WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

MATTESS OF INTEEIiST FIOM FAR AN® NSAE. (By luosbn.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women's National Reserve.

Returned Soldiers' Hostel at Newtown. The committee of tho "Returned Soldiers' Hostel, Newtown, acknowledges with thanks tho following donations-.—Hutt Patriotic Guild £A (monthly); Borbampore Branch W.N.R., per Mrs. Watt. JK 3s. Id.; British Empire Trading Co., tobacco; Newtown school children, flowers; Miss Price, ilowers; Mesdames Mountier, Jas. Taylor, and Glced (Berhampore), jams and chutney; Red Cross Society, undergarment.?, bandages, and lint; Bcirhamporo Branch W.N.H., cakes; Mrs. Charters, Lynll Bay, bovril (monthly). The Berhampore Broach of the W.N.K. again entertained tho returned soldiers at the hostel, in Newtown, on Monday night. Progressive euchre occupied the first part of the programme, accompanied by items excellently rendered by Misses Sparrow-, Sutton, and Tomliue, on their mandolines. Very nice articles had hceii provided for prizes, and were won bf ilrs. Philp and Messrs. Jaiuie and Bailey. Misses Tallin, Lucas, and Nieholls contributed vocal items, and Airs. M'Cartio and Mies M'Keon played tho various ■accompaniments and dance music for tho pleasant little dunce which followed a dainty suppor. Red Triangle Cake Room. The cako room recently staiied by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., in cheery premises above Littlejohn's jewellory establishment, in Lambtqn Quay, continues to do flourishing business each Wednesday from 10 a.m. onwards. Tomorrow tho loom will'be in charge of Mesdames Varney and Korsley and Miss Suiitii, who have succeeded in securing a satisfactory snpply of attractive wares. The conveners of the committee in charge of the whole enterprise, Mesdames Piper and Bray, express their thanks to all members of the Ladies Auxiliary and to the following other cc n'tributora:—Mesdames G. Tattle, Brittaii, G Hunter, Osborii. Dixon, Freeman, AWatson (Dannpvirke), Misses Tmvslake, Wilkinson, Mr. T. Gray, and several anonymous friends. All the proceeds from tho cake room are devoted to assisting the -war work of tho 1.A1.L-.A. "The Magic Carpet." The preliminary announcement of tho productiou of the musical pantomimic plav, "The Magic Carpet," by .Miss Gladvs Campbell, appears in this issue. Tlie "plav, which lends itseh to a. brilliant setting, will present many features new to Wellington. The original ' ICewpics' Ballet," with its catchy musical score, "We are Baby Kewpjos Dancing in the Dew," is sure to be well received. \nother brilliant scene, lending itself to vorv effective lighting, wilt be with. the "Spinners," who, with their illumined distaffs, weave magic thread round tho bad, naughty "Goblins." The Trench Comforts Funds Committee is lending its help, and will have charge ot tho salo of /flowers and 6weets on the first nieht. Another strong committee has been formed, of which Mrs. Ernest Hadfield is the honorary secretary, and this lady Mrs. Guy Powles, Mrs. Lindo Levin, Mrs.- W. Pen roc. Mrs. Sliund, and Mrs. Sinclair, are already hard at work in the interests of the production, and will take charge of the disposal of flowers and sweets on tho second night,' the Citizens' Service Leaguo undertaking tho duties on the third night. Red Cross Dance. An onjoyauio evening was spent on Saturday last, when some seventy-five peoplo attended a- Kcd Cross dance, held in tho Worser Bay Hall, and nrrnniwd by tho organising secretary, Miss Muriel Browne, and a. committeo of ladies. The hall was tastefully decorated, and tho floor in excellent condition. Several musical items were contributed by local , residents. The committee contemplates.holding another dance at an early date. The proceeds will be handed over to the St. John Eed Cross Society. ■.Tho hou. secretary for lady Liverpool's and Mrs. Poinaro's Maori Soldiers' Fund acknowledges the following:—Per Mrs. Parerangi Mcrilo, secretary To Pnhoiii Ngatipukeko Ataori AVotneirs Committee, <£5; per Miss-Victoria Karettti—Otaki Committc, small case tins of eugar, 1 dozen paire socks, 1 dozen balaclavas, I dozen facecloths, 1 dozen flannel singlots, !) pairs mittens, 2 dozen /handkerchiefs; Mrs. Thompson, Maarama, Terrace, !) wolleu caps; per Mrs. Euiha, Korako, £li; Tuahiwt Maori Women's Committee, per H.ercpitii Eaipihana—Pukepolo, Ka.rcpouia, and Wikitoria .C'onimiltecs, Mi; Miss Burgess. Huntcrvillc, Ss. and 2 pairs handknitted socks; pr ; r Wairata. Tc Kcepa, Ngalihokopiii Maori Women s Committee, .£10; . per Miss Brcnton—Suiulay School children. To Kuiti, Ss. Hd.; per Mrs. Tau Hcnarc—Hapu Ngalikinc Otiria Committee. iilO; Lady Carroll, JSO; Ilcr Jixcolleucy Lady Liverpool, 7 knitted ca.ps; Mrs. R. P. Hudson, box of chocolate and sweots; Mrs. T. K. bidey, box of chocolate and sweets; per Mr. Ngala—Waiapu M.aori Women's Committee, .£25. i The Eed Cross Shop, Otaki, was in charge of some of the celebrated "Hardfaced Men" on Saturday last, and the takings amounted to £13 for the Pudding Fund. Friday next a children's fancy dress ball is being held in Bright's Theatre. A Punch and Judy Show is being looked forward to by tho little ones, and the takings are to go to tho local St. John Ambulance Overseas. Contributions to tho Countess of Liverpool Fund aro acknowledged from the following:—Miss Payuo., Miss M'Gavm, Feildin" , Bed Cross Guild, Pongaroa Eed Cross Committee, Mrs. Horsbrugh. Contributions to the Red Cross Depot in.Mercer Street have been received by the hon secretary from the following during the past weck:-Mrs F. Flyger, Mrs. Mestayer. Nurse O'Farrell, lire. Henry Hall, Mrs. Wilton, Takapau Red Cross Mrs. Mirams, Mi6s Macintosh, Wairarapa Branch British Eed Cross, Mrs Walter Tioid, Lower Hutt Patriotic finild, Newman Red Cross Workers, Mrs. M'Mister. Eed Cross Committee, Dannevirke, Miss Hylda Lethbridge, Whenuahou, Waipawa, No Name, Wellington Catholic Knitting Guild, Ohariu Valley School. Special Treatments at Mrs. Rolleston'6.—For falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness, courses of treatment, including hand, vibro. and electrical massage, clipping and singeing, , and shampooing, one. guinea. For improving the colour and lustre of the hair, henna shampooing, 7s. 6d. For improving the "rowth and preventing the hair falling, shampooing with friction, •Iβ. 6d. For thoroughly cleansing tho hair, and scalp shampooing, 2s. Cd. For 'strengthening the growth, clipping and Kiiigoing, Is. Od. For Miiproving the complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of face treatment, one guinea. For the pormanent removal of superfluous hair by oleclrolysis. per half-hour treatments, llis. Medicated soap for the scalp, Is. Cd. tablet, 4s. box. Complexion soap (special), Is 6d. tablet. 4s. box. Combings made up, 2s. lid. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hairwork, at English prices. Mrs. Eolleston, 250 Lamnton Quay, Wellington—Advt. For crey and faded hair use Donnelly'n Grey Hair Tonic, 3e. Gd. Donnelly. 65 Vivian Street.—Advt.

As stated in an advertisement in this issue, badges for the mothers of soldiers and sailors will bo sold at tho next reunion of mothers, to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon, August 29. mid also at the Reserve Office, Feathersloii Street. Tho retwiion begins at half-past two, instead of three o'clock, as on former occasions.

Mrs. Porter, national organising secretary for tho Women's National Kesorve. has returned to Wellington from a visit to tho Woiranvpa.

Tho organiser and secretary of the Naval Dependants' Relief Stib-commit-. tee of the ladies' AnxiliaryJof. the Navy League acknowledges the following contributions :—1 ca.se, Marton NavyLeaguo Ladies' Auxiliary; 1 case, Women's Sewing Guild, Shannon; 1 wise, Countess of Liverpool Fund and Red Cross Guild, Hu.nterville; 1 case, Women's Patriotic Committee, Okaiawa; 1 case (no aame), Mesdames R. C. S'mitli. F. Holmes, Helyor, Misses Bright, White, Anon, Bectharn (Te lloro), and tho MauricevilleSchool.

A visit lo the New Zealand: Hospital at Walton-on-Thames was recently made by H.E.H. the Duko of Connaught (states a London correspondent). Col■nel T. Mill, N.Z.M.C., and his staff received the. visitor. and those present included Colonel Parkes and Miss Thurstou, who had travelled from London. The Duke was shown over Mount Felis: and the hutments, ami lie stopped at intervals io chat with the? patients. Ho displayed grout Lnteri'st in. tho work which is being done for., jaw .cases. Tho beauty of the hospital eurroumdinps charmed him, and ho remarked that such conditions should surely tend to help (lie sufferers to recovery. At Oatlands Park the Duke of Connaught was impressed with the revolving sheltere, of which there are now a number. Tho utilisation of hitherto unused patches of ground for the growing, of ve»otable3 did. not escape his attention. After' Beeing Oatlands tho party returned to Mount Felix, -where the visitors' book was signed.

Mr. and' Mrs. Llewellyn James and their little daughter are visiting Auckwork in connection with tho freezing inwork in connection with the freeing industry, and recently returned from the. Argentine, where ho was overlooking "larVe freezing interests, and also from Port Darwin.

Driving or riding against a ntinginjj winter wind makes the cheeks smart.a.nd (he skin rough and red. Tf you use Sydal you can avoid this. Mind—Sydal is ii fi'oothihg. softening emollient and not a greasy cream. It prevents windturn and cracked skin—makes the hauds. nock, awns, and face soft. 2?. a jar at chemists and stores—Advt.

All parents are hereby cordially ronimslcd to encourage Stationers and Storekeepers to push the eale of "Thinker". Brand Writing Tablets and "Thinker" School Exercise Books for Hie nation's good—Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd wholesale agents for tho "Thinker," -Advt.