WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 21, 19 October 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTBRS OF INTESBST FIOM FAR ANB NBAR,

(Br Ihoqen.)

"Our Day" Appeal. Tho weather conditions of yesterday were not at all favourable to tho appeal which was made for the Red Cross' throughout Wellington, but, notwithstanding, everyone worked with a will and did their utmost for tho causo of our soldiers and sailors. Collectors, conspicuous by their Red Cross badges, were everywhere, and many ingenious methods for tempting the passers-by to eontribute their coins were put into execution. Concert parties on gaily-decorated lorries (conspicuous among whom was Uic Stanhope Revue Company), donkeys with pannier baskets into which coins could be thrown, ladies with flags and fishing poles, soldiers with boxes, etc., were all hard at work, and at every vantage corner (unfortunately .it was hard to find any securo from the gusts of wind that raged all day An tho streets), were stalls at which flowers, sweets, produce, novelties, tobacco, sewing, etc., wero sold. It was a day of hard work for all concerned, and not the least was. that in connection with the stalls, where the ladies in charge and their assistants had to stand for hours buffeted by wind and half smothered with dust. In charge of the stalls were the following:—Government Buildings, tho Women's National Reserve; Kirkcaldie and Stains, and the Woodward Street corner, the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary, under Mrs. C. E. Richardson (at the former stand), and Mrs. Ciibbons 'the latter, /with their helpers; Kelburn Avenue, Mrs. W. Nathan and helpers; at the top of the tramline was a stall, of which Mrs. Mooro and the ladies of the Kelbnrn Presbyterian Guild wero in charge; main front of tho G.P.0.. tho Mayoress, Mrs. .T. P. Luke, and members of the Citizens' Ser-. vice League; G.P.O. (back entrance) and wharves, Sentoun Red Cross Guild; Bank of New Zealand corner, Mcsdames Blnndell, Tripp, and M. Myers; Boulcott Street, Catholic Knitting Guild (three or four stalls); Bank of New Zealand (Te Aro), Mrs. Partridge; Courteuay Place, Mrs. Moorhouse and members 'of Wellington Senior Nursing Division; Yeitch and Allan's corner, New Zealand Natives' Association; Newtottn, Mrs. D. M'Laren and helpers. Mrs. Rylands had organised flag collections, which, considering_ that contributions were largely in pennies, brought in very satisfactory amounts. Tho Trentham Band spent an extremely strenuous day marching up and down the streets, playing at strcot corners, etc.

The Bed Cross shop, -vrliicli had been turned into a tearoom for the day, did excellent business. In charge were Mrs. Joseph, Airs. Elliott, and Mrs. Firth.

An Australian Boy to His Mother. Mr. Philip Gibbs, the war correspondent, remarked recently on the coolness of the Australians, who could read newspapers and smoke under the barrage on tho Western front. Then, all in a minute, iliey can throw off their carelessness and act "like lions." Our boys possess tlie temperament which allowsthem to live every minute of the time; they throw tliemclves whole-heartedly into the business of the moment whatever that business may be. Very characteristic is the following extract from a letter written to his mother by a young Australian on leave in Pans:—

"This is the place for a leave," lie wrote, "I «m having the time of ray life. I've kissed hioro girls than there arc fishes in the sea. They say there's a war going on somewhere in Europe, but I'm forgetting it. I'm never jet pay for anything. Everybody wauls to give us things."

The lion, secretary of tho Lady Liverpool and Mrs. Pomare's Maori .Soldiers' Fund has received through Mrs. M.'Grogor, of Wanganui, the sum of .£lO, given by tho Wangajiui Ladies' Golf Club, n portion of tho takings of the baby carnival lately held, also the sum of £17 13s. 7d. from Mr. Knocks, proceeds from Maori concert held at Otaki, and tho following amounts from sale of flowers:— Otaki, Miss Emma Winiata, J/5 125.; Miss Kathleen Pulihona, £2; Miss Lcena Whala Hakaraia, £8; Miss Aula. IHiku Hapeta, =£10; Miss Kaiinataia Hori Mohi, £6 is. Gd.; per Mrs. FluteyTuahiwi Maori Women's Committee, Kaiapoi, =£15; per Mr. H. W. Tumihaim, secretary Mauoeka, Kangi Wewelii Waitaha Patriotic Committee,' To Puke, £i.

The wedding took place in St. Andrew's Church, ftcw Plymouth, on Monday of Miss Dorothy M'Kcnzie, oldest daughter of Sir. and Mrs. J. M'Kenzie, of New Plymouth, (o Mr. Harold Falk, second sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. Folk, of Masterton. 'i'ho Misses Mary unci Florrio M'Kcnzio were 'bridesmaids, mid Mr. AY. Soutluini best man. Both, bridegroom and best man are returned soldiers, having been on Gallipoli. After the ceremony a reception was held in. tho Soldiers' Club.

Mrs. Harold C'arr, of Gisbornc, is a visitor to Wellington. •

Mrs. Rylands, who organised (he. (lag collections yesterday, wishes io acknowledge the valuable assistance given by Captain MiMiro at the BoulcoU Street corner.

The guessing competition in connection with a black satin sofa, cushion, which was one of the attractions at the Wellington Kursing Division (Senior) St. John Ambulance Brigade Oversens, was won by Miss Robieson, with No. 24.

HYPERTRICHOSIS, Oil SUPERFLUOUS HAIR., Tho condition of hypertrichosis is far more prevalent than usually supposed, becauso many women are unfortunately addicted to the habit of pulling out the hairs as fast as they appear, or to the equally futile habit of using one of the many widely-advertised "positive and permanent" depilatories. Professor P. S. Hayes, M.D., very pointedly remarks: "Application of any chemical which will penetrate deeply enough to destroy tho hair papilla must of necessity destroy tho skin itself." There i.s only one way known to science of removing superfluous hairs permanently, and that is electrolysis. For this treatment, Mrs. Rolleslon was awarded the highest diploma »( tho Dr. Rhode's School of Electrolysis in America, and has also received a medical Deference from a leading doctor for skilful treatment where there was an excessive growth, without slightest scar. i Improved method of electrolysis, 10s. half-hour (results similar to tho hour ordinary process). Early appointments necessary. MRS. ROLLERTOX, 2f>G Lambton Quay.

Soldiers' Handiwork, At the Returned Soldiers' Shop, which was opened in the Crown Theatro building, Molesworth Street, yesterday morning, many very attractive articles were to be seen, and readily found purchasers. Among them were baskets of all shapes and sizes, trays edged with raffia work and made in different shapes—round, heart-shaped, oval, etc.—carved woodwork (the latter including some most attractive bellows, as well as wood boxes), floor mate, as well as little woolly ones that might be put to various uses, hammocks, etc. All were the work of returned soldiers at present in tho Lowry Bay Convalescent Home and the Victoria Military Hospital, and the proceeds of the sale of each individual article will be handed over to tho soldier who made it. Each day a member of the committee of Thorndon girls who are conducting the shop will bo in charge. Social Problems and the W.CT.U. A meeting of the Women's Social Investigation Society was hold in tho Esperanto Hall last evening. Misg Nicholls presided, and an interesting address was given by Mrs. Houldcr upon tho work of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union, This organisation first started is America, and in, 1883 a beginning Was made in Now Zealand, with tho result that branches were now to be found throughout tho Dominion with a collective membership of sevoral thousands of women. Although temperance work was one of their great planks, other very important matters wero taken up, all those affecting the welfare of women and children being made a special study. The organisation had a great deal to do with the work of introducing more sanitary methods among the Maoris, and social questions, particularly of social hygiene, were closely studied. The very latest literature dealing with social problems, the most recent discoveries and the opinions of the foremost authorities of the day, have been closely followed, and through the W.CT.U. light has been shed upon many dark problems upon which the rank and file of ordinary women have had uo chances or very few of informing themselves. Movements that made for the moral and social uplifting of women have received close attention from this organisation.

At the close of the address many questions were asked Mrs. Honlder about the Social Hygiene Bill.

India's Awakening. In India women have held a meeting to protest against indentured labour, and have organised a deputation to tttc Viceroy. This is Indian women's first interference in politics, and they were driven to this action to protect the humblest of their sisters, tho women who emigrate to colonies under the system of indentured labour, and nro there exposed to conditions fatal to their honour. The Viceroy warmly welcomed the deputation, and said: "I am unfoignedly pleased to receive you here this afternoon, and for two special reasons: one, that to-dav is the first time in the history of British rule in India that women have approached the Viceroy. There are man? matters in which the' Government of India would bo greatly helped if I hey oould get the advice and help of women. I need only mention the subject; of women's education. I have viewed with apprehension the growing inequality-be-tween men and women arising out ol difference of education. Jt cannot he good for a country that its women should lag behind men in the matter of education."

WORK AMONG MOHAMMEDANS !A BAPTIST MISSIONARY WELCOME. Last evening a public missionary meeting in connection with the Baptist Missions was held, in the Baptist Ohurch in Vivian Street, at whjch occasion was taken to welcome the senior missionary, Miss Beckingsale, wlio has returned to New Zealand on furlough from India, and to farewell Miss. Wilkinson, who is returning to the Inflian field of work at the end of the year. The Rev. A. North presided, and in opening the meeting told his hearers 1-at nothing made more for the glory of God than the work of the missionaries, and that of the Baptist missionaries occupied a place of honour in the "tiring lines," fighting against the forces

of evil. He paid a tribute to ttio -work accomplished by the Baptist Women's Missionary Union, and told "his audience that he considered the courage displaced by women missionaries was of the highest type. They enoountered more than men, had more than men to try them and to fight against. There were many problems, moral, mental and physical to be encountered in India, and he rejoiced in the heroism of tho women who faced them. , - Miss Wilkinson, who was called upon to speak, expressed the great appreciation she felt for all the kindness she had met with during her furlough in New Zealand, the sympathy and friendship which had been held out to her. She felt that it was a great honour to go back to India. In that country there were many problems to be faced in all directions, and the needs of the women many and great. Christianity, she felt, was the only solution for them. She expressed admiration of the , way in which Britain carried out her work of administration in India, sending out (at least before the war) the cream of her men from the universities to take U P administrative posts and establish her

temporal kingdom. In Christian work tho sumo niothods had to bo followed; .they must live tho Gospel as well as speak it.

Mrs. Archer, Dominion president of the jliaptist Women's Missionary Union, welcomed Miss Beckingsale back from India, and in doing so outlined the growth of their women's unions, which now extended from,lnvercargill to Wlutngaroi.

Mss Beckingsale, who was received with much cordiality, after thanking those present for their welcome, gave some interesting details of her work in Bengal, India. Some seven or eight years ago a conference of missionaries from many parts of India, .Egypt, awl elsewhere was held at Lucknow. Alarmed at the growth of the pan-Islamic movement, it v;as felt that something should be done to counteract it, and at this conference a league was formed with the object of praying and working moro zealously for the success of Christianity. Their prayers would soeni to bo answered as Mohammedans had within later years become divided among themselves, the younger, with the spread of education, turning against many of tho customs of their parents and ancestors generally. An instance of this separation was to be found in the fact that the Mohammedans in India were, from the outbreak of war, generally speaking, loyal to Britain, andhad taken sides against their Turkish coreligionists. At the'taking of Bagdad, although there was restlessness amongst them, there wer£ no risings. One of the difficulties they'had to contend with was the strict neutrality which tho British Government observed in regard to the religion of the countries they administered. It kept the Bible from tho people. In the Gordon Memorial College (founded in honour of so religious a man as Gordon) there was no Biblo to be found, and when a well-known person -asked if he might give a lecture to the students he was told after some consideration that he might if he did not mention tho name of Jesus Christ. As a result of this attitude on the part of the Government the children of the Sudanese weTe all growing up Mohammedans, because no Christian teaching was allowed to be given in the schools. She considered that the British Government was either very nervous or very indifferent about religious matters. She related' an instance of a lieutenant-governor who, in visiting a certain place, gave presents to the priests, and even went so far as to make obeisance to a shrine, a fact which was the subject of comment throughout India. She said also that when the Holy Cnrpot was being carried into Jeddah the ships of our Navy who were off the coast actually tired a salute to its passing. It was very satisfactory to hna •that they were slowly overcoming the prejudices against themselves as religious teachers, and also their teaching. Their medical work had been of great assistance, and new schools were being established, and many old customs and beliefs were disappearing. As a matter of tact the older Mohammedans were becoming very much alarmed at this rapprochement, and Hiss Beckingsale felt that they were indeed making headway.