SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 235, 22 June 1918, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Shop. At tho shop on Tuesday next there will bo an attractive supply of home-mado cakes. Hiss Borchardt is not only stocking tho'stall, but is closing her woll-known room to her customers for that day, a) that they may buy her goods at tho shop and so help on the i work for tho Kud Cross. She has made three very large almond-iced cakes, one of which is especially designed for children, ornamented with sugar animals, cto. These are to be raffled, aiHl will be on exhibition in the shop windows 011 Monday next. Those who wish to help tho causa may have a chance of obtaining these delicious confections for a modest sixpence. Tickets may be obtained in tho shop, and it is expected they will bo rushed. Last Tuesday the N.Z. Natives' Association, handed in nearly .£ls from their lied Cross Day. Thin amount included the sale of flowers at the Misses Cooper and Moss's stall l and tho Misses Veitch's sweets. Y.W.C.A. Notes. ' Y.W.C.A. members are reminded of ' the weekly "social" which will tako place to-night at 8 o'clock. All excellent programme has been arranged by Miss. Still. A cordial invitation to be present is extended to all 'soldiers. Dr. Platts-Mills delivered her second lecture on "Sex Hygiene" 'at the Y.W.C.A. on Thursday night. The hall was filled with an audience composed of girls and young women. Mrs. Bennie," who presided over tho meeting, received the lecturer, who was wolcomed with acclamation. The subject chosen for tho evening was "Heproauction and tho itcsponsibility of tho Individual to tho Eace." In beautiful language Dr. PlattsMills told her audience the wonderful story of the reproduction of life in the fish, .tho bird, the mammal, and tho human. A number of questions on matters of health wero handed in to tho locturer, and as they nearly all related to .0110 subject it was docidod that they should be dealt with and mado the subject for next' Thursday night's lecture. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer at the close of the evening. The last issue of tho Y.W.C.A. Association monthly calls attention to the fact that man-power is not avujlable; but woman-power is at hand. A new labour force always brings ideas and ideals peculiar to itself. May not women, as fresh recruits iu tho land army, stamp their likes and dislikes on farm life? Their enthusiasm may put stalencss to rout, and the group system of women land-workers already tested in the crucible of experience may bring: to the farm the,needed antidolo to isolation. To win the war wo must havo man-power in . tho trenches sufficient to win it with. _ To win behind tho armed forces must ~ stand determined peoples. Tho sun shines on tho fertile land, tlio earth teems with forests, with coal, with every mineral and food; but labour alone can transform all to meet our necessities. Man-power unaided cannot supnly the domand, so women must shoulder this duly ,16' nobly as havo the women of Europe. They must answer (heir coun--1 • try's call. Let them sco clearly that if the desire of thirir men to shield them from possible injur}' is put first it exposes the nation anil'tho world to actual danger. Our winning of tho war deponds upon the full use of the energy of our ontire people.' Every muscle, every brain, must bo mobilised if tliti national aim is to bo achieved. Wellington Red Cross Shop, The doctors' wives' day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday was very successful, although tho workers had adverse cirounistances to contond with in tlio way of an incessant, downpour of rain during tho wholo, of the day. Tho displays -made by tlio different stalls woro most attractive, and included the daintiest of needlework, clever novelties which found ready purchasers, delicious homemade cakes and sweet 9, produce of every kind (including meat), sccond-haiid books, raffles, flowers, etc., and as a result oi tho day's labours very nearly i'3oo was made. In charge of the stalls wero tho following:—Plants, Mrs. Tlislon; produce, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Mackin,. and Mrs. Line; cakcs, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Martin; work stall, Mrs. M{it.hew Holmes; raffles, Mrs. Webster; second-hand bookstall, Miss Gilmour. Mrs. Holmes was ~ the organiser of the day. As there was " some of the needlework left unsold, in--5 eluding some very pretty and useful children's and babies' clothing, and produce, the shop will be open fnis morning, when it is hoped that tlin remaining goods will lie disposed of. Miss Cooper 1 and Miss Moss as usual conducted their salo of flowers. Miss Hunt, daughter'of tho Rev. A. E. Hunt,'and ono of the teaching staff of tho Clyde .Quay School, is at present j laid aside with an attack of. appendicitis. I The Island Bay bottle, and tin campaign iu aid of the Kavy League Patriotic Fund is doing good business. Already over 1800 bottles and 600-tins have been delivered to the Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, and there ore still a great number' to bo collected. The thanks of the league are duo to tho schoolmaster, 1 teachers, and scholars of • the Island Bay Public School for their good work. This Island Bay effort closes ,011 Monday next, and the organiser would | bo pleased to receive further, supplies at any of thq depots, or if tho name and address is left would be pleased to send ! for supplies. It is hoped that MOO j bottles, etc., will bo collected. . j The monthly meeting of the WellingI ton Central W.C.T.Ii, was held at tho j Y.M.C.A. rooms yesterday. Mrs. A. li. 1 Atkinson presided. An urgent appeal for j money and woollen comforts tor tho J mine-sweepers and the crows of torj pedocd ships was received from Mrs. k Nimmo, Dominion superintendent of " work among sailors. Tho union dneided g to endeavour to collect both, money and m comforts for this worthy object. The | iJilowing resolution was passed: "That ir. I view of tho general satisfaction expressij ed at Mr. M'Carthy's fearless, just, and | consistent administration of tlio lnw dur- | ing his term as Magistrate in WellineI ton, the meeting of W.C.T.U. respect-' | fully urges the Minister of Justice, to arrange that his services shall bo re(s tained for this city." I £j Mrs. Hope Lowis has returned from a (S short visit to- Auckland, and lias taken £ Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher's house for the |. winter months. Mrs. I'. Wall, whose 1) huSband is now in camp, has taken Mrs. S Hope Lowis's house at Heretaunga. i — a S A woman s warning to women. So | long has Miss Milsom been established | that it is impossible for her to prevent | imitators. It is now time for her to | speak and declare that all her preparaI tions used in her treatments cannot bo 'j copied by anyone. Whenever you are •t. told "the same as Miss MileomV it is |l untrue, because you will not get tho re- | suits. She is tho original Mies Milsom, g Specialist in Hair and Face, with tho highest qualifications obtainable. Call i or writo ro all-treatments, AU.hairwork, 3 latest and lightest. Electrolysis by npJ pointment. Tho most skilful operator in | Australasia. Dozens of patients will testify as to tho treatment being permanent | without the slighest blemish. Miss Milti som, 91 Willis Street (opp- Shortt's Pic- | turo Theatre). 'Phono 814.—Advt. | Mothers, Listen-Flanneletto Shirts for | your little lads at less tbnn cost of majs tcrial. Size 1, for boy of four, at Is. i 3d., up to size 5, at Is. Bd., for bov of i 11 or 12 years. Geo. Foylds, Ltd., Man- | ners Street—Advt. I . : ~~ t Wedding Announcements. -- Beautiful roseß and the choicest of flowors only are used when designing wedding bouquets, | which I make a specialty of. Packed i ??• \?'' war " e d through tno Dominion. Miss Murray, Tice-Eegal Florist, 36 Wiljj lis Street.-Advt,