WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2832, 25 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FRpM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Red Cross Contributions. Contributions of Red Cross gifts have been received at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street from the following during the past week:—Consignment of goods from the Levin and District .Society, Mrs. Fossette, Mrs. Arley, 'St. I Hilda's Workers (Island Bay), C. P. Ponies, Mrs. Mong Levy, Carterton Red Cross, Jsapier Red Cross, Ressington Girl Workers, Porangahau and Meanee, New Plymouth Sub-Centre British RedCross. Gisborno' Workers, Miss HaTdy (Trentham), Miss Drake, Mrs. Moss (Karori), Waipukurau and District Branch, Fahiatua Red Cross Workers, Carnarvon Workers. The consignments in several cases included a large number of bandages, socks, mittens, swabs, pyjaniiis, etc. Countess of Liverpool Fund. Contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Fund received at the Town Hall during the past week have been received from the following:—Mrs. Sijpk, Ladies' Patriotic Guild (Foxton), Newtown School. Mrs. F. Lee, Mrs. R. F. Blair, Tilrs. irTchardson, Anonymous, No Name, Mrs. Hall, Girls' College, Mr 3. Scott, G.F.S. Lodge, Ormondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Baumgart, Mr. Gold, Mrs. Stevenson, Ormondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee,- Miss Boocock, Otaki Patriotic Committee (per Mrs. Barltrop), Thelma Burgess, Mis. Boocock. Mrs. A. G. Simpson, Mrs. Fuller, M. Gibbon, Mrs. Barltrop, Mrs. H. D. Crawford. Wairoa Branch Lady Liverpool Fund, Mrs. Glen, Mi-a. Allport, E.H., <0 Hobson Street, TiTr. Gold, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Russell, Midhurst Red Cross Society (Taranaki), Miss Pavitt, Mrs. Gilmour. Specially commended by the committee at the Town Hall were the socks, balaclavas, mittens, belts, "girdles, etc., sent in by the pupils of the Wellington Girls' College. They were l an example of admirable work". Victoria College Debating Society.

There was a large attendance on Saturday evening at the debate of tho Victoria University College Debating Society on the question "That the activities of women resulting from tha present war conditions will beneficially affect the human race."- Tho meeting was presided over by Jlr. G. G. G. Watson, M.A., LL.B., and. Mr.-J. W. Black acted as judge. The motion was x ably contested by_ Miss M. Daniell and Mr. P. J3. Broacf, for the affirmative, and Miss J. Park, and Mr. G. G. G. -Watson .for the negative. Eight members of the audicnce took part in the discussion, and at the conclusion the judge helpfully criticised ■ the individual speakers, and placed the five best in the following. order for the purpose of the union pjrize:—Mr, Broad, 1; Mr. .Jenkins, 2; Jfiss Park, 3; Miss Daniell, 4; Mr. Arohcr, 5. Tho meeting closed with a ■vote of thanks to Mr. Black, and the chairman announced that the Plunket Medal,contest, which had not been held since the outbreak of war, would take place fnis year in, the collego gymnasium, where tho ordinary debates were held. Before the commencement of the business of the, everting the meeting carried, standing, a resolution expressing grief and sympathy in conncction with tho deatli lit the front of Lieutenant Athol Hudson, the 1915, Rhodes Scholar, "one of the fiiiest fellows and whitest men in the.college."

There- were sent away this week from the Countess of Liverpool Fund at the Town Hall nine cases of gift parcels for the men in Egypt, five cases of clothing for the widows ajid orphans of the sailors lost in the Jutland battle; ■ nine oases of. cake from the Wellington and Christchuroh branches, for the uso of the men on the transports; four cases of jam 'and chutney from Christchurch, also ,two sucks of literature and six cases of books, from tho Wellington district. Mrs. Townscnd and her helpers are extremely grateful to Mr. Bountree for his help in packing tho goods. The Auckland contributions wero sent direct from Auckland to the wharf.-

The. monthly meeting ,of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Church of Christ recently. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Thompson in tho loss of her son at the front, all members standing in EilOnce. , Mrs. Porter, organising secretary of the Women's National Eeserto of New .Zealand, who .has been absent in Hawke's Bay for the last fortnight, has returned •to Wellington. ■ Miss Grundy is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Lamb, in Masterton. Members of the Post,./and Telegraph Department in Masterton aro arranging a ball, which is to be held on August 4 for the benefit of tho Comforts Fund for the Wireless Troop in Mesopotamia. ANSWERS TO CORKESPONDENTS! (By Arrangement with Mrs. Holleston, Ilair Piiysician and Fdce Specialise, qualified, Loudon and Puris.j "Alpha."—lt is quite a mistaken idea that face massage, once taken, must be continued. 'The value of massage cannot be over-estimated; in fact, it is necessary for those who . wish to avoid and check the formation of wrinkles, and it is invaluable' for purifying and nourishing the. skin. Single treatments may be had, 3s. 6'd. and 55.; or courses of treatments, from 21s. "M.M."—As your hair is in - such "a hopeless condition, you can only resort a transformation for the'.present. Have your own hair cut and tho scalp treated. We can make you one to match at any price from four guineas, within a fewdays, that would be impossible to detect. . "Country."—Yes, you will find, buttermilk very good for freckles; it may also be used with great advantage on the face, neck, and arms. ; Further replies by letter. Mrs; Bolleston, 25G Lambton Quay, Wellington.— Advt.

Worth inspecting! Hsrb. Price's splendid line of 2s. 6d. Ties. A big variety of colourings and designs to choose from. Call in to-day—Advt. Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses and tha choicest of flowers only are used when designins wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street.—AJvt.

I A Farewell at Pahiatua. A -Hry enjoyable afternoon was held at "Hillside," the residence of Jlrs. J. 1). C. Crewe, Pahiatun, on Saturday last, in honour of Jlrs. J. Thomas, w}io is leaving shortly; after residing in the to\vn for 23 year 9, to take up her residence in Wellington. The hostesses,' Mesdames J. D. Candy, Crewe, Eamel, Hart, Bisdee, White, Scott, and Miss Gregory, received their guests in the drawing-room, w/licli was decorated with spring bulbs and daphne. . During the atfernoon, enjoyable items were given by the Misses Little, Moore, and P. Tulloch, and a competition was won by Miss Pattle. After afternoon tea was dispensed, Mrs. Creive, the Mayoress, presented Mrs. Thomas, on behalf of her friends, with a handsome silver teapot, it the same time wishing her all happiness and prosperity in lier new home. Mrs. Thomas appropriately replied Amongst thoso present were: Mesdames Keddell, Johansen, P. Thomson, P. Tulloch, W. Wakeman, M. J'effery (To Awamutu), Sedcole, Bisset, Marshall, G. C. Miller, Mexted, Sharman, Weston, 0. Avery, N. Avery, Chambers, Carpenter, Gilbert, Bringans, A. Groves (Kohinui), Mackenzie, Ranson, Euskell, It. V. King, Piesse, Oxley, Paterson, Chatwin, WKi'flley (Mungahao), Misses Little, Moore, Pattle, Hewat, Thomas (2), A. Taylor, Chambers, A.' Avery, Hughes (2), F. Tulloch, Lowe. Women Teachers and the Grading Scheme The CanEerlmry Women Teachers' Association, at a meeting held to consider the teachers' grading scheme, strongly disapproved of certain of tho principles underlying the scheme, and felt that considerable injustice was done by it to ■women teachera as a whole. Resolutions passed dealing with the various details of the scheme are to be forwarded to the Minister of Education.—Press Association. i The Maries of France. A letter from an Australian, ivho a couple of years ago was a boy in the ' Scottish Regiment, and is now a veteran of the war, says"Almost every French woman hereabout seems to bo named Marie. 1 I don't know whether the namo is peculiar to or especially popular in Northern France, but the Maries purified in the furnace of war, reincarnated in pain and loss and suffering, are beingrecogniscd as just the most wonderful women of their day and generation. All honour to Marie, everywhere, and if we sent her ten times sixty- thousand pounds it would not be greater than her needs or her deserts. The fighting men of France are fired with the finest resolve that may animate a patriot. . In calm deliberation —not in the glittering phrases of oratory— they have resolved to. win or die. And the Maries of France, in their quiet, tearless, speechless endurance, are fit helpmates for heroes—the wome4 wonderful.

Miss S. Jackson ("Stonestead," Woodside) is. visiting Mrs. Frank Arbon, Koniako. • ■ x A letter received lately from Commander Jlall-Thompson states that among tho particularly acceptable goods for our New Zealand war ships ars .tinned fruits, tongues, butter—anything to eftt, more or less, that will keep. More gramophone records would bo very much appreciated; also any thin gear, .such as vests and very loose white shorts. The commander says that tho men aro very grateful for kindnesses already received from New Zealand. Jlrs. A. St. GeorgS; (Toko) ij visiting Mrs. St. George in Masterton. The Red Cross golf match arranged for Wednesday at Herctauuga is postponed indefinitely. A.very enjoyable,-social ami dance was held -at the Parish- Hall, Johnsonville, on Saturday, organised by a' committee Df ladies. The gross proceeds, amounting to X'il, aro to bo handed over to 'the Y.M.C.A. Wounded Soldiers' Fund, ail expenses being met by -tho committee. Thanks are duo to Mr. Adams and others who assisted with tho programme, to tho Hev. J. Petrie for the use of the hall, and to the Co-operative Society for. its assistance,

The marriage of Miss Eva Gear, younger daughter of the late Mr. J. Gear, and of Mrs. Gear, of Porirua, to Lieut. E. W. Bothamley, third son of Mr. A. T. Bothamley, of Wellington, took place at -St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, on Monday morning. The Kev/ A. L. Hansell officiated. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. J. E. Gear,

How few women know of the marked change that has taken place in hairwork. The old, so apparently- .artificial, has given place to the new, which is scientific, hygienic, and. li^hit, as air. Miss Milsom's experience has taught her the true handling of hair, and therefore only the best-, quality is used. Skilled work ensures the finest weaving, consequently no heavy unhealthy jpads, and a perfect match guaranteed. ' Consult without fee or 'write re plaits, switches, toupees, transformations, wigs, natural hair pads and curls. So highly efficient is this department that the hairwork made is most lifelike, and cannot be detected when worn. Write for prices and enclose pattern of hair. All face and skin preparations. Miss Milsoni. Barnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. Telephone BU—Advt.

Ladies are keen shoppers. That's why Desert Gold Tea is the favourito with housekeepers. The Family Blend at Is. 9d. is wonderful value. The Is. lOd. and 2s. grades are best at the prices.—Advt.

"Sir," said tho angry woman, "I understand you said I had' a : face that would stop a strcet-car in the middle of the block."' "Yes, that's what I said," calmly answered the mere man. "It ( takes an unusually handsome face to induce a motorman to make a stop like that."

A French Child's Letter. The warm sentiments entertained towards the New Zealand men at the front by the Frenoh people are reflected in the following letter received from a French ■ ' maideli by Miss Couch, of. Birkenhead, whose brother (Private Charles Couch) is f in the firing line: "I Know you because your brother comes in my house to eat. 1 have ouo brother and one sister. Tour brother is very good. He come back from New Zealand to I'Yance for shoot Germans. We have spent 15 pleasant, days .with your brother, and wheil he come back will see him again. I have twelve ' years old. I like write in New Zealand, because I learn English at school, and. English is the same as New Zealand." A. pleasant afternoon was spent recently at the lesidenco of Mrs. • Burd (Cuba Street), secretary of the W.C.T.U. tepeeclies were made by the Rev. Mr. M/Bean and ilr. Buid, the former being very encouraging in his romarks upon ' temperance work, and the latter giving an interesting address upon "Faith." Assisting with tho entertainment of'tho guests were Mesdames Kjbbleivhite and Alaud, Miss Curtis, and Mr. Kirby. Afternoon tea, provided by Mrs. Buru, was handed round, and a vote of thanks for her hos- . pitality was passed. . The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C. A.is organising a "Flower Day" campaign, to be held oh August 4 ajid 5, the funds resulting from this effort to be handea over for tho purpose of erecting a hutment in I''rance for the benefit of the New Zealand fighting men. The hutment ' will, of course, be managed under the auspioes of the Y.M.C.A., and should prove to be of great oomfort and assistance for the men. Offers of assistance in regard to this "Flower Day" ■ • campaign, either in the way of selling or sending in fioirers and helping to arrange them, will be gladlyreceived by the Ladies' Auxiliary. . . ■ A dance recital, given by Miss Hall<?y and her ..pupils, takes place in 6t. Peter's Schoolroom this evening. Some interesting performances from the children tasting part may be looked for.

Among the visitors to Auckland at the present time is Madame Here, of Cairo, to whom the gratitude of all New Zealandars is due, states' the Auckland "Star.". Madame Fierz not only kept open house for our New Zealand soldiers, nursed them when ill, and feastpd them in batches of twenty and ftrirty when, well, but also did everything in her power to assist and make them happier. Madame Fiera was in Brussels when war broke out. • At her recital. this evening in the Masonic Hall in Boulcott Street, Miss Dorothea Spinney .will present "The Baochae" (Euripides), one of the most powerful of the Greek plays which she has been giving in Wellington, and one which is, from a certain point of view, a kind of "mystery play.' "Substantial advance in correct principles" are. embodied .in PATHEPHONES. No bothering needles to change, scratch, throw away, but emooth unwearable jewell reproducer, resulting in improved tone, produotioii of all music, whether vocal or instrumental. Daily demonstrations free to all, at Oscar Hewett and Co.'s, 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank -of N.Z.). ' Full range of models at reasonable cost, and upwards •of 10,000 records to select from.—Advt.

For the Ladies, we ha.ve a,dependable line of black Silk Hose at os. 6d. Unequalled for value aad quality! Prioe's Store, Willis Street—Advt. . Two boys' lines you are waiting for— Shirts, Is. to Is. 4d.; Pyjamas, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 9d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.

Ladies' Billiard Tournament. This annual fixture for ladies was commenced at Messrs. aud Co.'s show rooms last night, when four games were played. Mrs. Watkins beat Mrs. Kilminster; Miss E. Stevens beat Jliss 0. Stace; Mrs. Robinson beat Mrs. Porter; and Mrs. l'layer beat Mrs. Tucker. Hay in these games was very even, and nearly all the wins were secured by the barest of margins. Mrs. Kilminster secured tho two best breaks, with 21 and 19 to her credit. Tho next best efi'ori being.a very nice 18 by Miss Stace. Further qualifying rounds, as well as the semi-finals and. finals, will bo contesteu to-night, play commencing at 7 o'clock. A Descendant of Shakespeare? A curious bit of information has been given by Miss Isabel Cornwall in a letter to the "Spectator" about an old Cotswold man who serenely claimed Shakespeare as his ancestor, and lived happy in that distinction. She writes 'Thirty years ago there lived in tho obscure village of Bagpath, in Gloucestershire, a labourer named Shakespeare, who claimed dcscent from the poet. I remember the old man as a bent, somewhat grotesque figure, wearing a battered grey top-hat, and known by his neighbours (with thoir Cotswold love of nickname) as 'old Shaksbury.' He lived and died in his little grey stone hovel, and is buried in the old churchyard on that treeless upland where even the squat Saxon church tower forms a landmark, truly the 'wild's of Gloucestershire' of whioh Shakespeare writes with evident knowledge. Both Shakespeares—three hundred years ajrart—may have stood on grand old Stinchcombe Hill (five miles from Bagpath.) pointing out Berkeley in the Severn Vale below:—

"There stands, the castle, by yon .tuft of trees.'—{'Richard ll.'j but I. rather doubt if 'old Shaksbury* would rouse himself to roam so far. It was a more peaceful recreation to lean' over' the garden palings, scratching the pig's back .and resting quietly on tho laurels of his name." Indispensable for the toilet is "Sydal," a softening, soothing.-refreshing emollient that preserves the natural clearness and transparency of the skin and keeps both- hands and face in perfect condition. Ladies find it, delightfully soothing on hands, arms, and face after a jaunt into the country or down to t.he seaside. 2s. buys a three months' supply. At all chemists-and stores.—Advt: