WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3181, 4 September 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Red Triangle' Cake Room. Tlio Bed' Triangle citko room, carried nti overy Wednesday by .l le Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A, in their pro111WM a bore Littlejohn's. jewellery establishment, Lambton Quay, is rapidly growing ill popularity and favour us tlio onterpmo .becomes woro widely Iciioivii. It has already brought in a considerable sum to the war funds of tlio Y.MCA, 'and its promoters are confident that as yet they are "only beginning." By the generosity'of numerous sympathisers the room is kept supplied irith homo-made cakes and jams, spring flowers, and overacceptable 6torcs from the country farmhouse.' In this connection the conveners of tho committee—Mesdames Piper and Br<iy—desire to express their thanks to all members of the Ladies' Auxiliary, to Mesdames Mather. Allan, Eennie, Robertson, Cropdenoiigh, Marshall, Bichardson, Dawson, ITathers, Horace Piper, M'Donald, Greig, Misses Aitken, M'Leod, Jones, Broderick, and Mr. Lenzeni. Tho room will bo open again at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, when Miss Law6on and Mrs. Hammerton will have charge of the arrangements

Wadcstown Red Cross Dance. A concorfc and dance is being organised at the Pitt Street Hall, Wadestown, to aid the women's work at the Wellington Bed Cross Shop. It is hoped that many' will take this opportunity of helping on Bed Cross work; not only should there bo pleasure in the evening's entertainment, but also much greater ploasuro in tho thought that the proceeds aro for our sick-and wounded soldiers in England. The Wadestown shop day comes iu November, and this appeal to augment tho funds should be wajmly supported, and bring all tho residents in tho suburb and many town 1 friends ot tho Red Cross.

Daffodil Day in Auckland. A Daffodil Day is being: held in Auckland on Friday next'to raise the balance duo on tho memorial to lie erected in honour of .the men of the Imperial and colonial forces, and the friendly Maoris, who gave their lives for the country during tho Maori Wars. The committee is making an appeal to Wellington for help in sending flowers, also'foliage, such as copper, beech, brown birch, ferns, etc. Auckland has from time to time been of considerable assistance to. Wellington .people :in various patriotic causes, and the present occasion affords an opportunity of returning their good Trill, on opportunity that has not often been given us because such appeals have very seldom been made. Miss Coates, president of the Wellington Branch of Victoria League, will be very glad to hear from any citizens who are willing to assist in this sale by sending boxes of flowers or foliage. They should go by the Main Trunk train on Wednesday and be mark ed Daffodil Day, Victoria League, Auckland.

The secretary of the Wellington Women's lted Cross Committee has received a contribution of JEIO 12s. Sd. from the Wellington Choral Society in aid of their work'and from Briscoo and' Co. the sum of .£SO. The honorary secretary (Miss Sybil Nathan) has received a letter from Lady Gosford, president of the Central Workrooms of the British Red Cross, London, in which the writer says: "I was indeed very pleased at receiving your wonderful report of work done bv* the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, and I am extremely glad that yon are .registered with us. more especially as your central depot shows such a spiendid sheet, both as regards work and money." '

A' committee, consisting of Mrs. Toms, Misses Breen, King, Nash, and Tavendale, aro organising a>danco to be held in (lie Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Streot, on Saturday ovening, tho 22nd, in aid of the Aotea Convalescent Home. Miss Breen (Box 1520) is tho honorary secretary..

By way of giving assistance to the' Self Fund of the Salvation Army, tho Women's National Reserve is giving an

"at homo" on Wednesday afternoon at the Citadel, in Vivian Street, l'hc committee responsible for tho ,afternoon comprises: Dr. Platts-Milla '{president).' Mes-, dames Bethune, Corliss, Crump, Henry Hall, Hall-Thompson, ,T.- A. Hanan, M. Holmes, .T. Mackenzie, D. M'Laren, Porter, G. F. Robinson, Seville, Townsend, and L. 0. H. Tripp. Commissioner Hodder has been invited to speak.

Headers are reminded of the "gift tea." which is to take. place at the Levin Homo for Girls this afternoon. In tho midst of the moro obvious needs of the time, there is a great tendency to overlook those that do not present so striking n claim to our energies and sympathies, but which for all that deserve all the assistance that can be {riven them. Such a one is that of the Le'vin Home,, in which children who are without home or guardian are cared for. Gifts of material, provisions, or of money, will be greatly appreciated by the committee, and will groatly assist in the upkeep of the home.

Ueceut contributions to the Mayoress' Christmas Pudding Fund, the monthly parcels, and the Christmas parcels funds arc acknowledged from the following:—Patea, M; Otaki, .£3; Mrs. Prestidge, 125.: Mrs. Sidey. ,£2 75.; .Maranui School, .£2 9s. 9d.; Hiwi School. 55.; JTgaturi School. Ife.; Esthorpe School, M '-Ms.; Waiata, 35.;. Mrs. AVilson, 125.; Hisses .T. and 13. Cameron (ICaiwarra). 2 guineas; Mrs.' Ferguson, 65.; Mrs. Mler, 125.; Miss Bright (To Aro School), lis.; Mr. Martin 1 Chapman, ,£SO (for general fund); Mrs. Lorgain, fb's.

I Confriiiiitions of hospital equipment havo been received at the Tied Cross Depot in Mcrcer Street from the fol'lowingMrs. Hazelwood, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Beaglehole, Miss E. Hunter (Porungahau), Y.W.C.A., Mrs. Guilv, Mrs. W. F. Ward, Mrs. Null, Miss Robieson, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Thomson, Itakanui ,I?dA Cross Guild .(one parcel), St. Michael's Anglican. Bed Cross Guild (Kolburn), Inglewood Women's' Patriotic League (1 case), Waitara Itcd Cross Guild, Knkariki School. Mrs. Bailliei Opunake Ladies' Guild (I parcel) 1 , Hukcvoa, lied Cross Guild- (1 small oHric), par Her Excellency tho Countess of I.iverpool (IS pairs hand-knitted socks).

MATTERS OF INTIRIST FEOM FAS AN® WEAK.

Flowers lor Trench Comforts. In connection with the sale of tickcts lor Miss 01ady3 Campbell's trench corulorts entertainment, the. Counlcss of Liverpool 1 und Goiumitteo are organising a street sale of flowors for the morning of September 8 (Saturday). A meeting of all interested and wil'ting to help n this undertaking was held in tho Mayoress' room of the Town Hall yes- , terday morning, attended' by several of the Town Hall workers, parents of Miss Campbell's pupils, members if tho Citizens' Servico League, otc., and presided over by Mrs. Purdy. A great many people living in country districts and in tho vicinity of Wellington havo been written to in regard to contributions of flowers, and 6evcral promises h.irc been received. It was decided at the meoting that there .should bo an egg stall, somewhat similar to the r.no that was held in connection with Violet Day, and contributions of eggs for its furnishing will be very gladly rcceivcd by the committee. 1

There are to bo nino stalls, and they are allotted as follow:—Government Buildings, Oouutess of Liverpool Fund workers; stand in front of ICirkoaldie and Stains, Mrs. W. F. Massey and Lady Ward; ICelbu'ru Avenue, several of tho mothers of Miss Campbell's pupils i Bank of New Zealand corner, Spinsters' Club; Winder's corner, Town Hall workers; Veitch and Allan's corner, 'Mrs. Lang; Boulcott Street corner stall), Mrs. Yeates and Mrs. Hamer; Courtenay Place, Mrs. J. Findlay, Mrs. Tripp, and Mrs. Murphy; depot at the Town. Hall, Mrs. Purdy and Mrs. Ashenden.

The Trench Comforts Fund is one that makes its appeal to nearly everyono in this country, and' its object—that of supplying comforts and' luxuries to the men who are daily enduring hardships and danger in order that wo may enjoy liberty and honour—deserves oil the support that can be given it. It is a simple tiling for those who hove flowers to give them for this object, and it is loped that thoro will bo largo supplies sent in for Saturday • morning's sale.

Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee , Meeting. A meeting of the Countess of Liver--1 pool Fund Committee was held in the Mayoress' room of tho Town liall yesterday morning. Mrs. Luke (president) presided, and there were present: Mrs. Massey, Lady Ward, Mcsdames W. Nathan, Fin<tlay, Tripp, Murphy, Ashentlon, Brice, Fordnam, Tow-mend, Laing, and Yeate.s. A hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. M. Myers, joint-flecretary with Mrs. A. Crawford, was passed, and Mrs. Crawford was instructed to writo on behalf of tho committee and express their great appreciation of her cervices and regret at her resignation. Mrs. G. Trips ! ! was appointed ■ joint-secretary . in .the plnco of Mrs. Myers. . A communication from tho Defence Department re parcels for Egypt was read by Mrs. Luke, and some discussion followed. Various accounts were passed for payment! The monthly meeting of the Women's National Reserve Girls' Club was held in the Esperanto Hall, when Dr. Pattersoh delivered- a short hygiene lecture. This was supplemented by a physical culture demonstration by. Miss Blackburn, which all present .found most, interesting ami instructive. The musical programme at the beginning of the evening was.also appreciated, the. performers being ■ Mrs. Melville, Miss Johnson, and Miss Atkinson. Mrs. Crawford (lion, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee) has received a sum of .£3O 10s.-from the Manaia Ladies' Patriotic and Red Cross Committee, per ill's. M'lvor (lion, treasurer); for the work of.the Liverpool Fund, also two cases of parcels and goods forwarded for. inclusion with tho Wellington quota of parcels for tho front. The letter written by the hon. secretary of the Countess of Liverpool lfuml Committee to Mrs. M. .Myers (ex-joint secretory of the fund) expressed the deep appreciation' felt by the-committed for all the kindly help which Mrs. -Myers had given so freely in the past, iind particularly during the last six months, in which time Mrs. Myers had acted with Mrs. Crawford as. joint'secretary. Tho committee were indeed very grateful to Mrs. Myers f or her services, and deeply regretted liev resignation. . ■ Yesterday morning a visit, to the exhibition of. school-children's work which has been held in the Education Board Buildings for the past two or .threo days was made by Her Excellency the Conn, tess of Liverpool,' who was . greatly interested, in the. display. Later Her Excellency paid a visit to the Red Cross Depot'in Mercer Street, and saw 'the work as it is being carried on from day to day.

The Homo of Compassion, Ono of tho causes which almost more than anything else needs practical sympathy and assistance is that of tho little children who find a refiigo in tho Home of Compassion at Island Bay. Tho work that is dono for these littlo ones, is &o well known throughout tlia Dominion that 110 eulogy is needed, only assistance of a practical nature, and tho opportunity of meeting this need will bo afforded Wellington citizons on Thursday, when tbo annual gift tea will'bo held at; the home.

It will be of interest to many people to learn that news has very recently been'received by the Sisters at the homo from the Bov, Mother Aubert to tho effect that she has been arranging to return to New Zealand as soon as possible, and that she hope 3 to bo back by Christmas, if not sooner.

Hospital Life in France. A "ffadestown lady (Mrs. C. K. Smith) has received tho following interesting letter from a nurse, matron of olio of tho Australian Stationary ' Hospitals, who lias been on active service ever since tho outbreak of, war. Not only has she given her services, but fivo of her brothers have beeu fighting, one of whom has received tlio ililitary Cross and has been invalided through wounds. The writer says in the course of her letter:—"Wo are not allowed to put much in our letters, being tho nearest baso hospital to the front, but thought you would just like to know that I aiu nursing somo of your iNow Zealand boys after the Messines battle. They are such dear fellows, but have had such a terrible time. No Wellington boys were amongst their number-nearly all Christchurch • and one from Nelson. Tho poor boys I were dar.e<l when they caino into tho hospital, 'c-'iart from their wouncls, but within or threo days they wero quite bright- and cheerful ogam. Eeally, their courage is magnificent. 1 often wish you wero over here to go round | the wards to talkt to them. Wo are too i busy as a rule to spend niucli time talk- | jngj but sometimes of an afternoon wo can have a game of cards with thoni. We are not allowed to mention the name of tho town we aro in, but wo are within sound of the guns. Oh, how they roar sometimes; but ot' course wo aro not m any-danger. (And it was only tho other day that it was cablod the Germans were shooting upon tho hospitals!) You •would simply adoro tho part of I'ranco wo are in. 'Wo go for lons walks along tho banks of tho Somrae, and tlio beauty of that river is indescribable, with fields of scarlet poppies and cornflowers m all directions. Anyono can drivo as_ far as forty miles in almost any direction through tho most wonderfuL avenues ot trees. ' I l)p!icvo it was o. -hobby, ot Napo leou ' s trees and beautify I'ranco, and he has certainly dono itThere is such an ail' of peace and quiet everywh'oi'o that one could not iu ono s wildest dreams imagino thero was a..war on if, it wero not for tho roar of tho guns at timefi "We aro living in huts and tents, ana the rain pours through just as though they wero of brown paper. You would laugh to seo tho sisters sleeping under Army -issuo. macintoshes, with their umbrellas up in bed, but I tbiuk-beforo ' the -\rintor iuovo substiiutial voof "w ill bo put 011. Kcally, thero seems to be moi'o venom in tho German fighting than over, but I think tho Jinglish now aro paying them back and- giving them somo of what they gavo us."

The Camp Commandant at lfcathcrslon acknowledges with thauks Ibo fioiii Mr B. li. Bennett, hon; secretary, Awahuri Public .Library, of a parcel of buolis for the purposo of forming a nucleus ot a. lending library for tho officers mess, I'ealhcrston ll'.C. v .

Captain and Mrs. Morisos (Westjiort) aro visitors at tlio .Royal Onk Hotel.

A .dance will bo held at tho ( Sydney Street Soldiei-s' Club Eoom on Saturday evening, .ljadios 'S'lio hold sul>sciil}ci.s blu.e tickets aro requested to attend at 7 o'clock punctually, and to show" their tickets at tho door.

The Tvencli Comforts Fund should benefit to a, vevy material extent from the entertainment which Miss Gladys Campbell is organising in its behalf. Tho dancing naturally is ono of tho special . features of tho. play, and somn very charming ballets will bo presented during its performance, as well as a great numbor of solo . and other dances. That tlio dancing will be of a very finished charaotor goes without say. ing, and tho wliolo _ setting of tho picco is of a most artistic . and brilliant nature. Some vor.v ol dfriends from tlio treasured books of childhood aro introduced, and all kinds of personages from the fairy, animal, and vegetable world will make their appearance. There is no doubt that Wellington peoplo will not only havo tho opportunity of assisting a causa that speaks for itself, but that in doing so ihov will witness a very charming production.-

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