WOMAN,S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 254, 15 July 1918, Page 2

WOMAN,S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imoqeh.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Navy League Flower and Balloon Day

.In connection with the proposed Navy League effort to raise money for patriotic purposes, there will be a grand Flower and Balloon Day on July -0. Permits were arranged a month ago, and a great deal of work had been done quietly, tho committee being anxious (o in no way interfere with I'ranee's Day. Much sup. port has l»eu promised, and given fine weather the Ijullooii and Flower Day will not only be decorative, but at the BBme time will bring in much money. The public is sure to riso to tho occasion, as everyono feels that nothing we can do is enough in return for the services of the bravo men of the Navy and merchant services who are daily living in great stress and danger while niakiug it possible- for us to cany on "business as usual." Iu connection with the day there will be a meeting at tho Town Hall (Mercer Street entrance) on Thursday, July 18, nt 2.30, to which all kindred societies and all in sympathy are cordially invited to attend. A Theatrical Supper Party. On Saturday evening, at the close of their performance, Mr. J. Waller entertained tho members of the "Look Who's Here" Company, Mr. Thomas, of the English Pierrots, and Mr. Balph (representative of Messrs. J. and N. Ta.it), nt a 6upper party held at the Grand Hotel. Speeches suitable to the occasion and expressivo of the relations existing between the companies were made, Mr. Thomas (of the Pierrots) referring to the friendly competition that enlivened their work, and Mr. Ralph congratulating the members of the "Look Who's Here" Company upon • the success that had attended tlieir opening night in Wellington. The host of the evening (Mr. Waller) was the subject of complimentary remarks made by Mr. F. Dennett, who also spoke of tho spirit of good fellowship that existed between the members of tho company. "For He's a •Tolly Good Fellow" was then sung in honour of Mr. Waller, who thanked all present for their good wishes, and also thanked his assisting artists. It was pointod out during tho course of one of tho speeches that although this was the beginning of the company's ninth week spent in- Wellington, yet' Saturday night's audience was the biggest they had yet had. Women and the Church, ' T'he opposition declared in the Lower House of Convocation of Canterbury to the admission of women to the cqnsulta- ' live assemblies of the Church serves to show how civilisation progresses backwards—in England, states the "Manchester Guardian." It is a matter of history that some of the most sacred religious' offices were given to Egyptian women in. the days of tho Pharaohs.. In the primitive Christian Church, too, women's sharo both in the ministry and,in , church administration was far more responsible than it is here to-day. For the first BSU years women were ordained priests, and for EOO years they served at tho-altar and administered communion. Dr. Denrmcr has told how two years ago in France he was in a church where a woman was taking the Rosary, kneeling before » chapel altar and saying the first half of the prayers; and how three years ago in the hill chapel at Messina the congregation was joining in the responses to a Litany which was sung by a woman. How is it, then, that in modern England, in a body whoso congregations consist largely of' women, and where women do tho largest sharo of church, parish, and reformative work, they have, no official representlaion?

The Tveddintr took place quietly in St. -ticorye's Church, Kingslamt (Auckland), ol Miss Mavis Olnoy, second duughter ol Alr.and Airs. ,C. Dlney, of Auckland, to bergeanl; A. Hodkinsyn, only 6011 ol' Mr. and Mrs. A; .Kodkinson, "of Mount Men.

By tho addition of various sums since hnnded in the stall organised bv tho Irench Club and by Airs. Waters for Franco's Bay iias increased ite returns from £M odd lo .£171).

The shortage of .V.A.D.'s becomes, if possible, more acuta than ever (stales a London correspondent). A new development is indicated in tho creation of a. Now Zealand body, with Miss 1 Helen Mackenzie as Commandant—an extension of the original V.A.D. on Imporial lines. It is intended to have New Zealand girls enrolled in it who come to England lo work for the sick and wounded. ') hero are, of course, large numbers of New Zealand women who have already dona long and arduous V.A.D. service, 'if any such desire to join tho new N.Z.V.A.D. she must obtain a discbarge cortilicate from her present Commandant. Any member completing a year's service, with ii hospital is entitled to the War Service Bar.

■ The wedding took place in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Chrislchutch, last week, of Major Udwin Douglas l/ullsn (who recently arrived from South Africa, where he bad been on'active service medically) to Miss Rosalind Jean Hamilton, second daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. \V. M. Hamilton, Christchuroh. Miss Molly Hamilton (cousin of the bride) was bridesmaid, and tho best man, Captain Kidd. Major and Mrs. Pollen expect to leave for England shortly.

The wedding look place in St. Paul's pro-Cathedral on July 10, of Miss Annie Bear, of Taihape, Ui Mr. Drayton, of Eltham. The ceremony was nerl'ormed by the Rev. Mr. Stent, of Tailiaue, ;.nd the bride, v.1.0 was given away, by her cousin, Mr. C. W. Bear, wore a cream coat and skirt, ".mi a small hat. of cream panne, with a pink osprey. The bridesmaid. Miss K. V. Stewart (niece of :he bride) wdrc a pale grey frock, with touches of blue, and a hat. to match. 'Die best man was Mr. F. \V. Sommerville, of Taihane. After the ceremony the bridal party bad morning tea at the "Stafford" Tearooms, nnd later left for Eltham, the bride travelling in a powder bluo costume and black bat.

The, idia has been mooted of holding en exhibition in Christchurch of the needlework done by returned soldiers during the lime they havo spent in hospital and on board hospital ships. Most of Ibis work is embroidery, and some of I lie pieces are said by (hose who have seen lheni to be of exquisite colouring, design, ami finish. The 'exhibition .will probably bo made during the first week of next month, and it is expected, that it will be in tho nature of a revelation to those who consider that fine needlework is a prerogative of the feminine gender.

> The most grateful and appreciated application ever made. Listen a moment. ''Cultene" Balm: what will it do? Ask the many of Miss Milsom's clients, who are never without it, because its effect is like magic. Applied as directed even to the faded nnd callow skin, it will retiew it in one application, leaving not the slightest. lra?e of make-up. The day cream of all creams. The pales of this Jialm (price :ls. Gd.) have enormously increased of late. Why, because of its uniform quality and its sccrst. goodne.-s. And the other preparations: Cultene Skin Food (35.), will prove its value. It is a night cream. AVash next day with Milsom's Mild Jerlwl Soap (h.'/. Uso Milsom's Hygieni: Face Powder—a skin food in powder form. All shades (2s. fid. and 4s. lid.). Miss Milsoin, ill Willis Street. Tel. Olt.-Advi.

Women's Work in Villages,

Tho first annual report of tho National Federation of Women's Institutes, just published, deals with tho work of over 15(1 village organisations whose work during the year lias beon mainly in the direction of helping the wounded and cultivating homo produce, slates tho "Daily News." Every institute has its own allotments, and in many cases ppen markets on tho French pattern liavo teen held. Fruit bottling and vegetable presorviug have been undertaken on a large scale. Lady Denman, - president of the federation, told a "Daily News" representative that over 26,000 village women were now members of tho institutes, which, she hoped, would prove their value in tho present time of need. Several old industries, notably basket-weaving and toy-making, were being revived in tho country, and classes iu boot-making, cobbling, and tinkering had proved very successful. Women Conductors. A young conductress caused a small sensation among the passengers recently by "holding up" an important-looking officer who was about to mount the stairs of her omnibus, states the "Daily News."

"You're not going up thero," she announced, defiantly. "Why—what—what do you mean?" the officer demanded, in amazement. "Not with that,' said the girl, pointing to the dachshund which tlie officer carried under bis aim. "B\it I assure you I am," said the. officer, with an air of determination. "Who says I am not entitled to take my dog on tho top of a bus?" "I say so," tho girl persisted. The officer saw that he could not hope, to succeed without a scuffle. Ilu descended, and' found a taxi.. This is aii illustration, of the many, to be round daily, of the spirit of confidence and self-reliance that has grown up among tho women bus and tram conductors. Tliey arc able to hold their own in situations demanding prompt decision and drastic jiction quite as well, generally speaking, as the men." Occai sionnlly passengers find them » great deal more exacting. The fact that Scotland Yard is now insisting upon making its own inquiries with regard to the character of applicants for conductors' licenses, instead of leaving this work to the authorities concerned, wilt surprise th'oso who have been si ruck by -the women's efficiency. But the number of bad characters who have croDt into this important branch of the public service has been considerable—though relatively only a small proportion. Women and the Law. It is interesting to' learn that the United States of America employ women in every capacity associated with the administration of tho law. Dr. Kate Davis was, and probably still is, superintendent of tho largest prison in New York State; Mrs. Helen Grenfoll is chairman of the State Hoard-of Corrections for Colorado; the Judge, of the Juvenile Court of Chicago is a woman, and in othor States the Judge has a woman,assistant to hear all girls' cases. Women probation officers and women police arc employed in more thnn half tho States, and thoir number is constantly increasing.

In Canada women polico are employed in 6ome of Hie .larger centres of population, and there are several women Magistrates, who deal with cases in the Juvenile Courts and the Women's Courls. In South Africa women jxilico are employed in Cape Town, and in Durban women sit on the Juvenile Advisory Board. In Australia, Adelaide, Melbourne, nnd Sydney have women police; South Australia has between twenty niid thirty women justices of the peace, and a woman J.P. has been 'recently appointed in Brisbane.' In Great Britain 'hundreds of women polico are already employed in connection with the ' .women workers in munition factories, and the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies include!) women Magistrates, j nslicns of the peace, nnd jurors in its programme of work for the nowly-enfran-chised women. Women Pedlars. There is in Franco at the present time a number of girls from aii American collego who are performing relief work of a unique kind. They have taken upon themselves the functions of pedlars, ragpickers, and hucksters in the villages over which the battle wave has ebbed. Every girl is trained in social service, and they travel about with stores of tinware, pots, puns, clothing, and farm implements. The "pedlars" also sell milk, chicken':, rabbits, and goats. Another service they are trying to render, to reduce costs and foster trade, is the opening up of a chain of grocery stores. In nearly every hamlet are peasants who had iittlo shops before tho war, but who have now neither tho capital nor the courage to start afresh. To them tho "pedlars"' sell staple produco below cost price, usually on the instalment system. Tho "pedlars" have 'done a good service towards recreating the conditions of village life in Ihe devastated land.

The following nurses have been taken on the strength of-the N.Z.E.F. (states a London correspondent under date Alay 10). Hetiirnctl from duty to.New Zea.land: S.-Nurses L. H. Donald, H. Carruthers, A. L. Phil potts, J. Al'Pherson; S.-Narses C. L. M'lnfyro. W. Wilson, SI. Hancock, E. Lindeuy, J. Shaw, and IS. Douglass.

Mrs. K. Cameron has returned to Wellington ironi a visit to her sister, Mrs, Cameron, Duuedin.

■ ,Tho Mayor of Christchurch (Mr. H. Holland) has received a letter from the Countess of Liverpool, in which 'refoi»enco is niado to the need for moro knitted 6ocks for the inon ut the front. "I wish to make ah application to everyone to knit at least one pair of 6ocks, and lo send them to the Lady Liverpool Depot," her Ladyship says. "If all .will assist there will be no lack of socks. I intend 'to offer two prizes, as follow:—(1) A silvor trophy to tho branch or guild or working bee sending in the largest number of hand-knitted socks on a certain date, the prize to be donated by tho winning society to its most deserving member; (2) an illuminated book to the individual who sends iu the greatest number of socks, either made by self or collected from friends."