WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1916, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. PERSONAL. Mrs. Weir (Hawera is spending a few days here. * * * * Mrs. Sturtcvant has returned after her holiday in Wellington. Miss Glory Teed, of Auckland, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Fred.' Watson. Nurse Taunton, who 'has been on a short holiday to Auckland, has returned. Mrs. Dempsey has gone on a holiday trip to Wellington. **• . » Miss Wynn Bayly (Wanganui), is the guest of Mrsi J. Glenn. * * # # Mrs. E. Dockrill, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned. Miss R. Walker, who has been visiting Mrs. Sturtcvant, New Plymouth, has returned to lier home in Masterton. Mrs. Walter Rawson, of Wellington, is at present in New Plymouth. Miss Wheeler, of Auckland, is on a short holiday to New Plymouth. Miss Mackay. who has been on a visit to Sydney, has returned to New Plymouth. * * * • Mrs. Martin, lvho has been on a visit to Wellington, where she was the guest of Mrs. G. T. Murray, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. Ronee Avery, who have been the guest* of Mrs. J. Avery, have returned to Wanganui. * * « v Miss Bertha Matthews, who has been visiting Mrs. R. Davies, Taihape, has returned. * * * * Miss Keitha Leatham, who is on a visit to Wellington and Masterton. returns to Now 'Plymouth next Tuesday. Mrs. R. C. Hughes, who has been visitj ing her relatives in Dunedin, has returned.

Mrs. W. Thompson, of Awakino, has been spending a fev/ days in New Plymouth. *»» • ' Mrs. Colboume, after her short stay in New Plymouth, lias returned to Wellington. »»■ # * Mrs. Kidstone, after her weeks stay in Xew Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. » * » • Miss Dorothea Spinney, who was the guest of Miss Percy-Smith during her short stay in Xew Plymouth, left for Auckland, on Wednesday morning. Miss Watt, of Hawera, who has been spending a fortnight's holiday in New Plymouth anfl Auckland ha 3 returned .home. * * w • Nurse Irene Hood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hood, of Masterton. NewZealand, is sister-in-eharge of the AngloAmerican Hospital in Cairo. Mrs. J. P. Bennett, who has been on a holiday trip to Sydney, has returned, and is spending a few day* with her mother (Mrs. Paul) before returning to Blenheim. » 4 • • Miss Mary E. Barkas. who is at the Medical School at St. Mary's Hospital. Paddington, is shortly coming to New Zealand on a few months' holiday, to visit her people in Canterbury. Those interested in the progress of New Zealand artists will be pleased to hear Mrs. Eleanor Hughes has a picture, well hung on the line in the Ro_;al Academy this year. » * _ -» • . • Miss Lilian De Venney, who was principal "boy" in J. C. Williamson's Pan tomime'Company, which recently visited New Plymouth, left the company at Wellington and has gone to* America, where she is to he married. * * # * The musical recital which is to be piven \y Mrs. Phil. Natahan and Miss Peart in aid cf patriotic purposes .md which had been arranged to take ■place on September 11 has been postponed until the following week, September IS. * » * *

Miss Blanche Butler, head mistress of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, who was granted a year's leave of absence, has visited relatives and friends in various parts of England and France since her arrival in March, and is now in London. * * * » Miss Glayds Bamford, of Waiigaohii, who has been engaged in collecting funds on the trains between Palmerston and Wanganui, for patriotic purposes, has succeeded in raising the amount of £SOO to date. Miss Bamford will have completed a full year at this work on Saturday next. A wedding took place at Manganiutu (Pahiatua) on Wednesday last, the contacting parties being Miss Eris Myrtle Keats, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keats, ol Mangamutu, and Mr. Thomas Forbes Chalmers of Eltham, Taranaki. The bride was supported by her little niece, and the best man was Mr. Thomas A. Keats. i i^ CON-CERT; Under the able management of Messrs •J. R. Hill, W. Ambury and X. D. Day, a delightful concert was arranged aiid held in the Good Templar Hall last Thursday evening for raising tund3 in securing Christmas comforts for the boys at the front. Those who assisted in the musical part of the programme were Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Phil. Nathan, Miss Lcatliam, Miss Peart, Miss Scott, Miss Douglas, Miss A. Jenkins, Miss Waugh, Messrs N. D. Day, Goldsworthy, Farmer and Golding. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Phil. Nathan, wearing a pretty coronation bitie cliarmeuse, with scarlet roses on corsage; Miss Peart, cream mirrored satin, veiled in jiiiion, lightened with a ciel blue satin ceinture; Miss Leatham. cream satin channelise, finished with pearl trimmings; Mrs. McDonald, pretty cream lace robe, embroidered in pink and finished with a pale pink ribboned sash-; Miss Scott, white muslin and lace frqek; Mis* Douglas, pastel blue satin, veiled in cream lace, lightly trimmed with black velvet. Those in the audienco were: .Mrs. C. H. Burgess, Mrs. Sladden, Miss Godfrey, Miss Kirkby, Mrs. Foote, Miss Foote, Mrs. S. Renncli, Mrs. H. Stocker, Mrs. J. Clarke, Misses Cutflcld, Mrs. F. Webster, Mrs. Palmer, Misses Smith, Mrs. A. Robertson, Misses Gower, Miss Read, Miss Testar, Miss Radford, Mrs. BlackWy, Miss K, McCleland, Miss Humphries,

Clarke, Mrs. J. Glenn, Miss W. Bayly Wanganui), Mrs. Matthews. Miss Matthews, Miss Colvile, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. Grant, Miss Grant, Miss McKellar, Mrs. Renaud, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Courtney, Mrs Addenbrooke, Mrs. S. Griffiths. AFTERNOON TEA. Last Wednesday Miss Evelyn Fox gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea in honor of Miss Nancy Pott, and amongst those who contributed to the musical part of the programme were Misses E. Clifford, H. Lepper, X. Collins, D. Saxton and E. Fox. Amongst the guests were: Misses F. Winfield. R. Wliitton, M. Cholmonderley, N. Collins Clifford and Saxton. The hostess received her guests in a pretty purple robe, with a cream voile and lace blouse; Miss Nancy Pott wore a navy coat and skirt # with a s.mart scarlet felt hat. PRESENTATIONS. The Girls' High; School broke up for the term holidays "on Thursday. Miss Hodges, the Principal, is leaving, owing to bad health, and so is Miss Porter, pf the preparatory classes. The little girls of the latter, of their own volition, purchased a set of the Victorian poets works and had the front page duly illuminated. This was presented to Miss Hodges by little Miss Kathleen Hutton. An autograph album was presented to Miss Porter, the task being undertaken by little Miss Eauma List. Both teachers were genuinely .taken by surprise at this manifestation of the children's affection which both had won during their all too short association with the school. ORANGE BLOSSOMS, At the Church of England, Rahotu, on Wednesday, a very quiet wedding was solemnized by the Rev. C. H. Addenbrooke, the contracting parties being Miss Ellen Ann (Nellie) Willcox, youngest daughter of Mr. Paul Willcox, and Mr. Stephen Adlam, of Taiphorenui, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adlam, of tjhe Manoi Farm, Wells, Somerset, England. Owing to the recent family bereavement only relatives were present at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Jier [brother, Mr. Thos., Willcox, was attired in a travelling costume of green garbardine, with picture hat of black and white satin trimmed with black ostrich feathersv The bridegroom wa 9 attended by Mr. Paul Willcox as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to the residence of the bride's brother "Freelands," Rahotu, where a wedding breakfast was partaken of and the health of the happy, couple duly . honored. Later in the afternoon, 'Mr. and Mrs. Adlam, who were the recipients of numerous presents, including cheques, left by car for their future home at Taiphorenui.

-A CURE FOR INFANTILE PASALYSIS, A Dnnedin lady relates the story of how she cured her son of infantile paralysis when he was about two or three years old, says the Star. "It came to him in cutting his teeth. He i was affected from the "hip down. One jleg shrank badly. I rubbed him well iwith turpentine and oil, and bathed I the lower parts three or four times a Say in clean ocean water that wc carried in from the beach and heated. I stood his feet in the hot water and rubbed it in. After a while I called in Dr. Cousbtrcy, and he said I could oiot do anything bettor, 'so I persevered "jwjth the treatment, and in from six to twelve mon% the child was able to get about. He grew up all right, one leg a bit shrunken, but he is able for his work, and is now over thirtyfive years of age." Having heard this (narration, a representative of the Star" saw the man himself. He drew up his trousers and showed one leg well developed, the other five inches less girth. "That," he said, "is my only reminder of the trouble that mother has told you 'about. I have no pain in the thin'lflg unless I have a bit of hard walking or work, when it aches a little after about an hour's stress, but nothing to worry me. I reckon it's a good cure. I told a friend about it a couple of years ago, and he tried it on his child. He used to dig up a 1 bit of wet sand from below the tide mark and carry it home in a tin, and .he rubbed the youngster with the hot water and then put on the sand, warm, in a pillow-case, and in three weeks the child was able to walk about, though it had been ill for four months f think it a fair thing to let the public know these things, and if anyone as'.„ who I am you may give them privately my name and address."

NOTES. '. A lady visitor at the Economic Exhibition held lately in London gives a further account of the wonderful possibilities in the way of thrift which were shown as follows:—I was much interested in the Glove and Waistcoat Fund stall. For a long time people have been asked to send their old gloves to 75, Chancery-lane, .where women are employed in converting old kid or leather gloves into waistcoat linings for the troops. Most of the waistcoats I saw were built from long ballroom gloves. There were also waistcoats made of the kid hat bands from men'?, felt and beaver hats. They were stitched together in strips, and then made up into waistcoat linings. For naval use the ladies beg odd bits of fur and any old muffs, ties or oth'er scraps to make fur-lined w.'dstcoats for the men serving on the cold, blue water. In the cookery department, a Scotch section showed the use of oatmeal as an ingredient in meat dishes to take the place of macaroni. Jt was made up into cutlets, and sprinkled on fish, pies, and many other dishes where you would least expect to find this favorite farina. Vegetables, too, were demonstrated. I was much amused by the Lord Mayor's offer of a prize of five pounds for the best-cooked potatoes and cabbage. The exhibition is, of course, largely concerned with various laborsaving appliances the polish mops, vacuum cleaners, an enormous variety of gas stoves, and economical ways of using one ring for many purposes. Casserole cookery, too, received much attention, as a promise" of economy. Beef, and, indeed, all meat is terribly dear. Rump steaks now are one and tenpence per pound; mutton one and fcurpence for the inferior parts; veal, two shillings, when the Government allow a certain supply to be placed on the market. Altogether this exhibition is teaching the average woman nmeh that is useful and clever. i PRINCESS MARY ANXIOUS 10 MAKE MUNITIONS. Princess Mary i s most anxious to take up some definite war employment, and if she were permitted, she makes no secret, she would like to go in for munition working. The Queen at present i;et ß her f acß a g ainst to only daughter

undertaking such arduous employment at her age (says the Glasgow Herald) But Princess Mary found an ardent supporter of her wishes in the Prince of Wales, who, during his brief stay with Ins family, not only emphasised what a fine example it would set the aristocracy, but how it would endear the youn» JJrmcess to democracy if she we're aU lowed thus, during war. to take her share in the patriotic toils of the people Princess Henry of Battenberg and Princess Christian have both personally •served soldiers at London termini buf. fets in the last few da vs. But the energetic young Princess Mary declares she wants even more practical work, and indignantly rejects any suggestion that her liealtli would not be equal to the strain It 19 probable'that, if the hot weather »v ere not imminent, the Queen would agree to let her try her hand at light work; but, a 3 it is, the project of the Princess is not likely to be immediately gratified. • J

■ MELBA AS LADY GREATHEART. The famous diva, moved by a recital of the horrors suffered by the poor of Russia, has determined to raise £30,000 in ho Australian capitals for the relief of the Russian wounded soldiers. She has begun her philanthropic work by asking the Sydney public to contribute £IQ 00? >y a series of matinees which .she is organising in that city. The first of the series was held at Her Majesty's Tiieatre on the 2nd inst., and realised over £2500. The whole of the circle and reserved stalls,was sold at a guinea per seat, the gallery at half a soyereign each, while the boxes were auctioned. The highestpriced one realised £9O, and i 9 said to have been purchased by a New Zealander, who ordered it to he reauctioned for not less than £2O. Madame bought one herself for £SO, the firm gave £SO for another, and Miss Florence Young paid £4O for her's and reauctioned'it. She also asked 50 of the leading firms to donate £SO apiece, and that was done. The only fly in the ointment was the re. fusal of the professional orchestra, under Mr. Slappoffski, to play, according to promise. It wa s a case of strike; but the diva proved equal to the occasion, and would not submit to be cornered. Sooner than be beaten she wired to the O.C. commanding the military camp of Greenmeadows, and obtained leave for Private Frank St. Ledger to come to Sydney post-haste to act as her accompanist and play all the grand-opera music, which he did, being assisted by Mr. Truman (city organist) at the organ. Though Melbas* work suffered much by the absence of a well-trained orchestra, the great audience were in the best of humor, and gave the diva a reception that must have been balm to her bruised heart.

Thi3 Is the letter from a friend—a lady of title in the Russian capital—which caused Madame Melba to throw herself con amore into the breach and decide to be responsible for raising the £IO,OOO: —"The campaign lias been one of the greatest -sacrifice. Only the deepest devotion to the cause of right and justice could inspire such sustained heroism. Enormous distances, great masses of men, and terrible daughter of continuous fighting have created difficulties that no human mind can realise. The hospital work alone is something stupendous. In the face of all this one feels powerless to help where the suffering is on so great a scale. But at least we can do something, and we can do it quickly. What is needed is that we should try and picture the awfulness of the agony. If the mind can only grasp a portion of it, enough will be realised to move its all to action. A popular phrase is that 'Russia is' a millionaire in men.' This in itself should also tell us that Russia is also a millionaire in misery/ The millions she has thrown into "the conflict mean proportionate pain. That is the idea that I want grasped. We do not want merely to take advantage of the passionate loyalty of a great people—a loyalty to a cause that is championed by every right-thinking man and woman among us. To benefit and not to help is not in the Australian nature. AVe all only want to know that we can lessen the toll of suffering, that everything we tlo to ameliorate it is showing that we understand and feel our great obligation. We don't want to be asked. Russia has not asked. She has given, and given uncomplainingly. Hundreds of thousands of her sons have laid down their lives, in the great sacrifice. Hundred.; of thousands have died without a friendly hand being stretched out to comfort their last terrible moment. Australia has again and again reached out across the world to help.".

1 A ROYAL ROMANCE. The Children's Court in Paris has just confided to a poor working girl the care of the grandson of a king, none other than the famous Bchanzin, of Dahomey, who used to'kill with most picturesque tortures those of his prisoners whom he did not sell as slaves and organised elaborate human sacrifices with hundreds of victims on the occasion of public festivals. The working girl, who is the child's mother, has only her modest wages to bring up the descendant of the former King of Dahomey. Bchanzin, whose territory was finally annexed by France more than twenty years ago, was ported to : French Guiana for his crimes. He had a son, who passed many unhappy hours far away from his beloved Africa. But as he grew up the.young man better appreciated the advantages of civilisation, and joined t!ie French Army, soon reaching the rank of adjutant. He quickly forgot the cruel customs of his country and showed himself adaptable to Western ideas. On his return frbni the colonies he established his residence in Paris. The Prince had a heart, which he ofi'ored to a little Parisian girl, who accepted his homage. Agreeable and loving, she made the royal exile forget the fierce Amazons of Dahomey. Soon Behazin's' son experienced the joys of paternity. The war surprised him in full enjoyment of his happiness. He left in the first days of mobilisation to defend his new country. His career at the front was remarkable f-r bravery and tlie war cross and cpaule'-'p of a sub-lieutenant were th. rcwvjnso of his courage. But iiis weak were not able to stand the rudo climate of the north and he died of consumption a few months ago. The little mother, whose heart was sensible and good, while plying her needle wept,. There only remained as souvenir of the past the little being, now four years old,' whose color marks his origin. She wanted to keep the child, who had been loyally recognised by Lieutenant Bchanzin, but, considering the circumstances, she was obliged under French law to apply to the courts for permission to take care of it. Thus the history of this royal romance tecame known to the Parisian public.