WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2760, 2 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM ufAB AND NEAE, 1 (By Imogen.)^

Countess of Liverpool Fund. The usual monthly meeting of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee was held in the Mayoress's room in the Town Hall yesterday morning. There was a good attendance of members and the Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) presided Matters in connection with the "housewives" and hold-alls were discussed; and the committee have decided Ui supply an oxt-ra thousand housewives in addition to their usual quota to the defence Department. These 'will be mado with covers of green crocodile leather, and should present a most attractive appearance when finished. As the Dunedin workers are not helping in this work' tho Wellington committee have to-supply 1500, instead oP 750, and necessarily, the work is considerably iiicroased for tho Wellington workers. Arrangements for supplying afternoon ten at the Apple Show, which opens in Wellington next Monday in tho Town Hall, wero considered. '£lie committee will be helped by several of their girl friends, and the, secretary of tho show has suggested that it might bo a useful idea to collect and sell recipes for cooking apples. He has already a large number in hand. 'A'he suggestion met with warm approval. There will be a competition for the best applo pie, and it is likely that others may be arranged for. Tho proceeds of the afternoon tea and the selling of recipes, etc., will go to the Parcel Fund of tho Counters of Liverpool Committee. Contributions to the Mayoress's Committee of the Countess of Liverpool Fund'received during, the past week aro as follows:—Eastbourne Ladies' Guild, ■ 6 pairs socks.j To Horo School, 25 handkerchiefs;'"A Young Girl," books, 8 handkerchiefs, 2. pillow cases; Khandallah and Onslow-'Borough (per - Mrs. Crump), 34 pairs socks, 8 balaclavas, 1. pair mittens, 3 faco cloths; Mrs. H. iieid, magazines, 1 balaclava; Mrs. j Herrick (Napior) (per Her Excellency I tho Countess of Liverpool), 2 bala- 1 clavas, 9 pairs socks; Mrs. Hoare, G I -treasure bags; no name, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Sidey, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Valentine, 3 pairs socks; Miss Hardy, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Gran, 3 pairs socks j Mrs. Barltrop, 5 pairs socks; Mrs. R. B. Smith, 2 pairs socks, books;. Mrs'. Spence and Mrs! Medley, 4 mufflers, 2 balaclavas; no name, 2 balaclavas; Salvation Army Knitting Guild, 36 pairs socks, 8 balaclavas, 7 mittens; Alma I Prouse, 3 balaclavas; Seatoun, 1 pair | socks; Mrs. F. G. Kissell, parcel books; j Mrs. Hunter, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Leech, j 2 pairs socks, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. J. j E. Archibald, 1 pair socks, 2 balaclavas, jj 1 pair mittens; Kia Ora, 3 pairs socks; ' Manakau Patriotic Society (per D. R. . Bathgate), G undervests; MisS Pike, 2 pairs socks; Miss Lewis, magazine's; ] Mrs. F. Prouse, 3 balaclavas; Miss | Thompson, 1 scarf, 1 pair bed socks. e The ladies of tho Miram'ar Golf Club playe-i their second Red Cross competition of tho season yesterday, when Miss Macintosh liandbd in the good score of 1 up. Tho next best cards were: Mrs. Holmes and Miss Carter, 3 down; Miss Gavin and Miss M. Wheeler, 4 down. The lady under discussion you may be assured had a good complexion and beautiful hair. .Why,' because she had had treatment from Miss llilsom, who teaches individual home treatment so that all may attend themselves in' their own homes. There is no difficulty in _ learning, so simply is the treatment illustrated and explained. Treatments from'iSl Is.; consultation free. Sole distributor of the latest and the mode of to-day,' viz., Parisian. Bloom (Fraichenr, Paris, reg.), 3s. Gd. a box; and Parisian Lip Pood ("Levrelene," reg.), 2s. Gd. a jar. All hairwork, perfect match and texture guaranteed. Miss Milsom, 9-1 AVillis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"). Telephone 814.—Advt.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Work. Miss Sybil Nathan, lion, secretary of tho AVomcn's lted Cross Committee, acknowledges the following contributions :—British lied Cross Society (New I'lymoutn Centre), 21 leg splints, 2 arm splints, 84 roller bandages, CGtl dressings, 75 abdominal packers, 4 rolls toilet paper, 3 doz. operation cloths, 3 doss, many-tailed bandages, 2 T-bandages, 3 nightshirts, 2 hospital nightshirts, medicine cloths, 32 diet cloths, 20 face cloths, 10 knitted face cloths, 1 hot' water-bag, 4 covers, 2 mufflers, 2 helmets, 3 pairs socks: 2 Crimean shifts, 4 undervests, 4 khalu cotton sliirts, 14 flannel shirts, 5 doz. pillowslips, 5 kettle holders, 1G pairs pyjamas, 5 doz. eye bandages, 5 bed jackets, 1 parcel books;- Mr. C. B. Born, old linen; Mrs. 'I'. Smith, 3 balaclavas, 1 pair bed socks, 2 pairs pyjamas; Mrs. Wickes, 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Kebbell, 1227 roller, triangular bandages; Hod Cross Workers (Turakina), 2 doz. pyjamas; Mrs. J, R. Blair, 3 pairs hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Joseph, old linen; Awalmri Red Cross . Guild, case bandages and swabs; Mrs. Medley (Kelburn), old' linen; Newman Ladies' lied Cross Guild, 8 suits pyjamas, 3 pairs hand-knitted socks, 1 pair bed socks, 1 scarf, 32 hand-knitted bandages; Dannevirke Red Cross Committee, 30 pyjaina suits, 20 doz. shirts, 10 bed jackets, 5 invalid shirts, 3 pairs mittens, 10 scarves, 10 pairs bed socks, 5 balaclavas, old linen, 24 triangular bandages, A 2 many-tailed bandages, 6 T many-tailed bandages, 18; flannelette bandages, 36 roller bandages, 42 eye bandages', 6 bags, magazines and books; Pahiatua Branch British Red Cross, 18 pairs pyjamas, 5 pairs pants, 81 pillow cases, 12 bed jackets, 14 pairs, bed socks, 8 pillows, 5 belts, 2 pyjaina jackets, 36 handkerchicfsj 18 face cloths, 1 cushion, .12 treasure bags, 3 quilts, 5 pairs .mittens, G waistcoats, 4 balaclavas. The Soldiers' Room. Eii;lit- of the ladies of the Hutt Pat' riotic Guild w.erc tile hostesses at tho Soldiers' Room in' Sydney Street on Saturday eyening, and they brought •with them sonio of their friends as part, . ners for the dance which was held in the gymnasium. This was most successful an.'l there were many expressions of appreciation from the soldiers- of tho Twelfth Reinforcements of the great pleasure which had been given them by the ladies responsible for tho entertainment. Included among tho visitors wero some officers from the camp and several complimentary references wero made of tho management cf the club. Iri the main hall an excellent concert took place, soldiord': choruses being of frequent occurrence. Sunday also was a. busy day, starting from early ill the morning, a large number of visitors receiving hospitality there throughout tlio greater part of the day, save for ,the Sunday school hours. There is no doubt that the many attractions offered by tho club aro greatly appreciated by the soldiers, who find its advantages of great benefit to them. Sevoral dances were held last wetik, and among the visitors on one of these occasions was the Rev. A. M. Johnson, who was greatly pleased with what was bomg offered in tho way of entertain-ment-for the soldiers, and thought the ladies were doing most ,valuable work. The lion, treasurer (Mrs. Henry Hall) of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Fund, acknowledges the receipt of the following donations: —Mrs. John Kebbell (Ohau), '£10; Mr. Lan Duncan, £5 ss. •, Mrs. W., F. Knight (Dannevirke), £2 25.; Mrs. W. Ferguson, £2; "Anonymous" (per Khandallah hostesses), £1 10s.; Mrs. Hayter (Rolesby, Burke's Pass), £1 is.; Sqldiers' contributions, £2 lis. lOd. Also the following monthly subscriptions Dannevirke Mayoress Committee, £10 (2 months);-. Mrs. A. Pearce, £5 (5 n^ontlis); Khandallah hostesses, £2 25.; Mrs. W. Ferguson, Mrs. H. i Kirkcaldic, Miss Young and Miss Putnam, £1 each jyLady Gibbes, 3.05, (2 months); Mrs. Mestayer, ss. Miss Edith jicheson, the • newly-ap-pointed infant' mistress of the Island Bay School,' arrived by tho Maori on Sunday morning, and is staying with her brother, Mrj F. O. V. Acheson, : LL.M., of Goldie's Brae, for a few days. A pleasant function took place at the Taita on Saturday evening, when a presentation was made by some of tho principal residents to Mr. William Meager, on tho occasion of his marriage. The gathering took place at the house of Mr. 11. A. W. M'Keuzie, who, in a fc-licitcus speech, made' tho presentation. Mr. ,M. W. Welch (chairman of the Hutt County Council), and others spoke of the high respect in which .the recipient was held in $he district. The bride and bridegroom's health was drunk, in bumpers. , Songs, recitations, and anecdotes filled up an enjoyable evening, which was closed by the singing of. tie National Anthem. -Mr. Walter Stratford, of the Wairarapa, who went away with the Main Body Expeditionary Force, and but recently returned by the Maheno, was married to Miss Kathleen Grey, second daughter of Mr. Thos. Grey, of Newtown, on Saturday, April 29. Tile wedding was celebrated quietly 'at tho residence of Mrs. Dovey/tlie bride's aunt), in Oriental Bay, and later in tho day the newly-married couple left by motor for Auckland, where the honeymoon la to bo spent.' The engagement is announced of Miss Lila Davison, only daughter of tho late Mr. J. Davison-, of Canterbury, and Mrs. Davison, of Carterton, to Mr. Cornoille H. de Mey d'Alkemade, of To Horo, Manawatu. youngest son of Mr. J J. de Mey d'Alkemade, late Director of Physical Training for New Zealand. ~, Mrs. J. M'Manaway is holding a sale of work in aid of soldiers' cpmforts on Thursday, May 4, at her residence. 118 Tinakori Road, from 3 to 10 o'clock p.m. Miss' Lily Jean Leatha'm, daughter of Mr. C. G. Leatham, Public Works Department, Wellington, is to be married tc- Mr. William Wilson, of Cbristchurcb, at' St. Mark's Church, on .Thursday next, May 4.

For the Aotea Convalescent Home. A few weeks ago an appeal was received in Carterton from a member (a well-known Carterton girl) of the little company who left to ionn the stall of the Aotea Convalescent Home in-Egypt for comforts for the soldiers who were being looked' after in .the home. 11l reply, a sewing guild was formed principally of the ladies of the P.W.M.U. of St.- Andrew's Church, Carterton, together with a number of other willing helpers. With the substantial lielp of West Taratahi ladies, several large cases of clothing and comforts were the results of their efforts.' Before being sent away the goods were on view in the Presbyterian Hall on Friday night, showing what a generous response had been made on behalf of the soldiers in Egypt. Liverpool Parcel Fund. Mrs. Findlay, hon. treasurer of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund, acknowledges tlio following donations .during-April for tlie "special parcel" flind:—Mrs.- Woodhouse, 10s.; Mrs. Ford, £1; Mrs. Lewis, £1; '.'A Khaki's Mother," £1; Mrs. Vivian Riddifora, £20; Mrs. Stewart, 10s.; Miss Stewart, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Campbell, £1; Jean Luke and — Young, £1 os.; Lady Wilson, £1; "Anon,''» 2s. 6d.; Mrs. and Miss Wilson, £3; Mr. A. Hamerton, £2; Upper Kawhatau school children, £1 Us. 6d.; Utiku school children, £1; 1.H., 10s.; Mrs. Rountree, 10s.; E. 8., £2. Mrs. and Mi6S Allan, Miss Maginnity, Miss Pearless, and Miss O'Hara. Smith are among Nelson visitors to Wellington. ■ Miss Mason (Christchurch) is spending a few days in Wellington on her way through to Nelsoiy where she'will be the guest of Mrs; J. Hayes. Mrs. and Miss Mackenzie (Nelson) are spending a. few days in Wellington. Mrs/Harris (Masterton) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at "Kenilworth." • Miss Sargood (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at the Royal Oak., 1 Miss Una Carter will lecture on "Luncheon -and Breakfast Dishes" at j her weekly demonstration at the Wellington Gas Company's office at 3 . o'clock to-morrow afternoon. As a result of the meeting of Red Cross workers of Miramar and Seatoun which was; recently held at Miramar, Mrs. Rountree has been chosen to re-, present Miramar, and Mrs. Fuller the Seatoun workers, on the General Committee, comprised of representatives of the various women's bodies doing Red Cross work, when it is set up. . -Prevention is better than a cure, therefore use. "SYDAL" . (Wilton's Hand Emollient) regularly, and avoid havinj» chapped bauds and. lips. If it is too late to "prevent," then you can "cure" with the same preparation; Buy a Jar to-day fjom your Chemist or Store, Is. 6d—Advt. . .

Acknowledgments. Miss 'l'endall wishes to thank the following firms for their assistanco with her rccent Red Cross day, either by donations in kind, money contributions, or active work in regard to the arrangements, such as cartage, etc.: —Messrs. Allan On- and Son, for cartage services and a monetary contribution; Messrs. Laery and Co., contributions and a cheque; Messrs. J. Nathan and Co., W. EL. Morrah and Co., N. Fernanclos. Kee Cliong, Wairarapa Farmers', W. Dimock and Co., Johnston and Co., Karori Milk Supply, H. Bodley and Co., Garrett and Co. _ (Moleswortlr Street), Automatic Bakeries, Ltd., D. Bohan and Co., Kirkcaldie and Stains, and the D.1.C., for the loan of chairs; also the numerous contributors of cakes, butter, eggs, and money. In connection with the Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhampore, a new .building lias just been erected for the habitation of the older boys. Tho formal opening of this annexe will take place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, ili-s. W. M. Haunay performing the opening ceremony. Afternoon tea will be supplied, and the opportunity will be afforded of a pleasant outing for those interested in the work. Mrs. and Miss Satchel); of Nelson, aro'.visiting Wellington. Tho arrangements are well in hand for the progressive cuuhro party and dance which is to be held on Wednesday in tho Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street. The organising committee, of the Ivclburn National Reserve consists of Mrs. M'Villy (president), Mesdamos Bell (secretary), Aston, Knowles, Perston, and Miss Christie. As the proceeds are in aid of tho Returned Soldiers' Hostel it is hoped a substantial sum will be the result of their, efforts. No pains to make the evening an. enjoyable one are being spared. The Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee have supplied the usual gifts of cake and jam for the Reinforcements. From Auckland was sent a supply of games, and Christchurch also sent cake and jam. The annual meeting of St. Mary's Guild, which was to have been held tomorrow afternoon, has been postponed until after the meeting of the General Synod, on account of the absence of tho Bisliop of. Wellington (Dr. Sprott) and other clergy interested in the work. RICHMOND KINDERGARTENS BUILDING UP THE NATION. In presenting the annual report of the Richmond Free the council considers that excellent work has been done during the year, especially, so considering: the, small sum at their disposal. The kindergartens, with an average attendance each of about 40 children under five years of age, are in full. working order, and there is being'steadily carried on the training of students, who, ivhen they'' have passed the examination approved by the Education Department at the end of their two yearSj are eligible'for posts as directors of kindergartens. That the training given is good, the council submit, is proved by the highly gratifying fact that three students; —Miss Burnett, Miss D. Hursthouse, and Miss Anna Hill —have gained in London the National Froebel Union Certificate, higher division, Miss Burnett gaining firstclass certificate, with distinction, tho others second-class certificates, after taking tho. examination at the end of an eighteen months' , course, instead of the customary two years. The council feel that as long as the training remains in the hands of their headmistress, Miss Riley, the students will receive the same careful tuition, and that well qualified teachers, will be in charge of tho children as well as in the past and present. , . Tie income on .which the schools rely was obtained during 1915,' iii the following manner. . . The Government capitation grant paid on the attendance of the children amounted. to £326. The council received two donations of £100 each, one from the City Council and one from the Macarthy Trustees. They feel that these two gifts have been oF 1 immense assistanco to them, and wish to thank the members of both boards for. the'help so kindly given. At tho same time, they feel that no money could be more profitably spent at. tho present : juncture tlian money used to assure the welfare of the children, upon whom the future of the counti'7 depends. They would therefore plead that in the allocating of public funds their work should receive in the future not loss, but more, otherwiso no extension is possible. The remainder, £186 55., lias beeu raised by private offorts, and here the council feel that the local committees have rendered much' valuable help. Tho balance, £61 175., is due in part to the six . months' absence of a director, who is again at work. During 1015 certain changes were made in the administration. The council, in accordance with their constitutional powers, formed a Men's Advisory Finance Committee, as it was felt that . the work recognised by the Education Department deserved the suppbrt of the general'jmblic. The council feel that this act has already justified itself, as ,the members of tho Finance Committee have proved themselves .staunch allies, and offered much' valuable advice. In accordance with their suggestion, local committees have been formed to collect funds and increase the interest in the' districts where kindergartens already exist. These also have given valuable assistance. The council aro glad to take this opportunity of expressing publicly their appreciation of the work done by tho members of all the committees. Not only has money been collected, but a lively interest in the work of the schools has been shown, and no opportunity has been missed of giving practical help to the local staff.' The council hope that the committees .will not only continue their interest, but: increase it, and as a means, of extending their activities aro glad to act upon the advice of the Men's Finance Committee to choose a member of each, committee as a representative on the Finance Committee. This committee will in future meet quarterly, and all accounts will be balanced once in three months and submitted. . In conclusion tho council, while grateful to all who have befriended them in the past, feel unable to forego this opportunity of pleading for help in the future. .Their really urgent need is of a permanent and suitable building for the Taranaki Street Kindergarten. This was the first school established, and must always be tho centre at which most of tho training of the students takes place. It supplies the needs of the most crowded quarter of the city, and yet all the work is being carried on in three small rooms over a Chinaman's shop, the only access being up a steep, dark, and winding stairway. The council appeal to the patriotism of Wellington citizens to alter this state of things, and feel that they have a right to plead in tho name of tho country for which such sacrifices aro'being made at the front, that this rich city shall no longer allow its children to sulFer for need of a fow square yards of city property and an odd two or "three thousand pounds.