WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2769, 12 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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[ A Farowell, • ' Sirs. P. Barclay, who is leaving Waika- [ imo qwing to the fact that her husband I is a member of the Thirteenth Reinforcei ments, was entertained at a farewell tea, I given recently by Mi's. M'Crae, at "For--1 brae," Waikanae. During the afternoon, Mrs. Elder, 011' behalf of those present at I the gathering, presented . Mrs. Barclay j * with a handsome leather handbag, bear- ]| ing the initials of the parting guest, and ! expressed the cordial wishes of everyone S for her future welfare. Mrs. Barclay J thanked them iii return. Assisting jj Mrs. M'Crae with the afternoon tea was || Miss Speedy, and among those present I woro Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Greenaway, Mrs. Port; Mrs. Hart,' Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. j Taylor, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Gerrityson, i Mrs, .Johnston, Mrs. Sextus, Misses Buchanan_(Palmerston North), Austin, Hart, 3 Sextus, Johnston (Bulls), and others.

Auckland Wonwn's Patriotic" Work. A successful week's- tour of the North Auckland districts has just been completed by the Mayoress, Sirs. J. H. Gunson, president of the Auckland Women's Patriotic Association, and Miss B. Spedding, hon. secretary, who were deputed by the league to : make this trip in furtherance. ot. its interests. The object of the tour-was twofold, to link up all the districts throughout the province so aa to. form branches of the Auckland Wo* men's Patriotic Association, thus rendering the work of the association additionally .effective; and to rouse interest in the Dominion gift scheme recently organised in Wellington, under which 20,000 •pa reels per month are sent for general distribution to New Zealand men at the front. Mrs. Gunson and Miss Spedding were most cordially received . at the various. centres, tho following places being visited:—Helensville, Parakai, Dargaville, Kaihu, ' AVhangarei, Kaikohe, Ohaeawai, and The visitors had the satisfaction of being able to report that, with only three exceptions, all the committees had agreed to affiliate with the main' contro. For'the Special Parcel Fund. Tho Countess cf Liverpool Fund Com.mittee and their helpers have had a very ■busy week' at thq Town, Hall in oonnoc-. tion.'willi tho Applo Show, and the tearoom. has been much visited, and with' the additional amounts received from tho apple, pie competition, tho soiling of the rccips books and the cake competition, tho Liverpool Pared Fund is likelv. to benefit to a satisfactory degree. Nott tha'fc our men are fighting in France, there is more need than over for comforts just as much as for Tied Cross work —a fact that would seem of late, judging by the state of the Liverpool lists of contributions, to be somewhat' lost sight of. The winners of tho cake compete, tion which was held aro Mrs, Crawford for the violet cake and Mr. Webb another beautifully iced cake. The Gramophone Club. The committee of tho Soldiers'- Gramophone Club regrets 'that it is quite impossible to meet tie very large demand for beads, and appeals to the members desirous of assisting the- fund to kindly purchase tho formula with directions for making them. Tho process is perfectly simple, and everyone who has already experimented has been rewarded, with es> oollcnt results. The toad's are not made of rose petals or eny flowers, but of ingredients to be found in every household. In damp weather (tho drying process is tedious, but this may bo hastened by plating the beads before the fire to dry—or in a gentio iheat. A few drop 3 of perfumo may l,e added when making. ■; .Tito'.following ladies have assisted the fund by purchasing formulas. Their contributions are gratefully acknowledged by the hon. treasurer, Mi's. A. 'A. C'ornguni— Sirs. Massey, 'MrS. Corrigan, 'Sirs. Tause, Mrs. lCilmartin, Mrs. JRolle'ston, Mrs. Alared (Auckland), Miss Aubroy, Mrs, Boveridgo, Mrs. W. H. Bird, Mrs. Samuels, Mrs, Carr, Miss L. Milligan, Mrs. Grav, Mrs. James, Mrs. Andorson, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Levey, Miss Scrimgeour, Miss.F. James, Mrs. .Tate (Palmerston'' North), Mrs. Jolly, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Preston, Miss Milligan, Nurso Taram, Mrs. A.. Stevens, Nurso Clark, Nurse M'Keagin, Mrs. W. J. Gaddis, Miss Stevens, Nurse Ferguson, Miss M'Lauglrlm (Hanraa), Nurso Mitchell, Nurse M'Donald, Miss Massey, Miss Johnston, Miss Amuri .Noville (Blenheim), Sirs. Mackay, MtsaMiles (Feilding), Mrs. F.,W. Burko (Raitaia), Mrs; Tringliam, Mrs. R. Ballantyne, Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Bernie, • Miss L. ioung ■ (Marton), Miss M. Evatt, Miss. O'Connor, Miss M'lntosh (M.iuriceville), Mi's. .Biirithcrp (per Anderson's, Ltd.), Mrs.. Olliver, Mrs. Souper, Miss Todd, Miss Oowell, Sirs. Belmcr, Mrs. H. Buttle. Mrs. Bond, Miss Holden, Miss Hall, Miss SCeusues, Mrs. Barthorp, Mrs. H. S. ttickards. - ,

Mrs. Kolleston, hon. secretary', cf the club, lias received, tho following letter from Colonel Stuart Newall, in charge the King Gorge V Hospital at 80-' Torua:—"Tho gramophono and rccords safely reached me yesterday, and I now, on behalf of tho returned soldiers, beg to thank you for your letter and tho Soldiers' Gramophone Club for ifcj generous gift, both of which, I assure you, are highly appreciated, tho letter having been published in Orders, in o'xtenso on the 18th, find read' to tho men." •

Miss Todd, late matron, of the Timara Hospital, luis been appointed a matron of the Army- ..Nursing service, iuiu mmc <m she. will replace Miss Campbell at the Lowry Bay Military' Convalescent Home, when the latter leaves for. service abroad.

The eighth anniversary of "Wesley Church, Island Bay,- was celebrated ■ oil Wednesday evening .by a social gathering in the church, and with the celebration was incorporated a welcome to tho Kev. S. Drake (superintendent minister) and family. 'There .was a very large attendance, and the circuit steward (Mr. Castle) nresidetl. The secretary and treasurer"respectively submitted , their reports, and speeches conveying welcome to Mr. Drake were made by Messrs. H.. E. Clark and, Page respectively. A'good sketch, of the •monologue order, was given by Miss Castle.' 'Songs were sung by Mr. Mason arid Miss Earsman, as well as quartets by 'Jli'...and the Misses Earsman.

Mrs. D,rson has returned to Nekon from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Cornford lias returned to Eangitikei from Wellington.

Mr, and Mrs; H, E. Nicholls have returned to Wellington from a visit to the Wuirarapa. ■

Mr. and Mrs. J. King, of Auckland, and Miss King arrived in Wellington this week .to attendlthe wedding ,of their sou, Lieutenant W. J. King, to.Miss Dimock, which took place yesterday.

; Many will, bo glad, to learn that Hiss Rose Sheridan is recovering satisfactorily..from an operation performed in the. Bowon Street Private Hospital on Wednesday. : ' ,

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM j?AB AND NEAR

Wedding in St. Paul's, The wedding took -place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon of' Miss' Iley Dimock, eldest daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Victor Dimock, of Wellington, to Lieutenant Walter John King, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. King, of . Auckland, and now in. camp at Trentham. The wedding was a military one, the bridegroom and his groomsmen being in uniform. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Itobjolm. The bride, who was given away by her fathei, wore a graceful gown of ivory ninon over satin made with a short, fuli skirt and a long-pointed satin train caught with clusters of lilies of the valley. Her veil was fastened with sprays of the same pretty Uowers, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Dimock, sister of the bride, and Miss M'Donald, both or whom wore pretty ffocks of pale apricot chiffon taffetas with black velvet hats and carried black staves, to which posies of flowerS were attached. They also wore pearl and diamond ornaments, the gifts of the bridegroom. There was also in attendance a little flower girl dressed in a cream lace, frock with a pink sash and a lace hat. The best man'was Cap-' tain King, and LieutenantrSneddon was the groomsman. The bride's mother wore a costume of • amethyst cloth with velvet revers and a large black hat with white ospreys. Her bouquet was .of violets, .cyclamen, and maidenhair ferii. Mrs. King, mother of the 'bridegroom, wore a nay. blue chiffon taffetas coal tume and black hat with a champagnecoloured ostrich plume. Her., bouquet ?£. ""lets and maidenhair fern Miss lung wore navy blue ninon and a white hat. The bridal party and guests were afterwards entertained at the residence of the bride's parents. Mrs. King travelled in a dark saxe-blue costume with shot taffetas hat in the same shade and trimmed with osprey mounts. Lieutenant King e.-pects to leave with the lath Reinforcements.

For Chaplain-Captain Angus MacDonaid's Hospital Fund.Since the news has reached,us in New Zealand that our solide'rs' are fightini? . Germans in Franco the • efforts for their comfort and fir the alleviation oi tho sufferings of thoso in hospital mil bo more than ever needed. For'that lW son tlio afternoon and erening entertainments which a committee'of kdies has organised for tlie. benefit of ChaplainCaptain Angus .MacDonaid's Hospital Comforts Fund, is likely to make a strong appeal, for there are few people now who have not somo one fighting for fheir home and for their country. . It will bo remembered that. some little time ago Chaplain-Captain -Mac Donald, in the course of a- lecture that few will forget, gave vivid word-pictures of the bravery of the New Zealand men in the._midst of their sufferings, and of how much relief was- given_ them by tho gratification of their fancies and. the provision. of little comforts outside hospital regime. -For this reason, the - committee - lias worked very hard in''arranging well-stocked stalls lor flowers, produce, sweets, cakes, etc., and, in -addition,' an excellent ooncert programme has'beon organised- tor'the evening's entertainment. Bot'hi functions will bo held to-day in St. John's Schoolroom, Dr. Newman performing the opening ceremony iii tho afternoon. . Women's Health Society; At the last mooting of the Petone and Hirtt Society for. the health' of women and children, Nurse Baker reported that an infant from the Hutt -Valley had Wen sent to tho ICaritano Valley Hospital for .treatment, and .was.doing well. - During Marcli and; April tho number of visits paid to. homes was -315;. new. eases- dealt with, 26;. mothers instructed in.-prepara-tion of- the milk> 13; number of haults visiting the. Moms, 201; babies brought to rooms, 161; cases under supervision, 93. Two babies were admitted, to the Public Hospital. Sirs. Mather (secretary of tho Serving Guild) reported on several needy cases assisted. Three new members—Mesdames Brash, Curtis, and Corner—were'added to the committee, and -accounts amounting to .£7 10s. were passed for payment. The treasurer. (Mrs;' Harman) acknowledges with thanks the following donalions:—"Sympathiser," S3 35.; Sirs. ;G, Cook and Keith Cook, <£1 is.; Mrs. Beddingfield,'ss. A recent "jumble" sale realised .the sum of iitt.te. 3d.". ... ;

The conclusion of the first term at the Solway 'Girls' - College, Masterton, was celebrated on I Thursday, when a gather--iiig'took place ,in aid'of the, Red Cross Fund. A sitm 'of. .£3 10s. ivas collected. A very hearty vote of - thanks ..was .aci corded Mrs. Luke, tho Mayoress, by - the conference of Dominion fruitgrowers .beforo it dispersed yesterday. Several delegate's spoke very highly of the assistance Jil-rs. Luke had given in connection ivith the afternoon tea arrangements- at . the National Patriotic Applo. Fair,, as well as in other directions connected with. the affair.

On Wednesday evening Mrs. J. li. Hannah entertained a number of friends at her residence, Eketahuna. The first part of the evening was devoted to whist, the prize-winners being- the. Misses Turner and Peat,' and Messrs'. Small and Burt. After supper had been served, .musical'items were contributed by 5106dames Hannah and.Moore, tho Misses, Hare ami Tumor, Messrs. Small and Anderson, mid recitations ,by Miss Anderson. Among those present were:' Mesdames Cowlam, Small, Turnor,.. Richardson, Moore, Horbert, Burt, Tumor, Prendeville, the .Misses Peat, Tumor, Anderson, Hare and others.

Tho Lecture Hall at the Gas Company's premises was again quite filled to hear Miss Carter lecture tin gas cooking,. Miss Carter spent the- hour in demonstrating a number of dishes requested aF tire l ; ast lecture, and among others were: Short pastry, sausage rolls, orange cheese cake, Cornish pasties,- barley, sugar, and "nut fudge." Miss Carter always allows facilities for those in attendance to copy out the various, recipes'she uses, and this is now made easy, because Miss Carter has put all her recipes in book form, and uses thciri at her demonstrations.

The following members of J. C. Williamson's "Under Fire" Company- are staying at the Albert Hotel: Miss Lizetto Parlies, Miss Ejleon Sparks, Miss T. Parkes, Mr. Herbert Leigh, Mr. D. J. Williams, and Mr. W. R: Eussell; also Mrs. P. and Miss G. Phelan and Miss L. Sullivan, Stratford; Mr. P. C:' Webb, M.P.; Mr. Harry Atmore, Nelson; Mrs. E. Fortescue, Mrs. Ljlo Stewart, • and Mrs. C. Hamilton, Queensland; Mr. ,T. A. Whyte, and Mr. i?. Ilelpman, Auckland. '

Wanganui pcoplo will regret to learn of the death here on Tuesday last of Mrs. Hedditcli, wife of Mr. Charles Hedtiilcli, of Wanganui, and a sister of Mrs, Jaj. Speed and Mr. C. Beritley Bussell, of this city. A week ago Mrs. Hedditch ivus operated upon for apiiendicitis during a holiday visit to Wellington. Tho operation was quite successful, but pneumonia supervened, 'and'was the cause of death.

RED CROSS SOCIETY THE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE The first annual meeting of the Women's Committee of the British Bed Cross .Society and Order of tit. John (Wellington branch) was held in the Mayor's, room of tlie Town hall last evening. There was n tairly good attendance of members, considering the wet night, and "Mrs. <f. P. Luke, president of the committee, 'presided.' Apologies for absence wero received from the Countess of Glasgow, Mrs. W. Nathan, Mrs. l''itchett, and Miss t'outes, and among the members who were present were Mrs. W. F. Massey, and Lady Ward.

in opening the meeting, Mrs. Luke described the gradual growth of the organisation from the time when war first broko out to its present stage ■of-develop-ment,. For the first six months the Countess of Liverpool Committee and helpers, in addition to their work of providing for tho'men in the field, undertook Red Cross work as well. Follow-

ing that time, in February, 1915, Jlrs. Luke, as Mayoress, nt the request of the

P.M.O. and Dr., Elliott, called a public meeting at the Town .Hall to discuss ways in which the great need for u. hospital at Trentham'Camp could be inet. The requirements in the way of equipment were stated, a committee was set up, and ia.-six weeks all that had been promised

in the way of linen and blankets was furnished, as well as furniture for the nurses' home and hospital, which had not been promised. The epidemic at Trenthiim was the next call upon the committee's resources', and for this the women of the Dominion- provided gar-

uients and -equipment in linen, goods, etc., everything having been done quickly and well. As the necessity had been re-, cognised for tho provision of extra comforts for the men in the hospitals, the - Mayor's Fund provided the committee with an initial fund, and through the support of inanjr friends the Comforts Fund in connection with .the. committee had been continuously maintained, llesdames Pearce and M. Myers were the officials in charge of this branch of the

work. Ladies who had placed the ; r motors at the disposal of these ' workers

were very heartily thanked for their assistance. .'

■In Maj-'another meeting was called by the Mayoress, the Base Hospital Committee's work, was complete!, and at that meeting, the Military Hospital Gnild Committee was formed, to work for all sol-diers-'in'-New Zealand, and for all Expeditionary Forces. It was the initial movement of what is now known as the Women's Branch of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington Branch). ' A large proportion of the committee and workers consists of those who originally undertook work for the soldiers on .August 5, ;1914.

Citizens' who had helped the committee" ill its work, among tliem'the Singer Sewing Machine Company, for. loan of machines and repairs to the same; the Consolidated' Dental'. Company,. for. free use of rooms for several/ months'; the Wellington Area Committee, for goods and, funds; Mr.' Beck, for Btencil plates and assistance; tho Wellington Cleaning Company, 68 Molesivorth Street; and the Press,'for its assistance; the Men's Committee, for .providing accommodation where- all efforts could be centralised; tho committee and helpers, and especially the lion, secretary,. Miss Sybil Nathan, were all.thanked by the Mayoress at the conclusion of. her-discourse. .

Mrs. M. Myers, was called upon to read' the'report and balance-sheet of the';Confforts Fund, - which have plready been published. Their' adoption was moved and ;rarried, -and Mrs. Myers was congratulat-

Ed upon-the good work which had been accomplished.

Miss Sybil Nathan (hon. secretary) was called upon to read the report of the Women's Branch of the British l?ed Cross Society and Order of St. John, Wellington Branch (already published). Mrs. firth, hon. secretary, read her statement of the financial condition of the society. The moneys received for the year ending in April,- 1918, amounted to <£23;!7 13s. 4d., and the expenditure J217G7 15s. 5(1., leaving a balance of ,£569 17s. lid. The balance at present was .£350, as a good deal had ; been spent on stock for the month. This statement included «£ICO 13s. received from Red Ctjss t as, of which .fIOO had been sent to the British Red Cross in England. Both ladies were congratulated upon their report, and the Mayoress expressed her. surprise that the society had sent away so many garments, bandages, equipment, etc. Khe thought it very good indeed that "withouit organisation" they should have done so much. '

Mrs. J,nice brought, forward the suggestion that JEM) bo sent away to Mr. Bernard Tripp, through Mr. Joseph (lion, treasurer of the Men's Committee of the Red Cross Society) to provide comforts for the New Zealand men in the hospitals' abroad. This money was part of what had been received from Red Cross teas. Jlrs. Hosking moved that this be done, and Jlrs. L. Bltindell seconded the motion, which was carried.

The following officers were elected and committees set up:—President, Mrs. J. P. Luke; secretary, Miss Sybil Nathan; treasurer, Mrs. Firth; executi\e ! . committee, the Countess of Glasgow, Mrs. ,-Moorhouse, Mrs. L. Bltindell, .Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Baii'ltrop; vice-presidents. Mrs. W. I". Massey, Lady Ward, Mrs. Walter Nathan, Miss Coates; general working committee, Mesdames Fitchett, Robinson, Myers, Townsend, Crawford, Corkill, S'hirtcliffe, Dymock, Tripp, Pearce, Hosking, Joseph, Duthie. The committee also included the following represntn'.ives of ramus organisations of women doing lied Cross work: Miss Stuart-Forbes (H'utt Ladies' Patriotic Guild), Mrs. Salniond, Mrs. Willis (Wadestown workers), Mrs. Gill (St. John), Mrs. Elliott (Kent Terrace), Mrs. Fuller (Seatou.n), Mrs. Howden (Eastbourne), Mrs. Dumbell (Khandallah), Mrs. Crump (Ivhandallah), Mrs. Mackenzie (Karori), Miss Smith (St. John's Y.W.M. Club); Mrs. R. A. (Kelburn), Jlrs. Eountree (Mirainar), Mrs. Shearer (St. Andrew's), Mrs. Moore (kelburn), Mrs. J. I,; Morrison, Mrs. Seville (Jlataitai), and Mrs. Purely. As each of the above members represent bodies of- women's organisations, principally in the various suburbs, a wide circle of workers will bo reached, and it ,is hoped that each guild will as far as lies in their power, provide its own material, and so forward Red Cross work. It was hoped that each representative would explain to the,workers of their organisations the desirability of earning the . lied Cros?. badge, for which three mont'is' voluntary service had to be given before this coulil be done.

, It was dccided that the committee should meet the second Thursday in each month. A motion of condolence to Mrs. Shirtcliife upon the death of lier mother was passed b\- the meeting, also to the relatives of tliose who had lost relatives in tho recent fighting in France. A vote of thanks to Miss Tendall for her. substantial'assistance' to ihe British Bed Cross, to which she was contributing ,£IOO through' Mr. Josep'h (lion, secretary of 'tlie Men's Committee), to be cabled to England, was passed, also to' the Inglewood Red ,Cross workers, who had sent .£35 to. Mrs. Luke for the furthering of the work.

"Charity* Aunt" Social Club. A very interesting evening was spent by the members of tho "dial-ley's Aunt" (Social Club on Wednesday .111 the rooms in Courtenay Place. There was a good attendance of members ' and . their' iriends, and the novelty. of playing iihakespearean low comedy (for several of the members were fresh from tlie scenes ot the Shakespearean performances given m the Town Hall last week) was a nugo success. The scene from "Twelfth •Night" was particularly well given, and was greeted with much applause, and as the performers were in- costume the tceiio was given additional effect. Mr. Byron Brown was the chairman, and Kiss Har-dinge-Maltby was stage-iuanagon The first part of the programme consisted of recitations and musical items, the club's orchestra contributing the opening number. Following it was a song by Mr. Frank Thomas, and a violin duet was played by Messrs. Anderson and Tucker. Mr. Dempster and Mr. Oswin contributed recitations, and Mr. H. P. Wood a tenor solo. . In the second part of the programme, after supper had been handed round, Miss M. Butler gave a recitation, and Mr. and Jli-s. H. P. Wood a duet. Taking part in the Kitchen Scene from "Twelfth Night" were': Mr. Norman,Aitken as Sir Toby, Mr. W. Crawford as Sir Andrew -Aguecheek, Mr. Laslett Hxton as the Jester (with .song), Mr. Phipps Williams'as Malvolio, and Miss Marie Fix as Maria.

A meeting ofHutt and Petone Sunday School teachers was held at the Petouo Bapust Church on Wednesday evening, at which Mr. Alexander Johnston, president of the Wellington Sunday School Union, presided. /All tlie affiliated schools were represented. It was decided to hold n series, of teacher-training classes during the winter months, and a committee of ladies was appointed to arrange, for a "social" for" the first evening of tho series. , •