WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3182, 5 September 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTSES OF INTPCRSgT FIOM UK AN© NEAR

(Bv Ihooen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Gift Tea at the Levin Home. , The bright sunny afternoon of Yesterday- brought a largo number of visitors to the "gift tea" which was held at llio Levin Homo, Berhampore, for tho benefit of tlio establishment, and the conimitteo in chargo of the arrangements had a very busy and pleasant timo entertaining the mnuy guests. At present there ,-vre twenty-nine children in, tho home, tho youngest being only threo and a half years old, and their unrestrained cheerfulness and tho healthiness of their appearance speaks,very eloquently of the earo and watchfulness bestowed upon them by tho matron, Miss Jolly. Receiving the visitors wero Miss Greenwood (president of tho Home Committee), Miss Jolly, Miss Morrali, and Miss Archibald, mid thoso who wished were shown over tho bujldiug by Mrs. Mux and Mrs. Christie. Since last year certain additions liavo been made to tho ,'iome, tho dining-room having had another window put in, and eovcral other alterations made. Tea was served in this room, tho arrangements being in (ho hands of Miss Young, Miss Barry, and Miss liobieson, assisted by Aliss Dawson, Miss Wheeler, Mra. Archibald, nnd Mrs. Longmore.ASomo lovely flowers were for Pale, AHsa West being in charge, and assisting her wero Mrs. G-uy Fulton, Miss Archer, Miss Geddis, and Miss Maclaurin. A musical programmo had been arranged }>y Miss Shepherd, the contributors being Miss Doris Little, song, Miss O'Neill, violin solo, Miss Huia Shepherd, pianoforte solo, and Miss Gwcn Shepherd a recitation and a musical monologue. The children also snng a cooplo cf songs. .As a result ofi tho afternoon 330 pounds weight of groceries wero Teccived, 80 yards of material, and J231 in money. To fhat had to bo added .£5 6s. received for tho salo o.f flowers, altogether a very satisfactory result in these days of many appeals.

Patriotic Activities in Addington. Tho greatest number of women in custody at Addington prison during tho past year was JO (states the "Lyttclton Times"). Tho matron's report shows that, apart from tho prison sewing, a great deal of good work has been done for tho Ked Cross city branch. A list of work done during the past year ia a very convincing, proof of tho usefulness of some of theso women if their energies are directed in the right channel. Tho list of items manufactured for tho E/cd Cross Society is as follows: 410 pairs pyjamas, 316 underpants, 130 vests, 12 nightshirts, 6 bed-jackets, 31 dressing-gowns, 270 pairs socks, 30 mattress covers, 3211 handkerchiefs, 427 slings, 120 bottle-covers, 3G draw-sheets, I.M knitted face washers, 37 treasure bags, 12 tea-towels, 3G pillowslips, 21 dnslers, 111 bandages. Suitable employment has been found for soveral of tho prisoners on discharge. It has been suggested to tho various' officials and-other visitors- that thoy and' the different todies they represent .should form a cooperative 'prison-gate mission, and that their help and supervision should bo given to the prisoners on discharge. This, states tho matron, would be more helpful and practical than the presont method of prison visiting; and, as it is tho reform of tho prisoners, and not tho prison, that is required, this should Appeal to thoso sincerely desirous of helping the prisoners in tho best way.

Soldiers' Mothers' ,League. Members of the above.league and those interested are notified that tho , lion, secretary will be in attendance at Room 5, Hannah's Buildings, on Thursday mornings, from Ift to 12.

The Day's Bay kdies\will be in chnfgo of and will stock : the' Wellingt6n Red Cross Shop on "Friday next. Many attractions will be offered in the way of home-made' cakes of every kind, fancy breads, sweets, jams, pickles, chntneys, etc., and in regard to the needlework there will be many dainty novelties as well as much that is both useful tnd attractive. Day's Bay is noted for its flowers, so that it may be expected that the flower stall will have additional supplies of vory lovely spring flowers. Altogether visitors to tho. Red Cross Shop on that day will find much to invite their purcliase.

When the movement to send Volunteer Sisters from Now Zealand to care lor the wants of the New Zealand troops in Egypt was first bogun a good deal or opposition was expressed in some quarters. Reports received from tho men chieflv affected by their .activities long ago showed the valuable naturo of the work" that was done by theso women (states tho Christchurch "Sun"). This approval lias now been endorsed m tho very highest quarters in the dispatches of General Sir Archibald Murray, Com-mander-in-Chief, as published in The Times" of July 7. Miss E. A. Rout, hon secretary of the New Zealand Volunteer Sisters, and Miss M; Higßins, of tho same organisation, are specially mentioned for brilliant and useful work in connection with tho troops.

Ono of the most brilliant entertainments over held in Otaki was a children's fancy dress ball in Bright's Theatre. The committee responsible for its- success was as follows :-Mesditmcs .Gellies, Hodgson, Bright, D'Ath, Misses Eobioson and O'Rourke (hon. secretary). The jndgeß, Mesdames Saxon. Mackenzie, and Lithbridge, had a difficult task allotting the prizes, which had been given by a Wellington "sport," nnd Mr. Cooke gave two extra ones. Somo of the costumes were; Scarecrow, Charlie Chaplin, Tit-Bits, Teddy Bear, Eainbow, Big Ben Clock, Butterfly, Soldier's Parcel, N.Z. Produce, Golliwog. A Letter. Pearl of Harem, Goblin. Wolf, Sea Nymph. Kagtime, New Zealand, Tlax, and others too numerous to mention.

I Nurses 1 and Returned Soldiers' Association. A matter of considerable interest to lied Cross nurses was brought up at tho recent executive meeting of the Mew Zealand Iteturned Soldiers' Association. At.tho present timo.membership is open only to mule members of His .Majesty's Forces who have served abroad. Tn viow of the splendid work of the nurses serving at tho front, it was decided that "a recommendation bo sent forward by tho executive to tho next conference that the constitution be amended to admit nurses to membership.

Ladies' Hockey. M tho Basin Tteservc to-day hockey enthusiasts will bo provided with nn unusual attraction, namely, the first match in a series of intcrprovincial contests promoted by tho Wollington Ladierf' Hockey Association. Wairarapa, a very strong eleven of bygone days, will be pitted against llanawatu,' who did so well iu the Inst Dominion tournament. The game promises to bo fast and interesting. The games will ho, continued to-morrow and on, Friday, - and on Saturday tho scene of battlo will be Athletic Park. ■ Tho competing contre.i are Wairarapa, Manawatii, Canterbury, and Wellington. It has been decided to dovoto tho procoeds'to tho Sports Christmas Gift fund. ' '

District Nursing Guild of St. John. The monthly meeting of tho committee of tho District Nursing Guild of St. John was hold on Monday afternoon at tho residence ef Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse. Present were: Mesdamcs Moorhouso (presiding), Balcorabo Brown, Corrigan, Misses Kobieson and Edmcados (hon.. secretary). Nurso Walton reported for August as follows:—Fiftceu patients •registered, nino 'discharged, two taken to hospital, ono died; twentysix remaining on register: ■ Ufi. visits paid. Gifts of clothing,, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse, Fullarton, Hope, Walton, Kent, Thompson- (Patea), Kvans (Lyali Bay), Evans -(Cuba Street). Chatwin, Lissack, Misses Davys, Toohill, Gibb, Foster, Evans, Garrelt (for anonymous donor), also a' donation; of 10s/ from "Grateful Patient."

The wedding look placo in St/.Teter'a Church, Tcrauka, on Thursday of Miss Augusta.' ..End Sanders,. eldest. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Sanders,, of Temukn, to Mr. Leslio Victor Young (a returned Anzac), son of Mr. Richard "Young, late of Winchester. . Tho Rev. A.. H. Morris performed tho coreniony. Sergeant A. Young (also a returned Anzac) was best man. Private J. Sanders (brothor of the bride), who retnrnod to Now Zealand a week ago badly wounded, also attended tho wedding.

Mrs. Tortcr, hoii. organising secretary of the Women's National Reserve, left yesterday for Fcilding on National Reserve business.. .