WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3051, 12 April 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from Page 2) ?■ ' Women's. National Reserve. A meeting of-the Women's National Girls' r Club, was held on Wednesday ' evening in St. John's Schoolroom. Although many of the members were working overtime, there "was a good attendance. Soldiers' wives are specially welcome at these meetings,, and some afresh 'ones were present: Several had obtained positions aince the last meeting, and'expressed their satisfaction, also their appreciation," of the work of the Women's National Reserve, ; specially the great ■interest displayed by the enrolling "officer, Mrs. Doyle, who is in charge .-of the reserve office in , Featherston Street. Mrs. Porter, organising secretary, presided, and described the work being done by the National Reserve in the various groups of the Wellington District. Club 'members were ■delighted by the great desire expressed jby all kindred branches to help in every 'way possible to win the, war. • - Miss ■Shepherd contributed some excellent Musical and recitation items, -which ■were warmly applauded. The" proceedings 'were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. jfovin Home. ■■ The monthly meeting of, committee •svas held .at._the. : Levin Home, .Briipmart Street, on Tuesday afternoon. Six members' .were present, and Mißb 'Greenwood was in the chair. The resignation of. Miss.Fowler .from the, com-i - taittee'Tras"received'-witri regret-. Die lealth of the twenty-seven children was /reported as excellent'.' The following ,-gifts were received with thanks:.--Mrs. '5. R. Smith,';, cakes; .Mr., E»lmont; Morton, tin of sweets; Mrs... Knowles, pears; Mrs. West, jam and qmnces; St. Hilda's, Island Bay, fruit and vegetables from the Festival; clothing,\"A~ Friend" ; buns and' apples. Mrs. Rutherfurd; Messrs. Hurcombe and Sons, a'fish "dinner every -.week. ■■■'-,•"• -;■'-'■

St: John Ambulahcs Brigade and Ret) Cross Society. Tlie St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society has just dispatched 81 cases of hospital equipment of the approximate value of £230. The committee receives a great deal of valuable assistance from outside sources, and this assistance is greatly appreciated, .particularly because, owing to the increased number of workers who attend daily, and work at the depot in the Star Boating Club Shed on Jervols Quay, a great deal of additional preparation of work has to be arranged. At a recent meeting of the committee hearty votes of.. thanks were, passed to tho following:—The Singer Sewing Machine Company, for the loan of two additional sewing machines; Messrs. Wardell Bros., for cases made to the regulation size'; Mr. and Mrs. Monnie (of Messrs. Roberts, N.Z., Ltd.), who have expended much time and energy in cutting out many gross of articles fqr. hospital equipment.

A .further batch of 12 girls from the' Ch'ristcburcli Telegraph School have been promoted and! transferred to the following offices:—Miss A. M. Kitto, Palmerstoti' North; Miss E. Corcoran,-' Hastings; Miss I. Higgs,. Masterton; Miss A. M. Darragh, Hawera; Miss"l. L. E. Hull, Feilding; Miss' D. M'. Richards, Taihape; Miss E. L. Doubleday, Stratford; Miss' 0. J. S. Mooney, Waverley; Miss E. M. Roche, Elthatn; Miss A. D. Steel, Eketahima; Miss L. Pollard, Dannevirke;, Miss M. E. Riordan, Marton. '.'■■.-.■• "Substantial advance in correct prin. ciples" are embodied in' PATHEPHONES. No -bothering: needles to change—scratch—throw away, but smooth unwearable jewel reproducer, resulting in improved tone production of all musio, whether, vocal or instrumental. Daily, demonstrations free to all, at C-Bcar Hewett and Co., 58 Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.). Full range of models, at reasonable cost, and upwards of -10,000 records to select from.— Advt. ... . ■ Ladies' Silk Hose. Specials for Easter! The daintiest Silk Hose, in black, white, and colours, may be seen at Price's Store Willis Street). We guarantee the qualities.for good servioe and our values are not to be approached in town.—Advt.'

Liverpool Fund Notes. The Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee would be very grateful if everyone sending Bell's j-lb. tea-tins to too Town Hall for gift parcel purposes would remove tho paper covers of the tins and also see that they are quite fresh, and ready for Use, as there are many difficulties in tho way of doing this work at the Town Hall. For one thing there are no appliances for removing the paper and washing _ the tinsj and for another tho committee members and their helpers are exceedingly busy peoplo and have many calls upon their time. Offors of help in making anti-vermin shirts for the soldiers' in tho trenches will bo very gladly received* by the committeo at the Town Hall. With the increasing number of men who have left for the front, greater supplies are needed, and many more could be made if outside help were offered. It would be quite a simple matter for many peoplo to mako these shirts in their own homes, and the disinfecting would be done afterwards at the Town Hall Several cases of comforts have been sent to tho chaplains for the soldiers by the committee at the Town Hall, and from Mr. 0. B. Pharazyn, per the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has been received a parcel of prize gifts. During Easter several visitors from tbo country and also from the South Island visited the Town Hall, and Mrs. Luke explained to'them much of tho work that is being dono for soldiers 'ay the Liverpool Committee. They were greatly interested in what they saw. The' Mayoress and her Entertainment Committee are giving a dance for soldiers in the Town Hall next Wednesday. The Citizens' Gift Fund workers will begin the packing of parcels for soldiers abroad, (ft the Town Hall next AVednesday morning, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance of workers. The Mayoress, Mrs.. J. Luke, has received for her Soldiers' Parcels Fund the sum of ss. 2d. from little Miss Dorothy Armstrong, of Petone, secretary of St. Augustine's Kindergarten Sunday School. Needless to say, the contribution was greatly appreciated, all the more so as the sum represented the pennies saved by the children during the Easter-time. .

Hospital Acknowledgments. The matron of the Taumaru Military Hospital, Lowry Bay, acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—Bed Cross Shop, £20 monthly; Huft Patriotic Guild, £3 monthly; Mrs. "M'Lean ; Soldiers' Comforts Depot, cases 4 of fruit' and tomatoes, eggs, and cigarettes; Mrs. Ward, weekly box, of eggs, poultry,- cakes' fruit, honey, etc.; Mrs. Fergusson, cakes; Mrs. Machine, cakes; . Mrs, Kingdon (Manakau), cakes; Mrs. Brandon, ' cakes; Miss Adams, cakes; Mrs. Eraser, cake; Mrs. Murrell, cakes; Mrs. J. Kirkcaldie, cakes; Miss Graham, cakes; Miss Wilson,. cakes; Miss Skerrett, '•'cakes, eggs, and papers, fruit*and vegetables; Mrs. Ewen, cake's, brown bread, and case of fruit; J. Hyde, case of apples; H. Williams (Hastings), cases of pears; apples. :and peaches; Miss Ewen, jam; Mrs. Bodley, senr., jam, 1 dozen jars; Miss Madley, bottled fruit; Kirkcaldie's'Picnic . Party, cakes and fruit; Mr. Brandon, maps; Mrs. Dawson, eggs; Miss Norton, eggs; "Mrs. Balcombe Brown, eggs; Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bamfleld, jam jar's; Mrs. G'.; Johnson, vegetables and jam jars; Major' Brown, golf clubs; R. T. Turnbuli, ammunition and targets, and cigarettes and papers; Miss Chrisp, Sirs. E. Arnold, Mrs. Parkinson, Mr. Evans, and two_ anonymous donors, carving tools; Miss Shirtcliffe, magazines; Mrs. MacEwan, books; Nelson ladies, four cases apples, 2 case vegetables.

Mrs. C Tringham _ (Pigeon. Bush) left for Christchurch last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Column Phillips, of Carterton, are at present on a holiday visit to Kaipara. . . Mr. and Mrs. M. D. MacGoun, of Napier, spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bunny, of Ahiaruhe. The_ experiment of lady ■ teachers has been inaugurated by the Otago Boys' High School, Dunedin, and two ladies have been appointed. One of these teachers is Miss E. M. Whitehead, who at the end of laßt year gave np charge of St. Matthew's School for Girls, Masterton. . . . _Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, of Roslyn, who '.died recently,, was 95 years of age. She had lieenin the Dominion for 45 yeaisj 40 of which were passed in the Roslyn district.' Her family consisted of 11 sons and" one daughter, and there are 145 descendants in a 11—52 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-greatgrandchildren. As ■ a protection against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Sydal" finds universal favour. A daily neoessity to the woman who wishes to preserve unimpaired the beauty of a clear, soft, velvety skin. Hands, face, neck and arms—all can be kept in perfect condition by the constant use of "Sydal." Start using "Sydal" today. 2s. at all chemists and stores.— Advt. Donnelly's Hair Restorer cures Dandruff, -stops hair falling. Chemists' Stores, 2s. 6d. Donnelly's, 65 Vivian St. —Advt.. Soys and.girls, try stationers and storekeepers for the .Thinker" school exeroise books and penny notebooks. Best for all schools. Bannatyne and Hunter, wholesale agents for "Thinker." —Advt.