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WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL AN® PERSONAL

"Surprise Bag Day" Results, Yesterday afternoon, in one of tho committee rooms in tho Y.M.C.A., to a, meeting of her committee and helpers, Mrs. Gibbons presented tho bal-anco-sheot showing the receipts and erpendituro of tho "Surprise Bag Day," held in Wellington a little while ago. As a result of tho effort the committee has a balance in hand of £552 9s. 6d. Cash donations amounted to £43 Is. Two remarkably small items in tho expenditure list wero th© amounts paid for cartage (owing to tho generosity of Munt-, Cottrell and Co.) and stationary and stamps.; Of this sum of £552 9s. 6d. Jlrs. Gibbons proposed that £500 bo sent away to England for comforts for convalescent soldiers, and £52 bo kept as the nucleus for another "Surprise Bag Day," to be held in June. After some discussion this- was agreed to, members of tho oommitteo and helpers making themselves responsible lor tho making and filling of a certain number of bags by the time specified. It was explained at tho meeting that the £500 which Mr. Moorhouse (as representing the Red Cross organisation- here] lias been asked to cable Home will bo dividod up among tho convalescent camps attached to the five different hospitals for New Zoalandcrs, £100 going to each. At the closo of the meeting Mrs. M'Vicar proposed a hearty vote of thanks and of congratulation to Mrs. Gibbons, tho promoter of the Surpriso Bag Day, ana to the secretary, Mrs. Loicester, botli of whom had worked so hard to secure success. "Mrs. Gibbons, in thanking tho meatlug, said that tho balance-sheet, which had been pr'esentcd_ that afternoon, would bo open for inspection at her'house at any time to all who wished to seo it. For Convalosoent Soldiers.

Princess Patricia has found 0110 definite as well as original outlet for her energies, for sho has taken the Canadians in their hospital at Orpington under her wing in \ery practical fashion, and lias instituted handiwork oi fccted by tho aid of chintz, in which she is an adept. Each Thursday sees her setting forth with a splendid collection of pieces t"? gaily patterned chintz, wbch she herstif shows tho men how to cut out and apply to different useful and pretty things. Princess Patricia is no mean artist, as frequenters of thc_ Royal Amateur Art Society's shows in pre-war days may remember, and under her guidanco and her inspiration really beautiful results are achieved with tho charmingly coloured flowers and foliace, birds and butterflies which figure on so much good chintz nowadays. The work calls for considerable care, and 110 little skill in the cutting out of the pattern alone, and in this use of their hands, demanding the 'direction of will and concentration of thought, very real advantage accrues to tho men, as well as tho alleviation of those tedious hours of sickness. Naturally tho men who can point to lampshade or cushion cover in 'i'hicli her fingers have actually played their part aro- extraordinarily proud, and Thursday is a gala day for them all.

The hostesses at the Soldiers' Boom, Sydney Street, for the coming week aro as follow:—Sunday, Mrs. Jacob Joseph; Monday, Spinsters' Club; Tuesday, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Bristow; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild: Thursday, ladies of St. Mark's Church; Friday, Mrs. Chapman; Saturday, Mrs. C. Earle. The swimming sports of tho Wellington Girls' College take place this morning, tho old girls' race being timed for half-past one. Mr. and Mrs. F. Arbon (Pohangina) and Miss S. Jackson (Stonestead) leave this week on a visit to Kotorua. Mrs. Charters, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Taranaki and the Wairarapa for some time past, has returned to her home at Lyall Bay. Mr. and Mrs. W. Houston, of Oriental Bay, have returned from a visit to the South Island. Mrs. Barnicoat has been visiting friends in the Wairarapa, and returns to Wellington towards the end of the week. ! The monthly meeting of the committee of the' Levin Memorial Home took placo at tho homo on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Greenwood was in the chair, and ten members were present. It was stated that Miss Jolly had returned from lie- holiday, Miss Underbill having taken charge during her absence. Tho matron reported that all tho children were well. The following gifts wero received with thanks:—Mrs. It. Badham, jeily; Miss Potric, clothing; Messrs. Hurcombo and Sons, fish (weekly). A meeting of the Women's Social Investigation League is to bo held in th© Victoria College Gymnasium this evening at 8 o'clock, tho subject of discussion being "Continuation Schools and tho Necessity of Establishing Them." Tho speakers will be Messrs. H. Parkinson and M. J. Reardon, ,ako Miss N. Coad. Tho public is cordially invited to attend. 1 . Pioneer of tho natural parting. Incomparable and real triumph over nature —the Milsom Touj>ee, which can bo parted and arranged in any style, is worn by many yet is invisible to all. and is tho masterpiece of this establishment, defies the closest scrutiny as its parting gives one the impression that each hair is actually growing: from the wearer's scalp. We aro daily making plaits, switches, transformations, wigs, natural hair parts and culls. .Elusive designs. All anil hygienic—a perfect match guaranteed in overy order. Write for prices and particulars and enclose pattern of hair. Ail facial and skin preparations, ah hair ornaments ami toilet accessories. . Miss Milsom, Burnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. Tho.v.e SU.--Advt. Caution i.ii bujii'i; Hosiery was never more. Jnspirativ4 than now, but ladies c-ir, lwe every confidence in purchasing our reliable VJack silk hose at Ik. G<"i.. 7s. fid., 8?. M. v>>. Price's Store, 51-5G Wi.USs Street—Advt. Expomkl as they are to all kiutl.s .1! rough ~reathe;. n;en in training camps sufFsr sever<v\ from windburn and sunburn. An i.9io«?r now in camp n.m'i'ites how, niter iir.sicrous preparations !:ad been tri'id. tlu. men in his command jut full ritli&i and comfort from tho nun cf "Sydal." lie had been given a sar.iplto "try and uad. derived so much benefit frorns it that he vecomn;end«i "Sydtil" !o others, with tho above happv result. Therein lies further proof of the soothing, softening, healing value of t'ri.; popular emollient. Price, 25., all chcni. ists and stoies.—Ad^t.

(By Imogen.)

Address by Mrs. Lee Cowie. Laso cvunujiß in 'trinity Methodist Church, iNewtuu'ii, Mrs. Lee Cowie, World's Missioner for tho Women's Christian Temperance Union, gavo an interesting addross upon temperunco work to a large and keenly attentive audicnce. She was brielly introduced by Mr. C. M. Luke. 111 the course of her address, Mrs. Cowie, who is a noted speaker, outlined the nreat work which women wero doing in the world to-day, not only in temperance work, but in all other ways that mado for the uplift of humanity. She also described tho recent campaign in New South Wales for tho six o'clock closing of hotels, and gave facts and figures in regard to temperance work in Canada, where there have bceii of lato most important developments. She regretted that so little had been, done by tho New Zealand Government towards reducing tho hours for the sale of liquor, and advocated that all hotels should bo closed from six o'clock in the morning till six o'clock at night. As things were now, sho urged, valuable spaco that was necessary for machinery and otlior requirements that the country needed was taken up by imports of whisky, etc., and sho illustrated her remark's in this direction by referring to a ship that had arrived in Duncdin recently on which some sixty sixty thousand odd cubic feet were taken up by cases of whisky. Another speaker of tho evening was Mrs. Ballantyne, who had jvorked in Papua as a. missionary. Sho told hei' hearers of tho way in which many Papuans were themselves now doin'g missionary wwk in islands untouched by white people, having first of all studied and fitted themselves for tho work. A vote of thanks to tho speakers for their able addresses was proposed by Mrs. Wright and seconded by Mrj. A. It. Atkinson, tho meeting carrying the motion with great heartiness. Sones were sung durin? tho evening by Mrs. Bott. The Duchess of Connaught. The Duchess of Connaught has had a better night. There is still anxiety about her condition.—l'ress Assn. The Duchess of Connaught, whose illness is referred to in tho above cablefram, is a daughter, of the_ "Red rince" —the hero of Koniggraty. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia was married to tho Duko of Connaught at the ago of nineteen, and since the year 1879, when she camo Jto this country, states an English writer, has. established herself in the ostcem of the people. AVhother at Bagshot Park or at Clarence House, she takes keen interest in everything that concerns the welfare of tenant or neighbour. Prince Arthur of Connaught, their only eon, follows the profession of arms like his father. Princess Margaret, their oldest daughter, is tho wifo of the Crown Princo of Sweden, and is destined to occupy a throne, while Princess Victoria Patricia continues to be tho constant companion of the Duke , and Duchess, both at home and abroad. Yesterday Miss Claire Butts entertained several of her blind friends at her home in Gordon Street, Newtown. The weather was perfect for outdoor entertainment, and practically the whole of tho day was spent in the garden, where the warm air and the feel of tho sunshine wore appreciated to the full. Mrs. Ewart bad lent her gramophone, and some fine records added to the pleasure of the guests, who wero entertained at luncheon and afternoon tea by Miss Butts, and Jlrs. Butts. The Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges the receipt of tho following gifts to tho hospital:—From Salvation Army, oranges, handkerchiefs, sweotsj from Jlrs. 31'eyer, 3 blocks cake, . cigarottos, .chocolates, handkerchiefs, and tobacco. Miss Payne, who has been staying with Mrs. Ewart for a few days, leaves to-day for Hawko's Bay, where she will bo the guest of, Mrs. Clive Sonnnervillo. Tho name of Miss Boyd, of Tailiapc, was inadvertently omitted from the Wellington Provincial of the Nurses' Memorial Fund, published in Tuesday's issue of The Dominion. !A general meeting of the Wellington Branch of tho Women's National Council of Now Zealand is to be held in the Y.W.C.A. Rooms, in Manners Street, on Friday evening. The business to bo transacted will bo tho discussion of the constitution and tho election of officers. All women interested in the formation of this council are invited to attend, as it is' hoped by this meafw to unite all organised societies of women for mutual counsel and co-operation; also to encourage thfc formation of societies of women engaged in' trades, professions, and in social and political work, in connection with which 110 organised union at present exists.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 2

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WOMAN'S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 2

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