MISS HELEN BARNES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8192, 6 August 1912, Page 11

MISS HELEN BARNES

AN 11IPEESSI0N. An impression of a quietly concentrated personality, armed at all paints by experience. sensitive at all points by love of her work, capable, catholic. Then the details. Tho American intonation. tho simple dross, tho full kindly eyes, the abundant dark hair, tho womanliness that yet conveys an idea of strength. A few words wore given to .experiences in the Dominion and it was pleasant to hear how much Miss Barnes had enjoyed her reception in Dunedin, and tho cordiality shown to her work. “I seem to find a misconception, though, about tho limits of the Y.W.C.A., among you. You make our work so small! It is not only tho homeless and the lonely women who (earn their living day-by-day that we, want to enlist in this great lollowship of women which is world-wido. We want wealthy girls and women; cultured, clever, intellectual girls and women; —and in America wo have them. Wo aro not a rescue home, wo are not a refuge for social derelicts, we are an association for tho mutual help, uplift, and sympathy of women, rich and poor; women young and old.” “Yon disclaim tho idea of rescue work. Miss Barnes, and I know in what sense you do so. but tell me. is there not a department of your work in Britain and in America which combats, and combats unceasingly, the lures of tho white slave trade?” Eapidly, with eloquent gesture and sparkling eyes, came the answer; "That's so. that’s our ‘Travellers’ Aid’ department. A great work. Glad you asked mo about it. Why, only last year in Ban Francisco the department pave help', advice, information, to 13,279 girls and women. Think of that in 'Frisco only! Our plan Isn’t cure, it’s prevention. We don’t station an ambulance at tho bottom of the cliff to pick up the maimed; wo run a fence across tho top of the cliff to prevent traffic.” "Mainly. I suppose, in tho cities and towns ?” “Mainly everywhere, my dear lady. At every railway station where wo have a branch—and wo have 679 local branches connected with educational institutions, and 2-0 cities with fully-cquippod quarters—we run our fence across tho cliff. Wc do it in this way: Wo have notice boards directing to tbo Y.W.O.A. and giving information os to reputable lodgings, etc. A girl may travel alone from New York to Chicago and be met and befriended all tho way. She is warned of what things and circumstances to avoid, directed to what friendly- hands and voices await her at her journey’s end, or at her stopping Slace. Tho “Travellers’ Aid” is a live, usy, branch of our work that spreads like a network of safeguard and protection tor girls and women from London to tho Continent, from ouo end of the States to the other.” “It sounds very’ vital, very big—l confess I have not realised the immense scale on Miss Milsom has always secured the very latest and moat exclusive methods for tho treatment of hair. face, and skin. Worst cases of Dandruff guaranteed certain cure. For the skin "Oultene” (reg.j, tho unsurpassed skin food, smooths out wrinkles, softens and tones the coarsest skin, cures blackheads and large pores. Shampooing (latest Parisian hair-dr.er), Fac Massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressing taught, ilair work, every description. Personal attention Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom. King’s Chambers, opposite Stewart Dawson's. Willis street, Wellington. Telephone 814. • Tho Kelbn me Tea Kiosk has been teopened under tho management of tho Misses Plummer (late 9f Broadways, Christchurch, and Kirkcaldio and Stains, WeiItngton). Go there for morning tea. afternoon tea. high tea, and supper. Special terms for private teas and receptions.— Advt. Weddings, beautiful Shower Bouquets Posies, Baskets, Empire ' Staffs, Crooks’ etc., artistically designed and forwarded to any part of tho Dominion by Mrs Murrav Vico-Regal Florist, 36. Willis street. » SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rnsma” (reg.). A guarantee given with each case undertaken. See testimonials and letters Mrs Hullen (over Economic). Lambton quay. ’Phone 1047. (Testimonial.) Capetown. May 28th, 1911. Dear Mrs Hullen.—Just a line to let yon know that the Pan of “Busma" I got is a complete success, and 1 no longer need to use it, though I keep it by mo. I have tried many cures, but so far this is the only one. I cannot express my pleasure in being able to writo to you thus. ‘‘Eusma” did ALL that you said it would. With heartiest good wishes for your success.— Yours very sincerely, O. JOHNSTONE. Original copy of above can be seen at my address. s

which you work; one is apt to think locally. we aro such a tiny nation. . . ”

“But, as you grow into a great nation—we, tho Y.W.0.A., intend to grow with von, wc mean to help yon to grow to your gullcst greatness—that’s what I'm here for, ns a woman tor women. But we want you all. We want tho young, tho clever, tho cultured, and the artistic. Wc want tho mature, tho experienced, the liigb-mindcd. Out of your fulness of moaml. or leisure, or attainments you moro fortunate women of a democratic countrv arc wanted to share your advantages with those who are not so fortunate. Grow with us!" "You aro growing fast?” “X am proud to say wo grew 23.000 new members in 1911. In Los Angeles we have 1945 members among the city students. In St. Lauis 12.900 women lunch in our rooms every day, and in Minneapolis 13,0/0. Oh. wo grow!" Training colleges, work in tho East, in China, Japan, Colombo, work in cities and work in country—one listens to the strong, eager brain and heart speaking in every vivid sentence, and feels that for that short hour at least you have been in (ouch with a woman who "counts”—ouo of tho world's workers. —ZEALANDIA.