WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

HATTERS OF INTEREST FROM lAB AND 'NBAS.

(By Imogen.)

Answor to Correspondent, "Soldier's Mother."—The following solution is the one that is generally used to make soldiers' garments insect-proof: One ounce of carbolic acid, 2 ounces of formalin, to which is added enough water to make a quart in all. It is better to get a chemist to make the mixture. Then soak the garments in the liquid, press (not wring), and hang in the wash-house, as if hung outside in the air the effect would bo nullified. This amount of tlio liquid will be sufiicient to do several of the bnttor-cloth shirts. Care must 1m taken to keep it well away from children, as it is poisonous. Wedding in Sydney, A wedding of interest to New Zealand theosophical circles took place recently in Sydney, when Miss Kathleen Hunt, daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, Idris ltoad, I'apamii, and formerly secretary of the Chvistchurih Theosophical Society, was ' married to Mr. F. C. Crawford, treasurer of the Auckland Thoosophical Society. The marriage took place at tlio residence of the president of the Sydney Society (Mr. J. -Martin), and tlio ceremony was performed by Mr. C. W. Leadbeater, Miss C. .W. Christie, well-known in Now Zealand as lecturer for tho society, attended -the bride, who was gowned ill crom? crepo de chine. Mr. Crawford his bride aro shortly coming to Christchurch, and are to be welcomed at a "social" held under the auspices of tlio Theosophical Society on the 25th of this month. . A Japanese Hospital in Parts. The big Japanese hospital in the Champs Ulyscca, almost in the shadow of tho Arch of Triumph at Etoile, has a capacity of 150 patients, and before the Japanese tool: over' the building, the British authorities had MO cots there. Baronne lo Lasseur, one of the patronesses of tlio Japanese hospital, took me (writes a "Daily Express" correspondent) through the various wards on an inspection trip. The Baronne is one of tho JlVenchwomen, who in connection with tho Japanese Red Cross Society and tho War Oifice, run tho .hospital, "We teach the patients to do'basket ' work and raffia work, . and also tho Japanese art of weaving silk rugs and mats," said the Baronno.- She took mo to a ward in which wore 21 cots, nearly all occupied. In one bed was a bearded soldier making an asli receiver out of raffia. Ho 'had twisted the strands into a string as big round as a slate-pencil, and was making tho article as finely woven almost as a Panama hat. Next to him a man whose left foot had been amputated 'was weaving a red silk rug. Ho had a large board, the edges studded ivith small nails, and . was doing tlio job in finished. Oriental style. Specimens of his handiwork adorned the head of his bed. "The Japanese nurses teach weaving to tho French and English nurses, and they teach it to the patients," explained tho Caroline.. "Some of . them are already very proficient at it, and will be able to carry it oil as an occupation when they nro_ discharged from tho hospital." There are 22 Japanese nurses in t'.ic institution. They wear the convsntionnl white uniforms, but use caps instead of tlio folded white veils worn by American, French, and. English nurs?s. Tho caps are quito large, almost covering their hair; and resemblo somewhat the rainproof_ head-coverings worn by Paris women in the wet season. All the medical and surgical equipment of the hospital is Japanese, and was shipped direst to Paris from Tokio. Even the empty bottles used as medicine containers were sent half-way, round tiio world. Not a cork is used in the hospital. Eyery bottle has a nickel led strap and cover alxiut its iidclc, mid'tlie top is siniDly. pressed' down to close the tattle. .Bandages, comitresses, and dressings are also made in Japan, and are of a finer and softer texture than those generally used in French hospitals. The bandages, with an irregular eriss-eross 'web, am said to be ■ p«ußcia'llv beneficial in aspiring plaster of Paris easts to shattered limbs. The beds in the hospital are Englishmade, and at the head of each is a metal nlatn with "Good Luck" stamped on it. There is a card 'over every cot hearing the name of the patient. Japanese don-' tors and surgeons are in attendance, and M' sirak' English fluently. The hospital lacks only one thing—an electrio magnet % drawing fragments of metal from (i woiiud. and it is Uiat olio of theso will soon be installed.

Miss Kemlerdine, who has been spending a few weeks in Wellington, left yesterday with Miss Blown on her rsturn to Auckland. I'.ifty-one of tho Now Zealand nurses arrived in England n few days ago (writes n London correspondent on March 30). Fourteen have gone to the Military Hospital, Bagthorpe, Nottingham; ten to yuscn Mary's Hospital, Whalley, Lanes; five to the Military Hospital at Colchcstcr; six to .the Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol; six to the Military Hospital lit Coshani, Hants; and tsn ty the War Hospital at Reading. Mrs, A. Crawford, lion, secretary of tho Countess of-Liverpool Fund, lias'received a ktter from Colonel. Parlies, O.C. New Zealand General Hospital, Pont de Koubteh, Cairo, acknowledging th o receipt of i»ie case containing chocolate ami cake, which arrived in excellent condition. Coionol l'arfces wished to tluink the contributors for their excellent gift, which was much appreciated by the patients. : Recent advice from London states that Miss Tomb's work in conncction with the Walton-oii-Thauics Hospital, of which she ••as matron, was extremely valuable, c-s-------[>o'-iail,y in the organisation „nd equip--ment of the hospital. .Throughout her wpert advice, has been greatly appreciated by the W a< Contingent Association. *ow that tho institution, with its extension—3oo beds in all —is in thorough wui'Kii'.g order, she feels confident in leaving it in the hands of a successor, r.iid she will take a well-earned rest. It is understood that her successor is now ua her way from Christchurch. Mean'•'.'inlo Mrs. Reading is in charge. Miss Gladys Metherell, New Zealand Army Nursing Service, lately cf I'M Erinholme Private Hospital, Auckland, is iu England convalescing, after'a serious attack of enteric (writes a London cor. respondent). She is at the Queen Alex, nudra Nursing Home for Sisters, at Wostminster. Miss Metherell wr.s one t>! those saved from the Marquette disaster. The only moans of porraanenily reinnvlag superfluous hair is Electrolysis. Mrs. i'olleston specialists in this treatment, and is recommended by our leading medical men. Permanent results without the slightest scar are guaranteed. Ladies troubled with this disfigurement should arrange for a weekly treatment of either half an hour or an hour. Very littlo

Patriotic Cake Room, Tlia committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desire to thank tho following donors for gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc.:—iUcsdanics Firth, Badham, U. Diilsbtiry, Ilcnry, G. Ross, Clayton, Find lay, Adamsou, Holmes, G. Fulton, G. Tieiu, Gavin, Telford, Finch, J. 11. Jl.'Lean, W. I''. Ward, Isaccs, Hurst, A. Williams, Misses Kirkcaldio, ■ Chalmers, West, M'Kellar, Wheeler (2), -Didsbury, Clayton, Cameron, Johnson, von Dadels7.en, Richardson, Saunders, Jacobsen, Chapman, Webb, Drummond, Pearson, Messrs. Firth and Jeniiess. Red Cross. Joseph Joseph, treasurer of tho Wellington Branch .of tho British Bed Cross and Order of St. John, acknowledges receipt of tho following donations: —Amount previously acknowledged, ,£l7ll 2s. Bd. Miss Met?., J!2; Messrs. Sliarland and Co., Ltd,, .-E100; proceeds "Red Cross Fair," organised by staff and pupils, Carterton District High School, JJSI 15s. Id.; Foxtou liacin' 6 ' Cinb, £50; l'are Pare, TV paroa (per A. Busby), os.; Mrs. Arthur Xoung, .C 5; Agricultural and Pastoral Food Co., Ltd., .Co; Messrs. J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., .£ls; staff of Messrs. J. B. MacEwan and 1 Co., Ltd., <£10; Mr. J. Ballautyne, .£5; Women's Red Cross Committee, for extra, comforts for New Zealand men in hospital, .£SO; Tercentenary Shakespearean lestival, sale of tickets by llod Cross and St. John Ambulance Indies, <£55 Bs. 10d.; Mrs. J. B. Blair, £5; "Friend," ; Messrs. Scoullar and Co., Ltd., £20; Mr. C. P. Skerwtt, K.C., £50. Total, .£2148 lis. 7,d. Exiles in Salonika. Writing from Salonika, early in. the year, to a friend on active service in jjgypt, who has forwarded the letter to friends in 'Wellington, a member of No. 1 Now Zealand Stationary Hospital says: "Wo have all been hoping that eome of tho New Zealand boys would come here, but it is evident that you are all being kept in Egypt- Of course, we don't want all the honour, but if you stay' behind wc can't help it. Sincc our coming hero tho whole countryside has changed. Tlu hills, which wero Bare and barren, with never a track anywhere, have been transformed into'-snags for the Germans to crack, anil tho little rows of tents here and there, with roads winding every, where, tell that the work of the army has counted for something. Daily there is a ceaseless war of the passing traffic, ami hundreds of lorries, ambulances, motor wagons', mule wagons, and all the rest which make up the lines of communication, pass by. I was away up our valley on the Serbian read to-day, aiul was amaiied to see what a transformation had teen effected within the' past few weeks. There were dug-outs by tho thousands, little camps of mud-stained tents everywhere. Telegraph lines, culverts, and new roads have sprung up as if by magic, and it is at once .obvious that we, or ratlier the Allied Army, has como here with a very definite purpose in view. . , . "Just after the Doiran retreat, troops, came rushing through here, mainly artillery, and positions on the surrounding hilts were taken up. These have been consolidated, and positions' taken up by the infantry which is 'sai<l to make an impregnable whole. The troops who have como here are the very cream of tho Army, so 'tis said, and-in ninny of tho regiments tho first, second, ajul third battalions are here. This letter would receive a rough handling if I were to-say how many troops wero here, so I wont say more than that there is a' very considerable army] mainly composed of men who have seen much service.- Daily theenemy is expected; indeed, it was rumoured in Athens last night that tho attack was to commence to'-day. . However; thero are apparently differences of opinion in the. other camp between BUlgars and their overlords, which may'account for the delay. " Wo liad.-a .fall, of snow about a- fortnight after our arrival here, which made things very slushy and mighty, chilly. By the way, do you know what has becomo of all the leather jerkins made by the New Zealand people? Knowing I:he climate of Egypt, I should say that, following the usual principle, they have all'been issued to Cairoites. We certainly- do not need them here— the water is frozen every morning, and there is usually a piercing wind at night, but the jerkins will be all right in tho summer! (It may'be as well to add here that word was received some weeks ago by the hon.» secretary of the Comitess_ of Liverpool Fund that the leather waistcoats which had been sent for tho men belonging to No. 1 N.Z. Stationary Hospital were burnt on the steamer just as it had readied its destination.) "Saw a fine sight to-day, when 1G great new biplanes were up at tho one time. Looks like evacuating tho plaoe, doesn't it? Have hod a few attacks by Taiibes lately, and tliey made it mighty lively. I was'in hospital tho first time they , came, and there was a bit of a bang now and again, but as we daily hear explosions and big-gnu firo on tho hills, we did not take any notice. Then there was a terrible! bang at the bottom of our hill/and everyone started up. Then there was a whil'r, and crash went something just ovei' our gully, followed by another and another. My knees trembled, and T'wns exceedingly afraid. 'Away up in tho heavens, against ~~the shilling blue, could bo seen a couple, of Taubcs, and it was evident that they had just paid their preliminary visit to this part. Tlio anti-aircraft guns on tiic 'battleships took up the challenge, and for a while wo wero treated to a fireworks display, with a Snighty bomb drrmied in now and again. After staying a littlo' the Tanbes fle'v: gracefully away. Then a few days Infer five of them came along, and made things hum for a while, Ixmihs dropping hero and there with a terrible noise. The shooting of the guns was good, and although inns were brought down in our immediate vicinity two were got before the raiders, made off. Tt was a magnificent sight watching th' shramiel bursting/ and us ninny GO bursts across the sky could be seen at the ono time. After the first raid we hod a great'cross, (10 hv ■'!), painted in fro»t of our camp, and they apparently respected as tb"v flew riirht ovr the camp but. did not firs. Bombs and aerial torpedoes were the proi»ctik« used- on both Occasions, aud tho first time a tornado ce;ne within 300 yards, some of the flying pirre.--, coming into comp, but fortunately without doing anv damage. It is quito funny to he.ir the comments after revi"!K Instead of 'It's a decent kind of a iljiv.' it is always. 'A good day for a raid.' "Salonika is the dirtiest, rottonest, aithic-st' town it is possible to conceive. We were told that >t was the fashionable watering-place of Greene, but there is Jiar'lh- a drop <.f water in the place. It is full of a cut-throat mixture of Jews. Greeks. Turks. Bulgars, and Germans, of ell sorts and sizos and she.pes. However, ,-.iiv p-onlo have now take" over tho W'li, ni'd filings are better. Several fclloevr, 'stnnivosl one in the back' during' the earlier d ;, v;, but there is now- rot much In'liKv. The town is out of c-.aiiip bounds, au-l I have '"if been' in it for a cons'idoreWe tir>". Historically it is interesli-". Von will do"btlefs remember that RK Paul visited hero ( n the parly ,l aTS _ J]> ?ot 'fed up' after three Sundavs. and 'opisV'o'l.' is it anv wonder that wo aro 'fed uo' after being here three mo'.iilisP Tl"'i'."= are terribly ile"v, noil wo all sigh for the flesh-pots of Egypt."

Levin. Ladies' Croquet Club. | The Levin Ladies' Croquet Club brought a most successful sea6on to a close by holding an "afternoon" on Monday last at Mrs. W. J. Kirk's home. Tea was served in the dining-room, which was decorated with chrysanthemums. Mrs. Kirk (vice-president) distributed the' trophies. These were as follows:— double's (the president's prizes), Mrs. W. 11. Clark and Mrs. Cork; singles (Mrs. Reading's prise), Mrs. Kirk. ' This opportunity was taken of recognising the good work done by the leader of the club. Mrs, Kirk, by asking her to accept a pair 'of Doulton vases. Mrs. W. It. Clark, on behalf of the club, made a presentation to the secretary (Mrs. Herrick) of a lovely silver inkstand and silver pen, as a mark of the club's appreciation of her services. The Clark Gold Star, which was Tetained during most of tho season by Mrs. E. Lancaster, is now. held by Miss Whittaker. Mrs. Bryson, in her usual finished style, sang "Spring," while a piano and mandoline duet was another good item given by Mrs. Harkness and Miss Herrick. There was a large attendance, and various competitions were heartily entered into. ' , Red Triangle Depot. In future the Bed Triangle Depot will be in tho Y.M.C.A. rooms, Willis Street, to -whioh place friends and sympathisers .of our soldiers are invited to forward calces, scones, ctc., for sale. The depot will remain open from 10 a.m. every Friday and Saturday. To-morrow Mrs. W,obb will be in charge, and on Saturday Mrs. Varney. The ladies,-who have already .£l2O in hand, are endeavouring to raise a minimum of to erect a hut ill the name of the ladies of Wellington, '"somewhere in ' the fighting area." Gifts of all kinds will be grateftilly: received. A meeting of the women's committee of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch) was held yesterday afternoon at the Depot, to make arrangements for the. organisation of a band of collectors in connection with Bed Cross collection on Empire Day, Jimc 3. Mrs. Luke (president) presided. Various : suggestions were discussed, and further arrangements will be made at a, later meeting. Tlhe death occurred at New Plymouth on Tuesday of Mrs. Wylie,. wife of Sur-geon-Major D. S. Wylie. Mrs. Wylie had been an invalid for some time, but shf had made a wide circle of friends, who ■will _ deeply regret her death. Major Wylio is with the New Zealand troops. Towards the end of this month, Mrs. Vile, senr., of Paliiatua, will have attained her ninety-ninth birthday.

Infants' Class Chair Fund. A social in aid of the Infants' Class Chair Fuud waa held at the l'etone Church of Clu'ibt last evening. The Sunday School Superintendent (Mr. H. Wellington) presided over a large gathering. The following contributed to the programme:—Misses N. Lea, Aitcheson, Alexander, and Messrs. Moore and Wellington. Th<9 children's iteius, which wore well received, wero supplied by Milton Ashby, Kenneth and lionald lisinar, Bruce Ford, Sydney Grinstead, Julia Withington, Gracio Usinar, Gladys Ashby. A feature of the evening was a sit-'! Ijing of the Supreme Court at Greyfriars School, performed very creditably \>y live boys. Tho amount raised ,in lines in this connection will be handed over to the' Chair Fund. Several donations were received during the evening, and it is anticipated that the fund will benefit considerably as a result. Women Shipbuilders. Tho Newcastle correspondent of "Lloyd's List," writing on March 23, says:—"New labour problems arising directly out of tho Avar and the operation of the Munitions Act have arisen in Tyneside shipyards; and thay are nowengaging the attention of tho trade unions, and through them the Government is being made aware of various . grievances, sonio being in reference to female labour, which has been introduced into the shipyards for the first time, and others in regard to labour dilution and methods of employment. "The position is a difficult one. Naval requirements have first claim, and have up to now monopolised the greater part of the resources of the river, but now tho nation is feeling a shortage of merchant tonnage; thus thero is a dual call to bs met, and there is not sufficient labour to go round. To fill vacancies caused by tho enlistment of semi-skilled and-labouring men, women have been recruited, and they are now working in several of the shipyards. "Thcs? women are employed in painting, red-leading, counter-sinking, screwing, scraping, bolt-screwing, and at various machines in helping plater's assistants, and in doing general labouring work. The innovation is said to have been succ.-ssful from the standpoint of accelerating, the -work, and the rates of pay and working conditions of the women are being safeguarded by the trado unions, who 1 through the Tyne and Wear District Committee of the Federation ol Shipbuilding and Engineering Trades are now. moving for concessions both in regard to pay and conditions."

Japanese Violins. The cheap labour of Europe gave the Continent a practical monopoly in the production of the cheaper grades of violins for _ many years, but the war has disorganised so'many violin factories ttiat Japan has now arisen as a new competitor. In the "Country of tho Sun" violins are now being turned out "surprisingly well made to retail at froni 12 to 15 shillings each." It is stated that tlieso cheap instruments compare lj'ell with the factory-made fiddles of Europe of the same grade and price. Mr- and 'Mrs. Kennedy have returned to Gisborne from a visit to Wellington. The,-New Zealand military nurses who. arrived ill England by the Bevanba, and were sent to Sending, havo been given a week's leavo in Loudon, and return to Reading ,on Saturday, , states, a London correspondent. The nurses who went to tho North of England havo been given a week's leavo in, Scotland. '■ larger quarters though thev are that the . Women's Committee of the' British Bed Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch) and their helpers are working in, it would almost seem at times as though they were not large enough for the work. All three floors are in "use, the lower floor for sorting and 'unpacking goods as. they arrive, .and .tho middle floor for cutting out and sewing principally. The third floor is for storing. in such a place innumerable shelves are a necessity, and these, made and fitted up by members of tho Men's Committee,. have been provided with, cur-' tains, which serve u twofold purpose, preserving tho contents from dust, and 'at tho same time adding to the neatness of the general appearance. This week "several cases are being packed with bandages, pyjamas, shirts, etc., and tables were piled with quantities of tho latter, which members of the Men's Committee have volunteerod to pack. There has been no lack ■of helpers, both at the rooms and in regard' to the taking out of work, *uid tho committee, whose work has recently been reorganised: into several different' departments, with a' head to each one, are .very pleased with what has already been accomplished.

The Women's National Reserve in Christchurch is working in wnnectioii with the Soldiers' Club in the CJQ.C. rooms, in Hereford Street, and is sup-' plying afternoon tea daily, including Sundays, the latter day being a special occasion, as soldiers are invited to bring any friend with them whom they may wish, . A pleasant evening was spent at tho Church of England Hall, Trentham, on Tuesday, when a concert party, arranged by Mrs. S. Hempton, gave Bome good items, Mr. Peok's humorous items receiving special attention. Those who contributed were Mrs. S. Hempton, Misses Kutner (21, Miss Morris, Mr. Peek, . Master Len. Power.. The soldiers showed their appreciation in the usual way by giving hearty cheers for the • pari.,,. News has been received in London of the marriage on March 10 at tbe Uatitiedral, Siugapore, of Mr. Sydney Thompson, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thompson, of Auckland, to Miss i'ay Liehert, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Liebert, o£ Hampstead. ■ In pursuance of the general policy oi rigorous cconomy the British Government has withdrawn the small" annual financial.grants made to the. Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College, of Music, and the Royal Irish Academy of Music. The_ amount of tho grants, all told, it is said, would not amount to the cost of firing a single round from one of tho big guns oil tho "Queen Elizabeth." Emile Jaeques-Dalcroze, whoso elaborate system of rhythmic-gymnastics has attracted wide attention among educators, has decided to establish his new headquarters in his native Switzerland at Geneva, states an exchange. He was driven from his splendid institution at Heilerau, Germany, at. tho outbreak of. the war, owing to his openly declared sympathy with the protest against the Louvain tragedy. He went to London with a view to establishing foimself there, but finally decided 011 the intellectual centre of French Switzerland. Dalcroze'S compositions include two lyrical comedies, a violin concerto, a string quartet, and the "Chanson Romandes." The book by which he is now widely known is entitled "Eurhythmies," on which system ho lectured in 1912 to large audiences in London, The book has been. translated into English, and has many adinirors. Mis Isla Stewart, Masterton, who is at the military hospital at Cosham, hopes later to be posted to a hospital whero there are New Zealanders (states a Lon, ilon correspondent). Captain Conway, who went with tho Main Expeditionary Fores to Gallipoli, and was twice wounded, was married at Christchurch yesterday to Miss A. Francis. Tho honeymoon will be spent in tho North, Island, including a visit to Rotorua. Captain Conway is getting back his health, which suffered owing to the severity of his wounds.