WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2922, 7 November 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSON AL Presentation to Mrs. Burton. A very informal but pleasant gathering oE ladies assembled in Miss Tendall's pretty tearooms last, evening. Mrs. Earle had invited the. lady members of the Reform League to be oresent at a farewell party for Mrs. Burton, who is shortly leaving for Auckland. Miss Van Staveren- and Miss M. Scaton gavo some excellent recitations, with a pianoforte accompaniment by Miss Putnam, and Miss R. Van Stavercn sang. Madame Annie Brown, who is a pupil of Mr. W. Shakespear, the well-known exponent •of the Italian method of voice production, also sang. Her voice is a pure soprano, tuneful and lyrical,- and she charmed everyone with her songs. As Madame Brown intends to. settle in Wellington, and take singing pupils, people will have further opportunities of judging for themselves the quality of her voice. Her. enunciation was clean and clear, and every syllable of her songs could bo heard in all parts of tho room. This latter is always a factor which contributes much to tho enjoyment of any song. Mrs. Earle, in a pleasant little speech, said how sorry all tho ; ladies of tho Reform League were'to have to say good-bye to so faithful a worker and so loyal a comrade as, Mrs. Burton had always proved herself to have been. As a little token of the great regard that her co-workers entertained for her, Mrs. Earle begged her to accept a silver rose bowl from them. all. In the bowl, which was a solid silver one, and beautifully chased, a single red rose was ■ placed—the symbol of lovo and loyalty. •

Another member of the league gave Mrs. Burton a silver tray, and she was also presented with a huge basket"" of her favourite roses..

Thcn everyone rose to,their feet and sang "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" with much enjoyment.

Mrs. Burton, who was visibly touched by all theso evidences of lovo and fellowship amongst her friends, thanked the ladies present for all their kindness to her, and for the lovely bowl which* sho would always treasure "for auld lang syno." Countess of Liverpool's Fund. The monthly mooting of the Countess' of Liverpool Fund Committee was held in tho Town-Hall yesterday morning. The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) was in the chair, also present were Mesdamcs Tripp, Townsend, Murphy, Tripe, Myers, Fitchett, Findlay, Pnrdy, W. Nathan, Ashenden, Crump, 1 Dimmock, andfi A. Crawford (the hon. secretary). It was decided that any money in hand from country districts for parcols, should bo sent to the High Commissioner for the benefit of our men at the front, and also tlie local committee's monthly quota, Mrs. Ashenden and Mrs. Stott were appointed to take entire charge of the ; supply of the vermin-proof shirts for . one month.

A vote of thanks was accorded to Mi's. Nathan, Mrs. Moorhouse, and Mrs. L. Blundell for tho large quantity of cake (2281b5.) for Christmas parcels to forward on to the transports for the men on board.

•Mrs. M. Myers has been appointed co-secretary, with Mrs. Crawford, to take effect from January next.

. Mrs. Findlay (lion, treasurer} acknowledges for monthly parcels:— Khaudalhh ladies (per Mrs. Crump), £6; Stratford, £5: Wairoa, £Mos.; Waitara, £6 55.; Waverley, £5; Lower Hutt, £5; Khandallah ladies (per.Mrs. Dumbbell), £G ; and the Ohakune Women's Patriotic League, ££>. For general funds: Waipawa £5 Bs., and, £8 received for sale, of a gramophone presented by Mr. Blair. If any ladies have spare time, and who are able to sew or use a machine, they aro asked to help ill the making of the butter-cloth shirts..

Contributions are also gratefully acknowledged from: —Ohakuno Junction Ladies' Guild, socks and scarves, etc.; Normal High School (per Mrs. Sinclair); "Two Sisters," Foxton; Khandallah (per Mrs. Crump\, 22 pairs of socks; from- Fcilding Red Cross, handknitted socks, balaclavas,, etc.,-and. also four dozen butter-cloth shirts. —<■ \ Mrs. Morris Gillon is in- the Wairarapa for a' - few days. • ' • Miss Mary Seed is the guest of Mrs. C. V.. Houghton, in Auckland. The diamond jubileo of: the Masterton Methodist Sunday'-.School was celebrated on Sunday, when special sessions were held. Mrs. Walter Ashton, Wanganui, arrived in town yesterday, and is staying •qt the Empire Hotel for a few days. Mrs. Gibbons, who managed the stall at Kirkcaldio's on "Our Day," wishes to thank the following for'contributions received:—Mesdamcs' .H. Hadlield, Marshall, Read, and Isaac Hyams, also the Economic, D.1.C., Veitch and Allan, To Aro House, James Smith, Foglia and Copp, James Godber, and Messrs. M. Cameron and L. ■ Whitcombe. Mrs. iTracoy, of Scatoun, will be in charge of the Red Cross shop, Woodward Street, on AVcdnesday next. On Saturday a children's piain. and fancy-dress dance in aid of "Our Day" Fund was given in the Worser Bay Swimming Club building by the Scatoun lady workers of the Red Cross shop, Woodward Street. The children's dresses were quaint and pretty, and a military danco . giv.cn in character by Miss Sadio Brown was the gem of tho evening. The total amount . realised came to £12 10s., including £1 collected by Joan Wyatt, a dot of two, dressed as a Red Cross mirsc. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Kepncdy, and tho piano was lent by Mr. Pinny. TOILET HINTS. TREATMENTS TO BE HAD AT MES. lIOLLESTON'S. To keep the hair in good condition, monthly shampooing is advisable. Pee, 2«. W- , ~ i To strengthen tho growth and prevent breaking and" splitting, have the hair out and singed. Fee, Is. Od. For falling hair, prematuro greyness, dandruff, or lack of lustre, a course of special treatment is invaluable.'Pec, £\

A guinea course of face treatment is indispensable for improving the complexion, removing blemishes, and eradicating wrinkles. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair without tho, slightest soar, Mrs. Eolleston holds a diploma and medical reference for skilful treatment by electrolysis. Fee, 10s. per hour. Transformations and hairwork of every description a speciality. 250 Lambtorf Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Ladies should purcluiso their Silk Hose at Price's Storo, Willis Strcot. Absolutely tho best qualities and best values in town!—Adv't. Despite the rising cost of many daily necessaries, there is one article that remains as economical ns it is enjoyableDesert Gold Tea. It is becoming increasingly popular because of tho superior valiie offered at the four moderate prices -ls.'Bd., Is. 0(1., Is. 10d„ 2s. If you do not use tho "Queen of Teas," ordor n packet at the prico you usually pay and notice tho wonderful quality.—Advt.

Wedding at Levin. St. Mary's Church, Levin, was prettily decorated with white roses and lilies on November 2, for the marriago of Mr. John Newton Lane, only son of Mrs. Lane, Crofton, Marton, and Miss Marjorio Muriel Hitchings, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hitchings, "Wnrgrave," Levin. Tho Iter. H. T. Stedlcy performed the ceremony, .the bridogroom being accompanied by Mr. Herbert White, of Gisoorne,, as htst man. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore.a gown of white tulle chiffon taffeta. The full skirt was flounced to the. waist with tulle, edged with tiny ninon roses over tho palest pink Georgette uudcr-dress, with wreaths of tiny_ ninon roses near the hem. Full panicrs of chiffon taffeta ending in a point, finr ished with one tiny pink Georgette rose, formed the overdross. Tho corsage was of tullo over palest pink Georgette, with deep poirftoa capo collar of tulle, edged with tiny ninon roses and strappings of chiffon taffeta. The court train of Swiss applique old family lace over palest pink .Georgette was fastened to the corsage with two pink ninon roses, on one shoulder, and again at the waist. Her veil was arranged cap fashion with a spray of real orango blossoms at each side, and she <. carried a bouquet of white roses, lilies of the valley, myrtle, and heather. She also wore a diamond and emerald ring, gifts of tho bridegroom. Miss Nancy Lane, sister of the bridtt&room, waited on tho bride, and wore a gold signet ring, given her by the bridegroom. Her full white Gco-

gette and tullo gown was made with gradua-ted panels of chiffon tatfeta on tho skirt, tier'tulle bo3lce and sleeveless, coat were of pink' chiffon taffeta, and her pink hat was tied with velvet strings. After the ceremony <a' reception for the relatives was held by Mr. and Mrs. Hitchings at Wargrave,. and later Mr.- and Mrs. J. R. Lane left by car for. tho north. Tho bride's traveling gown was a lime gabardine, with a full length black chiffon taffetas coat, and largo blaok picture hat. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a signet ring. The Red Gross Shop. Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. ■ Reilly thank the following donors of homemado goods, flowers, and saleable articles to the Red Cross Shop:—Miss Dorset, Mrs. Vennell, Mrs. Hclyor, Mrs. A. M. Myers, Mrs. Smyth, Stoke Vafey School, Khandallah ladies, Mrs.. Wright, Miss Dimant, Miss M. Macandrcw,' Girls' Patriotic League, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Osborne, Miss Lee, Miss A. Preston, Mrs. Gully, Miss Macandrew, Mrs. Harrower, ; Mrs. Selby, Miss Marjorie Arndt, Mrs. M. M'Lean (Paraparaumu), Miss Hustwick, Mrs.. Nelson, Mr. Kinnear. From ftio profits made at the shop a donation of £12 10s.- was made to tho hon. treasurer of the "Our Day" Red Cross Fund. '

Lady Williams and Miss Constance Williams arrived iir the Romuera at Auckland on Sunday evening, and are on their, way-to Duncdin. Miss Louio Hnlse, who has been some years in England, also returned in the same ship.

The Seatoun ladies who wero in charco of tho Lamhton Station "Our Day" Red Cross stall on Friday desire to convey their hearty thanks to those bay residents who so 'generously responded to their appeal for flowers, cakes, sweets, etc.

Mrs. ,F.- Hutchinsou returned to Rissington, Hawke's Bay, yesterday. .

Mr. J. P. Firth and.Mrs/ Firth and the-masters and boys of Wellington College have issued invitations for their annual sports, which arc to be held in the college grounds next Friday.

As tho result of a bazaar held a short time ago in the Maranui School, the sum of £160 has been sont as a donation to tho War Relief Association. 1 This was half the net proceeds of the sale of work, which shows how well the Lyall Bay residents, school staff; committee, and children must have worked to effect such a royal result. . •' •

St. Barnabas' Church bazaar will be opened this afternoon at ibe Kiosk, Oriental Bay. Intending purchasers and visitors nro reminded that there arc plenty of articles on the stalls whichwill make capital gifts for our soldiers and can bo packed and dispatched to cateli the last Christmas mail . '. - The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Nathan's Buildings, wish to thank the Petone Pansy Club and their president, Mrs. Davidson, for their splendid work at the club's fair, which was successful enough to bring in the large amount of £77 16s. lOd. The above speaks volumes for tho industry of the young people talcing part tho work. A consignment consisting of 24 cases and 14 bales of hospital equipment was dispatched from the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society Depot, Nathan's Buildings, yesterday. The greater portion was addressed to Mesopotamia, via Bombay, some to the St. John Ambulance Brigade Hospital, Etaples,.France, and tho remainder to S.t. John Ambulance Association, London. __'•'' Women with weak, thin hair should bo advised bv Miss Jlilsom. Recommends the latest and lightest, viz., Parisian Braiding-, which is not a pad nor a-transformation, yet can be so adjusted that it appears to be growing from tho scnlp. It thus enables a woman to have her hair exactly her own colour and with much more to dress, but rests her own, which is so continually being used and exhausted in tho process" of dressing. --High-class Hygienic Hair Work. Call or write aivent Miss Milsom's latest and lightest, models. Superior English hair used and attractively finished. Clients taught professional way to make added hair keep 1 its colour anil lustre and look as if it were growing naturally. Detection defied. All face and skin preparations. Shampooing a specialty. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. Tel. 814* LADIES'■ COSTUMING. Mr. J. T. Lewis; the fashion tailor, of Feathorston Street,. advises the arrival of the very BcaTce black and white check costuming. Ladies desirous of having a costume of this smart, highly fashionable material should call on .Mr. Lewis at the earliest opportunity. This cloth is high class and thoroughly reliable.'—Advt. .

WOMEN WANT WORK WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. •'At yesterday's meeting,.bf the Welmgton Chamber of Commerce the following ' letter was received from the executive of the-Women's National Reserve in Wellington:—- '■ . ' The Women's National Reserve executive throughout the. -Dominion are receiving many applications from women ready to fill positions in the.various industrial and commercial employments vacated by men going on active service. The Reserve lately, acting under authority of the Government, called for voluntary registration of women,, bui the qualifications for employment were restricted to the clerical branch. We are placing eligible qualified women in various positions, and it is considered'that institutions such as yours would be able :to print put to us other avenues in which willing women may be placed, and rales of remuneration, s etc. "We are doing this work on entirely; voluntary patriotic grounds during the war crisis, and should bo glad of your co-operation,

and any suggestion you may make'in furtherance of the good work." When this letter was under discussion; Mr. F. W. Manton said that he had been given to understand tict officers of the Defence Department were visiting the warehouses m Wellington, inquiring as to the eligibles for service In that respect the position was rather peculiar, as some fijms would be applying for as many exemptions as possible, ' whilst others who were more patriotic would have their staffs depleted. The chairman said that he did not think the Chamber could do anything in tha? regard. It was really a matter of every individual firm's sense of loyalty. ■ Mr. W. Bridson wanted to know if the Reserve had a register. The letter was, \6 his mind, somewhat vague. The chairman said that'ho understood tlfere was a register of the names of women who were prepared to take the places of men called away for service at the front, and what they ;wanted was for employers to look: over fne list to see'if there .were any persons on it'that would suit them. He did not see how they could do anything more than give the matter publicity through the: Press. -

For Chronio . Chest ■ Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.*