WOMAN'S WORLD,

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2699, 19 February 1916, Page 12

WOMAN'S WORLD,

[By Imogen.]

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Nurses' Letters from Egypt. Mrs. A. Crawford, lion, rccretary of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund' has received several letters of thanks from tho nurses to whom tho committee forwarded gilts in time for Christmas. To Nurso Beswick the gifts wero very acceptable indeed, as she was one of tho unl'ortunato nurses who lost their all in the torpedoed' Marquette. Notepaper was especially acceptable, as it is apparently very expensive in Cairo. Nurse Flora Smith, in the .course of her letter, written from Pont de Koubbeh Hospital, says: "Christmas is apt to be rather lonely in a foreign land and' even more so in these sad times'. I have been attached to the New Zealand Hospital since I caine out, and love it. Unfortunately I have been ill for some week's, but feel much better, and hope to be at work again in a few days."

Nurse Ciimberworth, writing from Alexandria, after thanking the Mayoress and her committee for the gifts, adds that tho nurses who were stationed is the different hospitals were very busy making their patients happy, but "wo who were unfortunate to bo convalescing felt rathor lonely. Several \other nurses (N.Z.) aud myself were staying at a British Red Cross house at. Aboukir, a lovely little place right on the Mediterranean. The authorities decided, however, that it was too isolated, so we havo had to move into Alexandria, much to our sorrow."

. Sister Cherry, writing from 21 General Hospital, Alexandria, in her letter of acknowledgment, writes that "thrco of us only are at tho hospital, tho other sisters having gone'on transport duty, or else unfortunately, having been invalided home. Our life is a verv busy one indeed. Personally speaking, Ihav'e a ward of forty-three beds and fifteen verandah beds, all surgical, mostly fractures, Captain Hoy Groves, fracture specialist, London, being in charge. I can only say that tho hard work has been greatly lessened by the extreme kindness and consideration of the officers I havo been working for. Men of every possible regiment have passed through my hands during the last seven months, and our New Zealand boys are the greatest sports of all. I believe the English people are surprised and satisfied at our general colonial grit." Colonel Parlces, Officer Commanding the Now Zealand General Hospital, I'ont de Koubbeh, also writes on behalf of the nurses acknowledging the receipt of a case of gifts for the New Zealand mirsas, and adds that they were greatly appreciated.

A letter from Gallipoli, written on December 4, was received' by Mrs Crawford from Private W. H. Moore, Wellington Infantry Battalion, expressing his grateful thanks t-o herself and the good people of New Zealand for. their lcindties to the "boys." He goes on to say: "I am going a suggestion which I hope is not out of place. In both parcels which I received (of socks) there was a handkerchief and a more. useful articlc it would be impossible to ijend. Could v ou, however, put coloured ones in tho parcels, something that tho colour would not .run out of, They would ho the most serviceable to us. Sometimes for a week 011 end we cannot get enough water to spare to have a wash, let alone wash our clothes. The life is rough and hard ; but still nearly all tho, troops are in good health, and do not forget tho kindness of the folk at home."

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM : /AR AND NEAR.

Mrs. Henry Smith, Principal of Chilton House School, is leaving for England on I'cbruary 21 to sec .her son, who was invalided to England from Gal-, lijioh, and who has now obtained a commission in tlic British Army. Miss Isabel Peat left Wellington on Wednesday evening on a visit to the south. The Wellington friends of Mr. and Maughan liarnctt, formerly of Wellington, but now living in Auckland, wail be pleased to hear that their daughter is recovering from her recent severe accident. Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. have opened n "Trianglo Depot" in rooms lent by Miss Maxwell, iu_AVillis Street, where good results are being secured in regard to the fund for providing soldiers with comforts. Those interested in assisting the causo will do well to visit the depot. Contributions of plain and fancy goods, home-made cakes, flowers, sweets, produce, etc., will be gladly received by the secretary of the Y.M.C.A., or by members of the Auxiliary at the rooms, which will be open on Fridays and Saturdays. Miss Cooper aud Miss Moss acknow- ' ledge contributions to their flower stall in ifcutli'js Buildings from: Miss Davies, Mrs. Shine, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs. Gooder, Miss E. Williams, Mrs. M'Lennan, Miss Hutchen, Miss S. M'Kenzic, Mrs. Gordon, , Mrs. Harper, Mr. Kirkor, Mr. A. Betlmne, Mrs. Hassall, Mrs. H. Hadfleld, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Webster,. Mr. Weston, Mr. Harcourt, Miss Skerretfc. Mrs. Gascoigne Beard and Miss Doris Beard intend leaving next month for England. The Wellington South Nursing Division licld its first meeting for this year on Tuesday evening, at the Newtown Library, Mrs. Luke, the president, being m the chair. After the ordinary business had been completed, Mrs. Luke addressed those present, and urged all «o give of their best efforts in carryipg out the coming year's work, not only in the work of the divisional meetings, but in any patriotic work undertaken, .ilso to use every opportunity in rendering oven the smallest service to those in need of a little holp or sympathy during these trying and anxious times. Mrs. Preston urged on all the necessity of being regular in attendance, and willing to conform to discipline in all the meetings. _ She also spoke of the work b'eing carried on for tho benefit. of the sick and tried in various parts of the world, and tho honour of being able to assist. Mrs. Thompson outlined her intent!3ns of carrying on a Red Cross shop, aud appealed to all to assist by giving goods, by service, or collecting for the same.

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A Ministerial Tea. Yesterday afternoon Lad.y EllisonMacartney, the wife of the Governor of Tasmania, and her daughter, Miss Elli-son-Macartney, who aro spending a few days in Wellington before continuing their voyage to England, were entertained at an afternoon tea, which was given by Mrs. W. F. Massey at the Ministerial' residence in Tinakorl Road. The guests included the wives of Ministers, Judges, and officials, and as Mrs. Massey has not quite recovered from her recent illness the tea was not a large one. Verbena and several large llowering pot'plants added charming touches of colour to the drawing-room, and in the adjoining room tea was served, the folding doors between the rooms having been thrown back. Mrs. Massey wore a gown of black eolienne, re-, lieved with lace, and Lady EllisonMacartney wore pink striped voile with a black hat. Her daughter wore white, and Mi6s Massey was in rose-coloured oinon. Mrs. "Walter Massey, who assisted Miss Massey with the tea, wore a white lace frock and white hat, and her sister, Miss Longuot, was also in white.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. . The Rev. W. Shirer will give an address at the Young Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, on Sunday at 4.15 p.m. All girls and young women are cordially invitod. A special featuro of tho service will be the singing, and it will be followed by tea and social hour. Miss Helen F. Barnes, M.A., who is at present leading tho National Y.W.C.A. Conference in Ilobart, is expected to arrive in Wellington at tho end of the month. A cablegram was sent to her from the association in AW lington, expressing sympathy with all who suffered in the recent railway accident iai Tasmania. Forty delegates to the conference were on tho train, and amongst those killed were Mrs. Howell, president of tho Y.W.C.A. in Geelong, and daughter of Mr. David Beath, of tho well-known firm of Beath, Scluess, of Melbourne; and Miss Barass, of Bendigo. Miss Langley, Chief Guardian of the Hearth Fire Girls in Melbourne, was amongst those seriously in. jureci. as were two of the' conference speakers, the Revs. Baker and Anderson. Miss Barnes will next proceed to Dun•idin, where the' New Zealand section of ilie Australasian Conference is to be held from March 7 to 16, to which aro invited women from every part of the Dominion wbo aro < interested in social anil religious questions as they affect women and girls.

At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Central W.C.T.U., lield on Friday, the following resolutions were passed;—" That this meeting desires to express its sincere sympathy with the family of the lato Mrs. Kirk in the loss of their mother, who for many years took an activo part in the work of the W.C.T.U." , "That the Minister of Defence be earnestly requested to follow the example of the Home authorities, and make it a penal offence for any person to pay for or give liquor to a soldier in uniform." Surprise and regret were expressed that evidence of excessive drinking by soldiers on leave was still apparent. Remits for the forthcoming convention,- to be held at Wanganui, were cbscussed, Mrs. M'Donald being elected delegat-e.

Miss M'Donald and Miss Letliam, of Raumai, arc visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Windsor Hotel. . Mrs. Smythe was the winner of the competition for the box of sweets which .was held at the Bed Cross tea given on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Fernandez. The winning number was fifty-nine, and as a result of the tea the sum of £14 4s. 6d. was realised, the competition alone bringing in £5. Mrs. Cotter (Greytown) and Miss Lily Jackson (Stonestead) arc visiting Wellington, and are staying at the lloyal Oak Hot-el.

Volunteer Nurses in Egypt. The following is an extract from a letter written by Miss Ballantyne, ono of tho Volunteer Sisterhood:— "We have been working here in the Esbekieh Gardens for a fortnight, and liko it very much. It is a great work tho are doing here, and tho boys aro so grateful and thankful, for you have no idea what the Orient life is. "We have a skating rink, stage, 'and writing-room attached to tivbso gardens, so,thero is always something to interest the boys and keep them from other things. "We had a very busy timo at Christinas and New Year; the only service we got to was the watch-night service, for we work here at tho gardens on Sunday as well as any other (lav, in fact, Sunday is tho busiest day. . "The Y.M.C.A. are doing a great work here, and need all the support they can got, as they have so many branches of work. We were invited out to dinner on Christmas Day to tho Y.M.C.A. at 8 o'clock, but wo were so busy we did not reach thero until nearly ten, and by the time we finished dinner it was 11.15 p.m., so I guess that is the strangest dinner I have over had, but wo did enjoy it. After dinner wo had to meet the other guests who had gono earlier, so we had a very nice evening until after twelve."