WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2788, 5 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Our Sailors. Naturally at the Empire Day celebrations, which wore hold in the 'I'own Hull on Saturday in commemoration uf the birthday of His Majesty tho King, tho first and foremost thought i\i everyone's mind ivas centred upon the news that had come through, of the naval battle that had taken place in the North Sea, and in which so many of our splendid sailors had gone down, though not before a heavy toll had been taken of UlO enemy. Victory or defeat both bring their losses, and it is always with vnry intermingled feelings that most women hear even the news of the former. When it has been thn little?., most of them have echoed tho determination of tho Prime Minister and the Ma-yor not to be downhearted, and most of them have suncceded. Everyone in tho Town Hall on Saturday night must have seconded every word that the Prime Minister said in praise of iho heroism and the courage of tho men of the Navy, and have been sure of the conviction that those who took part in the battle had made a most gallant and most splendid fight. Tho women of England will be very much in. the. thoughts of the women of Jlfew Zealand in their sorrow and their pride, Petone Rosebud Carnival. Tho result of the Petone' "Kosebud" Carnival (in aid of the local Wounded Soldiers' I'und), which closed on Saturday evening, was publicly announced by the Mayor of Petone (Mr. J. W. M'lnvan), w'ho congratulated the candidates on the success of their efforts, and added that if any of the soldiers who had gone into activo service from the district should unfortunately come back incapacitated, they would Iravo every reason to bo grateful for the efforts just made 'by t'ha people here. The total amount received in cash was .£598, and one candidate, Dorothy Wright, 'had disposed of 0000 postcards. The results were as followßertha Cross (Htitt Red Cross candidate), 14,725 votes; Irene Parfitt (Maori candidate), 7G81; Dorothy Wright (Oth Reinforcements). 6480; Eunice Donkin, 3972; Maggie Hill, 8043; Dorothy Hunter, 2920; Maggie Coulston, 2193; Gertie Jones, Hi!); Jtita Pointon, 1193; Ituby Philp, 979; Mabel Lawton, 754; liily M'Cauley, 52(1; Jossio llowley, 500; Iris Grant, 427; Lily Arrowsmith, 415; Dorothy Gibson, Mi; Gertie Smith, 160. A Mediaeval Nation. In the course of a review of a book written by an 'Australian girl, Miss Hilda Freeman (who was engaged in teaching the t\i;o children of a German nobleman in M'oclclenberg-Strelitz in tho fateful year 1914), which appeared in the Sydney "Telegraph" recently, s-omo curious instances are given of German temperament.. One of the strongest impressions conveyed by the book.is that of changeable-, ness and instability in the German, temperament, which veered, from day to day in accordance with tho promptings of the official world as conveyed through tho Press. The author describes how everyone went mad with joy becauso they were going to have war, yet immediately war became an actual iact they became filled irith the desire to blame someoce els» for causing it. Tho incoherence of German thought appears to indicato a real defect in the German brain, or else in tho moral sense. As, lor instance, when Tanto von Klinggraerf, in speaking of Louvain, observes: " ,r H.ow wicked tho Belgians wero to cause our soldiers to burn that lovely town. Surely posterity will blame those wild barbarians who fired on our soldiers and caused them lo give such a severe punishment. Surely the wholo world will blame the. Belgians for causing such wonderful works to be destroyed." Tho German nowspapers, from which the author quotes extracts, derived much solace from the utterances of the "Manchester Guardian," Mr. Koir Kardie, and Mr. Itamsay Macdonald. >.

The 1 venomous hatred of England that was exhibited by all classes of Germans, as illusfcrnted by tho conversation and extracts from newspaper articles quoted' in this book is astounding, and there aro also frequent indications of the criminal folly—from the British .point of view— of leaving Germans in British territory free to pursue their mischievous 'activities. Hear the baroness: "Tho GcrinanAmoricans, too, aro absolutely loyal to us, and wonderfully enthusiastic. Is it not wonderful that our people, no. matter tfliero they are, be it England, America, South Africa, Australia, or Germany, aro oil true to the Fatherland, and aro all waiting an<l-watching lor an opportunity to do their duty." The book is called "An Australian Girl in Germany: Through Pence and War." British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss Litchfield and Miss Watson lwvo received at the Town. Hall parcels of clothing for tlie British and Allies' Relief ' Fund from:—Mrs. J. K. .Hamilton, 307 Willis Street; "A Friend," Otaki; Miss Perritt; "Anonymous," parcel (per Mrs. Chatfield); "Anonymous," sack; "Anonymous," case. Tho many'friends of Mrs. Snelson, of Paimerston North, will regret to hear that she has been very ill for the nast eight weeks. Although in slightly hetter health she has teen compelled by medical advice to give up the patriotic wnrlc upon which she has expended such enthusiasm and energy. Her work\ however, has been taken over by Miss Asthitry, in Paimerston, who will receive and forward by Mrs. Snelson's request parcels of clothing for the Belgians. Sister Mary Candide, of St. Joseph's Convent, died at tho Napier Hospital on Thursday. Tho late sister was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Hamilton.

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pearce, of Feilding, celebrated their diamond wedding recently. They wero married at Lower Il'utt by tho itev. C. Creed, sixty years ago. .

Yesterday afternoon Miss Adela Pankhurst gave another address in the Alexandra Hall in Abel Smith Street upon the general causes that led to the war, and tho possible means of its elimination from the life of civilised nations. Mrs. Donaldson presided.

Mr. and Mrs. C. .1. Price (ClirighOuirch) wero passengers by the Manuka for Sydney en route for China aud Japan.

St. Paul's Dorcas. Tho annual meeting of St. Paul's Dor- ] cas Society was held on Friday afternoon, Mrs, Joniisoiv presiding. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Officers for -the ensuing year were elected as follow: President, Mrs. Johnson; vice-presidents, Mrs. Larnach and Jiiss Coates; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Burton; committee, Mesdunies Brandon, Wells, Barber, Warren, Price, Kennedy. Swinney, and Miss Ellison. Votes of thanks were passed as follow:—To Mrs. Larnach (for cups and saucers), to Miss Oswin, the Two-Garment Society, and other friends (for clothing),' to Misses Morton (for delicacies for the sick), to Mrs. Warren (for her nntirin" work among the poor and sick), to Mrs". Price (for cutting out and supervising sewing), and to Mrs. Burton. Tho committee stated that 180 garments had been rnado during the year. Tho society wero helping several families who had lost some of their support through menfolk going to the front. The society would be grateiul lor gifts of clothing from ladies of tho parish and other sympathisers. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Mrs,*Hoby-Carter who had been secretary of tho society for many years. Empire Day Celebrations. The children's part in tho Empire Day celebrations, which were held in tho town Hall on Saturday afternoon attracted a largo gathering of little ones and their relatives. Addresses specially adapted for them wero given by the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken and tho Mayor, and for their lighter entertainment was provided 0 pageant of Empire. Mrs, J. Hannah was responsible: for its production, and as Britannia she made an imposing symbolic figure. Several children, dress" ed to represent the Allies and the different dependencies and colonies taking part in the war completed the cffect, each "one bringing its offering to Britannia. The tableau or pageant of Empire was repeated in tho evening, when speeches were given by the Prime Minister, the Mayor, and different Ministers. Mrs. W. P. "Massiiy occupied a seat .upon the stage in the evening. Outside in tlio vestibule of tho hall Mrs. M'Vicar and a party of ladies were busily engaged in gaining recruits for the/- All-for-Empire League which has beeu inaugurated,. the aims of which are the greater unity of the British Empire, its overseas Dominions, and the elimination of enemy elements ajul influence.

The Women's National Reserve in Christclmrch has proposed to Mr. H. J. Beswick. chairman of the Domain Board, Christchu.rch, the services of some of its members as gardeners after instruction. 111 the meantime classes for instruction in gardening havo beon arranged, and several Reserve members, whoso, men havo gone to the front, havo expressed their desire to join them,

THE QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL FOE SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDI EES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Juno 3. About two hundred people went by special train this morning to Culverden en route to Hanmer to take part in tlie opening of tlie now sanatorium for invalided soldiers. from Culverden a. fleet of 42 motor-cars conveyed the party, which was a very representative one, to Hanmor, where" they arrived at 2.15 p.m. The Hon. G. W. Bussell declared tlio hospital open, and handed, it over to the charge of Colonel A. E. Loach and Sur-geon-Captain Hendry. He especially thanked Mr. and Mrs. D, Rutherford and the people of the district for the splendid work they had <lone for t'lio wounded and 6ick soldiers. It was felt that a laxge institution was necessary to accommodate the expected rush at tlie end of the war, therefore, this fine institution had been built. . It would last for many years as tin expression of the sympathy of the people of New Zealand for our soldiers. When it was no longer needed for military purposes it . would be linked up with the public hospital system for the patients from civil hospitals of the South Island. Mr. Russell said he held the permission to call the hospital "The Queen Mary Hospital." The two wards would be callcd "Kitchener" and "Joffro" Wards, and the dining-hall had been nam,ed after Nurse Cavell, and would be known as "Nurso Cavell" Ward.

WHICH IS THE TAIN SEX?

l had occasion lately to go through several men's'outfitting emporiums, and was struck by tho number of hand-iuirrors in the hat departments (states a writer in the "Sydney Morning Herald"). They were of the best quality glass, and hung by pulleys from the ceiling or lay to hand on' tho counters ready for each lord of creation.

What woman has not received the blank look the duchess in the millinery gives when'asked for a hand-mirror? How dare she ask when she has already been assured .the "model" suits her perfectly? However, the lady trips away to look l'ur one, and there is quite a hunt. The climax Was reached for me in a large millinery and costumo department. When I asked for a mirror to see tho back of my new costume, I was told the "one arid only" was broken. I remembered "the one and only,", there were kinds of waves in it,' which made it impossible to look lopg into it and not get giddy. "Have you really not got another in tho millinery or anywhere?" I asked piteously. ''No, madam." ■ And as I left, I thought, "Are we the vain sex?"

EMPIRE DAY AT NEWTOWN SCHOOL

(By a Casual.)

In the Newtown School last Friday, Empire Day was celebrated in a manner that was worthy of the school and of the British Empire. For the afternoon part of tho ceremony the higher standards were grouped together, and two or three of tho next in order were grouped so that speakers might have opportunities to adapt their speeches to their hearers according to the capacity and intelligence of the scholars. The arrangement proved to be perfectly successful. The headmaster (Mr. Parkinson), with consummate tact, marshalled the forces under his command, and filled a room with as clean, neatly-dressed, bright, and good-humoured a company of students as ever looked into the eyes of a teacher. Miss Dowdeswall, the headmistress of tho school, presided, at the piano; the other teachers of the classes were evidently fully sympathetic with tho promoters of the function; the scholars sang patriotic songs with a heartiness that proved that the patriotism of the singers was genuine and intense; and the speakers were so welcomed that before they opened their mouths the snccess of the function was assures.

Mr. Castle, the chairman of the school oommittee, gave as his definition of patriotism "Lovf of the Empire which our fathers have established." He urged his hearers (1) to love their school and to show their' love for it by diligent study and good behaviour; (2) to love t'heir district; (3) to love, their city; (4) to lovo their Dominion; (5) to love their Empire with tueir King. Mr. Crewes spoke as a representative of tho All-for-Empire League. He said that although alcoholic liquor has greatly hindered our success in the war in which the Empire' is engaged, and industrial and' commercial avarice has been too conspicuous, in the .course of our national progress, aiul vices and diseases are sapping -the strength of many of our young men, yet it ,may trmy .be said that the Empire is the greatest, purest, freest,- and most generous Empire that has yet grown up beneath the sun, and that this Einpiro has done more to civilise, and Christianise, and exalt the human race than any other Empire has ever done. His second point was that, as tho Newtown school has sent forth some ot the best'men in. the world, tho present scholars ,of the school should live to invert themselves with noble characters worthy of the history of the institution they had tho privilege to adorn. Mr. Crewes said: Once a boy sat in this school; afterwards he grew into manhood; at the call of duty he went forth to war; recently he was sent with a comrade to make an electric communication betweon a gun and a certain station. When ho was holding up wires, while his comrade .was making a connection, a shell suddenly burst near' them, some of the parts Ox which struck the head of the comrade off, skinned both the hands of our Newtown friend and scarred his neck and some-other parts of his body; but the young hero, by a strenuous eftort of will, finished the work lie had bean sent to do, then swooned and fainted from shock and loss of- blood, and fell down resigned to 'dio in the salvation of his country. Fortunately, when ho was at the point of death, he was discovered and his valuable life was saved, "Witlv such an example as that before you," said Mr. Crewes,. "every girl should vow never to marry or • countenance a 'shirker/ and every boy should resolve to live to improve tho Empire, and if need be dio to save it." Another point was ' that the scholars .should ever remember and should tell their parents that as our enemies have, by bringing war upon us, burdened 'lis with enormous national debts, am! caused irreparable'losses to its, wo should lie careful to encourage local industries, increase trado and- commerce within the Empire, and favour,, as far as circumstances may warrant,, the nations that have been our Allies. "Wo must - be sure, ' said Mr. CreweS, "to do all'in our power to prevent our enemies from drawing from us profits whi'clr thev would use to.buy guns with which to 6hoot off the heads and hands of th<j best of our boys " Several other points were made or touch, ed in .a speech that was listened to with rapt attention and punctuated liberally with applause.. .".•••

Mr. Parkinson followed, with some fnhiable hints and advice and tlio function concluded with the National Anthem, snng with patriotic, earnestness. The large room was well filled twicc, and eiicli meeting was addressed by tho,.?ame speakers and was eminently happy, and satisfactory.