WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2801, 20 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Contributions. ' Miss Sybil Nathan, lion, secretary of the Women's Committee of the British Red Cress and Order of St. John (Wei. lington Branch), acknowledges the following contributions received at the ; dopot (Morcer Street) during the past week:— No name, sknittedgirdles; Miss Speed, 8 girdles; Tvaipukurau Centre of. British Red Cross, 1 doz. cakes of Eoap, 4 tins tobacco, 4 pairs scissors, 9 tins cigarettes, 2 tins toffee, 4 cakes chocolate, 9 packets jelly, 1 packet cornflour, 8 bottles Bovril, 1 tin. milk, 3 tins oocoa, 8 sheets, 3 pillow slips, 4 balaolavas, 18 bags, 17 face washers, 7 milkjug covers, 12 towels, 21 table napkins, 12 hand-knitted socks, 18 pyjamas, 6 under flannels; Mrs, Ataok, old linen; Wai< kanae Girls' Club, 1 doz. face cloths, 2 doz. jug-covers, 29 treasure bags, 1 pair bed socks, 1 balaclava; Ohingaiti lied Cross Centre, 12 pyjamas, G bed jackets, 6 under flannels, 49 surgical towels, 3 hand-knitted scarves, . 2 ' hand-knitted ■balaclavas, 12 face washers, 2fi sheets, !i pairs hand-knitted mittens, 3 pairs handknitted socks, 4 tins sweets, 1 packet chocolate,' 1 bundle of old linen, 4 magazines, 4 bandage covers, 6 many-tailed bandages, 4 T-bandages, 71 roll bandages, 12 face towels, 2 cakes soap, 8 tins condensed milk, ] tin marmalade, 12 tins oocoa, 1 tin Glaxo, 12 paokets cornflour, 2 tins biscuits, G tins coffee and milk, 54 packots of soap, 6 bottles of Bovril, 17 packets of cigarettes, G tins tobacco, 6 papers, 12 packets gelatine; Marton Red Cfross Workers, 69 pyjamas, 20 day shirts, 65 pillow cases, 15 white night shirts, 10 cotton singlets, 2 white shirts, 12 slings, 54 towels, 59 face washers, 10 eye bandages, 9 many-tailed bandages,® flannel undervests, 9 bed jackets, 13 "underpants, 2 dressing gowns, 2 helpless shirts, 12 scarves, 10 bundles of old linen, 8 bandage caps, 9 bags, magazines, 10 shirts, 4 walking-sticks, 8 limbcushions, 32 pairs socks, 10 pairs mittens; Mrs. F. Lee/. 12 pyjama, girdles) Miss Albaster, 4 towels and old linen; Mrs. Underwood, 2 towels, i walkingsticks, old linen; Mrs.. Eckford (Blenheim), 1 tin honey; residents of Mauricevilla West (per Wairarapa Centre of British Red Cross), 13 bed shirts, 11 pairs bed socks, -10 doz. roller bandages; Mrs, ■Arndt, 12 face washers; Geoffrey Lezard, 1 pyjama and girdle; Miss Harmer,- old linen; Mr. Cassidy, 164 walking-sticks; Mrs- Lewis, 6 pairs mittens, 1 balaclava; G.F.S., 3 suits of pyjamas, old linen, 6. handkerchiefs;: Mrs. W. H. Kebbell and ladies of Masterton, 1028 roll band.ages, 358 triangular; Mrs. AY. H. Kebbell and- ladies of Masterton, IH6 roll and triangular bandages; Mokau Ladies' Guild, 9 suits pyjamas, 8 mufflers, 2 belts, 1 pair sooks; Waverley Ladies' Patriotic Guild, 78 pyjama 6uits, 11 pairs bed socks, i) balaclavas, 4 muiflers, 4 pairs socks, 3 shirts, 1 pair mittens, old linen; Mrs. Lees (Heretaunga), 10' pairs pyjamas; F.E.W. (Horoeka, liannevirke), pyjamas and girdles; Women's Guild, Opunake, 16 flannel bed jackets, 27 pyjamas, 18 pillow cases, t 9 towels, 6 draw sheets, 4 bags, 24 . face cloths, 3 handkerchiefs; Mrs. lurnbull, 250 swabs; Newman lied Cross Guild, 13 flannel bed shirts, 7 pairs woollen slippers, 5 pairs hand-knit-ted .socks, 3 pairs bed socks, 3 face oloths, 2 pyjamas, 1 bed jacket, 17 eye bandages; Carnarvon Red Cross Guild, 0 cushions, 176 ."roller bandages, 36 khaki handkerchiefs, : 1 lounge suit, 2 flannel'; under, vests, 1 pair slippers, .'1 pair socks, 1 balaclava, i waistcoats, 3 pairs .mittens, 1 pair bed socks, 1 face washer, 4 flannel '-underpants, 2 dusters, 1 pyjama suit; Hastings Red Cross Workers, 384 roll bandages, 84 pyjama suits, 3 blanket • dres6ing' gowns, 11 white night shirts, 5 pair day socks, 20 hospital shirts, 2 bed packets, 8 handkerchiefs, 11 eye bandagess Mrs. Miles, 2 pairs bed socks; from tho Seamen's Social Club, which commenced work, on April 24, have beon sent in (per Mr. W. Gardiner), 672 roll bandages, 209 T-bandages, 96 cap and 63 limb bandages, 27 many-tailed bandages—a total of 1060 bandages. Countess of Liverpool Fund. The following contributions have been received at the Town Hall during the past week by the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund:—Miss Harvey, 3 pairs socks; Dannevirko Mayoress s Patriotic Fund (per Mrs. MncAUum), 30 pairs sooks, Mrs. R. Scott, 2 pairs socks, 2 pairs mittens; Mrs. A. Myers, 8 pairs sooks; Te Aro School (per Miss Bright), 4 balaclavas, 2 pairs 60cks; Girls' College, Pipitea Street, box containing 30 tons of sweets, 33 pairs socks, 6 balaolava,. 1 muffler; Mrs. Hunt, 3 pte socks; 'Mrs. Curtis, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Macdonald, 2 paire mitt'ens, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Campbell, 1 pair socks, 2 balaclavas, 1- pair mittens; Spencer Thorpo ■(per tho Waitara Branch of the Patriotic League), 10 pairs socks, 6 mittens, G face cloths, 1 scarf, 26 shirts, 1 tin each of cocoa, milk, sardines, and vaseline; Mrs;' Leach, 2 pairs socks; Ohau Branch of British Red Cross Society. 16 pairs socks; Mrs. W. S. R-eid, 1 balaclava.

The Matron, Featherston Military Hos. pital, acknowledges with thanks a contribution from the New Zealand branch of the Eed Cross Society, Wellington, of 13 tins of biscuits for the use of soldiers.

The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Koydhouse,- youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rowlhoune, of Carterton, to Mr, Howard E. Jackson, son of Mr, W. H. Jackson, Ma6terton.

: We would, draw attention to .Mrs, Mathewson's half-yearly sale, commencing. to-day, an advertisement concerning which appears in this issue. The whole stock, including millinery, ladies' costumes, blouses, eto., is quite new, and selected with the greatest judgment and taste, arid,will be.offered at great reductions.) Ladies should avail themselves of this opportunity to replenish their ward, robes at a minimum of cost from the best seleoted stock she has ever before offered. The sale continues for fourteen days only.

A very successful progressive euchre party was held at tue Catholic Hostel on Saturday evening, the prize-winners being Mrs. Dunne and Mr, Hackett, whilst Mrs. Carter and Mr. O'Flahcrty wore awarded consolation prizes. lie, fresliments were served by the residents to'the numerous guests, and dancing followed. The piano fund, for which the function was held, will greatly benefit by it, and the thanks of the committee are due to all those who contributed to make .the evening so enjoyable. .

Wedding at Waipukurau. Oil Friday morning, at St. Mary's Church, \v aipulrurau, a quiet wedding took place, when Private J. \V. N. Mackie (solicitor, Waipukurau), of the fifteenth Reinforcements, was. married to Miss Jean Hooper, second daughter of the.latfl Mrs. >. i\ Houston, of. Arlington. sta tion. llie ceremony was performed by tho Rev. H. Collier, of Takapau. Many relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony. Ths bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harry Hooper, wore a navy blue costume, and brown velvet hat with saxe blue wings. Aliss Maud Hooper, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a blue silk costume with black velvet hat. Both carried prayer books. Mr. Claud© Mackie officiated as best man. The French Girl and the Soldiers, A iilasterton soldier at the front (states tho "Age") writes as .followst— "A funny thing happened at a village near by, when we first arrived. Our first consideration was to learn a little of tho French langunge. When wo thought we were Al, we trooped into the village. My mate needed his watch repaired, and we could not find a watchmaker. We sorted out tho prettiest girl I have seen since we left home. Our conversation was something like'the following:—'Bon jour, Madamoiselle!" 'Bon jour, Monsieur!' Tras T>on France!' Our knowledge of French was exhausted, and how to make tho fair damsel know we wanted a watchmaker proved a great undertaking. After questioning her re jeweller, watchmaker, optician, etc.; and receiving only a smile, we downhearted and very wild. At last a good idea suggested itself to me, and wo produced , the damaged watch. Imagine our surprise when tho girl replied in excellent English, "My dear sirs, you will-find a very good watchmaker-round, tha comer leading to the railway station.' We decidcd to try in English next • time." British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss Litchfield and' Miss Morison have received at tho Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and Allies' Relief Fund from: Janet Cooper (Gladstone), Mrs. Hosking (Hobsori Street), Mrs. A. D. Kerr, Mrs. Sydney Johnstot (Takapau), the ladies of Karori (one case).' ' Mrs. M'Gill and Mrs. Bacchus, of Sea/ toun, will be in charge of the Red Cross Shop in Woodward Street on Wednesday. They have been promised an excellent and varied supply of cakes, sweets, etc., and look forward to having many .purchasers, of their goods for the benefit of the cause.

The death, took, place recently, states « Dunedin correspondent, of Mrs. Margaret Miller Mawson, one of the pioneer residents of Port Chalmers. • As a cMd in arni9. the deceased lady arrived in the Philip Laing in 1848. . Her eldest son, Mr. D. M. Mawson, is an ex-Mayor of Port Chalmers. Tho Rev. William Mawson. 8.A., is a missionary in China. Captain John Mawson oommands one of tho Union Company's steamers, and Dr. Joseph Mawson proceeded on active service with the New .Zealand Reinforcements.

The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. . Luke) has received ,£IOO for the Countess of Liverpool Fund from, the directors of the Wellington Woollen Company.- Another gift also sent to tho Mayoress is a piano from Mr. Hope Gibbons, which has been placed in the Wairarapa Ward, Trent.ham Hospital, and a bagatelle board from Mrs. F. Townsend.

A very successful concert was held on Thursday last in aid of the new 'pipe organ to be installed shortly in St. James's Presbyterian Church, • Newtown, Tho hall was crowded, and the : pro. grammo inoluded items by the Misses Watkins, Drisooll, and .Churchill, and Messrs, E, Luks, S. L. Exton, J, Connell, W. Thompson, Winston M'Carthy, A. Longmore, G. Smith, G. Holloway, and the Rev. A. Hunt. Sergeant-Major R. S. Allwright was prevented- by illness from assisting. At tile conclusion of the concert the performers and choir members were entertained .at supper, when the Rev, W. Shirfer, on behalf of the choir members, presented Mr. Holloway with a wristlet watch as a token of appreciation for his services rendered during the past two years as organist of the ohurch

The ladies of the Johnsohville ' Golf Club played a Red Cross-medal competition on Saturday last. It was won by Mrs. Burton, with Miss Ellison as second. On Saturday evening the ladies of Tawa Flat held a concert and dance in Hid of the Mayor's Fund for the widows aud children of tho men who were lost in the recent naval battle. Several local artists, including Mrs. Smith, of Petone, and Mr. Eraser Thomson, of the Wellington Orphans' Club, went out and assisted. with' the programme. The sum of was realised and 'handed to the Mayor yesterday.

One's hair in wintor needs particular and careful attention, and yon must know the head massage, and the right preparations to use. .Miss Milsom has studied' the hair in all seasons.; She will teach you how: to wash, burnish, and treat your hair in your own home. A thorough course treatment prescribed for dry, dull hair; for greasy, for grey hair, for falling hair. Everything liygienio and the latest. Clients instructed how to dress their own hair. Instructions simple, and scientific, imparted with whatever course chosen, and at most reasonable prices. All face and skin preparations stocked. Gall or write, Miss, Milsomy 9i Willis Street (1 doors past "Evening Post").' Telephone 814.—Advt.. W.F.C.A. calls public attention to the very exceptional merits of "No Kubbing Laundry Help,"- for washing all clothes clean without rubbing orinjury." Is. per package; ,£lO guarantee—Advt.

Sailors' Day Acknowledgments. i ■ Mrs. Gibbons, Nairn Street, who was in charge 01' tlie Wellington Nurl ing Guild's stall in front of Messrs. Kirlicaldie and btains' iiremises during tho . recent 'collections for sailors, wishes t< • i thank - the following . contributors:—Mi ss .Macan. drew, Miss Copeland, New )alahd-Di'ug Company, Sharland. and C<i i, Ltd., the D.1.U., Aliases Lawless, Mess b. M'illdowney Bros., and. P. Hayma)j ' k the .Warehousemen's Association, Mn.7 Heath, Miss Allman, Mrs. Studhohne, tlessrs. Kirkcaldie' and Stains, the. Ec< inomic, . Mrs. Fitchett; also Mrs. Neils#: o, the Misses., M. and I'\ Davis, Mrs,, Calvin, -and others who assisted, but whose names . are' not at present avail able. ' In all, the sum of .was mad( i ;at this stall. • Mrs. F. H. Waters da '/ires to thank, all who so' kindly contr lbuted to the, sucress, of. the post office install during tho recent'tHree days' canv£if;s for. funds for alleviating the distress caused by : the loss of so many Britisl i sailors iu tlio present war—more part ieularly. in the rccent naval,battle, and' through the loss of the Hampshire. Flow jjrs, sweets (home made), knitted, articles,! -shortbread, etc., were sent by the folio* -ing ladic3:—Mes- ; dames Massey, . Shand , Stuart, Meek, Leigh-Hunt, Harris, H layer, and Wylie, and Misses Smith, Cr aighead, Wilson, Jl'Leod, Pollen, Piil .Cooper, and "White, -as well, as an< mymous contributors. To the constan fc. workers in, the depot; Featherston SI ireet, and to all the above-mentioned, ;/Jirs. Waters- 'expresses her. sincerotlj.ajnks.

'For tho Navy's Widow b and- Orphans. . A meeting of ladies, iresponsible lor the , three : days', street cam ijnss held last'week . .for .the uenelit. of .tin j'funds for families ,took place i i» Betltuno's Buildings yesterday . afteri litjn. There,'was .a' , l-opresant'ative. attend mce of those who had. assisted., the. 'can sp in various ■ ways, and the Mayoress : (liiirs.'Luke) presided, in the .unavoidable s .i&senoe of- tlie Mayor. Apologies for their i vliaence were received from Mr.'Pollock (fii'iao 1 was the treasurer iu this', work), Mrsi.f! Seville, and Mrs. Alyors. ... . A letter fi'om' ill t. jDaixoch (honorary, treasurer of the N<; ft] League) was read,. . : p whioii lio staled: itnat, roughly spoak- , ,-ing,-the results of t&o three days' effort amounted to about aißoo. Mr. Palmer, ill'the course of a brief . speech, ' said', that i from , other sources quite outsida thie;.',.'.special >collection the sum .of about ,£lO 10' had. up to tho pre-, sont been receive .i 1, and .it was hoped that more would iiiilkbe contributed. Xt . was intended to liable within next day or two (prolxibly Wednesday) the whole .amounti/hicli would have then bean received (inclusive of the JCSOO), to England, to be cYr'rided between the prili T • ' cipal ports, for t'lie benefit of the. sailors'. . families whobadi. been bereft .in' tho recent, naval. battj,ei. .After that had. been .- done tho Navy. < League, proposed to .issun '. .subscription : lifft/;?- broadcast. : By'; this . ' means they/hojyed. to . realise a -worthy ; amount. i'J-iii:'.'! ;: -'l It' was' : ''piopg -'and-? Ciurieci : meeting- that- fhi>- incidental; expenses, in connection wit! iv; the^'street', effort,, should. • be .sent in to /the executive to deal with/ The Counfet;s of Glasgow proposal'a ' vote, of thank:'?'l to. the. lion, - secretary, Mrs. .Waters; , # or her work, in connection ■'with this sti'ei it canvass, and Mrs. Ilall- " / Thom'i>»n ?seq prided the motion, which . <i>'as carried. I- A' vote of thanks to-Mr.: ' ißethune for fhe use of the room, which . ..'rhad: been. lent 'to' tho ladies, on several '■ occasions, wa';i also passed. . • Sirs. ■ Luk& . jinade • a speech thanking everyone' ! for- j .their :work 4n connection with and -congratulating j. i them upbiClih ja;.result, which' she thought ' very good.' ■ . . . ' It .is. estimf fed-that the;concert' which was held in. ithe' Town' Hall- on; Friday .' night-will ]>i -ing; in close - ■ ■ ■ ■ -i n l-1 - &>.: ■■ - : ■ '.'

-Rosebud" Coronation. ' The coronation of Miss Bertha Cross, of Lowed - tlutt, tho queen ot Uio Mutt Valloy "Rosebud" competition in aid ot Uia H'ouuded Soldiers' Fund, was held last. evening, before a yery. large audience, sit the Empire Theatre, Petone. The building was prettily decorated, and a squad of the' Hutt Boy Scouts', ' under Scoutmaster Mason, iormkl a guard of honour. procession from the body of the hall was very sptetacular. The quteu, robed in white silk, was attended by the Maori candidate (Alias Irene Parlitt) and Miss Dorothy Wrighfc (6th .Reinforcements)/' both dressed ill crope-do-chine, and followed by the remaining 14 candi•(lates, dressed in khaki, and eaoli carrying a red rosebud. The train-bearers were. Aliases A. Atkinson and J. Jolift'e, and the crown . (kindly lent, by -Miss Doughty) was carried by Miss Eunice Donkin. A bishop solemnly headed tho procession, anl the usual courtiers,' heralds, page ■ boys, etc., were represented./ Prior to the coronation the Mayor of Petone (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan), in a brief speech, outlined tho work accomplished by the Carnival Committee, and paid a warm tribute to the success of the function; adding that the looal Wounded Soldiers' Fund -would benefit to •the extent, of considerably over ,£SOO. (Loud applause.) Mr. M'Ewan stated that care would be taken that the money was wisely administered, and at his suggestion hearty votes of thanks were carried by acclamation to'the committee and tho Boy Scouts. After each candidate had paid a tribute to: "Her Majesty," -the' crown was placed on tho queen's liead by the bishop • amidst applause. The queen briefly responded, and tho royal procession re-formed and. left. A dance was afterwards held, which was attended by about ZOO persons. . ' - •

. At Petone yesterday, before Messrs. J. W. M'Ewan and R. Short, J.P.'s, Albert Henry Williams was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour for being an idle and disorderly person, without sufficient lawful visible means of support. ' Mr. and Mrs. Eaton Johnson have been spending a few days in AVellington while en route for Vancouver. Members of the Women's Anti-Ger-man League are asked to attend at the rooms -in Hannah's Buildings on Wednesday evening, at quartet to eight, to bid farewell to Madame Boeufve and Miss Beatrice' Day. , A cooking demonstration, for tEe benefit of the Red Cross. Funds (Mercer Street), is to .be given by Miss Una Carter (by courtesy of the .Wellington Gas Company), in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on July 11 and 12, both, in : the afternoons and the evenings. Seats may be', reserved . (at an extra charge of 6d.) at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street, the box plan opening on July 1. ■; . " . Sister Nora'has been appointed deaconess to the Presbyterian Social Service Association in Duuedin. 'We have children's jerseys, in , grey, saxe-blue, myrtle, navy, brown, white, reseda, khaki, etc. 3s. Gd. to 9s. Bd. Geo. Fo'wlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt. ../.The' girl with the. delicately soft'eheeks; soft supple' fingers, and smooth white arms and hands, is the girl whose skin suffers.most from the effects of heat and iVind. ■ But" she need not be. concerned as to' her beauty being; impaired. "Sydal"—a softening,' soothing, refreshing emollient—will quickly restore her skin to its original charm and beauty. 'Price 25., at all chemists and stores—Advt.! ' Herb. Price offers a range of Ladies' Silk Hose;: The quality is. guaranteed ' and : value • supreme.- Willis Street.—Advt. -In the lamp-room of the Boyal. stables at' Buckingham Palace there is a-pair of lamps made of pure gold. ' ; . Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, ;never fails.®