WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2983, 22 January 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

A Martyr of Patriotism. - News has been received indirectly _in Paris from Brussels, via Holland, which confirms the report that a frenchwoman, Madame Moresse, has almost certainly suffered tho same fate as Nurse Edith Cavell, and probably at almost the same date last February. Madame Moresse lived in Brussels, having married a Belgian journalist. Her sister and brother-in-law are in Paris. Their • little girl was staying with Madame Moresse in Brussgls when war broke out, and is presumed to be still there. They received the other day a, letter from a friend in Holland, saying : "As M. Moresse is unable to communicate with you, he asks me to say that his wife died tragically on February 29 last, a martyr of patriotism." The dead lady's father, who is in Paris, has had further confirmation. He says: "I foresaw her fate. My daughter was frank and fearless! She did her duty as a Frenchwoman. Something must have happened which re'volted her feelings, and Bhe must have spoken out, and for that been sent to execution. I fear vory much that my unhappy son-in-law will have shared tho same fate."

Mr. and Mrs. E. F: Hadfield and family are spending a holiday at raka Bay. : The ladies of St. Mark's Church will be the hostesses at the Soldiers'-Club next Thursday evening.

Hints to Red Cross Workers. The Women's Red Cross Committee would like to recommend to all knitters:— (a) A new and simple ivay of joining finished socks together. Thread a darning needle with wool (preferably coloured), and join socks together with several large stitches from the .ops of tho leg to the heel. Do not make a knot in the wool and do not finish it off, so that a slight pull will separate the socks, and there will be no danger of tearing them. (b) That all balaclavas should be made from the standard Hod Cross directions published in the September "Red Cross Record." The directions can be supplied on demand at tho wool department of the Central Depot. It is noticeable that in balaclavas made according to other directions the face opening is too large and the balaclava blows back, and is of no use as a protection against severe cold._ (c) Always more socks knitted in thm wool are needed. They are softer for the feet of tho convalescent and are more suitable for -the hot weather on the voyage out from England in ; the hospital ships.

Don't envy a good complexion—use "Sydal" and HAVE one. "Sydal" has wonderful properties for the successful treatment of the skin. Keeps it soft, smooth, velvety and healthy. Eqnally beneficial in whitening and softening the hands and arms. Good for the hair, too; promotes a silkinesa and glossiness which is really charming. Ask your chemist for a pot of "Sydal" to-day—price 25., at all chemists and stores.—Advt.

Two hundred and three Victoria Crosses have been awarded during the present war. In the Indian' Mutiny 182 wore gained, the combined operations in the Baltic and Crimea produced 111, while in the last South African War seventyeight were conferred. Since Queen Victoria instituted the decoration, 725 V.C.'s have been bestowed. The Eiflo Brigade holds premier place with 19 Victoria Crosses, while the South "Wales Borderers hold second place on the regimental list with a total of 18. The famous King's Boyal Bifles, who have secured four.in the present war, are third with 17, while the Gordon Highlanders stand fonrth on the list with 15.