WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 272, 6 August 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By I«og&h.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Crippled Soldiers' and Sailors' Hostel,

Tho following additional, subscriptions to the Crippled Soldiers' and Sailors' Hostel Fund aTO thankfully received:— Veitch and Allan, J:5 ss. (1260 bricks); P. tlayman and Co., £5 ss. (12G0 bricks); "A. Brick," per Miss Bebe Myers, ,£lO (2400 bricks); M. Morrison, Palmerston North, Jil (240 bricks); per Mrs. Scott: Miss Bnber £2 2s. (501 bricks), Mrs. Hudeon bCS ss. (1260 bricks), Miss E. Myers .£1 Is. (252 bricks), Mrs. J. Myers (Fitj:horbert Terrace) M (240 bricks), Mrs. W. P. Miwsey ,£1 (240 bricks), E. JI. Anderson 'dEI Is. (252 bricks), small donations <C 1 2s. (2M bricks); iper Mrs. E. C. Levvoy: Mrs. C. E. Finch il Is. (252 bricks), Mrs, Pringle £1 la. (252 bricks), Mts. Comrie ,-El (210 bricks), Mrs. Orchiston »C 1 (210 bricks), W. ,T. Lankshear .CI (240 bricks), small amounts i£7l2s. (1840 bricks); total number of bricks to date, 122,172, A School Army. Every patriotic school child in tho United States proudly, wears a tiny bronze bar carrying the letters "U.S.S.G." It is the insignia of office as an enlisted soldier—not as a unit in the great army that is co-operating with the Allies un tho blood-soaked fields of France, but as a member of the United States school garden army. Every child who eqlists lias the right to paste to the window of Iris homo a paper flag oil which is printed in the form of a cross a garden-lioo and rake. Between tho spaces are the letters U.S.S.G. . The purpose of tho school garden army is to increase food production, and the millions of boys and girls throughout the States are being organised into a garden-producing fores. Backyards, front gardens, side lanes, and vacant allotments arc being cultivated by the 'youngsters, and their efforts are being dh'cci'.ed. by the Bureau of Education. It is anticipated that if boys and girls cultivated the Available tillable land they could add half a billion dollars' worth of food to the norma] outnut, and save transpsrtntion. "Slackers" under tlie scheme are not tolerated, and if an inspector finds a neglected patch the "soldier" responsible- is urged to bring it up to a high state of efficiency.

Tho Misses Fellingham .(Foatherston) and Fnirbrother (Loielieid) left on Monday oi) a visit to the Auckland district. Mrs.' Edmunds (Aucklandl is staying with Mrs. lope-Lewis, who has taken iirs, F. M. B, Fisher's house in Fitzherbert Terrace.

Miss Pellingharo, who has been in charge of tho Ealefield School for the lust thrco mouths, was given a farewcil tea on l'Viday afternoon by the school children and friends, and wus also presented by the children with a handbag as it parting gift.

Mre. E. J. Righton, of Oriental Bay, who is sailing for America by tho Mak'ura, left fur Auckland yesto.iy t'o visit her mother, Jill's. Hayward, of "The Cliffs," Birkenhead, and her daughter, Mrs, Ci. \V. Wavmoutli. Mrs. Righton will accompany. Iw husband on u business trip to America.

The wedding took place quietly last .week i|i St. Mary'? Church, New > Plymouth, of Miss Mamie ireo, librarian of the New Plymouth Library, to -Mr. Owen Marvell, ot Leicestershire, England.

Very large numbers of bottles have been recoived at the Sydney Strcot Soldiers' Club, and the gymnasium is very nearly tilled with them. All sizes and all kinds' hiive bcon sunt in, awl the sale will be quite the largest that has yet been held for the benefit of Navy League funds. Mr. Wallace will auction the holtles, and the sale takes place on Thursday, at half past two-

A wireless message received iu A u.stralia a short time ago from Washington stilted that Madmno Botchkarova, former lender of Russia's Women's Battalion ot Death, pleaded to a group of United States Senators for immediate military 'intervention by the Allies in Russia. She urged that an American army of IOO.CCU, or a combined Allied force, be sent through Siberia, and said that unless aid were given soon it would be too late to save Russia from Germany. Economic help was needed, but military intervention was imperative. A military expedition composed entirely of Japanese'ivoulu not be welcome in Russia. - According to Madame Botchkarova, the Bolshevik army consists mostly of former German and Austrian prisoners.

Is tho entry of.women into the profession of medicine likely to compensate for the dearth of male candidates (asks the "Hospital")? Since tho war broke out, tlierc has beejj a great influx of women into tho inedicnl schools.' It does not aopear to the Prime Minister s Committee on Education likely that this great rush will continue in time of peace, but the committee gives no reason for this opinion, and it admits that the multiplication of posts for women practitioners and the probable farther increase of such opportunities will attract a much larger number of women into the profession than before the war.

On attaining Iter- majority, Princess Mary comes into the enjoyment of the annuity of .46000 a year which was granted to her by Parliament at the time of his present Majesty's accession. In the case of Princesses- of the Royal House, it is stipulated that they come into those revenues either on their marriage or on attaining their twenty-first year. With the exception of the Prince of Wales (for whom the revenues of tho Ditcliy of Cornwall are set apart), Princess "Mary's brothers receive annuities of .010,000 a year each on attaining majority, to be increasod further by «t15,000 a year on marriage.

A well-known family in the Ballarat district holds a record in regard to Red Cross work. Miss Ruby Yclland has knitted 500 pairs of socks to date, and the fa'mily altogether has produced 1200 pairs of socks, 450 towels, 650 handkerchiefs, 250 shirts, 12 scarves, and a number of other articles of use at the front.

Countess of Liverpool Fund,

.1 Ul UIU I«UUUU;ft» UJ XnVL-jpUUI Fund Committee was held in the Mayoress's room of tiie Town Hall yesterday morning. The Mayoress (Mrs. ,T. P. Lulce) was in the chair, iind there were present Mesdamcs Yeate, Murphy, Tripp, ilarltrop, M'Arihur, Stott, Fordham, Brice, Laing, Townsend, Nathan, Findla}', Alassey, and A. Crawford. The .Mayoress made a statement-re stopping of Christmas parcels. It was unanimously decided to expend a sum of <£50, if necessary, for either freight or postage on Christmas paicols for men at the front. The secretary gavo a very satisfactory account of' tho progress of the shop. Mrs. Mnssev proposed, aud Mrs. Barltrop seconded, that a hearty voto of thanks should be given to Mr. Harland for his patriotic action in letting the committeo have the little shop at such a low rental, also to Messrs, Gilbertson and Sliorney for the carpentering work they did in connoction with fitting up the shop, for which they were most grateful. The fiecrctary reported that on Violet Day, which was kept by the committee, they made J!45 lis. id., which.was most •satisfactory. The committee havo also promised to assist tho Italian Red Cross l>y having a cako stall in tho proposed market on Septbmjjcr 19 and 20. Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Mnrphy propose holding a jumble salo on Octoljor 25, subject to the hall being'free. AU the committeo cordially approved of the suggestion. Mrs. Luko was welcomed back after her recent illness. All wero glad to seo her onco more. Mrs. Stott proposed, Mrs. Tripe seconding, that line names of Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Hamerton, and Miss Robin should be added to the committee.

Contributions from the following have been received lor the Soldiers' Christmas Pudding Eiutd and tho Soldiers' Comforts Fund:—Per Mrs. Culioro Bell (eureriaiwueiil), 10s.; Mrs. Massey (general tuuii), vfcl; Khamiatlah (per Dale, parcels), £i 17s. 6(1.; Huntervilio Christmas puddings, XIU; Huntervilio (parcels), ilea Cross Guild,, Levin, .I'2j, Christmas puddings, and £25 for parcels, Eromthe schools have been roceived the following'amounts:—For puddings: ifywford, XI 18s.; AVorsnr 13ay, 2s.j Eimtnerslon, .£5 Ms.; Woodland ji-ofid iWooovillo), J!« 10s.; Te Hoi, .SI 10s.; Port Ahuriri, 18s.; Hutt District High School, JJT-Ss.; Oiiaiawa, .£2 18s.; Pukeho, 10s.; Hakauhui, 18s.; (Jppor iiutt, Jill 155.; Herbertvillo, £2: Mokai-. ran, Puatoe Private Bag, Jil; Worser Bay, j;i> lis.; Omakero, 35.; Kopuarnnga (Masterton), XI 10s.; Argyll Bast, JJI 4-3.; lCohinui, .£1; To J'uia, <£i! 155,; Te Uvi (Onuoudville), £1; Ngaio, £1 Ih.; Te Marua, M) Masterton, =£27 55.; I'otono West, t £l) Is.; Taradale. Jlii; Kereru, i!l 175.; l'nliautanui, J!l; ilikimiki, «£1 25.; Manganuure, )Bs.; Plimmerton, Jil 65.; Bailance, 10s.; Frasertown, J!i 35.; Kaitawn, 1&.

A letter wa-s received by Mrs. A. Crawford, lion, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund, from the administrator of the Neo-Zelandais Hospital at Etrembieres for the French repatriecs, thanking her for the very welcome contributions that had been forwarded for those who so greatly needed all the assistance that could be given. The greatest appreciation was expressed of this action on (lie part of New Zealand people.

The following letter has been received by Mrs. Murphy (Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee) from a soldier in France, in acknowledgment of ft gift parcel; and, after thanking her for tho gift, tile writer states that the contents were in excellent condition, and thoroughly enjoyed. ."It always dqes us gopd to know that the people of dear old New Zealand have not forgotten us, oven after t lit! first glamour and novelty of . Itav Zealanders going overseas to fishl has worn off. It cheers us up wonderfully, and if a chap is inclined to wonder if they are still thinking of biro at home theso gifts dispel such thoughts at once. There is always great, excitement v.licu gift parcels arrive and cards are handed round to see if any of tho boys happen to know anv of the senders."

In connection with the travellers' day at the Red Cross Shop an advertisement appears elsewhere drawing attention <o a cako competition, which promises to be one of the biggest tilings of its kind held in this city. The prizes arc rn order for a costume length to be selected by tho winner, and « handsome cued': lady's bag. The judging will be uwhrtaken by Miss Carter and Mr. .T. Oliver on Thursday nfternoon. Already a large numbor of goods have been collected for stocking the shop, and it is hoped that litis day will be one of the most successful yet' held in it. Iu connection with the effort thi'-e raffles are being conducted, one for a lady's Rotherliam wristlet watch (value 20 guineas), another for a latest model Rcniimrton typewriter (v.iliio ® 'iuinens'L and a Ihird for a food selection of household articles, i.e., sugar, flour, ten. soap, potatoes, oatmeal, and bacon. Th". tickets, beinsr sixpence each, are selling verv fvHv. and can be obtained at tlie Burlington corner.

The Wellington district W.C.T.U. held its monthly meeting on Thursday in the Constable Street rooms, when d«r } resided. Mrs. Perrymnn, .editor of "White Ribbon." gave a forceful address, detailing the plans for Hie' to be held in connection with the petition thai, will be presented at the next session of Parliament.

A Scottish "Ingles'de" or members' social even ins was held in the society's hall, Tory Street, last Wednesday. There was an unusually large number present. The evening was most enjoyable, and was greatly appreciated by members and friends. The amusements c.onsisted_ of dancing, songs, recital ions, and musical items on the pipes, piano, and violin. Light refreshments were provided.

The system of food economy in England ns npplied to soldiers on leave is shown by an emergency card to hand, which was issued at Westminster for use m the week ended April 0 last. The card is for thu. purpose of putting into force tho rationing m meat, butter, and margarine. Each butter and margariuo coupon represents one week's ration, and eacii numbered meat coupon a quarter of the week's ration. If the Food Offico writes the name of a butcher on the overleaf, uncooked meat can be bought only at that shop. The quantities obtainable are not set out on the card. A penalty of ",£IOO or six months' imprisonment, or both," is provided for misuse of the card, which is not transferable and must be returned on the holder "ceasing to need it."