WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2375, 3 February 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

[Br Imogen. |

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Base Hospital at Trentham. The following subscriptions have been received by the Women's Committee for the Baso Hospital at Trentham:— Mrs. J. Duncan, £5; Mrs. Kebbell (Ohan), £2; Mrs. Adamson, £1. From the Mayoress at Woodvillo, collected at tho agricultural show, £21 9s. The following are donations to .the Nurses' Fund for the same object Nurses of Waipukurau Hospital, £1 os.; Miss H. Maclean, £3; Nurses Club, Wellington, £1 17s. 6d.; Mrs. Porter, £1 Is.; Miss Barker, 6s. Concert at Trentham. A concert, organised by Miss Flora Shaw, was given at the Trentham Camp on Monday evening. One of the features of the entertainment was the display of Highland dancing, in which the performers were Miss Shaw and her pupils, assisted by Pipo-Major Fraser. Further contributions to the programme were made by Mrs. Marshall, Misses Rita M'Gee, Jones (3), Marjorie Morton, and Jefferson. Miss Dodds played the accompaniments. Colonel Potter, on behalf of the troopers, thanked Miss Shaw and the performers for a very enjoyable entertainment, and invited them to give another concert next Monday! For the Expeditionary Force, The following donations ' have been received by the Mayoress's committee as the Town Hall for the Expeditionary forces, and the British and Belgian Distress Fund:—January 25: Mrs. Knight, Dannevirke, 1 dozen cholera belts;' Mrs. Gerald Fitzgerald, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks. January 26: F. Hulse, 1 case fruit; H. W. Harrington, books; Y.M.C.A., Trentham; No Name, large parcel magazines; J. 6. Seed, 2 parcels books for camp; Y.M.C.A., 3 scarves and pair socks. 2 Balaclavas. January 27: Y.M.C.A., parcel for B. and B. fund; Mrs. Woodliouse, books for rest roo&:; No Name, books for camp, 2 parcels'. January 29: Miss F. S. Mason (Bulls), 1 pair socks; Mrs. T: Chegwin, 6 Balaclavas, 2 pair socks; "A.G.," 1 parcel books, 2 parcels for B. and B. fund; "Firsi Attempt," 1 pair socks; E. Lawford, 2 jackets, 2 bonnets for B. and B. fund; H. Harmer, 1 parcel for B. ard B. fund; No Name, 5 caps, 1 scarf. From Dannevirke: 2 paira socks. From Carterton: 1 Balaclava, 1 cap. Per Miss (Jallender, from Nelson: 6 sacks books and magazines. From the Mayor of Christclmrch: 1 case books; Ida Overton Smith, 3 caps for B. and B. children; "J.K.N.," parcel of blankets for British and Belgian distressed; a mother (Lower Hutt), sack of clothes; E. Ford (Manama), sack of clothing for British and Belgian distressed; Mrs. Bonanyne, 2 Balaclavs; Eva Hood, 4 scarves knitted for troopers. The Mayoress would bo grateful, for supplies of Balaclavas sent in, if possible, at once.

Australian Patriotism, A French-Australian League of Help lias been formed in Sydney for the purpose' of making garments for the French soldiers, and is apparently meeting with much success. Depots are being formed in country districts and in the suburbs of the citv for the convenience of women who find it difficult to get to town, and all day long the depot at Macdonnell House in Sydnev is crowded with workers,., from small girls busily making buttonholes to an experienced tailor who puts out piles of flannel to be made up into warm garments for the soldiers. Another interesting -fact that is learnt from Sydney papers is that the women .teachers in the different schools are volunteering to do extra work so that the men may bo freed from their teaching duties to act as-instructors in rifle shooting. Australia has done magnificent work foi the Empire, and it is in such ways as tlie last-mentioned that real self-sacri-fico is' involved!

Mrs. Elder (Waikanae) is visiting Wellington. Miss Cock (Khandallah). returned to Wellington on Monday from a visit to Martinborough and Piriroa. •Sir Robert Best, a member of the Commonwealth Parliament, and Lady Best arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Monowai from Aucklaaid. Miss Hilda Chapman left for Palmerston North yesterday. Our Masterton > correspondent writes that at the Lansdowhe Presbyterian Church on Monday Miss E. Wantling, late of Kensington (England) was married to Mr. J. H. Davenport, of Masterton. Mr. Charles Cole was best man and Miss M. Cameron the bridesmaid. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Halliday. The Rev. C. A. and Mrs. Fraer will shortly be leaving St. Stephen's Church, Woodend, Canterbury, for • Nuhaka, Hawko's Bay, where they will continue Maori work (states the Christchurch correspondent of the Auckland ald"). Mr. Fraer's responsibilities at present extend over a great part of the South Island and to the Chathams, which lie visits regularly, while Mrs. Fraer has done admirable work as a district nurse to the Maori people. After a year at Nuhaka, which is a Native centre in the north of Hawke's Bay, 96 miles from Napier, they will probably move still further north to the Bay of Plenty. . The weekly meetings of the members of the Girls'' Friendly Society will be, resumed on Thursday, February ! 4, in the G.F.S. Lodge at the usual time. Also, the Sunday "teas" held in the big room of the Lodge, 23 Vivian Street, will again be held as from Sunday, February 7, when any girl, either members or non-members will be welcome, and nowcomers to Wellington or strangers are particularly invited. In response to numerous requests a hot eveliing meal is now being served at Miss Tindall's rooms in Feathcrston Street. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Han Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs Holieston's is recommended. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attor.tion. Switches and Transformations of every sliado a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 25(1 Lambton Quay.*'

District Nursing Guild. A committee mooting of the District Nursing Guild of St. Jolm was hold at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Sefton Moorhouse on Monday. Mrs. Sei'tou Moorhouse presided, and thero woro also present: Mesdames Tripe, Balcombo Jirown, Corrigan, Griffiths, and Pearson, Misses Maclc and Robioson, and the secretary. The reports of the Senior District Nurso showed that in Decomber ten new patients were registered, whilo eleven were discharged, tho total number treated during tho month being 31. Four hundred and liftynino visits were paid by the nurses. During January fifteen patients wero registered, fourteen discharged, three removed to the Hospital, and one to the Home of Compassion, tho total number treated being 31. The nurses paid 473 visits. During tho two months gifts wero gratefully acknowledged from Mesdames Barcley, Davis, Douniston, Denton, Grove, Lissack, Hyde, Johnston, Kerr, Moorhouse, M'Lean, Mason, and Wynyard ; Misses Downhard, Edmead, Mack and Randle, the Terrace Church Girls' Guild (per Mrs. Glasson), Goar Co., and St. .John's picnic.; Special gifts at Christmas were sent by Mesdames Baker, Barclay, Corrigan, Lissack, Moorhouse, Pearson, and Saunders, 'Misses Eagar, Hum© and Robieson, Messrs. P. Hayman and Co., Macandrew and Hayes, parcels from Patea, Waverley, Terrace Church (per Miss Evans), and Hutt Girls' High School. Subscriptions of £1 Is. wero acknowledged from To Aro. House, Bristol .Piano Co., and Briscoe and Co.; also a donation (55.) from Mr. O'Neil. Nurse Macandrew, in leaving for her annual holiday, received the good wishes of tho committee.

A salo of work in aid. of the funds of the Sailors' I'riend fcociety waß opened in the Mission Hall in \Vhitmoro Street yesterday afternoon by Mrs. ill.' A. Williams, and although there was not a large attendance oi the public in the afternoon, by night-time satisfactory results were received from their labours by those who organised tho sale. The missioner (Mr. James Moore), in his introductory speech, spoke of the need for carrying on tho work, especially in these stirring times, and he was followed by Mr. Kenner, who spoke in a similar strain. Stalls for fancy and plain work, sweets, produce, books, pictures, postcards, etc., were well supplied for the occasion, and well-wishers bad sent gifts in from out-, lying districts as well, as from the city and suburbs. There were all the usual side-shows, and one of the anto-rooms graphically illustrated the defeat of the Germans by the Allies in a very up-to-date and patriotic manner. In the evening, an excellent concert was given and was.well attended. Mrs. Corkill, of Oriental Bay, who had been spending tho last six weeks 111 Sydney, returned' to Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki. and Miss Gladys Lawrie accompanied her.

_ The results of the dancing competition, which was hold at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, are as follow: — Highland Fling, under 12 years—Miss H. Bollons, 1; Miss J. Miller. 2; Miss A. Grant, 3; special prize, Olive Banfield. Highland Fling, over 12 and under 16 years—Miss, J. Jelley, 1; Miss E. 2. Irish' Jig, nnder 12 years—Miss Lily O'Leary. 1; Miss A. Grant, 2. Irish Jig, over 12 and under 16 years—Miss J. Jelley, 1; Miss R. Westwood', 2. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 12 years—Miss Lily O'Leary, 1: Master Oolin Shaw, 2. Highland Fling, adults—Mr. Donald Young, 1; Mr. Joe Simpson, 2. Miss Flora Shaw acted as judge.

The Misses Barker (Martin), who have been visiting friends in Canterbury, passed through Wellington early this week on their return to their homo. The marriage of Miss Margery Grigg, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grigg, Longbeacli, and Mr. Kenneth Maedonald. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. .Ronald Maedonald, 'Hnnjbleden," Christchurch, was quietly .solemnised at Longb'each on Monday. Mr. Kenneth Maedonald sails'with the next reinforcements for Egypt. Mr. and Renaud, of New Plymouth, arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki from Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, of Aurora Terrace, who have been spending some months in England, returned to Wellington yesterday by tho Moeraki, via Sydney. Amongst the well-known people working for the^French Red Cross Society is the famous'opera singer,_ Madame Emma Calve. She is helping in a hospital in the south of France, where,. added to her nursing duties, she • has several ■ times delighted the wounded soldiers by singing to them. Madame Calve toured Australia in 1009, her charming personality and beautiful voice making for her many admirers and friends in Australasia! She has one brother in the fighting line. Mrs. Prendergast, who has been visit ing her mother, Mrs. Devirie, returns to .Auckland on Friday.