WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2849, 14 August 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Entertainments for Soldiers. • Plenty of entertainment had been provided for soldiers in town oil Saturday evening, more particularly perhaps for the men of the Sixteenth Reinforcements, though that is not to say that Others were not included in the various festivities. At the Soldiers' Room in Sydney Street a dance was held, beginning quite early in the evening and lasting till about eleven or thereabouts. The gymnasium was, on this occasion, not too crowded with dancers, and excellent music was provided by Miss Henderson's orchestra, and by Mrs. LeMarchant. The orchestra, as a matter of fact, had really been giving its services in connection with the concert programme in the main hall, but Miss Henderson also decided to assist with the dance music for a while, a kindness that was much appreciated. Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Salmond, and Mrs. Hall were present, and saw to the arrangements iu connection with the dance. The hostesses for that evening were the Khandallah ladies.

The soldiers' evenings which are given by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luke) and their Entertainment Committee are proving to bo most popular functions, and that which was lield at the Town Hall on Saturday was particularly well attended. So . much so, in fact, that it was impossible , for fully three-quarters of the men to find space for dancing if they wished, as all that was set asido for it was the space underneath the gallery at one end of the ball, and a little more down one side of the room, which seemed rather a ' pity. One of the attractions' about these evenings is that the soldiers can bring their next-of-kin, and on Saturday many of them must have been present. For their use the gallery was thrown open, and they were able to talk to their soldiers, watch the dancing down below, and listen to the concert .programme which was arrangeH by Miss Segrief. Contributing to it were Miss Theresa M'Enroe and Miss Agnes Sejmef, with a duot, Miss 21. Segrief with a song, Miss Marie Fix, a recitation, and Misßes M'Enroe.and Agnes Segrief songs each. These were all encored witli enthusiasm by the audience. Afterwards, supper was provided by the Entortainment Committee, who had an extremely busy time with so many to attend to. The Mayor and Mayoress wero both ' present.

Yet- another entertainment for soldiers was the dance which was given in the Goring Street Hall by Miss Borlaso and her committee, consisting of the Misses Brice, Delautour, Fulton, M. Ranley, Rout, and Wardrop. Quite a. number of soldiers were among the' dancers, and the whole affair was very bright and cheery. The hall had been decorated with flags, and the' stage furnished for tho chaperories, of whom there were a good many. : The supper tables in the adjoining room wore prettily arranged with daffodils, jonquils, •etc. Miss Borlase was in black, with furs.

Sirs. Lionel Abraham (Palmerston North) is visiting Wellington. ' Mrs. W. I l '. Massey left for Auckland on Saturday.

Tho Red Cross afternoon tea which was held at Mrs.. C. S. Moore's-'resi-dence, .Moana Road, on Thursday realised about £40. It was organised by the Kelburn Ladies' Patriotic Guild.

As a result of "Serbian, Day," which was held in Auckland'on Friday, it is expected that the''proceeds will amount ;to £700; .or more. •

Satisfactory progress is being made with the work of erecting a new children's witrd at the General Hospital, states the Auckland "Horald." The site of the ward is to the east of the main building, overlooking the Domain. The'plans provide lor a three-storied structure of attractive design, with accommodation for 50 cots. In addition, there will be a number of rooms for the uso of the hospital staff. Tho front elevation will be finished in red pressed brick-and stucco, and the slate roof will be surmounted by four turrets. The building is estimated to cost £20,000, and will probably be completed within 12 months.

Mrs. Alison (Auckland) passed through' Wellington during ' the weekend, on her way through to Cliristclrarch. ~

_■ A. Hawera bo.v writes to his people:— On arrival at Victoria Station—an. im- | inense station; this—we New Zcalaiid:ers, of whom there were about <10, j found waiting for lis two members of I 'tho New Zealand.War Contingent Committee—Mr. Nolan, of Hawera, and Mr. Wray. Mr. Nolan took charge of the party I was in, and the others followed on with Mr. Wray. Wo were placed in a motor-car, driven to the Military Police Office to sign . our names and give our address whilst in England, and then-taken to the committee' room in Victoria Street. There Ave wero greeted by the Ladies' Com-mittee,-at the head of whom is Mrs.. Wilson, widow of the late Dr. Wilson, who.perished with Captain Scott at the South Pole. She is a fine woman, as are also all the ladies who waited on us. It was great on coming out of the station to see the. large crowd waiting round and to hear their remarks as nve passed through, such a's: "Tliei'e goes another Anzac"; "No, lie's a New Zealander." 'L'hey give us a great hearing; in fact, I think they make too much of us—more than of their own Tommy boys.

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British and Allies' Relief Fund. Hi's. Litchfield' and Jliss .Morison have received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and Allies' Relief Fund from the Ormondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee, one case; Mrs. G. W. Smith, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay; Martou Red Cross,-, per 51. Bell, 1 case; and one anonymiius parcel. French Wives for British Soldier;. Letters received in San Francisco and New York from Australian and New Zealand soldiers on the French campaign line confirm the statement that one of the results of the presence of the British army in France is that a good many British soldiers will take French wiyes home with them. The difference iu language, far from being a Carrier, is an accessory. Tommy Atkins teaches Miss France English, and Miss France teaches Tommy Atkins French. One writer in an American print says, relative to the subject: "There is plenty of leisure for the courtship to develop. Frequently British battalions remain in the same section for months at a time. When the men have done their shift in the trenches they return 'in rest,' as the saying goes, to the same villages, where they were before. Usually tJjcy have quarters in the French houses, iii a. senso they become members of tho community. With the French men folk away, the British soldier lends a hand with any heavy work which requires a man's strength. In one instance a British soldier was seen drawing a harrow. A feminine hand did some sewing or cooking in return. The roman* tic atmosphere is not lacking. When the Briton says 'Au revoir' to his sweetheart, and.starts for the trenches, he may never come back; and he is going to fight for France. On Sunday afternoons tho girls are out in their J>est frocks, as they are anywhere else m the world, and, walking with them .along the roads and lanes are men in khaki. Their conversations are a mixture of French and English. It is not romance alone that leads the. Briton to marry in France. He has learned J? lr6 i thrift and cleverness of the Irench woman and her industry in taking the place of her father and brothers who are at the front." At the Home of Compassion. < The < Wer clothing tea," which was held at the Home of Compassion ■ 011 • Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the babies and children who find so h fl PRV a refuge there, was very successful indeed. A large number'of people made their way there, and as a result of their visit* piles of warm clothing * O , r ,A 9 lles el ' o left, and in. addition groceries and , donations In money. With between ninety and a hundred children to provide for, it , w c °" ld bo surprising if the resources 'ot those wh(> carry on the -work at the home were not at times, and especially now, .somewhat strained, so that these gifts, bo of much assistance.,, After the visitors had deposited their parcels in the little room opening from_ the main corridor, in charge of one of the sisters,' they were either entertained at afternoon, tea in the dining-room, or, if ,that were too crowded at tho time, they paid their respects to the babies and the elder children in their separate wards, who received .their advances with the lit-, most friendliness. The babies in parfcir cular were the happiest of little souls. Tn the dining-room a very pleasant little impromptu concert was given; arranged by, Mr. and Mrs. Halpin, and assisted by . some friends. Amoria tho performers were the clever "little O'Brien children, who played and sang, aiid oiio of them also .danced.

Recent news received by Sister Claver of tho Rev. Mother Mary Joseph Aubcrt, who is at the present time in Rome, stated that, she ''was well at the time of writing, but she was still detained by-the business which site had set out to transact.

Miss Walker (Sydney) is visiting Wellington. 7 . At the annual meeting of the Pioneer Club,' wliich -was held on Saturday after : noon, the following officers were- elected : —Mrs. A. It. Atkinson, president (re-elected); vice-president's, Lady Stout,- Mrs. Salmond, Mrs.. W. H. Field, Mrs.'Leicester, and Miss Helyer. The committee is comprised by Mrs. Alfred Atkinson, Mrs. J. Myers* Mrs. Salmond, Mrs. T. K. Wilson, Mrs. J. Mackenzie, and Miss Amy Kane. News of an interesting engagement eamo by the last American mail. It is that of Miss Miriam Baldwin to Mr. James Abram Garfield. Miss.Baldwin, is a daughter of one of the editors'of "The . Outlook," and a niece of Mr. Stanley Washburn, the war correspondent with the ".Russian Army for llie London "Times." The • bridegroomelect is a grandson of President Garfield. On Saturday the Mayoress of Christchurch (Mrs. Holland), accompanied by the Mayoress of Wellington (Mrs. Luke), Mis. Neville, Mrs. Withers, aud Miss Rutherford, went out to Trentham Camp, and there Sirs. Holland presented the Canterbury men of the Sixteenth Reinforcements with, leather w : aistcoats. Lady' Stout is leaving for Palmerston North to-day. < •