NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9824, 22 November 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs E. Riddiford have returned to Wellington after a visit to South Canterbury. Mr and Mrs C. Evorard, of this city, aro visiting Christchurch. ■Mrs F. Hickey has gone to Gore, where she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs Dolamore. Mr and Mrs Gold are on a visit to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs Duff, of this city, aro visiting the South Island. Mr and Mrs Poulseu, who have been visiting in the south, have returned home.

The suggestion for the establishment of a system of apprenticeship in connection with domestic service in private hotels, reported as agreed upon yesterday between employers and the union officials, emanated from Mrs Baumo, who appeared as advocate for the employers in the Arbitration Court. In her address,” says the Auckland “Herald.” ‘Airs Baurae pointed out that untrained girls were at present free to enter into service on hotel staffs, and to become members of the employees union, without proof of capability. Mrs Baumo proceeded to advocate tho employment of untrained girls on tho footing of probationers, under an apprenticeship Q-f, say, two years, tho employer undertaking to provide the girl with proper training, and also making _ provision for her regular attendance at the domostlic science classes of tho Technical College.” Of all tile people of Europe the French have tho fewest children and the Irish the most. The average French family numbers 3.3 persons, and the average Irish family 5.3. Im England the average is 4.8.

Italy has now 100,000 women in munition factories, against only 1/60 in .august, 10i4.

The issue of the first publication, ol “Canada in Khaki” has realised , £1936 7a 7d for the Canadian War Memorials Fund.

Mr Cnlford Bell has consented to produce a three-act comedy under the tit.e “Oh, Susannah!” bv his dramatic company, “The Thpspians,” in aid of the fund to provide comforts for so./aers, at the Y.M.C.A hut, Oakiands Park England, half a mile from Walton-on-Thames (the Clara Rodgers comforts fund). A similar fund was opened last -ear under the name of the Codford Convalescent fund, when the sum of was raised and letters still coming to hand go to show the appreciation of the work which is being done for the convalescent soldiers.; The sale of cloViinr held by the ladies interested in the London Sion for Crippled Children realised about £l3, not as much as the promoters hoped. Thev are therefore holding another sa.e shortly in the Maranui Methodist Hall, as there are a number of garments hit. Tho ladies meet every Tuesday at Mrs W. Howe's, 21,' Bidwell street where they unpick, wash and cut out materials -cnl and make into garments of all kinds. They are grateful for help of any kind in the form of left-off garments of any description, socks, stockings, etc., which could be forwarded to Mrs Howe, who will pay the expense of such forwardingMrs P. Allen, an old resident of the West Coast died at her ' daughter’s residence, Cobden. on Monday. She was a native of 'Cornwall, Elngland, and 80 years of a"a her husband having predeceased her by 14 years. The late Mrs Allen was a resident at Nelson Creek prior to going to Oobden. in which latter place she had resided 26 years. Mrs Charles Strongman of Cobden, is her only daughter.

The balance in hand for the Wellington Red Cross Shop at present is £446, but before manv weeks it is known that this will be increased to four figures. The Salvation Arm. received a donation of £SOO under the will of the late Mrs D. H. Cane, aged 95, of Mornington, Dunedin, who died last week. A telegram from Rome to London recently stated that Prince Mirko of Montenegro, the -second son of King Nicholas, Had secured a divorce from his wife. Princess Natalie, oh the ground of incompatibility of character. King Nicholas has undertaken tho care of the children of the union. Prince Mirko the younger son of King Nicholas of Montenegro, is rather a dashing young man of 38. He gained great popularity during the war yith Turkey in 1912, when he showed exeat bravery. He created rather a scandal when in 19Q2 ho married Natalie Constantinovitch, the daughter of a Trieste merchant of no particular standing. His sisters, who have married well, including the Queen of Italy, were highly scandalised. Prince Mirko is quite likely to ■uceeed his father, as Prince Danibi is not popular, and is strongly suspected of being pro-German. Prince Mirko has three yonng sons. Princess Natalie is in her 86th year. A family which has a striking record in connection with tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force is that of Mrs Ryan, of South Dunedin. Mrs Ryan has seven sons, all of whom are in khaki. Mrs Ryan’s sister, Mrs O’Gorman, of Wellington, has five sons in khaki. Thus the two sisters mUster no fewer than twelve soldiers. DISTRICT NURSING GUILD OP ST. JOHN. The annual -meeting of the District Nursing Guild of Bt. John, in Wellington, was hold at St. John’s Church schoolroom, Willis street, yesterday afternoon, the president, Mrs W. H. S. Moorhonso, in the chair. The annual report, read by the secrc. tary, stated that the officers and committee submitted the report of the district nursing work in Wellington during the year ending October 31st. 1917. for tho information of the Council of the I Order of St. John of Jerusalem and of the local members and supporters of the guild. From-November Ist, 1916, to Oc-

tober 31st, 1917, tho records show that 117 additional patients have been registered, and 5242 visits have been paid to the sick poor in-their own homos. Tho last offices were ■ carried cut in connection with 8 patients, and 12 were removed to the general hospital. According to statistics 2180 cases have been treated since the appointment of the first district nurse in 1903, being an average of 156 yearly. . _ During tho year Nurse Jenkins, assistant district nurse, resigned. The committee regretted the loss of her services. Nurse Martin was appointed in her place. The guild tendered .thanks to the “Two Garment Society” and others for substantial gifts of clothing, food, etc.; to subscribers for their continued support; to the press, the auditor (Mr C. Batten). Various medical practitioners, and all others who have assisted tho work of tho guild in any way. Since the beginning, of tho war the president, committee of,.the guild, and friends have been constantly engaged in work for the Red Cross Society, Soldiers Club, and other patriotic objects. The balance-sheet showed that tho guild received by interest £3Ol 18s 3d, rent £26, donations £4 Hs, and subscriptions £l2 Us, and the exnenses, salaries of nurses £224 15 s sd, rent £57 4s; and various others, including telephone, tramway passes, .etc., totalled £>l7 14s 3d. The balance last year was £273 15s sd, and this year £270 Is 3d. Tho balance-sheet and report were adopted, Miss Bobieson in proposing this saying the accounts,showed a very satisfactory state of affairs indeed. She also proposed a vote of thanks, which was heartily carried, to the secretary and treasurer. Miss Edmeades, for the work she had done during the year. Mrs Moorhousc stated that the smallness of tlis mooting was accounted for by tho fact that the guild did not have to draw upon the public at all for support. Giving to the forethought of Mrs Rhodes, who had worked very hard for this object, they had a fund invested under trustees, which brought them m a certain income, and this, with a few regular subscribers, enabled them to carry on tho work. She was sorry they were not able to get free passes for their nurs&s on t"K© trams, but tbis mi grit com© later. They were sorry that membars of tho committee were unable at the present (owing to all being busy at .patriotic work) to assist in visiting the patients at times, but they hoped to be able to do so again at a future time. Votes of thanks were .passed to the president (Mrs Moorhouse. the nurses, and all who had assisted the guild.

THE SAILORS’ FRIEND SOCIETY.Mrs James Hislop was hostess at tho Sailors’ Friend .Society last night, when she presented a “live" programme that met .the taste of all present, as was shown im the double encores. Songs, recitals, story, and instrumental pieces filled a timo that will be pleasantly remembered by tho toilers of the eeas, who were present in such largo numbers. The competitions went with a swing, the prizes for which came from Dannoyirke, and were won by men in port. ■ Mr Moore, missioner, said a word from, the chair, and temperance pledges rolThe performers were:.- Mesdnmes Walker, Douglas, and Wycherley, and the Misses Carter. Bette. Pearson, and Dimock, and -Messrs B. O’Connor. K. Noble, Gasquome, Monaghan, and Lotting. Mesdames Walker and Douglas were at the piftuo.

WELLINGTON RED CROSS SHOP. At the monthly meeting of the committee of tho Red Cross shop on Monday last a very interesting report from Mr T. Bush, the hen. treasurer, was read. He said the amount received tor the eleven months was £3373, and was disbursed as follows i £4709 paid, to Mr Joseph for transmission for our sick and wounded soldiers in. London; £2750 toAhe “Our Day" appeal (for British Red Cross). £250 to Lowry Bay Hospital, and cash at Bank of New South Wales, £446. Accounts paid £137: amounts owing were rent £33, advertising £19,. and sundry accounts £6. : This he said was on effort of which the- women . should be proud, tho veiy . low" percentage (2-i per cent.) of, expenses, which: included rent and advertising, .being a-test .-of care for the interests of the. sick . and . wounded soldiers’ fund. The women’s work at the shop has .been untiring, full of spirit, and crowned with success. After December 14th. when the - shop will be closed till February, -the:-women- must face another period of further. effort for Rod Cross work. To decide whether this wall take the form of continuance of tho shop or otherwise a meeting is being called on Monday next ah 3 p.tn. In the Town Hall, when ail women who are interested in Red Cross work are asked to attend and freely to express their opinions. ;

FOR THE SAILORS. Instead of having a street stall on Sailors’ Collection. .Day,-- the St.. .John,. Ambulance workers.at. the Star Boating Club depot held a sale of work and flowers yesterday afternoon, when, in. spite of the very had weather, there was a fair attendance. The workers had been busy sewing for some weeks past, and had a quantity of pretty fancy work for sale" and many useful children s garments, so that there was plenty to attract tho buyers, -while, . the flowers, especially the roses, sent. in. for sale, were gorgeous. These' were sold .in the front room, and afternoon tea was served in tho room usually devoted to packing. Mrs Hall-Thompson, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Navy League, opened tho sale. She was accompanied by Mrs Bradney-Williams (secretary) and Airs Algar Williams. They were received hy Mrs Preston, head of tho depot, who introduced Mrs Hall-Thompson, and enid that the sale of work would be continued every day this _ week for any people who liked to visit the depot endhelp a little towards the sailors. Mrs Hal 1 -Thompson thanked the workers for their efforts on behalf of the fund. Sirs Preston and her committee had been among the first to offer to help in raising funds for the sailors. She hoped everyone would buy largely and so make a good deal of money fbr the fund. The ladies in charge of the stalls were: Work stall. Airs Salek, Airs Hogoard, and Mrs Dixon; fancy work, Alrs Wrigley, Mrs Ben.nefct, and Airs Gilman; flowers. Mrs Tawse. Airs Wallace, end Airs Helver; afternoon tea. Airs Gaby, Mrs Collins, and Mrs Chilis. Each was helped by a number of assistants. During the afternoon Mrs Hall-Thompson presented voluntarv workers’ badges to Miss Edwards, Airs Gilman, and Mrs Wallace.

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