WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 65, 10 December 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imoqun.)

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

LETTERS FROM MESOPOTAMIA APPRECIATION OF SOLDIERS' PARCELS. ( The recent soldiers' inail brought Bomo interesting lottcrs of thanks for parcels received to tho promoters of the Surprise Bag' Day organised some timo ago by Airs. Gibbons and her cotumitteo for the men in .Mesopotamia. Ono soldier, writing from Mesopotamia on September 30, says: " A few days ago tho parcel mail arrived, and it was a good sight to see- all tho billies. The way tlioso were crammed with such a variety of useful and necessary thiugs was very pleasing. Thoro certainly woro some good head-pieces to work in making such a good selection, and it will please them to know that tho parcel is easily the host we have iecoived. A fow of the billies wore battered a little, but most of them were in. f;cod order, notwithstanding tho knocking about that such things got." Another soldier, also writing from Mesopotamia, bemoans the tortures cf mosouitoes and heat. "Mosquitoos are moat troubleaomo in the evenings," he writes. "When there is a spell of cool weather we occasionally got a ivst from them. Previously, to got an uninterrupted sleep, it was necessary to bo rubbed all over with Varmi jolly, tho new preventive. The sandfly is tbo most insinuating of winged insects, and it is wonderful how he iinds his way through everything, including the blankets. Tho housefly comes buuk to us with tho cooler weather, ind it is a pest. Never saw so many of them berore. The bazaars aro full of tl em, and you have almost to lift them off your faco as they stick so. . . . Cn arrival at Jiut I was surprised to see it all in ruins, the only sign cf life boing a dog and a cat. There were plenty of curios of a kind to Le picked up, but being a 'light traveller' I steadily refrained. Ono of our boys, a curio collector, was always laden, and would keep dropping something to make way for some other thing of an appealing kind, eventually finishing up with nothing worth while. 1 spent most of the summer at Aziziyah. The Indian Labour Corps made us some elaborate dug-outs, aiid in ono of them one of our operators got a rude shock. Hβ had been resting, nad on looking towards the roof there was suspended a snake, which nearly took his breath away. They are fairly plentiful in the desert. 1 believe they aro not poisonous, and resemble the Australian tiger snake." . From Bagdad comes the following :— "Will you please convoy to your committee our most grateful thanks and appreciation for the, parcels of comforts which arrived a fow clays ago. Ihe billies are a real Loon and the contents aro most useful and very acceptable. As most of the men aro in isolated places these comforts are indeed welcome. Such things as tooth paste, shaving soap, sheep's tongues, etc., are unobtainable, so you will understand how very grateful we all are. The parcels addressed to those mon who have left the country have been apportioned out amongst those remaining. We thank you for your kind messages, and trust that tho ond of hostilities is in sight, when we will return to New Zealand after having clone our little bit. Another soldier, after thanking the committco (per the hou. secretary, Airs. 11 J4. .Leicester), says: ihe billy is a 'win/ and a must uson.l article. The contents are iust great, especially the tooth paste, 'cigarettes, enaviug soap, sn.glees, tongues, etc., not to mention all tue other most serviceable articles, is we are often isolated from campa and canteens the parcel is most acceptable; in met,, it is impossible to buy such good tilings in this country, it the hard workers of your society could only see the boys opening their parcels ■ you would feel your good work was not in vain. Sister Jones, a Now Zeaiauder, would, I'm sure, like a parcel. Her address is 31st British Stationary Hospital, Bagdad." The women who assisted to send the parcels will surely like to read the following-.-"Your very beautiiully assorted parcels arrived to-day, and I am exceedingly grateful to all tho e kind ladies who have organised and ' carried out the Surpr.se Hag Day to such a successful issue. Indeed, we - New Zealanders feel very pi-jud ot our womenfolk in Now Zealand, who, although we are in a part ot tho world of wnich verv little is known to the majority of people in the Dominion, yet they do not forgot us. Ue app eciate every article in the parcels, and I believe if anything was appreciated ' more than others 1 could nominate the =■ fifty 'yellows,' as those we procure here are not up to a nigh standard . . . l'ou will he glad to know that the sickness among tho troops has not been so severe as it was hwt. year. iNow that we have passed turougli U)e great heat of July and August tile climatic conditions are bcautmil. During July and August we had tlio temperature S over 130 in our tents, and it was rauier trying." . A mem tier of the original troop who

I left ..New Itahuul witii ilie 'i witii HtI iiiforcenieiit and went straight to MesoI (jotuiuia, also adds his wannest thanks i lur the gifts received. He writes: "We I ivere lucK.y enough to be with the troops I ivlio captured iuit, and the British entry into iSagdad was graced by thirteen" of us (i\ew Zfialiinders), and two sections of Australians. I might stato that, the idea of sending comforts to , troops in the iield 'by parcel post in- , dividually is the only way to ensure- the wen getting theme complete, as bulk j comforts get handled by so many hands, J and soinetvlunv they all think it is their right to pick them over so that by the time wo actually reeeivo them halt their value has departed." BALDNESS. Tins affection of Hie hair follicles, unless following si" acute disease, progresses slow, nnd is caused by. pressure from stiff hat-bands, sedentary occupations, mental worry, 100 frequent " washing, mid, most often, front i.iuleHiiiite or improper cure of the scalp. When Baldness is treated in its early stages flioro is every hope of curing il. Massage of tho Hcalp should bn done twice ii week at least, and Lhu, daily use A of a special lotion for baldness is nbsoi lntely necessary. ' Siweinl 1-olion for Baldness, 55.; pnsl- (!(| (plain wrapper), iis. Gd. In localised JtaldiiMS, or Alopccni, Aronta. tho hair will suddenly fall oil' in ouo or ». moro patches. H is generally enused H bv dobilit.v or some lnwil nowo Ircublo I ! iii the suiilp. liuiueiliato (reutmeiit is g : iiocossni'i", and nn ointment applied overy ! niglit and morniiiß. Alopecia Oint--1 llll'lll, -Is. till. i Courses of Hair 'Pwilmoiil. Iroin One (luinen I'rcpiinilions and instructions ! for three months' home. Iruat.mmt (Hiicciallv n'comineiulod), Ids. W.: pust<\Z (id, MRS. lIOU-IWTON (QmiHi lUml' Ikiiklhii and Paris), 2. r .B J.aml.ton : j yiiay.-A.lvl. i i TiiHMoro 'Varsity Tops for flintiiiior wear, I i for boys from I!! to 8 years, at from 7s. i . In K> - . lid., .■ii.'coi'ilinfi Id size. >Soe elncks. i ■ (iro ' t'owl'ls, Ud., Manners Slicet.— I J Advt. __„__ „ ! BAVH MO\EV ON HOHIEtIYI 5l VTiON'T you want ,0 ' ,r l r " lc fnmoiH : . HJJl'lnntn-Silli Hosiery? llctter qualI . i 11,,, bettor lit. and far lower prices. Oall !•'■ '.inii'BPP my Bi-antlful flplccMon, or rlns w i tnr, nnd I will call and 6how them to I ..on in your home. Solo Agent for N.Z., 1 h MR8 WC HOI/M:N , R TOILET JIOOMB, a 3a Courtenav I'lace, IVcUlnKton. in™, Trara Terminus, upstairs.l

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL For Trench Comforts. A very successful effort on behalf of tlio Citizens' Tronch Comforts Fund, orgwiise<l b.v Miss Youraans and Mrs. Brailsford, "and very generously assisted by their friends, wne brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening nt tho residence of Mr. 8. M. Youmans at Bosoneath. A series of eucliro parties■ has heen Riven through tho winter for this fuud," an art union of ivater-ooloiir painting donated by Miss Youmans, and a sale of work and concert which was opened by tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luko), accompanied by His 'Worship tho Mayor m\A Miss Luke. Tho enjoyment of the. proceedings on Saturday Rfternooii and evening was much enhanced b.v a concert party organised by Miss L. Caddick. The performers were: Mrs. and Mr. Herbert Wood, Mrs. Culford Bell, Miss Barry. Miss Woods, Mr. M'Kenzie, Mr. Goudie, and Mr. L. Power. Over £170 has been realised, which amount will be handed in to the fund.

Two Canterbury Pilgrims,

Mrs. W. Morriss, of Waikukn, and Mrs. j. Winter, of β-wamionoa, Canterbury, two of the Canterbury pilgrims wbo came to New Zealand in the sTiip Randolf in 1850, nave just completed a. tour of the North Island, visiting Wellington, Masterton, Ekctahuna, Palmerston North, Hamilton, nnd most of the Waikate, including Rotorna. The ladies enjoyed , themselves very much. One of them. Mrs. Morriss, is 81 years of age. Both camo to New Zealand with tlieir parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stokes, who wore fanning in the early days at Harewood Road, Papanui, and both married farmers and are still living on tlifl farms that' they went to as brides. Of eight brothers and sisters that came out together, feven are still living. Mrs. Morriss has one son, three grandsons, and fifteen nephews on active service. Mrs. Morriss and Mrs. Winter are returning to Canterbury next Friday, to be in time for the reunion of old colonists at Christchurch on December 16.

Mrs. Maeill and Mrs. Paisley, of Seatoun. will have charge of the Red Cross Shot), Woodward Street, on Wednesday. It is nearly two years since the vSeatoun workers commenced their efforts in aid of St. John's Anvbulanee Brigade, and AVednesday is their Inst day in the shop until the middle of February next.

Frocks in "Tho New Henrietta." The gowns worn by the ladies in this new American play were notable for their smartness and distinction. Miss Lizette Parkes appeared during the first act in a well-cut tailored suit of pastel blue; tho u>at was finished with wide square revers and a deep collar of white. The skirt, though hanging in straight folds, w.as closely pleated, and encircled at vlie waist with a narrow belt, which was crossed in front and piped with white. With this Miss Parkes wore a sheer white muslin blouse -with a. dainty motif in blue to match her costume, and a coquettish little- black hat turned off the face, with a pink butterfly stitched to the upturned brim. In the second act Miss Parkes wore tlie daintiest of wedding gowns—a confection of white tulle banded with edgings of satin. Her headdress was a. broad niching of tulle with a tiny band of orange blossom across the forehead, and from it depended a long veil of tulle, which hung halfway down her baok. Miss Gertrude Summers γ-s the fashionable widow, Mrs. Opdyke, wore some really magnificent frocks.' In the first act Miss Summers appeared in a handsome heliotrope silk, beautifully draped and adorned with pouch pockets and appliques of pale pink. Her hat was very smart—a pale yellow straw with an upturned brim, from which sprang an osprey. In the second act Miss Summers wore a white satin gown, over which was thrown a gorgeous opera cloak of flame-coloured' velvet, banded with black fox fur, with collar and cuffs of similar fur. A smart emerald sports coat with hat to match and a whito dress was chosen by Miss Summers when she visited the office of tho millionaire in Wall Street. Miss Gwen Dorise as Rose Turner wore a picturesque gown of amber satin, cleverly draped and drawn'in at the hem; the fichu was finished with butterfly bows on the shoulders, and here and there on the corsage Tore deft touches of turquoise blue.

On Tuesday s.t the Wellington Red Cross Shop there will be beautiful flowers, especially, eweet pens, for sale at Miss Coopsr and Miss Moss s stall, also home-mads sweets given and made by the Misses Veiteh. These sweets are in sealed tins ready for sending to soldiers, or they may bo had loose by the pound. They are delicious, and the committee greatly appreciates tins contribution of help for our sick rind wounded soldiers.

Mrs. Firth, lion, secretary of the Wellington Eed Croes Shop, acknowledges with thanks £2 6s. Bd. from a "Humble Milkman," £2 13s. from the Wadestown ladies' "Cake Day" (perMrs. Best), and £8 14s. 9d. from Day's Bay ladies (p?r Miss K; Smith). Everyone interested in the work of the shop •is reminded of the meeting to be held in the Town Hall to-day at 3 p.m. Mrs. Luke will preside. Last Friday the Mercer Street Depot ladies handed in £325 Is. Bd., the result of their effort for our Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. "The drawing of the prize in connection with the raffle for the Red Cross kitchen took place in the depot Oμ Fndnv afternoon, states the "Press." The sale of tickets has been industriously pushed by a number of lady members, of the society for some weeks past, and tho result of their labours was very gratifying, tho sum received being within £7 of '£700. The Mayor drew out the lucky tickot, numbered 7811, the holder being Mr. Myhill, Selwyn Street, Spreydon.