, Mirams, HuVst, Hamer, E. Wilson, A. Williams. Palmer, Misses Didsbury, M'Menamcn, Saunders, Cameron, Macintosh, Wheeler (2), Chalmers-, Turner, Paterson, Drummond, Chapman, Johnson, West, Mackenzie, Kirkcaldio, Jacobsen, M'Kellar, yon Dad'elszeri, Richardson. Sidey, Barron, P. Ward, Pearson, Messrs Firth. W. L. Jenness, Caselbei'g (Masterton), A. Scholes (Upper Hutt). For Mesopotamia and Egypt. Mrs. Barltrop desires to acknowledge the followingOhingaiti Red Cross workers, 6 pairs slippers, 4 scarves, 13 T bandages, 137 roller' do., 1 manytailed do., 14 pairs socks, 2 pairs mittens, 8 suite pyjamas, 12 pillowslips, 5 jackets, 12 6hirts, 5 undervests, swabs,'4o towels, 10 tins sweets, 9 washers, 3 serviettes, 1 cake soap; Carnarvon workers, 6 cushions, 2 lounge 6uits, 12 pyjamas, 3 pairs underpants, 14 undervests, 4 waistcoats, 4 tray covers, 6" pairs ' socks, 2 scarves 25 washers, _5" surgical veils, 15 sponges, 4 pairs mittens, 8 bags, 3 cakes soap, 103 roller bandages; South AVellington Knitting Guild, 10 pairs souks, 1 pair mittens, 1 pair knee covers, 4 pairs slippers, Marton Patriotic' Workers, 4 packets absorbent cotton, 19 cakes soap, 4 serviettes, 6 washers, 68 pairs pyjamas, 21 caps, 38 pairs socks, 9 Jinifflers, 45 towels, 1 2 cushions, 1' dozen handkerchiefs, 5 pairs bed socks, 1 bag, 4 pairs braces, 1309 roller bandages, 9 pairs slippers, 5 pairs mittens, 15 waistcoats, d dressing gowns, 262 'swabs, 2 dozen shirts, 13 day shirts, 3/dozen vests, 1J dozen underpants, 9 jackets, 7 lounge suits, 4 dozen slips, 40 many-tailed' bandages, 25 caps, 37 bags and writing pads; Miss Nancy Lee, 1 washer; Mr. Oassidy, 6 sticks f Sanson-Red Cross Guild, 10 pairs underpants, 7 shirts, 1 dozen pyjamas, 1 dozen towels, 2 dozen handkerchiefs, 19 pairs socks, 1 chest protector, 1 cap, 3 pairs slippers, 19 dozen sponges, 12 bags, 2J dozen washers, 1 jacket, 9 food covers, 1 packet absorbent cotton, 4 1 bed jackets, 18 camphor bags, 15 eye bandages, 5 dressing gowns, 8 shirts, 7 books, 5 undervests, 800 toller bandages;. 4 pairs flannel pyjamas; Miss Wilkinson, 1 pair socks; Miss Crengel, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Brown, 6 pairs socks; Anon, 2 sticks; Mrs. 8., 5 pairs bed socks, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Smith, 3 pairs socks; Foxton Girls' Guild, 83 roller bandages, 33 swabs, 63 washers, pairs pyjamas, G pairs shorts 5 operation gowns, 1 pair mittens, 10 caps, 8 mufflers, 18 bags, 3 nightingales, 8 pairs socks, 3 hefts, 8 day shirts, 1 undervest, 1 scarf, 2 jackets, 73 handkerchiefs, 1 food cover.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM sfAR AND NEAR.

and Bag" Tea. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. Richardson gave a "box and bag" tea at her residence, in Solwyn Terrace, for the benefit or the Flunket funds. For some little wliilo past Mrs. Richardson had been at worlc covering boxes of various kinds and sizes for this sale, and the result was a collection of most ar-tistic-looking receptacles for laces, gloves, blouses, neckwear, furs, etc., all beautifully worked and finished. The coverings, which had been chosen, were exceedingly pretty, both in colours and materials, and to most of the guests who were present they were entirely irresistible. Miss Laishley had also made and contributed a number of the boxes for the benefit of the Pluuket Society, and Miss C. Richardson had made a supply of workbags, also very. charming and at the same time most useful in these days that are given over to knitting and sewing for soldiers. These were displayed on a table on the lawn. Further away was another stall for home-made jams, lemon honey, etc., and in the front of the house was a stall for the sale of flowers. This was in the charge of Miss G. Richardson, Mjss Kirkcaldie, and Miss Doughty. Mrs. Lockie and Miss Richardson assisted Mrs. Richardson with the other two stalls. Afternoon • tea was set in the diningroom, some beautiful carnations and I also Michaelmas daisy decorating the mantelpiece and tea table, and also tile drawing-room. Miss Murison and Miss I Richardson assisted with the tea. A competition for one of the large boxes was won by Mrs. Wynyard. Among those who were present were the Countess of Glasgow, Mrs. Von Haast, Mrs. La 1 Trohe, Miss Barnott, Mrs. Stott, Mrs. Hayman, Mrs. and Miss Corrigan, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Neil M'Lean, Miss Cable, Mrs. Wynyard, and others. Men's Red Cross Effort, - The excellent work accomplished by the ladies of Hastings' during many months with the Saturday Red Cross shop sales has aroused an cnviablo rivalry in the ranks of men, which resulted in a circularised meeting being held on Tuesday evening at the Pacific Hotel to make arrangements for a "men..only" Saturday, states a Hawke's Bay exchange. . Mr. A. L. D. Fraser presided over a largo and representative meeting, where the views generally expressed narrowed ; themselves down to the practical point that it was for the men to take an active hand. It was appreciated that naturally fjhey could not be "so ornamental, but that by a strenuous effort they might emulate the usefulness of the ladies, or, as it was epigrammatically put by one of the speakers, "Of course we can never be Tike them, but we may as well bo as Tike tnem as wo are able to be." With fhi's object in view, the meeting unanimously decided to liold the moil's - day on Saturday, April 15, when it is believed, from promises already made, that a record sale for the district will be'reaclied. ' . '