WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3164, 16 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATT3RS OF INTEREST FSOM FAR ANB NEAR,

(By Imoqen.)

In Aid of the N.Z. Nurses' Memorial Fund. Yesterday aJternoon and evening a verv successful sale of work organised by Miss Peggy Kendall ami Miss Alison Grant, with tho assistance of Mrs. Kendall and several friends, was held at the residence of Mrs. Kendall, Boulcott Street, in aid of the Now Zealand Nursos' Memorial Fund. A great variety of articles was oU'oml for sale, including many dainty noveltie6, children's clothing, plain and fancy sewing of all kinds, some excocdingly pretty jewellery and chinn, a number of water-colour sketches and drawings, delicious homo-niado sweets and cakes, flowers, etc. Competitions and surprise packets proved to lx> as irresistible as ovor in thoir appeal, and yet anothor attraction was provided by two or tluco fortune-tellers, who, as usual, had lo satisfy the curiosity of many seekers after knowledge. Pun-chasers were many, both in tho afternoon and tho evening. In tho evening a few musical items wcro given and much enjoyod. A-inong thoso present were too Mayoress, (Mrs. J. P. Ijuke) and Miss Hester Maclean (matron-in-chicf of tho New Ze'aland Army Nursing Service. The fund for which tho sale was organised is for tho rolief of trained nurses in distress, occasioned by sickness, old age, accidont, or other misfortune. Tho money receivod will ho invested in the War Loan, tho intorest to be nsed for tho above purposo. Tho day's effort yielded nearly .£IOO, including J! 10 from Dr. Gibbs and .£5 from anonymous donors.

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Committee. Tho monthly meeting of tho .Sydney Strcot Soldiers' Club was hold yesterday. There were present Mrs. Massey (in tho chair), Lady Ward, Mesdames J. P. Luke, Coleridge, Nathan, Earle, W. Young, A. M: Myers, L. Blumdcll, S.Kirkcaldie. Wilford, Joseph, Samuel, Hall, Snlmond, and Miss iiothenborg. Apolotics for absence were received troni Mcsames Moorhouse, G. W. llussell, Chatfield, E. .Hadfield, and Jacob Joseph. Accounts were passed for paymont to the amount of JJiW. The club completed tho second year of its existence on July 31 last. It was decided to issue no formal report of its proceedings, but grateful acknowledgment was made to all those sympathisers who, either by money cr service or by both, had enabled the commilteo to carry on tho various activities of tho club. Many soldiers on active service report themselves occasionally to tho committee, and always express their grateful thanks and appreciation of all that the club meant to them during their period of training. The balance-sheet, which showed a satisfactory credit side, ; was read and adopted, and copies will bo posted to subscribers. Tho Dance Committee will shortly issue a new bet of regulations to the young ladies who 60 lcindly attend at the Tegular dances given beforo the departure of each reinforcement.

Mrs. Bethell has returned to Christchurch from a visit to the North Island. Mr. .Tames Bell (Hawke's Bay), his daughter. Mrs. Harrison, and his niece, Miss Bell, are visiting Ghristshurch. Mr. and lira. Short (Feilding) wo visiting Christchurch, also Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sherratt, and Mr. aud Mrs. J. Jamieson, of Gisborne. The famous FlightX'ommander 0. S. Samson, R.N., D.5.0., was married at Colombo. Coylon, on April 14, to Miss Honor Storey, only daughter of Mr. Herbert L. Storey, a woll-known Lancaster resident. The bridegroom is the pioneer of naval airmanship. Six years ago lie Hew over the Kaiser's yaeh't in tho Mediterranean, and was the first officer to make a .flight fronl tho deck of a British -warship. In. December, 191-1, he led the night air raid over Brussels, and in tho following February was in command of 34 aeroplanes and seaplanes which raided the Belgian coast. A largo .reward is offered by the Germans for,his life or capturo.

The ladies' committee of the Now Zealand Sooiotics for.the Protection of Women and Children and Prevention of Criiolty to Animals has just sent to London, to the headquarters of tho Blue Cross Fund, a further donation of .£IOO. This makes a total of <£000 collected by tho ladies of the society and . remitted to London within the past twelve months. The secretary of the Blue Cross Fund, London, when acknowledging tho last remittance of iG3OO, said that it was thankfully received, as the need was urgent. Mrs. Bloomfield, of Auckland, is at present staying at the Grand Hotel. A concert organised by Miss Richardson is to take place this evening at the Retiuvned Soldiers' Club. It will be followed by a dance. Tho Wellington College bovs are having a patriotic dance in the West School at the Collogo on Saturday ovening. Those boys throughout, the war Uavo shown an'eaniMt and keen desire to holp all TJed Cross work, and this should add considerably to their previous efforts.

Electrolysis is the only method known to science that will remove hair permanently. Miss Milsom is a qualified operator under Mme. Barclay, Now York, and possesses the most up-to-dato battory in Australasia, and tve.invent i?iTO one so skilled is painless, leaves' no scar, and no return of hair, as hundreds of grateful patients will testify. Treatment, JOs. (is. per half-hour, by appointment only. The two great slriii and facial remedies, Cultene Skin j ; uod. 3s. and On'trne Balm, 3s, Gd., are both delightful and fragrant preparations to use. One for night and one for day. Full instructions how to uise and information on wrappers. Tho users of these are over increasing because of their uniformity and efficacy. And remember, thev positively discourago (ho growth of hair. Tho best i'oudrcs in four shades, 2s. Gd. All preparations specially made to combat blemishes the skin is prone to. Aliss Milsom, Harnett's Buildings, 94 Willis Street. M'hone 814. —Advt.

Our hosiery knitting machines are 'first lo tho front" fov satisfaction and efficiency. They supersede any other knitters in the production of socks and stocking*, aud tho goods mado on these machines are guaranteed to wear as well' as t'hoso knitted l>y hand. Wo urn now; fihoivinfr the very In test models in Harrison Griswold Hosiery Knitters. Fifty pairs hole can lie knitted on our machines while ouo pair is beinp knitted by hand. Particulars and prices from Oral' Hewett and 0., 50 Cuba Street, Wellington (just below- Bank of New Zealand).—Advt.

As n. protection against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Sydal" finds universal favour. A daily necessity to the woman who wishes to prosorvo unimpaired tho beauty of a clear, soft, velvety skin, (lands, face, neck and arms—all can be kept in porfoct condition by tho constant übo of "Sydal." StaTt using "Sydal" today. 2s. at all chomists and stores.— Advt.

Death of Mrs. E. Neville. For the past sixty yearn, Mrs. Elizabeth Neville, who died on Tuesday at. her son's residence, Bolton Street, li.nl lived on the samo S|K>t ill Wellington Terrace. Tlio late Mrs. Neville, who was in her 72nd year, was born in Comity Armagh, Ireland, and came out with her mother (her father being dead) to Wellington when only 11 years of ago in. th« ship- Derwent 'Water, liniil Hho conimeiieemcnt of her illness a'week or so hack, sho had never had sickness nor been, conliw'd to "her bed, and lived an energetic life. Her long residence 011 'J'ho Terraco inado her well known in that locality, ami her presence thero will be i missed sadly. Sho was twieo married, her lirst husband being , the lato Mr. Jiobert Grant, well known as a builder and contractor. Her second husband was Mr. Robert Cameron Neville, stevedore, who predeceased her. Two sons aro - Mr. Alexander Grant, of Bolton Street, and Mr. John Grant, or Tory Street. Miss Marks and Mrs. I'arsons will bo in chargo of the AVoodwanl Street Red Cross Shop to-morrow. They will havo a good supply of cakes, sweets, homo produce, etc. The Indies of the Patriotic Cake' Room thank tho following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc.Mesdames Smittou, .T. .Campbell, Holmes, Badhnm, C. Pnimor, Muir, .1. FindlSy, Isaacs, Haywood. I'alliser, It. 11.I 1 . Ward, G. Pulton, James, Mirams, "Anonymous," Hurst, and tho Misses Wheeler (2), Howden, von Dadolszon, Chalmers, M'Mcuanien, Morris, M'Kcllar, Didsbury, Kirkcaldie, Richardson, "Anonymous," Hannah, and Notion. To-morrow tho AVellington Bod Gross Shop will bo in chargo of tho Wellington brancli of t.lio Victoria ]>aguo. Tho day lias beon well organised, and the' energetic workers of. this leagueihavo sot out to make a largo sum for tho Red Cross. Many New Zealand peoplo liaVo received great courtesy and attention from tho Victoria League in tho Molhor Country; they havo partaken of lis hospitality and gained great pleasure and comfort from the welcomo always extended to overseas visitors. "By way of showing appreciation of this, Red Cross friends and sympathisers are asked to come lo tho shop and buy. There, ill bo much to tempt them; tho stalls will lie well .-.tockcd with produce of all kinds, home-made cakes, guaranteed, fresh and wholesome, morning and afternoon tea, flowers, and sweets. A military wedding took place yesterday at tho Hastings Catholic Church, when Sergeant P.. 0. Collins, son of Mr. C. Collins, Hastings, was married to Miss Annio Avery, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Avery, of Hastings.

Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses ana tho choicest of flowers only are used whou designing wedding bouquota. which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through-, tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Eegal Florist, it) Willis Street.—Advt.

For grey and faded hair use Donnelly's Grey Hair Tonic, S3. Gd. Donnelly. 65 Vivian Street.—Advt..

Thero were forwarded to Wellington recently from Wanganui thirty-seven cases of Christmas gift parcels for overseas HoldieTS, twenty-seven of which, are for Now-Zealand soldiers in Franco and ton for thoso in Egypt. From Palmorston another largo consignment was received, consisting of nineteen cases, also to Ijo divided between tho soldiers in France arid-Egypt.

The Mayoress, Mrs.- J. P. Luke, has received the sum of _-£S from E. M. Russell for the benefit of tho Citizens' Christmas Gift Fund. This amount was realised l>y tlie rafflo of a cushion which Miss Russell had made and donated to this cause, and, needless to say, tho Mayoress is greatly appreciative of such efforts, particularly when they are madein 6paro timo away from tho daily employment. It is from such sources that Mrs. Luke, meets with, much support.

The Victoria College Council last evening eot u/p a committee, consisting of the chairman, Messrs. La Trobe and Balcewell, and Professor Jlunlcr, to formiv lato a scheme with regard to the S. A. Rhodes bequest. The scheme when formulated will bo submitte<l to tho trustees of the bequest, which is to. bo expended upon instruction for giris in domestic, science.

WOMEN'S SOCIAL INVESTIGATION LEAGUE . ANNUAL REPORT. The first annual report issued by the Women's Social Investigation League, to l>e presented at this evening's meeting, at Victoria College Gymnasium, discloses a varied schedule of activities. The league was formed in August, 1916, for the purpose of examining and inquiring; into various, questions which were of more.. or : less, public interest. The. follow-. iiifT committee was formed:—President, Mrs. A, R. Atkinson; vice-presidents, Mesdamos Sommervillo and Hunter, Misses England, Hetherington, and M'Lean; chairwoman, Miss M. Nicholls; vice-chairwoman, Miss Coad; joint lion, secretaries, Misses Crawford and Hueston ; treasurer, Miss M'Kenzie; committee, Misses Crabb and Ross. Chvine to the departure of Miss Ross and Miss Hueston from Wellington during the year, it was found necessary to elect two ■new members. Miss Hursthouse and Mi*s Neumann were accordingly elected. • The first subject upon which members centred their attention was Section 6 of the Education Act. This was followed

later by a discussion on the report and recommendation of the National Council of Education concerning differentiation in the training of boys and girls in the primary schools. Other subjects dealt with were the questions of continuation classes, municipal markets, criticism of methods of raising money for patriotic purposes, and the drink traffic during war time. Among the speakers who liavo expressed their views at these lectures and discusions were Misses Coad, Hall, P. Myers, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. A. It. Atkinson. Professor Hunter. Messrs. Parkinson, Hutclieson, M. J. Reardon, D. Seymour, and A. R. Atkinson. The co-operative work of the society has included the visiting of picture theatres, for three months and reporting upon the films to the Richmond Free Kindergarten Union for the purpose of a deputation to the Efficiency Board; the arranging of an initial meeting of various women's societies for the- purpose of forming a local branch of the Women's National Council, and the affiliation of the league with the local branch of the National Council. Various bodies have also been circularised in regard to various decisions arrived at by tho league. Donations of literature to tho league's library are' acknowledged by the league. The balance-sheet, of which Mr. H. E. Nicholls was tho honorary auditor, shows a balance in hand. Altogether the members of the league are to be congratulated upon tho interest they have taken in various questions of tho day in regard to which it is verv desirable that women should be thoroughly informed and ready to take an active part if necessary.