WOMEN IN PRINT.

Go often to the hill-tops. From there you will see the mist in tho valley of your mind.— Oyler.

LOYAL WORKERS MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL. As was anticipated, the Concert Chamber was all too small to accommodate the eager workers who attended the meeting yesterday called by the Mayoress in answer to the appeal made by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool. The very time taken up by the speeches was recognised by the speakers to be valuable, and so they spoke briefly, but much to the point. On the platform were Her Excellency, the Mayoress, Mrs, W. P. Massey, Miss Coates, and Mrs. Larnach, facing an audience of hundreds of women, whose hands were aching to 'begin, or resume, their Joyal labours. Lady Liverpool spoke of her intense appreciation of the Dominion's response to the call, and especially of the splendid way the women were coming forward to assist with the equipment. She lead out the following list of gifts and contributions that? had come in answer to her response : — Mayoress of Christchurch : Christchurch and district ladies will provide 2000 shirts, 1000 pairs socks, also handkerchiefs, hold-alls, and "housewives." / MayoresS'Of Hastings : Mrs. T. W. Lewis telegraphed : "Sewing party can supply 4 dozen shirts. Miss Elsie Williams (Hastings) offered short-sleeved undervests New Zealand flannel." Mayoress of Blenheim : 100 flannel shirts, 700 carry-alls, and there has been collected £726. Messrs. Pringle, Lambton-quay, offered 12 dozen fitted "housewives," and the use of a workroom and sewing machines. Mr. J. Meyers, Hunter-street, is sending 120 dozen tooth brushes, 20 dozen hair-brushes, and 20 dozen combs. Mayoress of Auckland : "Auckland ladies meet ' 3 o'clock' to-day (Monday) ; we can guarantee 2000 shirts, 2000 caps and "housewives." Wanganui : Socks, shirts, flannels, also money for boots. Khandallah : Guarantees money to purchase 100 shirts, 50 hold-alls, ready on Tuesday and more to follow later. Colonel Cosgrove: Circularised all girl peace scout officers in the Dominion to get their girls to make "housewives" and hold-alls for men who may be sent to front to help the Empire. Canon Garland, organising secretary Bible-in-Schools League, New Zealand, wrote enclosing official statement and offering the support of the women's league. Miss Payne and the nurses of the Wellington Hospital are sending socks and under-flannels, "housewives, 1^ and pocket-handkerchiefs. Pahiatua promised 25 undershirts; a good sum of money already collected. Dannevirke : £55 collected. Lady Godley spoke briefly but earnestly of the splendid response to the Empire's call. Military training had been nobly supported by the women ; and in this greater matter of giving .one's men to the service of the Mother Country she was certain they would face with courage, and send them off well-equipped for their work. The heroism and cheerful courage of Lady Godley's worda deeply affected her hearers, who remembered that Sir Alexander Godley was going as leader of the Forces. Mrs. Massey spoke of the generous help in work and money done by the women. Some of the offers she had received were : From Mr. and Mrs. Kersley came the gift of five guineas, and Mrs. Kersley, who is not well enough to sew, is paying a woman to do a week's work ; • from Eastbourne, £45; Mrs. W. Barton, on behalf of a number of •Featherston ladies, £30; from the Mayor of Palmerston North, a substantial contribution of socks, shirts, etc.; Mrs. John Kirkcaldie, £10; from the Masterton and Heretaunga Golf Clubs, • collected on Satur-. day afternoon, £14 ; Mrs. RI. Myers, five guineas; Miss Anderson, £1; Mrs. Leslie and "Kenilworth," 50 pairs of socks, and numbers of " housewives " and holdalls; Mrs. Yon Haast, who wrote from Rotorua, an offer to help in any way that a woman could. Miss Cba£es, president of the Victoria League, , declared the willingness of the league to do all it could in any way to help, while, at the same time, making the sick or convalescent its chief care. It has already sent three cases of medical requirements and comforts, and more were being prepared. - The Mayoress announced that four hundred more hold-alls' were required before midnight, and work was ready for anyone who wished it. The Town Hall was to be the depot, and Inniss and Co. had offered to deliver all' parcels free. Mrs. Scales, of the Hutt, in addition to donating £25, was giving carry-alls, and would work with the Hutt ladies. Mrb. W. Ferguson was contributing a guinea ; the Mission Band had collected £13 for the fund on Saturday and the Boys' Drum and Fife Band were handing over their collection next Saturday to the same cause. The Hon. J. G. W. Aitken had donated £5; Mr. J. C. Anderson, Otaki, 20 guineas; Miss Payne, matron of the Wellington Hospital, had promised four dozen shirts and six dozen socks ; the Girl Peace Scouts were giving £15, and the Boy Scouts were ready to make themselves useful in any way that might be .required. The V.M.C.A. had offered a room in which to meet, and send parcels, ' but so far they would make use of the Town Hall for that purpose. Mr. Pringle had offered a room and use of a machine, for women to sew in. At the close of the meeting Mrs. A. Crawford was elected secretary o( the Countess of Liverpool's expeditionary force fund. The Defence Department's list of gifts that would be useful was read by the Mayoress, and was as follows : — Ore hundred small surgical towels, 50 soft huckaback towels, 50 cotton towels, 500 pairs woollen socks, 500 Nightingale woollen caps, 100 pairs canvas slippers, 300 bluo pencils, 300 red pencils, 500 black pencils, 50 fountain pens, 1000 cakes Boap, 100 nail brushes, 200 warm pyjamas, IQ,OOO buttercloth bandages (2 inch and 3 inch), 200 packets safety pins, 100 pairs bed sucks, 200 tam-o'-shanter caps, 200 grey flannel hospital suits, 2 X-ray outfits, 10 cases major operation surgical instruments, 100 • clinical thermometers, 50 pairs large scissors, 50 pairs small scissors, 100 pairs nail scissors, 200 strong pocket-knives with lanyards, 30 small axes in leather cases with belts, 40 pairs strong field glasses, 200 sheets, 300 blankets, 100 pillows, 200 plain pillow cases, 100 pocket handkerchiefs. Other contributions are as follows: — Mrs. W. Crawford, £2 2s ; anonymous, £5 : Kelburn ladies, £4 7s ; Miss Medley (collection from music), £1 4s 6d ; Mrs. Hunter, 10s; Mrs. E. J. Evans. £1 Is; Mrs. Townsend (Mayoress of Miramar), 300 soft caps ; Hon"; VV. Frasor, 60 pairs socks; Mr. Geo. Hunter, M.P., 100 shirts ; Mrs. Kirkcaldie, two ambulance chairs and ambulance bed ; Mrs. W. F. Anderson, one dozen socks and mending ; Mrs. G. E. Johnston, half dozen mufflers; Mrs. Evan Perry, one dozen pillow case* and three towels: Mrs. Buxton. ono dozen pillow cases and half dozen hospital towels; E. T. Cromhie. five dozen safety pins and Eoan ; Mrs. Tobm. twelve handkerchiefs and soap; Mrs. M. T. P.ichio (Kilbirnio), bath towels,' socks, and 25 handkerchiefs. The uniforms for the six nurses who arc accompanying- the regiment are beisjfl

I presented by the D.I.C, Ltd., and I Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains. As -well, many contributions of miecollaneous articles of clothing and comfort were received, and gifts including imifllers, scarves, cholera belts ; and various small but useful accessories. The Town Hall has been corfimandooied by an army of workers, and wojnen are occupying cvou the corridors, while the Council Chamber and committee rooms, and even the Mayor's Banctum, sue scenes of industry. At 10 a. in. on Satuiday orders from the Defence De{jatiment were received by the Welling, ton Woollem Company for a thousand cholera belts, and" though these represent «, considerable amount of work, the staff of girb worked with such spirit that thty west completed in three hours, and were personally thanked by Mr. W. H. i J . Barber for the line Bpirit they had shown. Dr. Gibb baa appealed to ttie women of St. John's Church, and yesterday 100 met and formed themselves into a league to provide clothing, etc., for the expeditionary forces. A member of the church gave a sum sufficient to purohas« clothing, ,otc. The church managers have met to discuss tho advisability of forming a defence fund in connection with the church, and Dr. Gibb has a«k«d member* to withhold their dona tione till Wednesday^ when the fuad will be - discussed. Mr. 11. G. Hill, of Wellington, haa offered to organise a concert xn aid of Her Excellency's Fund. Mrs. Wilford acknowledges rolls of flannel from D.I.C. and Economic; flannel and American cloth from Messrs. Veitch and Allan; cutlery from Messrs. Wamer and Hall. These goods are to be made up by t-he 'Juris' Realm Guild, Fitzhetbert-terrace School, and others. MEETING AT EASTBOURNE The Eastbourne women are enthusiastically entering into the general loyal service. A meeting, convened by Mrs. H. W. Shortt, was held on Saturday to help Her Excellency in providing necessaries for the troops. The Mayor of Eastbourne (Mr. W. J. Organ) presided, and the following committee was elected : —Mrs. Shortt (chairwoman), Mrs. Howden (secretary and treasurer), and Mesdames Chittey, Avery, Zohrab, Sola, F. Downes, P. St. J. Keenan, H. Downes, Rolleston, and Miss Ashworth. A successful meeting of women, in connection with the same appeal, was convened by the Mayoress of Petone, Mrs. A. M'Ewan, lasti night. The hall was crowded, and the Mayor presided. A General Committee was appointed, Mrs. M'Kenzie being appointed secretary and Mrs. Barnicoat treasurer. The town is to be canvassed for funds for material, and a Sewing Committee was appointed. If the School Committee agrees, Mr. W. Foster, headmaster of the Petone District High School, offers to provide a room and several sewing machines. The meeting ended with the National Anthem. GENERAL ITEMS * Major and Mrs. Fulton are staying at "Lough Erne,' 1 Mulgrave-street. Major Fulton goes with the first expedition. Lady Stout arrived this morning from the South. " f Miss Smith ; ohe of the English hockey team, is cousin of Ml*. F E. Smith, K.C., M.P., who has been appointed in control of the Press Bureau in London. At the Windsor are : Major and Mrs. Nutsford (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bunny (Masterton), Lady and Miss Guinness (Greymouth), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Score (Gisbome), Mr. W. J. Stratton (Hastings); Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murray (Dunedin), and Miss Gallagher (Auckland). Mrs. and Miss Jerome (America), and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Johnsonville) are at the Grand Hotel. Staying at the Empire Hotel arc : Mr. and Mrs. Fred Niblo and son (New York), Miss Marion Dunn Clark (Melbourne), Mrs. Hudson (Dunedin), Mrs. WaJcott (Dunedin), Miss M'Lean (Hunteryille), and Miss Bennett (New York). Staying at the Occidental Hotel : Mrs. Brown (Napier), Mrs. Goldrick and Miss Dew (Wairoa), Miss Cunningham (New Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. C. Bayley (Taranaki), Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Fry (Feilding), Mrs. M'Mahon (Auckland), and Mrs. Lyall Tears (Napier). Mrs. W. F. Massey will open the first of the two girls' market days at the Young Women's Christian Association to-morrow afternoon. It is with reluctance that this sale of work is proceeded with by the Board of Directors at such a crisis as this, but after careful consideration it was felt that as tile money the Y.W.C.A. expects to raise is to pay a debt for necessary furnishings, it was best to go forward with the proceedings as originally planned. Most of the work consists of plain sewing, the work of the girls themselves, such as towels, aprons, babies' clothes, and woollen goods.