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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2704, 25 February 1916, Page 3

Women's National Reserve, Hutt. At a meeting of the Hutt Women's National Reserve, held last evening, it was intimated that tho sum of £10 had been handed over to tho Edith Cavell Fund as a result of the recent flower carnival. It was decided in respect to a distressed dependent of a soldier who feli in action, to pay the rates on a property. Hutt Valley Carnival. The sub-committee set up in connection with.the Hutt Valley Queen Carnival, lias resolved to recommend to tho general committee that candidates shall bo between 10 and 14 years of age. and each shall represent one of the contingents now at the front. It will also suggest that, the selected candidates (to be called "rosebuds") be photographed in postcard form, the cards bo sold at 6d. each, upon the understanding that the purchaser posts it to a soldier at the front, or places tho postcard in a box provided for the purpose, in order that tho committee may send it on. By this means, it is stated that many at the front would receive a greeting from the Hutt Valley. Miss Coates, president of the Victoria League, lias received a letter from Captain A. W. Izard, N.Z.M.C, in which he thanks the league, on behalf of himself and the troops on board the Tofua, for the two cases of comforts "which had been so kindly sent them." They were a valuable addition to the ship's supply of medical comforts. A name of wide world interest appears among those on the list of Australians in London—Mr. Balfe (Tasmania), now on furlough after release from hospital and enteric (states a London correspondent). Mr. Balfe is of the family of that famous- Balfe of "Bo-hemian-Girl" note. It was natural that this young Tasinanian should pay a visit to his ancestral halls, so to speak, on visiting Great Britain for the first, time. He made a pilgrimage to the composer's grave and to Ireland, where ha was welcomed by many who held the name of Balfe in reverence, as that not only of a composer, but a patriot. The young Australian in khaki was promptly interviewed by ''Freeman's Journal," and welcomed by Mr. Redmond to the land of his forefathers. Mr.. Balfe is not yet in good health, but is able to see a little of life ih Britain. ■

St. John Ambulance Association, Christchurch,- recently shipped ten cases of.Red Cross goods for the British Red Cross Society, St. John's Gate, London. The value of the shipment was about £168.

A London correspondent, writing on December 30, says that the King and Queen spent a very quiet Christmas at Sandringham, but a magnificent party was given on their bohalf to the children of the sailors and soldiers at AYindsor. Over 1000 children assembled in the famous Biding l School at Windsor Castle, and danced round the SOft. Christmas tree given by His Majesty. As the .Cratchit family would haye said. "There never was such a trec. ; ' Ann the same remark applies to the bon-bon given by Princess Mary, which wss six fret in length. It was carried around the hall by two children of the. Princess Alexandra of Teck. The monster bonbon was filled with crackers and sweots, which were distributed by tho little Prince and Princess.

The usual monthly meeting of the Military Hospital Guild was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning. In the absence of the president, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. AY. F. Massey presided. The usual routine business was transacted, and after it had been dealt with the committee passed a vote of £50, to be spent upon Glaxo and beef extract, to ho sent to the hospitals in Egypt.

The preparations as distributed by Miss Milsom are. particularly useful for individual home treatment. The latest Lip and Cheek Tint ('2s. 6d. jar) can be blended so beautifully that it defies detection. Compounded with the utmost care of the finest materials. Easily applied. "Cultene" .Skin Food, 3s. jar. Not every concoction called skin food so builds up, feeds and nourishes the wasted tissues as this specially prepared preparation does. Try it, to compare with any other you may he using. Face Poudre in creme, white,-'buff, and pink (2«. 6d. and ds. Gd. box), a skin food in powder form. Hygienic, adhesive, vet imperceptible. All hair work faithfully carried out. Electrolysis, manicuring. Miss Milsom, Burnett's Buildings, i doors past "Evening Post." Telephone BU.-Advl.

The Red Gross Shop. The Red Cross Shop, in Woodward | Street, will be open all day to-day, and contributions of cakes, sweets, jams, preserves, chutneys, sauces, etc., will bo greatly appreciated by Mrs. Reilly and Mrs. Murray Thompson. The proceeds go towards the purchase of hospital requisites for the wounded in the hospitals in Egypt, and has been started in connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Depot Id Nathan's Buildings. On Saturday, Mrs. Reilly and Mrs. Thompson will be in charge of a stall at the Town Hall from twelve o'clock onwards, and contributions of any of the above-mention-ed goods will bo gladly received. A visit to the little shop in AVoodward Street to-day will be well worth while, as the goods' which arc being sold are of excellent quality. The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society at Nathan's Buildings sent away this week to the base in Egypt fifteen'bales of hospital requirements. This was an extra supply as the society had sent away its usual quota the previous week, but it was sent-, to make up the deficiency of contributions from elsewhere in answer to an appeal for whatever assistance it was able to give The expenses in connection with the appeal made lately by the Wellington Victoria League on behalf of the Russian interned soldiers are as follow:— Printing 1000 circulars, supplying envelopes, and advertising, £3 los.; printing collecting cards and envelopes, 17s. 6d.; typing and sending circulars, Miss Fitchett, 18s. 4d.; cables to London, £2 ■55.: total, £7 15s. lOd. The sum of £300 was cabled to London, and the league hopes to send a bank draft for an additional £50 next week. • Miss ■ Coates acknowledges the following donations sent lately :—Mrs. T. P. Bryant (collected), £3 135.; Lady Ward, £2 25.; Mrs 8., £1; Mrs. T. J. D. "Clark, os.; Dr. Martin, £1 Is.; Mrs. W. Kennedy (collected), £1 Is.; Mrs. AV. Gordon Reid, £1.

Mr. F. C. Balham, formerly on the teaching staff of King's College, Auckland,'and latterly on that of tho New Plymouth Boys' High School, and his wife (nee Miss Bigg-Wither), have come and are living at HataiLai. Mr. Balham has joined the staff 4 the Wellington Boys' College.

Word has been received in Wellington of the serious illness at tho AngloAmerican Hospital, Cairo, of Sister Helena M. Newton, who is suffering ■from enteric.

Miss Muriel Aiken, daughter of Mr. William Aiken, late of Wanganui, lias been appointed to the staff of tho New Zealand. Military Hospital, at AValton-on-Thames, also Miss Annie V. Stewart, of the Rotorua Hospital, and Nurse M. L. Craig, of AVollington.