WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1918, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Miss B. Evans, wh» has been on a visit to New Plymouth, has retaned'to Rotorua. Mrs. W. Kerr and Miss Kfrr (Napier) are the guests of Mrs. M. Fraser Mrs. Air. Webster Is on a visit to Hawera Mrs. J. C. Nicholson Is the giU* of Mrs. T. C. Nicholson, "Stonehurst," AuckJtmd. Mrs. M. Fraser, who lias beon on a visit to Auckland, has returned. Mrs. T. Perry, who has been visiting friends at Taihape, has returned. Mrs. Taylor, who has been the guest of her daughter (Mis. B. Cruickshank), has returned to Manala. Mrs Fit7serald, who has beon the guest of Mrs. C. U. Baker, has returned to Wellington. Miss Gill lert on Tuesday for Lcpperton, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Lepper, and before anally retjrnins home to Wellington she intends vbiting friends in Waaganui and ralmerston North. Mrs. Orooko, who has been on a visit to Aucklan and Marton, has returned. Miss Robertson, who has been the guest of Mr. O'Callaghan, has returned to Dannevlrke. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Burgess (Mayer and Mayoress), who have been on a short visit to Wellington, return home to-r.ight. Mre. Giblln (WaDSanul), who has been the guest of her sister (Miss B. Bayly), returnea home to-day. Mr and Miss Wilson, who have been the guests of Miss Stanford, have returned to Palmcrston North. Mrs G. Dixon, who has been staying in New Plymouth, has returned to Awakino. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Curtis, who have been on a lengthy visit to Australia, have returned. Misses Joan and Nancy Wilson, who have been on a visit to Wellington, have returned. Miss Willis, who has teen the guest of her sister (Mrs. P. 0. Harrfe), has returned to Cambridge. Miss Marshntl is on a visit lo Inglewood. Mrs Truby King (Stratford) is the guest of her mother (Mrs. 0. Kyngdon). Mrs. M. Standish has returned to Tarlkl. Amongst the visitors Btaying at Chalsworih House tills week were: Mrs. Hodson (Napier), Mrs. Julian (Auckland), Mrs. Robb (Glsborne), Mrs. Barton (Wellifigton), Miss Blair (Wellington), Mrs. and Miss Hainger (Gisborne). NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. Afternoon Tea—last Saturday Miss E. Fox gave a very enjoyable handkerchief afternoon in honor of Miss Dorothy Saxton, whose marriage with Captain Elliot King is to take place on the 17th instant. Amongst those present were: Misses Saxton, 80110 (2), Penn, Colljjis, McCleland, Jordan, Whltcombe (2). Evening Party.—ln honor of Miss K. Leaiham, Miss W. Webster gave a very pleasant evening last Friday, and the competition prizes were presented to Misses Musgrave (Chrlstchurch) and Boy. Amongst those present w«re: Mesdames F. Robertson and Danlells, Misses Lcatham (2), B. Cole (Auckland), Brewster, D. Bedford, Bradbury (2), Devorc (Auckland), Collins, M. Thomson, Whltcombe, KhmtleU, I Wade, Simpson, E. Grcatbach, CutHeW (2), Boy, L. Leatham (Auckland), Creoke, Musgrave (Chrlstchurch). Afternoon Tea.—On Thursday Mrs. DennyBrown gave a very jolly little afternoon tea, in honor of Miss K. Leatham. .The drawing room was very prettily decorated with hyacinths and spring bulbs. During the afternoon musical items were given. by Misses Leatham, Crooke, A. Shaw, E. Hammond and Olive Shaw, and Miss Berya Cole (Auckland) gave three charming recitations. Mrs. Deony-Brown received her guests in French grey eollanne with.white nlno collaT and cuffs. Miss K. Leatham wore, a smart mole-colored costume, faced with smoke blue colored cloth; burnt straw hat, relieved with pink. Amongst those piwent were Mesdames G. Kyngdon, Stanley Shaw, Sladden, Giblin (Wanganui), Bullock, Pilchard (Dannevlrke), Mortimer-Jones, B. CriSlths, Eric Shaw, I Misses Leatham (2), Cutfield (2), Wade, D. Bedford, B. Cole, Winfield, Bayly, A. Sbaw, E. Hammond, 0. Shaw, Crooke. Dance.—Last Wednesday a number of girls arranged a very enjoyable little dance at the East End Pavilion, as a farewell to Privates G. Bwdbury and T. Hawkc. Mesdames Mon-' teath and Penn acted as chaperones, and Mrs. A. George provided the music. Amongst those present were: Misses E. Fox, M. Avery, E. Gilbert, Mouat (2), K. McCieland, Monlcath, N. Corklll, E. Bullard, O. Palmer, Jordan, Little, j I. McDonald, 80110 (2), Penn (2). '

Mrs. D. Hutchen entertained a number of young people at a dance last Wednesday evening, and quite a merry time was .spent. On Friday evening Mrs. Stanley Shaw gave a young peopV's dance for her d»u?htcr, Miss Olive Shaw, who is up from Wellington spending her term holidays.

MINS BWEEPCBS AND TORPEDOED CREWS. WHAT THEY HAVB TO PUT UP WITH. When a ship is torpedoed only too often are the survivors brought to the branches of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society in an exhausted starring state, and without clothing. Mr M. G. James, secretary for the B. and Jf.S.B. for Swansea, thus describes the torpedoing of the hospital ship "Rewa," in January at midnight, when everybody, but those on duty were In their bunks. "There was no time to dress or even to collect clothing, hence the reason why eighty per cent of the survivors were brought to Swansea, bare-footed, bareheaded and in theirs pyjamas.aud after being three hours in an open boat. Anyone can easily imagine the cold, wet plight they were in when they reached us. We took charge of 425 men (hospital patients and crew) and housed/ fed, and clothed them all In the name of our society in a few hours." This will help the public to realise the vast number of woollies required to equip so many men who come from torpedoed merchant ships alone. The ralne-sweepers' lob is probably the most exacting and prosaic In the service. No glory of spectacular achievement is bis; no brilliant "stunts"; just the hard work, and plenty of it. But what the sea would be without those dingy vessels that paddle so unobtrusively about, perhaps God alone knows I Many interesting letters of thanks come from the men who are thankful to us in New Zealand for what we are doing for them. Hero is a scrap of one; "It is my pleasJmt ditty to thank you on behalf of the trawlers, drifters, and mlne-swcepers, for your very great Mndncßs to them through the B and F.S. Society. The articles sent arc splendid. In my work I come into daily contact" with all the various ratings, and being myself a sailor (invalided from the North Sea), am in a position to place your gifts where they will be of the greatest benefit Comfort is a comparative term, and no one, least of all a sailor, expects comfort as shore people understand the word—ln & fourteen-foot 'fo'e'le', shared by fifteen to twenty men; but after a four-hour "look-out," or "trick" at the wheel through a good stiff gale there is some comfort In a dry "shift." Jack does not possess the pen of a ready-wri-ter, and he Is short of words when it comes to expressing his gratitude, but he, none the less, appreciates your kind remembrance of hlra. As a burly mate puts it, "Well, all I kin say is God bless 'em all, and give 'em my best." while a deck-hand af a trawler adds "Aye! And more power to their elbows" Heavy underpants, shirts, singlets, Jerseys, socks, mufflers, mittens, wristlets, or balaclavas, of a larger make than usual and quite new, will be most acceptable, and may be left at Mr H. CockeT's shop, Devon Street. Cash Is the most acceptable, as there is less risk of loss in the sending of it. The permit given for collecting for this work expires on October Ist. Will you help? We will be pleased to acknowledge anv cash contribution towards this deserving object.—Ed. ( The Rahotu Patriotic Committee wishes to acknowledge the following donations for Christmas comforts, in addition to those previously published: Mrs. W. Wright (Ngarikl Boad), cake, and Mrs. J. B. Knowles iGlsborae) £1