WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3046, 5 April 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

(By. Iboqen.)

SOCIAL ANJD PERSONAL

Miss Beatrice Holloway. Miss Beatrice Hollowav, who is leading lady of the J. o.' Williamson, Ltd., Farce Comedy Company, is the daughter of • the well-known Australian, actor-manager, Mr. Charles Holloway, and niece of the famous English aotor, Mr. William Holloway. Brought up in the atmosphere of tho theatro, it was quite ■ natural that she should adopt the stage as a profession, and few actresses of her age can claim to have played as many ' leading parts. Miss Holloway is considered to be the "best- dressed actress in the profession in Australia. Sho says: "I never think of my dresses until I havo thoroughly absorbod my part; then, when you know yonr type, the rest is so easy." Miss Holloway made her first appearance as "Dick" in "The Two Little Vagabonds," playing five starring seasons in Sydney in this play alone. She was heading lady with Messrs. Clarke and Meynell, of Australia, ,and played Fanny Jasper, the typist, in "Get Rioh Quick Wallingford," -which play ran for twelve months and beat every known comedy record.; This • charming young actress to use- an American expression, "made good" as Cynisca in "Pygmalion and Galatea." This long part was,undertaken by, her at a day's notioe, and she played the entire, performance without missing a word—a feat of memory that excited a great deal of admiration and wonderment. Miss Holloway is very fond.of outdoor life, and is very keen on golf.and riding. \. ln private life she is Mrs. Robert Grieg. Her husband is the leading comedian of the company, a man of great personality, and.a fino actor, who breathes goodwill and cheerfulness to all. ■ . ■ . Letter from Miss Rout. Miss Ettio Rout has sent a letter, 'written on February 20, in which she speaks of a suggestion to start bake- 1 houses in to supply canteens with cakes, biscuits, etc., and, with tne help.of Miss Marion Higgins (formerly domestic science mistress at Gisborno), she hoped to get the sohemo initiated shortly. Sho mentions having seen the Army Canteen Committee (British) in' Lomfon, members being strongly in favour of this plan. Lady Godley sent Miss Rout another £100 for the El Arish trip; she hoped to go therp with supplies of , sugar, cocoa, chutney, etc., also a large gramophone and records. Lady Godley -also.sent several ' parcels of mouth organs, "which," Miss Rout remarks, . ";will/ bO' : greatly appreciated by . the men, as they are handy, to carry, and make quite a joyful noiso." '. ."■ ;• Members' of tho N.Z.V.S. in England were reported to be getting along spkndidly; AH except two were working for tho Y.M.C.A. Further moneys from New Zealand, wero acknowledged —£50 sent to Miss Murch from Hawera and £150.sent to Miss Clara Rogers. These monoys worobeing spent on comforls: for. the -soldiers, and grateful lotterß from France had already been received acknowledging paroels of wool.'icn goods, which were particularly acceptable during the rigorous winter • weather. , . ;

Gifts far Soldiers In Hospital. Tlii) matron of the Hospital acknowledges the following gifts received, for ; sick and wounded solaiers in , ; toria wards:—Soldiers',Comforts Guild: J 5 cases tomatoes, 2 cases ap'pios, 1 case lemons, chocolate, smoker's outfit, eggs, cigarettes, cakes, fruit, bovril (weekly supply per Mrs., Myers). Salvation Army: Fowls, eggs, oranges, cakes, sweets, tooth, paste, tooth brushes; socke, soap, handkerchiefs, papers, egga, shirts,. braces, grapes (weekly supply). Government Experimental Farm: 9 cases grapes and fruit. Balianco residents:' Butter, cake, eggs, case apples, jam (weekly Bupply per Mrs. Sinclair). " Mangat&inoka residents: 8 vegetables, apples, jam, quinces, fruit, butter; tomatoes, magazines, bread (weekly supply per Mrs. W. J. Thompson). Day's Bay ladies: Vegetables, fruit, jam, cakes. Mrs. Salek: Cakes, scones, papers, jelly, honey'-(weekly).- Mrs. Miller: Scones; _pikelets, chutney, ham. ; Mrs. Smith (Wadestown): Grapes and pears. Chvrcb of, Christ: Cakes and pastry, fruit and flowers. Mrs. Bull: Papers and Mrs. Perry: 30 bottles sauce. Mrs. Armit: Cake and fruit. Captain Marshall:' Papers. Mrs. Mid-, dleton (Wadestown): Grapes. Miss' Leary: Grapes.'. Mrs. Nation: Flowers. Miss Hayes: Lettuoes. Mrs. L. Evans (PahiatUa): Cake. College girls: Fruit. General Hospital: Air Pillow, Mrs. J. D. Gray/' ' - v r':\ • 7 : : ' ■-' Children's Hospital: Home-made sweets, Mr. and Mrs. Stringer. ' i Clifton Terrace Hospital: Cakos, Mrs. Eichelbaum (weekly supply); flowers, ■Miss Gersen, Misses Coopor and Moss,, Red Cross Society, Miss Gersen; magazines, Mrs. M'Lean: fruit, jellies, fruitsalad, cream, and ham, Navy ratings lunch committee, per,the Mayoress; invalid's oarriage (pneumatic, tires), Miss——. ■'.'■• , ■■■V'.-'-'' , - , ' '■ ■

MATTERS OF INTBRIST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Women's Christian Temporaries Union. In order to givo members of the Wellington Central Union an opportunity of meeting Mrs. Peryman, editor of the "White Ribbon," and formerly a vice-president of the union, Mrs. Port, of Austin Street, gave an "at home" on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs; Peryinan spoke of the decision of the recent con- : vention in Auckland to support Dominion prohibition.- Individual unions and members were to bo free to support and work for tho closing of hotel bars at six o'clock during the war period. (Mrs. Peryman advised members of the , union to interest themselves in tho younger women and girls of tho Dominion. She also spoke of the great temptations to drink to whioh our soldiers were exposed owing to th 6 facilities offered by tho open bars, stating that from the windows of her house: in Port Chalmers' she could count no less than five hotels grouped round the railway station and wharf, where soldiers landed or embark : - ed. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Port as : hostess, Mrs. Peryman for her interesting addresßj and Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Watson for the musical programme. The Legion of Helper?. The scheme which was brought ferward; by Lady Stout at the annual meeting of the Plunkot- Society on Tuesday evening for the organisation of.a body of volunteer helpers to assiet for a couple of hours a week mothers of families who - can get no. domestic help, and who are in jpeat need of it, is further elucidated an tho following letter received by Lady Stout fromthe honorary treasurer (Mrs. Theomin) of the Dunedin branch, which has the sohenie apparently under full'way. Mrs. Theomin says: "Several volunteers have already offered to help mothers by looking after |their ' children on certain afternoons or mornings once a week or once a fortnight as tho case inay be. Thoy* can do this, by reading to the ohildren,. taking them but, for walke when old enough, assisting in the sewing, and helping generally in any other way that mothers may require. You can easily understand whaVa boon it will be to the overworked, itired motheis to know, that they.can have at least, a few hours & week for absolu'to rest. Of course the volunteers would go \o rich and poor nlike, and the mothers in a position to do so could porhaps give the volunteers a donation which 'could:be used for patriotio or charifc able work.- We have.one mother who suffers badly from varicose veins, and the doctor wishes her to rest'; this she. is unable to do unless a volunteer should helplier.by taking care, of her little baby. Wo have .several more mothers on the list who /would be very glad of such voluntary help. Wβ hope in time, to raise a band of at least 80 to 100 volunteers." .:. .'"■'•■■.. :

At the executive meeting of 'the.Navy League, held on . Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Bradney Williams reported/on behalf of the, Ladies' Auxiliary Branch that steps '.' were being taken to form a bi'anch in tho Lower Wairnrapa district. Twenty-two ladios had been •written/to in Carterton, Featherstqn, Groytown, and Martinborough. An effort is also being maoV to form ■branches in other centres, and a communication has boon sent to tho Mayoress of Wanganui. and a league member. In Palmerston North .correspondence has been addressed to Mrs. Chaytor, who will try to form a branch > there. Letters have, also been'sent to the Mayoresses of Blenheim and Picton, and to Mrs. Caselberg, of Hawke's' Bay, with a view to, arousing some interest in the leaguo in' these centres.

Women Bakers. "Women bakers who havd been substituted for. men have proved a pronounced success." This statement was made by Mr. .W. J. Bart-onj of Forest Gate, one of the few London bakers who have tried' 'tHe': experiment: "I see no reason," said Mr? Barton, "why women should not be more.generally employed in bakehouses.. It is work which thousands can do,'and the Home Offioe, , apparently .realising the importance of this, have now issued a license for women to bako bread at night, which will releaee a'large'number of men for the Army.' Thero will be no need for people to eat stale bread," ho added, "if only more womon ara employed." Charley's Aunt Club. The second, of the fortnightly, social ovenings of,the"Charley's Aunt" Club was held in the clubrooms in Courtenay I Place last night. The chairman was Air. W. H. Atack. ,A pleasure .that was somewhat unexpected was the appearance of Mr. Eugene Ossipoff, tho Russian baritone, whose contributions of:songs wero greatly enjoyed. . The club's orchestra played- the overture',' •arid contributing teethe .programme were: Mr. W- Smith, Miss Fanny Kutner,:Mr. W.'Goudio, Miss Ivy Stowartj and Mr. W. W. ,Crawfordj with songs and musical monologues: Mr. W.L. Hanlon; recited; Mr. A. M'Donald played a 'flute solo; Mr. Barnes also con : tributed a solo; and Miss F. Gow gave a Dickens character sketch, "Jo," from "Bleak House."'- A comedietta, "Only Amateurs," played by Miss Iris -Trimm and Mr. Colin Trimmy was the concluding item, ~ Supper was handed round midway in the evening. . . .;..".. . ■'■ < Miss Butts leaves te-day. for; Paekakariki, where sho will spend. the Easter holidays. , ~ Lady Stout leaves this week for the south,, and. will, he away for about a fortnight. '.'■..- ■' ;'■ ': ■:•■■ Mrs. J. P. Luke would he very glad of more literature for the nextpaoking for transports. TJp-te-date books and magazines are "really -urgently required, as there are practically none left. They should be sent in as soon as possible, as packing goes on continuously. Miss Helen Gard'ner, of Duncdin, has been engaged by_ the Royal Choral Union to sing the title role in "Maritana" at the Town Hall on Juno 6. Women, here, there, abroad, and'beyond who hare had the opportunity of testing many different kinds of HairWork are unanimous in the opinion that the only kind that haa proved thoroughly reliable is the "Milsom." In epite of difficulties in keeping tup -supplies we are enabled to fill all orders promptly. Information - gratis. and strictly confidential. If you oannot call, pleaee write. We have the variety, we have the staff, we, have the' knowledge. Best Hair-Work of every description in best quality English hair.. Transformations. Toupees, Sjvitohes, Pads, etc. AH Hair and Skin Preparations and Tonics.- Clipping, Shampooing, delightful Face Treatment. Mies'Milsom, Burnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. 'Phone 814,—Advt. "Sydal" is without doubt,the most perfect emollient you can use' at this time of the year to protect your.ekin and complexion from the ill-effects of wind, dust, and heat. Roughness,' redness, irritation. and chape can all be prevented ; while, if you already suffer iMm such oondition "Sydnl" will speedily banish it. TJso "Sydal" daily and keep your hands, face, arme, and neck in perfect condition. 2b. at all ohemists and etoree. —-Advt. : . ~-.-. : V . : The jersey is tho ideal garment for email boys in cold weather. Big supplies just to hand, Iβ. Gd. to Bs, W. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd,, Mannors Street.—Advt,

Lecture fey Dr. Newman. Last evening a lecture was given to the Wellington South Nursing Division' of the St. J.ohn Ambulance by Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P" Dr. Lire presided. Dr. Newman spoko of the work of the hospitals, the Neiv Zealand nurses, and the voluntary; aid. workers. Ho .also gave an account of the inarvellous cures that were effected .by ' the. modern methods of surgery, and described how well the men in the trenches were cared for, arid what was done for their com-: fort, and for the "prevention of disease. Dr. Newman also called :to mind that so long ago as the 11th century the Knights of St. John „were fighting the cause of justice in Jerusalem, and that, ; they were doing the same to-day.- He also spoke of the jvay the women of England have made up their_ minds to stick it out until the-conclusion of the war. He urged the women' of New Zealand to do the same. In conclusion, he urged . everyone to cultivate their ppare grounds to help .on with the food Question. A vote of thanks was carricd- >; ■ J

by Mrs, Preston, who also advocated the necessity for cultivation and growing of vegetables. The meeting closed with, the singing of the National Anthem.

Mrs. George Didsbury and Mies Didsbury are expected to. return 'to'Wellington to-day from a visit to. Christchurch.

s Mrs.' Ma-cShane and Mrs. Turner (Auckland), who have been spending the last two or three weeks in Wellington, leave this afternoon for Masterton. .:■'■;' : ■ ■■'< . .- .."■'.

Miss "Una Carter had a large audience at" Her demonstration of gas cook.at the. Wellington Gas Company's rooms' in , Coiirtenay Place yesterday afternoon. The dishes made included malt tablets, frosted peanuts, invalid cake, and stewed oysters with Mabela sauce (also for invalids), apple snow. Owing to the holidays there will be no demonstration on Wednesday afternoon next. '■' . '.'

Boys and girls, try stationers and storekeepers for the Thinker" school exercise toots and penny notobooks. Best for all schools. Bannatyne and Hunter, wholesale agents for "Thinker." -Advt. : .. ; -. ' ..; ■ : .