NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9639, 20 April 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Tho Citizens’ Service League was busy yesterday morning packing soldiers’ parcels in the Town Hall, on hehalf of the Citizens’ Gift fund. There were a large number of workers present, and the work was quickly accomplished so that by midday nearly tw'o dozen cases were ready, each containing over forty parcels. The parcels wore nearly all made up with towels or handkerchiefs this time, socks not being included. Packing was continued in the evening, a number of girls attending who are engaged during the day, and a very satisfactory day s work was accomplished.- Several of the men members were in attendance all day, nailing up the cases, stencilling and getting them ready for shipment. Lady Liverpool is opening a sale of work at the Soldiers’ Convalescent Home at Devonport, Auckland, to-day. On Wednesday a very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Christchurch', the Rev. Father Seymour officiating. The ceremony was preceded by a Nuptial Mass, and the bridegroom was Mr J. J. McDermott, of Riooarton, and the bride Miss Mabel Monica Maher, daughter of Mr W. Maher, of St. Albans. Tho bridesmaid was Miss Baker, and the best man Mr Eugene McDermott. Mrs W. F. Carey, of Hawora, who has been staying at the Midland Hotel, leaves to-day for Wanganui on her return home. Mr and Mrs J. P. Buchanan arrived from Christchurch on Wednesday morning. The hostesses at the Sydney street Soldiers’ Club next week will be: Sunday, Lady Stout; Monday, Wellington College Old Girls; Tuesday, Mrs D. Stewart; Wednesday, Johnsonville Ladies’ Patriotic Guild: Thursday, ladies of St. Mark’s Church; Fridav, Miss Kennedy; and Saturday, Mrs C. Earle. Airs Firth, hon. treasurer of the Women’s Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following donations; —Mrs J. P. Firth, £1 Is; Mrs j. Hutcheson, 10s; Mrs Barltrop, 2s 6d; Mrs Joseph, 10s; Marjorie and Florence, Is od; Mrs Blundell, £1; Airs Reid, 2s Od ; Mrs Jacob Joseph, £ls; Miss Joseph, £ls; Airs Bryant, £lO 3s Id; Mrs Moorhouse, £1; Air Gillespie, £4 10s; Waikanae Girls’ Club, £8 6s Id; Aliss Blythe, 10s; Miraha Red Cross (payment), £5; Lady Bell, £6; Miss Robinson, £18; Mr G. D. Bell, £l2; Air J. 6. Duncan, £6 ; Mr M. Eichelbaum, £3 3s; the Oppenheimer Casing Company, £lO 10s.

The Rev. A. M. and Mrs Allen, with their little girl, have returned to Dunedin on their first furlough after a period of over six years of mission work in Colombia, South America.

Aliss Elodie Alarmont, of Wellington, who has gone to Palmerston North to take part in the “All Blacks’ ” entertainment there, is the guest of Mrs J. Belt during her stay.

The Auckland Women’s Patriotic League have had collecing bins for books erected in various parts of that city, and these are proving a huge success, although they have only been in Position a few days. At the Post trffioe and Perry buildings enough were collected to fill'd handcart.

Aliss Alarie Tempest appeared at a recent carnival held on Caulfield racecourse, and was an attractive figure, robed in a high-collared coat of mole, and a black hat with a forest of upstanding tulle set with deep red rosesAt St. Patrick’s Church, Alasterton, on Wednesday, Miss Edith Curry, second daughter of Mr and Airs James Curry, of that town, was married to Mr Arthur Edward Prentice, a returned soldier, and son of Air and Mrs _J. P. Prentice, also of Masterton. The bride, who wore a cream gabardine costume and hat to match, was attended by her sister, Aliss Ethel Curry, and tho best man was Air D. AI. North. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Father Guinane, a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Dixon street. Among the presents received was a Doulton tea service from the staff of the Alasterton Post and Telegraph Office, where the bride had been employed for a number of years.

The wedding took place recently of Miss Edith Rose Fox, only daughter of Mrs Richardson, of Dominion road, Auckland, to Mr Robert W. W. Stewart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Stewart, of Onehunga. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. A. B. Watson, at St. Paul’s Church, Symonds Street, Auckland. The bride was given away by Sergeant-Major Richardson, and attended by Miss Nellie Pardington and Miss Ethel Stewart (sister of the bridegroom), and Air Frank Graven and Air Jack Fox attended the bridegroom.

(Misses Tompsitt (2), of Otaki who have been on a visit to Wellington to attend the races, will return home this afternoon.

In tho seclusion of your own home surroundings you would like to try a face cream. Have you ever heard of "Cultene” Skin Food, the .purest and moat beneficial ever discovered. It’s good at any time, hut generally used at night before retiring. Price 3s. “Cultene" Balm for day use —especially for the outdoor person unprotected against all severities of the weather. Quickly absorbed by the skin »o that it does its duty and vanishes. Price, 3s 6d. How to apply is te'd in the simple instructions on tho labels. So many to preach so few to teach. If in doubt call please and Miss Hilsom will bettor explain how to manipulate to advantage. Correspondence invited on all facial, hair, and hairwork subjects.. Manicuring, shampooing. Miss Milsom, Barnett’s Buildings. 94, Willis street. 'Phone 814. —Advt.

Flowers of steamers. Dainty "Bon Voyage" Posies, baskets, artistic flora: boxes filled with tho choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail or steamers, at Miss Murray s, Vioo-Eegal Florists. 36, Willis street •

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

During the hot, dry summer months a jar of Sydal is a positive necessity on every lady’s dressing table. Sydal is a cooling soothing emollient; not, a greasy face-cream, but a olear white ■fragrant jelly which is unrivalled for preserving the whiteness and suppleness of the skin—splendid for sunburn and wind-chap. 2s a pot—all chemists and stores. *

For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Merer fails. Is Ss. 2s 6d.

ANNUAL MEETINGS. LADIES’ CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The annual meetings of the Ladies’ Christian Association, and societies incorporated with it, the Alexandra and Levin Homes, were held yesterday afternoon in St. John’s schoolroom. The Rev. Reed Glasson presided. IHie annual report of the Ladies’ Christian Association, which was read hy the president, Mrs Menzias, stated that the work of the association had occupied only seven months of the year, as the rooms occupied were required by the General Assembly in November last, and work was only resumed by the Dorcas Society that day, April 19th. Many workers were busy with patriotic ' work, and, owing to good wages, there was very little poverty to be relieved. The society still had several old pensioners. They were grateful to the Macarthy Trust for a grant of £66. The maternity bag had been lent eight times, each baby receiving a short-clothes outfit when the bag was returned. The boot club is still active. Mrs Belworthy, the official visitor, still reports on all oases that come before the committee. The annual meeting of trustees was held on April 3rd, and the retiring trustees, Messrs Aitken, Allen, and Powles were reelected. The committee thanked all workers for their attendance and help during the year. Twenty-nine meetings had been, held, with an average attendance of ten members. During the year 248 new and 370 second-hand garments had been received, and 350 new and 557 second-hand garments distributed. The balance-sheet showed that £23 5s 3d had been received in donations, £36 8s lOd on behalf of the boot club, and £45 19s 3d by Government subsidy. The balance was £550 in Gov-ernmen-t debentures, 9s 8d in tn® bank, and £8 13s 9d in hand. The retiring members of the committee, Mesdames Joim Blundell, «J. Duncan, Badham, Dawson, and Jeffrey were reelected, on the motion of Mrs Menzies. ALEXANDRA HOME. The annual report of the Alexandra Home, read by the secretary, Mrs H. Hall, reported another satisfactory year. The health and conduct of the inmates has been good, and the garden, which in addition to housework and needlework, provides occupation for the girls, is now in good order and is profitable to the Home, chiefly owing to the enthusiasm of the matron. Her good work and that of the nurses is acknowledged hy the committee. “It is with great regret that the committee has to report the resignation of Miss Greenwood as president. Misa Greenwood has been president of the home for the many years it has been established, and it would be very difficult to over-estimate the great value of her work to the home during those years. Wo trust that she wiD long be spared to give us her wise help and counsel. Mrs T. H. Gill has been elected president. Mrs C. Richardson and Mrs W. B. Hudson have been appointed to fill vacancies on the committee caused bv the resignations of Mrs Harper and Mrs Oorkill. The committee is especially grateful to donations from the Macarthy Trust of £66 13s 4d, and Mr and Mrs Duncan of £25.” The matron reports:—“We are very grateful to the medical staff of the Wellington Public Hospital who, although they have been extra busy this year and often short-handed, have never allowed us to suffer from want of medical attendance. Miss - Inglis, the matron of St. Helens Hospital, Wellington, also continues to be most kind and helpful to the nurses when attending St. Helens for lectures. The work has considerably increased during the year. The district work has more • than doubled, and is a source of profit to the home, besides being an advantage to the nurses in their training. Several of the doctors have expressed their appreciation of our nurses’ work in these oases. They are glad to get nurses for the district who know their work. Nurses Kelly, Morris and Jefferson passed their examinations successfully during the year and are now doing private nursing. The nurses do very good work in the home among the inmates. They become thoroughly interested in their welfare both morally and physically anff are a great help to ms in_ many ways in which they are not quite expected to help. The behaviour of the inmates during the year has, on the whole, been very good,- and several letters from employers have been received expressing appreciation of th© girls

and their work; and some have written asking that- a similar girl to the one they had might bo sent to a friend. Alost 'of these letters come from the mistresses of girls who take their babies with them.'’

“We are very grateful for the many kind gifts of fruit, vegetables, clothing, old linen, etc,, that have been received during the year. The committee would specially like to thank the anonymous donor ‘Xmas’ for again remembering the inmates at Christmastime, also the Two-Garment Society for its liberal donations of clothing, etc., which have been a great comfort to many of the inmates. The statistics for tho year ending Alarch 31st, 1917, are as follows: —Inmates— Admitted, married 23, single 40, total 68; discharged, married 27, single 36, total 63; births, males 35, females 23, total 63; stillborn, 2; marriages during tho year, 10; mothers taking infants to parents’ homo, 14;. mothers taking infants to situations, ID;, infants committed to State institutions, 4; infants boarded in licensed homes, 6; district cases attended by nurses, 80. The committee meets at the home on the second Alonday of every month.” The balance-sheet showed that £IOO had been made by district work, and £ll3 5s 7d received in subscriptions and donations. The Government subsidy is £ll4 10s 2d. Tho home expenses totalled £455 4s Bd, and salaries and wages £144 Is Bd. The committee has £6OO invested, and £7OO on fixed deiposit. The committee consists of Airs T. Gill (president), Airs Morrah (vicepresident), Airs H. Hall (secretary), Mrs J. W. Salmond (acting-treasurer), and Alesdames R. Hunter, J. McLean, J. Tripe, C. Richardson, HardwiokoSmith, Dunning, W. B. Hudson, T. W. Porter, and Miss Greenwood. LEVIN HOME FOR GIRLS. The annual report of tEo Levin Home, read by the president, Aliss Greenwood, stated that the health of the children has been good during the year, and a tribute is paid to the matron, Aliss Jolly. -Who by her careful and wise training, and personal interest, brings out the best qualities of ■ the children under her pare. There are twenty-eight children in the home, twenty-sis of whom attend school and one is being trained in domestic duties; one is too young to go to school. Sixteen are under ten years, nine are over ten years, and under twelve years, and three over twelve years of age. Five have left and six have been admitted during the year. It was found necessary for reasons of health, and for the more efficient, working, that alterations to the home be made. The dormitories upstairs were enlarged, and another bathroom provided; the dining-room was made larger, and a dormitory downstairs was made into a cloakroom; the electric light was installed, painting done inside and out, and a gas stove and various furnishings, linoleums, etc., procured. A portion of the ground at tho back was levelled and asphalted for the children to use as a playground. These alterations have entailed a considerable expenditure, but they were very essential. The committee most gratefully acknowledge their thanks and indebtedness to Air and Airs John Duncan for their gift of £25 to help meet the : extra expenses incurred during the present time; to the estate of the late Mrs Alary Stevenson for £123 6s 8d; to the T. G. Macarthy Trustees for their grant of £66 13s 4d; to the Twogarment Society for 120 articles; the pupils of Mias Baber’s school, Fitzherhert terrace, who provide clothing for one child, and give a Christmastree party to the children every year; to Messrs Hurcomh and Sons, who give a fish dinner weekly; and to the many friends who, in spite of many calls foi time, though* and money for patriotic work, have maintained their interest in the home. The Gift Tea,- held on September 6th, was well attended and most successful, and the gifts of money, groceries and material helped the finances considerably. The committee desire to record the deep sense of what they owe to Mr A. Hoby and Dr H. Kemp for their professional services. One new member, Miss Robieson, was elected to the committee. Miss Greenwood spoke in terms of the highest praise of the work of the matrons of the Alexandra Home (Miss Stewart), and the Levin Home (Miss Jolly). Miss D. Greenwood pointed out the very small sum (a little over £l2) expended on clothes for the children in the Levin

Home; this waa because the matron made most of the children’s things from material donated by friends.