Y.W.C.A. Notes.

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Y.W.C.A. Notes.

I he general secretary of the T.W.C.A., Miss..lloreiice Birch, will conduct the service in the association's clnb-rooms, ilpruert Street, to-morrow afternoon at 1.15, when the Kov. W. Shirer, of St. James h Church, Noivbwn, will give tho address All mis and young women are conluilly invital to Attend this service, and to stay to tho ten. and social hour ioilowniß. Strangers to tho city will be specnuly welcomo.

it ! r T°V n , ha Y.W.C.A. Social Hall, Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street, an open social" will bo held, to which members of the Y.M.C.A. are invited, and members are also asked to bring their, soldier fnonds. A most enjoyable programme has been arranged, with humorous items and original competitions. A special programme is always arranged for this monthly gathering on llio third Saturday in eaoii month,Vnd it is hoped members will avail themMlvos of this opirortunity of a. eociil evening. Eealising tho possibility of out-door occupations for girls, the Educational Committee of the Y.AV.C.A. has arranged lor a class in gardening following on the appointment of womon gardeners. Tho class will be in charge cf a practical gardener, and students will gain experience in practical as --ell as theoretical gardening. It is felt to be of great importance that all land should bo productive and herbs, vegetables, ajid fruit trees should be grown wherever possiblo Already a member of tho Wellington Association is employed as a gardener, and during tho past fortnight two others have gone on to farnw. One of the latter in writing said: "I am trying to be patriotic. I havo taken a place on a farm to relieve a man for tho front. I can toll you I'm gotting quite an expert. There are about GO cowa to milk, calves to feed, and it is really great fun teaching them to drink, and then wo havo pigs, and that's a task feeding them; and now there aro twelve baby piggies and they are funny." Plainly {his member is not regretting tho loss of town pleasures in tho joy she finds in her new life.

The raffle of a card fable held in connection with the Red Cross was won by Mrs. Kane, the winning number being A woman's right is (o have a set of preparations for her hair, even tnly a small and inexpensive set. Apply to Miss Milsoin lor same, , and gee full instructions and the proper treatment ami knowledge how to me it. Then in your own homo you may soon have a head of glistening beautiful hair, full of tone and colour. No matter aow poor, how dead, or how grey, no head of hair is beyond repair. There is jio bettor help ill the world tliau the simple outfit of preparations at a price within reach of nil. Best l'oudres in i'ouir shades, is. Gd. ; Lip Food, 2s. (id: All lwirwork, hair cremes, and tonics. See that tie Milsoin seal is on all our toilet accessories; none genuine without. Correspondence confidentially invited to the only address, Miss Milsom, Barnetfs Buildings, 114 Willis Street. Tel. Sl4-A«vt.

Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary. Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League acknowledges with thanks parcels of warm clothing for tho men of tho lesser auxiliary craft of tho Fleet from the following-.—Mrs. Spencer Medley, Mr. 13. L. Harris (Seatoun), Mr. Harding- (Petone), Mr. MTSldowney (per Mrs. Waters), Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Etherington, Mnsterton Ladies' Auxiliary, Marton Ladies' Auxiliary, Picton Ladies' Auxiliary. W.C.T.U. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Central Union, held In the Y.M.C.A. rooms yesterday, was well atteniVa. Mm. M'Doiiald presided. Much satisfaction was expressed at the National Efficiency Board's report on the liquor ((uestion. A mother wished to know li nothing could be done to prevent rum rations being served to boys after a. route march. In supporting a resolution re six o'clock closing of hotel bare, reference was made to the disgraceful riot of Saturday last, and the hopo was expressed that llio Government would realise that tho open bars were a menace to law and order. Mrs. M'Donald and Mrs. Ritson- were appointed delegates to the Feilding Convention, to be held in September. Towards the end of tho month a display of patriotic work made by the children belonging to the Wellington and suburban public schools is to be held in the Education Board Building, when an opportunity will be given, people of seeing the close of work which children are capable of doing. The Victoria League Day at the Wellington Bed Cross Shop yesterday resulted in the sum of ,£142 being taken.