NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8852, 1 October 1914, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Sir Douglas and Lady Mawson are leaving Sydney this week for Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. T. H. Grove, Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. Nurse Atkinson, of Christchurch, intends leaving for London in a fortnight’s time. It is her intention to offer herself for service at the front, Captain and Mrs Marshall are staying at Miss Morton’s, Golder’a Hill. Mrs - Luckie is spending a, holiday with her son, Mr Phil Luckio,/in Auckland; Mr and Mrs Martin Liickio will stay in Mrs Luckio’s house in Halswell street for a month, until their own house at the Bay is finished. The Emperor of Austria, the French President, and King Peter of Servia are the only rulers engaged in the present war who are not closely related to the King, says the London “Sunday Times.” His Majesty is first cousin to the Kaiser and stands in the same relationship to both the Emperor and Empress or Russia. With the royal- house of Belgium the English royal family have many ties. , Besides the Kaiser, other first cousins of His Majesty arrayed against him are the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the'Grand Duke of Hesse. Reigning and non-reigning German'relatives of our royal house include Prince Henry of Prussia, who was to have been at Cowes for the regatta, since postponed, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Stre-litz (first cousin once removed to Queen Mary), the Duke of Cumberland and his son, the Duke of Brunswick, who are still styled Princes of Great Britain and Ireland, and others whose connection is more or less remote.

It is amazing, even in this short space of time, what has been done to relieve stranded girls and women, mostly Germans, Austrians, Hungarians, Swiss, Danes, and even Americans says an English exchange;. Many English families have dismissed their German governesses, who are thus cast adrift, but, thanks to the efforts of the various foreign societies and the International Women’s Franchise Club, _ relief has been administered, and in all probability homes will be provided for them with English families. It js only at a time like this that one is brought face to face with the excellent work being done by these bodies. We all acclaimed the statement made by Lady Courtney, who attended on behalf of the Society of Friends, when she announced that thoir work was solely to relievp Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians, who would be unablo to return to their homes Nationality these times knows ho distinction with us; we have to face the fact that thousands of penniless and friendless women are in our midst through no fault of thoir own, and to them our hand is held out in truo sisterly friendship.-

Miss J. C. Van Duyn has just been enrolled as a Red Cross nurse for service under the auspices of the British Army. ’Miss Van Duyn, who-is Government Lecturer in Domestic Science for the Union of South Africa, is a Boer lady, who nursed her, country-: men during the South African war, a’nd is the first Boer woman to volunteer for service in ;our ranks. Sales of work were held yesterday at the Anglican Church, Kilbirnie, and also at Kelburn, and good business was done at both places. Bshop Sadlier,of Nelson, and Mrs' Sadlier, arrived in Sydney last week, on their way to England, whither the lishop is going at the invitation of the Colonial and Empire Church Society to plead on behalf of the Australasian bush parishes. During their stay in Sydney the Bishop and Mrs; Jadlier are staying part of the time fc Bishopscourt, and part with Mr F. R. Strange (Mosinan). Archdeacon York, of Greymouth, and Mrs York are also of the party. They are due to leave Australia by the O.R.M.S. Otway, which sails to-morrow. The Bishop and Mrs Sadlier do not expect to return before next April. English papers received by the Vancouver mail record the marriage on August 12th, at the Church of St. ■ fichael and AIL Angels. Wigan, of the Rev John Wilkinson, vicar of Epsom, Auckland, and eldest son „of the late Mr Richard Wilkinson, of Inch House, trndbally, Queen’s County, ‘and formerly curate of Whelley, Wigan, to' Miss Annie Bryham, fourth daughter of the late Mr W. R. Bryham, of Bank House, Wigan. The wedding was a highly popular one, and was largely attended. Mr and Mrs Wilkinson left for Windermere, in the lake district of Cumberland, where the honeymoon was to be spent.. They are expected in Auckland early in December.

A generous lady has taken a large number of seats in the gallery of the Opera House to-night for the members of the expeditionary force now in Wellington.

The Newtown Tennis Club are holding a dance ,in aid of the patriotic fund, in the New Century Hall, tonight.' The matron of the hospital desires to afckndwledge the following gifts:—lllustrated papers, Her Excellency Countess of Liverpool, the Pioneer Club; books, George and Kathleen Dunning; flowers, Mrs Mantell, Mrs Biss, Miss Coupland (Lower Hutt), the Wellington Girls’ College, Donald Mac Lean street Methodist Church; old linen, Mrs Wilson (24, Colombo street).

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CHURCH BAZAAR Several bazaars were opened at different church halls yesterday afternoon. At St. Mark’s Hall, Sussex square, Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool performed 1 the opening ceremony, it having been the practice for several years past for this duty to be carried, out by the wife of the Governor. The stalls were prettily fitted up,, and the patriotic spirit was much to tho fore in the decorative scheme, for whereas on former occasions the favourite decorations were almost always composed of flowers, and especially blossoming branches, at the present function flags figured prominently, and the French flag was well displayed. Her Excellency, who wore a dark costume, squirrel furs, and a black .velvet hat with coloured mount, was received by the Rev. Mr Askew, and presented with a bouquet by little Miss Gaiidiu. The stallholders were as follow -Sewing bee stall, Mesdames Evans, Harrower, Levwill, and Trott; St. Martha’s Guild stall. Misses Christie and Bates ; produce stall. Mesdames Wilson and Cra croft; Jumble stall (which contained many useful articles, including ' some very quaint mops in the shape of dolls), Sister Constance; sweet stall, Mrs Barltrop; Sunday. School stall,■ Misses - Moore and Gaudin;. flower stall, Misses Hueston and Evatt; refreshments, Mesdames Madeley and Lewis. Excellent entertainments arranged by Miss Holmes are being given in the evenings. St. Peter’s Church also held its annual, bazaar yesterday afternoon, in the hall in Ghuzneo street, and on tins occasion Mrs W. F. Massey performed the opening ceremony. The stalls were well stocked with goods, and very substantial results 1 should he realised. Again there was a great display of flags as a decorative adjunct, and naturally the Union Jack figured largely. One stall, however, was all red, white and blue stripes, and the French flag was displayed at .rill corners. The platform was decorated with flowers and furnished, and during the afternoon several musical items were given, here was also a very good concert programme at night. The stall-holders are:—Guild stall (which was exceptionally decorated with mauve muslin and wisteria), Mesdames Maudsley, Wilberfoss and Anderson; produce stall, Mesdames Richards and Pilcher; flower stall, Miss Dawson; needlework stall, the Girls’ Guild, under Mrs Bey; sweet stall, choir . girls; refreshments, St. Peter's Tennis Club;, toy stall, St. Peter’s Young Women’s Club. St. Thomas’s new 1 ball in Newtown was also en fete, and full of busy sellers and eager purchasers, this time with a bazaar in aid. of the. .branch church, St. Cuthbert’s at Berhampore. Tho hall is large, and accommodated many stalls and many people, and all tho afternoon there was a steady stream of visitors, so that here'.also it seemed as though the generous giving which has beeh the rule lately has by no means exhausted people’s purses:’ Hie. Mayoress, Mrs J.l P. Luke,- opened the bazaar, and was received by ‘ the Rev. Mr Waßon and the Rev. W. rancour I and Mrs Fancourt. Mrs Luke, m her opening speech, alluded to tho work which had been done, lately by the women of Wellington, and said she saw many faces there belonging bo helpers in that work,( and she' conveyed to them the thanks if her committee •: She wished the bazaar every success, and hoped the promoters would ask her again, as they ha& in the paso, t visit them, -The Rev. Mr Walton introduced Mrs Luke, and tho Rev. Mr Fancourt also spoke, and thanked her for her attendance. The stall-holders were:—Fancy stall, Mrs Walton and tho Misses Eflsor and Alexander; plain stall, Mesdames- Russell ■ and Edwards; cake stall,’ Mesdames Johnston and Stevenson; produce stall, Mesdames Lane and Bland; sweet stall, the Misses Edwards and Scott; novelty stall, Mesdames Caldwell and Lucas; tea room, Mesdames Clarke and Harris.

HIGHLAND CONCERT,

The Highland Society of Wellington held a concert last night in the New Century Hall, which was very well attended. ' The hall was decorated with flags, and round tho stage various plaids were draped, while at the back ramped the Lion of Scotland. The programme matched the occasion. There were Gaelic songs and Highland dances, and only rarely did the items descend to the ordinary level of an English song, while Mr Houston even essayed two Harry Lauder songs, “ Good-bye, My Bonny Maggie. Darling,” and “Roaming in _ tho Gloaming,” which he rendered with excellent voice, if not with' the inimitable manner of the original singer. Miss Flora Shaw, displaying many medals, danced several times—in an international reel with Misses L., J. and M. Reid, arid in ia sword dance with Master J, McLean. Tho latter also did a Highland fling with' his brother, who was also heard in a duet with Miss R. E. Beckway, “ I Won’t Marry You.” A tiny dancer, Jessie McGiUivray, did a Highland fling, and was much applauded. Mr Hay and Miss McLeod and

Mr J. B. Martin gave “ The Skye ” boat-song. Mr D. Robertson Kennedy, Mr J. C. Macdonald, and Miss Eva Smith also contributed songs, which were much enjoyed. Tho performance began with a selection by the society’s pipers, and Piper Macdonald played for all tho dancing. In the absence of the chief, the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, the chieftain, Mr Mackay, presided, and he stated that the society was giving a concert next Wednesday in tho U shed for the men of the expeditionary force. LADIES’ HOCKEY. Perhaps the most oxciting hockey match over played in Wellington was that witnessed yesterday at the Basin Reserve, where the English ladies’ team defeated the New Zealand representative team by only one goal. There was a great crowd to witness the match, and the cheering when our own girls got a goal was deafening; nor were the visitors neglected in this respect. The New Zealand girls were a younger lot. and some of the runs by the forwards were immense; but the team had not had enough practice together, whereas the visitors know each other’s play from Ato Z. To watch the visitors’ forwards play up the field was a revelation; they came on in one straight line like an army on parade. There is another important point which it is to bo hoped the New Zealand girls will take note of, and that is tho English ladies’ skirts. They are cut in gores, and are of heavy material, so that, short as they are, they never ride up in the way the foolish narrow skirts of tho New Zealand team did. If one plays a game like hockey in skirts at all, for goodness’ sake, let them be of a sensible, as well as a good-looking kind. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool visited the ground .after opening St. Mark’s bazaar, and was received by Mrs T. M. Wilford, wife of tho president of the Ladies’ Hockey Association. During the afternoon tea was served in tho vice-regal box, and Her Excellency met many of the players at the friendly match on Monday last. Lady Godley was also present, and applauded enthusiastically when' the English girls scored their goals. All the hockey enthusiasts, past and present, were there, too, and there is no doubt that hockey for girls will receive a great fillip from the visit of this English 'team. SPECIALIST EXPLAINS CIUSE) OF STOMACH TROUBLE. VALUABLE ADVICE TO SUFFERERS '"There axe many different forms of stomach trouble." said a well-known specialist recently, "but practically all are traceable to excessive acidity- and food fermentation. That is why the results obtained from the use of drugs are usually so disappointing. Admitting fermentation and consequent acidity of the food contents to be the underlying cause of most forms of indigestion, it naturally follows that the use of a reliable antacid, such as the pure bisurated mpgnesia which is so frequently prescribed by physicians, will produce better results than any known drug or combination of drugs. . Accordingly I almost invariably advise those who complain of digestive trouble to get some bisurated magnesia (note the name carefully, as other forma are unsuitable for this purpose), from their chemist, and take half a _ teaspoonful of the powder, or two 5-grain compressed tablets, with a, little , water after meals. This, by immediately neutralising the lacid and stopping the fermentation."removes the cause of all the trouble and insures normal and healthy digestion.” . ' - ’