WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 14, 11 October 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(Br Imoobn.)

Thorndon Day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop.

X meeting of the Thorndon Day Rod Cross Committee, at which a general report of the results of the recent day at tho Wellington Red Cross Shop was presented, was held yesterday afternoon in fSe gymnasium of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. Mrs. W. A'. Massey presided. Mrs. Coleridge read Iho balance-sheet, in which the receipts wero as follow: — ilerabers' wives stall, £275 135.; work stall, .£lO3 35.; cakes, ,£lO2 19s. 3d.; rafftles, ,£ISI> 11s.; Thorndon Girls' stall, ,£49 Is. 3d.; sweets, .£57 •Iβ. Bd.; produce, «£B7 !fe. id.; pio stall, .£35 10s. 10d.; flowers, .£lO 10s. 2d.; meat, .filG 16s. Bd.; parcels, .£3 15s. Id.; quilt, .610 10s.'; Wellington Girls' College, ,£SO 10s.; subscriptions and odd sums, £o 195.; Mrs. P. J. Nathan and Miss Beere's entertainment, .£3OO. As a result the committee has in hand an amount of ,£I3OB 12s. lid., to which ie to be added the results of the sports meeting and dance organised by the East Coast Maoris at Mr. Ngata's instigation. The committee desired that a letter of tlianfcs should be written to Mrs. Fulton for her work with the surprise envelopes days, held in connection with the Thorndon Day; also that letters of thanks should be written to Mrs. 11.I 1 . J. Nathan, Miss Beere, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss D'OyTy and their helpers for the valuable aid they gave by means' of the entertainment and Allied Soldiers' Tree which was held in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall a littlo while ago. As a result of their combined efforts a sum of =6313 resulted. Mi's. C. Richardson read the accounts, which wero passed for payment. A letter was read from Mrs. Firtn, in which sho stated that the committee of the Wellington Red Cross Shop desired to thank Mrs. Massey and those associated with her for the great help which was given by means of the Thorndon Day at the shop last Friday. "Your appeal," she wrote, "to help Red Cross work brought a magnificent response, and must be most gratifying to you and all who worked so well for the cause, and with so happy a result." Another letter was read from ilrs. Henry Hall (of the work stuff), in whjch, on behalf of herself and those associated with her, she thanked all who had helped to make the day such a success, particularly residents of Hill" Street, Miss JSabor'e pupils, and members of the working guild at Miss Morton's. There were 60 many kind contributions from all parts of Thorndon that sho found it impossible to givo all the names. The committee proposed a vote of thanks to all the ladies in charge of the work stall, and special mention was made of Mrs. Leslie's pie stall, for which effort entailed heavy demands upon her already fully occupied time. Hearty votes of thanks to Mrs. C. Eichnrdson i and Mrs. Norman Burton for their hard work as co-soeretarios were passed; to Mesdamcs Stewart, Bolton, and Gillou for their work in connection with the raffles, which Mrs. Massey considered was exceedingly well carried out; to Mrs. Shirtcliffe and Mrs. Dyer for ±hc splendid work they did in connection with tho produce stall; nlso to the ladies of the cako Btal), Mesdnmes Blumlell, Richardson, Turrcll, Tripe, Keesing, and Rusr sell. The gift of u hand-painted table centre from the Reverend Mother of tho Hill Street Convent was much appreciated On being raffled it brought in considcrablo money. Mrs. C. JJarle made a brief speech, stating that she considered the Thorndon effort cne of the best-or-ganised undertakings which ehe had taken part in. Mrs. Burton .proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Massey for the practical interest she had taken in tho movement, her patience ;ind untiring readiness to assist ill any way possible. It had been n "rent pleasure to work with her, and her good organisation hud helped to make everything run very smoothly. Mrs. Massey, in thanking the speakers and tho •meeting generally for their appreciation, paid a tribute to lliair whole-hearted effort* and said she liad never been among workers who had played their part so hoiKstlr and thoroughly, and had dono their very best. She also proposed ahearty vote of thanks to the Press, who had greatly assisted in the undertaking.

Another of Miss Carter's interesting and instructive cookery demonstrations by gas was given in tho Wellington Gas t'omnuny's lecture hall yesterday afternoon. J'lie recipes which Miss Carter took tor her demonstration were all useful, ami ones that are within the scope of most people, oven in tnese days of dear materials, and they included the following: —JJuttcr sponge, domino cake, yeast buns, raspberry and cocoanut cake, almond biscuits.

TliCi l-'9th meeting of the -Wellington Free Kindergarten Association was Held last week. There wure present: Mrs. bill (chair), Mesdames 11. Smith, Anderson, Clark, flaye, Biclifilbaiim, Mornn, Watt, Oixou, M'Kenssio, Misses England, Helyer, Stone, and Senton. It was decided to hold ii kindergarten fnir on Friday, J\ovumber 3, in tho large 'iown Hall, to make produce and all kinds of cooked goods a especial feature, and to liavo a iiimblc and .second-hand clothinjf stall, as well as a Christmas tree and other side shows. Cooking competitions: wero arranged for adults as well as children m scones ami plain pastry. A well-atteniled meetiii" of local committees to arrange further details was held on Monday. A. very welcome gift of samples was rcci'ivwl from Tc Aro Huiisc. Gifts of alt kinds will bo greatly appreciated and called for, if word is sent to tho bccretary.

The members of the Hutt Patriotic Guild have been very busy for some weeks preparing for their special shop day on .Friday, in aid of "Oiir Day" appeal. Large quantities of daicx and, garden produce, cakes, sweets, and alt" kinds of needlework- have been given. In addition to the usual stalls aro, morning and afternoon tea, jiimblo stall, surprise packets for children, as well as grownups, cooking and needlework competitions, Aunt SalTy, and"other side-shows. All that is now needed to make tho day a huge success is largo attendance of the general public./ 'J'lie wedding took place early this wcok of Miss B. Leopard, daughter of Mr. H. H. Leopard, of .the Accidents liranch Now Kralamt Uailways", Wcllinglun, to 'Mr. Arthur Tapperden, of Defoncc Headquarters, only .son of tho kite Mr. Edward Tappi'i'dcii, of Wqodwich, Kent, Euglund. Owing to the indisposition of the bride's lather, her brother, , Mr. 3. H. Leopard, gave her away. The Rev. A..- M. Johnson officiated. Miss Francos Leopard whs bridesmaid, and Mr. Andrew the best man.

WATTMS OF INTISIST FSOM FAR AM© NEAR.

A Free Clinic in Christchurch. At the women's protest meeting against tho Social Hygiene Bill, hold last evening. Jfrs. M'Combs spoke o{ tho success which had attended the establishment of the free clinic in Christehurch, from which advico and treatment wore obtainod by sufferers from vouerea! diseases. The Hospital Board had financed the venture, suitable rooms in an unobtrusive locality wero obtained, and as no doctor was at the tinm available, a suitable woman was engaged to be in attendance at tho room. A doctor gave advice twice a week. Patients aro known duly to the doctors by a number, not by name, so that the treatment is absolutely confidential. Thcro is also an educational campaign, and so satisfactory have been tho results that the Chrislchurch Board has allowed expenses for another six months. The work in Christchurch is done oil the lines of free clinics established in New South Wales. There, in the first year of the. work, 40,000 cases, wero dealt with. Under tho Bill before tho New Zealand Parliament, 100, perhaps 200, cases might come up for treat ment under the compulsory system. Which, the speaker asked, was the better system; 40,000 peoplo treated voluntarily, or 200 treated compulsorily ? The following resolution was proposed and carried:—"That this meeting recognised tho urgent need for immediate steps to deal with the spread of venereal diseases, and urges that local bodies should make provision throughout the country for the efficient, free, and confidential treatment of venereal diseases, without penal or deterrent conditions, and urges the noncompulsory principle for. treatment shall be observed in all cases, no attempt being made to enforce treatment, isolation, or detention on any pauper, prisoner, or any other person 'suffering from venereal disease. , Further, that this meeting wishes to pndorse the opinion of the British Royal Commission that if venereal diseases are to bo stamped out it will be necessary not only to provide- the medical means of combating them, but to raise tho moral standards and practices of tho community as a whole."

The ladies of the Patriotic Cake Room thank tho following donors of ciikes, subscriptions, etc.:—Mesrlames Smitton, Heywood, J. Campbell, Sommerville, Holmes, J. ffindlay, C. Palmer, Gavin; Meek, Kersley, Isaacs, A. Williams, Birnie, "Anonymous," Walker, and tho Misses Wheeler, Wilson, M'Menamen, West, Nation, Saunders, M'Kellar, Carter, Sidey, Richardson. | Summer! Summer! Summer! See our boyß' boaters 3s.' lid. to ss. 6d. Man-o'-wa"r hats 3s. lid. to 6s. Cd. Pedal and chip straw hats in Panama shapes, at is. lid. to 7s. (id. George Fowlda, Ltd., Manners-Street.—Advt.

For Naval Dependants. The final meeting of the Naval Dependants' Relief Sub-Committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary was held on Tuesday afternoon. Since the previous meeting a cheque for £7 3s. hod-been received from tho • parents and scholars of the Alfred ton School, per, Mrs. Ted Jones, and unother of XI Is. from Mrs. Hope Lewis. One more case of clothing: had been received from Waipukuraii, per Mrs. Emslie Reid, one sack from the Masterton Branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary, 2 parcels from Dannevirke, 1 box, Pahiatua Ladies' Patriotic Committee.; 1 parcel, Bidel'ord School;' 1 parcel from tho Convent of tho Sacred Heart; 1 parcel, Mrs. Salek, and 2 parcels from "Anon." Eight cases liave been packed, bringing the total up to 68, containing 5657 articles. Several ladies ivho have been conducting this work for tho.Navy League aro returning to other .branches of war work. A vote of thanks was passed to all who had assisted to make this work the great success it has been, special reference being made to the organiser and eecretary. Messrs. Gold and Arcus had* kindly audited the accounts.