WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2575, 24 September 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

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St, John Ambulancn Hospital Ship Work. The St. John Ambulance Association has already made arrangements for receiving gifts for the second hospital s'hip at Belcher's Building, Courtenay Place. This will be the only depot for this purpose conducted by the association, ana is the same building as was used for receiving and, packing for the first hospital ship. Ambulance workers will meet on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the above-mentioned building to arrange matters pertaining to tlie management, etc. The Mayoress and Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse, as well as many other ladies, are expected to be present. A wish expressed by some ladies engaged through, the day, that they may assist in the evenings, is almost sure to be complied .with. Au unlimited number of all sorts of bandages; are neetlod. Roller bandage winders will be on the premises, so that anyone having a few minutes to spare in the City may call in and devote them to a good work. It is \ cry probable that work will begin on Tuesday morning, when material will 1)0 given out to take away to sew, or it may be sewn on the premises. 'tt ill kind friends seuding cheques make tliem payable to Mr. C. P. Powles, chairman of the association, or to Mr._J._B. Finlay, secretary of the association, £4 Willis Street?

For Wounded Soldiers. A streetr.sale of flowers for Saturday morning, is being organised by Misses Macandrew and Hayes in aid of the Red Cross Fund for Wounded Soldiers (depot in Nathan's Buildings). Such an object as that'of helping to supply absolutely necessary hospital requirements for our wounded soldiers (and such requirements must be so great with the increasing casualty lists) should make a, strong appeal to everyone who is anxious to alleviate their sufferings. Flowers may also be bouglvt at' the Art Depot ot Misses Macandrew and Hayes, 67 Manners Street.

The New Zealand Hospital at Walton-on-Thames. The Ladies' Committee in connection with the New Zealand Hospital at Wal-ton-on-Thames have done excellent work m collecting and making warm garments for the soldiers, and recent advice from London states there would be enough to occupy all energies and all the funds, as the wounded and sick in England—in addition to treatment m the hospital—had to bo looked after when on furlough, when in convalescent camps, and when at tlie depot. The Ladies' ■ Committee had been responsible for collecting and making a largo number of warm garments for the troops, tn the' work of knitting they had received grea.t, . assistance from niaiiy schools throughout the country. To date the followiug articles had been made:—l2,llo pairs of socks, 4048 pairs of cuffs and gloves, 2610 mufflers, 2573 body belts, 340 helmets, 230 Cardigan jackets, waistcoats, and chest-protec-tors, in addition to a large number of sundry articles. Great quantities of these goods had been distributed, in the United Kingdom, Egypt; and Tenedos. To Mount Felix the following comforts had.boon sent: -71 convalescent kits (sent by. Mrs. Young, lion, secretary to the Scottish Committee), 50 pairs of bed socis, 119 suits of pyjamas, 466 shirts, 134 dressing .gowns, in addition to vests, pants, chcst protectors, convalescent jackets, surgical bandages, night shuts, ctc.

The Soldiers' Room. The hostesses at the Soldiers' Room for the forthcoming week are as follows Monday, Mrs. 0. Richardson and Mrs. Hayman; Tuesday, Mrs. G. F. Campbell; Wednesday,. Mrs. Rigg and Mrs Miles; Thursday,. Mrs. A. Pearce; Friday, Miss Eraser-; Saturday, Mrs. M. Holmes; Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan. That the room is meeting a much-felt need by soldiers visiting the town from Trentham is evidenced by 'the increasing number who make use of its facilities or enjoy the music and hospitality provided them by the various hostesses who are in charge of the arrangements for each night in the week.

British and Belgian Relief Fund. Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Litchfield have received parcels of clothing for the British and Belgian Relief from Mrs. J. Mandel, Mrs. Biddell, Mrs. Leonard Taylor, Mrsi Lingarcl, Mrs. L. E. Duckworth (Levin),-Ormondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee; Mrs.- Simpson, ("Glemvoven, I .' Hunterville), Mrs. Holmes (Murphy Street), Mrs. R. G. House (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Taylor Young, Mrs. H. L. Nathan (Hobson Crescent). 1

Mrs. Rhodes, who has been staying at Kenilworth for a few days, returns to Rangitikei to-day.