NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18624, 4 August 1922, Page 8

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING SOCIETY. DR TRUBY KING’S SYSTEM IN ENGLAND.' EXTENSION OF THE WORK. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) LONDO, June 16. From the annual report of the Mothercraft Training Society, which reaches me to-day, it is evident that this institution, established in London by Dr F. Truby King during the war, is gradually extending its sphere of influence. “Various opportunities of making the work better known have presented themselves, the most far-reaching having been through the agency of the press. A series of articles on the “Caro of ißahy” .’lad been appearing in Home Chat, written by a lady journalist who had taken our Aloshororaft course. As a result of this series, a, request was made to the society i>y the Amalgamated Press that a number ot articles shod Id be written by the same lady journalist for the A Vernon's Pictorial, if tho matron would supply the copy. It ,was further suggested that correspondence from readers should be invited, the press being willing to provide a Nurse-Secretary to deal with the correspondence, if the society agreed to the scheme. It was decided that the plan should be tried. Articles have now been appearing weekly during the last four months, and it is hoped that through,this medium many women will be educated in simple Mothercraft.” NEED FOR LARGER PREMISES.

The figures given show' how very marked has been, the growth of the Out-patient Department. The Excutivo Committee realises, ©specially on out-patient days,, tho growing need for larger premises, and hope that by the end of 1923, when the lease at Earl’s Court empires, they will be able to find two or three suitable houses in tho neighbourhood or, better still, be rich enough to build exactly what they want. Owing to tho difficulty of collecting sufficient funds, the committee has, in compliance with the fvishes of the Ministry of Health, adopted a system of payments from patients in accordance with their means, but in the majority of oases the payment has only been sufficient to coyer partially the cost of maintenance. With a view to securing a more definite annual income, and to stimulate and sustain interest in tho work of the society, the committee lias had Articles of; Association drawn up, so that subcriptioas may be invited for life, annual, or associate membership. Any person who eubseribes not less than one guinea per annum, and signs ooceptanoe of membership. shall bo a member, and the Executive Committee shall bo entitled to divide tho members into groups, known as founders, governors, and ordjnary members, _ according to the amounts of their respective subscriptions. All subscribers of less than one guinea,' but not less than 5s per annum, together with subscribers of on© guinea and upwards, who do not sign an acceptance of membership, shall bo associates of the society. : , AVORK STEADILY INCREASING.

Dr R. C. Jewesbury, the Hon. Medical Director, reports; “Since the last report, the work of the society has been steadily increasing; this is evidenced by the fact that the out-patient attendances have amounted to no less than 3525. Of these, 609 were new cases. The average monthly out-patient attendance for the period under review has amounted to 207, as against 101 for the previous year. The majority of these cases are referred to us for advice, especially with regard to breast-feeding. Arrangements are ndw made by which out-patient mothers spend a day with their babies at, the centre for test feeds or special instructions; Two hundred and fifty-three mothers have attended for the whole day. The value of this both from the practical and educational point of view is inestimable. “Along with the treatment of mothers and babies, the centre is making rapid advenue '.as a training school for nurses who •wish to acquire special knowledge with regard to the feeding and management of infants /and young children. The applications -for training, largely exceed accommodation, and the educational value of the work suffers on this account. We cannot nearly, supply the demands for nurses who have obtained the society’s certificate. Given suitable premises in the future, there is undoubtedly, tremendous scope for the society to extend its usefulness in this direction. In addition to training nurses, courses of instruction have been given for mo there raft students, and these have been • .very well attended.” ,1 WIDER APPRECIATION. In Ihe ’course of his report, Dr J. S. Fairbalim particularly calls attention, to the wider appreciation of the work carried out bv the Mothercraft Society, as is shown by the increasing number of bodies sending their members or students to Trebovir road . for demonstrations, and also the constant requests for lectures and demonstrations by the matron. “On the other land, says Dr Fairbaim, “it seems a pity that the knowledge of what can be done for mothers and tobies by occasional outpatient attendance is spreading so slowly amend the members of the medical profession Many more mothers would be sent there their pregnancy, and afterwards *with their tobies, for test-feeds and instruction in cases of difficulty in lactation, if the value of this educational work were more .widly known among doctors. For this reason, an attempt is now being made to bring to the notice of the medical profession, through the medical press, the facilities which - this institution offers in the education of mothers in the natural feeding of their babies. Such increasing knowledge of the work of the school ought to pi bduce even greater demand for the nurses trained there.” A great many extracts from letters are Jmblished showing how much parents who lave been, fortunate enough to obtain help from 'the -society appreciate that help, and how much tfieir infants have benefited from the enlightened instruction. NEW ZEALAND WEDDINGS AT HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON. June 15. By special license yesterday the marriage took place at the Church of St. Martha. I on the Surrey Downs of lieutenant-colonel B. C. F.reyberg, VC C.M.G., D. 5.0., LLD Grenadier Guards, and late ot the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment .(Wellington), and the Hon. Mrs Francis M'Laren. of Nunstead House. Godalmmg ■widow of the Hon. Francis M'Laren, second son of Lord and Lady Aberconway, who was killed) in 1917 while flying at Montrose. Colonel Freyfccrg shuns publicity in any form and yesterday’s wedding was kept such’a secret that, according to one correspondchfat Guildford, the event was so quiet til at the choir whicn went from Guildford to the church by motor car did not know it? destination. . No invitations to the wedding were issued, and only relatives and near friends were present These included Sir Herbert and Lady .Teyyll (father and mother ofi the bride), Lord and Lady Aberconway J Mrs Reginald M.‘Kcnna (sister of the bnde), Lord Onslow, Brigadier-general Arthur , Asquith (who served in the R.N. Division with the bridegroom), the Hon. Mrs Asninth, and Lady Bonham Carter. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. M. Skene, rector of Albury. Sir J.M. Barrie, who is a dose friemd of the bndegroom, was best man. ... It is recalled that bar James, in Ins famous address on “Courage” at St. Andrew’s University, used one of Colonel Ireyberg’g exploits as an example. Despite his ' desire to be out of the IhneEght, Colonel . Frey berg, on this occasion, has been made th" subject of. a good deal of publicity, and his daring exploits at the Gallipoli landing and a* Beaucourt are referred to in the London, papers at length. One correspondent calls Him “the bravest of the V,., vp ” another one “the man without fear.”’ Again, he was called “Tiny Frey’benr” because he *is so big, both tell and -tout.” “His soldiers worshipped him, we a to loTd bv vet another, “and even when :■ he was brigadier be would work at his headquarters all day and then come up • and sleep in the front line to encourage the ", junior officers. Ho was Wounded nine . , S B ni te of statements to the contrary, , Colonel Frey berg assures me that he does M not intend to leave, England. Apart from ' ; this he'will make no statement concerning his plans". - At Upton Parish Church, Torquay, on Juno 10. the marriage took place of Mr Norman G. Widdov.non (son of the late Mr W. Widdowson, resident engineer at "• Dunedin and afterwards at Nelson) to Miss ’ Marguerite ■Williams (daughter of Mr and f, Mrs George Wilhams, of Adwell, Torquay), b; The choral ceremony was performed by the

Rev. J. Tongue, and the bridal procession wbb met at the west door by the chow, ringing the hymn “Lead Us, Heavenly Father.” The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of orepo de chine over silver lace. The tulle veil was fastened by a wreath of orange _ blossom and the bouquet waa a sheaf of white roses. Two small children (cousins of the bnde) were in attendance, and wore frocks of pale blue georgette trimmed with pink rib bons. They were wearing hats to match, and carried bouquets of pink roses. The bridegroom gave each a gold slave bangle. The best man was Mr F. P. Hopkins, of Loughton, Essex, and the two groomsmen were Mr Leonard Farbrother and Mr Richard Bulleid. About 70 "nests were present at the church and subsequently at the reception held at Adwell by Mr and Mrs Williams. The bride and bridegrooom are spending their honeymoon in their own car on a tour of the south coast of England. The going-away costume of the bride was a fawn coat frock embroidered with pale blue, and a pale blue hat Among numerous presents received were several cheques. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a rope of pearls. Mr _ Widdowson is remaining in England, being well established as a wool merchant in Bradford.^ , 0» June 6, at the Salutation Hotel, Perth, the wedding took place of Mr Alexander Christie Cameron,_ M.C., of Dun’edin, to Dr Mary Smith, M. 8., Uh.B. (Edin.), eldest daughter of Mr and MrsT. Smith, of Blackpark, Stranraer. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Anson Wood, of Stranraer Pariah Church, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Slater, 8.D., Scone United Free Church. In Oxford, towards the end of this month, the wedding will take place of Miss Joan Carrington, of St. Hilda’s Hall, Oxford, daughter of the Very Rev. Dean Carrington (Christchurch), and Mr B. M. Hulley, of De Land, Fla., U.S.A.

THE LAST COURTS

NEW ZEALANDERS PRESENT. (From Oob Own Correspondent.) LONDON, June 23. This week two Courts have been held at Buckingham Palace. Among those attending the first were the Countess of Onslow, Baroness Strathspey, Lady BrncePorter and her two daughters, and Lady Mills. Arrangements had been made for Lady Vogel to be present with Miss Vogel, but, unfortunately, when the evening came the’former was not well enough to-come up to London from her residence at East Moloscy Lady Onslow hod a beautiful dress of mother-of-pearl and silver lace over an undordrees of pale pink , satin beaute, a train of pink lace embroidered with iiridescent pink paillettes. " Lady Strathspey was in a dress of pale pink Jersey georgette, embroidered in white crystal and iridescent pearls and bugles in an uncommon design of daisies. The tram of pink and silver brocade and deep rose georgette was bordered with silk ribbon. Lady Bnice-Porter (formerly a well-known resident of Auckland) was m a draped gown of sapple mole and gold brocade. Ihe train of gold tissue was lined with mils of mole chiffon. She was accompanied by her two daughters, one of whom wore rose charmeuse and train of silver lace; the other being in a gown and draped train of pale mauve georgette, hand-embroidered with PB !X SGlls chose grey and gold brocade of sufiple texture, with a flat diamante and tissue girdle over an under-bodice of old gold lace. Her draped tram was of old Limerick lace, and her ornaments were diaTt d9 l“ d Court Mrs Matthew Holmes (Wellington) was wearing a .dress of wisteria mauve satin with a tram of satin with pearl and diamond girdle, and a lace train lined with pmk tulle. Another debutante was Mias Menel Moss ("randdaughter of Mr and Mrs Moss Davis), l°ho presented by her mother, Mrs R °Lady Lauder was presented by the Hon. Mrs Baillie. , NEW ZEALAND LADY HONOURED. A VISIT TO THE QUEEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, Juno 15. Mrs Adelaide Hicks, of Moegtel is a proud little lady, for she has had the £reat honour of having been received by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. June 3, the King’s official birthday, will always be to her a red letter/ day. ..... Mrs Hicks received a special invitation to be present at the preliminary procession i° connection with the Trooping of the Colour, a splendid seat having been reserved for her in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace. Her instructions wore to be there by 9 a.m., and, needless to say, she came up from Hornchurch well m advance of time. From one official to another she was passed on, for to each one her name was known. Originally, at the prospect of being ushered into the Queen a presence,

perhaps Mrs Hicks was naturally a little nervous, but she was put so thoroughly at her ease by the Duke of Atholl, Sir Derek Keppell, and Lord Stamfordham, that when the great moment came later she felt complctely at home and composed. During the assembling of the military, the three officials mentioned cam© and talked to her about New Zealand, and took every precaution against the horses coming too close to her seat. The spectators, greatly privileged to see the assemblage of the military at this point, remained in their places until the trooping ceremony on the Horse Guards was over, and- until the King and Queen returned to the Palace. . It was then that Mrs Hicks experienced the signal honour of her life. Arrangements for her to be received by the Queen were made , by a French lady, who nrwell known for her splendid war services. When Mrs Hicks was going alone, the Queen said, “Will not your friend come in with yOU?” “ I did not feel at all nervous,” said Mrs Hicks to mo, “because the Queen was so gracious and natural, and has such, a charming way with her, that I was quite at ease. She is such a motherly woman. I told her I remembered seeing her when she was in New Zealand a good many years ago. and when I said that I had met her lovely boy, the Prince of Wales, on his recent tour, she was bo pleased. And she blushed with pride when I told her that he had won all hearts in Now Zealand. The Queen was so motherly, so trraceful. and so natural: withal so dignified. She twice shook me hv both hands, and her last words were; ‘When you go out. he sure and see all you can and bo \ prv happy.’ ” Naturally, Mrs Hicks has since been the recipient, of many congratulatory letters from friends all over the country. She arrived in May by the Orvieto, and thinks of returning by the same route, but exactly how soon is not settled, /tha object of her visit was to see her two' brothers—• Messrs J. J. and G. F. Martin, who live at Hornchurch, and who have many friends among the ex-service New Zealanders who were stationed at the Essex camp. The latter was commonly called “Dad” by them, apd he receives from the dominion even yet letters thus affectionately addressed. Mr G. M. Martin did a great deal for the men. who will always be grateful: he arranged many of their services, and one thoughtful act in this connection, was the choice of hymns made by men in the trenches and sung sifnultaneously at the Hornchurch service in the hall which he took for the purpose. Mr Martin has trade business connections with. New Zealand firms. TELEPHONE GIRL GRADUATE. \ In the “Personal” Column of The Times on Juno 6 the following advertisement attracted considerable attention; — The Manager of the Savoy Hotel Laundry. 17 Union road, Clapham, 5.W.4, thanks * the many hundred ladies who replied to his advertisement in The Times on Friday last, and regrets thatjhe is unable personally to answer all tn e letters. The position will be filled by one of the 30 applicants holding a University • degree. It was the sequel to the following equally striking advertisement: Gentlewoman to answer • telephone: must be courteous, even-tempered, and patient. University or public school educations essential. Personality,' enthusiasm, and intelligence everything. Able to control office. Salary £250 per annum.—Ap-

ply by letter only, with copies of testimonials, if any, giving- fullest details to Manager, Savoy Hotel Laundry, Union road, Clapham. Mr B. Neame, tho manager of the laundry, stated that over 800 applications were received for the position as a result of the advertisement. With few exceptions they possessed the necessary qualification of a University or public school education. Among them were graduates, either M.A. or 8.A., some with honours, from Givton, Newnham, London. Edinburgh. Manchester, St. Andrews, Liverpool, Aberystwyth, and Dublin. Eight of these graduates were selected, and from these an appointment was made after a test examination.

“I wanted a trained brain,” said Mr Neame, in explanation of the unusual character of his advertisement. . “This ia not telephone operating in the ordinary sense at all, for wo have only three incoming lines and lOf extensions but it is a job that essentially requires judgment and tact of a high order. A great portion of our work is done over the telephone, and that side is continually growing. The salary mentioned (£250) is the commencing salary.”