NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9694, 23 June 1917, Page 10

NOTES FOR WOMEN

Mr and Mrs F. Cowing gave an evening this week iu honour of Pri■vato and Mrs L. Churlcy "Walker (nee Miss Hose Dodds). It took tho form of a linos party, and the bride received; many dainty articles of house linen. Many soldiers from camp were among tho guests, anci they entered with zest into the hatmaking competition. Musical items were much enjoyed during the evening.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed Cross Society, Star Boating Club building, acknowledge the iol* lowing donations of money and hospital equipment: —Mr Eager, i2s , W.C.T.U. (per Miss Ritson), iaco washers; W.C.T.U. (per Mrs Helyer), balaclavas; Hamu Red Cross Society £3O; Mrs Muir, socks; Petone Red Cross Shop. £22 8s 6d; Maiigapelu Red Cross, £3; “A Mother, is 6d; Mr Muir, poods; Nireaha Rod Gross, j;10; Mangapehi Red Cross, 1 parcel ; Otakeho Rod Cross, 1 case; Mr W M. Earley, books; Maiigapelu Red Cross, 1 parcel; Pihama Red Cross, 1 parcel; Eketahuna Red Cross, £100; Manakau School, 1 parcel; Napier Women’s National Roseive, bandages; Hawora Red 1 bale old linen; Petono Red Gross Shop, £47 7s Id; Rongomai Red Cross Guild, 2 cases; Mangaweka Red Cross Society, 4 cases; Anroa Sewing Guild, 2 cases; To Aro School, handkerchiefs; Kilbirme School, faoo washers; Otakeho Cross, 1 case. Dr Herbert will speak on “Prevalent Diseases—How Caused and How Prevented,” at the Y.MX.A., Fowlds’s Building, Herbert street, to-night, at 8 o’clock. Those wno listened to the last health talk to young women by Dr Herbert have keen recollections of the interest he aroused in this important subject. Much enthusiasm was shown over tho questions that were readily asked by those present, and willingly answered by Dr Herbert. The lecture to-night will bo open to all girls and young women. A demonstration in economic cookery will bo held at the Y.W-O.A. Club-rooms, Fowlds’s Buildings, today, at 3 p.m. Miss Rennie (City and Guilds of London Institute) will give this demonstration, which is planned to help housekeepers to reduce the cost of living while getting the best results from then- materials. The subject ot thrift is of high importance, especially at this time of national anxiety, and no efforts should be spared to save food materials.

Miss Florence Birch, general secretary of tho Y.W.0.A., will give an outline of her recent country tour in the interests of tho extension work of the Y.W.C.A. at the service to-mor-row afternoon, at 4.15, in the Ciuhrooms, Herbert street. This will he an opportunity for the girl members and friends of the association to hear Mias Birch speak of tho work in which she is at, present engaged, and it is expected inany will avail themselves cf it.

The sports coat has become one of undoubted practical merit. Tho problem of being suitably clad under varying conditions is being solved in a most satisfactory manner by it. We out hero’have never made as much of it as we might have, and now that our exemplary sisters overseas have sho\vn us what they can do with it, perhaps wo may award it popularity Isays’ a fashion writer). The great point to observe is that it matches the skirt it is worn with. After that little matters. English women,, especially, have favoured navy blue, dark green, biscuit, grey, fawn, and brown. The white sports coat has, however, the greater attention paid to it for wearing with skirts of gabardine, serge, and other white wool textures. Their cut and fit are little different than those at present in our shops. The new stylo is .very loose, and has none of that skimpy look often associated with it. TVo big pockets are essentials, as well as loose sleeves, with plenty of stretch room for tho arms. As every woman is now engaged in work of some sort or another, this freedom is the practical charm of the coat that makes it suitable for wear on every occasion.