COUNTESS OP LIVERPOOL FUND

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2239, 27 August 1914, Page 2

COUNTESS OP LIVERPOOL FUND

FURTHER DONATIONS. Tho Town Hal] is still the scene of groat activity on tho part of the Mayoress and her committee who are working m aid of tho Countess of Liverpool's Expeditionary Fund, and yesterday a great amount of packing was done and much was sent off to tho transports and also to the Y.M.0.A.. a room of which is at the present moment a depot for ambulance equipment. So entluisiastao have the workers been all over the country that it has been decided to keep a reserve stock in Wellington, after having supplied the needs of tho present Expeditionary Forces, ready far future emergencies. Tho work of sorting out racking wfcat is fit to go, and what', unfortunately, it not fit to go, has not been the least of the work which has been accomplished of late, and quite a number of helpers, not only women, have been finding out in what unthought-of ways their genius lies, even, to the sweeping of a room, provided eomcorie gives instructions as to which, way the broom must be held. The.following gifts were contributed > to the Countess of Liverpool Fund for the Expeditionary Force, through the Mayoress's committee, yesterday •J—Dr Platts-Mills, 4.caps; Wellington South' Nursing Division, 2 caps; ladies of Foatherston 85 "housewives, , 10 filled .holdalls, 71 holdalls, 6 caps, 20 pairs [pyjamas, 154 bandages, boots; Miss M. li. England, 1 caso magazines and delicacies; Mayoress of Pahiatua, 1 dozen warm gloves 4 Jagaer. pants, 1 dozen towels, 19 shirts, 39 pairs sox 9 housewives " 9J dozen handkerchiefs, old linen and. flannel, 8 towels, 7 pairs brushes, 3 pai.-s braces, 4 singlets, 6 shirts, 34 'housewives," 3 sweaters 3 pairs stockings; Mrs. Reid, 2 shirtsMrs. Lowry, 1306k5; Paliiatua, 1 dozen' tilled ' housewives," 4 caps, 8 pants, 3 pairs stcokings, 3 pairs gloves, 5 sweatMs, magazines, holdalls, 12 scarves, o towels; M. and G. Kennedy, 8 caps': St. Andrew's Guild, 4 shirts, 8 holdalls, 15 caps; Maryborough, 24 pillow cases, 16 sox, 4 pairs sheets, 2 dczen pillowcases, 24 tow«i», o caps, 6 cholera belts, 0 scarves, safety pins and pipes, 8 undershirts, 24 handkerchiefs, II pyjamas, box of bandages; Eketa'huna, 18 pairs sox; Mrs. Pryde, Konini, 27 "housewives,,/ 1 holdall, 66 shirts; Mrs. Hook, magazines and papers; Mrs. Howden, 3 caps; Eastbourno ladies, 2 shirts; Mrs. tons, 12 pillow-cases; Mrs.-C. J. Cooke, French 1 and German books; ladies of Karori, 3 shirts, 2 caps, • 7 "'housQwives, 6 holdalls} Miss Babels School, 21 pairs s sox, 44 caps;; Mrs. Stevens, 2 pillows and ; , cases; Mrs. and Miss Josepli, 5 balaclavas, 1 pair mittens, 4 pairs sox; Mrs. Groome, 12 caps; Mrs. Meilly, 3 balaolayas; St. John's Cliurch Guild, 1 cap; girls of Newtown Catholic School, bandages and cotton wool; Mrs. Cook, 3 balaclavas; Mrs. lutson (Upper Hutt ladies), 12 cholera bolts, 1 caps, 9 "housewives," 1 hold-all; Mrs. 0. Teschomaker,s caps; Mrs. Cecil Jones, 2 balaclavas; Victoria Leaguo, x 4 caps, 4 mittens; Ngaio ladies, 3 shirts; Sadie Brown, books; Gladys Townsohd, books; LahmaJiu Health Homo, 2 caps, 11 scarves; Mrs. J. H. Harpor, 3 caps; Ngaio ladies, 22 shirts: W.C.T.IJ. and ladies of .Manaia, delicaciosj tinned fruit, ote.: ladies-of. Levin, 65-hold--• alls: 99 "housewives," 30 singlets, 2 woollen shirts, 3 dozen sox, 3 scarves, 3 pairs braces, and reading matter;' ladies of Ngaio, 2 sacks literature; Mrs. Blythe, s,caps; Mutual Providence Assurance, 'per Mrs. M'Kollar, 2 sacks literature; Miss Platt, 2 parcels old linen; Onslow Borough, 21 caps; Mrs. Sullivan, 2 shirts; Miss Sadd, 13 shirts, 2 pairs sox, 1 jacket. 4 caps; Mrs. 0. J. Lodrewood, 5 nightingales; Mrs: Kirkor, • 2 French books; Mrs. • S." ' Williams, 6 pairs mittens: Mrs. Caterall, 2 caps; Miss Lindenberß, 1 pair - iox; "A Country Girl" 2 balaclavas;Mrs. Evans, 2 nightingales, 2 pairs ;ox, 1 pair merino drawers, 1 woollen' eraey; W.O.T.U. and ladios of Manaia, ! cakes soap, 1 poncha, stationary, 3 jipos, tobacco, 2 knives, 10 mufflors, 12 vhite shirts, 50 towels, 5 cholera belts, .0 pairs braces, 1 rug, 1 jersey, 28 • TOollen' shirts, 5 cotton shirts, 1 pair ' ilippops, 10 nail brushes, 88 pairs sox, . pillow,'3s "housewives," 2 bandages, ■'•. looks, 6 ambftlance towels, 53 pillow ' ases, 67 handkerchiefs, 18 sheets, 33 'osts, 3 pants; Lahmann Health Home, > caps; Mrs.-Mace, 2 oulfs, 4 mufflors, .2 fancy bags; D.1.G., 1 hot-water bot■lβ; H.L., 3 pairs mittens; Mrs. Moiiirieff, .5 c;ips; Mrs. CJias. Collins, 12 lra.w sheets, 1 macintosh sheet, 1 inalid cap, and old linen. The following sums of money have lso been contributed:—Mrs. Biixton ollection card, £1 7s. 6d. • Miss Oak&y, subscription, £1; Drum and Fjfo iand (Wellington South), second intalment, £3: Miss llothenborg, £2 7s •■ id. (collected). Tho total amount jiaid in to the mayoress's Fund to date is £1355 Is. ■ a. Mrs. Nosworthy and Mrs. Sidey arived in Wellington yesterday from the ■ Duti. ' - . , Lady Ward arrived in Wellington yes- ' srday from the south, Dr. and Mrs. Beard, formerly of Masjrton and Pahiatua, and late of Richlond (Nelson), have' left with their imily for England. It is Dr. Beard's . iteutiou to offer his services for the rmy Medical Corps when he.arrives 1 Great Britain. A wedding of New Zealand interest , . iok place on July 2, at Greenfield hapol, Bradford (York, England), when [r. Wilfridoßurn Andreae, second son ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles 0. Andreae, of , r eybridj?e, Surrey, and of Auckland, as married to Miss Margaret (Daisy) [wight, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. corge Speight, Belmont, Park View oad, Bradford, Yorks. TO THE OLD AND YOUNG. You can keep Tour face healthy and ee from wrinkles and withered skin for 1 tinie if you will uso Miss Milsom'a Cultene" Skin Food (Regil.l, 3s. jar. ureses any cream ever used for the I tin It builds wasted tissues, cleanses lu ekin and cures blackheads, reciucos rge pores, leaving a fino smooth surface Cultene" Balm (Kegd.), 3s. 6(1., to be ' iplied during the day, for golf, niotorig, etc. Prevents sunburn, freckles, and inning. Keeps the skin cool and free cm perspiratioD. Milsom's Fnce Pow>r, 2s. 6(1 box, which is, a skiu food in jwder form—feeds and nonrishea the ;in. Parisian Lip Food, 2a. 6cl. jar, lfitivelv prevents chapped aud created os, ana Rives the natural flesh tint All her requisites in stock. Write for price st, MISS MILSOM, W Willis Street pposite Shortts' Picture Theatre). Toleaoue BH. A watch that acoiiratoly indicates the (act/time elapsed since the last time was wound has recently been placed i the market. The faco of tho time;epcr is provided with a small dial :ar the top of the regular dial, which is a small hand that shows when tho ainspriiig was Inst, wound, and also icorde the progress of its unwinding, ins showing at a glance whon tho _ needs rewinding, ea