WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3000, 10 February 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL ANB PERSONAL Surprise Bags. Mrs. J. Gibbons and a number of ladies are organising a. spccial effort to raise funds for tho huts that tho Y.M.C.A. aro erecting near t-ho fivo convalescent hospitals for New Zealandors at Home. Tho funds will help to pay tho running expenses of t-ho huts, and' mako them a bright and chetrful rendezvous for soldiers who aro well enough to be out of bed, and yet not fit to return to duty. Mrs. Gibbons hopes to raise at least £1.000 by tho salo of surprise bags at Js. each on March 2. Tho money will bn at onco given to tho Y.M.C.A., and there is no doubt that a very largo percentage of our population 'will hein sympathy, with this now scheme to brighten the lives of our sick soldiers, and render all the assistance in their power. At tho meeting hold yesterday afternoon in the Y.M.C.A. 'rooms to make tho necessary arrangements, Mrs. Gibbons was in liio chair. Mrs. Leicester was appointed- secretary. Mrs. Gibbons outlined her scheme. About 20,000 aro hags required. These can be made of any kind of material and of all sizes. Each bap will contain a-, gift, some of which will be of considerable value, and nono will bo of less value than 3d. Some of tho bags will contain pound and ten shilling notes, others coins of less value, while a gold ring will he in one, and other equally good prizes -will fall to tho lot of tho lucky purchasers of a bag for one shilling. Promises of bags havo been received from many people, inohiding Mrs. Gibbons (1000), Mrs. Lynch (200), Mrs. Reid (80), and Miss Arndt (50). Promises of assistance have been received from tho Women's National Resorve and tho Ladies' Guild of tho N.Z. Natives' Association. Mrs. Gibbons would ho glad of gifts of second-hand jewellery and trinkets of all kinds tc-wards tho fund, and these could' bo sent- to her, marked "Surprise Bag Day," care of the Y r .M.C.A. Bags and gifts of all kinds coukl be left at the saino address. Messrs, Harcourt and Co. havo kindly given the uso of their auction room for a depot for three days, and! a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Harcourt for his generosity. All unfilled bags must bo sent to this depot by Wednesday, February 28, while filled bags must roach tho depot on March 1, in order that thay may he counted and' sorted! before the day of the sale."* -It was decided that all hags must ho collected at the central depot, and he given out from there to different stalls. It is hoped to obtain express carts to carry tho bags to the various streets, where they will be sold. ISveryono present was urged to collect as much as possible towards making the contents of the. bags very acceptable, and it is anticipated that a large number of gifts Wilt he forthcoming, and that the sale will be very successful. Another meeting will he held on Friday, February 23.

Y.W.C.A. The Religious Work Committee of the Young Women's Christian Association reports that {lie following. speakers liavo given addresses during the months of December and January:—Miss Birch (general secretary), Mrs. D. 0. M'Clay, Miss M'Loanj M.A., Mr. H.. W. Kersloy, and tlie Rev. Dr. Gibb. It was arranged tha.t a series of fouraddrosses should be given on Thursday evenings hy Miss Florence Birch, secretary of tho association., The first of this series began oil Thursday night, "when tho subject taken was: '.'Work for Christ: Tlie Girl as the Worker." Tho second address will'he given next Thursday, tho title being: "Tho-Worker: Her Training and Equipment." . Mr. E. Hcrcus will givo an address at the Y.W,C.A. Club-rooms, Fowlds's Buildings, Herbert Street, to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. Miss Helen F. Barnes left Auckland for Sydney this week. Miss Heard, who is well known throughout Australasia as. president of the National Y.AV.O.A., lias resigned this position, which sho lias held for the past nino years. $ho w jU s til| continue to act as a. member of tho samo Board of Directors, so that tho association may continue to have her presenco and advice. Mrs. Henry I'ratt, of Sydney, has been unanimously elected president as successor to Miss Heard. Mrs. Pratt is well known 011 the Y-.W.C.A. Held as chairwoman_ of the secretarial department, and in that capacity has shown great wisdom and proved her executive ability as well as her earnest faith, which has been a. groat lielp to all those who liavo been privileged to work with her. . | The engagement is announced of Miss Marv M Lellan, eldest daughter of Mr. James M'Lellan, of Wellington; to Pte.>! ,'James O'rr, 22hd.'Reinforcements, only; 1 son of Mr; Orr. of Martinborough, Wai- i pirupa. •; . Mrs. Tilson Smith, of Auckland, is, at present spending a holiday'in Well-; iugton., . , | Sister Vida-M'Lean, N.Z.A.N.S., has. received tho Royal Red Cross of the l .Second Class. : Miss, Paisley (Napier) has accepted; tho position of house mistress of tho Girls' College, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bedford liavo left for tho coast. Dr. and Mrs. Gilray, who have been visiting Duncdiu, are at the Hotel Windsor for a few days before they return to Napior. Mrs. M'Kee, of Nelson, is slaying at the .Now Occidental. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS:

(J3y arrangement ivitli Sirs. Bolloston, Hair physician and Face Specialist; Qualified, London and Pans.) : Tlio prico of whito hair nets ia Is. 6d., "but at presont I'm sorry I'm unablo to supply you—they arc unprocurable- in tho English market. Wo liavo all shades in the ' new cap nets made of tho best liair. Price Is. ' "11. J.K."—Four ounces of combines mate a very nico switch, -providing tho hair is not 100 short. Please send them as they are. Do not wash. Our charge is 2s. Gd. per oz. You will find a courso of massago for your face a.nd neck most beneficial, otherwise use Virginian Massage Clips (■!«. (id. pair), together with our spfecial cream, 3?. und 4s. (id. Courses of, hair and faco treatments, ono guinea. Further replies posted. Mrs. 'llollcston, 256 LamMon Quay.—Advt". As a protection . against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Sydal", finds universal favour. A daily necessity to the woman who wishes to preserve unimpaired the beauty of a clear, soft, velvety skin. Hands,, face, neck and arms—all can, be kept in perfect condition by the constant use of "Sydal." Start using "Sydal" today. 2s. at all chemists and stores.— Advt. Special Blouse- values!—so Irish embroidered voile blousea, in dainty designs, now selling at 10s. 6d. Price's Store, 51-56 Willis Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of (lowers only are used ivlion designing wedding bouquets, .which .1 make a speciality of. . Packed and forwarded HnWgb the Domiiiin-.t. Miss Murray, Vice-Segal Florist,'.% Willis Street.—Advt,

8.Y.0.5. 8.Y.0.5. may yet become a familiar warning on invitation cards (says a Londoner). It stands for ''bring your ow nsugar," and was actually issued with tho invitation to a. "breaking-up" party in a London girls' day-school. Tho girls all came duly provided, and a loafi'of worry aud cxpeuso was thus lifted from the shoulders of tboso who organised tho affair. Perhaps the provision of sugar for callers will hecomo optional, like, that of cigarettes, and tho guest will politely .urge her hostess to "try 0110 of mine," as she brings out her ease of sugar pellets. But it is still more likoly that most of us will lcuru to drink our t tea with tho discrimination of the Chinese, and uso .neither sugar nor milk witb it. "What's tho use of worrying? frT never was worth while. Pack up your troubles in your old kitbag, And smile, smJIo, SMILE." This) is the song which all our soldiers are singing to-dajj says Mr. Hallatu, of Harrow at the beginning of the November edition of his interesting "Notes on. tho War." "Nut gathering is a variation on musical chairs,, and I found a mixed company of children and convalescent soldiers very hilarious over ifc tho other day (says an English writer). Tho nuts are distributed all about tho room, and each player is given a paper bag or little basket in which to collect thom. begins only when tho piano strikes up; and must leave off when tho music stops. Any player who collects a nut afterwards must forfeit nil those gathered already. The game goes fa tho player who has most nuts when players and pianist aro tired of the game. Mrs. Bob Mathews, of Shirley, Christohurch, and her mothor, Mrs. Jollie, are at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. M. Rolloston is visiting Christchuroh. Miss Hilda Ilitchings and her nieces, Miss Cato and Miss Maxine Edgar, have returned to Napier after a holiday in Cbristchurch. Mrs. Addison (Palmerston North) is visiting her sister, • Mrs. F. Martin, Knowles. Street, Christclnirch. Miss Queenie Clark Johnson is 011 a visit to Chi'istchurch. Tho Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges receipt of tho following gifts to the Hospital From W. H. Taylor, Havelook North, 8 cases (peaches; from Mr. F. Thompson, Timona, 1 case fish; from Miss E. Bowen, Wellington, 9 face cloths; from Soldiers' Comforts Guild, 2 cases apples, 1 ca'so tomatoes; from Mr. 'I. E. Rodda, Havelock North, 4 cases peaches. A meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. A. It. Atkinson presiding. . There were present: Mcsdames G. Ponsonby, A. Hoby, Corrigan, Griffiths, and Winder. .A large number of cases which liacl been investigated were reported upon, others were being attended to. The following subscriptions wore acknowledged' with thanks:—Mrs. V. Riddiford, £2; Briscoe anß Co., £1 Is.; Mrs. H. Gilmer, 10s.; Miss Coates, 10s.; Storer and' Meek, 55.; Mrs. Maiidsley, 5.5.; Miss Holmes, ss. Tho Salvation' Amiy Hall' at ~Tren- r tliam ' Gamp-was- taxed, .to .its utmost capacity on Thursday evening last, tho occasion being a concert given by theBrooklyn Serenaders. Itemß were rendered by Sorenaders H. Biggs, A. Piokctt, L. Shaddick, W. M'Kinstry, DDuff, R. Buchanan, E. Barnett, and C. Daltou, who • acted as accompanist. Each member received an encore. The company was afterwards entertained to supper in tho officers' mess. The following wore amongst tho visitors at the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, during tho weekLieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, Mr. W.' W. Spiiik, Mrs. H. Brown (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. W. A. Hewitt (Stratford), Mrs. 11 .T Boyd, Mrs. Gibbs (Taihapo), Mr. R. J. L. Wright (Melbourne), Mr. J. C. Lord (Christchurch), Mr.-G. V. Pearco, M.P. (Patea), Mr. a,nd Mrs. Wm. Epps, Mr. F,. Walkley (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Williams (Gisbomo), Miss M. Williams (Napier), Mr. J. C. Cooper (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. C. Pearco,' Lieutenant-Colonel Jennings, Captain -Thomas Casserlcy, Miss R. .Tacobscu,. Mr. 13. Cdllier, Mr. W. F. .Mulgan, jfr. H. F. ChurLon, Mi". H. L. Fox (Wellington). Mrs. Tita M.. Simmons, of Wanganui, -who has been spending the week in town at the Midland Hotel, returned I homo yesterday. .