Comforts from Aberystwyth

From the Cambrian News, 29th September 1916.

ABERYSTWYTH.

COMFORTS.—Since its formation in October, 1915, the Comforts Sub-Committee of the War Service Committee has met eleven times.  The funds for the purchase of material have been supplied entirely by the War Service Committee, from whom grants amounting to £78 19s. have been received.  Several valuable gifts of knitted comforts have also been received from individuals and working parties.  The following articles were despatched during the year to France, Salonika, and Mombassa, on the requisition of the Director General of Voluntary Organisations :—325 mufflers, fifty pairs of mittens, 161 pairs of socks, ten helmets, twenty-five bed jackets, and fifty pairs of bed socks.  There is in hand in preparation for the winter campaign nearly 1,000 articles made by the workers.  A letter has been received from the Director General of Voluntary Organisations appreciating the work done by the Committee and requesting for even greater efforts.  With the increase in the numbers of fighting men at the front, the need for comforts is proportionately increased.  All purchases have been made locally, and those with whom the orders were placed met the Committee generously.  The Committee thank all ladies who have worked, especially those who at short notice enabled the Committee to despatch the requisitions at the required times.  If the Committee have funds they will be able to do even more work than hitherto and can easily use material up to the value of £150.

Collecting Sphagnum Moss

From the North Wales Chronicle, 22nd September 1916.

VALUE OF SPHAGNUM MOSS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—In last week's North Wales Chronicle I saw a letter advocating the collection of sphagnum moss for surgical dressings.  I happened a short time ago to visit the Sphagnum Moss Depot, 45, Horseferry-road, Westminster, London, S. W., and was told that any quantity is required.  Leaflets which give full information about the collecting and drying of the moss, the correct sizes of the "butter-muslin" bags which are best for filling with the moss, and all details can be obtained from:
The Director General of Voluntary Organisations,
Scotland House,
New Scotland Yard, London, S.W.

I know a village in Cumberland where the subject was keenly taken up by the schoolmaster; quantities of moss were collected by the schoolboys, chiefly on Saturday afternoons; and the picking over, to clean from leaves and sticks, was done by women and girls, who also made the muslin bags.  They sent off a large quantity to the Edinburgh War Dressings Supply Depot.

The sterilizing and final pressing and weighing are done at the Horseferry-road Depot.—I remain, sir, yours faithfully,

ALICE DOUGLAS PENNANT.

12a, Curzon-street, W.

September 19th.

Ven-Yusa Oxygen Cream

From the Carmarthen Journal, 15th September 1916.

MAKE YOUR SKIN BEAUTIFUL 

STAGE beauties unite with Society Leaders and the great army of women war workers in acclaiming the superiority of Ven-Yusa Creme de Luxe over all other face creams.

Ven-Yusa is essentially a natural preparation, and its effect on the skin is the equivalent of “an oxygen bath.”

Ven-Yusa cleanses the pores and, by revitalising the tissues, imparts to the skin a velvety softness and beauty which are lasting.

There is no suggestion of artificial aid in the Ven-Yusa complexion.  It always carries the natural bloom of youth.

Only in the regular use of Ven-Yusa lies the secret of a soft skin and lovely complexion.

MISS JOYCE BARBOUR, “the Baby of the Gaiety,” writes: “I am charmed with Ven-Yusa Cream.  Its refreshing fragrance and utter absence of grease leave the skin beautifully soft and smooth.  I am never without a jar of this valuable preparation,”

VEN-YUSA THE OXYGEN CREAM.
1/- per jar, of Chemists, Hairdressers, &c.
Send this Coupon and 3 penny stamps to C. E. Fulford. Ltd., Leeds, for a dainty trial jar.

The Lady's World

From the Monmouth Guardian, 8th September 1916. 

"THE LADY'S WORLD." 

The September number of "The Lady's World," published by Messrs. Horace Marshall & Sons, 125, Fleet Street, London E.G., contains the concluding chapters of Ethel Heddle's charming new serial story entitled "The Wicked Lord Beauregard," along with complete stories by Beatrice Heron-Maxwell and Fred M. White.  Miss Bartlett gives one of her charming articles upon the placing and draping of beds.  In the fancy work section are instructions for knitting a useful dressing jacket, rug making, crochet work, and the newest embroideries.  Dame Fashion is well illustrated with the newest autumn styles for ladies and children, and a novel article on how to make up a new frock from an old one.  The gratis pattern this month consists of a very useful breeches pattern which war workers will find a boon.  Readers should order this splendid number early either direct from their own newsagent or from "The Lady's World" Office, 6, Essex Street, Strand, W.C., post free, 5d.