WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3153, 3 August 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2.) St. John's Ambulance: Association Examination.' . ' . / The'following are the names of those - who passed tho home nursing' examination held at Seatoun on July 12:—Mildred Eraser, Matilda Berry, Lucy Hooke, Henrietta L. Hawthorne, Florsnao Stevens, Phyllis Eamsay, Elsie .F. .Porritt, Anne E. M'Girr. . Two well-known in connection -with- : the Pahiatua Methodist Church, llrs. Charles Hopkins,., whose inarriago . took place recßlitly, and Jfiss C. Bottomley,'wh'o was • to He married this week, were entertained in the Methodist Parsonage on Monday evening, a .largo gathering "of; _tlie" congregation _ and . friends lieing present. Both ladies .have been connected with the church for a lengthy, period in. various departments of activities, and'eulogistic speeches in regard to work Were made by the minister (the' Epv. H. Cotton), 'circuit steward (Mr.: 0. Johnson), Mr;; J.; J;: Boagey (choirmaster), and. Mr. W. A. Sedgwick (Sunday ' School superintendent). The Rev. Mr. Cotton presented Mrs. Hopkins with a silver jam-dish, and Miss Bottomley with a case of: silver spoons. A musical programme,-sames; .etc., provided a very pleosaDt evening's entertainment, which concluded shortly'after, supper had been handed round: The Commandant at ■ Trentham Camp acknowledges with thanks receipt of tho ■following gifts:—Prom:-'tho :Y:M!C.A„ Christchurch, ' books and periodicals. For the' Hospital: From Y.M.C.A., 'J'rentham, tobacco,' cigarettes,:, papers. and 2, camp song books; from' Mrs. J. White-, man, Upuer Hutt, books, papers, and reading matter; from.-Salvation Army, "Wellington, cake, sweets, fru.it, and handkerchiefs. : The girl with the delicately soft cheeks, ''soft supple fingers, and smooth - white arms and hands, is the girl whose skin, suffers most from: the effects of heat and wind. ' But she need not be- concerned ns to her beauty being impaired. "Sydal"—a / softening, soothing, 'refreshing emollient—will quickly restore her skin to its original charm and beauty. Price jsi-, at all chemists and stores.—Advt.

Tho executive of the Lady Liverpool s and Mrs. Pomare's Maori Soldiers' Fund held their monthly meeting on Wednesday. Her Excellency Lady Liverpool and Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Mutu, Mrs. Tukino, Mrs. Tamaliau, and Mrs. Pomare' were present. Various business matters were transacted, and accounts were -passed for payment. Arrangements also for future packing were discussed. The members of the committee, with other helpers, are busy doing this month's packing. ' \ .

Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Sutherland, who are doing so,much good work in connection with the .Crippled Soldiers' Art Union,-are taking a party comprising some of Wellington's .best performers up to Masterton, and giving a conceit there on Saturday evening in aid of the funds. Mrs. Kennedy has also organised a series of entertaiAments at the /homes of several Brooklyn ladies, where a collection iviil be made towards tho same fluids. Those ' assisting in this way are Mesdames Clift, Pennington, Cameron, Pnr- ' die," Mather, M'Laren, Egjrie, Kennedy, Sutherland, and* Miss Crabtree. ' Packing the Christmas parcels for the at the front has commenced at th-Town Hall, and ■ yesterday 2507 parcels were completed and packed aiv.iv in cases by the Countess of' Liverpool Fund workers.' To-day. the : Citizens'' Service League will carry on tlio .work.

Jlrs.l Firth, hon. 'treasurer of tho Wellington - Women's TM Cross Committee, acknowledges the following contributions? —Miss Richardson; .£ 1; Ohan Ked Cross Guild, payment material. J!l4 lGs.: Mjramar Sowinf! Guild, £2; Ohariu Red Cross Guild, ,t3 Bs.; Miss Harcourfs Guild, .£1 ss.;'St. James's Church Bed Cross Guild, '.£1; Stores Branch. "P(«t and Telegraph, sale of timber. -J3l 75.; Mrs. ,T. Hutcheson, 10s.; Mrs'. Nathan. M Comforts Fnnd: Seatoun Sowing Guild, proceeds of raffle, M 4s. j.Mr. W. H. Owen, proceeds of neg dusters (per Mrs. Henderson, Seatoun).