WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 267, 5 August 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

Wellington

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL A Masterton exchange announces the engagement of Dr. Norman 11. Prior, of Masterton, to Miss Jessie Miller,■ daughter of Sergeant N. Miller and Mrs. Miller, of Masterton. The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division was held in the Newtown Library on Tuesday evening. Bedside work was demonstrated by. Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Barltrop, and the making of beds practised by members. Mrs. Holene Cross'returned to Christchurch on Tuesday from a visit to Wellington. , Advice, lias been received in Christ-, chiircfi of the marriage in Jerusalem of Mr. Gladstone Ward, third son of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, to Miss Sophie llarb, of Jerusalem, states a southern exchange. Miss Dorothy Brunton is returning to Australia under engagement' to J. C. Williamson,, Ltd. She returns to play the lead in "Baby Bunting," in which musical play she made an impression in London. Mr. Harry Hilliaru has also been engaged in London *io figure in the same bill.

Mrs. Segedin, of Auj&Und, and her two BOns aro returning by the lonic from a long visit to England. At a meeting of the Mothers' Help Di' vision (W.N.R.) a subcommittee was arranged to accept tho invita'.ion from tho Royal New Zealand • Society for the. Health of Women and Children to explain the work of the division. This was following on the suggestion made at the Plunkot conference that in districts where there was no branch of the Women's National Reserve, tho Plunkefc Society should'form'some scheme to carry on similar work, and thus benefit tho mothers in another necessary direction. It was announced that a fourth helper had been engaged for work in Wellington, and was already .fully occupied. An appeal is made for clothing for tlia Rest Room of the work, as tho garments which are given, being re-mado, do not stand' much hard wear. Mrs. Lee-Cowie (Dunedin) has been laid up with an attack of bronchitis sinco nor arrival in England. In the middle of this month Mrs. Lee-Cowie is going to Scotland to take part in that country .3 first local option battle. In .the nutuma she hopes to leavo on her return to New Zealand. The St. Vincent do Paul Society liaa received a letter from Sister Ratcliffe, matron in charge at Somes Island, acknowledging receipt of a parcel ot toya for- the children from the Maliana, which were much appreciated. ' Miss Coad, M.A., will give the first of the talks on "Citizenship" which have been arranged for the next two months by the Y.W.C.A. Educational Committee. Her subject will be "Women and tho .Vote," and all interested are mvitcd to attend this'lecture at the Y.W.UA,, Herbert Street, to-night at 8 oclock. Tho annual ball of :the Post and Telegraph Department is to take place this evening. The wedding took place in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wanganw, lust week of Miss F. Mac Donald, second daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mac Donald, of, Wanganni, to Mr. P. Bowers, third son of Mr, and Mrs. J. Bowers, or Nelson. Miss Helen Akers returned to Palmerston North last week, accompanied by Miss MacShane. Wellington Nursing Division. At the meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held this Veek, the members and others interested in tho work Were fortunate in hearing a. most interesting lecture by Dr. G. W. Harty,. on "The Conservation of ilu; subiect. was a new cue to the students, ana was listened to .with keen attention, uio' doctor touched on the formation of tho eye, different kiuds of sight,. diseases of the eye, various accidents likely to happei> to the same, and the • treatment to Ue given in trivial cases, or until the arrival of a medical man. The lecturer spoke very seriously of tho mistake of using the eyesight of, young children too much before seven years of ago by sending them to school too soon. Ihe doctor answered many questions at the conclusion of his lecture, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Nursing Guild of St. John, The monthly meeting of' tlio District Jiursing,Guild of St.'John was held at the residence of Mrs. Moorhouse. , lhero were present: Mesdanies,Moorhouse siding). Corrigan, Baleombe-Brown gibbons, Sister Maeandrew, and Miss Kobieson. 1 Nurse Martin read the report, which was an fbllows:-l?aticnts on register, June 2615, July 2637; registered durinir the month, 2*2; discharged, 13; admitted to hospital, 4; died, l; remaining on register, 13. \iste paid during month to patients' homes, 1 <5; to oUice, 42 Diseases treated: Bronchitis,, senilo ! decay-, asthma, abrasions,, ulcerated leg, pneumonia, ringworm, mumps, paralysis. Gifts of soups, puddings, clothes, boots, old linen, wine, apples and saudwiC' iM were received from Mesiaines Moorlwusc, Badfield, ■ Thompson Luke, Tripp. Muir, Misses Shand and Jtobieson. Nurse A. Walshc was appointed senior district nurse. Gifts of old lmen will be gratefully received. Federal Club Ladies' Night. "Ladies' nights" once a.war would now oopear to be 'Hie rule with some of tho clute in Wellington, and it is hardly necessary to state that these occasions 3e very pleasant entertainment. K evening* tie Club held its "ladies night and o billiard, room was well filled uuli tho guests who had accepted the inflation of the executive and members to be piesent on this occasion. The president (Mr Searle) made a brief speech, iu which he cordially welcomed the ladies, and spoke of tho benefits secuied bj, the social intercourse which such in&tl ™ tions provided. When they en|ercd flnms "dull caro was left behind, nnu every man was the better for leaving , Lis worries behind him for a brief space of time. The oarlier part ot the veiling was Riven over to a progressive euchio tournament, and some < sxeollait games Si" prrttily n decoraU U S yellow ind Mr. Goudio singing a duct. Miss Riirrv Mr. E, H. Meatcs, and Mr. boudio tauS U 5fr. ? DS.n an slsSi |o nao£ Seirlo tl (the r wr 1 of 0 tl« president of'tiio club) was among thoso who were present. French Club. 1 A very enjoyable evening was held l>y the French Club on' Thursday insu Mi. Spencer presided.. A play, had been iohearsed for tho occasion, those taking part, in it being Me.sd.ame? Whyto and Declianet-M'lntosh, Misses Hind and Mead, Mr. Spencer, and (children) Misses Maisio and Anna Whyte, M. Cooley and Betty Menard. Mrs. Findlayson spalw of tiio colebraitions in Pans on Victory Day hold on July 11 of Inst yeaiyanu of' which she was herself a witness. Photographs of the ■ celebrations and monuments were handed round.