WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2417, 24 March 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

[By Imogen. 1

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

A Cift Evening. Stormy weather did not deter a Iai"o 1 number of people from attending tho gift evening which was held in St. ! John's Schoolroom last night for the benefit of the Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhampore. The room was practically filled, and two long tables stationed at one end of the hall were piled with gifts of produce and material, while the cash-ooxes for contributions of a financial nature were also well attended to. The Prime Minister, tho Hon. W. F. Massey, who was accompanied by Mrs. Massey and Miss Massey, when asked to speak, expressed the pleasure he felt ill being present, and touched upon tho way in which tho Presbyterian Church was looking after mo mental, moral, and physical welfare of its people. He had of late been somewhat associated with its work, as he had attended the opening of lons College, in Hawke's Bay, and a college for young women in Auckland, as wall as laying the foundation stone of an addition to St. Margaret's College in the South. He wisned those present all success in the excellent work in which they were engaged with regard to the Orphanage at Berhampore. The Rev. Dr. Gibb, who occupied the chair, also made a brief speech, and pointed out the fact that the healthy, happy, well-clothed appearance of the children whom they saw before them nat evening was due to the liberality and forethought of those who had so generously contributed to the financial upkeep o£ the Orphanage, and were it not for that these little ones would havo been struggling against very different surroundings and conditions. A short musical and elocutionary pro - gramme ,was contributed to by Miss Jefferys, with a recitation; Mr. Watkins, a song; Miss Lonsdale, a musical monologue; and the Orphanage children, three or four patriotic actionsongs. A flower-stall, well supplied with a profusion of flowers in season, jva,s in the charge of Mesdames Campbe 1 and Daggar; sweet stall, the Girls' Bible Class, with Miss Jessie Wilson as convener. Supper was in the hands of tne Ladies' Auxiliary, of which Mrs. A. Campbell is secretary. Among those who were present were the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C., Mrs. Mills (the matron of the Orphanage), the Rev. J. Sliirer, the Rev. Mr. Todd (Petone), and Mr. Hannay, treasurer of the ManCommittee. Mr. Mills, secretary, through sickness, was unablo' to be present. Off to Servla. lhis war has given women an extraordinary chance to prove their capabilities, and tbey have not l been slow to avail themselves of it, states a London correspondent.' Quite a number have lately gone as nurses and doctors to far-off Servia. The lloyal Free Hosliital dispatched thithor lately a Jarge unit, 111 which there wore throe medical women from its own staff, and a Red Cross party of nurses travelled with .his unit to join Lady Paget's hospital at Nish; Recently, Sir Thomas Liptoir set out on his yacht with a large detachment, including a crowd of English nurses, also ' bound for Servia. The Scottish Women's Medical Unit is already at work at Kraguejevatz (I wonder have they they learned how to prouounoe it yet?); and Cornelia Lady Wimborne (whose son is the new Viceroy of Ireland) is_ organising still another unit (which is to bear her name) for this suddenly-popular corner of the world. Dr. E. Jean Dalzell, the Beit L'ellow from our Sydney University, was authorised by the Servian Government > purchase a fully-equipped bacteriological laboratory —which novel and elaborate toy, having been acquired by the Serbs, i they now requiro Dr. Dalzell to A'ork it. _ Probably she will leave with Lady Wimborne's hospital next woek. Base Hospital at Trontham.

The Needs of the Troops,

Tho sum of £2 lis. 2d., the amount collected at church parade in the regimental camp at WaikaiiaGj is acknowledged by the treasurer of the Ladies' Committee of the Trentham base hospital. The Mayoress, the secretary of the committee, Jiiss Sybil Nathan, and Sirs. Tripp, treasurer, visited the present hospital at Trentham 011 Saturday with the Hon. James Allen, and were shown plans for the new hospital. Various matters in connection with its equipment were discussed, and as several offers of beds have been received, the committee hopes to be able to expand its energies in other directions. The furnishing is to he carried out from a military standpoint, which means the acme of utility and plainness, but even so, more monetary assistance will be gladly.welcomed by the committee, and since this is a matter in which so many women by force of circumstances are more or less directly interested, one cannot think that money will not be forthcoming for what is needed in the way of necessary equipment. Dr. von Dannoville's Health Talks. Dr. von Danneville will give the first of a new series of health talks at the Young Women's Christian Association's Club Booms, Herbert Street, on Saturday night next, when she speaks on "A Few Points of Physical and ■ Mental Health." This lecture will be free to non-members. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mathews, of Waiorongomai, South Featberston, are visiting Palmcrston. Mrs. Wallace, wife of the president of the. Johnsonville Golf Club, will entertain the members of the club and their friends at afternoon tea on Saturday, ivhon the club will formally open the links for the season. The Misses Overton-Smith have arrived from Palmerston North to meet their brother, who has returned from Samoa. They are staying at Sayes Court. A "social afternon" for the benefit of its friends is being given by the-Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. in the Assembly Hall, this afternoon. There will be music, and stalls for sweets, flowers, and oddments. The entrance foe of one shilling includes afetrnoon tea. For Fr.=e Massage. Shampooing, all Uau Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, Mrs Rollestou's \i recommended. Spacious Private .Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attettiou. Switches and Transformations of evory shndo a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 25(1 Lambtou Quay *

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

It is somewhat surprising to read In the last number of the "Queen" that Lady French has had to make a fresh , appeal for more comforts for the troops. She has mado the statement that there has been a marked falling off. in the supplies, possibly because there was such a tremendous burst of energy to supply the troops with Christmas gifts. Clothing, however, especially socks, soon wear out in the trenches, and evidently women both in England and New Zealand have to bear m mind that what is wanted is a continuous supply. Work like that has to be continued till the war. is over. The needs which Lady •French particularly stressed wore sox, shirts, under-clothing, woollen caps, mufflers, and gloves, just the things that New Zealand women have been making with such energy up to within the last two or three months. As tho "Queen'' points out, women have not known how much waß needed, but once they knew a steady, continuous supply can be relied upon, and they would be glad enough to keep it up, for such work meant life to thousands and thoui sands of women in rcnny parts of the world to-day. , Brave Russian Nurses. A message from the front (published in the Sydney "Sun") gives a remarkable instance of heroism displayed by certain Russian Sisters of Mercy, who, with a hospital train, were temporarily • captured by the Turks and afterwards rescued. Aftor the capture of the fciain the Turks started to kill the wounded, but the sisters threw their own bodies in the way. Many of the medical orderlies have also shown great bravery. • Ono man ru6hed into the firing line ten times, each time carrying out a wounded man on his shoulders.' Memorising History. "Joffre," in commemoration of the great general, has already been exploited as a patronymic for male infants; but "Joflerette" as the feminine appellation is something quite new. Yot it has made its appearance, and doubtless will be borne by a good many baby girls who make their appearance in this year of international disaster, and who will be familiar with its history from their cradles. A British Admiral's Wife. Since the outbreak of the war Lady Heatty, the wife of Admiral Sir David Beatty, and daughter of the American millionaire, Marshall Field, who built up a fortune out of the greatest dry goods stores in the world, has been using her wealth to aid the wounded. Slio has turned her private yacht Sheila into a hospital ship and personally superintends its good work at Queensferry. Koyalty and society are interested m the charitable work of the handsome Admiral's wife, for she is one of the best liked among. American wives of .English husbands and quite a favourite with the Eoval Family. Sir David Beatty is an aide-de-camp to King George. The late King Edward was often the guest of the Beattys during the shooting season, for their residence at Invcrcaiud faces Balmoral from tho other side of the Deo. Prior to the outbreak of the war Admiral Beatty and his wife were popwlar society entertainers. But now that her husband is "watching and waiting" for the German navy 011 the North Sea Lady Beatty has closed her town and country houses, and is working under the Red Crass banner, and persuading many of her friends to do the same. Despite her fabulous wealth, ' Lady Beatty is very modest. A few years ago, when lier husband was Cnptain Beatty, she inducarl him to decline jg title which might have been his, as she preferred to bs simply the wife of us admiral of the British Navy. Mrs. Thorne George (Auckland) is fitaying with Mrs. Vivian Riddiford. Mrs. Boy (Greytown) and her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bunny (Gladstone) are staying at Island Bay Hotel. Mrs. Howard Booth (Carterton) and Miss Booth are staying at Day's Bay. The friends of Nurse Storoy, late of Wellington, will regret to hear that she is very ill in a "private hospital in Christchurch. The Rev. E. K. Mules (Christchurch), Mrs. and Miss Mules, are returning by the lonic from England. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ellison (Hawke's Bay) are staying at the Empire Hotel. The matron of the Ohiro Benevolent Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following gifts:—Clothing from Mrs. Mann, 19 'i'alavera Terrace; Mrs. Robinson, 20 Cockburn Street; Mrs. Pirie, Percival Street; Miss S. Skelly, Willis Street; and Mr. Bryce, 78 Wellington Terrace. Cakes from the Vienna Confectionery Co., Courtenay Place, and the Central Mission. Books and periodicals from the Jewish Social Club, and Miss Gillies, 14 Washington Avenue. Old white linen from an anonymous donor, and a "Family Bible" from Mrs. Mann, Talavera Terrace.

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