WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 56, 29 November 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

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Afternoon for Soldiers' and Sailors' Mothers.' iUiother of the social aftornoons for the mothers of soldiers and sailors, ] organised by tbo honorary branch ot the- W.N.R. was hold in the , Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a.laroo attendance of guests, and this president .of the honorary division (Mrs. O. W. HussellJ, with Mra. Porter (organising secretary) and Mrs. W. Nathan, welcomed them. Her Excellency tlio Countess of Liverpool was unable to bo present on this occasion, and in a noto'expressed her regret that such should bo tlio case. As usual the musical programme which had been arranged by Mrs. Russell was much appreciated, and was contributed to by Mrs. Douglas, Miss Dall, and Miss Caldow with songs, Mrs. Arthur Myers played a violin- solo, and two of Miss Beero's pupils, little Miss I'lorenco Hayworth and Mies.Joan Bcere, were seen in some protty .dances. Miss Shirtcliffc played a pianoforte solo, also some of the accompaniments, Mrs. Morgan and Miss Kdmondson playing others. The lea arrangements, which were admirably carried out, wore in the hands of Mrs. Baldey and her assistants Badges for soldiers' and sailors Shors were sold by Mrs. Anderson and Miss Maddison, a fair nuraher nf tho mothers applying *>r thoni. Sim* their sale was first a.Dionnc.od a l.tUe while ago a great many of these badges avo been ,sold. Miss Shepharf, secretary of tho Honorary Division, assisted in welcoming the guests.

The Walton Flower Day. In connection with thoWalton Flower Day to be held on December 5 for S TRogers Comfort Fund, the Railway Department and shipping commies Vcarry the flowers . -co 1 to ''Mrs.- J. liislop, tiaiQuav, Wellington, }\alton I'lowei Day!" Mr. A. Odlin has arranged to bring all flowers, etc fromlslaml Bay to bo left at Mrs. Key's The Parade. Mrs 1-1 C Parsons, of Island hay, wili"be in cliarfio of tho; produce stall r Conrtenay. Place,. assisted by Mr, C Robertson. It is honed that all kindsof produce will ho g»™, ™<*fing vegetables, fruit, eggs, jam, cake, ° in energetic committee, is selling tickets for the three-act farcical comedy "Oh! Susannah!" to be given by Mr. Culford Bill's Comedy Company, lie Thespians," at the Town Hnll on the evening of the Flower Day, the proceeds of which are to he given to tho Clara Rogers Comfort Fund. Vμ secretary of the Walton Flower Day Si M'Gill, 52 Clyde Street, Island Bay, and the treasurer Miss J. Tinoey, 12 Kent Torracc. The organMrs. J. Hislop, 25 Conrtenay Place (telephone 1529), will be pleased to givo any information regarding the Flower Day. Messages can also be left ivitli the general treasurer o the fund, Mr. A. Hogg, manager, hardware- department, Kirkcaldie and Stains.

The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room thank the following donors of cukes, subscriptions, etc..—Mesdames Smitton, Hurst, Richardson, Campbell. Holmes, Palmer, Meek, Heywood, Isaacs, "Anonymous," and the Misees Wheeler (2), Chalmers, Perry, Sidey, Macintosh, Gambnll, Richardson, M'Kellar, von Dadelszen, Kirkcaldie, M'Menamen,

At a meeting of the women of the combined golf clubs for the Citizens Christmas Gift Fund on Friday next it was reported that everything was going on satisfactorily, and that a supply or saleable produce had been promised for the stall which is to be at Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains's. Miramar, \\ olliugton, Karori, Hutt, and Johnsonvillo Golf Clubs are joining in the elfort, and the stall should be one ot those leading in help. Many promises have been received from golfers, who are kindly asked to leave their gifts at Messrs.-Haroourt ajid Co.'b auction room either en Thursday afternoon or early on Friday morning.

The fortnightly meeting of _ the Wellington South Nursing Division was hefl in tho Newtown Library on liiesdav. evening. Artificial respiration and first-aid bandaging, was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Tucker A squad was formed to compete at the Masterton Competition on New Year's Day.

Yesterday evening a concert was eiven in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, iii aid of a fund for the installation of a lift in the Hostel for Crippled Soldiers and Sailors about to be erected in this city. The programme was arranged by Madame Monkman-Demp-ster, assisted by Mr. Dempster, and was of much merit. Tho first part of the programme consisted of vooal and instrumental items, the following contributing :-Miss E. Harris and Mr. L. Keieenberg, a pianotorte duet, Bolero"; Mrs. A. S. Henderson song, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling"; Miss M'Kay, a violin solo; Mr. W. Dempster, a humorous song "Tho BasßOon ; Miss E. Horris, song, "When We Meet"; pianoforte solo "Deuxieme Mazurk," Mr. L. Keieenberg; song, Madame Monkman-Dempstcr. The second part of the programme consisted of a humorous sketch entitled "Men wero Deceivers Ever," m which tho parts were taken by Mrs J. Hopk.ns and Mr. W. Dempster with excellont effect. ' i

You can treat your own hair in yottr own homes. No occasion ,to m to_tho exnense of coming into the city. ,lon cafg ow hair if jou bnt follow out the instructions and .use the preparations daily sent out by • Mies Milaom. If\ou call you are aught and Sown how to usr. If you write you I.avo tho fullest'and yet simplest instructions. MiV Milsom recommende her preparations or ell. including those with good m Complete outfits for dry and mi<hed. greaiy and rancidly and fadJd "ml' falling hair. Advice Rralis as to trcatmoiit of tho scalp, which alone is ho true nm> of all hair ailmente. Cuarantocd the very latest designs in ffiwfc Tranrformalions. Tonnees, plds Wigs, Cap Kcle, etc. Combing i«niln iin to order. All skin prenarnHoil Clippin , Sh.mpooi» B , dnli K btf«l nee Troatniont, Manicnniiß . Mim Mi - 5 ,t Willis Street, npposito Shortt's Picture Thenlro. Tel. BU.-Advt.

Parents Note! Golf Hoso for school bovs, in various local puMin school cclours in s\?xa i to 9 for boots 12 to fi at 2s ii.l tods. Geo. Fofflds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.

Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary. Mrs. Hall-Thompson and her committee wish k> thank all those who so kindly helped thorn with tlio Sailors Day appeal, also for gifts of produce, work, china, sweets, etc. Cheques recoived through the Ladies' Auxiliary were as follow:—£200, lown and Country Patriotic Ladies, Palmerston North;' £lo'o, Kilbirnio ■ and Eastern. Suburbs effort; £50 Ms. Id., Miss Lovett and Mrs. B. O. Gaisford, Bulls; £50, Wellington College; £20, Mrs. Miles; £15 355., DanneyirkeW.N.R.; £10, Mr. and Mrs. \. Riddiford, Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Kwen; £6 16b. 'Id ■ Hun-t.-rville; £6 65., Mr. Orr; £5, Mrs. Johnson (1 lighdon), Miss Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. TorlosM .and Mrs. \\. Barton. Mrs. E. TV. 8011, Mr. AV. M. Kebbnll; £3 35., AVoodford Houso School; £2 25., Mrs Hudson, Kemp, Mrs. Kobbcll; £1 Is., Mrs. Henry Hall, ¥rs- d 1, ' Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Tilly, "Mrs. 8.M."

There was a very large attendance* of soldiers at the weekly dance, held at tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last 'evening, .'in f l i" s P ltp of t,le facfc that GRvcral of them had "walked over tho hill" from FeatJiereton earlier in the day, their enthusiasm for dancing was entirely unimpaired. Mrs. Sni"mond was in charge of the supper arrangements in the gymnasium, and iho Jolinsonville Indies were the hostesses in the tea-room. Mrs. Coleridge and Jfre Earlo carried oiit the arrangements in regard to the dancing. \

Flowers for tlio combined golf flubs' stall on Friday (Sports Day), will ho cladlr welcomed, and intending contributors, arc asked to send them to Mr Harcomi's auction room on llnirsday afternoon or Friday morning.

Only natural that conrso soap, vashini? soda, and the blue tub should inake the hands roiißh and red on washing day! Use Sydnl, and roughness and vedncW will disappear. Sydal is a soothing, smoothing, hand emollient-mnfcDs the skin white and soft Not a greasy cream, but a fragrant jelly. Get-a 2s. jar from your chemists or 6Wre.—Advt.