NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9625, 3 April 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Wilton, formerly of Oricntnl Bay, -but noiv of Auckland, is visiting Wellington for some weeks. Her daughter, Mrs Steele, of Christchurch, is staying with her. Mrs and Miss Gorton, cf Canterbury, arrived in Auckland last week, and spent n few days there before returning south-

Mrs George, wife of the Rev. Mr fecorge, Las arrived in Auckland from Sydney. , Lady Mackworth has added three new companies to her list, bringing tho total number to which she is a director w twenty-seven. Nineteen of these she has taken over from her father, Lord Rhondda, since ho wont to tho Local Government Board. She bolioves that many women now working will realise that their entrance into high business matters will put an end to the ridiculous view that £3OO a year, or thereabouts, is a very good sum to be made by a thoroughly welleducated public school and university woman.

The death has occurred of a very old resident, of Auckland in the person of Airs Alary Chambers. Tho deceased lady arrived by the ship Ida Zeiglcr in' 1863, with her husband, the late Air John Chambers, who died about seven years ago, and for fiftyfour years she resided in the same house in Sheridan street. Deceased leaves a son, Mr J. W. Chambers, of Glenmore, and a daughter, the wife of the Rev. W. Harris, of Spreydon. Mr W. W. Chambers, who was killed last August, was - another son. Aliss Dorothy Evans, a suffragette, who, in May, 1914, spent three days on Sir Edward Carson's doorstep in Dublin, and so secured an interview, was a. member of tho deputation which recently waited on Air Lloyd George to .ask the Government’s intentions on the question of woman suffrage.

Princess Patricia of Connaught is to give her name to tho «new Salvation Army motor ambulance unit, and it will appear on all the cars. The work of the Salvation Army through the war is deserving of all praise, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, as well as their daughter, were amongst the many Royalties impressed by it. The now unit is to cost two thousand poundsCable advice has been received that Aliss Dolly Jeffrey, who for some (years past has been acting as a missionary nurse on the Melanesian Islands, has died from fever. She was tho second daughter of tho late Mr George Jeffrey, and was horn at Lawrence, Otago. For some time prior to taking up foreign missionary work she conducted a nursing home at Gore. Aliss R. Poynder, who is severing her connection with the Economic, and who leaves shortly for' Colombo, where her marriage takes place, was presented on the occasion of her leaving the firm with a handsome silver tea service and salver, a gift from the company. She also received a silver toilette-box from the staff of the mantle department. The King sent a huge Christmas tree at the beginning of the year, and the Queen and Princess Alary a largo number 'of toys for an entertainment in Windsor Castle Riding gchool children of men employed on the royal estate now serving in the Army. Airs Elizabeth Burns, of Eosiyn, who died last week, was 95 years of age. She had been in the Dominion folio years, 40 of which were passed in tho Roslyn district. Her family consisted of 11 sons and one daughter, and there are 145 descendants in all—--32 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchild-ren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Madame Joffre leads so retired a life that a French lady who recently delivered a lecture on General Joffre confessed that she did not know the maiden name of that national hero’s wife. She is, however, the ruling spirit of the French commander’s home at Auteuil, and is always bright and cheerful, despite her husband’s long spells of absence. At the -beginning of the war Joffre prohibited wives and sweethearts from visiting men on active service, adding in his customary terse, vigorous fashion, “Women have nothing to do with tho Army. I fear them as much as I fear intoxicating liquor.” And, as an indication of his inflexibility of purpose, he imposed a similar restriction on himself. Aladame Ada Crossley has been dividing her time lately between singing at different concerts and trying to grow Australian trees at her home in St. John’s Wood. At one of her recent concerts she was -associated with- Alark Hamhourg, who, it will be remembered got heavy damages from a paper that erroneously spoke of him as a German.

Women, here, there, abroad and beyond who have had the opportunity of testing many different kinds of HairWork are unanimous in the opinion that the only kind that has proved thoroughly reliable is the "Milsom.” In spite of difficulties in keeping up supplies we are enabled to fill all orders promptly. Information gratis and strictly confidential. If you cannot call please write. We have the variety, we nave the staff, we have the knowledge. Best hair-work every description in best quality English hair. Transformations, Toupees, Switches, Pqfis, etc. All Hair and Skin preparations and’ Tonics. Clipping, Shampooing. Delightful Face Treatment. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings, 9T, Willis street. ’Phone 814.

What does your face reveal? It is like an open book and reveals much; but unfortunately for some ladies, superfluous hair is a constant and dreaded worry and mars the whole facial beauty. In such oases we would like you to know of the effectiveness and complete destroying power of RUSMA. The removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless ami permisgent. Kusma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar behind. Do not experiment with dangerous depilatories. Be treated with Eusma—you can use it in the privacy of your Home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLEN. Toilet Specialist (Next Plunket Nurses’ Depot), 3A. Courtenay place, Wellington.—Advt.

Flowers or ' steamers. Dainty "Bon Voyage” Posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail or steamers, at Miss Murray Vice-Kegal Florists, 36. Willis street. '

To permanently Restore tho Colour to Grey and Faded Hair, use Donnelly's Grey Hair Tonic. Donnelly’s, 65, Vivian street, Wellington, s

Mrs Acton Adams returned to Dunedin last, week after - a visit to Auckland.

Airs O. E. Naughton, of Pokme, has returned from Christchurch, where she was the guest of her mother, Airs Button, Papanui road. Airs H. Clark, of Sumner, is the guest of Airs Naughton, Buckle street. The annual meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health, of Women and Children takes place this evening at 8 o'clock in the Accountants’ Chambers, when the chair will bo taken by Air Justice Chapman. »

Air and Airs F. Wilkinson, cf Potonc, leave on Wednesday for R-aetihi, on a visit to their daughter, Airs A. Wylde, formcrlv of Palmerston North.

Aliss Patricia Hardy, of the staff of the Napier “Telegraph,” is on a holiday visit to AVcllington. Tho Misses Arrowsmith and Naughton, of Petonc, propose visiting Rotorua and Hamilton during tho Easter holidays.

Aliss Alay AVilliams, of Napier, arrived in AVcllington yesterday for a visit.

At a meeting of the AA r ellington AVomen Teachers’ ’ Association last night, during a discussion on school sports, the question of space for children's games was mooted, and tho president said it was tdmo that some acknowledgment was made by the authorities that public grounds belonged to the children of the. city.

COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL FUND. Tho monthly meeting of the Alayoress’s Countess of Liverpool Fund was held ,in the Town Hall yesterday morning, Airs J. P. Luke piesiding, and there were also present: Airs A. Crawford and Airs M. Myers (joint secretaries), Mrs J. Findlay (treasurer), Airs Stott, Mrs Crump, Airs Ashenden, Airs Murphy, Mrs Tripp, Airs Barltrop,, Mrs Townsend, and Airs AV. Nathan. Routine business mas transacted, and accounts passed for payment. Letters had been sent to different country districts asking if each would supply a quota (per population) of the 6000 monthly parcels from the AVellington military area for the men in tli© trencher. A number of replies have been received, and were read, nearly all offering to make up the number of parcels required or to supply the money instead. A number of letters have been received from the men ivho have received. parcels, warmly thanking the committee for the gifts. A requisition has been received from one of the military chaplains for balaclavas for the men. These were sent, buythe call has completely exhausted tile Town Hall supply. The committee would be very glad, therefore, to receive any balaclavas, and also socks, which can be sent to tho fund as soon as possible. • Tho following gifts are acknowledged with thanks : —Miss Guyler, Petone Mothqdist Guild, 7 pairs socks; Aliss Otterson, 2 pairs socks and 4 tins of coffee.

The workers for the fund were very busy yesterday preparing for the monthly parcels. A number of Bell tea-tins have been received in response to tho appeal by the secretary, Airs A. Crawford. These, -however, are not enough to supply the whole monthly quota, and more will be gratefully received. Aleantime a number of round tins have been procured, and shortbread, made the same size, was being packed in them yesterday. These tins of cake and shortbread should make a welcome addition to the parcels sent to the men.j The workers at the “housewives” were again busy at the monthly quota. AVHEN THE RE-BIRTH OF RUSSIAN AVOAIEN BEGAN. The Russian peasant woman, suppressed for many centuries, at last is attaining self-support and self-respect. This release is coming through the aid of the noblewomen of Russia. A great love for the peasant woman, with her rugged common-sense and her hidden love of mysticism has always been the keynote of the woman of the Russian nobility. She has expressed - this by building workrooms and schools on her own estate. In the old days, before tho Great Liberation, prior to the freeing of the forty million serfs by Alexander 11., more than fifty years ago, these noblewomen were in close touch with tho peasant women on their estates, supervised their activity, and taught them handicrafts. When this link was broken by the Czar’s ukase, liberty brought tho peasant women responsibilities for which they were not then fitted. Much misery ensued, largely through lack of money to buy good materials, and through lack of supervision. It was then that the noblewomen came to their aid, opened schools of instruction, established centres of trades and handicrafts on their estates, and in many cases supervised the work. This method of industrial education is being wisely subsidised by the Russian Government; even during war time it has increased its allowances.—(“Ladies’ Home Journal.”)

The process of growth of the hair is constantly going on in the roots. When hair falls the root-sheath and the active growing cells are usually left and a fresh growth will take its place, provid. ing these cells remain perfect. The special guinea courses of;hair treatment at Airs Rolleston’s rooms, Lambton quay, improve the condition of the scalp at this particular period to such an extent that new hairs are thus generated in the follicles of the old and a healthy luxuriant growth is the result. There are always exceptional cases in which scanty hair is hereditary, but even then vast improvement is seen in the ap. pearance. The guinea course prevents grey 11 css by toning up the roots and preserving the colouring matter. It also imparts to the hair a beautiful sheen or gloss. Clients are taught the latest hairdressings also how to treat and care for their hair in future. Mrs Eoileston, 256. Lambton quay. Wellington.—Advt.

Officers and men in training suffer greatly from sun-burn and wind-dryness, "ho trouble manifests itself in dry, cracked Ups, and sore neck and face. Those who are “in the know" find great relief in Sydal. This cooling soothing jellv-like emoUient takes away the burning’and the smart, and prevents the skin from crackUng and peeling. 2s a pot — all chemists and stores. •-

AVOMEN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A general meeting of the Wellington Women Teachers’ Association was held last night in the Education Board's Buildings, the president (Miss P. Myers) presiding. The secretary, Aliss Williams, read the minutes of the former meeting, and also a letter from the Minister for Education stating that the resolution passed at that meeting had been received by him and would be considered. Miss Bright then proposed that the constitution should be amended to allow teachers of secondary and technical schools to become inembers ol the association, Sho advocated .this as it would tend to broaden the Work of the association, and it was a pity that teachers uhen they go to a college school have to drop all that they were interested in with regard to teachers work. In tho Education Act of 1914 a teacher was defined as. anyone on staff of technical and secondary schools .as well as primary, and their association should embrace every teacher. She therefore moved that the rule of the association. In regard to memtiersiup should bo altered to read “Any certificated . woman teacher of primary, secondary* or technical schools actively engaged in public schools of the educational district, and- who pays the subscription of 2s <sd a year to tho treasurer shall be deemed a member of the 'association*"

Miss Myers explained that this association was not singular in wishing to so extend their membership, other associations wished to do so and the Educational Institute had already passed such an amendment. This association was differently situated, however, to the institute, as they had, been registered after the Education Act of 1914 and at the time tho department had not allowed the rule to so include secondary and technical teachers. Tho resolution was passed and it was left to the executive of the association to approach the department for the necessary permission to alter the registered rules. , . „ . , A letter from tho Assistant Masters Association was thon read asking the Women’s Association to co-operate with them in approaching the Headmasters Association in the matter of. organising school sports. Tho following resolutions passed by the Assistant Masters Association, and forwarded to the headmasters were enclosed: — '*l. That recognising the value of organised school games wo are of opinion that in addition to the one hour allotted to formal exercises at least one hour per week of school time should be devoted to such games.*' “2. That all pupils should participate in the gaes." . r 'S. In view of the above the whole subject of inter-school competitions should be reconsidered." “4. That it is the duty of every teacher to participate in the organisation and management of the school games. "5. That the necessary materials should be provided by the department." Messrs Burns and Keane attended themeeting to lay the, matter before the members and explain the purpose of 1 the resolutions. Mr Burns explained that the Assistant Masters’ Association had resolved to approach the headmasters ''and go thoroughly into the matter of school sports. They thought more good could be done by games in tho case of normal children, even than by formal exercises. It was proposed that the hour should be on Friday afternoon, and in the present school time, and whereas now-only fifteen or eleven boys were taken, the whole school should participate in these sports.- The question of space would have to be discussed, but it was thought that the public parks and playgrounds should be given to the school children for that time. Mr Keane spoke of the competitions, and advocated thayt matches between the schools should be held, say, once a month only, and the ’other three Fridays could then be devoted to organised games for the whole of a school instead of only a few boys. Both speakers strongly advocated that time for sports should be allowed to girls in the saihe ratio as to boys. Several questions nfere asked, that of the time taken from the present school work being raised by Miss Coad and others. After the gentlemen had left, the meeting discussed the proposal of joining with the Assistant 1 Masters’ Association in placing the matter of school games before the Headmasters’ Association. While all were in favour of more, organised sport, several stressed the danger of taking time from an already overloaded syllabus and the diffijcoltj of frying to teach tho three B’a

thoroughly, when so much time was already being taken for cooking, sewing, etc., in the case of girls. The motion was carried, and several members were asked to be ready to speak on the subject, if necessary, when the Headmasters’ Association was ap. preached. Miss Williams rend a letter from the Women’s National Council of New Zealand, and the question of affiliating with that body was discussed. Miss Myers explaining the formation ,of the council at a meeting which had been attended by delegates from this society among others. It was decided to postpone the question of such affiliation until a later date, when the matter could be more thoroughly laid before the association. RED~CROSS WORK. . The following have seat gifts of clothing, etc., to the Central Red Cross depot, in Mercer street; —Mrs Mills, ’ balaclavas'; Waipukurau Centre British Red Cross, 5 dressing-gowns, underpants, pyjamas, hospital shirts, draw sheets, etc.; Hastings Red Cross workers, pyjama suits, and other hospital garments; Mrs Ballinger, old linen; Mrs T. Holmes, socks and mittens; Ohau Red Cross workers, 1 case bandages and swabs; Levin and Histrict Patriotic Society, 1 case garments and bandages; Red Cross Society and St. John Ambulance Association, Hawera, 2 cases and 1 parcel garments and old linen; Wanganui Sub-Centre British Red Cross, 1 case hospital garments ; Mrs Dumbell’s Guild, Khahdallah, hospital and day shirts and pyjamas; Mrs Merewether, old linen ; County of Bgmont Patriotic League Women’s Guild, 85 hospital garments; Mrs Mudie, old linen and f*ce_ cloths Waikanae Gills’ Club, 1 case hospital garments. The following goods have been received at the depot during the month 'of March, and packed and sent away to J’fferent hospitals : —Sheets, 15 received; day shirts, 318 received, 495 dispatched; draw sheets, 37 received; towels, 61 received; bed jackets, 128 received, 165 dispatched; pillow cases, 161 received, 3SB dispatched; flannel undershirts, 268 received, 310 dispatched ; machine knitted socks, 40 received, 155 dispatched; pillows, 1 received’ 20 dispatched; cushions, 7 received; hospital shirts, 198 received, 210 dispatched; flannel nightshirts, 12 received ; cotton nightshirts, 33 received, 30 dispatched; underpants, 48 received, 65 dispatched; cholera belts, 10 received; coloured handkerchiefs, 460 dispatched; white handkerchiefs, 3«e received, 535 dispatched; slippers, 70 received, 15 dispatched; . treasure bavs 483 received, 395 dispatched; surgical towels, 38 received, 225 dispatched; dressing gowns, 16 received, 15 dispatched; face cloths, 110 b received, 1065 dispatched; flannel waistcoats, 2S received ; hand-knitted socks. 245 received, 215 dispatched: lounge suits oi’ received; knee caps, 1 recoixed • bed socks, 79 received, 90 dispatched; mufl’lers, 28 received, 25 dispatched- balaclavas, 52 received, 50 dispatched; mittens, 34 received, 95 dis- * The total number of garments', sent away was 5002 for the month. The follywing bandages, etc were also received and dispatched ;—T bandages, 219; eye bandages, 41o; pan covers 30; hot water-bag covers, 10 received; ' sivahs, 4758 received and 5221 dispatched; head received; triangular bandages, lab received and 230 dispatched; diet cloths 141 received; operation cloths, 40 received; tray cloths, 20 received and .50 dispatched; jug and basin coven;. 30 received; fomentation cloths, received; roll bandages, 3868 received and 3410 dispatched; mamtafl bandages. 245 received and- 286 dispatched : surgical veils, 48 received; limb pillows, 7 received and 20 dispatched, binders and pads, 320 received -unath,dispatched; Roslyn slings, 61 received Total sent away during the month. 0502.