WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2765, 8 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM tfAE AND NEAR,

SOCIAL AN© PERSONAL

St. John Ambulance Brigade and Rod Cross Soolety. The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society Nathan's Buildings, wish to acknowledge the following gifts:—Rangiwahia Red : Cross Society, 1 pillow, 19 suite of pyjamas, 6 paokets soup, 3 tins Glaxo, 2 tins biscuits, 6 tins fruit, 8 tins condensed milk, 2 tins coffee, 3 tins toffee, 7 tins cocoa, 6 tine tobacoo, 6 tins tooth-pow-der, 7 tooth-brushes, roller bandages,. swabs, surgical sponges, 12 eye bandages, 5 cards safety-pins, 7 manytailed bandages, boric acid, 12 pillowslips, 3 face cloths, 6 triangular bandages, old linen, 4 treasure bagß, 4 writing companions, 6 pairs socks, 3 pairs mitoens; 1 balaclava, 1 scarf; W.C.T.U. (per. Mrs. Holyer), 8 balaclavas, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs. Cleghorn. 4 pairs socks; Miller and Brown, books and old linen; Mrs. Godfrey, 1 tin of sweets; Miss Eglinton, 2 pairs socks, 3 face cloths; "A Mother,' 1 2s. 6d.; 0.8., 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Francis, 5 balaclavas; Miss Francis, 12 hot water-bags;- Pahiatua Branch of New Zealand British Red Cross Society, 3 pillows, 1 day shirt, 12 looth brushos, 4 counterpanes, 6 waistcoats, 4 sheets, 12 pairs bed socks, 5 pairs underpants, 10 bed jackets, 72 UandEerchiefs, 60 pillowslips, 12.face rjoths, 22 treasure bags, 8 pairs mittens, 7 balaclavas, 6 scarves, 34 towels, old. linen; Medical Corps of National Reserve, Pahiatua, 12 manytailed bandages, 140 roller bandages; Bamua-Hukaniu Red Cross Society, 1 pair socks, 19 eyo. bandages, 4 head bandages, 2 jug covers,. 41, -swabs, 36 fomentation cloths, 10 hot water-bag covers, 1 caso coffee and milk; Rongomai Sewing Guild, 10 suits of pyjamas, 7,' day shirts, 1 pair underpants, -'1 waistcoat, 3 head bandages, 7 operation cloths, 6 , handkerchiefs, 13 eye bandages, old linen; Rose Herbert iPongaroa), 12 pillowslips; Feilding ted Cross Society, 9 pillows, old linen, J8 day shirts, 27 face cloths,. 23 3wabs, 25 treasure bags, 5 balaclavas, 3 scarves, 1 chest protector, 40 kneepads, "47 pillowslips, 1 bedjackot, 25 suits of pyjamas, 6 pairs- slippers, 8 pairs socks, 2 pairs bed 'socks, 1 pair mittens; Rongotea Red Cross Society, 624 roller bandages, 5 flannel bandages, 16 yards mosquito netting, 3 fracture .jackets, 4 underskirts, 4 pairs mittens, 22 balaclavas, 11 cholera belts, 15 bofacic bifgs, 39 eye bandages, 4 pillowslips,.66 treasure bags, 19 bed jackets, 34 suits of pyjamas, 20 head bandages, 16 drawslieets, S sheets, 19 hed jackets, 1 nightingalo, 12 draught-hoard handkerchiefs, 5 scarves, 8 pairs socks, 8 pairs bed socks, 44 washers, 218 swabs, 95 Tiandkerchiefs, 88 surgical towels, 2 flannel vests, 3 hot water-bag covers.

. Mrs. F. .Fookes has returned to New Plymouth from a visit to Wellington. Mr." H. PoUnd~M.P., and Mrs. Poland have arrived in town. Their second son, Driver T. Poland is a member of the Twelfth Reinforcements.- • Mr. P.; R: Sargood (Dunedin) and Mrs. Sargood are visiting Auckland. Tho marriago took .placo at Ellesruero (Cantorbury) on Thursday of Lieutenant John Coe, eldest son of tho late Mr. E. F. Cox, of Invell, and Miss Helen G. Chamberlain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chamberlain, of Ellesmero. Tho bridegroom went lo the front as a'member of the C.Y.C.,' and was sorioiisly injured at Gallipoli. Ho was invalided homo'last spring.

Mrs. Joel, relict of tho late Mr. Maurice. Joel, died at her rcsiderico, St. Clair, Dunedin; on Thursday, in her 85th year. The deceased was at one time well known in Otago for her philanthropy; One daughter :is Mrs. Blanche Levi (who is well known in musical circles), i and another, .Miss Grace Joel, who has been -'settled . in London, for many years, has been a frequent exhibitor in English art circles. Her only surviving Bon is Mr. Louis J. Joel, of Dunedin.

The marriage.took place last week in Auckland of Miss Hazel Buckland, daughter of . Mrs. Alfred Buckland, Hignwky Epsom, and-Lieutenant David Ferguson,, 15fli RefriTorcements, son of Mr. ana"'Mrs. Alexander Ferguson, of Christchurch. . The Rev. W. Beatty performed the ceremony. The • brido was given away, by her brother, Mr. Malcolm. Buckland, and Mr. Chas. Ferguson was best man. . The various members of the "Charley's AunC''.Clm> appearing in the Shakespeare- -Tercentenary" x i6r f° rm " ances at the Tojvn"Sail last'week, made, on the final evening, a presentation to Jlfts - Sftrcunge-Maltby, as an uppreciat'ion of her stage 'management of the "kitchen scene" from "Twelfth fright." Mrs! Askew has been staying with Mrs'.' F. G. Evans in Nev/Plymouth.

On Friday evening last, Mr. and Mrs. George Olivant entertained a fewfriendd at their-residence, "Fine Grove."'' Skotalnma, to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins'and'-Mr., Mrs., and Miss Jago, who are leaving the district shortly. After progressive euch.re,_ prizes hsiug won by Mr.. and. Miss fienson, songs wei'e sung by Mrs. Robertson, of Wellington, .and Mrs. Olivant, Messrs. Hamilton, J. Bond, Olivant, M'Pherson, and A. and F. Jago, the accompaniments being played by Mrs. Olivant, Mrs. Robertson, and Miss Jago. Mr. A. Jago thanked Jlr. and Mrs. Olivant for the most pleasant evening, and Mr. Olivant suitably replied.

The Kelburn National Reserve Committee havo received many, congratula-' tions as the result, of their successful evening last Wednesday. The takings and donations amounted to. £21 195., with, an'expcDclitura of £.1 14.?., leaving tho substantial balance of £20 ss. for the Returned Soldiers' Hostel. Thp prize-winners wore: Mrs. Morton and Mr. Knowles, tho former roceivin;: « cut glass scent bottle, and Mr. Knowlos a pair of silver serviette rings. The. committee desire to thank thoso who donated the prizes, and the firms for the free cartago of furnishings lent. Tlib thanks of thp. committee ar« fslw duo to Mr. Doddrell and others who kindly decorated the hall. Tho next function, to bo hold about tho end of June, will bo a bridgo evening in aid of the Red Cross Fund.

Christohuroh Red Cross. Work. A valuable sourco.of income to the Red Cross Funds in Cliristchurch is the shop in Cathedral Square. The proceeds vary from week to week, somotimes reaching as high a figure as £160, but sometimes failing as low as £70. If we strike a mean botwcen the tv;o (states the Christchurch "News") we tlnd that the average, income a week amounts to somawhero about _ £100. Sometimes curious and interesting, ob-, jects aro brought in to be eold or ralV fled. For instance, at the present moment there is a china bawl wiiioh formed! part of the Japanese exhibit in the Jouberfc and Twopeiiy Exhibition held hero in 1882. Some weeks thoro are several pets for sale. Occasionally a kitten, sometimes a bird, or a puppy, and.we believo they have been known .to sell. a pony, and another day a pair of. opossums. Some valuable Japanese ivories were disposed of not long ago, In fact all is grist that comes to this' mill. Bicycles,, jam, golf clubs, guitars, ilowers, dolls, furniture, find their ■way theie, and I havo seen, the shop presont v.ery much, the aspect of an. old curio shop. Sido by side with a j bos of eggs lies a letter postal from Paris to Englaud by Balloon.'in 1871, during the siege. At Christie's in London, where thero is a big market for curios, this would no doubt fetch a large sum, but hero, where collectors' are few, alas 1 it isstill awaiting a buyer. The letter speaks of the destruction by; shell firs of many buildings that.have since been rebuilt, and. makes interesting reading at the present time. ' '

British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss LitcMekl and Miss Watson havo received at the Town Hall.parcels of clothing for : the British and Allies' Relief from: Mrs. Simm, 242 The Terrace .(three.parcels) ,\Mrs. J. K. Hamilton, 367 Willis Street; Mrs. Barnard, Roseneath School; W. Porter, Upland Crescent, Kelburn; Miss Hola; Te Mama scholars, per Miss Banks; one .anonymous parcel and one anonymous sack.

A Local Bensotilan. There is at least one lady in Wei-' lington who has . had the' privilege of acting under the direction of Sir F. R. Benson, who. as the greatest _ Shake-; •spearoan entliusiast on thb English theatrical stage at the present time, has been knighted on the occasion of the tercentenary- of thb.Bard's death. This k(fc' is Mrs./Boddam, of Oriental Bay, wife of Chief Detectivb Boddam, and a sister of Messrs. John and Walter Fuller, of theatrical nofco in Wellington. Mrs. Boddam was one of a group ot little children who appeared as dairies in Mr. Benson's production of • "'A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Globe Theatre, 'London, away hack in 1889. There were about fifty of them engaged, and at tho conclusion of "the London season, she was one of tho three or four 'children selected, to go oil tour with the Benson Company, with which she re-, mained for four or fivo months. Mrs. Boddam has tho kindliest, recollections of.Mr. Benson's stago manager, a.Mr.. Moss, who -was\ono, of .tlm. few; ; exceptions—a stago manager who could always behave and speak as one.

Wanganui Notes. During the Easter holidays, and onAhzacDay, Mrs. J. M. Gibson and her friends, made a special-appeal to -tQw •public for-hinds to-help; to. replace the unfortunate, loss to Dr.- M'Gavin's hospital at Salonika.! By having • a .tea kiosk at tho Caledonian snorts on-.'the Saturday as well, and continuing it on Anzac Day, with a public collection, the sum of £138 16s. 9d. was realised. Fifty pounds has been cabled to Dr. M'.Gavin, and the "balance divided- 'botweon the Military Hospital Guild (Mrs. Suisted), and ■ the • Red Gross Society (Mrs. Gilford Moore) to bo used in making, suitable garments for hospital'purposes and for wounded men.

The Now Zealand -Natives'.-Associa-tion Ladies| Guild wero the hostesses at the Soldiers' Club on-Friday.' During the evening some very good musical items wero rendered by Mrs. Herapton, Miss and Mr. Cottle, and others, and a large portion of the time' was taken up in dancing. ...

Tho following visitors were guests at Hotel Braeburn, Wanganui; during Easter holidays,. and after:—Mrs. G. J. White, Auckland; Lieut, "and Mrs. G. N. Mitchell, 'Palmers-ton.North; Mr. A G. Fraser, Foston; Mrs. G. H. Bennett, Palmereton North; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forde, Ruanui; Miss Kidd, Falmerstoii North';. Mrs. H. Travers, Master ton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elder, Waikanae: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nealo and Mrs. H. Ncalo, Nelson; Mr. A. G. "Gilford, Ohingaiti; Mrs. J. P. Lethbridge, Palnatua; Mrs. Bacchus, sen., Otaki; Mr. and Mrs. Lance Bacchus and daughter, Karaka Bay, Wellington;' Mrs. M'Bcth, Stratford; Mr. R. A. Honeyman,. Marton;. Mrs. C. B. Wake and Miss Wake, Auckland; Mrs. Stanley,, Stratford; Mrs. Eliot-Davis, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gorton and daughter, Feilding; Mrs. Blathwayt, Otaki;' Mr.s. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. (Captain) Mdntgqmerio; Mrs. W.'R.. Stowe, Palmerston North; Mr; and Mrs. Eric Riddiford aud Miss- Miles, Wellington ; Mr. J. Gifford, Wellington; Mr. Colin Lucas, Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Porritt, Palmerston North; Mr. and ?drs. Marshall and daughters, Tatu Totara; Mrs. L..Wilkuis, Nelson; Mr. J. Corrigan, New, Plymouth/; Mr. andMrs. Marcroft.. Sydney; Mis;; Fortington and Masters Connor, Raorikia; Miss Patterson, 'Manaia; Mr. and Miss E. Kean, Wellington; Mr. Wm. Connor, Raorikia; Mr. Hubert W. .'Simmons, Auckland; Mr. G. Moyle, Wellington; air. J. 11. Woodley, Wellington; Mr! and Mrs. J. M'Lcod, Pahiatua; Mrs. J. 11. Farouhar and Mrs. Ker, Palmerston mid Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh' Rochfort and family, Hamilton; Miss t'hoeb* Myers, Wellington; Corpl. Ivan Campion, Treatbara; Sergt. L. G. Braik, Fcathorston; Regt. Sergt.-Major T. H. King; Sir. S. J. Boddington, Durban, Natal, S A.; Mr. Mackay-Small,'Hun-' terville; Mrs. and Miss Anderson.; Mr. and Mrs. Olimie, Raetilii; Mr. Climie, sen., Hastings; Mr. G. H. Cunningham, "Cluny," Turakina; Mrs. J. J. Tayloj, West-mere; Mrs. Emerson, Xaihape; Mr. 6.. J.' Matthews, • Wellington; Miss E. Howe, Wellington; Miss Huia Gibson mid Miss' Veda Barr, Ratca; Miss Stvatton Bates, Hastings; Mr. and Mis.. Smart, Hawcra; Mr. Chas. Gardner, Hastings; Mr. H. W. Kersley, Wellington; Sir. and Mrs. Garuham,, WellingIxin; Miss Coralie Campion, Auckland; Mr. jl ''tlniv B. Gibson, Not Plymouth ; MesH'd. F. and E. Ward, New Plymouth; Mrs. M'Rao, Wellington :-MV. M'Swccney, Tiinaru; Mr. F. Evans, Wellington; Mr: J: Lonsdale Pette, Auckland; Mr. J. Pumoll, Marton; Mr. A. H. Steeds, New Plymouth.

Convincing proof of tho Talne'of "Sydal" in cases of. sunburn and- windburn is provided in a statement by a non. com. now in camn at Trentham. Ho had suffered severely trom chapped- and roughened skin, tried a sample pot, and derived sucli remarkable benefits that he spread its name and fame amongst others at the camp, all of whom speak in the highest terms of the softening, soothing, healing properties of this refreshing emollient. 2s. at chemists and stores—Advt

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

Entertaining the Wounded.:An entertainment, which'was greatly enjoyed, by the patients at the New Zealand hospital, Walton-on-Thames, was arranged by Mrs; Leo. Myers last week (states tlio "British Australasian" of March 16).; Tlio one-act plays wcree given on the new and enlarged stage of the hospital annexe. Sir J. M. Bar■rie's "Twelve Pound Look," and Miss Edith Carter's "The Wily Widow," both capitally acted by some of the artistes of the Women's' Theatre. Camps' Entertainments, on the committee of which Mrs. Myers is an. energetic worker. Hutt Cot at Notley Hospital. The hon. secretary of the Overseas' Club at Lower Hutt having now obtained the sum necessary for the support of a cot at the Netley Military and Naval Hospital, England, to be named "Tlio Lower Hutt Cot," acknowledges with thauks tho following subscriptions: Proceeds of Red Cross tea, given by Mrs. Rathbone, £20 14s. 9d.; Hutt Patriotic Guild, £15; Mrs. Riddiford, £5; Mr. Douglas, £2 25.; Mrs. Wilson, £1 Is.; Mrs. Rathbone,-£1; "A Friend," £1; Misses Rathbone, £1; Captain Clayden, £1; Mrs. and Miss Gear, £1; Mr.,-Mrs.,'and Miss Lee, 155.; Miss Foster, 10s.; Mrs. Caminer, 10s.; Mr. Robertson, 10s.; Mrs. Barthorp, 10s'.; Mrs. Bunny, 55.; Mrs.'Fisher, ss. Total, £52 2s. 3d.

The engagement is announced of Corporal Gerald W. Sampson, only son of Mr. G. W. Sampson, chief postmaster, Wanganui, to Miss Iris Hutchings, daughter of Mr. C. A. Hutcliings, Kelburn, Wellington. Corporal Sampson, 12th Reinforcements, is now visiting Wanganui'on'final ! leave. Miss Hutch-, ings is the guest of Mi\ and Mrs. Sampson. Mrs.. Anderson (Wanganui). gave an enjoyable dinner party on Monday last in honour of Corporal Sampson and Miss Hutcliings., On. March 4, at St: Leonard's Parish Church, by the Rector, the R-ev: Brook Jackson, , Mr. Lawson Newman, of Christchiiro.il (N.Z.) was' married to Miss Winifred Maud Harris, daughter of Mr. Chas. Harris, Clovelly, Streatham (states the "Biitish. Australasian" of March 16. '

The lady under, discussion you may be assured had a good complexion and beautiful hair. Why, because she had had treatment : from Miss Jtilsom, 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 £1 Is.; consultation free. Sole distributor of the latest and the mode of to-day, viz., Parisian Bloom (Fraicbeur, Paris, re,?.), 3s. 6d. a box; and' Parisian Lip Food ("Levrelene," reg.), 2s. Gd. a jar. All hairwork, perfect match and texture guaranteed. Miss Mil-' som.viU Willis Street (4 doors past '"Evening. Post"). Telephone 814—Advt..

The question of dust in the home is oE particularly live interest at present, and housewives, cannot be ,over scrupulous with, cleaning operations. We have' demonstrated to others, and will demonstrate, to you, the efficiency and superiority of the "Daisv" as a Vacuum Cleaner. OSCAR HEWETT AND CO.. 06 CUBA STREET (just below Bank of N.Z.)-A'dvt.

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