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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 85, 8 October 1915, Page 9

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In some of the Australian papers a discussion is going on as to what women will do after the war. Some very pessimistic writers enlarge on the numbers of nurses who will then be free, and the dozens and hundreds of girls who have entered the nursing profession since the war began and who will be in the places of the fully-trained women* Then more gloom is indulged in with reference to the myriads of women who are actively engaged in war work — making and packing soldiers' clothes, etc., organising entertainments, and active unpaid service of all kinds. Then the immense number of women who are employed in the place of men, both in town and country, will be required to stand aside when the soldiers return. Much of this is doubtless true, but the cheei I - ful point of view is that women -frill have learned to utilise their time to the best advantage, and there is always au immense amount of work in the world, charitable and otherwise, to be done, and this in future will be better organised and better accomplished. As soon as the war is over a large number of women, whose sense of duty keeps them hard at it, will thankfully retire from the unpaid work, and be glad to take rest and recreation once more. There will, unfortunately, be many widows and orphans to be cared for and helped, and the wealthy girls who have trained as nurses will have a wide field for ""active service," and will be truly ministering angels. Few women who had taken the place of men would be so ungenerous as to try and keep them ont if they were fortunately spared to come back to employment again. The Committee of the Countess of Liverpool Fund is forwarding 4700 of tha leather waistcoats to the New Zealand soldiers at the front. The remaining 300 will be sent on later, as well as a supply for the men of the Bthj Reinforcements. Th« waistcoats have been made up in packages of 35 to 65, according to the number of men in each corps, and the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has written to each commanding officer, explaining the arrangements concerning them, and asking that if any remain over that they may be given to other soldiers who may need "them. She also : says that fifty cases of parcels containing Christmas gifts, and eighteen cases of ' specially addressed parcels have been packed at th 6 Town Hall for the men of the Wellington military district as a whole. These do not include the presents from the country districts of the Wellington area, as they have forwarded their cases to the wharf direct, ready for shipment. It was a case of "standing room only" last evening at Trentham Camp, in the Salvation Army Hall, when the Victoria League girls' concert party gave one of their popular entertainments. Songs, choruses, dances, and recitations were all heartily encored. Mrs. B. Wilson kindly joined the party for the occasion, and her songs were specially appreciated. A neat speech of thanks was made by one of the officers, and the concert concluded with cheers, with musical honours for the party, and the singing of the National Anthem. The girls were then entertained at supper in the officers' dining room. They are very grateful to Capt. Garner, of the Salvation Army, for arranging the motor supply for the occasion. I One of our military nurses who has been to Egypt, and is returning there | again, makes a suggestion with regard to socks. She found that the men preferred usually the thinner knitted socks, as, if the thick ones did not fit quite comfortably, they made thick wrinkles, and were very unpleasant in marching. To wear two pairs of thinner socks appears to be the ideal arrangement for comfort, and as plenty of the thin wool | is available people who can spare time, [ and want to make their boys extra comi fortable, might act on this suggestion.. ! The Sailors' Friend Society was last night crowded when, in conjunction with the sale of work, an entertainment was provided by Miss Stairmand and her pupils, ably assisted by Mr. Child as pianist. Exhibitions of Swedish drill, etc.J - were heartily applauded. The sale of various useful things swelled the Sick and Wounded Fund and benefited the work. At the close a hearty vote of thanks to the performers and helpers was moved by the missioner, Mr. Moore. The performers were Miss Stainnandand pupils, Miss Dods, Messrs. Moore and Walker. Last night a successful concert was given in the BZilbii-nie Hall by Miss Florence George and her elocutionary pupils. The programme was a diversified one, and the assistance of several leading city vocalists added to the enjoyment of the entertainment. Miss George gave a selection from Dickens, and recitations, 'monologues, and songs were rendered by the following: — Misses Brown, Lea, Aitchison, Perry, George, and Mrs. George. Messrs. Gouldie, Perry, Church, and Rowe wer« I also successful performers. The concert, I which was in aid of the building fund of the local Presbyterian Church, concluded with a spirited rendering of the comedietta, "The Suffragettes." To-morrow evening, the ladies' night of the Wellington Orphans' Club will be held in the Town Hall, and judging by the keen demand for tickets, a very large gathering is assured. A cafe chantant entertainment is to be given, and the proceeds will be handed to the Wounded Soldiers Fund. All brother Orphans requiting more tickets can obtain them from the Bristol Piano Company, or from the secretary, 90, The Terrace, as soon as possible. Her "Excellency the Countess of Liverpool is forwarding from the general Countess of Liverpool Fund, Christmas gifts for the men of the Maori Contingent at the front. She is also assisting the Mayoress's Committee with gifts for the New Zealand nurses in Egypt, who are each to receive a remembrance of home at Christmas time. Americans are proverbially hasty people, and in proof of this comes the ! following story from San Bafael': Clinging to the running-board of an | automobile racing to catch a train, Jue- i tice of the Peace W. F. Magee, San Rafael's "marrying Judge," performed a marriage ceremony as brief as it was novel. Albert N. Knight and Rose B. Trueblood were the contracting parties. Knight and his bride spent an hour or more searching for the Justice before they finally found him watching a ball game between two local " kid " teams. The tonneau of Knight's machine was loaded to capacity. "Make it brief." warned the near-groom. " we've got 1 to catch that next train leaving here in ! two minntea." "Throw her into the high and I'll fix you on the run," agreed Magee, as he jumped on the runningboard. " Join hands," he commanded, as the big machine plunged forward. Knight, driving with one hand, did as he was directed with the other. "By the act of joining hands I pronounce you man and wife, whoever you are." concluded the Judge. »s the car drew up at the station. It was not until the Justice was back at the ball game that \p planed at the niai-riugc certificate} and le.Arn.ed whx> ike narUefi .were.