WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3186, 10 September 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Ssldiers' Club in Sydney Street. ot tho , v , e ?y popular dances foi soldiers was held in the Sydney -yOldiei'o Club on Saturday even, 'ing, this_ time for the Thirtieth lieinforcements. So very greatly, has <:he attendance of soldiere increased at these dances that the matter of space >'g becoming somewhat of a problem for the committee to deal with, both ns regards dancing- and the supper arrangements, wnicn on these' oocasions a.re always carried out in the gymnasium, apart trom the ordinary arrangements in the tea-room. On Saturday the number of soldiers present was even greater than on previous evenings, and the arrange, ments were as usual in the hands of the Dance Committee, Mrs. Coleridge and Mrs. U. L;ir]e, Mrs.- Salmond being in charge of tho refreshments in the gymnasium. Madame Foley provided excellent music for tho dancing, and one or two of the soldiers played extras, Corporal Gabriel also singing one or two G .°ns«, "ping the evening. The Khandauali ladies wore the hostesses in charge ot the tea-room. Before the dance m~ one e °ldiers warmly thanked the Jadies for tho very pleasant eveningViiich had been given them, and said greatly the men appreciated these gatherings. Very satisfactory to the committee must be the various comments which .have been made to them by many of the soldiers attending thoso dances as to the spirit that prevails and the manner in which the arrangements are carried out, : which they consider thoroughly in keeping with tho democratic tendency of the times wo are'living in.

W.N.R. Social Evening. A very ploasani social evening, held .last week in the Esperanto Hall, was tho result of a spontaneous assemblage of a large number of industrial women workers who had acoepted positions in ■various avenues of work under the auspices of tho Women's National Reserve. ■ The special object of the' meeting was to tender the appreciation of tho members to Mrs'. Porter, tho lion, organising secretary, for her many unwearying efforts on> their behalf, and tho cordiality of feeling made it a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Mrs., Jas. Doyle, the enrolling offioer of the reserve, made tlio opening speech. In the course of it she read aloud a letter from a member of the Women's Reserve, -who is now at-Codford (England) in the N.Z.lf. transport, the writer saying: "I expect you are won(Wring at my address; yes, I am one little atom of our N.Z. Army. I used to drive a car when "in New Zealand, so here I took lossons in a London school, and passed my 'examinations, then took a position, and was driving in London for a month. ; Later. I went to see Lieut-Colonel Hall (New Zealand Headquarters), and ho .scat me to Walton-on-Thames to drive an ambulance. That was last march, and I lovo my work, and seem 'to get on fairly njell. Then I was transferred to' Codford to (hive for the hospital there. One could almost imagine oneself in Trentham or FeatherKton, because this place is just drab grey and tin huts, aud there's nothing but men in khaki everywhere—Australians, British, Canadians, and New Zeitlandors. We are about 28 miles from Sling Camp, and sometimes take the car over there/ Thorp aro two girl drive™ and two men, and I think wo are about tho first .women to drive in a military carnp. All over the country thoy oro driving for hospitals, but hospitals aro different to camp. I'm dressed in khaki, and am proud of my uniform. I havo N.Z. on. my shoulder and M.S., and Wear an A.S.C. badgo 011 my hat, bccause I belong to tho N.Z.A.S.C., *f.S. ... J. do hope the roservo is still going strong." During tho evening sovcral musical items were much onjoyed,' especially tho dancing and recitations of little Miss ltita, M/Gec. A dainty supper was, served, and after the singing of "She's''a jolly Good Follow," the guest of the evening briefly responded, stressing tho point that she thoroughly enjoyed and appieciatcd tho privilege of being ablo to do anything to help ill such a crisis as wo are now passing through. Tho cvoning iva3 brought to a closo by the singing of tho . National Anthom.

. Mrs. Berry and . Mrs, Wyatt, of Scatoun, will be in ohm-go of tho Woodward Street Bed Cross Shop on Wednesday. They expect to have a good supply of home-made producc, flowers, swocts, etc.

MATTIM OP INTBIMT FSOM FAR AN© NEAR.

W.C.T.U. The Wellington Provincial Convention, held m Feilding last week, was well attended by delegates. Mrs. Crabbe. of .Pulmerston North, -was president, Mrs. Aeal, ot Pahmtua, secretary, and Mrs. Houlder, of Wellington, treasurer. Mrs. Cummins and Mrs. Bott were tho delegates from the Wellington Union, and All's. M Donald and Mrs. Eitson the deletion ' 0m Wellington Central

Resolutions were passed protesting against (I) ruin rations in. military camps, (2) the Government encouraging of . ni peteon yeavß of a S° to enlist, (d) tho inadequate sentence passed in tho Dunedin white slave case. [Resolutions vcr© also passed in favour of (1) separate lavatory accommodation on trains for women, (2) illegitimate children taking their fatjior's name, (3) women police being selected by women. Tho following papers were read and „, s ?, u , s ?. Twilight Sleep, or Painless Child-birth," by Mrs. Neat; "How Manitoba Went Dry," by Mrs. Godfrey. ' At a public meeting, held on Wednesday evening, Mrs. Houlder gave an address on "Women Patriots/* and a. resolution was carried asking the Government to appoint women police without further waste of time. The E«v. J. Daw»n, of Wellington, also 1 addressed the meeting, and strongly condemned the Government for its failure to acoept the advice of the Efficiency Board. The following resolution was carried unanimously: "That this Provincial Convention of the W.C.T.U., held in Feilding, on September 5, 1917, wish to show their appreciation of the findings of tho Efficiency Board as, represented in the report sent to the Government, especially dealing with the liquor traffic, and to ask the Government to put into force the recommendation to close' down the sale of intoxicating liquor as an' efficiency measure during the war and afterWards, and failing this, to givo tb£ people an opportunity to express their wishes through a referendum. This convention also views with alarm tho'attitude of, the National Government in regard t.O ithb Efficiency Board's report, as wishing to pander to .an enemy within our gates, most powerful for evil."

Women's National Reserve. A branch of tho reserve has beon formed in Mastorton. All membors 6eem enthusiastic; and Rood reaults are being predicted. Tho following were elected at the meeting, called for the purpose of forming.the branch: Aire. Norman Beetham, president; Mrs. Collie, secretary and treasurer; committee, Mesdajnc's Baird, Lewis, Maunsell, Jordan, and I'ennet. To facilitato tho work Mrs. Maunsell is enrolling members at her residence, as it so central. Tlte reservo will not trench upon any Bed Cross work, trench comforts, . hospital ships, etc., as such work is being already dono in Mastorton, and overlapping is most undesirable. It is hoped that, a nmnbes of girls will enrol to show their willingness and readiness to help should stress nvise. Mu'stcrton has done, and is doing, such fine work for tho soldiers in every way, Ihat it is a. foregono conclusion that the women will always help where most needed. ' I

There a very large assembly of soldiers and ladies at l.ho weekly dance, hold at l.ho -Anzao Club, Fcathcrston, on Friday evening. ' Mesdames W. J. Martin, W. E. Bi'dwill, Gcorgo Pain, and G. A. Wheeler (Wellington) were tho ladies' committee, and Mr. G. \V\ Erwood was tho M.C. Extras were plaved by Mrs. Wickens. Misses Toogood, and Bish, and Lieutenant Doherty and Mrs.' Mitchell, of Wellington, contributed two songs. ■

Street Sale of Flowers. The sale of flowers which was held in the streets on Saturday morning for the benefit of the Countess of '.Liverpool's Trench Comforts Fund was very successful in its results. Fortunately, the morning was fine, and the Trentbam Military Band considerably enlivened the proceedings with their inspiriting mhsic. The handcarts which were used for tlio Bccasion were most effectively decoratcd, and quantities of beautiful flowers were sold; in fact, the supplies on these occasions are. never quite equal to the demand. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool had sent flowers for the stalls, es well as four settings of eggs, two of Black Orpingtons and two of White Leghorns, for the egg stall. . In addition, visits were paid to the different stolls, Her Excellency being keenly interested in the' success of the undertaking, the first of its kind organised by the workers of the fund which sho inaugurated. Mrs. Purdy was tho organiser of the Fale, and she, ' with the assistance of Ifrs. Ashenden, and others, wcro in Charge of the arrangements at the depot in the Town Hall. The list of stallholders has been already published, and, needless to say, each one had a rnraber of girls to' assist in selling flowers and tickets for Miss Gladys Campbell's pantomimic play, "The Magic Carpet," which opens in the Grand Opera House on Saturday evening next, in aid of tho same fund.

The Difficulty. All teachers know that children possessing a very limited vocabulary find much difficulty in ' writing freely, even on -subjects of which they have a fair amount of knowledge; also, and consequently, how one word, by repetition, is frequently made to do duty for many. One of the best examples of the many that have conie under our. notice (says a correspondent of the "Manchester Gnardian") was' recently provided by a child who was told to relate, in writing, the story of Elisha and the bears. The young essayist wrote:—"The boys called Elisha 'bald-head,' and he said if they did it again.he would call a bear out of a wood, and it would eat them up. So they did, and he did, and it did."

The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) was at Paliiatua on Saturday. To-day 6he leaves for Waverley, and goes on to Hawera the neit day, her visits being made in tlie interests of patriotic work. She expects to return to Wellington, on Wednesday.

Perfuming Clothes. Tho avorago woman lakes a keen delight in her linen, cupboard witil its snowy pilee of sheets and towels. She loves, too, lo -delicately scont thorn, states a writer in tho Sydney "Tclcgi'aph," In Franco the laundress sends 'home flagrant sprays of lavender with the clean linen. The art of perfuming clothes and. cupboards was carried to perfection by our great-grandmothora. Yet thoy only used the simple, fresh flowers grown, and gathered by themselves. These were carefully dried, and laid between the linen in the great press, or else sewn into dainty _ satchets and hung among the dresses in the wardrobe. Lavender was one of the principal flowers used by them. Although lavender grown here has not tho same fragrance as that grown in the Old Country, it still has sufficient perfume for cupboard scenting purposes. To obtain the best perfumed lavender should be picked just as the buds are opening, aud, if possible, just after the dew hiV6 dried. The heads should be tied in small bunches, and hnng in a current of air till dry. They should not be brittle. Have reaxly little muslin bags if the sachets are for putting among linen; thin silk if they are for hanging about a room. Strip tho heads, of lavender and half-illl tho bags, tie up the tops of tho bags with ribbons, and place among tho linen. A nice filling for sachets may be made by taking equal quantities of lavender flowers, dried rosemary, pounded orris Toot, dried rose petals (tea, or tho old-fashioned cabbage roses are tho most highly scented), and a few leaves of scented verbena. Crush all together into a coarse powder, and fill the bags. This mixture gives a delicate perfume, very refreshing and lasting. For scenting wardrobes, the diied flowers, and leaves should be strewn between two thicknesses of wadding, lightly quilted, and slipped into a muslin i cover. This can lie either fastened to the back of the cupboard and 'sardrobe with drawing-pins or tied in place with tapes.

The wedding took place in St. Matthew's Church, Eastings, on Thursday, of Miss Clara Annie Walton (a I'lunkct nurse at Hastings for some years) to Mr. J. W. Chapman-Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chapman-Taylor, of Hastings. The "bride, who was accompanied jjjy Mr. Walton, vicar of Paremata, was attended "by Miss Beatrice Walton and Miss Evelyn Chapman-Taylor, and Mr. George Young, of Marton was best man. The Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst vicar of St. Matthew's, assisted by the Pev. H. Blathway, performed the ceremony.

Mrs. G. Kebbell has returned to ?-ew Plymouth from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Gledstone, of Marton, who havo been spending a few days in Wellington, left for Masterton on Saturday, on. a visit to relatives.

The following amounts are acknowledged by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) for the Christmas Pudding Fund fcinco August 25:—Foxton, XI 25.; L. Clark (card), 12s. 6d.; Otaki, 45.; Eketahuna Red Cross, XSB 45.; Matawai, X 2; Mis. Ashenden (card), 325.; Mangarawa, .£1; K. Taylor, 55.; West Mahorahara, 155.; Miss Bright, 10s.; L. E. Davis, 10s.; Karewarewa, XI 45.; Johnsonville, 55.; Greatford, 155.; Whatatutu, XI 35.; Umumuri, XI Is. 6d.; Waipiro, X 2; ltongotea, -SH 13s. 6d.; Owakere, XI 3s. j Pongaroa, X 5; Brunswick, os.; Moawhango, 65.; Waitotara, Is.; Tangaio, 55.; Kimboiton, XI 45.; Ellinghams, -CI 45.; Piriaka, ill 35.; Tokomaru Bay, XI 65.; Upper Kaiwhatu, X 2 175.; Kiwitoa, X 2 145.; Porirua, X 3 Bs.; Ngatarawa, 165.; Marere, 155.; Meeanee, XI )Gs. !)d.i liaumai, 155.; Hatuma, Is.; Waikanae, .63; Tangiwai, 10s.; Rata, 18s.; Taumarunui, XI T 6s. 6d.; Kakaramea, Xl Is.; Hopelands, ill l 35.; Waingahe, 155.; Whakataki, 135.; Waituna, 145.; Mrs. Marley, 65.; Otaki, ,£2 155.; Silverthorpe, XI 55.; Titreo Point, Is.; Lyall Bay, per Mrs. Moran, Xl 3; Glen Ocoua, J33 Is.; Parawanui (Bulls), 175.; Fcilding, XG 145.; Gonville, X 9 lis.; Tinui, £2 25.; Hawko's Bay Education Board, .£9 lis.; Koroi>eti (Eutt), 15s. 6d.; Turakilia, XI Bs.; Kohi, 165.; Maltino, XI; Woodvillo, X 9 Is.; Tangitcro, 10s.; Waliarara, 18s.; Kaitaratahi, X 2 Is.; Oiiga Onga,' X 2 10s.; Upper Tautacnui, 10s-; Levingstone, 55.; Mt. View School, XI; Potaka Eoad, 125.; "The Hard Faced," Otaki,. X 23 lis. 5d.; Maniatotara, 15s.

They say "beauty is only skin .deep," so how important it is that we take care of the skin! Apply a little Sydal to the face, neck, and arms each evening, and the skin ivill bo soft, white and attractive even in the most trying weather. Sydal is a fragrant omollient—only 2s. a jar at chemists and stores.—Advt.

Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses ana the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. J.' >ss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, S8 Willis Steeet. —Advt.