WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 187, 27 April 1918, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR (By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Y.W.C.A. Notes.' To-morrow afternoon at the Young Women's Christian Association, Mr. 11. TWnshend will give an adrites. An intercessory service was hold on Annuo Day at tlij Y.W.C.A., in which Mrs. Good. Miss Burtinshuw, Miss Kirch, and others look part. Prayer was made that tho women and girls of the nation might bo bound together in one big sisterhood in tho service of God and country during this time of danger and trial, through tho great war, pud gills worn exhorted to keep pure, to help their neighbours, and to realise their debt to the men who aro keeping tho lines.and guarding tho seas. The next two Thursdays' addresses will be given by Miss Florence Birch on "Tho Girl's Individual Responsioililv and Equipment for Christian Service. Soldiers will bo welcome to-night lo join the members of tho Y.W.C.A. in n bright evening of amusement. Miss Fickthall will provide tho musical part of tho programme. Parcels of clothing, useful second-hand furniture, or other things will be received at tho Y.W.C.A., Herbert Stieet, through the week until next Friday, for a jumble sale, wjiich will be held next Saturday atfernoon at St. Thomas's Schoolroom, Newtown. The proceeds of the sale will bo used for patriotic purposes and for the Ractihi sufferers. In this way the clothes that were sent f-om (he Women's National Reserve to tho Y.W.C.A. after sufficient clothes had been provided for Raetihi, will he disposed of together with another accumulation. Girls wishing to join the Y.AV.C.A. lit erary circles will be welcome on Mondny night, when plans will be made for thb programme of rending for the winter session. Letters bearing on the war will bo considered as part of the proposed scheme. Miss England will give the opening address, and circle leaders will plan with their groups for Tegular fortnightly literarj study circles. Mrs. Firth, hon. treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following contributions:—Mrs. lurkwood, 2s, Cd.; Mr. I!. Smith, £H; Mrs. N. Nathan, £o; Ladies' Guild, Paraparauimi, £i os.; Mrs. M'Kenzie, 2s. fid.; L.RG, Jl; Kapoh'ga Red Cross Guild, .£10; Mrs Holder, 55.; Ohau ladies, £3; Mrs. Wilford, 2s. Gd.; Miss Wilford, 2s. 6d.j Mrs. J. P. Firth, .£1 lsl; box at depot, 'Is.; Mrs. Sleeman, 2s. fid. j Red Cross Guild, Ohariu, £3 135.; Mrs. Coleman, 2s. fa'd.; Miss Coleman, 2s. Cd.; Miss Baber's school, £0 19s. lid.; Mrs. H. S. Hadtield, ss. Donations for the "country day" at tho shop were received, per Mrs. C. Karlo-. Mrs. Cro'rub 'Paraparauimi), .£2; Mr. Lan Dunjcan, £1 10s.

Jfiss Ilclmorc has returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Hostesses at the Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, for tho coming week aro as follow.:—Sunday. Lady Stout; Monday. Slesdames M'Keuzio and Chatfiold; Tuesday, committoe; Wednesday, Mrs. Shirtclitfo and Miss Coatcs; Thursday, Mesdames Mitford, Johnson, and Beven; Friday, Misses Skerrett and Frnsorj Saturday, Mrs. L. Blundoll. Tho Women's Executive of the Red Cross (Christchurch), in viow of a cablo message received recently from Colonel tho Hon. R. Ueatou Rhodes, stating that tho honey sent to the comp hospitals had bcon most useful, and urging that more should bo Bent, has decided lo bold a "Honey Bay" next Wednesday, Slay 1. A stall is to bo orated in. Cathedral Square, and will bo in charge of several members of tho Red Cross Comforts I)e----partmeut, who will be glad to receive gifts of honey, which should life in tins. It is pointed out that there is imperative necessity for sending supplies of honey to tho hospitals for New Zealand soldiers, as it is most valuable, not only <ts a food, but for medicinal purposes As there is no lack of food in New Zealand, and seeing that supplies of honey for wounded New Zealand soldiers should bo sent as quickly as possible, it is liODed that there will be a liberal response to the executive's appeol Sirs. Sholto Douglas wilj shortly return to New Zealand with her infant son. Her husband is on active service in Mesopotamia. Whilo in New Zealand Mrs. Douglas will stay '-ith ucr mother, Mrs. Macfarlane, kaiwara, Culvordon. Tho hon. secretary of tho Lady Liverpool's and Sirs. Pomare's Sfaori Soldiers' Fund acknowledges the following: -Per Mrs. Elutoy, Tuahiwi Committee, 10 balaclavas, 10 undershirts; per Sirs. M'Donald, Koputarda Committee, Xl 7 2s. Gd.; per Sir. Stevenson, hon. sec. Avarua Native Ladies' Committee, Rarotonga, J?20; per Miss Clark, Ihutahi Committor, Kohukohu, 25 mufflers, 11 pairs socks, 5 balaclavas; per Sirs. To Keepa, Ngatihokopu Committee, .£5 monthly; per Sirs. Riria Thompson, sec. Te Paoroa Ngatipukeko, £o; per Mrs. Tuiti Si' Donald, Koputaroa Committee, .£ls; per Mrs. G. Ormoud, Rakaipaka Committee, Nuhaka. cEIS; Rongomai Wnhino Maori 'Soldiers' Fund, .£ls; per Jliss Sexton, hon. sec. Gladstone Sewing Guild, 3 balaclavas, 2 pairs gloves, 1 pair socles; per Miss Groroton, Te Kuiti Sunday School children, 95.; per Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association. Ihutahi Maori Women's Committee, KohuIwhu, .C 23 4s. 7d.; per Miss M. 'J'ahaua, Putiki Committee, ,£2O Os. 6d.; per Miriama Puhipi, sec. Slaugaweka Committee, JKI 13s. Gd.; Sirs. Owen Jlonckton, £5 55.: Slir-s Jennins, Halcombe, lis.; per Ta.ngiu.ui, Ahomiro, Ngatimoko and Taliourangi Committee, illl); per Mrs. Wairata to Keepa, Ngatikopu Committee, .£5 monthly; per llukapapa Pukfli, sec. Slakotu Committee, JB-lG 25.; per Mrs. Erina Stete Kareponia Committee, £10; per -Mrs. it. Taiaroa, Tnunnitu Committee, -C2l Ids.; per Resident Commissioner, settlors and natives of Niuo Island, iG3 Is.

Wellington Red Cross Shop. The Koibiirn Branch of tho Women's National Reserve was in charge of the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday, and did an excellent .day's v-urk, with tli« result that about .CTO was taken. Good supplies of homc-mudo cakes, sweets, produce of all kinds (in which was included meat) had lioen sent in. Tho stall lor needlework and fan?y goods also attracted many purchasers. Mrs. J. llauan (president of tho Kolburn Branoh of the W.N.R.) was tho organiser, and Mrs. J. C. Anderson tho secretary. In clinrge of tho stalls wero tho following:—Produce, Mrs. ,T. Hanan and Mrs. Anderson; cakes, Mrs. W. I). S. Mac Donald, Mrs. .Hired Atkinson, Mrs. M'Clure, and Miss M'Ara; fancy stall, Mies Madeson. The flowers were as usual in |ho charge of Miss Cooper and Miss Moss. To Mr 6. W. D. Hunt, who placed her motor-oar at their disposal, Mrs. Hanan and her helpers were extremely grateful, and also to the many kind friends who assisted with the day both by fervicc and in regard to purchases. The total takings for the week amount to about ,£123. Red Cross Convalescent Home in Dunedin, ceiiuy auiUiitu a nne utupeny m tun iioiui, jionteclliu, luiwi'iy owiki. iiy Mr, Jotui Ross, as a convuitscenc military nume lur lne oi aicii aiiu itouiiituu souiiers. ine property is some iij au't-u in extent, anil it contains u ls-rouiucd noiLsu, in spieiiaid order. An important ]>ouit iji connection with the home is that it will tie united up ivitn mo jJel'eiiM Deparliueia, lieing placed in charge of a military nursing aster and run ny a. stuii oc \ ..d.D. worKers, states the "Utago Dally Times." Provision will be inaue for a number of tncsß worters to Ijo in resiaeuco on the premises, and they will undertako all the necessary duties in connection witn ine house. Tho matron, wiii be invested with the full power and authority of her position in -.lie administration ot the home, and any assistance she may require in the matter of nursing will, it- is hoped, be rendered by tho St. John Ambulance Association Nursing Divisions. The executive has decided thai all the beds can bo endowed at a cost ot dldO or over for each bed, and already several promises of endowment have been received. It is hoped that, before very long, preferably before the hospital is officially opened, every bed will bear tiie name of sumo Utago resident. The home will ,be called tho Red Cross Military Convalescent Home, and within its four walls everytnuig possible will be done to ensure the comfort and well-being of the inmates. -It is proposed to start with a total of 25 beds, and to enlarge the accommodation by additions to the building as tho necessity arises. Thus, if the hospital meets with public approval— and there seems to be little reason for doubt on that score—the executive can go on making constant additions in accordance with a plan that is already befog devised, licing a convalescent institution, tho iiome io intended solely for wouudod and maimed 6oidicrs who havo been permanently discharged from the hospital, and the task facing its personnel will he lo nurse theso men back, as far as possible, to their original slate cf health and strength. A valuable part in bringing this about will be played by tho iiowling green and croquet lawns which it is proposed to lay down in the grounds.

Tho following Indies will bo iu chargo of ■ tlio Navy League rooms this week:— Monday, Mrs. von Haast; Tuesday. Sirs. V. M.'B. Fisher; Wednesday. Mrs. Larnach (morning), Mrs.. Buxton (afternoon); Thursday, Mrs. Phillips Turner: Friday, the "Spinnory" ladies. Tho following contributions hnvo been received by St. John Ambulance and Cross, Jervois Quay.—Pihania Hod Cross Guild, 1 bale; Sfangaweka Red Cross Guild, 3 cases; Romrotca Red Cross Guild, 2 oases; Hukanui Tied Cross Guild, 1 parcel; Miss Brisht, To Aro School, 2 pyjamas, etc.; Maugapohi Bed Cross Guild, 1 parcel, £1 lis.; Johnsouville W.N.E., per Mrs. Bethune, 1 parcel, £1; Island. Bay School, per Miss Aclicson, is. aud parcel; Eketahuna Red Cross Guild, donation, .€SO; Otaki St. J.A.8.0., donation, £b:>; Minnie llart, Berhanipovo. handkerchiefs; Borhampore School, ucr Miss Scott, handkerchiefs; Porirua Mental Asylum, per Miss Hamil, donation, .til j Awahuri Red Cross Guild, 2 cases; Vcilding Rod Cross Guild. 1 caso; Makino Red Cross Guild, 1 case; Wuinu-o-mata Red Cross, 1 caso; Hamua Rod Cross Guild, 2 cases; "Anon," donation, 55.; "A Friend," old linen; Bulls Red Cross Society, 2 cases. Tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) is calling a meeting of ladies who we willing to assist the Red Jersey appeal. Tho Red Jersey Appeal Committee purposes having a recruiting day on Monday, May 3. and ladies aro asked to assist in tha soiling of badges .and collecting money on this occasion. Tho Wanganui "Chronicle" states that (ho many friends of tho lato Lieutenant D. L. Robertson, of the Technical Colloge, and Mm. Robertson, will groatly regret to know that Mrs. Robertson passed away at Dimodin on Wednesday evening. Lieutenant Robertson was killed in action on March 27, and this great blow coming upon Mrs. Robortson rhon she was dangerously ill was too much for her. Tho late Sirs. Robortson was formerly a teacher in the service of the Otag'o Education Board, aud whon Lieutenant Robertson went into tamp, Sirs. Robertson, despite delicate .health, bravely took up teaching at the Technical College, and for some lime at Kai Iwi. One little boy, three years of age, is.loft to mourn the loss of both father aud mother.