WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2768, 11 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imoqem.).

M SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Patriotic Cake Room. .The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desires to thank the following donors-for-gifts of home-made cakes, streets* subscriptions,' etc.:—Mesdames Sftiitton, Badhaiu, G. Ross, G. Didsbury Fiudlay, Holmes, Bcthune, Finch,.F. H. Johnson, H. A. Holmes, W. F. Ward, 'Isaacs',. A. Williams, Hamer, Palmer! Hurst, Misses Cameron, M'Clure, Chalmers, ■ Saunders, M'Kellar, Didsbury, Wheeler (i), O'Connor, Johnson, Seed, Kirkcaldie, Gavin, von Daldeszen, Sidoy, Jacobsen, and Mr. Jenuess. Wadestown Patriotic and Red Cross ■J Workers. Although comprising but a small'band o.f workers, the Wadestown:. branch of -the Women's National Reserve contrives to, accomplish every month, for the Couutess of Liverpool Fund, about 200 "housewives"-, and 100 holdalls, in addition to their.work of making pyjamas, bed jackets, and socks, for the Red Cross. Owing to the fact that others were anxious to join in the Countess of Liverpool work who were not members of the Reserve it was decided to add to their, title "The Patriotic and lied Gross Workers," and ; so include- those others who are not members of the Reserve. The committee' is very anxious to get as many helpers as possible, for.they feel that the most that • can be dono is but little indeed for what our brave men are doing for . women, and for everyone in this country. ' Recently, Mrs. Willis was appointed . tlio Wadestown women's Topresentn- . ti've' to the British Red Gross and Order of St. John (Wellington Women's Branch) Committee, but, owing to ill-health, Mrs Brice will act in her place for the timo being. Value of Physical Culture. The majority of women have not been trained for the particular kind of work which .they are called upon in tho present emergency to perform, states an English, writer. New work implies new activities of untried muscles, probably heavier work, for easy-going lungs and.a . leisurely, heart, increased mental concentration; augmented nervous wear and tear, altered hours for food, for sleep, rest, and recreation. Hence, to tho untrained woman, new work of any kindbe it in the shop or the shell factory, be it nursing or canteen work, car-driv-ing, lift working, or any other-is at first fatiguing out of all proportion to what 'it would be were the worker's eva-y tissue and organ trained to it. It is only by practice that the weak flesh is made strong, aud tho willing spirit thereby made happy. It is just here that physical training organisations coma in. Many war-workers are attending j gymnastic and dancing classes; with a view-to. acquiring physical fitness to help them in their work, and to correct any tendencies to deviation from the normal figuro which specialised work,' involving the use of certain limited groups of muscles, may develop. The importance of. dancing, in this connection,-cannot be over-estimated, counteracting, as it must do, 'tho;'fatigue from prolonged exertion of the muscles of the arms, chest, and hack,, stimulating and strengthening the heart arid lungs, stirring tho circulation, and last, but by no means least, rejoicing tho spirit—a real quality that physical culturists are apt to overlook. Soldiers' Acknowledgment of Books. Since early in January, 1915, Mrs. W. F. Massey has collected books from various: sources, among others, the residents of 1< eliding and Marton, for the soldiers m the camps, .on the troopships, and at the torts. They have all beon sent out labelled: "Countess of Liverpool Fund." Recently' Mrs: Massey received the following letter, from Captain P.. B. Hughes, written on board the Waihora, which runs: as. follows-.—"The gifts so- kindly sent from the. Countess of Liverpool Fund hare been greatly appreciated by all troops on board. The graniopliono and re. cords . have ■ had considerable use, and proved a. most welcome change for the men, after the completion of their duties.' I have had every care taken of tho'above, and am leaving them on tho ship in good order. Kindly convey to those concerned the' gratitude of all officers and men of this transport. Wo have had a most pleasant voyage, and are now within one day of reaching our destination. Every; one is well and happy. ' Kindest wishes to dear New' Zealand from all on board." (■'eliding Notes, Mrs.' Innes-Jones is visiting friends in the South Island. '•..-.' Mrs. Onglcy is staying with friends in Wellington. Mrs. Gorton and Miss Gorton have toturned from Wanganui. > Mrs. Miles has returned from Welling, ton. Mrs. Hurper has been staying in Nel. son..' - Mrs. Ward and family, have been spend-. ing somfc weeks at Plimmerton. Mrs. Hi.tchings has returned from Wei. lington. Mrs. Murphy has returned . from Hawkc's Bay. Mrs. Perry is on a visit to Wellington. Miss Grace Guthrie, who has been nursing in Egypt, 'has been invalided home, and is at present staying with iier father, Mr. D. A. Guthrie, M.r. Mrs. Haggitt has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Horrocks has returned from New Plymouth, Mrs. Webster has been to New Ply. mouth. Mrs.. AVillianison has gone to Welling, ton, Mrs. G. Elliott 'has returned from Masterton. Mrs. Kavanagli has returned from Wellington. , ■ ' . i Mrs. W. H. Hamilton,'of Melbourne, is staying with Mrs. D. A. Hamilton, of Kelburn. : Hostesses at tho Soldiers' Room in Syd- : ney Street for the coming week tare'as ■ fellow:—Sunday, Mrs. W. Nathan; Monday, Spinsters' Club; Tuesday, Mrs. A. Levy; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. C. R. Smith; Fri- : day, Mrs. Coleridge; Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association. : . In all, there were about fifteen entries . for the apple-pie competition which;,' is ! being held every day thi3 week in connection with the apple show at the Town Hall, and some excellent-looking sped- , mens were included 'in their number. • Miss Eenirio, adjudged the prizes as fol- j lows:—Puff \ pastry. Zoe Chapman, 1; ( Edith Kenny and Doris Smith, 2 (equal); i Ritll- Williams, 3. Short pastry: G. R. j Hamer, 1; Elsie Atkinson, 2; Jane Jelly, { 3. ' As the' entry fees go towards the ( Countess of Liverpool - Special Parcel < Fund, it is hoped niany entries will be ( received during each' day's competition, j As on the opening day, the Countess oj ( Liverpool' Committee were in charge of ( the afternoon tea;' arrangements, and ( were kept busily employed. j. _ : (

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM #AB AND NEA&

Heroes' Wives. A striking tribute is paid by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe to the men of the British Navy in a 'letter to his wife, which was written aboard his flagship, the Iron Duke. ".I know, you 'will be meeting tho wives and families of tho men," he said, "imd I trust you will tell them the magnificeut spirit which prevails. Our troops have covered themselves with glory during the war. The Navy has not yet, as. a whole, had.any opportunity of snowing that the old spirit which urged us to victory in the past is with us now; but where our men have an opportunity of fighting the" foe above water they have shown that they possess the same pluck utid endurance as our comrades ashore. Nothing ever has been finer than thfl calmness and courage shown in every case where ships have been sunk by mines or torpedoes. Tho discipline has been perfect and men have gone to their' death most gallantly and most unselfishly. One hears on all sides numerous fastanccs of mon giving up on these occasions the plank that had supported tliem to some moro feeble comrade, and.l feel prouder every day that I command such men. During tho period of waiting and watching they are cheerful and contentod, in spite of the great dullness of their lives. 1 am sure yon mil tell the wives and mothers and sistera and ohildren of our men of the spirit which prevails. I know it will make them all desire to show in their own lives that they are dominated by the same spirit to do the best they can for thoir country, so that they may bo worthy of their mankind, of whom it is impossible to 6ay too much."

Miss Sherlock Holmes. By the appointment of a woman detective the Bristol authorities have taken a stop in criminal investigation which no other police force in tho kingdom haa taken, although several cities, including London, have volunteer police, 6tates the "Daily Mail." ... There is nothing amateurish about the Bristol appointment. The new officer line received special training in police work, and although her duties will chiefly concern women children, tho chief constable stated that her services will be utilised in solving all classes of crime and mystery.. Scotland Yard pointed out that the constitution of the Metropolitan Police did uot' provide for the apopintinent of women detectives. There are other Government departments which have found it expedient to employ women in investigations. ■

"Women," an authority explained, "aro particularly adapted,for work which comes outside the scope of the ordinary detective, but unfortunately it is sometinios unsafe to trust a woman with an important investigation where young men aro concerned.. '.They are swayed by emotion. They can't help it; it is their nature, and they have been known to fall in love with tho man thoy have been set to watch."

Mrs. C. D. Thompson, of MastertoH, and formerly of Wellington, underwent an operation, in the Masterton Hospital on Monday last.;' At latest accounts she was making satisfactory progress.

Mrs. Firth,'honi treasurer of the 'Women's Committee- of tho British' Bed Cross and Order of St. , John (Wellington Branch), acknowledges 'the following con. tributions:—Miss Harcourt, Jilj- Miss S. Nathan, 2s. Bd:; Mrs. S,. Bryant, R«d Cross Bd.; Mrs. J/P. Luke, £2; Khandallah ladies, lUs.; Mrs. Telford, if. (id.; Mrs. Hoare, May-October, .£1 65.; Miss Young,.2s.-fid.; Miss-Archibald,'2s. Bd.; Miss Davidson, 2s. Bd.; H.A., J3l; Mrs. Gill, 25.. 6d.; Mrs. Medley. ,£1; A.M.S., £1; Mr. S. Eicbelbaum, 10s. •

Mrs. Robert Hall, an early colonist; died at her residence, Erin Street, One-Tree Hill, on Saturday, at tho ego of. 78 years. 'Deceased came to New Zealand in the ship'C'ashmero, in 1851. . Her father was tho late Mr. John Macky, and oho of her brothors was the late Rev! John Macky, who Was minister of the Presbyterian Church, Otahuhu, for many years. Mrs. Hall, in the early years of her married life, took part—with her husband—in the hardships which had to bo' endured by the:early pioneers, and for bomo tinio they livad on tho land in the South Wand. Mrs. Hnll.is survived'by her husband, five sons, and three daugh-tt-rs. , Mrs. Colin M'Gill, who died t-t Glengarry, St. Heliers Buy, on Saturday night, was' an old colonist, having been in the Dominion for about (10 years. She came hero with her ■ parent.*, the late Mr. ami Mrs. Noil Lloyd, in tho ship Lord Burleigh. Her father was ono of. the early -makers of rope from flax in Auckland. Her husband, who predeceased her about three years ago, en mo to Auckland in 1863, in the snip Ganges. Mrs. M'Gill leaves a grown-up family, the sons being Mr. Neil M'Gill, of Yokohama, Mr. Colin M'Gill, Auckland, Mr. Clvdo and Mr. Cecil M'Gill, who aro serving with iho' Australian forces. There are also three married and three unmarried daughters. Mrs. Fowler (Nelson) is visiting Well, ington.

Private advice has been received to tho effect that Miss Petersen, who went to Cairo to organise a, massage service in tliß.New Zealand Hospital,, is .leaving Egypt (states a southern- exchange). On her arrival in. Egypt Hiss Petersen was immediately put in charge of about 50 patients needing massage, and her sor, vices have been greatly appreciated by her soldier patients and the medical an. thorities. It is not known whether Hiss Petersen will return at once to Now Zealand.

The monthly meeting of the Levin Memorial Home Committee was held on Tuesday at the home, Britomart Street, Miss Cireenwood was in the chair. The matron reported that the children are uIL well. Oiw child lmd been admitted in.April. The children had been taken tor a picnic on Kaster Monday. Jlisa Fowler was elected a member of committee. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan for theft gift of Mi to help the Committee to meet the cxtru expenses incurred during war time. The following gifts were received with ■thank?-.—Mrs. Butler (Gladstone), -is. fid.; "M.M.," ]os.; Mrs, Knotfles,. buns;'"A," apples and buns, Vegetables and fruit were received from St. Thomas's, St. Cuthbcrt's, aud St. : Mark's (Brooklyn), Harvest Festivals.

Mrs. T.'E.'Jbnos gave another of he, enjoyable concerts at the Anglican Hall, Trentham, on Tuesday night. The build, ing was crowded in uvery part throughout the evening. The men expressed their appreciation by recalling each performer several times. Those contributing to the programme were:. Mrs. Pnton (songs), Miss Ivy Jones (tongs), Miss Dorothy Jones (songs.), Miss Marjorie Jones (song's), Hiss Clarice Dickie I (pianoforte solos and choruses), Mr; Stanley Hellikcr ('cello solos), Mr. Walter 'Wood (recitations); and Mi'.'Vnl Jones (songs). Miss Clarice Dickie was the accompanist. The performers were afterwards the guests of Colonel Tracy at supper. Mrs. Jones desires to thank Messrs'. Walter Fuller, Eric Johnson, and H; W. Lloyd for their kindness in providing cars to convey the perioimoitrto the camp.--'