WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 17, 15 October 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Rcil Cross Funds. Tho Johusonvillo Golf Club held a very successful Krai Cross ten recently. A medal match was played, iho winner being Miss Price. A sale of'flowers and a guessing competition for a box of homo-mado sweets presented by Mrs. E, Sommcrvillo realised .£7 125., which goes to augment tho lied Cross funds. Most of tho flowers were grown by ilcsdanics Wallis and Morgan, und sold in town by Miss Yarrall. Catholic Knittinn Guild. Tho executive of tho Catholic Knitting Guild met last week, to pack parcols of knitted comforts for tho soldiers at tiio lront. On au avorapo <t!l6 worth of wool is knitted and dispatched monthly, to bo distributed among the men by the chaplains. This month, J25 worth of wool has been used, and among the nine parcels were 120 pairs of socks, 37 balaclavas, and several scarves. Among - a winbcr of very energetic members special mention must be made of " our ono male member. This gentleman has, during the fifteen months of tho existence of the guild, made 132 pairs of socks, and considering that he is a very busy man, this is a wonderful record. Many letters are Teceived, both from chaplains and men, expressing their appreciation of the warm comforts sent to thou. One man spoke of a pair of socks, just received, as a God-send. Tie h,id', just returned from a two days' march, and had no change, when Iho chaplain camo along distributing socks, which had opportunely arrived. Although wool still continues to increaso in'price, thoreby causing much anxiety to the executive, this work must bo done, and all aro urged to keep up tho supply. Red Cross "Our Day" Appeal. I Great preparations aro in train for ibo "Our Day" Red Cross celebrations on I Thursday. Stalls for the sale of goods aro allotted for all parts of tho city for the sale of flowers, sweets, etc. The commercial travellers, with their characteristic originally, aro arranging another attractivo money-maker. The •amalgamated railway servants from ketone are providing an attractivo lorry, for. the salo of articles of all descriptions. A concert party, assisted by Mr. Paul Stanhope 8 Revue Company, by permission of Messrs. Fuller, Ltd., will parade the city in aid of tho cause. In the evening a torchlight procession, headed by the Military and the. Patriotic Society's Bands, will bring to 1 a close the day's proceedings. Johnsonville Golf Club. Th"e final of tho Johnsonville Golf Club's ladies' ohampionship was played on Saturday between Miss Batham and Mrs. Norman Burton. The contest was a vory close and interesting one. At tho 17tli hole Miss Bathain was 1 up, tho last hole being halved, leaving Miss Batham tho 'winner and holder of the silver rose bowl. Miss Batham also won tho Burko Cup for approaching'and putting. The ladies of the club provided afternoon tea, and Mesdames Wallis and Morgan, who havo dispensed tea throughout the season, were each presented, with a china fruit dish as a slight token of gratitude. The presentation was inado by Mr. Treweek on behalf of tho members of thp club. Mrs. Christine Mackenzie (Dunodin) has arrived in Wellington on a few days' visit, and is staying with Miaß Hayes, Tho Terrace. Mrs. Porter, lion, organising secretary of tho Women's National Reserve, Now Zealand, returned from Taranaki on Saturday. ' Mrs. W. Wood, of Chrisicliurch. presi'dent of tho Women's National Reserve of that city, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Laery arrived from Picton by llio Pateena on Saturday night. A children's home, raised and equipped by tho P.S.S.A. of Otago and Southland, was opened in Invercargill on Wednesday. The homo (a cottage home) will accommodate almost thirty chiklron, und is controlled by a' matron and an assistant matron. Orphan children of all denominations are accepted, also children who have no mothers, and whoso fathers are at tho front. A wedding of much interest took placo in Leicestershire (England) recently, .when Captain Charles Moore, Irish. Guards, of Mooresfort, Tippcrary (Irelaud), son of tho lato Count Arthur Moore, was married to Lady Dorothio Fcfldiug, 6econd daughter of the Earl and Countess of Denbigh. The Feilding family has the distinction of enjoying som9 Irish titles, the most interesting being that of the Earldom of Desmond (inherited by tho third Earl of Denbigh), tho others'being that of Viscount Callaa | and Baron Feiiding of'Lecaghe. Congratulations were showered' on the bride and bridegroom from far and near, wide fame having been won by Lady Doro« thio for her ambulance at the front. It may be mentioned that last year she was awarded the British Military Medal for her heroic conduct in tending the wounded in the trenches in Belgium and France, and the Governments of the lastI mentioned countries havo also decorated her for her self-sacrificing and devoted work. Belgium gave her the Order of Leopold, and France the Croix do-Guerre. As Newnham Paddock (the family seat) is now 'used as a military hospital, the route to tho private chapel in the grounds was lined by wounded soldiers, who gave the bridal parly an enthusiastic greeting.

MATTSRS OP JNTERHST FKOM FAR AN® NBAS.

Social Hygiene Bill. Mis; Roberts, who has taken a. prominent part, in reform movements iiiChristcluirch for many years, and who was 0110 of tho speakers at the women's meeting held in Christchurch oil Thursday to protest against some of llie clauses in tho Social Hygiene Bill, explained in nil interview with a southern reporter, that women opposed the Bill because they believed that it contained Iho worst features of the old C.D. Act. Speaking generally, sho said that tho clauses in Iho Bill relating to men would bo inoperative. Tho Bill would give a false sonHB of security, which would bo a direct incentive to vico. Tho disease dealt with by the Bill was passe<l on to innocent women and children by men and men only; and men were the very persons whom tho Bill would not affect. "We want to liioko it clear," she said, "that wo aro anxious to prevent the disease from spreading, but we want to deal wilh it on sensible and scientific methods. Wo want in every centro of population, if possible, a place w'liero every man and every woman suffering from the, disease can voluntarily present himself or herself for treatment that is absolutely free. No victiit of the disease should have to refasu to bo treated on the score of expense. Above all, this is a woman's question, and woflfeel that it should not bn rushed .through Parliament before women qualified to express an opinion have been consulted. Asked as to definite proposals in' the Bill to which women object, Miss Uoberts said that Clause 19 was objectionable becauso it tgave tho Minister prafctically unlimited authority. He could supersedo the proposed boards at any time and at almost every turn. It wiis a. clauso to which women objected strongly. Tho compulsory detention of women was another objectionable clause. , After women were detained and treated thero was no gunrantco that they would not becomo infected again almost as soon as they wero liberated. Tinder the old CjD. Act certain women who possessed certificates of health were in such a condition as to be a menace. There was no reason to bolievc that better Tesults would lie obtained from tlio compulsory clauses of the new Act. Women sometimes wero accused of wishing to have nothing done in the direction Mr. "Russell aimed at. That was not correct. Women wero anxious to do something, but they were anxious, also, that whatever was done was effective." The members of the ptofession nre nroynrbialh- si'«nt as to their own good works, and to their honour, be it said, women have not broken down the, rule, says an English writer. Dr. Ktoney pm sided at tho Lyceum jlinner, and a moro retiring, though more fully occupied, member of her profession it would be hard to find. She said little about herself. but *ho told of tho work' dono in Fulham Military Hospital. Over 6000 patients havo been examined by X-ray apparatus during the past two and a half veara. No fewer than Ml women are busy there, as against 127 men, proving once more, beyond question, that women aro fulfilling a valuable tn«k in' setting men free for tho fighting line. 'Miss Herdman, sister of tlio Hon. A. L. Herdman, who has been nursing at Malta and Gibraltar, has returned to Wellington. The Spinsters' Club held a jumblo sale in Taranaki Street Mission Hall on Saturday afternoon, when they had a large ■ collection of second-hand clothes and fancy goods for sale. In spite of tho fact that n sale had been held in the same hall on Thursday, and one waa held in St. Peter's on Saturday, they mndo about J317 during tho afternoon. The proceeds are in aid of tho club's day at the Wellington Keel Cross Shop noxt month.

Miss Goldsmith, formerly of Napier, was matron with the troops which arrived from England on Saturday. ■Tho St. John Ambulance Senior Nursing Division had a successful day at tho Wellington Red Cross Shop last Friday, making considerably over .£SO. Mts. Moorhouse, Mrs.. Corrigan, and Miss Robieson wero tho organisers, and were a66isted.by many ardent workers for the cause. Gifts of all kinds were sent in, including meat and delicious marmalade. Before tie afternoon was over the stalls were completely cleared. Coming after the big Thorndon Pay, ,£SO was a most satisfactory sum, and the St. John Ambulance ladies are to be; congratulated on their efforts. Tho small sums we equally welcomed by tho promoters of the Red Cross 'Shop. Every little pebble helps to make a mound. The silver jugwas won by Mrs. It. Parker, ticket No. 239. The Miramar ladies have offered to help at the shop on Thursday next, in connection with, the Our Day tearoom'. It is expected that many will take advantage of tho tearoom on that day. Iho attractions in the streets will induce many visitors from country and town, and' they will find a quiet and pleasant place to rest and refresh themselves. Tho wedding took place in St. Michael's Church, Christchurch, on Thursday, of Miss Elsie Dorothy Milne,' younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Milne, of West Melton, recently of Riccarton, and Mr. William J. M'Donald, son of tho late Mr. Alexander M'Donald, of Merriang. Victoria, and Mrs. M'Donald. Miss Holmes and Miss Itilno were bridesmaids, and Mr. Coutts, of Wright Island, was best man. - t Does your ekin becomo cracksxl, dry, and red on cold winter days? " If so, apply a little Sydal every evening. Sydal ' is a'eweet-smelling emollient ana matei the skin soft, white, and attractive. An emollient, mind—not a greasy cream. Sydal costs only 2s. for ii jar, lasting three months. All chemists and stores. —Advt. Boys' sports suits. In summer weights and colourings for boys from 5 years to youths of 18 years, Prices ranging from 21s. to -17s. 6d. Geo. Fowlds' Ltd., Manners Street.-Advt.

In a recent Australian paper appeared a clever skit depicting a striker sitting down, to a miserable meal of vegetables 1 in scant 6upply. Tho striker asks his • wife why there is no meat, to which liis sponse replies, reminding her husband that he and his silly mates have made meat "black." Similarly, the offect of the strike and the consequent interference with the sailing of vessels is beginning to have a very serious effect on tho price of some commodities. One woman was heard complaining, on Saturday that it cost her sixpence for two little onions. On inquiry it was found that onions were being retailed at a shilling a pound, which is at the rato of ,£122 per toil, surely-the highest price realised in New Zealand for many years: • Onions (imported) have been selling locally wholesale at .£95 per ton, and are not plentiful at that, owing to the long in-

torvals between the arrival of boats from Australia. At this time of the year New Zealand is pretty well dependent on Australia for her supply of onions, which have been at times supplemented ivitli supplies from San Francisco, but the strike has intßrfored with the transport of foodstuffs as well as everything else, and all classes have to suffer from the jump in prices. Mrs. Baochus and Mrs. Magill, of Seatoun, will have charge of the Bed Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednesday.The following nurse.? of the .N.Z.A.N,§. have left Featherston Camp and are reporting to the Matron-in-Chief, Wellington, for duty:—Staff Nurse A. Delugar, Nurse N. Anseime, Nurse A. Dickens, Nurse R. B. Garner. • For artistic floral work ring Thone 2409, or write to Miss Poole, 70 Manners Street. Wedding bouquets, wreaths, crosses, baskets, etc., executed in the choicest flowers in the latest designs. Now ready, beautiful boxes of fresh violets, packed for posting to any part of the Dominion, from 2s. upwards.—Advt."