WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2473, 28 May 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND MAIL [Bi Imogen-. 1

SOCIAL & PEKSONAL

Wedding at Oamaru. Last week the wedding took place at Oamaru ol' Miss Dorothy Russell, of that towu, to Mr. Strode-Penny, North Island. Tho two bridesmaids were Miss E. Russoll, sister of the bride, and Miss Laura Stevens, of Christchurch. Mr. Clapperton and Mr. Stewart M'Pherson acted as groomsmen. The bride wore a white satin gown, long embroidered veil and circlet of orange blossoms, and th e bridesmaids weie in -white frocks and black velvet hats, with bouquet of pink flowers. The High Commissioner's Appreciation of Children's Belgian Effort. Miss Mary Shirtcliffe, of the Infant Department of the Adciington School, Uhristchurch, ivbile spending the summer holidays at Waikauae, assisted a p. number of children to organise a small *1 concert in aid of the Belgian Funds. J Quite recently a copy of a letter received Jj by Air. li. \V. Shallcross, general secW. rotary for the Euiui of tho Poor of |p Great Britain and Belgium, from tho Wi 1-Jon. T. jUaclcenrfi, H?gh Commissioner iu London for New Zealand, acknowh ledginging tho children's gift, was l'or- * warded her. For the benefit of tho ohildren who took part in the effort, the letter has been forwarded for publication, and runs as follows:— Westminster Chambers, 13 Victoria Street, London, S.W. March 16, 1915. Deai> Sir, —I am in receipt of your letter of January '& last, enclosing letter received from Miss Mary Shirtcliffe cov- • ering one from certain children who lad made a donation to tlie Poor of Great Britain and Ireland and Belgium Relief Fund. I am sure tlie contribution and the children's letter will be received with appreciative thankfulness, especially when it is known that little friends in New Zealand liave eo spontaneously given their, mites to til© good cause. I notice the letter is signed by two of my own friends, Elmbeth Menteath and Annie Troup. 1- am, dear sir, Yours faithfullv, (Sgo.) TEIOS. MACKENZIE. An Acknowledgment. The Sisters at the Home of Compassion, Island Bay, wish to thank everyone who responded so promptly and generously to tho appeal that was mado on behalf of tho children for warm clothing for tho winter, and also the Two Garment Society for their liberal donation to the Homo. Citizens' Hospital Culld. A meeting of the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild was held yesterday, Mi's. Luke presiding. There were also present Jiesdamcs Hogben, Shirtcliffe, Blundcdd. Fitchett, Dymock, 'l'ownsciul, Winder, Robinson, Miss Coates, ■ Alias Joseph (hon. treasurer), and Miss E. Nathan (acting-secretary). Accounts were passed for payment, and various business matters dealt with. Tile guild is grateful to tho Dental Association for tho room which it has placed at tho disposal of members for tho reception of goods for the guild. Gifts for the Citizens' Military hospital arc acknowledged as follows by tho acting-sccrotary, Miss Nathan: —Mrs. Menzies, 2 sheets; "Colonial," 30 pillows; Mrs. O'Sullivan, 2 dozen pillowslips, 1 pair mittens; Captain Edford, . ! 1 dozen towels; Mrs. Becldey, 19 eyebandages; Nurse Norman, bandages j and swabs: Mrs. T. Lawless, pillow- ' slips, towels, handkerchiefs, and linen; Mrs. Le Noury, pillowslips: Manganilco Patriotic Workers (per S. Afi Pitcher), pillowslips, towels, sleeping suit, and handkerchiefs; Mrs. F. W. llow, pillowslips and linen; Airs. Hicks, pillowslips; Mrs. Pattie, pillowslips; Ladies' Patriotic Society, Masterton (per tho Mayoress, Mrs. Coradine), 100 bed jackets, 100 undcr-fiamiels, 25 pyjamas, 200 pillowslips, 200 sheets, under-draw-crs. The guild is extremely grateful and appreciative of this generous gift from Masterton. Another very geu- - erous gift has been sent by the Dannevirke Ladies' Patriotic Fund, per the. secretary, Mrs. Hopper. The committee of St. Jolin Ambulance , and tlie Red Cross wish to acknowledge ■ the .sum of £50 from Mr. George Ilunio, I i'o from Mr Francis Dillon, and £1 I from Miss Barnard. A Victoria Lc.igue entertainment in aid of medical comforts lor the troops I is being given ill the Town Hall, 1/ower 1 IJutt, this evening. This entertainment, which comprises scenes from "Alice in Wonderland'' and "Through '• I the Looking Glass," was given some ! ! time ago in the Sydney Street School- ' room, ami was a great success. There > will also be songs and recitations and a thoroughly enjoyable evening may i safely be looked for. Miss Isabella M'Lean, the daughter 1 of Sir George M'Lean, was on Wednesday unanimously nominated by tho . Sports and Pastimes Executive as its candidate for Queen of the big Carnival j to be held in August in Dunedin. This is the first nomination received, and c the Sports Executive, which is a strong -j and enthusiastic body, looks upon this i fact as a good augury of success. * The matron of the Kawakawa Hospi- ' tal (Auckland), Nurse Hawken, left on ; Tuesday tor sorvicc in Europe. Tho Hospital Board and townspeople made x Miss Hawken a present of a purse of v sovereigns at tho station just prior to •' her leaving. j: Recommends itself. Miss Milsom's Lip Mid Cheek Tint, defies detection (2s. 6d.1. efficacious and economical. Will not wipe off. proof against perspiration or weather, > yet perfectly harmless. Milsom's Hygienic "Pace Powder. 2s. lid. and 4s. (id., a box s (Skin Food in powder form), delightful to v use. obtainable in pink, bull', white and cream shades, cleans tho l'nce and leavesit rested and with a soft velvet-like ap- li pearanee. ilies Milsom is sole proprie- d tress of the celebrated "Cultene" (Keg.) p Skin Foods, 3a., and the "Cultene" Balm, >i 3s. 6d. 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A Zoo Carnival. Tho following paragraph may suggest one or two new ideas to those who are rather tired of following tlio very beaten track of benefit entertainments for various deserving objects. Our own Zoo is well worth visiting at an ordinary time, and as a background to an outdoor entertainment would provo even more attractive than usual. Whether its denizens, birds, boasts, or fishes would quite approve is another matter. The paragraph in question, which is taken from a Melbourne papei, states that a great deal of interest is being taken in the patriotic carnival to he liolcT at that somewhat exclusivo spot, tho Zoo (Melbourne). Never before has the -place been used on behalf of charity, and to call tho proposed affair a carnival is rather stretching a point, since lectures on birds and animals on the spot arc being billed as a special attraction. However, there are to be side-shows of a slightly more frivolous nature, and the birds, boasts, and fishes aro always to be depended on for entertainment. One "wild" beast m Melbourne must have been a good deal entertained himself one day last week. A big Russian bear got out of Wirth's Circus and pursued a long, ambling course, till he landed eventually in tho Botanic Gardens, upsetting the calm social"atmosphere of that popular place very considerably. Ho was thoroughly enjoying scones and cakes, and the somewhat shaky confidence of small boys and girls—needless to say, all the squealing incidental to his progress was done by their elders—when his keepers came along and ruthlessly carried him off to do ill's daily, and nightly, "stunt" at tho circus. Letter from Cairo. Miss Coates, president of the Victoria League, Wellington, has received the following letter from the matron of the Abbassia Hospital, Cairo, dated April 7, 1915:—"I have received through Major Holmes, N.Z.M.C., some cases of Red Cross comforts, for which wo have' been most grateful. Since the hospital was opened up for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force early in December wo have had a groat number of very serious cases, both medical and surgical, and the tinned milk, arrowroot, oxtract of meat, cocoa, etc., havo bdeu much appreciated by the patients, and materially helped their convalescence by providing the Sisters with the means of making them dainty and various forms of nourishment, apart from that procurable in the hospital. Owing to the great demand for tuedicaJ stores in Cairo, the contents of cases so thoughtfully packed by the Victoria League have been of valuable assistance to us, and we should be glad if you would convoy our best thanks to tho generous donors." A Notable Woman. By the recent death in America' ol Miss Grace H. .Dodge, president of the National Young Women's Christian Associations of tlie United States, a re ma citable woman is lost to the world. Miss Dodgo belonged to au old, influential and wealthy family in New York. When quite a young girl slio announced that her object in life was to be "just helping people." It is more than thirty years ago since she mado it possible for girls and women of all clases to meet on an equal footing in the association. And her .wise understanding of girls' needs led to tho broad policy afenvards carried out in the Y.W.C.A., in which is now embodied the Federation of Industrial Clubs, comprising thousands of girl members. She was also prominent on the Education Board of New York, and was the founder of tho Teachers' College. After giving liberally to this college during her life, she left £100,000 to it at licr death. _As treasurer of the "Women's Municipal Loaguo, slio supplied the funds, and organised investigations regarding moral dangers, through employment agencies, and so struck tho first blow against commercialised vice in New York. Chiefly through her initiative the great national mtfvemcnt for tho suppression of tho White Slave Traffic was formed. Nor wore her energies confined to her own country. For seven years she directed "Constantinople College," for tho education of the young women of the Near East, comprising members Troiii every part of the Ottoman Empire, Balkan States, Russia, Albania, Persia, and the Islands of tho Aegean. Gift Sale. Tho Public Trust Office is holding a Kilt evening in aid of tho Civil Servion stall at the forthcoming carnival. Tho entertainment takes place iu the Mortgage Branch Room (Public Trust Oliieo Building) this evening at 8 o'clock. Airs. Stopford has returned to Napier from a visit to Christchurch. The death occurred at St. Dojninic's Priory, Dunedin, last week of Mother do Kicci Kirby, one of the pioneers of the Dominican Order in Dunedin. Tho deceased lady was born at Limerick 78 years ago, and was the nieco of Archbishop Kirby, a schoolfellow of Pope Leo XIII. She was educated at tho Carmelite Convent, Dublin, and arrived in New Zealand in February, 1871, as onfe of ten sisters who camo to the Dominion with the lato Bishop Moran to found, the Dominican Convent in_ Dunedin. She went to West Australia in 189!) to found a convent in that part, returning to Dunedin in the following year. Mrs. M'lntyre, whose son is in camp at Trenthani, has been tho guest of Colonel and Airs. Hume during her stay in Wellington. She returned this week to the north. Air. Fear, of Willis Street, has most kindly placed a sewing machine at tho disposal of the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild, who are working at tho Town Hall for the Hospital Ship. Air. and Airs. P. Hume, of Christchurch. who have been visiting Colouol and Mrs. Hume, left for tlie south last evening. Air. C. C. Bouzaid gave an entertain ment iu the Foresters' Hall, Greytown, on Wednesday night, in aid of the Hospital Shi]) Fund, and Now Zealand Wounded Soldiers. Tlie hall was packed, and tlie pictures were vei-v good. During intervals Mr. W. A. Tate, and Master A. Fowler contributed songs, which wero much appreciated. Mr. W. A. 'i';\te urged all able-bodied me" who wero medically lit to enlist. Uu also said that Mr. Uouzaid had shown his loyally, not only that, night buL by giving entertainments in aid of oilier funds concerning (lie war. [■'or Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair fragments, ami Electrolysis, Mrs. Rollcs;on's is recommended. 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'Phoue 3214. 1 Regulations for Nurses. To nurses who are thinking of applying for service abroad tho following conditions relating to their enrolment will be of interest, as tlicy arc supplied by tho Public Health Department;: —Nurses to tho number of 100 will be accepted as members of the above sorvicc and reserve, the object of which is to fulfil the purpose of a , regular Army Nursing Service until such time as an.amendment of the Defence Act will allow of the latter being' formed as part of the military forces. Alembers shall consist of matron-in-chief and- four matrons (being, if possible, the matrons of _ tho four cliief hospitals of the Dominion), 20 sisters, and 76 nurses. Sisters maj;, under certain circumstances, be required to take temporarily the honorary positions of matron-in-chicf or matrons. Such sisters would be the members holding the positions of Government servants or on the staffs of the four chief hospitals. Sisters shall bo nurses who have held, or are holding, appointment as sisters m charge 011 hospital staffs. They must not bo under 25 or over 4o years of ago. Nurses shall be registered nurses of the Dominion, and shall have been qualified at least one year beforo enrolment. They must not be under L' 40! over 40 years of age. Members of the service will have, so long as they can comply with the regulations hereafter to be gazetted under the Defence Act, the first right to promotion iu the New Zealand Army Nursing Service. Members shall, as far as possible. bo nurses trained in New Zealand. or native-born New Zealand women. Alembers shall hold themselves in readiness to fulfill any duties in time of war which the Director of tho Medical Forces or tho matron-in-chief may require, provided that for service outside New Zealand only voluntary service will be required. ~ ' i