WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2833, 26 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Halley's Dance Recital.. St. Peter's Schoolroom was well' filled last evening, when Miss lfr.lloy arid her pupils gave a danco recital. A generous programme had been 'arranged,' and the stage had been provided with a background of green and deep bluo curtains, against -which the pretty frocks worn by 'the youthful performers stood out with good effect, especially in the'opening number, an Egyptian Idyll, where alt the girls were in Oriental dress, the colour scheme being very pretty indeed. The central figure in this danca • was Miss Edna- Scott, a vivid figure in crimson, and around her, sitting.in Oriental fashion upon the stage, were about_ twelve other girls, arranged in a half-circle, and accompanying her with movements of the arms and body.-' The singing maiden was Miss Petherick, and the ballot was formed by the Misses V. Sledman, M. Archer, U. Dawson, G. Boss, M. Churchward, Editli and Eileen Smith, M. Peterson, E. Hobday, and N. Scott.' Master Winston Mncartliy, as clever as usual, gave, some Scotch songs, after Harry Lauder, but it might be well for this child to be given a rest, a3 his voice shows distinct signs of strain. A tiny child, in orthodox bnllet costume, pirouetted gaily around tho stage, and Miss Kathleen Walker and Marjory Coward danced a kiss polka. Miss Jean Dallas gave a Highland fling, and Misses Eileen Maguire and Doris Press were seen in an American dance. The 'following number was a recitation, "Dainty Little Lady," and dance by Misses Doris and Josie Bailey and Miss Rita Howe danced a hunting dance. After nu interval, the second part of the programme was begun by the Fierrots, the' eoloist being Master' Winston Mncarthy, and the chorus being 'formed by: Misses Hilda Farnol, Eileen and Marie M'Carthy, Jean Dallas, Kathleen and Mamie White, Dorothy Coward, Mabel. Turner? Doris Press, and Mavis Wilkinson. Miss Josie Bailey gave further contributions, a dance and a recitation; Miss Petherick sang; a Shepherd's danco (in costume) was givet, by Misses Kathleen White, Elsie Brown, Kura Pigott, Hilda Farnol, Ellen' Nunn and Minnie Sachtelor, and Misses Rita Maguire, Jean Dallas, and Mabel Turner appeared in other dances either singly or in pairs. Miss V. Stedman danced as the "Spirit of Fire," and a Russian <lance and Czardas were performed by several children, who 'took part in previous dances on the programme.

Ladies' Billiard Tournament. Tho ladies' billiard tourney was completed last night, when Mrs. Chant beat Mrs. Eobertson by a very few points. .The results of the. games leading up to the finals were as follow:—Mrs. Eobertson beat Mrs. Girdlestone and Mrs. Player; Mrs. Chant beat Miss Stevens and Mrs. AVatkins. Play throughout was of a very high order, and several of the games were won by the narrowest of mar"gins. In the'game between Miss Stevens and Mrs. Chant, the former player.lost her chance through not potting her opponent towards, the finish'of the game when she needed.'only ,the two' points to win. The best breaks were;' Mrs. Chant, 40, 18, 18, 16, 21, and Mi's. Eobertson, 18 and 13. Mrs. Chant's best effort is probably the highest yet made by any lady in these contests. Next week a ladies' championship will bo held, and this will terminate this season's contest... The games were played upon 9ft. tables, supplied by Messrs. Alcock and Co., Ltd. . Suffering Polish Children, "If you could inly seo the poor little ones," writes a lady from Petrograd, 'who iww assisted 'it one of the Eelicf to tho Poles, depots. "It breaks my heart to see theso wee things, homeless, many of them motherless and fatherless; some of them, of seven, and eight, and ten, and fourteen, who have Keen, tragedies such as make one" shudder, opn to read of, who tramped, hanging on to mother's skirt. across . weary miles, away from home, alivays away from home, and always in their little'hearts horror, and in their little bodies cold and pain and hunger. Nothing can make up to these poor little souls for what they ,-havo gone, through, but nt least-we can care for them now, give' them food and warmth and comfort, and assure them that soma day they are 'going home/ and thai homo will be in those not too distant days a free anil happy country. Ask people in England to'help," "

llika Rothenborg, assistant at Mount Cook Infants'- School, who has been in the service of the Education Board for over 30 years, has been granted three months' leavo of absence on full'pay. The following. resignations wero. accepted at yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Education Board:—Miss 13. Hur-l-ell, Mount Cook Girls'; Mrs. A. K Smith, To Aroj Miss Gunning, Brooklyn. Leave of absence, or extension of leave, was granted to the following teachers i by the Wellington Education Board yestoday :—Miss Baker, assistant, Johnsonville; Miss Tasker, assistant, Rosencath; Miss B. Stone, assistant, Levin; Miss Stevens, assistant Mount Cook Girls'; Miss Garnham, assistant, Kelburn; Miss Thompson, assistant, Upper Hutt; Miss Hughes, assistant, Shannon; Miss Fairbrother, solo teacher, Pori; Miss Rains, solo teacher, Kaitokc. Miss 13. Hurrell was granted an extension of her leavo of absence for three months. . .Tho death.of Mrs. Catherine Rae, of Auckland, at tho »ige of 7!) years, occurred recently. She was 'the daughter of Mr. George Hereford Jago, an early settler of Victoria, and her uncles were Admiral and Dr. Jago. The deceased Indy had lived for the past 35 years in Auckland, and she is survived by three' sons and threo daughters.

A danco in aid of their piano fund is .being licld by the committee of the .Roman Catholic Women's Hostel on Thursday evening in the Alexandra Hall ill Abel Smith Street. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified London and Paris.) "Country."—lnstead of steaming the face to cleanse tho pores, apply a hot towel as a compress, wrung out of toiling water, then rub in a good skin food and wipe with a soft towel or cottonwool: "XXX."—Somo moles may be Temoved with perfect safety by electrolysis, others .require the skill of a surgeon. It is rarely -they develop into malignant growths. "M.M."—lf you will post sohio recent combings I wul ndviso you after a microscopical examination. There is no feo._ ' "Mrs. G."—To have your child's hair cropped would both strengthen and -promoto the growth. For tho dryness and scurf apply Virginian Scalp Food occasionally. Further TCplies by letter, 255 Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

A College Journal. "Knitting is still the favourite occupation of most "of the girls, and there uro veiy low. who do not now understand even the nio'st intriento mysteries ,of heels and toes. They have only to go to the Hixth i'orni room, where many experts in the art aro ever ready to give lessons free, gratis, and for nothing," so states. "The Eeporter," the journal of the Wellington Girls' College. In, spite of that tact, however, the girls appear to find time for many other interests. The war, and what it stands for and the needs that can never bv adequately met, naturally occupy u. prominent part in this chronicle of their doings, but school-life covers a wide field of activities, and whilo they may work.and give "till it hurts," other activities must also hold their place in th 6 lives of school-girls. School news occupies n considerable amount of -space, and in the brief account of Form IV, and its doings, we learn that soup is tho order of. the /day, and that at every lunch hour "a procession of girlss armed with spoons finds ilo way to tho cookingroom, where each ono receives a bowl of soup." The "Eeporter" states that girls who havo passed either the Senior or thu Junior Civil Service may now apply for positions in the Government. An interesting account is given of the ascent nf Mount Cook by Airs. Graham, -who was the .first New Zealand woman to climb tho mountain, although Miss Du Faur and Mrs. Lindon, of Australia, have both mado th« ascent. Mrs. Grahan\ is a former "pupil of the college, and, of course, the college is proud of hot- su«o?6s. Sro me _ good photographs are shown of the climb.

The uews of "old girls" and their oV inga makes interesting reading, anil scMio of thcni have fine records of work to show in connections with the war. There is Dr. Mary Blair, for one, whose work in Serbia is now well known. Sister K: Clark, who hag been nursing in the hoopituls in Alexandria, and was later appointed to the hospital shij. Dougola, is another, and when inst.heartl of she was still with the ship, convey, ing the sick andl wounded of the Indian tro{,s back to Indta. The Uses of a Helmut, ■ ' < Tho Apzacs in France are not much in love with tho new steel helmets served out to them—that is, regarding thejn as headgear, though they .say,that if' they are not proof against bullet's they are a protection against shrapnel (states the •'Manchester Guardian"). But as cooking utensils, say the Anzacs, the helmets are beyohd all pruiso. There is nothing ono cannot cook in them—eggs, tea, soup, ull aro excellent. Unfortunately tho authorities frown on the custom, and tho severest penalties are threatened if it continues, so now tho men dare not do more than wash their faces in the helmets.

,Mr..and Mrs. J. S'tudholme.(Eu.iiiui)' are visitors to Wellington. ,' ' American', papers announced last month the coming, iiiaixiago of 11 r. Cecil King (wiio whs dtage malinger with Mr. Oseur A'sche, and was ■formerly with Sir H. Beerbohm-Tre v ) und'Miss Phyllis NeilsonTerry,, daughter of Mr. I'red Terry. Tho'Friday night meetings of tho Womau'e Anti-G«rin»n League have now-been, altered to Wednesday instead. .Members are asked to watch ,in the advertising columns for the date of Lady Stout's lecture, which is...tn -be given in the Concert Chamber- shortly. A gold clay. for the benefit of nurses and of the Eed Cros3 Society is being 'organised in Wanjjanui, and will take place on Saturday. Wn'nganui lias already done well for its nurses, having recently cabled, bj England a sum: of money to be among tho Wanganui nurses'on activo service. ./ The concert arranged by.'- the Lower Hutt Bowling Club, under tho direction of Jlr. E. J. Hill, on July ll.jwill redliso a. sum of not less than .£BO for the funds of this Lower Hutt Ladies' Patriotic' Guild, which is doing such notably good work. •'.-■ ■ Miss Dorothea' Spiiincy .'.'will, bo the guest of tho Pioneer Club on Thursday evening. The wedding took place quietly on Monday at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, of Miss Phyllis Crooke, : daughter of Mr. and Mrs; A. Crooke, of New Plymouth, to Mr: Cecil Gray,.'formerly of New Plymouth, but who has now been for some 'time past, in camp at Peather* ston. The Rev. A. H. Colvilo performed the ceremony. 'The;bride wore a cream shantung costume, with).a'blue 'creps d« chine hat. Mi-. A. H. Johnstone was best man. ... ".'". .'.'.*.".!'

Miss Barr, of Gisborne, has-been appointed principal-of tho .New .Plymouth Girls' High School.. •■•- The marriage took' place, on July 17, of Mr. W. M. Swinbnrn, second son of the Eey. Mr. Swinburn, of Invercargill, and Miss ' Helen Ant ill, younj,'Cst daughter, of tho lato Mrs. Antill and Mr. H. W. Antill, of Kumeroa, in All Saints' Church, Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by the Eev. Swinburn, father of the bridegroom, assisted by. tho Eev. Mr. Blackburtic.

Transferred to Switzerland. .-•■.•■ Tho following is an extract. from a letter recently received by a. correspondent describing the arrival of the wounded Euglisn prisoners in ■ Switzerland (states "i'lie of June lli) :-- "Elsie and i got up at 4 a.m. and arrived at Montieux iooii alter o a.m., laKiug with us quantities oioranges in string bags,.as we knew our-men would receive heaps of cigarettes, chocolate, etc., before they reaciitd Monlreux, tor the train stopped at berne ami Lausanne en route. Wo had our'helpers' tickets,' to got at once on to the ptailorm. There was a tremendous crown ui people in the streets ami on the station, .ii.d all over . were flags, English. French, and Swiss, aud /Welcome to Tommy,' Are we Downhearted?' etc., put up. "A breakfast was arranged for all at a nice hotel opposite the station, /and as it was hue they had-it on the terrace overlooking the lake. Tosee those vein faces brighten ami take on 'lew life as the men sat there was just a wonderful thing. The train came in at aix o'clock, and those who could were at the windows of the carriages, their hats wreathed with ilowers and their poor tired "aces v:th smiles. The officers stood at th*>-salute, and no one got out of the train until the band had played 'God >avo the King,' and then what a cheer came from one and all, and amid cries of '\ ivo l'Angleterre,' 'Vive la Suisse,' 'Vive la France,' those soldiers were welcomed.. One felt a dreadful lump comet, to cue's throat as one saw the iirst wounded man get out and heard the English voices. The first words spokeir were to Elsie and mo by a .young subaltern, just a typical English boy. lie had been wovJ.ded in the. head, and lost the sight of one of his eyes, but he jumped down from the train, oh," so joyiuily,..and seized-, my'.hand, saying: ',On, now ripping it is to hear English spoken again!' "There were many badly wcinc'cd amongst the 300 odd who had come, but everywhere were- willing hands to help them along, and they were quickly got across to the hotel ami seated ut the tables lor breakfast. Some, alas! wire too bad to attempt to walk, aud had to bo carried across on. stretchers. They lay there with such u look, of contentment and happiness on their faces, could only 'smile and say: 'Thank ye— thank you! Wo gave them ',hot coffee and :tea, lolls,.honey, and pates, and on each plate was a handkerchief, pencil, and postcard, so that.they could ivrite to their mends to assure them" they were safe in Switzerland. .. ' - . ■•

"Thcro were a few words' of welcome from the major, the Eiiglis'li'Consul, and. the English Military Attache at Heme. The English colonel who. had come through with the officers replied. We talked to many, aud a't 7 a.m. tl-e'trains, were ready to take them up to Chateau d'Oe.x, where they are to-stay. "Amidst cheers, music, and .much handshaking, we saw them'off.-There, 100,. a warm welcome awaited them, and on each man's bed would be placed a complete set of -underclothing and necessaries. Thoywill quickly revive in;that lovely spot, where good air and food .will do much for them both physically and morally.' 'It: is* like coining into' Paradise,' said one man.* .-■■.. "Wo expect constant relays durihg'this and next month. Porhaps the people at homo would care 'to know what is being done for the English prisoners, and the extreme goodness and hospitality of the •Swiss towards them and the French. We cannot, be sufficiently grateful- to . the Swiss people for all titey have done during, this terrible war.";... '-.. .'.'■'

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VERA PEARCE AND THE SOLDIERS

When in Australia, Miss Vera Pearce made herself very popular with the soldiers, uud realising that 'they were going nw.iy perhaps never to return (her own brother was one of them), it was largely through her efforts that special entertainments were given for soldiers alone. She 1s also a regular visitor to the hospitals and homes where the wounded men are located. Appended is a copy of a postcard Miss Pearce has received from Franco: — ".Tust a card from three lonely patrons of the Tivoli. I hope you will accept enclosed pictures of ourselves. No 3 is not feeling too good to-day; slipped whilo doing 'a tango' with a German coal box." . Here is a letter from Driver A. Lindsay, Headquarters Staff, Ith F.A. Brigade, A.1.r.-. "Dear Miss Pearce,—l am sitting now with a telephone receiver fastened to my ear, and I have just been reading (ho 'Punch' dated March 16 which I only received last night. I noticed in, tlic column headed Green Koom Gossip thait you looked for every mail from Egypt to receive letters from your brother, who I expect is in France by (his time, the same as what I am. By looking out of my front window (that is the telephone room), I can see the shells bursting on the trenches, and an odd one or two lands round our way, and makes us think that the Germans have found us out. I suppose they -will some of these days, and I have two 1 flights of stairs to come down beicre I can take shelter, and' in fact three or four have just .burst a few yards fiom us, about 50 yards away, but I am getting quite used to them now. Our guns have just started to answer 'them back, and I expect there will be something doing in a few minutes. If you care to drop mo a line I will give you my address, and if you give me your brother's address I will see if I can look him up, because a soldier is always willing, to meet another friend. Well, I will have to elon shortly, as'the word has come through for the batteries to got.into action, and the 'phones will be pretty busy for half nu hour or so."

Miss Eobieson (Wellington Terrace) is visiting Masterton. 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 light as air. Miss Milsoni's experience lias 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 pads, and a perfect match guaranteed. Consult without fee or write re plaits, snitches, 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. " AH. face, and skin preparations. Miss Milsom-. Barnett's Builuings, 9£ Willis Street. Telephone SU-Advt.

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