WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2818, 8 July 1916, Page 5

WOMAN'S WORLD

;■! (Continued from page 4.). For the Soldiers in France. " ■ Yesterday afternoon a sale of work organised by the District Bible Class Unionof the Presbyterian churches was held in St. John'sTSthodlroom for. the purpose of gathering in funds to further the work ' of their' representative, Mr. Mackenzie, in his work among the soldiers in tho trenches in France. The Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, M.L.C., who w;asintroduced to the gathering by Mr. Hay, of, Kelburn, performed the opening ceremony, dad In tho course of his speech'rein arked that lie thought it h'arclly patriotic.for anyone to bo putting money'by in these days; when.tliero were such urgent calls for assistance and for an open purse. Afterwards'he made .'the round of the stalls, which presented atmost attractive sight, ".as the display of homo produce, flowers, home-made.sweets, and eakes (particularly the latter), was.real-, ly excellent. There was also another stall from which, soldiers' comforts, such as socks, balaclavas, pocket-lxjoks, slippers/ inseet-proof singlets, housewivos, etc., could be purchased. This did ex-cellent-business, as such articles are always wanted iu'.tliese days. Tho. room and the stalls had been decorated for the'occasion',", and. there were plenty ,'of

buyers. In charge of the stalls were the following:—Cake stall: The St. John's, the Brooklyn, - and the Kelburn Bible' Classes: produce: the St. James, Khandallah, Petone, and Lower Hutt Bible Classes; swqets: Kent Terrace, Brooklyn, and; Wadestown .Classes; flowers.: the Junior Girls' Bible Classes; Soldiers' Comforts: the Kelburn ladies; refreshments, which were handed round to everyone in the hall, were in charge of Miss Millar and Mrs. Taylor. ' During the afternoon a: programme of music and Testations was contributed to by Miss Wiren. Miss Violet Macdonald, and Miss Viola Speed. The evening's programme was organised by Mr. Kerry, tho various items also meeting, with much appreciation; : •

Red Cross Work. Tho St. John Ambulance Brigade and •Ked Oross Society, Nathan's Buildings, wish to acknowledge the following donations and gifts:-fetoao .lied Cross Shop (per Mrs. Ualvin), j;i7 135.; J. W. Wallace, dXJ 25.; Miss Macandrew- (salo of flowers), £l\18s.; Miss Young, 2s. (id., l pair slipper tops; Maugaweka lted Cross oocicty, is suits of pyjamas, !) shirts, G bedjackets, 2 undershirts, 4 pairs underpants, 2 waistcoats, 3 pillowslips, old linen, 2 balaclavas, 3 pairs bed socks, 1 pair slippers,. 6 sheets, 6 draw sheets, 15 cushions, 1?8 roller bandages, 12 eye bandages, 11 head bandages, 3 manytailed bandages, 13 triangular bandages, 5 treasure bags,. 6 faco cloths,- butter muslin, jaw, boots, soap, 22 towels, 21 pairs socks, 24 handkerchiefs, 1 dressinggowns, 21 tins condensed milk, G packeis arrowroot, 6 packets .cornflour, G jars of beef extract; Miss Moss, 2 facecloths; •' 8 pyjama girdles; Mrs. C. R. Chap, man,-3 pairs .bed socks; Mrs. M. Bowleg, 4 pyjama girdles; Miss, Adams, 1 pairs bed socks, 6 balaclavas; Kongomai lied Cross Guild, 17 undershirts, 3 suits ot pyjamas, 2 bed jackets, 1 pair underpants, 31 swabs, 7 eye'bandages, Isscat, 2 pairs socks, old linen; Wally Burd, S pyjama girdles; Airs, flegliorn. 5 pairs socto; 1.K.P.,, 2 pairs socks, - pairs mit-tens,-Mrs. Tristram, 12 pyjama girdles; iT' n, • L as key, 5 pairs crutches; Miss lullv, 3 pairs bed socks; Mr. , Walker, sharpening scissors; Ah Englishwoman, 3 pairs- socks; Mrs. Sanders, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Trcgear, 12 handkerchiefs; Mrs. Spragg, '2 pairs bed socks, old linen; A Soldier's Little Sister, ll pyjama girdles; £r.S.C., 6 pyjaniu girdles; M'Eldowney Bros,, tar sheets; old linon; Miss Evans, old linen; W.C.T.U. (per Mrs. Hclycil 4 balacjavas;_Mrs. Kclsey, 4siuts of pyjamas; U Davie, 2 suits of pyjumas; St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas (Napier, per Miss White), 30 shirts, 72 suits of pyjamas, 30 pairs socks, 1 undershirt, ffl facecloths, old linen, 4 balaclavas, 1 eye bandage, 1 hot water-bag, 3 treasure bags, 8 writing pads, 3 pairs bed socks, 2 pairs slippers, 1 pillowslip, 21 handkerchiefs, 12 towels, 2 tins of tobacco, 10 packets of cigarettes, 5 tins tooth-pasta, 3 tooth' brushes, 12 tablets and 1 box of soap, 8 writing pads/ 9 packets of envelopes, 8 pocket-books, 3 packets chocolate, 2 pairs laces, 12 pencils; St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas (Napier, per Miss King), 488 roller bandages, 73 triangular bandages, 3 many-tailed bandages, 4 hospital- shirts, 2 thin coats, 1 cushion, 1 air-cushion, 45 pillowslips, 38 draw sheets, 18 scarves, 9 eye bandages, 57 suits' of pyjamas, 20 undershirts, (j shirts, 1 18 pairs socks, 16 pairs bed socks, i pairs operation stockings, 86 handkerchiefs, 3 body belts, 2 pairs -kneecaps, 50 cakes of soap, old linen, 8 face cloths, 3 pairs slippers; A Mother, 2s. 6d. Besfites the usual contributions, the. St. John Anibul'ance Depot Committee has pleasure in acknowledging the undermentioned articles made by the children in the different schools: Johnsonville School 19 balaclavas, 6 pairs socks, 12 pairs bed socks, 1 pair mittens, 3G face cloths, 50 eye bandages; Te Aro .School, 40 hand--kerctitets, 4 pairs mittens;: 3 balaclavas, 3 pairs socks, 1 housewife, old. linen; Stoke's Valley School, 2 mufflers, 9 facecloths, 1 body belt; Dannevirke School, 18 fomentation pac&s, 8 handkerchiefs, 2 .me<Kcine cloths, 7 face cloths, old linen; Dalefield School, 48jug covers, 2 medicine cove.rs, 20 eye bitnuages; 11 diet cloths, 4 handkerchiefs, 11 pillowslips, 3G face cloths; ReiKforangfScliool, 27 facecloths, 7 bath cloths; Piitara School, 8 diet . cloths, 1 tea towel, 4 handkerchiefs, 1 balaclava, 12 fomentation packs; Rongomai School, 18 face cloths, 5 pillowslips; liaiparoro School (first instalment), 17 diet cloths, 9 face cloths, 8 head bandages, 10 handkerchiefs,, 6 fomentation packs, 5i v yards bandage cloth. 37 operation cloths, 4 handkerchiefs, 18 jug covers, 3 treasure bags; Worser Bay School. 18 diet cloths, 20 jug covers, 1 face cloth; Maranni School, ,17 diet cloths, 7 balaclavas, 51 treasure bass, 1 note-book; Lower Hutt School. 17 face cloths, 3 pairs slippers, 2 balaclavas. 1 pair mittens, 4 jug covers, 3G handkerchiefs, 24 diet cloths. 12 treasure bass.

The school children's contributions to the Bed Cross were particularly well done, and the committee of ladies in Nathan's Bnildings were delighted with what was sent in. That from the Johnsonville School, besides being so well, sewn and knitted, was beautifully laundered and tied up into neat little bundles just ready for sending away.

With Florence Nightingale. Most people who have passed often by rail through Huwera wilt remember the old lady who dispensed hot tea and buttered scones at the refreshment rooms at the station. This was Mrs. Evans, whose death occurred on Tuesday. Thu "Star" furnishes the following about her:—"Granny," as she was popularly known throughout the countryside, wad born in Birmingham, England, in 1832. Her early education inetuitcd training in nursing, and at the age of eighteen years alio went with 72 other nurses to the Crimean War, under the charge of Miss Florence Nightingale. She afterwards returned to England, where klic took up the profession of nursing for some time. In ISG2 she came to New Zealand in tlie ship John Duncan, settling at yuee.nstowii. Mrs. Evans was married at' Dunedin, subsequently removing to Napier and Wanganui. Her husband (Red at the last-mentioned place. In 1872 the deceased lady went to live at Hawera, where she has been ever since. Nurses for France. v • In deciding to send twenty trained nurses to France—not merely to nurse wounded and sick Australian ,soldiers, but to nurse wherever the French military authorities may require them—the New South Wales division of the bed Cross Society is taking a step which will meet • with ' public approval, says the "Sydney Morning Herald" .of recent date. It is a gift to France. It is a recognition of the wonderful heroism of the French soldiers, who in beating back the enemy from the gates of Paris are not only fighting their own battle, but are also fighting ours—fighting, indeed, the battle of civilisation and freedom agaiust a barbaric foe. France has been wonderful all through the war, but never quite so wonderful as now, in the lace of the German battering-ram at Verdun. If the German losses there are enormous, we may be sure that the great battle is. also taking a iheavy toll among the French forces.. The war is draining the manhood of France. If by sending nurses to that great country wo can help in some measure to conserve its manhood, it is worth the doing; and that is the view of the Heel l Cross Society.. Of trained nurses France has none too many. She is, indeed, deplorably short of them. When the cleavage between Church and State occurred, large numbers of devoted nursing sisters who wero attached to the religious organisations were lost to France, and, although no effort has been spared since the war broke out to train other women, the demand for competent nurses has been greater than the supply. That demand has greatly increased during recent months.

In the King Street Methodist Church, Temuka, on Wednesday, tho marriage took place of Miss Amy Cooper, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, of Tomuka, to the Rev. IV Copeland, missionary, of. Samoa. The Rev. J. :W. Griffin, of . Temuka, assisted by tho Rov. Mr. Tocker, of Geraldine, performed the ceremony. Miss E. Rouiston. of Waimate, was bridesmaid, and the Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Timaru, was best man.

The Auckland's Women's Patriotic Xieague soran time ago arranged to give a scries of entertainments for,the wives asd mothers of soldiers at the front, and on Wednesday tho Soldiers' Dependants' Committee of this league - arranged ' another of these pleasant afternooris for übofit two hundred guests. The Mayoress and the Hev. C. JJ. Garland made brief welcoming speeches,- and afterwards an excellent musical -programme, with an interval for afternoon ten,' was provided..

. The Misses Vallance (Otahuao, Master ton) are visiting Wellington.

Miss Cooper and Miss, Moss acknowledge contributions to their stall in Jtouth's Buildings (rom:—Mm. Massey, Mrs. Wilson (Petone), Miss Jones, Mrs. Cook, Miss Hutchcn, Mrs. Gordon, Jlrs. Mr. Turrell, Mr. Greig, Mrs. Goodcr, Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Harper, Miss Doughty, Mrs. W. Nelson, Mrs. E. Pronse, Mrs. Waller (Auckland), .Mrs. Eollcstoii, Mr. Chapman, Miss Bolton.i

What a woman is soarching for today, yet no one guides her. How can sho prepare herself for dinners, theatres, parties, etc., and act as naturally as our great grandmothers did in the eighteenth century? How and now... Let her take twenty .minutes of Miss Milsom J s . instructions, and she cnti go home and attend her household duties without fear of loss of that which nature gave her; beeausc this well-known specialist leaches how best to preserve the facial contour of yo\ith, curve of chin and neck, lustre and colour of hair, keep delicate hands and shapely nails. Advice gratis. All hair an<l face preparations stocked. If you cannot call, write so you can attend yourself in your own home. Miss Milsom, Barnetfs Buildings, 91 Willis Street. Telephone 814.—Advt.

Red Cross Soldiers' Bags. _ Sinco November Inst, lite Red Cross Committee in Chri'stchurch have been providing soldiers' .bags to eacli soldier as ho leaves hospital. The bags contain two ut' every garment the soldier can need, besides other articles, such as bachelors' buttons, pipe, writing pad, etc. Lately there has been added a razor and a piece of soap. Sometimes a man loaves hospital or .ship without any persona! possessions whatever, and then the bag; is very useful. The expense of filling one (wholesale) is more than «t2, and were the soldier to buy the things for himself it would be much more. In appreciation of the hospitality that had been extended to his officers and men wliilo in port in Wellington, Admiral Matsumura presented, the Mayor and Mayoress with a beautifully-illus-trated book, the cover being of olive green silk embroidered with convolvulus in silver, and also with one of their miniature tree plants. A midshipman and two sailors also presented Mrs. Luke with some of their clever paper flowers, rosos and morning glories, which they had made after the party at the Town Hall, instead of going to bed when all wait over. They also brought Mrs. Luke and Miss Luke a dwarf azalea just coming into bloom. Although it was ten years of age, it occupied but a small pot. The Victoria University Debating Society will debate at the club rooms of the Young AVomen's Christian Association, Fowlds' Buildings, to-night on a topic of war interest. The question for discussion will'be "That reprisals should bo adopted by the Allies in answer to Germany's infringements of the rules of war." Mr. G. 0. Cooper will move, and Mr. J. H. Boss will oppose. Each of these members of the V.U.C.D.S. will be seconded by another member of the society. Mr. John Caughloy, M.A., will be in the chair, and the debate will be open to discussion by those present. It will be an open night at the Y.W.C.A. Club Rooms. Any friends may attend.

Mr. C. F. Falconer will address young women and girls to-morrow afternoon at tho Young .Women's Christian Association on a subject of vital, importance to Christian workers. Strangers to Wellington, especially lonely girls, will bo made welcome. /