WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2867, 4 September 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST' FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Soldiers' Gratitude for Pared Gifts. "With a view to aiding in every possible . ivay the work of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League, members attending tho annual mooting on Friday wcro requested to ask any question they desired regarding matters on whicli they were in doubt, and as a result -many points wero cleared up when tho time came for tho questions to' bo answered. Several -references wcro made to statements recently published, which cast some doubt on the suitability of articles which had already been sent, one writer having asserted that he bad been over supplied with woollen artielos. The secretary-, Miss Spedding, stated that such a ease must hare been very exceptional, as the gifts wero varied every month, and many letters had been received expressing entire satisfaction with what had been sent. One soldier had stated that although theso articles were obtainable .in France, thoy wore expensive, and as most of tho men had very little ready money to spbnd on luxuries, they wero most grateful for the gifts which had been sent from home. Tlia Health of Cirls, The harm wrought by many thoughtless mothers upon their growing daughters was referred to in terms of strongest condemnation by Dr. Elizabeth Mac Donald, in tho course of a lecture to women in Auckland recently. In tho courso of her work, Dr. MacDonald is brought into touch with large numbers of school children, and she stated that she had como' across many cases of girls of ten or twelve years of age wearing stiff and tightlylacod corsets in consequence of a desire 011 the part of their mothers that they should have a "good figure." "Such a practice is absolutely criminal." declared the lcctnrer, "resulting as it does in an unnatural construction of the waist which is responsible for all mauner of trouble in later years." Other parents hold the idea that muscular exercise should not be indulged in too freely by their daughters, and coiiseaueutly they wore brought up "soft," 'expected to sit quiet, to keep their dresses clean, and to be "ladylike" when the animal spirit and vigour in them was striving to find expression. "I turned my little girl out in a sugar-sack this afternoon," spoke up a member of the audience unexpectedly, "and she had a glorious time;" a statement which'called forth amused and appreciative comment from both lecturer and audience.

The, consistent work accomplished'by some of the branches of tlie Auckland Women's Patriotic League was much praised at the annual meeting of tho league, which was lield last week in Auckland. At Mangero 20Ibs. of wool is knitted into socks and comforters every month. This does not include the largo number of knitters who buy their own wool and knit at homo. The district raised £156 for tho use of the Navy League, and £365' was cleared from a bazaar for which no expenses of any kind were charged. ■■ The sum of £1685 was also subscribed to assist the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. On. Saturday afternoon a jumble salo in aid of tho kitchen and produce stall of a bazaar which is to be opened in the Y.M.O.A. Buildings next Wednesday afternoon by the Ladies' Auxiliary ■ of the Y.M.C'.A. met with satisfactory results. Mrs. Low (president of . the Auxiliary), Mrs. Dumbell, Mrs. Montague, Mrs. Foskette, and Mrs. Bennett conducted tlie sale in the Aro St. Mission Hall, and as a result the sum or £10 was made. The salo of worlc which takes place this week is for the repairs fund of the Y.M.C.A. The wedding takes place this week in Cambridge of Miss Florence Cox, daughter of Mr. E. Cox, of Cambridge, to Captain Peak, a returned Anzac. Miss Cox is a grandaughter of two old Canterbury residents, the late Mr. Wilkin .ami; the late Mr. Alfred Cox. Mrs. D. Caselberg (Masterton) is ■■visiting Cliristchurch. ' . .Mrs. E. Basil Jones (Hawke's Bay) is visiting Christchurch. General Joffre paid one of the highest possible honours to a British woman when he conferred the rank of MedecinMajor on Dr. Helen Sexton. Dr. Sexton is direetress-in-cliief of a hospital at Autouil, which has been organised and financed by four Melbourne women. Dr. Sexton ranks equal with Dr. Louisa Garrett Anderson and Dr. Flora Murray, both of whom were given the honorary rank of major in tho Royal Army Medical Corps by Lord Kitchener. The annual report of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League, presented at Friday's meeting, shows that the league has now a provincial roll totalling 2542 members, Hie tours undertaken by Mrs. Gunson and Miss Spedding having resulted in the affiliation of 74 branches, while in addition a large number of country and ■ suburban working meetings and clubs • have sent in parcels and eums of' money to help tho cause.

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Victoria League Concert Party. The entertainment which was given in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Ball on Saturday evening by tho Victoria Leaguo Concert Party—a deservedly popular litt-lo band of entertainers —was quite one of the best which they have yet given in Wellington. The programme was bright and varied, and arranged with some considerable knowledge of tho popular, tasto just now, while tho marked progress which shows itselTin thoir performances is likely to bring them still more prominently before tho public should they have the time to spare in this direction. As it is, tho members of the Concert Party havo given up much iii this way to further patriotic work and to provido-entertainment and pleasure to t-ho men in camp, and Saturday night's concert was one more effort added to the list. The programme comprised' choruses, solos, (songs and dances), trios, .quartets, dances, etc., and Colonel Purdy contributed recitations. Tho choruses were distinctly good, some of them excellent, particularly "Bottles," "The International Rag," and "Billy Can," and most of them wero varied, by little dancing interludes, or with-' one of their number taking a solo part. In the opening chorus, sung to a well-known air, the words had been written by a "Wellington music-lover, and following it camo a duet and dance, "The Burglar Rag," taken part in by Miss Barbara Putnam and Miss Gladys Davies, with due regard to the "crisis of nerves," which apparently afflict burglars at times. Miss Doris Dall was in distinctly good voice, and her solos were "When You Como Home," "For the Green," which was excellently sung, and a stirring Scotch Border song, the last being an encore number, sung with fino. spirit. Miss Nola Haybittlo w r as another soloist, her items being "The Rag Picker" and "Mandalay," and in response to an encore she sunn; "Man, Man, Humhugging Man," which so pleased her audtonce, especially tho male part of it, that she was brought back for another number. Miss Barbara Putnam was very graceful in her solo dance to Chopin music, which had to bo repeated. She was also tho solo dancer in a chorus, "By the Sea," as lv ™ ss Navies, in another chorus, ""lie International Rag." "The Humorous Trio," with topical words ou Don't Want a Girl," sung by Miss Haybittle, Miss Dall, and Miss Davies, was extremely popular, and a quartet, consisting of Misses-Dall, Wilberfoss, Johnson, and Haybittle, sung a madrigal (Sullivan). "Where My Caravan has Rested" was sung as a duet by Misses 'Dall and Haybittle, and another duet "Syncopation/' by Misses Putnam and Davies, with asides from a suddenly appearing and disappearing chorus on the other side, of thecurtain. Colonel Purdy's rcoltations were "The Highwayman' - (Alfred A'oycs), "Gunga Din," and tlie favourite "Spotty," all of.which were much appreciated by tho audience. Miss Ruth Putnam was the accompanist, and the . dances wcro cleverly arranged by Miss Barbara. I utnam. These were undoubtedly a great addition to the choruses; and wero effectively arranged. The choruses were taken part in bv tho'Misses B. Putnam, N. Haybittle, Q. Johnson, D. Wilberfoss, D. Wilson, G. Davies, D. Dall, and S. Putnam, and Miss Dall, who trained them, is very much to bo complimented upon her work. For the first half of the programme ths'.Concert Party wore bright red skirts with white blouse-s and red bows, together with red stockings, a dress that was decidedly attractive. Til the next part of the programme they were in white frocks with black ties, white tam-o'-shanters with black borders,. and carried little black canes. The stage manager, was Colonel Purdy. 1 A salo of sweets and flowers,. which' was in the hands of Mrs. Kirkor and Miss Salmond and Misse,s Francis and Hamilton, assisted by several soldiers, wlio ivore extremely successful 111 their dealings, was of material assistance in adding to tlie proceeds of the entertainment, which arc to' go to the Arictoria League's Fund for Christmas presents for the sailors on the Now Zealand warships. Her 1 Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, with Captain Gage-Willianis.-'A.D.C.. in attendance, was present, also Miss Coates, .president of tho. league, Mrs. Corliss, the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J: P. Luke), Surgeon-General Henderson, and various officers of tho league. Information has been received in Auckland that Mrs, Samuel, wife of Major Samuel, formerly of Wellington and now with tho New Zealand Forces at tho front, is engaged in a useful branch of war work in England. Mrs. Samuel left Sydney for London, where she engaged in Red Cross work.' She is now controlling hostess of a military hostel in Britain.

For Missing Soldiers. Tie secretary of tho Soldiers' Inquiry Bureau of tho Christchuroli branch of the British Red Cross has received the following letter from tile New Zealand AVar Contingent Association ih England: •''Now Zealand War Contingent Assoocktiott' Hospitality Committee's Office, 3D-6-16.—1n answer to yours of April j IS, I am pleased to be in ,a position !to .say your inquiry came in very opjwrtime. The question of properly organised machinery to deal with iiiissi ing soldiers was, in the act of being <lealt with. The High/; Commissioner "was able to report at'-tho executive mueting at which I brought up your lotter that ho had got matters in orderj wirl would be extreinoly pleased to utilise the service,-! of our army of hos- ; Tfltal visitors to assist in glpaning in- ; formation. This committee will therefore work in ■unison and through the '■•High Commissioner's Office. I have . handed over tho list you enclosed mo for the visitors to work upon. I shall ' ha at all times very pleased to supply any information that I am .in possesj Bum of, or which I can acquire, that jott'imay desire."

The leather waistcoats which tuo Christchurch branch of the Countess qj I Liverpool workers havo been making j for the men of the Seventeenth Rcinare ready to send to Wel'.lin&ton, and it is intended to mako a (further supply for tho • Eighteenth 'Reinforcements. v Tho Wellington Savage Club has secured; the big Town Hall for September 30 for its annual "ladies' night."' .The olub, which is particularly strong ■ this . season, ;has decided to give a j iurstrclass concert . on' distinctly novel j lines, and after its members have been provided with the tickets they require, !*thdhall is to be thrown open to the pubjilicfortho first time in the history of phase ladies' nights, as it is desired to firalsa as large a surii as possible for ["patriotic purposes. The concert propnisos' to'be one of the' outstanding Ijsocial events of the year. Mrs. English, of Grasmere, South .Cantornury, has received a letter from jher son, Sergeant Keith English, who r\vas with the Mounted Brigade in ••'Egypt, stating that he has joined the : Now: Zealand Company of the Imperial Camel Corps.'. This is the first company of the kind which is composed .wholly of .New Zealanders. : Tho. writer 'says that the camels are of a very . Jight, racing type, and the corps operates further afield than the horsemen.

!.' Nature endowed the young with skin ' feoft ■in texture.- - Let--every woman- -retain the facial' contour "of youth, ..tha curve'of chin and neck, the lustre and oolour of the hair, shapely nails, delicate hands. : Learn low to pomade and lubricate the hair, and what to use for the face. Call or write to Miss Milsom, established Hair, Face, and Skin Expert Specialist.- Latest hygienic preparations. English oap nets (all real hair), Hair- : iroik (absolutely the latest and best), ; .Electrolysis. Maniouring. Treatments to " meet all cases. - Advice and suggestions sent, free of charge. Sole distributor "Cuttene" Skin preparations, "Levrelene". Lip Food, Parisian Bloom. Miss Milsoin, Barnetfs Buildings, 94 'Willis Street. Telephone' 814.—Advt. Y Ladies! Don't miss our Special. Offerring of Black Imitation Silk Hose (slightly damaged by s.s. Rangatira wreck); 20 dozen Pairs reduced to Is. Bd. pair. Price's Store, Willis Street—Advt..

Hospital Gifts Acknowledged. I Tho matron of the Hospital acknowledges the following gifts—Soldiers' 'Comforts Guild, eggs, cake, 3 cases fruit, oignrettes, 3 hoses oranges; 3 boxes fTuit (per Mrs. Myers); weekly supply of soup (per Miss Strachan); N.Z. Natives' Association, cakes (6 lots); Hutt Patriotic Guild, eggs (2 lots), preserved fruit, flowers; .Soldiers' Club, cakcs and scones (per Mrs. Sallriond); Mrs. Abraham (Palmers ton North), 500 cigarettes; Salvation Army Guild, fancy bread and butter, cakes, socks, fruit, sweets, mufflers, tooth paste, handkerchiefs, papers, magazines, oranges, scarves, mittens, bed socks, cretonne, workbags, folding scissors, 5 dozen preserved fruit; Mrs. Miles, marmalade and papers; cakes, Mrs. Had field, Mrs. Myers ,(TW Cross), Mrs. Phillipsflowers, Mi, Cooper, Miss Moss, Mrs. Humphries, Girls' Patriotic Fund; cakes, old linen, Mrs. Salck; ! eggs, Ladies' Guild (Lower Hutt), Miss M'Gowati, Mrs. Samuels,' Mrs. M'Lean, Mrs. Butts, Mrs. A. Geddifi, Mrs. Knight, Mr. C. P. Knight, Mrs. Abraham (Palmerston North), Miss Cameron; "A.B.C-," cigarettes and bananas; cakes and ham, Mrs. Miles; papers and'magazines, Captain Marshall, Mns. Symington, Miss Petrie ; cakes and flowers, Miss Foster'; pineapple pikelets, ''Mrs. Miller; bandage rolls, Trooper Phillips; cretonne workbags, Mrs. Henry Smith's School (per Miss Lowr.v); St. John's Women's Association, lemons and cake, 2 dozen tinned fruit; cakes and eggs, Mesdames Tait, Bremner, and Sinclair (Ballance); Sirs. Salek, flowers, cake, cards, and old linen; 1 case lemons, Mrs.\R. Fell (Pelorus Sound); cake and eggs,' For-get-Me-Not Club; 1 velvet cushion, Mrs. Lowe (Rosencath). For Clifton Temrce Hospital:—Literature, Mrs. Rallinger; cake, .Mrs. Eicliclbaum (weekly contribution); books, Schoolchildren, Terrace School; flowers and parsley, Miss Burns; reviews, Mrs. T. Martin; flowers, Miss Gyersen.

British and Allies' Belief Fund. Miss Litchfield and Miss 1 Morison have received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for tlie British and Allies' Belief Fund from: Mrs. V. Riddiford, Mrs. Headwick, (Taihape, two parcels), school children of To "fin, Whetupura, H.B. '(per Mrs. de , Greenlaw), ono anonymous parcel. 'A farewell ball to the officers of the Seventeenth Reinforcements lias been hurriedly arranged by Trentham officers to take place, iir the Town Hall on Wednesday evening nest. All arrangements have now beeii made, and it is anticipated that it will be a big success: Expeditionary Force and Territorial officers can obtain tickets from Colonel'W. : G. Duthie. The Trentham Band "will provide ' music, for the dancing. ; The Countess of Liverpool workers in Chrietcliurcli have dispatched to Wellington 00 cases of parcels, books, etc.. for' the front. A donation of 400lbs. of cake was reccntly'forwarded to Featlierston Camp'for the men of the Eighteenth Reinforcements,. as a mark of appreciation of their turning up to i a man wheji called to §o into camp. Letters have been received from, the men of .the Fourteenth Reinforcements, saying how greatly they' appreciated while on the transports tlio gifts of cake, sweets, jam, games, etc., which the Christchurch ladies had provided.

A correspondent writes a, letter of interest to ladies:—"l have been using Desert Gold Tea for the last twelve months, and find it the best tea I have ever tasted. I have told all my friends, aiid they are buying it now."—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails,*