WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3173, 25 August 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR ANB NEAR.

(By Imooen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

With the Australians in France. Writing lrom Fiance on Juuo 7, a Wairunipa soldier who is with tiio Australians, says:—"Wo aro still •resting' (i.e., altei tuu fighting at Lagiiicourlaim Bulltcourt). AI icust, i hat is what tiiey call it. Thcro is a ;.ood (leal of eupiioiiism about it but lAcrc am signs Inat point to an early iuo>-e, this timu to a fresh sector of tho 'rout. "During tho woek wo had qui to a ceremony—Andy Fisher and Gcueral Birdwood inspecting us, and presenting decorations, etc. Both made speeches, and it would have been dillicult ior a listener to determine which wus the politician had it not been for tho uniform. "Birdy" condoled with us on our impatience to bo back in tho firing-line, and if ho says we aro impatient, why wa must be, although none of us had diagnosed it quite that way. "France at this timo of tho year presents some glorious landscapes, but tho Australian. Tommy regards tho village buildings with, a lofty contempt. The courtyards, with stables, barns, henhouses, cowbails, etc., adjoining the dwellings olfeiid his knowledge of sanitation, as does also the inevitable heap of refuse in the cenlro of the yard. Apropos of this 1 may say that the smells remind me more of China than any placo I have yet boon in. The great ago of tho buildings explain tho state of delapidation too often evident, but Billjim argues that tho destruction attributed to Fritz is over-stated, as tho dischargo of a singlo gun could easily cau-ro tho downfall of Jja'f a street. I must say that thcro is something iu this, as a mere game of football in the streets outside our billets spread consternation and dismay among the villagers, • and tiles and slates came down by tho dozen. As a result, football in the streets is taboo now.

"Of the people I cannot say much, as one does not come into contact with them to any extent, but I should say that history when it talks of the olden friendship between the French and tho Scotch does not err. They certainly share in common the two qualities of thrift and industry, and the Australian soldier may sometimes claim to be regarded as a compensating evil of the war.

"A few days ago I received, a parcel of anti-vermin shirts—to my intense surprise—as it demands a special intervention of Providence lor a paper to reach us, while a series of miracles are required in the case of parcels. Whilo brand now these shirts are effective, and the patient enjoys.-complete immunity from tho enemy for a period of, 6ay, seventy-two hours. After that tho chemicals lose their strength, and tho 'Prussian Greys' return to the attack with reuewed energy and irresistible elan, occupying their objectives, and dig in. Still even then they aro moro vulnerable than in tho ordinary issue of flannel and woollen garment." Th# Ex-Tsarina. In lier forced retirement tho ex-Tsar-ina of Itussia is living a very lonely life indeed (writes the London correspondent of the . Sydney "Bun"). In tho days of her greatness—days undinuned as yet by distance—sho had but few real friends. To-day sho has none. Morbidly shy, fearful of revolution, often in bad health she praotically lived tho life of a recluse. For ten years there were no receptions at court, and during that time the Tsarina 'only attended ono function—a dance given in honour of her eldest daughter—and even then she only stayed for an hour. She never attempted to gain popularity with her husband's subjects, to whom she was always "tiie German," just as Marie Antoinette was alway "tho Austrian" to tho l'rench. Sailors' Friend Society. At tho Wellington Girls' Collego annual ooucert at tho Sailors' Friend Society 011 Thursday evening, tho physical drill, under Miss Ramsay Smith, was much enjoyed, and tho glco singing, under Miss Ward, went with a great swing., Tho competitions again caused much pleasure. The performers wero tho Misses llenry (2), Greening, S. Mackenzie, E. GodAis. M. Alexander, ,T. Craig, H. Easterfield, and Jeffrey. Miss J. Robertson was at tho piano. Violot Day, held in Christchurcli on Wednesday, realised .£865. The Napier Red Cross Carnival realised .£7OO. The Auckland Education Board has appointed Mrs. F. Baurno a governor of the Auckland Grammar School, vico Mr. A. It. Harris, who is retiring. Mrs. Banme' is tho first woman ever appointed to the Grammar School Board of Governors. Miss Joan Cleghorn, who has been visiting Mrs. Gaisford, at Marton, has returned to Wellington. Tho secretary of tho Spinsters' Club received by the last mail a letter from the quaitormaster of the No. 1 N.Z. Stationary Hospital, in which ho acknowledges receipt of the sum of .£3O. the proceeds of tho autograph quilt. The money was spent upon comforts for tho wounded who had just arrived in the hospital from the recent fighting. Ha also stated 'that the treasure bags had come to hand regularly, and were most acceptable. Every one was most grateful 'for all that the club had done for No. 1 Hospital, he concluded. The death in the Christchurch Hospital is announced of Mrs. Daisy Conway, wife of Private David D. Conway, who left with the Twenty-seventh Reinforcements, which reached its destination last Saturday. Mrs. Conway was a daughter of Mr. R. 'it'Dowell, of Dun. sandel. She was marrie dalxmt fivo moiithe ago. and previous to that was a nurse in tho Infectious Diseases Hospital at Bottle Lake. SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT MRS. EOLLESTON'S. For falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness, courses of treatment, in--cluding hand, vibro, and electrical massage clipping and singeing and shampooimr, one guinea. For improving the colour and lustre of tho Tinir, Henna Shampooing, 7s. fid. For improving the colour and lustre of the hair, Henna Shampooing. 7s. Gd. For improving the growth and preventing the hair falling, shampooing with friction. Is. Gd. For thoroughly cleansing the hair and scalp, shampooing, 2s. 6d. For strengthening tho growth, clipping and singeing, Is. 6d. Henna staining and hair staining, from 10s. 6d. For improving the complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of faco treatment, one guinea. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair bv electrolysis per half-hour treatments. 10s. Special preparations for hair and faoe home treatments. Medicated soan for the scalp, Is. Od. tablet, 4s. box. Complexion soap (special) Is. fid. tablet. 43. Ims. Combines made up. 2--:. Gil. 07,. Switches. Transformations, Tonueei. and every design in hairwork at English orices. MRS. ROTJ/RSTON. i")G Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Miss Beerc's Danco Recital,

The box plan in conection with Miss Beere's dance recital, to be given in tho Grand Opera. Housu to-night and on Monday evening, fur iho benefit of Red Cross iunds, indicates that great interest is being taken in tho (vent, 'j ho recitals promise to bo exceptionally interesting. The Children's Butterfly li'all, in which a number of very small children appear, is one of the very attractive items upon tho programme, and n decidedly novel ono is tho "Kewpics' Wedding."" Songa and dances will be contributed by older girls, Miss Margaret Tuinbull giving a Spanish song and dance, while a ffnal opportunity will bo given of seeing Mr. T. O'Carroll dance before ho leaves for tho front. M. Jiugene Ossipolf is to sing, ono of his numbers beiii" (he Toreador soug from "Carmen." Altogether a delightful evening's pleasure is expected, and it is to bo hoped 'hat the Red Cross funds will benefit accordingly.

The Commandant at Trentham Camp acknowledges with thanks receipt of tho following gifts for tho hospital From the Wellington Red Cross Society, Wellington: Cakes, cigarettes, and tobacco. A meeting of the Society for Ihe Prelection of Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Evans presided., There were j-resent Mesrtames Cr. J'onsonby, A. Hoby, 'Griffiths, Miss Parlane, and Dr. Ada Paterson. A number of cases which had beeu investigated were reported i-pon, others were being attended. Tho following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks:—Mr. W. Allan, ]os. 6'd.; Mrs. Downes, 10s.; Mrs. A. Anderson, 10s.; Mr. G. Mee, 55.; Mrs. J. R, Blair, 55.; Mrs. W. Field, 55.; Mrs. R. Hannah, 10s. Gd.; Mr. R. Parker, 2s. Gd.; Mr. P. Muter, 10s.; Mrs. M. M'Ken/.ie, 55.; Mrs. M'Kerrow, 55.; Mr. J. Herbert Williams £1 Is. Mrs. Scobie Cornish, of Seatoun, -took a concert parly to the Victoria Military Hospital on Thursday evening, and the concert was very much appreciated by the patients. Mr. Szenes's quartet contributed two items the Misses Alexander, Fuller, Hume, and M'lnerney gave several songs and recitations; Mr. Brown and Mr. O'Connor sang; and Mr. J. Clark recited a humorous selection. Tho gem? of the evening were a violin solo by Jlr. Szenes, and a Hungarian dance, a marvellous study in characterisation, by Miss Cardwell Cook, of W adestown. Biting winds of winter play havoc with the complexion and tho hands. But if you use Sydal, your face, neck, and arms will bo as soft and w'hito as ever. Sydal is splendid—not a greasy cream, but a sweet-smelling emollient which soothes and smoothes tho skin. Gel a 2s. jar from any chemist's or 6tore. —Advt.

Women' Police. At the opening '.f the new Salvation Army Boys' Home on Thursday, Mr. ft. A. Wright, M.P., said that the appeal made by Mrs. Glover for the appointment of qualified woman police deserved every consideration at the hands of the Government. Every organisation to save the young: lifo of the country should be encouraged, and in that connection he supposed that no ono saw more of tho seamy sido of lifo in Now Zealand than did the Salvation Army officers. As a member of Parliament he did not keep very good hours, and coming home at 11 p.m., midnight, and even 1 and 2 o'clock in the morning ho had been surprised to see young girls with their hair down and short skirts still about, who appeared as if they had come from respectable homes. He did not know whether parents approved of this or whether thoy were hoodwinked, but it 6oemed to him '.that women police could do valuable work in keeping young ■ boys and girls from further mischief. "I know they call -us 'wowsers,'" continue* Mr. Wright. A voice: "But we're not 'sousers*!" (Laughter.) "But," continued the speaker, "if it.meant that we approve of organisations that are out to make genuine, reforms and improve the habits of tho people, then they can call us what they like; Irat even tho worst of people oast no ttones at tho Salvation Army workers, for they know they are trying to do the best for everyone" Y.W.C.A. Notes. At the Y.W.C.A. Clnb-room3 to-night at 8 o'clock a lecture will be given entitled "Somo Mistaken Ideas/' These monthly health talks by leading doctors are becoming more and more popular, and the association owes much to the lecturers for the interest and ready help given. Any relevant questions will be answered, and all who come will spend a very profitable evening. A cookery demonstration by Miss Kennie will' be given in 'the Y.W.C.A. Club-rooms, Fowld9's Buildings, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the subject will be "Left-overs." At the first lecture no practical work could be done owing to the. gas trouble, but all present .enjoyed the, interesting talk on "How" to Choose and Prepare the Cheaper Joints." As Miss Ronnie explained, these less oxpensive cuts often contain more nutriment than the more expensive joints, and if time and care were given to their preparation they r were just as appetising. In pleading for the best use being made of "left-overs," the lecturer ' explained that the result only would provo what tasty dishes could bo madiyso that subject would be better left until it could bo demonstrated in cooking. Seeing is believing, so this afternoon, the gas being available, all housewives wilt be able to come and see for themselves the truth of economy in "left-overs." The national general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., Mr. A. Varney, will 'speak at the service in tho Y.W.C.A. Club-rooms to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. Members and .friends are asked to make this meet, ing knownj as this is the first time since his return from the war centre that Mr. Varriey has been able to visit the Y.W.C.A. All girls and young women are invited to attend this service and to 6tay to the tea following.. Strangers to the city will be sp3qially welcome. Contributions to the Makuni Bed Cross Branch are acknowledged as follows-.— E. T. Pculton, £3; Mrs. Morrison, 55.; Mrs. Churohown, 55.; Mrs. and Was Champion, 55.; Mrs. Rankin, 55.; Mrs. Morrison, .1 .pair, pyjamas, 2 shirts, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Tylee, .5 bags, 2 scarves; Mrs. and Miss Champion,. 1 scarf, 1 'chest protector, 2 shirts, 1 pair socks, 1 pair pyjamas; Misses Moore, 3 pairs socks; Mrs. Philips, 1 pair ocks; Mfs. Watt, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Torry, 1 pair bed socks, 1 pair pyjamas: Mrs Dransfield, 2 shirts; Mrs. Maisoi), 7 pairs pyjamas; Miss Powlton, 2 pairs socks, 1 pair pyjamas; anonymous, 1 pair socls; Mrs. Parsons, 3 shirts and 2s. Gd. subsevHpSon; anonymous, 2s. 6d. Best by tost. A good skin food is just as necessary to health as puro air. You can bo thoroughly assured of the purity of Culteno Skin Food. The enormous year-round sales prove its goodness and its popularity. It is meant to bo used at night time, but can be used any time, prico 3s. Tho best day cream is the famous Culteno Balm, price 3s. 6d. •It is really a vanishing cream, as it does its work and disappears. Is there some condition of your skin that is kcoping it from being tho at'tructivfc ono you want it to bo? Is it sallow, colourless, coarse-textured, or marred by blemishes? So many happy witnesses can be produced verifying the wonderful results .achieved by tho use of theso wonderful preparations. Hygenic Faco Powder, in creme, white, buff, and pink—a skin food in powder form— 2s. Gd. and is. 6d. Lip Pood 2s. 3d. Villi and simplo instructions on nil labels. Stocks of hair, and all hnir-work done. Miss Miisom, Barnett's Buildings, 01 WiTlis Slrcot. 'Phono 814-Advt. Our hosiery knitting machines aro 'first to the front" for satisfaction and efficiency. They supersede any other knitters in tho production of socks and stockings, and tho goods made on these machines aro guaranteed to wear as well as those knitted by hand. Wo aro now showing the very latest models in'Harrison Griswold Hosiery Knitters. Fifty pairs hose can bo knitted on our machines while ono pair is being knitted by hand. Particulars and prices from Oscar Hewott and 0., 5G Cuba Streot, Wellington (just below Bank of Now Zealand).—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which j make a speciality of. Packed nnd forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, SO Willis Street.—Advt.

Miss Ada Reeve. A miniature "gold football" atlached (o a pendant and chain was presonte'd to Miss Ada lieeve at the Sydney Sports Ground on a recent. Saturday at a football match arranged between tho Engineers' Depot and tho Returned Soldiers. Jtiss Roovo kicked off and started play for tho boys, and the crowd cheered her to tho echo. Jinny will regret to learn that tho New Zealand tour of this exceptionally brilliant, artist has had to bo postponed owing to tl\o strike in Sydney.

N.Z. VOLUNTEER SISTERHOOD

A LONDON AIR RAID. The honorary secretary of the Codford Camp Fund has received the 'Allowing letter from Miss Clara. liters, N.Z.V.S., written from the Soldiers' Club, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, on Juno 14, She writes:— ' "We havo just received some more money, this timo from Now Plymouth. I boliijvo it is .£l5O. Mr. Jamiesan sent mo a cheque for .£25. On Tuesday wo are having another river excursion to Windsor, again taking 150 .wounded men. I am taking the money for this out of Wellington funds, as I am sure tlie people there, will be glad to know the sick and wounded are getting a share of their gift. It costs about .£3O for each picnic, and I can tell you double the auount could not buy the pleasure it gives the boys. I havo been to Walton hospital this afternoon, and it is just full. There aro some very hard cases, but the boys aro wonderfully bright and cheerful." Further on in her letter Miss Rogers described the tragedy that happened during a visit to London. , "Wo had been on the bus only about a quarter of an hour when a gun boomed, of which we took no notice; thqn another and anothor right overhead, and wo knew it was a raid, and that we were in tho middlo of it. Tho crductor said to tho driver, 'Go for vour lifo to tho bridge and stop thero for shelter.. It was an iron railway bridge above us, so we.' were very soon out of the bus and on the pavement. \We could not see tho Taubes; they were too high, but we could see the sheila exploding in tho sky from our mach.ine-gu.ns. It was an exciting quartor of an hour. Luckily none fell near us, but within a mile of where wo stood tho ruin and loss of lifo vero terrible. As we came towards' the spot where several shells had dropped among factories, shops, offices, and poor people's houses wo met vans and motors full of wounded making for London H"fipital. Two big (ires were started, so with engines tearing round you can form on idea of what pandemonium reigned. I consider we were very lucky to have escaped the lino of fire. Wo have since learned what terrible damage was done, over 100 killed and nearly 500 wounded, amongst tho number being lots of children, for a shell dropped into a school. The Huns succeeded in dropping a eholl on tho Mint, the Tower moat, and near the Bank of England. Unfortunately cur airmen did not succeed in bringing any down. The 'planes are so much more difficult to see than the 'Zepps' wore, and they aro about three miles up, so pursuit is not very easy." Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street for the coming week arc as follow:—Sunday,. Lady Stout; Monday, Wellington College Old Girls; Tuesday, Mrs. D. Stewart; Wednesday, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie; Thursday, Busy Bee; Friday, Mrs. A. de B. Brandon; Saturday, Mrs. L. Blundell. Mrs. Firth, hou. treasurer of tho Wellington Women's R«d Cross Committee, acknowledges contributions as follow:— Mrs. Sommerville, 2s. 6d.; Girls' Club, Women's National Reserve Party, M 19s. 9d.; Mrs. Stewart, JB1; Otane Red Cross payment, £2 9s. Gd.; Miss A. Greenwood, £1; St. John Arabulauce Patriotic Red Cross, Hawora, payment, £A 12s. Gd.; Miss Coates, 10s.; Wairarapa Centre Red Cross payment, £3 Us. 2d.; Hill Street Cross Party, £3 Ids. 2d.; Hill Street Guild, ,£2 10s.; proceeds from cuchro parties, Ohoriu, «S!3 10s. 3d.; sala of cases, Bs.;-Jtrs.'L. Blundell, £1; Mr. Lewis, .£1; Moutoa Ladies' Guild payment, 18s.; C.L.R., £1; Ohakune Ladies' Guild payment, .£2 Gs. Gd. ■-; '.. ' Mrs. Firth (hon. secretary Wellington Red Cross Shop) acknowledges with thanks from the Wellington College Boys (proceeds from patriotic dance), JEil 6s. 10d., to be sent to England for comforts for our sick and wounded soldiers. ■ Mrs. C. O'Donoghue and Miss A. Willis, Hastings, and Mrs. A. Muggeridge, Manukhi, aro visiting Wellington. The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Star Boating Bheds, wish to acknowledge donations and gifts of hospital equipment from the following :—Kilbirnio School; Porirua Mental Hospital, £13 10s. Id.; Feilding' Red Cross; Petone Red Cross Shop; £55 Is. 3d.; Waima Red Cross Society, ,£5; anonymous, 55.; Awahuri Red Cross Society; Nireaha Red Cross Guild, jEl'o,; per Returned Soldiers' Clubhouse Society, .£57 13s. Id.; Mangapehi Bed Cross' Guild, £2,1 6s. Gd.; Women's National, Rcservo, Napier; Johnsonville School, Rongbmai Red Cross Guild, Mr. T. H. Bellamore. anonymous, Miss Shepherd, Mr. Mao Nee. In the acknowledgments this week is included .£57 13s. Id., part proceeds of the French Soldiers' concert,.which was given in conjunction with the Returned Soldiers' Club-house Society. There were nbout fifty entries for the baby 6how. held yesterday afternoon in connection with the Patriotic Fair organised by the New Zealand Natives' Association. Looking at young New Zealand as they sat on their mothers' laps in the Concert Chamber, it was impossiblo. not to admire the healthy, happy ! appearance of the greater number of thechildren, promising well for the rising generation if appearances go for anything. The first-prize baby was a particularly fine child in both classes, tho ono over the year and also tho child under twelve months. Tlic winners were ns follow:—First prize (under the' year), Alan Shaw; second, Alan Latham. First prize (over the year), Nancy Luke; second,' Muriel Banna. Two lots of twins were also presented with special prizes, and two other babies. Olive Bevan and Muriel Mills, received prizes given by Messrs. Gapes'-and M'lntyre, who also judged in that particular . class. Tho judges in the other classes wore Mesdames M'Vicar and Cooper. Tho humiliation a. woman endures when for the first timo she realises that superfluous hair disfigures her facial beauty is pathetic in the extreme. To Such women the knowlcdgo that "Rusma" will positively roinovo superfluous hairs must be a- sonrco of great comfort. "Rusnin." is inoxponsivo and can bo used in tho seclusion of one's own bedroom. Send for testimonials to Mrs. Hullen, Toilot Specialist, 3 Courtcnay Tlnce, Wellington.— Gi Advt.