WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3033, 21 March 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL ANB PERSONAL Women's National Reserve, ,• Tlio annual meeting of the Rifle Practice Section was lield last night. Mrs. Porter, organising secretary, was elected president. • At the urgent request of those present, Mrs. Sommervillo consented to keep on the secretaryship., with tho aid of Miss Harrington as assistant secretary. Miss Bridson was elected treasurer, and tho following committee appointed:—Mesdames Bennio, O'Sullivan, and the Misses Zohrab, Jenkyns, Coningham, and ftancis. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Sonimerville for her responsible and hard, work for the past year. At the close of the business portion of. the meeting a presentation was mato to Sergeant-Major Smith, who had to givo up the- instruction of the women's rifle practice to go into camp. Mrs. Porter, in making the present,v tion, thanked him for his valuable and efficient services, and wished him success and 'a safe return to. New Zealand with honour. Mr. Smith repliotf by giving a most interesting account of camp lifo, acd paid'a, high tribute to the authorities for the comforts and happy conditioas of life at Trentham. Later tho members adjourned' for re-' freshment, and a very pleasant time was spent. , Women Worth Over £300. Lady Mackworth has added three new companies to her list; bringing, tho total number of which she is a director to twenfcy-sovon (states the "Daily-j Mail"). Nineteen of those she has taken over from her father, Lord Rhondda, sinco he went to the Local Government Board. She believes that many womon now working will realise that their entrance into, high business matters will put an end to the ridiculous view that £300 a year, or' thereabouts, is a very good sum to be made by a thoroughly welleducated public-school and university woman. Tho marriage took placew tho Wesleyan Church, Elthain, last week, of Mr. Stanley Garfield' Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Robinson, of Stratford, to Miss.Edith Grace Neilson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Neilson, Eltham: Tho Rev. Mr. Harris performod the ceremony. Miss Elsie Robinson attended as bridesmaid, and Miss Rone M'Gavm Neilson was flower' girl. Mr. Thomas Narby was bosfc man. Both bridegroom and best man are returned solaiors. ' :

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The engagement is announced of Miss Doris M'lntyro, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.' H. M'lntyre, Lower Hutt, to Mr. James I<\ M'Kanij fourth son of Mr.' D. M'Kain, Wercroa, Levin.

Mrs. Mary Tumor, a widow, who on Christmas Day celebrated her 101 st birthday, has died at Norhop, Flintshire, states 'an English paper. She. had never worn spectacles nor tasted medicine. She leaves ono daughter, twelve grandchildren,' and sixty greatgrandchildren.

Mrs. Algar Williams has received word by cablegram of 'the safe arrival in. England of tho v Countess of Glasgow and her children.

Mrs.' Grace Neill, who is standing as a'.candidato for a spat'on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board in the forthcoming elections, acted as sister at tho Children's' Hospital at Newtown for several months. The. shortage caused by the demands of tho war impelled Mrs. Noill to offer her services for the work. Lieut. Melville Jamieson (Foatherston) and Mrs. Jamieson are the guests of Mrs. Blworthy, P.areora (Canterbury). '■ ■'• The ladies of Day's Bay had a most successful day yesterday at the Wellington Bed Cross shop. Tho display of . meat, poultry, vegetables, jams, calces, sweets, and dainty silk bags showed good organisation, and a splendid response resulted.. Ono stall of beautiful handbags and other leather articles was a generous donation from Mr. Coull. Day's Bay has only a few residents, but tho return from their day's effort of £78 lis. shows, what the- energy and eagerness of a devoted i few" can do for our sick and wounded ; soldiers. Mrs.- Coull and Mrs. D. M.' Kndlay organised the day, and those 'assisting them were Mesdaines Archi- ' bald Weston, • Anderson, Isherwood, I Moran. Oates, M'Caul, and Miss Coull. ! Miss Sommerville and the boys of Croydon School gave great help', and j.sent donations of money and fruit and : vegetables. Tho thoughtfulness of the ■ young is much appreciated in the cause, and of great encouragement to those ' who have the Bed Cross work at heart. Next Friday the shop will bo in charge of tho St. John Ambulance Nursing Division, and another successful day ■ is being looked forward to.

Hints on the Complexion. The latest from abroad is known as the New- Absorption Method. It is nothing more than what Miss Milsoin's Culteno Skin Food does, and has been doing for her clients for many years. Cultene ia a substance having the property of a skin food, being absorbed directly by tho 6kin, thus feeding tho shrunken muscles, and supplying tho lost tissue beneath. Wo know not foreign substances but wo know our own. Nothing bettor for a massaging face cream. Tho best scienc* knows, for effacing wrinkles,'' and the dreaded crow's feet. Follow directions carefully, and you will preserve and restore the-roundness and tne firmness of the cheeks. Apply Cnltsne on the exposed skin after being out all day. leave on ten minutes then wipe off, note amount of dust and grime on towel, no soap or water can remove this so thoroughly as it is.set deep in the pores of skin. Besides liaves the skin rested and soothed. Price, Ss. jar. All hair work. Miss Milsoni, Barnett's Buildings, 94 Willis Street. 'Phono SW.—Advt.

Caution in buying Hosiery was never more imperative then now, but ladies can havo every confidence in purchasing our reliable black 6iik 'hose at 6s. Gd„ 7s. 6d., Bs. Gd. n\>. Price's Store, 54-56 Willis Street.—Advt.

Don't envy a pood complexion—uno "Sydal" and HAVE one. "Sydal" has wonderful properties for tho successful treatment, of tie skin. Keeps it soft, smooth, velvety and healthy. Equally beneficial in whitening and softening the hands and arms. Good for the hair, too; promotes a si'.klneßSj and glossiness which is really charniin?. Ask your chemist for a pot of "Sydal" to-day—price 2a., at oil chemists au.i stares—Advt.

Strong, neat, sood-woar "shorts" for boys, made from strong remnants of men's suitings. Just ononcd. In sizes 1 to 16, from 4s. 6d., rising 3d. per size. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.—Ad«t.

"Substantial advance, in correct princjnlos" aro embodied 'in PATHEPHONES. No' bothering needles to change—scrateh—throw away, but smooth unwearable jewel reproducer, resulting in improved toaa production of all music, whether vocal or instrumental. Daily demonstrations free to all, at Oscar Hewett and Co., 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.7j.). Pull rango of models at reasonable cost, and upwards of 10,000 records (o select from.— Advt. ■ .

Donnelly's Hnir Restorer cures Dandruff, stops hair falling. Chemists' Stores, 2s, 6d,' Dcnnclly's, 65 Vivian St.

The Late Duchess of Connaught. , London, March 19. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George moved a vote of sympathy with the Royal family on account of the death of the Duchess of Connaught. Mr. Asquith, in seconding tho motion, referred to the Duchess's philanthropic and benevolent works. Rarely, he said, had the qualities of a great lady been , combined in a single person in such a degree.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. Tho : Wellington Nursiiig '' Division of tho St. John. Ambulance - Brigade Overseas hold a practicoin squad'work, 1 first aid, and home nursing. ' There was a good attendant* of members. Several new members were elected and enrolled. The engagement is announced of Miss Ina M'lCenzio, eldest daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. W. M'Kenzie, "Burns'ide," Masterton, to Mr.', John M'Master, of "Matawhero," Martinborough. Miss Borlase and her committee are giving a dance for soldiers in the Goring Street Hall on Saturday evening. Last winter Miss Borlase gave a series of these dances, .which wero. most successful. . ... A beautiful bridal canopy of' white flowers was erected in the Synagogue, Upper Berkoley Street, W., for the wedding of Mr. Cecil Asher, N.Z.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Asher, of Wellington, and Miss Sylvia Rachel Newton, daughter of Mr. Lionel Walford, of Talbot Square, Hyde • Park, W., which took'plaoe there on January 17. The bride,./.who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful wedding gown of white satin, draped over an underdress composed entirely' of old family Brussbls lace, which had formerly belonged to her great~grandmothcr. A trail of orango blossom held the folds of the drapery in place, and woro of it fell from the shoulders over tho square train. A tulle veil-was ■arranged with a,narrow wreath of orange blossom, and her jewels included a diamond necklace, tho badge of the bridegroom's regiment, iu diamonds, and a diamond brooch which had been given to her great-uncle by tho Kinn of Savoy. The four bridesmaids word frocks, of lemon-coloured satin, embroidered in shados of copper deepening to russet, long'narrow bretelles being weighted with quaint fringo to. match the embroidery. They carried bouquets of yellow roses, tied with the N.ew Zealand colours, which, with moire handbags', embroidered in silver, were tho gifts of tho bridegroom., Lieut. J. Abel undertook tho duties of best man.