WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Christmas Pudding Fund. For the Mayoress's Christmas Pudding Shilling Fund, Mrs. Murphy, at the Town Hall, has collected tho following amounts to date;— Mr. Flockton, 10s.; S. Wyott, 25.; Mrs. Campbell, 2s. '6d.; Mr. Blair, 2s. Gd.; Mr. Henderson, 10s.-; Mr, Waterwortii, 25.; A. Williams, 2s. 6d.; Wall Kee Brothers, Is.; F. H. Jansen, 10s.; Miss Stark, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Beck, 55.; L. and M., '55.; Mrs. C. Odlin, £1; Stanley Odlin, 55.; Edna Odlin, 2s. Gd.; Nola Odlin, 2s. 6d.; Frank Glover, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Flockton, 35,; T. Wells, 55.; Well-wisher, Is. ; A.L., 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Hall, 2s. fid.; G. Winder, 55.; Mr. Williams, la.; Frank Porter, 2s. (3d.; Gwennie Findlay, Is.; S. Wyatt, 25.; Mr. Williams, Is.; F. Ovy, Is.; M. Clout, 2s. Gd,; F. Condliffe, 25.; Mrs. L. Stephens, Is.; Mrs. C. Condliffe, Is.; TJrba Travers, Is.; A. Blair, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Hook, Is.; Mrs. Downes and family, 65.; Mr. Choto, 55.; Mr. Raven, 2s. (Id. No. 2 N.z. stationary Hospital. From the No. 2 Now Zealand Stationary llospital Committee in Auckland, there are dispatched five baskets each month, averaging l'rom 2000 to ■1000 articles, consisting of donations sent in from the diiferent committees in city and country districts working on behalf. of tho siclc and wounded (states the "Herald"). Tho goods aro invariably of good quality, and. ara packed for dispatch by experts from local warehousos. The dispatch of these supplies does not represent the entire pft'ort made on behalf of tho, sick and wounded, however, for a "special comforts" fund was inaugurated by Airs. Parkes when the unit' first left New Zealand, and since that time the sum of about £1100 has been collected and sent to Colonel Parkes for the purposo of supplying the sick and dying with any special little personal comfort they might desire. The money is disbursed by Colonel Parkes and the chaplain, and many touching letters of thanks have been received from the men whoso moments of sickness and pain have been alleviated by the aid thus given. Mrs. Parkes herself has organised tlio collection of this money, and lias given a number •of lectures in both city anu country districts in aid of the fund, a'recent tour of Napier, Hastings, aud Taumaruni)) resulting iit the sum of over £150. The entire supervision and control of the mcdioal service of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force now rests with General Richardson and Colonel Piirkes, und in connection wjt-h this Wprk the latter recently made a trip ; to the front to direct tho work of the ; three New: Zealand Ambulance Corps ; there. Ho will thus be in close touch ; with all matters pertaining to the wolfare' of New Zealand roldiers, and in numerous letters has emphasised the value of the eplondld work that has been done, and is still being done, on : their behalf by the wqmeil-workors of j Auckland. I Mrs. Douglas, wife of Sir. Will 1 Douglas, general manager for tho Fuller Vaudevillo Co., who has been staying with her people at Invercargiil whilst lier husband has been on a visit to America, passed through Wellington yesterday on her way back to Sydney; In order to augment, the funds of the lied Cross Society-, the ladies of tho 'Marine and Inspection of Machinery Department organised and held a private danee in the •Wellington Naval Boating Society's rooms on 'Wednesday evening. The dance was a great suct fioss soqially, and after all expenses were 1 paid the sum of £4 10b. has been handed over to the Red Cross Society for ,the benefit of our wounded soldiers. The committee desires to thank the pianist, Mr- Andrew Williams, for hi£ excellent rendering of the music for the varied dances, and all those who in anv way contributed to the success of tiie gathering. There have been received at the Town Hall for the Christmas parcels of the men at the front a box of postcards from two small children —Dudley and Budge Aldridge. These are much appreciated by tho committee. A da no a is to be held in tho New Century Hall, Kent Terrace, 'on September 19, to raise'fluids for the sweet stall in connection with the bazaar for the benefit of. tlje suburban Catholic ohurolies. Miss Lawson will ho in charge qf the Y.M.C.A. Triangle Dopot to-day, and Mrs. Varney on Saturday. ' j On. Tuesday_ evening the Wellington | Nursing Division of the St. John Anv-. bulance Brigade Overseas hold their fipiiiiinl. inspection, Mr. H. H. Seed, I assistant commissioner, inspected tho division. ; 'A pleasant concert party (taken by the official visitor, Mrs, Schoch) visited Pn'ririia Mental Hospital. It consisted, of Mesdames V/iggs, Gardiner, King, i Carlton, -Misses Martin, MarjoTio Wiggs, King, Gibson, Wiggs (2), Messrs. Feelan and Carlton. Every item was much appreciated by the patients. The/treasurer of tho Women's AntiGerman League acknowledges a donation of £50 fvpm Mr. G. P. Donnelly, Hawke's Bay, also 95., per Miss Luckie, Hastings Branch,

A Ladies' Night. Contrary to the usual custom, tlio Wellington Savage Club's "ladies' night." to be held in the Town Hall oil Saturday, SeplJembcr 30, is to be open tg tlio public.' The reason of this is that the club desires to make ae much money as possible for the salts of the patriotic funds, and for that, reason, too, the club is cutting out the supper,'and putting all their efforts into the programme, which will be something "oxtra special." The wliolo of tho second part will be a scene in the tranches, written by Savage Courtney,, which will bo brightened by songs and clioruses to be sung by tlio men in the trenchos. Members will be able to purchase tickets at to-morrow evening's kororo, and those will have priority of booking. War Victims' Relief Society. Tho Kelburn Branch of the War Victims' Relief Socicty have a box nearly ready for dispatch, and will welcome contributions of new garments, or of sound and useful ones that have been worn. Tho need among th« thousands who liave lost their homes in Europe will bo very great this winter, and the help sent is wisely distributed by tho Society of Friends, whoso work Is so-well known. The Colonial Carrying Company most kindly offer to collect all parcels, and they also forward t]ie cases. Parcels should bo sent to Mrs. F. 'Barclay, 12 Upland Road, IColbum. The engagement is announced of Misa Dorothy Vile, youngest daughter of Mr. A .11. Vile, editor of the "Wairarnpa Age,'' to Private Stuart M'Donald, of the Seventeenth Reinforcements, son of Sir. M'Donald, of Marton, and until recently .on tlio staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Maryborough.

Farewell Dance at the Returned Soldiers' Club. There ivas a vej-y large attendance if returned soldiors and tbeir friends at a farewell danco which was given by members of the Wellington Keturnect Soldiers' Association last evening iui Captain Donald Simson, who is; iu..vihg next week for South Africa - 0 - land. The occasion took the a dance, for which excellent »us provided by returned soldiers, and the room was crowded with dancers. Midway during the evening Captain Simeon, the guest of tho occasion,' was the recipient of a presentation, which took the form of a gold badge, the exact facsimile of thai worn by returned soldiers in New Zealand; In making the presentation, Mr. J. Harper, chairman of the committee, referred to the valuable work which had been done .for returned soldiers throughout New Zealand. Tho fine building in which tho club was now housed wag ono of the evidences of what Captain Simson had done for them, and it was with great regret thaOhey were parting with him; The Mayor, Mr.. J • P. Luke, also made a brief speeoh eulogising the work of Captain Simsou, and he invited all the returned 6oldiers to be present at a farewell function which was to be held in the Town Hall for Captain Simson on Monday afternoon. , As Mr. A. P. Whatman, of Masterton, was among the.gueste .of the even.ing, togethor with Mr. Hugh Morrison, of Masterton, Mr. Sndograss, of Nelson, and Mr. Maicdonald, of the Wairarapa,. all were seized, upon by Mr; Luke to make speeches in reference to tho guest of honoiu.

Mr. Whatman spoke very warmly of all that Captain Simson had done for tho returned soldiers, and said that liis platform was like that of Sir George Iteid, whose motto, at tie present timo was "The war, the\ whole war, and nothing but the war." It was for the people of this country, to take it tb heart likewise and to put everything on one side for it.

Mr. Morrison remarked that although everyone inight not see eye to eye with Captain Simson in many things, yet thoy could not but acknowledge that lie had done a splendid and a lasting work for the soldiers who had come back from the war. The Returned Soldiers' Association had its branches throughout New Zealand, and he thought .that the least those who had not been able to go to the war could do was to assist in tho interests of the soldiers.

The speeches of Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Snodgrass were to very much the same effect, the latter remarking that though they had a Returned Soldiers' Club in Nelson it was only a small one, and while their Nelson men were nlwaye passing through Wellington more or less, not very many belonging to other branches passed through' Nelson.' To such as did they were most eager to extend • hospitality. ■. • .. Each one of the speakers wished Captain Simson the best of ,good luck, and assured him that should he determine to Teturn to New Zealand he would be assured of a hearty welcome. The singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and cheers, was the preliminary to each speaker. . 1 In acknowledging the presentation of the badge and the speeches that liad been made, Captain Simson thanked those ladies who had interested themselves in the Soldiers' Club, the old place and the new. Returned soldiers needed their soldiers' clubs, and he hoped that the club in Wellington would

meet with liberal support from citizens who wished to do what they could for the returned men. Special referenco was made by Captain Simson to the very fine work which had been accomplished by the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, for the soldiers, returned and otherwise. Through the lied Cross organisation, the Countes6 of Liverpool lAmd, and many other ways, Blie had worked hard for the welfare of the soldiers, sick or wall. As a mark, of the appreciation whioh was felt for her' oiforts. ho asked Mr. Luke to accept on behalf of Mra. Luke a large framed photograph of Anzao. For this gift Mr. Luke expressed his gratitudo, and said tliat .it would bo more fittingly expressed to. them all on Monday. Another presentation that was made was that of a silver coffee service to Mr. Mansfield, a. member who had taken the keenest interest in the club, and who was now to be married. The presentation was madle by Mr. Harper, and Mr. Mansfield expressed his thanks for tho gift and good wishes. 1 After hearty cheers had been given as a finale, supper was served in tho buffet,- which has recently benefited by tho gift'.'of a number of small teatables. Flowers sont in by Lady Gibbes' decorated the tables, and the soldiers waited upon their guests. After supper dancing was continued'upstairs. Tho chaperones present : were: Mrs. Fox, Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. C. Earle, Mrs. I. Ward, and among others who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Kirkcaldio,' Mr,s. Hugh Morrison (Masterton), Madame Anderson (who sang), and Mrs; Patterson.

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Boots and Shoes for little lads. Black and Tan- Shoeß, 4s. Gd. to ss. lid.; Boots, 4s. 6d. to lis. 6d. Also Sandals and othor boys' needs.. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Maimers Street.—Advt.