WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2807, 27 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF \ INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL For Sailors' Dependants. Clothing for the widows aild children of the sailors who were lost in tho recent naval battle has been received at the Town Hall from Miss C. ¥. Brow, Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. E. 11. Lewis, "Joyce," Miss E. Frame, Mrs. W. Anderson, Mrs. Dowdull, Mrs. W. Harding (I'otone), Mrs. Robertson, Miss Bright, Miss Bauer, Mrs. Burgess, Girls' Friendly Society, Fitzhorbert Torroce School, Miss C. E. Dowland, Olive Tingey, "R.M.8.," Drninmond Street, Mrs. P. Myers, Mrs. A. Eraser, St. Andrew's Guild. Cases containing the clothing, which is of excellent quality, and consists of all kinds of useful garments, are being forwarded to Portsaioufih for distribution.

Countess of Liverpool Fund. The contributions received at tho Town Hall l>y tho Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund during the past week were as follows:—Miss Perry, 3 pairs socks, 1 balaolava; AVellington Girls' College, 8 pairs socks, (J balaclavas, 1 muffler; Mrs. R. B. Smith, 5 pairs socks; Miss . Whitcombe, 1 pair socks; Mrs. M'Gowan, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. M'lntosh, 2 pairs socks, 1 cap, 1 pair mittens; Khandnllah Ladies, 4 pairs socks, 3 balaclavas; Mrs. N. Johnston, 1 pair socks; Miss T. lnglis, 3 pairs socks, parcel containing 9 pairs socks, 4 bags, 1 pairs mittens, 2 mufflers, 1 balaclava; Girls' Friendly Society, i balaclavas, 6 pairs 6ocks; Mrs. O'Dea, 1 pair socks; per Miss Barton, 3 balaclavas, 1 muffler, 18 pairs socks; Theosophical Society, 7 balaclavas, 1. scarf, >7 mittens, 10 pairs sock 6, 8 water-proof bags and stationery; Normal School, 3' pairs socks; Mrs. Massey, books and papers; Mrs. E. Simpson, books; Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Burns (Auckland), 1' pairs socks; Miss ClSpkam, 2 mufflers; from E; H., 2 pairs socks; Pohokura Ladies' Sewing Bee, 7 pairs socks; A Little 'Girl, 2 girdles; Wellington'; Girls' College, 25 pairs socks; Mrs. J. A. Tripe, 8 pairs socks. Patriotic Cake Room. Tho M.L.G.C.. Patriotic Cake' Room continues to do well, and every Friday have/delicious home-made cake, which sells' readily and quickly. Many more cakes would be gladly accepted by those in charge of the room, as the demand is so great, and the desire to help tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund is one that should appeal to everyone. The raffle of, the doll which Miss Kitty Doughty has given to tho fund (which doll is on view at the Bristol Piano Co.) will be drawn next Monday afternoon by the Mayoress at the room, No, 8 Hannah's Building. This beautifully dressed doll has realised quite a good sum for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. For the Mercantile Marine. A sale of work in aid of the funds of the Sailors' Friend Society is being organised for July 4 and 5, and gifts in money and kind will ire very gladly received for this undertaking. The Eight Hon. A. J. Balfour, in a recent address, said: "I hope- you will not forget the services done by" that great body of mercantile marine on whom we depend for our daily bread." There is somo danger of this happening, it would seem, in a port where the evidences and reminders of their work are not brought before the public as.is that of our soldiers. The work of carrying out troops, our imports and exports, and everything ihat makes for tho wealth of a country is dqno so quietly, so unostentatiously, that its Teal bravery and heroism, with its consequent ceaseless nervous strain, is not adequately realised. Our mercantile sailors risk their lives and their hopes, as well as the soldiers, in very many cases./ A New Cap Bandage. A cap bandage which allows of dressings underneath it much mare easily than does the one which lias been in general uso is being exhibited at the lied Cross Depot in Mercer Street. It-is madevery much like a jockey's cap, without the penked brim, and is in four pieces with the usual attachments for fastening on tho head securely. Jlrs. Barltrop has already made several, and is sending somo to the country branches as a pattorn. It should l>e most useful for head wounds that require larger dressings than usual. Mayoral Acknowledgements. The Mayor and Mayoress desire to thank all '.who ■ assisted with Mie evenings given in the .Town Hall last week for tho Fourteenth "Reinforcements. The music and elocutionary items contributed by Messrs. Montgomery, Culford- Bell, Dykes, Hankins, and Misses Jones and Davis were niuo'b appreciated. The ladies who provided and dispensed the supper, and to whom Mr. and Mrs. Luke express their thanks, were Lady Ward, Jliss Coates, Mesdames Moorhouse, L. Blundell, Hosking, Swanston, H. Kirkcaldie, AVesV.Campbell, Gellatly, M. Myers, W. Nathan, Bn'oe, Shirtcliffe, Jolly, Firth, A. Myers, Hacon, Sto.we, Rigg, Johnston, Taylor, Robinson Webb, Yates, Seamon, Sidev, Muter, M'Gregor, Post, Barltrop, .Murphy, Fitchett, Marks, G. Russell, ■Wright, Maxwell, Bethune, Jorgcnsen,' Houlder, Purdy, Linner, Sinclair, Green, Crawford, Fiudlay, and many anonymous •donors.- The music played by the Trou-t-ham Band on Wednesday night , was iiiiioh, appreciated, also that of Mrs. A. Myers and Mrs. Cane on the Thursday evening. Both occasions,, the Wednesday and the Thursday, nights at the Hall; were greatly enjoyed by tho soldiers, w'ho attonded in large-numbers.

Mrs.. Townseud and her committee of helpers at the Town Hall have sent away lor the men at the front '£> cases of gin parcels. For the use of the men on the transports have been sent five cases of 'literature and five of cake,

The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, wishes to thank Mr. Ward for so kindly ghing the table to' be raffled again which he won last week. The table was the gift of Mrs. Perie, whoso efforts have beneiited tlie Ued Cross Fund to the extent of <£15. Mrs. Luke hopes to do as much | lor the Countess of Liverpool Parcels j/Fund --or soldiers in the trenches. 'J'hn I great 'iced for practical sympathy in this branch of the work is still ielt, although much has boen done in this direction during-the past few days, liy sending a gift ■to every man who is in the trenches and showing him thereby that people in New Zealand are blinking of him, much can be done to keep up his spirits. A little appreciation sometimes goes a long way.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Hogg, of ''Talcojjibo, have been visiting Wellington to see Licuts. "W. itncl K. Hogg, of the Fourteenth Iteinforcemenls. ANSWERS TO COKKESPO.NBENTS. (By Arrangement with Mrs. Kolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified, London and Paris.) "Anxious" (Eltham): Our charge for making up combings is 2s. (id. per oz. You would possibly not require tho 12oz. made up, in which ease we could ehoose the longest, and return you the balance. "N.D.": Our guinea course of hair treatment consists of cutting and singeing; massage, with, scalp food; shampooing with friction vibro and hand massage, and the necessary preparations used. It is specially suitable for falling hair, dandruff, and premature greyness. "Scanty Hair": AVc are able to match every shado of hair accurately, and, can supply switches of the best quality 'hair from 305., second from 15s. If you could call I would advise you how to improve the appearance and style of hairdressing. Further replies by "letter when name and address are enclosed. 23G Lamhton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Red Cross Work. Miss Sybil Nathan, hon. secretary of Ihe British Red Cross and Order, of St. John (Wellington Branch) acknowledges the following contributions:—Miss Miles, '■I pairs socks; Ella. Corby, Terrace School; 3 pyjama girdles; Marjory Thompson, Teiraco School, 2 pyjama girdles'; .New Plymouth Centre British Red Cross, G •haw sheets, G pillow cases, 8 nightshirts, 3 flannel shirts, 2 bed jackets, 2 hospital suits, 1 dressing gown,. 1G pyjamas, 1G shirts, 9.under shirts, 3 pairs socks, 2 pairs bed socks, 10 pairs mittens, 2 helmets, 1 scarf, 30 eye bandages, 23 face washers, 5 loofahs, 5 treasure bags, G7 roller bandages, 12 .many-tail bandages, 20 T bandages, 34 ' bundles swabs, 2 pairs slippers, (i handkerchiefs, 3 dozen bath towels, 2 hot water bag covers, 1 cholera.belt, 1 pair cuffs, 1 cardigan, 5 feeders, 27 abdominal bells; fcTelburn Presbyterian. Ladies' Guild, 9 pairs souks, 9 head bandages, 2 pairs mittens, 2 cholera belts, 1 pair bed socks, 3. jug covers, 5 balaclavas; Geoffrey Lizoro, 1 pyjama girdle; E. G. Crawley, 1 pair crutches;. Miss Hislop, old linen; No Name, G girdles,-pupils Terrace School, 12 dozen handkerchiefs; Mrs. R. Ballantyne, old linen; Y.AV.C.A., per Miss Birch, 10 pairs hand-knitted socks, 3 balaclavas, (I face washers; Levin District Patriotic Society, 72 many-tailed baudages, 18 draw-sheets, 12 pyjama si.its, 72 swabs, 3G head bandages," G serviettes, 6 soldiers' treasure bags, 8 towels, 78 1-inch bandages, 72 3-inch, 84 2-inch, GO 2J-inch, GO lj-inch bandages; Waipukuran and District Red Cross Society, 1 packet chocolate, ,1 dozen cakes soap, 3 pairs bed soVks, 5 'mufflers, 1 dozen, tooth brushes, G hot water bottles, 5 pairs hand-knitted socks, 12 towels, G sheets, 4 pillow slips, 6 pyjama suits, I pairs mittens; South Jiakaretu School children, 8 parcels containing 1 tin cocoa, 1 tin tobacco, 1 tin coffee, packet cigarette papers, .1. bottle bovril, 1 cake soap, 1 writing companion,, 1 pocket knife, 1 handkerchief; Red Cross Guild, Ohakune; 4 .day shirts, "3 ilnniicl nightshirts, 5 hospital shirts, 1 cushion, 1 bundle old linen, 8 operation, cloths, 3 dusters, 25 jug covers, 5 faco cloths, 13 pairs. socks, 2 pairs mitcens, 1 scarf, 8 hot water bags, 1 parcel magazines; Red' Cross Sowing Guild, Rarotonga, ?00 pi!-., low cases, 13 pairs socks, 52 eyo band-; ages, 480 assorted. bandages, 3 pairs bed socks, 38 pyjamas, with handkerchiefs in pockets; Seatoun Branch of fßed. .Cross. 7 dozen shirts, 3 pairs short pants, 5 pyjama suits; Otane Centre British Red Cross, per Mrs. W. 11. Moorhouse, 7 pairs hand-knitted socks, 11 flannel nightshirts, old linen, 1 packet sweets, 4 packets soap, 3 pairs bed socks, camphor bags, I pcmT, 1 pyjama suit, 2 body bandages, 2 bala-. clavas, 340 bandages, 6 towels, 1 'pair mittens; Mrs. J. It. Blair, 3 pairs socks, 1 balaflnva; Ladies'. Guild N. 7,. r?d.t;ve Association,-, old linen; Dannevirko Centre British Red Cross, 20 pyjamas, 30. shirts, 10 bed gaiters, 5. invalid shirts, '16 under shirts, 37 handkerchiefs, 20 face dotbs, 5 balaclavas, 4 pairs mittens, 9 bed socks, 2 mufflers, 1 pair slippers, 25' trpasure bags, 12 many-tail, G 1, 24 ' triangular bandages, 24 head caps, 50 roller, 18 flannelette, 5 eye bandages: Upokongoroa Ladies' Sewing flniU'l, *S towels, G pairs underpants, 17 balaclava*, 1G fro'isnre bugs, 108 bandages,; 4 scarves, 2.' pairs S'.iiks, 20 milk jug /covers, 19 pairs pyjomas, 4 pairs mittens, 1 necklet, lface cover, 2 dozen tooth brushes, 25 . grey.', handkerchiefs, 2 dozen packets soup, .2 dozen tins jam, 3 dozen tins milk,'.l" 'l.izen coffee-and milk, 4 cushions; Miss Strathan, 6 pyjama girdles; Miss Harcourt's Guild, swabs; Sirs, and Miss! r h>ll. 3,' bed socks; Ladies* Red Cress. Guild,' Rarotonga, 18 pyjama suits; Ladies' .Guild, Kaponga, 32 pyjamas, 4 pairs hand-knitted socks, lriair mittens; Miss Pownall, Seatouii, old linen; Nnrso^Willi-. <;an, 11 fnco cloths; No Name, u girlies; Red Cross, Carterton, 30 pyjama suits, -6: tveasuro bags, 6 hand-worked bag covers,. 30 fnco cloth'j, 8 fomentation peds,:' 40 eye bandages; .Napier Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Association, 193 handages, 57 pyjama suits, 29 hospital shirts, 10 under vests, 3 thin coats, 27 bags,' 20 face washers, 21 eyo bandages, 3G handkerchief s,. 9 pairs, lied socks, 21 pairs day socks, G pairs kneecaps, 21 fomentation I'.loilui, 2 parcels old' linen, 4 body belts, 1 nightingale, 1 flannel bed. jacket, G scarves, 7 balaclavas, 10 many-tail bandages, 1 chest protector, 7 pairs mittens,' 2U day shirts, 10 draw sheets; 8.K., 4 pyjama girdles. There were sent away from the depot In Mercer Street last week the following goods:—1000 fnie cloths,, b0 fomenlation flannels, 990 swals, 50. many-tailed swabs! ,1414 roll banckges, ISO abdominalpaeks. ■ 59' padded splints, 12 cushions, '200 pyjamas, 80 day shirts, 80 bed jacket", lill hospital, shirts, 20 MaDkets, 172 walking sticks. . , ,

littttie Interests of Woman? ; ill women'are reminded of the meeting which is ..to-be held: in the SVW.C.A. f«>ms m Fowlds's Buildings this afternoon - xi ° °' oc ' c t° consider certain clauses in the War Regulations Bill concerning women. The meeting has been called l,y three Wellington women prominent as being some of our best women woxkors in publio matters. They are Mrs. A. R. 'Atkinson, Dr. Platts-Mills, und Mrs. Honlder, and among others who aro taking an active interest in the matter are Dt- Edith Huntley and Mrs. M'Vicar. Tie meeting is under the auspices of tho Society for the Protection of Women and Children, the Social Service Department »l the Salvation Army, the W.C.T.U.. the T-W.CJI., the Women's Anti-lornian Jjeague, and tho Women's Social and Political League. Representatives of tho FKjiciety will be present as well as all widmen who have tho interests of their sex at heart.. . .

Policewomen and Their Value. 'It would Seem as though' the provision of: women police in this country' might help to solve some of the difficult Trroblßms that aro troubling the politioal irtind at the present moment. In Sydney thW are in force (to the disrespectful rnprod of the Australian they are known. as; "Joan Hop," while their brothers-in-arjms are known aa "John Hop"), and tributes have been paid to the value, of thWr work". In England they rave been established, and although not very- long ' in isxistence the value of the work they Kavie been able to do is said to be ■"ery groat. A writer in the "Sydney Morning Herald" soys: "They are working ._as volutateere in London with tho permission and'assistance of Sir Edward Henry, tho ChM Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. In Folkestone and Hull they'aif recognised by tho local authorities and naid from tho rates. At Grantham they have been given tho full status of ordinary police officers. At Wimbledon and Richmond they aro also atwork, but paid from voluntary funds. "The principal duties of these women police axe. patrolling (always in copies), attendance at police courts, home visiting, supervision, of music halls, cinemas, and public danoing halls, and inspection, of • common lodginghouses. "Ono little incident quoted from any given in the report lately published will give; a better idea of their vork than, can anv enumeration of their duties:— "Two little girls were reported to the nolice authorities missing—one of them i Jot 15 weeks and the other tor five, find raißpected of.living in-some fields near n large camp- The policewomen on bicycles; ' searched for them for two days, and J finally discovered them in a filthy and starring condition, and took them back to 'their parents. They have s'.nce applied to the policewomen to tiut'thr-m, in touoh with a home which deals with sue A cases.' , . "Vt is surely: certain that policewoman liavo come, to stay, and*tlmt tho facilities for training and the.remission fe full status as members of the policp foroe, for which they"aro Asking, -will be promptly given to them. "tho need for their presence and of tftcir power and knowledge to deaLwith tho many irnfortunato-cases in: which ?6fcildronVand--women- taryelfo-give 'Telnctv ant testimony would be difficult to deny. \ There is'a :vj!hol© department- of police ','•. duties' that .women are, particularly,' fitted Vto perform, and yet ■ another-, that only 'ipolicewomen . should be allowed, to at-' : 'tempt."- ■: : ■ - -'..;'- '.-,■'./■ '•• -■'•.- .

For Rod Cross Funds: An entertainment to raise money for the Red Cross will be given in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on the evening and afternoon of July 11 and 12,_in the form of a gas-cooking demonstration by Miss Una Carter. This should prove a means of raising a good sum, as these lectures are both interesting and instructive, and the magic of gas cooking is fully explained. The Countess of laverpool will bo present on Tuesday afternoon.- The Red Cross Society is greatly indebted to the Wellington Gas Companv, who are not only giving the services, of Miss Carter, but are providing the gas cooker's, materials, and utensils free of charge. ThR admission is Is., and tickets may be had at the Red Cross Booms, Mercer Street

Taxing Vanity. , New Zealand has not by any means exhausted her avennes of taxation vet, and if history be taken as a ( guide, there are vet many, means of ' raising the wind 1 ' for'the snnpovt of the State balloon. Most people know that m mediaeval times thero was a tax for every window in a house, and it was quite a common eight to see houses, which at one time wero reasonably well lighted, with half tho windows boarded up. - to ifescape tho penalty attaching to making too tree with tho daylight. In 1i96, when George 111 sat on tho throne, an Act was passed whereby all ladies who wished to indulge in the then fashionable practice' of powdering their hair, had to.pay a tax for the privilege. Under the Hair Powder Annual Duty, 1i96, every lady desiring the privilege had to nay to tlie Stamp Office an annual fee or' tax of <£1 Is. One of these certificates is still in the ■ possession of a Wellington resident, and though issued at Guildford ono hundred and twenty vears ago, it is still in an admirable state of preservation, boing well printed with red ink on stout white paper. If the worst comes to the. worst there is no logical Teason,that tho old idea should not apply' to ladies who powder their faces. Doubtless the present very general fashion will seem every bit as ridiculous to the people of a. hundred years hence, as powdering the hair does to the people of to-day.

Dr. Margaret M'Cahon, daughter of !Mr. ,1. M'Cnhon, of Timnru, has been appointed medical inspector of schools for Gtago. A New Brighton audience was humorously incredulous last week, when the City Electrical Engineer told them that by 'installing electricity they might cook their breakfast whilo they slept. When the laugh had subsided, states the "Sun," Mr. Stark explained that this waa actually done in his own home—the breakfast was put in an electrical oven over night. An alarm clock, set to go off .two hours before the hour at which breakfast was required, switohed the current, on to,the oven, so-that at the time of rising the breakfast was ready to put on the table. '.' News has been ; received from Cape Town of the safe arrival of Mrs. AV. Mansill ajid her little daughter, en route for RVodesia, where Mrs. Mansill intends to re?unie her mission work.. This evening a concert under (ho pntronago of tho Bight Honourable- the Prime Minister and Mrs. W. V. Massey is to bo given in the Sailors' Institute in Whitmoro Street in aid of four widowed mothers of North Sen sailors. Madame Mueller has organised the programme, which will be contributed to by several well-known Wellington performers. ■ .... W.F.O.A. calls public attention to the ! very erceptionnl merits of "No Subbing Laundry Help," for washing all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Is. per package; .£lO guarantee.—Advt. Parents of College girls! Wo have reduced a big range of our high quality straws to 2s. 6d. each, usual prices ss. 6d. to 12s. Bd. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt. Woods' 1 Great Peppermint Cure ■ For. Coughs and Colds, never fails.'