WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2554, 31 August 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

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A Soldier's Noto of Thanks. The following letter was received by Mrs. Preston from a soldier at tho front, in, answer to a message written on the back;of a card, on behalf of tho Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Committee, and enclosed in a parcel of socks which had reached him from tlio com- ■ mittee. The letter is-as follows:— N.Z. Base Camp, ■ ' Alexandria. To Countess of Liverpool Committee, . Wollington Branch: Mrs. A. K. Preston, — . I have, much pleasure in writing you a few lilies in answer to your kind visli, enclosed in the small paroel of sucks, soap, and handkerchief, we all' got issued with other things, on oiir return from tho Dardanelles. As yhur name was on the. back of the card with wishes for good Inck. I thought I would drop a ; few-lines , to let you l/ni-w I was,the luoky recipient. 1 hops it brings me good luck this' time, as the first visit. I paid to Gallipoli I received a present of four bullets, ar.d ■ oniy lasted-there a fortnight. I hope to. see the finish this time. Kindest regaids and warm thanks.—l am, etc., PTE. N. S. YOUNG, 16th (Wailcato) Aucltland.Battalicn, N.Z. Main Evosditiunary Facie,

On Friday-evening a number of young people lii l'ahiatua organised a surprise pa-rty an aid of the Patriotic ' Fluids. They gathered;'at'"The Grange," the , residence of Mrs'. W., Boyd, and a most enjoyable evening was spent in dancing, music, and cards. Mrs. Boyd received ill a black liet-blouse over violet, and a black, silk'iskirt; Mrs. -Tosswill wore black-silk;with-.- Maltese; lace- collar.' There ; were also ' present: Mesdam'es Scott, Keddeil, Lilly, Harkness, Hart, Johansen, Wakeman, Eglinton, M'Cardle, and Crewe, Misses Davidsbn, M'Farlane, Playle, Little, Pattle, M'Cardle, , -Brown,.do Grut, Smith, and Bissett, and Messrs; Kecldoll, Tossivill, Crewe, Egliriton, M'i'arlane, Davidson, Johansen, Bissett, and Boagey. . Mrs. H. Claydon, wife of the chief officer of the Union .Company's Mapourika, arrived-in Wellington by the Moeraki. from Sydney yesterday... -J. F;. Atkins, . wife if' the manager of 'Walker -and Hall's firm in Wellington, arrived back from a holiday visit'to Australia -by the Moeraki yesterday. Miss'Bingwood, matron of the, Oriental Bay Hospital for Convalescent Soldiers, wishes . to acknowledge' tho following, -gifts:—Mrs. Collie, Mrs. Eoberfe,:. eggs;. Miss Morrison, Mrs. M'Kenzie, ;Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Hempton, Miss iNancy. ,Bailey,;'cake: Mrs. Van Bcrsam, Mrs. Sanders, . Mrs., Todd, soup; Mrs. M'Kenzie, Roseneath Sconts,- cigarettes; Miss Beck, "Anonymous, Miss;Henderson, flowers; lliss Howard, -Mr;'' Hatch, motor-rides; Mrs. ;Hyams, : -.'mackintosh,- . sheeting, etc. 1 ; Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Lomas, bed linen; Miss Clark ..(New Plymouth), Miss Miller,. Mrs. /Taylor,' magazines; Mrs; Hempton, !'A, Friend," lliss Fordyce, .fruit:,-,' .: -Mrs: : Jeffreys,' who has been staying with her eister, Miss Brailsford, at Karaka Ba;y; returned to Ohakune yesterday. • Mr. and Mrs.. P. Humo, who have ' heen staying with; Coloiiel and Mrs. ' Hume,: 'returned to Christcliurcli yesterday. "VA grand bazaar is being opened .by j Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool in St. Thomas's Hall on Wednesday, afternoon at' 3„ o'clock,, /The stalls will 'represeht; the nations, and - will have',.requisites for. botli the individual and tho household. Tlie, sale will be continued oil' Thursday, Fridaj afternoons and'evenings. -, , . .. .:A Rod Cross shop opened in Napier' earned £4i30 in a week, the takings on the last day being £10!) 18s. 7d. .' : I . ' ; ' For the . permanent removal' of. superfluous hair, Mra. Eoll«ston is reoommendod, also for special course of hair treatment (one guinea), shampooing, clipping, face massage, hairdressing, etc.'. Hairwork of. latest English designs, combings made up. 256 Limbton Quay.—Advt. "SYDAL" (Wilton's Hand Emollient); | "Cutting ..yourself again;; old chap. .What's.wrong with the razor?" "Eazor's all right, but I've got such a tender ekin." "Why don't you uso a . little 'SYDAL.*' It's splendid stuff before or after shaving."—Advt. ....-' A patriotic sale'of- work I>y_St. James's CSrarch -Ladies'. Working Guild will be held at the Lyceiim Hall, Lower. Hutt; on A\igust3l and September 1. The proceeds are to be devoted to the purchase of leather, waistcoats for-' Our Boys in Gallipoli. .