WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2790, 7 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Patriotic Work for Children. One_of tho great difficulties to be.met with just now by lied Cross and other patriotic workers is the scarcity of girdles for pyjamas, to be sent away to tile hospital bases. It has been suggested that valuable assistance in this matter could bo given by children, boys and girls alike, as they could easily be taught how to knit them. It is quite within the. power of children as youni' as six or seven years, anil tha fact that thoy too aro doing tlieir shaTO in meeting the great needs of Che time would be a source of pride and satisfaction to the Jittle onos. Tho directions for -making theso girdles have been supplied by a patriotic worker,,and aro as follow:—"Alexander's knitting cotton, No. fi, needles size 13, stitches 7 (first stitch in each row to bo knitted, not slipped), length of girdlq nearly two yards, finished at each ond with a fringe, not a tassel." Tho girdles will bo welcomed by those who are making tho pyjamas at both St. John Ambulance rooms. The St. John Nursing Guild. The monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing- Guild of St. John was held at tho residence of Mrs. W. B. Trips on Monday afternoon. Tho president, Mr 3. W. H. Sefton Moorhouse, presided. There were also present: Mesdames Tripe, Balcombe Brown, Corrigan, Gibbons, Pearson, Misses Itobieson and Edmeades (lion. 86o.). An apology for nbsenco was received from Mrs. E. Hadfield. Accounts were passed for payment. Nurse Walton's report for May read as follows:— Seventeen patients were registered during the month, 9 discharged, 2 taken to hospital, 2 died; 32 remaining on tho register; 521 visits paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged witlln thanks from Mesdames Balcombe Brown, Moorhouse, Young, Evans, Soloman, Porritt, Misa Mr. Cooper, Apple Show Red Cross Tea Committee, Gear Company, and TwoGarment Society. The Roslyn Sling, An example of the Eoslyn sling for a broken ami, which has been invented by a Sydney lady, was shown at the Bed Cross Depot, in Nathan's Buildings yesterday. This 'sling has been designed to relieve iho dragging at tho back of tho neck which is invariably experienced with tho ordinary sling, and it most certainly seoms to do all that has been 'said of it. The example which was exhibited might almost be compared to a muff, to each-' and Of which is attached a strap about two or two and a half inches wide. These straps are carried over the shoulders and down the back, where they pass underneath the patient's <belt (if he has one), and up again to meet each other, where tilrey are firmly fastened. Where no belt worn, the endß could bo fastened to the coat at .the back of the .-waist. In the sling itself, whicli as lias already been said is shaped very much like a muff, and which passes across the chest at any angle desired since the straps aro adjustable, is of course placed tho arm. It must be borpe in mind that the straps must not on any account be crossed at the baok, the distance between them whou fastened being about lour inches. The sling can, of course, be made in any colour, l&aki or otherwise, although its inventor has n preference for blaok, as it shows up better, and she thinks reminds whoever sees it that the injured lim'b tos won in a great and glorious cause. The Perfect Sock. * , x An expert knitter nt tho Town Hall has recently compiled a most useful little aid to the knitter of socks in the shape of a booklet of, a most convenient size, in which is contained directions for making. V comfortable sock. By this time all kinds of socks havo been experimented with, and the conclusion lhas "been arrived at by those competent to judge that this sock is far and away the best and the most comfortable. These booklets, are being sold a.t threepence eadlu at tho Town Hall or at tho depot of the St. -John Ambulant Brigado Overseas and 'Red Cross Society, Nathan's • Buildings, the proceeds to go towards the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Mrs.' ,T. 11. Lowry, of Hawko's Bay, will leave next week-on a trip, to America. , At Hastings yesterday: Miss Ellen Aldridge, eldest daugjhter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Aldridge, of Hastings, was married to Mr. Jas. J. Bird, eldest son of Mr. .and Mrs. Bird, of Waipukurau. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Bird left for Wellington. Mrs. M'Girr and. Mrs. Bradley, of Seatoun will bo in charge of the Bed \ Cross shop in Woodward Street to-day. A plentiful supply of home-mado cakes, eweets, etc., has been promised, and it is hoped there will bo many purchasers. ' Mr, and Mrs. "\Yynn "Williams, of Christchurch, are visiting Taupo, "Upwards of JCI&4 was collected on behalf of the candidature of Miss Bertha Cross, who polled the highest number of votes in connection with tho Pctone Rosebud Carnival in aid of the local' Wounded Soldiers' Fund. •Nurse If. Clark, formerly on the nursing staff of the AVellington Hospital, but wllio has been on active service abroad, first at Alexandria in the British General Hospital, and then on the hospital ship Dongola, which took away somo of the last soldiers to leave at the evacuation of Gallipoli, and afterwards plied between Egypt and England, >-as, according to recent advice, at Bombay. Tlieir Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool havo announced their intention of being present at' the opening concert of the Paul Dufault season, which opens at the Grand Opera House on Saturday evening. A meeting of tho Wellington North Nursing Division of the St. John-Ambu-lance Brigade Overseas was held in'Aldous's Buildings last evening, and was presided over by the Countess of Glasgow, president. There was a good attendance of members, aud tlio lecture given by Dr. Lang upon the digestive organs and processes of, tho body was'listened to with, much interest. At its conclusion the , vote of thanks proposed by tlio president was carried with acclamation. Bondage practice as usual formed part of tho evening's -proceedings.

For Wounded Soldiers in England. Mrs. Shore-Nye, of Bristol, who lias been supplying the Southmead Military Hospital with New Zealand papers whicli have been forwarded to her from this country for distribution to the New Zealand soldiers, writes to her sister in Wellington to ask that people will continue to send papers for that purposo/ as tlio soldiers are so grateful for them. All tho New Zealand men, about 1400 of them, sho writes, have been in camp on the East Coast of England. In the villago near tho camp tho church people have opened a rest room for them, and ! the New. Zealand papers are sent by Mrs. Shore-Nye to the Rev. P. Miller, and he puts them in tho rest room nnd takes them to tho camp hospital. Now that tho New Zealandors have been sent to France, the writer continues, it is certain that there will bo Now Zealand wounded again in Bristol, and' whatever papers aro sent from New Zealand to her for distribution will bo taken by tlio writer to the Southmead Hospital. Three times a week Mrs. Shore-Nye visits tho hospital, and it takes her an hour to walk there -weighted with papers, as she so often has been. Many pathetic notes of thanks have been-wrapped up in them, and ono had a bunch of forget-me-nots. They are all passed on- to the soldiers, and perhaps in time reach the special one for whom the messages are sent. Too many papers, it would seem, cannot be sent, and to people in New Zealand it is difficult to conceive how grateful the men are to receive 'them. They should be addressed to Mrs. Shore-Nye, "The Chalet," Holmsgrove Road, Henleatie, Bristol, England. - Miss Dickson, matron of the Girls' Friendly Society Lodge, lias -returned to Napier from a visit to Dunedin. Miss G. Peebles, of Duhedin, -who has been visiting Mra. J. O'Shen, returned to the south last evening.

Wrinkles are caused by the over-chang-ing movements of the muscles in the face. It is foolish to assume that face massage is unecessary, it is absolutely essential; and for this purpose Miss Mil(om has issued her revised 6et of instructions for the proper masaago of the face and neck. All inquiries invited relating to the proper treatment of the hair and skin. Immediate replies strictly confidential. Write for complete outfits for dry, greasy,' grey and fadod hair. "Cultene' prices as usual: The Skin Food. 35.; The Balm, Ss. 6d.; Parisian Lip Food ("Levrolene" E«g,), 2s. 6d. Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"). Telephone 814.—Advt. Smart little lads in Garbicord • Caps! Caps in all sizes, 3s. 3d. each. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.'—Advt.

Badges of Rank for Nurses,

Ihe military authorities have instructed 3iembers_oi the Australian Army Nursing Service to wear on their uniform such badges of rank as hitherto have been the Pf e ro(!atiye, of military officers, (states the Sydney Morning Herald"). In future G of the nursing service will bo permitted to wear on each shoulder a crown similar to the badge, of a niaior; a matron will wear the three stars 011 each shoulder, which'marks the rank of captain; a sister wilV have-the two stars of the lieutenant; and a staff nurse tho one star of a second lieutenant:; The liadges will bo. of 'oxidise*!., conper for the Australian Imperial 'force,. and gilt for Australian Military Forces.

THE ALLIES' TEA

The result of the Allies' Tea, which,' held in the Town Hall yesterday evenshould add substantially'to.jjiid which the Women's Christian Teniv,'ranee Union throughout New Zealand J.i-s set 'out to raise, for the benefit of jrie soldiers on active service abroad, and Shis sum is to be distributed through the' Y.M.C.A. The New Zealand Alliance had combined with tho W.C.T.U. to give the 1 proceeds of thoir Dominion Congress tea ' to this special fund this year; and all .the arrangements-in connection With tho function were carried out by a committee 1 consisting of Mesdames Petherick (convener), Nimmo, R. G. Denton, Glasson, 1 Bott,'Evans, and Richardson,-who had a large number of . ladies to. assist tlie'm. It. 1 was hoped that at lciist .£IOO towards the •fund would be realised, what -with the ; entrance tickets and the collection wkkih; j was taken up at tho patriotic meeting. The.large hall in which the tea tookY|, place presented a very gay sight, withJ numbers of long tables running length-]' wise, and also: across the chamber, each] one accommodating about twenty people,'! and decorated witli chrysanthemums, sal- ' via, autumn foliage,, etc., etc., tiny flag 4 supplying a patriotic touch: A' different; £ colour scheme had-been'used for'a' grea/c?| many of. the tables, so that there was nlafll lack of colourdn the hall. Excellent ai--(i irangements in connection.with the waitin; jjl '.at the different tables had . been; mad/ '! and among. thoso'.who were present. we; U.j visitors from all parts of the who had come to Wellington to attend ti Jo congress which- is being held here U j jg 'week. Tho AV.C.T.U. is: a widespread < c/r. ganisation; and members';had>sparedjVAo' .trouble in' inAking the tea as- success! .fiil as possible. . Close .upon eight o'clock ( ; jj;e ■patriotic meeting commenced, when iseveral r speeches' were - made and -patrl/>tio songs sung by Mrs. Kennedy. Miss 1' tittain, and Sergeant-Major Allwright, ~Mr. Hblloway beiug the accompanist: Ait, v the clos® of the meeting supper was' prijf,r ifled for all soldiers in uniform "who call '5 A to avail themselves of the invitation el r fended them by the ladies. '. The sum of £6 7s.' 3d.' was ne< isntly. raised at' the Petone Red Cross 1 h jop as the-result of a sale conducted V."ft''"the members of the Ngaroina Croquel *Club, and the club made a contribution df J.'lOs. "Sydal" is without donbt'the mi st perfect emollient, you can .use 'at tbj )s time of tho: year to:-protect^your'.ski; i. and ■complexion from the ill effects o - it .wind, dust,_ and heat. Roughness, redi less, irritation, and chaps can all-bo pi Evented; while, if you already suffer fiufii such condition "Sydal" will speedily 1) >."iidsh it. Use "Sydal" daily and keep yot 1 r hands, face, arms, and heck in.perfect f endition. : .2a. at all. chemists and-stores.—/ tdrt. •' Ladies! Now is yonr chance #o jpnrchase B dainty Silk Scarf at a disfjo Snt of 15 percent. at : Herb.'Price's 8-dg.j>/§ale (now going strong).—Advt. :. ■•'" "NAZOL" is not a mixture fear drug-, but a. penetrating, germ-killii Jjj specific which never fails to relieve '/tj ie worst cold. 60 doses Is. 6d.—Advfe. "

fIX KNITTING SOCKS

SOMB IRELIABLE HINTS,

Even notVj > after nearly two years of war and v;or/ii, knitters who have been busily engaged in making socks for the soldiers during the greater part of the time find i ,litit. there are still many useful hints Ijo bo learnt in their art. Alterations s itill have to be made at times in regard ito socks that are received at the Town 'Hall by the Liverpool workers, and ii' five) following dou'ts," sont by an cxper/'meed knitter, are stuutjd, tho soldiers whom the socks are 'intended «re likeljp to benefit thereby:— 1. Don' 1 £ use wool without first washing it. It if. ( -softer to knit, all dye and dressing beii vp* removed, and all shrinkage be. iugacconvplished. ■■ 2. Da a't use a long thread in casting on; * it, '/wLnot sufficiently elastic for tho tags of ~a sock. Make one loop, and from that ) jnfif' the next stitch, drawing tho loop ) ;hiough with tho right hand needle and , transferring it. to the left hand neeilj e, beside the original one; and so on. 3. 1 DOti J t put more ribbing than necessary |nto a soldier's socks. It harbours inset t, life.

, '1. Don't forget that a man's leg is shap »d (or should be), and shape tho sock leg accordingly. 5. ,Don't divide the stitches evenly wliAli "starting to form the heel; two stit chos more for the heel flapithan for the - instep aid materially in securing a ya 1. i-fitting heel and instep. "6;' Don't knit ,double in thick so'J :s; the soldiers-don't want'them, beoa'u jo they blister their heels. An extra tb.i »ad of fine wool may be knitted, into tii>'s heels and toes of fine' socks to sti pjigthen them. - 1. Don't form the heel-cap by the gue--6' ft or straight method entirely. Begin ■v-'tfth the gusset shape, and, after threo 1 mws each way, omit the single stitch lafterthe double; and so finish tho heel ; /by the straight method. This' combinaj Sbipn ' is. styled the "natural heel," and (will bo found more comfortable, '| Jing the tread and drawing the heel-flap TWell around tho sides of tho ankle.

S. Don't continue the gusset decrease of .'alternate rows all the. way. After the third last intake, miss two rows instead j of one; then intake and miss three tows; ,i .then intake finally, when the total of | stitches on the 6ole needles should equal ? those on the instep needle. I] 9. Don't adopt the triangular toe. It :i is both ugly and uncomfortable,. 1 and j an extra ridge is formed' whicli_must chafe the toes either above.or beneath. ... Adopt the flat or round toe—both good. '- * 10. Donlt decrease-the flat toa alternate . rows;..tpo,straight .and unshapely. After each intaking row, knit plain rows in the following order—3, 2, 2, t, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0. 11. Don't cast off by any method other than the Kitchener toes, which ensures ■perfect oomfovt. 12. Finally, don't make or pass knots of any description. Shred both ends of the wool to be joined, breaking the various strands an inch shorter than each other; then overlay the two ends, tho singlo strand. of the one over the original wool of the other, and knit, twisting the . united inds with each stitch. When complete, the join thus effected, will neither be seen nor felt. DOES SUPERFLUOUS HAIR MAR / YOUR BEAUTY? The greatest humiliation is suffered by women so afflicted.' These growths may be permanently destroyed with "KULDAH." This safe, sure, and simple romedy does not mark or burn the skin, and has no objectionable odour, llair on the face and neck gives one an unkept appearance, and it behoves every woman to use the best means &t her disposal to completely destroy, the growth. KULDAH is prepared from the formula"of one of the world's most noted skin specialists, and is guaranteed to destroy the worst growth. Price, os. 6d., from Geo. Mee, Chemist, Lainbton Quay, Welling-, ton, or direct from "London Pharmacal" Coy.,, Auckland. Posted in plain sealed wrapper to any address, 3d. extra. (Send postal notes in payment).—Advt,

A necklace of fifty-two graduated pearls, with a single. brilliant snap,, has been sold at Christie's for 43050.