WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2814, 4 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST PROM PAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Entortaining Our Naval Visitors. Their Exo.eliencies the Uoveruor and the Countess ot Jjiverpooi entercaineu .His Excellency Roar-Admiral Auisumura and his officers at an attej'iioOn tea at Utivornment Jlouso yeatertlay arternoon. Blazing .lireii iii. the drawing-room, in winch Xnoir JixctUencied rtceiveu the guests, made o vory pleasant and graielui oontl'ast to the raw siato of tho atmosphere outside, and later, upon the arrival of Admiral ."datsumura, everyone passed into tho ballroom, wliere tea was served from buiieta «tteuain;f down tho side of tlio room. The Jupaueso JSaval Baud, stationed in an alcove, played du'ring the greater pait of the aitemoon, inoluding in their programme popular music of tho day (to tsay nothing ot a Highland Doling xuat was most msiih'iting;,. aiid some of their own national airs. The Countess of Liverpool was in- black, with a white feather uoa, and a large white panne hat, trimmed with, touches of brown fur. Among those who wero present were tho Prime Minister (the Right Hon'. .W. I<'. Alassey) and Mrs. Massey, who was wearing navy blue silk, with a large black leathered hat and a white feather boa/ the Countess of Glasgow, in black; and white; the Hon. James Allen ana Mrs. Montgomery, the. Hon. Sir Francis Bell, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, tirurgeon-Ueneral Henderson, . Miss Massey, tue Hon. A. Myers una Mrs. Myers, the Hon. G. W. Russell and Mrs.. Russell. Sir i\ VV. Lang, the lion. W. D; MacPonold, Sir Rol>ort Stout, the , v Mayor.(Mr. J. I'. Luke) and Mrs. Luke, Mr. Justice Hosking and Mrs. Hosking, Hon. Colonel Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Moorhonso, Brigadier-Goneral Sir Alfred Robin and Miss Robin, Colonel R. J. Collins and Mrs. Collins, Colonel E. W. Tate and Mrs. Tate, Mrs, and Miss Seddon, Mr. T. loung and Mrs. Young, Major Sleeman. A largo number of cadets from' tho warships wore included in tho party, and at tho end of the afternoon they sung, unaccompanied by any music, some of their own songs, their own National Anthem, and tho British National Anthem. When singing their own- national music their unison of tono and rhythm woro wry'marked, and they have some powerful voices among them. It was altogether an inteiesting performance. Their band instruments would seeni to include some that are not 'usually hoard in European music, and they gave a very clear, almost sharp, vibrant note to tho music at times. Soldiers' Room Fund.'

The lion." treasurer (Mrs. Henry Hn.ll) of tho above fund acknowledge* receipt of tho following donations:—il"rs. Magm. nity (Nelson),, ; Private i'aton, for soldiers of C Company, Seventeenth lteinforcements (per Mrs. Jirandon), btS; Miss M. 15. Greenwood, £2 25.; Mr. E. 13. Nicholls (per Miss Alurray), £'• 2s.j Mrs. Sladden, <£1; A Soldier's leather (per Jlrs. Pearson), 10s.; also tke following monthly subscriptions:—Colonel Uil». bon (7 months), £"; Mr. P. D. Sladden (3 months), jta,- Mrs. J. KirkcnlUie ami Miss Kirkcaldie, £2 each,; Mrs. i l '. It. Chapman, Sirs. Scales, Mrs. Max Eicholbaum (2 months), Messrs. Thompson Bros., Ltd., and tho Uritish Jimpire Trading Co., Jil each; Mrs. E. H. Anderson, 10s. i Miss Cooper, 55.; per Miss Murray,. Willis Street, Mrs. Corngan and Mrs. Samuel, ss. each; Mrs. Herdman, 10s.; Mrs. Peat, £'i (3 months); soldiers' contributions, .£2 9s. M. TBu cbmmifteo also wish to thank the following:—Messrs. W. AViggins and Co. and H. Nash and Co. (per Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie), beeswaxi Mrs. Morrison (Pnlnatua), tin of biscuits; Mrs. Senilis (Oliutu), 2 large parcels magazines; •the Hon. James Allen, "The Ansae Book." Women's National Reserve. , ' The riflo practice section of the Women's National Eeserye held an interteam competition on Thursday evening last at the Y.M.C.A.-range. The teams were drawn from the afternoon class and the evening class, the former winning by 20 points. Dr. Platts-Mills's trophy for the highest individual score went to Miss Jenkins after an exciting fte and shoot-off with Mrs. O'Sullivan. Both these ladies shot remarkably well, Miss Jenkins making 48—IS, and Mrs. O'Sullivan iS—47 out of a possible 50. Other good scores were: Miss ltita Walker 45, lliss Francis 45, Mrs. Pavitt 46, Mis 3 Wilsrin 15. Tho result was as follows:— .U'jernooii tcan\: Total 34G, average 43—25. livening team: Total 320, average 40—75. The class instructors, shot .far'their respective teams, X.ieut, Kean (evening) made 48 and Sorgt. ltowland (afternoon) made ID.

Hips Bnnny returned to Ahiaruhe '(Gladstone) on Saturday from a visit to Wellington.

As tlie result of a special effort tho Nii'pier'branch of the Women's National Iteserve have been ablo to hand over to the Mayor for his War I'uml i'or the benefit of the widows and children of tho sailors lost in the recent battle the sum of .£2Bl 9s.

An Australia.ii writer, Mrs. Mary Gaunt, has been adding her voice to the protests of. authors against tho publication of charity story-books, states the "British- Australasian" of May 11. These volumes, which . have increased during tho war to an appalling extent, bear very heavily upon a profession that is badly enough hit by the war already. Not only are the authors expected to give their stories to the publications gratis, but their hugo sale must detract from the ordinary sale of Ixioks, and, incidentally, from the royalties of the unfortunates who write them. Mrs. Gaunt, in a vigorous letter to "Tho A'u-. tlior," which has taken the matter up, points out that the gift of a free contribution to one of these slorv-books is practically a gift of .£tr> ot J!2O, which is a good deal moro than the average person can afford or is expected to give.

On May d at the Congregational Church, Snnresbrook, England, the marriage was celebrated of Captain Cyril J. A. Griffin," H.A.M.C. (S.R.), son ol' the liev. C. Urifiin, of Auclctiuul (N.Z.), to Miss .les«ie Elizabeth Pinn, daughter of the late .Mr. William I'inn, of l'ort Elizabeth, South Africa, states the "liritish Aus- 1 .nilasinn" of' May-11. .ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.. (l!y arrangement with Mrs. Eolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, qualifieu, London and Paris.) "A.J.J." (Napier).—l cannot conscientiously' adviso you to use rouge. Tho pallor of your lips and cheeks is no doubt duo to anaemia, and you would do well to consult a physician, though 1 think the use.of a little rougettc in your case would bo quite necessary as a lip salve. "Aida."—lf you will ■ forward a sample of your hair we will bo pleased to mako you a switch to match, at any price, on approval, that you may .see when you come to Wellington. "Sufferer."—One of the best preparations for the removal of corns is composed of: Salicylic acid, thirty grains; cannabis ludica (Indian hemp)', live grains; castor oil, half a drachm; collo : (lion, half an ounce. Mix and apply morning ami evening. The feet should fco well soaked in warm water. To prevent preparation from evaporating keep in a stoppered bottlo. Further replies by letter. 25G Lnmbton Quay, /Wellington.

Countess of Liverpool Fund Committeo Meeting. A meeting of the Countess of Liverpool I'und Couiuiittoe was held in the Mayoress's Room in the Town Hall yesterday morning. Tho Mayoress (president) presided. Apologies for their unavoidable absence were received from Mrs. W. P. Massey, Mrs. Purdy, and Mrs. Barltrop. A report on the work accomplished duiing the'past month was presented, and a vote of thanks for their continued and valuable assistance in providing each troopship with supplies of cako tor the men when leaving was passed to. Mrs; W. Nathan, Mrs. Jacob Joseph, and Miss Joseph, Mrs. Moorhouse, and Mrs. Blundell, all of whom have been most generous in their gifts. It was decided to double tho amount of money which the committee sends to tho New Zealand War Contingent Association in London every month for the purchase of comforts for tho men in tho trenches .in France, so that instead of «£SO being sent it will now bo ,£IOO every month. Hospital Acknowledgments. Tho matron of the Taumaru- Soldiers'Homo, Lowry Bay, acknowledges witn' thanks the following gifts:—Mrs. Blundell, eggs; Red Cross; books; Mrs. Litch-field,-10s.; Mrs. C. A. Ewen, eggs; Mrs. W. Nathan, eggs; Miss- Barrowman, cakes;' Miss Edwardes, cakes; Mrs. Adams, fruit and cakes; Miss Cooper and Miss Moss, £20; Mrs. Duncan, -,£3; T." S. VVoston, .£10;. Nelson ladies, -weekly .box of fruit and vegetables; Mr. Ewen, billiard balls; Mrs. Ewen, pictures and lamp shades; Mrs. Nathan, eggs; H. D. Cook, books; Mrs. Ferguson, cake and biscuits; Mrs. W. Nathan, butter dishes; Messrs. Ewen, Harcourt, Findlay, Tolhurst, Cook,. Watkins, aiul Lees, snooker balls; Anonymous, old linen; Mrs. Grabham, books; Nelson ladies, fruit and vegetables; Red Cross, eggs and sweets; Mrs. Eh-eri, eggs and cake; Mrs. A. Duncan, magazines; Hntt National Roserve, books; Mrs. Hugh Batliam, eggs; R. T. Turnbull, papers and magazines; Mis. Ferguson, cakes) Mrs._ Adams, cakes and biscuits; Mrs. Blundell, eggs and dressing gown; Mrs. W. Nathan, eggs; Mrs; Ewen, cakes; Mrs.. Kayward Minims, 2 cases apples; Nelson ladies, fruit and vegetables; Mrs. Hosking, 'book's ; L/ll.;'.Stowe, '2 "sets solitaire; Mrs. Sutton, bed socks; per Hutt liorough Council, 1 rowing boat.

Many people will remember the wonderful little garments made by'the Dunedin Stocking League from worn-out stockings and nnder-garments,, which were exhibited here 6ome time ago. The Dominion Stocking Lengue was 6tartcd here, and has done good woTk, but is in great need now of more material and workers. There will bo a meeting of tho league this afternoon at the Y:M.C.A., and it is hoped that'thero will bo ft good attendance of old and new workers, bringing plenty of good material witli them. The gurments made by these workers aro on view in the Bristol Company's Tooms. The hon. treasurer of the Countess of Liverpool Fund acknowledges receipt of the following sums from country districts for the parcol fund:—lvhandallah ladies, £2; Marton, i! 5; Foston, ,C 5; Bulls Patriotic League, £5; North Taranald Patriotic League. .£3 2s. 6d.; Wanganm Lady Liverpool Fund, £5; Palroerston North, i£s; Wairarapa, .£25; liaetihi, i£3. Tho following private donations have also been receivedlndies . of Douglas, £2 16s. 6d.; Miss Johnston, .£2 10s.; Mrs. Sladden, .£1; Miss Barnlcoat (Petone), ,£5; Mrs. Kay, 10s.; Miss Wliitconibe, 2s. Bd.; Miss Evans, 3s. 6d.; part proceeds of lecture by Rev. H. Wilson, XI 35.; IChandallah Ladies' Sewing Guild, .£3; from tho Wellington Woolleif~Company, £100 (for general funds). The sale of lyork which is to be held at Arikitoa, olid which has been postponed from Wednesday..to.Thursday afjternoon owing to so many" other'events having been fixed for that;afternoon, will open at throe o'clock, and will last till about six. The proceeds go to the Red Cross Funds. Mrs.' A. J. Willis has returned to Wadestowii from her visit to Mrs. A. T. P. Hubbard, at Masterton. AVhat a woman is searching for today, yet no one guides her. How can she prepare herself for dinners, 1 theatres, parties, etc., and act as naturally as our great grandmothers did in the eighteenth century? How and now. Let her take twenty minutes of Miss Milsom's instructions, and she can go home and attend her household duties without fear of los 3 of that which nature gave lier; because this well-known specialist teaches how best to preservo the facial contour of youth, curve of chin and neck, lustre and colour of liair, keep delicate hands and shapely liails. Advico gratis. All hair and faco preparations stocked. If you cannot call, write so you can attend yourself in your own home.. Miss Milsom, Barnett's- Buildings, 94 Willis Street. .Telephone 814. —Advt.

Hero is something neat—Sports suits in navy for boys,_ 8 to 17 years, 30s. to 40s. Geo. Fowlda, Ltd., Manners Street. -Advt.

Tel-el-Kabir ■' Soldiers' Club,

It. will pro.'ittbly be interesting to readers to leairj; something 0 f the general conditions the Tel-ei-Kebir Soldiers' CI "lib. in Cairo. The club is free. <'11 solo iiers of Greater Britain and her Allies,-jand its objects are to provide, lecreation 'and., refreshment for s6ldiers with later 'in the year facilities for providing foA .(athletics and physical culture.Ivelreihw/B nta are sold us uearly jus possible at cctt prices, but the whole oj tho proofs fine i to Ixs devoted to the improvement ajijlextension of tho olub'. ■" ]'t is' hoped, tlj it as.son as possiblo the olub wnl be q j-ned by the soldiers themselves,, aiiil a're wanted for this purpose, r At preseut tho club is being -"J" fio a, ioed by credits from tho , ' i'!, , , n ' ee 4® Department in-tho mat- , . ?i i ''^° res > afl d from the Sleeping It ; •' '^ToughMr. ,J. Chaker) in.lihe matter j of canteen equipment and accommodate ft. Tho military authorities have also loi e. very-substantial assistance. An actoußl j -has been ' opened for subscriptions .v.irith the Anglo-Egyptian Bank, in the ns)'/tie of tho J<ew Zealand Volunteer Sisterh pod, the first, subscription paid in being .feat of Lady Godley—L.E. 50 from the MtV Zealand. Gifts Furid. The! fol-. lowin|j is .the staff, to be added to from ;time ;to time President, • Lud.v ■ Uodley; mana|.L-<r, Miss E."A. Rout; can'teeri workers, I'frs. Crowther, Miss-Rogers,- Miss -Mure] i. Miss Jopp, and Miss M'Cluro (alj meml'jm of the Iv.bw Zealand Volunteer Sisto ihood). The, services of all women work ers are entirely voluntary, and the club jis organised and managed with tho cona jnt and approval of the.Camp Comlflasf jdant and the G.O.C. ■

CMjntess of Liverpool Fund. ufetributions to the Countess of..Live'rPff 1! havo been, received at the Joi ra-'Hall during'the past weiek, as follow s:—Mr. M' Gregor, 3 pairs socks; Porirua ; Public School, 2 hoxes.gifts;.Okarawa Pa triotio League, per Miss Hicks, 18 pa: irs ,6ocks ); 1 muffler, 3 balaclavas; D. an d y. Haughey, papers/ and. tin of sw sets; Mr. Gold, flannel; !'2" (Pahiatuo), 3 ? girdles; Marino Villa, 6 girdles; Mrs. ~ P on > 2 pairs socks, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Gorringe, 2 pairs pyjamas- Miss Rob--11 jwiii, 1 pair socks; Miss Kinvig, 3'pairs st icks; Te-Aro School, per Mis~ Mriqhi", ,2;;balaclavas,:G pairs socks; Mrs. „ • ~ Ji, 2 r.Wirs socks; Mrs. Matthews. 3 paifs'iKraks; Wfrs. T. Wood, senior, 10 girdles; W.F.C., jirtins hpme ; made jam; boxing gloves,'so (Magazines,. 12- pairs sock's, 1.2 tins toll -aceo; parcels from Florence Shaw ("Waij'r.oa), also 50 parcels from Taumaranui, i».nd 52 from Dannevirke.t .

) rhe following are among :those who -V'nt in .clothing, to be forwarded to Fortsfjiouth for,-the widows and children-of line men lost in the .Jutland naval battle: {•-Mrs. MThail, Mrs.: A l . Gray,- Miss i leaser,'. Mrs. Phil Myers. "A Mother,", ,I'Mrs. Sydney. Johnston. (Takapau), Kelrfbnm Ladies' Patriotic Guild, and Dick, /Ruth, and Mildred Mildenhall.

: New Zealand is -known as "a nation of ■tea-drinkers," and the, tea that is preferred by New 'Ze'alanders' discriminat- ; ing taste is "Desert Oold,"' the Queen 'of Teas. v Get a "packet to-day.—Adrt. ' I . Tho Red Cross tea at Hamua last Wednesday .was held at "Aperana," -when 1-Its;. R. J. Smith was the hostess.' A :liusy time. was spent bv the ladies present '.A basket tea will. be Jj C ]d at- the residence of; Mrs. Twentyman, senr., Hukanui, next-Wednesday. The sum of received from the Hukanui Patriotic Committee, being proceeds froriy a function held in that district recently _m aid of tho Y.M.C.A. and Red . Cross'.,Funds-respectively, ■■

Z a ]l " e a \ery attractive line of Black Silk Hose at ss. 6d. (guaranteed).. See. our. window display,: then ™ iDsjde and inspect. Price's Store, AVilha . Street.—Advt. '

Red Cross Work. \ Miss Sybil Nathan (lion, secretary of the Women's Committee of the British, lied Cross and ,Oider of St. ,ToUn, AVeU-1 ingtoii Branch) acknowledges the following contributions:—Mrs. lluncan, 3 pairs. 1 bed socks; lied Cross Guild,.Sandon, 23\ pairs pyjamas, 5 bed jackets, 3 taped ted' jackets, 11 pairs bed socks, 1 pair slippers, 132 swabs, 12 face washers, 'J jug covers, 12 pairs day socks, 10 handkerchiefs, 4' singlets, 4 day shirtsi 3 cholera belts, 4 shirts; Mre. Hulmo, 5 face cloths, 24 eyo bandages; Sandon Uod Cross Guild, 4 ward suits, 2 dressings, 12 'towols, 1600 bandages; Foxton Girls' Guild, 11 pyjamas, !) flannels, 3 pairs of sports, one flannel -bed jacket', 4 flannolette operation gowns, 1 flannel body belt, 5 pillow, eases, 3 head bandages, 2 .'l' bandages, 75 roller ' bandages, 4 faco washers, 4 treasure bags, 8 pairs handknitted socks, 2 pairs hand-knitted limtens, .1 hnud-knitted scarf, 5 balaclavas, 3 pairs bed socks, 3 hot water bottle covers, 42 handkerchiefs; Terracc Congregational Church Young Women's Club, butter muslin; .Red Cross workers. Havelock North, 30 pyjama suits, 13 shirts, '23 pairs socks, 2 pairs mittens, 13 eyo bandages, 11 face cloths, 1 balaclava,. 7 mufflers, 4 shirts, 4 packages of 3-inch bandages, packages 4-inch and 6 packages of 2-inch . bandages, 3 dozen . odd bandages; No Name, old linen; Mrs. lvinvig, 1 pair bed socks, 7 pyjama girdles, 10 face washers;-F.W., 9 head caps, 12 pyjama girdles; Mary Orr (To Aro Hchool), 3 pyjama girdles;- "WaiTarapa Red Cross Committee, 5 blankets, dressing gowns, 50 under flannels, 4 cotton nightshirts, 5 'flannel waistcoats, 10 suits cotton pyjamas,-10 suits flannel pyjamas, 50 handkerchiefs, 30 pairs bed socks, 6 cholera belts, 50 treasure bags, 12 operation cloths, 50 diet cloths, 5 pairs nnt--teus, 100 milk and sugar basin covers, 100 qye bandages, 32 towelling face cloths, 50 knitted face cloths, 12 pairs handknitted socks, 5 mufflers, 1 small cushion, 1 hand-worked bottle cover, 12 paroels old linen;/Women's Patriotic Guild, 6 pyja-yia-suifcs (Ohakune), Ladies' Guild, Awa-. tuna; - 9 flannel undershirts, 6 pyjama suits,"3 handkerchiefs, 114 woven undervests, 112 woven underpants; Mrs. ,C. C. Siuifn, 1 dozen girdles; Mrs; J. R. Blair, 4 girdles; Mrs. A. M. Styles, 2 girdles, 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Hursthouse, old linen; Mrs.'J. J. Reich, 12 girdles; Sirs. Davidson and llrs. .Gov-, sky, 18 bandages; Hutt Patriotic Guild, 8 flannel waistcoats, 10 bed jackets, 20 pyjamas, 150 roll bandages, 50 face washers, 25 feeders, ■ 6 girdles; Miss Connie. Freer (Patea), 50 operation pyjamas; Khandallah 8.R.C., hospital shirt and cholera belt, ': ■

On Wednesday. afternoon and evening the Mayor and Mayoress will entertain the men from'the Japanese warships in the Town Hall, and arrangements in this; connection have been made by the Mayoress's Committee for the reception of two large parties. The Japanese Naval Band, the Trentham Camp Band, and tho Tramways Band will assist with! a musical programme.

. The following . visitors to .Wellington are staying' at the Albert Hotel:—Miss Blsy . Treweek (Melbourne), Mr. James Wall (Te Kuiti), and Mr. M. J. Kennedy ■(Palmerston-North). 1 •' •

Exposed as they are to all kinds of rough. weather, men in training camps suffer severely from windburii and sunburn; An officer now in camp narrates ; hqw, after-.numerous preparations had .been tric'd. tho men in his command got full relief and comfort from the use of "Sydal." He had been given a sample to try himself, and lrnd derived so much benefit from it . that he' recommended "Sydal"f.to others, with the abovo happy result. Therein lies further proof of the soothing, softening, healing value of this popular emollient. Price, 25., all chemand; stores.—Advt;

A bee, miladen, will fly at' jh'e rate of forty miles an hour; but one returning to the hive, laden with honey, does not •travel faster than twelve miles an hour. St. Bartholomew's Hospital was founded by the, court jester of Henry I. Woods'. Great Peppermint Cure For -Coughs, and. Colds, never fails."