FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17950, 18 November 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mrs Roberts (Hillersdon. Blenheim) is visiting friends .in Christchurch. Mrs W. B. Stevenson (Upcot) is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs Vernon (Christchurch) is visiting Dunedin. Mrs W. Saunders (Invercargill) is visiting Christchurch. Miss Francis (Christchurch) is tho guest of Mrs Wylie, Invercargill. Mr and Mrs Simon Mackenzie (Timarn) have returned to their home from Christchurch. Mrs Hnszard (Invercargill) has returned to her home after a holiday spent in Christchurch. The Misses M’Callum (Dunedin) are tho guests of their sister, Mrs G. L. Berry, St Albans. Miss Murdoch (Timaru) has returned to her homo after a week in Christchurch.

The central depot of the Bed Cross has been closed, with the exception of tho comforts department, which, has been more than ordinarily busy. Mrs Brown lias unfortunately been attacked with influenza, and is confined to her home, hub Miss Heck, with several assistants from the Technical College, lias kindly taken her place. Beef tea, broth, Spanish cream and other invalid food is being made for distribution to the soldiers in hospital and other patients. Many people are wondering if the Lady Liverpool Depot will dose almost immediately. At present a, large number of the depot workers are assisting Nurse Maude in looking after influenza patients, and nothing definite has been settled as to when the depot will bo closed, but it is anticipated it will not) he kept open any longer than is necessary. Tt will he at least two months before the soldiers receive the parcels sent recently, and after that, it is hoped there will be n’o need to send more.

Bnllantyne’s have received supplies of Frozoelone, an invaluable and easily-applied remedy far headaches. Frozoelone is solid eau-de-cologne, put up.in a convenient and attractive way for carrying in pocket or handbag. It is very fragrant, and can be used as a smelling bottle and as perfume, whilst its use in a heated atmosphere or when travelling or motoring is most refreshing and beneficial. Price 4s 6d, at Ballantyne’s. X

Mrs Sarah Jane Wheeler, whose death occurred at Rang!ora on Thursday, was an old resident_pf the town. She arrived in Now Zealand by the ship Captain Cook in 1803 and very coon afterwards took up. her residence at Rangiora. She was .then Miss Harris by name, and until she married the late Mr John Wheeler she was in the domestic service of tho late Mr G. Merlon, who conducted a. largo hoarding and day school. Her good nature made her a prime favourite of the schoolboys, many of whom in after life remembered her with kindly regard. For many years she followed the profession of a nurse, and her .devotion. to her duties and kindness won iter the esteem of a large number cf friends, several of whom followed her-remains 16 their last resting place in the Anglican cemetery on Saturday afternoon. She leaves a grown-up family of sons and daughters.

The many friends of Captain Peter Dowell, of the Blackball steamer Ngakufn, will regret to hear of the death-of his wife, which occurred at Greymouth on November 8- Mrs Dowell, who was horn at Pleasant View, Diamond Harbour, in ISSS, was tile youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gideon Henderson. Mrs Dowell was very popular with nJI who knew her, and great sympathy will be felt for her bereaved husband and relatives. She leaves a daughter and son, both of tender years. The funeral, which left the residence of her sister. Mrs D. Sinclair, Lyttelton, for tho Presbyterian portion of the public cemetery, was largely attended, and the burial service was conducted by the Rev J. Patterson, of Christchurch. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the -*rave.