WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2822, 13 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hospital Run by Women, Tho new (South, London) Women's Hospital on Clapham Common will bo opened by tho Queen on July i, states the "Daily Mail" of May 24. Tho hospital has more than one claim to distinction. It will bo opened free of debt, so far as the building goes. The consultants, resident physicians and surgeons, tho pharmacist, anaesthetist, radiographer, tho clerical stall', and domestic servants are all to be women. Another interesting feature of the hospital \\;ill be tho private wards for tlio accommodation of women of small means at two guineas a week. "The great need for a hospital where women will -be treated solely by their own sex," tho secretary told a "Daily NewsV representative, "is shown by tho length of our waiting list of patients, who already number far mora than accommodation can-be found for at once." Lady Londonderry presides over the Board of Management. Red Cross Cookery Demonstration.' Another demonstration of cooking was riven in £Eo Concert Chamber of tho .Town Hall yesterday afternoon and evening by Miss- Una Carter, for the benefit of tho Red Cross Funds. The nttondance wns larger than oa the previous day, and much interest was shown in tho various dishes that were prepared by Miss Carter. Included in the course of tho afternoon's demonstration, were the making of chocolate fledge, oyster fritters, banana rolls, puff pastry, voi-aii-vent, fish cakes, fish rolls, omelet, nnd yang tart scones, all of which proved to be most appetising to look at. In tho evening Miss Carter made cheeße. soufflee oyster patties, short, pastry, orango cheese tartlets, liani and banana •Banilwicbos, rose cakcs, celory nnd walnut sandwiches, and iced coflee cake. After efccfi demonstration tho various dishes were sold, nnd in this way the funds wero materially benefited. As on the previous day, various Red Cross workers assisted by acting as ushers, and also in handing round for tho inspection of those present tha different tilings that, were made during the course .of the demonstrations. A London Effort. All society is busy preparing for the great _ event of next month—a unique bargain sale in aid of tho Wounded Allies' Relief ]?und, states a London correspondent of the "Sydney Tele'graph," writing on May 25. Tho scene or tho sale will be the Caledonian market, long tho Mccca of those wlio have tho eye and tho knowledge to pick up rare bnrgains iu china, lace, etc., at low prices. Indeed, it is thought that hiost of the stolen goods of London are disposed of in this' market, the. great day being Fridays, when ono may find wolfknown connoisseurs, ladies ■of higli .le-» gree, ragamuffins, and odds-and-ends merchants nil intent oil purchases of a widely varying description. I visited tho huge square two or tlireo years ago, and rather by luck than, skill acquired a very uncommon pair of lortoiseshell earrings at a prico that lias since astonished friends,- who liavo often offered mo more than six times what I paid lor them. Cattle, too, are sold here on certain days, but on Juno G and T all tbt, usual stalls,- vendors, and frequenters will vanish, nnd the greatest bargain sale of any time will bo held instend.

Everything, from the most chic of Paris hats to tlio oldest of boots, and from valuable paintings to castaway knick-knacks from the top shelf are to bo on sale, and the committee promises that genujno bargain prices . will prevail, no that from, that point'of view, at any rate, tho Caledonian market will not belie its reputation. Lndy Paget Is the organiser, with Mrs. W. .H, Scott as her very able second, nnd of course ; tho committee contains many influential names, whilo Mr. Arnold 'Bennett, the i author, ha 3 assumed tlio role of publicity agent. Australia and New Zealand are to have booths under the charge of Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Pisher. Mrs. Kyan, Lady Mackenzie, etc., while another stall is to be composed of tho books of living writers, each being a signed presentation oopy, and it is thought that this may be bought up as a whole as a wartime library of present authors. It ought to be a huge success as a sale if only, for its novelty, but what will happen if the chosen days should bo wet I know not, since only two of the stal'r are .under cover according to present building arrangements. '

kysnar (Gisbornc) is visiting Wellington. B A pair of hand-knitted silk socks made by airs. I'itchett were raffled yesterday morning, tha winner being Mr. A. Jb. Donne, ticket 68. The proceeds, which amounted to £% are in aid of the Soldiers Parcels i'und. ■ Mrs. Houston and Miss Zoe Clouston (tJlenheim) have been visiting Wellington. ■ b A meeting of the representatives of sevon. women's societies in Auckland (states a Iress Association message) passed resolutions protesting against war regulation*! being made relating to women and <lnnk and the prevention of disease, and expressing the opinion that matters of such supremo impor@nco should be >ully discussed by Parliament before becoming law. » t S i r ATPw?!! 11 jU '-Vi»nn, of Sydney,,and Lady Y Lilian arrived in Auckland by tlio AJakura on "Monday. Professor antL Mrs. Soniervillc and Mr. and J S. Tennant havo relumed irom- Nelson. Good results are attending the efforts ol the ladles in charge of the Y.M.C.A. triangle- Depot, a steady sale of their goods_l»ing the general rule. On I'rioay- Alias fitcele will be in charge, and on Saturday JJ.esdames Vameiy Middle- I oon, and Webb will be in control. A meeting of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Wellington iiursinw Divj. ' sion was hdd on Tuesday evening. Dr > i latU-Alillj was unable to attend (<' i give her lecture, so the evening was ' spent m squad drill and bandaging? Good ; rte.** 0 ' and $

Patriotic Cake Room. Tho committee of the Patriotic Cako. Room acknowledge tfith thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following donors: —Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdanies Smitten, Askew, Findlay, Badham, Holmes, A. W. Blair, Palmer, A. Williams, Ailamson, W. P. Ward, A. Myers, 6. Reid, Bethune, G. Didsbury, Hamer, J. H. Williams, Loe, G. Pulton, W. Gavin, Hurst, It. Wilson, Sommorrille, Isaacs, Peacock, Finch, "Anonymous'' (.£1), Misses Barron, Cameron, Chalmers, Rose, Chatfield, Wheeler (2), MlCellax, M'Menamen, JCirkcaldie, von Dadelszen, Massey, Didsbury, O'Connor, Macintosh, Marchont, Chapman, Richardson, Obfcerson, Gavin, Jacobsen, Drummond, Webb, Morris, Sidey. Physical Training for Children. Good work is being carried out in Otago in regard to physical education in the schools, states the "Otago Daily Times." l)r. Ada r<ucitou, nheo has been medical intpector .of schools in Otago and Southland during the past four yours, and who left early ill the week to take up a similar position in Wellington, in the course of conversation with a "Daily Times" reporter, gave an interesting resume of the progress and results that have conic under her notice. She said: "About three months ago it was decided to form special classes at some of the schools, in order to prove the great utility of this tuition. For this purpose children who showed subnormal muscular developmailt, bad posture, or any slight deformity, waro given careful attention, the class® being called'cor,vectire oi remedial classes. Wo knew perfectly well that there were trameiuue other children it ho Tflqnired the physical exercises, but it was impossible to take thom all \n hand. The experiment has proved tho value of tho work undertaken in Hie twenty nchools In and near tlin city. I havo found a wonderful improvement In tha children treated. ■ I held examinations of them recently, and 'la almost all oases discovered an increase of chest measurement, general du*oloptnont, nnd weight. The work has, Indeod, been wall worth while. The wheel teachers have given .useful and tntlinsinsflo "help to the ncti«mo. T understand that the scone of these classes is to be enlarged, asd I believe that it •will be n _ fine thins for the younger ftwipration.''' Dr. Margarat M'Cahon, of Timarn, who is siicce.edmp Dr. Palerson, is about to proceed to Invorwrgill. There- similar classes to those instituted hero will be started. ■■ , , Trinity Methodist Church'. In connection with the Wesley Guild, Mr. J. W. Kirby, of-Island Bay, delivered a lecture on "France'' on Tuesday evening last. The lecturer dwelt on the great periods of French history, showing how these affected the development of the people. Kings, statesmen, literary men came under reviow, tha whole subject being treated with skill. Throughout, the lecturer showed himself to. be a competent French scholar, a keen student of history, and an elocutionist of no mean order. During the evening tho "Marseillaise" was played, Miss Webb acting as pianist. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. M. Luke.

A meeting of the trustees of the Wellington. Convalescent Home was held at Miss Coates's, Hobson Stroot, on Wednesday. Present:—Mesdaines W. S. Moorhouse (in the chair), 0. S. Watkins, Litchfield, Miss Coates, Miss Harcourt (lion, treasurer), Miss Miles (hon. sec.). The-.matron reported that fifteen patients were Admitted ' and twelve discharged duripg tho month. Gifts were received from Mrs.i Johnston and the Two Gar•lnent Society.

Tho civic "at. home" which was held in Auckland on Monday in honour of tho vieii of Rear-Admiral Matsumura and liia officers was one of the most enjoyable of affairs. The guests were received by the Mayor and Mayoress at tho Town Hall, which had been effectively dec-orated for tho occasion. The official party consisted of His Worship the -Mayor, Reasr-Admiral Matsumura, Mr. Heather, Consul for Japan, and Mi6s Heather, Mrs. J. H. Gunson, Captain Hyakutake, Captain' lida, Lieutenant Nagiichi, the Hon. A. M. Myers, .and Mr. H. Wilson. There were also present 37 officers and CO cadets. Brief speeches were made, and during the evening a good musical programme entertained the visiters, who also contributed to the programme by singing a couple of Japanese patriotic songs and tho Japanese Anthem. Supper was served about nine o'clock, after which the official party left to complete tho. evening's programme by going, to a theatre. Among those invited to meet Admiral Matsumura and-his officers were 'the city councillors, ex-Mayors, Mayors, chairmen, and town clerks of suburban bodies, the Officer Commanding, tho District and his staff, chief officials; of the HarbouT Board, representatives of tho clergy, members of the Patriotic Association, Navy League, University Council, Chamber of Commerce, Education and Hospital Boards, and a large number of representative citizens.

RUSSIAN CHILDREN AND THE WAR ENTHUSIASTIC PATRIOTS. One of the phenomena which shows how popular the war is in Russia is the par- , ticipation of the children in tho conflict, writes Stephen Graham in his most interesting book, "llussia an<l tne War." Thero is scarcely a town school in Russia from which boys Have not run away to the war. Hundreds of girls have gono off in boys' clothes and tried, to pass themselves off as boys, and enlist as volunteers, and several have got tliivugh, since the, medical examination is only a negligible ; formality, required in one place, forgotten in another; the Russians are so, fit as a whole.. So among tho wounded in the-battle of the Niehven'.was & broad-shouldered girl from, Zlate-Ust, only 6ixteen years old, and no one had dreamed that she was anything elso than the man for whom she was passing herself off. But not only boys and girls of sixteen or seventeen; but children of eleven or twelve have contrived to have a hand either in the fighting or iji - the nursing. ."-. ■ .... ' ' While I-■ was in Vilna ; there was a touching case—a little girl of '.twelve vears, Alarusia Char-ushiria, tamed, up." She had run away from her home in Viatka, some thousands of miles away, had got on tho train as a "hare" (i.e., without a tioket). The conductor had smiled on her, and let her go on. At Vilna, in the traffic of tbe great city, she was a little bewildered, but she asked a passing soldier the way to a hospital.-He took -her to one, and she .explained to him that-she had come -to, nurse the ■wounded.. 'At the hospital 'a Red Cross nurse questioned her, and slie gave the s»me answer. Tho nursq telegraphed to the child's father, and asked, that . he should give permission for her to remain in tho hospital among, the soldiers. The father gave permission, so little Maxusia ■was allowed to -remain.. A uniform was made for her. and now as the smallest Sister of Mercy she tends the soldiers. ■ Boys of ten "or thirteen have. fonght, and one.'boy has fought in eleven battles, and . was eventually decorated by , the Tsar with tho Order of St. George. These aro but random instances of the active interest of the school..children. In the humbler and-less romantic \life of those who, do not run away there is also much that is beautiful. In Moscow eacli school has- its own special hospital;' •Tho phiklren support it, visit it daily. Bach child is responsible for the linen underclothing of eacb main. . At the sound of the bell, wliicli is rung intermittently in air the cities, tho children stop thoir daily tasks, pause >a moment, ■remember tho battlefields and tho great struggle, and cross themselves. In this way school life is in England as well as in Russia. In many country places the village bell rings to- remind people to pray for the soldiers. "And' in 'London, even in the poorest schools, there is true national feeling and an individual -tenderness.

Levin Home. Miss Greenwood presided at tlio monthly i.Mating of the committee of tho Levin Memorial Home on Tuesday. The matron reported that the children were well, save for those of tho younger ones who liavo colds. ■ The following gifts were received with thanks —Mrs. Christie, i'children's cioth-M, potatois, oto.; Miss Boulcott, a piece ot nuitennl; llrs. W. Young, oakes and buns; Miss Young, a dress; Mrs. Flux, books; St. Thomas's Church; cakes and sandwiches; St. Cuthbert's Church, cakes aud buns.

Tlio wedding took place in the Aramoho Methodist Church on Tueada-y of Q.M.S. Ernest George Bevego, third soil of Sir. Herbert George Bevege, of London Street, to Miss Florence Maud Armstrong, second daughter of Mrs. M. Armstrong, of Wanganui. Tho Rev. C. A. Sims performed the ceremony,' and as it was the first "Anzac" wedding in Wanganui much interest was evinced. The bride was given away by Sergt.-Major Harrison, and the bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Armstrong, Miss Edith Andrews, and Miss Phyllis Derungs (a daughter of Sergt. Derungs in Trentlmm Camp. Pte. Eric Bevege was best man, and Master Maurice Armstrong acted'as page. The Women's National Reserve in Cliristchurch has set itself the task of making sailors' bags. "Housewives" are also being made, and at a meeting which was held on Monday it was decided to ask people to liold gift after- ' noons and evonings,; at which a member of the Board:of the' Seamen's Institute would speak. Ladies! ' For wear .at Trentharo, and after, we-recommend our'black silk'hose at 09. 6d. and-7s. 6d. • They, are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Price's Storo, 'Willis Street.—Advt. . The proprietors of-Desert Gold Tea announce that all parcels of "Camels" received in competition are stored, -unopened, until closing date, 80th July. Results will be sent all competitors immediately afterwards.—Advt.