WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2748, 17 April 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

British antl Allies' Relief Fund

Miss Litchfield and Miss Watson have 'received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and allies' Relief Fund from: Mrs. A. G. Simpson, G'lenmoi'ven, Mimtem'lle; Mrs. Cullender, Plimmertou; F. M. Curtis, Miss Allerson, "Orua Wharo," Takapau; Mrs. E. Aldersey, Shannon; four anonymous parcels. In acknowledgment of the 08 cases of clothing already dispatched, the following letter has been received from tlio War Refugees' Committee,' 113 Strand, W.C., London:—"Mrs. Bollcston and Miss Litchfield. Dear Mesdnmes,—We are most heartily, grateful to yon for sending us such a case (No. 26) of splendid 'clothing for our Belgian refugees. The contents are most useful and valuable to us, and as our stock is very low, •>they have just helped to tide us over a had dav. Everything you have sent us has'greatly helped in some way, especially all the women's garments. The toys will also be much appreoiatod by. the children, of whom we have a great many May we ask you to convey our warmest thanks to one and all who have contributed in any way towards this .rood gift. Again thanking you.—lours faithfullyi Signed) M. Nicholls. '

Heroines of War and Duty. One of the most pathetic incidents connection with the arrival of the Maheno at Lyttelton on Friday wan to bo seen when Nurse M. Cameron, who was one of the victims of the Mar-quette-.disaster, was carried from the vessel in the arms of loving, soldier comrades and placed tenderly in tae lied Cross van attached to the traisi, states a Christnhurch exchange. Nurse Cimeron was the matron of the torpedoed vessel Marquette. She hailed from Christchurch, and before leaving for Egypt had been two years m charge of'the St. Helens Hospital. Nurse Cameron suffered so much from shockin tlie disaster.that she became speechless and paralysed, and as she was carried through the lane of sympathisers to the tram the awfulness .of war wan l.ialiscd, <iuil . iispresaionn of sorrow ivere on every hand. The gallant lady smiled cheerily, hut she is quite an invalid and hardly realises the terrible experience that, she has been through. There were also on board two other roturned nurses, namely, Nurse D. M. Walker, of Port Chalmers, another victim of -the" Marquette tragedy, and 'Scan-Nurse T*. s Gill, of Fairlie. Nurse Walker suffered from shock, but not so (severely as Nurse Cameron. Nurse Gill was not on the-Marquette but das returned from her duties in Egypt for rest purposes. \ , ■

I Mrs. J. P. Luke (Mayoress) acknowledges with thanks 11 cheque for £29 2s. '6(1., the gratifying result of 'Me successful Heel- Cross tea, given on Tuesday, April 4," in response to her request, by several members of the Hataitai and North lulbirnie branch >.i the Women's National Reserve, namely, Meadnmes Fortune, Amos, Bayfield, EI Bates, Rlimmcr, Furketfc, Goodall, 1 Miller, Tolan, ShoAiey, Dowling, and | Miss Mowbray. Messrs. Finny and Co. | kindly lent- a piano for the occasion.

I The Returned Soldiers' Club, Lambton Quay, acknowledges cases of apples from the Red Cross Rooms, Woodward Street, cakes, etc., from the Hataitai Blanch of the- Women's National Reserve, the Lower Hutt Putriotio Society, and the Red Cross Rooms, Hannah's Buildings, and thanks those who have • regularly. contributed to. the . suppliesj also those anonymous contributors whom the club has hono. unable to thank directly.

\ At the Clyde Quay School on Friday afternoon last, Jliss E. A. Bisset,. who has been assoDiated with the teaching staff of that school for the past eight years, was'the.recipient of a token of regard from her late pupils on severing her connection with Clyde Quay to tako up, a more advanced position at . the Newtown School. Tlie presentation, which took the form of a gold brooch,' was made by the headmaster, Mr. AY. T. Grundy,' oil bolialf of the scholars who have sat, under Miss Bisset during last year and the present year. In making the presentation, 31 r. Grundy said that all would regret' Miss Bisset's departure from the school, and would 1 join with him ill-wishing her every suacess and all happiness in the future. On Satuiday evening a dance was gireu" in ' the Goring Street Hall by Miss Boriaso and a committee consist-, in;' of Misses Brice, .fie Lautour, Pillion, Rout, and AYardrop for the officers and men at present in camp at Trontham. A considerable, number of the latter availed themselves of the opportunity of a dance and a very pleasant and successful evening was spent. 'Iho stage had been comfortably arranged for the chaperones, among tan being Mesdames De Lautour, Shelley, Mason, Bothamlcy, Pope, Matthews, Mackersey (Masterton), and Meldrum. Ine supper-room adjoining had been decorated Vith Michaelmas daisy: Among those who" were dancing were the I Misses Bothamley, Beatrice Maokersey, Turton, AYardrop, Kernot, , Brice (2), Smith (2), Moi'iieth., and Pope. > Recent news received from Nurse Macandrew, who left for England several months ago, and who has been nursing sick and wounded soldiers, states that she is now in the Exeter Military Hospital. On Friday afternoon Miss Howlett, who has completed a three years' engagement with the Education Depaitnicnt, and is returning to England, was the recipient of a rug and greenstone pendant from the teaching and general staff of the School for the Deaf, Sumner. The made hy tlio Direotor of the School, Mr. J. E. Stevens. "You can tell the public from mo," I said Corporal A. C. Feilding, of Masterton, to an "Age" reporter, "that the hospitals in Egypt, are splendid, and that the nurses are heroines. The nursing on the hospitaj ship ' coming home was also excellent." The most effective aid to increasing tbe growth of hair, improving the lustre, ami preventing excessive failing, is ton's guinea course of treatment.- It iuludes Clipping and Singeing, Shampooing, Hand, A'ibro, and Electrical Massage, and Hairdressing. Ladies are also advised howto treat and care for their hair. The mothods adopted are -tlio best known to science, Mrs. Itoileston making a special rtudy of all scalp complaints that retard the growth of hair. ■ Consultation, and advice gratis. 25G Lambton Quay. Tel. 15Di).—AdvF. i

A Diamond V/cddine.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM #AB AND NEAK. (By Imogen.)

The diamond wedding of Mr. ana Mrs. Edward Prebble, of Riccarton, old pioneer settlers of Canterbury, was celebrated last work. Mr. Prebble, after whom the township of Prebbleton is named, was born in Kent in 1829, and with his parents arrived in Wellington ia 18.40 by the lirst emigrant ship, the Aurora. He well remembers Wellington at that time, which was bush . down to the' water'? edge, with Maori pas on the foreshore. After five years in Wellington, Mr. Prebble, senior, .removed with his sons to 1 Canterbury, landing at the place now town as Lyttclton, but, which then consisted of tik huts uf a few settlors engaged in the-whal-ing industry. Since thou Mr. Edward i'rebblo has been associated with the gradual development of Canterbury. In 1856 lie married Miss Frances son, of St. Albans. Miss Thompson came out to Nov.' Zealand with her parents in 1851, in one, of the "second four" ships, the Duke of Portland. Fur (.liree years prior to her marriage she lived with the late Mrs. J. S. Caver hill.

■ Mr. and Mrs. Prebble have brought up a family of twelvo children, of whom live sons and two daughters are now living. There are botween sixty and seventy of whom two aro at present serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, two others being on their way, and ten greatgrandchildren. Mr. Prebble has the distinction'of having lived during the reigns of .flour British Sovereigns, namely, William IV., Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V. ,

Mrs. Rrebble gives a most interesting account of the social conditions of the day's when sho was wed al bi>. Michael's Church by Archdeacon Mafchias in 1850. Bread .was 9(1. a loaf, rice and sago s}d.. per lb., and a sheop's head and pluck, 2s. fid. Her father had six of a family, and had to keep tli'cm on 4s. Gd. a day. Girls going out to service got one or two shillings a week. They were often without bread, as vessels from Tasmania tailed to bring flour. Then they lived i.u tuvetles and .turnips, and many, a turnip broth had sho made to. satisfy the family. She could not understand the present age, witli its demand for high wages'and low prices. In 1856 it was a tinw of low wages and nig*n price, and no one grumbled. Hospital Acknowledgments. The matron of the Taumaru Convalescent Home, Lowry Bay, acknowledges with thanks' the following-gifts: —Military Hospital Guild, equipment of linen and hospital clothing: Mrs. and Miss Adams, books, glass cloths, cushion;'per Mrs. Massey., croquet set; Mrs. Hope Lewis, bathing suits, fishing tackle, books, and papers; Mrs. and Miss Joseph, gramophone and records, books, fishing tackle; Miss Ewou, ping pong, curtains, jam; Countess of Liverpool Central Fund, games and fishing tackle; C. A. E-.von, playing cards; R. T. Tiiriibull, playing cards; holders, and papers; Miss Robieson, books; Mrs. jfoorhouse, papers; Miss Fell, use of boat; Mrs. Natlian, jam; Miss Cooper and Miss Moss, £20; Gear Co., ice; Bliss Mccgrcgor, books; Miss Cameron, oven cloths and wall pockets. Mr. and Mrs. John Britten, of Waipawa, who are very old residents of the district, have just, celebrated,. their goldon wedding. l - "• ••'•- '• '-r■ >. .;. '■■.: Wet school, days do not affect bora who wear our Oilskin' Coats, 7s. 6d. to 13s. 6d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Jlanners Street.—Advt. : (Continued on -nest page.)