WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3107, 11 June 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR ANB NEAR,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding in Palmerston North. The wedding took place- quietly on Saturday, Juno -1, in All Saints' Church, Palmeivstou, of Arthur E. M. Ithind, eldest sou of tho late Mr. E. Ehind, Wellington, and Mrs. Ehind, Battersea Park, London, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. F. S. M'ltae, Palmeraton North. Tha ceremony was performed by the Uev. H. G. Blnckbourne. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a. cream tailored coat and frock, with a black velvet hat with a gold laco brim and crmiiio furs. Mr. Allen Burnes, of Wellington, who, with the bridegroom, has but recently returned from the front, was best man. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Ehind left for the- north. Q Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Dance. Tho danco which was given on Saturday ovening by the Sydney Street Soldiers' Clnb Committee for the Twentyseventh Reinforcements was very largely attended, so much so that the floor became quite crowde'd with the dancers at times. All appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Hostesses (the Kliandallah ladies) and the members of the committee alike had an extremely busy time, both in the matter of providing supper .and in providing partners for the soldiers. Madame Foley again played inspiriting music. Mrs. Salmond and other members of the committee'were, in charge of light refreshments for the dancers in the gymnasium, and Mrs. Coleridge (acting-president) and Mrs. C. Enrlo carried out all .arrangements in connection with the dancing. Miss Eyes was in charge'of the coats and parcels department, ind found her task no sinecure, with so many soldiers present. Tho dance ended with the singing of "Auld Lnng Syne" and the National Anthem, cheers also being given for tho chub ladice. Altogether it was an extremely cheery and enjoyable evening, one of very many equallv enjoyable occasions. Welsh Society. A 6ocial gathering of tho Welsh Society of Wellington was held at tho Shotland Tea Booms on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance of members and friends. It .was regretted that Sergeants Evans and Tatton, of tho 28th Reinforcements, were -unable to be present owing to their being on final leave. A very pleasant time was passed, and an excellent programme in-Welsh and English was given and mutCi enjoyed. The following contributed:—Mrs. Morris Jones (from Auckland), Misses Lewis, Owen, Gwyneth, Tucker, Messrs. Jenkins, Tucker, Pnrry. Howell, Eoberts, and Captain W. H. Jones: Mr. ,T. Tucker contributed a AVclsh eulogy on the I?t. Hon. Lloyd George, Premier of Great Britain, which was received with great pleasure end npplausc Misses Owen" and Lewie and Messrs. Jenkins, Roberts, and Tucker rendered two favourite Welsh hymns, "Aberystwith" and "Ebenezer." MJ6s' Lewis played the accompaniments. Mr. Deckston supplied tho refreshments. Tho Welsh National Anthem was sung at the first and last part of the evening's pror coalings. Mr. ~R. M. Griffiths presided. Gifts for the Sailors, Leading Stoker Archie Wilson, a Wellington boy, Into of Submarine E7, captured l>y tho Turks, writes to his mother, Mrs. B. Wilson, of.Ghuzneo Street, asking her to publicly thank Mrs. Maurice N'ltlinn and Mr. Arthur Jacobs (Gcorgo Thomas and Co) for parcels sent by them. Tho High Commissioner (Sir Thomas Mackenzie), writing to Mrs. Wilson, sajs Jm also has been sending parcels or smnll remittances at intervals, but adds that tho Navy League Ladies' Emergency Committee in London, has taken over the work of looking after the interest* of nil the naval, prisoners of war. Two other sons have also been taking ,an active part in the great war. Ono of them is in Sydney, incapacitated with wounds, and the other is now serving in France with the 7th N.7i. Reinforcements. Mrs. Wilson's late hnsband well ns her father both fought in the Maori Wot, and the family record 19 thus one to bo proud of. Mr. and Mrs. Macfarlanc, Napier, aro visiting Christchuich. Mrs. Falconer is spending a short time in Christchureh. Mrs. C.. Cooper and her two children have, returned to Christchurch from a two months' visit to Day's Bay. Mrs. Matthews (Inglewood) is staying with Major and Mrs. Matthews, Christchurch. Dances aro now being held 1 weekly in the Anzac Club, Featherston, and Friday night's fixture was largely attended. Mesdnines W. Toogood, Jj. Speedy, W. Howard Booth, and William Barton were the Ladies' Committee, and -Messrs. F. brabont and C. Erwood were M.C.'e. Music was supplied by the Camp Military Band, extras being contributed by Mr". W. J. Martin, Mesdames Hotop, Wickens, Misses Bisk and Toogood. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke,.has received, tho gift of a table and "bobs [ward" for the soldiers from Mrs. Parker, Eata Road, Hataitai. The wedding took- place last week in 3t. Matthew's Church, St. Albans, Cliristchurch, of Mr. Leslie William Kirkby, of Inclowood, to Miss Norah [iizetto Russell, younger, daughter of the ate Mr. John Russell f.nd Mrs. Russell, jit. Albans. The bride, who was given iwny by her brother, Mr. Maurice Russell, was attended by Miss Elsie, Rus;ell, and the best man was Mr. K. Wynne Kirkby, of. Wellington. Tho [lev. A. Hoare performed tho ceremony. Mrs. Kircheivniul Mrs. Brown, of Seatoun, will be in charge of tho IJcd Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednesday. They expect to have a good 6upply of flowers, home-made cakes, sweets, etc. ' Staff-Nurses B. Maxfield and M. Jack!on, of the have reported for :luty at Trentham Camp. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. By Arrangement with Mrs. Rollcaton, I Jlair Physician and Face Specialist, (juu'lificd London and Paris.] | "B.H."—You are no doubt troubled with icne, which is ;i skin disease chnraclersed by. pimples, blotches, blackheads, iml a greasy skin. The hard pimples, villi littlo black, dote ili their centres, iro the tiny skin glands which have be:0111c choked with secretion. The chief .'iiiiscß of aeno aro anaemia, indigestion, uid very often lack of fresh air, nnd - [iropcr care iu thoroughly cleansing the ■kin. Only with face treatment and •areful attention to your general health, liet, and mode of living can a cure bo , 'IVccted. '. "A.M'L."—lf your hair is brown at tho oack and you only wish to cover tho grey Jmir, a transformation will not bo necessary. You will find a toupee quito sulli;ieiit. Prices from ,£3 3s. to Jt6 f>s., in _ tho best quality wavy hair; from 30s. to 1") :is. in second muility. Mrs Rolleston, 2DG Lumbton Quay.— Advl. Convincing proof of the value of "Sy. ilni" in cases of sunburn and windbufn Is provided in a statement by a mm. com. now in onmp at Trentham. He had suffered severely from chapped nnd roughened skin, tried a eamplo pot, and derived ? ucn remarkable benefits that he spread its name and fame nmonpst others at the camp, all of whom epeak in tho highest terms of tho softening, soothing, healing properties of this refreshing emollient. 2s. at chemists and stores.—Advt. For crey and faded hair use Donnelly's Groy Hair Tonic 3s. Gd. Donnelly. G5 Vivian Street.—Advt. /CLARKE'S Hair Dye restores youthful colour, block or brown; barD , less and odourless, colourless. Post fr«o, Iβ. 6d. and 2a. Gd. Clarke, Chemist, 11C Vluloiiii Street, Auckland.

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GIFT PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS AUCKLAND'S "LONELY FOEEOW." The decision of the Auckland Women's ■ Patriotio League to discontinue sending assignments of gift purcels to the troops ■ at the front, and to send instead grants of money for expenditure by tho officers commanding the various Auckland units is not commending itself to the other centres. Tho Dunedin. correspondent of tho Auckland "Herald" states 'that muoh surprise was felt by the Otugo Women's Patriotic Association, by such a decision, and it does not intend to follow the example of the northern league. Patriotic workers in Duneilui consider that as tho Dominion gift scheme was adopted at a conference of delegates from each of the four centres, the question should have been referred to a Dominion conference. The allegation that the parcels have not gono to the men neeuhig them most is not credited in Otago. Hundreds of people have received graterir letters acknowledging ' receipt of gifts. The first lot of Dominion parcels arrived in France at tho end of September, 1916, or the beginuing.of October, and information is desired whether the officers who lmvo reported adversely on the parcels scheme, left Fiance or Egypt before that time, and if they aro in a position to speak with authority on the matter. The suggestion that monetary grafts should be mude for expenditure by officers does not meet with auy favour from tho Otago Association. Local members nsked wiiether soldiers would be able to buy the little luxuries contained in tho Dominion parcels, even if they received money. For instance,'' sugar cannot be purchased at Homo or in France, except at a high price, and to meet the desire tor sweors, jam is always included iu the parcels. The Otago Association has never nad the least difficulty in getting its parcels transported to the front. The sentimental aspect of the gift parcels is also emphasised. . On Thursday Miss Durt, secretary of the Otago Association, seat a telegram to Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, stating: "Our executive considers a conference necessary before any Dominion centre could take action in this manner. Can you supply dates when the officers who gave the information to you left I'ranee?" In the afternoon, .Miss Hurt received a reply from the Christchurch Association, upholding tho Otago Association's view of the case. \ ' In discussing the matter with a(representative of The Dominion, the Mayoress Mrs. ,T. P. Luke, said that the very lnrge number of letters that have been received by her committee and numberless private people 111 Wellington discounts the statement that, tho parcels lmvo not gone to tlio men who needed 'them. The fact that tlio Auckland' League folind it difficult to supply its quota of gift parcels to tho Dominion Gift Fund owing to tho recent great campaign made there foe' funds by the. Y.M.C.A. was recognised by Mrs. Luke, but slio thought that a conference should have been called before- such a as that of dropping out of tho Do-' minion Gift Fund was taken. Mrs. Luke reviewed the \york that had been done in Wellington in regard to tho gift parcels, and of tho splendid way in which ;tha schfemo had been supported by the Sports Committee, who, since last December, have supplied 3000 parcels a month, the other 3000 being supplied by the local Countess of Liverpool Fund, assisted by its country branches. That meant that .since Inst December tlio Sports Committee, has sent away 18,000 gift parcels to tho soldiers at the front, ami, in addition, they hnvo provided "curiosity boxes" (i.e., boxes containing nil sorts of comforts, medical and otherwise) for tlio use of the men on board the transports. She considered that if money were sent instead of the parcels many of tho littlo luxuries which the men now receive would have to l>o dispensed with, as they would not be procurable at Home. The alternative suggestion that had been made, that the Auckland league should provide Auckland men only with comforts she c'id not think practicable, since the men were so greatly mixed up with oilier companies.

Red Cross Day, Friday proved a most successful day at tho Bed Cross Shop, when the record was broken for the second timo by tho Catholic Knitting Guild, the total for the day being £257, which included £12 from Misses Coopor and Moss for tho sale of flowers and sweets. So great was the doiunnd for cakes, etc., that several ladies returned home at midday to bake, whilst Misa M. O'iSullivan was kept busy in'tlie shop kitchen, her delicious scones and sponges vanishing as soon as they were cooked. Tho guild is exceedingly grateful to all who helped to obtain this good result, to those who eent donations, viz., P.cv-. Fathers Hurley and Smyth, Mes(lamos C. Johnston nnd Chapman, Mr. Justice Cooper, Messrs. Staples, E. W. Kane, O'Connor, and a number of boarders at Wellington College. The kindness of Mrs. Mills (Royal Hotel) in providing lunch to some of the workers was much appreciated. RaiHes were won by Miss Sullivan, Miss E. Hayes, Miss Muir, Miss A. Kennedy, Mrs. Mills, M. O'Malley, Mr. Minogiie, Mrs. Hughes. Hurray , , Mrs. Bolton, and Mr. M'Grail. Unclaimed rallies may be obtained by aDplying to Miss Wheeler, Wellington College. ■ The Cnmp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges the following (rifts to the Hospital.—Salvation Army, oranges, cakes, sweets, and hnndkerchiefs; the ladies of Heretaunga, 78 new books; Soldiers' Comforts Guild, I case lemons, 1 case apples; also the receipt of a case of comforts for D Company, Twenty- j sixth .Reinforcements, from tlio Otago Ladies' Patriotic Association. Not so long ago the use of face powder was considered injurious to the complexion/but now its use is essential. The daintiest touch improves the appearance of nlmost every skin. Milsom's Hygienic Face Powder in Creme, White, Buff, and Pink, 2s. 6d. and 4s. Gd—a pure skin food in powder form, wholceomo and good. For a lasting protection ngainst cutting nir and wind, use* by day Cultene Balm (3s. 6d.); invaluable for motoring and outdoor pursuits; prevents skin chapping or cracking. Cnltene Skin Food for night application (35.). Full directions on jars. _ Many other ekin enlves; and all hair preparations, also latest and lightest .hair-work. Combings niado up to order. Our linirwk is bo nntural that detection is defied. Mies Milsom, Barrietfs Buildings, 91 Willis Street. 'Phono 814,—Advt. "I would not have parted with Baby for ,00,000, but diphtheria took her from me." Ladies, instal a "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner in your house, it ie the best germ catcher known; it picks them up out of carpets, upholstered furniture, etc. It eimply loves dust and germs, and tho 3000 odd users in New Zenland cannot speak too highly of the "Daisy." Cnll at our depot and see one, or 'phono 520 and arrnngo for a demonstration in your own house. Oscar Hewctt nud Co., 58 Culm Street (just below bank of N.Z.). -Advt. Snmo of tho biggest Basiito chiofs hnvo offered themselves for sorvico under thn scheme recommended by Lord Buxlon for the recruiting of nntivo labour fiimilnr to that of the South African Union. 1 Now for tlio Boys.—Shorts mndo from romnnntH of men's and tweod Kuitinpt, 4a. Gd. to 9s. Gd., at Geo. Fowlds,' Ltd./ Manners Slrect.—Advt. Wedrtinj: Aniiounceinonts. — Beautiful ' roflcs ann tho choicest of flowers only aro used wlion designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality. of. Packed nnd foiwnnted through the Dominion. Miss Miirrny, Vice-Rognl Florist, M Wil IU Klrcot.-Advt.