WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 19, 17 October 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FSOM FAffi AN® NEAB.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hutt "Our Day" Fete; Competitions,

Tho following is the prize list in the competitions at the Hutt "Our Day" Fete-.— Class A.—Sponge sandwich, Mrs. W. Bock. 1; Mrs. M'llvride, 2. Butter sponge, Mrs. Kerr, 1; Mrs, Toswill, 2. Collection small cokes, Mrs. Nicoi, I. Scones, Mrs. Hendry, I. Homo-maile loaf, Mrs. M'Lachlan, 1; Jlra. C"ark. 2, Fancy bread, Jlrs. Baker, I; .Mr*, tfeggie, 2. Fruit cake, Mrs. Ilowe, I; Miss Wilkins, 2.

Class B.—Haiidsewn garment, Miss Sladden, 1. Handknitted . socks, Mrs. Chittick, 1; Mrs. Reeves, 2. Class C (children).—Sponge sandwich, Myrtle Judd. Scones, Elsie Barlow, 1; Edith Harley, 2. Uandsewn garment, Jocelyn Jolli'ffe, 1; Hoe Largo, 2. Hinidknitted socks, Vera Warmington, 1. Special prize, Margaret Barton. Shilling Competition (best article made far is. worth material).—Miss Lees, 1; Mrs. M'Lachlan, 2; Mrs. Strand, sen., highly commended. .

Wellington Senior Nursing Division. Tho eighteenth annual meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, was held on Monday evening, Mrs. W. S. Moorhouse being in tho chair. The whole of tho officers of the division and the secretary were present, with a fair number of the nursing sisters. Tho balance-sheet was read and adopted, and the funds of the division are considered satisfactory. Tho annual report was as follows:— "Tho division during the past year have been doing good work. Some members (ire in England and other countries doing nursing and other war work; somo are working regularly at I.owry Pay Convalescent Home; others doing their share in-Red Cross work of difVeront kinds, also helping largely at tne division's day at the Red Cross Shop, Lambton Quav. Manv thanks are to be given lo Dr. W. Young and Dr. S. H. Arthur for the interesting lectures given to tho division by them, also to Dr. PlattsMills for one given to all tho Nursing Divisions. Many thanks are duo to the Press and to Mr. .Batten, who kindly audited the books, etc. The annual inspection was held; by Mr. H. H. Seed. assistant commissioner in charge, nnd tho annual re-examination by Dr. M'Arthm. During the year the division has lost a. very energelic worker in Miss C. Paterson, after a. short illness. Tho competition# to havo taken place for the two silver howls arc postponed during the continnriMco of the war.

Three now members.wero proposed and elected, ami Mrs. Gibbons and Mrs. Bar. clay were re-elected to represent the'division on ilto committee of the District Nursing Guild of St. John. A vote of condolence, wis' passed to Mrs. Moorhouse in the loss of her nephew. Captain Adams, and also to Miss Adams in the loss of nor brotlipv, who has fallen, in France; also io Mrs. Nonvood on the loss of her fnthcr.

The Wellington Nursing 'Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, with Mrs. Moorhouto in charge, is taking the stall at Courlenay Place on "Our Day," and is showing some novelties in the shapo. of swans of all sizes, some white, Btlmo black, also yellow cygnets, pac'Kcd with now-laid egg". sweets, scones, enkes, etc. Another feature oC tile flail will bo the good supply of asparagus and other vegetables, also' the sale of sixpennv tickets for a. J3 older on the lirm of C. Smith and Co. Contributions of goods for this stall will be grate-hilly received by Mrs. Moorhouse and her helpers.

Tho Town Hall, Fcathcrston, was tho scene ot a very plousunt gathering nn Monday- night, when ITiu ."Worship tho Mavor- (Mr. J. W. Card) and llie Mayoress (Miss Card), entertained lio children of the (own at a party. Tho juveniles lia<l undergone preparation for Ihe event, and the various dances and games wero in consequence performed with a gracefulness calculated to add lo the enjoyment ■of all concerned- Many and varied wero tho fancy costumes, and I,ho eceno presented was a pretty one. Tho Mayoress and her sistor wero ino recipients of handsome bouquets, presented on behalf of the ladies by Miss Nancy Carlyon and Master rrajjk Kendall. The music was provided l:y Messrs. J. Buck (pianoforte), T. 1!.. Saundevs (cornet), and. B. Gratiam (violin), forming an orchestni, Mrs. Wickens and Miss Kilinartin also assistiojr. An excellent supper was provided for several hundred children, as veil as their parents and other citizens. At the conclusion Iho assemblage expressed bearty appreciation oi' tho hospitality shown by the liost and hostess.

The Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, has undertaken to make and sell sweets ot nil kinds at the Nurses' Memorial Sund concert, and will be very grateful lor contributions of the same-, to be sent to the Town Hall on the afternoon ,ot October 23.

Mi.y Adela Pankhurst (now in durance vile in Melbourne) was married to a seafaring man before slid headed the riots that robbed her of her liberty. 'J.hc marriage took nlace at the Free llengious Fellowship, Little Collins Street. Among the guests was a. daughter of tho bridegroom.

At the meeting of the St. .Tolin Ambulance Nnrsing Division (senior) Mrs, Moorliouse welcomed Mrs. Nieol (nee Miss Mack), who was first officer of tho division before her marriage and departure to Samoa. Mrs. Nieol is visiting her home in Austin Street for a time, and while here is collecting all information, patterns, etc., prior to storting Tied Cross work amongst the residents at Samoa. She gave, a very interesting account of the life in, that interesting island.

Oil Saturday morning a presentation was made by the residents of the Sydenham district. (Christchurch) to .Mrs. Clavkson, wife of Sergeant Clarkson, who lias been in charse of police affairs there for the past 21 months, and has now been transferred to Gisborne.

Deaths to be Deplored. Tho FeikKng "Star" points out that in connection with ihc deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Askew, Hie well-known novelists, tho special fact to be deplored lay not in their joint ability as writers of fiction (for tliev wrote only Tn collaboration), but in the fact that they more than any other agency drew the world's attention to the terrible manner in which the Serbians had been ■ punished by the war. Mr. and Mrs. Askew throw up all their work in Loudon early in the war ajid went up into the Balkans as Red Cross workers, risking their lives ever and over again during that terrible retreat of the Serbians from their own country until they arrived at Corfu, where'the Askews sent out descriptive messages which wrung tho heart ol the worid and brought financial and other help to the disFre'ssed people. Tt is just such eloquent yci's as theirs that are nee<ied to awake people to the terrible sufferings that the hapless Serbians are enduring at Iho present time, • It is possible that not even Belgium has suffered so greatly.

Owing to several members of tho family being nnable to reach Wellington typhis morning, the Requiem Mass and funeral of Mrs. P. Sheridan has been postponed until 9 a.m. to-morrow.

, Tho Mercer Street Red Cross Depot will be closed to-morrow ("Our Day" appeal) and also on Labour Day (Monday).

Misa Marks and Mrs. Parsons will be in charge of the WoodwaTd Street Red Cross Sliop or Friday.

Tho Wellington Red Cross Shop will on "Our Day" (to-morrow) lx? converted into an up-to-dato tearoom. Light lunch, such as pies, sandwiches, cakes, with tea, may also bo obtained. It is hoped this room will be well patronised, and that tea parties will bo arranged, so that tho fund may bo well augmented.

Miss C. Mackenzie, who has been spending a. few days in Wellington, left for tho south last evening.

Miss Macandrow left for Napier yesterday to jtiiigo the Bowing at the Hawke's Bay Show,

Miss J. M. Johnstone died at Levin on Friday last as tho result of ail illness contracted while nursing in the South Island. Tho "Chronicle" says that through her long illness Mis? Johnstone showed fortitude and cheerfulness, which were always an inspiration to her friends. In ono particular she. set a. noble example in practical patriotism. Tho "lonely soldier" whs her special care, and with ceaseless fingers she plied tho needles, dispatching parcel after parcel to comforts addressed always to "a lonely soldier." At Christmas time particularly tho sick room was a. busy place, and tho parcels that left for tho front, always found someone to whom, such silts wero a true blessing. Many letters, expressive'of deep gratitude, came from the far-away t.ronchc?, and thus proved thai even a bed of pain could be harnessed to the Forces helping to win a great war. Miss Johnstone's parents have Iho satisfaction.' of knowing that, their daughter leaves behind a memory fragrant with good deeds bravely done.

Sailors' Friend Society. Madame Anderson was hostess at. a concert given last night at the Sailors Friend Society, Tho programme was chosen with much taste, and tho lrcquent. recalls testified to the great enjoyment of the men. The. performers wero: Madame Anderson, and tho Misses J). Black and M. Gawler, and Messrs. J*. S. Pope, Delmont, L. Spiro, and filmsMr. Dolmont, and Miss Gawler wero the accompanists. Mr. Moone, Missioner. spoke on tho drink question, and fledges wero entered in tho society's books. The warm voto of . thanks was, responded to by Madame Anderson. Tho society would bo grateful for games of any kind for use on shipboard and in the institute.

An electric breakfast cooker recently put; upon tho American' market has a. wire that attaches to an.ordinary lamp socket, a, deep pan with- four cups in which eggs may be boiled, poached, creamed or steamed;. a broiler and two shallow pans for frying eggs or pancakes. There is also a wire drawer exposed to heat above and bolow, in which bread may be toasted. The cooker is of steel, with nickel finishings, and weighs 81b. Its manufacturer says that it costs only 1? cents an hour to operate it with current at S cents.

The weddine took place quietly at St. Feter's Church recently of Private Erio MsUhows, of the Signalling Company, Thirty-fourth Reinforcements (late of: the Correspondence Branch of the Government Life Insurance), U> Hiss Nancy Parke, niecc of tho Crown Prosecutor at Uokitika, The bride was given away by her brother, Sergeant Parke, of the Commandant's Staff at Trentharu; and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. Mr. Hall (half-brother of the bridegroom, was best mini.

Biting winds of winter play havac with the complexion and the hands. But if yon use Sydal, your face, jieck, and arms will be as-soft and white as ever. Sydal is splendid—not a greasy cream, but a sweetisinelling emollient which Foothes and smoothes the skin. Get a. 2s. jar from any chemist's 1 or slore.—-Advt.