WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 122, 9 February 1918, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

social And p ersonal

Wellington Red Gross Shop, The Wellington Red Cross Shop will open in its now premises on Friday, February 15. 'Ihe 'shop, which is situated in a most central place, near "ringle's, on Lambton Quay, has two windows on the street front, and should prove most attractive to those who aro eager to give and to buy in order to help on Bed Cross work. The first day will be taken by the Kapiti district, and there will be every kind of country produce for sale. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss will as usual have their flower stall, and these ladies desire to thank all who have so loyally supported them, and sent supplies of flowers every week. They will bo grateful for further contributions, and gladly accept and sell for the cause all flowers brought to the shop on Tuesdays and Fridays. All correspondence should be addressed to the lion, secretary, Wellington Red Cross Shop, 148 Lambton Quay. Offers of assistance to stock the shop or to give on Red Cross shop days will bo most gratefully received. Basket-making. The soldiers in the military ward of the Christchurch Hospital havo taken up the pastime of basket-making with great enthusiasm, and the members aro turning out some really hue examples of the basket-weaver's art, states the, Christchurch "Preaa" on Wednesday. The curative and soothing properties of tins art aro claimed to be very great, and that the men are keenly desirous of becoming masters of it is proved by the altogether' delightful and attractive articles turned out by them. On Wednesday, in tho Square, a small marquee Was erected for the sale of the basket work, in charge of what is known as tho "Baskets Committee," a number of ladies who give voluntary instruction to the workers. Over 400 articles were offered for sale.' and so readily were they bought tnat by ovening only two were left. Tho sale realised the sum of £108. As a side-line to defray expenses, flowers and'lavender sachets were also disposed of, and these, too, found a ready marfcet. Not to be Thought Of. A correspondent of the "Queen" sent tho following true story of tho last air raid. Two little girls in the south-west district, Emmy and Lena, aged eight and seven, were listening to tho explosions, and the latter looked very badly Her sister turned round and said, in a scornful tone: "Well, Lena, the Germans would bo pleased if they saw your face nowl" On which Lena brightened up. Her Great Fault, The motor correspondent of the "Queen" states in a recent issue:— "Not long ago a chauffeur said to me, 'There aro a lot of lady drivers in tho garage whero I am, and very good drivers they are, too, but there is just ono fault that I have to find with them, and that is that they are always borrowing things from ono of us men. The other day I had a look at their tool-boxes, and you've never seen such an untidy mess I No wondor they enn't find a tool when they want one.' In defence of my sex, 1 cxplaiucd that wo did most of our repairs with tho aid of a hairpin! However, I regret to have to say that ho was quito right, as most girl motorists aro very negligent in this respect, and are frequently unawaro of what tools they possess or nre in need of. A chaufteuso should keep her tool box so tidy that in an emergency she) will know just where to lay her hand on the article she requires." The following nurses, having reported in camp, have been taken on tho strength of the N.Z. M.C., Fcatherstoni—22/485 Staff Nurse V. Oppenhoim, Staff Nurse E? Coutts, 22/486 Staff Nurse M. H. Thompson. Dr. Agnes Bennett will be the guest of the Pioneer. Club _on Wednesday evening, and will outlino some of tho work accomplished by her hospital unit for tho Serbians. Mrs. Peel (Wanganui) and ' the Misses Gawith have returned lrom n visit to Christchurch. Mrs; Firth, ,hon. treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following amounts:—Mrs. Harlhnd, £1; Mrs. J. Hutcheson, £1; "C.L.R.," £2; Miss R. Joseph, £15; Mrs. M..Myers, £6. Hostesses at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club for the coming week are as follow:—Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan; Monday, Mrs. Macarthy-Reid, Mrs. D. J. Nathan; Tuesday, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Moss; Wednesday, St. John Ambulanco Senior Nursing Division; Thursday, Mrs. Bucholz, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Mackersey; Friday, committeo; Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association. The Wellington Executive of the N.Z.L.A. is very grateful to the Picton branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary for the sum of £273, which has been cabled Home for the needs of the lesser craft. Tho Picton branch was greatly helped by the settlers of Havelock and Marlborough. Tho Blenheim Red Cross Shop sent £140 to tho Picton branch. Miss Vickery, assistant mistress at the Rangiora High School, has been appointed to the staff of tho AVaitaki Girls' High School, as successor to Miss Turner, who has been appointed first assistant mistress at the Ranciora High School. Dr. and Mrs. Barclay are visiting the Cold Lakes District.

Women and the Future. An interesting contribution io _ the great question of women's business Future appears in "Great Thoughts," in the form of an interview with Lady Mackworth. It is well known that Lord BJioudda's daughter not only shared the perils of. the sinking Lusitnnia, with her father, but has been taking over a good deal of his heavy financial interests, thus releasing him for national service. "I think the war, awful as it lias been, did a wonderful thing for women," says Lady. Mackworth. "It brought about a revolution for them which ono may well imagine centuries might otherwise have been needed to encompass. But now, women have seen what they can do; they have learned to have confidence iii themselves to undertake the most amazing and difficult tasks The result? Why, as I just said, a real revolution, whose immensity we have not even yet fully grasped. But we do know the world will never he quite the same again in this respect as itwas previous to the war." Asked as to her opinion of women's capacity for business, she replied, ''I have nevof heen able to see any great different between men and women_ in the genral type of character required for business. Of course there am little differences here and there, but there are scarcely sufficient to keep out women from doing what men are doing in most nrofessions and businesses. _ In fact, I should give it as my opinion that women have an advantage for business in.one particular of some imnortancn. at least. They tend to stiidy peopje and character more than men do in business: men appear to study more the macbijierv of .the business. Probably this difference may be 'due to education on I'ncs, but that T would not say offhand." A sum of about £60 was taken at Ihe trardeir party in JTnstartnn on Thursday afternoon in aid of the Melanesia!! Mission funds. Dr. and Mrs. G.'K Deamer. who have been residing in Sydney for the "ist few years, and who have many friends in different parts of New Zealand, are returning to* the Dominion, and +alc°n n house in Grafton Road. Auoklarifl.

Red Gross Donations. Tim hoiiourary treasurer of the Wellington branch of the British Red Cioss Society and Order of St. John acknowledges receipt of the following additional donations:—Taihape subcentre, £400; Huntorville Countess of Liverpool Fund and Red Cross Guild, remitted to N.Z. War Contingent Association for comforts for N.Z. sick and wounded soldiers, £70; N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., £SC; Nowman Red Cross Guild, remitted to British Red Cross Society,' London, £50; Waipukurau and district branch of the British Red Cross Society, for comforts for sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals and sanatoriums in New Zealand, £50; Mrs. Edwin Moult, Wanganui, for N.Z. Blind Soldiers' Fund, £l(j us.; the Oppenhoiinor Casing Co., Limited, £10 10s.; Mangatoki Patriotic Committee, £5; Mrs. Fruhauf, £2; Waiwetu Golf Club, £1 14s. Mr. and Mrs. M. Cnselberg (Mastorton) have taken a house at Lyall Bay for. a few weeks. Mrs. Hope Lewis and hor daughter, Mrs. Guy Williams, left by the Main Trunk express yesterday for Rotorua, where they will romain for a month. A meeting of ladies interested in the candidature of Mr. A. do B. Brandon as member for AVollington North was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Brandon presided, and briefly explained the purposes of the meeting. A committee was formed of all present, and a plan of campaign outlined, different sections of tho electorate being allotted to tliose ladios willing to operate in those particular districts. Tho obvious necessity for everyono to sec that their name was on the roll was emphasised. A meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Childron was held yesterday afternoon, Lady Stout (president) presiding. v There wore present:—Mesdames J. Kirkcaldie, W. A. Evans, M.A., A. Hoby, G. Ponsonby, and Griffiths. A large number of cases wero dealt with, and others are to bo investigated. The following subscriptions woro acknowledged with thanks:—Mrs. J. Duncan, E. W. Alills and Co., Mr. F. Meadowcroft, Morison and Smith, N.Z. Consolidated Dental Co., £1 Is. each; Mr.'V. Riddiford. £2; Mrs. Rotheram, £1; Miss Coates, 'J'e Aro House, Miss Holmes, I.os. each; Roberts (N.Z.), Ltd., 10s. Gd.; Miss Dowdswell, Rev. Dr. Elliott, Mr. Llewellvn Smith, Mrs. Ronayne, Mrs. Maudslev, Mrs. Gilmer, Storer, Meek and Co., Lady Atkinson, ss. each; Mr. J. M'llraith, 2s. 6d.

Y.YV.C.A. NOtflS. Miss Russell, fiom Bombay, who was doing deputation work for the Zenana Biole and Medical Mission throughout New Zealand some time ago, is now on another tour through the Dominion. She has been doing work for her society in Western Australia, where the has been appointed by the London Committee to bo organising secretary of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission. Sho will take up her duties in Western Australia in a few months. Miss Russell is giving the address at the service of Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon at 4.15 p.m. Her subject is "What is the Difference between Belief and Faith ?" ' All young women are welcome. •- Merry groups of girls met' at the Young Women's Christian Association last Monday and Tuesday evenings to hold the opening socials of this club. Pne of these groups is known as the Pollyamia Club, because its members are expected to look on the bright side of life. It represents in its membership several of the city workrooms. Its programme for the new torm includes drill and games, painting, setting,' reading, elocution, and Bible stories.- Its object is'to promote the .physical, soniai. intellectual, and spiritual well-being of its members. Its leaders are Misses Fathers, Falconer, Headly, and Laird. The Pathfinders' Club, which- rallied on Tuesday night for an opening social, is a band of young girln who meet for the development of character and efficiency in order to find the true path of life. Fifty were present at their social. Their leaders for ibo new term are Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Miss Borkinshaw, Miss Warren, Miss Johnstons, and Miss Ramsay Smith.

The first monthly meeting of this year of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children was held in the Plunket Rooms, 3 Courteuay Place, last Thursday. Prosent were: Mrs. Massey (in the chair), Lady Stout, Mesdames G. W. Russell, W. Nathan, Ponsonbv, Tripe. Chapman, Hanan, Ward, Brown, D. Ewen, Harcourt, AV. Luke, G. Reid, M'Viear, C. Richardson. Anderson, and Corrigan, Misses Riley. Kirkcaldie, and Bennett. Apologies were received from Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Ewen. The secretary reported paying a very pleasant and interesting visit to the Karitano Harris Hospital, at Anderson's Bay, Dunodin, charmingly situated in largo grounds, with a glorious view, There were fifteen babies from a few weeks to about four months, including a Wellington baby, which was progressing splendidly. The surroundings were perfectly sheltered, and all the babies were out in the fresh air. Twenty-one nurses wore in training, and the visitor was very much struck with the love and devotion they shower on the little ones. The Wellington nurses' report for the last two months was satisfactory. During the holiday season a great number of mothers from the country visited the rooms. In December there were 836, in January 595, and over a thousand visits to homes were paid. The Hutt and Potone reports state that visits to homes numbered 162, to rooms 118. Subscriptions aro as follow:—Mrs. G. W. Russell, £1. Donations:—War Relief Association to Material Fund, £5; Mesdames Anderson, Trip?, Ponsonby, and G. Roid, ss. each; Mrs. 0. To'nnent, £2 25.; Mrs. Pooles, £2; Mrs. 0. Stone," £1 os. (id.; Mrs. Staple, £1; Mrs. Bridge, ill; Mrs. Talbot, £1; Mrs. Carter. 155.: Mrs. Neil. 125.; Mrs. Clere, 10s.; Mrs. Jones (Karor'), 10s.; Sohuberg and Audrey, ss. each; box at rooms, £1 6s. sd.

In connection with the Wellington Red Trianglo Day organisation appeal, tin* Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) has convened a meeting for 3 p.m. on Monday in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, for the purpose of sotting ui> a ladies' committee to help in the Wellington district, when Mrs. Luke hopes to see a large gathering of ladies interested in all patriotic movmen's as well as women who have friends nfc the front. Major E. J. Hulbert, staffcaptain of the New Zealand Mounted Division at Palestine, will bo present and will address the meeting.