WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2764, 6 May 1916, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. The lion, treasurer (Mrs. 11. Hall) of tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club acknowledges recent of the following donations:—Messrs. Murphy Bros, (lialJiince, Pahiatua), £5 (per Lady Gibbes); Mr. Max JGiclieliiaum, io 3s. j Mrs. M. Myers, £2 25.; New Plymouth Ladies' bowing Guilds, £2 25.; Mrs. l'onsonby, £2; ±New Plymouth Victoria League War Guild, £1; "A Friend," £1; Mrs. Bischoff (\Vaiuku), £1; Mrs. Morris (New Plymouth), 10s.; .Mrs. R. St, Barbo Haskmi (Hangiora), 10s.; '•Anon," 10s.; "A• I'rierid" (Shannon), ss.; Soldiers' Contributions, £1 lfe. lid. Also the following monthly subscriptions: —"H.1i.G.," £5 (a months); "F.L.1'.," £3 (3 mouths); Mr. Hall, £3 (3 months); Timaru ladies, £2'; Mrs. A. Levy and Mrs. U. V. O. Campbell, £1 Is. each; Mrs. C. Knrle, Mrs. Colcridgo (2 montlis), Mrs. T. Ward (2 months), i'. 1 . each; Mrs. Litchfield, 15s. (3 months); Mrs. Salmond and Mrs. D. M. Yeats, 10s. each; Miss Jenkyns and "A Friend" (2- months), 55." each; Miss Young find Miss •Kothenberg, 2s. Gd. cach. Tho committee also wishes to acknowledge the following gifts:—Mrs. H. Had/ield iLimvcod), tea and sugar; Mrs. Bischoff (Wuiulcu), caio of fruit; and a case of jam from the New Plj. mouth Patriotic Society. Aids to Convalescence.

We learn from the English paper 3 that it has been proved that a conlalescent soldier lualics far better and more rapid progiess towards recovery it' iiis time bo, occupied by some simple industry than if lie be kept idle (states an Australian writer). The Germans have found out the same thing, and some of tho American journals have pictures of wounded "Uosches" who fire sufficiently recovered busily employ ed with fretwork and weaving. A sini'i. lar movement is Leiu»- planned by tho executive of the Melbourne Arts and Grafts society, who are now waiting tor permission from tho Base Hospital authorities. The idea is to tcaeh to such convalescent soldiers who are willing to learn the art'of raffia work, an engrossing craft, which keeps both mind and lingers busy. '

Dr. Emily Siedeberg (Dunedin), who has been attached for tho last sis 'months to the Royal Infirmary at Sheffield, is leaving for New.Zealaiid at the beginning of April (states a Loudon correspondent on March 23). Mrs. George Hume (Featherston) is visiting Wellington.

Miss Cooper, daughter of .Mr. Justice Cooper, lifts been acting as secretary to His Honour since his associate, Mr. R. Mackay, went into camp as a member of the' New Zoaland. Expeditionary Force, and will continue to fill the poat during the period of the war. Miss Ilelraore, Miss Wynn-Williams, and Miss Harley returned to Ohristchurcli.on Thursday from a visit to tho Northjsland..-' " ' Mrs.- Martin, of Palmerston North, intends ;leaving for England by the Remuera. - Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club in S3"dney Stiuct for this coming week,aro as follows Sunday; Mrs. Jacob Joseph;' Monday, Lady' Ward; Tuesday, Mrs. Bristow and Mrs. Moss; Wednesday, St. John Ambulance, Senior Division; Thursday, Lady Gibbes, Mrs. Bucholz, and Mrs. Wheeler; Friday, Mrs. J. M. Richardson; Saturday, Kliaudallah Ladies.

. .Our mediaeval forefathers were quite accustomed- to women workers in many of the trades which in our pre-war days were closed to vromen. Wiaueer and Lapgland use many words with characteristic, feminine suffixes, which indicate 'the ' trades' then open lo litem, a's, for instance, baxteres (female bakers) and souteresise (female shoemaker). There wore also female candlemakers, \rigmakers, and bookbinders, and in' an Act of 1454 (33 ITen. VI, c. C) complaints are noticed of the women silk nmnul'aeturers of. London agiiinst tho Lombard merchants. ,

; If you wish to be very "tip to date" you 'must take out all the faintly toned ribbons which hitherto you have'thread-; , ed in your underwear and replace them ' witli now ribbons, black in tone, either ; of plain-corded silk, velvet, or of moire ; (slates ah Australian -writer). OF lato ' ii has not been considered particularly smart to hare ribbon threaded in underwear, except, perhaps, to draw up til's beading of ;a nightgown or camisole;' : but now, no matter how little is used, sucli ribbon should be inky in colour. We have known for some time that a touch, of - black is wonderfully effective in a drawing-room, where it is usually introduced as a background to tlie carpet, and. upholstery cretonnes, and also by cushions, but few of us have thought of so embellishing our bedrooms. However, plain black satin eiderdown quilts and whito lace bedspreads and pillow-shams, threaded with broad black ribbon, are among .the newest ideas. It is true that they remind the matter-of-fact person of mourning notepaper. with its black edge, but it must/be,remembered that the person ;who "would experiment With garments and bed linen decorated with black ribbon could not have much sympathy with that which is matter-of-fact or ordinary.

A meeting of the trustees of the Wellington Convalescent Home was held at Mrs. Litchfield's oil Wednesday. Present were: Mesdames Moorhouse (in tho chair), A. Martin, O. 1 S. Watkins, J. Joseph, Litchfield, Miss Coates, Miss Harcourt (horn treasurer). A donation <if £1 was acknowledged from Mrs. Rotlierani. The home, wliich had been temporarily closed for uecessarj re, paiis, is now. reopened, and is ready to rcceive patients.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Chapman, of Dnncdiii, have arrived in Wellington, and are. staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mrs. Vivian Donald (Mastorton) is Visiting her parents, the Hon. C.. II Mills and Mrs. Mills, in Kensington Street.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM rf'Aß AND NEAB,

Hamua-Hukanui Red Cross Tea, ' The Red Cross toa. on Wednesday last was held at the residence of Mrs. Neil Small, Hukanui, v.hen a very pleasant afternoon ivas spent b)'. those ladies present. Mrs. D. Bonrke, Hannia, will be the hostess ne>:t week, May 10, when it is hoped thprc will bo a large attendance.

Miss Cooper and Miss Moss acknowledge contribtuions to their fl.ower bum, 111 Koiiui's Buildings, from: Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Shalders, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs.. Gorringe, Master H. Newcombo, Miss Hutchen, Dr. Adams, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. lU'Lennan, Miss Skerrett, lurs. Rollestou, Mrs. Collins, Mr. Dawson, Lady Hector, Miss Davies, Mrs. Vallance, Miss Anderson, Jliss Joan Barker, Mrs. \V. E. Hitchings, Mrs. Hasseli, Jliss Jones, Miss Edith Williams, Mr; Usher

Khaki was very much in evidence in the dress circle of the Grand Opera House last evening, when, at the. invitation of Jlr. James Brown, manager for the Royal Strollers, Captain Simeon and a party of close upon one hundred returned soldiers attended the company's performance. A party of returned soldiers also acted as ushers .to the guests, and the entertainment provided was much enjoyed.

Lxposed as they are to all kinds of rough weather, men in training' camps suffer severely from windburn and sunburn. An officer now in tamp narrates how, after numerous preparations 'had been tried, the men in his command got lull relief and comfort from the use of SjxUil.' He had been »iven a sample to try Jumself, and had derived eo much benefit from it that he recommended "Sydal" to others, with the above happy- result.- Therein lies further proof of the soothing, softening, healing value of this popular emollient. Price, '25., all chemists and stores.—Advt.

Sleeping Suits for Ladies are the vogue this coming winter, and Herb. Prico is showing a splendid range of charming designs and colourings. All Prices.—Advt.

1 ——- ~v, . . i ■ Gifts.' for ■ Soldiers' Dependants. ' A letter has been received by Lady Stout from; Mrs. Mackenzie, the president of the; Glasgow branch of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Fabiilies' Ass9cia?!i)a, : thanking ber for the eases :of clothing sent in .'Ooto^r.yarid.-f February... • Mrs! Mackenzie- f^ays"My . committee and I.are most grateful for all these gifts so generously'sent-;fro'm New Zealand to the soldiers' dependants'.'in Glasgow. . We shall tell the families ,of, ;'tho kindness of the children <jf AYeliington, and of the thoughtfulness of those far awiiy from _Scotland. : "Will , you please tell the children how .proud we: aro'.'in. Scotland of the noble, way. the soldiers' of- Now Zealand have come and so bravely, helped- the' Mother. Country in this terrific iyar.";diady, vStout-has another case ready, containing': 600 garments;': She; ackn'owledges-Jwith thanks gifts'of clothing 'from'Mesdames Kemp.thorne; M'Tavish (per Mrs. Reid);.Morgan^'ClemCnt^'Kirk;' Bank's . '(Were-'' roa), Friend, and three anonymous par- -

cols, also £1 from Mrs. Philpot. There are about 100,000 women and children ill Glasgow, who are dependants of soldiers, sailors, find Territorials. The society distributed. 2805 bundles of infants' clothes, and 2723 others as well. The garments are stamped . S.S.F.A., and pawnbrokers are asked to report .if any are pawned. ■ Some time ago the ladies of Jolmsoiiyille also sent to England a ease of clothing for 'the poor people of London. Mrs: Betlimie lias now received from irrs. Mackenzie, honorary secretary of the Ladie.i' On.nmittee, ah acknowledgment: of . the gift. Mrs/. Mackenzie writes:—'.'You may. bp. sure the contents - of the case will be distributed'amongst' the most, deserving people, ami. that the. recipients of the clothing will be very grateful for the kind gift." .

In charge of the cloak and parcel room at.the, Soldiers' Rooms in' Sydney Street are the following:—Sunday, Mrs; Soinmerville; /Monday, Miss /Butts; Tuesday, Mrs. Mnir; Wednesday, Mrs. R. W. Mackenzie; Thursday,-Mr. Foster; Friday;-Mrs. H. Hadfield ; Sntur-, day, Miss Eyes and Miss AYilburg.

'.'•-.Ladies! ( !• Buy your. Silk Hose • from Herb. Price, •: .He has just opened up a new! rangeof Black Silk Hose, . whicu can't be beaten.—Advt.

Health Society for Women and Children. The monthly meeting :of the. Royal New Zealand Health Society for. Womcu and Children was held in the society's rooms, 3 Courtonay Place, ori' Thursday. Tliero were present: The Countess of Glasgow (in the chair), Mrs. AV. F. Masscy, Mrs. Ponsonby, Mrs; Corrigan, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. S. Harcourt, Mrs. Ward,' Mrs. C. Richardson, Mrs. Mac-arthy-Reid, Mrs. Eweri, Mrs. J. Tripe; Mrs. M'Viear, Mrs. AY. F. Anderson, Mrs. Fitchett, .Mrs. D. Cooke, and the Misses Barnctt, Kirkcaldie, Inglis, and Riley. Apologies were received from Mrs;-' -F/' L'eckib, -Mrs'./ S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. G. R-eid, Mrs. AA'iiider,' Lady Stout, Mrs. M'Lean, and Miss Cable. ' The nurse's Teport was very satisfactory. Miss Burnett reported that sewing bees "had been .held fortnightly at Mrs. J. Kirkoaldie's, and on the first Tuesday, at Miss, Rarnett's,. A great many garments' had been distributed to the defendants, of soldiers in Wellington, and many more wore sadly peeded. Parcels, of knitted garments arc gratefully aeknawledgcd from Mrs. ■ Craig, Lyall Bay, and Mrs. O. Kirk;, I'etoiie. Subscriptions to material fund'are as follow Mrs. Macarthy-Reid,- £1; Mrs. D. Cooke, £1; Mrs.' W. Firkett, £1; -Mrs. C. Finch, 10s.; Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, os.; Mrs. W. J. Anderson,'ss.; Mrs. Ponsonby, os; Mrs. Winder, 55.; Mrs. W. F. Masscy, os.; Mrs. MlVioar, 55.-;', Mrs. ..Chapman, -ss.Miss-- Kirkcaldie, os.; Mrs. Fitchett;. ss. The box and bag tea held by Mrs.' C. K Richardsou realised £25. v t

, Miss Inglis reported that St. Helens Hospital would treat soldiers' wives in confinement ;freo of charge at St. Heloiis, ,or,, if;. responsible': person was in charge,: in their- owu'lloiiies, doctors' fees,.; ofrcourse;' not. included. The following subscriptions and donations are ' gratefully acknowledged by the treasurer: —Subscriptions: Mrs. AY. F. Massey, £1; Mrs. J). Cboke, •£]. Is.; ;: Mrs, Chapman,' £1; Mrs. .Winder, £1; Sirs. Fitchett,'ss.; Mrs. -N-.' Kirkcaldie, 55.-,Donations:-Mrs. Levy, £1 Is.; Mrs; Firkott, £1; Mrs. Southwick, £1; Mrs. N. Kirkcaldie, £1 Is. 6d. ;-Mrs. Alexander, :10s. ; Sirs;. AVatts, 10s.Mrs.Lonergah, 10s.; Mrs. AY. Proudfoot, £1 Is,; box at rooms, lis. Gd. -

Hie Rev. J. M'Caw, 'of the Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hiitt, desires to acknowledge the following amounts subscribed to assist the .widow of a soldier of tho Imperial Forces to return with her two children to Scotland, where her relatives reside:—Mcm T bers and friends, Presbyterian Churchy Lower Hutt, £7 13s. 6d.; ITutfc Ladies' Patriotic Committee, £5; Hutt Relief Fund; £10; Mayor's Relief Fund, £5; AYar Relief Association (AYeliington), £20:. Eastern Hutt School, £2 10s. Bd.': total, £50 4s, 2d, . ..■'•./

Those new Silk Bag Mounts in dainty silver designs arc only to be had at Rowland's, the jeweller in . Manners Street. Smalli balls 75., fid., , large 125.. Gd., Dost free. . These hairs are all the rago in.Melbourne and Sydney, ■; and ' are so ■' easily crocheted.—Advt! _ ■

A notification 1 appears in our advertising columns to : members Df the AYellingtqn Accountant Students' Society; that tho next, meeting will be held on AYcdne£(l«i.v evening,' May 10, when a discussion will .take place'on the 1915 accountancy examination papers. In Continental churches notices may be seen requesting women to keep oil their hats. ,