WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 50, 22 November 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Red Cross Shop. At tho monthly meeting of the committee on Monday, a very interesting report from Mr. T. Bush, the hon. tiuasuror, was read. Ho said the amount received for the 11 months was £!5273, and was disbursed as follows:— £4700 to Mr. Joseph Joseph for transmission for our sick and wounded soldiers in London; £'2760 to "Our Day" appeal; Lowry Bay Hospital, £250; cash at Bank of New South Wales, £446; accounts paid, £127. Amounts owing were: Kent, £33; advertising, £19; sundry accounts, £6. This, he said, was an effort of which the women should, be pioud. The vory low percentage, 2} per cent., for expenses, which included rent and advertising, being a teat of care for tho interests of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The women's work at tho shop has been untiring, full of spirit, and filled with success. After December 14, when the shop will bo closed till February, tho women face another period (if further effort for Red Cross work. To decide whether this will lake tho form of the continuance of the shop or otherwise, a meeting is being called for on Monday next at 3 p.m. in tho Town Hall, when all women who are interested in Bed Cross work aro asked to attend and freely to express their opinions. The balance in hand at present shows £446, but before many weeks it is known that this will be increased to four figures. District Nursing Guild of St. John. The annual meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John, Wellington, jvas held in St. John's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. S. Moorhouse presided. The annual report and balance-sheet were presented, and were as follow-.—"The officers and committee of the District Nursing Guild of St. John have the honour to submit the report of the district nursing work in Wellington during the year ended October 31. 1917, lor tho information of the Council of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and of tho local members and supporters of the guild. From November 1, 1916, to October 31, 1917, the records show that 117 additional patients have been registered and 5242 visits have been paid to the sick poor in their own homes. Tho last offices were carried out in connection with eight patients, and 12 wero removed to tho General Hospital. According to statistics, 2180 cases have boen treated since the appointment of the first District Nurse in 1903, being an average of 150 yearly. During the year Nurse Jenkins, Assistant District Nurse, resigned. The committee regretted tho loss of her services. Nurse Martin was I appointed in her place. The thanks of the guild aro tendered to tho 'Two-Gar-ment Society' and others for substantial gifts of clothing, food, etc.; to subscribers for thoir continued support; to the Press, tho auditor (Mr. C. Batten), various medical practitioners, and all others who nave in any way assisted in the work of the guild- r-fer sinco tli6 war began, tlio president, committeo of the guild, and friends have been constantly' ongaged in work for the Bod Cross Societv, Soldiers' Club, and other patriotic objects." Tho balance-sheet .showed receipts amounting to £617 15s. 8(1., and payments £347 14s. 3d. In the Post Office Ravings Bank was a sum of £53 17s. 5d and in the Union Bank of Australia £215 12s. lOd. 'Furthermore, there was an amount invested on account of tho Fund for Nursing the Sick Poor of Wi-Uip-tott in their own homes (trus-(«eS'-lJoii, J. G, W. Aitkcn, Mr. C. P. I'owlcs, Hon. T. M. Wilford, Lipnt.-Colom-I and Mrs. W. H. Sefton Moorho'"'.''V 4 p ™l7 fos. 3' 1

A vote. of tlinnks to Miss Edmendcs for her valuable work for the society was nrnpnsed by Mrs. Corri<ian nnd seconded by Miss Rnbicson. Miss Edmcades also proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. MoorlioUso .for lier continued and practical interest in a work wliigh was so entirely beneficial, the vote beinjr seconded and carried. The resignation of tho senior mirss (Nurse Walton) was received and accented with regret. Some discussion followed as to' a further extension of ilin work during the coming year.

A most enthusiastic meeting of Main Road peoplo was hold at Lower Hutt on Tuesday afternoon, to make arrangements for tlioir shop day on December 7. Final plans were made for the garden party to be held at Mrs. George Pearee's next Saturday. A box of tea, a solid leather lunch bag, and other useful things, have been given for competition on that day, and there will ho afternoon tea, croquet, fortunetelling, etc. The committor looks forward to seeing numbers of its town and local frieiids, and guarantees n most enjoyable and profitable afternoon. A charge of sixpence is lo he made for admission.

An officer from Salonika reports that 30() Australian nurses under Matron M'Hardin White are in good health. They have four hospitals, and are magnificently coping with malaria, and other prevalent diseases, despite the most trying conditions. Mrs, J. Roberts (Kiuvhia.l. who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cameron, in Masterton, returns this week to lier homo in the north. The Misses H. and L. Roid. of CJhristchurch, well known in New Zealand as having for 20 years been connected with the work of evangelisation in China by the China Inland Mission, lutvo left Now Zealand for China. News has come from Sydney thai; they only had two hours there after arrival from Auckland to make their steamer connection to the. Far East. :

ANSWERS TO CQHRESI'ON'DENTS. [By Arrangement with Mrs, Rolleston, Hair Physician and I'uce Specialisl. Qualified Loudon, Paris, and America.] "Ol."—Gloves must be worn when gardening and in various household duties if yon wish to keop your hands soil: and wliito. Many find "Zolene" (2s. (id.) or "Massietio" (3s. lid.), applied at night, excellent, for the, purpose. "S..T.lC."—Dandruff is curable, (hough, liable to relapse. "In some cases the disease will disappear altogether, but it is always advisable to take precautions against it. ' Quite commonly the comliHon will return whenever the health becomes deteriorated. Make a. practice of applying a lubricant on the scalp before washing the hair, and when possiblo take a course of hair treatment.

Oancc at Soldiers' Club. Tiio weokl.v dance, given for the soldiers in the S.vdnoy. Streol Soldiers' Club last oveuiutc. was thoroughly enjoyed. The general arrangements wero excellent and the cold southerly snap made tlio evening essontially one for an cnjoyablo dance. During tho evening Miss Phoebo Parsons sang several numbers which won hearty applause, encores being insisted upon. Some Maori soldiers contributed solos and concerted items, all of which wero much appreciated, and a spirited haku ' wa_s also danced. Iji tho Maoris. The Hutt ladies had charge of the tearooms, and tho general arrangements worn in the hands of tho danco committee. For Sailors' Day. Yesterday afternoon a .sale of work in aid of_ Sailors' Day, organised by the committee and workers of the Si. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas and Red Cross Society was opened in the Star boating shed depot by Mrs. HallThompson. It had been decided to hold this sale instead of having a stall in the street on "Sailors' Day" (last Friday), and members and friends had worked hard to secure successful results. In performing tho opening ceremony Mrs. Hall-Thompson, who was welcomed by Mrs. Preston, said how grateful tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy ■League had been to the, society for their assistance. It had boen one of the jirst to offer to help in regard to Sailors' Day, and that offer had been very gratefully received. Sho wished them all possible success in their effort. A great many attractions in tho way of plain and fancy sewing (children's arid women's garments), novelties,, cakes, and flowers were offered for sale, tlio flowers in particulars being very beautiful. These had been sent in from soveral of tho suburbs and country districts, and the display of rose; was very fine. A 'basket of these was sold for £1. In charge of tho di/Forent stands wero the following: Work stall, Mrs. Salek, Mrs. Hoggard, and Mrs. Dixon; fancy work, Mrs. Wrigley, Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Gilman; flowers, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Tawse, and Mrs. Helyer; tea room, Mrs. Gaby, Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Callis. All the'stalls had a number of assistants attached. Tea was sorved in an adjoining room, and tho table had' been very prettily arranged with candytuft and sweet peas in shades of purple aiid lavonder. During tho aftornoon Mrs. HallThompson was asked to~.prescnt to threo of the workers at tho depot tlieir voluntary 1 workers' badges, which sho did. Thoso to whom thoy wero presentod wero Miss Edwards, Mrs. Gilman, and Mrs. Wallace. The sale will be continued every (lay this week until Saturday, for the benefit ,of Sailors' Day.

Sale of Work at Johnsonville. An effort is being made in Johnsonville to raise funds for the building of a new Anglican Church, as the presold building has reached such a stata that it cannot last very much longer and be used with any degree of ordinary comfort for religious purposes. With this end in view a bazaar has been organisod, and yesterday was opened by His Excellency the Gover-nor-General, who was accompanied by tho Countess of Liverpool. The Bishop of Wellington was there to meet Their Excellencies, and in his welcoming speech he expressed the hope that His Excellency would be present to lav the foundation stone of the new building. In the course of his speech Lord Liverpool spoke of the pleasure he felt in visiting the district and wished the bazaar the greatest possible success. As to laying the foundation stone of the new building, he would be delighted to do so when the time came.

At tho close of the ceremony the Rev. Mr. Petrie proposed a vote cf thanks to Their Excellencies for opening the bazaar, and his small daughter presented Lord Liverpool with a buttonhole and Her Excellency with a bouquet. Occupying seats , upon the 'platform of the hall were Mrs. Coleridge, Sirs. Petrie, Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., and Mr. W. Wallis (people's churchwarden).

The hall had been very specially decorated for the occasion, and looked most attractive with quantities of flags, flowers, and foliage, used with great effect. The stalls had also been arranged to great advantage, and their display of goods—plain and fancy sewing, produce, flowers, cakes, sweets, etc., were excellent. As a matter of fact, the bazaar wag considered to be quite one of the best which has yet been held in the district. In charge were the following ladies, with assistants:—Fancy stall, Mrs. Bothune; plain sewing, Mrs. Petrie; produce, Mrs. Wallis; sweets, Mrs. King; refreshments, Mrs. Dingwall ; ice creams, Mrs. Pritchard; bran-tubs, Mrs. Connell; flowers, Miss Adams. In the evening a display of fancy dancing by Miss Estelle'Beere's pupils was given. This afternoon lias been specially set aside for children, for whom games and various attractions have been provided.

Unusual War Work,

Lady Mary Hamilton, daughter of the Duke of Abercorn, whose marriage took place in Ottawa 'a little while ago to Captain Kenyon-Sloney, A.D.C. to the Duke of Devonshire, was for some timo engaged in war work of an usual nature. Very few people outeido her immediate circle knew that .she was employed for nearly two years in making some of the finest aeroplane engines in existence. For many months she worked as "Miss Hamilton," her identity all unsuspected by any of her fellow-workers, amongst whom then only-very few women were numbered. As time progressed, however, more and more women were drawn, upon both to increase the output and to release men, and a considerable batch of these were in the "bay" under her supervision. Valuable as was the work which Lady Mary and the friend who came with her did in those long hours from eight in the morning till eight at night, it is open to question whether the unconscious power of their personality and influence was not the most valuable and far-reaching of all, for factory girls are not the easiest mortals to deal with under many circumstances. Many of those who tacitly followed her example wero to the end ignorant of her rank, seeing in the tajl girl in her oil-soaked overall who taught and laboured with them only n leader who, in some subtle fashion, imbued them -with the self-discipline and devotion wliicll spring from 'patriotism in its worthiest sense.