WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3152, 2 August 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2.) St. Mary's Homes Bazaar.

Yesterday afternoon a sale of work organised for the purpose of paying oil the last instalment of the debt upon St. Mary's Homes (a sum of JJ2SO) vns opened in St, Andrew's Hall, the Terrace, by. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool'. -Tho Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) and Miss Coates received Her Excellency, who was presented with a bouquet upon her arrival at tho liall ■by tho youngest child in. tho homes. In his introductory speech His lordship emphasised tho faot that although St. Mary's Homes wore situated at Karori there were received there children from all over New Zealand, so that tho work was by no means of a local character only. Tho financial situation was outlined, and tho even greater necessity of continuing tho work emphasised. In opening the sale Her Excellency expressed the pleasure sho felt at being, present on such an occasion, and touched upon tho fact that in the stress cf war work everyone was apt to overlook work of such a character as that carried out at St. Mary's Homes at Karori. Sho hoped that tho bazaar would meet with great success. After the bazaar had been formally opened a tour of the various stalls lias made. They presented a very attractive appeaTan.ce, and oxcellent business was transacted. Somo beautiful needlework was exhibited by the girls of tho homes— underclothing, house linen, and embroidered work of all descriptions—aa well aa basket work, for which tho homes aro colebrated. The produce stall, which was stocked with everything that the housekeeping heart could desire, was in charge of Airs. Hudson and Airs. ICcmp; the girls of the. l?itzherbert Terrace School had stocked.a stall with their own work, knitting bags., fancy work, etc., some very pretty ideas being cai> ried into execution; Mrs. Hays, of Karori, also had a stall for sweets and fancy work, much of it being made by the Children's Committee, who have originated and carried out several sales of work at .Karori. Tho flower stall was in charge of Mrs. Johnson, Mrs, Tilley, and Miss Stowo j and the tea-room was managed by Miss Coates and Mrs. Shirtclift'e. There wero'plonty of assistants attached to each stall, and Mrs. Salmond acted as doorkeeper. There was a very large attendance of parishioners, workers, and friends interested in tho welfare of the homes, aud among thoso' present weroi Mrs. Coleridge, the lev. Mr. lWourt, and tho Mayoress (Mrs. ;J. P. Luke). Hitherto tho bazaar has. always been held at Karori, but for various reasons, it was thought desirable to hold it. )n tho city this'year.

Sale of Work at St. Anne's, Northland. A successful sale of work, organised tty the parishioners of St. Anno's Church, Northland, in aid of tho debt extinction fund, was opened in tho church fchoolToom yesterday afternoon by Mrs. W. ITMassey. In'tho..course of her opening speech, Mrs. Massey said that tho parish deserved to be supported in its effbrt'to extinguish tho debt upon tho church, and sho wished .the workers every success in their efforts. Tho vicar of the parish, the.Bev. Mr. Worsley Thompson, received Mrs. Massey, and little , Miss Thelma Plant presented hor with a bouquet of violets. 'The schoolroom had been effectively decorated for tho occa-. sion, and the stalls -'displayed an excellent supply of goods of all kinds, produce, plain and fancy work, sweets, etc. in charge of them were tho following:— Guild stall, Mrs. H. Piatt, Miss Piatt, a.iid Mrs. Hampton; produco, Mr*. Plant and Miss Brown; fairy well and bnbv stall, Miss Willson, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. E. Boves, Mrs. Coomber, and Mrs. Do Lacy; fancy stall. Girls' Biblo Class; bric-a-brac,stall, Sunday School boys; sweets, Misses Berry and Kinsella; tearoom, Mrs. Boys, Mrs. Kearney, Mrs. Sheppard, and Miss Jones. The salo of work will bo continued this afternoon and evening. Very satisfactory business was tho result of yesterday's labours, tho sum which tho workers had sot out to make being practically secured.

-The;death took placo early yesterday morning of Mrs. Buick, wife of Mr. 1). Buick, M.P..Mrs. Buick was always a constant visitor to tho House during tho timo that' Parliament was silting, and sho will bo much missed by her many friends in Wellington. -lii aid of "the Nurses' Memorial Fund tho members of the Spinsters' Club held a "games evening"' at tho Pioneer Club yesterday. All kinds of games familiar to ono's'youth were played, and judging from tho sounds of laughter were being thoroughly enjoyed by the "Spinstevs" and their large gathering of friends. After-a little over six months' tuition and work a number of returned solniers have been able to produce hand-woven tweeds on a commercial basis in Australia. So far only eleven returned soldiers aro engaged in tho industry, but it is hoped that since it has been demonstrated that cloth can bo produced at a 'pvico that will return a profit after wages aro paid, there will be an immediate extension of the enterprise. The hand-woven material on view is, a h'.gh.elass product. About 850 yards of tweeds of various patterns and weights aro to bo submitted for salo by public auction in aid of the repatriation fund. "Sydal" is without doubt the most perfect emollient you can use at this time of the year to protect your skin and complexion from the ill-effects of wind, dust, and heat. Roughness, redness, irritation, and chaps can all bo prevented; while, if yon already suffer from such' condition "Sydal" will speedily banish it. Tjse "Sydal" daily and keep j-our hands, face, arms, and neck in perfect condition. 2s. at all chemists and stores. -Advt. .' ■

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