WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Navy League Children's Fancy Dress Party. A meeting of the Navy League Children's Fancy Dress Party was held at I bo Navy League rooms yesterday afternoon, llrsi llall-Thompson presiding. It was reported that a very genorous and patriotic offer hud been received from Air. George How, who slated that he would make a largo supply of flower-sweets (festoons and bouquets of daffodils, violets, roses, etc., all mado of white of egg and icing sugar), which would be us?J to decorate the dress of a little girl representing the Victorian era. The frilled frock of the wearer would bo festooned with wreaths of these sugu(lowers, her little poke-bound would lie trimmed with tliem, and sho would carry a large basket filled with these flowers, all for sale, even to the ones that trimmed her frock nnd hat. Specimens of (lowers which had been made by Mr. How were shown at the meeting, and were greatly admired, so beautifully were they made. Mr. How;has already helped patriotic causes to a very considerable extent by such means, in several country towns. The offer was very gratefully accepted, and the little flower-girl should be quite one of the most attractive novelties of the evening. It -was explained at the meeting that, children whoso parents did not wish them to go in fane/ dress need not do so, but could go in plain frocks, furthermore,, it was emphasised that the party was not restricted to children only, but that boys awl girls up to seventeen or eighteen were welcome, so long as the latter's hair was not "up." It was decided that tho "grand march" will commence at halfpast six. o'clock, and the. performance of the ballets arranged by Miss Campbell, Miss Saunders, and Miss Carwell-Coofc, together, with the judging of the costumes for tho prizes, will take place before 8 o'clock. After that time the remainder of the evening will be given over to ordinary dancing. Mr. H. Williams's orchestra will supply the musi?:, nnd extras will be plnyed by Mrs, H. Cane. Yarious other offers of assistance have been received from several k'nd friends. -A "Pittoresque" ballet (not "Tittoresque") will be performed by Miss Carwell-Cooke's pupils that evening. Supper will be in. the handß of the Mayoress' Entertainment Committee. Altogether the party, which takes place in theTojvn Hall on Friday, promises to ho a thoroilgh success, and it is hoped that the Navy League's patriotic funds (frr the good of our sailor-men) will benefit to n substantial extent. The Copper Trail. ■ "You've taken a mean advantago of üb, for you have .washed away half our line," complained a jocular Aucklauder to tho .Red Cross copper trail directors in Wellington this week. So the Railway Department has been urged t,o put things right before' the enterprising Aucklanders reach the "slip" area. If they get them before things are right, extra money will bo required to got around tho deviations! Mrs. Wjlford continues to meet with great encouragement on her organising tour, Marton Junction people' being the latest recruits, with strong collecting instincts. Tho Charley's Aunt. Club in Wellington raised £7 16s. 4d. for a cake donated by Miss Marks, auctioned for tho copper trail, and the birthday, and "day of tho month" donations from those who pass the, chalet and collecting-boxes are very numerous. Thu Hon. 'i'. M. Wilford declares that 13 is his lucky diiy, and this prompted an admirer to put down that number of coppers on the trail. A haul of "lucky halfpennies'' came to hand recently from a lady who had piled up some . hundreds. Coin-hoarding now out of fashion, the copper trail is prepared to take charge of any hoards, and put thein to a patriotic, use. The special collection of unique coins is growing, t.he latest addition being a fiveshilling piece, found in one of the red collecting-boxes. Tho Political Woman. President Wilson, who has long been a supporter of women's suffrage, now puts ins official weight- behind the .necessity constitutional amendment which tho American Senate will shortly pronouncc upon. In England the Government is considering' the legal practicability ut women holding seats in Parliament, Uie franchise having already been granted to them on a restricted scale. It is evident, therefore, says an exchange, that female enfranchisement all over the civilised world is coming fast, and that when woman shall he admitted to any legislative hall she can get elected, to is only a question of time. The difficulty tlierf hitherto lias.been, curiously enough, women's disjncliuatiou to vote for women. No doubt that prejudice will be overJ come in time, and the hand that rocks Hie cradle begin to rule-and possibly | lock—the world.

The engagement, is announced of Miss Doris Uapiey, third daughter at Mr. and Mrs. T. tV. Rapiey, Bliice Street, Wellingtun, to -Vir. Frederick MiddlecHt Davies, only soil of thu Rev. F. <J. Davics, vicar of Reigate, Surrey, England.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L<Y Birch, of ftangitikoi, are visiting Wellington. '

ill-, and Mrs. -Lister Rutherford (Cliristehu'rch) are visiting liotorua.

Xearly .£IOOO was collected lor the Auckland Women's Patriotic League (luring the last year by its .Devonjiort branch, till} tloral I'eto held some months ago realising ,iMS 7. At llio animal nicotine of the branch the balance-sheet snowed cash in hand to the amount ol ,£32(1. The Members ot the retiring executive were re-elected and 31rs. Linder was, added to. their number.

For over three years Mrs. Frank Messenger (.New .Plymouth) has been makMi}; leather hand and knitting bays, and devoting all the profits to war work. She has just completed. a tally of 2000, a record worth having.

Miss A. Coward, ol' the Woodville Borough Council stalf, has been appointed Town Clerk at i'etouo. j

A baby carnival in aid of patriotic funds is now in progress at Hastings.

Tim dentil took place vostordity of Mrs. U. ,\l. Kimp-oii, a well-known Wellington indj", who hud many friends hero and in 'oilier parts of the Dominion. lUr». Simpson was the wife of Mr., If. M. Simpson, for many .years lliunnger of tin) Phoenix Insurance Company in Wellington. Mrs. Simpson (nee Miss Cull.p) was liorn in Canada, and went with her parents to. Fiji, where she lived till her imu'>iase. She leaves a son and tour daughters: Mesdamcs Arthur Yoiinu and .I. Peacock (Wellington), and .Mm. lloil and K. Kelson Hobson, who live in Kni;-

A woman's warniug to women. So I long has Miss Milsom been established that it is ijujiossible for her to prevent imitators. .It is now time for her to I speak and declare that all her preparations used in her treatments cannot be' copied by anyone. Whenever you are 1 told "the same as Miss Milsom's" it is ! untrue, because you will not get the re- : suits. She is the original Mies Milsoiu, Specialist in Hair and Face, with the highest qualifications obtainable. Call or write re nil treatments, All hninvork, latest and lightest. Electrolysis by appointment. The most skilful operator in 1 Australasia. Dozens of patients will tes- 1 tify as to the treatment being permanent: without the slighcst blemish. Miss Mil-1 soni, !)! Willis Street (opp. Shortt's Picture Theatre). 'Phone 81 A<lvt.

Guarding Stage-Children, The Minister of Education (Mr. James) is determined to preveut, as far as possible, the employment of children on the stage in Sydney, states the "Sunday Times." Inquiries made of the Minister elicited that there has of late been an increase in the .number of applications from certain Sydney theatrical promoters, for permission to include children under fourteen in their casts. Under the law the Minister, as the custodian of tho education of the rising generation, has to decide whether any child under fourteen should be allowed to take pa,rt in stage performances. Mr. James stated that in tho case of a pantomime he had granted a permit for several dots between four and live years old to tako part. In view of U){ apparent tendency which had set in to engage juveniles more generally, lie thought it right that theatrical promoters should know that only in very exceptional circumstances-.would tho rule against allowing children on the stage bo relaxed. It might bo, snid Mr. James, that tho character of a play called for the appearance of a juvenile, and this was a case where an application would bo considered. But tho .Department would rigidly set its face against little girls being engaged for stage dancing. Ho thought there wero quite enough ballet dancers available without having to levy upon the services of children of school age. Treatment of Defectives. / Mental defcctivcshvero discussed by the Association to Combat Social Evils recently in Melbourne, the leading speakers being Dr. A. B. Pitt, Dr. J. Booth, Mr. Porteus and Miss Onians, states the "Argus." Expounding the possibilities of proper treatment of defectives, Dr. Pitt declared that "somo of our worst criminals may become some of our great citizens." He criticised a general intelligence test as "an attempt to put us all in boxes." Not one man on earth was similar to another man. Such a test tried to get at something generally, but instead dealt with something very specific, Ho agreed that the tests might be used for Tough • diagnosis, but they should be followed by a very careful individual examination, involving highly differentiated treatment. There was no psychologist worthy of the name to-day who would claim to be able to devise a system by which all peoplo could be placed in a definite grade. Unless the care of defectives was carried out .by thoroughly trained psychologists, ho \vould sooner soo the subject left entirely alone. Resolutions wero carried urging Government provision of residential schools for mentally defective children, tho formation of industrial colonies for the permanent care of the adult feeble-minded, the creation, until such provision, was available, ol' temporary centres and classes for. special instruction, and the formation of "after-care" committees, These (views were to bo laid before'the' 1 Chief Secretary by deputatio .the following week. In a private letter written on the eve of her departure to London from New York, Dorothy Brunton. tells of her meeting the Anzacs who visited America in connection with the Liberty Loan campaign. "Now, I'll tell you of the lovely, joyous thing that happened four' days ago. I was disconsolately coming round a street corner, while shopping. 1 heard a band in the distance. It wns playing ouo of my songs—none other than 'So Long Letty'.' 1 mingled with tho crowd outside the Hippodrome, and 1 heard that soldiers were arriving from England. I wonder if I could give you a tiny idea of the divine tingle that shot through me when I saw for the first timo since leaving Australia our own tlagP And then' came our boys. ■ Someone ■ behind mo said, 'They're Australians.!' Then tho road c-amo up anil hit mo. Somehow I kept from fainting, and began to cry. Tlicy lined up just prior to being dismissed, a dear, scrubbly lot. Sud-.tiiily an Australian face looked into mine and said, 'Arn't you Dot Brunton?' He gave a yell to the others, I tried to say something, but my throat dried up. Tho next minute I was in a seething mass of Australian uniforms, and being kissed and squeezed, shaken by the hand, and fiuuoked on tho back. 1 wish I could tell you how I felt. Tho police came and tried io move them on, but tlicy only laughed and stayed. Then tho manager of the tiippodrome came along and (shouted, 'Tho show is just about to start.' - They were to be his guests for ihe afternoon. Ono day on Broadway a dear, great soldier hailed me with a shout, and. with gasps of excitement told- me he and his males had gone into a. cafe-and asked where Dot Hi'uulon lived. To his astonishment they didn't know. 'Those blokes knownothing.' ho {.-aid. ' Mr. Sterling, of the Columbia Gramophone Company—he is jnst over from London—called, and asked mo to sing for them. I said 500 dollars down and royalty, and lie agreed immediately. lam singing 'Your Dear Voice,' 'Bubbles/ "l'he Sheltering Palm,' 'Monterey,''and the Two Mac's 'Keep lie in Your Heart.' They will not be ready for some months. Paul Dufault was also making records for them, but this is no novelty for him, but it certainly was when they approached him to sing my popular duels. However, he sur-. vived the shock, I,hough he would not tackle anything but higher class music. So, behold, 1 am to be heard with him in arias from opera. I don't thinkyon would recognise my voice, the rest has done it so much good. It has improved great'y, v though I sez, it, as shouldn't."

Mr..aiid Mrs. J. P. StiulholiiH (lluauui) left Auckland recently on a visit to Piji. , •

The monthly meeting of the committee of the District. Nursing Guild of SI. •lolln wns held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. \V. H. S. Moorhouse. There were present:—Mesdatues Moorhouse (presiding), lialoombo Brown, Barclay, Corrigaiij Gibbons, Pearson, Misses Robieson anil Eilmeades (lion. secretary). All apology for absence was lecoived from Mrs. Tripe. The report of the mtrses showed that twelve patients were registered during ihe month, twelve discharged, Iwo died, IS remaining; till visits were paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse, Monekton, Thompson, and friends (Patea), Red. Cross Society, and anonymous donor. Subscription: Miss Kobieson. .tl. Is. Donations: Patea ladies (per Mrs. Thompson), .£3; Mrs. Croll, ;C1; "Anonymous," XI; "Anonvnious," ss. (id.; Mrs. Janisch, as. The Wellington Coal Trade (,'oiumiUeo gave six tons of coal for distribution. The district nurses, (It Ghuznee Street, would be jraleftil for Ihe gift of a wheeled chair for invalids, either second-hand or new.

The First of the Season. Lovely Fresh Otaki Violets now arriving daily. Dainty hoses packed for post ins, from 2«. Gd. Posies for invalids, Presentation Bouquets, and all (-.hisses ef Floral Work executed in artistic style. Miss l'oole, 70 Manners Street. 'Phone 2409.—Atlvt.