WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3021, 7 March 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR ANB NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Letter from Lord Ranfurly. The committee of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Star Boating Club building, have received the following letter of acknowmenfc from Lord Ranfurly, Chairman of Committee of the St. John Ambulance Association, London: —"I think you would like to know what I have done with the £100 received on December 20, 1916, from the St. Ji.'m Aml.ulance Brigade, Wellington, for the wounded returning to New Zealand.

"The first New Zealand ship to return will be tho s.s. Mamma. I have beeii in communication with, and have seen Colonel Collins, the officer commanding tho ship, and have, at his request, put on board fifty thousand cigarettes, 301bs. Capstan tobacco, 150 pipes, a gramophone and records, cribbago boards, etc. I have also handed to Colonel Collins a cheque for £50, having arranged with him that ho should provide tho best fruit and other comforts as ho may deem fit at the various ports of call on the way home. ."I have not yet had the account of these things, so I do not know whether tho wholo of the money has been expended. However, whatever is ever will bo spent in buying something for tho next hospital ship. "I havo told Colonel Collins tiiat these are tho gift of the Wellington Ambulance Brigado, and no doubt you will hear from him on his arrival.—Believe mo, yours truly (signed) Ranfurly."

"Helping to Win the War," The effect upon the morale of Australasian troops at tho front by the receipt of gifts and letters from tho women of their respective countries is shown by tho following extract from a letter written by an Australian officer of ono of the patriotic workers in Sydney.- Ho writes:—"Looking >it tho matter from the point of view of CO., I cannot exaggerate the importance of your movement, as affecting .the discipline and> efficiency of tho battalion. There is no doubt that the keeping up of tho closest association with tho dear ones wo have left behind, and tho certainty that they are constantly thinking of us, wishing and working for our comfort and welfare, makes us bohave better, endure better, and fight better. Added to the determination to win is determination to earn and retain the good opinion of those who have our reputation and welfare so much at heart in Australia. So you and all those doing similar work can lay this nnction to your souls that you are not merely working to give comfort and pleasure to us, but are performing a task of tho greatest importance to tho Empiro, and helping in no small way to win the war."

District Nursing Guild of St. John. The monthly mooting of tho committee of tho District Cursing Guild'of St. John was held on Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouso's residence. There wero present: Mesdamos Moorhouso (presiding), Balcombo Brown, Barclay, Corrigan, Gibbons, W. B. Tripo, Misses Robioson and Ed-nieade-s (lion, secretary). Apology for absence' was received from Mrs. Pearson. Nurse Walton reported that during tho past month seven patients wore registered, nino discharged, two died, ono taken to Hospital, and 25 remaining. Four hundred and twentysix visits had been paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., wero acknowledged with thanks from Mosdames Moorhouso, Balcombo Brown, Palliscr, Kent, two anonymous, Garret for anonymous donor, also a donation of £1 Is. from Dr. Gilmer. A voto of condolenco with Mr. and Mrs. A. Paterson in tho loss of their eldest daughter was passed.

Tlic Y.M.G'.A. National.-. Committeo acknowledge receipt of £17 from the Standard V girls, Newtown School, being proceeds of bazaar- held on Saturday last. This amount is to be used for trench comforts for the solders.

The 122 nd mooting of tho Richmond Free Kindergarten Council .vasleld at Taranaki Street on. Monday. There wore present: Mrs. Gill (chair), Mesdamos Luxford, Dixon, Ewen, Andersen, Clark, Eielielbaum, Misses England, Helyer, Hiscock, and Seaton. Miss Riley reported that tho conditions in all the kindergartens wero satisfactory. The new kindergarten opened at Berhampore on March 5 with a largo attendance., Delegates from the local ■ committees attended to discuss the proposed produce sale.

Tlie treasurer, of the Soldiers' Comforts Fun dacknowledgcs with thi-nka tho following donations received during February :-r-Mrs. John Hntcheson, £1; Miss Coatc's, 10s. ; Miss C. L. R., £1; Napier Red Cross Shop, £2.

Major and Mrs. Slcnman havo been tho guests of Mrs. H. J. Beswick (Christchurch) for the past few days':

Lieutenant and Mrs. H. Douglas arrived in Wellington from tho south early this week, and havo gone on to Wangauui for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kebbell and Miss Enid Kebbell, of Masterton, accompanied by Miss Summerill, are visiting Auckland.

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Women's National Roserve Girls' Club. Last week, at the monthly meeting of National Reservo Girls, it was decided by tho members of tho Women's National Reserve present to form themselves into a club, to be known as the Women's National Reserve Girls' Club. A provisional committee was formed, consisting of Mrs. Cliogwiddcn, Mrs. Ward, Miss Port, Miss Moncrioff, and Miss Shepherd (of Kilbirnie), and Miss Port was elected secretary. A pleasing feature of tho evening was a presentation to Miss Muriel Port from tho students of her voluntary class. Up to last Christmas Miss Port had devoted much timo in the evening to instructing girls in typing and shorthand free of charge. She gave up rooms in her own homo for tho purpose, and in every way made all foel_ tho great interest and pleasure she took in tho work, which meant much selfdenial and constant attention. Regret was expressed that Dr. Platts-Mills (president of tho W.N.R.) was unable to make tho presentation, owing to having another engagement, but a sympathetic message was sent and conveyed to all present. An enjoyablo musical programme was given. by Miss Shepherd, of Kilbimio, consisting of a patriotic recitation, musical monologues, pianoforte duets, epilogue from "As You Like It." i Miss Dowel! sang "Little Gray Homo," "Joy Birds," and "Philosophy," all of which received oncores, and Miss Huia Shepherd gave- a pianoforte solo which was greatly appreciated. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Shepherd, for her enjoyable musical programme, and tho proceedings were brought to a close by Mrs. Chegwidden playing the National Anthem. Tho club will contimio to meet the last Wednesday in every month, at St. John's Schoolroom, Dixon Stroct, and all members of the Women's National Reserve will bo welcome. ■ '

The Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held its first meeting for this year in tho Willis Street Classroom. The evening's work consisted of enrolment of members and special.business.

Mrs. Van Ash (Hawko's Bay) is visiting Wellington. Miss Poole, Art Florist, 70 Manners Street, for "Bon Voyage" Posies, Theatre and Wedding Bouquets, Wreaths and Crosses, Cut Flowers, etc. A plentiful supplv of beautiful Asters now on hand. Ring "'Phono 2409.—Advt.

Members of the Citizens' Service League are asked to attend at the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday, at 11 o'clock in tho mornings' and from Wo till four in the afternoons. There ( will bo a great quantity of materials to ho packed, and it is hoped that a large number of the members will endeavour to bo present.

Many mothers will be glad to hear that in future the Plunket' rooms, 3 Courtenay Place, will be open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday'mornings, from ten to twelve, and every afternoon as well. "Save the ; babies" is the great cry to-day and undoubtedly the advice and assistance given by the Plunket nurses had done, and is doing ,much to save and to build up the infa'nt life of the country, < and to relieve the anxieties and distress of many mothers wherever their "sphere of influence" extends.; Mrs J. Loughnan is visiting Mrs. Devenish-Meares, Christehurch.

Lord Roberts's Field Glasses. Writing from 72 Victoria Street, ■.Westminster' (London), Lady Roberts sends a retrospect of two years' work of the field glass movement, states the "Sydney Morning Herald." Soon after the .outbreak of the war, Lord Roberts asked the publio to lend their glasses for the use of tho army. After two years upwards of 26,000 glasses have been received (says Lady; Roberts), without reckoning those which, in pursuance of her father's suggestion, have been collected in Australia, th'e Malay States, aaid elsewhere, and issued forthwith to tho local forces on their way to the seat of war. Instruments 6ont compriso every type, and have beenl classified and issued according to tho needs of'different units. Particularly useful have been the fine prismatic glasses sent, which have been allocated to artillery and machine-gun units, according to their power; large mounted telescopes for batteries; deer-stalking telescopes for gunners and snipers, and good old-fashioned non-prismatic racing glasses for detection of the nationality of aircraft, locating snipers, signalling by disc, collecting wounded, and musketry instruction. "I am indeed grateful for the way in which my father's appeal has been met. British people all over the world have given their best, recognising that,

in spite of tho fact that their glasses aro on loan, and that tho organisation for their return has been arranged, tho chancos of loss are many, and that they may never got their glasses back. "When I think" of the enormous numbers of good glasses sent, it may seem ungracious to ask for more, but tho demand is still great. I am told that at watering-places, and on racecourses and elsewhere, largo numbers of glasses are still to bo seen in private hands, and to the owners of these I would once more appeal. I should add that wo have been entrusted by tho Ministry of Munitions with the purchase of individual glasses from thoso who cannot afford to lend them, and that the address for sonding glasses for either purpose is the same. Every good glass (except opera-glasses), and every telescope (except tojs) is wanted for the service of the' country. Address for sending, the Manager of Lady Roberts's Field Glass Fund, National Service League", 72 Victoria Street, s.w." . " ■■

Sister "Wilken and Nurse 0. Anderson, who have been mentioned in dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig,. were both formerly on the nursing staff of the Napier Hospital.

Miss Hawker and Miss Pearce, of Wanganui, are at present visiting Auckland; also Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Hill, of. Otorohunga.

A Now Zealand soldier, who left some time ago with the, Australian troops, writing from a transport, says: "Every man received on Christmas Day a

billy, containing among other things, a small plum pudding, a pipe, soap, tobacco, and handkerchief, and an assortment of sweets, so we did not do so badly.

Mrs. Henry AVood lias returned to Napier from Mastertou.

In the hospital and progress report issued yesterday, Nurse Christian Maclean (next-of-kin Miss Margaret Sorle.v, 14 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, aunt) was reported as being not a severe case.

Mrs. H. M. Gore is the guest of Dr. and Mrs..lrving (Cliristchurch).

The work'of the N.Z.W.C.A. in conEectipn with the camp clubs _is more and more emphatically fulfilling the rdle of a felt want, states tho Loudon correspondent of tho Auckland "Star," writing on January 12. At Codford especially tho pressure has become severe on the valiant staff of New Zealand ladies. Miss Massey was asked to lend a hand, but the engagements she had already made prevented her from going. Miss Mackenzie has left the London office for Codford, in order to help things along. What has made things more difficult is that New_ Zealand ladies, like the men in khaki, are feeling tho bleakness of Old England's weather, and getting 'flue and all its kindred alls. The, Clerk of the Wnsther' has been taking the now edict "Show all seasons" so to heart that wo are having alternates of frost, fog,'- and fair weather within a few days of each other. Some of the workers have had to take a rest, and have availed themselves of .ths Sandwich Nurses' Rest Home, which has been thrown open to war workers as well as nurses.

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