WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3156, 7 August 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

Countess of Liverpool Fund Meeting

Tho committee meeting of tho Mayoress' Countess of Liverpool Fund was held 111 the Town Hall yesterday morning., Mrs. Luke occupied tho chair, and thero were, present: Mesdames Massey, Murphy, Tripp,. Ashendcu, Fordham, Pnrdy, Tripe, Townseiul, Crump, Laing, Stott, W. Nathan, J. Findlay (lion, treasurer), and A. Crawford (lion, secretary). An apology was received from Mrs. Barltrop. A telegram from General Richardson was read by Mrs. Luke, and after discussion it 'was resolved that 2000 parcels, as planned, should bo packed this week by the Liverpool Fund workers, and woollen comforts should be enclosed in every parcel. A notice from the Red Cross Committee ro "Our Day" was read, -and it was decided that Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Tripp, and Mrs. Findlay should be tho delegates from tho committee at tho meeting called for tonight. A vote of thanks was'passed to the Spinsters' Club for the gift of .£93 to the Christmas Parcels Fund from their penny collection. Mrs. M. Myers wrote resigning with much regret tho joint secretaryship, owing to her being so much engaged with Red Cross and Soldiers' Comforts Guild work. Gifts for tho Liverpool Fund liavo been received during the week from: Mrs. Leach, Wellington Girls' College, Mrs. M. Bell, sen. (Mataroa), Mrs. Harrison, E.H., Ladies' Guild (Ohakuno Junction), Mrs. L. Blundoll, Mrs. Horsburgh (Feathorston), Mrs. D. Campbell, Airs. Beeves, Mrs. Girten, Mrs. Sladden, Mrs. M'Carthy. Tho Countess of Liverpool Fund, Town Hall, acknowledges the sum of ,£93 18s. Gd. from the Spinsters' Club (per penny collection) for the Christmas Gift Fund, also from Mr. and Mrs. Firth .£lO 10s.; Wellington Collego fper Mrs. Firth), ,£24; Pongaroa Bed Cross Guild, .£5; Miss Olivo Stuart, 10s.Mrs. D. T. Stewart, .£1; Brooklyn School,'.£l7 305.; Miss Copeland (Lower Mutt), £1; Mrs. ,T. Dalrymple, £5; and Mr. Dale (Khan-, dallali), =01. Ifor tho monthly parcels— Pongaroa Bed Cross Guild, .£l2 10s.; Hawera, JilO; Waverley, £o; Lower Hutt, iES; Ohakune Junction, .£1 55.; Otalci Patriotic Society, .£3. Also for tho General Fund—From Mrs. Massey, £1. Red Cross Work. Tho following have sent goods to the Red Cross Depot, Mercer Street:—Seatouu Red Cross Guild, Pahiatua; Mrs. Beeves; Girls' Friendly Society; Worser Bay School; Foxton Girls' Guild (ono caso); Mrs. Kinvig; Waipukurau 'and Districts Bed Cross (3. cases); Marackalcaho (H.B.)' Bed Cross, 2 cases; Mrs. Dalo (IChandallah); St. John Ambulance and Patriotic Bed Cross, Hawera; Women's Patriotic Committee, Gisborne (3 cases); Waverley Patriotic. League; Miss Harcourfs Guild; A. 'J'.; New Plymouth Sub-contro; Mrs. Walter Rcid; Ladies' Guildj Ohakuuo Junction. Tho following garments liavo been dispatched from tho Central Depot during •Inly:—Pyjamas, IUS; day shirts, '125; I flannel nightshirts, 80; cotton nightshirts, 30; hospital shirts, 385; bed jackets, 455; llannel undershirts, 687; flannel underpants, 127;-ward suits, 10; pillow cases, 235; surgical towels, 100; dressing gowns, 33; mufflers, 37; Balaclavas, 61; bed tracks, 140; treasure baps, 525; cardigan jackot, 1; slippers, 100; hand-knitted socks, IliO; blazers, 12; machine-knitted socks, 200; ,I'aco cloths, S3O. Total, 5711 articles.

Bandages, etc., dispatched in .Tilly aro as follow Swabs, 'ISI15; roll bandages, 18011; triangular bandages; 305; manytail bandages, 701; binders, 85; wringors, 20; dysentery pillows, 88'; pings, 020; surgical veils, 2'li); limb pillows, 30; fomentation cloths, lis. Total, !)198. Nino bed tables wern sent, through this depot from the Napier Iveen-on-Lcagne lo the Victoria Military Ward. Also ono dozen bed .cradles, which wero made in this depot by two malo workers. The larger portion of these goods ha.vo boon dispatched to tho Now Zealand War Gifts Stores, Southampton; some to the St. .Tolin Ambulance Association, War Gifts Depot, Bombay, for nso in Mesopotamia. , A Social Gathering. After tho mooting of tho Hibernian Society at St. Patrick's Hall last evening, a social evening was held between tho members of tho society, and members of the Catholic Club. A. very pleasant timo was spent with music, song, and story, '.t'ho attendance was not. like that at similar gatherings held, and tho depletion of members of both bodies owing to tlio war was very noticeable, as the Holla of. Honour in tho club-room and lodge-room bear amplo testimony of tho fighting spirit of both bodies. Somo feeling inferences wero made by members, during which it was stated, that 500 Hibernians of New Zealand, arc at tho war, of which 50 belong to St.'Patrick's (Wellington) branches. Tho ■ remaining members of the society are paying the contributions of these monibers to keep them financial, approximating <CISOO per annum. This is a sacrifice drawn from a class of pcoplo by no means wealthy. School Bazaar. A sale of cakes and produce was held at Hataitai School on Saturday, in. aid of the fund for asphalting and improving the school playground. Dr. Newman, M.P., opened the fair, and spoko of matters "in connection with beautifying Wellington. Mr. Morrison; chairman of tho School Committee, Mr. Dirroch (headmaster), and others were in the official party. Stalls were arranged in tlio lialls and classrooms, and an ontortainmeiit was given during tho afternoon by the children, who gavo songs, recitations, and dances, all of which wero much appreciated. Tlio ladies in cliargo of the stalls were: Cako stall, the teaching staff under Miss Bird, who organised the sale with tho help of a ladies* committee; afternoon tea, Mesdames Tanner, Bait, Chamber, M'Donald, 'Brodie, Misses Brown and Carlylo; sweet still, Mesdames Sim, Jefferv. Bear, Fortune, and Arcns: produce, 'flowers, and needlework, Mesdames Bayfield, Mountier. Martin, and Itutledge; "Mother Hubbard's cupboard," Mrs. Bell; Bran tub and fish pond, Mesdames Ardell and Bennett., In tho evening a concert was', given in the school, arranged by Mrs. Mountain. Musical and elocutionary items were given, and there was a good attendance. Those tnking part were:' Miss Hazel Jeifevy, Miss Low, Miss Miller. Miss Muriel Mountier, Miss Goyder, Miss Zelina, Hugo, and Miss Shakes, Messrs. Cornell, Elliot, Milroy, Bryant, Pickett, Grin, and Master Fergus Reeves. Mrs. B. Hill played the accompaniments.

MATTERS OF INTBESBT FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(Br Imooen.)

Violet Day, Tho school children of Island Bay have promised twenty dozen eggs for the egg stall, which will bo ono of the attractions for Friday next, Violet Day. Tho children ot' Seatoun aro also making a don;itiott of egg*. This stall, which will be ill charge of Mrs. Phillips Turner, will be located in Boulcott Street, close to the Soldiers' Hostel. Tho indications point ,to Violet Day as being a most successful enterprise, and tho funds for the benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers in England and France, it is hoped, will benefit to a substantial degree. The only element of doubt exists in regard to the weather, and fervent hopes are being uttered for a lino day. Flowers aro expected to arrive from all parts of the country, andthostreets on Friday should bloom with violets and othor spring flowers. Mr. Barry laipino and the members of J. and N. Tait's Musical Comedy Company will be a special attraction in the efforts of the day. Mr. Lupino will conduct an auction sale of six trimmed hats, presented to the Red Cross by leading establishments in Wellington, and members of the Comedy Company intend to assist at the,concert party which is being organised by the Commercial Travellers' Association. A meeting of tho stall-holders is to be held in the gymnasium 0 f the Soldiers' Club, Sjjdney Street, on Wednesday afternoon at

The monthly meeting of tho 'Wellington Women's Eed Cross Committee will not be held on Thursdays owing to tho preparations for Violet Day.

Miss liothcnbcrg- acknowledges with thanks books and magazines for tho use of tho Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, from Mesdames Bradney. Williams, J. Joseph, H. Kirkcaldie, 'Walter Nathan, Bias, Greig, Lewis, Bett, England, Markham, Watkins, Misses Sheridan, Bright, Kennedy, Messrs. Cruicksha'nk, Mantell, Seed, and several anonymous donors; also cards from Mrs. tfordham; draft boards and draughts, "Anonymous." Owto tho continued interest of tho public, Miss Rothenbcrg is still able to keep up her regular supplies of literature for every transport, besides sending-'parcels to camps, hospitals, etc.

Tho workers at tho Mercer Street Red Cross Depot are organising a doll-dresn-ing competition for tho benefit of their day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop, fixed for Decenibor 71, Christmas is fast approaching, and everybody knows 'tho delight which tho possession of a prettily dressed doll brings to tho heart of the small girl, and quite often the small boy, .too. There will bo two prizes given, and competitors are invited to send in their names as soon, as possible to Mrs. Salmond at tho depot. Age is no barrier to tho entrant, and it is hoped that many will 'compete.

The marriage took placo on Friday afternoon at St. Mark's Chnrcli, of Miss Gertrude House, daughter of Mr. Frederick ltouse, of Wellington, to Mr. John Victor Eliasson, a member of iho 31st Hoiiiforcomcnls, and son of Mr. .Tolm lOliassoTi, of Dannevirke. Tho ltcv. Mr. Askew performed tho ceremony, and Mi?s Gladys Walking-played tho organ. Tlio l)ride, who was given away by her father, ivoro a gown of while, crepe do china trimmed with georgette and shadow lace, and her veil was fastened with a wreath of oriuifjo blossoms. She carried a bouquet of irccsisis, cyclamen, and maidenhair fern. Miss B. Thorns, of Marton, and All's? Winnie Muir (Wellington) wero bridesmaids. Tho chief bridesmaid woro shell pink cro|>o do chine, 'trimmed with shadow laco and a black crepe do chine hat lined, with shell pink, whilo the smaller bridesmaid was ill whito embroidered voilo with a white tagel hat. Their bouquets were of freesias ancl pink lieath. Privato Cochriino, of Iho Hist Heiuibrcenicnts, was 'the best man. After tlio ceremony a reception was held at Mrs. Muir's residence, Colombo Street, and later Mr. anil Mrs. Eliasson left for tho north.

St. John Ambulance Association Examination. , Tho following aro tho names of tlioso who passed tho homo nursing examination held at tho Y.W.C;A. on August 1:— Grace Freeman, Georgina Chatwin, Mary C. B. Gilmour, Agnes .11. Greig, Sylvia Bolton, Nancy Atkinson, Moris Mold, Norma M'Grath,. Ida M. ■ Steamer, Sybil Nathan, Marjorio Joseph, Zoo Carter, Gladys A. JJeson, Fanny Dmrrant, Hilda MiHigan. Mrs. Kdgar, of Christchurch, is spending ii short holiday in Wellington with her daughter, Mrs. Kennedy Black. *A. privato telegram received in Wellington yesterday morning announced Iho death <>£ Mrs. Horlon. wife of Mr. 'Thomas Horlon. tf lUslings, Ino wellknown nurseryman. The lato Mrs. Horlon, who was a native of Ireland, recently underwent an operation in a privato hospital in Hastings, and a letter received in Wellington a few days ago stated that sho was doing well, suid hoped to bo back shortly. Ono of Mrs. Horlon's sons is at tho front.

Tho Women's Ciuild of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church during tho twelve months ended .funo 30 last sent 201 garments to tho Bed Crass Society, and 02 pail's of socks and 22 other articles to tho Lady Livorpool Committee.

A farewell tea parly is to bo given to Mrs. F. Fitchett on Wednesday afternoon at tho Pioneer, Club. Mrs. Fitcliett is leaving shortly to livo in Auckland, and her friends and members of'committees of which sho has been a member aro anxious to meet hor beforo sho loaves and to wish her tho best of good fortunb in her new home.

This afternoon and evening tho inem--I>crs of tho Citizens' Service Leaguo will havo another packing of tho soldiers* Christmas parcols at tho Town Hall. This will exhaust, tho funds which, wero handed to tho Mayoress by the. sports liodios last year for tlio soldiers' Christmas presents. After the parcels had been sent thoro was a certain amount of money left over, and this has. been regularly expended every month sinco February for the soldiers at tho front. On Thursday tho Countess of Liverpool Fund workers have their packing of the Christmas gift parcols. On Wednesday evening tho Mayoress and her Entertainment Committeo'give another of their very pleasant social evenings for sol-dioi-s, this time for tlio 29th Reinforcomcnts.