WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 133, 2 December 1915, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

Trentham Camp, from a domestic point of view, is a very interesting study. So much has been written* about the development of women's powers of work, and little fresh power has been credited to men. But a visit to Trentham shows such excellent organisation of domestic work on a huge scale that visitors must needs be impressed with the capability displayed. The cooking-houses for each section are excellent, built as they are on a concrete floor, which is easily kept clean, with much-improved Roberts cookers, with the great oven shelves, and square vegetable and water-cans, all in beautiful order. The coppers built in at one end are for tea and a further supply of hot water. Adjoining the kitchen part, at one end is a. cool place, where milk is stored, carefully covered by butter muslin, and further'on is the meat in a large perforated safe, quite protected from flies and dust. At the other em! of the kitchen is a store room for tea, sugar, etc. The upper part of one side of the kitchen building is open, and sheltered by a verandah, so that it is as cool as possible with such large cookers. The hot shower baths are wonderfully well arranged, the big boilers are on a high stand in the centre of thetwo bath buildings, and are supplied from an engine-house close- by. In the centre of the bath houses are long double rows of showers, with sloping concrete flooring. On either eide is a wooden dressing-place, with benches and hooks for clothes. All the huge " family " at Trentham can have a hot bath once a week, as well as the two bathing parades at tne river. Tne hutments look very comfortable and .neat, every bed being arranged, with neatly-folded blankets and uniform clothes placed on top. Each man's boots and wash basin a.re placed under the bed. Cupboards at the end of the hutment contain table appointments, and long tables and benches are in the- middle for meals or writing, etc. It is a case of "houses in order"—and excellent order, too. The arrangements for basin washing are very ingenious. Long, verandaK-iike shelters are provideo, with narrow boards and spaces, about four feet wide, with taps at short intervals. The basins are placed on the boards, and when finished with are just upset, and the water runs along the concrete bottom to a drain at the end. The medical inspection office is complete with a, dispensary, a room for examining patients, and a waiting-room provided witti benches for the men who are sent for inspection. The tailors' rooms provide for mending of all sorts, and on looking round Trentham it is easy to see that as far as possible every homely requirement is being provided for our soldiers, and it is little wonder that the majority appear to "be in such splendid form. The final meeting of the committee of ladies who arranged the Sailors' Cafe Chnntant took place yesterday morning. Miss Coates was in _he chair. It was resolved to send the balance of money from the entertainment, £20 Ss, to Mr. Nimmo, to pay the freight ol the 500 tins of fruit and vegetables which were the result of the concert, any surplus to be given to the British and Foreign bailors' Aid Society There.is some misapprehension about the expenses of the entertainment, which amounted in all to £3 9s. An afternoon tea was given yesterday by Miss Dall, when the guest of honour was Miss Elina Holmes, whose.) marriage to Mr Thompson takes place shortly. A large number of girl friends I of Miss Holmes were present, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent with some delightful music and fortune telling by tea cups. Mrs. D'Oyley, of Portland-crescent, gave a pleasant afternoon tea yesterday for her daughter, Miss Lilian D'Oyley, whoso marriage to Mr. Hobos takes place this month very quietly. The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers, the table being arranged with pink Dorothy Perkins voses. Mrs. D'Oyley wore a gown of black ninon over white lace, and Miss D'Oyley wore white voile, with a short coat, with narrow black stripes, the full skirt being finished with folds of black and white at the hem. A large number of guests were present, and all gave hearty good wishes to the brkle-elect. The sale of work organised by Mrs. Sullivan, at 42, Roxburgh-street, "made a successful beginning yesterday afternoon, when the attendance was good, and visitors found many attractions. Some very pretty needlework has been done by the sisters at the Home of Compassion." eyelet embroidery, point lace, Irish crochet, and also plain sewing, and other friends have helped Mrs. Sullivan by sending in many useful things, so "there are plenty of opportunities ■ for purchasing. Afternoon tea was served in the draw-ing-room, and afterwards Mrs. Burton assisted towards the funds' by reading fortunes in the tea-leav.*?. Some beautiful flowers were also for sale, many of them having been sent from Masterton by Miss AVilliams, who also assisted in other ways. Mrs. and Miss Sullivan were assisted in selling and looking after visitors by Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Young, Mrs. and Miss Gamble. Miss Saunders, Mrs. Sidford, and Miss Brady. The sale will be continued to-day and" to-morrow. The demonstration of cooking given by Miss Una Carter yesterday afternoon at the Wellington Gas Company's rooms was particularly interesting, as she explained clearly how to make and cook a large fruit cake successfully In view of Christmas cakes in the- nea\ future this was most useful. The following dishes were also illustrated :—" Baked butter fish," "haricot of mutton." "jacketed potatoes," "baked beans/ "cherry pie," "baked custard," "cocoanut fritters," and "fruit cake." Many ladies, profiting by their experience of last week, were seated in the hall shortly after 2 o'clock, and between 2.30 and 3 p.m. quite a number failed to secure even standing room. A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Mary of the Angel's, Boulcott-street. when Mr. Robert Curry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. Curry, Wellington, was married to Miss Mary Ellen M'Gee, eldest daughter of Mr. Alex. M'Gee. The bride wore a pretty frock of embroidered muslin. Miss Gertie Radley was the bridesmaid, wearing embroidered voile, and her gift from the bridegroom was a silver purse. Mr. Bert Smith was best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Seymour. Dr. and Mrs. M'Naughton Christie are staying at Mrs. Facer's, in Hawkestonestreet.

At St. .James's Church, Rev. William. Shirer officiating, Miss Violet Tobin, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Hook, Newtown, was married to Mr. John Canston, eldest son of Mi-. John Canston, of Ireland. The bride wore a gown of cream satin, trimmed, with shadow lace and' pearls, with the usual veil and orange blossoms^ and carried a beautiful bouquet. There were three bridesmaids. Miss Myrtle Hook, as chief bridesmaid, wore cream silk, trimmed with satin and pearls. The two small maids, Miss Winnie Furbv aend Miss Bessie Hunter, wore cream silk, Uimmwl with pearls and carried

crooks with pink and white streamers. Mr. Percival Martin was the best man. The reception was held at Godber's, after which Mr. and Mrs. Canston left for the North.

The promoters of the V.M.C.A. sale to add to the funds for their "boy" department must have been greatly pleased at their successful effort yesterday. Excellent business was done at each stall, and the ice-cream stall was run by some of the boys and was most popular. Mr. Ait-ken, in the course of his opening remarks, spoke of the special necessity of care for the growing youth of the country, as the future of the Empire rests more than ever in their hands. Mrs. M. A. Williams was also present, and received a beautiful posy of roses from one of the children. jlrs. Adair was , the organiser of the sale, and the stall--1 holders were:—Tea rooms, Mrs. Charters and Mrs. Shapcott; plain work stall, Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Forsyth; fancy stall, Mrs. Logan and Miss Lee; sweetstall, Mrs. Almao and Miss Shapcott; produce and flowers, Mrs. Smith and Miss Jraser; and ice cream stall, members ot Boys' Committee. Many khaki-clad members of the V.M.C.A. were assisting also. & Godber's have just landed a magnificent assortment of coeaques and table decorations of new designs and moderate prices; also wedding ornaments, including those suitable for patriotic weddings —Advt.

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