NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9954, 25 April 1918, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Tli© marriage took placo yesterday of Dr Elizabeth MacDonald, Medical Inspector of Schools for the Auckland district, to Dr Bryson., of Levin. The ceremony Teas celebrated at the home of the bride's brother, Dr P. MacDonald, at Otahuhu.

Mrs T. Bourke (Wellington) i s the guest of Mrs Thacker, in Christchurcii. Mrs Cyril Ward has returned trora Wellington to Christchurch, acom-,-panied by Mrs Walter Henderson Orvercargill, who will be her guest for some time.

Mrs H. Hollas and her two children have arrived from Sydney, and are the guests of Mrs E. Hadfield, in Hill street.

Mrs Christie and Miss Hall-Jones have returned to Wellington, after paying a round of visits in the South Island.

The flower show held at the Loirsr Hutt yesterday was one of the most successful tho society has had. The hall was very prettily arranged, -and the flowers were in unusual quantities, especially chrysanthemums, while the vegetable section was very largely filled. During the afternoon many visitors went out from town, as well as Hutt residents, who attended tbo show. Mrs Wilford accompanied the Hon. T. M. Wilford, who opened tho proceedings. Afternoon tea was served by a number of girls, under Miss Hayward, and Miss Trevethick had a stall for cut flowers, and had many customers.

The annual meeting of the_ Victoria League will take place on Friday, May 3rd, in the Esperanto Hall. Miss Marjorio Saunders has returned to Wellington, after a visit to Christchurch and Hanmer.

The concert given by Miss R. Vun Staveren at tho Sailors' Friend Society on Tuesday was arranged with much taste. It was given before a very big crowd of men from ship? in port by the Misses Van Staveren and R. Van- Staveren and Messrs Jenkins, A. W. Jones, Judd, and Taylor. Mrs Cane and Miss Healey were at the piano. Mr '.\loore, missioner, spoke on "Thirst," and again pledges followed. One of the most popular prizes to an oversea man is sugar, and this was sent jn anonymously, and wan fought for keenly in the competitions. The vote of thanks was responded to by Miss Van Staveren.

At the Red Cross meeting last night, Mr W. H. S. Moorhouse was congratulated on receiving the honour of Lady of Grace of St. John of "Jerusalom. Mrs J. F. Luke said Mrs Moorhouse vrichly deserved the honour; she had been one of the earliest and one of the most constant workers in the Red Cross, as well as having been a worker for many years under the Order of St. Johni'

The weekly dance at tho Sydney street Soldiers' Club was held last night, when there was a gooa attendance of men, who all thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Tho dance committee, Mesdames C. Earle and Coleridge, liad a busy time. The Busy Bee Club were the hostesses in the tea room, and' were kept busy attending to the wants of their guests. Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co. have donated a number of valuable gifts to The Terrace, Hobson street, and Wadestown branches of the Red Cross Society. They are to be raffled by these societies at an early date. The first prize is a very handsome jfinglish oak cutlery cabinet, comprising finest Sheffield cutlery with real ivory handles, and set of spoons, forks, etc. —l4l pieces in all—a complete equipment for 18 people. This is valued at £65. In addition to the canteen there are 13. other valuable prizes, such as a diamond and lady's bracelet watch, and a number of useful articles in E.P. table ware. Tickets, which are Is each, may be obtained from the above societies, or from Stewart Dawson's.

At the Red Cross meeting last night the chairman (Mr T. Young) said that the expenses of the Wellington committee for the year had been less than ono penny in tho pound of tho money raised.

The Navy League is hoping for a good . response to it 3 proposed loan exhibition of objects of interests, historical or artistic. In. Dunedin, at such an exhibition, some lace was exhibited which "had been used on a robo worn at tho Coronation of ono of tho Georges. Many people in Wellington must have articles of some such interest, and these will be doubly interesting to view. 'ihe league has divided the articles up into sections—sculpture (including carvings of all kinds),' ceramics, books (illustration, bookbinding, or manuscript), metal work and: jewellery, paintings and drawings, textiles embroideries, etc.), and historical (naval and mili-, tary). This classification, is not necessarily exclusive, however, and any articles of interest will be acceptable. A selection and arrangement committee is to bo appointed, and one of these will wait upon exhibitors, and select articles :f desired which may bo suitable. It is intended to insure the articles, and every precaution is to be taken for their safety. I

Is your head worth lOe Gci. Miss Milfiom now offers her special ' treatment for the hair and 6calp, including lesson in the use of her valuable preparations, TFhich even if used extravagantly work out at a fow shillings a year, but result in ease and freedom to scalp, with absence of dandruff and irritation, producing healthy glossy hair. Nothing prows as quickly in the world as hair under healthy conditions. Miss Milsom has studied hair and its peculiarities for 17 years, and can therefore advise by diagnosis. Worst cases of dandruff cured in iwo special treatments. Scalp lifted and freed from the skull, circulation increased and accumulation removed, giving a clean and healthy start. Miss Mileom,. 94, Willis street, opposite Shortt's Picture Tlheatre. '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 cases we would like you to know of the effectiveness ana complete destroying power of RUSiIA. The removal of superfluous Hairs by this method is painless and permanent. jßusma destroys every hair root, and leaves no scar bohind. Do not experiment with dangerous dopilatorics. 130 treated with Eiisma —you can use it in the privacy of your home without the slightest inconvenience. MRS HULLEN. Toilet Specialist, (next Plunket Nurses' Depot), 3A Courtcoay place, Wellington.—Advt.

Speaking at the Rod Cross meeting last rdcht. General Henderson said that a doctor, recently returned, said many of the appliances for orthopedic treatment of soldiers in use at Rotorua had been in use there before they had been started in England. General Henderson said at the Red Cross meeting last night that owing to the generosity of the owner of a famous who is devoting ail his winnings to hospital work, they would be able to build a new ward at Rotorua for roturned soldiers. SOLDIEES'.MOTHERS ENTEUTALNED. Yesterday afternoon the" monthly tea to soldiers' mothers was held by the honorary division of the Women's National Reserve in tho Town Hall. The hall had a decorative appearance, rod white and blue hangings being draped round the gallery railing. The many tables set about were gay with flowers, yellow chrysanthemums being largely used. There were a good! number present. During the afternoon Captain HallThompson gave a brief account of some of the doings of his ship while on service in tho Persian Gulf. He also recounted some amusing experiences such as when a naval division joined the land forces, they had to start by learning to ride camels, which, he remarked, was not an easy accomplishment. Ho spoke in praise of his experience of Xew Zealanders as fighters,, and said their great desiro had 1 always been to get into the big things. They had plenty of danger, hard work, and discomfort, but had been always away from the .larger issues of the war. He described'how thev nearly were m a big thing by striking a mine which fortunately did not explode, and gave an instance of a boat which was found to have collected seven of these Turkish mines, and none of them exploded. It was found they were old mines sold long ago to the Turks, which were useless. When iie left the gulf, Captain Hall-Thompson said, there was a multitude of different craft in its waters; even old Thames steamboats were going up the rivers in Mesopotamia. These had actually come out from England under their own steam. Captain Hall-Thompson was thanked .by Mrs G. W. Russell (president) for his interestng address. During the afternoon pongs were given by Miss Fuller and Mr O'Connor, and piano solos by Mrs Le Marchand and Miss Newman. Dances were performed by JJilie Maris, Florence Heyworth, and Dorothy Buck. Mrs Le Marchand, Mrs Morgan and Miss Wilford plaved) tho accompaniments. Mrs G. W. Russell received' the guests. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool attended, and there were also present Lady Anderson (of Sydney). Mrs W. F. Massey, and Mrs J.. P. Luke. Afternoon tea was handed round. This was in charge of Mrs Baldy, Mrs Bethune, Mrs J. Hislop and Mrs Maris. ST. MARY'S GUILD. ANNUAL meeting. The annual meeting of_ St. Mary's Guild was held in the Diocesan Hall, Mulgrave street, yesterday afternoon. It was presided over by Bishop Sprott. The annual report, read by Miss Coates .stated:— "In the main homo and extension there are" 34 girls. In the children's home there are 22. Several of tho older girls have been placed in situations, where they arc giving satisfaction, and a few have returned to their friends, their places in the home being filled immediately. Several girls have been sent to tho hospital during the year, and received every attention, for which the guild is most grateful to Dr Barclay and the nurses. The domestic duties continue to bo performed quite satisfactorily, also the laundry work, gardening; and needlework, under the able supervision of the matron, whose untiring devotion to and care of tho girls must bo recorded. It was decided to merge all efforts into a combined sale of work and entertainment last year. This was held in August, the object being the extinction of tho debt on the new children's home. This effort produced the sum of £279. In addition to this, tho guild have to thank Mrs Arthur Myers and Mrs Phil Nathan for a very successful separate entertainment, which realised £56 15s; also Mr S. Kirkcaldio for an entertainment at Karori, which, with a donation of £25 4s from Mr and Mrs S. Kirkcaldio, added £SO Ss to the total. Mrs Lysaght, of Mokoia, Hawera, collected tho sum of £27 13s, which was a great help in furnishing the new home. Tho old girls of Miss Baber's School also contributed liberally towards this object, and the present girls printed the tickets for tho sale of work. Mns F. Ward supplied surprise bags and the Girls' Friendly Society sent contributions from Brooklyn, Lower Hutt, and Wellington. Mrs McWilliam and Miss Anderson, of Mars Hall Wanganui, Mr C. H. Edwards, Napier and Miss Thomas sent donations or gifts. The kindness and sympathy re-

ceived on, all sides has helped tho guild more in their work this.-, year than it is possible to express, and the successful result of tins sale enabled the guild to pay off the final debt on tho new property. Miss Richardson, has resigned the secretaryship, and the guild desire to express their appreciation of her services during the. past year. Miss E. Holmes has been appointed to fill the vacancy. The guild acknowledges the annual grant of £2OO from the Government, £IOO from the Macarthy Trust, and £25 from the Diocesan Social Fund. Mr J. W. Henderson presented a piano to the new children's home, and Mr Bailey a set of gates to the main home. W© aro indebted to Dr Wallace Mackenzie for many operations on the girls' throats and noses, to Dr PlattsMills and Dr Pattio for medical attendance, to Mr Hoby and Mr Levien for attention to their teeth, and to Mr Russell Dymock for auditing our accounts. Messrs Bannatyne and Co. have kindly continued the regular supplies of sugar." Thanks arc also given to all others who assisted. The balancsisheet showed a credit of £290 in the bank. In moving the adoption of the report, the Rev. A. M. Johnson drew attention to the generosity of Mr and Mrs J. Duncan, who donated £262 10s to the extension fund. He also spoke of the constant interest of many friends in the guild, especiallv the Kev. air Woodward, who took a service at the home every week. Mr Woodward, who seconded the adoption, drew attention to the further needs of he homes, and made several suggestions for: extension. He thought , as next year was the twentieth vear or the guild s work, that a day of thanks- | giving and offertory should ho set asido throughout the diocese to raise both money and interest in the work. The Roy. Mr Hansell also spoke and pwd .» tnbute to Mrs Walks, to whose foresight the homo owed its being. Mrs Walks had always had great faith in the guild, fie suggested that the social work of the diocese ought to be enlarged and that an organising secretary ought to be appointed if such could' volunteer for the work. This and the Boys' Home, was really diocf stal ? J work < and tll6 soc i n -l service should support it now and prepare for future extensions.

JMiss Parlano (the matron) said that the children s home should not contain more than 25 children. This was quite enough for a matron to ' mother." Tho success of the homes was because thoy wore not too big. There was, however, a crying need for moro children's homos; they were constantly , having to, refuse applications. The Bishop congratulated the guild and said that the work had been carried on quietly. It was necessary, howover, to lot people know what was being done. Ho would' be glad to set aside a day of thanksgiving on the guild attaining its twenty-first birthday next year. Miss Coates thanked the Bishop for presiding and said the guild hoped for support from tho diocese. They were doing the Church's work. Tho officers of tho guild aro:—Wardon, tho Rev. A. Johnson: visitor, the Bishop of Wellington; chaplain, tho Rev. G. Y. Woodward 1 ; president, Miss Coates; vice-presidents, Mrs Tanner, Mrs Shirtcliffo, Mrs W. B. Hudson and Mrs J. Blundell; hon. treasurer, Mrs R. B. Hayes; hon. secretary, Miss 33. Holmes. WOMEN ON THE LAND. CONDITIONS OF THEIR WORK. j A quarter of a million women are now I working more or Jess regularly on the land, says tho London "Observer." The great majority are village women who go out from their cottages and work.for the farmer. Seven thousand are in the new Land Army, which employs women who are recruited for a certain term and sends them wherever they are required. "We want at least another twelve thousand women for tho Land Army," Miss TaJbot, tho Director of the Women's Branch of tho Food Department of the Board of Agriculture, said in an interview with the "Observer." "These women," she explained, "sign on either for twelve or six months. In the case of twelve months thoy receive two complete outfits free, consisting of a very useful drees, corduroy breeches, strong boots, leggings, overall, and hat. They also get for the year one jersey and ono mackintosh.

"They are pi van four or six weeks' free instruction at a training centre. For the first four weeks they get free maintenance, and for tho last two, if it is a. six weeks' course, they get four shillings a week pocket money in addition. In between their times of employment they also receive free maintenance at our depots, and thoy have freo railway warrants to and from their work.

Their pay on tho farm is never loss than 18s a week. In many casos they are getting 225, 255, and 30s. Out of this sum they have to keep themselves. In some counties the farmers arrange for their board and lodging and give them se, 6s, 7a, of Ss besides.

"For the girl who joins the army for six months there is no training. Sho BOo s straight awny to thoTand and bogins on the wort requiring loss skill. Somo women who join for the fhortcr period already know their job and nro worth a good deal. These six months' women get one, outfit, and instead of a mouth's free accommodation at the

depot between the periods of employment they get a fortnight. "The Land Army consists of three sections. We hare arranged with the Timber Cutting Department of the Board of Trade and the Forage Department of the War Office that the services of women enrolled in the Land Army shall also be available for timber cutting and hay baling. "The women are doing extraordinarily well. Except the very heavy lifting, all lands of farm work fall to their lot. In the new motor-tractor work they have shown considerable skill, and they have a special aptitude for the care of stock. "The conditions, one is bound to 6ay, are less outwardly attractive than those of other kinds of national work. Very often the women are quite isolated. The life is lonely, the work undoubtedly arduous and often monotonous, and the pay less good than in other spheres. , What, however, we are finding more and more is that women are undoubtedly benefited in health by the work. _ The opon-air life is making them physically very fit, and where they start with normal average health they increase it, and they get to love the close- contact with the country and nature. They feel, too, very strongly that they are helping in the most vital part of the country's needs at this time, and although the work has all the drawbacks I have mentioned, yet the, fact that thev are rendering a great service to the country by helping to add to the food supplies cheers them and gives them tho necessary stimulus for the life. A great deal is also being don© through the local committees to establish ohibs and secure their well-bsing in every way."

Very beautiful evening frocks of _ the present moment are composed-of silver oloths in a dull shade, and intormingled •with black velvet ribbon, says an English fashion -writer. "When arranged 'in draped clinging velvets, and finished •with a square or double-pointed train, these frocks are grace personified, which, by the way, reminds me that it is prophesied that, the roturn of the train is to be one of the chief features of early spring, naturally for evening wear only; but I gather that the train will be a separate affair from the frock itself, and, therefore, quite easy to hold or pin up on our evening walks homo from theatre or dinner.

Faulty hygiene is in a great measure responsible for the chills, coids and chilblains whioh at this time of tho year are rampant, says a correspondent. Ono oi the first secrets of keeping fit is to keep one's circulation in good condition. Thin shoes and stockings for outdoor wear should, during the coming months, ba rolegated to tho Umbo of forgottau things. f A good brisk walk daily helps a great deal in keeping the circulation of the blood healthy. Sufferers from chilblains on hands and feet should wear warm gloves, stockings, and boots with good strong solos. They should be careful, too, to change their boots caoh time they como in from a tralk. If, in spite of all precautions, chilblains appear, paint them at once with iodine. This takes down the infiarnniation, and of all cures is tho most efficacious. But you must use the iodine at once. lodine must not. of course, be applied to chilblains that arc broken. Cold cream should be applied, and they should be bandaged carefully to. prevent any dye from the stookings getting into tho wound. We are all of us aware that a wise seloction in dress these days has become a dire necessity as well as an art, therefore in the midst of their many new duties it behoves women of all classes to take time and trouble in choosing only what is practical.- lasting, and likely to prove attractive in wear. The general tendency of fashion is cer- ! tainly to secure neutral effects in colour, and this does not only apply to garments for the best restaurant and theatre gowns, whioh seem composed for the most part of soft greys, black and black-and-white. This remarkable, absence of colour carries its own advantage, although by no means is tho ideal black-and-white costume easy of construction. Yet all fashions of the moment are helped by the incrensing slimnesa and simple lines of the silhouette.