SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2430, 8 April 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Farewells to the Nurses. Tho nurses who are leaving for service abroad should carry with them very pleasant recollections of the farewell which was given in their honour last evening by the members of the Wellington Branch of tho New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association. The gathering was of the cheeriest nature. It is difficult to imagine that there has ever beon so large a gathering of nurses in Wellington before, for naturally members of the association, past and presont, were there in largo numbers to do honour to their guests, who number fifty in all. Whether the very cheerful buzz of conversation which made itself heard suggested the song to Mr. D. Kenny, or no is an open query, but one of the songs he ventured to sing which made a passing reference to women's tongues—"They do go, they do go"—appeared to have si certain amount of personal application, judging from the laughter it aroused. With friends to say good-bye to and many things to talk of, as well as the meeting with friends who had not been seen for some time, since the nurses hare come from various parte of the Dominion, there was naturally much to talk _ of. There were also several of the Wellington dootors present. Very lovely flowers decorated the sitting and dining rooms, the folding doors that separated them having been thrown back, and in the I supper room the decorations were, appropriately enough, of scarlet and white. During the evening Mrs. P. Nathan gave, some recitations, also iVuiae Pascoe and Dr. i'urdy. Miss M'Lean played, Mr. D. Kenny gave some of his humorous songs, and | Nurse Commons, of Auckland, also sang. Dr. W, Young,' the president of the 1 Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association, received, and with him was Mrs. Young, who wore a gown of grey channeuse veiled with .ninon and lace. Miss Cray, matron of the club,- wore a gown of rose satin veiled with ninon and lace, hi addition to the nurses there were present: The Hon. James Allen, Mrs. J. P. Luke (Mayoress), Dr. and Mrs. Kendall, the Hon. Dr. Collins, M.L.C., and Mrs. Collins, Dr. aid Mrs. Gibbs, Miss Payne, Dr. Elliott, Dr. and Mrs. I'urdy, Mrs. Cameron, Miss Poland, Miss Inglis, matron of St. Helens Hospital, Miss Ivohn, Miss Arndt, Mrs. Stewart (Masterton), Mrs. M'Leau, .Dr. Marchant, Dr. Robert Stout, Mrs. Hoe, Dr. Valintine, Mrs. Ernest Hoben, Dr. Pollen, Dr. T. D. Stout, Mrs. J. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. M'Leau, and the Misses Fleming. The Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke, was unable to be present, and sent his apologies instead. Each of the Wellington nurses has received from the Wellington branch of the association tho gift of an electric torch. Ihe Mayoress has also presented each one (of the Wellington section) with a fountain pon and to the matron, Miss Maclean, she gave a sot of handkerchiefs. ' Another farewell to the nurses was that given by Dr. and Mrs. Young at their residence 011 the Terrace yesterday -afternoon. Most of tho departing nurses and past and present members of the Wellington Association of Trained Nurses wore present, as woll as several of the Wellington doctors and their wives. There were also present: Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Herdraan, the Hon. James Allen, and Miss Payne, matron of the Wellington Hospital. Presentation of Badges. The fifty nurses who are leaving to serve at the front in Europe or wherever the British War Office may detail them for dutv were presented with their badges by' Mrs. Massey in the diningroom of Bellamy's yesterday afternoon. The badge i 6 that of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, and it has been specially designed for this occasion. It will, however, remain the permanent badge of this service in the Dominion. The Prime Minister (tho Eight Hon. W. E. Massey) made a. short speech, expressing seasonable good wishes. Ho assured the party of nurses that their readiness in volunteering to servo the Empire at this time of ciisis was fully appreciated by tho Government and the people of New Zealand. He was sure also that their patriotic action would ho appreciated by the British soldiers fighting on the other side of the world. He wished them all a pleasant voyage and a safe return, and he had 110 doubt that before they returned to New Zealand they would have ample opportunities for useful work. The Hon. J. Allen (Minister of De- | fence) and the Hon. 11. H. Rhodes (Minister of Public Health) also offered good wisheß. The design of the badegs is lwth simple and effective, the emblem being a fretted medallion centred by the Geneva Cross. On either side is a silver fern frond, distinctive of New Zealand, and just below the base of the cross is a bar 011 which are inscribedin black letters, N.Z.A.N.S. Dr. A. 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Voluntary Aid Detachments. At a ladies' committee meeting which was held in connection with St. John Ambulance Association in, London last month an important departure for all members of voluntary aid detachments was announced by Lady Perrott. She read a letter from the War Office in which it was stated that as there may be a shortage of trained nurses later on it has been decided to ask members of voluntary aid detachments to go into military hospitals as nurses under the Army sisters. Thoy wilt be required to give a month on probation, and then, oil the recommendation of the matron ivill be asked to sign 011 for service in the hospital for 0110 year or the duration of the war. Thero can bo jio doubt that tho use thus made'of members of voluntary aid detachments wiE bo very valuable'to tho country, as tha'9 members, whilst not in any way considering themselves trained nurses havo had a.ccrtain amount of hospital experience, and are perfectly willing to do tho humbler work of the wards. They will gain splendid experience in these military hospitals, and the arrangement will be of mutual benefit. Lady Perrott was asked how many members she could supply for this purpose, and she replied l that nt the present tliero had not bean time for offers from the members to be received, but she had no doubt but that the numbers would run into thousands. A Farewell "At Homo." The last two or three days have seen many farewells in the shape of "At Homes" and morning and afternoon teas, which have been given for people who are leaving for Europe or elsewhere, and what with the nurses ivho are to leave New Zealand, as well as New Zealand's recently-appointed war correspondent, the Dominion seems to be drawing a littlo closer in to tho outward circle of the great war that is raging 011 the other side of the world. One of the farewell events which took placo yesterday was an "At Home" which was given by Mrs. Malcolm Ross at the Pioneer Club, and at which several of hor Wellington friends were present. Lilies, Japanese anemones, and foliage plants 'decorated tile large inner room in which Mrs. Ross receivea, and during the afternoon Mrs. P. M. B. Fisher sang several songs. Mrs. Ross wore a gown, of shot green silk and a black velvet toque with white osprey plumes. Among tho guests were: Mrs. W. F. Massey, who was in a gown of sliot go'den grey silk, a feather boa, and a burnt straw hat trimmed witli pink roses; Mrs. H. D. Bell, in a mole coloured moire costume, and small violet Il.lt with roses; Mrs. Herdman, navy blue coat and skirt trimmed with brown fur, and small black velvet hat; Miss Fraser, in a grev-green costume, and large hat to match. Miss Dorothea Spinney was also one of tho guests, and was dressed in cream with a black velvet rose-trimmed hat.. Among others who were present were; Mrs. Ronald Robertson, Mrs. Louis Blundell, Mrs. J. Dutliie, Mrs. C. Tringliam, Mrs. Litchfield, Miss Holmes, Mrs. Ellieringtoii, Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson, Mrs.Rjgg, Mrs. Arthur Young, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. Brodie, Miss Skerrett, Dr. and Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Ernest Hadfield,- Mrs. Von Haast, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Kennedy, and Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Stott. Miss Barnett, and Miss Phipps-Williams, with others, assisted with the tea and coffco. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ross leavo for Sydney this afternoon, where they join their steamer for Europe. Mrs. W. F. Massey wishes to: acknowledge with thanks the gifts from the editors of the "Weekly Press," tho "Otago Witness," and the "Auckland Weekly News", of weekly issues of their respective papers for the Camp Library at Trentham. . Needless to say these generous offers will be greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Smeeton, who have been touring the world, returned to Auckland on Sunday by tho Maheno, via Sydney. Mr. Warwick James Smeeton, son of Mr. H. M. Smeeton, has served in King Edward's Horse, and was stationed at Ipswich. After five months' sorvjee as a trooper he received his commission in tho Royal Field Artillery as second lieutenant. Ho has been gazetted to the Reserve Brigade, from which troops are sent to the Continent, and he may bo there mow. Almost all those in King Edward's, Horse are university men, _ and thoy come from all over the Empire. At the tennis tournament at Her&taunga Golf Links 011 Easter Monday the ladies' captain, Mrs. Marchbanks, and some friends provided all tho prizes, which otherwise would havo been purchased out of the entrance fees. The latter, with ono or two additional subscriptions, amounting to £5 Is. Bd., have accordingly been handed over to tlio Mayor as a contribution to the Belgian Fund. Mrs. and Miss Newbigin (Hastings) are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. The Misses Cox (Cambridge) aro visiting Christchurch. Miss Stott left yesterday for Hawera, where she will be the giiest of Mr. and Mrs. Holder. A meeting of 'the Wellington Women's Branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League will bo held in tho Theosopliical Society's Room, Ballance Street, this ovening, commoncing at 8 o'clock. Miss P. Myers, 8.A., and Miss N. Coad, M.A., will talk 011 "Women's Work in Education and its Recognition nndor the Education Act." 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