WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2696, 16 February 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

[By Imogex.]

Ths St. John Ambulance and Rod Cross Work. The work of the committco of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and JUxI Cross Socioty Depot at Nathan's Buildings goes steadily along. Tho total value of tho Hospital equipment and comforts for the sick and wounded wTrieh has been sent out from the depot up to the end of January amounts to approximately £2100. Tho larger portion of the goods sent out is packed into canvas bales, which are rendered waterproof by the uso of tar paper. These bales are addressed to the Oflicer Commanding, N.Z. Defence Forces, Hospital Base, Cairo, and from thoro the contents are distributed to the various hospitals which are in need of equipment. Official advice has been received that the various consignments of bales have been safely received at their destination, and that the contents have "been most useful. It has been very gratifying, after the hard work entailed in' forwarding the goods, to hear that they have arrived and are in use. The bales are forwarded free of charge by tho P. and 0. and Orient eteamors, in accordance with arrangements made with those companies by tho Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs. Since tho end of December, -iT bales havo been forwarded by quickest routes to Kgypt. Strenuous effort has beon required at times to get the necessary quantity ready for dispatch, but with the help of contributions of money from all quarters and a steady supply of equipment and comforts from the Red Cross workers in tho country districts, tho .oommittee lias been enabled to keep well up to date. The committee is greatly indebted to the various Bed Cross societies, who continue to send excellent consignments of eoods to tho depot.

In addition to the bales, 27 cases have been dispatched to various hospitals, including 15 to Dr. Agnes Bennett, at Choubbra Hospital, Cairo, two to St. John's Gate, London, and two to the N.Z. Hospital at Cairo. Goods ha.VG also boon sent- by the transports for the uso of the sick and wounded who are returning bv those boats. The eases are labelled "Not to be removed from ship."

The committee's statement of receipts and payments was published in fnll in our columns yesterday.

The engagement is announced of Miss fiilv Logan, daughter of t.be Into Mr. J, K. Logan, 1.5.0., and sister of Mrs. Henry Hall, of Wellington, to Mr. Henry, Wolselev Street, of Highlands, South Africa. The marriage will take place shortly at AValmer, Capo Colony, South Africa, where Miss Logan is visiting another sister, Mrs. J. S. Neave.

Of New Zealand Interest. Tlic "British Australasian," of December 23, states that ou December LI, at Woolborouffk Hill Church, Newtoil Abbott, Lieut. Frank G. Worrnll, 9th Devons, soil of the late Mr, and Mrs. \V. 11. AVorrall, of ? Bishops Lyde--ard, Somerset, was married to Miss Florence Thelma Norton, daughter of Mr. H. Pentland Norton, of New Zealand; also that another recent soldier's wedding was that of Capt. Robert Andrew Ramsay, Divisional StaLF, Ist Australian Division, elder son of the late Hon- Robert Ramsay, of Melbourne, to Miss Mabel Alice only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Greenwood, of Amberley, Canterbury (N.Z.). The ceremony was a quiet one, and took place at St. Marylebone Parish Church, on December IS. N.Z. Naliio Association Ladies' Cuild. The weekly meeting of the La<lies' Guild was held at the rooms on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. MTicar was in the chair. The _ different committees reported upon their work, which appear-, ed to meet with satisfactory results. One dozen pairs of beautifully Icnitted socks for tho soldiers wore received from the Home for the Aged Needy. The inmates had kindly offered to knit for tho guild, -with the above result. It was decided to send a letter of thanks. Thanks are also due to Mr. Howartli,' bookseller, Cuba Street, for literature for tho soldie-rs. The usual contribution of fruit twice weekly was sent. A concert party went to Trentham last week, and this week goes to tho Victoria Hospital.

Mrs. Snelson, who has been spending some weeks in Wellington, has returned to Palmerston North. Miss Kathleen Levi, the young and very talented da-iighter of Mrs. Blandie Levi, of New Zealand, had, states the "British Australasian" 'of December 23, n singular _ honour conferred on her last week in being chosen, from COO students, to play the solos in a, Beethoven concerto at the concert given by the Royal Academy Orchestra at the Queen's Hall, Miss Levi's technique was exceptionally fine, her- phrasiug very good, ajid she played, especially for one so young, with great breadth of tone. Mrs. H. E. Constable, of Hobart, who was for three years nurse at Shoreditch Hospital, London, while Miss Cavell was sub-matron there, said: "Miss Cavoll's real life was the training of nurses, and for this she had a fitness which amounted to-genius. She took tho _ highest view of the nurse's profession, and was very strict, but, at tho same time, absolutely fair and just. She took a deeply religious view of life, and held that a nurse's calling was something higher than a mere business or profession. I myself taiow live or six nurses who took up the work of missionary nurses as a result of her influence." ■ Every week Mrs. George entertains a number,of convalesccnt -soldiers from the Victoria Military Hospital at hor home at Ivelbuni. If the afternoon bs finaj the soldiers, spend the greater part of the time in the garden, and if wet Mrs. George entertains' them in the house. _ Yesterday about ten were convoyed in motor-cars to her residence, and a very pleasant afternoon -was spent with croquet, music, etc. On afternoon . Mrs. Campbell, of lulbirme, entertained some of their number at her residence, and again a very enjoyable time was spent, the guests being conveyed there and back agaiu to .the hospital by motors kindly lent for the purpose. These little outings make a Tery pleasant break in tho days of the convalescents. On Thursday * afternoon, at the W.C.T.U. Booms in Constable Street, the Rev. Mr. Poole will give an addrers at throe o'clock to members and friends of the union, and as Mr. Poole has been doing missionary work in Fiji for some time, an interesting hour or so may be looked for; The Rev.; Knowles Smith will preside.

By the Ruahino Mrs. Bolleston received a varied assortment of Toilet Specialities, including exclusive Face Powders. Prices, from 2s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per box. Solide, "La Eeine," 4s. Gd. Imperial Hair Stain, 4s. 6d. Absolutely reliable and easily applied. And a largo consignment of the best quality Hair for Switches, Transformations, and air designs of hair work. Every rhade can be perfectly matched. Private rooms. 25G Lambkin Quay—Advt.

Hands Across the Sea. As soon as it became lenown that the French lied Cross was having a special French flag made to sell for the benelit of tho fund as a memento of French Tricolour Day ; the boy scouts of Auckjand got the idea of securing this flag, if within their moans, to offer it to the boy scouts 01" France, as a mark of appreciation and sympathy for the terrible ordeal the French boy scouts have undergone since the beginning of this war, states the Auckland "Star." Although we seldom hear in New Zealand of what noble and heroic acts these boys perform, it is nevertheless true that many have been martyred, crippled, even crucified, by tho Huns, because of their attachment to their Fatherland and their homes. When the history of the war is written, much will be found as having been achieved by the young soldiers, and every New Zealander whose boy is a scout will be proud ox the part his or her bov is taking in this extending of tbo band of goodfellowship towards their French comrades.

A quiet wedding took place at St. Mark's Church, Olive, Hawke's Bay, on Thursday last, when Miss Annie Leah M'Kenzie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. M'Kenzie, Clive Grange, was married to Trooper T. S. Radford, son of Mrs. U. L. Radford, Derbyshire, England. The Rev. A. F. Hall was tho officiating clergyman. . The Soldier's Room in Sydney Street is adding to its activities bv instituting a sewing branch for soldiers. As is well-known there are many stitches needed in soldiers' garments, which they have not time to put in for themselves, and the offer has been made that if tho mon who would like mending done for them —buttons sewn on, etc.— would leave their parcels at the club, addressed to Miss Massey or Mrs. Chatfield, they will be dealt with. No doubt such an offer will be largely availed of, and those of the soldiers who find their housewives and their contents rather a hopeless puzzle need only apply to these two ladies, .■ and they will be shown their use. Lady Ellison-Macartney, wifo of the Governor of Tasmania, who is on her way to England by the Tainui, arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki. Ee'r daughter accompanies her. Tho Victoria League Girls' concert party goes out to Trentham camp this evening to give another of their very enjoyable entertainments. Tho Napier French Red Cross Saturday collections have now amounted to over ( £6OO, and steps are being taken still further to augment this.