NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL "AND PERSONAL. M iss K. Jameson, of Kent terrace, Wellington, left Alastefton on Tuesday for Auckland. Air and Mrs McGibbon, of Gore, arc visiting Wellington, and arc the guests of Mr and Mrs J. W. Wallace, in Halswell street. Mrs John Studholme, of Canterbury. has taken a house at Horotaunga for a month, while Major Studholme is in camp at Trentham. She arrived from the south yesterday; Miss Christie, travelling organiser for the 'Thcosophical Society, who has boon lecturing in Auckland, arrived in Wellington yesterday, and will spend a few days with her sister, Airs J. W. Wallace, Halswcll street, before going south.

Aliss M. V. Gibson, principal of the Christchurch Girls’ High School, passed through Wellington on Tuesday, en rout© to Auckland, where she will stay with her sister, Airs Talbot. Mr Stanley Rankin, who recently went to ros.de in Christchurch, hiss proved himself, says a Christchurch paper, a decided acquisition, to the entertaining forces of that town. He recently gave a musical monologue of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem, “He Giveth His Beloved Sleep/' which ho had set with an adaptation of Beethoven’s funeral march. The monthly (bogey) competition was pkiyed at Horetaunga on Wednesday in perfect weather. There were a great many entries, and among the good scores handed in by the seniors were:—Aliss Beil 2 down, Aliss N. Brandon 2 down, Airs Turnbull 2 down, Airs Marohbanks 3 down; and among the juniors, Airs A. Tolhurst 2 down, Aliss Turnbull 4 down. At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Senior Nursing Division on the 4th inst., a very 'interesting, and instructive lecture was given, the subject taken by the doctor being “Diet, and the Composition of Foods.” There was a large attendance of members. and the doctor was given a very hearty vote of thanks. .

The Red Gross workers in Christchurch are appealing to the public for help to meet Hie strain that has been placed on their resources. A large number of workers are attending the-rooms of the St. John Ambulance Association there, cutting out and making up the garments that are so urgently needed in the hospitals at the front..

A very pretty and successful private dance was held at the Island BayTown Hall ’ last evening, some sixty couples being present. These included Aliss AlciSwan, white satin; Aliss Hill, blue silk; Aliss Campbell, white silk; Aliss Thompson, blue silk; Aliss 0. Campbell, white satin; Aliss Baker, floral ninon; Aliss AlcCormick, white satin; Miss Olsen, white satin; Aliss Cole; blue silk; Alisa Pearce, white satin and lace overdress; Miss-Walker, white lace ever satin; Aliss Breen, pale blue satin; Aliss Hadfield, emerald green over white satin; Aliss Thompson, pale blue charmeuse; Aliss -Rosso n. blue crepe-de-chine; Aliss Knapp, white charmeuse; Miss Taylor, ninon ever pink satin; Aliss : E. Taylor, ch-'-.nipagne. crepe-clc-chiue; Aliss Walker, white satin, with lace overdress; Aliss Hansen, pale , pink crepe-de-chine; Aliss Hobday, pal) blue voile; Aliss Yates, white crepe-de-chine; Aliss Hennessey, white ninon; Aliss Fisherton. whit© silk; and Aliss AlcGormack, white satin. The chaperones ' were AlCsdames H. Al. Hansen and H. Hobday. V The committee responsible for the function were the Alissos G. Bates. F. Taylor, E. Taylor, Gladys Bates, T. Thomson/ Messrs E. King, C, E. Keene, Laurence Whiteman, E. Casey, G. Graham, AI. Lundon, and A. 0. Hansen. Air Cowley supplied the music. A most -enjoyable function concluded in the early hours of the morning.

Miss Alleyne, matron of the Boys’ College, Wanganui, lias resigned her position, and leaves for England by the Turakina on July 25th to offer her services to the War Office. Mr and Mrs Emery, of Melbourne, who have been touring New Zealand, are at present in Wellington, and leave by this afternoon’s boat for Sydney. BAZAAR AT ST. ANDREW’S. Yesterday afternoon a sale of work was opened in the hall of St. Andrew’s Church, on Wellington terrace. Mrs Massey performed the opening ceremony, and was received on herarrival by the Rev. Gibson Smith and Mrs Smith, and escorted to the platform, where she was presented with a pretty bouquet of anemones . and violets tied with mauve ribbon. The Rev. Gibson Smith, in introducing Mrs Massey, thanked her for coming along to honour St. Andrew’s sale with herpresonce, though he know she needed no introduction to St. Andrew’s congregation. The results of the sale wore to go partly to the Presbyterian Orphanage and partly to pay for the recent painting of the church. Mrs Massey very briefly declared the sale open, and wished it all success. She then showed a good example to all those whom she had urged to buy by making purchases at all the stalls. The hall was quite decorative with a quantity of roses and birch leaves, while flags hung across the ceiling. The flower stall, in one corner, made a fragrant bower, and the produce stall took possession of the platform edge, and displayed thereon a fin© lot of vegetables. The jams and

jellies were also most delectable, while the various goods displayed at the work stalls were most attractive. Some beautiful work was to be had, and at very reasonable • prices. Tea was served in another room, where the tables were decorated with yellow chrysanthemums. The various stallholders were —Guild stall, Mesdames . Gibson Smith, Blackwood, J. A. C. MeEldowney, Windsor, Davidson, Dinnie, and Miss Janisch; evening guild, Mrs Hislop and assistants; handkerchief and d’oyley stall, Mrs T. Archibald, Miss Barry, Mrs Kerr,'and Miss I. MeEldowney; babies’ stall. Misses Archibald and Young and Mrs H. Hall; produce and jumble stall, Mesdamcs A. Hall, G. Brown, MeEldowney, and Moßobic; sweet' stall, Mrs, Gooder and the Misses F. 11cEldownev and Hume; flower stall, M-esdames McFarlane, McLean, and Miss Massey; refreshment room, Mesdamcs Fletcher, Thompson, Shearer, Rennie, and Miss Letham; bran tub and fish pond, Misses J. Shearer and F. Smith. The amusement committee consists of Messrs D. A. Smith, Holmes, McFarlane, and Hibherd, and an attractive programme of music, etc., was arranged for the evening. The sale will be open again today, and a special programme has been arranged for to-night. BASH HOSPITAL, TRENTHAM. The women’s citizen committee met at the Town Hall on Tuesday. There were present—Mrs Luke (Mayoress) ' in the chair, and Mesdames Hosking, Nathan, Preston, Townsend, Blundell, Moorhouse, and Tripp (hon. treasurer). and Miss Sybil Nathan (hon. secretary). Owing to. the generosity of the people of the Dominion more bods have been donated than the number asked for by the military authorities. It was proposed by Mrs Nathan, and seconded by ' Mrs Blundell. “That a tablet with the names, of the donors of beds he placed inside the main ward of the hospital, in place of the proposed name plates on the beds.” This motion was carried. The committee feel sure that subscribers will approve of this plan, as it enables the committee to fully furnish the hospital as a gift from the women of the Dominion. . THE RICHMOND FREE KINDERGARTENS. ANNUAL MEETING OF UNION. Last night , the annual meeting of the Richmond Free Kindergarten Union was held in the .Council Chamber at the Town Hall, .and was well attended. His Worship the Mayor was present, and also Mrs J. P. Luke. Mrs Luke proposed that Mrs Gill, as president of the union,'take her proper place in the chair, which was carried by acclamation. After the minutes of last year’s meeting, read by the secretary, had been confirmed, Mrs Gill , read the annual report for 1914, which stated that the union was formed as an incorporated society, and thanks were due to Mr David Smith for his help and advice in carrying out the incorporation. The four kindergarten associations of Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland were united as a federated body, and Miss Richmond was elected president, and Mrs Gill secretary and treasurer. By this federation it is hoped the association will be strengthened. In asking help from the Government, and already this has been shown as regards examinations, girls who have passed the Public Service entrance and received two years’ training in any of the kindergartens belonging to the federation are now' entitled to sit for a Government examination and to receive a Government certificate. Mr Bates organised a successful dance, which realised £6O for the funds. Owing to the kindness of the. British and. Continental Piano Company and Chas. Begg, Ltd., two pianos were purchased, for Brooklyn and •Taranaki street. During the year. Miss Richmond, Mrs Winder, Mrs Lindsay, and Mrs Beveridge resigned from the council, and the death of Mrs Cohen, one of the earliest workers, was a . great loss to the association. Miss Riley was reappointed headmistress ■ for another year, and three former students, ' Misses Burnett, Hursthouse, and Fell loft for England to pursue their studies, and have passed their examinations with' honour. Miss Tabuteau, another student, went to Sydney, and has received a good position under the Education Department. The adoption of the report and balance-sheet w'as briefly proposed by Mr W. Ferguson, ;w.ho congratulated the council on its hard work, and trusted that the means taken to form committees in the different districts would help to put the schools on a firm financial basis.. Mr* Burnett, in seconding the motion, jiroposed that the council form a strong deputation to approach the City Council and ask for financial assistance for a work which was so very necessary. Tin? Mayor, in speaking to the motion, said he was entirely in sympathy with the work of the kindergartens. He was not pessimistic as to the carrying - on of tile work. His influence would he on the .side of supporting the work, hut he could not sneak for the council. The work of the kindergartens must he of supreme importance to the city. Dr Collius was another speaker, and In? laid great stress upon the carrying on of the work of looking after the children of the 'community. For the first three years of the child’s life the mother had the supreme care. The kindergarten filled a gap, between babyhood and the school time of the child, and the importance of its work could not bo over-estimated. Professor Hunter spoke later on in the evening and dealt with the financing of the kindergartens. He thought

the kindergarten work. was so necessary that ultimately the Government would have.- to take it over and make it an;,,integral part of the educational system of the country. It was more necessary perhaps in the poor districts; but it was necessary everywhere. He did not think the Government could' be approached with such a scheme; at present, but he thought it would be quite reasonable to ask that the Government subsidise pound, for pound any subscriptions raised. He was quite sure if such were done, that £SOO could easily bo collected yearly for such a valuable work. The City Council had not any largo amount to disburse in this way, •so they must look to the Government for help. It was, ot course, necessary to convince them of the good work being done, -but" nobody who had visited the schools could doubt it. Miss Riley, the headmistress, read her report of the work’ of the schools, which touched ,on several points spoken of in the council report. Tile Forget-me-not Club at Lyall Bay, under the leadership of Mrs Moran, had been instrumental in raising £ll for the school. She thanked Mrs Luke for Christmas trees, also the .people at Maranui and Brooklyn for . their ( help. If anyone wanted to know about the work of the kindergartens and its value. Miss Riley referred them to the parents, who were the best judges. She told some interesting tales of the children, and spoke of tho good work of the directors and the enthusiasm and work of the girl students, more of whom, she said, are earnestly needed. The officers and committee were elected —Mrs H. Smith and Miss Hclyer both speaking to the motion and praising the work of the committe. The office-bearers are —President, Mrs Gill; vice-president, Mrs Burnett; executive, Mrs Gill, Mrs Burnett, Miss England; treasurer and secretary. Miss Hiscock ; assistant - secretary, Miss Vickerman; assistant-treasurer, Mr Gunn; auditor, Mr W. C. Stephens; council. Mesdames A. R. Atkinson, Vickery, Moran, Clark, Mallet, Darling, Dixon, Eiven, Grady, J. Hannah. McLaren, H. Smith, Coward, and Misses England, Finlayson, Helyer, P. Myers, Newton, Stowe, and Hiscock. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Stephens for auditing, .Mr Gunn for assistance with the finance, the Mayor for attending, and to all those who had assisted the work in any way. The good work done by the president. Mrs Gill,.'."'as highly praised by several .sneakers. ■ , . WANGANUI NOTES. CBy “ Eileen.”) May 12. Mr and Mrs H. Purser left this week on a holiday to Wellington and Blenheim Sister Gebblo has been spending a fortnight’s holiday in Wanganui. She returned to Napier on Monday. ■The Rev. Price (chaplain Collegiate School) has gone south for the vacation. _ \ Mr and Mrs Michel (Hokitika), accompanied by their. daughter, arc staying at the Rutland. Mrs T. D. Cummins has returned from her trip up river. 1 The executive of the-Hospital jßoard, Mesdames Comyns and Siddells and Messrs' Bignell, Battle, Fletcher,. Whiteman, Dr Skerman, Dr Hutson (house surgeon), left on ; Monday morning for Taihape, to hold a meeting of the board at the cottage hospital there. Various alterations' were suggested to the executive, which will he placed before the board at its meeting on Wednesday next, Messrs Smith and Bennett, members for Taihape and Mangaweka, were also, present. Mr A. G. Bignell, in the absence of the chairman, took the chair. * - The only topic of conversation everywhere is “ The War.” Mothers scan with anxious eyes every item of news posted up, and with the lists of. wounded it brings the horror nearer-home every day. There are few* women who are not helping in some way or another the various committees who , are working so hard to do what they can to relieve distress at the front. The St. John Ambulance , are doing great work, and in their lady superintendent, Mrs Gifford-Mobre, they have one .whose heart and soul is in her labour of love. The Health of Women and Children Society have another case of baby garments ready to ship this week. In a little over a month the committee have in hand over 1000 garments, and every day kind friends are coming and taking away bundles to make, up, or sending in parcels of knitting, sewing, etc., and the two’ secretaries, Mrs Comyns and Miss Cummins arc very busy. There is no doubt the war has been a great object lesson to New Zealand, and the young folks who could hot even mend their own clothes are now busy cutting and contriving to make garments for Belgian or British children. Dr H. Hatherly leaves this week en route for'England. Mr and Mrs P. Turner (Brunswick) are spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Atwood (Southland) are staying with friends in Wanganui. Mrs Crajk has returned from a visit to Wellington. ‘ ; Mr and Mrs Claude Santell (Christchurch) arc staying at Foster’s.