WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3185, 8 September 1917, Page 5

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from Page 4) For Trench Comforts for the Soldiers. Large supplies of most Wutiful spring flovrere were reaching tho Town Hall all day yestorday for eelling in Hie streets this morning for the benefit of the Countess of Liverpool Fund's trench, comforts for soldiers on. active service. The response to tho various appeals which were mado so that the soldiers in tho trenches in. France, in Flanders, nnd elsewhere might have a fow httlo comforts and luxuries to vary the monotony, not to say simplicity, of Army food has beea very whole-hearted, nnd, civen plenty of'buyers to-day, the fund should Went to a satisfactory dceree. "L ho sale, 'it may bo mentioned, is really in connection with Miss Gladys Campbell a production of the pantomimic play, "J. he Magic Carpet," to bo given in a low days' time, and thits morning tho Commercial Travellers aro to auction tho boxes of the Grand Opera House for tho production at the ooiner of Brandon Strcot and Lambton Quay. The. handcarts which are to serve as flower stalls have been effectively decorated with Ivcopodium and foliage, one in particular, surmounted with a very largo artihcial daffodil, beautifully earned out m silk, being in charge of Mr*. Massey and Lady Ward. The daffodil was designed and made by Mr. Chapman, of the Hutl, and the girls assisting m selling (lowers will carry out tho idea jn connection with their part of-the arrangements.

The organising secretary of the Naval. Dependants' Relief." Sub-Committee of tho Ladies'' Auxiliary of tlio Navy League acknowledges with thanks .C 7 35., tho proceeds of Jin afternoon, tea. given by ili'redton ladies and schoolchildren, per Mrs Ted Jonw; M 6s. from the Levin Patriotic Society; £\ Is. from Jits. Hops Lewis; also one case of clothing from the Women's Anti-German League; one ca=e from'Halcoinbe; one cas l ? from iNormanby; one from the W.C.T.U. (Napier); 2 cases from the Hawera, Kehcf Bund; one bale from the Carterton Branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the iNavy League; parcels from Jlesdamos Uiapman, Eichelbaum, also from the fllusterton Branch of the Ladies , Auxiliary of the Kavy League, children, and teachers of the Taita School, and children and teachers of tho Muritai School. In is work for sailors' dependants lias been assisted to a material degree by the swing done by the school children ol tho district. The period of .time for which this branch started work is now ended, and those schools that have not yet returned the garments forwarded to them Mr. Lawson, care the Education Board Buildings in Mercer Street, as the Jervois Quay rooms, occupied by the subcommittee for this work are liow closed.

People who are contemplating the purchase of tickets for the chest of household liaen which is being raffled by Mrs. Hiley for Bed Cross Eunte should no longer postpone tho deed, as time is drawing near when' tickets- may ro. longer be bought, the raffle being drawn next month. News has recently reached this country that yet another commodity of daily use is likely to decrease m supplies owing to the exigencies oi the war-cotton .being commandeered lor the manufacture of explosives, so that with the gradual decrease ot woollen, silk, linen! , and, lastly, cotton goods, some perplexinß problems will confront women, generally.- In spite of themselves, the simple life is likely to secure many adherents in a little while. Among the. contents of this chest is a very handsome black satin eiderdos* quilt bordered with roses; also two pairs of Kaiapoi blankets, hemstitched doublo linen sheets, also single sheets, pillow cases, liukaback face towels as well as bath towels, a double bed-spread, beautifully embroidered, and two single bed-spreads, kitchen and roller towels, damask tablecloths and kitchen tablecloths, damask tablenapkins, linen afternoon teaoloths. trayclothe, linen d'oyleys, dusters, etc. Everything is of linen of the best quality, save for one or two of the articles, , which are of grass lawn. The collection is a very complete one, and tho winner of the rattle will most certainly be a lucky person. The chest itself, made and donated by Mr. E. Collie, is not the k-ast part of the raffle, being a very handsome piece of work, and distinctly ornamental. The whole thing (the chest nnd its contents) is now on view in the windows of John Duthie and Co., Ltd., and tickets may be obtained at the leading city and suburban shore: also br iiost for thirteen stamps from Mrs. b. n. Hiley, 29 Hobson Street, AVellington.

Paddy's Market. Paddy's Market will bet open in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday, the 28th and 29th of September. A largo number of stalls have already been applied for, namely—Furniture, jumble and second-hand stall (including old gold, silver pewter, jewellery, etc.); a secondhand clothes stall, fish, dairy produce, provisions, home-made cakes, sweets, vegetable, and many other novelty stalls. The Wellington Industrial Association is very hard at work in connection with its display, which no doubt will be a striking feature of the market. Ine committee are desirous of receiving novel suggestions in regard to stalls, and cordially invite .-pplications from organisations and individual citizens. Ine hon. secretary will be pleased to give all information on 'his matter. The committees have also arranged for various entertainments. 6ide-shows, and-other attractions to be Tim-tn conjunction with the market. Y.W.C.A. Notes. At the Y.W.C.A. service for girls and young women to-morrow afternoon at 4.15 the .Kev: A. Header will be the speaker, and Miss Fontanne wiU Dβ the soloist. This service, which is held every Sunday in the association's clubroom, Herbert Street, is open to. all young women, and strangers to the city will receive a special weloome at the tea and social hour following. "How Can Woman's National Effi.ciency be Best Secured" is Lbe subject for discussion at the Y.W.C.A. dubrooms to-night, at 8 o'clock. At the present time, when women are anxious to help in. all 'possible ways, so that men can be spared -for the front, tiiis subject is of first importance, and all members and others itnerested are asked to come and take part in the "informal discussion. Weather conditions proved nil that coul'd be desired for the opening of the Y.W.C.A. gardening class last Thursday. A group of enthusiastic members met armed with spades, hoes, and rakes on tiie ground of the Y.W.C.A. lesidence, Brougham Street, where they listened with keen interest to all tbat their instructor, Mr. Charles Evans, had to say aliout the subject. Pigging and i-n-. trenching were explained, . and practiseil, and in spite of the fact that the ground had never been cultivated before, the ardour of the happy gardeners was nut at all damped by the amount of energy required to prepare it for planting. Tho 'programme I'dr the term incllidos preparation of the soil before sowing, re-arranging flower gardens, sowing seeds, pruning, budding and grafting, polling of plants, making of herb beds, etc. The nee dof ■utilising vven small plots of ground is at the.present tlmo of great importance, so it is hoped tliat more gtrls will avail themselves of this opportunity of receiving instruction in t.Kie essential work from one who is auio to give thorn both practice,! and theoretical teaching. Cercle Francais. Last. Thursday's meeting of the Tro-.icli Club, held in thb Hartlett Studio, proved to be one of tho most enjoyable of tho session. Miss van Staveron presided, anil .in a. neat liltlo speech extended a cordial welcome to a number of visitors who wero present, and also remarked on tho gratifying attendance of .members. •V varied programme was submitted, consisting of interesting readings by Miss Mead, Madame Johnson, and Messrs. Hooper, Hodson, and Adamson; rreitalions (witlf encores) by Misses Hind and van Stavoran- and Mr. White; while Miss Rosa van Slaver'cn, in charming manner, sang "Rien," and , in response :to an encorse. "To Sonviens in. Theso items wero interspersed with conversation, and a truly French spirit ot vivacity marked tho proceedings. the meeting terminated with tho ' Marseillaise." At. a meefTnp of tlm Street Collections Committee held on September 3, at which £Ho Mayorees, Mrs. J. V. Luko presided, the following stalls wero allotted for "Our Day," which is to be held on October JB—Kewtown, Mrs. David M'Laren; foot of Kelbiirn tram, Mrs. Walter Nathan and Mrs. Pearce; Boulcott Street, Wellington Catholic Knitting Guild; Government Buildings, Women's National Reserve; Kirkcaldie and Stains, Navy Leamo; top of Kelburn tram, .Kelburn Ladies' Preubyterian Guild; G.P.O. (main entrance), Citizens' Service League; Tost Office and wharves, Seatonn fled Cross Guild; Bank of New Zealand, Mesdamea Myers, Tripp, snd Blundell; Cuba, Street bank corner, Mrs. Partridge; bands, etc., Mr. Atkins. Mrs. Waters (Bonkott Tp.rr.ice) leaves on Tuesday on a visit lo Rotorun.