WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2539, 13 August 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2) Loyal French Women. Tho "Echo do Gourbis," one of tho journals published in the trenches, contains a letter from Madame Jt'oincare, which says:—"While you at tho front are fighting bravely, your wives and all French-women aro setting an example of patient resignation. They are courageous. because tiiev wish to be worthy of yon. They till tho fields, work forthe soldiers, and care for tho wounded. They follow you constantly in heart and in thought. They speak to your children of tlie absont father, and invoke victory with them. Tho whole of France thus lives in a common hope. You may be proud to defend such a noble country. AVe women are proud of those who defend us." One of the most useful of the. many services undertaken by women's ' societies. in France is that performed by a bureau established in I'aris by the National Council of Women. Its work is to enable scattered families to find 0110 another, to bring together husbands and wives, parents and children, soldiers and civilians, who have been vainly searching for one another fol" months. This bureau has proved of great service to tho authorities when they are bringing back tho refugees to reconquered districts, and has received special commeudation from the Minister for Homo Affairs. Through the devoted labour of volunteer clerical workers this bureau has classified the addresses of hundreds of thousands of French " and Belgian refugees, who are now scattered through France, England, Holland and Switzerland. In the course of a few weeks this bureau is now able to give information concerning missing relatives to several thousand refugees. A Brave Mother. A New Zealand mother, replying to a letter of sympathy from a Sydney friend, says it is truo her second son has been missing sinco April 25, and wliilo she still hopes to see him again, it may bo he was amongst the 'unidentified dead of those first days at Ga'lliDoli. "If that bo so, his father • and myself aro amongst tho proud parents whoso, sons gave- their lives for their country on that immortal day." Her eldest son is a lieutenant in the Earl of Liverpool's Own, shortly to leave New Zealand. Her third- son and husband have also volunteered for active service, and her letter concludes thus:— "Don't be afraid of the war hnrting mo too much, even though all my men go to'fight. Just pray that I may always be able to give a full-bodied "no" to the historic query: 'Are we downhearted ?' If I can manage that I shall ho quite ready to take what comes." Mrs. (Dr.) Collins and Miss Collins left for Sydney by the Mooraki last evening, to join, the Morea, en route to Bombay. Miss Rothenberg acknowledges with thanks for the Soldiers' Room weekly papers from S. and \V. Mackay and "Free Lance" Office; monthly magazines from Gordon and Gotcli; printing, Wright and Carman; free carriage of literature from H. Innis and Co. Miss Blaschke and her niece Miss Gilbert, of Greytown, have returned from a . visit to Nelson, and are the guests of Mrs. Robert Lee, Lower Hutt. Mr. and Mrs. W. White-Parsons, of Christohurch. arrived in Wellington by the Marama, from San Francisco. Mr. and-Mrs. N. M'Kay (Napier) are visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Among those recently mentioned in dispatches is Madame Danre, -a farmer's ■wife at Puiseux, for having lavished attention oil French wounded, whom she herself went out to fetch under fire. She remained with them throughout the' bombardment of - the farm, giving an example of coolness and courage. - Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrison (Masterton) are visiting Auckland. Archdeacon R. H. Cole, of Auckland, and Mrs. Cole left by. the Makura for Suva on Tuesday.. One of the afflictions that beset tho soldiers in the trenches at Gallipoli and elsewhere is the plague of insect life--a plague that their enforced mode of life encourages. In response to inquiries 'as to the best way of mitigating the trouble, a chemist gavo tho information that-if little bags were made filled-with either sulphur or powdered aniseed and placed amongst tho articles of clothing that are forwarded from time to time to the soldiers at the front something would be done to mitigate tho evil.

Sleeping Australia. The casual way in which the first hatch of our returned wounded was allowed to drift back has roused such a storm of indignation that the next lots are safo to have warm and appropriate welcomes, states a writer in tlic Sydney "Telegraph." So indifferent are sonto officials that when tho matter of tho men being in tho Australia Day pageant was first discussed it Was. actually asserted that no carriages could bo provided for th'em, and that in any caso most of them could walk! Fortunately the members of the Automobile Club proved more appreciative of the honour due to the-men in question, and as a consequoiicc they rodo with tho best. Mrs. Henry Stead, who is registering tho names of those who will take convalescents for a short period after their discharge from hospital, or will lend motor cars to give them an occasional outing, has already had a good many amusing experiences. Evidently tho "plaster saint" soldier is the only type a great many good folk mean to recognise. The others are only good enough to fight and get maimed. Officers, according to Mrs. Stead, are in great request in itown, while country folk eagerly bespeak "Tommies" ' not too completely handicapped, who will ultimately settle down to- odd-jobs men. Tliero has been no lack of prospective and quito disinterested hospitality shown, and the few men who have not homes of their own to go to are, very unlikely to feel themselves neglected. Mr. and Sirs. Teschemaker-Shute, of Blenheim, aro visiting Napier. Our Napier correspondent writes that yesterday at St. Augustine's Church Napier, Miss Ethel Daisy Colbert, of Napier, was married by tho Rev. Canon Tulco to Mr. Robert Henry Howard, son of Mr. F. J. Howard, of Fernhill. I'he same' day at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, Mr. Robert Davis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Davis, of Hastings, was married to Miss Cecelia Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, of Hastings. Our Greytown correspondent writes that the ladies connected with tho Allies' Fuud gave jjn exhibition' ol' tho "joods maufactured by them for the relief of the distressed and the Expeditionary Force in tho Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Anion" tho exhibits wero somo made by an old lady over 90 years of age, and others by one over 87, showing how keen is their. interest in the stirring times we live in. During the afternoon refreshments wero supplied at a nominal price, and tho proceqds go to-swell the fuiids of the committees to purchase more materials. The articles, which will fill somo there or four cases, are to be immediately packed and sent away. Last evening was a "Ministerial evening" at the Grand Opera House, several of tho members of the Ministry and their wives being present. Miss Paget was the recipient of some lovely flowers from Mrs. W. F. Massey. Mrs. Dalgety (Christchnrch) is visiting Wellington, an is staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. and Miss Hewitt (Palmerston North) are . visiting Wellington; also Mrs. and Mis 3 Waldegrave. • Mrs. Gibbs, of Upper Willis Street, left by the Moeraki yesterday on a trip to Sydney.. Miss Warren, Featherston, who has been spending a few days with Mrs. A. Pearce, is a passenger for Sydney this week, with Mrs. and Miss Collins, who are on route for India. The St. John Ambulance Association,, which will provide supper and entertainment at the soldiers' room in Sydney Street on two evenings in each month, has undertaken to give instruction in first aid for those of tho soldiers who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to' learn. It has been pointed out by an officer that a knowledge, of first aid is practically indispensable, and might be the saving of many valuable lives that would otherwise bo lost to the country. By knowing just howto bind a cut artery the life of many a soldier might be saved by his comrade from bleeding to death before the ambulance men found him, and that was only one of the ways in which loss of life could be prevented by a knowledge of first aid. Next Wednesday evening Mr. J. P. Hislop, of the Wellington Ambulance Division, will give a talk on first aid at tho room, with practical illustrations for those who care to listen. For tho permanent removal of superfluous hair, Mrs. Eolleston is recommended, also for. spccial course of liaiT treatment (one.guinea), shampooing, clipping, face massage, hairdressing, etc. Hairwork of latest English designs, combings made up, 256 Lambton Quay—Advt. During the present century tho King's Prize at Bisley has been won three times by Canadians.

WHERE TALL GIRLS WIN 1 WORK AT NOVEL GROCERY , SCHOOL. Only one shop in London stocks tho surpriso pork pics, veal crust outside, sawdust 'within, states tlio "Daily Mail." J.t is the London Comity Council grocery school for women in Lime Grove, Hammersmith. Thirty girls aro already being trained in all the routine work of assistants in grocery and provision stores. Tuition is free, and pupils unable to support themselves during the six weeks' course are granted lis. 6d. a week by tho Prince of Wales's Fund. The schoolroom is a "shop" without customers, and here the girl grocer learns all the arts of the saleswoman as well as those of packing, checking, and stocktaking. The "shop," with thirty grocerettes massed a t one of its counters, is no place for a bashful "dummy" customer. Sixty eyes oil him make him quail at an invitation to try tho dreaded pons asinorum of the tyro grocer, tho twisting of the "grocer's cup"—the little paper cono for small purchases of sugar or rict. Prospective pupils are examined in simple arithmetic" and measured for height. "Short girls," said 'tho lady superintendent, "are 110 good in tho grocery trade. They tiro with the reaching and scale-lifting." One Scalp and one only is given to each individual. Its function is to grow hair. Hake it do its work. Learn about your head and the sciencc connccted with it. Mi?s Milsoiu will teach you how ,to niako the scalp act in Nature's way, with .the .uso of Hair Lubricant, which is the fertiliser. Shampoo Mixture and Mild Soap for washing. This treatment produces abundant growth- with rich colour and .lustre. Hairworkof every description, clipping, hairdressing, face massage, Ciiltene Skin Food for ■ the face. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Building, 91 Willis Street. Tel. 811 (four doors past "Evening Post").—Advt. "SYDAL" (Wilton's Hand Emollient). If you see a jar of "SYDAL" in a friend's house, you can depend upon it that 111 nine cases out of ten your friend will recommend you to buy some. So general is the use of "SYDAL."—Advt. LIQUID POWDER. The advent of Lotion de Cleopatra will bo hailed with delight by every woman who has any regard for her complexionit not only takes place of powder, but at 'the 6ame time acts as a valuable food and tonic for preserving and improving tho texture of the skin. For evening use it is of inestimable value—the most worn-out complexion instantly changing to one of dewy freshness which presents no "made up appearance. LOTION DE CLEOPATRA is warranted to be free from grease or fat of any kind, and its regular use assists greatly in preventing a growth of superfluous hair. Price 3s. (id., from Geo. Mee, Chemist, Lambton Quay, .Wellington (if pisted, 3d. extra).—Advt. Fragrant Violets, fresh dailj;. Send your friends an. artistic posy of violets pack-, ed in violet boxes, 2s. 6d. and 3s. Gd. eaob; special fancy boxes of Freesias, Carnations, and choicest flowers, 55., Gs., 7s. Gd. and lfls. Gd., pested anywhere. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Floriste, 3(i Williß I Street.—Advt.