WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3088, 19 May 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By IMoqbnj

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Motor Ambulance for Dr. Agnes Bennett. A 6alo of work in aid of the Dr. Agnes Bennett's Serbian Motor Ambulance I'und is to- bo held at the Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon next, and in the evening for the same cause the Victoria League Concert Party gives ,an entertainment. For some time past members of the club have been working for this sale, and people in search of dainty lingerie and charming novelties will do well to call at the club. The sale will bo continued at. night after the concert programme has ended. Tickets for the evening will be one shilling, and supper will bo sixpence extra. Members may bring their frionds with them, and it is hoped that thore will be a large attendance, sinco the object is so very urgent. In answer to Dr. Bennett's appeal, the Pioneer Club has already raised ,ETO, of which .£32 was made at the last concert and salo of work organised by new members of tho club. Shannon Notes. On Saturday night a large number of Shannon residents met tlio last train i'roiu Wellington to -welcome home Sapper J. T. Bovis, on his return from the front.- lie is suffering from an injury to his knee, but otherwise is very well. llembors of the Methodist Church congregation held their annual Sunday School anniversary lately. It took the form of a tea meeting and social. Hymns, choruses, recitations, and dialogues were given by the children, and one recitation that deserves special mention was given by Miss Elsie Lee. Solos were also given by several adults, the takings in all being something over 5. The opportunity was also taken to welcome the Rev. Mr. Harding to the charge, fie v. Palmer, Anglican minister, Mr. Nicholson, Presbyterian minister, and Mr. Broadbolt representing tho Methodist Church, look paTt in the proceedings. As the children had donated their prize money, „C 3, to the Belgian Fund, eleven special prizes were donated by various people, and presented to them by Mr. Gibson, of Levin. Several Hearty votes of thanks were passed.

A combined meeting was held iu Levin last week of the newly-formed Horowhenun. Wounded Soldiers' Committee. All districts were represented. Matters wero well discussed and arranged, and it was decided either that 6ales would be held iu the different districts or one big sale at Levin, tho details of which would be arranged later.

The Patriotic Orchestra is losing, with Tory much regret, one of its most, liolpful members in Mr. Keg. Merwood, who is leaving Shannon at tlio end of the week to take up a position in Wellington. Members of tbe orchestra met together on Thursday evening to hid him a formal goodbye, and Laurvig presented to him a small token of tlieir> esteem. To the music lovers of. Shannon he will be very much missed, as for the last eight years he has always been to the foro in all performances witli his violin and later on with the 'cello. Hostesses for the coming week at tho Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street uro as follow Sunday, Mrs. Jacob Joseph; Monday, Sirs. Firth, Mrs. L. 1?. Ward; Tuesday, Mrs. D. Stewart; Wednesday, Johnsonville. Women's National Reserve; Thursday, Ladies of St. Mark's Church; Friday, Mies Kennedy; Saturday, Mrs. f! TV, .-In \

Mrs. Firtli, lion, treasurer of the Wellington 'Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the. following contributions:—Hill Street Guild, £2 10s.; Jlr. Bray, .Is.; 'Puppy, 55.; Mrs. Adamson, X 3; XI; Mrs. Iloaro, ,£1 lis.; Mrs. Lewis, 4:1; Pukeroa l?ed Cross, payment matoria.l. .£lO Gs. 8(1.; V..T.8.. 'Js. (id.;

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following eontribu-tions-.-Hiil Street Guild, M Mis.; Mr. Bray, .Is.; 'Puppy, 55.; Mrs. Adamson, X3;'C.J.R., XI; Mrs. Hoare, £\. lis.; Mrs. Lewis, 4:1; Pukerou Red Cross, payment material, .£lO Gs. 8o\; V.J.'B., as. (id.; Kent Church Presbyterian Guild. £3 155.; Mrs. L. Blundell, £1; Seatoun Red Ciifcs Guild, •i'T. •

Sister E. Jennings, of the N.Z.A.N.S. has reported at Trenthnm Camp for duly

The Victoria league members wore in charge of tho Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday, and their efforts resulted in tho very excellent sum of 4:7,1 being taken. The takings for the week amounted to .£BO. Miss Ellis (Eskdalc, Hawko's Bay) is staying with Airs. V. Beatty, at Trcntham. Mr. F. C. Twigg, Hukiinui, Hawko's Bay, and Miss Twigg arc staying for a few days at tho Hotel Cecil. 'Air. and Mrs. Cecil Wood left for Christchurch on Wednesday, Mr. Wood being on his final leave from camp. Mrs. H. Tombs was hostess at the Sailors' Friend Society last night, when warm applause greeted the items on her popular programme for the men; tho recalls were many. A pleasing feature of the evening was the charming violin solos by Mr. H. Tombs. Tho 6hort story and other competitions again brought outmuch talent. The performers were: Mrs. H. Tombs, the Misses Elise Waterhouse, Fisher, and Messrs. Tombs,' Anderson, and Joseph. Miss Fisher was at tho piano.

Red Cross Work. The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed Cross Society, Star Boating Club building, wish to acknowledge gifts from the following:—Airs. Linn, 3 pair socks; Mangawekn Red Cross Society, 3 cases; IXanain Patriotic Workers, 1 case; Hal-combe-Stanway lied Cross Guild, 1 case; Bulls Red Cross Society, 1 case; Mrs. F. CI. Carson, 1 parcel; Awahuri Bed Cross, 1 case; Mrs. Montgomery, old lineu; Pihama Sewing Guild, 1 case; A Mother, 2s. fid.; Hamua He<l Cross Society. 1 parcel; Taikorea Red Cross Society, S cases; Otalceho Red Cross Society, 1 case; Niroaha Red Cross Society, £5; Wainui-o-raata Red Cross Society, Porirua Mental Hospital, £&; Island Bay Infant Department, 1 parcel; Malum Red Cross Society, 1 case; Wainui-o-mnta Red Cross Society, 1 case; Manakau School, 1 parcel; Mrs. Adaniß, socks and lialaclavas; JJdna Taylor, 1 pair sock 6; Eangiwahia -Red Cross Society, 1 case; Auroa Ladies' Sewing Guild, 1 case; Mrs. Montgomery, 1 parcel old linen; Miss Biggie. ss.;' Wallaceville Guild. j£2 Ids.; Mrs. Pope, old linen.

The Christcluirch Competitions, which were concluded last week, included for the first time classes for classic, national and fancy dancing. The principal competition in this section, a solo dance, was won by iliss Ruby Wilding,-a pupil oi Miss Dorothy Saunders, who came to Wellington to take lessons from her teacher in preparation for this public test. Miss Wilding is said to bo a dancer of outstanding ability, and to give promise of a brilliant professional career.

The hon. treasurer of the Petone Branch of the Plunket Society gratefully acknowledges the following donations:— Gear Co., Wellington, £a; Miss F. Peach, £2; Mr. N. ,C- Burd, £1 Is.; Mts. R. H. Wilson, «C 1; Mrs. Franklin, 10s.; Mesdames Brash, M'Caw, M'Kibbon, Turner, Holmes, Ballantyne, Burd, Kirk, Fulton, Pearson, and A Grateful Mother, ss. each.

The Spinsters' Club is holding a jumble sale on May 26 for the benefit of its funds for soldiers' comforts, and members would be very glad to receive contributions of men's, women's, and children's clothing before Friday, May 25. Depots to receive these articles are as follow :-Mrs. -T. Myers, 256 The Terrace; Mrs. Barker, Miramar; Mrs. A. Newton, Bowen Street; Mrs. Isaacs,Rona Bay; and the Pioneer Club.

Mrs. De Castro, who has been working on behalf of New Zealand 6oWiers in Egypt, will address a meeting of ladies at the T.M.C.A., Willis Street, on Tuesday next, May 22, at 8 p.m. Soldiers' mothers are particularly desired.

ilrs. Meadowcroft will bo at the Red Cross Shop, Lambton Quay, between 10.30 and 12.30 to-day, to dispose of the produce left over from" yesterday's sale.

The members of the V.U'.C.A. are busy preparing • for a "Pilgrimage Across India,'' to take place on Saturday evening. ■Tho simple Pariah folk, in their belief iu the charms and power of the .DevilPriest, make their way to offer sacrifice at the shrino of the Demon Goddess. Scenes will bo given representing Indian village life and the various stopping places on the.way to the shrine, Iho shrine and story of Mother Bavani, tho rejection of the sacrifice and tlio sad return, the meeting with the Christians and tho "Heavenly wisdom washing."

The Y.W.C.A., which is the centre of the Wellington Branch of the Australasian League of Honour, is organising special patriotic and intercessory meetings to be held during Empire week at Ihe Club Rooms. Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street. The opening meeting will bo lield on Sunday, May 20, at 4.13, when the speaker will be Sirs. 11 odder. A special meeting for soldiers' mothers, wives and friends will be held on AVednesday at U o'clock, when the speaker will be Mrs. M'Clay. On Empire night, at S o'clock, a'special intercessory service for lung and Empire will be conducted by the Board of Directors. A special patriotic meeting will he held on Saturday afternoon at ;t o'clock for members of the League of. Honour and their friends, and the speaker will l>o Miss 'M'Lean, M.A., the principal of the Girls' College, the subject to bo "National Ideals." The League of Honour for wcmon and girls of Ihe British Empire was formed in London after the outbreak of the war, in order to help them to do their share; it was formed iu Australasia in 1915. As the men of New Zealand have taken an heroic, part in the conflict ou land and sea, so the call conies to girls to do their utmost to make life nobler and purer. The motto of tho league is "Strength and Honour," and its object is to band together the women ; and girls of the Commonwealth and i Dominion in the service of God and Empire at this time of danger in our national history. The promise that each member makes on enrolment is to do all that lies in her power to uphold tlio honour of the Empire and its defenders in this time of war by Drayer, purity, and temperance. Girls" of New inland are urged to join this Loamie of Honour and determine to prove themselves worthy of those who fight our battles.

Messrs. Allan and Co., music publishers, of Melbourne, have forwarded a parcel of bnnd music to the Commandant of Treiithnm Camp.

CANTEEN WORK HOW SOLDIER BOYS ARE TREATED. Mrs. M'Kenzie, wife of tho Rev." J. D. M'Kenzie, has recently received a most intercstin'g'letter from her sister, Mrs. Burridge, wifo of Captain-Chap-lain Burridgo (Invorcargill), states the Wanganui "Chronicled lotter, written from Codford (England), Hut 11, will be read with a. good deal of pleasure by parents haying sons at: tho front, showing as it does the care and attention paid to tho soldier boys on service. Tho writer says:— "I know now what canteen,work is, and though I went to bed at night so tired that sleep was long in coining, the work is so very much worth while that tiredness is a minor consideration. I will try to give you an idea of a day's work in this canteen (of course each has its own way of managing). The night before, the sandwiohes are cut, for we open at 10 a.m. Breakfast at 8.30, and then the urns of cocoa, coffee, and soup are to be prepared-

'Ono helper lights the stoves (three) and tidies up tho writing tables, books, and magazines. My work was to get tho counter ready. Heaps of mugs and cups and plates are piled up near the urns; trays of cako's, biscuits, and sandwiches along tho counter. A green curtain runs along the counter, and when this is drawn across the boys know that "business is off':' for the time being; but even then a khaki hat comes popping through the curtain, wanting to book the billiard tables. They aro charged 6d. for half an hour at either of the two big tables, and the baby table is free—only they havo to write their names in turn in a book for the use of that. When all is ready and the curtain drawn there is a rush. Down go papers and magazines, up pop the men, and the fun begins, Five of us deal out cocoa and soup, etc., for the next two hours, steadily. No time for any conversation other than 'Cocoa dSJor this minute.' 'Oh, well, coffee, miss—anything as long as it is hot.' Then comes a halt, because cups have run short, though two helpers (soldiers) are washing up hard in the kitchen. They all wait good-naturedly until more mugs appear, and the only cry is 'Re-fills' for a few minutes. .' "Later on, when the boys come up in twos and threes, wo havo time for «■ chat—and if a boy has a bad cold wo

give him eucalyptus on sugar, and make him .a bottlo of cough mixture. Miss Murch (whoso brother is the town clerk of Wanganui) is tho head at Camp 11. Sho has money sent her from New Zealand, and she gives boys a bottlo of cough mixture often. For instance, I was wiping down tho tables, and a man was .sitting thero with a dreadful cough, so I got a. bottlo and spoon and gave him a dose, and the rest to tako away. Jliss Murch tells us to do that. Some of them havo been quite ill with coughs and colds, and Miss Murch thinks that a littlo womanly sympathy doos them good. Sho is just a gem, and has such a kind way with tho men that they all say that Hutt 11 has 'the homc-icst foeling'l of all. It is interesting, and I lovo the work. One man, cpluttoring after a dose of eucalyptus, said: 'Myl this is like being homo with mother!' The weather is much milder now; .all the snow has gone. The snowdrops and the bulbs are rapidly showing up,,' The Lyall Bay and Kilbirnie South Branch of the Women's National Reserve is giving an afternoon in the Jlaranui Church Hall to-day in aid of tho Bed Cross Funds. One of tho attractions of the occasion will be tho address upon women's work in war time, which will be given by Mrs. Corliss. A musical programme . has been arranged, and it is hoped that the receipts of the afternoon will be materially increased by the solo of home-made cakes and sweets, jam and flowers. Miss Francis, tho honorary secretary, will do very glad if all contributors will send their gifts, addressed to her, c/o tho Maranui Post Office, early this morning.