WOMAN'S WORLD. WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2697, 17 February 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MOTHER! IF YOUR CHILD'S TONGUE IS COATED,

EED CROSS CONFERENCE

[By Imogen.]

Wedding at Mangatainoka. Tlic wedding took place very quietly at St. Mark's Church, Mangatainoka, on Tuesday, February 15, of Miss Beatrix Helena" Hindmarsh Bolton, seventh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bolton, of Onto, to Mr. Oscar H. Druco, of Kumeroa. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of embossed niuon over crepe'do chine, and carried a, shower honquet of stephanotis and roses. Sho was attended by her sister, Miss Gwen Bolton, who wore a frock of white taffetas and carried a bouquet of pink roses, and also by her two little nieces, Mary and Jean Beotham, both of whom wore white muslin frocks and pink wreaths. They carried bouquets of pink sweet peas. Mrs. Boltou, mother of the bride, was in grey crepe de chine, with a black hat, and carried a bouquet of mauve asters. Mr. J.' Miller, who has recently returned from the Dardanelles, was the best man, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Herman, assisted by the Rev. Canon Eccles, of Woodyille. Subsequently tho bridal party journeyed to Oete, the residence of the bride's parents, where they wero entertained at a wedding breakfast. . The bride travelled in saxe blue silk poplin over blue ninon. Mr. and Mrs. Druco are sailing for. England shortly, where the former intends to offer his services to the War Office. A largo number of relatives and a few intimate friends were present.

Wedding at Masterton. ' At Kuox Church, Mastorton, on Tuesday, Mr. .Ronald Miller, M.A., of Knox College, Dunedhi, and youngest son of Mr. James Miller, of Mastsrton, was married to Miss Jessie M'Gregor, second daughter of Mrs. Duncan M'Gregor, of Maslerton. The Hev. G. Brown, M.A., officiated. ,'J'he brido was given away. by her uncle, Mr. James M'Gregor, and was attended by Miss Holen M'Gregor and Miss Janet Miller as bridesmaids. The Rev. E. J. Tipler, 8.A., of St. Andrew's Church, Carterton, acted as host man. The bridegroom goes into camp at an early date, having enlisted for active service. Council of St. John Ambulance Association. The first meeting of the council of the St. John Ambulance Association and the New Zealand Branch of thff British. Red Cross Society (the two societies now working together as at Home) will bo held in Chnstchurch on Wednesday, February 23.' The three members of the council elected on January 18 to represent the Wellington Military District —Mr. J. P. Luke, Mr. W. Allan, and Mr. C. P. Powles—met yesterday to consider matters before going to the meeting. They find that there are some 65 _ bodies working for war purposes—equipment and relief— nid to the sick and wounded, etc., in the district, and that 43 of them liavo asked to be represented by one or other of the three members. ' ,

News from-Dunedin states that Lady Williams and one of her daughters will return to New Zealand from London almost immediately. Miss Hoien Williams is already on lier way back to the Dominion. ■.;;■,■.:■■

If Ctms, Feverish, Constipated, Biliout and the Stomach out of Order, give California Syrup of Figs, A laxative to-day saves a bilious chili to-morrow. Children simply will not take the tjme from play to empty their bowels, ■which become clogged up with waste, then the liver grows sluggish, and the stomach is disordered. Look at the tongue, mother!' If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, with tainted breath, restless, doesn't eat heartily, or has a cold, sore throat, or any other cliildren'sailment.giveateaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs—'Califig,' then don't worry, because it is a perfectly harmless dose, and in a few hours all this constipation-poison, sour bile and fer-' menting waste-matter will gently move out of the bowels, and you will have a healthy, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" is ofttimes.all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness, • Ask your chemist for a bottle of '.Califig '—California Syrup of Figs,which has fall directions for babies, children of all ages and for grownups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is mada by the California Fig Syrup Company. All chemists sell ' Califig'— California Syrup of Figs, in bottles of two sizes, 1/1$ and 1/9. Refuse substitutes.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

Acknowledgment from Egypt. Tho following letter of acknowledgment has ..eon received by tlie St. John Ambulance Brigade and fled Cross Society at Nathan's Buildings from Lieut.Colonel Parkes, Officer Commanding tho Now- Zoaland General Hospital, l'ont do Koubbeh, Cairo:—"l W to acknowledge, with many thanks' tho receipt of 47 sacks and bales containing clothing for the use of the soldiers in this hospital. The gift is exceedingly, useful, and'is highly appreciated by the men. "Will you please convey to the various Keel Cross Societies concerned an intimation that the articles have been safely delivered."

A Red Cross Tea. Mrs. Fernandez and Mrs. Brice were the joint hostesses at a Red Cross tea which was given at the residence of tlie latter, Uoldie's Brae, yesterday afternoon. Very many giiests were present, and the lawn, the drawingroom, and the large hall were utilised for afternoon tea. The sign of tho Cross was very visible in tlie decora, tions, the tea-tables being emblazoned with it and badges with tho cross also being worn by soveral of the irirls who were assisting with the tea. Upstairs Miss Willis, of foretold tho future, her efforts adding substnn. tially to tho financial, returns of tho afternoon, likewise the sale of home, made, sweets from a stall upon the lawn which was. in chargo of Miss Marjorie Brice. Miss Gretchen Brice received the "gate" money, and Master Stewart Fernandez assisted in various other ways. Keen competition as to a largo box of clolicdous-looking sweets took place, and which was the most desirable, tho sweets or the I>ox (so pretty was the latter) was a matter that many found it quite hart! to decide. A gramaphone prowded music during the after-' n«on. Apologies for their absence were received from Mrs; W. F. Massey mid Miss C'oatos, and as both have the Red Cross cause very, much at. heart, they duly remembered its needs in a very welcome way. Among those who were present were: The Mayoress (Mrs. Luke), Miss Massey, Mrs. and ' Miss Smythe, Mrs. Spragg, Mrs. Morton Clark, Mrs. Clark-Johnston, Mrs. Eric Johnston,. Mrs.: Pope, Mrs. Mason, Mrs.. M'Neill. Mrs. Curtis, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Suisted (Wanganui). Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. M'Gregor, Lieut. Baxter, Mrs. Baxter, the Rev.. Cyril Harvey, Mrs. Clapham, Mrs. Williamson, Miss Norah Fernandez, Miss W. Turner, Miss P. Campbell, Miss Robieson, Miss Wardrop, and others. As a result of tho afternoon, the- hostesses, M?, 5. Brice and Mrs. Fernandez, will be able to hand in to .-the Red Cross Fund'the sum of £13 or more, a very satisfactory result indeed.

At the Gas Company's Lecture Hall on Wednesday afternoon a large audience met Miss Una Carter to witness her demonstration of gas cooking. All the dishes cooked during the afternoon were done in a Wellington Gas Company cooker. The castings for this cooker are made by a local foundrv, and the parts are assembled in the Gas Company's workshops, thereby providing quite -an amount of local labour. The interest throughout the lecture was well sustained, and many were unable to obtain a seat. The dishes demonstrated during ,the afternoon included: Flaky pastry, peach pie, apricot tartlets, lemon cheese tart, preserved beef, cucumber salad, and island salad. The company makes special provision for Miss_ Carter to call upon any lady in the City who is unable to attend the demonstration, and givo her private tuition free of charge.

Miss Nicholls is visiting Greatford, and later Wanganui. She will be away for about six weeks.

The ladies of tho Lower Hutt Patriotic Guild, have recently formed a sub-corainittee that will tako its sfcaro in the entertainment at the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street. They were hostesses thero last evenin", and have undertaken to tako the ° third Wednesday in every month.

The most effective aid to'increasing the growth of hair, improving the lustre, and preventing excessive falling, is Mrs. Mieston's guinea course of treatment. It inludcs Clipping and Singeing, Shampooing, Hand, Vibrgj and Electrical Massage, and Hairdressing. Ladies are also advised howto treat and. care for their hair. The methods adopted are the best known to science, Mrs. Eolleston making a special study of all scalp complaints that retard the growth ,of hair. Consultation and advice gratis. 256 Lambton Quay. .Tel. 1599.—Adrt.' ' '

(Continued from Page 2.) Patriotic Cake Room. The committeo of the Patriotic Cake Room desires to acknowledge with thanks gilts of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following donors:—Mesdamcs Firth, Smitten, Perkins, Askew, Scholcs, Badham, Findlay, W. Gavin, Holmes, Palmer, Hamer, Lingard, L. Taylor, Hurst, Richardson, J. Williams, Henry, Liddle, G. Fulton, Misses M'Menameii, M'Kellar, Paterson, von Dadelszen, M. Gavin, Wheeler (2), O'Connor, Chalmers, Gear, Johnson, M. Marchaiit, Medley, Saunders, Carter, Hall (2), Jacobsen, Webb, Chapman. Sidcy, and Didsbury. ' A Red Gross Shop. A Red Cross Shop, which will be managed by Mrs. Murrav Thompson and Mrs. Fletcher Reilly for the benefit of the Rod Cross Depot in Nathan's Buildings, is to be opened on Saturday in the rooms formerly occupied by Miss - Borchardt in Woodward Street. Homemade jams, preserved fruit, sweets, sauces, pickles, chutneys, cakes, etc., will be sold, and later on it is hoped to add vegetables and general produce to the supplies. Contributions of. any of these goods will be gladly welcomed by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Reilly for the good of the cause in which so many people are concerned in theso days of war. With the Wounded in London.

On Christmas Day it was with the wounded in hospitals and nursing homes in London that one was transplanted from the murky gloom of. the muddy streets into an atmosphere of cheery happiness in distinct contrast to the mood of many people (states a writer in the "Queen"). Decorations made tho wards gay and often beautiful, notably in tho Queen Alexandra Ward ait Milbank, \tkcre festoons of the Queen's wild roses greeted one everywhere, and each patient wore a buttonhole of the pretty pink flowers ; For sheer beauty, however, the liospital in Grosvenor Square, which Lady Jwriet_ Duff has taken specially under her wing, must have been hard to beat. For tho big wards seemed transformed into fairy scenes, with glistening snowflakes filling the air, fluttering down from the ceiling and wreathing the pillars with snow-tipped garlands that might have been wrought by fairy fingers. Deftly placed lights illumiirated the pretty scene as the gloomy afternoon closed in, and' the labours, no mean matter, of those who had wired tho tiny flakes of frosted .wool which gave, the charming effect must have been repaid by the delight of the men in the originality of the. scheme.

Surely the immortal "Puss in Boots" never had such an audience, nor George Graves and Will Evans such keen itppTeciation of their wit as the wounded soldiers. Yet, witty and charming as was the performance, it was perhaps the time, before the raising of the curtain which will linger longest in the memory. How quick tho men were to recognise a tune! .Hardly had tho first chord sounded from the orchestra when in was taken up all over the . house, which rang with one favourite after another; and there- seemed somo telepathy between the conductor's chair and the men, for. by .one consent whistling took the. place of singing for one song, and it must be confessed that a more attractive "musical number" it would havo been hard to imagine than 'that produced by the thousands of soldiers whistling in miison. Then camo the climax—the first chord of tho National Anthem—and the whole house rose, and sang and cheered again and again as tho familiar words merged into "Rule Britannia" at the finish. What that many clutched crutches as they rose, crutches in some cases which can never be discarded P What that many of tho blue sleeves hung limp and. that bandaged heads surely must havo ached?

"There's a silver lining Through the dark clouds shining. Turn them inside out, then, Till the boys come home," they 6ang again and again in answer. And there may bo worse mottoes than this Tefrain of the popular song of the moment as those soldiers sang it for this New Year's Day. For a spirit of confidence and good cheer, of the almost contemptuous disregard of pain and privation and anxiety, of certainty, of victory and gratitude to those, from the jrreat military chiefs to the humblest Tommy, who are working out that victory for England and for right, is the true spirii of our race, and one which must. lend forct? t<. _ our cause to-day and hasten tlie glorious end which wn know awaits us behind the dark cloud of war.

A QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION. With reference to representation at the conference to bo held at Cbristcliurch, the committee of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society desires it to be known that it considers the method adopted to elect the three representatives for the Y\'ellington Military District was so entirely, out of the ordinary that it feels that, although anxious to help in any way that would lead to greater efficiency and cohesion with regard to St. John Ambulance and Red Cross work, it is quite impossible to recognise either of the three representatives, and is therefore, while wishing to be represented at the conference, debarred from being represontedthereat. The position, as stated by the hon. secretary of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Mr. H. W. Harris, is as follows: —"A meeting was called by Mr. C. P. Powles, chairman of the St. John Ambulance Association. At that meeting only six people wero present. The committee of this depot had no opportunity of electing a representative or representatives to attend the meeting, and were not informed by Mr. Powles that the meeting was to be held. It is stated that two of the six who were present wero not the accredited representatives of any committee or society, while the other four may, or may not, have been. "The said six people actually made a choice of three representatives for the whole of the Wellington Military District, and a circular was sent out by Mr. Powles, informing the various Red Cross Committees that they might choose one of the three who were chosen by the six as their representative. The circular made it quite clear that no oue but one of the three could be chosen, and as the committeo of this depot did not wish to he represented by either of the three who were chosen in the above-mentioned extraordinary manner, they are, as indicated above, debarred from representation entirely."

In regard to the above statement, Mr. C. P. Powles, who was interviewed by a representative of Tub Dominion, said that tho meeting which His Excellency the Governor authorised him to call for the purpose of electing three members to represent the Wellington military area at tho Red Cross Conference, to be held in Christehurch next week, consisted of six people only because it was impossible in tho time at their disposal to summon representatives of the sixty-live Red Cross organisations in tho area to attend the meeting to choose their council representatives. It would have meant a great deal of narrowing down and delay, and time had to be considered. Therefore. Mrs. Luke, the Mayoress, find he, after much consideration, asked the following,, who are all in touch with various bodies working for hospital and soldiers' requirements to attend the meeting, viz.:—Mrs. Moorhouse, who is president of the District Nursing Guild of St. John; Mr. Seed, Assistant Commissioner in Charge of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas; Mrs. I.'rcston, Lady Superintendent of the Wellington South Nursing Division (also a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Heel Cross Society), Mrs. Luke, president of the Military Hospital Guild, Mrs. AY. Nathan, who is a member of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund, as well as the Hospital Guild, both being bodies which are in constant and wide touch with organisations throughout the military area, and himself, chairman of the St. John Ambulance Association. At this meeting of representatives of,the St. John Ambulance Association and Red Cross Society, held under the authority of His Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Luke, Mr. AY. Allan, and Mr. C. P. Powles were chosen as members of the council, residents of - ;■ it was thought, being preferable, as "it would ensure prompt attendance at meetings, and also save travelling expenses. In reply to the circulars which were sent out to various Rod Cross Committees, asking them which of tho three they would choose as their candidate, over forty had chosen their representative, and Mr. Powles thought that all tho sociotios might be assured that their wishes would be met in every possible way.

EGYPTIAN HOSPITAL NEWS

TVifollowing extracts arc taken from letters written by Chaplain-Captain lirigg to members of bis family at Leoston. 'Die writer is stationed at the Military Headquarters, Zcitoun, Cairo, where lie is discharging the duties of Methodist chaplain among :t force of 80,000 men, besides acting as visiting chaplain to the New Zealand General Hospital. Captain Grigg says: — "A week or so ago twelve voluntary workers to aid the nurses in hospital work came out, and to-day they wore invited to Headquarters for afternoon tea. Surgeon-Colonel Fcnwick made the arrangements, and took special care that several padres yyere present. There is much strengthening of Egypt for some reason, and some think that tlio real test of strength, so far as Britain is concerned in the East, will be in this old land. As you know, there have already been two skirmishes.

"The lull in the actual fighting on the Peninsula has reduced the rush of work in the hospitals, and at the same time the hospitals are more numerous and better staffed and equipped. 1 hope tho Volunteer Sisters will have a chance to do their 'bit' like the rest. Tho difficulty in that the natives do the very .rough work in the hospitals, : and every hospital has a staff of trained Ambulance and Medical Corps men. A number of these act as orderlies, and when wounded and sick arrive tliey act as stretcher-bearers, etc. So really the nurses have their proper work to <Jo, and the -women who are needed or who fit in their places are the trained qualified nurses. I frequently see tho bounded and sick being brought in when I am at tho hospitals. Many of them arriving are suffering from frostbite. It is surprising how much afl a matter of course the arrival of -wounded and sick is taken here. But tho poor fellows do look pleased when, they get into bed. It is like earning: borne, ther say. I am in tho hospital very regularly, through tho forenoon till twelve o'clock. I like to do this Trork first thing in the morning -while I am fresh, and, whatever happens, the important workis done. Chapiain-Captsin Burriogo came into this camp yesterday, and fcifi tent is in line with mine. He las been to Salonika and back. He is one of tho survivors of the Marquotto, and was in the -water for seven hours, but has now quito recovered." Mrs. Suisted (Wanganui) is visiting Wellingtou. Sir Robert and Lady Sbont have been vi6iting New Plymouth, and left on their return • to " Wellington early in tho week. Miss Nessie Mackay (Christchurch) passed through Wellington last week on her way to Sydney.

VOLUNTEER SISTERHOOD

MESSAGE FROM MISS ROUT. | By Telegraph.—Presa Association. I Christchurcli, February 16. J In reply to inquiries concerning the' situation of the Volunteer Sisterhood in I Egypt. Miss Rout, secretary, cables from Cairo as follows: "Official reports misleading. Every Volunteer Sister working desperately hard in canteens and hospitals. Miss Higgins, matron, is now engaged by the" British Governnieut as cookery instructor for soldiere. Full work guaranteed for the future."