WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 186, 26 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR (Bγ Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Street Sale of produce. A mooting ol Urn Stalls Committee iu connection iviiu the campaign for Uio l'reas liaby in the UuUiconiiug baby competition was held yesterday attornoon. Mis. C. Earle presided. Thero were- present Mesdames L. Bliindell, J. .M. G'cddis, Darling, W. JJlundcU. a. Ueddis.ami Unltiuis. Several apologies for their unavoidable absence on received from various supporters, together with offers ol' assistance. It was decided that stalls for the sale of produco'of every kind ami (lowers shouH bo erected at the corner of Boulcott and Willis Streets, and aiso at the foot of the Kelburji tramway. A sub-eommitteo to enlist the aid if country districts in the way of supplies was set iip, and it was stated that already promises of donations had been received., This street sttlo will bo held next Friday. At a meeting which was held earlier in tile week the entertainment committee reported progress. A series of concerts, entertainments, etc., hnvi, been arranjjeO, and Mvs, Darling and Mrs. Keith Kirkcaldie have umk'rtnken to organise a sain of sweets and flowers at these different performances. War-time Problems, Tlio coming luud regulation}, are giving rise to a wiioie scries ut now peiplexmjj social prouleWb, status u correojiuntlcut in tho "Daily iuuil." if you aro naked out to dinner ought you to take your meat ticket or hali-meni ticket witli you, or ougnt you to send it ahead to your hostess? Obviously hero is a case where you cannot expect even the most generous hostess to i-ut oh" part of her own weekly fifteen pennyworth to servo & guest. Will soma hostesses get over the difficulty ty taking meat altogether out of their menus? TJio sumo problem arises with people occasionally employed. In one household that I know a charwoman conies iter days a week, and has her midday meal eacli day. It was suggeatedto her.that when tho meat rations started she should bring a halt-ticket for each meal she had. "Hut what if I have used up all my tickets?" she nsketl, somewhat resentfully. In soino households employing a number of sen\uiw the mistresses have put them on board wages—very hjsii board wages—and left them to provide all their food for themselves, Tlio communal kitchen idea is steadily growing, despite mistakes and shortcomings. Attempts are hein* made to establish oomimiiuil kitchens well-to-do quarters,' and I hear of one being started in Harley Street, tho homo of consulting physicians and surgeons. This movement in bottar-iilass districts is caused partly by shortage of servants as well aa oy the food prohibitions, arid partly by tho shortage of labour.

The committee of tho Patriotic Cakoroom thanks the following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc.:—Mesdames Smittnn, Isaacs, Holmes, Adamson, Meek, Hurst, C. Uichnrdson, A. Williams, It. P. Ward, "Anonymous," Gavin, tlio hisses AYhecler, Didsbury. M'Koilar, Kirkcaldic, V.on Dadelszen, Hall (2), Macintosh. ' Mr. and Sire. Korr, late of Mnsterlon, and Miss Jvcrr are staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. Dr. and Mrs. I/indsay (Auckland) are visiting their daughter at Nelson. 11k. nnd Misn Tiirnbull and Miss Hf«more, who had! been staying ivitli Airs. \V. Johnston ("Ilighdcn"), have returned to Wellington. Mrs. Coloman lias returned to Napier from a visit to. Wellington. Mrs. Gaivith (Masterton) und ilio Misses Gaivith have taken a cottage at Scatoun. Mra. Skret, who liad been staying with them, has returned to Cartorton. ' Airs. Kiutimer and Mrs. Ahrens (Wairarapa) aro Btaying at the Midland Hotel. Mrs. Bothell, who had beon visiting Mr. and Airs. It. H. Beetiiam, at Bniiicopoth, left for Ckristehurch on Wednesday evening. ■ Mr. and Mrs. W. Cruickshank, of Mastertou, aro staying at Miss Malcolm's.

The marriage took place last week at Levin of Miss Dora Adkin, second daughter of Mr. W. G. Adkin, of "Cheslyn Rise," to Mr. Eonald Law, third sou of Mr. 13, Law, of "To Rohenga," Shannon. The ceremony was performed by tho Eev. IV. Bawden Harris at tho brido's homo, the hall having beau prettily decorated for the occasion. Miss Mariorio Adkin (sister) was bridesmaid, and the best man was Mr. Wilfred Law, brother of tho bridegroom. Tho brido's dress was ot ivorj crepe, do chiuo with a cape of old Limerick lace, and a veil fastened with oraiigo blossoms. The bridesmaid was in floral voilo, with a black panno hat. Later in tho day tho bride aud bridegroom loft for the south, tho former travelling in a i'awn gabardine costume, with furs and a fawn and rose-coloured hat. The marriage took place on 'Wednesday of Dr. Elizabeth 11. B. Macdoiiald, M.A., to Dr. Robert Bryson, of Levin. Tho ceremony, which wits of the quietest description, took place in tho Presbyterian Church at Otahuhu, and was performed by tho Eev. Mr. Currie. Tho bride, who was dressed in a brown silk coat frock, rnado with transparent ninon sleeves, and front worn over pak> salmon pink silk, with golden brown velvet hat to match, was given away by her brother (Dr. P. H. Macdonalcl), of Otehuhu. Mrs. and Miss Prico (Wangaiiui) aro visiting Christchurch. Dr. Elizabeth Gutin, who is a captain in tho New Zealand Medical Corps, is at present staying in Wanganui. Captain Giiim has seen service with the Dofenca Department for over two years, and she has been on transport work in Lgypt and in England for the last year. Captain Guun has received an appointment with the Eduoation Department, and is at present stationed in Wanganui.

THE BATTLE OF THE BABIES MOBILISATION, Another meeting of tho Baby Competition UoiuimUcu was held at Ahse Fraser'a residence, Tmakori lioad, yesterday atternoon. Mrs. W. F. Alassey presided. IMore the formal busiuess of the meeting wild commenced, Kir William Eraser caino into tho room for a lew minutes, and alter asking permission to make a lew suggestions, strongly advised the committed to engage the services of a trained accountant. 'J'ho competition had grown so big au affair that it was absolutcly necessary tliat they should have a fiuaiitied expert to take charge of the books, otherwise complications might arise. Suggestions were also made by vho sneaker as to the way in winch votes might be gathered in. He strongly urged that a central room should be secured in the city, and there the votes should be couuu'tl. In the city itsell thero would bo but little difficulty in getting them iu, but in regard to tne suburbs ho gesteit that a person or persuns duly auinorised by tho committee or tho. organiser should be empowered to open the boxes and send their contents, in. a sealed bug, into tho depot, where they would bo counted. At tno same time this duly appointed person should telephone or telegraph the number of votes they were sending, bo that tho babies would be duiy screened according to their votes at tho theatres that evening; As already stated, thero would bo the recount or tho votes at the depot. following the suggestions of the Minister, which were 01 great assistanco to the committee, the formal business of the meeting commenced.

Miss Eraser gave a resume of what had been acliievul since the lest nieethi|{. Xae baby competitors veto to be screened at the liuipress, King's, and Jiverybody's Picture 'i'heatrus, and the management ha.l agreed that tickets nngni be sold in connection with the campaign, tho committee to . provide their own sellers. It was hoped that the screening of the habies would commence on Saturday Eight. The Bristol Piano Comnany und Kgg and Co. tad agreed to have- photographs of the babies in their window;, and Ithey would itako books of tickets to sell. A Ast of the places to which ballot boxes had been sent was also mentioned. The luolitia was put to tho meeting that MLss J.'raser be authored to obtain, the services of a duly qualified bookkeeper, cither given voluntarily or otherwise. This was carried. In answer to a suggestion of Dr. PlattsMills that tho- accounts of every cominitteo should be authorised by a. qualiiied accountant, Miss Eraser explained that every committed would bo responsible for its o\vn espouses, or else must obtain 'her (Sanction tor. any contemplated outlay. It was made iplain to tho meeting that all amounts obtained by entertainments, stalls, etc., must bo thoroughly accounted lor and authorised. It was proposed I and seconded that Mrs. Grey be appointed second assistant secretary ,to Miss Eraser. This was carried, and n i'urtlicir motion that was carried was that a composed of Miss Skerrptl, Miss Eraser, and Dr. Platls-Mills, bo set up to secure a room as a central depot, and that tho Bed Cross Shop Committee bo approached in this connection for a room above the shop. it \yas explained at the meeting that donations given for any special baby could bo held back if wished until the closing (lays of (ho ooiupptition, but that all voting ceased after 5 o'clock uii tho closing day, May 25. Should any money come iu after that time it would bo added to tho funds, but rot to any eepamto .baby. Tho question of lopenine tho ballotboxes each day and Iho sending in of the votes, and who was to bi> deputed to seo to these matters caused a great deal of discussion, and finally Mre. Hall Thompson moved that tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), Mr. Manton, and Mr. Bayiield be asked to arrange these matters. Mrs. Pomare seconded tho 'resolution, which was carried. Another resolution that was carried at the meeting was that Their Excellencies the Governor-General and tho Countess of Liverpool be asked to give their patronago td the competition. As. Dr. Plaits-Mills finds that eho is unablo to continue her work upon the coiumutee, it was decided that tho Mayoress of Karori (Mrs. Burn) bo asked to tako her place. A iproposal brought forward b.r A'rs. ]?. Ward was to the effect that overyono running a baby should bo at liberty to sell tickets for their ciindidalo in the streets and in tho theatres. This was seconded by Miss Inglis and carried after a good deal of discussion.

Tlieir Jixcolloncics tho Qovcrnor-Guii-ei'iil ami uio U>uniur» ui Livwiioui, wiUt a party trojn Uovoniiiieut lioaso, wilt lie lij'iaont at Uiu penui'miiuco oi tho ii'isk jtiuiieo btiigui's iu Uiu umcert i!Jiam\kx or t»o ■α-uwnjiall this evening. Of very much interest lo many pnoplo should i<« tile l\avy waguu Loau Jwiiiwtion, lo tako placu wictiin u coupio of mourns or t>u. iur uic bunwil of painotin funds. Arrangements for tho Loan ot such objects as scuipcuro, ceramics, books (illustration and dtsiiriij, jewellery, )aco. mcUl work, pictuies, ongiuvums. textiles, and articles of historical interest (especially military or uavai), have ticuu made, and should'icsuit in tho oihibition of many interesting treasures that havo hitherto never been in the glare of publicity. jUI article will be protected by insurance, atid all possible euro takon in tho handling and housing of thsm (without, however, undoruiltiug any responsibility for loss or damnce apart from lire insurance. A classincation committeo will bo appointed, and collectors in posaeasion of heirloome, otc\ can Im assured of artistic appreciation of their various loans. During tlie exhibition good optnrtainnients will lw given in tho i evnninp, and Ilin v'eDturo should prove vory euccessfnl.