WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 106, 5 April 1926, Page 11

WOMEN’S NOTES

The Cyclists’ Union of England has decided to legalise women’s track racing.

Mrs A. P. Wilson, of 'Church street, left a few days ago for Sydney, where she will spend a holiday of about six weeks’ duration.

Mrs James Gamble, wife of Mr J. Gamble, Mayor of New Brighton, passed away on Good Friday at her homo in Christchurch after a serious illness.

At the bowling smoko concert on Saturday evening Mr J. A. Nash expressed thanks to the ladies who are helping at the different ggreens during the tournament. Mrs Wimsett was a wonderful help to the centre and through Mr Wimsett she would have their sincere thanks. Both she and her husband, stated Mr Nash, had done a great deal to help bowling as far as tho centre was concerned. They were deeply grateful to the gentleman who occupied tho position of secretary of the Manawatu Bowling Centre.

Someono lias ascertained that New Zealanders are the champion tea drinkers of the world, but whether this is so or not, there does not appear any doubt that if tea —morning or afternoon interferes with business, business has to wait, states a Wellington exchange. A glorious example of tho subordination of business matters to tea was given on Thursday morning in the office of a concern intimately connected with transportation, a vital matter at the moment. A female dlork, when halfway through arranging some details, coolly handed back tho half-com-pleted papers to the luckless individual on tho wrong side of tho counter, who had “queued” for a considerable time, with the murmured apology,of “If I don’t get mv tea now, I won’t get it at all.” What the patient waiter said cannot go on record. R.S.A. DANCE. The holiday spirit was strongly evidenced at the R.S.A. dance on Saturday evening when approximately 400 dancers were within the confines of the club. It was a jolly throng which had possession of the floor, and the music being all that could be desired, a most enjoyable time was spent. Mr D. T. Dilks officiated as M.C., whilo the club’s dance committee assisted in every way possible towards tho success of. the function. WEDDING. MO WAT —PR ATT. A marriage was solemnised at All Saints’ Church at an early hour this afternoon, when Doris, eldest daughter of Air and Airs E. Pratt, of No. 9 Stanley avenue, was joined in the bonds of matrimony with David AlcDonald Alowat, eldest son of Air and Mrs G. Mowat, of Wanganui. Rev. Canon Fancourt was the officiating clergyman, while Air J. Holmes Runnicies presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church upon tho arm of her father, presented a charming picture in a frock of shell pink georgette, trimmed with silver rose buds. Her veil, of pink embroidered tulle, which was worn off the face, was gathered in the form of a coronet, having posies of orange blossoms at either side. She carried a bouquet of pale pink asters and carnations, the gift of two small cousins, Aliss Nancy and Alaster Billy Stuart. Supporting tho bride as chief bridesmaid was Aliss Alcg Alowat, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a frock of lavender georgette and black satin hat. The second bridesmaid, Aliss Alarjorie Pratt, sister of the bride, wore pale blue georgette with black hat, while the little flower girl, AliSs Betty Pratt, was dressed in heilo crepe-de-cliine, with poke bonnet and carried a posy of pale pink roses, the contrasting colours of the dresses being highly effective. Supporting the bridegroom was Air Archie AlcLeod, of Wanganui, as best man, while Air Jack Pratt fulfilled the duties of groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, o, large company of relatives and friends were the guests of Air and Airs Pratt at the Broadway Lounge, Airs Pratt receiving her guests in a £Dwn of nigger . brown figured marocain with maroon velvet hat. Mrs Alowat, mother of tho bridegroom, wore a navy tailored frock with Coney coat and black hat -with whito ospreys. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left for Auckland on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a brown tweed tailored costume, hat and shoes to match, while she also wore a light opossum fur, the gift of tho bridegroom. OUR BABIES. Published under the auspices of the Royal New- Zealand Society for the Health of Womon and Children. “It is wiser to put, up a fcnco at tho top of a precipice than to maintain an ambulance at the bottom.” The following article is taken, with but slight alterations, from tho Australian WTunan’s Alirror, as is also the full-of-sense poem by Douglas Alalloch, which we use as a conclusion. SLEEP, FRESH AIR, AND EXERCISE. Tho young baby should do nothing but sleep, eat and grow. It is well to bear in mind that, until lie is two months old, ho needs from 18 to > 20 hours of sleep out of the 24. A healthy, normal baby will sleep from 10 o’clock at night until 6 o’clock noxt morning if he is trained to do so from the first week of its birth. The first couple of nights ho may cry, but if no notice is taken of him he will subconsciously understand that ho cannot expect attention at night, and that it is useless to demand it by crying. • Sleep is such a vital factor in the maintenance of health, not only for 1 children, but for adults, that mothers will readily understand how necessary it is to give baby every facility for quiet, peaceful, and consequently relreshing sleep. Tho early enforcement of regular habits is the best way to ensure that baby gets his proper amount of sleep. Ho should be kept to a rigid schedule during the day. No matter how soundly he is sleeping ho must bo awakened at tho hours set down for his bath and his feeding. It is not hard-hearted to awaken baby during che day. You can do it quite' gently by stroking his limbs and talking to him softly. Of course it would be an unpardonable thing bo shake a baby

or in any way startlo him out of his sleep. Allowing baby to oversleep his feeding-time during the j day almost invariably gives him indigestion and consequently wind. HIS OWN LITTLE NEST. The proper place for a baby to sleep is in his cot, never in motheris bed. A child sleeping with his mother is open to several dangers. His lungs may be contaminated by breathing poisonous air from the parent or stagnant air from unddr the bedclothes He may also bo overlaid or may become too hot and perspire, thereby being rendered more susceptible to cold. The advantages of teaching baby to sleop in liis cot are many. A child so trained will not only sleep in his cot during tho day,' lint will frequently lio thoro awake for a considerable period. A child who lias to be continually amused when he is awake is not only a worry but a great nuisanco to a busy mother. It is not at all necessary to have an orthodox cot for baby. He will sleep just as soundly in a box, or half a large hamper. Do not let him sleep oil feathers; indeed, a ticking filled with clean, fresh winnowed chaff is a most excellent hygienic mattress for baby—tho chaff can be renewed so often. ' FRESH AIR. Not only is baby nourished by the food which ho takes, but by the air which lie breathes. This,- therefore, should bo as fresh and free from impurities as possible. Crowded and badly-ventilated rooms and places where people congregate are best avoided. At home, the windows should be open day and night, but baby must be protected from damp and cold draughts. Germs and disease canot livo in direct sunshine, therefore the most suitable room for baby is a, well-venti-lated one with a sunny aspect. Protection from the direct rays of the sun on tlie face, however, is desirable. Do not keep baby in a hot, steamy kitchen, or in the “best room,” where light and fresli air are, too frequently, only occasional visitors Over a large part of New Zealand babies can be reared practically out in the open air. They can be kept out of doors at all timos except when it is raining, or there is fog or bitter winds, at which times a protected and sheltered part of a verandah is all that is needed. While the sunshine is so desirable, it is not necessary to keep baby indoors when tho sky is cloudy. If reared out of doors lie will uot catch cold readily. However, when, the weather is cold, be sure he is kept sufficiently warm with light, warm, clothing, and that there are enough light warm coverings in his cot or oerambulator. In exceptionally cold weather his crib out of doors can. be kept warm with a liot-water bag or bottle, but be sure to arrange the artificial warmer so that baby cannot possibly get burnt. It is safest to place the hot bag between the two mattresses. At night, let his cot be as near the window as possible—do not shut him off from it with your own bed; but, of course, be certain that he as not in a draught. Tliero is no reason at all why a baby should not sleep out on a verandah, even with snow on the ground, provided ho is properly wrapped tip and covered. H.s face must not bo covered, and lie should bo arranged on his pillows so that his noso is quite clear to breathe in the pure air. His cot should be covered with a net in the summer to keep all flies or mosquitoes off him. SHOULD EXERCISE NATURALLY Since exercise plays a most important part in tho rearing of a healthy child, baby’s arms and legs must have full play that they may grow strong and straight. Tliq‘- normal kiddy exercises naturally with kicking movements of the legs and wavings of the arms. Take off his nappy before his evening feed and allow him to lie on tho bed and kick liis little legs and wave his arms to his heart’s content. Be careful that he does not get a chill—during the cold weather let him havo his exercise in a warm, well-ventilated room. As soon as lie is wrapped up again take him away from the warmth. THE RULES OF HEALTH. The rich are not tho rich in wealth For richer lie who’s rich in health, AVhatever goods you buy or sell, AYlio would stay rich must first stay well. Alan learns no wisdom ill the schools More wise than these ten simple rules: 1 — AVho works indoors, outdoors must play, And walk at least a mile a day. 2 Closed windows always are sin, So let a little outdoors in. 3 And, if indoors by day you keep, Then out of doors you ought to sleep. 4 Tho hours to spend in slumber then For elders eight for children ten. 5 Eat slowly, not too much of meat, And something rough as well as sweet. 6 Use water freely, it’s about Our greatest boon insido or out. 7 And walk and stand and sit erect; It keeps your healtn and self8— Breathe deeply keep your mind serene, And keep both mind and body 1 clean. g—Avoid the folks who cough and sneeze Or violato such rules as these. 10 —The tenth rule is of all tho gem Bo moderate in all of them. GROAYNINQ GLORY. LONG HAIR IN 1927. LONDON, Alarch 21. Hairdressers predict that 1927 will witness the return to long tresses. Already many women are letting their hail* grow, in anticipation of the change in fashion. It is significant that West End coatumieres are beginning to favour longhaired mannequins.