WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3163, 15 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FKOM FAR ANB NEAR,

. Tho couimiUco of Violet Day thank an who gave flowers and eggs, donations nl money, or help in any form on Friday last.. Tho response t.o the appeal was cii such a large scalo that it is impossible to send individual thanks, and tho conimitteo trust that this expression of gratitude will be acceptable to tho commercial travellers, tlio "Very Good Ivddio" Company," and tho -Maoris of Otnki district, and all those who by their generous help and donations made tho day so -iuccessful. Tlio winning number in the Commercial Travellers' Art Union for a dressed doll was im, held by Jliss Ellio Hart, of Kilbirnic. This afternoon and evening a salo of work organised, for tho benefit of the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund is to be held at. tho residenco of Mrs. Kenflail, l.ioiilcott Street. All kinds of i!«elul and attractive articles will bo offered for sale, including homo produce, sewing of all descriptions, many dainty novelties, sweets, flowers, etc., and it is hoped that for tho good of the. cause many purchasers will attend. Tho salo will bo continued till ten o'clock in tho evening, and some musical items should provido much pleasure. Sistors Crowley and Grimott, of the Napier Hospital, are resigning, and aro taking up positions oil tho Mastcrton Hospital milling staff. Mr. and Mrs. B. Vallance (Mastcrton) aro visitiug Napier. Mrs. Harold Beothatu has taken rorms in Foatberstoii, where she, with her two littlo daughters, has gone to bo r.cur her husbaud, who is m camp. Mrs. Montoith Malir and her daughter, accompanied by Miss .ynrion Montoith, aro visiting Wellington, and intend leaving for Sydney. Colonel and Mrs. Moorhouso are visiting Auckland. Sir Robert and Lady Stout are at tho present time staying in Auckland. Tho matron of the Taumaru Military Convalescent Hosnifal acknowledges tho following gifts:—Monthly. Hutt Patriotic Guild, .£3; Eed Cross Shop, ,£25. Weekly: Mrs. Ward, scones, eggs, cakes, etc.; Nolson ladies, box of fruit and vegetables: also, cakes, Miss Duncan, Miss Skerrit, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Kennedy; eggs, Mrs. Balcombe Brown; clock, golf set, Mrs. Firth; aluminium saucepans, Mrs. Guy Kingdon, Manakau; apples, Mrs. Hammond; apples, oranges, soldiers' comforts, marmalade, Miss Wilson;cakes, Mrs. Kingdon; 10s., Miss J. Shirtcliffe.

Tho wedding took place in tho Lansdowne Presbyterian Church last week of Mr. F. W. Lovell, 6ixth son of Mr. W. H. Lovell, of Ivaikonra, to Miss F. ,T. Henderson, second daughter of Mr. J. H. Henderson, of Carterton. Tlie ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. Thompson, M.A. Miss Florence Henderson and Miss Olivo Whiteman attended as bridesmaids, and Mr. F. Davis and Mr. C. Henderson were best man and groomsman respectively.

As showing the number of women who were taking up dairy wovk in Tnrannki, tho chairman of the First 'Wellington Military Service Board stated that 2200 men and 1500 women'were engaged in tho industry.

APPEAL FOR COMFORTS lull. AJ]NE-SWBKPER. AND TORPEDOED CREWS. About this period lust year there appeared i» tho columns of The Dominion a pressing appe.il to the people of New Zealand to provide warm woollen comforts ami underclothing for tho moil on Ilio inine-sweepers in the North Sea. The European winter is again fast approaching, and tho appeal is therefore boinp mud" again by tho British and Foreign Sailors' Society to tho public of this Dominion. The ladies of tho Women's Christian Tcnipcranco Union havo taken vp tho matter in earnest. it. was wainly through tho agency of theso ladies that, such a large consignment t-f (ho required garments was sent last icar. Tlio British and Forcjgu Sailors' Society, London, arc asking for more underclothing than ever this year, for, added to tho requirements of tho minesweeper?, aro tho increasing demands made on tho society lo supply tho urgent need? of torpedoed crews of our merchant fillip?. The, articles most urgently needed aro: Heavy underpants, heavy singlets (new, or if used in good repair), socks, balaclava,?, mufflers, mittens, etc. A letter sent by Lady Dimsdalo to Mre. Hamilton Nimmo, W.C.T.U. Dominion superintendent for work among seamen in Now Zealand, will show how much tho goods sent last year wero valued and appreciated. Sho acknowledges with her sincorost tha.nks_ cases containing tho lovely warm clothing for tho mine-sweepers. "Thcso goods," sho writos, "camo at the time when they wero most needed. Already wo have sent, away tlirco largo bales of tlie-so Now Zealand woollens to our Yarmouth, Lowestoft, and H-imsgato depots for these men. Never have wo had so many demands for men's underwear as this year, and thcso beautiful, warm underpants and einglcls aro just tho very thing for them." 'those wishing to help, but who may not havo tho timo to spare for making or collecting of garments, may send cash contributions, with which suitable garments will bo bought and sent to England. All gifts for this urgent and worthy cause should bo forwarded to Mrs. H. Nimmo, 42 Kent Terrace, Wellington, in timo for shipment to London early in October, and it is hoped a liberal responso will bo mado by Wellington and district ladies.

The members of tho Ranfurly Club, Masterton (a woman's club), have subscribed an amount of J255, which they havo forwarded to Dr. Agnes Bennett for her work among tho Serbians. They havo asked Dr. Bennett to uso tho money as sho thinks best. The idea of assisting this hospital was suggested by Miss Bright and Mrs. Norman Beetliain.

VIOLET DAY RESULTS SUM OF J;T?00 TO BE CABLED HOME. A liiectiug of tho Violet Day General Committee wus held in tho gymnasium of the Sydney Street 'Soldiers' Club yesterday afternoon. Tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, presided. A statement of accounts in connection with the recent Violet Day effort was presented by the honorary secretary, Mrs. Firth, who reported that as a result of the day the sum of .£1770, with one or two small sums yet to come in was taken. The expenses approximated .£3O. As it was necessary to decide in what name tho money should bo sent to England. tho motion was brought forward that "it be sent from a Citizens' Viol.-t Day effort in Wellington, New Zealand, for comforts for New Zealand sick and wounded soldiers." The motion was carried, and it was decided that tho sum of .£I7OO be cabled at once to England for that purpose. Tho remaining amount of .£7O odd will he kept lo meet expenses. Mrs. Firth announced that a brooch was given to tho commercial travellers by a contributor which brought .£3O to the fund. A. wreath to tho honour of tho Into Mr. W. Doughty brought 100 guineas, and a brooch and pendant sent by post from Mrs. Corrm^bain, Street," was sold at tho Opera JTbnsc, and brought in somo pounds. A basket of flowers in memory of a was alro sold at tho same time, anit realised a. helpful amount. The following donations were received Wellington "Woollen Co., .CSO; Mr. C. P. Skerrett, £3 Hs.; Mrs. Mcta (sale of dolls), *£2; Miramar Patriotic Caico Room, .£5; "Wellington Ladies' Golf Olub, .£G; Eastern Extension Cable Co.. .£2O; Messrs. Bell, Gully, and Izard, .£lO 10s. A very warm acknowledgment of the splendid help received from tho commercial' travellers was mado by Mrs. A. Pearce, and a special vote of thanks passed lo them, also to "the Maoris of Waikanae and Otalci for their valuable services. Tho following were also thanked:—Colonel Samuels, for help with Maoris; tho manager of tho Tory Good Fddie" Company,, Mr. Barry Lupino, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. W. Kennc-dy (Union Co.) for shipping facilities, Messrs. Bothune and Co., Messrs. Harconrt and Co., Messrs. and Co., .for lighting tho flower depot; manager of the Grand Hotel, for use of looby; Messrs. O'Brien and Co., writingoil' tlieir account of .£4 2s. lOd. for cartage; Y.M.C.A., Soldiers' Hostel, for use of room for eggs; the shops for decorating their windows; Mesdames Ferguson, Fulton, Jacobs, Pearce, Luke, Nathan, Cornish, Stewart, Misses Wylie and Kennedy for the use of motor-cars; Rosenentli. Island Bay, and ICarori school children, for eggs and flowers; Tim Dominion, "Now Zealand Times," and "Evening Post." Votes of thanks wero passed to Mrs. A. Pearce and Mrs. Stewart (organisers), Mrs. Firth and Mrs. M. Myers (joint secretaries); Mr. Bush, who ■undertook the duties of lion, treasurer; and to those associated with him; Messrs. Douglas, Henderson (Bank of Now South "Wales), Mr. Fookes, Captain Houldsworth, j Messrs. Thompson, O'Sullivav, AV. Tripe, and Mr. Webb.