WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 134, 3 December 1915, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT.

AH people who are interested in Red Cross work—and there are few, indeed who aro not—will have an opportunity of hearing the latest about, it from Sur-geon-General Henderson at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Monday evening. He has kindly consented at the request of Mrs. Luke, to give a lecture on "The Aims and Objects of the British Bed Cross," an intensely interesting subject just now. " Mrs. Luke points out that the conference that is to i be held next Tuesday, at which vepre- ! sentatives from all organisations and societies working for the soldiers are invited to be present, is to discuss the proposals to join the Red Cross Society and to formulate a scheme which will prevent any overlapping, and also endeavour to hasten and facilitate the despatch of goods to tho war hospitals. It would therefore be most desirable for nil interested in these necessary points to hear what General Henderson has to say. Such an amount of conflicting evidence comes from the war front in Egypt that it is most difficult for the public at this distance to decide what is best to send to ova- soldiers. Some time ago it was announced that balaclavas were of no use, but an Australian soldier, when interviewed, was enthusiastic in his praises of the cap, and said : Keep on sending them, as they soon wear out." Others, who perhaps .were kept in Egypt and suffered much from heat, announced that they were of no use, and hundreds hail been thrown away. Many private letters contain messages of thanks for socks, and ask for them to be sent regnlarlv Lieut. JX P. Fraser, writing from Sidi Bischi Camp, Egypt, says: "I know you won t mind, but as regards socks, stop sending them. If you really want to make socks and get 'the best return for them, give them to the New Zealand Ordnance. A soldier lias to carry his wardrobe on his back, and every little counts, especially when everything is wet, and if he gets more than two extra pairs of socks, well, he just does the obvious—throws them away. A pair of good socks every two months is ample, because if we do run out the Ordnance will give us a pa j r • f m . t ] le asking, and we don't have a terrific amount of marching, and nowadays the army boots is the latest thing in comfort—if not in looks." Lieut. Fraser considers soap tablets, tobacco, pipes, cigarettes, chocolates, writing paper and envelopes, and safety matches, are all most useEul and appreciated. He is not sure that he approves of the basil waistcoats, and would have liked "pelt" ones, with a little wool left inside for warmth. However, it has been represented quite urgently here that this would not be at all desirable on account of vermin. Also, men who have worn basil waistcoats found them particularly warm, as they keep all draughts out. Evidently, 'no hard and fast rule can be made" about requirements, of soldiers, and the environment of each company must be considered in sending gifts. A garden fete will be held at the residence of the Rfc. Hon. W. F. Massey, " Ariki-toa," Tinakori-road, to-morrow, under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association. The fete will be opened by Her Excellency Lndy Liverpool. The various stalls will be well fmnishea with sweets, flowers, plain and fancy work, and a special feature will be the V.M.C.A. stall, under Mrs. Low, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, where curios from Samoa will be on sale. The afternoon tea. will be in charge of Mrs. Hislop and Mrs. Reich, and band music will bo rendered during the afternoon. It is hoped that there will be a good attrndonce, and that the funds of both associations will be considerably augmented. .Mrs. Shirteliffe and Mrs. Bonnie will be in charge of the work stall, Mrs. Kersley has undertaken the sweet stall, and Mrs. Fossette. Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Murdoca the flower stall. Mrs. Minn, of Feathereton-terrace. is visiting Mrs. Claude Peters, of Christchurch. Miss E. Mayo (Palmerston North) is staying a few days in Wellington, en route for Australia. Nurses Camithers and Child, late of Napier Hospital, have offered their services for the front, and are leaving by the Maheno. Mrs.' W. J. Day and Miss Day, of Palmerston North, who are spending a few days in Wellington, are staying at Barrett's Hotel. Miss Cecily Mountfort leaves next •week* on" the Ulimaroa, on an extended visit to Melbourne. The engagement is announced' of Miss Constance E. Clark, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Clark, "Waimeii," Northland, to Mr. P. H. Davey, fourth engineer of the hospital ship Marama. 'A treat may be looked for on Monday evening at the Grand Opera House, when Miss Beere's dance recital will take place. Miss Thyrza Rogers, Mr. T O'Carroll, and other clever soloists will take part, and there will be some beauti-fully-dressed dances by numbers of other pupils, large and small, with new and dainty scenery. The proceeds will be ! given in aid of the wounded soldiers in Cairo, and will be despatched promptly, j a measure which will receive the approval and sympathy of all. Mrs. Fisher will be at the Grand Opera House on Monday morning from 10.30 to 12.30 to receive contributions of sweets to be sold during the performance in the evening. It is hoped that all who have promised donations will deliver them during that time. At_ a meeting of the trustees of the Wellington Convalescent Home there were present: Mesdames W. S. Moorhouse (in the chair). Litchfield, A. Martin, A. Pearee. MissHavcourt (treasurer), and Miss Miles (secretary). The matron reported eleven patients admitted and nine discharged during the month. A donation of £10 was received from Miss Johnston, Fitzlierbert-terace. Gifts were also acknowledged from Mesdames Rotheram, West.' and Knowles. The matron will be grateful if people will remember the Convalescent Home at Christmas. In connection with Mrs. Levestam j and Miss Marks's Gnllipoh sweet stnl], the guessing competition for a large "box of chocolates was won by J. A. M'Leod, n.c.0., Trenthani. The stallholders wish to thank all the young ladies who assited on Gallipoli Hay at their stall. Nurses White, O'Lauchlin, and M'Mehan arrived by the Pateena to-day to join tho hospital ship. The death occurred on Wednesday at Wangaimi of Mrs. George Walker', at the ago of 82 years. Deceased arrived with her parents (the Into Mr. mid Mrs Thomas Tuffin) and her brother (>i'r George Tuffin, of Wanganni, who is still hole and hearty) over 70 years aio. They landed at New Plymouth on 2nd November, 1842, from tho «hip Blenueiui, the- third vessel «*» reach New

Plymouth from the Old Land. Twelve or thirteen years afterwards Mrs. Walker went with her husband to Wanganui, subsequently settling on the Mount Jowett farm at Aramoho, where they resided for nearly half a century. The St. John Ambulance and Bed Cross workers in Nathan's Buildings have issued a comprehensive report and balance-sheet, showing a splendid record of work, and careful expenditure of their funds. They intend in future to issue these statements periodically in order that the public may be confident that contributions are being carefully and expeditlously used. Cases of goods are received at the depot from all over Wellington province, and it is largely due to the generosity of the country districts that the fortnightly consignments have, been despatched. All arrangements for distributing at the other end are in accordance with those made by the Government, through the Under-Secre-tary for Internal Affairs. The depot sent a consignment of walking sticks and deck chairs by the last transport for the use oE wounded soldiers on the way back to New Zealand, on the understanding that they should be kept for that use and not be removed from the ship. It appears that there is urgent need for this kind of equipment, and the society is anxious to send a much larger consignment by the next transport, and would be glad it anyone having a deck chair to spare would kindly send it to Captain Bilton, Defence Shipping Stores Is. bhed, Waterloo-quay, or send a- postcard to the secretary, who will send for them. Dr. Agnes Bennett, in writing to a member of the depot workers remarked that she was only able to obtain five dressing gowns for 300 patients • therefore, the workers had appealed to the Patriotic .Society for £250, and a concert was being arranged by kind permission of Colonel Potter, the Camp Commandant, and the soldiers of Trent ham and May Morn were giving all the items on the programme. The concert will take place on Saturday, 11th Decem ber, at the Town Hall, and will be a very excellent one, as there is a great deal of talent among our soldiers. The ladies of the St. John Ambulance will sell flowers and tickets for the concert on that day in the streets. The committee desire to thank Messrs. J. Nathan and Go. for the use, free of charge of the rooms in their building. The balancesheet shows receipts £344 17s Id, and alter the expenditure shown in detail a f* ? f Q «w]> ™ hand and in the bank [oi x>ozj ids I la. Godber's have just landed a magnificent assortment of cosaques and table decorations of new designs and moderate prices; also wedding ornaments, including those suitable for patriotic weddings —Advt. ° ' TO PIANO BUYERS. 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Bycroffs latest dainties for afternoon tea. Bellamy, Hineraoa, Croquet. Try them. All grocers.—Advt. Some reasons why soldiers' letters do hot always reach their destinations are being investigated in Egypt by Lieut - Col. R. Heaton Rhodes.""l "have not finished my investigations with regard to non-delivery of letters," he has reported to the Government, "but I can see that there are many difficulties. It must be remembered that several mails have been destroyed. For instance, on sth August a shell struck and sank a lighter, with the result that twenty-nine bags of New Zealand mails were lost absolutely. On another occasion thirtyfour bags of our mails were lost by the upsetting of a lighter at Mudros. A Xew Zealand mail which was being carried to the trenches on mules was blown up By shell fire, and only a part recovered, after lying two days in the open, subject to shell and machinegun fire."