WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTSRIST FSOM FAE Am WEAK,

(By Imosek.)

Mrs. Masscy's Acknowledgment of Gifts. Mrs. W. F. Masscy wishes to tliank ovoryono who answered her appeal tor books, games, titer., for tho use of tho Twenty-ninth Reinforcoments. As nearly all tho gifts were anonymous, .she finds it impossible to personally (hank thn donors. Sho is- especially grateful for t.ho gift of a very fine banjo, with a supply of music (from an anonymous itouor), which would afford endless ploasUivo to the soldier* at all times, and also for (ho gift of a mandoline-guitar from Mrs. Swanson. From Messrs. Hayman and Co. wero received supplies of jams. Two or fhree dozen tinwhistles were received from other donors, including a most useful supply of Frcnch books, and many olJier articles of amusement and instruction. Sale of Work at Sayes Court. On Saturday morning and afternoon a bazaar, organised by Mrs. Smith and tho ladies of Sayes Court, was held for tho benefit of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Funds. Stalls, shaded with awnings, had been erected ouitside, and on theso was displayed a wido and varied j collection of articles, in which was included home-mado produce, beautifully I made lingeries, boudoir capts and jackets, children's clothing, sweets, flowers and pot plants, etc. A -fortune-teller, Miss Cook, disclosed the mysteries of the future, and sovernl raffles did much to nssist tho financial results of tho day. In chargo ot theso wero Miss Gras, Miss Roberts, and Miss Sheridan. A marqueo had been erected for the tea arrangement, which were in charge of the house staff. Tho stallholders wero as follow.— Prize packets, Miss Devine; baby stall, Mrs. Devine, Miss Rainforth, and Miss Collins; fancy stall, Mrs. S. Brown (senior), Mrs. Rose, and Mrs. Bell; sweets, Miss Nowman; produce, Mrs. and Miss Rees. A concert was held in the drawing room, an excellent programme having been arranged by Miss Sullivan. Contributing to it -wore Miss Sullivan, Mi6s Varney, Miss Mina Caldow, Mr. H. Woods, Miss Esther Fisher, Miss Gaillichan, Mr. C. Moore, Mr. Albert Russell, and Mr. Hamilton Hodges. . Miss Fama played tho accompaniments. The winners of the smaller racles (advertised el6owhere) were as ' follow:—Blue camisole, Mrs. Campbell (Sayes. Court); flowered camisole, Miss M'Diarmid (Caulfield House); silver trinket box, Miss Roberts; cake guessing competition. Miss Lewis (St. John Street); oak cabinet, Mrs. Buxton (The Terrace); oak smoker's cabinet, Miss Sinclair; statuette, "Dnnedin." The winners of the art unions wero:—Miss Denise Friend, "Marie"; the "Buster Brown" doll, Miss Madge Bolton (Tinakiro Road); jewel box, Miss Sullivan; picture, "Beethoven's-Sonata," No. 52; the "Marjorie" doll. No. 308 (Itenilworth); boudoir cap and packet, No. '16; water colour picture, Mrs. Smith (Sayes Court); boudoir box and frame, Mr. Bell; brocaded curtains, No. 2-1; crepe de phine nightdress, No.' SO; Dorothy Perkins .doll, No. 172; black satin cushion, No. 15 j easy chair. Mr. Stevenson (Sayes Court). Tho winning numbers are given where tliero is no namo, and the holders of the successful tickets are asked to call at Sayes Court, where they will bo able to obtain their prizes. The drawing of the ebony and mother-of-pearl screen has been postponed by permission umtil Aug? nst 25. As a result of the sale the sum of JC9I was taken, a very satisfactory amount, especially as Violet Day preceded tho sale.

Tho marriage took place on Thursday aI: St. Mary's Church, Merivale, Christcluirch, of Mr. Iven Guy Grierson, aiul Suss Margaret Cunningham, both members of woll-known families in Christchurcli. The Rev. P. B. Haggitt performed the ceremony v The bride was given away by Mr. Keith Garrick and was attended by Miss Betty Cunningham. Mr. J. Guthrie was the best man. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mrs. Hargreaves, aunt of tho bride. Mrs. Saro (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington. Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street for the week are as follow:— Yesterday, Mrs. Nathan; Monday, Mrs. M'Carthy-Reid, Mrs. W. Nathan; Tuesday, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Moss; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. Fordham, Mrs. Brice; Friday, committee; Saturday, St. John's Church Committee. Mrs. Pirth, lion, treasurer oE the AVellington Women's lfed Cross Committee, acknowledges the following contributions: —G.R., ss. (id.; Napier lied Cross, payment material, .610 45.; Foxton Girls' Guild, payment material, ill Ills.; Miss Btyth, 10s.; MiSs C. Carey, 10s.; Mrs. Joseph Josep'h, £30; Hiss Joseph, ,£ls; box in depot, Bs. Id. A meeting of tlio General Committee of Violet Day will be held on Tuesday next at 4.30 p.m. in tho Soldiers' Gymnasium, Sydney Street. Mcsdames W. Toogood, W. Barton, W. Howard Booth, and B. Speedy were the Ladies' Conimitteo for the danco held in tho Anzac Club, Featherston, on Friday night, which, as usual, was largely attonded. Extras were played by Misses Bish, Toogood, Bunny (Masterton), and All's. Oliver.

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Dance. Tl'TB was a. very largo .lttondauco of soldiers at thn. dance which was given in tho Syrinrj Street Soldiers' (Jlul> 011 Saturday evening by tho club commifctco in honuur of thn Twenty-ninth Reinforcements, and a very enjoyable evening was spent Aladamo Foley played tho imisie for dancing, and in spif.o ot tho limited space, owing to tho largo number of dancers present, several of tho old dancea were, successfully revived. Kxtras (lailcers and waltzed were play, ed by somo of tho eoldiors, and an additional attraction to tho evening was tho flinging of Corporal I". A. Gabriel, whoso fine baritono voico stiirol the audienco with "Tho Deathless Army," followed bv "Pack Up Your Troubles i.n Your Old Kit-bag" as an 'encore. The whole audienco loined, in with tho chorus. Mies Putnam played tho accompaniments for tho songs. In charge of, tbo supper arrangements in the gymnasium was Mrs. Salmond, and the hostesses in tho tea-room worn the Khaiu dallah ladies. Mrs. C. Earlo and Mrs. Coleridge carried out. all arrangements in connection with the dancing.

A Patriotic Family. A very fmo example of practical patriotism is that shown by Mrs. Mulcahey, of Wellington, and her family. Her husband is at tho present time fighting in Franco, a .">Oll fought on Gniiipoli, another is fighting in France, tnd yet another is in camp preparatory to leaving for tho front. Every son availablo for service is "doing his bit," and Sirs. Mulcahey herself has left for England to work in a munitions factory. Mrs. Mulcahey is a Scotchwoman, one o£ that splendid typo which was tho backbono of New Zealand in tho early days, and whoso descendants aro doing so milch to irtalio tho name of this country an honoured one among tho. nations to-day. For some tiino before she left sho was associated with the Returned Soldiers' Hostel at Newtown, working for tho benefit of tho soldiers who wero inmates there. The Camp Commandant at Featherston acknowledges with thanks tho receipt of the following gifts which have been distributed to the camp hospitals:—Miss N. i'ioldhouse, care Miss Card, Featherston, gramophone needles; Mrs. W. Bidwell, Featherston, (lowers, cakes; Mrs. AV. J. Martin. Martinborough, eggs; Mrs. Tringliain, Pigeon Bush, flowers; Mrs. A. Burgess, Mayoress, New Plymouth, 1 case of old linen, 1 case of books, etc.; Pahiatua Patriotic Association, 1 case books, 1 case eggs, cakes, etc.; Mastcrton Fish Supply Company, 4 parcels of fish; "Anonymous," 1 case of oranges; Auckland Patriotic Association, literature.

Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Magill, of Seatoun, will take charge of the Red Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednosday. Gifts of flowers will be thankfully received.

Harvesting Work. Two hundred of the older' pupils' of tho Boys' High School, Christchurch, havo already offered their services to the Efficiency Board to assist with harvesting and other agricultural work in the summer holidays. Of these one hundred and forty-ono have already been allotted to various farmers. In conversation' with a "Press" reporter, Mr. J. A. Frostick, a member of the National Efficiency Board, stated that although many women had offered themselves as workers to the board, it was J.ot proposed to make use of their services as yet. "Men first, boys next, and women last," is the board's maxim. Mr. Frostick said that ,he had no fear but that the women would, respond magnificently to their country's call should it 001110, and he had every confidence that they would rise to tlio occasion just as spleudidly as had the women of England.'