WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 229, 21 June 1919, Page 5

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from Pace 4) Y.W.C.A. Notes. A (jooil programme of music ami games has been arranged by Miss Clarke-John-, son for the "social" at the Y.W.C.A. tonight at 7.30 o'clock", and tho Dreadnought Club will bo responsible for providing Iho supper. This is a good opportunity for Y.W.C.A. members to bring along their men friends for an evening _of games, music, choruses, and entertainment generally. In connection wilh Iho Wellington Citizens' Building Fund campaign for (ho YAV.C.A. enthusiastic meetings have been held at tho Lower Hutl, Khandallah, Ifataitai, and Wellington Hon I h during the week, and others are being planned to tako place, soon. Tho object of llie.so meetings is to enlist tho services of tho women of Wellington in tho effort that is to be mado in tho interest of girls. More money is required it tho work of (ho Y.W.C.A. is to extend and meet tho growing needs of tho girl of to-day. Tho object of the extension clubs which aro being held on Monday nights at. (lie Y.W.C.A. is to tit the girl for usefulness in the homo and neighbourhood and for self-development. "Physical culture forms part of tho programme, and tho members aro instructed in the elements of homo nursing ami first aid. which it. is recognised all girls should have a knowledge of. A. hearty invitation is extended to all girls (o come along and link lip with one of these circles. To-morrow at the Y.W.C.A. at 4.15 p.m. Mrs. M'Clav will give a talk to the girls about tho association, its aims and tbjocts. All girls and young women arc invited to come and stay to the tea. and social hour following. In response to an appeal made by Miss Birch last Sunday many of the girls camo forward and offered themselves for service at this busy time when time must bo given'to the preparation of moving into and furnishing tho Bouleott Street building, and when the extensions and alterations to tho Brougham Street Hostel »ro also on the way. Sailors' Friend Society. Despite tho roughness outside, all was brightness within at tho Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday, when Miss L. Weston, the hostess, provided a concert of much merit, which was given 'before a very crowded audience. Tho performers were the Misses Casey, Arnold, Castle, Weston, Lewis, and Weston ,(2). and Messrs. T. George, Rex, Sebcr, Bowen, Springall, K.M.S. "Arawa," and Warclay, "Aniokura," and Murray. Mrs. Williams was at tho piano. Merry competitions were held, prizes for which were given by tho hostess, and went to the "Arawa," "Kai Ora," and "Amokura." . .Mr.' Moore, m.issioner, was in the chair, and ho took tho opportunity in an interval of wishing God-speed to Coin, mamler Hooper. who leaves shortly for England. In presenting a token of rcgnril ho said that men who tilled useful positions in the maritime world owed much to the comniandcr and his staff, mid that, ho .looked forward to even greater things with a bijjger ship. The commander, who was received with musical honours, said that it had been his pleasure to do all possiblo for (he lads under MS caio in the past eleven years, assisted as he had been so ably by his co-workers. Ko' added that tho boys owed much to Mrs. Williams, tho founder of the beautiful building in which they met. so often. This remark was received with cheers.

Church at Kolburn. An interesting concert is being arranged in aid of llio r new church at Kelluirn. The concert !•» to t«ko placo on Tuesday next,'in St. Peter's Schoolroom. The artists include: .Mrs. Kennedy, the Misses Driscoll, Chatwin. Hazel Jelfory, Eileen Clapluun, Molly Cook, and Messrs. Gonuie, Gillnlore, Spencer, Smallbono, and Master L. 'A. ltiddell. A eiiecial feature will ho the lminoroua Irish song cycle "A Kerry Court in?" by tlin Jfisses/iVatliins and Driscoll and Messrs. Cloudio 'and Mellisli. Child Welfare in New York. Schcmes for providing tho schoolchildren of Now York with lunches are ljoing set 011 foot, and a sum of 50,1100 dollars lias lieen set aside for carrying out this work. According to figures ismied by tho Department of Health, Gl per cent, of New YorivV children aro going to school under-nourished. The question of salaries to tho director and his four assistants has proved the most difficult stumbling-block in organising the scheme, the proposal which has excited some discussion being that the director should be paid at the rate of 5000 dollars a year and his assistants 2000 dollars. It was agreed, however, that for so big an enter, priso. good salaries had to bo paid, and that 110 risks should 1» run that it would not bo organised properly. The director of field work of tho Child Health Organisation considered that the whole value of tho plan might bo lost if a ".small'' persou wore made director of the lunches. "It is a big administrative piece of work covering the whole city. The lunches must bo made available fo all the children, the rich as well as the poor. Tho Health .Department (according to one en. tliusiast) should take care nf Hie undernourished child, the charitable organisations should look after tho hungry child. The school lunches must reach every eliild. It is altr-tird to call this thin'' an experiment. The -whole plan has wen proved a necessity and a success in other cities. AVhat wo need is someone to adjust. th'o plan to the conditions of New York city. It cannot he Handled by the domestic" scieneo department, because, it isn't a domestic science job. The division should co-operate "with the domestic .scicncc department, as well as with the physical training department and with the Department of health. But it is a piece of creative work for which, we mtipt' have a head who is a student as well as a director."

EX-QIJEEN AMELIA ROBBED JEWELS AND SOUVENINS STOLEN. Queen Amelia, mother of Dom Manuel, ex-King of -Portugal," was recently robbed of her jewels, which were stolen from her residence, Abercorn House. I!ichliiund. 'f'lie jewels etolen were mostly souvenir*. A gold watch and chain that belonged to the lale King of Portugal was specially treasured. That was taken, as well as gifts from Kins George, tjiieen Alexandra, and other lioynllies. Brooches ami links set. with tuvfjuoises and diamonds also oll'ered great all ruction to the, thief, who took nolliing larger than a silver .and lorloise-sheil travelling clock, the gift of King <leorge Abercorn House- is not:, only in the seclusion of one of those quiet roads that run from I lie,'terracc away lroni the river, but it. is screened from the rond bv a line of trees. I'riilay nighl. moreover, when the robbery took place, was pitch dark, and once the thief had climbed the stone portico over the door entrance Ihrough any of tho windows to Ihe bed roans was easy. The robbery was obviously ca.rcfull; planned, for Ihe lliief selected a time, eight o'clock in Ihe evening, when he knew the Urn-en find her guests would lie at dinner mid Ihe servants would lie downstairs. Tie had practically half 1111 hour in which lo ransack even- drawer and cabincl in Ihe Queen's bedroom and dressing-room. Even so he left some of the treasures slrewimr Ihe ground. He cicaucd as he. came, (hrnugh a bedroom window, and got clean away.