WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3023, 9 March 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AN© PERSONAL

Wedding at Featherston. A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. John's Church, Featherston, on Wednesday, when Private John Martyn Wilson, third son of the lato Mr. Joseph Wilson, one of the proprietors of tho "Auckland! Herald," at tho time of his death, was married to Mrs. Emily Gould, lately resident in Remuera, Auckland, and formerly Miss Eden, of Shipton-on-stour, England. Tho Rev. J. G. S. Bartlett, vicar, performed the ceremony. The brido, who was given away by Mr. A. 0. Holmes, was attended by Miss A. Toogood as bridesmaid. Private Wilson is attached to tho Twenty-fourth Reinforcements. AngHoan Boys' Home. .During last woek-end a gift tea was held in the Anglican Boys' Home, Lower Hutt. The visitors present expressed themselves delighted with the way tho home is being conducted, the beauty of tho gardens, and at the smartness and cleanliness of the boys. Tho home is kept spotlessly clean arid neat, the boys boing taught to make their beds, keep their rooms clean and tidy, and to help generally with the work. An endeavour is being made to find larger premises, as tho present homo is totally inadequate to moot the demands mad.) upon it. At present thero are 15 boys, but applications for entrance have to be refused every month. Amongst thoso presont wero tho Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott), the Revs. A. M. Johnson, A. L. Hansell, G. Fancourt, W. H. Walton, T. Stealey, and T. Gardiner. The committee" wero represented by Messrs. W. H. Henderson, J. W. A. Marchant, E. H. Ballachey, Mrs. Anson, Misses Robinson and Stuart-Forbes. The matron wishes to thank all who so kindly gave gifts and donations, and thoso who helped to make the afternoon such a success. Anti-Vermin Recipe. In answer to a correspondent's request, wo republish tho anti-vermin recipo forwarded by Snrgeon-General Honderson for tho uso of soldiers m tho trenches. It was recommended by Dr. Loir, of tho Havro Museum :— Small sachets, ljin. x 2iin. in size, aro worn oindor tho clothes, and filled with tho following powder:— Napthalenc, 1 part; camphor, 1 part; bonzine, enough to reduco tho preceding to powder; sawdust, 3 parts Tho sachots might bo provided with a safety-pin for fastening to body bolts or insi'do tho shirt. This method is advocated by Dr. Loir, of the Havre Museum, and promulgated by tho War Oflice as an effectual preventivo ot vermin on tho body.

Economy in London. I An N.Z.A. nursing sister, at Wallon- : ou-Thames Hospital, in a letter dated ; January 14, mentions that things wore ! not very busy just then, "though wo arc- to get ready for a big rush in tho spring." The nurses aro having occa--1 s'onal days oft, which thoy usually en- ; joy in London sight-seeing. Tho bos- : pi'tal uniform scorns to puzzle- other ; sightseers. "Some people havo no idea what we aro. When m London wo ! aro taken for police-women, people stop ! ns to ask tho way. Wo havo also been , taken for post-womon. In fact, thorn. ; aro so many different uniforms about | I nowadays wo might bo anything. Thoro | is an electric tram service from SnepH perton to London. It is very handy for us, as tho other trains aro always being disorganised, and tliey havo knocked- such a lot of them off." Ami another sign concerns tho caro of tho sugar bowl: "When in London tho other day wo had tea in a place on tho Strand. Wo wers much amused to ■ havo the sugar basin offered to ns and taken away again.* Wo saw the samo bowl going round to every lady. Sugar ■ is so scarce nowadays they won't leaveit on ono table, and small fancy cakes aro threepence cacb." The Late Mrs, Oorton. News of the death of Mrs. Gorton (Bulls) was received' with great'regret in AVollingten, wjiore she was well known, although her home had been in the Eangitikei for many years. Sho was tho widow of tho late Lieut.-Col. Gorton, an. officer of tho Imperial Army aud a veteran of the Maori war. Mrs. Gorton was deeply interested in tho war, incessantly working for the comfort of the soldiers and 1 giving generously to all patriotic funds. Her youngest son has been all through the Gallipoli campaign and is now in Franco.

Miss M'Killop (Mastorton) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Trimblo (Upper Plain, Masterton) is visiting Wellington. About two thousand parcels for the soldiers on active service abroad were packed by the Citizens Service League at the Town Hall yesterday. Sir James Carroll and Lady Carroll left Auckland for Gisborne 011 Wednesday. Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street for the coming week are as follow:—Siuiday: Mrs. Joseph Joseph. Monday: Mrs. Macarthy-Eeid, Mrs. D. Nathan. Tuesday: Busy Beo Olub. Wednesday: Ladies'of St. John Ambulance. Thursday: Mrs: 0. B. Smith, Miss Archibald. Friday: Miss Kennedy. Saturday : St. John's Church AVomen's Association. , No better introduction exists than a clear, clean skin. How to combat tho havoc caused by grimo and dust. ' Miss Milsom will tell you how. If you. cannot call, write for outfit of preparations for treatment in the seclusion of your own home. Local ladies will be -atislied that Miss Milsom's treatments are perfected, and equal those obtainable in any part of the world. Just brief mention of our leading complexion lines with prices. Cultene Sk:n Focd, 35., a night crcam, and Cultene Balm, 3s. fid., a day cream. Hygienic Faco Powder, a skin food in powder form, 2s. Gd. and- Is. Gd. Lip Food, 2s. Gd. Full and simple instructions on all labels. Purchasers, taught free how to apply. Complete up-to-date stocks hair, all hainvork. Superior English quality used and attractively finished. Clients taught tho professional way to keep. Detection defied. Miss Milsom, Harnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. 'Phone 811.—Advt. Ladies will now be interested in our attractive- rango of Dainty Silk Scarves, as they are going to be greater favourites than ever this season. All the best shades and qualities at Price's Store, 51-5G Willis Street.—Advt. "Faco dry and parched after the outing, dear? . . . Mino was, too, but it's better now. I applied 'Sydal.' It's so refreshing, and my!—hasn't it mads a change. Just feel how 6oft and emootli my face is now! It's just grand! Go round chemist and get a pot of 'Sydal' to-day. It's simply splendid for softening the faco and hands and armc. Inexpensive, too—you get such a big pot for 25." At all chemistß and stores:— Advt.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR. (By Imogen.)

□anco for Soldiers. Tho dances which aro given in tha Town Hall by tho Mayoress and her Reception Committee for the soldiers of the different Reinforcements aro always popular, and that which was given last evening for tho men of tho Twenty-third Reinforcements was no less onjoyable than previous ones. There was a very good attendance of soldiers, and excellent nrasic was playctTby tho Trcntham Band, which early in the evening had been entertained at tea by tho committee. A musical programmo'had boon arranged by Miss E. C. Sogrief, and contributing to it wero Miss Agues Segrief and Miss Theresa M'Bnroo, with songs, and Miss Janio Petrio, with recitations. Relatives and friends of tho soldiers wero also present, and some of tho recently-returned soldiers wero to bo seen dancing gaily. Tho committee had a busy time providing supper for so many guests, and as usual tlio arrangements were carried out by Miss Clark and her holpers. Tho Mayoress (Mrs.. J. P. Luke) supervised tho general arrangements, and welcomed the guests of the evoning. Mrs. and Miss Humphries are spending a few weeks in Auckland. Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges tho following contributions and subscriptions'—Mrs. Fitchett, 155.; Miss Coatcs, 10s.; Mi's. J. Hutchcson, 10s.; Moutoa Ladies' Guild payment for material, £10; Waipnkurau Sub-centre British Red Cross payment for material, £21; Mrs. Riley,' 10s. Miss Butler, headmistress of tho Auckland GirU?' Grammar School, who has been visiting England for tho past twelve months, returned to New ■Zealand on Tuesday.. The City Council decided last evening that a tramway pass should be granted to the Society for tho Health of Women and Children, for their fourth Plunkot Nurse. Mrs. Honderson, of Goowong, Queensland, is spending somo weeks in Gisborne. Mrs. Honderson has just returned from a visit to England, where she went to seo her husband, who is with the fighting forces in Europe.

Yesterday morning and afternoon members of tho Citizens' Service League wore busily at work in tho largo chamber of the Town Hall packI ing tho gift parcels to send away to I tho men at tho front. Tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) was one of the in- ' defatigahlo. workors, and by fivo o'clock several cases bad been nailed up hy a little band of inalo assistants, whoso services were much appreciated. SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT MJIS.~ ROLLESTON'S. For falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness. Couroes of treatment, including hand, vibro, and electrical massago, clipping and singeing, and shampooing, One Guinea. For improving tho colour and lustre of the hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. 6d. For improving tho growth and preventing the hair fulling, Shampooing with friction, is. M. For strengthening tho growth, Clipping and Singeing. Is. 6d. For improving tho complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, Courses of Faco Treatments, Ono Guinea. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair by Electrolysis, per halfhour Treatments, ss. Special Preparations for Hair and Face Homo Treatments. Combings made up, 2s. Gd. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hairwork at English prices. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay.— Advt. Mothers, buy your boys Raincoats early before prices soar. Wo have opened a specially well-made line for boys. 2] to 18 years, 16s. Gd. to 365. Gd. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.-Advt. ■ "Substantial advanco in correct principles" are embodied in PATHEPHONES. No bothering needlos to cliango—scratch—throw away, but smooth unwearable jewel reproducer, resulting in improved tone production of all music, whether vocal or instrumental. Daily demonstrations free to all, at Oscar Hewett and Co., 5G Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.). Full rango of models at reasonable cost, and upwards of 10,000 records to select from.— Advt.

Mentioned in Dispatches. ■News camo by tho mail on Monday (states tho Auckland "Star") tliat'Miss B. Ernest, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ernest, Campbell Road, Onetreo Hi!], had been mentioned in Sir Douglas Httig's dispatches. Miss Ernest left New Zealand on Marcli 30, 1914, to visit relations in England, and whou war broke out volunteered for service,' and in July, 1015, was sent to Franco as a V.A.D. under the War Office, and attached to No. 1 General Hospital, B.E. Force (Etoetat, near Havre). In June, 1916, she was moved to No. - 2 Stationary Hospital (Abbeville), where sho is still. Before leaving Now Zealand Miss Ernest was a member of tho branch of St. John's I Ambulance in Onehunga. Mrs. Cohen (Palmerston North) is the guest of Mrs! P. Nathan. DOES SUPERFLUOUS HAIR MAR YOUR BEAUTY? Tho greatest humiliation is suffered by j womon so afflicted. These growths may bo: permanently destroyed with "KULDAH." This safe, suro, and simple remedy does not mark or burn the skin, and has no objectionable odour. Hair on the face and neck gives, one an nnkopt appearance, and it behoves every woman to use the best means at her disposal to' completely destroy the growth. KULDAH is prepared from the formula of one of the world's most noted 'skin specialists, and is guaranteed to destroy the worst growth. Price, 6s. 6d„ from Geo. Mee, Chemist, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Posted, 3d. extra.—Advil. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street.—Advt.

The Woman Behind the Throne. That women in the- East are the moving .power behind, the throne in many,. many instances is once more illustrated in tho career of ox-King Theebaw, of Ava, Upper TJurmah, whose death was chronicled in*'yesterday's issue of The Dominion-., Theebaw was, according to a writer in the London "Times," one of the junior members of a largo family of sons and daughters of King Mindoon, who ruled Ava dospoticallj-, but on the whole prosperously, for 26 years. After undergoing uio Usual novitiate in a Buddhist monastery, lie became with three of his brothers a pupil of ( the lato Dr. J. E. Marks, who built a school and cluircii at Maudalay almost entirely at the cost of the King. Dr. Marks often testified to the engaging and kindly quali-. ties and bookish tastes of the youth, .who soon afterwards, under malign female,influence, 'allowed terrible atrocities to be committed. When King Mihdoon was dying, at the close of 1878, tho Queen' or tho Middle Palace determined to secure succession for Theebaw, who was in love with her daughter, Supaya-Lat and his weakness of character ensured for _ her power. Ho gained by various stratogems. the support , of Ministers, and all possible rivals to the Throne, who were summoned to visit tho ( dying King, were imprisoued. Theebaw was declared the 1 successor, and irithin five months of his accession ho bad his captive brothers' and sisters put to death. • . . -

Supaya-Lat ousted her eldest sister frointhe position of Chief Queen, and by virtue of stronger will completely dominated tho King. Tho rapacity of the. Court set the example to the tvhole hierarchy of. officials;, extreme tlisorder prevailed throughout the country; diplomatic relations with Great Britain were broken off, and ultimately, ot the end of 1885, we had no alternative but to issue an ultimatum, which (vas contemptuously treated by the King and his Ministers. An expedition was sent, and it swiftly fulfilled its purpose. On November 28,> 1885, King Theebaw abjectly surrendered to the late General Sir Harry . Prender-

gast. In vain he pleaded for three months, then, three weeks, then for three days in which to prepare for exile; the General, recognising that de--lay of a single moment might be dangerous, gave him and bis chief by whom ho was accompanied, only 10 minutes to got ready to depart in a ■ waiting steamer. He was afterwards sent direct to R'atnagiri, on the Kolkan coast of Western India. There the exiled King spent the last 30 years of his life in slothful coatehtment „ and ease. Queen Supaya-Lat retained her hold upon him until her death, and the last of his queens died some 4} years ago; ' "