NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9949, 19 April 1918, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Hr and Airs D. Munro, of Wellington, are on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs L. Comerford. of Mont’s Bay, is on a. visit to Wellington. Nurse Agnes Boyd Allan, Q.A.1.M.N.S.R.. formerly matron of the Waiapu Hospital, has been promoted to have charge of the military hospital at Bedford. Since leaving New Zealand she has served for more than two years, Part of the time in Mesopotamia and India. Sister I. M. McKae. A.E.Iv.C., who has been at Walton Hospital for some time past, has been promoted to the position of matron of the Officers’ Convalescent Hospital, at Brighton, England. Miss Iha Bosworth (Auckland) has lately returned from her I'tmrth trip to France as a member of Miss Lena Ashwell's Concert Party. whose performances continue to give great delight to the men, says an English correspondent. Miss Bosworth met many New Zealand '*boys.” On return from Franco all the members cave a concert at Walton-on-Thames. and hospital patients who had heard them in France sent us notes and messages saying so. ■ Mrs Mandel and. Miss Mandel .have gone to Christchurch. Mrs Nathan. Hobson street, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Rosemary Rees, the , New Zealand actress, who has been in England for many years, is leaving by an early steamer on a visit to the Dominion, says an English correspondent. Miss Rees has, for the last two years, been entertainment superintendent to the New Zealand War Contingent Association. and in this capaoiti- has done very valuable work. She is a daughter of the late Mr W. L. Rees (Gisborne). Staff-Nurse A. Pattrick, of Christchurch Hospital, who went to England’ recently by a hospital ship, has been appointed matron of the London Institution for Infants. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Navy League desire to thank the following I adieus for gifts of sox, balaclavas, mufflers. mittens, gloves, etc.: Picton ladies; Miss Saunders’s School. , Miss Gregory (Pahiatua), Mrs Wilson (mellor gloves), Mrs Oswald Johnson (two parcels), Mrs Medley.

The report of the L.C.A. says that owing to the high cost of living mothers of large families would find ifc difficult to clothe their children without the help of the society. The society is grateful to tho Dorcas for sewing during the year, also the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, and the Plunket Society. Mr Butler has succeeded Mr Duncan as truant officer. Miss Betty Beardsall, who has been living in Auckland for a few, years past, has returned to England to he near her family and her brothers, who are on active service. She hopes is return to New Zealand after the war.

The marriage took place‘ at Trinity Presbyterian Church Streatham, England, of Miss Elizabeth Chrystall Kerr, only daughter of the late, Mr • James Kerr (Dunedin), and Corporal David Cormack Solater. N.Z.A.P.S., of Karori. Hiss Margaret Thomson was bridesmaid, and the bride was given away by Captain S. A. Moore. N.Z.M.C., of the New Zealand Convalescent- Hospital, Hornchurch. The best man was Sergeant George. Mackav (Wellington), of the Canterbury Eegiment. Mrs Donald 'Held;'nee 'Fergus (Dunedin). is on duty at tho New Zealand War Contingent Canteen at Codford. England. Her husband. Lieutenant Emd (Milton) is in the N.Z.F.A. Miss Gertrude B. Roberts (Christchurch) haa obtained, the diploma of Associate of Trinity College (A.T.C.LA In pianoforte playing • and theory. - Ralph Beethaxn (Wairarapa) and Mrs Bayley (Auckland) aro about to return to New Zealand, wrote a correspondent on February 9th.- They have been active workers 'at the" No.- 2 New Zealand General Hospital. Walton. Miss M. Dickson is visiting Christchurch. Ladv Susan Fitz Clarence, who came out to Australia about a year ago with Madame Melba, has gone on tho stage, and has been acting with Mr Cyril Maude's Company. Her husband, Captain A. Fitz Clarence. was killed in action in 1915. The Soldiers’ Mothers’ League will meet at the Esperanto Hall to-night at o’clock, when soldiers’ wives are also invited to attend and all intending members. A WOMAN PHILANTHROPIST. .The report of the-.. Levin Memorial Home for Girls', embodies the following memorial written by a‘ fellow worker to Miss Bilen Greenwood, who had been connected with that and the Alexandra Home since their inception. The report was read at the annual meeting of tho Ladies’ Christian Association yesterday:— On November 29th, 1917, a great loss befell the benevolent organisations of our city, whon Ellen Sarah Greenwood died and her multifarious activities came to an end. She was born on February 19th, 1837, at Mitcham, in Surrey. Her parents. Dr J. D. and Mrs Greenwood, had thirteen children in all; eight born in England, one during tho voyage to Now Zealand, and four in tho very new house in the very now colony, which was oven then receiving those wonderful first colonists, who were to give New- Zealand such a good start, and impress their characters so strongly on its development. Dr Greenwood made the voyage in the Phoebe, a barque of about 400 tons, carrying emigrants, of whom ho was in charge. Ho brought with him tho slates and tho windows for tho homo which was built at Motueka, out of timber cleared from the ground; so substantially built that it whs chosen ns tho blockhouse in case of a Maori attack. Here Mrs Greenwood reared and educated her family, while Dr Greenwood fulfilled his combined functions ns doctor, captain of militia, lay-reader, and magis-

tratc. Thanks to the excellent ■ tuition received in their home from a Jugniy cultivated mother, the daughters were capable of commencing their own careers as teachers. Miss Greenwood opened a school in Wellington, other sisters joiuea her, but Miss Ellen Greenwood remmnecl longest at her post. Many of our citizens recall how excellent was the guidance they received from the Misses - - Greenwoods. f . ' Miss Ellen Greenwood was, for manj years a regular and valued . visitor a . the gaol and at the hospital; she was an active Sunday school teacher till late in life; and she was a vice-president of the Girls’ Friendly Society, but . the institutions which received her most devoted care were the two. chief, branches of the Wellington Ladies’ Christian Association, of which she was the first vice-president (founded in 1878). The(se were (first) the Alexandra Homo for VV omen ; and (second), the Cottage' Heine for. Little Girls, first opened in. 1893 in a. rented house in Luxtord street with twelve children. This developed later .into a permanent building, the Levin Memorial Home, in Britomart street, with funds subscribed by friends to perpetuate tho memory of the late Mr Wm. Hart Levin, and was opened by Eady Glasgow, on September 26th, 1886. This‘work, from its first small beginning, was very-near her heart. During her weekly visits she helped tho matron irifch tho laborious making and mending, and gave the girls instruction in needlework. She also a Bible lesson on these visits, and the value of her influence can hardly be exaggerated. Miss Greemvood was very active in rousing interest in the home> and from its opening the institution was under her devoted oare. - She held the position of president from its inception until a few weeks before her death. . , The Levin Memorial Home is supporteded by subscriptions, and by such payments as the relatives of the children are able to make, aided, by the Government subsidy. , ~ , That Miss Ellen Greenwood continued her loving labours almost to the end or her long life is indicative of that steady perseverance in well doing which was. an . outstanding feature of her character, and which gave weight and importance to her ever excellence. .. I cannot refrain from quoting from another appreciation which speaks of; the “Beacon light of a great but unostentatious example, ’ and adds: Oh, but^ney are sweet, those gentlewomen of Englnad, as they are wise, and gentle as they ale tactful; and strong # as they ara..uncom r promisingly upright.” - . . Being all this wo deeply regret Miss Ellen Greenwood’s death, but count oursolves fortunate that her life was lived in Wellington. iA-,. “PADDY’a MARKET.” There was again a good sale yesterday at “Paddy’s Market” in the .Town HaU. The meat stall ivaa well stocked and w® served by some'of the Attendants^' from other stalls. . A 1 good supply of flowers wa s forthcoming -and so great is the demand that Mrs Cox hopes all kind friends ■null remember bor ngain ana send a good supply to-day. Ice creams were very popular all day, especially among the many scout boys, who lent' their aid again in running messages and • trying to sell goods. The refreshment stall was one of the best patronised,- ana the attendants had a busy time.. Lunches, and tea were served, as well as afternoon ten. Tho boot', stall bad a Rood supply, with a "steady stream,: of .purchasers, many being glad in -these days of high prices to get a pair of little worn boots for. a small-sum.- Fortunetolling. was in full swing. and -again grandmother visited the lair, with toys for the children. To-day will' be tho last day of tho market, so everyone should roll up and purchase their.'weekend supplies. This afternoon a. .baby show will be held and many mothers aro bringing their babies along and theio will be also many friends. To-night doubtless the market will ..be crowded and there will: bean .opportunity: for. visitors to secure some rare. bargains — CHARLEY'S AUNT'"CHUB. ; Tho Charley’s Aunt Club held its-open-ing social for this-year -iu‘ ; tho;.conoert : chamber lost night." The hall-was attractively decorated for -the occasion, and as usual a capital programme was-giveu by the members, including some short plays, in which some of. the performers showed themselves as quite ;up to professional standard. , These Included a dialogue “Shattered Nerves, - ” by Miss Kubv Scott and Miss Hardinge-Maltby, and a comedy shelch “A Sunbeam,” by Mr and Mr« J. Culfdrd Bell. Songs were given by Mr T. Pringle, Mr Len Barnes, and Mr Montague Gillmore, and a comedy medlev by gentlemen members. Mr Crawford gave Fagin from “Oliver Twist” and I he club’s orchestra ; opened proceedings. The second part w£G. in the hands of “The Cheeros,” : Undei Miss Maud Blotsoe-Buokoridge, who gave various songs and choruses with much vim and delighted their audience. Items were rendered by Charlie Moore, Winnie Birch Johnston. G. Austin.Blackio, Nor-. to an Aitken. W. W. Crawford, and Ellen Miller, many with choruses. Miss ®lhel.. Tracy was at tho piano. Mr Matt Oarr, . the president, 'was in’ the chair, and supplied appropriate remarks to a very full audience. During the evening supper was dispensed by the ladies’ committee. WOMEN’S .iWTT-G'ERMAN LEAGUE'. There was a good attendance of the members of the Anti-Gorman Hague last evening. Miss Holmos. who was in tho chair road an interesting article on an episode in Belgium. Extracts wore also road from n letter by an officer who had been in Belgium and had been informed by a Belgian officer that Now Zealand had given in proportion to her population more relief than any other nation. Another letter from Cornwall expressed delight at the quality of the flannel clothing sent Homo to the Navy League's de-

pendents.,- These appreciations are exceedingly ' gratfying. Tho league intends to,continue their sewing evenings-, and will meet regularly during t)”i winter. : Lengthy and interesting letters were received from Madam Boeufve and Miss Day, giving details of sufferings in Paris through' cold' and lack of food. Tho following resolutions were unanimously car-ried-:—“The > Women’s Anti-German League protests against German prisoners on Somes Island being permitted to continue their competition in trading against loyal Wellington firms.” “The Women’s AntiuGerman, League wish to endorse the action of the. Navy League in protesting agaipst the German . Empire being permitted to retain stations In-_ the Pacific after, the close of the war.”

WANGANUI : NOTES., (By “Eileen.”) ■WANGAINUI, 'April 17. Mrs Howard Christie gave a very large- afternoon on. Thursday ~ Last to Miigs.. Gladys lOhrisbie, whose wedding to Dr Douglas Wilson takes place on Thursday. , Mr and 'Mrs .Roestones are holiday-, making at Eiotorua. - ■ air and Mrs- Whiter Ashton left on Monday for -a month’s • holiday- at Ho- . tenia and, the Thames., /; ' - - The officers in' charge of the territorial camp, held on the racecourse, last week, 'entertained a number o! friends at a launch, pioniq _to. JHpango JFork on Sunday. ' ' , ■ . Sir and Mrs ’Armstrong, of' Guyton street, have 'returned home after "a six months’ holiday . .Mr and Airs ■ JAabone,- of. ..St. John’s -Hill, are spending a holiday in Christchurch. Airs Rowe, of Glasgow street, is visiting friends in Hunteirville. Mrs Hastings-Alooro has returned trom her visit to Palinerstoai 'North. Airs J. M. Gibson has returned home after an enjoyable trip of several weeks on the West Coast, Christchurch, J and Kelson.' : -. ” iMrs "L.’‘ Hedditch, ■ of Gonvillo, is visiting friends in Palmerston North. Mrs J«6. Higgle and Miss Higgle, or Okoia, .were in town during tho week. Mr and Mrs Fell, of Timaru, are visiting. friends in Wanganui. Airs Duff-Hewitt; Who has been on a visit to friends'in'Wanganui, entertained r a‘ Targe party 'of guests at Dustin’s on Saturday afternoon. The .hostess wore a gown of rich black silk, and in welcoming her guests said her first meeting of. this kind was in 1865, in a friend’s’ house in the Avenue. That was during the Maori War and half a century ago. The D.ev. A. O. Williams gave a very stirring address on “The igns of tho Times.” A song composed by tho hostess was sung by Mr Basil Taylor. Afternoon tea was then served, tho tables being prettily decorated with cosmos and Michaelmas daisies. During tho afternoon songs . wore sung by Miss Powell and Mr Taylor, ending with the Doxology. Among tho guests were Mrs Ballance, Mrs Mackpy, Airs Howard Christie, Ala’s GiU-Carojv Mrs Gif-ford-Aliarshall, Mrs Ashorolt, Airs J. Anderson and Miss Anderson, Mrs A. O. Williams and Aliiss Olive Williams,Airs J. Duff-Howitt, Mrs Cooper, Airs Baker, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Montgomerie, Mrs J. Stevenson, Mrs 13. Campbell, Airs D’Arcy, Kov. Walter and Airs Williams, Airs Latter, Airs Rialney, Aliss Brewer, Mrs' Patterson, Mrs Woodley Browse, Mrs McNeill, Mrs Powell, Mrs 1 Spencer, Airs N-ecimo, Mrs Babbage, Airs Johnson,-Miss QdlAU.au, Miss Spencer, Aliss N. Harrison, and Airs, Sampson.

■When using stale broad for puddings always soak it in cold liquid, says _ a correspondent. If soaked in cold milk or ■ water 'it is light and crumbly, but it put into hot liquids it becomes, very heavy, •'•'a-, - When coloured clotliing is stained with mud let it dry. then brush out ns much ns possible, and apply a mixture of salt and flppr. ’ Leave for n day or two in a dry place, ; and then brush off. On the sunfiy foothills in the sheltered valleys, the fruitgrowerso of New Zealand devote their days to the cultivation of the world’s best apples. Nature In nil hei* benevolence sends the warm sunshine at day and the cleansing cold at night—both unite in producing perfect fruit. So the autumn brings to us beautiful, crops of sweet unblemished apples—rod and yellow, juicy and mellow, flat these, delicious Now, Zealand apples! Have one;at"each meal, or enjoy ono between mfinler Apples are good for you—each one touio, a food and a delight to the palate. Decide to have an apple a day—a delicious Now Zealand apple, jjny from any good fruit shop—a pr.ird ,ba<» or a casp.ffor, the homo, or. order a case direct from the orchard- 11