WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3081, 11 May 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB ANB NEAK.

(By Imoqbn.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Auckland. The marriage took place this week at bt. Marks Church, Reniuera (Auckland) of Miss Clarico Macklow youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs' \\illiam MackW, of Mountain Road Remuera, to Captain A. E. Trousdale' of Kingston, Canada. Thero was a large gathering of friends at the ceremony, and afterwardls thoy wore entertained at,the residonce'of the bride's parents. Captain and Mrs. Trousdale will iho leaving for Canada shortly, tho bridegroom being a returned soldier, who was badly woundted on tho Somme and who is now on sick leave. St. John Ambulanoe Brigade and Red Cross Soolety. The quarterly statement of receipts and payments of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, whoso work is carried on in the Star Boating Club Building, Jorvois Quay, will bo found in another column. It will be observed that excellent financial support continues to be given to the committee, and with this support, and tho assistance of tho country branches of the society, who continuo to send in large quantities of hospital equipment ready for dispatch, thecommitteo is able to send away on an average 60 cases of hospital goods per month.

The approximate value of 60 cases of hospital goods is £620, and during tho three months under review 188 cases, of the approximate value of £1945, have been dispatched.

Tho committeo desires to heartily thank all thoso who contribute so regularly and so generously, and also those who work so hard in aid of tho fund.

As it is not the policy of tho committee to buildl up a big lialance, but to put the money which is 'contributed to an immediate use, from the balance of £1001 45.. 6d. shown to be in hand, tho sum of £250 is being forwarded to headquarters, London, for the purchase of comforts for sick and wounded soldiers returning to New Zealand. Letters which have been received from hospital ship officials indicato that the comforts provided for the returning men are highly appreciated.

The Simple Life. Wo aro all on our honour to keep within' our food allowance, and those in authority have told us that wo havo effected a great saving already (states .the London correspondent of the "Australasian," writing, on February _ 27). Housekeepers find that it is quite a reasonable ono for a big family, and that, where ono eats little meat and more bread, another oats more meat and less bread. In hotels and boardinghouses the managements seem to have taken advantage of the regulations to economise very largoly. This is specially tho case in London, whero every place is full to overflowing, and whero it is a "compliment" to obtain rooms. No second helpings aro given; and, as tho first helpings are not large, people who havo been accustomed to bo well fed all their lives aro rather at a loss. They are probably all tho bettor for their scantier faro, and on tho whole they bear it well. Instead of the lunch and dinner hours being a. sort of festival, as tboy havo been in tho more oxpensivo boardinghouses and hotels, they are now pleasant times of meeting, when necessary nourishment can ho obtained. Everyone is learning tho prices of things, and much conversation centres on potatoes, sugar, oggs, tea, and butter. Wo are to havo a potatoless day shortly, and cooks are learning how to. cook rice—a thing of which they have'-been lamentably ignorant. They aro : also turning their attention to lentils, and beans; but one would suppose the stocks of ,these to be not inexhaustible, and their price is much higher than it was. New potatoes, this week, are Is. a pound; old potatoes about a halfpenny each. They aro, as a rule, served in their skins; and one may expect to seo the Irish potato bowls and plates come into fashion. Many men over military age. who may he called upon for national service, are anticipating it by taking small plots of ground and planting or getting them ready to plant vegetables. Those "who have cottages and ground in tho country aro talking of planting there, and of keeping fowls and pigs. The food shortago is erneetcd to bo more acuto later on, and though at present there is no visible sign, in shops or markets of any lack of anything, wo are warned that; unless we ar'e'earcful, there will be a great lack of many things before long. Women arc prov-* ing themselves magnificent workers on tho land as a wdiolo. and though some havo given it up, either becs-use they were not strong enough ov through want of haokbono, tho majority are sticking to it nobly.

Hostesses at the Soldiers- Club m Sydney Street for the coming week are as follows:—Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan; Monday, Mrs. Mocarthy-Reid, Mrs. ,D. Nathan; Tuesday, Busy Bee Club; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. C. R. Smith, Miss Archibald; Friday, Mrs. Chapman; Saturday, St. John's .Women's Association.

Mrs. Firth (lion, treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee) acknowledges contributions as follows-.—Mrs. J. Huteheson, 10s.; Mrs. G. Webb, 10s,; Mrs. Hosking (October-May), £14; Mrs. Myers' Guild, £2 or.; Mrs. Hume, £1; Mrs. Christie's party, ss. 6d.; Miss Poole, £1 155.; Foxton Girls' Guild (payment material), £7 Is. 4d.; Collection-box Depot, £1 2s. 2d.; Mrs. Johnstone, £1: Mrs. Litchßeld, 10s.; Hataitoi and Kilbirnie Club, £2 16s. 6d.; Miss Coates.

Sergeant Day and Sister Curtis were among _ thoso who returned to New Zealand! recently from service abroad, 'lhey arrived in Pnlmorston. North on Wednesday. Sister Curtis, states the "Manawatu Times," attended the late Br. Martin when ho was wounded, and was with him when he died l .

Tho Greymouth "Star" records tho death of tho Rot. Mother M. Regis Murray, who passeo'i away at Reefton. Tho lato Reverend Mother was Mother Superior af the first, band of Sisters of Mercy who founded the Reefton Convent in 1891. and later she led a band of sistors to found tho Wostport Convont. She. was most highly esteemed on tho Wost Coast.

Mercer Street Red Cross Depot,

As a protection against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Sydal" finds universal favour. A daily, necessity t» ths woman who wishes to preserve unimpaired the beauty of a clear, soft, volvoty skin. Hands, face, hcck and arais—all can be kfpt i Q ,Pprf*ct condition by the constant uso of 'Sydal." Start using "Sydal" today. 2s. at all chomists and stores.Advt. Ladies! See our Special Prices on Dainty Crepo-de-Chene and Silk Blouses during our Stock-reduoiug Sale, com-w-i-v ing o. We i Ulea A ay ' Prico ' s Store, si-5G Willis Strect.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. - Beautiful roses and the choicest of flower* onlv aro used whon designing wedding bounuota. which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Begal Florist, 3G Willis Street.—Advt.

A meoting of the Wellington Women's Committeo of the British Red Cross was hold yesterdav morning, tho president (Mrs. ,T. P. Luke) presiding, 'there were present: Mesdamcs W. Nathan, Townsend, Finlay, Barltrop. Moore, Tripp, S. Kirelwr, Wilford, Rose, Joseph, Moorhouse, Seaton, Monson, Duthie, Salmond, Pcarce, J P. Firth (Hon. treasurer), Miss Coatesj Miss Sybil Nathan (secretary), Mrs. Mackenzie. Apologies were received from Mrs. M. Myers and Mrs. Shirtchffe, and tho new member, Mrs. J. B. Finlay, welcomed.

Miss Coates proposed and Mrs. Salmond seconded, that Mrs. W. Nathan should organise the next Mercer Street Red Cross Day. at tho Wellington Rod Cross Shop, to be held on July 13. I his motion was carried. Mrs. Moorhouse proposed that all the sub-centres should bo circularised that the committee recommend where possible that all garments be marked on the back of tbe neck (inside) with tbo Red Cross labels, and all trouser garments be marked similarly on the inside of tho waist-line. It was pointed out at the meeting that this recommendation was moro important than J it seemed, as considerable inconvenience had been experienced in tho past through these "markers" being placed in various other positions.' This motion also was carried.

Another recommendation that was dealt with was that in giving out garments from tho depot to bo made by school-children, 'all such garments should be made of cotton or other eas-ily-washable material. Tho help that has been given to Red Cross work by the school-children was the subject of much commendation bv members of the committee. Such'help was very warmly welcomed.

w i unn ? we °k' Particularly -on Wednesday, a great amount of packing was done at the-depot in Mercer Street, and forty-live cases of hospital equipment, containing 252 pyjamas 153 pairs socks, 995 pillowslips,' 249 sheets, 100 drawers, 60 cotton nightshirts. 1850 handkerchiefs, 25 hospital shirts,' 1 case of jams, 1 case of milk and cocoa were packed for Mesopotamia. A parcol of instrument towels and headdress covors was also dispatched to the Dental Hospital at Trentham. To tho War Contingent Association Stores at Southampton havo beeir dispatched 29 casos of goods.

• Miss Bett has returned to .Palmerston North from a visit to 'Wangamvi.

Sirs. Curlett, who came to Wellington for the marriage of her daughter to Mr. Joyce (of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition), loft for the south' on Wednesday ovoning, accompanied by Nurse Curlett.

Mrs. I). Caselberg (Masterton) ia stayiug with Mrs. Harris, at Seatoun.

If you call you are taught and shown. If you writo you have returned tho fullest and yet simplest instructions. Miss Milson recommends her outfit of preparations for all those anxious to treat their own hair on their own heads in their own homes. Complete outfits for dry and perished, greasy and rancid, grey and faded and falling hair. Advise as to treatment of tho scalp which alono is tho truo cause of all hair ailments. To those requiring artificial hair (defying detection) new stocks of English hair to hand. Ordors daily and continually made to match all shades. Guaranteed the very latest designs, in Switches, Transformations, Toupees, Pads, Wies, Cap Nets, etc. Combings made up to order All skin preparations. Clipping, Shampooing, Delightful Faco Treatment, Manicuring. Hair comTis and hair'ornaments, a wide range to choose from. Miss Milsom; Barnett's Buildings, M Willis Street. Tel. 814-Advt.

Donnelly's Hair Eestorer cures DaD- 1 druff, stops hair falling. Chemists' J Stores, 2s. fid. Donnelly's, 65 Vivian St. —Advt. J

A Co-Alone Society. In one of tho suburbs of Melbourne, says tho ".Leader," steps aro being taken for tho'establishment' of' a GoAlotio Society for girls. 'The name is not apt, as tho purpose of the society is to induce- girls to go togetlier. 'Ho necessity of such a body is brought about by the groat scarcity of suitable malo companionship consequent upon the war's drain upon our young manhood. The Go-Alone Society will bring girls together, encourago them to form into little knots of friends for theatre parties, afternoon teas, rambles, picnics, 'shopping expeditions, and dances. The prospectus says: "As wo are almost entirely cut off from male society, and have not much regard for such as is loft; wo think it very advisable to gather together for our convenience,' pleasure, and protection." For men the rule is "no admittance except on business," which, ; as men have no ■business in tho Go-Alone Society, stands for absolute exclusion.

Ladies! Take note that all lines of silk Hosiery are' selling at a Special discount during our Stock-reducing Sale, commencing Wednesday. Price's Store, 51-56 Willis Street'.—Ad-rt. For grey and faded hair use Donnellv's Grey Hair Tonic, as. 6d. Donnellv, *65 viv.an Street.—Advt.

Army Nurses' Club in Melbourne. An interesting gathering iu Melbourne recently was the opening of the Army Nurses' Club by Lady Stanley. Realising the fact that up till that time army nurses had had no club or meeting place,.the members of the Victoria &ague, of Victoria, set to work to see what ~the.y oould do, and in a little over three weeks' time the club became in accomplished fact. ' The suite of .rooms, that at present answers all needs, is to be found in the Grand Hotel, Spring Street. The management has been most-generous in. its allotment,of apartments, which include the largo drawing-room, now converted into ail artistic and comfortable rest room, with a writing nook charmingly fitted up, all the cushions and table covers.;being centred with the club's monogram. Closo'at hand is A dressing room and bathroom, whilo any of the numerous bedrooms in . the building are at the disposal of the club. The latter should prove a boon to the nurses on transports, who possibly may at'any time have to spend a .night or two iiv Melbourne. In opening/the club", Lady "Stanley likened the rapid work of the Victoria: League unto" Aladdin's lamp. Lady Stanley also said that the army nurses' work was the noblest woman's .work, to-day, and was a -great' truth "fully appreciated. Surgeon-General Fefcherston. Colonel Richard Stawell, and Colonel Cuscaden, who have seen the 1 -nurses at work, could not say too much in their favour. "In.all things greatly daring" .they tool" a share, .arid endured hardships none of us in-oiir comfortable and secure homes could realise. Soldiers' Club ; in Sydney Street.' . ; Mrs. Coleridge, the acting-president of the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street, is inviting 'tho members of the General Committee to be present at tho club on Saturday evening to meet Trooper Clutha Mackenzie, who will be the guest of the club on that evening. A musical programme is' being..arranged, songs, instrumental music, etc., and Trooper Mackenzie will give an informal talk on various matters of interest. In addition to the soldiers who attend the club>- a number'of returned

soldiers are expected to be present, as well as sailors. Altogether a most interesting and enjoyable evening may bo looked for, beginning from half past seven.

A.' good deal has been heard from/ time to time of the important part that is being taken by women in industrial life in the, Old Country, but tbe case of two girls in the Wairoa district, who have been wagon-driving on the' road for several months past, would bs hard to beat (says the "Poverty Bay Herald")- According to a Gisbornite who has just returned from Wairoa, the* girls are driving a five and a sevcn-horso team respectively. Coming through, on the coach he passed the two teamstresses near Mammam, and they appeared to handle their teams as well as any man, whilst ho was informed they could load their wagons equal to anyone at the Wairoa wharf. It is stated that the girls have taken to wagdning in consequence of the illness of -their father. _ The life must at times be an exceedingly hard one, and carting away out into the country, tliey must be exposed to all weathers.

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6d. . All correspondence -Tvith address enclosed is replied to -promptly by letter. Private rooms for all treatments. Permanent removal of superfluous hair by fllcctrolysis, ss. per treatment.. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

A large attendance of returned sol:diers and their friends gathered at the Returned Soldiers' Club last evening, when the Brooklyn Serenaders gave an entertainment. Songs, recitations, f, instrumental music, etc., comprised the \- programme, and practically everynnm- j] her was encored. At the conclusion of u the concert the audience was enter- « tained at supper, in tho tearoom up- n stairs, after which dancing for the p remainder- of tho evening followed. Next Thursday evening a concert organised by Mrs. F. H. Wood will be given. ji s Australian prisoners in Cermany. i Miss Mary Chomley, who is engaged " at the Prisoners in Germany depart- <j ment of the Red Cross Bureau, is zeceiving any number of grateful letters u from men there, who tell her that with- R out the parcels sent by the Red Cross r they would be starved and frozen S (states tho London correspondent of the "Australasian," writing on Febru- r ary 27). The whole system is now in n most excellent working order, and Aus- \. tralians can feel satisfied that their j men who have o"eeu taken prisoner ere r well fed and well clothed; They are •frequently able to hand over surplus food to others -less fortunately placed than themselves, and an American who n recently camo into the Red Cross de- t pot said that he knew of several cases i where the good supply of food sent by C British people had not only saved tho c lives of British soldiers, but also of « Russian and Frenoh soldiers. The lor- 1 mer seem, from all accounts, to get \ very little from home, and many die J of cold and starvation. •' • B . . \ Mrs. Gibbons and her committee, who 1 are organising a Surprise Bag Bay, '. to be held on June 1, will be glad to t receive gifts of articles with which to t fill the bags they have been engaged in.making. All intending donors are invited to send their gifts addressed as follows, "Surprise Bag Day," | Y.M.C.A., Willis Street, at the asso- I oiation building will bs the depvt for J the time being. A meeting to further • the arrangements will be neld at the ' association rooms on Monday at three ' o'clock. . ' School Girl "Special."—We are reduc- ' ing our stock in our high quality 6traws. ' Usually ss. Gd. to 10s. Gd., all now 2s. I 6d. Geo. Eowlds, Ltd., Manners Street, i -Advt. ' l Extract from letter . just received by I Oscar Hewett and Co., Te Kniti, April i 11, 1917:—"I am so pleased with the Sewing Machine purchased from your ( firm, I had a previously, but they are not in the same street with your machine."—W.J.H. MORAL: For perfect satisfaction and good value, go to the old-established machinery dealers, OSCAR HEWETT AND CO., 56 Cuba ' Street (just below Bank N.Z.). KNIT- i TING MACHINES. SEWING MA- < CHINES, DAISY VACUUM CLEANERS, i PATHEPHONES. ALL BRITISH.- i Advt. ,