WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FKOM FAS AN© NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

N.Z. Nurses' Memorial Fund. The latest donation to the above fund are:—Poverty Bay Women's Patriotic Committee,- JJIOU; llr. Thomas Keave (Wellington), £J> hi.; Miss Payne (WelItnjjtou), .to; Mrs. Watts (Laiibtlowue, erjnaeiin), Jα.

W.C.T.U. Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Vellin<rton Central Union was held iu the- Y.II C A rooniH' yesterday, Jlr-s. A. ]?.. Atkinson presiding. Delegates to the Snitembor - Convention to bo lield in Feilding were appointed. A resolution was t-assed eudoising. tlio suggestion of Ihc National Council of Wjgien that the methods of rnlsing; money for the relief of ecldiers and their dependants by means of carnivals, art unions, and similar foims of voluntary. taxation are'objectionable. At the suggestion of Mrs. Nimmo, Dominion superintendent br work among srjlors, it. was reeolved to appeal to the members of the W.C.T.U. and to the public goierally for warm comforts for tho lr.ineeweopers. Last year a similar appeal received a good response. Mrs. Atkinson dealt with the resolution of the Auckland Convention protesting against the increase -jf the cost of living, especially in respect to the commodities produced in tho Dominion, and pointed put what real hardships this increase was to old-age pensioners and families witli very limited incomes.

The engagement is announced of Madge, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Neylon, Ashburton, to QuartormasterSergeant C. Watts, eldest son of Mrs. R. Watte, of "CotsivttUl," Napier.

TKo engagement is announced of Miss Marjorie Isabella Darling, third daughter of J. Singleton Darling, M.D., M.Ch., Ljirjrnn, Ireland, to Mr. Aubrey C. M. Sicelv, second son of Mr. John Freeman Sicely, C.E., Mnrton.

The organisers of tho entertainment "Talks on the War,'' which was Riven m tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday evening, in aid of The Terrace Day at tho lied Cross Miop, express their gratitude to the D.I.C. for decorations, to llr. Knight for flags, Mrs. Gilmour for plants, Mr. Leslie for assistance in various ways, to returned soldiers and others who acted as ushers, and to all who assisted In carrying cut the necessary arrangements for the opening. As a result of the "Talks" tho sum of J!100 was realised.

A. concert party journeyed to thp Ohiro Ijimio on Thursday last, am] gave the inmates a musical treat. The violin solos of Mr. "Spii'o were greatly affrecinted. The entertainment was opened by an orchestra, comprised of jiunils of Mr. Szcues, nftor which the following items wore contributed: Vocal solos, Mrs. 'Tniker,. Sfissns Currio, Monro, and Mr. Soiro; recitations, Ifisses Jones, Tronn, 'Novak; piannforte solo, Miss .Tonos; flute polos, Mi«s Whiteford; violin solos, Mr. Spiro. Mrs. Walker was accompanist. After siippcr had been liaiuled mind by tho visitors, tlio evening iyas broiiitlit to a conclusion with the National Atthcm.

The secretory of tlio Feathursion Eosnital Committee, (Mrs. P. Donald) acbiowledijcs with tljanks tlio following contributions for extra comforts for tlio Military Hospital. Fenthprston Camp, for tlio month of June:—Now T'Jynioiilli, ,£10; Napior, J2; Wanprairai. .«:" T'icton. IDs.: supplied by Hospital Committee, 4 bottles -wine, 3 cases oranges, 12 hairbrushes, 2t tooth-brushes, poultry; 2 tins esigs, Mrs. John Martin (Martinlwrmifrh); books and. magazines, Mrs. T. AVilford (Wellington); 21 pyjauia cords, tfeatherston Red Cross.

The. results of Tlio Terrace Day at tlio Wellington Eed Cross Shop yesterday have broken all previous records, the splemlid total of over i!) 00 having been taken. Tho organisers of the day have worked inqst strenously for eomo timo .past, arid such a result must compensate them for tho-ir hnrd labours in the eausewhich. means so much to tho women of this country. The shop was far more like a fair thnn anything else, and splendidly stocked though the stalls wore, the;} bore very visible signs' of heavy devastation before tlio morning was at an end. The morning and afternoon tea which was provided wne one of the successful features of tho day, and, attracted many callers. ■

On Saturday evening, July 29, the committee of tlio Soldiers' Clul> in Sydney Street are entertaining tho visiting French soldiers n.s well m returned soldiers and officers of the Returned Soldiers' Club. A musical programme. lias been arranged, and there will also bo dancing. Holders of red tickets ore aslce<l to make a. point of bringing them and presenting them at the door.

The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Lulce, acknowledges tho sum of £5 for tho Sbldics' Christmas Pudding Fund from Mrs. W. S. Mborhouse, and the secretary of tho Countess of Liverpool Fund tho sum of 10s. from Mrs. Fitchott towards tho samo fund;

"Tho economic value of women" was very fully considered at tho monthly discussion hold in the T.W.C.A. _ Clul>room, Herbert Street. ■ Tho majority decided that women should bo paid as well as men, provided that they fitted themselves for tho positions by educating ' themselves well and cultivated broadmindedness, and that they bo content to receive tho samo treatment as men without consideration for their sex. Tho faofc that it is necessary, undor present war conditions, for women to educato and fit themselves for work as if there were no prospect of marriago was stressed. These free discussions are very much enjoyed by those attending, aud tho educative subjects considered are most instructivo.

Sailors' Friend Society, An attractive programme was provided, for.tho mon aslioro at the Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday evening by the hostess, Mrs. A. .15, Evans, who secured tho Jielp of a, strong band of vocal and instrumental helpers. Encores were very frequent. 'Die performers were: Mesdamcs Page and Evans and Hiss Greenish, and Messrs. Evans, Page, Mumfoid. Miss Greenish was at the piano.

The Karori School has contributed £S to the Soldiers' Christmas Pudding Fund, and recently gave ifill 18s. to the Air Baid Fund.

All girls and young women are cordially invited to the service at. 4.15 tomorrow afternoon in the Y.W.C.A., Her-, bert Street, when Mr. E. DiniauE, of' Melbourne, will be the speaker.

In the course of his address to mother? iji tho Concert Chamber of the '['own Hall yesterday Mr. A. Varney spoke of tho very fino work which was dono at TJornchurcli in regard to the matter of hobbies for soldiers. The scheme had been eagerly taken tip by the soldiers, who, while waitinjr for liinbs to lie Ptted on or for hospital ships to take thorn home to New Zealand, had so much spare time on their hand's. These hobbie= included carpentering, weaving, mat and basket making, sewing, etc., and some of tho sewintr Tvhich ho had seen had been beautifully done. The Maori 60ld!ers had. as might be expected. taken with enthusiasm fo carving, and Colonel Haor told Jfr. Varney tliat England trouild soqj be filled with Maori carved walkiDgsticks.

TEN THOUSAND PUDDINGS FCU SOLDIERS' CHRISTMAS. : With Christinas' only five moiths away those hard-working ladies who e-.er have the soldiers abroad in their tlcughts have already made considerable progress towards seeing that our ■ defenders at ,Home and in the trenches will net fare ill at Christmas. As the hardships to be endured during tho European winter are considerable, it should be the aim of everyone to see that the lot tf the soldier is'.mado as bright as possible, especially at that time when all right'th'm'king folk are accustomed to pray for peace and goodwill on earth. No Christmas is complete to. a Britisher, without a taste of pudding, and preparations ore now woU forward for sending Christmas puddings from tho Wellington district to the men at the front.

Yesterday the Mayor and Mrs, Luke, accompanied by Mr. George Hash (Mayor of AVaimate South) visited the Wellington Meat Export Company's works at T??ahauranga, where a "large"number of Wellington ladies were engaged in mixing the necessary ingredionts of the puddings, prior to the "great boil." Tho sight was a most interesting cne, and

the southern .visitor was impressed at the completeness of the arrangements and the excellent spirit of tho ladies who had volunteered to do the work. .

There exists a healthy, rivalry between the scJiools of Wellington City as to which one will contribute the most puddings. So keen are the children that doubtless many parents have been. harasEed ior pennies and threepences for the school pudding fund, but as the plea of the children is for an object that appeals to all, the response so far has been very satisfactory. . .

Sirs, Luke is to leave on her cruntry tour in connection with the Christmas offering on Monday next.

The humiliation a woman endures when for tho first tinie she realises that superfluous hair disfigures her facial beauty is pathetic in the extreme. To.6Uch women the knowledge that "Eusnia" will positively retnore superfluous hairs must bo a source of great comfort. "Eiusma" is inexpensive and can be used in tho seclusion of one's own bedroom. Send for testimonials to Mrs. Hullcn. Toilet Specialist, 3 Courtenay Place, Wellington.— G4Advt.

Indispensable for the toilet is "Sydal," j. softening, soothing, refreshing emollient that preserves the natural clearness and transparency off the skin and keeps both hands and face in perfect condition. Ladies find it delightfully soothIng on hands, arms, and face after a jaunt into the country or down to the seaside. 2s. buys a, three months' supply. At all ohemists and etores.— Adn.

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD London, May 31. Tho friends of Captain and Mrs. Tabu Rhodes will be interested to hear of the birth of' their daughter, at i Ormonde Gate, Chelsea, on May 25. . . Mrs. Keg. Pike, of New Plymouth, who arrived in England sis months ago via the Panama Canal, has returned to London from a trip to Cambridgeshire. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who is interested in the jreat possibility of trade by air route, said recently that he was assured that "at no distant date the Air Servico can bo extended sufficiently to betonio a real factor in Imperial union."

Mrs. L& Myers (Auckland), is the author of a sketch, "Caller Hcrrin," that is, being produced on Juno 1 by tho Florence Etlinger Bopertory Co., at their Operatic and Dramatic .School, CO Piuldington Street, and produced by Mr. Frank Cochrane.

Mrs. J. Ogilvio Veitch, of Norsewood, who has been visiting friends and relatives since her arrival in England, is working at tho No. 2 N.JJ.M.H. at Wal-ijn-on-Thames. Her husband, . Dr. vcitch, is with the New Zealand* , Mounted Field Ambulanco at a clearing station near Palestine.

On Empire Day Sir Thomas Mackenzie presented a New ■ Zealand ensign, jto Holdcn SJreet School, Battersea, at which, there are 1000 pupils. This was sent by Dunedin school children in exchange for one sent by London school children, and entrusted to Professor D. E. White, of Dumedin University.

The Commandant of Trentham Camp acknowledges the receipt of tho following gifts for the Hospital:—From Miss Sinclair, 10 Grass Street, Wellington, 84 now books, 3 sets draughts, 1 set chessmen, and C sots dominoes.

"Thinker" brand writing tablets and school exercise books aro the best'for nil schools. Ask stationers and storekeepers for the "Thinker." Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Ltd., wholesale agents for "Thinker."—Advt.