WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Illuminated Address for Miss Payne. | . The following is the text of an illum- | mated.'address that) is to be presented Miss Payne, late matron of the Wellington Hospital by the members of tne board:—"Dear Aladam,— Un your retirement owing to ill-health, alter service ex tending over a period of 20 years, as matron oi the Wellington Hospital controlling the nursing division of the institution, we, the members of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, desiro to express our high appreciation of the i'liitlmil services which .you have rendered, particularly by establishing; such ii higii standard of eSiciency, loyalty, moral tone, and discipline in the training of .nurses, in which • your services have been invaluable. You have in every way proved faithful to the high trust reposed upon you by your care for the health and welfare of patients and members of your staff, and your success in tho performance of your onerous duties has been notable. During tho tenure of your office there havo been many important changes and extensions in connection with the Hospital and its many branches, in which you have shown undoubted ability. Notably among these changes have been the installation and equipment of ihe X-rays department, erection of the- Nurses' Home, Allen and leaser Wards, Victoria Operating Theatre, Victoria Home for Chronic Invalides, Seddon. Shelters for Consumptives, Infectious Diseases Hospital, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for Children, Pathological and Outside Patients', Blind and Dental Department. Your zealous attention to details of administration and your sympathy with the sick, suffering, and helpless section of the community will over be gratefully remenibered. With best wishes for fhe speedy restoration of your health and for your future happiness, we remain, etc." (Signed by the members of the board.) The swklmss, which has beon illuminated by Mr. W. R. Bock, contains- photographs of the Hospital and Nurses' Homes, and is plainly but substantially bound in dark green leather. Don't Fuss Baby. Too often the child under two years of age literally is mauled into ill-health (states a writer in tho Sydney "Sunday Times"). These are a fow oi the conspicuous mistakes that uuinstructed mother love may make:—(l) Too much society for the baby;' (2) tickling and handling to amuiso baby; (3) feeding whenever baby cries; (I) taking baby into crowds; (o) sleeping with tho baby, or too near it, in a. closed room; ((i) indiscriminate kissing on tho mouth; (7) jumping up and down. Up to two years of age tho child is scarcely a. human being, but a living animal organisation, with exceedingly sensitive lievves, and exceedingly delicate spine. Not only is unsolicited attention usually harmful, bu/t much of baby's clamour is meaningless, and should be unnoticed. Constant fussing over tho child at this period of its life makes it fretful, nervous, and excitable, and lays a certain basis for nervous disorders in future years. Unintelligent motherhood must face tho accusation of b'.U'baric cruelty in allowing tho baby to bo tickled. Under this ordeal baby screams and makes facial grimaces which are taken for smiles. Tho nervous system of many children isshat-' torod by tin's alone. And then, in spito of much advice, many mothers ami twico as many grandmothers, persist in feeding the baby whenever it cries.- Perfectly normal babies sometimes cry for tho physical need of exercise. Frequently also children cry and pnaw their fingers, giving every appearance of hunger, whereas they aro really suffering already with too much feeding—colic, in at least DO per cent, of tho cases. Feeding in such cases is positivo moral weakness on the mother's part. Sho Itnows that baby lias taken nourishment but liltlo while sir.ee, yet her undisciplined mother love refuses to bear tho temporary pain she suffers from bis crying. A disciplined mother will forego the pleasure of lotting tho infant sleep beside her if it is possible to givo it a room of its own.

The Ravages of Worry.

Tho marriage toot place at tho Pattorson Street' Methodist Church, Launceeton, Tasmania, .on. Juno 6, of Miss Ellico May Trefchoway, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tretheway, Trolawney, Blphin Road Lauuceston, to Mr. 11. Stenhouse Millar, only son of the late Mr. Marshall Millar, Dunedin, and of Mrs. M. Millar, of Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania. The Rev. J. W. Grove, performed the ceremony. j. Mrs. Porter,' organising secretary of the Women's National Reserve, who has been ill.for over three weeks, is mnking satisfactory progress,' and is expected to be able to take up reserve work again at the end of next week. The engagement is announced of Miss Ewart, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ewart, of Wellington, to Mr. Stephen Gillingham, of Fofontmell, Fairlie. ■Miss Beatrice Chaytor, of Marshlands, Blonhoim, intends to 6pend a few days with.Mrs. Edwin, The Terrace. Nurses Kitto, King, Leo, lung, Martin Port, Perrin, Palmer, Still, and Taylor have passed their'final hospital examination. A sale of goods and surprise bags, held in the Town Hall; Fcatherston, on Wednesdav, under the auspices of the local branch of tho Liverpool. Equipment and Rod Cross, was very largely attended, and tho funds should benefit by a substantial amount. Very liberal contributions of articles and provisions were received, and all the stalls and side-shows were kept busy. 'An orchestral party from the camp in attendance during the evening, their selections "being much appreciated. Mrs. Q. Donald was chairwoman of tho committee, and Miss Toogood secretary. ANSWERS ■■ TO CORRESPONDENTS. By Arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist. Qualified London and Paris. "F.M.B." —When the eyebrows meet, *and consequently give a severe and often unpleasant expression to the face, their proniineneo is removed by tho removal of the centre hairs by electrolysis. You would be unwise to use pumice stone or a depilatory, as both tend to increase tho growth. "Country/ , —A switch (small) to match your sample would cost 255. Tho hair would be of ths bust.quality, and guaranteed to retain its colour. "Evin."—Once a- month' is siifficiast to shampoo the hair. It should l>o cut and singed at least every two months. (2,1 Use English Court Complexion Soap. It is guaranteed pure. Price Is. C(l. tablet, or Is. box of three. All correspondence with addresses enclosed replied to privately. Mrs. Holleston, 256 Lambton Quay.— Advt. . ■ '

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In Auckland a class has been formed by the Workers" Education Association for the purpose oi teaching women essential tacts about tohir physical life so tliat the coming generation may havo a saner and healthier womanhood behind it than it lias at the present time in somo respects. At any rate, they should not suiter through ignorance to such a degree as thov have in the past where' inattera of health are concerned. Dr Elizabeth Macdonald, who conducts those classes, lectured to an overflowing audience on Tuesday evening. Touching upon the devastation to health caused by worry, which she classed us ,a spiritual sin, the, doctor was of the opinion that its association with chronic ill-health needed a much wider study and teaching;. There is such a thing as physical moralityi and the preservation of llealth should bo considered a sacred duty. The teaching of health nvust begin early—at home and in the primary schools—and it must be general, so that habits t-f carelessness and indifference to things hygienic may never be formed. Children should be taught the principles of contagion njid the advantages .of cleanliness. They should be taught, without text books, the principles of digestion, proper breathing, caro of their eyes, ears and skin. If these were only impressed on them in the development stages they would nevp- lie forgotten, said the speaker. The clean, healthy, wholesome boy or feirl who understands, not in theory, but in actual experience, the value of clenn healthy habits will seldom givo any anxioty to a parent in sex matters.

Mrs. W. Hislop has returned to Wellington from a visit to Hanmor and Christchnrch.

Miss Agnes Scully is visiting Auckland.

The wedding took place in Hamilton recently of Miss Mary Shirley, second Southland, to Mr. A. O. Devore, only daughter of Mr and Mrs. Shirley, Pahi, son of Mrs. and the late, Mr. A: E. Dovore'. of Auckland. The Ven. Archdeacon Cowie performed the ceremony. Miss Devoie and Miss Isabel Devore were bridesmaids, and Sir. L. Curtis the best man.

Sisters Guffio.and Salmon and Nurse Taylor havo •' resigned from the staff of tho Wellington. Hospital.

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