WOMNAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 3

WOMNAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2.)

Raffle of a Baby's Christening Set,

The baby's set of Christening clofches, which is baing raffled for" the benefit of Eed Cross funds, and to be Been in Miss Abraham's sliop window on the Quay for the next tiro days, is likely to be greatly eought after whon once seen. The-war has revealed the possession of many talents by women, but amidst'them all it is very evident that the art of needlework has not been ■ forgotten, judging by the great amount of dainty work which has been niade for patriotic purposes, in addition to the more solid and more utilitarian work done for soldiers. This baby's set which is being raffled consists of an outdoor coat of ivory-coloured silk poplin, beautifully embroidered, arid made with a little ca7>e, also hand-em-broidered down the front. The bor.net to wear with it is of the same material, and is very soft and dainty looking, and should be most becoming to any baby. The long Christening robe, of the softest Indian lawn, is exquisitely embroidered down the front of the little bodice and skirt, which ends in wide scallops, also embroidered. The two petticoats

which go with it, one of the finest flannel and the other of lawn trimmed with Val lace, complete tho set, which, it is hardly necessary to state, is hand-made throughout. Not altogether the least attractive part about the set are the boxes in which the garments are contained, pretty blue and white receptacles, fastened with blue ribbons. Later on in the week the set will be on view in tlie windows of C. Smith's establishment in Cuba Street. The tickets for the raffle are one shilling.

Mr. Bishop, S.JI. (Christchurch) and his daughter,' Mrs. Trent, have been spending some days in Auckland.

A cheque for .£233 Us. is to be cabled to the Bed Cross Commissioner in London from the Inglewood Patriotic League. During the past thirteen months this_ hard-working and enthusiastic organisation of women workers has sent fully £1022 for Eed Cross comforts for our sick and wounded soldiers.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stace CWaikato) nnd their little daughter are in town for a few days, nnd are staying with Mr. Stace's father at Kelburn.

Parents! Save your shillings. Tweed Overcoats for boys of 8 years upwards from 15s. 6d. to 455.; smaller bovs' from 7s. 6d. to -255. Gd. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.

Coal Rations in England. Tho obvious comment ono hears on tho Coal Controller's schvnio for rationing London householders next winter is Hint it is an excellent scheme if you can only get the coal, states a writer in tho "Manchester Guardian." AVitli tho experience of sugar distribution in their mind, people are rather sceptical, and as they havo never boon able to get the regulation ' allowance of sugar they are afraid that tho best paper arrangements in the woiid will not produce- coai. Tho plan is to get tho householder to make a, return of the number of rooms in his house, and of tho amount of coal he needs to the merchant, and alter October 1 he is promised rations according to tho number of rooms in the housc2«wt. a week for houses of three to fivi rooms, and so on. Claims for an additional allowance on the ground of ill— noss, "lodgers," and other troubles are to bo i-onsidored by "coal overseers," who apparently will be committees consisting of coal merchants and of ths local authorities. At the moment thu London local authorities are considering the scheme at tho invitation of tho Coal Controller, and some of tho London mayors not unnaturally think that it would be better to leave the whole scheme in the hands of these bodies. The object of the soheme, of couts\ is to ensure supplies this winter to working people who arji accustomed to buy coal in small quantities f , om day to df>}\ Middle-class folks seem to be running no risk of being dependent ur> rationing echeme.-i, but are stcudily filling up their cellars and coal-hmues during the summer, and even making stacks of coal in their gardens. An American Home-from-Home. uiiu 01 iiiß uiiuii-vuuitiit lois in the bli-auU near Australia xiousu, wlicro until iuuiiy tno tall nuruie wnu-iiowors navo nad. it ail uiuiv own way, is now tno sno of a X.M.C.A. hut for American soiuiers and sanura, slates a writer iu tho "jSlanonester Guardian" 01 July 'J. 'iuis gay, cnuiOi-liko building, cream , and brown and seagrcen, will bo opened wituin tlio next month to accommodate 250 American men at a time. It will bo run and. financed by tho London branch of the American Y.M.C.A. on very much the same lines as our own Y.M.C.A. huts. There will be at least ono little difference, however—the afternoon tea, which our soldiers like so much, will be roplaced by an-American ice-cream soda fountain. Tho American Y.M.C.A. authorities are .very anxious that their soldiers and sailors shall not drift about the streets in tho aimless fashion of some of our Dominions' soldiors, so besides mating extensive arrangements for putting up these huts wherever they are neoded they are also trying to get Americana in London to provide hospitality for the lonely children of Uncle Sam while they are over here. These American huts have already sprung up in some of the French' ports where American soldiers laud, and eight or ten more are nearing completion on the Western front. Tho American officers in London will Tiavo a hut of their own, like the hut for British officers outside Victoria Station. Tho London boy-about-town will soon be whistling tunes from the repertory of the American Army. They liave brought from home a rival to "Tipperary" with the revue-like refrain/ "Hullo, France!" But they have, also another song—an old one—perhaps better adapted to London town: "There'll be a liot time in the old town to-night!" The Madras Government and Mrs. Besant Tub Uaruen Ucy .bougo of tne Tneosophical Society in JBngiand and Wales nas passed a resolution, protesting against tlio action of the Madras Government in restricting the liberty of Mrs. Annie lSesaut by prohibiting her from publishing and from speaking in puulic, anu by the system of internment that has been imposed upon her, 6tates the "Manchester Guardian." The resolution says:—"Wo desiro to record our opinion that t'iia same mental attitude of official intolerance towards advice and legitimate criticism which has culminated in tho tragic horrors of tho Jlesopotanuan campaign is also responsible for tho recent action in thwarting the praiseworthy efforts of Mrs. Besaut nnd her co-workers for tho enlightenment of India, and their laudable exertions in guiding on strictly constitutional lines the national aspirations of the Indian people."

Following the general example tlio Wanganui Ked Cross organisation is starting a patriotic shop, which is to ba opened on Wednesday, the Mayor performing tho inaugural ceremony.

As tho result of a bag and flowor day, held at Palmerston North on Saturday for the benefit of tho Soldiers , Parcels Fund, tho amount of .£IOO was realised.

There is one cause which in these days of .stress and sorrow deserves 1 not to be overlooked, although there is some danger of that happening in the light of moro obvious claims, and this cause is the care of tho orphaned children. The Levin Home for many years past has done an excellent work for the children who are ■ friendless and homeless, but, like many other institutions, it too is suffering in these days from agreatly increased cost of living. For this reason it is hoped that the annual gift tea, which has always been of substantial benefit in assisting wjth tho upkeep of the home, will be even more successful than on previous occasions. Gifts of provisions, material, or subscriptions will be very gladly received by the committee, of which Miss Greenwood is the president. The tea takes place at the home, Brittomarfc Street, on ■Tuesday, September i.

Miss Sybil Nathan (lion, secretary of the Wellinaton Women's Ttod Cross Committee) acknowledges recpipt of the sum of .£9 Us., ner Mr. W. Harding, tho result of a plain and faicy dress dance held at Porirua on August 17.

The Now Zraland shall fit the Albert Kail bnzaar in London, in nid of St. Thiustan'x. of which Lady Hnrflwickn was president, and Mrs. E. Riddiford h'on. treasurer, nettod .SIROO. thus doin? Ivrrcr thnn nnv other "Hll at the bnzanr. Of Hip total .-C1279 represented (loTialiins.chietlv from T "w Zealanders, and .£3lB sales at the stall. .

Miss Griffin. M.A., who has recently nrrivptl n* AncMnml from a visit to Americn rpeoirpd n. heartv welfomp from th ft AnpVlontl V-anch of t>i> T.W.C.A.. in the ttmmp nf :i Ini-t-nre irivpn Tipfore t-int orenrioni-ion <said that in b"th America nid Cnnadn women and ?irls have n rniirh iv'Mo- i-nHnnV we We here in No w Kenifind. T>rv thoi>»htfnl trnrplloi- w ho is not nnr to fl-<ftpr us will eomniPtit-in nvivnti>-nn this Inttor =n'l c^lft l>°liovnrl Tf '° tho itv !>tkl on-o»>pr?t : '"i is'shown bv TToniP" in all wnll.-s nf lifo .Hi? 1 imm-psons (•lip risiMrs to th" Tho v-omen pro pfnf.ii ra l 'i rhnir outlook. We are rnt. TTotio" if i<! that in mnnv w.'vs ripi cHi , regard N»w Zonl.ind women' , : intell""t as a mattor little to bo reckoned with.

B.est by test. A good skin food is just as necessary to hcilth as puro air. Ton can be thoroughly assured of the purity of Ciiltene Skin Food. The enormous year-round sales prove its goodness and its popularity. It is meant to be used at night time, but can bo used at any time, price 3s. 'i*he best day cream is the famous Cultone Balm, prico 3s. Gd. It is rejilly a vanishing cream, as it does its work and disappears. Is thero some condition of your skin that is keeping it from being tho attractive one you want it to be? Is it sallow, colourless, coarso-textured, or marred by blemishes? So many happy wii.nssses can be produced verifying tho wonderful results achieved by the use of those wonderful preparations. Hygenic Pace Powder, in crenio, white, buff, and pink—a skin food in powder form— 2s. fid. and 4s. fid. Lip Fpod, 2s. 3d. Full and simpS instructions on all labels. Stocks of hah*, Olid all hair-work done. Mi?s Milsoin, Barsett's Buildings, 01 Willis Street, 'Phone BU.-Advt. .

Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roeei and the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded throngh tho Dominion. Mies Murray, Vice-Hegal Florist, Hi Willi* Btreet.-AdTt