WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 196, 8 May 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Baby Competition Activities,

The baby competition ia causing a | great amount of activity of ail kinds and the- few weeks that will elapse before tho competition comes to an end aro filled with many projects organised for the purpose of raising money for votes. Curd evenings, dances, concerto, matinees, "at homes," otc, are looming up in id] directions, and tho Red Jersey and the Rod Cross funds should benefit accordingly. It is hoped Mat a street salo may be arranged for tho Maori baby when baskets, poi balls, etc., made by the Maoris will bo sold. Oil Saturday evening a dmico for the Plunket baby is to bo held, organised by u very energetic committee, and tho matinee for the Press baby to be hold in tho Grand Opera House this -afternoon, promises to bo very successful. "Seven ; Days' Leave," by the Allan Wilkio Company, has mado n .great appeal, and everyone who has hitherto missed seeing it should avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them this afternoon. A stall for the sale of flowers and sweets has been organised and ehould add to the funds. The suburbs—Karori, Wadestown, Hataitai, etc., are also getting very bnsy. District Nursing Guild of St. John. Tho monthly meeting of the committee of the District Nursing; Guild of St. John was held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S, Moorhouse. Thoro were- present: Mesdamee Jfoorhouse (presiding), Barclay, Corrignn, Misses Robieson and Edmeades (lion, secretary). Apologies for absence were ro. ceived from Mesdfimea Tripo, Bnlcombo Brown, Gibbons, and Pearson. The report of the nnrses showed that eight patients wero registered during the month, nine discharged, and twenty-one remaining. Two hundred and forty visits had been paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse, Barclay, Thornton, Abe Levy, Chapman, Wilson, Scott. A vote of sym. pathy with Mrs. Pearson in the recent loss of her mother was passed.

The death took placo at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr. A. Cranfordj Masterton) on Monday of onp of the pioneer Bottlers of Mastertou, in tho person of Mrs. William Adaum, in her seventyeighth year. Tho deceased, lady, who was born in Warwickshire (England), arrived with, hor parents iu Wellington in 1841, when above fivo years of age, and later, in 1851, she arrived in Masterton, whero she lived over einco. Sho was tho daugh. ter of tho late Mr. Michael DisoD, who with Mr. David Dixon and the late Mr. ■Tohn Colo first formed tho township of Masterton. A family of seven sons and seven daughters survive the late Mrs. Adams.

Mrs. Jessio Matthews, Ponsonby, writing with reference to the sending of butter to. soldiers on active service, says: "I am regularly sending cakos and butterto iuy son, also to other boys, and in letters received from my 6on (Sergeant M. C. Matthews) he states that tho parcels are received in good order and condition. Tho Dairy Association butter is whet 1 send, and is posted from there straight to tho boys. My eon also eays that cakes and butter are all he needs, and that tho I'.M.C.A. is the best, institution they have over there."—Auckland "Star."

Ono of tho most remarkable jewels in existence has been given by Lady Byron, D.8.E., for the Bed Cross Fund. It is v. beautiful cat's-oye, 4in. in circumference, set round with twolvo largo square diamonds of tho finest quality, and there are ear-rings to match. Lady Byron, who was one of tho firs); fivo ladies to bo .honoured by being mado a Dame Commander of tho now Order of the British Empire, received her Order from His Majesty at Buckingham Palace recently. Lady Byron was the donor and administratrix of tho -first rest liomo for war nurses.

A now idea in copper «nd silver trade was introduced during the Tocent Red Cross drive in Sydney. A largo tablo ■was provided, on which tho picture of an Anzftc was worked out in coins. Tho wounded lioro had his bandaged leg formed in silver aad his khaki uniform in pennies.

Mrs. Bernard B. Ward, accompanied by Lady Ward, has returned to Christchuroh.

Mrs. G. W. Euesoll is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. S. Jackson (Woodside), who lias been visiting Nnpior and Masterton, returned to her homo on Saturday.

Mra. J. A. Hanan left for the south on Friday evening, and will probably bo away from Wellington for about a month.

Tho Wellington Nureing Division of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas was shown artificial respiration by tho Corps Superintendent, Mr. Hislop, in the classroom on Monday evening. A short address was given by Mr, Aysoti on tho same subject. Thr.eo new members wero enrolled.

Mrs. P. W. Suckling, of Hunterville, who has been in Bowon Street Hospital, where she underwent an operation, is now progressing favourably.

Mrs. Joseph Clark, a very old and much-respected resident of Wellington, died yesterday morning at the homo of ono of her daughters' (.Mrs. W. J, Hoverd, Regent Street, Wellington South). 'J.'ho late Mrs. Clark, who was a native of London and 7i years of age, camo out to Wellington with her parents in tho Oliver Lang about eixty years ago, and hnd lived here ever since. She was married in the Anglican Church, in Sydney Street, iind was tho mother of thirteen children, cloven of whom (sis sons and five daughters) aro still livfng. Tho eldest son is Mr. Thomas Clark, of Messrs. M'l.eod, Weir, and Hopkirk'fl etfiff, and another son is Mr Herbert Clark, plumber, of Wellington. Mrs. ,T. A. Smith, of Hittaitai, is tho eldest daughter. Mr. Joseph Clark ie still ro. siding in Wellington. Mrn. Clark, who had beon in ill-health for, about ten months before hor death, has left numorous Rrandchildron and eight great-grand-children.

I A. cream supreme is "Culinno" Skin Food (Registered), 3s. Often imitated, but never equalled. This delightful prepara. tion has been used and sent out by Miss Milsom for many'year*. Tho cause of its success is its wonderful power of keeping the skin supple and youthful in appearance. This is because i|: j<; a (issue builder, for us one grows older the tissues beneath the skin shrink; but tho free, massaging in'of Cultene Skin Food positively prevents this shrinkage. It will never uiako hair grow on tho face. Pull directions <m labels, which, liko nil tho Miss Milsom preparations are really vnluabln prescriptions for the young and old. Face- powder, all shades, 2s. fkl., most economical, ngreeablo, mid refreshing to use. AH Hair Work, latest and lightest. All Hair Ci'eanu. and Tonics I Quality and goodness pledged by Miss | Milsoin, 9-t Willis Street (opp. Shortl's Picture Theatre).' 'Phona 81-J.--Advt.

The evident advantage of canning carpots, upholstery, curtains etc. by Vacuum process is now so well understood and appreciated as a hygienic necessity in every well-ordered homo and institution tim'. it only remains to eelect tho best, type that combines high efficiency and simplicity of construction vrith economy of cost— these essentials aro combined in the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner (of British manufacture). Domonstrations daily at Oscar Hewett and Co., 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.). 'Phono 520.—Advt.

Wedding Annoiinccmciifs. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only nni used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a specialty of. and forwnrde<l through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-ltesal Florist, 3G Willie Street.-Advt.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND fILAR

(By Imogen.)

Art Work for Soldiers. Ono of Iho great surprises of the war has been the aptitimo o< wounded men to do really good embroidery, states tlio London unTcsuondujil of Vlie "(Sydney .Mowing Herald." The head o f one Jf London's best houses for art needlework, Owens, Ltd., stated tiiat shi'. had sold £00 tracings of regimental badges lo one lady for Ihe wounded under her care. And they not only do badges but handsome tableclotihs and cushion covers in thu )mt possiblo taste. Jt is recorded that the work makes the men happy, and thut thoy glory in doing a piece of work and posting it out lo their friends in Australia and Kc.w Zealand. This demand has helped the embroidery industry moro than anything known. It B(*nirf the visuiil tiling to dispatch orders of t filo to JCI2 value daily to difterent centres. It is, of course, a soothing occupation, and as there aro many experienced needlewomen working us V.A.D.'s, xfcho ohoico of design and colouring is iri safe hands. The French wounded specialise in weaving, tho most exquisite bead ornaments, more important than mere necklaces. They are designed by some French ladies, and then the poilu is instructed, how to work from the drawn patterns. I enw a lot of this at a French wholesale house and the Royal School of Arts needlework has tho most beautiful things of this kind woven on a loom by the poor broken heroes in the loveliest shades of green and gold, blue and silver, etc. Sydney Girl Killed in Paris. Grim war and its horrors have been brought all too closely to the Walier family of Sydney. A cablegram told Mr. Frank Waller, of Dalton House, that his sister, Miss Eastermorn Waller was ouo of the victims of tho attack oa Paris recently by tho Germans, with their long-rango giin. She was one of Australia's promising artists, and was in Germany at Ilho time that the Kaiser decided ho wanted to be king of the earth. In the muddle Miss Waller, with others, found herself virtually a prisoner in Germany. Two . years later eho contrived to get to Paris, where sho remained, taking up her study of the violin till this tragic happening.

The weekly dance of tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club will bo hold this evening.

Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and the Countess of Liverpool have given; their patronage to the baby competition

Mrs. I, 13, Jordon and her daughter have returned to Christohurch from a visit to tho Wairarapa and Wellington.

On Friday the Hobson Street and Hobson Crescent workers will be in churgo of the Wellington Red Cross Shop. It is. hoped that good results will bo. obtained as tho day has been thoroughly well organised, and many attractions iit tho shape of produce of all kinds, dainty noodloworlc, flowers,., ijiveeta. otc, will be offered for sale, A novelty will bo a book stall,' which will be stocked with many of tho latest novols ae well as books that will appeal to other tastes. Of special interest to many peoplo will bo tho drawing , of tho raffle for which four prizes have been offered, tlio first including a ,£lO order upon Mr. Herb. Price, the second n. stocked lady's weekend euit case, the third a four-guinea hat from the D.1.C., and tflie fourth a pair of Kaiapoi blankets. There are only a fc\y more days upon which tickets for this raffle may be secured, and intending purchasers should delay no longer.

Miss Maudo Young (Feilding), who has been staying soruo weeks in Wellington, has returned home.