WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 289, 2 September 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AMD

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool luid consulted to upen the Kest Koom established by the Mothers' Help 1/U ision <tf the W.N.H. to-morrow aiterlioon at 2.45. The room is situated at 37 Courtenay I'lace, and tho committee will be pleased to see all tlioso who subscribed to, and arc interested in, tho work.

Mr. J. Eyre, formerly on tho staff of tho Napier Defence Office, and recently returned from active service, with Mrs Eyre is visiting Napier.

Staff-Nurse Jackson was welcomed at the station, Takapau, Jlawko's Bar, last week, on her return from service abroad. Afrs. Mackay (Mayoress of Wangnnui) has returned from a visit to Wellington.

An enjoyable occasion may be looked for this month, when tin Orphans' Ciuli will give a "ladies' Nifht," which will take the form of a "Cafe C'hantant." Mr. H. F. Wood is the honorary secretary, and an excellent programme may be expected.

At a meeting of the.Auckland branch of the Women's National Council, a. remit was brought forward by Mrs. Treby asking that the National Women's Council express its opposition to tho proposals brought forward by Sir James Allen to extend terrritorial training for four months as unnecessary for defence, injurious to morality, economically wasteful, and as contravening the main principles of tho Lengun o:: Nations, which is for tho decrease of armaments. Several speakers voiced their disapproval of tho proposals, one expressing the opinion that (jermany no longer menaced tho world. Russia cojiild lie no menace for several generations. It was Unthinkable that we should have a war with America. Thcro enly remained Japan, who had only 56 millions, and Britain in 1014 had 41 millions without Ireland and the army of the Dominions. .So far as numbers went we need not make any change In our proposals. Mr. Lloyd Georpc's recent utterances stated that the Army esthnatos would 'be reduced as the menaeo to Europe was now ended. Yet the Minister of Defence in this "inntry proposed to establish an increase in the Territorial forces, establish ft navy, and form an air force in the fnoa of tho expressed opinion of the of Nations.

Following is an extract from an English paper:— I The marriage look place at Stevenage, Herts., Ps rish Church recently of Lieutenant W. D. P. Norris, widest son of Mr, and Mrs. A. C. Norris. nf Hastings, New Zealand, to Miss Ethel Nr. liandlos-Weeding, oldest daughter of the latn Mr. W. H. Randies-Weeding, nt Reed End, Boyston, and of Mrs. B. Jtemp, of "Egmont," Stevenage. The bridegroom wan a member of the Main Body of the Now Zealand Expeditionary Force. The Dev. Caron Morgan-Smith, 8.D., performed tho marriago ceremony, and tho service was n choral one. The duties of best man nt the wedding: were performed by Captain 'J l . L. R. ICing, of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant. Norris was acting O.C. of tho Stevenage Camp, and on its disbandment was transferred, as ficting adjutant, to Sutton Coldiields Camp at Birmingham.

Miss jfndgo Surtecs, the clover Australian soubrette actress, who was last here with J. and N. Tart's "Peg o' My Heart" Company, arrived fi'Hii Sydney by the Moeraki for. tho pm-pose of proceeding to San Francisco by the Tol'ua. Miss Surtces .has been strongly advised to try ■ her luck as an'actress before the camera, and is. en route to Los Angeles, to see if she, cannot .emulate the success of other Australian,actresses who now hold assured positions in the "movie' world. Miss Surtees envs that thiuifs theatrical are bright, in Australia. I". Melbourne "Daddies" is runninp to splendid business, and "Going Up" looks as though it would never come down. Following "Daddies" at the Tung's Theatre, Miss Rani Allgood was Jo be seen again til a n£w play of original interest, entitled "Old Lady 31." Miss Allcnod would appear as a charactel' old woman, in which narts she wa* famous nt Home, and in "America. Emelic TnUiii h?d been breaking all record? at 'Brisbane and Tvewcastle, and was io beve reopened in Sv<ln",y' last night in "The' Eyes of Youth." Lander had been a wonderful success, and his support on this occasion was very strong. Harry Dearth had Impn beard in a grest many concerts m Melbourne aud S.vdn»r, and was extremely popular with audijnees.

Entertaining English Wives. The Atkenic, which, arrived in Wellington from England yesterday, had a large number of soldiers' wives and children on board, as wall as returning troops, and a number of these were the guests or tJio committee of tho Soldiers' and Sailors' Wives' Club,-of the Women's national Eeserve, in She Esperanto Hall, immediately upon dieambarkation. About 250 in all were entertained there in relays, a number of wires being accompanied by their husbaads, wlio expressed much appreciation oi the welcomo which their wives wore receiving at the hands of New Zealand women. The latter also found the 'welcome awaiting them in a strange land very heartening indeed. They were met at. tl'ie wharf; by some of the committee members, and conducted to tho hull, where sea'was immediately served to them. Isi oharge of the arrangements woro the following:—Mrs. Hathew Holmes (president of tho Wellington Centre), Mrs. Banks (secretary of the .club), Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Simmons, Mis, Slattery, Miss MiieniMVU, Airs, jjacnaru, Mrs. Croine, Mrs. Maunter, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Porter (organising secretary of the reserve for New Zealand). The hull will ix j . again open tins morning from eight till twelve, when tho committee will provido refreshments to the soldiers' wives bei'oro they leave for their' various destinations. The hall had been very prettily decorated for t'ao occasion, and t>ho tables arranged with spring ilotvcrs.

A great many soldiers and their wives, who arrived in Wellington by the Atheuic yesterday were enioi'taiued at the Jfotiirncd Soldiers' Club. Lmnbton Quay. As soon us the tea tables were vacated others of the newly-arrived ones were ijiwH to aks their places, and this went en l'or quite a while, the ladies, in charge of the refresh men (« having a busy time, ili'fe. de Castro and Airs. Carter woie at different times down nt the wharf to meet and direct the men anil their wives ■ where to go, and to the latter tho club was an invaluable vesting place, as well as a base iron; wiiic'h they adventured for till to view the sights of tho city. Thai many of tho girls, far that was all several of them were, appreciated tho welcome which awaited them was evidenced by their remarks, especially thoso who tell somewhat homesick at realising how very far away they were from the relatives and friends tlioy had left in the Homeland behind them. The club will bo agaiu open for their use this morning. The Picture-Hat Revived. The great revival of the moment is the [licluro-lmt (slates tile Parisian correspondent of tho "Queen '). It may be of any sizo and any shape, any colour and any materia'!, from washlealher lo t.nlle. Its only rulo i 3 timt tins crown must bo largo enough to let it come well down 011. to :lio oyelirows Shall wo over again admire ' a structure pinned 011 to the top of tho 1 hair now (hat we aro accustomed to lials that throw 11 soft shadow over the eyc-s mid ears? A grckt jimn.v cstrich plumes aro seen, but they are not well worn; l.'io hat of tho e:e;anto is adorned with usprey, paradise, or ribbon. Country hats have often a pleali'i,? of while muslin or 1! l'uolie of lield-grass, dotlcA herj and mere with l.he Hovers of tiie field; and tlicso trimmed hat?; after our long abstinence, certainly 110 make a very pretty I tame lo a young Mice, whiio for au o'd one there can be.ro comparison. Whatever the mode, the elderly should remain l.iithfu) to trimmed, millinery. Tailor for country and seaside wear tiliow no change of shape", (ho short plain skirt :rui iKvfe'l coal: a\"o so suitable and so pretty that one hopes' the tailor's art ii.'is beeomo as imi.iovnble for women as tir men. AH the. novelty is in the-ma-where cotton lakes tho place of wool or linen.

Returnod Soldiers' Bail. ' A meeting of the committee in charge of tho arrangements for the returned soldiers' bull, to toko place on September 5, was heid at tiio club yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. J. Harper (in the chair), Alwdaiues Slott, 'Harper, Men, Hyams, Preston, Miss Spued, Messrs. Kilgour, Alclrich (hon. secretary), Wilson, Lawrenco. Smith, and Colonel J. I). Hughes, 13.5.0. Mr. Harper briefly outlined what had been done to dato. Captain Garland, A.D.C., who was also present at the meeting, said that owing to a previous engagement Their Excellencies the Governor-General and ike Countess of Liverpool would not ha able to attend the ball until nine o'clock that evening. In was thereupon decided thai no official set should bo held, as the ball began at eight. The arrangements would, therefore, include those for the reception of Their Bscellencics and for supper. Ad a number of limbless soldiers would bo present Mr. Harper stated that No. 1 Committee liooin in the Town Hall had been secured, where card parties could ' be formed il' they cared to play cards. All present at the meeting formed tliemnelves into a I'loor Committee for the night. It was decided to arrange for trams to tajce the people back to the suburbs, those suburbs catered for in this respect being Karori, Island Bay, Lyall Bay, via Hataitai, and Brooklyn. A groat ■many tickets have been disposed of, and it is anticipated that the ball will be a great success. Men and Women sf To-day. In the course of an article dealing with the cruditiea a.nd loudness of the present generation Mrs. Victor Richmond writes "Evorywhero one finds complaints against the generation who have survived the war. They dance too much, tlioy know too much, they are vulgar, aud they are often oomparcd to their own jazz music. A tribe of civilised barbarians, they are devoid of dignity, and the war widow marries with indecont haste; their clothes and their conversation are denounced in the daily Press, and tho cry is, 'What are wo all coming to?'' Do those wlio sit in easy condemnation over stop to consider thai all thc6o young people wear the iron bracelet? Or that it is impossible for youth to turn life into a place of torture? Are there not pains enough to bo endured in ereiy day as it comes? "The generation who are now so widely ccnsured are facing a contest in • which they must either gain the day or, return' to oonditions which they have ceased to believe in any longer. They 'are immature and awkward, they have. more to learn than their fathers and mothers, because we can teach them less, being ourselves ignorant. They may evon soem outwardly absurd to us, but they should not be absurd to our minds. Individually they are headlong, lacking in finish, and they do not place tho same value upon the goda of o;ir worship! but collectively they have the dignity of their right—the right of pioncors. They liavo commenced tliis long journey through lifo under tlio shadows, leaping black shadows \thro\ra by flaming towns, and in tho midst of turmoil and earthquake; thev have now roads to make aa tliey travel, and thoir destiny summons thmn to utrango fields not known to us. For glory or shame, the world has to bo re-inade by tliem, and it would bo well to eend them out with a cheer, because things oi'e not going to bo easy for thew."

"Tho children of the war, are sophisticated and have youthful cynicism to combat, but they aro not lacking in enorgy. Boauty, leisure, mid tho gentler arts can never be theirs to tho ewnb .degree that they ha.vo been ours; they nuist wear the iron bracelet from the cradle, and its spikes have, altered' the tone of their dreams; if it.irks'thorn' less than it irfe tis, who carry it painfully, it is nt least u good augury for a hopeful dawn. It is easy to accu6tj others of hcartlessness, and not so easy to , stand self-accused of lack of courage. There are so many grumblers about, tlieso, times, who seom to lielieve that ashes on. the face aro icvidelice of deep feelings in the heart; they are horrified, so they c.ry, to find that the world Still daiices, and "remind us scornfully that tho little green planet of T«na is a, graveyard, and Cyprus the only tree whereon to hang our harps, and black the only wear. Yet they forget that most ofj those neft gr&ve3 aro graves of the voung, who; had the choosers oi the slain decided otherwise, would now be dancing with all_ tlieso other ohildren. Courage wins in the end, and the optimist is 'always the cOnouoror of lifo. If ho wears glad rags, or any motley which pleases him, let us be thaukful, for courage is t'he finest quality wo have.".

What we owe to the doctors and nurses in this war is little known.- In all previous wars diseaso has destroyed far more than. tilio fighting. In tho Boer War the proportion was (i to 1. Among the Japanese in their war with Russia, it. was-2J to I.' But in the British Army in the into win- only ona man ftas bean lost by <liseasU to, 15 killed in battle. Tho causes of this wonderful change aro anti-typhoid inoculations and other similar precautions, the eirill of the surgeons and nurses in splendidly organisod .hospitals, and the admirable way in which the soldiers liars been fed.

Tho staff of tho Victoria Steam Laundry had an enjoyable gathering on Saturday night at the Newtown Library the ■I'Miswu being a "welcome homer' to Private Georgo Green, ono of the em. dlovcck who had ju.st returned from tho front. Musical .items, and dancing wo indulged in until 10' o'clock, .md then the company sat'down to supper. Among the toasts proposed wore "Tho King," by Mr. Ilealy, and "Our Soldier Guest," by Mr. Naismith, director and manager of-the company, who conveyed to the .soldie-!' on behalf of 'the stalf, their apprecitiou of li« services and pleasure in having him back again. Private Green suitably replied. Mr. Mooro then' toasted 'Tho Chairman," coupled with tho name of Mrs. Naismith. Dancing and musical items were continued, until half-past elevon when nn enjoyable evening w 7 as brought: to a fcloso by the singing of "Auld Lnug Syne."

Vibro-massftge is one of tlio best means of curing a nervous ■ headache or soothing the nervos. A course, as well us giving excellent results to the scalp and ! complexion, gives to the muscles of the ! face more firmness. Treatments, ss. each, I or 21s. for course of five treatments, Mrs. Jfolleston, 250 Lambtor. Quay, - Wellington.—Advt. Sanatorium Treatment.—A certificated nurse and masseuse has been engaged to superintend the baths for the euro of rheumatism, Neuritis, Kneel Catarrh, Insomnia, Sprains, etc. The High Frequency Violet Bay, Electro Hot Air, Electric Hot Water Baths and Massago, are given, same as at Rotorun. Patients treated ia their own homos. Call or write. Consultations free. Mrs. Hnllen, Courtenay Place. 'Phono 1047.--Advt. Parents, you really must see our "little gents" brand of boots in black or tnn. '-Well known, great quality, 17s. Cd. to 19.5. Gd. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.-Advt. (jive to the wedding- that added, touch of beauty imparted by floral decorations. Choicest flowers always at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal Florist, Willis Street, Wellington.—Advt. Bakin;; is an art, and depends for suecess upon two things.—practical knowledge, ami reliable ingredients. Many a housewife has the knowledge, yet her cakes and scones never turn out as appetising and dainty as she wishes. The trouble often lies in using tho wrong baking powder. To ensure success in all your balling, you should uso "K" Baking Powder; then you will bo assured that your baking will be the daintiest and most delicious you could wish for. So templing will tho good things be, that you will hardly refrain from taking one as they eowe hot and crisp from the oven! Ad,- 1 to your grocer's order a tin of 'K' Baking Powder and your baking will be a pleasure and .pride to yourself and the delight of your family ami guests. Remember, it must bo "K" brand if you'd have the best.—Advt,