WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1915, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Go often to the hill-tops. From there you will sco the milt in the »alley of your mind.— Oyler.

These warm days have increased the potent attractions of sea-bathing, and Oriental Bay, between seven and eight in the morning, is a picturesque and lnterestifiig sight, about forty cw fifty swimmers thoroughly enjoying the delightful exercise. Mr. Shields is always there giving valuable tuition, which is so successful that in more than one case recently two lessons have sufficed to start the beginner on her own course, and give her confidence to strike out unaided. Quite apart from the value of such knowledge, which recent tragic events have forced home on all of us, there is intense enjoyment and benefit to be gained from the sea water, and it is little wonder that the baths and the beach are so attractive. Mr. Shields is anxious to form a ladies' club, and as there should be a long period of summer still remaining, the idea is worth crystalising into a fact. Mrs. Blackman, of Masterton, president of the Ladies' Swimming Club there, writes hoping that Mr. Shields will be able to send a good number of girls up to compete in the sports on 11th February. The entries close on the 6th. The proceeds are to be devoted to relief purposes. Miss Sybil Nathan, hon. secretary to the Women's Citizen Committee of the Base Hospital, wishes to acknowledge the following subscriptions : — Mr. Eichelbaum, £5 ss; Mre. C. J. Robertson, ss; C.C, ss; Miss Kreeft, ss; Mrs. S. G. Hamerton, ss ; Mrs. J. M. Muir, £1 Is ; Mrs. Judah Myers, £1 Is ; Mrs. Phil. Mye/s, £1 Is; Miss P. Myers, £1 ; Miss E. Myers, 10s. Mr. Joseph Joseph has donated a bed. An enjoyable afternoon tea was given on Tuesday at Kirkcaldie's to a number of girl-friends by Miss Celia Browne, whose marriage takes place shortly. Among the guests were Mrs. Poulton, the Misses Hardie (2), Moor, Howe, Stevens (2), Osborne, van Bossum, Tingey, Tipling, and Robeck (2). Two parcels have been received at the Evening Post office for the camp library of recent novels, sent by Miss V. Veitch, one from Mrs. Wood, and a packet of illustrated papers from an anonymous donor. B Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Reid, of Monte Cristo, Oamaru, who have been touring the North Island, left for their hom6 on Saturday. Mrs. Reid is a daughter of the Hon. Alfred Baldey, of The Terrace, Wellington. Mrs. S. Simpson, of the Lower Hutt, has just returned home, after a holiday spent with Mrs. Holland, of Bunnythorpe, and Mrs. Hore, of Peep o' Day. Mrs. Martin (New Plymouth), Misses Robinson and Wroath (Christchurch), and Mrs. Dunsford (Christchurch) are at the Hotel Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Russell have returned from Auckland and are at the Cecil. Mrs. Herrick leaves for Dannevirke on Monday. Mrs. Brandon and her family have returned from Pahautanui. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Salmond are leaving for Nelson and the West Coast. Miss Baber returned from Dunedin today. . Mrs. A. L. Herdman and family, who have been camping out at Tarawera, have returned to Wellington. Miss Jean Beauchamp is staying with Miss Bolton in Pahiatua. Mra. Barnicoat, who has been staying at The Point with her sister, Mrs. Phillips, lias returned, Miss Marjorie Phillips accompanying her. Mr. and Mrs. C. Loughnan, of Palmerston North, returned from England by the Niagara. Mr. and Mrs. James Haughey are returning to Koromiko, Marlborough, to<ia y> by the Arahura. Miss Cate (Christchurch), Miss Townsend (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Thompson (London), the Misses Waller (2) (Auckland), and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (Wanganui) are staying at the Grand Hotel. """ Staying at the Empire Hotel are: — Mrs. P. M'Laren (Masterton), Mrs. and Miss Allen (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. Walenn (England), Mr. and Mrs. Van Liew (London), Mr. and Mrs. Howell (Melbourne), Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. E. Wackrill (Feilding), Mrs. Asher (Adelaide), and Miss do Luce (Sydney). Mrs. Francis Stevens, of Oriental Bay, had the misfortune to break a rib a few days ago, and is confined to her room. Bridal shower oouquets are a feature of every pretty wedding. The choicest of blooms and most artistic designing are obtained at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal Florist, 36, Willis-street. Country orders receive special attention. — Advt. The Pathephone 6weetoess Is unique. Its oharm is inimitable. All the scratch!ness of the old-time needle machine is eliminated, because the Pathephone has a smooth-gliding sapphire point reproducer. To hear the Pathephone is to enjoy the most perfect human voice-tone. Records by Caruso, by Peter Dawson, by all musical faTourites are on hand. Call for a private hearing, Oecar Hewett and Co., 56, Cuba-street. — Advt. Parents will soon be called on for school caps for their lads. All the school colours stocked by us at Is 9d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners-street.— Advt.

Yesterday the City Corporation tarshed between Lyall Bay and Island Bay ■was destroyed by fire, together with the tar which it contained. The shed was of no great value, being insured for less than £100. SKoF and shell are accounting for thousands of^ lives in the great war. How many men are going down before the ravages of disease? In the west and in the east the Germans have suiiered greatly from cholera and typhoid, * and serious outbreaks of smallpox, cholera, and typhoid are reported Among the Austrians. There were 22,000 lives loßt in the South African war, and the bullets, accounted for only 8000 and tne bacilli for 14,000. And what wae that war compared with this, ia which the combatants number something like 20,000,000 men ? The Japanese went into the campaign against Russia armed against bacilli as well as bullets, and the result was that the percentage of deaths from disease was the lowest ever lecorded in a great war. One disease above all others has proved most fatal in modern warfare, and that is enteric, or typhoid fever. It has killed thousands befor* they ever got to the fighting line, as the United States tvoops in the SpanishAmerican war have reason to know. The efficiency, of our troops in the field will be increased one-third if they can escape enteric. That is why all our men are vaccinated before they leave for tho front. ~ * "Z.