WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2826, 18 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By" Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Otane. The wedding look place in St. Paul's Church, Otane, last week, of Lieut. P. Vaughan, of the Sixteenth Reinforcements, and Miss Lillian Hand M'Kay, eldest daughter, of Mr. Gilbert M'Kay, and granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, "Homcwocd," Otane. Tho Xiev. ,1. D. Smith performed tho ceremony, and the wedding was of a military character. Miss Iris Pollard played the' "Wedding March. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by Miss Pearson and Miss M'Rae as bridesmaids. Masters Gordon M'Kay and Gilbert Pearson acted as pages. Lieut. K. W. Allison was the best man, and Corpl. C. W. Pedersen was groomsman. New Plymouth Women's War Work. An interesting display of war work was given, by the Women's Patriotic League in. New Plymouth on. Friday afternoon for the purpose of allowing people who have not yet realised how greatly tho work has been extended to see for themselves how many needs of the soldiers, whether they are in the firing line, m the training camps, or in the hospitals are met. Tlib display was an excellent one, and showed the different branches of work which the league has undertaken, to perform. In the main hall were shown the "housewives''' and hold-alls, and of these forty have been set aside to present to the men who are leaving New Plymouth at the end of the month. Not the least in interest were the wonderfully., oompact and valuable gift parcels, in regard to which numbers of letters have been received in. New Plymouth from the men at the front, showing how greatly they are appreciated. The "Busy Bees" exhibited a' very fine collection of- clothing, which they had made for the Belgians, and in the Victoria League room were, in addition to local work, contributions from the Omata and Whitely Patriotic Guild and Mokau and Awakino ladies for No. 1 Stationary Hospital (Jlajor Wylie), to which the league-has always sent a case since its establishment. Children also are represented by their work. Soldiers' kits are provided for the soldiers who liappen to lo.se their kits, or who have just come out of hospital. There were a great number of these, and they contained shirts, 'umlervests, towels, socks, ; handkerchiefs, periodicals, cigarettes, toilet necessaries, etc. Dozens of handkerchiefs have been made to be sent to No. 1 Ambulance Train in London, and shirts- and other garments have been made by Victoria League, girls for,the children of soldiers and sailors. Quantities of old linen, to be forwarded to Treiitiwni, were shown, also Belgian packages to be sent to Lady Hervey for the creches and maternity homes in the non-invaded parts of Belgium. There was even- a supply of rags provided, to. bs sent to. the camps for gun-cleaning purposes. The rooms in which the league wo|ic ai'o given, rent free, by the Harbour Board; fourteen sewing' machines are either given free or loaned, whilst gas is given by Live Gas Company. Practically every day the rerfmis are being worked iii,. ami a large quantity of material is cut out and taken home by members. In addition to the various branches of work that .have been enumerated, the supply of butler is receiving earnest attention, and considerable quantities are sent away eveiy month. Countess of Liverpool Fund.

Tho folloivins contributions have been received by the Mayoress's Committee at the Town Hall.during the past week:— Miss Violet Mncdonalcl, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Titchett, 1 pair socks; .Miss Kane, 'liaiiets; Miss Pine, 3 pairs socks; Mrs Paul, 3 Jjalaclavas; Miss M'Gowan, ] pair socks; Wnitara Patriotic Guild (per Mrs. Beckessinger, 1 balaclava, 9 pairs «iclis;- no name (by post), il pairs socks; Mrs.' L. Rotherani,. 1 pair socks; anonymous, -1. pairs mittens, 1 pair Mrs.Unmsay, i pairs socks; Mrs. AVaddell, 1 pair socks; Miss M'G-owan, 7 pairs mittens; Mrs. Leech, 2 pairs socks; .Raetihi 'Ladies' Patriotic Guild, 1 scarf, 2 pairs underpants; Ladies' Guild, .Raligataua, 5 "scarves, 8 caps, 10 pairs socks; Mrs. Dawson, i pairs hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Edna Collie, 2 packets; L.E.S., 6 pairs socks; Mrs. J. M. M'Rae, 3 pairs hand-knitted socks; Opunnke Women's Patriotic Guild, 6 Ixixes soldiers' comforts, containing beef essence, socks, toothbrushes, shaving-soap, writ-ing-puds, boot-laces, siirdines, towels, condensed milk and soup, tooth-paste, tinned fruit, 'handkerchiefs; Mrs. Myers. 3 pairs socks; Wadestown Women's National Reserve, G pairs hand-knitted socks; Huiiterville Centres of Liverpool Fund and Eed Cross Guild (per Mrs. A. G. Simpson), 31 woollen sweaters, 7 scarves, M pairs socks, .32 handkerchiefs, 24 facecloths, 24 cakes soap, 8 balaclavas, 2 caps, 1 pair mittens; Jluntervilla Centre, 1 pair cuffs, 2 writing-pads, 3 pyjatna suits, 1 pair pants, 12 towels, 13 treasure-buss, magazines, 1 caso magazines and papers for troopship; Knngiitaua Ladies' Guild (per Mrs. M'lCay), 12 treasure-bags, 5 doi;. shirts, 8 pairs pyjamas.

The engagement is announced of Alias Jessie Milne, daughter of tho lute Dr. Millie, of AV'oodviHe, and of Mrs. Millie, of Masteiton, to Lieutenant K. G. Smith, of the Thirteenth' Reinforcements. Dr. Adi Patterson in visiting I '>apicr •in connection with the Health Department's official inspection of schools in regard to the diphtheria outbreak. Miss Borlase and her committee are organising another oi' their popular dances for soldiers, to be held in the Gojing .'Street Hall on Wednesday even ing. Airs. J. Mackenaie has -returned to Wellington from a visit to the south. A cablegram has been received in Wclligton .from Mrs. Koyd. Garlic!;, stating that she is now stationed at Mo. 10 General Hospital, Alexandria. The heroism of one of the lady telegraph operators who was at work at the C1.1'.0. in Dublin on that fateful Kaster Jlanday of the rebellion is recorded. Alter the rebels had taken possession of tho place she was attending to a wounded sergeant, and refused to go till Iter task was complete. After rendering him first aid, sho took him to Jervois Street Hospital, but kept her parole, and returned to the G.P.0., and a little later, in the day the rebels allowed her to leave. I

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By Arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified, London and Paris.) "Ada M.": Vou will find Imperial Hair Stain (Is. (id.) sate, reliable, and easy to apply. There is no danger of it turning the hair various colours. I have been sole agent in New Zealand for some six years, and have not had one complaint. It may be had in black, or light, dark, and mid brown, with full directions enclosed. , "R.S.": To remove dandruff applv Virginian Scalp l'ood (3s. fid.) to the'roots of the hair regularly tho night beforo it is washed; after a few treatments it will gradually disappear; it will also remove any irritation. "Mrs. J. 8." (Nelson): Have your hair clipped or singed every month; it will prevent it breaking, and strengthen the growth. Further replies by letter. Mrs. Rolleston, 256' Lanfbton Quay.—Advt. Tho proprietors of .Desert Gold Tea announce that all parcels of "Camels" received in competition are stored, unopened, until closing, date, 30th July. Results will be sent all competitors immediately afterwards.—Aulvt. For the Ladies, we havo a dependable lino of black Silk Hose at as. (id. tinequalled for value and finality! Price's Store, Willis Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses and tho choicest of (lowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, whioh I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vioe-Regal Florist, 3G Willis Street.—Advt.

Red Cross Contributions, Miss Nathan, lion, secretary of the Women's Committee of the British lied Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington Branch), acknowledges the lollowing contributions-received at the depot during tho past week-.—Mrs. W. Simin, old liuen; Mrs. C. B. Robinson (Shannon), old linen; Mrs.Hume, 3 pairs bed iocks, I muffler; Otane lied Cross (per Mrs. K Fletcher), knitted face cloth; Miss M'liae, 1 balaclava; schoolchildren, (I handkerchiefs, and 1 scarf; Mrs. Long, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Crayfo'rd, 2 flannelss Mrs. Hicks, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks s Airs. Eoley, half dozen handkerchiefs; Miss Soley, 1 balaclava, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. J. W. AVitherow, 4 pairs hand-knit-ted socks; Mrs. Davidson, H dozen swabs; Miss Knight, 1 balaclava; Mrs. J. C. Taylor, 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. T. Anderson, 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. A. V. Collins, old linen, box soap, and 4 combs; Mrs. J. and Miss M Tod, old linen, 1 suit pyjamas, 2 pairi hand-knitted socks; Otane Branch Red Cross, 30 underllannels, 11 suits pyjamas, 3 holdalls, 2(10 faeo cloths, 155 bandages, 17 pairs socks, 2 scarves, H handkerchiefs, 2 balaclavas, 1 pair mittens, 2 pairs bed socks, 1J doz. swabs, old linen, 1 box soap, 4 hair-combs; St. Andrew's Guild,. Tho Terrace; 0 shirts, B pairs socks, 1 pair lied socks, '2 facu cloths, 6 girdles, 2 flannel undervests; Moutoa Ladies' Guild, 22 pairs pyjamas, 3 shirts, 3 undervests, 2 mufflers, 25 face cloths (Moutoa School), magazines; lCal'ori Golf Club Bandage Guild, 400 bandages; no name, 1 pair bed socks, 1 pair mittens; J. Speed, walking-sticks; Mr. Cassidy, walking-sticks; Mount -Cook School, 2 girdles, 6 face washers, child's dress; Newman lied Cross Guild, 5 pairs pyjamas, ! 2 flannel bed shirts, 1 bed jacket, i face cloths, pairs hand-knitted socks, 1 pair hospital slippers, 1 scarf, 10 eye bandages, 3 net bandages; Marton .Red Cross, 100 towels, 5 butter-cloth singlets, 5 white nightshirts, 35 pillowslips, 29 singlets, 2 pairs , bed socks, 5 balaclava caps, 10 mittens, 18 handkerchiefs, IS face washers, 1 packet wool, 2 pairs blankets; Ohingaiti Bed Cross Society, 8 rest-cushions, 5 underflannels, 7 bed jackets, 10 pyjamas, .12 surgical towels, 32 pillow-cases, 13 sheets, 8 face washers, 1 hand-knitted balaclava, '2 pairs hand-knitted mittens, 1 hand-knit-ted scarf, 1 pair hand-knitted G head bandages, 8 T-baudages, G M-T bandages, 71 roller bandages, magazines, etc.; Hastings Bed Cross Workers, 144 pairs socks, (il) woven undervests, 9 pairs pyjamas,. 3 odd trousers, A hospital shirts, 3 bed jackets, 426 roll bandages;Dannevirke lied Cross, 1 pillow, 60. roller bandages, 21 flannelette bandages, 14 eye bandages, 22 11-T bandages, (i Tbandages, .24 triangular bandages, 5 handkerchiefs, 5 face cloths, old linen i 30 invalid shirts, 29 undervests, 24 bed jackets, 20 pairs hand-knitted socks, 3(i handkerchiefs, 65 triangular bandages, 5 day shirts, 75 pairs pyjamas, 90 day shirts, • 8 balaclavas 1 scarf, 1 belt, 9 nairs bed socks, 52 treasure-bags, old linen, books, magazines; Mai'ton. Bed Cross, 1077 roller bandages, G pairs blan-' kets,' 3' dressing-gowns, 50 pairs pyjamas, 8 bundles old linen, 22 M-T bandages, 27 face washers, 22 day shirts, 32 slings, ,1 pair surgical socks, 12 air-cushions, 3 flannel bed jackets, 40 pairs socks, 9 blazers, S underpants, 5 not water-bot-tles, 2 pnirs slippers, 2 treasure-bags, 5 scarves, 5 lounge suits; Mrs. W.-M. Ivebboll and ladies of Masterton, 1937 -roller aiui IriJnigular bandages, -130 , swabs, Ohingaiti Red Cross Society, 12 tins co. coa, 6 tins Rex cheese, 2 tins Glaxo, 0 tins colfee, 6 tins condensed milk, t! tins jam, 5 tins tobacco, 6 packets gelatine, 12 packets soap,''lolbs. barley sugar, 24 packets. chocolate,. U packets cigarettes and tobacco, 2-i packets cigarette-, papers;'' Waverlev Ladies' Patriotic League, 9G pairs pyjamas, 3 day shirts, 3 bed jackets, 8 roller bandages; -Laski,! crutches'; Mrs. Allan, roller bandages, M-T bandages, 2 pairs hand-knitted' socks; Mrs. Moss, old linen. -<

The Gisborno Patriotic Committee, which sent Sister Kerr to Egypt with Miss Ettio Bout's Volunteer Sisterhood, has received cabled -advice (hat Sister ICerr, with Sister Mildred Stephens as assistant, is being sent to Salonika in connection With tile Scottish Women's Unit, unckr Dr. Jessie Scott.—Press Association. Apart, from the deplorable loss of life, one of the most regrettable and disastrous losses Dublin has sustained in consequence of the rebellion is tho total destruction of tlie Royal Hibernian Academy. Tho outer walls aro still standing, but the building is completely gutted, ami all its treasures have been consumed by fire.

Important to Ladies.—No other tea offers such gcod value as Desert Gold Family Blend at Is. ild. per lb. Higher grades at Is. lOd. and 2s. are delicious and economical.—Advt. The spring time is coming, and with it tho inevitable "spring cleaning," with all its attendant discomforts. The "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner has revolutionised "spring cleaning," and has practically abolished it altogether. No more lifting and beating of carpets, 110 dust, no risk of inhaling genns,' and saves time and labour. . The "Daisy" is all British; which is a guarantee !.f durability. Call in and see the effectiveness of this wonderful labour-saving machine. Oscar Hewett and Co., 58 Cuba Street (just bolorv Bank N.Z.).—Adyt.

Auckland Women and War Regulations. At a special meeting of the commiitjee of tho Society for the Protection 'of AVomen- and' Childre- and P.C.A., afield Sn Auckland, on Thursday afternoon.; it was ■ unanimously decided to endorso the resolutions passed at a meeting, of r</prenentative women held in the Civic Le>aguo Rooms on Tuesday evening last, to consider questions as affecting women. , The resolutions,- which have already "been published," relate to tie l clauses hi the War Regulations Bill, particularly affectin" women, namely, Clause 3, /«) iii., "lor the regulation of the sale oA' intoxicating liquor to 'women";' v., 'fa/or tho suppression of prostitutibn,' or /or the prevention of venereal-disease,-";., and demand that they be considered tfy Parliament before becoming law. It wa syfm*ther\ resolved to. write to the. Primed Minister (the' Right Hon. W. F. to tho Allen, Sir Joseph AViard, and the Auckland members' of Pfrrliament', and enclose a copy of tho resolutions. Congregational Church Ehterta Jriment. Yesterday evening a very sitf jcessful entertainment, organised ■ by ftirs. A. M. Lewis, in aid of tho Court eaay Place Congregational Ladies' Guile (, was held in the Terrace 1 Congregational Church Schoolroom. Pupils of Mis j Betty Purdoni and Miss Janie Petri© largely contributed to the programme, land the Rev. Reed Glasson occupied th 4 chair. A stall' for sweets, in . the chairge of. Misses Hunter, Godwin, and Muiii, also one for Bowers, supervised by Misses Lewis, Thorley,. and Haven, inafyjrially assisted tho results of the entertainment by the proceeds of their sales,") Tho opening item was a soldiers' chonrp. ' Songs were contributed during .the evening- by Mr. Cutforth, Hiss Janie Kjnight,: Mrs! A. M. Lewis (descriptiy a v song, "The Watcher"), Mi's. P. Potter, and Mrs. Fred. Oossley; a duet 5 ii costume, "Two Merry Alpine Maids," w ias, sung by Misses I. and M. Mackie, and ';t duet and dance (in costume) was contributed . by Miss Hazel. Hardwicke and '• Miss Rita Howe, pupils of Miss ;Bett;r Purdom. Miss Mary Cooley and Miss Alma Carter, pupils of Miss. Janie Petrie, recited, a.nd a sketch, "Miss Mill jgan's Girls," was given by some of' Miss Betty Purdoin's pupils—tho Misses 'X'helma Page, Ethel Snllivan, Effio Peari.-fe, Elma Thomson, Jtarjorie Coster, Rilii Arnold, and .Ruby Ramsay. Schubert's •in C minor for Tiolins and piano was played by Misses Kathletfi i Cornish,. R. Miller, .Tissio Joseph, Elvir'n Mizraki, with Mrs. Cornish at the piar/o. A humorous dialogue, entitled "T.'.'ie Doctor's Patients," was the con'cludingsitem, and taking .part in it were Hilda Jttoberts, Myrtle Ixywis, Huia Tonks, .Tac 1 * 'Hunter, -.and Edgar Lewis. Mr. Lei.iris played most of'the accompaniments. and the evening was concluded by the > singing of tho National Anthem.

The intermenf:; toolc place ou Saturday at Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga; of tho remains of Mrs. Rachel, Waddell, wifo of-Mr: Jan.ice .T. Waddell, of "Southside," Ellerslin. The deceased' was horn in Auckland years ago, being a. daughter of the Wt*3 John M'Gehie, who landed in WdUington in 1840, and went to Auckland-.'the following year, afterwards farming,! at Mahurangi and Papatoetoe. Worth inspecting! Jlerb.-Price's splendid line of. 2s. J6d. Ties. A. big variety,of colourings an Jfl designs to choose from. Call in to-da;/ —Advt., " The girl wi ih':the delicately soft cheeks, soft supple , fingers,' and smooth white arms and hands, is ,tho girl whose, skin suffers niost, ' from tho effects of heat and wind. But;: she need not be' concerned aa to her .Meauty being impaired. "Sydal"—ai soVtening, soothing, -refreshing emollient— will quickly- restore her skin to its original charm and beauty. Prioe 25., at all chemists and stores.—Advt.

Health of Women and Children. 'I ho monthly meeting of tho abort sooiety was held in the Mayor's Boom. Lower Hutt, on Tuesday last. Present were: Mesdames Kirk (president), l)ormer, Cameron, Hanuan, Ewen, Huthnanco, Andrews, Cook, and Burd. Apologies were received from Mesdamta G. ."Wilson, M'Caffery, Mather, and Scales. Nurse Baiter rend her report, •which'showed a large amount of workdone during the month. The treasurer (Mis. Jlannan) acknowledged the follow, ing donations and subscriptions:—Mi's. G. H. Scales, os.; Mr. W. G. Duthie, ,ij a*.; Mrs. V. Riddiford, <£.1; Mrs. E. Riddiford, £3; Petono concert, £3 6s. j Mrs. G. Pearce, XI Is.; Miss G. Kirfccaldio, £1 Is.; Mrs. Lyford, Jil; Dra. Hector. and M'Donald, 1 Is.; Dr. Ross, Jil Is.; Mrs. Dr. Anson, jCI; Mr. and Mrs. ,1). Cairns, .£1; Mrs. Joliffe, ill; Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, £1; Mrs. Carminer, 155.; Mr ( . R. House, 10s.; Miss Barnicoat, JJI j Mrs. Lewis, 55.; Mrs. Baker, 55.; Mrs. Hansell, 55.; Mrs. White, 55.; Mrs. R,. H. Wilson, 55.; Mrs. Todd, 55.; Mrs. Dr.' Mirams, 55.; box at lowei Hutt, 55.; Mrs. Smith, 3s. The Late. Mrs. M'Gregor. By the'death of .Mrs. H. A. M'Gregor, of M'Farlane Street, relict of the late Mr. H. A. M'Gregor, Inspector of Machinery for New Zealand, Wellington has lost one of its widely known and highly respected citizens.' Mrs. M'Gregor arrived with her family in this City from Dunedin in 1875, and during her residence in .Wellington had endeared herself to » wide circle of friends by her unfailing cheerfulness and ,ready help in all cases of need and distress that came under her notice. Up to the past fortnight the deceased lady had been actively engaged in philanthropic and patriotic work, and in connection with the Countess of Liverpool Fund she- had been a ready and Iteon worker ever since the league's inception at the outbreak of war. 1 Her last appearance in public was niad© the Japanese sailors were being entertained at the Town Hall, in which, she took her part in assisting. The late Mrs. M'Gregor is survived by .a family consisting of: Mts. J. P. Luke (Mayoress of Wellington), Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Mrs. 0. H. Aitkin, Mrs. C. F. Post, and one son, Mr. H. M'Gregor, lieutenant-engineer of the N.Z.T.S. Amokura. She also left a large number of grandchildren and great-grandcbildren.

Contributions of literature for the men on board transports will tyi gladly received at the Town Hall during the next few days. Packing tho gift parcels for the men in Egypt is at the present time engaging a great deal of the energies of Mrs., Townsend and her helpers. 'Mrs. E. C-ornford. (Napier) is risiting Wellington. Miss L. Williams (Ha\vke's Bay) is visiting Mrs. Steadman, Christchurch, Mrs. Somerset Smith has been spending a. few days in Wellington white on her way from Invercargill to her new home in Napier, whore-Mr. Smith takes up tho duties of Public Trustee. ■ The wedding took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Napier Cathedral or Miss Dorothy ,'Lena Noble-Campbell, daughter of Mr..Noble-Campbell, of Napier, to Private C. E. Mountfora, of the Sixteenth , Reinforcements. The Rev. Canon May no performed the ccromony. What a woman is searching for today, yet no one guides her. How can she prepare herself for dinners, theatres, parties, etc., and act as naturally as our great grandmothers did in the eighteenth century? ' How and now. lot her take twenty minutes of, Miss Milsom's instructions, and she can go home and attend her household duties without fear of loss of that which nature gave her; because this'well-known specialist teaches how''best to preserve tho facial contour of youth, ourvo of chin and neck, lustre and colour of hair, keep' delicate hands and shapely nails. Advice gratis. All hair and face preparations stocked. If you cannot call, write so you can atteud yourself in your/own home. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 94 "Willis Street. Telephone 814.—Advt.