WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3189, 13 September 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

4 MATTERS OP INTESSS? FKOM FAR AN© MAE.

(By lisooen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Work and Appreciation. Tho following letter has been receivjd by tlio acting-secretary of the St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Depot (Star Boating ClulJ shed) from Lady Jekyll, tho St. John Warehouse, London, "acknowledging receipt of hospital equipment forwarded through the society to England :—"We have to-dny completed the unpacking of 1!5 bales and 'Id cases, numbering. 517 to 511, and '281 to 301. Wo are truly grateful to you for the excellent and very valuable" and generous contributions you have mado to our work, and I should like to ask you to express to all concerned the very grateful thanks ol the Order of St. John and the jointcoromitteo for such welcome holp. Tho vests, pyjamas, and shirts received are all extremely good, tho sheets and drn.ivsheets are particularly useful, and fcverything contained/in these cases appears lo have been made with such kind forethought and. care. If vou J-nv.\ any choice in tho matter, might T say that our hospitals greatly prefer the use of absorbent gauze for all sorts of surgical swabs, instead of butler muslin, but we shall find abundant and good use for all the dressings you havo been good enough to send us. We have registered some 30 hospitals quite recently under tho special departments with which r..y work hero is more intimately connected, and indeed all tho St. John Hospitals aro enlarging their accommodation in response to urgent official request, so that we are kept busy complying with the numerous requisitions made on us for ovory sort of clothing, comfort, and surgical need, and were it not for tho assistance of our friends far and near we could not continue to make the response we have liillierto licon able to do. It does not look as if we could abate our efforts as yet. though T think no one feels any doubt ns to ulHraate success of the cause wo work for." Wellington Red Cross Shop, Among the many successful days at Uifl Wellington Red Cross Shop ..one has been more looked ''nrward lo than tho Hobson vStreot and Hobson Crescent Day next Friday. For tho third time this year Hobson Street and Hobson Crescent will again take their part in help for tho Red ross. Tho shop will bo provided with a superabundance of good things, many promises of meat,'eggs and lmitier having been received, Home-mado^ cakes (all guaranteed and delicious) will be found in quantities. Sweets 'will bo mado and sold by Miss Joseph, who is woll known as an artist in litis branch of confectionery. Thero will be plain nnd fancy needlework to suit all who wish for hand work. Many beautiful articles will be on the raffle stall. Thero will bo no canvassing in tho room, but the modest shilling will be eagerly welcomed. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss will havo quantities of beautiful spring flowers—anemones, violcls, daffodils, and frceaiiis In connection with the day Mrs. Hilev anil Mrs. Dymock will hn\e a sweet stall at the Bank of New Zealand corner. They will sell surprise sweet bags, which will contain coins. This should prove an attraction for those who wish lo "trv their luck," ami .'houl.l also lie'the means of adding a large sum for our sick and wounded soldiers.

Sailors' Friend Society. A cheery progrummo was provided »i tho Sailors' Friend Society by Mrs. U 1,. Walker, who was most; ably assislu.l bv a strong baud of perfunnors. Kncorcs wore frequently demanded. Jhe performers wero Mesdames Child ami Walker, and tho Misses D. Moore Lucas, and Montgomery (2), and Messrs. iNclson, Vullon, aud Hoss. Mrs. Walker and Miss Goad wore at tho piano. A word on temperanco was spoken by Mr. Moore, missioncr. who stressed tho need tor early closing. Mr. Moore announced that a lceluro is lo bo given ou Thursday by Mr. Poole, M.P., on "Men of tho Merchant Navy," in aid of SI. Dunslans Hostel for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. Admission will be free.

Mclba's Visit to Auckland. •Madame Melba, who recently arrived at Auckland on a short visit, accompanied by Lady Susan Ktzclarenco, staled on Monday to a representative of the "Herald" 'that nor next public appearance would bo in grand opera :n the United Slate's. Arrangements had been mado for her to open n, grand oporu season at Chicago, and she would subsequentlv appear at Philadelphia, Boston, and other American cities. She expressed pleasure at the prospect of «iugi«B with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with which she hud fivo engagements. Madame said she had been enjoying a quiet time in her Australian homo since her last visit to America, and during her stay in Australia she had. experienced the thrill of a first bight ' Vi" ,w plane. Tho 'plane had ascended about 1000 ft.. and she had thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Madame Melba spoke with enthusiasm of her rew Auckland irapil, jfiss Laura Walker, and express* the opinion that tho keenness and ability shown bv Miss Wafer would place ner amonit the neatest " >".gb sopranos. Sneaking of the war. Madamei men honed that her nephew, Lieutenant Gerald .1 atterson, recently had been awarded t,e Military Cross. She said if tho war v,.ib not ended when die concluded he. American tour she intended going Home by way of Japan Miss Kva Booth (Wairarapa) is 'visiting Wellington. Yesterdav afternoon n sale of work, organised by St. Michael's Guild at Keibun, tor the benefit of the new cliurcn building fund,.was held in the Kelbtirn Kiosk. The stalls had been ai-anged on the enclosed verandah, and some beautiful examples of needlework were displayed, ns well as an excellent collccvioi' of home-made goods, including cakes, sweets, jams, sauces, pickles, etc. The stallholders wero as follow-.-Guild Stoli, Mesdames E. A. Holmes,: Jlutr, 'and Sadcliffo; produce, Mesdames Stevens and Priest; sweets '■ and lowers, Misses Millward, Bray, and Chrisho; ■lame-trap, Mrs. Christie; fancy work, Mrs. Gavin and Miss Holmes. Jhe Ivev. Mr. Payne opened the bazaar, which will be continued to-day.

The commilleo of the Lovin Memorial Homo for Girls held their meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Flux was in tho chiiir and six members wero present. It whs reported that the children have recovered from their indisposition. They had fireutly eiiioyed a treat them by some friends, who took them forva p'icnie to Lyall Bay on September C. The annual gift tea held on September j was very successful, and the -ommittee desires to thank all friends who helped liv contributions of money, groceries, or material. Gifts had since boon received from Mi*. Ivirlccnldie, the unpils of Fitzlipfbert Terrace School, Mrs. Rose, Mr. Gladin?, Miss Edmeades, Miss Hudson, and Messrs. Hnrco'mbo and Sons, and Mrs. Cnldenvell.

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Hutt Flower Show. T'o aud lo the funds for the wounded soldiers, stalls wero arranged at the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's spring show (opened in the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon) for home-made sweots, aud for tho sale of cut flowers. In chargo of tho sweets stall, which had been very prettily arranged with a white trellis work covered with flowers, were Mi's. Ayson and Miss fiishwortl. and Mrs. M''Doiigall, with tho help of Misa Trevet.uck, conducted the salo of • cut (lowers, their etiill occupying a stand at (me end of the hall, at which very beautiful flowers of evory description were sold. Tho president of tho society, Mr. 11. M. Ilayward, with Mrs. Hayward. received Their Excellencies tho GovernorGeneral and the Countess of Liverpool, and in charge of tho tearoom arrangements was Miss Hayward, who was assisted by several girl helpers, somo of them having gone from town for that purpose. Owing to the very unprepossessing state of the weather not very maDy people ventured out from Wellington. Tho Ladies' Committee in. connection with tho society consists of Mesdames H. I'. Ayson, Purdy, W. Bothamley, AsTiiey Duncan. Miss Hayward, and Miss Trcvethick. Mr. H. B. Parker is the lion, secretary and treasurer of tho society.

Street Sale of Flowers, A street solo of flowers is to be held in -Wellington ou I'riday by the Hutt Patriotic Guild, in aid of the "Our Day" appeal - Tor tho Ked Cros.s, to bo made later ou in October. Mowers shown at tho Butt Valley Horticultural Show yesterday and to-day will be sold, and others as well, and Wellington residents who attended, the show will have seen for themselves how beautiful the Hutt flowers are this year. A number of decorated handcarts will take up their positions in tho streets on i'riday, and it is Tioped that the ladies of tho guild who have done splendid work in connection with the needs of our soldiers, whether sick or well, will meet with a ready response in regard to their effort. Tho Hutt is holding its "Our Day" appeal on October 1, as bein; u.oro con-' venient, instead of later ou ill the month.

In connection with tho stall which will he in charge of Mrs. Hiley and Mrs. Dymock at tho Bank of \'ew Zealand corner, a mistake was made in tho announcement, as it was made to appear that home-made sweets were to be sold at it. As a. matter of fact, Miss Joseph will be in chargo of tho stall for homemade sweots at the Jied Cros.s "hop, while Mrs. Hiley and Mrs. Dymock at their street stall will sell bags of sweets amongst their various attractions. The "surprise" clement will also l.e provided for, as there are to be prizes of coins of varying value The effort is an auxiliary to the Hobson Street Day at the Wellington lied Cross Shop, lo be held tomorrow.

Mrs. H. Booth (Gladstone) rctuirned to the Wairar.npa yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington and the Hnl.t.

Dr. and Mrs. Crosby are visiting Wellington.

Mrs. A. Crawford (lion, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Vund) has received an amount of .1!70 from Raolihi for Christmas parcels for ouv soldiers, n contribution which is greatly valued by tho committee.

The ladies of the Patriotic Cake Room thank the following donors of cakes, subso"iptions, etc. ij-Mesdames Smilton, J. Campbell, Holmes, Heywood, Meek, Palmer, Johnson, Isaacs, J. Findlay, Williamson, Atkinson, Gavin, Badham, W. Meek, J. J. M. Richardson, B. Taylor, "Anonymous," and the Misses Wheeler (2), Richardson, M'Menamin, Chalmers, Didsbury, E. /Tisdall, Howden, Troup, Ritson, von Dadelszen, M'Kellar. •

The Commandant at Trentham Camp acknowledges with thanks receipt of gift for the hospital from, Messrs. Stewart, Neill and Co., jewellers, Trentham Camp, 1 pair crutches and elastic bandages.

Mrs. E. Kennedy, of Oriental Bay, has returned from a visit to Taranaki. ■

"■ The Wellington' Gas Company held its weekly cookery demonstration yesterday afternoon, conducted by Mis Una Carter. Among the dishes which were made were short tea cakes, black-currant squares, rabbit sponge, fried fish in butter, and potato chips.

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