WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2412, 18 March 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR. LB? Imogen.) SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. lOn Sea and Land.

The following extracts from letters received from England by a Wellington lady 1 should prove interesting since personal touches always seem to make events so much more vivid and real;— "The peril of our ships and their splendid crews from the hidden danger below has been brought to mind very forcibly to us here (Lyme Regis), as one of the boats of the Formidable, which was torpedoed on the early New Year's Day, drifted to shore in Lyme Harbour at 11 o'clock that night, with its crowd of exhausted, dead, and dying men. Sixty started, forty-four, I believe, are still alive, and have been cared for most tenderly in tho homes along tho shore. The heroism of the men during those dreadful hours of exposure to one of the worst storms of the year is one more chapter in this grand record, for we are living in a heroic age, and 110 deeds of our history shine out more gloriously than those that take place almost daily on land and sea. The nation can't be beaten while it holds such men as ours. "The poor fellows who succumbed in the boat which came in here 22 hours after H.M.S. Formidable went down were laid to rest with all possible honours. The Bishop took the service, and spoke so well to the forty odd survivors and friends, and they say it was altogether most impressive. There was one gun carriage—all the other coffins were carried on men'p shoulders. I heard only the "Last Post" from the cemetery, which looks out over the bay on a sunny slope. The rest, of the men wont off to rejoin their depot at Chatham this morning, and were seen off by the band, and a crowd of these warm-hearted' folk who have hardly known how to do ■ enough for the very nico, good fellows who have been with them for sis days. All have recovered wonderfully. "J. must tell you a true dog story. When they brought in the poor bodies from the' bottom of the boat and laid them on the floor of the Pilot Inn, a | halfbred collie dog stretched himself by one who showed no sign of life, and licked his face, and his warm body brought baok heart action, and he put his hand out to touch the dog, who whimpered with delight and drew attention to him. (Of course they were doing all they could for living and dead, but this one had been given up as lifeless.) One lad refused brandy, having 'signed on' with all his people when he joined the ship, and one in the next house was also a water-drinker and .non-smoker, but he gratefully accepted cigarettes 'for my mates.' When the boatswain, who was saved, came to see one of the above lads, he took hinv in his arms and hugged him; in fact, they all seem to have embraced when they met next day. I have had one or two of the young follows home from the camp for Christmas and New Year to seo me for a fow days. All are. much improved in health and bearing, and all say they wish tliey had joined before. They are having hard work, but liko it. v Their officers take such real interest in, them, and a very good feeling exists among all ranks." Miss Allen, daughter of the Hon. James Allen, returned to New Zealaud by the Rotoru^. The wife of Admiral Sir Frederick Dovetou Sturdee is a Melbourne lady, and was Miss M. A. Andrews. At the time of their marriage the famous Admiral of the future was in command of the Porpoise in. Australian waters. At the exhibition of the Modern Society of Portrait Painters, held in the Royal Institute Galleries, Piccadilly, London, last month, Mr. Oswald Birley, a New Zealand artist, who has joiued the forces, was represented by a portrait of Lord Reading, the Lord Chief Justice, and other works. For Fa:e Massage, Shampooing, all Han Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, Mrs Holieston's'ii recommended. Spacious Private Roome, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay * .

Plgnket Fete at the Hutt. £ Mrs. G. H. Scales very kindly placed Sl her house and grounds at ; the disposal e of the ketone branch of the Pluuket " Society yesterday for their fete, which <] was held'for tho-benefit of'the society's ]< funds. .With very pleasajit weatlier c and moat'charming, grounds in which „ to wander, -the'-feto could hardly liolp but lie' enjoyable to the many people f who ■ attended it, amoiig them being a members and friends ot tho Welling- „ tQji Society, who were met by buses c; and driven to Mrs, Scales' residence. s All the various means by which linances j might be assisted were to be seen, the 'j stalls being placed in suitable places j about the garden, and being well supplied with all kinds of auraoiions. Mrs. Algar Williams, president of the Wellington Society,, who opened the fete, 0 gavo an outline of tho work which had (- been accomplished by tho Plupket So- 0 ciety since its inception in May, I'JOG, by Dr. l'ruby King. "After very careful and close study for some time previous to tho forming a of the society, Dr. l'ruby King," she v told her audience, "became convinced jj of tho ignorance and prejudice of all a classes of people in matters that con- v eerned tha care of a baby. Two great a evils wnicli ho set himself to remedy 0 were the want of knowledge of general T home hygiene and of how to oare for j healthy infants. Another ill which Dr. 'l'ruby King set himself to combat was the artificial feeding of infants. The first had been much reduced owing to r the efforts of .the Plunket nurses. The |. second had been more tlilhoult to cope ' .with, owing tq tho fact that Bumaniseti , milk, tho nearest scientifically compounded''substitute for natural food, , was considered by many mothers at the start as a new patent food. The great desire of tho PJunket Society was to help as many mothers as 1 possible, t where necessary, to. make artificial food ± out of good cow's milk, and as there , are now seventy branches of tho society all over New ZealancJ, employing J twenty-eight- Elunket nurses, it was | probable that something was now being f done in the above direction. The various committee? were chiefly concerned T in the organising work of each branch, in the raising of funds and in seeing f that the nurses had everything needed ; for the work. The society was supported by voluntary contributions and dona- J tions, plus a subsidy from the Governmenfc for each nurso employed. 'l'he ? money was used for the education of ; the mothers in the car© of their babies, flot one penny of the money subscribed 1 was used for anything, but tho benefit ® of the babies ai|d mothers, Tho only j salaries paid were those to tho nurses and tho women who char the rooms. ' AH the- secretaries; treasurers, and • committees worked'for tho love of the work. Tho fete was undertaken to j raise a sum of £25, apd.to spread tho ' knowledge of the PJiinket wort- In j Wellington it would soon bo necessary ' to have a third Pluuket nurse, and it * was felt that a Plunket nurso could 1 and should be easily supported by tho 1 Petono and Hutt people combined. Tho work could bo easily carried on if each town would, roughly speaking, provide , ity pounds eacn." ] During the afternoon songs were sung and instrumental music played. Afternoon tea seemed to be provided overywhero, on the verandah, inside the house, and out in the grounds. For the baby show there wore fourteen entries. and the first prize for the baby under two years of age waß won by liaby Harrison, Patricia Brown won the prize for the baby under twelve ! months. Mrs, Algar Williams and : Mrs. M'Vicar were the judges. The stalls were in charge of the following: —Plain and fancy, Mrs. Burborrough; produce, Mrs. Mathers; afternoon tea, Mrs. Scales, Miss Hussey, Mrs. Reeves, and Miss Payne; baby show, Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Hacon, Mrs. Scales, and Miss i Poaoh. • Among those who were present were the Prime Minister, Mrs. and Miss Massey, aiid Lady Kelburn. The hospitality of Mrs. Scales was greatly appreciated, and to her .and to Miss Peaoh, the secretary of the Petono Socioty, was due the great success of tho fete. Mr. apd Mrs. George Hume (Wairarapa) are staying at the Royal Oak. The nurses who have been selected to go to Eilgland under the charge of Miss Maclean, Assistant Inspector of, Hospitals, are leaving by the Rotorua, which sails shortly from Wellington. Miss Barnes left for Auckland yesterday. Mrs. W. Collins (Queensland), who has been spending some time in Dunodin, arrives ill Wellington at tho end of the week, on her way through to Wanganui. , Mrs. Elder (Waikanae) has 'been spending a fow days in Wellington. The Wellington South Nursing Division met for their fortnightly practice on Tuesday at the Newtown Library. Roller bandaging was the, work of the evening. A visit was paid to the division by the lady superintendent of the Auckland Nursing Division, Mrs. C. Smith, who was'introduced by Mrs.- Preston. Mrs. Smith inspected the members and pointed out several things of interest and benefit to the division. She also spoke of the Workers' Homo previous to the war and at the present time. Her remarks were listened to with interest, and great appreciation was expressed by those present. A first-aid class has been arranged, and will commence on Friday evening in the Newtown Library. Miss Nora D'Argel (Miss Long, of New Zealaud), who received most of her musical education at the Wellington Convent, received an immense ovation in her part in "The Tales of Hoffman," at the Shaftesbury Theatre, writes a London correspondent under date February 11. Miss Rosina Buckman also delighted the audience. A Face—to face this strenuous life, . whether you-be young or old, Miss Milsom will teach you how to keep the face freo from wrinkles, smooth, youthful, natural and healthy. XJse "Cultene" Skin Food (3/-) nightly. Mornings—Wash with Milsom s Herbal Soap (1/-), then apply Hygienic Face Powder, 2/6 and 4/6 a box (skin food in powder form), delightful to use; shades, pink, buff, white, cream, cleans the face and leaves it rested with that soft velvet-like appearance. "Culteno" Balm (3/G) for day time, dinners, theatres, balls. Always nse it; it is just delightful and gives that natural clean look to the skin. 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