WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3024, 10 March 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR ANB NEAR. (By Imogen.)

SOCIAL ANB PERSONAL Red Cross Committee Meeting. A meeting of tho Wellington Women's Red Cross Committco was hold in tho Mercer Streofc Depot on Thursday morning, the president, Mrs. J. P. Luke presiding. Among the business matters dealt with was tho fixing of tho annual meeting, which, as the financial year ended on March 31, will be hold about the middlo of April. A motion was brought , forward by Mrs. Salmond to tho effect that any member of tho committee wishing to bring forward a motion for tho consideration of future meetings ehould send her proposal in writing to tho secretary no later than tho Friday before the oouimitteo met, so that it should bo printed on tho order paper. Tho meeting expressed appreciation of the work done at the Wellington Red Cross Shop. Already iho sum of £300 has been sent to England to tho Now Zealand Red Cross organisation, and noxt week it is anticipated that thero will be a further sum of £300 to bo forwarded to England. Members and workers at the Red Cross Depot are to bo responsible for tho Wellington- Red Cross Shop on April 13. Apologies for absence- wero received from Mesdames Joseph, Duthie, and Fitchett. During tho month .of February tho secretary reported , that a 'total of 15,629 hospital garments and necessities had been received at the depot,' and 15,048 dispatched to the different military hospitals in Now Zealand and also abroad. Theso goods were packed in 147 cases. New Matron of Wellington Hospital. After being in committee from 11.30 a.m. until after 4.30 p.m. on Thursday, the AVellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board announced that the position of matron of tho Hospital had been filled by the appointment of Miss Stott, tho present acting-matron, subject to the approval of the Minister. Entertainment at Anzac Club, Featherston. The usual Thursday night pntcrtainment at tho Club was largoly attended by soldiers and their friends. Mesdames Q. Donald, Archibald Clark, and Miss Card were the ladies in charge of the arrangements. Following a progressivo euchro tournament, a concert programme was rendered, those contibuting being: Miss Miiia Caldow, Miss Dora Varncy, Sergt. Zante Wood, Sergt. A. T. Maycs, Q.M.S. Greenhoiv, and Guiinor Dickie. It has been decided that tho Ladies' Committee will hold their weekly entertainments on Fridays in future. The Hotel Cecil. Tho commandeering of tho Hotel Ly the Air Board lias caused u bigger upheaval than in any previous raid of the Government (stales a. writer in tho "Manchester Guardian"). Shortly five hundred residents and visitors must fTO,_ and somo of the former have been living them for twenty years. During the war the_ Cecil has housed arniy officers at specially reduced terms, and theso officers will find it difficult to find quarters in the already overcrowded hotels. Dominion officers in administrative posts have made the placo their home. Tho Cecil has always been a favourite placo with American magnates and with foreign-spoken persons on confidential missions, who take suites of rooms.

In tho old days the Cecil was, 1 believe, the Inrgest hotel in London, and was certainly tho typical caravanserai of well-to-do foreigners. State guests at Coronation times and great international Gatherings have been housed hero. Overseas Premiers, for instance, have usuallv held thoir com?, in it. The great hall on the Embankment level hns been tho scene of countless banquets. Tho closing will mean the disnersal of a staff of some seven hundred men and women.

It is probable that the next piece nf commandeering will not be an hotel, but;a famous block of residential ilats.

Mrs. Holmes Warren (Lower Valloy) is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. J. A. Banan is staying at tlio Hotel Cecil.

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dawo and Master Hex Dawo, Christclrarch, who have boon visiting relatives in. Napier, are the quests of Mrs. H. S. l)a\vu, Lower Hutt.

A meeting of the Society for tlio Protection of Women aud Children was held yesterday. Mrs. A. Hoby presided. There wore present: Mcsdames J. Kirkcaldio, G. Ponsonby, and G. Winder. A number of cases ivhich had been investigated were- reported -upon. Tho foUpwing subscriptions wore- acknowledged with thanks:—Consolidated Dental Co., £1 Is.; Mr. J. M'Lollan. 10s. Cd.; Roberts, N.Z., Ltd., 10s.; ■Wellington Woollen, os.; M'Leod, Hopkirk, and' Weir, 55.; Mrs. G., 2s. Gd.; "Friend," 55.; Miss Dowdswell, ss.

Women's National Reserve, Karorl Branch. Tho Karori branch of tho Women's National Reserve held its first annual mooting on Tuesday, in tho Karori Council Chambers. The report stated there was a membership of GG, and the branch had been fortunate in having had tho Council Chambers (Karori) placed at thoir disposal for meetings— a courtesy from the Mayor and councillors that was greatly appreciated. All sewing was sent to the lied Cross, aud the knitted socks to tho Lady Liverpool Fund. The sowing materials havo been supplied by tho Mercer Street depot. On November 3, 1916, tho Karori branch took tip a house-to-houso collection, to assist tho "Our Day" movement towards the Red Cross Fund, aJid their efforts resulted in tho taking of £100 IDs. 2d. Tho branch also assisted in Wellington on "Naval Day," a collection being made for widows and dependants of the Navy. Tho number of garments made ■up to dato total 518. Tho society is indebted to Mrs. Gooder for a parcel of comforts, also the sum of £4 13s. as tho result of an afternoon tea. A Red Cross tea hold in tho Parochial Hall, Karori, in July added £89 io the funds. Tho Sewing Guild wishes to thank Mrs. Burn for hor kindness in providing afternoon tea evory Tuesday, also Mr. Scdgowick for the uso of tho cups and saucers, and.other members who lent their sewing machines. Tho Karori branch has taken tho Soldiers' Club ono evening in February, also tho Red Cross Shop, Lambton Quay, on January 30. Tho treasurer, Mrs. 'frapp, reports all annual subscriptions are at onco forwarded to tho Wellington branch of tbo W.N.R., and a small rebate being allowed for stamps. The balance-sheet was read an 3 adopted. Tho balance-sheet showed donations amounting to £111 19s. 9d., tho principal items of which were: £<t 13s.j result of a. Red Cross tea given by Mrs. Gooder, and £89, the result of a. Red Cross tea given by tho Karori branch of tho Women's National Reserve. The oxpendituro for tho year amounted to £82 os. 6d. Included, in this expenditure was the sum of £20, (lonated to tho Countess of Liverpool Fund, and £20 to the Wellington Red Cross Conimitteo, tho remaining amount having been spent iipon materials; The sum in hand ab tho present time totals £29 19s. 3d.

The lion, secretary for the Lady Liverpool's and Mrs. Pomaro's Maori Soldiors , Fund acknowledges tho following:—Per Mrs. Love, . Petono: Pansy Club, 2 pairs inittons, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Barber, 3 mufflers;- Miss Barnicoat, 3 pairs socks; Dr. and Mrs. Harding, 10s.; £5 11s. 3d. from tho following—Mrs.. Hitchinge, Mrs. Elyines, Mrs. Cr. H. Harrison, W. D. Harrison, W. Neil, Mrs. M'Ardlo, W. Riddier, Mrs. A. G'owie, 4s. 3d.; A. Green, Miss Frasor, 45.; E. Churehuouso, Mrs. Apliu, 55.; E. Rogers, J.H.i Mrs. Miriama. Eauhoo, 55.; Mrs. Puti Makimorena, 55.; Mr. Short, 55.; G. Cook, 55.; "A Friend," AV.G.M.M., "A Friend," L.V., "A Friend," 2 handkerchiefs and donation; Mrs. Piper, Mrs. It. Parrant, N. Doneghue, H.G.8., It. ltaplin, A. Rising, E.A.S., Fanny Dempsey, Mrs Johnston, Mrs. F. (i. Reid, Mrs. P. Smith, Mr. Bcero, J. August, Mrs. Corner, Mrs. AV. G. Davidson, Mr. Kinniburgh, Miss Lovo, Master R Lovo, Miss E. Edwin, D. Park, Masters Freddie and Rowley Elbe, S. Bennett, Mrs. Sladtlon, 55.; Mrs. Johnston, M. Fowler, Two Friends. ...

The Citizens' Service League was again hard at work. at the Town Hall packing the gift parcels for the soldiers at the front. This time the number to be sent away was 6000, and the workers had no time to waste List evening.

Captain and Mrs. Hogg arc visiting Palmerston 'North. .--

The Provisional Committeo of the Women's National Council of New Zealand met last evening, and drew -up a constitution, which will be submitted to a general meeting which will be held in the Y.W.C.A. next Friday eveningl A great amount of interest is being taken ia the formation of'this National Council of Women and its aims. •

_ Mrs. B. B. M'Gill, Palmerston North, is visiting Christchurch.' ; :

•The sumof £240, including a donation of £2 7s. from the Thorndon Tennis' Club, was taken at the Wellington .Red. Cross Shop yesterday, the ladies of Hobson' Street and Hobson Crescent being in charge.

Mrs. Cotter • (Greytown) and Miss i A. Jackson _ (Stonestead) are spending a few days in Wellington, on their ro- | turn to the Wairarapa from a visit to the south.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Armstrong (Dannevirke) are visiting Napier.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed Cross Society, Star Boating Club Shed, acknowledge donations from the following:—To Aro School, per Miss Bright; Mrs. Pollock; Mrs. Nicholson; Rongotea Bed Cross Society; Mrs. Hislop; Mr. Johnston; JohnsonvUle Women's National Reserve, per llrs. Bethune; Awahuri Red Cross Guild; Mrs. Head; Womon's National Reserve, Napier; Pihama Red Cross Sewing Guild; Bulla Red Cross Society; Auroa Ladies' Sowing Guild; Mrs. Dixon; Mangapohi Red Cross Society; Mangaweka Red Cross Society; Miss 15. M. Kennedy; Manakau School Children; Sargood, Son, and Ewen, tar shefets; "A Mother" ; Anon.

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