WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3010, 22 February 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

.(By Ihoqen.J

SOCIAL AN® PERSONAL

Women's National Reserve. An enthusiastic meeting of the abovo organisation was held in St. Hilda's Churchroom, Island Bay, on Tuesday. Up to the present this district has only had a representative, but those interested had determined that there should bo a branch established this year so tho meeting was called for that object Mrs. (Col.) Porfcor presided, and addressed tho meeting upon the work done by tlie reserve, and fully explained tho organisation'. The' following committee was elected, 'Mosdames Willoughby, Boocock, Lswis, Hill, Neall, Moss, and Bath; president, Mrs. Lockwood; treasurer, Mrs. Monrad; secretary, Mrs. Rickman.

The branch decided to start work at once for tho Red Cross, to help with bags for Mrs. Gibbons Surprise Bm* Day, to help with Mrs. Russell's scheme for the "Soldier and Sailor Mothers of the Empire," especially by getting names from the vicar; also to assist in all patriotic work when needed. Mrs. Lockwood kindly placed her house at the disposal of the branch for all meetings, and this , offer was received with much rtpplause. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Porter for her attendance and address.

What Englishwomen Owe Germany. Speaking of one of the many things that Germany has done ior England in the course of this war, more particularly of the benefits which she has unintentionally rendered her. Thomas Edison, tho inventor, said, in tho coruse of an interview:—"For years the men of England havo been fighting the women of England. Tho women, driven to desperation, partly by real need and partly by hysterical agitation, had been going to gaol, inaugurating hunger strikes, fighting tho pohoe, advancing , anarchistic social theories, threatening, if not conducting m fact, the world's first great sex war. "The women really had been oppressed because men did, not realise their vast _ importance in the industrial and politicals well as in the social fabric. Tho war brought that realisation with a rush.

'Of course the women of England now will have the vote because they havo shown that they deserve the vote, and anyone who actually deserves the vote can get it whether or not tho other Bide is willing. "Women have learned much in this war work. If men oppose tho grant mg to thorn if th suffrage after tho war ends they will know-how to bring tho men to terms very quickly, and very completely. So the men, also having become wis«r, won't try it"

Miss Cargill passed through Welling, ton yesterday on her return to Feilding irom a visit to- Dimcdin.

Mrs. Stevenson returns to Wanganiii this week from a visit to Wellington.

Miss Daisy Willing, youngest daughter- of Mr. M. Willing, of Grey r month, is one of those who aro undertaking* work in tho country to release an oligiblo man for tho war. Sho lias gono to Nelson to engage in outdoor work. ' . '

Mrs. Cotter (Grcytown) and tho Misses A. and L. Jackson, of "Stonestead," Woodside, left on Tuesday for tho south, whero they intend to spend somo weeks.

Mrs. Wait, of Christehiirch, who lias been staying at "Kilmore," in Hawliestono Street, left for. tho south on Monday.

Miss Vera Cnselberg returns to Mas. tcrton this week from a visit to Seatoun.

Mrs. L. Bafsna.ll (Auckland) is stayng with her father, Mr. W. H. Jackson, in Masterton.

Matron Louise F." Peterson, 22/973 of the N.Z.A.N.S.. at the front, was reported to ho ill in hospital in the hospital and progress report which, was issued yesterday. Tho case was described as "not severe."

Women and Farm Work. "Tho National Beserye of Women has done good work in. assisting to organise the services of women in this emergency," states a writer in the "Weekly Press,"_ "but we feel sure that with a little encouragement vory much more can be done in this direction. In England women are proving most useful on farms, but in New Zealand there ocems to be an impression that there is not much relief to be obtained in this way. "Is this impression, altogether correct?" A case which .camo under the. notice of tho present writer aufJng the Parliamentary tour in the Far North seems to show that there is good work to bo done by women on farms if only tho_ right sort of women will tackle it in the right spirit. Tho case was that of a young couple with two children at present doing well on a small dairy farm of 100 acres. The husband had made up his mind that when, the first Reserve was exhausted Ms place would bo at the front. Tlie wife agreed, and declared that she felt equal to milking the twenty cows which were in profit,.separating the milk, and looking after the two children. But' she said she felt very nervous at being left alone in tbn house, and declared that her husband would have to teach her to use a revolver before he went into camp. It was imrjosstbto not to admire the spirit of this young wife. But ono could not help thinking that if another capable young woman~'went to live with her during her husband's absence, and helped to milk the cows and look after tjie children, itho- difficulties of the problem would Be immensely lightened."

The ladies of the MiramarGolf Chile held their annual general meeting yesterday. The following officers were elected:—Captain, Mrs. L. T. Watkins; hon. secretary, Miss Gambrill; committee, Mrs. R. P. Ward, Mrs; Martin, and Miss llichardson.

A garden party is being held on Saturday at Mrs. Paul's, Seatoun, in connection with Red Cross work. It is hoped that many will attend, to show their sympathy with this effort to raiso money for the sick and wounded soldiers.

On Friday next the Johnsonville .Women's National Reserve aro havinc their clay at tlio Wellington Bed Cross Shop on Lambton Quay: Great preparations are being made, and there will be a plentiful supply of provisions, and many delicacies may be expected from this country district. Next Tuesday the shop will he taken by the Seatoun lied Cross Sowing Guild. There will be a good supply of cakes and other home-made goods.

The matron of St. Helens Hospital Wellington, has extended an invitation to tho delegates present at the conference of the PhmL-ot Society which is now in session. This invitation was conveyed to the delegates yos.terdav, and they are to visit the hospital this afternoon.

Misolia Elman, tho Russian violinist wniio in a taxi-eab in New York on December 14, iras injured by a troll-r----ear collision. He was reported to be glad that it was his head .that was cut and not his fingers. They carry r>n insurance of 300,000 dollars '

Dr. J. W. Crawshaw and Mrs. CraVsliaw who returned" to Kaiapoi last week from a visit to England and America, did not altogether escape the excitements and perils of tho war, their steamer having been chased.by a submarine in tho Atlantic, about 600 miles off tho coast of Spain. Seven shots were fired from the steamer at the enemy, but- very rough seas prevented tho gunner from scoring off the submarine.

Many ladies are' busily engaged in looking over valued treasures, hoirlooms. and varied articles for tho fillln.?. ? f tllc man y thousand bags that will bo offered to tho public on "Surprise Bac Day," to be held in Wellington on Friday, March 2, for the purpose of sending funds to tho New Zealand sick and wounded soldiers in diospital in England. Assistanco is sought in the work of making theso bags and filling them, and nil offers will bo gladly welcomed. The depot for receiving the bags will be tho Y.M.C.A. building until February 28, and at tho depot at Messrs.. Harcourt and Co.'s on February 28 and March 1. ,As some misapprehension has arison re the sizo of the bags, it is stated that it is •desirable that all filled bags should ho made the right sizo to contain the article packed therein and its wrapping. A meeting will bo held at tho Y.M.C.A., Willis Street, on Friday February 23, at 3 o'clock *'

A lady climber from Wellington mado tho ascent of Mount Egnwnt a few days ago, Teaching the summit despite tho fact that'.a heavy snowstorm was encoitntei-ed. For the month of Fobniary this is a rare occurrence. For several days previously snow had fallen on the top, and the ice formations are now magnificent, the action of heavy wind from tho west forming huge ico blocks. Anyone who can stand tho cold, says a Taranajci paper, woiiM be well repaid for a climb jf they cou!3 see the grandeur of the summit under present conditions.