WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 64, 8 December 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND' NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

N,Z. Nurses' Momorial Fund. Tho New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund has been increased by the following subscriptions: Mrs. Viestoby (Woodville), £1; Town and Country Patriotic Women Workers, 1 almerston North. £100; proceeds concert, Pal- t merston North, £60 lis.; Mrs. Coleman, Napier, £5 55.; Mrs. John Nairn, Hsivelock North, £1; Women's National Eescrve, Napier, £o 5s ; Dr. C. M. Hector, Lower Butt, £1 Is. Wellington Freo Kindergarten Association. Tho 131 st meeting of the "Wellington Freo Kindergarten Councd was lield at Taranaki Street this week. Present were Mrs. Gill (m tho chair), Mesdanies Smith, Dixon,Eichclbaum, Anderson, Watt, Haye, Clark, Misses England, Helyor, Stowe, and &caton Acoounts to tho amount of £12/ 3s. 3d., were passed for payment I lie bazaar accounts as audited by the council's auditor, Mr. "W ' showed ti net profit of i • A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to I Mrs. .Menard and thoso uho liplnpd her in tho production ot ''Dreamland," Mr: and Mrs. M'Carter, Miss O; Smith, and Mr. Coster and Mr. Morton. A letter was received from the principal of the Training College Kelburn, drawing the attention ot tho council to the new Training College regulations as to the admission of students, which allow tho students of tho Wellington Free Kindergarten to enter the training colleges on the same terms as those offered to pupil teachers and probationers: Division A, with allowances of £Go (or £45 if living at. home) and {pas " Mr. Tennant continues. J his ckuse was inserted at the suggestion of the principals at tho last conference •uid if any of your students desire to 'avail themselves of this privilege tliev will bo welcomed here. The^ annua invited.

Wellington Red Gross Shop. Tho ladies of tho Mercer Street Red Cross Denot were m charge ot tne totnHing a littln over £?80. All tn» Sal were well supplied with useful and attractive «ood 9 , iiicludine I™duce, sweets, calces, sew m^ g<«£ trop- flowers, Miss Cooper and Miss Moss Mrs. MooAouse- was tho treasurer. ■ Tliofollowing are ho Tnnnrrs of companions: Worked Wack witra ousiiion Mr. Boberts; nightdress. Mrs. J Blum! H; embroidered traycloth and cosy Miss M'Leod; cosy and mats Mr, JV. Wallace; doll's. cot and trousseau, Mrs. Masters. Winners of rallfe wem as follow: A Japanese lan-ter-Dr.'Elliott; stainless knives, Mi s S; second prize (a, dressmg-case) Mrs Patterson (Brooklyn!; order for So giiin-ns' worth (To Aro House) Mrs. Ml;-second on, Messrs Davis'and Clater), Mr. u. Both- raffle of Godbcr's cake, Mrs. San.'. Tho follmrinß dog*.™. 55.; Messrs. M'EMownev 8r0f;... £o Mr. Mnbin, £1 Mrs M'Rae £2 2s • 'Wollinaton Boys' Collwo, £50; Mr.'Ericßiddiforcl, £2 2 S Tho ladios of tho depot nre very grateful to ail who assisted them in securing sucli successful results. Dance at Soldiers' Club. Tho dance given monthly at'the Soldiers' Club, in Sydney. Street, for members of tho various reinforcements in camp, will take place this evening. Holders of blue tickets are reminded to bo present. Tho Rev. James Paterson will givo tho address at tho service at the YAV.C.A. Clubrooms, Fowlds's Buildings, to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. Ino soloist will bo Miss Anderson, a member of tho association. • A hearty invitation is given to all girls and young women, especially to visitors to Wellington. A highly successful sale of work was held in the Town Hall, Featherston, on Thursday, in aid of tho funds of St. John's Church, tho ladies having worked energetically for some time past in order to ensure tho pleasing consummation attained. The various stalls were replete with varied articles, and produce, flowers, etc. A Christmas treo was a big attraction, and the tearoom met with liberal patronage. The Rev. J. G. S. Bartlott and tho committee generally wero very energetic in promoting tho success of the effort, , There is only ono more week in which tickets for tho kitchen outfit may bo purchased, as tho rafflo is to bo 'drawn next Friday at noon. . The money received, from this raffle is for tho Hobson Street Red , Cross Day, and the outfit comprises over two hundred articles, including all tho latest appliances for making housework as light as possible—a very desirable thing in these days, when domestic help is so hard to secure. This evening the entertainment at the y.W.C.A. Clubrooms, Fowlds's Building, Manners Street, will be arranged "by Mrs. Bonnie and Mrs. Murdoch (members of tho Board of Directors), with tho assistance of Mr. Oswiu. All soldiers and friends will be very welcome. Last week tho pro-, gramme was arranged by Miss Still, of tho y.W.C.A. Entertainment Committee, and a most enjoyable evening was spout. Among the varied items which gained great_ applauso. was an electric club swinging exhibition by Miss Crane. A flute solo. by Miss N. Simpson was much appreciated. The original competition and games aroused much enthusiasm, and it is hoped many moro happy evenings will bo ppent by our soldier friends. ANSWEES TO CORRESPONDENTS. [By Arrangement with Mrs. l?o)los(on, Hair Physician and I'nce Specialist. Qualified London and Paris,] "W.M."—There aro several diseases cf the scalp which may cause- atypical forms of baldness, but tho ono responsible to the greatest extent is that of seborrheic dermatitis—the condition familiarly recognised as dandruff. Virginian Scalp I'ood is tho best preparation that can bo used to prevent or ovorcomo dandruff, and one that has for many years been used by tha loading Hair Specialists in England, and procured by mo through the Tricliological Society of London. Prices, 3s. Cd. and Gs Gil. Postago i<l. ■ "B.M'L"—Use pin curls; they will answer'tho purposo if the hair is thin on tho tem.ftles and tho forehead high. If you send a sample of your hair wo can make a pair of naturally wavy hair to match. Prices rang? from ss. to 10s. pair, according to eize. Mrs liolkslon, '.'56 LninbtDn Quay.— Advt.'

Woman's Help in Macedonia. Miss Nina Boylo, organiser of the Women's Freedom. League,, recently returned to London, after eight months hospital work in Macedonia. I lefe Macedonia because the hospital unit to S I was attached as orderly was m ton-w needed," said Miss Boyle to a "Dally Chronicle" representative «Tho military authorities have extended their medical organisation considerably, and typhus is .practically nonexistent, while there- is very, httlo malaria Tho medical work jn combatnK epidemics has been marvellous. The Serbs aro unbroken in spirit One cannot say that they aro hopeful or Sinf and they never lose fcuth in the British. They cling to us in tho most paSo way. Their soldiers are the best-behaved men I have ever met. Wo owe much to Serbia. No country has endured the tragedies which have come to her, and we ought to help her ?as much as we can. Macedonia is the most beautiful country I have ever seen and I hope it will never be spoilt by development. It is the strangest tfiinc to find mayors and corporations in N0 tno usiml m S? ns of tansport is by buffalo cart. On one occasion, when we bad a Serbian girl in hospital whoso leg had to be amputated because of a bomb wound, the mayor, in black lad gloves, came to plead with us, on behalf of the parents, not to perform the operation. She would have died if the operation, had not been performed, and it was with difficulty that tho re atives were dissuaded from claiming the leg and taking it away as evidence against I tho doctor."

As the result of the sale of work held in connection with St. Hilda's Church, Island Bay, an amount of £9o has been .taken.

The following amounts for King George's Fund have been received by the Navy Leaguo Ladies' Auxiliary :- Tho Marton Branch N.L.L.A., £68. 14s. 4d.; tho Island Bay Women's National Besorve, £10; Bulls (per Miss Wilson), £40; Mr. James Cablo, £3 as.

The St John Ambulance Brigado Red Cross Society, Star Boating Sheds, Jervois Quay, acknowledges with many thanks donations of hospital equipment and money received from the following .—Hukanui Red Cross Society, Auroa Ladies' Sewing Guild, Nireaha Red Cross Guild, Rongotea Red Cross Guild, Petono Red Cross Shop (£3l_lls. 9d) To Aro School, Mrs. Horncksj Awnhuri Red Cross Guild, Rongonmi Red Cross Guild, Mrs. Peat, Mrs. H. Witchcll, Berhamporo School, Mangapelii Red Cross Society, Johnsonville School, Ngaio School, Taikorea Red Cross Society, Mangnpchi Red Cross Society, Miss Skippon (25.), Otakeho Red Cross Society.

Biting winds of winter play havoc with the complexion and the hande. But it yon use Sydal, yonr face, neck, and arms will be as soft and white as ever. Sydal. is splendid-not a greasy cream, but a sweet-smelling emollient which soothes and smoothes the skin. Gel a.25.. jar from any chemist' 6 or store—Advt.