WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(Bi iMoasss?.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Citizens' Service League. More than 3000 gift parcels were I packed by members of tbo Citizens' j Servico League at the Town Hall yesterday, and included in that mini her | were the surprise packets; the tickets for which were sold on one of the many surprise days which had been organised last year for the benefit of the soldiers It will be remembered that shilling oar's were sold which entitled the pu.rch.ufT to the right of enclosing his or her r.amfc in a five-shilling parcel to be sent 01 when circumstances allowed to soldiers at the front. That has now been done. Yesterday morning there were fully one hundred helpers at work, and a little less thau that number in the afternoon. In the evening a number of girls who are engaged during the day continued the work. ' Each parcel contained a tin of raspberry jam, a tin of condensed milk, a tin of cigarettes, a pair of socks, as well as ofhci' gifts, and when it is realised that over 3000 of each of tlieso distinct kinds of gifts were packed sorne idea enn be gathered of the supplies that leave Wellington for the soldiers. A wonderfully varied supply of handkerchiefs with all kinds of fancy bordem, and patterns marked upon them, was enclosed, so varied that even a soldier would find it hard to clam; another man's handkerchief as his own. At tho end of the evening there iwii great array of cases, nailed down, stencilled, and ready to be forwarded. That the parcels will he greatly appreciated there can be no questiou. and the members of tho league, together with the Mayoress (Mrs. J. 1'- Luke), who worked exceedingly hard all day, aro to ho congratulated upon their very fine day's work. The assistance which is so continually given by the gentlemen belonging to the league is greatly valued, arid without their aid Mrs. Luke and her help'/rs would find tlioir work almost impossible. Miss Jeannetto Rankin—Momber of Congress. Tho following interesting personal sketch of Miss Jeannette Hankin, the first woman member for Congress (America), bas been received by a Wellington lady from a relative who happened to bo visiting New York and who had met Miss Rankin. "I found out after 1 had been introduced to Miss Rankin that I had met her when she was in Wellington earning her travelling expenses by dressmaking. That was how she did 5 a great deal of her travelling. She is very methodical, i keeps a note-book in which she puts i down all her engagements, and knows | whero to lay her hand at once upon | anything she- wants. I think sho is i ono of the busiest private members of I tho House. Besides representing her .own constituency every woman's organl isation regards her as its own member. ■She occupies two offices and has two secretaries. Other members get along with only ono of each. There is always a roomful of people waiting to see her. She has a winning smile, looks very graceful in dresses of her own making, and seems a favourite with other members." Mrs. W. Field has returned to Wellington from a visit to the country. Mrs. W. Dinwiddie (Napier) is staying with Mrs. Sproule, Paekakariki. Mrs. Twigg (Roslyn Road, Napier) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Andrew Sclanders has returned from a visit to relatives in Hawkc's Bay. , Mrs. and Miss Margoliouth, who havo been visiting Mrs. Hansard (Napier), aro now staying with relatives in Wellington. Lord Kitchener's niece—very smart in Army kit—was in town on leave lately, states a London correspondent of December 4. She- is a major in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and was one of the first to join. Major Parker, who resembles Lord Kitchcuc.' in looks as well as ways, insists that tho Women's Army are having a jollier and moro interesting existence Jian the girls who stay at home for tea dances—the popular form of social entertainment. ' Mrs. O. A. Jorgonsen and her two children, who havo been spending tho holidays in Hawke's Bay, havo returned to' Palmerston North. News has been received in Wellington of tho marriage of Mr. Harry M. Holmes, formerly secretary to the Y.'M.C.A. in Wellington (and now general secretary for the same body with the Second Army in France), to Miss Knecht, of Dayton (U.S.A.). Tho wedding took place at the Hudson Memorial Church, Dayton, on December 18. Mr.-Holmes was to have resumed his duties in France after tho honeymoon. The Miramar Ladies' Golf Club Patriotic Cake Room thank the following for donations on January 25:—Mesdames R. A. Holmes, Stewart, Smitten,' Gavin. Williams, Isaacs, Misses M'Kellar, Richardson, Von Dadelszen, Didsbury, Wheeler, M'Monamen. Members of the Citizens' Service League, headed by the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, had a very strenuous day yesterday pocking gift parcels for soldiers on active service. It was one ol the biggest days which they have had for a long time, and their labours were continued during the evening as well. Tho parcels comprised tho usual supplies, and should be exceedingly welcome to the men in view of the shortage of many little luxuries—even necc.;saries, or at least what were considered necessaries in the happy days befoe the war. Why advertise if you are so busy? How often is Miss Milsom e.sked. She advertises becacso she will stand by anything she says in hor advertisements. How could any woman carry jn so long unless she had tho merit, science, and knowledge? Como to Miss Milsom 'to lie put on the right path. It is so easy to mislead, but Miss Milsom doss not. She !ui3 a first-class establishment to 'keep up, and li6r preparations aro dispatched from there. You have eomeono of standing to refor to. Not a post office box or an obscure address in a distant land. Call or write Te hair, hair troubles and hair work, 6kin and complexion, delightful face massage, shampooing, clipping, staining, manicuring, electrolysis. Miss Milsom, opp. Shortly Pictures, 91 Willis Street. Telephone fc'U. j |

Women Stretcher-beacers. The following is an extract from a letter which appeared in tho Sydney "Morning Herald" recently;— "As no men seem to bo left will you kindly giro space to a plea that a battalion of women stretcher-bearers shall be enrolled by the Commonwealth Government, to. be composed of volunteers, limited to those who can show fitness amongst the mothers and wives of the men who have been in action continuously from 1914 and 1915. Australian women are practical and efficient, and used to niort strenuous conditions of life than most of their European sisters; and the writer, for one, would regard it as a privilege to do such service in her son's_ battalion. The horrors of the battlefield, even the. most sauguinary cannot be. worse than the long" anguish of waiting here, where Australians have turned tlieir backs on their comrades in this crisis. Many other women, doubtless feel in the same mind, and in justice to us— wo who 'have given our sole tie, and cur clearest —tho Commonwealth Government should consider seriously the question of accepting such service. The Commonwealth owes us this, and should not hesitate about paying the debt. The three years of my son's enlistment having expired—lie has been ■continuously-in the service, savo such times as in hospital, and a few w : eeks in an officers' school—it would be fair if ho is to stay and Ee.e the end (as he wishes) that 1 could at least be near, even for a while, and I am convinced there are thousands of Australian mothers who feel the same. The poor hoys lie for hours during the sanguinary engagements with no help. Ahundred women volunteers would he wwtli a thousand of tho men who waited to be conscripted, and I think an opportunity is due to us. 'Wo"havo suffered enough for n country which will not lend a hand to bring our boys back to us."

Mrs. Thompson, of Brooklyn, . recently returned to Wellington from a visit to Mount Cook. While there, Mrs. Thompcon made threoclimbs, including'that of tho fourth highest peak in this croirtry. Mrs. Thompson is an enthusiastic mountain climber, and has paid many visits to the Southern Alns.

Tlio marriage of Miss G. D.' Shaw, I youngest daughter of Mrs. Courtenay Shaw, oF Nev Plymouth, to Mr. W. j Preston-Thomas, of Hastings, took place on Sunday in St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth. The Veil. Archdeacon Evans, assisted by tho Rev. F. G. Harvie. performed the ceremony. Thfe Mayoress's Patriotic Committee, Pahnerston North, has forwarded a supply of table linen, pyjamas, face cloths, soap bags, muslin shirts, hot water-bag' covers, handkerchiefs,'bandages, swabs, bed socks, etc., to the Aotea Convalescent Home, Egypt. The Rev. G H. and Mrs'. Gibb (Nelson) ate visiting Pic ton and the Spunds. An old and esteemed.. resident of Wellington died on Saturday last, in the person oi Airs. Mary Ellsu Porter, of Hopper Street. The" late. Mrs. Porter arrived in New Zealand 59 years ago, and an interesting fact concern-, ing her is that sbo lias resided w Hopper Street for the whole of that time. One of her last wishes was that she be conveyed through the same street to her last resting-place. The late Mrs. Porter leaves one son and a daughter, Mr. J. Porter, of*' His Majesty's Theatre, Wellington, and Mrs. J. Burns, also of Wellington. Another'soil pro-deceased her, Mr. T. Porter, for many years the manager of the Royal Oak Hotel. There was a good attendance of soldiers at tho weekly danco which was held in tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last evening, and as tho weather was much cooler than it had been for somo days past dancing proved even more attractive than -usual. The usual arrangements were carried out, and in charge of tbe tearoom were Mrs. Radcliffo and friends. A delightful day's outing was provided tbe ohildron of the Berhampore Presbyterian Orphanage last Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell, of Belmont. The use of several motor-cars bad been secured by the host and hostess, and tho weather being all that could be desired tho journey to and from Belmont was immensely enjoyed by the children. Leaving the Home at about half-past nine in the morning they picnicked on the grounds during the day v and arrived back about halfpast seven in the evening. The . cars | Were very kindly lent for the occasion ! by the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, Messrs. I A. Campbell, D. Burke, W. Choate, I H. Hull, W. Judd, and W. Smith. I A very pleasant concert was given at tbe Sailors' Friend Societv on Tuesday I evening. The programme was arranged j ;by Miss E. Petherick. The audience | j thoroughly enjoyed the fare, 'vhioh was j lof a very high order. The following ! I e.mtributed: Mrs. 'Groom, tho Misses i Mf'.Khiiay, Bennett, Liddle, E. Pethcr- | it:!;, M. Petheriek, and Mr. Watson I Nelson, There was, as usual, a conundrum ..'.ompetition, and many amusing and clever ones were sent in. Mrs. i Brown nresided at the piano. The \ote lof thanks was carried _ with .much j ws'.rmth. Mr. Moore, missioner, pieI Aided, and spoke on temperance and the . iw'-.se work.