WOMAN'S WORLD, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2825, 17 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

For the Red Cross. From the gas cooking demonstration St'von by Miss Una Carter, of the Wellington Gas Company, the British Ked Crass will benefit to tho extent of .£23 !fa. 3d. The Wellington Gas Company gnve tho services of Miss Carter, supplied gas-cookers, utensils, and provisions, and at a meeting of the Women's Committee of the British Ked Cross a hearty vote of .'thanks and appreciation irus given to them for their generosity. Tho total. receipts' were J327 Us. Sd., ol' this 4:2 lis. 6d. was made by the sale . of Miss Carter's cookery books, J!3 7s. Ud. from the auction sale of the cooked food and other gifts given to Miss Carter. Tickets and admission brought .Cl 5 10s. Expenses for advertising wore £4,. leaving a balance of JC23 9s. 5d., which the hon. treasurer (Jlrs. Firth) has placed to the credit of the Women's Committee of the British Ked Cross. Atrocitlfts to Order. A woman doctor, Mrs. Dickinson Berry, who has seen considerable aeivice in Serbia, says a question that olten presented itself to her was: "What is the real psychology and explanation of the atrocities committed in this war in accordance with tho German theory of | 'frightfuhiess!- 1 ! There is imlubitablo evidence that horrible atrocities were practised at Shabatz and elsewhere in the first invasion of Serbia by Austriun troops of Magyar and German nationality. It fa admitted that on subsequent invasions there were no atrocities/ and the Magyars we camo across behaved in | what may be described as an exemplary manner. This was certainly not due to the presence of restraint, for they were . constantly to be met with wandering about ' without oillcers. It decidedly tends to show that tho responsibility lor atrocities is to be laid at the dcors of those in authority, more than on the perpetrators, and that if the bote humaine 18 present in most natures it requires not merely letting lose, but considerable. prodding before it comes out of its hidden dwelling-place and displays its horrors.''' British and Allies' Relief Fund. Mrs. Litchfield and Miss Morison have received at the Town Hall parcels ol clothing for tho British and Allies Belief Fund- from Mrs. Stuckey, Dannevirke (1 sack); Rewa School, Fcikhng; Miss Reeve, GiF.S.; 1 anonymous box, 1 anonymous parcel The Soldiers' Club Dance. The dance which was organised b;r the Ladies' Committee of the Soldiers Club and lield in the gymnasium on Saturday night for tho men of tho inteont Reinforcements, was a great success. Dancing began at'seven o clock, and lasted /till close upon eloven, a large number of the men for whose entertainment it was specially organised being present. The music for dancing wn.i played by Mrs. Le Merchant, and was very excellent. It is rather interesting to note about these special evenings that several of the old dances which have ■ been lost sight of within the past few years, such as the D'Alberts, the Schottisfehe, and the Valetta, are once more making tliei'r appearance, at any rate at tho Soldiers' Club, and are danced with much enjoyment. A sailor from 11.M.5. Torch contributed a solo performance by dancing a hornpipo lih much ninibleness and spirit. In addition to tho Dance Committee, Mrs. F Mnssey was present in tho club, and 12,-s. ". 'Hall was in charge of the supper arrangements, assisted by several soldiers. In the main hall a very enjoyable concert was given, members of Turner's Striiig Band playing several items. Throughout the evening, in various parts of tho liall, many soldiers were pvesent, not only of the Fifteenth. .Reinforcements, but of the other reinforcements as well, and ft most pleasant ami enjoyable timo was spsnt. The ticket system, which has been. introduced in connection with these dances, is a great success, and the rule that evciy lady assisting must present her ticket is strictly adhered to. Hearty cheers for the Fifteenth Reinforcements and for the clhb ladies and the Singing of the National Anthem brought everything to a close.

Word lias been received in Wanganui that Nurso E. F. Mitchell, who went away in November last with the hospital ship Marama, and who has been nursing in the 27th General Hospital at Abbassia, Cairo, is to arrive by the Ulimaron, and is expected in Wanganui this week,' for a few days only.

Tito committed of the Kelburn branch of tho Women's National Keserye is organising a card tournament in aid of the Ued Cross Fund in the Kelburn Tea 1 Kiosk, to be held on Thursday, August 10. at 7.45 p.m. Auction bridge and progressive enchro will be played, and anyone wishing to make up a table or purchase a ticket will be welcome to do eo. Tickets, 2s. 6d, (including supper), are to bo bought at the Bristol Piano Company's, or from Hie secretary, telephone 11161. Tho members of tho Y.W.C.A. Lyric Club are practising for a concert which they intend to give shortly to tho soldiers at Trentham Camp. The concert will be wider the directorship of Mr. F. S. Pope. Groups of girls in tho clubs and hostels of tho YAV.C.A. are meeting regularly to do Red Cross work. Miss Dowdeswell has undertaken to interest and encourage the girls iu tins work, and to get the work for them from the Eed Cross depot. At the* board of directors of the r.TV'.C.A. twenty-four new members were proposed for election. These new members will, bo welcomed at tea next Thursday in the club rooms, Fowlds's Building, Herbert Street. Jtra. Green and Mrs. Cornish, of Seatoiin, will bo in charge of the Bod Cross shop in Woodward. Street on AVednesday. Contributions of cakes, sweets, jam, fnncy bread, etc., will bo gratefully 'received.

Wellington South Children's Entertainment, A Dumber of Wellington South residents who, by means of concerts, bazaars, etc., have during tho past months contributed to patriotic funds over ,£2OO, wore again responsible for another entertainment, ivliic-h was held in the Wellington South Congregational Church Schoolroom, in Constable Street, on Saturday night. It was practically .ft children's en'-' tertainment, given for tho Mayoress's Patriotic Fund, and tho hall was.packed to the doors with ft keenly interested- and appreciative -audience. The programmo was varied, and went without a hitch' from beginning to end, tho children giving some excollent performances. Turner's string band opened with a quartet, and, following, little Master Jack' Nixon gave a contribution, entitled "Tho Waif." The Misses Lemon danced some fancy donees very gracefully, and Master . and.Miss Rail contributed a sailor's hornpipe, which met with much appreciation. Mr. Peek sang .a comic song, and Mr. Evans recited "Paddy Was a Welshman." .Miss F. George was also recalled for her recitation. An item that mot with much Appreciation was the singing of "Little Flowers of tho Forest," one child dressed as a fairy singing the soug, and eight little children- dressed as poppies, buttercups, and- forget-me-nots making their appearance during its performance. The notion song, "The Tin Gee-Gee," by a 6mall performer, was very cleverly given, and was much applauded. Another effectivo item' was the sinking of "Pleas® Give Me a Penny," sung by-a little girl dressed a3 a Belgian, while four others, dressed in red,, blue, and white, held a flag. The hearty response of tho audience, who simply showered pennies upon the stage, was somewhat disconcerting to tho little -one. Two buttercups, the Misses Bolnnd, played a duet, and Miss Mvrtlo Boland sang "Keep the Homo Fires Burning," a number of tiny children peeping out from behind a screen of flags joining _ in the chorus. A tableau effect was given by the singing of the "Nations' Song," by Mr. Kingswell, the flags of all tho Allies being shown. In this song the Kaiser, who oould not claim a ilag, suffered a summary dispatch on being caught by the nations represented. During ,an interval the Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) made a brief speech, in which she acknowledged and thanked the Bristol Company.. for their nover-failing assistance in patriotic efforts, Mr. M'Arthur for supplying the (lags, Mr. Wiffen for his clever assistance in regard to lighting efforts, the- Rev. Mr. Evans for tho use of tho hall, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Butler, and Mr. Kingswell for having trained the children vrlio took part in the evening's entertainment. ' Ilie singing"of the National Anthem ended an enjoyable evening.

A meeting of tho Sooiety for tho Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday. Lady Stout presiding; Present wore Mesdames A. li-. Atkinson, A. Eoby, Ponsonbr, J. Kirkcaldie, and AV. A. Evaiis, iI.A. Apologies for absence were received from Jl'esdaines Griffiths, Winder, and Miss Parlane. It was reported that ft number of eases were befng investigated of children living in undesirable surroundings. Other cases had been attended to. The following . resolution was passed: "That this committee, believing that in these strenuons times, no measure ought to be neglected that would tend to the suppre&ion and prevention of vice and disease, and having evidence of the- benefit that has been derived from the appointment of women police in many other countries, strongly urges tho Government to include this provision in tho- W<ir Eegulations Bill." The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks,- also parcols of cloth ; ing:—Aliss Newton, 10s.; Mrs. A. H. Jliles, 10s.; Miss E. Johnston, as..; Mrs. Harcourt, 55.; Friend, Is.; Jlrs...Slont: Komerv, 55.; Friend, Is.; Friend, Is.; Friend, 25.; Hutelieson and Wilson, Bs.; P. Hay man and Co., 10s. 6d.; Thos. Bnllinger, 10s.'; Badhnm'and Biss, 10s. 6d.; C. B. Kline, 55.; Mrs. Grady, 10s.

The treasurer of the.Petorie and Hutt branch of tho Society for tho Health of Women and Children, (Mrs. Harmon) gratefully acknowledges the fallowing donations:—Mrs. .ti. H. Scales, 4!5 55.; Mr. W. G. Duthife,' 35.; Mrs. J. Iliddiford, £'li Mrs. E. Riddiford, «S3; Miss G, Kirkcaldie, Jslj.Mrs. 6. Pearcc, 35.; Drs. Hector, Macdonald and Ross, J!1 Is. each; Mr. and Mrs. D. Cairns, £1-, Mrs. (Dr.) Anson, XI; Mrs. Lyford, .CI; Hon. J. G. Aitken, .£1; Mrs. Joliffe, .filj Miss Barnicoat, >£1; 3lrs. Carminer, 155.; Pefcone concert, ii 3 Gs.; Lower Hutt box, 55.; ss. each from Mesdames Lewis, Baker, Hansell, White, (Dr.) Mirams, Todd, and Wilson; and 3s. from Mrs. Smith.

Miss Christina Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amelius Smith, of Island Bay, who for som6 years was in charge of the massage department at Rotorua, is now at"the New.Zealand Milita/ry Hospital at Brockenhurst, in Hampshire. It is somewhat of a coincidence that sho should be stationed in England within a very few miles of her father's home.

Mrs. Masefield (Christchurch) and Miss N. Latter have been spending some days in Wellington.

Mrs. Corkill (Oriental Bay) has returned from a visit to Auckland.