WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2856, 22 August 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL I

A Birthday Celebration. Ail interesting and enjoyable "At Home" was held in the Church of , Christ, Sydney Street, Petone, on Wednesday last, to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Mrs. Rowso, the president of the local branch of the W.C.T.U. The building was filled with guests, among whom were : Mesdames A. 11. Atkinson, Hoiilder, Brialey, and Knowles-Smith, of. Wellington; Mrs. Kibblewhite (Rotorua); Mrs. and Miss Newey (Dunediri); Rev. A. J. and Mrs. Seamer,Rev. Bruce and Mrs. Todd, Rev. M'Bain and Pastor and Mrs. Marshall, and several friends from Lower; Hutfc. Greetings' were received from Mi'js Peach (Dunedin), and an apology from the Rev. Father Quealy, Petone. Beautiful floral tributes" were presented to the guest on behalf of the Wellington, Lower Hutt, and Petone Unions; also a birthday cako made and presented by Mrs. Mahon (Mrs. Burd's mother), a lady now in her 84th year. The Revs. Todd,. M'Bain, Seamer, and Marshall, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, and Messrs. Burd, sen., Kirby, and Collins congratulated Mrs. Rowse on attaining such a great , age, and also on having spent such a useful and busy life. Miss Kirk presided over the gathering. Vocal and instrumental items were contributed by Mesdames Maud, Braddock, Anderson, Franklin, Miss Rowse, and a recitation by Miss Avis Curtis. After noon tea was handed round by the ladies of tho Petone Branch. -Mrs. Rowse made an excellent speech and thanked all for the honour done her. A collection was taken up in aid of tho Soldiers' Christmas Pudding Fund: The function was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. Red cross Clfts. ' Miss Sybil Nathan, hon. secretary of the Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges gifts of hospital goods trom the following:—Fitzherbert Terrace Red Ckqss Guild, Mrs. Miles, Ohiligaiti- Rod Cross, New Plymouth Branch, Mrs. Lever, '• Paekakariki School Children, Miss Dalziell, Kent Terrace Presbyterian Churcli Guild,, Mrs. Levy, pupils of .Tokomaru School, Miss Davidson, _«Mrs. ; Gully, AwahurL Red Cross Guild, Hastings Red Cl'osa Workers, Seatou'n Red Cross Guild, Miss Bennett, Ormondville Branch, Waitotara Red Cross, Takapau Red Cross, Mrs. R.. C. Fowler (Iftangamalioe), Napier Branch of Britisn Red Cross, Dannevirke Branch of British Red Cross, Waipukurau and Districts Branch of British Red Cross, Women's . Working Club, Taihape, Awatuna Ladies' Guild, Moutoa Ladies' Guild, Red Cross Branch, Waitotara. For War Orphans. Owing to tho generous responso mads by, the public to' the appeals for cash arid material by the War Orphans' Guild, through tho medium of window-cards, the guild would be pleased to welcome workers who are willing to call at the guild room, Bank of Now Zealand, Manners Street, and take home garments (cut out), also wool for knitting vests. These garments are intended for the children of the soliders of the Allies who have lost their lives in Europe. These little ones may be counted by hundreds of thousands, and every contribution is welcomed "by those who.are caring ror them in England. : The guild expects to dispatch its next case towards the end of September. Mrs. M'Laren (Homebusli, Masterton), who has been sending several weeks at Lyall Bay, left on Saturday on a brief visit to Masterton. Mrs. Cooru (Makuri) is visiting Wellington. Sister Dora Holmes, of tho Wellington Hospital, is now attached to tho No. 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, France. Miss Grundy returned to Wellington on Monday from a visit to Masterton.

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Upper Hutt Orphanage, In connection with the Orphanage ■ at Upper Hutt, for whose benefit a concert and dance, as well as a sale of work, are being organised early in September, it appears that lit the present ' time the orphanage has committed to its care 140 children. During tho past two years the only outside help the sisters have received is a grant from the Macarthy Trustees. Naturally, wa!r time makes the problem of maintenance a more acute one, and the need for a home for orphans even more important. Tho State grant for each child is seven shillings a weok and this has to cover all expenses, food, clothing, medical expenses, etc., etc., while, of course, the cost of living has gone up. This grant ceases when the child becomes fifteen years of age. Sometimes there are weak-minded or abnormal children to be cared for, and they are kept in tho Orphanage until they are much older, but no allowance in their cases is continued after fifteen years are reached. There are also others privately committed,\ for whom no grant is received, and their maintenance falls upon the sisters in charge. It is with the hope of substantially assisting the finances of the Orphanage, and so helping the sisters to continue the work of good Samaritans that the committee, of which Messrs. F. A. Lovin and J. Cormick are hon. joint secretaries, with Miss D. Stace as ladies' socretary, has organised the forthcoming entertainment. Countess of Liverpool Fund. , Hie following lave sent gifts to the above fund at,the Town .Hall during tho week: —Mrs. Parkinson, Normal School (Standard II), Wades town Women's National Reserve, "Ilia, Ora," Eileen and Phyllis Staveley (aged 12 and 10 years respectively), Miss Blyth, Women Helpers of Avaraa (Rarotonga), Awahuri Red Cross Guild (who sent a donation of 23 pairs of handfcnlttod socks), Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs, Taylor, Mrs. Boocock, Mrs. Crane (per Mrs. Crump), Kent Terrace Church Guild, Miss lleith, Mrs. Brown, Girls' Friendly Society, Miss Allen, Ohau Branch British Red Cross (who sent 18 pairs of h.k. socks and one balaclava), Mrs. S. Harcourt, Mrs. M'lntyrfi, Sfiss O'Meara, Miss Reith, OrmondvTile Ladies' Patriotic Committee, Sir. F. Wylie, Mrs.-E. Harding, Miss Paul, E.H., Miss Bridges. Tho Packing Committee at the Town Hall dispatched eleven cases to tho front last week, containing 700 parcels, also two cases of clothing for the saildependants. For tho use of the Sixteenth Reinforcements seven cases of cake were sent away, and five cases and one sack of books and magazines. Acknowledgments. Tho treasurer of the Petone and Lower Hutt Branch of tho Socicty for tho Health of Women and Children acknowledges the- following donations:— Petone Woollen Mills, £10; Gear Coy., Ltd., £5; Mrs. G. H. Scales, £5 55.; Mrs."- Rathbone, £2 25.; Mrs. Pearson. (Belmont), £1; box at Petone Office, 16s. 9d.; Mrs. Farrow, 55.; Mr. Milton Porter, 55.; "A Friend," 3s. 6d. lu connection with the street salo of flowers, which will, take, place on Friday, in aid of a, fund to provido cool clothing for the sailors on the Philomel and the Pyramus, much interest is being evinced, and the organiser, Mrs. H. S. Hadfield, has received many promises of flowers from country districts, as well as from Wellington residents and tho suburbs. Stalls are being provided and-decorated by Wellington Jinns, and specially designed badges have been provided for tho helpers. No collection- boxes will- be used. Some beautiful flowers may be looked for, and as promises have - been received from Otaki, amongst other places, some specially beautiful violets may be looked for, as Otaki is famous for its violets. —

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frtio Mounteds in Egypt. According to an exchange Mrs. E. W. Chaytor has received a cablegram from lier husband, Brigadier-General Chaytor, stating that his men had dono splendidly in tho recent fighting in Egypt, and that' lie himself was well. General Chaytor. is in. command of tho I mounted men, including the New Zea/land . Mounted Rifles and tho Australian Light Horse. These were the forces that, were engaged, with the British Yeomanry, in the crashing defeat inflicted ;onthe Turks at Romani. It was considered'that this particular season. was chosen by the enemy for an «tt»ck on account of tho intense heat - and their belief that the white soldiers would not bo able to fight under these conditions. General Cflaytor,' in recent letters, mentions that 123 degrees ■ of heat were recorded in tho desert, but notwithstanding t&gp; tho men were standing up to their ferk with splendid pluck and endurance. Hints for Spring Cleaning. For the spring cleaning that is close upon us it may bo mentioned that chairs-upholstered with tapestry can be easily cleaned with bran, states a writerin the "Australasian." Make the bran hot in tho oven, and cover tho material thick with it. Rub with a piece , of flannel, using fresh/ olean bran when _ the first lot is dirty. A good .brushing at the end will complete the /process, and it can bo applied to brocade, as well as to tapestry. There is a very simple Way in which mahogany tables can be cleaned, whioh is ■by rubbing them with a. rag dipped in 1 . vinegar, and when dry rubbing them ":; over with a cloth dipped in paraffin, ' .which willeive an:escellent polish. Ink • \tains can oe' taken, out of mahogany ■ by touching with a feather dipped in a very weak solution of nitric acid and water. When the: ink disappears rub the marks at once with cold water, and finally polish with plivo oil. To take ink stains out of carpets 'or tapestry apply unboiled milk, and as tho ink rjses to the surface mop up with blotting paper. To clean chimneys or globes for lamps, gas, or electric light, hold them for a moment'in the steam from a boiling kettle, rub with a clean cloth, and polish with a soft newspaper. Policewomen In f ,' The 'policewomen whom tho Ghief .'Secretary of Victoria (Mr. M'Leod) has ; decidedto appoint for the better pro'tectipn.,of young women and girls will, like the ordinary constable, have a multitudeof dtities to perform (says the I "Argus"). The .policewomen will .be ; • Expected to put detectives on the track of persons suspected- of endeavouring 'to decoy girls, and .will visit railway 1 ■stations .and the wharves to give advice •to unsu^eijtmg,strangers.. They:will ; probably ;51so be : requir'ed to patrol '.slum" areas', and keep a watchful eve ] ;on- houses of ,ill-repute. : "-Jho public ; .parks will be visited, with a view of {Preventing young women and girls from being molested. •/ Another duty, will' ho ■>; jto endeavour" to keep children off the . . streets at night,' and' to prevent tru/;anoy from school. It is likely that appointments will he made within, two or three months. . ' In reply to a question in the N.S.W. 'Assembly tho Chief Secretary (Mr. ; Black) said that the appointment oi ' ■ women. police in Sydney nad been justi-, fied by results, and others were going 'to be' appointed. ■