WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 86, 4 January 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Frocks in "You're In Love." The dressing of the J. C. Williamson production of "l'ou'ra In Love," to be seen hero at the Opera. Houso on Saturday, January IS), is said to he exceptionally good l —the latest and "airy" fashions. Miss Maud Fane, the leading lady, wears some charming frocks that suit her dainty doll-like figure. She makes an entry in a gown of emerald green tullo with an applique design of pink roses. With this fihe wears a rustic straw hat with streamers of vieux rose velvet. In the second act she appears in a charming frock of white tulle with an overdress of crystal embroidery, dotted with tiny pink roses. A smart gown of white crepe-<le-chine and georgette was fashioned with a pleated skirt and quaint coateo edged with boh fringe. Her flat sailor hat of georgette is edged with a similar fringe. Another pretty frock is c.f maize-coloured tullo encrusted ttith gold embroidery. Miss Cecil Bradley makes her ontry in a picturesque frock of palo pink ninon threaded with powder blue velvet, and a quaint lvhito and pink hat. This sho changes for a saxe blue frilly frock, the flounces edged with pink roses; a pink and bluo band encircles the coiffeur, ending in streamers. The rest of the dressing is in the same high style and wonderful blending, while the choristers for their unique dressing have also been mentioned in the Sydney and Melbourne papers. The whole of the company appears here in similar dressings to that in Sydney and Melbourne.

University Women, A recent visitor to Auckland was Miss Collinson, who is a member of the permanent staff of the Sydney University as tutor in history and assistant to tho director. Miss Collinson is greatly, interested in social and economic studies, and is a member of the hoard of directors of_ the Sydney University Women's Union., This is a new society formed of university _ members and •women interested in educational and civic reform. The society already has a membership of 520. It is in connection with her work with the Educational Association of Workers that Miss Collinson has been appointed a delegate, and is combining with a t-ip for health's sake an insight into any movemont in that direction going forward in New Zealand, and hopes to meet the leaders in educational and'social work before she leaves the country and to exchange mutual ideas with them. There has recently been formed in Sydney a Social Hygiene Society, which is closely with the Workers' Educational Association, and it is doing much good work in the way of tackling r.nd cleaning up many of the evils prevalent in big towns. One of the societies in which Miss Collinson takes a keen interest is the Women's National Council 'of New South Wales, similar.to the new council which has been recently formed in New Zealand, which is now beginning to get into touch with every centre and to form the women opinion into one controlled whole, so that the wishes of the women of the country shall bo considered, and that any reform which they bring forward will be given due consideration instead of, as at present, ■being flouted because there is not a block voto to support the movement. During tho last conscription campaign in Australia Miss Collinson was an ardent worker, lecturing constantly and acting as secretary to a society working for that end. The result has only been what Miss Collinson foresaw, and she gives it as her opinion that the Federal Government made a great mistake in the kind of lecturer who was engaged in the work of influencing public opinion. At one of the meetings, which 6he attended at a n.odel working man's settlement in Sydney sho found that the speaker was a clever Sydney lawyer, who was listened to with extreme indifference. The audience were so bored that they did not even ask questions at the close. "The average politician," said Miss Collinson, "will speak only from the intellectual point of i view or from the sentimental flag-waving point of new. The working man wants something more concrete in his politics. He wants tho social, eoonomio side put before him. The one thing ho is interested in is tho problem of the cost of living, and this is just what no ere would take the trouble to work up for his benefit, so Miss Collinson was l.ot surprised to find that the conscription issue was so clouded that it failed to grip the imagination of the people. Miss Collinson left Auckland •/nsterday, and intends to visit Rotoruti in ths course of her travels beforo returning to Wellington and Sydney.

The Willowbank Oup, given by Mrs. Chas. Wagland, to be competed for at the Caledonian Society sports at Masterton on January 1 of each year, was won by the Wellington South Nursing Division this year. The squad was composed of Miss A. M. Smith, Miss M. Morrison, Miss 11. Thornton, and Miss M. Fossette. Individual trophies —silver vases —wore also won. Mrs. J. K. Macfio, of Dunedin, who is on a short visit to Wellington, is staying at Rona Bay. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Andrews, of Hastings, are paying a visit to WelTington. Colonel R. J. Collins and Mis. Collins, who havo been on a visit to Napier, roturncd to town yesterday. Tho marriage took place at St. George's Cathedral, Madras, on October 7. of Miss Ada E. Burton, daughter of the lute Thomas Burton, of Messrs. Burton and Patterson, Dtinedin, to Mr. C. W. B. Arnold, of Messrs. Shaw, Wallace and Co., Calcutta. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. M. Morton, cathedral chaplain. Tlio bride looked charming in a dainty lace dross aud hat of white silk, touched with pink. The wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel d'Angelis, Madras. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold spent their honeymoon at the beautiful hill station of Ootaeamundi, and proceeded to their home in Calcutta in November.

SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT JIHS. EOLLESTON'S. For falling hair, <landru(T, or premature grcyness, courses of treatment, includiug bond, vibro, and electrical massage, clipping ami singeing and shampooing, one guinea. For improving llio colour nnd lustre of the hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. 6d. For improving tho growth and preventing Ihe hair falling, shampooing with friction, is. 6d. For thoroughly cleansing tbo hair and scalp, shampooing. 2s. 6(1. Henna staining and hair staining, from 10s. 6d. For improving tbo complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of face treatment, ono guinea. For tho permanent: removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis treatment, Ids. Combings mado up 2s. fid. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hairwork at English prices. Answers to correspondence resumed on sth Januarr. Mrs. Rollesion, 256 Lumbton Qu»v.— Advt.

The Soldiers' Week-end Dancc. Tlio Mayor (Mr. J. I'. Luke) states that owing- to the fact that many soldiers are at present on holiday leave from Wollington it has been decided not to hold tiie usual dance in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. His Worship is very keen about keeping up those week-end "jollies" for the .soldiers who happen to he in town on Saturday evenings, and the dropping of to-morrow's dance is only on account of the upsetting of the arrangements made by the holidays. The dances will be resumed to-morrow week, by which time something like routine'will have beon reestablished. Royal Red Cross. Sister Ida. Willis, who has recently been decorated with the .Royal Red Cross, has been on active service since the outbreak of the war. When the Samoan Expeditionary Force called at Suva Sister Willis was on a holiday visit to Fiji. Sho joined the nursing staff at an hour's notice, and proceeded to Samoa. 1 After some months' scrvico there ohe, with other nurses, returned to Now Zealand, ami left again on a hospital ship for Egypt, where sho joined the staff of tho New Zealand Hospital near Cairo. On tho removal of tho New Zealand troops to France Sister Willis was transferred to Brockenhurst, and later became assistant matron in a stationary hospital near tho firing line in France. Sho is still on active tiervico in Franco, where three of her brothors aro fighting, a fourth having recently died of wounds, while another has just returned to New Zealand from Palestine. Sister Willis is a daughter of Mrs. A. J. Willis, of Wadestown.

| Miss Lola Mason, daughter of Mr. G. H. Mason, Registrar of Canterbury College, will shortly leave the Dominion for Fiji, where she has received a teaching appointment. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers have taken a house at Plimmerton. Miss D. Barclay (Palmerston North) is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs. Alan Johnson is staying at Pahautanui. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Firth sre atHotorua. Miss M'Lean, principal of the Wellington Girls' College, and Miss Newman, of the teaching staff, are spending the vacation in Christchurch. Lady Walker lias left Auckland to join her husband in Australia. Miss Qneenie Clarke-Johnson is visiting friends in Christohurch. Mrs. Stoney Johnstone, who has been staying in Wellington with her husband, Dr. Johnstono, prior to his departure 011 activo service, has returned to Nelson. Miss J. C. Harrison has left for Christchurch. Sir Robert and Lady Stout have returned to town.

They say "beftiiity is only skin deep," eo how important it is that we take care of the skin! Apply a little Sydal tc tlio face, neck, and arms each evening, and the skin will be soft, white and attractive even in the most trying weather. Sydal is a fragrant emollient—only 2s. a jar at chemists and stores.—Advt.

Women's National Rosorve. ■ Sailor Day iu Gisborne was a V6ry great success, the magnificent sum of £312 being raised for King George's Fund. The operations for the day were under tho direction of' the W.N.lt. Miss Fanbort, the secretary, was untiring in her efforts and worked most strenuously, much ot tho success bemg due to her organising powers. Tho whole town was practically en fete, tho decorations were numerous and appropriate, the shops were most beautifully decorated, and ill one window (Mr. Pattio's) a sailor boy was repiesented apparently scanning the horizon, while at his back there was a model fleet; outside thore was _ the figure of another sailor boy holding a collection box. This appeal was irresistible. All were asked to give a rose, a penny, and an egg. Their offerings poured in all day from the country, and everyone was only too anxious to help in any way. Such a spontaneous effort was remarkably fine—another proof that unity is strength. Every citizen seemed determined to do what they could for tho brave men who do so much for the Empire, but are so little in evidence. The Manutuke branch united with tho Gisborne one, and had a most beautiful Christmas tree laden with most attractive articles. Miss Rees, president of the Gisborne W.N.U. is to he most heartily congratulated upon the splendid Gisborne effort.

_ Melba has had a peck of trouble in America., (breezily remarks "Johanna" in the Sydney "Bulletin"). First of all, the scenery from the roof fellon the star was singing Marguerite In the Vision Scene of "Faust." Sho was unconscious for a quarter of an hour. Her left leg was lacerated and left wrist broken. Her arm is still in splints, but t tho indomitable woman has not missed a performance! Whilst driving to a dinner in St. Louis a motor crashed into tho party, the ckr luckily did not capsize, but the chauffeur of the other car had three, ribs and both legß broken. • Then, again, when she was nearing Dayton, the boiler of the locomotive burst and tore up .tho line and bumped the passengers. Once more, when on another railway journey, her private car broke away from the train outside Chicago, with hundreds of trains passing. The brakesman jumped out and' held a red lamp before the derclict car till assistance came. The tour is being enormously successful, both financially and artistically. Mr. I' nmk St. Leger is tho pianist of the company, and some of his songs are listed on the programmes. Mr. Arthur Hackett, an American tenor, has been singing, and alsoM. do Bourguignon, the Belgian pianist, who was formerly in Australia. The wonderful "relief work" accomplished by American girl students in the desolated part of France is told by a well-known journalist in an Ameri-

can paper. After traversing through a great part of the ruined country, and coming across tho remains of many homes where tho Germans had carried off as much as tluy could of tho household goods, and destroyed tho rest, leaving the inmates to siarvo, a cheering spot was found. Several wellbuilt shacks had been put up, and from there the .girls distributed rabbits and chickens and any other food procurable. A speciality was a travelling kitchen outfit, and they carried material to make dresses, aprons, blouses, coats, etc., as well as towels, stockings, slices, and wooden sabots. They wero sold if'the people had money, otherwise they were given what was necessary, 'flic people had a certain allowance from the French Government to help them keep going. Tho girls had a herd of cows, and distributed milk, and a permanent store at the chateau. The Americau Quakers had" established aid in a set of villages beyond the girls, and they overlapped and interchanged work, and the wero making a speciality of repairing bouses and furnishing agricultural implements. The i;irls had found about three hundred children in their villages,- and in each village they regularly collected'the little ones, ■ cleaned and *ed tliem, and gave them good Alnerican recreation Raines. Each village had its regular days for these gatherings, with carpentering classes for boys and dressmaking and cooking for girls, and they had club meetings for parents, where they "could enjoy social relations—clean, warm, There'was a great want of tools of all kinds, and the girls appealed for more tools and more seeds for sowing. Their work is simply wonderful, and they are described as steady, self-possessed girls, obviously of good families, knowing perfectly their aims and objects. - * <