WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3155, 6 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTBRMT FROM FAK ANB NEAR.

(By Imooen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Violet Daj. for Our Sick and Wounded Soldiers. Though tho sun has not shone very brilliantly on tho flowers Jately it is shining very brightly in the women's hearts for the success of Violet Day next fiiday. The numerous .offers of help havo been most encouraging;, and with tho true patriotic spirit which will pornieato the air, cannot fail to bring success in every direction on that day. Eggs are wanted, violets are wanted, other flowers are wanted, and above all enthusiasm is wanted.

Among much-valued offers of help has come one from members of the Native race. Tho Maoris of Otalci will havo a supply of kits and baskets, pois and bush plants for sale. They will give ipoi dances and a canoe dance, and will finish with a war chant denoting their sorrow for tho loss of their loved ones, aud ending with defiance of the German. Otakl is sweet-scented and breathes of violets at this time, and it is expected that flowers will come in abundance from this picturesque spot. Wedding at Paraparaumu. A wedding of interest to Manawatu residents was celebrated at tho Methodist Church. Paraparaumu, last Wednesday, when Miss Helen A. Woolton, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Woolton, of Paraparaumu, was married to Mr. Hubert' Wcggery, fourth son of Mrs. A. Weggery, also of Paraparaumu. Tho officiating clergyman was tho Rev. Mr. White, assisted by tho Rev. Mr. Culc. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro a gown of charmouse satin, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a. bouquet of white narcissi. She was attended by three bridesmaids—Miss Alma Wcggery (chief), and tho> little Misses Connie-* Woottou aud Connie Carter. All woro frocks of white silk. Mr. Sydney Weggery acted as best man. A reception was subsequently held at tho Coronation Hall, after which tho bridal party left for Wanganui. Amongst tho many presents received was a set of cutlery from tho Methodist Church members, tho brido having been organist to the church for tho past nine years. Tho bridegroom shortly goes into camp. New Zealand Women on Farms. Tho Women's National Reserve (Christchurch) have tho names, of nearly fifty thoroughly capablo and willing women who aro anxious to tako up work on farms (states a Christchurch exchange). Not long ago a Canterbury farmer went info tho Women's National Reserve rooms, met several members of tho cominitteo there, and told them ho had a farm which carried two thousand sheep, and ho stated that ho could run that farm with ouo man and throo women. Ho dotailed tho standardised work in connection with shearing that could be dono by women equally as well as men. It included penning up, fleeco picking, wool rolling awl carrying away, keeping shed books, tallies, and assisting with tho mustering, and. indeed, almost everything in connection therewith. 11. would be a fine, healthy life,.and in Canterbury most of tho country is fairly easy, and almost any strong and active woman could manage tho work. Tho women ol England, of Prance, and oilier countries have been doing work on tho land for some time past.- Comparatively only a few have commenced it in New Zealand, but it is likely that many moro will follow the esamplo of our oversens sisters boforo long.

Friday night's dance at tho Anzac Club, I'oatlierston, was attended by a largo number of soldiers. Tho Ladies' Committee was: llesdames Q. Donald, Arch. Clark, A. Campbell Pearce, and Miss Card, Mr. I'\ Brabant acting as M.C. The- Camp Band orchestra supplied the music, extras being played by Corporal Gould, and Misses Mhia Caldow and Dora Varney, tho two latter also contributing vocal items.

Stuff-Nurso .K. Kitching, N.Z.A.N.S., has reported at Trcntham for duty.

. Surprise Packet Day was hold at Westport on Saturday on behalf of tho Lady Liverpool Committee' Fund for Comforts for Soldiers. All the tickets (2203} were sold in about an hour.—Press Association.

At the monthly meeting of tho Wellington Convalescent Home, held at Mrs. Litchfield's, there were present: Mesdames W. S. Moorhouse (in tho chair), A. Martin, Litchfield, W. Young, Joseph .Toseph, Miss Harcourt (lion, treasurer), Miss Miles (lion, secretary). Gifts were received from Mesdames A. Martin, Rotheram, and Castles.

Mrs. S. Smith (Dunedin) arrived in Wellington on Friday from Nelson, whoro slio had been spending tho last two or threo weeks.

At a meeting of the Town and Country Patriotic Women Workers held at Palmerston, it was decided that tho catering for tho two days' Spring Show to be held shortly at .Palmeriton would again bo undertaken by a band of women workers on lines similar to that of last year's show. The proceeds go to patriotic funds. Last year they cleared .£I3OO. •

Miss Ethel Lambo (of Wellington) has been appointed matron of the Girls' I'riendly Society Lodge, Napier, in place of Miss Dickson, who left Napier for Wellington a short time ago.

The promoters of Violet Day (next Friday) have received The offer of an unexpected accession of forces in tho lady members of the "Very Good Eddie" Company. Tho ladies of this new musical comedy company have made a point of doing all they can to assist in patriotio movements wherever they have been, and they are sure to bo valuable helpers in tho good work that awaits them in Wellington.

A Salon comfortable is necessary, for child, mother, or grandmother where advice can bo given. Tho skin on tho face is exposed to all winds aud weathers, and must be thoroughly protected. Miss Milsom cannot recommend too highly the wonderful skin nourishcr "Culteno" Skin Food (Reg.), 3s. Application each night and yet only in littlo quantities. . Miss Milsoni makes a firm statement for those using it that no woman will again suffer from coarse red skin, large pores, spots, pimples, or blackheads. "Cultene's" wonderful properties positively discourage the growth of hair on the face. Best Poudres in four shades 2s. (kl.; Lip Foods, 2s. Od. All Hairwork, Hair Cremos, and Tonics. Correspondence confidentially invited to the only address: Miss Mil6om, Harnett's Buildings, 94 Willis Street. Telephone, 814.—Advt. Don't anvy a good complexion—use "Sydal" and HAVE one. "Sydal" has wonderful properties for the successful treatment of the skin. Keeps it soft, smooth, velvety and healthy. Equally beneficial in whitening and softening the hands and arms. Good for tho hair, too; promotes a silkincss and glossiness which is really charming. Ask your chemist for a pot of "Sydal" to-day—price 2a., at all chemists and stores.—Advt. Our hosiery knitting machines are 'first to the front" for satisfaction and efficiency. They supersede, any other knitters in the production of socks aud stockings, and tho goods mado on these machines aro guaranteed'to wear as well as tboso knitted by hand. AVe arc now showing tho very latest models in Harrison Griswold Hosiery Knitters. Fifty pairs hoso can bo knitted on our machines while one pair js being knitted by hand. Particulars and prices from Oscar Howctt and 0., 56 Cuba Street, Wellington (just below Bank of Now Zealand).—Advt.

CLARKE'S Hair Dyo restores youthful colour, lilock or brown; harmleso and odourless, colourlee. Post free, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6rl. Olarlie, Ohemist, 116 Victoria Street, Auckland. '''

Wedding at Manakau, On Wednesday last a pretty wedding was celebrated at tho Wesley Church, Manakau, tho parties being Mr. Jack Horn, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Horn, and Miss Janet Clifford, eldest daughter of 31 v. and Mrs. T. D. Clifford, both of .Manakau. The Rev. Bawden Harris (Presbyterian minister of Levin) was the officiating clergyman, and tho scrvicowas choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white crepo do chene, with an overdress of silk laco; she wore her mother's wedding veil, with a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of roses and spring flowers. Sho was attended by Miss Best, of To Horo, as bridesmaid, who wore a pretty dress of white silk, black panno velvet hat, trimmed with pink forgefc-mo-nots, and sho carried a bouquet of violets. Miss Margaret Clifford, sistor of the bride, was a little flower-girl; sho wore a prettyfrock of turquoiso blue velvet and carried a basket of pink camelias and snowflakes. • Mr. .Tar'vie, a returned soldier of Bulls, attended as best man. Tho church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with narcissi and arum lilies, and as the bridal party left . the church the Wedding March was played by Mr. A. Lauchlan. of Wellington, cousin of the bride. Tho guests were, afterwards entertained at breakfast in the Anglican Hall'. Mr. and Mrs. Horn later left for the south, amid showers of rico and coufetti. Our Women in France, Hundreds of women of tin Army Auxiliary Corps aro working in Prance, soino in tho bases and others in country quarters near base towns. Their letters show they aro finding enjoyment as well as hard work (states a writer in tho "Daily Mail"). "We have overv comfort and convenience," writes one. Wo camo prepared to 'rough it,' but. there is no necessity for that. We are in tho middle of a wood, and tho country all round is lovely. Wo had a cricket match ngaiust tho men recently, and they won, in cpito of ploying left-handed." Thousands more women clerks aro needed for , France. Nearly all who have applied have been allocated. I'or. ordinary clerical work 235. to 275. a week is paid; for superiors and shorthand-typists 28s. to 325., with overtimo paid 7d. to 9d. an hour. A bonus of .£5 will bo paid on completing twelve mouths' service. Uniforms, khaki coat-frock, with stockings and shoes, oro provided free. Tlio maximum for board and lodging is Its. a week. Volunteers havo a fortnight's drill in London, and then go to Prance. The call is urgent to girls of good education with office experience or a little knowledge, of bookkeeping and clorical work. Tho soldier, clerks aro wanted near the battle area.

Mrs. E. .T. Playle and Mrs. P. Nicholls are visiting Greytown.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League acknowledges parcels of warm clothing for the men of the Lesser Auxiliary craft of tho Pleet from the following ladies:—Marton. Branch, Mrs. Guy Powles, Mrs. Ronayne, Mrs. J. 0. Harris, parcel per' Miss Owen (Seatoun), Miss Lcvctl, Masferlon Ladies' Auxiliary, Marlon Ladies' Auxiliary, box from AVanganui Ladies' Auxiliary.

Mrs. Selig (Christchurch) and her younger daughter are visiting Sydney, and will remain there for a couplo of months.

Miss Melville, who came to Wellington from Auckland in attend a deputation to tho Prime Minister on the matter of women police, returned to tho north on i'riday.

Women's National Reserve. An advertisement appears in tills issue respecting the now movement which t'ho Reserve, is Inking up—namely, the establishment of clubs throughout the Dominion for tlio wives of soldiers awl Bailors. The Roservo is holding a pubtln meeting on August 13, when it is expected that Ministers of tho Crown, members of. Parliament, and various pro. minent citizens will take part. Thero havo been many appeuls from the vivos for some special movement whereby they, can meet for mutual support and help, and wo think this will meet tho need. The headquarters executive is desirous of securing a suitable room in a central position to niako a start.

Tho Y.M.C.A. ladies placed tlirco motor-car loads of beautiful wreaths on soldiers' graves on Saturday, the- anniversary of tho war. A vole of condolenco to parents was also 'passed.

All who have promised flowers for Violet Day are requested to send all donations 'to Hnrcourt's auction rooms on Thursday next.

Miss B. K. Merton (Christchurch) is training as a nurse a;t St. Thomas's Hospital, London.

Oh Friday the New Zealand Natives' Association made-over ,£2O at t'ho Wellington Ked Cross Shop. This amount camo from tho effort of a small body of women, and was made almost entirely from cakes and flowers. Every little* pebble adds to tho mound of tho Bed Cross work, and tho small and largo amounts aro equally wolcomo at; tho shop. Next Tuesday the Wadestown Women's National Reservo will have a good supply of homemade cakes, and Red Cross friends are asked to take this opportunity of encouraging tho women's work and lieiping tho great cause.

ELECTROLYSIS. (Permanent Removal of Superfluous Hair.) Mrs. Rolleston begs to notify ladies that on and after Ist August the fee for Electrolysis will he 10s. per half-hour's treatment. An improved and almost painless method is being introduced, and the result even more satisfactory than hourly treatments as given previously. Ladie3 who are undergoing treatment at present may. if they wish, continue as already arranged for. Mrs. r.olleston, Specialist in Electrolysis. Diploma, U.S.A. 25G Lambton Quay. -Advt. For artistic floral work ring 'Phone 2403, or write to Miss Poole, 70 Manners Street. Wedding bouquets, wreaths, crosses; basket?,' etc., executed'in the choicest flowers in the latest designs. Now ready, beautiful boxes of fiesl\ violets, packed for posting to any part of the Dominion, from 2s. upwards.—A dvt. For grey and faded hair übo Donnelly's GToy Hair Tonic, Ss. 6d. Donnelly. G5 Vivian Street.—Advt.

A Pahiatua Wedding. A .wedding "in which considerable interest was taken took place in the tua,-Methodist Church, last "Wednesday morning, when Mr. Albert -Francis Oress--well, ot Pahiatua, son of Mr. and Urs. Crcsswell, formerly of Mangatainoka, liut now of Buiiiiythorpe, was married to Miss Charlotte Bottomley, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mia. G. Bottomley, <sf I'ahiatua. The brido, who was ijiven away by her father, wore a silk costume and a orepo de chine hat with cstrich feathers, She carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie Bot- , tomloy (sister of the bride)' and Miss Cresswell, of Bunnythorpe, sister' of the <;l>riaegroom:~" The'former' wore' a ; lussc<:e -'silk dress, with hat to match, and Miss Cresswoll also wore a tussors silk dress and black hat. The best man was Mr. Jf. M. Hrady, of TYoodville, rtad Mr. M. B. ,L/ Oliver, of Nikau, acted as groomsman.' The officiating- minister was. the Rev. H. Gottom. "The Voice that BTeathed O'er Eden" wa3 sung during the service; and at its conclusion the organist (Mr. W. A. Boagey) played'the "Wedding March." A large number of guests sat down to the subsequent wedding breakfast. The honeymoon is being 6pent in the ManaVatu and. Taranaki districts. The brido travelled in a tailor-made costume of navy blue and wore a black bat with ostrich feathers. The bride's mother received the' guests in a black silk dress,

■while tho bridegroom's mcther woro a black and white check • costume, black hat and plumes. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold bangle,'and to the bridesmaids gold brooches., The bride' 6 present to the bridegroom was a gold albert.

A danco in honour of the soldiers of the 29th Reinforcements will be given in the Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, on Saturday next. Holders of red tickets are invited to be present n 7 o'clock sharp.

The Kelburn, TVndestown, and Brooklyn branches of the National Reserve will have an up-to-date morning, and after noou tea and light lunch-room at tbfc Red Cross Shop on Violet Day, and a flower and home-made cakes stall at the entrance. Mrs. Bell, of Kelburn, Mrs. Brieo, of Wadestown, and Mrs. Clarke, of Brooklyn, will be in charge; and Mrs. Matthew Holmes will have the flower stall. . '

Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Berry, of Seatoun, will have charge of the Woodward Street Red Cross Shop on Wednesday next.

The humiliation a woman endures when for the first time she realises that superfluous hair disfigures her facial beauty is pathetic in the extreme. To such women the knowledge that "Rusrna" will positively remove superfluous hairs must be a source of great • comfort. "Rusma" is inexpensive and can be used in tho seclusion of one's own bedroom. Send for testimonials to Mrs. Hullen. Toilet Specialist, .1 Courtenay Place, Wellington.— G4 Advt.