WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2576, 25 September 1915, Page 11

WOMAN'S WORLD

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For the Hospital Ship. Mrs. Lowry, of Napier (Hawke'a Bay), has communicated with His Excellency tho -Governor offering on behalf 6f the Napier,people to supply the whole of the nightingales and nightshirts which are to bo contributed ly, the Wellington .Military Area for the 125 beds which are its share of the' equipment of the Hospital Ship. . . . ; The heads of Patriotic Committees in other towns than Wellington have been communicated with by the secretary of the Military Hospital Guild in Wellington. in' ; regaTd to the equipment of beds for 'the Hospital. Ship. Between, them the Guild and the St. John Ambulance Association provide for the 125 beds required from '.'the Wellington Military ■Area,, and donations of money and kind can be forwarded ,to either society. Strong sheeting,, flannel, and' towelling will be_ specially required, and the goods will be cut out at the Town Hall or Ambulance Depot, Belcher's Buildings, and taken' away by workers to be made up.

For the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss wish to acknowledge, gifts of flowers for the Wounded . Soldiers' Fund stall in Routh's Buildings, from : . Her Excellency the: Countess of Liverpool, Mrs. G. Harper, Mrs.: C00k,,. Miss. Rains, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Kay, Miss Fell, Miss Meek, Mrs. Simcox, Mrs.Hulme, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Rolleston, Mrs. Ruldiford, Mrs. M'Konzie, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. -Webster, Mrs. Cameron, Mr.'-, Norman Gorton, Mrs. Gooder, Miss lan Nairn, Miss -Waldio, Mrs. W. Barton; Mrs. Atkinson,. Miss Skerrett, Miss Ewen, Mrs: Porter, Mrs. Asplet, Mrs. A Gray, Mrs.. Cookrell, Mr. Edjhunds. St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Acknowledgments. .-The St.'John-Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society wish to acknowledge .the'following gifts:—Per Mrs. Waters, 9 pairs socks, 1 pair operation stockings, 2 balaclavas, 4 .bed capcs, 1 lounge :coat,. 12, pairs, slippers, old linen; Standard 111 girls; Te Aro School, 30 .bags ; Mrs. Devenish-Meares ; , 55.; .1 balaclava ; Wanganui Nursing Division, 2 dressing gowns, 12.belts, 18 balaclavas, 51: pairssocks, 81 pairs bed-socks, 39 scarves, 124' pillow-slips, 4 sheets, 1 draw-sheet, 39 bags; .40; jug covers, 16 pairs' mit-t-ens, 13 handkerchiefs, 6 cakes soap, 29 packots of cigarettes, 321 face-cloths, 15 towels,'l pair slippers, 4 sand-bags; Mangaweka. Red Cross Society, 18: suitsT .pyjamas,' old-lmen, ; ' 15 pairs , socks, 28 eye bandages, 63 .roller bandages, 8 many-tailed bandages, books, 10 packets of oigarettes, paper, 4 nightingales;5 waistcoats, 22 shirts, .10 fracture jackets, four . - bed | jackets,- one body ' belt,, two scarves, five balaclavas, 1 pair underpants, 1 pair cuffs, 10 faoc-cloths,- 2 feeders, .- -12 .head bandages,- 3 pillow-slips; "Tlie Girls," 2 pairs socks, 2 pair bed-socks; 1 pair ,kncc-cap>s; Miss Armit, .old linen; Paliautanui, 2 boxes : of flowers j Women's Guild, Opunake, 15 suits pyjamas, 17 bed -, jackets, 12 imdershirts 4 - day shirts, 10 body belts, 3 pairs bed socks, 3 scarves,, 8 pairs socks, 6 ■ pillow-slips, 1 pair, operation stockings, 8 towels, 63 handkerchiefs, 21-; balaclavas, 13 face cloths; ./Mrs.. M'Cabe, 1 muffler; Mrs: Cairns, .5; suits pyjamas, Mrs. Helyer, 4 balaclavas; Mr. H. F. Preston, magazines ; Wyvern Gillies, Otalri, 1 suit pyjamas,: 21 treasure bags; Feilding Ambulance Committee, 506 roller-bandages; 43 manyrtailed bandagesj: 27- triangular, bandagcß, 38 eyo' bandages, 70 head bandages, 19 sheets, 31 draw sheets, 41 undershirts, -3 pairs, . underpants-. ' 8 nightingales, .14 fracture- jackets, 23 suits pyjamas, 37 surgical towels, 103 face cloths, 24 body/belts, 24 abdominal sponges, 152 feeders, 5. balaclavas, 13 pairs mittens, • 3 pairs socks, . 5 :pairs .bed-socks, -24-, body belts,--13 scarves, 36 treasure bags, 9 shirts, 18 ■ pillowslips, 14 cushions, old linen.

Farewell Gathering at Y,W.C.A. Hostel, .. . Yesterday evening: Miss Cole entertained, the .residents at- the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Macdonald Crescent, to a farowell supper, .on the ' occasion .of/the retirement of herself ami Miss Harvey,, the . assistant' house secretary. / During :tlie. term of ofiice of these-two ladies ;at .tho hostel a . feeling'';of:. real comradeship'lias existed between them : and tlio girls , they /have had in ■ their charge.'- It Was with the utmost regret that the .hostel .residents heard-recently of tie unexpectedly early retirement of: both ladies /from their., work ~at Mac-. -donald'.Ci'escont, ; .At the-..conclusion of ; ' the farewell - gathering' ' yesterday, 'evening,'/i'tihe ¥;M.G.A. / member's: -'in residence at the hostel, presented Miss Cole' and Miss Harvey with souvenirs as. a.'Slight: token of their deep sense of,- appreciation of- the splendid work and example they have set during their stay, at the hostel.

Benefit Soolal In Town Hall. 'The Wellington City Corporation employees' held a benefit social in the big Town Hall last evening, in aid of the;widow of the late Mr. J. Drew. There was a large attendance, and it is estimated that tne sura of £125 will bo available, During the evening musical items wero contributed by Mrs. Gooch, Mr. Lawlor, and Misses Payne and Johnstone. The committee who organised the affair were as follow: —Messrs. J. Bailey, F. Dryer, H. and B. Headifin, H. Darrell, B. Tippitt, H. Juris, and A. Firth (secretary.

• 'An enjoyable "at home" was held at Mrs. Hope's residence, Petoue, on Wednesday afterilcon, arranged by the local branch of the W.C.T.U. There was a good attendance, and an interesting paper entitled "The Tragedy of Ignorance," was read by. the president (Mrs. Rowse). Jtems were contributed by Miss Avis Ouris and Masters. Kirk and Kyle. . Afternoon tea was served by the hostess. Two new members were added, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded 1 Mrs.' Hope for lien hospitality,. '

Another of the popular health talks is to be given at the Young Women's Christian Association, Fowlds 1 Buildings, Manners Street,, to-night at . 8 o'clock. The speaker is to be Dr. M'Cahon. : Members of' St.. John's Bible Class .are to '.take part in the service at the Young Women's Christian' Association, .Fowlds' Buildings, Manners. Street,. on Sunday .afternoon. A cordial' invitation is .extended to. all girls and young women. . ' Miss Vallance (Mastorton) and Mrs. Joseph ".Caselberg are visiting, Wellington.

Beautifully fragrant bunches of herbs were'to'be'bought at Mr. Paino's fruit "shop; on the . Quay yesterday, gathered ' by- school.children,, and' sold for ..threepence each, for the- benefit .' or. the soldiers at the front. The money .that results from £beir sale goes to buy material to mako •up garments and com forts, which the : children them selves 'make.. As a large supply' of herbs was brought in they will' he obtainable to-, day also. • ' • The sum of. £30, representing the proceeds of the dance, recital given by Miss Gladys Campbell and her,; pupils, 7. has been handed to the Mayor for' allocation to his Patriotic-Fund and the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. . - .Mr.and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, of 1 Newton, who camo to Auckland by the ship Forfarshire in 1875, celebrated the jubilee, of .their wedding.; on Wednesday.,.. The husband is .82 years , of age, and-his wife -80. They have 40 grandchildren 'and ; 41. great grandchildren. • . '■ '. ■'. . 'A cheque for £25 has heen forwarded by 'Mrs. G. H. Scales, of the Lower. Hntt, to_ the-Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke); with a request that\the money should .be expended; in connection •.■with the work in any - way; .which she' thinks: best: of equipping; the, second . Hospital Ship that is being carried on by the ladies at the Town Hall. The,donation' has, been made '.in .meinory oT , Mrs. Scales's son John, who lost his life at tho Dardanelles. ,

. News was received' by the last South African mail of the marriage of Miss Theta Poynter, formerly of Wellington, to Captain J. M. Baker,'late Headquarters Staff, Pretoria, . who is now with the,contingent' leaving-'for active servico in: Europe. Mrs. Baker will remain in England during her husband's absence, ,and intends .joining one of the numerous 'organisations of women workers in London.:;:.' ,