FOR WOMEN FOLK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 238, 17 March 1915, Page 6

FOR WOMEN FOLK.

" BY EILEEN."

'' Eileen '' will be glad to receive items of interest and | value to women for publication or reference in this column. |

LETTER FROM KAPUNI. Tlic social in aid (if the Belgian tfund held in the Kapuiii l:ali on Wednesday nijrJit was a groat success, over Cin lieinu taken at tlie door. 'L'he performers, who came from as far as Patea t and. I T a - vera, were much appreciated, all their items being encored. Amongst the audience were: Mrs. Baliantyne, wearing pink floral ninon: Mrs'W. Taylor, black -ilk, black laee innie: Mrs. T. Shaw, vieux rose gown: Airs. Ret;. Shaw. white muslin-, Mrs. llonore, handsome embroidered voile; Mrs. Jove;', floral muslin: Mrs 0. Patterson, white satin, white lace tunic; Mrs. J. Pnt.rer«oii. white muslin": Mrs. Drake, white silk, trimmed with swansdown; Mrs. liainl, champagne : satin; Mrs. Alex. Davidson, black and white embroidered voile: Mrs. Willis., white silk; Airs. I). Hughes, grey muslin; Mrs A. Hushes, black mcrveilleux: 'Mrs Evans (Auroat. black velvet; Mrs. Daivson, grev shantung: Mrs. Jack Christie. ! criilin -ilk; Airs. Thomson. grey silk; Miss lilake (Ilawcra!, white muslin: Miss Henderson, blue catin, handsome overdress of spangled chilion: Mi-s King, white dress, floral trimming:"* Miss Hughes, saxe blue lace, cerise trimming: Miss Barleyman (Manaial. blue blonde, dark skirt; Miss White, pale blue .satin: Misses Scott (2). white muslin; M>'=s Taylor, pale blue end white; Mk-s Wright, cream; Miss I'owcil, blue silk: Misses Powell (2), while embroider.'.; gowns: Miss O'Dowd. pink dress; Miss Sutherland, white voile: Miss Blcnnerhassctt (Auckland), white embroidered voile; Miss s Blennerhassi tt (21. pale gri en ge.wn-; Miss Oasev (Wanganni). handsome »ivv robe: Misses Patterson (2). cream dre-ses; Miss MeYinney, pink, cr'-am lace. % THE FINISHED MOTHER. She'd a nain in her back and a tear in her eye. And it wasn't her fault —she could make affidavit: The baby was crying, she didn't know whyThe dinner was burning, and she couldn't save it. ' In college, she'd learned such details as [ just how The'ancient Egyptians wrapped linen ' 'round mummies. Hut how could it help l:er to find out. right now, To wrap flannel bands around young Yankee tummies? She knew the translation of "Erin Go Bragh," And the proper rendition on "Integer Vitac": \ But she couldn't conceive that the simple "Yaw-yaw!" Meant "Please take the pin from the back ot my nightie!" She knew about accents and breathings --she knew The Consonant-Changes, as taught in Grimm's Law— But net that the guttural, "Gurgle-goo-goo!" Meant ''Nipple's collapsed, and the bottle won't draw!"

They had taught, her the date of the : ; births of the kings ! | And the prolmblo epoch of Freedom's ( first, bleeding; , But ah! They'd neglected such practical things As."The Time When the Baby Should (Jet His First Feeding." She was taught how to paint, how to punt, how to fly— The mystery is that the girl didn't, smother; | But this was the sermon that bade her j good-bye From college—"Your destiny—Woman and Mother." And *■' Jlockabyc-Baby," she sang to the ; girl , Who kicked in her arms, and most ( strongly protested; , "I wish that the teachers who set in a ' whirl , My jumlih'd-up brain were right J quickly arrested! I And T!ockabve-l!aby,' and let lis agree ( If ever by luck or Clod's grace I can raise you, j I'll teach you the things that they didn't teach me, , And maybe your children will rise up ] and praise you!'') —Ted Kobinson, in Cleveland Plain j Dealer. J " t Shampooing, Ilairdressing, and Twist- i ing. Electrolysis for the permanent re- t moval of superfluous hair. Switches, \

Shampooing, Ilairdressing, and Twisting. Electrolysis for the permanent removal of superfluous hair. Switches, Toupees, etc. Ladies' combings made uh to any design. Mrs. BEADLE, Egmont Toilet Parlors, Griffiths' Buildings, near Carnegie Library.