WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2795, 13 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST PROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding in the Unitarian Church. A quiet wedding' took place yesterday ai-ternoon -in the -Unitarian Church in Ingostro Street, when Miss Clara Isabella (j<Hldis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,J M. Creddis, of Wellington, was married to Mr. Charles Conjjrevo Butt, sou of Mr. J. M. Butt, formerly of Wellington. The Kev. G.tE. Halo performed the ceremony, and Mr. F. W. Weston, uncle of tho bride, played the organ. Attending the bride were Miss Una'Geddis and two littlo nieces of'tho bride and bridegroom respectively, Misses Maurino Cieddis and Mary Maclean The best man was Mr.. Stanley Butt. Only relatives and a few intimate friends ivere present, anion" the former being Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of Auckland, the grandparents of the bride. The bridegroom will go into camp shortly. , A Farewell Gathering. . There was a largo gathering of .parishioners at :St. Anne's Hall, Northland, on Friday, night last, to bid farewell to Mr. and.Mrs. 'Hampton and family, who are leaving shortly for Gisborne. Tho hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion, one end being arranged as a draiv-ing-room, and was put aside for cards and sitting out. The majority, however, preferred dancing to Cards. There were several musical items interspersed between tho dances. The event of the evening took place at 9.30 p.m., when tho vicar, in the name of tho -parishioners, presented- Mr. and Mrs. Hampton with an illuminated address bearing some 70 signatures, and with a solid silver hotwater jug. The Wadestown parishioners also 'presented a'pair of silver candlesticks. Mr. Hampton feelingly "replied, and thanked all the donors for their kindness and beautiful presents. Supper followed, and more dancing and music, and the party before dispersing sang "Auld Lang Syne."- - ■ Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions received at the Town Hall during the past week for the Coun-. .tess of Liverpool Fund are as follow-: —' Airs. -Bannignrt, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. P. Nathan, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Rigg, 1 balaclava; Miss 'Morton,-"1 -pair socks; Mrs. Leach, 1 pair socks; E. H. 2 pairs socks and-2s. Gd. for parcel; by post, 2 balaclavas; Miss Copelnnd, books and fruit for.soldiers; Mr. Gold, flannel; "Rex and Dorothea Haugkey, papers; Brooklyn School,V4 pair socks, 1 balaclava, 1 pair mittens, 8 bags; Mrs. 'Paul, 3 pairs socks; Mrs Field, 2 pairs socks; W. Earle, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Jay, 2 pairs socks, 1 balaclava; Florence and N. Buckley, A. Larkin, G. Hansen (Ngiiio), 2 pairs socks, 2 balaclavas, ."10 face , cloths; Oroua Wharo (Takapau), li pairs hand-knitted socks; ladies of Takapau, 19 pairs handknitted socks; Mrs. Williamson, .2 pairs . socks; Mrs. -Hunter, 1 pair socks; Miss Francis, 1 muffler; Eastbourne Ladies' Committee, '4 pair socks, 1 balaclava ; from, the Ngaio ladies .(per Mrs. Dumbell), Mrs.. Townsend acknowledges 251 gift .parcels,.and 'from'tbe Foxton patriotic workers 40 gift parcels. British Red Cross. Miss_ Sybil Nathan, lion, secretary of the Women's Committee of the British Bed Cross and Order of St. John acknowledges tho following contributions received at the depot in Mercer Street last week:—Miss N. Holdsworth, 2 pairs bed-socks; -Newman'Bed "Cross. Guild, 2 pairs slippers, old linen, 2 pairs mittens, 1 pair, bed socks, 15 eye bandages, 12 suits pyjamas; "A Soldier's Mother,"-old linen; from Takapau, 14 flannel .' undershirts, 12 many-tailed bandages, 10 nightingales, ; 7 "pyjamas, 0 ; pairs flannel pants, 2 flannel, nightshirts, 118 roller '. bandages, 20 head bandages, G eye bandages, 12 feeders;. New Plymouth Sub-Centro ■British Red Cross, 2 feather pillows, 9 ■many4aiied 42 'l'-bandages, 95 roller bandages, '44 m'edicine cloths, 44 diet cloths, 2 pairs slippers, 81 pillow coses, 30 bath towels, 4 bedpan covers, 6 hot water-bag covers, 1 scarf, 1 cholera belt, 2. dressing ..gowns, 1 lounge suit, 3 bed jackets, G draw sheets, 5 'hospital shtpts," 12 pairs pyjamas, 2 cotton shirts, 5 leg splints, 4 arm splints, 6 dozen pairs socks, 360 swabs, 10 eye bandages, 10 rolls" abdominal packers;- the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Wellington Nursing Division (per Mrs. W. S. Moorhouse), 23 "under vests, 50 bied shirts, 70 pairs pyjamas, 5 bed jackets, 20 day shirts; Mrs.' -Hall's Working Party, 28 treasure bags; no name, .3 pairs bed socks, 6 face cloths, 12 -eyo bandages; Mr. Gold, pyjania girdles; Miss Harmer, old linen; Gladstone Sewing Guild (per Mrs. Sexton), 2 pairs liaiid-knitted socks; Mrs. Firth, 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Duff- and Mrs. George Pirie, 2 pairs hand-knittecl sflcks; no name, 7 pairs hand-knitted bed socks, old linen, IS face washers; Mrs. Elder, 7 feeders, 2 bundles linen, 15 many-tailed bandages, 1 6in. bandage; Mrs. N. Kirkcaldie (Levin), old linen ; iMrs. Fitcliett, 8 muslin shirts; Mrs. Moorhouse, old linen; anonymous, old linen; Ohau Sub-Centre British Red Cross, 3GO roll bandages, 28 many-tailed bandages, G eye bandages, 21 T-band-ages,. 7 limb bandages, 12 face cloths, 80 swabs, 7 treasure hags; Otane Red Cross Centre, 288' roll bandages, 8 towels*, 8 hand-knitted socks, 8 .packets soap, 2 pairs bed socks, 1 muffler, 2 packets chocolate, 1 tin of-toffee; no name, 5 girdles, knitted..

Most excellent work for the Red Cross is bepig done in'Hawke's Bay, the workers being most consistent in their efforts for the great cause. A little while ago Mrs, Loivry started a "Keep-it-on League," which has a large membership. Members who do not contribute' articles withiii a certain time are fined one shilling,, and ill this way, whether by omission or commission, something is gained and interest in the work is not allowed to Hag. The Red Cross shop also aids the funds very materially.

Mrs. Walters (Oarterton) is spending a few days in Wellington.

The hon. treasurer of the Women's Anti-German League acknowledges the following donations to the league:—Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay, £25; kiss King, IDs. Gel.; Mrs. ,Bateson, ss.;'other members, 12s. At a meetiug .recently held by the leaguo it was decided to subscribe one shilling a month by the members present. The hon. treasurer will be glad to receive the same. The extra shilling is voluntary.

Miss Sybil, Nathan is compiling a hook of cookery recipes to be issued ill about two months' time for the benefit of Hod Cross Funds.

For the Sailors' Fund. The Women's National Reserve has sot itself the task of providing ivithin two days supplies of goods for'the stalls which aj'o boing organised in connection with the collecting which is being nmde this week in aid of the dependants of our bravo sailors. All Reserve members and friends nre asked to assist, and where possible send some gift for the stall. Jivery tiling saleable will be welcome. Depots for receiving theso • goods have been arranged as follow:—The Women's .'National Reserve Office, '157 Peatherston Street; Mrs. Henry Hall,■■ 70 Hill Street; Mrs. Seville, Hataitai Road, Hataitai; Mrs. Matthew Holmes, 191! Uppor Willis Street; -Mrs. Porter, .12 Austin Street; Sir. Sedgwick's Store, Karori. Other -depots will be advertised,later. Gifts jnay comprise any of the following:—Jam, produce of any kind, cakes, sweets, baby clothes, fancy goods, and anything saleable. Left-handed 'Children, It has been usually considered that leftliandedness in children is n defect that should be corrected as speedily as possible, states a London correspondent in an Australian weekly. Some experiments that have lately T>een made, however, seem to show that not only has ' this been a mistaken theory, but that teaching left-handed children to use the right hiVnd may be productive'of mental injury. An experimenter, who has made some fruitful discoveries with tho left-hand-ed, found that most mothers look Upon it as a necessity to overcome the lefthanded habit in their children, with the result that tho child is, in consequence, forced into a most uncongenial system of training. - Tim greater number o) children so trained became defective in speech. By endeavouring to substihito tho right for tho left-hand, the nice balance of tho brain is disturbed, besides producing far less manual dexterity. The power of speech may also bp impaired. It is a matter of record that left-handed persons .ire more .proficient in games of skill than 'are right-han<ifed ones. • Women Farmers. Women aro taking to farming like ducks to water, and though, naturally enough, many farmers look askance, at first on fcmalo labour,.the'majority are •quite satisfied "with it after, trying it. Au' Australian . girl employed on a farm near "Wales says tlmt her "'master" is quite pleased with her work, and that an old farm hand who taught 'her to plough,, said ho would rather, tearih a lass than . a lad, as- they—the lasses—ivere more biddable and kinder to the beasts.. "I wear," she says, : "a coat and. start of a heavy kind ol' canvas, 'the skirt buttons back from over my kriicfers if. I wish. I wear heavy. laco boots, and a sou'-wester lint,-and have- never 'ljcfore had such comfortable clothes.' Solue'girls on tho next farm wear a'kind of boy scout, rig-oii t, except. that 't'heir knickers come over their knees under their leggings, but. I. somehow still hanker after skirts." Miss Sybil -Nathan, lion, secretary of the Women's Committee of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington 'Branch), acknowledges receipt of a cheque for. .£lO from Mr. T. Shaller'Weston for the/purchase of material -for Red Cross work. - The secretary of the.Wellington South Nursing Division calls the attention of members to tfn advertisement appearing in'this morning's issue re attendance and uniform to be worn at tho memorial service this evening.. Miss C. 'J'ully and Miss Tate returned to the Wair'arap'a'.yesterday from a visit to Wellington. . , . : Another of Miss Borlase's daricesj ,'tliis time arranged as a farewell to tho men of the 14th • Reinforcements,' is to be held .in the Goring Street Hall'oil' June 17.There wero sent 'away to the Deoot in London from the' Red Cross Depot" in Mercer ' Street last . week the following goods:—3lo pairs • 'pyjamas,- • -180 head bandages,. 1820 roll bandages, iO'O triangu- • lav bandages, 630 swabs,- 190 abdominal packs, 75 undershirts; 130 'bed' Bliitta, 75 hospital shirts.. . Miss K. Falvey, who has been ji memben of the clerical staff of the flawke's Bay "Tribune" for 'the past two years, has been promoted to the position, of' general reporter on the ''Napier staff. There was again a very large and enthusiastic audience at the Paul Dufaultconcert, which was given in the Grand Opera House last evening, and- again Mr. Dufault was most generous with his encores. Miss Bindley "on this occasion wore a pretty frock of white crepe do chine, the bodice draped with lace, arid the skirt finished with White satin bands. Little posies of deep red roses added a touch of colour, and on her hair she wore a wreath of roses of exactly tho same shade. Miss Scapiiii was. in a frock of deep orange satin, with bodice and tunic made-in one.' Their. Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool attended the concert.

ECONOMY IN DRESS

WHAT WOMEN ARE WEARING". The War Savings Committee, greatly daring, has .ventured to address tiie wojuen of England ' upon tho difficult subSeot of oloth.es.-iii war-time, states the ■ London correspondent of tho "Austra- ; Indian." It has issued a poster, entitled, "Bad Form in Dress " 'ilia black-letter-jd heading was intended to be provocative,- but the .advice ■ offered was so severely masculine that its effect is likely to be small. The burden, of the commit-' 'toe's appeal was that no., ne\y clothes 'should - ,ue bohght unless. .."absolutely necessary"; that all garments should be durable,'and-suited to all. occasions. The appeal 'added that; the" most dangerous 'Sonus, of luxury, in: dress, were in hats, stockings, veils, ,and. gloves; in fact, in all tli« things; which make it possible to .wear last season's - gowns with comfort, if not with 'satisfaction.- Inspired by •the War Savings Oommittee, "Punch" has a cartoon, illustrating "The Newr Smartness." We' are shown ti purchaser gazing longingly at a wornout garmentj and sayiug, regretfully, to -the dressmaker.;— . "It's lovely;' but'3o . guineas is too much." "Madam-must remember that this is a genuine old gown. We guarantee "it to have been in constant wear for five years." ; , Another part of "Puuch's" cartoon debts'two East. End girls watching a soi .jty woman in her worn-out finery, and freeing, "old clothes; are. not for the - > »es of us." Nevertheless, jesting apart, it is no longer fashionable-to :be smart. This does' not mean-that English women are ■ wearing their frocks, until the skirts are frayed and the, coats threadbare. Nor does it mean that, tho-discarded "tango" skirts of three - seasons ago are being worn out. In spite of the advice of# the ■iWar Savings -Committee, one can be thrifty without being. demode. la any gathering of society women to-day . it is noticeable that those Who know most .wear the simplest gowns. It is .the women who are struggling to enter Mayfair who test the more startling colours, and wear the .more extravagant designs. The best dressmakers are keeping to the fashions -which have been, popular for a twelvemonth. If tliero is any change, it is in the direction of "bunchcd-up" skirts and irregular, tunics, and in a tendency t to lengthen tho'waist. It is. noteworthy, too, that some of the prettiest models in the early spring exhibitions are jn black materials. When the war commenced most women, avoided biack unless they - wore in • mourning. Now they are.fiuding that considerations of economy force them to black frocks. These avoid the - suggestion of mourning by a light treatment of material or soniM pretty trick in the arrangement of ornament. Taffetas and cliarniouso 'are being combined' with' fino nets,'."with touches of velvet and embroideries in jet. In some oases a corsage of taffetas is combined with a skirt of net or lace, ' •but prettier results are scoured if the materials' are'blended with rat'ber more, subtlety than this. Tho black dressns inay also be relieved by. a definite touch of colour. In one model a delightful effect was secured by a touch of royal blue velvet on the corsage and sleeves. But throughout the effort is to secure a gown .which shall be at once serviceable- and in' good taste. English women do not yet see their vay So" oboy the behests of the W«r. Savings Committee by Conning raiment which will serve equally for morning and evening wear, and bo comfortable alike in June and January. "Suited, for'all occasions."; Least ..of all do' they -intend .to .economise-.'in boots and shoes-<it a-' time ' when . 6kirts; .are shorter than they have^heeri'for.years. These masculine critics ' must be content Tvifh. the saving of material due to ab-

breviated skirts, and allow their women fallc to l)e the judges of what constitutes economy iu shoes and stockings. It may, bo added that our Parisian friends are even more averse from the -reforms indicated by the War Savings Oommittoe than the women of Ensland. Writing upon, "La Vie Simple"' in England,'thol "Temps" said:— Such excessive Puritanism will nevor bo" practised in France, and, for the matter of that, the simple life ■ does not mean a narrowed, 'miserable existence, but merely a life free from the burden of false desires and false needs, such as were imposed on us before tho war." A tailormade of cloth, with faultless hoots, washing suede gauntlet gloves, a little toque, with a lace veil, and a neat lingerie collar —this is the dress of the Parisienne in war time. The wedding took place quietly at tho Holy Trinity Church, Strhtford, last week of Miss R. Wisliaw to Air. J. Barnard, of Palmerston Jforth. Miss Ferguson was bridesmaid and LanceCorporal F. Fongere was best man. The Rev. C. W. Howard performed tho ceremony, and Mr; G. Pratt gave the bride away. ' Mrs. Hope Lewis is leaving to-day on a visit to Auckland and Eotorua.. Mr. and Mrs.-.Rogers (Blenheim) are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Australian women in London intend to ..ndow, for 20 years a bed in the "Star and Garter'" Hospital for-disabled soldiers. ■ The site where the hospital is being built is the old "Star and Garter" site, 'but the hotel building, which at first there was. an idea of using, was found too out of date for a hospital, and is being pulled' down. It -would be difficult to find a more beautiful spot anywhere else so near London, as all visitors know. It is on a hill overlooking the Thames and the Thames valley, and is close to Richmond Park, wliichis such a huge place that it is almost like living in the country to be, near it. Another meeting in connection with the collection which is being organised for the of the dependants of the sailors who were lost in the great naval battle .is being held this afternoon at' half-past three, in Messrs. Bethune's buildings, and it is hoped there, will be a good attendance of ladies willing to assist in" the matter. It was decided at yesterday's meeting that there would be 'stalls for home-made sweets, cakes, flowers, flags, photographs', etc. Mrs. J. Blundell and her daughter, Mrs. Fulton, are visiting Auckland. Wrinkles are caused by the ever-chang-ing movements of the muscles in • the face. It is foolish to assume that "ace massage is unnecessary, it is absolutely essential; and for this purpose Mies Milsorn has issued her revised set of instructions for the proper massage of the face and neck. All inquiries invited relating to the proper treatment of the hair and skin. Immediate replies strictly confidential. Write for complete outfits for dry, greasy, grey, and faded hair. "Cultene" prices as usual: The Skin Food, 35.; The Balm, 3s. 6d.; Parisian Lip Food ("Levrelene" Reg.), 2s. 6d. Miss Milsom, 9i Willis Street (1 doors past' "Evening Post"). Telephone, 814.—Advt. ■ ' Exposed as they"are to -all kinds of rough weather, men in training camps suffer.severely from windburn and sunburn. An officer" now in'camp narrates ■how, after numerous preparations had : been tried, the men in his command got full relief and comfort from the use of j'.'Sydal." He had been given a sample :to try himself, and had derived so 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.-rAdvt. j

Parents with sons who are "scout boys" should view our khaki scout shirts with military pocket, etc. From 4s. lid. Geo. Fowlde/Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.