WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2518, 20 July 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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MATTERS of interest from fab and neae,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Citizens' Military Hospital Culld. The secretary of the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild acknowledges the following contributions:—Face-washers, Miss Canon; equipment for 30 beds, Napier St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Society ; equipment for five beds, TVanganui Branch Lady Liverpool Fund: equipment for one bed, Mrs. T. AVhite (Takapo); equipment for three beds, per Mrs. Ransom (Daunevirke); equipment for 12 beds, Ladies of Palmcrston North i (per Mrs. Lionel Abraham); 2 pairs ■ bed socks, Mrs. C. F. Vallance (Mastfirton), 1 pair bed socks, 3 face-wash-ers, M. Kifdd (Eketahuna); old linen, Miss Kirk; 2 cholera belts, Miss Kirk' (Christchurcb); 12 face cloths, Mrs. Butcher; 10 face cloths, Miss Cameron; 1 air-cushion, 1 nightingale, 1 muffler, 1 pair bed socks, Mrs; Hume; 6 face cloths, 1 pair bed socks, Miss Hume; 8 shirts, 2 nightshirts, 2 pairs bed socks, Anglican Guild; face cloth, Bessie TVylie; 1 cholera belt, Mrs. Cameron; 1 pair bed socks, Miss Mills; 1 | socks, Miss Evans; reading matter, Mollie and Joyce Nathan (Auckland); 2.rugs, 1 nightingale, 1 balaclava, 1 pair mittens, Mrs. J. R. Wolters (Kiugsland), per Mrs. TV. F. Massey; 1 pair bed socks; Mrs. Heithrance (Lower Hutt): bed socks, Lady Stout; 2 pairs bed socks, Miss Kennedy'; 1 equipment for bed and patient, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Eiclielbaum; equipment for 6 beds and patients, and £2 subscription, Ladies of New Plymouth, per the Mayoress; equipment for five beds and patients, Ladies of Eltham, per Mrs. Stewart ;' 1 bed and patient's equipment, Mrs. E. J. Clark (Bulls); 1 bed and patient's equipment, Ladies of Rongotea; equipment for six beds and patients. Ladies of Temuka ; 3 pairs underpants, 4 pairs mittens, 2 pairs bed socks, 2 mufflers, 1 box bandages, i doz. shirts, 1 suit pyjamas, 16 face towels, Granity Patriotic Committee; equipment for 1 bed and patient, and old linen, Mokoia Working Party, per Miss Lysaght; equipment for ono Bed and patient, Mrs. Sydney Johnston (Takapau); old linen, Mrs. J. Mackay (New Plymouth); 2 pairs socks, Mrs. Morrison; equipment for five beds and Ladies' of Taihape, per Mayoress ; equipment for one bed and patient, Women of TVadestown; equipment fop 20 beds and patients, Otago Women's Patriotic Fund; equipment for nine beds and patients, TVaitara Patriotic League; equipment for two beds and patients, Residents of Ohingaiti, per Mrs. Duthio; equipment for four beds and patients, Women of Geraldifle, per Mrs. Hislop. Contributions from Horoeka (per Mrs. H. T. Ellingham, "To Ata." Horoeka):—J doz. sheets, 3J- doz. pillowcases, 1 doz. bath-towels, 1 doz. books, 9 bed-jackets, helpless jackets, lj doz. knitted face cloths, 3 balaclavas, 4 pairs socks, 1 pair' bed socks; 3 bed shirts, 16 suits pyjamas. Mrs. F. Cameron, who lias been stayLog for some time with relatives in Masterton, returned to Hastings on Saturday. r The supper-cloth which is being raffled by Mr. Edward Quinlau, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, will be drawn in the Mayor's room to-morrow.

Oriental Bay Hospital Acknowledgments. Miss Keddie, Matron of the Oriental Bay Hospital, wishes to acknowledge t'no following contributions for the com. fort of tlie sick and wounded soldiers: Meat extract, soup, and fish from Mrs. Graham, Mrj. TV. J. Grey, Mrs. Rig. ley, Mrs. Latter, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Eric Vanborssum, and Ladies' Military Hospital Guild: Soldiers' Comforts Guild, soup, eggs, fruit, jellies, oustard; jelly and eggs from Sirs. Kirtland, Mrs. J. G. Roberts, Mrs. TVarbloton. Mrs. Rigley, Mrs. Low, and Mrs. Horner; calces and scones from Mrs. J. Henderson, Mrs. TVarbleton, Mrs. Ericborssum,. Mrs. Strain. Lady Gibbes, Sirs. Harlin, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mi's. Major, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs.. Harland. Mrs. Horner, Miss Ledger, and Miss Weston; cigarettes and sweets from Mrs. Ericborssum, Hoseneatli Scouts, Master Eric Winn, Miss Kick, Miss P. Myers, and Miss Grenfell; fruit from Mrs. Spears, Mrs. Kirtland, Ladv Gibbes, Mrs. Graham, •Mts. TV. J. Grey, Roseneath Scouts, Mrs. Bird, Hutt High School. Mrs. Barnes, Miss Archer, Miss Grenfell, Miss M'Gregor, Misses Wilson, Anonymous', Mrs. Simms, Miss 0. Rule, Mrs. F. Robinson, Mrs. H. Robinson, Mrs.. Spear, Mrs. Townsliend, Miss S. Jones, Miss- 0. Rule, Mrs. Puller, Miss Ledger, Miss Weston, and Miss Richards.on; flowers from Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Frost, Hutt High School, Miss P. Myers, Misses N. and M.'Bowers., Miss Haybittle, Mrs. Falconer, Ladies' Military Guild (Town Hall),: Nurse T. E. Jones, Nurse Robinson, Miss J. Neal, Young New Zealanders' League, Mrs. Fuller. Miss Weston, and "Four Little Girls" : books and magazines ■ from Mrs. J. Henderson, Miss Richardson. Mrs. J. T. Roberts, "A Soldier's Mother," Dr. TV. J. Anderson, Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Ward, Soldiers' Comforts Guild, Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Johamses, .0. Anderson, Mrs. ErichJohannes, 0. Andersen, Mrs. ErioCarter, Miss Liardet, Mrs. Bird, Misß Myers, Mrs. Bell, Miss Grenfell, Misß Glasson, Miss Simpkin, Miss Bolton, Mrs. Avon, Miss Spalton, Mrs. Dessip, Miss Ballard, Mrs. Falconer, Mrs. and Miss ■ Eglinton, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Gurney, Mrs. Macpherson, Mrs. Simeon, Miss Radcliffe, Mrs. Virtue, Mrs. Harland, Miss TV. Couper, Nurse TVisharfc, Mrs.. Dr. Fitchett, Mrs. Harland, Mr. Black, Captain Post, Mrs. Sharpe, Mr. Scotland, Youm New Zealanders' League, Mrs. M'llraith, Mrs. Radcliffe, Miss Jones, "A Friend," Miss Buckam, Miss Flowers,' Mrs. Orchard, and Mrs. Blimdell.

Captain and Mrs. Stansell (Timaru), Mrs. Canavan (Wellington), Mrs. Tucker (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dawson and son, Mr. «ind Mrs. Whittaker and child are amongst the visitors who arc staying at Bellevue. Our Napier correspondent writes that among the visitors at "present in Napjer are Mrs. W. Wall, of Wanganui; Mrs. Riddiford, of Foatherston: Dr. and Mrs. M'Allaiij and Mr. and Mrs, L. Wilsonj of Dunedin.. (Continued on next page.)'

■. , — 11 i UH- J.« Countess of Liverpool Fund, 'The following contributions, to the Qpuntess of Liverpool Fund have been received by the Mayoress's Committee at, tt)o Town Hall during .the past week:—Mrs. Edwards, 6 balaclavas; ,k lss ,P' Slack, 4 balaclavas; A. Mangin (reatherston), 4 pairs socks, 2 scarves, J balaclavas; Mrs. Bannister, 6 balaclavas ; Dip-ion Patriotic League, parcels for Dipton men; Mrs. Stephens; magazines; Miss Rushbrook, 2 balaclavas ; ■ Wellington' Girls' College, 20 balaclavas, 22 scarves; Merle Reeve, tansy Scott, Elsie Reeve, Mabel MackNellie Sbalier, Aileen Florence, Aoeline Watson, Eva- and Dolly Reeve, I scarf each; Mrs. K. B. S., 6 pairs mittens, 1 balaclava; St. Andrew's kudd, 2 balaclavas, 6 pairs bed socks; Mrs. Campbell, 4 balaclavas;.. George •W.yley, 1 face cloth; Mrs. Mouat 2 pairs socks; Miss E. Slack. 4 balaclavas; Mrs. Wardell, 2 balaclavas ; inelma Crosby, 1 pair mittens, 1 pencjli'Mrs. J. H. Smith, 3 pairs socks; Oecily_Fitzherbert, 2 pairs mittens; •'Mrs.-. Evans,-6 balaclavas; Mrs. A. E. Baker, 1 pair socks; Mrs. J. C. Drew. 4 balaclavas: Mrs. R. Cording, 3 balaiir '/ rs - King, 6 balaclavas; Mrs. (Ormondville), 3 pairs socks; Miss A. Webb,. 2 scarves, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Thorn ley, 1 pair socks, 1 pair mittens; Mrs. Seamon, 1 pair socks; -Mrs. Amos (Rolleston Street), 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Amos (Seatoun)j 3 scarves; ilatea Ladies (per Mayoress, Mrs. Lar- • combe), 21, pairs socks, 2 scarves, 29 balaclavas; Miss Speeding, 4 balaclavas, II pairs socks; Mrs. Gorton, 2,balaclavas, 1 pair socks; Miss-Boyd, 6 balaclavas; Lady Liverpool Fund (Paliiatua), 32 balaclavas, 9 mittens, 2 scarves; Mrs. Tylee (Raetihi),. 14 pairs socks,; 2 pairs underpants, and 10s. subscription; per Mrs. Wilson (Mayoress, i T I'b'niouth), 113 pairs socks, _balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens, 1 pair cuffs, 6 belts,.ss Miss J. B. Anderson, 2 pairs socks, I scarf, 1 balaclava; Mrs.. E. Cottle, books and magazines; Miss Neale, 5 balaclavas;. Mrs. i. E; Watson, 4 pairs bed socks; Mrs. Harris, books; Mrs; Church,, magazines apd games; Miss Strauchan, 1 balaclava, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Jay and' Mrs. Foster, 4 balaclavas, 2 pairs bed socks; no name, 1 balaclava; Miss Vida Chong, 1 pair socks; Miss Clxirkej 3 balaclavas: "A ■Friend" (Otaki), , .2 : pairs socks; ■Mrs. Hooper, 4 pairs ■ socks, OQ& balaclava; Miss Paterson, .•two .balaclavas; Mrs. ';Lehihan, 6 balaclavas; jMiss Cowie/' 2 'pairs bed socks, 2 balaclavas, 2. pairs socks; Mr. C. P.Powles, .1 scarf; Mrs. C. P. Ppwles, 1 balaclava, 2 pairs mittens; Miss L. Powles, muffler,; "Mrs. Beaglehole,'6 balaclavas; Mrs. H. France, 3 pairs speks, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs. A. F.- Fitzherbert,- 2 pairs hand-knitted socks; no name,_ 1 pair socks; Palmerston North Ladies' Knitting dub (per Mrs.-F. H. Cooke), 18 balaclavas, 1 pair mittens, 7. mufflers, 1 pair bed socks, 1 cholera belt, 3 pairs socks; Miss Pike, '1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Martin, 2 balaclavas; Mrs.'.Coffey,- 1 balaclava; airs-Norton (Ngaio), 2 balaclavas; Miss 'Aplrn, 2 balaclavas: Mrs. Quinn, 1 balaclava; Wallaoeville Guild; - 2 pairs bed socks, .2 pairs socks, 1 balaclava, 8 face cloths ; M. Johnson, books for soldiers; Mrs. Anwsmith (Taihape), 3 shirts./4 pairs socks, old linen; from School Children of Orari Gorge, 6 handkerchiefs, 7 pairs knitted cuffs, 8 fomentation flannels; from G.F.S. Members (Woodbury), 2 scarves, 2 pairs socks; 1 hot water-bottle cover, 20 handkerchiefs, 1 pair bed socks; Mrs. Drummond (Wainui), books. '

■The following passed the St. John 'Ambulance examination on homo nursing from-the Lower Hutt class (nearly all obtained 70 marks and upwards):— Clara Burnley, Buth Cameron, Gladys Crow, Margery Humfrey, Alice Hurstfuouse', Mrs.. A. Lyford, Miss A. Lj'ford, Lucy Leighton, Misses C. Lowe.E. Mabey, Annie Percy, C. Stevens, F. Stevens, Lily .Slinn, Ina Lee, 11. K, Wilson, Isabel Welch, Mary Kingdon.

, Witfh great.generosity,^the-lady. members of the Hutt Golf Club have offered the .. use of their links at any ' time except Saturdays and Sundays to tho • lady , members of the Wellington Golf Club whilst Heretaunga is occupied as a , military convalescent hospital. ' This kind offer will; bo much appreciated, and golfers are notified that a motor bus meets all trains at Lower Hutt station, except the 12.10 p.m. from town. '

Mr. S. Duncan, of Waikariae, desires to.acknowledge with thanks.a sack of books from the Paraparaumu : School children, and a parcel <jf.books from each of the following:—Rev. Cottom, Messrs. G. W. Kirk, Walkley,, Tully, and W. N. Boss, for the Military Camp at Waikanae. ■ Mr. Duncan ivill be pleased to' Teceivo further gifts of illustrated papers, magazines,; games, etc., for'the boys'in camp.

,The engagement is announced of Mr, 'Fred Hayoroft, of the State Fire Department, Government Insurance Buildings,, to' Miss Bahn'ogh Nairn, .daughter of the late J. M. ; Nairn, the well-known artist, and Mrs. E. Miles (formerly Mrs. Nairn,; of Wellington. The marriage takes,place on Saturday.

. . . ' Ij.. -i-'v " > -.YA-S 1 1 —"~ Hospitality to the Slok at Waikanae, ■ Colds and influenza are still among tlie soldiers stationed at Waikanae, and ■while some of the cases are sent to the Otaki Hospital others have been taken in by Mrs. Elder, who has opened her home for the accommodation of as many of the sick as it can hold. • Mrs. Elder is a qualified nurse, and her caro and attention in looking after the sick men of the Seventh Reinforcements will not easily be forgotton. by tlioso whom she his 'harboured. Tho Minister of Defence and Colonel Gibbon visited _ the homestead during tlieir brief visit to Waikanae. L 4, sum of £38 16s. was raised in Masterton for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund by an afternoon tea. and sale of flowers provided by Miss Capper on Saturday afternoon.

The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, wishes it to be understood that the Military Hospital Guild is supplying the various hospitals in which sick or wounded soldiers are stationed with everything that is needed in the way of clothing, bed equipmont, etc. Possibly there may bo a distinction more or less marked in the minds of some people as to what is needed and what would be liked, but after all, it is the former that is the chief consideration, and that the guild is supplying. . The Mayoress has visited all tlie hospitals for the purpose of seeing what may be required, and whatever wants it is necessary to supply the guild will do all it_ can in the matter. At Kaiwarra Hospital on Sunday the Mayor'and Mayoress, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith (the first-named being secretary of tho Patroitic Society) met with a rousing reception from the very cheerful-looking invalids, who all wished with one accord to express their gratitude to the guild and to the Patriotic Society and workers for all that had been done" for their welfare. The_ heartiest of cheers were'given the visitors before they left.

Miss Doris Walker, who is severing her connection with the Messrs. Stewart Dawson Co., Ltd., after a period of about seven years' service, was the recipient of & farewell gift from the staff last evening. The presentation consisted of a. handsome plain gold bracelet and! a silver purse.