NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9722, 26 July 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The death of an old resident of Masterton, Mrs G. Heron, occurred yesterday. The deceased lady was 80 years of a£e. Mrs Morton-Francis has gone to Christchurch for a visit. .Miss Loulio Bean, of Christchurch, is the guest of Bishop Sedgwick and Mrs Sedgwick, Bishopscourt, Napier, Captain and Mrs Alfred Ohaytor, who have been visiting Taupo, left Wellington on their return to Blenheim this week. Miss B. Katherine Merton (Christchurch) is training as a nurse at, St. Thomas’s Hospital. She arrived in England last August, via the Panama Canal.

The Wellington South Nursing Division on Tuesday was given an interesting lecture on “Dilatation” by Dr Line. A verv profitable evening was spent. Arran; |;nents were made to hold another special day at the Red Cross shop. Woodward: street, on Friday next. Friends are asked to send their donations and to come and buy. Mrs Henning, of Auckland, who has been nursing at Giza Hospital, Cairo, has come to England to take up ambulance driving and to see her husband, Sergeant AVilliam Henning, before he left for France, says a paper of June 14th. She is attached as ambulance driver to the New Zealand Motor Transport at Oatland Park, fv'eybridge.

The committee of the Woodward street Red Cross shop wish to thank the following for help and donations: —Seatoun ladies. Khandallah ladies, Stokes V alley school. Government. Life Department, Murray’s, Ltd., Gear Co., Anonymous (ss), the Misses Ranwell, Williams. Bannister, Dorset and Dimant, Mesdames Evans, . Bradley, Jackson, Foster, Attwood, Kirk, Sadd, Preston, Campbell, Helyer, Morrison, McLaren, Lorigraore, Houghton Barber, Keith, Cameron, McMorran Chapman. Hamilton, Walker, Reid and Hales. The members of the Wellington South St. John’ Nursing Division will be in charge and stock the shop on Friday, and will have a plentiful supply ,of home-made cakes, jams, , chutney and sweets as well as dainty needlework and flowers. In addition there, will be a supply of mutton and boiled ham. Patrons are requested to make their purchases early in the day. Proceeds are in aid of the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Star Boating shed depot.

The Charley’s Aunt. Social Club held thejr fortnightly evening last night in the club-rooms, Courtenay place. Mr Albert Russell was in the ch-sir, and, ao usual, a good programme of musical and other items was arranged. The chib’s orchestra played, songs were given by Mr U. F. Houston, Miss Agnes Richardson, x\lr Lcn C. Barnes, and Mrs Helvin, and recitations by Mr Kevin Dillon, and Mr George Clapham. A musical monologue was .rendered by. Miss Frances Snell, and a humorous song by little Miss Irene Marsh. Mrs Jean Turner rendered a flute solo. The programme .concluded with a quaint Japanese fantasy, entitled “The Mirror,” performed by Mr Theodore Hills, Aliss Fanny Kutner, nnd Miss Constance Steel, under the direction of Mr Culford Bell. Incidental music was played, specially composed for the production by Air F. Wolfgang. The accompaniments were played by Mr Frank Thomas. ' A large Quantity of children’s clothing has. been made by the schoolchildren’ of Poverty Bay district, and forwarded, to the committee in Wellington in charge of the work of the schools. It has been handed to the depot working for naval dependents, and will ’be sent shortly with other goods to England, for the children of sailors who are in need of help. The garments are all well made, many little jackets being finished with crochet, and there are frocks, petticoats, etc., and little babies’ bootees, shirts, and many useful articles. The donation is a handsome, one, and Is a great credit to the school children who are making such beautiful garments for their little fellow-sufferers through the war. A dance will be held at the Returned Soldiers’ Club to-night. There will be no conceit programme on this occasion.

Sister Dora Nelson, writing to the Red Cross Society in Christonurcii, in acknowledgment of some gift goods sent to Mesopotamia, says that she had been detailed to go on duty on a paddle-boat. “It will be a great joy, each time the boat calls at Amara, to he able to get some extras for our patients. We are at present on the way to Baghdad, having just passed Sheik (Saad, which has been such an important place. It is slow travelling up, the river has such a strong current, it takes eight days from Basra to. Baghdad. It will be very interesting from now on. seeing Kut and all the country where our poor men have had such hard times. We are. very keen to see Baghdad, and hope to get time to go ashore, unless we are turned back quickly with patients, as we hear that there has been more fighting higher up the river. We took down about 200 ‘Tommies,’ twenty officers and fifty wounded ’Turkish prisoners. The latter seemed quite content, but the three officers we had struck me as looking very sad.”

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At Knox Church, Masterton, on Tuesday, Miss Isabella O’Hara, daughter of Mr and Airs David O’Hara, of Masterton, was married to Air Charles Creelman. son of Air and Airs Joseph Croelman, of Afasterton. Misses • Creelman, E. O’Hara, and W. Street were the bridesmaids, and Mr BO’Hara best man.

Air R. T. Alichaels, J.P., of Auckland, has arrived in England to join his wife, who has been here since December, says a London paper. Alls Alichaels came over to see Her son, Second-Lieutenant Leo Alichaels. N.Z.E., who was through Gallipoli, and received his commission, and the Military Ale dal for gallantry on’ the Somme. Mrs Michaels is a regulai helper at the New Zealand Soldiers Club. Her younger son, who is in training in New Zealand, is shortly coming to , England with reinforcements.

Airs Page (N.Z.) has joined the staff of the new Home -for New Zealand. Officers at Brighton. Her son, Lieutenant J. J. Page, ’ R.F.A., is completing his course at a school of instruotion in London.

Air and Airs Newton and Aliss Newton have returned to Christchurch from a trip to Wellington. Miss AlcLean is now matron of the Ist N.Z.G.H., Brookenhurst, Aliss Buckley, A.R.R.C., is matron at the Alorant War Hospital, and Sister Inglis is sub-matron at Forest Bark. Sister Wood, who has been on the staff at Brockenhurst, has resigned Horn the N.Z.A.N.S., says a Loudon correspondent. Miss Edith Lyttelton (G. B. Lancaster) has a new book just out, called “Fool Divine.”

Air and Mrs W. J. Cresswell, ot Christchurch, are hoping to return to Canterbury in the spring if they are able to leave England. Their daughter, Miss Kathleen Cresswell, who has been working at the Russian Hospital for English officers in Mayfair for .five months, is on a fortnight's holiday. Her eldest brother, Douglas, has obtained a commission, and is on his way to \ New Zealand to join the reinforcements. Air D’Arcy Ofesswell, who was severely wounded and discharged from the Army, has again joined up, and is with the New Zealand Engineers at Boscombe, and Air C. R. C. Cresswell is at Brockenhurst, after five months at the front, waiting for a commission in the British Army. The secretary of the Navy League Depot for Naval Dependents, Jervois, quay, acknowledgeslhyo cases erf clothing from the Shannon Women's Bowing Guild; 1 ease, Airs Jack Ur-, inond; 1 base, W.U.T.U., Napier; andparcels from the Mayoress, Airs Thompson, Miss Bright, Airs Preston, and large contributions from the schools of Gisborne and Poverty Bay., PALMERSTON NORTH ' DOINGS. PALMERSTON; July -23. The Mayoress and her patriotic committee met on Tuesday to discuss the report and balance-sheet of the past year’s workings, and arrange for the future. With cheerful optimism they hope to fill their fast-emptying coffers, for each parcel sent out costs 7s 6d, and if you work out 300 parcels a month at 7s 6d you will see that this proposition alone takes some financing. Next parcel day 500 Christmas puddings will bo included in the parcels. Airs* Q. Lyons, who went Home to see her son, who was wounded in Egypt, has returned to New Zealand. Sergeant Brisco, an Anglican clergyman who has been attached to the Awapuni Ambulance Corps, left this week for Trentham, where fie has received the rank of chaplain-captain. Miss R. Neilsen left : by the last ’Frisco boat for Rarotonga, where she is spending a couple of months. Mrs Chaytor has been in Wellington. The Army Service Corps had their annual reunion at the White House a few nights ago, when they farewelled three of their men, and welcomed back two. ■ The evening was pleasantly filled in with eating, drinking, and talking, not forgetting smoking and singing. The members of the 32nd Reinforcements concentrated at Palmerston on Wednesday, where they were entertained at a concert and supper in the Empire Hall. Each month the Anzac Club provides an evening's amusement for the recruits going to . camp. Mr H. Beetham. of Pohangina, was entertained at a dinner at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday night, prior to going into camp. ANSWERS TO CuRKESPONDENTS.

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VICTORIA LEAGUE AIBETING. A meeting of the committee formed toorgamso a younv people's dance jin aid of the Victoria League’s Red Cross fund was held yesterday afternoon, at Miss Coates’s house, Hobson street, Miss Coates was in the chair. It was reported that arrangements were well in hand, and the scheme promised .to _ be . most successful. A number of tickets had been asked for, and it was expected that no .'diffic ulty: would be found in ‘arranging for a full number. ‘ Ail tickets, single, double and onlookers’, will be avaiiabh on Tuesday next, and may be obtained from Mrs Smyth.(hon .sec), 19 Brougham street, or any member o! the committee. A supper committee was formed, and arrangements made for music, etc. It was decided to give six prizes for fancy costumes, the deails to be arranged later. It is" honed to make the enterttSbiment a carnival ball, and all arrangements will be made so that the full enjoyment .of the young guests will be a foregone conclusion. Special places with a good view of -the floor will be reserved for mothers o! the dancers. All town and suburban schools have been circularised, and it is hoped tlvit parties may be formed from each one. ■The date fixed for the dance is September 7th.- So manv schools .will be having holidays then that it will be an opportunity for the scholars ’ and their friends from the country to have an enjoyable evening., THE SAILORS’ FRIEND .SOCIETY. The stay of the seamen in port wa - considerably brightened' by the cheer., concert, given by Miss Kutner at th Sailor 0 ’ Friend. Society on Tuesd'a, evening. Songs were given by thi Misser Atack, Zara Kutner, and Messrs Keaney and Walker, recitals bj the. Misses Thiell, and Fanny Kutne; and Mr Keaney, and instrumental items by Airs Cording, who also presided ot the’ piano. Air J. Moore, missiouer, made a plea for denial in drinking customs and five men signed tho society’s pledge. The competitions again brought:grist to the mill. The volo s of thanks were grateful sailors’ cheers. VIOLET DAY COMMITTEE. A meeting of the general committee which is arranging for a Flower Day on August 10th was held in the gymnasium of the Sydney street Soldiers’ Club yesterday afternoon. In the absence, of the AiayOi'oss, Airs. A. E. Pearce took the chair, supported by Airs Stewart (organiser). _ Airs. Firth (hon. secretary) read what arrangements had been made to date. Airs i euice had arranged Tor io arteen handcarts (some of these had to be paid for, others were being given). All would be at ’ the depot. Harcourt’s Booms, on Thursday afternoon, and must be returned bv 6 p.m. on Friday to the depot. Seven of these carts would be available on Thursday morning for decorating, and the rest after S p.m. The committee were providing lycopodium, dark purple muslin, and heliotrope muslin for decorating, also as much crope paper as they could get, but each Stallholder must decorate her own cart and provide if possible, petrol tins for keeping the flowers in and also trays or baskets for the sellers. A limited number of these can be provided by the committee. The commeicial travellers are' arranging a lorrv of “‘merrymakers,” and will tour the town, give street concerts, and will also hold a gift auction at the Bank of New Zealand corner during the morning. The Maoris, under Mrs Elder and Mr Arthur Jacobs, will give poi-dances, etc., near the wharves, and will sell some of their basket-work as well as flowers. Tho Women’s National Reserve will stock the shop and have a tea and luncheon-room there, and the-Ladies’ Guild of the New Zealand Native Association will sell out at Newtown. The shops are being asked to decorate their windows, the D.I.C. having promised to do eo. Airs Firth said she had arranged for 500 boxes, and these and the permits will be given out at the depot the night before. When full they must be brought to the depot, counted and returned. Many promises of flowers have been received, and these are asked for on Thursday, if possible. Any of the committee who were sending to Christchurch, Wanganui or New Plymouth, for flowers were asked by Mrs Stewart to ■ .1 sc.!, to Daigety’s in these tlyee places whence then will be forwarded to Wellington. Mrs Pearce stated that she had arranged for small Eei Cress flags, whieja ’he sellers con'd have attached 'o trays or baskets. V proposal that exemption badgeshould bo soul a- 2s 6d each was earned, those buviii" one of these not to he asked to bqv further. It was also decided that Airs Pearce be associated with •Stewart in charge of the depot on Thursday and Friday. The proposal that all the money collected be sent to the New Zealand Red Cross Commissioner in England, for work among the New Zealand sick and wounded soldiers, was carried unanimously.

SOLDIERS’ MOTHERS EI'TEETAINED. Her Excellency the Countess of liver pool was again present yesterday afternoon, when the monthly tea was nerd by the Women’s National Reserve for the mothers of soldiers .and sailors. There was another large gathering present in the Town Mall, showing that these teas continue to be appreciates by the guests, and the committee in charge ot badges, Mesdames Roden, J. C. Anderson, and Miss Maddison, had a busy time, nearly a hundred mothers buying their badges, which at the conclusion of the afternoon were - handed to the recipients by Mer Excellency Lady Liverpool. , , Mrs G. W. Russell received the guests, and there were among those present Mrs W. P; Massey, Lady-Stout, Mrs Hall-Thompson, and a number of the wives of members ot Parliament. Mrs Porter (organising secretary), Mrs Corliss (secretary of the Reserve),, and Miss Sheppard (secretary of the honorary division) were present, and assisted ax looking after the guests. A short programme of music was arranged by Miss Russell. Two of Miss Beere’s' pupils gave some pretty fancy dancing, Mrs Le Marcbant played a pianoforte selection. Miss Teresa MeEnroe sang ‘‘Wake Op" (Montague-Phil-lips) and “May Morning,’’ and Mrs -Henderson sang "The Swallows."- Dr Hay gave a recitation from Artemus Ward, which was much appreciated. ■ Afternoon tea was in charge of - the Berhamuore branch of the Reserve. To facilitate the serving, the helpers . were divided into three groups, under Mesdames Bethune. Harris, and D. M. Yeats, one group wearing pink rosettes, another blue, and another mauve, and each group had a different part of the hall to attend to. By this means tea was served simultaneously at different places and the work was made easier and quicker. , The mothers’ badges will be obtainable for those wno cannot attend the teas at the National Reserve offices in Peatherston street. The fact that they have been so quickly claimed shows that most women are anxious for some indication that their sons are fighting for their country.