SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2770, 13 May 1916, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Wellington Nursing Division,

On Tuesday evening Dr. M'Cahon gave an interesting lecture on cerebro-spiual and tubercular meningitis to the members of tho Wellington Nursing Division. Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse introduced tho lecturer, who very simply traced the signs and symptoms, also the treatment of rhese diseases. Great interest was displayed in-the subject, and numerous questions we asked. 'Die doctor received a very appreciative vote of thanks at the conclusion of her lecture.

Mrs. Moorhouse announced with sincere regret the resignation of Miss ijlacic from tho position of first nursing officer, sec. retary, and treasurer of the division, owing to her approaching marriage, and spoke of the happy feeling which had always existed between Miss Mack and herself. .Shs referred to the amount of work which was entailed in carrying on a division which holds tho largest membership in the world, and how ably that work had been performed by Miss Mack. On the proposal of Mrs. Balcoinbe Browne, Miss Robieson was recommended to fill the position of first nursing officer, and Miss Griffiths was appointed acting secretary and treasurer. On behalf of the officers and members, Mrs. .Moorhouse presented Miss MSxck with a silver spirit kettle, suitably engraved, and voiced the feelings of all in wishing her every happiness in her future life in Samoa. •

Miss Robieson said that tho retiring first officer and' secretary had inspired all the members with a feeling of! love and respect for her, and wished her all happiness and a speedy return to New Zealand and the division. These wishes were echoed by Mrs. Balcombe Browne and various members. Miss Mack responded in a very feeling little speech, saying how much she had loved the work, mid that all tlie kind wishes of her friends made her feel very sorry to leave. A photograph of tlie whole division is to be' taken -this afternoon, and a copy presented to Miss Mack. Red Cross Acknowledgments, Tho St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Nathan's Buildings, wish to acknowledge the following gifts: —. No. 1 Stationary Hospital .Committee, Napier, 22. pairs slippers, 24 shirts, 5 undershirts, 10 hospital shirts, 2 hospital capes, 12 hospital coats, 17 scarves. 10 pairs bed socks, 4 pairs operation stockings, 5G pairs socks, 9 pairs ward boots,' 3 pairs knee caps, G body belts, 6 treasure bags, 1 box of cigarettes, 3 boxe9 of soap, 37 suits of pyjamas, 48 writing pads, 2 cardigans, 2 towels, 11 balaclavas, 48. handkerchiefs, 24 facecloths, 40 eyo bandages, 3M roller bandages, 1 bundle of many-tailed bandages, 2fi tins of tobacco, 36 tins of tootli powder, tooth brushes, 41b. of arrowroot, books; Girls'. Club, Bulls, 20 suits of pyjamas, 17 bedjackets, 3 pairs ,socks, 1, pair bed socks, 3 chest protectors, 480 roller bandages, 1 odd pair of . trousers, 20.vests, 9 faceclqths,, -22 . handkerchiefs, 54 swabs, 4 head bandages; Te Aro.School,- 84 pillowslips; Bulla Red Cross Society, 27 fuits of pyjamas, 31 vests, 20 facecloths, 3 pairs slippers, 18 pairs socks, 3 pairs bed socks, 30 bed-jackets, 270 roller bandages, » head bandages, '2 balaclavas, 3G swabs, books and papers; "Tenth," JEI; Scot, 1 pair bed socks ; Miss Chrissie Maclean, 3 balaclavas, 1 pair slippers; Anon, 10s.: ■M/rs. Anderson,' Norseiwood, 1 case of' books; Mesdames Veitch and Brenkleyi Norsowood, 2 cases of 'books; Pfliama Patriotic' Guild, G shirts. 20 undershirts, 5 suits of pyjamas, 1 cholera belts, 5 fomentation cloths, 27' facecloths, 52ilianytailed bandages, 10 bundles ot'' swabs'; Wellington Woollen Company, tar paper; collected by Mr. Seed, XI; Otaki Patriotic. Society's Ladies' Guild, 20 suits of pyjamas, 20 waistcoats, 7 balaclavas, 17 head bandage?;"® eye bandages, 24 roller 'bandages,. I'.triangular bandage, 29 underphiits;" 10' undershirts, 2 .treasure bags, 3 pairs socks;' Sargood, Son, and Kwcn, tar, sheets; Miss i-lustwiclc, 1 pair socks, 1 balaclava; Mangawekn Red Cross Society, 1 dressing §own, 4-flannels,' 12 suits of pyjamas, 6 nightshirts, 2 balaclavas, 2 waistcoats, 80 calico bandages, 0 flannelette bandages, 32 triangular bandages, 8 shirts,. 18! pairs socks, 3 pairs underpants, 3 pairs bed socks, 2 body belts, 1 I'muffler, 14 towels, 21 facecloths, 7 treasure bags, 2 cushions, safety pins, tooth brushes, books, buttercloth, tooth paste, beef extract. Protection of Women. A meeting.of tho Society for the Protection of''Women, and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. A. Hoby presiding. There wore present: Mcsdaines W. A. Evans, J. Kirkculdio, Cr. Ponsonby, D. M'Lnren, Clmtfieid, and Miss Parlane. A large number ot cases which had been investigated were reported upon, others were being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged witu thanks:—Mrs. J. Kirkcaldie, XI Is.; Mrs. Finch, Al;" Messrs. Ferguson and Osborne;. 10s.; Miss' Greenwood, 10s.,- Mr. D. Anderson, JJI Is.; Messrs. Meek and Von Haast,-IDs. Gd.;/Mr.. Myers, 10s.; -Mr. Dahiel, 55.; Myers and Co., 55.; Mr. A. Uruy, 55.; Mrs. J. W. A. Marchant, as.; Mrs. Lsckie, 55.; Mrs. 11. Hadheld. 55.; Mrs. Siirott, £1; J. Nathan and Co., XI Is.; Mrs. J. Duncan, 165.; N.Z. Express Co., 55.; Union Clothing Co., 55.; Mr. Sheridan,, os.; Mrs. 11. J. A. Stevenson, 55.;- Mi-s. -C. Eichardsoil, 10s.; Miss Denion, ssi

Mrs. Doctor '(Hokitika) and Mrs. Grimmoid (lloss)' are visiting Wellington, and nro,'. staying at the lioyal Oak.,

Mr. and Mrs. H. Hums (Masterton), who wore, staying for a few days at the Koyal Oak Hotel, have returned to the Wairarapa. ■ • . .

• Miss Olive Turton, who had been stay-iiig-i with Mrs. Stewart, in Dunedin, has returned to Hawera.,

Mrs. Herbert. Hawson, is visiting Mrs. Davison (Culvcrdcn, Canterbury).

Mrs. Louis Ehrenfried, of Christchurch, and her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Louisson, arrived in Wellington yesterday, en route tor America.

A Soldiers' Concert. On Friday, May 5, an enjoyable concert was given in the Masterton Municipal lown Hall by members of the Reinforcements in training at Featherston Camp, members of the Wairarapa Patriotic Commilteo made all the necessary arrangements in Masterton, Chaplain-Captain li. L. Watson (Presbyterian ' chaplain) arranged tor all tho programme, and was the prime mover, wliilo friends from tho district saw to tho transport of the performers. The instrumentalists irere Corporal Russell, N.Z.M.C. (pianist) Private Badham, II Coy., 14th (violinist), and Private A. Ifooie, A Coy., 14th (flautist). The singers were: Lieutenant Donaldson, N.Z.D.C. (baritone-te'nor), Signaller 0. Foote, 14th, Signal Coy. (tenor), Gunner Crewes, 14th, N.Z.F.A, (baritone) OJid Corpl. Parsons, G Coy., 13th (bass)! The humourist of tlie evening was Corporal Greenhow, of B Coy,, 14th; the comio singer Lieutenant Jacobs, 14th, Infantry; while Lieutenant Brewer, N.^.1 1 .A., and Lieutenant .Donaldson supplied the elocutionary items. Tho patriotic element was most ably supplied by Captain Hawkins, of B Coy., 14th in song and recitation. At the conclusion of the concert the ladies entertained the visitors to supper, The large hall was filled, and the audience received tho two and a half hours' programme with great enthusiasm. There was infinite variety, no two performers being alike. This is the first all-khaki concert given in Masterton, and the musical enthusiasts of tho town very pressingly invited the Padre to return soon with another conoert party. They have described this as one*of the best concerts ever given in Masterton.

Miss Andrews will speak at the service at tlie \.\Y.C.A. on Sunday afternoon, prior to her departure for Dunedin on Tuesday. Sergeant Edwards, who went ouf with the First .Expeditionary Force from Australia, will speak of his experiences on the first landing at Gallinoli. He was one of the returned soldiers who was terribly wounded, '.but has founß treatment at llotorua to be of great bent-, fit. All friends are invited to attend.

Sanitary Dish-Washing Machines! Invaluable for hotels, boardinghousas and families. By this process, dishes are washed, dried, and drained, speedily and thoroughly, proving a real boon where there is muoh dish-washing. These machines may be inspected any time at Oscar Hewett and Co., 56 Cnba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.).—Advt.:

For Chaplain Mac Donald's Hospital Fund. < ■ Tho patriotic afternoon irhioJi had been organised by a committee.of ladies, headed.by Mrs. J... S.Butler (the convener),, for;'the purpose of beii.e.fitiug ChaplainCaptain .Angus Mac Donald's fund ' for eiclc and wounded . Soldiers, . was' opened. ' yesterday , in St.' John's: Schoolroom by Dr. Newman, M.P. In the course of his speech, Dr.-Newman said he could not think.'of any greater or better cause for Which they could work than that of pro-' ridiiig • comforts' for the . meft who ' were fighting, so .splehdidly: foi' iis, : and who had given up so! much for ..the great cause. In the. hospitals there jwere, ni'arij i little things for which sick or wounded men ■ craved, and, which\it was not possible'for' the . authorities to givo them, and that was where the people at honie could, do so much. Even ,in Walfbn-on-fhames, splendidly .equipped and maintained though it was, this was the', case, and. to meet these - needs the Patriotic Society -was sending sums of,-" money.' to England also. Just as much as the lad?

who had gone away to the war were making, sacrifices,-so-was-it for everyone ivlio was left in New Zealand to make their sacrificcs, and to "stick at it." The most we could do was little enough.

' AVhen visiting the Town llall iu the course of his recruiting/work, Dr. Newman said he had seen a good deal of tho way iii which ! the women were at work there,/niid''lie could not but admire tho way in which" they were "sticking'to ".it." Re would not have bsen surprised had the worok slackened after a few mouths, but that had not been the case. They liad kept lo it, and everyone would need to keep to it. .When ( tho "great' push" came' there would be need for every possible effort to be made for the comfort .and tlie-alleviation'of tho sufferings of liur" soldiers, and those who were working for this end, those who had arranged for .this particular occasion, which ho yvas opening, would be very glad and very tlmnkiul that they had worked as they had. .

• 111 different letters which he had received from England, continued Dr. Newman, the ■-writers had said that though well equipped bv the Government, yet they prised greatly the socks which; ha' 1 :jeen made in New Zealand. They were better than anything, else. The useful part, which was played' by sending the men acid drops, barley sugar, and- so forth was touched upon, and it was pointed out' that in the trenches when there lyas not very uiuch doing the men smok-

Ed and made themselves ill. If, however, they had these things, they .ato them instead,- and their officers were very glad ,to encourage the habit of eating nweets. Dr. Newman said, in conclutBion, that although he was not there to talk of politics, yet he would like to <vll them that the Government was going -o do everything it could for these men when, they came back,, especially in tho ivay of settling them' upon tiio land should they wish for it. The fact that our' wounded would be sent to Wiminereaux, in the North of France, and from there, after a few days' rest, to the hospitals iii England, .was' also touched upon, and the general feeling of gladness which everyone would feel that such was the arrangement.

.Tt was a great pity that the weather was so very unpleasant, and so prevented the largo attendance that was looked l'of, as the stalls had beeii' well provided with nio.st excellent supplies of home produce, home-made cakes, sweets, flowers, fancy work,-etc., which-.were well worth pureiiasing, if -npt from any other reason. 11l charge of the produce were the following:—Mrs. N.. MTean. Mrs. Whiteman, Hiss Barron; fancy work, Urs. Butler, Miss Hopkirk, Miss Evans, ami Miss Ealston; flowers, Misses Carpenter (2), Bull, Morpeth, Ritchiej sweets, Mrs. Simpson, Miss M'T.cod, Miss Cable, Misses CouJl (2), .Misses Wilson"( 2);. Miss Tresseder . (Mutt): • cakes, Mrs. Troup, Mrs. Redgrave, Mi'. Spears, Miss Jennings, and 'Miss' Smith. In charge of 'f'io afternoon tea were Miss Gibb and Miss Afbsn.

'.During-the afternoon the ..'Rev. • Dr. Gibb made a brief speech and told his hearers that the money which would bo the! result of.'this le/Tort.'wrnild-b? cabled direct to Chaplain-Captain Mac Donald, who'would use it as he. thought best for the men. The work of the padre was so highly thought of and known that thero was no iieed to explanations about him. and he hoped. they would have a good sum to semi away for such a cause.

In the evening a concert, the programme for which linrl been arranged by Mys. Pope, Miss Clark-Johnson, anil' Miss Pearson, was given.. Contributing were Miss Driscoll and Mr. Hamilton. Hodges, with a duet (vocal); Jfiss; Watkins, song, witli 'cello obblirato l>y Mr. Wynne Wntkins; piano solo, --".Polichinelle" (liachmaninofn, Mr. C. Kerry; poitfr, Mr. Hamilton Ho'lgc-s; violin solo, Miss Anderson-; recitation, Miss" Marjorie Nicholls. The supper arrangements were ill the hands of , tho Bible Class girls. T!io hon. secretary was Miss Pearson..

The Wellington South' Nursing Division met on Tiiewlay evening. The'first part of the evening was spent in signalling practice, under the supervision of Mr. C. Martin. At' S o'clock, Dr. Deck very kindly gave_ a lecture , 011 "Micro-organ-iSins in li-elation to Disease/' 'He touched 011 the enormous and quick growth, of various bacteria, .the most- favourable grounds for the. same,-'tho wonderful provision in Nature for checking, and killing these things, also tho best menus for keeping healthy. At the close of 11 most instructive address - tho doctor ■ was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Miss Isabel Grevilie,' of Mount Edon, Auckland, was in Wellington last week to see her brother, Sergeant Jl. H. Greville, of the 12th Keinforcemcnts. Slie was the guest of Mrsf'Chns. Gwynne, Kelburn.

Tho Hon. Thos. Mac Gibbon, Mrs. MacGibbon, and Miss Mac Gibbon arrived yesterday by the Mararoa from the south, mid are residing at 113 Tinakori Road.

™, Returned Soldiers' Hostel, gj A meeting ot l!it> Soldiers' Hostel Com--8 uittco was held on Monday last. Present H wur«i: U'UlorU, i'lutcher, Lev. H ' vey, liauciilie, iCirb.y, and Audits Alyers Si (chair), Airow, mid uie secretary. Several jij domestic mutters received attention, and H Aleadatucs \\ iltoru, Fletcher, and li-ad-y . elillo woi'o fleeted a house committee to fe deal with menu, etc. The institution a ci-ntinues to be supported by the public, a ami vote.s uf thanks were aimed to (ho §5 Kclburii Yvomeu's Branch'of the National Ijd Jfecrve (par Jtid. Lie/l) lor a handsome § (lunation of 'A2O; Sir J. 0. Wilson, A'oj Mr. .Steed's vnl'eetiuu Ixix, ,£1; Jlrs. Li. il. liuuitir, 03 j llutt Ladies' 'Patriotic Uuild,' cU) (nicnthiy sub.): Mrs. Ellinglmm (Hawke's Bay), hall clo'ik; Mrs. Charters, , bovril. (montJilyj; -Mis. \\illord, couch, quoits, and music; the Minister oi' Agricuilu-'c, live casos apples,; Mr, Jackson, two eases apples. This institution is not iinunee'i by the Government in any way, and relys upon public subscription.

Hiss Coopnr and Miss Moss acknowledge contributions to their ilower stall in Keuth's Buildiugs 'irom: iliss Dasent, "Sympathiser," Aliss Palmer, Rev. ill'. Usher, Hiss H.uichens, Miss Marchaut, ili-s. ttoorter, Mrs. Dalzlell, Mrs. Hussell, Mr. Haines, Mrs. Clere, Miss Tosswill, Mrs. Casfilberg, Mrs, \V. Nelson, Miss 2s, Burker,- Airs. \\ r . Waters, Mrs. iiolleston, Mrs. G'orringe, Miss Skerrett, Mr. Jiirker.

.Ibis afternoon the "at home" organised by the Spinsters' Club for the benefit of their Soldiers' Comforts Fund is to be held at the residence of Mrs." flatten, 61 Brougham Strcot. There wilibe the usual stalls, and a illusiont programme and various other aitraetions.'havc been arranged. It is hoped that there will-be a good attendance of even-one mmoiM to help tuck a cause as that which the Spinsters' ■plub is aiding.

The buds of tho koromilco chewed and swallowed are claimed to lie an effective 6pecilio for the euro of dysentery. A citizen of Ifedcliffs collected a number of these buds, packed tliem in an air-tight screw-top jar, and sent them to a soldier friend at the front. By lust mail lie received a reply that the buds had arrived in good condition, and had effected n remarkable euro of several including the origin .il recipient. The koromiko is a species of veronica, ami its healing properties in the direction named were well-known to the Maoris and pioneer'settlers. A meeting of nieintiers of the Anti-Ger-man League was held last night. It was decided - to hold a general meeting next Friday, when members and their friends lilt' invited. It vas stated .that memDLTsmp is-steadily increasing, and donations are coming-in freely, donors expressing' their sympathy with the lc-ague and iW ellorts. Tii'rce hundred members'in Auckland have recently been enrolled. 'J he lion, treasurer acknowledges 'further donations from members ami .-subscribers ft' follows:—Mrs. A'lJeane, .£10; Messrs. Watkins, Tyer, and Tolan, Oil 1,.; Airs. •MidiiVtou, His.; other members, Hawke's iiay, . etc., it'l JOs.