WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1916, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

p ' .- a. ■ ; B l'( iiOCIETY NEWS * 'J PERSONAL. *' Miss Smallfield (Auckland) is tlic E guest of Miss A. Wilson. * a « » in Mrs'. 11. E. Fookcs is holiday-making in Wangauui. "' «»• * I 1 Mrs. Parsons (Wanganui) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. Glenn. I 1 * * * * J. Miss Peach is visiting friends in Auck- * land. Mrs. M. Fraser, who has been. on a *'- short visit to Wellington, has returned. Miss Harris (Hawera) is at present in New Plvmoutl). " •.*».« C Mrs. Dillon Carbery, who has been on i a visit to New Plymoutii, has returned to Stratford. c Miss Casey, who has been the guest of f her sister, Mrs. Ron Paul, has returned I' to Auckland. £ Mrs. W. N. Stephenson has returned to Tariki after her short but pleasant i: stay in New Plymouth, i I i* . j Mrs. and Miss Tnrton (Hawera), who q have been on a short vi=it to New Ply- 3 mouth, have returned. I *, - * t Mrs. Eon Paul is the guest of her £ mother, Mrs. D. Casey, Ponsonby, Auck- i land. Mrs. M'Naughton Christie, who has j been on a visit to Wellington and Wan- j ganui, returns to New Plymouth by the .2 mail train to-night. 1 *•* * j Miss Campbell, assistant secretary of j the New Plymouth Charitable Aid Board, ] hRS gone on a two-months' holiday to 1 Wellington, Eotorua, and Auckland. , Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fraser and family leave on Tuesday for Tauranga, on a two months' visit, having taken a furnished house there, on account of Mr. Eraser's health. ' »»r » s Says the Christchurch Press:—The news received by cable of the death of Mrs. Butterworth (wife of Mr. G. M. \ Buttenvorth), at New Milton, Hants, England, will be regretted by a large ' number of friends, to whom she had en- ' doared herself by her gentle and cultured nature. Mrs. Butterworth, who re- ' sided on the Cakhmcre Hills before leav- ' ing for England in March last, was a ' prominent member of the Church of England. Her only son, Lieut. Hugh Butter- ' worth, a former master at Wanganui College, and a brilliant scholar, was killed at Ypres, Flanders, last year. Mr. ' and Mrs. Butterworth, accompanied by their youngest daughter, decided to return to England, where their other ; (laughters had been for several years. ' When leaving New Zealand Mrs. Butter- ' worth was in such bad health that the ' news of her death was not unexpected. Social.—Last Tuesday evening, in the East End Pavilion, the Old Girls gave a most enjoyable social as a welcome to Miss Barr, the newly-appointed Head 1 Mistress of the New Plymouth Girls' < High School, and the committee who ' aranged this pleasant function wwe Mrs. ' Leslie Webster. Misses Andrews, Gold- ' water, M. Arthur, and E. Greatbach. 1 The competition prizes were won by Mrs. 1 Wilkes, Misses E. White, M. Thomson, \ and R. Clarke, while songs were given t by Mrs. Wilkes. Miss V. Chong and Miss J M. (Thomson. Miss X. Collins also gave i a recitation. t *** * s As last Thursday was "Tobacco Day" "* (for supplying soldiers at the front with c 1 tobacco and cigarettes) an "all-day" 1 tournament took place on the Waiwa- I kaiho golf links, and members *rom I Inglewood, Stratford, Waitara, as well as .5 from the different local clubs, took part, t The day was favored with gorgeous wea- \ ther so some excellent golf was the re- 1 suit, as well as proving a happy outing I to all those who participated in all the different events. Amongst the competi- c lors were: Mesdames M'Quade, E. A. f Walker, Scott, O'Carroll, Johns, Lyons, t Ma lone, J. Glenn, Birch-Johnston, Dell, " Coleman, W. Brown, Buxton, Stewart, v Misses Free, JRollo, Avery, Laing, Foote, I K. Free. Arthur, Goldwater, Bradbury, a L. Reid, Hawke, Outfield, Blundell, Run- a die. Oliver, Thomson, Putt (2), Read, \ Tiplady, Leatham, Spence, Brewster, Ben- t nett, Furlong, D. Laing, Bird, Hamerton. r, Those who assisted with the afternoon li tea were Mrs. G. Kebbell. Mrs. Penn and t Miss E. Matthews. Amongst others 1: present wore Mrs. Brewster. Mrs. 0. I Samuel, Mrs. Bloxam. Misses Humphries, t Wade, Blundell, Campbell, Brewster. I t WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. 0 Mrs. C. IT. Burgess (Mayoress) desires v to acknowledge the following:— ' C Soldiers' Gifts.—St. Andrew's Guild g (pei Mrs. Ewing), £1; Mrs. Waugh's 0 counter box, 10s (for paper postage); T. Omata Sewing Guild (per Mrs. I).' J. I Hughes), £2 (lor ambulance ipkeeo); ?• Mis* Mavis Mawkes, socks: Mrs. W. v Elliott, eye bandages and face cloths; e Miss K. Baldick. games foi soldiers; Mrs. W. Ambury, 13 scent bags; Mrs. 0 Dinniss, mittens; Miss Morton, packing cases; Mrs. Fabian, face cloths, woollies, wool; Down Randall, 10 face cloths; t Miss lirownlec, knitted socks, gun rags; ' Omata Sewing Guild, six hold-all C cases, six treasure bags, six disli washers, six gun-rag bags; ''A Friend," gun <: rags: Mrs. Allen, Fitzroy, knitted socks; ' Mrs.' Skippon, knitted socks; Mrs. Hall, ' two pairs socks: collected by Mrs. E. F. J Blundell, 10 handkerchiefs;' Mrs. Dock- ' rill, 100 camphor bags; Tarnrutangi Sew- ' ing Guild, four suits pyjamas; Mrs. \ Falconer, gift of stationery. The committee wi-ii to thank those friends who have subscribed 10s for ' 1 paper postage through Mrs. Waugh's counter-box. Soldiers' 'Sift Parcels.-Okato Sewing Bee (per Miss Sterrv), ill: Omata Sewing Guild (per Mrs.'D. J. Hughes), £2; .Mrs. W. J. Gray, Okato, £l. Mrs. Revell. Warca, ."is;'Miss Desmond (Urenui), Miss Mary Robertson, ''Jean," Mrs. E. Clow, Miss GuiUiver, 2s Gd each; collee ted by Mrs. Ilowden, for cake, 10s (id; collected by Mrs. C. F. Foots, for handkerchiefs, "los; "Backblooks," 12 tins condensed milk, 24 tins cocoa, one case "Lifebuoy"' soap; Omata Sewing Guild, four pairs socks, 1!) muslin shirts, 30 soldiers' writing companions; Miss Edna ' l.ugden, Mrs. Warren, Miss G., comforts, two dozen khaki handkerchiefs; Mrs. Waller, Spotswood, one pair mitts; Milk Brigade, September subscriptions,! £2; Tikorangi Dairy Co., North Taranaki Dairy Co., Stratford Dairy Co., Omata Dai'ry Co., Okau Dairy Co., Maketawa Dairy Co., Waitara Road Dairy Co., each one box of butter for troops in Egypt. Christinas Cheer for Soldiers.—Omata Guild (jer Mrs. D. J. Hughes;,

£10; Hillsborough (per Mr?. Smellie), £ll 7s; Okato (per Mr. W. J. Gray), proceeds of ,gift sale, £lO fls; Walter Blair, £2; Mrs. Dockrill, 10s; Neiwall road school children, 10s; Mrs. Roy, 10s; Miss Muriel Roy, 7s (id; Okau Ladies' Guild, collected by IVLJJowcr, Okau, £1 4s 6d; collected by Miss L. Collins, Waitaanga, £1 15s (id; collected by Miss K. Rigg, Tongaporutu, £0 15s Od; collected by Miss Scott, Tongaporutu, £0 15a (id; Patriotic Comforts Fund, £2O: New Plymouth Post and Telegraph Department, £1 Ms; EahoUt Sewing (iuild, 10s; Christinas cake, Mrs. Scanlon; Christmas cakes from Miss E. M. llerrick (Vogeltown), Mrs. Dinniss, Mrs. Little (2), Mrs. C. E. Bellringcr (4), Mrs. Stanley (Hillsborough.!, Miss Tolme, Mrs. Garner, Mrs. W. N. Ewing, 'Mrs. Bramlcy, Mrs. Teed; T. W. MeEwen, 20 tins marmalade. Christmas Cheer for Maori Soldiers.— Anonymous, £1 ss; Mrs. Paul, 10s Gd; Mrs. A. Rowe, 2s Od; H. N. Rowe, 2s fid; Mrs. Skelton (Waitara), three Christmas cakes, nine tins of tongues; Miss Godfrey, Christmas cai;e'. Christmas Comforts 'for Nurses.—Proceeds of gift auction sale (per Mr. Newton King), £3 14s Gd; Mrs. Sandford, proceeds of wool work, 10s fid; Mrs. C. Kyngdon, 3 8d; Mr. Wheeler, Is; Omata Sewing Guild (per Mrs. D. J. Hughes), £2. For the Belgians.—Tarnrutangi Sewing Guild, 17 children's garments; Mrs. Leslie Little, garments; Mrs. Jury, coat; Mrs. Sandford woollies; Mrs. West, quilt; Mrs. Arthur Lister, garments; Miss Deacon, woollies; Mrs. Faii'tliam, Fitzroy, six shirts; Miss 'Phyllis Matthews, two pairs bootees, cull's and scarf; St. Andrew's Sewing Guild, eight garments.

Victoria League. Mrs. Cornwall, senr., 10s; collected by Mrs. F. J. A. Hutchins, Rcrekapa: D. Riddle 2s Cd, S. Shultz 2s Gd, A. Shewry 2s fid, W.J. 2s Gd, for soldiers' gift parcels; Mrs. Arden, four pairs mitts; Okau, per Mrs. Bower, four undershirts, ]%doz handkerchiefs, old linen; Mrs. G. Hutchins, Rerekapa, gun rags; Mrs. Whitton, Waitaanga, children's garments for Belgians; Mrs. Corney, coat, papers. COMFORTS FOR THE FRONT. "Requests for comforts are Teaching me by every post," says Mrs. Commissioner Higgins, of the Salvation Army, who has for some time been actively engaged in London in sending parcels to the troops in various parts of the world. Sometimes it is thin socks that are in demand. "I haven't had a clean pair for six weeks," says one lad, "and there's about two threads of my old ones left!*' On another morning some twenty requests for shirts will be received. One lad says: "If.only there were a dozen sides to my shirt instead of two, I'd be all right, but I've already turned mine a dozen times to try and make believe it's a fresh one!" Maybe the call is for handkerchiefs, bootlaces, buttons, thread, 01 needles. And all these demands are met. That is, at any rate, until Mrs. Higgins's stock is exhausted. That these gifts are appreciated is shown by the large number of letters of thanks which continue to reach Mrs. Higgins. NOTES. Mr. E. E. Bailey and Miss A. Yeo, both members of His Excellency the Governor's household stall', were married at St. Mark's Church, Wellington, on September 20. The vicar, the Rev. Mr, Askew, performed the ceremony, which was attended by their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool, who were accompanied by Mr. Gavin Hamilton, private secretary and Mr. Hclmore, A.D.C. to the, Governor. Miss Yeo wore white tafl'etas softened with Valenciennes lace, a plain tulle veil and a spray of orange blossom. Miss Lcggett was the bridesmaid, and wore, a dress of silver grey crepe de chine, with a large black hat. Mr. F. Sands gave the bride away, and Mr. F. Henderson was best man. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 70. were entertained at Government House. The presents, included a cheque from His Excellency and a silver teapot from Her Excellency. As we all know pink is 'a favorite color this season, and a useful hint for acquiring pink blouses is given in the Sydney Herald by a contributor. "First of all," the writer states, "I washed my blouse perfectly clean. Then I got some hot water and put therein a teaspoonful and a half of red ink and a teaspoonful and a half of salt. I kept adding water until I had obtained ' the necessary shade, and then plunged my blouse in. I got a small stick and kept immersing the different parts and the silk. Then when every part had been thoroughly treated in this way, I took the blouse out and hung it in the shade. When it was. nearly dry J ironed it on the wrong side. This is a tested method of satisfactorily treating old white silk blouses." : Dr. Agnes Bennett left London last week with a unit of 70 workers for 1 Salonika, said an English writer on An- ' gust 10. She i.v with the American unit 1 nf the Scottish Women's Hospital. Dr. '1 Lilian Cooper, who is on her way from ' Auriralia, will join them at Salonika, i Miss Mary Stirling is another Australian ' with the unit. The party will be attach- I ed to the Serbian Army. j The engagement has been announced j of Miss V. M. Erskine, of "Atawhai." | Nelson, youngest daughter of the late j Major Erskine, the granddauihter of \ the late Lord Erskine, to the' Rev. C. , F. Saunders, eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. ■ Charles Saunders, Napier. \ "A Frenchwoman in London." writing h on the changed aspect of the city on the j occasion of her third visit, says: "The 1 lAnzacs are literally and figuratively j tremendous! Are they all two metre's high and one broad, and are they made entirely of bronze, and are all their chins cut out square by machinery? They are almost terrifying, these young men. and their impassivity is quite dreadful. The rich Australian who nsed to visit the Home Country for pleasure, the successful merchant or fanner who came on business, was quite different from these large, slow, granite giants out of the middle of everywhere. And if those I saw are convalescents, what in the name of wonder can the healthy ones be like? Maeaulay would not have written so lightly about his New Zealander if he could have seen the Anzac of 1010. And if any New Zealander ever does stand on London Bridge looking at , the ruins of St. Paul's he will be neither surprised, perplexed, wondering, nor ad- ' miring. He will just walk away again, L four feet to his slow stride, and refrain from troubling about the matter." ; WOMEN AND VICTORY. PART OF THE GREAT ARMY. " "Women are now part and parcel of ' our great Army," declared Lord Derby s at Queen's Hall, London. "Without them it would be impossible for progress 1 to be made, but with them I believe '■ that victory^can be assured,"

The men in France were doing their duty and doing it successfully, but they would not be able to do it successfully were it not for the work the women of England were doing at home in keeping them supplied with munitions, added Lord Derby. When the history of'the war came to be written he wondered to whom the greatest credit would be given, to the men who went to light, or to the women \vh>» were working in a way that many of us hardly believed that it was possible for them to work?

Miss Picton Turbervill spoke of cases in which women workers had to leave home at 5 in the morning and did not return till 10 at night; and of women and girls arriving at the workshops with their clothes torn and their food satchels lost in the struggle to board the tramcars. There was a general impression that to be a millionaire one had only to go munition-making, but she did not believe the average in the south was more than 20s a week, and the amount left after purchasing absolute necessities was pitifully small. "In this war the women, instead of shedding tears, are called upon to shea shells, which are much more effective so far as the Huns are concerned," said Mr. Ben Tillett "It is to the credit of our womenfolk that they have risen to the occasion. You must' either spend munitions or spend lives, and it is cheaper to spend munitions. Any diminution of output means the wastage of precious human life."

Lord Sydenham said women might- fairly claim that they have helped to save thousands of lives, to change the aspect of the war, and to launch our Army on the new road which leads to victory. Wherever intelligence, care and close attention had been needed women had immensely distinguished themselves; for the first time they had been able to play a direct part in war, and the country could not be too proud of what its women were doing. THE SILENT REVOLUTION HOW AN IDEAL IS IN PROGRESS OF REALISATION. j (By Lillali McCarthy, in "Reynolds's Ncwspapa"), I may be an idealist, but I look forward not only with hope, but with confidence to a closer relationship between man and women after the war. Even now it is not difficult to notice this one bright feature amid the ghastly holocaust which suggests that civilisation is merely a myth, a phantom, a piece of hypocrisy. lam not urging platonie friendships in the generally understood sense of the term This may be very well in its way, but what I wish to see is that spirit of camaraderie with boys and girls which results in their being designated "pals." The war has done much towards giving the death-blow to those mid-Victorian ideas and methods known as conventions. Mrs Grundy is not entirely "strafed," but is regarded as an anachronism. She is out of place in an era when woman has thrown off of necessity the bonds of silent self-consciousness, of secret shy modesty which exits only on the surface. "Le jenne fille" of to-Gay, even if only in her teens, is well capable of lookinj, after herself, and any wounded officer or '•Tommy' who is lucky enough to be under her care. She takes a real and a perfectly harmless pleasure in doing not only her "bit," but her best. And if a boy or girl are thrown together in such manner, is it too much to hope that they will offer the friendhip towards one another that a brother might display to his sister?

This is not a fantastic idea. Cases can be pointed out daily. Social and financial positions no longer carry the weight they did in times of peace; there is a glorious tendency to treat your fellowmen and women purely as you find them. I am leaving out the political aspect oi this question entirely; that is a side .issue which somehow or other stirs a jarring note in a vision of the future resplendent with hope. Let us rid ourselves once and for ever of the idea that the opposite sexes will always be unable to understand each other. The day is dawning, if it has not already dawned, when the friendship of man towards woman, of boy towards girl, will be that of a brother to a sister in all innocence. And to my mind that is the ideal form of happiness.