WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 113, 30 January 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND HEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Romance of a Postcard. Another war romance, in which a New Zealand soldier and English mirso are the actors, is reported, states the Christchurch "Press." Years ago the soldier, when quito a lad, was induced by an English magazine to participate in its scheme for the exchange of picture postcards on the part of its subscribers in different paits of the world. The New Zealand lad exchanged postcards with a little English giri, and for about a couple of years both were enabled by this means to add to their collections. Then the correspondence gradually died away. Some years flow by, and then the great war broke out. The young New Zealander was one of the first to enlist, and saw much 'ervice before he was seriously woundivl. Ho was invalided home to New Zealand to discover that hjs fiancee had, during his absence,, married one of the stay-at-homes. Though discharged from the forces he now had but one desire—to get back to the firing-line as quickly as possible, and forget his troubles. He returned to the front with one of the reinforcements ».isfc year, and after a period of strenuous fighting was once more seriously ■wounded. He was sent to a, hospital in England, whero he was placed under the charge of a pretty nurse. It was a case of love at first sight on the jwrt of both, and as soon as it was possible they were married. Then they discovered that they were the parties who had corresponded with one another by means of postcards years before. The young soldier, no longer fit for tho army, has now brought his wife out to his home in Cliristchurch. Lady Davidson and Her Views ot Australia. Prior to her departure with her husband from Newfoundland, Lady Davidson, wifo of the Governor-elect of New South Wales, who is expected in Sydney next month, was presented by tlio Women's Patriotio Association of Newfoundland, of which she was president, with a farewell address, in which referenco was inade to her great work in the interests of the association. Iu her reply, Lady Davidson said:—"We part from tho glory of the snows of Newfoundland, typical of its purity and stainless honour. We part from an island folk of settled traditions, (togged and resolute as their forefathers were. We go to a. new home, whoso heraldic emblom is the brightness of the Southern Cross, the etars which dominate the southern heavens. Wo shall _be going to a great nation in the making, heing built up on the surest foundations. For the builders have laid aside their personal aims and have, under the gravest test of manhood, mado the nanio and fame of the new and mighty British Commonwealth of Australia." Mr. and Mrs. H. 6. Williams (Masterton) are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham loft Christolniich on Saturday on thuir return to I'almerston North. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Hall have beon spending a few days in Christflhurch on their return to Wellington from a visit to the southern districts. A women's movement, the of which is announced as tbo consideration of tho question of dealing with,:"the Germans and Austrinns in our midst," is being promoted in Auckland. A meeting in connection witli the movement is to be held towards the end of this week. Mr. and Mrs. l>. ■Robertson have returned to Wellington from n. visit to tho West Coast and Christchurch. For the entertainment of American soldiers, liberty theatres arn to be built in the naiitonnients of the National Army. These theatres are, it is said, tn present tho best professional prbductious at low prices—from sc. to 25c. for i>. scat. Jlook's of coupons for admission—humorously called "smileage" books —arc to be placed on salo at stores throughout the country, so that they can ho bought-hv friends and scut to tho soldier as a gift. A meeting of workers in connection with tho Terraces day at the Wellington Rsd Cross Shop is to br held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the gymnasium, of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. Mrs. Adams would bo very glad if as many workers as possible would mako a point of attending the meeting, as there are some important matters to bo dealt with iiv connection with tho organisation of the Terrace.s day, which takes place on February 22. The new shop (formerly known as W. H. Tisdsill's, Ltd.)'. exactly opposite the shop recently vacated by the Red Cross Committee, has been taken over, and is almost ready-for occupation. Great prepara-tions-are being mack for February 22, and it is hoped that substantial -cturns will bo seemed as the result of the Red Cross day. Many of those who were present at tho well-arranged sale in aid of St. Dunstan's Home for Blind Soldiers and Sailors last year, -which was organised by two very young people—Jean Hiley and lan M'Ewan—will bo interested to know that another will take place in the near future. There will be children's theatricals and sideshows, in addition to the sale of work, and a very pleasant afternoon may be spent, and help'given to an object with which all will sympathise heartily. It is hoped that the children may obtain a result as satisfactory as that secured by their last year's offort. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By Arrangement with Mrs. ltolle.slon, Hair Physician and Face Specialist! Qualified: London, Paris, and America.) "C.O'L."—The treatment advisable for hair, providing the scalp is in a healthy condition, is brushing for at least three minutes night and mornimr; (lie hair worn in a loose plait durimr rest, and clipping or ,singeing and shampooing monthly. As shampooing costu (ho small sum of 2s. Gd. at all Toilet Booms you would do well to benefit your'scalp by the thorough cleansing and friction you will receive. "W.W.W."—Yes. there is every prospect of there, bcinjj a greot scarcity of hair 'or 6witclies, etc., in the future; if you are in need of any liairwork that rn(|uite3 the best quality you would do well to plnce your order. At nresent wo have an unusually larce Block of excellent quality, which may be had at English prices. Frirtlipr replies posted. Mrs. Bollestou, 2ofl Lainblon Quav — Advl. Tussore silk gives great service for the boys' summer wear. See our 'Varsity Tops at 7s. to Bs.; 'Varsity Suits, 325. Cd. to 15s. o<l. Jiimuer. Suits, 12s. to Ms. Gco. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street — Advt. Beautiful Roses and Sweet 'Pens now available, also other choice varieties ot Cut Flowers. Wedding Bouquets, Presentation Baskets, Posies, and all classes of Floral Work executed in the latest designs with tho utmost taeto and skill. Bins 'Phone 2409. Miss Poole, Floriste, 70 Manners Street.—Advt. JTHjABRE'H Hair Dye rostoree yonthfnl \j colour, hlßok or brown; harmloea and odourless, oolaurlee. Post free. If. 6d. and fi M. tflorhe, Ohomiat, 116 Vlotorla Street, AeoldoiwJ.

Spy Unmasked by a Woman. Since the war (says tho Paris correspondent of the "Sunday Times") British visitors to Paris have been liot a little delighted to make the acquaintance of a street newsvendor, who, with a truly Cockney accent and John Bull blufi'ness, thrust his wares under the passing Britons' noses. There was 110 mistaking the man for anything but an Englishman, with, perhapsj a'northern streak. The man had become a veritable war institution in the capital, his genial manner winning all British hearts. Thus the fellow was to bo seen daily on the boulevards or near tho Gare St. Lazare. hawking the English papers, of which he seemed to have tho sole street selling rights. Hi 9 voice could often he heard (against regulations) calling out tho latest ,war sensation, his demeanour, when the news was particularly bad for the Allies, assuming a strange jocularity. For three years this public character enjoyed the freedom of Paris, no fine suspecting that behind those apparently British features there dwelt the brain of a Boche. This fact having, however, penetrated a passing woman's perspicacity, sho forttiwitb recounted her fears to tho nearest commissary. Tho fellow will soil no more English papers, for he has now beon shot. Hβ was a dangerous German spy. A largely attended reception to Dr. Morrison was hold by Wellington journalists in the Grand Hotel yesrerday afternoon, and aftor a speech of welcome to the guesl of honour had been made by Mr. R. A. Loughnaii, and refreshments served, some very illuminating information in regard to Chinese affairs was (riven by Dr. Morrison. The status of women in that great, republic was incidentally touched upon among other matters, and the farreaching effect iipon the nation at largo which must result from the abandonment of the very ancient custom of binding the feet of women. Their emancipation in this lespeot was more observable in the Eastern States than elsewhere. Mrs. W. Watson and her wo sous, who have been staying with Mrs. Watson, The Terrace, have returned to Auckland. Mrs. Adams (The Terrace) returned Inst week from a visit to Featherston and Taihape. 111 reply to the cablegram sending a sum of £300 from the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool ■ Fund to tho sister-in-charg'i of the Now Zealand Voluntary Sisterhood's Club, Ismailia, the following was received by the lion, secretary of tho Liverpool Fund yes-terday-.—"Your generous gift of £300 will provide 4 much-needed holiday to fifteen volunteer sisters in Egypt. ,,

Melanesian "Tuok Box." An urgent plea for contributions to the Melanesiau "tuck-box" comforts is made by Miss Mestayer. Among the gifts which will be gladly welcomed will he cash donations"(which are always preferred), meat extracts, plain chocolate, cocoa, Plasmnn cocoa, English biscuits (small tins), dessert raisins, patent foods, dried apricots, primes, crystallised ginger, tins of.torfee, dry boiled sweets, dried milk, N.Z. condensed milk, cornflour, pickles, home-made jam (firm kinds in yib. treacle t'liG),, honey (in tine), and tins of vegetables, wines, orange syrup, lime juice, lime juice tablets, vibrona, vibrona malt, orange and quinine wine, beel and iron wine, quinine, port wmc, eclcrina, all malt or midline preparations, . hypophosphite tabloids, tonics, paregoric elixir, chlorate of potash aud cocaine tabloids, solution of nitrate of silver, lunar caustic, disinfectants, hnzelino (cream mid fluid), vaseline, embrocation (strongest), lanoline, cmollUintiue, plaster rolls, antiphlogistic, any medical samples, bandages, absorbent cotton-wool, clean white ntgs, safetypins, lint, any other dressings, surgeons' needles and threads, illustrated papers, good current novels, empty treacle tins, 21b. (clean and free from rust), alsu mustard, cocoa, coffee, and other medium-sized tins with tight lids, nml 2oz. oblong tobacco tins. • Contributions in cash or goods should be sent to Miss Mostayofj "Siinnybank," 139 Sydney Street,' Wellington, before February '28. The marriage took place in St. Paul's Church, Wanganui, last week of Mr. Edward H. Kilgour, liflli son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kilijour, of Greyrnouth. to Miss E. Caiman, daughter nf the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Caiman, very old residents of Wangantu. •Very'great sympathy will be felt by many people with Mrs. Ward, wife of Captain C. K. Ward, of the New Zealand Dental Corps, whose disappearance while very ill in hospital in England was reported by cablogram last week. Mrs. Ward, who is a daughter of the hito Mrs. P. Jacobsen, of Newtown, whs married to Captain Ward just before he left. New Zealand for England, and both she and her sister have taken a, very active part in the Liverpool work.for soldiers. Her husband was tho lirst dentist to enlist in New Zealand, and ho left for Samoa with the Expeditionary Force which took possession of that island. Returning to New Zealand, Captain "Ward was engaged in camp duty at I'Vatlierston and Trentham until last Easter, when he left with a reinforcement draft for England. In October last he bocamo very ill with Vincent's angina, hut towards the end of December he had been convalescent enough to leavo tho hospital. On January 5, however, ho was seized with a serious relapse, and' later came the distressing news of his disappearance on January IS. Mrs. Ward's only brother is at the front. It ie important that ladies should know the difference between Sydal and "fuce cream." Sydal is an emollient to be rubbed into the ekin. It makes the hands, neck, and arms soft and white; it is not a greasy cream, but a soothing, fragrant jelly. A 2s. jar lasts three months. Get some from the chemist or store.—Advt.

Innovation at Navy Office. The Navy Office, which has stood out for-so long..against the practice ot employing women in any capacity, even in the clerical branch of the service, has- at last been compelled to fall into line with other Government Departments. The appointment of several women stenographers and typists has been decided upon, and they will enter upon their duties at an early date. A belief that young women find it a matter of some difficulty to prevent chattering about their official duties appears to have constituted the principal objection which the Navy authorities have hitherto held against the employment of women clerks. The senior service prides itself upon its secrecy. In caso any of its members are apt to bo forgetful of the traditions of "the silent service," the walls of the Navy Office are decorated with official notices threatening the direst penalties to anyone communicating information of any kind whatsoever to the Press. But the war has deprived the Depart-

ment of a number of its officials, and as it is now the , practice not to give temporary employment to men eligible for war service-, it has been found necessary to mako up the shortage of the staff by the appointment of female clerks.

Why advertise if you are so busy? How often is Miss Milsom asked. She advertises because -she will stand by anything she says in her advertisements. How could any woman carry jn so long unless she had the merit, science, and knowledge? Come.to Miss Milsom to be put on the right path. It is so easy to mislead, but Miss Milsom does not. She has a first-class establishment to keop up, and her preparations are dispatched from there. You have someoue of standing to refer to. Not a post office box or an obscure address in a distant land. Call or write re iiair, hair troubles and ■hair work, ekin and. complexion, delightful face massage, shampooing, clipping, staining, manicuring, electrolysis. Miss Milsom, opp. Shortt's Pictures, 91 Willis Street. Telephone fc'U.