NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9076, 22 June 1915, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

MILITARY HOSPITAL GUILD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Sister Brooke,. who has been matron at the military hospital in Samoa since Sister Nurse returned to act as matron with the first New Zealand Nursing Contingent sent to the front, returned to New Zealand by the Atiia. Sister Willis also returned in the same boat. They will arrive from Auckland by the Main Trunk this morning. Nurse Atkinson, who went to Samoa about two months ago, is now in charge as matron at the military hospital there.

Mr Parr, M.P., and Mrs Parr, of Auckland, are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel.

Staying at Miss Malcolm’s, Wellington terrace, are the Hon. James Allen, Hon. W. H. Herries, Mr Nosworthy, M.R.,. and Mrs Nosworthy. Mr Justice and Mrs Denniston and Mr Justice and Mrs Stringer arrive from the south on Thursday, and will also stay there.

On Wednesday the competition for the Watt-Douglas prize will be played for at Heretaunga by the lady members of the Wellington Golf Club, and conjointiv with it the Red Cross medal for June. Players are expected to rally without compunction for this match as the sum realised from entries will help to swell the patriotic fund. The ladies’ of the Karori Golf Club plav a medal handicap match on Wednesday in connection with the Dominion competition organised by the Ney; Zealand Golf Association for the wounded soldiers’ fund. Mrs Gooder has presented a special medal for the best card handed in on that occasion.

Guests registered at the New Commercial Hotel include.Mr and Mrs Telfer (Hastings), Miss Tondall (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Gillies (Christchurch), Mrs Roper and Mr Page (Dunedm). Mr Davy (Sydney), Mr W. Pearce (Masterton), and. Mrs Wilson (Marlborough).

Speaking of fashions, as to which the war has made very little difference, a correspondent tells me that The skirts are worn very short and full, flounced and gathered—mostly black and white, navy blue and dark shades, coats quite short and loose, high coliars and long sleeves, hats small with flowers or osprey, or large sailors with flat trimmings and long flowing veils hanging to the waist. They are very smart, and I like the short full skirts, but of course one must have boots to match.”

Miss Popsy Laing. daughter of Mr Montague Laing, of Sargood, Son and Swan, of London* and. formerly or Wellington, is working in'one of the orivate houses in London lent to the authorities as a Red Cross Hospital. Lady Doro'thy Feilding, who has recently been , decorated with Order of Leopold by the King of the Belgians, is only twenty-five, says the London -Sunday Times.” She is the_ second daughter of the Earl of Denbigh and went'to the front almost at the commencement of the war, haying worked very hard ever since in ambulance and hospital service. Lady Dorothy is a very fine- linguist cmd' a fully-trained ZnursW Her work has been : principally '■nnnected with the French Marine Fusiliers, with whom she is very popular. She came home early in the year in order -to be present at her_ sister s wedding at NeWnham Paddox in Warwickshire, but returned to France almost, immediately, and since that .time has not left her post. Mr and Mrs Walter Cameron and Mrs J. D. .Cameron left last week tor Sydney to meet Mr Cameron at Adelaide. Mr Cameron is returning from Egypt, where he went to see his son, the late Lieutenant Norman Cameron, who was killed at the Dardanelles,

Mrs Morice arrived from the West Coast. yesterday, to bo present' at the unveiling of the statue of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. She is the guest of her mother, Mrs Seddon, Holder's Hill. Mrs Meredith, who has been visiting New Plymouth, returned to Australia on Friday last.

A very quiet wedding was celebrated at the Anglican Church, Thames, on Wednesday, June 16th, when Miss M. J. Whitton, eldest daughter of Ur and Mrs Whitton, was married to Mr C. G. Tomlinson, of Thames. ' A quiet wedding took place - on Thursday morning at “ Dunblane,” jilangateretere, the residence of the bride's parents, when Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Ninian Hislbp, was married to Mr E. B. Waddington, of the Bank of New South Wales, Hastings, and son of Mr E. R. Waddington, of Masterton. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. R. Waugh, of Havelock North. The young couple left by motor-car for the south, where their honeymoon, is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown carbardine cloth, brown hat with pink roses and long fur coat. The presents were numerous and valuable, including many cheques. The marriage of Mr Qyril Blundell, third son of the late Mr Henry Blundell and Mrs Blundell, of Wellington, to Jean, youngest daughter of Mr William. Joseph Rees, of Ponsonby, Auckland, was recently celebrated in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, by the Rev. E. N. Wilton. Mr and Mrs Cyril BlundelThave taken up their residence in Tasmania.

Electrolysis.—This is the only treatment known to science for the permanent removal of superfluous hair; but much depends upon the skill of the operator and the battery used. Miss Milsom qualified under,. Madame Barclay, New York, the leading American specialist. The operation is painless and leaves no scar on the face. The battery used by Mies Milsom is the very latest and most up-to-date in Australasia. No paste, powder or liquid advertised can remove permanently superfluous ’hair; had such a discovery proved successful Miss Milsom would have used these preparations many years ago. All treatments for falling and grey hair, delightful face treatment, hair work of every description, manicuring, clipping. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings, 9J, Willis street, 4 doors past "Evening Post.’’ Telephone 814. *

Fragrant violets, large supplies arriving daily. Send your friends an artistic posie of violets or one of our popular violet boxes,. packed and posted to anv address in the Dominion. Obtainable at Miss Murray’s. Vice-Eegsl Floriate, SB, Willis street.

The Hpntly Disaster was nredict&i fay Ithnriel 8 days before eventuating. Send birth date. Is ftamps. Scientific Astrology. Offices, Bonloott Chambers. •

COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND. The following have been received at the Town Hall during the week:— ( June 14th: B. and M. Kmght. J Balaclava. 1 ;; Miss Coffey* 3 Balaclavas. Mrs Dryden, 1 parcel for B. and B fund; Mrs Salmon, 5 Balaclavas; Miss Barker, 2 Balaclavas; no■ name. 3 Balaclavas; Mrs Murphy, 3 Balaclavas; Mrs Campbell, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Harland, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Veitch, 7 pairs socks; Mrs Corry, ° pairs socks; Mrs Foster, 2 Balaclavas. Mrs Powles, 2 Balaclavas; Mr C. P Powles, I .Balaclava; Mrs T. H. Powles, 2 Balaclavas; Miss L. Powles, 1 Balaclava; Miss M. Powles, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Bettaline, 3 Balaclavas and 1 pair socks; Mrs Strachan, 2 Balaclavas and 1 pair h*-k. Mis Whitwell, 3 pairs socks; Terraco Church Young Women’s Club, per Mr? Quinton, 27 Balaclavas; A Friend, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Seymour, 1 pair h.-k. socks. June 15th: Mrs Inniss, 6 Balaclavas; Mrs W. Hislop, parcel of boys’ clothes; Mrs Bullock, 1 Balaclava ; Mrs Harrison, 1 pair socks, 1 face-cloth; Mrs Runigay, 1 quilt for the Belgian fund; Mrs Willis, 5 Balaclavas Mrs Taylor, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Kirker, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Smith (Karori), 3 pairs hand-knit-ted socks, 1 pair knee-caps; Mrs Steele, 1 Balaclava; Mrs Atmore, 2 Balaclavas; Airs Gotch, 1 Balaclava; Airs Roberts, 2 Balaclavas; Miss Coney (Greytown), 2 pairs socks; Mrs L. H. B. Wilson, 1 Balaclava, 1 pair socks; Airs Henry, 7 Balaclavas; A Friend, 3 pairs hand-knitted socks, 2 pairs cuffs; Mrs Seveine, 3 pairs hand-knit-ted socks; Alias Jobson, 4 Balaclavas; Miss Dix, 1 Balaclava: Mrs Aloxham, 4 Balaclavas: Miss S. Barraud, 2 Balaclavas; Aliss Orford, 1. Balaclava. June 16th; Airs J. Hancock, 227, Aro street, 2 scarves, 2 Balaclavas, 1 pair bod socks; Aliss Hickey, 2 Balaclavas; Aliss Bly, 4 Balaclavas; Dannevirke Patriotic Society, per C. A. H., 2 Balaclavas'; Mrs Mestayer, 7 Balaclavas; Air® Lindsay, 6 Balaclavas; Airs C. W. Bees, 2 pairs bed socks; Mrs Winder, 1 pair socks. June 17th; Flora Lavery, 1 pair mittens; Alary I, a very, 1 pair mittens; Airs J. KBlair, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks; Miss Olga Levett (Bulls), 1 pair hand-knitted socks: no name, 2 Balaclavas; no name, Ci Balaclavas; Aliss Blyth. 1 Balaclava; Miss Smallhone, 3 Balaclavas; L.A.H., 2 Balaclavas; Airs J. W. Pilcher, 5 Balaclavas, 3 pairs cuffs; ladies of Ngaio, per Mrs Thomson, 9 Balaclavas; Airs Banks (Ngaio), 4 Balaclavas. June 18th: Airs J. C. Tosswill, 1 khaki shirt; Mrs A.K. (Foxton), 1 pair h.k. socks; Mrs Brock, 2 Balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens; Pahiatua ladies, 45 handkerchiefs, 30 Balaclavas, 2 pillows, and sacks containing magazines; Miss Boocock, 5 Balaclavas; , Mrs' Moran, parcel for Belgian babies; Airs Massey, 2 Balaclavas; Mrs K. C. Myers, 4 pairs socks, 1 cap, 2 scarves; ClH.j' 1 "pair socks; Miss Tribe, 2 caps; Lady Kelburn, 2 Balaclavas, 2 pairs socks; Mrs A. P. Shorney, 3 Balaclavas; Mrs Clarke, 7 Balaclavas; Airs. Harper, 4 Balaclavas; Te Aro schoolgirls, per Miss Bright, 4 Balaclavas: Mrs F. M. B. s Fisher, 7 Balaclavas;' A -Friend, parcel of books for Trentham library; Girls’ Friendly Lodge, 8 Balaclavas; Anonymous, 1 Balaclava, 1 scarf; Miss A Ballinger, 10 Balaclavas; Aliss M., 2 Balaclavas; Mrs Jacobsen, 4 Balaclavas, ’ 3 pairs bed-socks. June 19th: Mrg H. A. Lamb and the Misses Lamb, 9 Balaclavas, 3 pairs cuffs; Airs C. W. Palmer, 3 Balaclavas; Pahautanui school, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs Simpson, 9 Balaclavas. June 21st: Mrs P. W. Lamb, 2 Balaclavas; Airs Mowbray, parcel of books for troops; E.J.B. (Te Hprd), 1 Balaclava; C.L.L., 1 Balaclava., 2 pairs mittens; by post; 1 Balaclava; Miss O’Halloran, 5 Balaclavas; Palmerston North Knitting Club, per Airs F. H. Cooke, 14 Balaclavas, 2 pairs h.k. socks, 1 cholera belt, 2 pairs sleeping-socks; Miss Duncan, 4 pairs h.k. socks; Miss Carminer, 2'Balaclavas, 2 pairs . bed-socks; Airs Cruickshank, 2 pairs h.k. socks. FOR OUR WOUNDED. The Citizens’ Military Hospital Guild has received such a generous response to its appeal for equipment for 65 beds cm the hospital ship that more than the required amount of goods has been sent in. The guild received notice that further equipment, for No. 1 Stationary Hospital would be necessary, to bo sent forward with the next reinforcements, so the workers are sorting and packing the overflow for that purpose. The Town Hall and the depot of the guild have presented very busy scenes lately. _ All the goods sent in have been unpacked, sorted, and marked “Alilitary Hospital Guild, Wellington,” and then re : packed for sending on to the ship. The work of marking has been done mostly in the council chamber, which has presented a very unfamiliar appearance during these busy weeks. The goods have then been taken to the depot of the guild, and here packing has gone on steadily for some time now. Large oases stand everywhere, and each is clearly marked as to its contents, so that when wanted the goods will be easily found. The Alayoress, who is president of the guild, states that- although the full equipment is completed for the ship and for the base hospital, yet it will be necessary to keep up the supplies, so that those who can should still go on working at Red' Cross necessities, to bo forwarded when required. Mrs Luke says that pyjamas, shirts, and, of course, socks, will he most needed.

Electrolysis marks the skin! Electrolysis is -eally painful! Electrolysis causes other hair to grow! Call oh Mrs Hullen and will give vou practical and scientilio reasons for the baleful effect of electrolysis. Mrs Hullen will also demonstrate the wonderful effect of her Burma treatment for the removal of superfluous hair. Busina is painless, leaves no mark, removes the disfiguring hair at once and eventually destroys the growth—a cure is absolutely guaran. teed. Surely yon are prompted to call or write? Do so to-day. Mrs Hullen, Beaut:/ Specialist, Boulcott street, Wellington. Dept. 4. 'Phone 1047.—Advt.

"SYDAL” (Wilton’s Hand Emollient). "I’ve got such a tender skin, I think I will grow a beard.” “I'll get a divorce if you do, why don’t you use a little ‘SYDAD' before shaving? You men are such stupids.*'

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/8

The secretary, Aliss S. Nathan, acknowledges the following donations towards the ■ equipment of the 65 beds oeing supplied to the hospital ship by •she Alilitary Hosp.tal Guild: -—The Ladies’ Sewing Guild. Khandallah, 20 pairs underpants, 17 bed jackets, 19 pairs bed socks, 9 face-cloths, "2 pairs dippers; Mrs R. A. Wright, 6 piilow*Hps; 2 towels; Aliss Elsie Dimock ■isilverstream), 2 pairs blankets; Miss Hazelwood (Owen street), 1 muffler; Jlrs Harry Cane, 1 Balaclava; Mrs M. South, native school teacner. Muaafca. 12 sheets. 8 cushions. 28 pillowslips ; Aliss Annie Oates, 1 box of aandages, 1 Balaclava, 1 muffler, 1 pair mittens; Kent Terrace Presbyterian Sewing Guild, 6 flannel nightmirts : Mrs Brunette ' (Hawera), 2 scarves j Mrs Dawson, 3 pairs bed tocks; Mrs Young, 1 Balaclava; Miss 8. Brandon. 5 face-cloths; Miss Hed,ey I (Kelburn)* 12 face-cloths; Miss Flora Wilkinson (Bideford), o , facecloths; Mrs C. M. Luke, -12 pairs •ocks; Miss Sutherland , (Kelburu), 6 alanytailed bandages, 2 Balaclavas; Ooris, 2 helpless jackets; per Mrs Morrison, 4 pairs bed socks, 1 Balaclava; Miss Bridges, 1 belt; H’.S., 3 -mrgical pillows; Miss Ranwell, small oandages; Miss E. Dasent (Karori), <5 twelve-tailed bandages; Alasterton Nursing Division St. John Ambulance grigade, cotton wool and swabs; Stratford, 6 pairs socks. 2 sheets, 1 parcel; Devonport, 1 Ba'aclaya; Mrs (J.mtins, 1 dcizen handkerchiefs, v 2 Balaclavas; Doris Fisher, 12 facecloths; Miss / H. Elder, 1 muffler; Mrs 8. Harcourt, 2 pairs bed socks, 2 face- • cloths, - and old linen; no name, 1 dozen face-cloths, 1 muffler; Miss Aforfon (Golder’s Hill), old linen; Wallacevillo Guild, 2 helpless shirts; Airs J. B. Taylor, 14 eye-bandages; Palmerston N. Knitting. Oluh, per Mrs Cooke, 2 dozen draw sheets; Mrs Harvey, Whiteman’s Valley, 4 , towels, half dozen khaki handkerchiefs; Mrs and Aliss Anderson (Mauriceville, N. Wairarapa), 1 dozen pillow-slips, 3 pairs socks; Ailsa Nelson, 1 facecloth. Gifts of bed socks for the hospital ship have been received, per Airs. Robinson, from the following ladies:—Airs Cook, Aliss Kerr, Aliss Nathan, Mrs W. Hislop, Mrs Eason, Aliss Fraser, Mrs Hore, Airs Neflson, Mrs Wright, Miss. Brandon. Miss Stone, Eastbourne Guild, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Partridge, Aliss Law, S.D.AI. (Lower Hutt), Miss Tresize, Aliss Gordon, Mrs Reid, Mrs Griffiths and Terrace School. Airs Robinson wishes to thank all ladies who kindly took wool and blankets home to make socks. NAVALS’ BOATING DANCE. The Wellington Navals’ Boating Society held a dance in the Social Hall, Jervois quay, last night, in support of Nurse Elveritt, the combined sports’ candidate for Carnival Queen. The dance was one of the series of the fortnightly “socials” being held by the society during the winter months, but, being for the wounded soldiers’ fund, the members had made special efforts to make the function a success, which it undoubtedly was. The hall was decorated with, little Hags,, lines of which hung across the ceiling, and made the place quite gay. There were about a hundred couples on the floor, and dancing was much enjoyed to the music provided by Mr Williams. Mr Howse was responsible for the supper, which was handed round during the evening. The committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of Alessrs J. Alexander E. Napier, L. E. Judd, G. Hankin, A. Hayes, H. Moy, H. Thornton, and G. A. Fiebig, secretary. Nearly the whole of last year’s committee of the society have gone to the war, and the new committee is constantly losing members in the same way. In all, the society has lost about thirty of its members, who have gone to the front. Air and Airs Walter Reid, of Wellington, have been spending the winter months at Little Hampton, England, whore Airs Reid has been working for" the soldiers in a Red Cross Hospital, going every day to help with the work and look after the soldiers. When the last mail left Mr and Mrs Reid had returned to their flat in Kensington, London, where Airs AlcEwan, also of this city, was their guest. Air Reid has joined the 0.8. C.