WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 239, 27 June 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

JIAHEIiS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By luoqss.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Patriotic Afternoon. Tho iuouiui-3 ni oar fighting men woi entertained ycsitrday uncruaoii in ti Town Hall at ue iiauul monthly gatke nig of die honorary division ot tiio U, men's Mtioiml deserve. Jniuvitiii though the weather was, there was • food attendance of the guests of hoi our, who were welcomed by Mrs. G. \\ liussell, president of the honorary div dion. A very enjoyable programme < entertainment had been arranged, Mr, A. (Henderson (Lower Eutt), Mr. Powol Mrs. Wyeherley, ill's. Douglas conhr buting songs, Airs, le Jlurchand playin several pianoforte items, and wo of -Hit lleoro'fl littio pupils dancing. A brie address was given by the tfev. A. AJ Johnson, ALA., who was formally intrt duccd to his audience by Airs. Bussel after which afternoon tea was hande round, the committee- in charge of th tea arrangements consisting of Alesdame Baldey, liethune, Harris, Morrah, an •Stevens. Before the afternoon conclude! a vote of thanks to Air. Johnson for hi address was proposed by Airs. Corlis and carried. , Reception at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon Airs. J. Hanr. wife of the. Minister of JSducation, am Airs. W. J. Anderson, wife of the Direc tor of Education,. entertained the mem hers of the Council of Education at ai afternoon tea given, at the Pioneer Cluu At tho present time tlio council is sit ting in conference' in Wellington, a:., yesterday afternoon's welcoming functioi made a very pleasant variation in th( onerous work upon which it is engage This 'year there were new members ti be welcomed, as tho triennial electioi was held but a short time back. Airs Hanan and Mrs. Anderson received thei guests in the reception room, which look ed charming with its decorations of wat tie, Bilver birch, and large: bowls o spring flowers, and later on afternooi tea was handed round. Among those who were present wero the followinf council membea-si-Dr. W. J. Anderson M.A., LL.D., Director of Education; Mr Strong, ALA., f3.Sc. (Wanganui), Dr, Elizabeth Bryson, Miss P. Alyers, 8.A., Aliss E. A. ChapHn, B.A. (Christchnroh), Miss A. B. Butler, B.Sc. (Auckland), Air. K. Af'Callum, AI.P. (Blenheim), the Hon. D. T. Fleming, AI.L.C. (Balclutiia), Air. TV. N. Hamilton, Mr. T. U. Wells! M.A. (Auckland), Mr. T. S. Poster, ALA., (Chnstchurch), Mr. F. H. Campbell, M.A, (Dunedin), Mr. G. Hogben, C.M.G., ALA., and Mr. C. Banks (Auckland). There were also present the Minister of Education (the Hon. J.-A. Hanan), tho Mayor (Mr. J. P; Luke, C.M.G.,'M.P.), Dr. Ada Paterson, and Mr. and Aha. Bell. ~- The Copper Trail. Airs. Wilford's first organising tour for the Red Cross copper trail will commence | to-day at Palmerston North, whero a meeting to set the trail running will bo held at 3 o'clock. Feilding will be visited in the evening, and a meeting of sympathisers held. . Marton Junction will receive attention on Friday morning, and Mrs. Wilford will probably bo busy ,in Wanganui in the afternoon. A copper trail meeting has been arranged at wow Plymouth for Tuesday evening, and doubtless other Taranaki townships will take advantage of Mrs. Wilford's visit to ■gain her aid in starting tho "long, long trail," II; is betraying no secret to say that this week's pace is an improvement on lust week, and that the trail is progressing in a most encouraging way, .help being received from (suite unexpected quarters. Somo of tho contributions from women who have made the greatest sacrifice a wife or mother could make in tho war are quito touching, Thoy also inspire the workers to renew their vigour in a eau6e which brings comfort and help to the boys at tho front. Tho committee of the Patriotic Cake' Kooin thanks tho following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc. :-Mesdaines bmitton, Ateek, Campbell, Holmes, Gavin, 0. H-ichardson, Bui-ton, Beasley, "Anonymous," and the Misses Didsbn'ry, Olialmers, Mnrchbanks, Wheeler, 'Al'Kellar, Inohardson, Kirkcaldie, Macintosh Wvlie.

• Mrs; ■ .T. I/>rd (Masterton) is visiting a Wellington. Miss Friisor leaves to-day <m a visit to Now Plymouth, Mrs. H. Andrews (Hastings) is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. David ■ Ctolberg (Miwtorton) is I spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. Hugh Williams (Masterlon) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. J. Ewart arrived in ■ Wellington yeetorday on her return to Ma-sterton from a visit to Dnriedin. -A'fr.: and Mrs. J. D. Cameron (Masterton) have been visiting Wellington. J[rs. C'w'iio Bidwill, Peatherston, is visiting Wellington. Hftr■Excellency the Countess of Liverpool is to open the now Princess Mary ■Ward of. the Auckland Hospital on Saturday, July li; The Minister of Hospitals (the Hon. G. W. Hussell) will also be present at the ceremony. The'.'wedding took plnce last week in St. John'* Church. Wakefieid, iNelson, of Miss fithel li. Hooper, second daughter of Mr. and Mi's. James Hooper, of Wukeflel'd, ami Mr. Gnrnot (j. iiull. of Matumata, Wailtato, iormocly of Wei, liiigton, elder sou (if Mr. and Mrs. S. Well of I'mmnm, Christchureh. Canon J. Ik Hart, vieur of St. John's, performed the ceremony. Jtiss Frances Hooper and Jiiso tiell, of Christchureh. wore bridesmaidfi, aiid Mr. 0. C. Mazen"arb of Wellington, best man. Mr. l>. Keith Hooper, of Nelso'j, cousin of tho bride, was groomsman. - The bride had but recently returned to A'ew Zealand from abroad after newly Ihreo rears' active service us a nursing sister ' with tho

J'ho writer of the well-known ''Sock Booklet" has paid into the T.W.C.A. fund- for wounded soldiers (his week a sum. of JUO, making in all to diite an amount of JlfiO realised from tho tiale of her sock-ma,king guide. The writer hopes to add yet another £W before tho effort: finally close.?. It may bn mentioned in passing that the booklet has liewi of the greatest assisliiiico lo amateur, knitters, ami has become a standard authority upon tho art ofknittiny sucks. : Tho Wellington South Nursing Divieion held its fortnightly meeting on T'uesdny evening. I3e<rmaKing, tho changius of sheets, mid rollov-bandaging was the work for tho evening, and was supervised by Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Goby. A womau's warning to women. So long has Miss Milsom been established (hat. it is impossible for her to prevent imitators. It is now lime for her to speak and declaro that all her preparations used in her treatments cannot be copied by anyone. Whenever you aretold "the same as Miss Jlilsom's" it is untrue, becuuso you will not get the results. She is tho original Alias Milsom, Spcciiiliiit in Hair and Face, with the highest qualifications obtainable. Cnll or write re all traitmoiil*. All hairwork, latest and lightest. Electrolysis by appointment. The most, skilful operator in Australasia. Dozens of patients will testify as to the treatment being permanent without the slighesl. blemish. Miss Milsoiu, 94 Willis Street, (opp. Shortt's Pic- ! lure Theatre). 'Phone 814.—Advt. Mothers, Listen— Flannelette Shirts for your little Imls at less than cost of material. Size 1, for boy of lour, at h 3d., up to sine 5, at Is. Bd., for boy of II or 12 year*. Oeo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street,—Advt,

Baby Competition Final Meeting. A meeting of the Baby C'ompctitio General Committee was held at Mi< ZT ve IT oncc ' ' l ' itlako|,i Efllld y« , rfnlny ~/termmn, wl,en the balance . ihMtMii connection with the recent bab _ competition was presented. The stat< nientot receipts and expenditure (detail oi which appear in our advertising col urans). was roa d by Mr. Manton, an. those present had the satisfaction o knowing tlmt ,i Bum of MM Is. lid. ha, resulted from the effort, \ w expcnse amounting Jo JGI2S 7s. lOd. (in whic! tbe money for (he prizes, totalling nim smiioas, was" inoluded). Consequently tho committee has been enabled to hnni over to the Wellington branch of ih. Now Zealand Hed Cross a aum of £M fvn Vj. m i to ,, Hle Salvatioa Atw - Aim 18.1. 6d., iho agreement havim been made »t (lie oittset of the campaigi that tho funds resulting should be divid cd equally between the two organisations Mr. Manton considered that, the com mittee, tho sub-committee, and all con corned] had a right •to feel gratified a Hie result of their labours, and he paic a tribute to the organising ability ehowi by Miss Fraser, who was the secretary and 1.0 Mrs. M.issey for the way in whicj she had worked for the/ cause, in spiti of many calk upon her time and thi nnxiejriea which sho ma passing throng! at the ame. Mr. Manton compliments Mr. ,T. Luke upon his work as honoran treasurer. Mies Fraser thanked Mr. Manton foi his remarks, and <iddei that after a res , she would be ghd to take up other wor) for the cause which must continue to b< worked for so long as our men wen lighting. Mrs. Mossey, who also repliec to Mr. Manton, eaid that Bho hnd don< no more than every woman in the room and every woman in New Zealand wa« doing. While tho men were fighting, enduring untold hardship, and giving uj life itself for their safety, it was the duty of every woman who lived at home in peace and safety to do ler ut.nost foi them,, and eha was eure there were few women in this country who were 'lot doing their duty. Mr. J. Luke proposed a .vole of thanks to the hon. auditor*, Messrs. Watkine, Hull, and Wheeler, who had audited the balance-sheet at much personal inconvenienco, in time for tho mustin;?. He also proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Gray (assistant secretary) and the Equitoblo Building Company for the use of a room, all of whicH wefo carried. Much regret was expressed by M'ss Fraser for the absence oi the Mayoress (Mrs. J; P. Luike), through- illness, and the hope that fihe would soon recover. Afternoon tea in the diningroom made a very pleasant ending to the business of the afternoon. A Women's Corps. Mrs. Percy Russell, writes ttfo Melbourne correspondent of tho "Sydney Morning Herald," presided at nn enthusiastic meeting of members of the Volunteer Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, held at the Melbourno Assembly Hall recently. Sho evoked much applause by calling for volunteers for a W.A.A.C. band, and undertook to provide instruments and a tutor if-these were forthcoming. Mrs. Vaughan, who was formerln associated with the English W.A.A.C. in nn organising capacity, explained 6omo- of the features of training in that corps Tho meeting discussed and adopted a form of constitution. Mrs. F. A. N. Spencer submitted a report which showed a ■ balance in tho bank, and an enrolled membership of 780. Cheers were given when it was stated that the Defence Department had granted permission for members of tho corp9 to wear a uniform: Mr. J. H. Lang, national general . secretary of the Y.M.C.A., spoke of woman's influence for sood pr evil, in connection with the war. The greatest opportunity of the W.A.A.C. movement was the social and moral service it could render to the nation at tho present time. The women of the W.A.A.C. in England and France, lie said, had won the esteem, resect, and admiration of all who know them. They had shown wherever they hnd been trieil that the discipline through- which they had pnssed had made, them, equally tlie men,: prepared'.for'the emergencies of active service. •

The annual niflelinj? of the Presbyterinn .Orphanage aud Sooial Seivico Association will take place this iveninu at St. John's Hall, Dixon Street, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Gibb will tako the ohair.. Mr. IV P. Mills, secretary of the association, 'will give a report of tlio work accomplished, !and Mr. T. H. Gill, M.A., will also speak. The children will give eorno of their pretty chorus 6ongs, and Mr. Godier. and party will also provide musical items. Supper will be serveel by the Ladies' Auxiliary, It is hope, all interested in the children, as future citizens of the Empire, will attend the meeting.j and endeavour to help such good work. 1 So many applications foi places are bbing made that the authorities have purchased a property at Island Bay, where about v 3O more children can be accommodated later. At the Navy Leaguo children'o fancy drees entertainment 6ome very pretty ballets have been arranged by Miss Campbell, Miss Samiders. and Miss Carwull Cooko, in which their pupils will tako ! part. Miss Campbell's pupils will five a ballet, 'Les Myosotis," Miss Saundera's. a 'Day and Night" ballet, and Mies Carwell Cooke s a "Tittoresque" ballet (Massenet). Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets which I make a specialty of. Paoked and ■.forwarded through the Dominion Miss Murrey, Vice-Rugal Florist, 36 Willis Street-Advt. / Tho run is on "NO RUBBING" Laundry Help, "GOLDEN RULE" Soap, and "GOLDEN EULB" Candles. Mrs I, Roofl Tnrnnalri , Sf>- nn l■_ A A,,!, '