WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2651, 23 December 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from Page 2.) ST. J@HN AMBULANCE AND RED CROSS y : — The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society acknowledge the following gifts:—Mrs. Francis, 1 balaclava ; Mrs. J. M. Gillespie and ladies of Blenheim, 284 eye bandages; Rangiwahi Red Cross Society, 2 pillows, old linen, 24 handkerchiefs, books, 14 pillowslips, 39 treasure bags, 3 shirts, 4 pairs socks, 30 faco cloths, 20 head bandages,. 8 pairs underpants, 3 body belts, 4 pairs bed socks, 14 triangular bandages, 2 balaclavas, 8 pairs cufFs, 29 swabs, 9 suits of pyjamas, 2 manytailed bandages, 1 roller bandage; Hawera Nursing Division, 6 dressinggowns, 1 nightshirt, 6 pairs socks, 1 panned socks, 1 balaclava, old linen • Mrs. B. C. Bennett, 12 pillowslips, 2 face cloths; Mrs. C. Beshy, 2 sheets; Feeding , Ambulance Committee, 2 feather pifiowa, 8 suits of.pyjamas, 3 bedjackets, 5 pairs underpants, 2 shirts, 17 pillowslips, 6 draw sheets, 11 sheets, old linen, 25 face cloths, 1 box of sweets, 2 towels, 6 chest protectors, 2 pairs socks '. 1 pair mittens, 7 balaclavas, 10 dressing gowns, 6 eye bandages, 3 treasure bags, 84 handkerchiefs, 192 roller bandages; Miss Hustwick, 2 pairs bed socks, 1 pair socks; Mrs. A. Higgie, parcel of. books; Mr. Atkins, old linen; Wallaceville Pafcriotio Guild ' (per Miss A. E. Johnston), 111 roller bandages, 10 triangular bandages, 5 eye bandages, 28 face' cloths, 4 treasure bags, 3 pairs socks, 1 pair mittens, 1 muffler; Miss Chalmers, 2 pairs bed socks, 6 pairs socks, old linen; Mrs. J.. E. Hayes, old linen, books, gramophone records; Miss A.. Buchanan, proceeds of collection at Tokomaru Bay, £l 10s. ; Miss Francis, donation, 10s.; Mrs. Spragg, old linen; Central Club, 12 packs, of cards, and Commercial Club, 12 packs of cards 1 (per Mr. Murray Thompson); Mrs. Hoggard, old linen ; Mrs. Samuel, books and magazines; W.C.T.U. (per Mrs. Helyer), 1 pair socks, old linen, 1 balaclava; Mrs. J. W. Wallace, 2 parcels of books; Miss Hayes, books; Mrs. Isaacs,' 6 treasure bags, .6 suits of pyjamas; Mrs. H. P.. Preston . (Karon) and friends, £5; I. Smith (Marakeke), 1 scarf, 2 pairs mittens, 2 books.

' News has been received of the death ill England of Mrs. Paige, relict of tlio late liov. W. E. Paige, at one time incumbent of St. Matthew's Church, Masterfon.

A "Christmas, Night" was held at the Petone Church of Christ Chapel last evening, for the benefit of the scholars attending the Sunday School. There was a large attendance and every child received a present from, a heavily-laden Christmas tree. "Father Christmas" addressed the children and gave (iliem some good advice as to how they should walk the rugged pathway of life- Musical items, wero .contributed during the 'evening by Mrs. W. Wakelin, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright, and tile character of "Father Christinas" was sustained by Mr. A.E.Wright. '

Miss Doris Nicholl (AVanganui) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harley Donald.

One of the New Zealand nurses,-writ-ing from Egypt to a friend in Wellington, states, in the course of her letter, that there are a number t'f voluntary aid ladies irom England acting in tho hospitals as probationer nurses. She describes them as being nice, fresh English girls and eager in regard to their work. Some of'the sisters, however, resented their coming, but tho writer thought them .most useful. At the hospital in which she was. working the hours were long and the hospital, according to her account, was understaffed, there being one nurse in charge, with two nurses, to help and eighty cases to I attend to.

Can I be taught to look after my own hair? Tes. .Consult Miss Milsom. She will advise you. 1 All hairwork the very finest quality nnd weaving. Made daily, tiie latest transformations, toupees, wigs, switches, plaits, pads (natural hail'), and curls. Those distant please post pattern of liair and describe requirements. Reply and quotation, immediately sent and advice as to what to wear. Jliss Milsom can make aiiy woman look smart for the new season's millinery—whether the hair be abundant or scarce. All complexion and skin requisites stocked'.. Miss Milsom, Karnett's Buildings.. M Willis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"). Tel. 814.— idvt.

Ladies, when passing Herb Price's Store, Willis Street, see the. special window displays of Christmas gifts for gentlemen.—Advt. '

Ideal for the Beach or for the country, or for home—our Washing Hats at Is. to 3s.- 6d. A hat the boys delight to wear. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners St.— Advt. .

Mrs. S. F. Beard, of Masterton, lias rniseil a considerable sum for the Wounded Soldiers Fund by writing boards and work boxes. .Ihe money lias been cabled to England to the Neiv Zealand War Association, to provide comforts for the sick.

Miss Harriet Newcomb representing the British Dominions' Women's Suffrage Union, 'lias just received from the Dunedin branch of the SocictyTor tho Promotion of tho Health of Women and children, in conjunction with the Otago Patriotic Association, a huge case full (if baby clothes, states a London correspondent of November 5. Each kit consists of one full outfit for an infant, and so superior was the quality of the clothing that the gift gave keen delight to Miss Newcomb afld her helpers. In fact, it is doubtful whether anything quite so good and useful has been previously received in the way of baby clothes for distribution here, and the kits will not be given away indiscriminately to chance applicants. Miss Newcombe is sending them. to the schools for mothers and infant welfare centres, which are now established all over London, as an educational example of how young babies ought to be clothed. Babies of the better class Belgian re* fugees will also share in the gift. Each kit contains a copy of Dr. Trilby King's book entitled' "Baby's First Month."

Mrs. Edwin, The Terrace, received yesterday a cablegram from her son, Captain Edwin, who left some time in July with the Wahine, which had been commandeered by the Admiralty. The message,_ which was sent from "somewhere" in the Mediterranean, briiigs with it cheer for those who are left behind, and is as follows:—"Christmas greetings. All well. Keep on writing."

Members of the Wadestown branch of the Women's National Reserve have been taking jtheir share in the work that has been done at. the Town HaU during the past Week or so, in connection with the entertaining of the soldiers at the Christmas dinner. Each day, during the stress of preparation, a member, and sometimes two, hav) come into town to help with tho work and to-day at Trentham the Reserve will have representing it Mrs. Will Lawson, who will be in charge of a hutment. She will be assisted by Mrs. Lomas, Miss Hay, Miss Williamson, Mrs. Tatt, and Mrs. Battesby. Naturally, since the dinner for the soldiers takes place to-day, the preparations were practically completed at the Town Hall by the afternoon and the traffic in goods to Trentham must have been fairly constant and heavy.

Dr. Elizabeth H. B. Macdonald, M.A., Medical Inspector of Schools, Auckland district, is at present in Wellington, and is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Mackin, Vivian Street. • She leaves for the South. Island to-night for the Christmas holidays.

An old settler of Mangamahoe, in the person of Mrs. 'iildesley, wife of Mr. E. Tildesley, died on Tuesday, at the age of fifty-four years.