SOCIAL AND PERSON AL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2824, 15 July 1916, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSON AL

Red Cross Work. t - The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Rod Cross Society, Nathan/s Buildings, acknowledge tho following donations and gifts:—Nupier Nursing Division. of St. John Ambulance Brigade Ovorseas, per Miss Itetoineyor, J3lO Os. 6t1.; Hiss Mncandrcw (salo of flowors}, JCI lis.; St. John Ambulance and Kod Cross, Napier, per .-Miss King, 7 pairs blankets; Jlrs. Hoggard, 2 pairs socks; Mjs. Heatheote, olil linen; .Terrace School, per Miss Fraser, dO pyjama girdles, 17 eye bandages, 2 pairs inittens, 3 iroasuro bags, 3 handkerchiefs, 6 face cloths; "Anon.," 8 pyjama girdles; Wallaeoville and District, per Mrs. B. B. Johnson, 70 roller bandages, I face cloths, 1 pair socks, 1 hot-water bag cover, old linen, 10s. for comforts: Miss Young, 1 pair slipper tops; Mrs. Francis, 5 balaclavas,' 10 shirts, 3 undershirts, 1 suit of pyjamas, 2 operation cloths, 2 . dusters, 3 pairs socks, 4G eye bandages, 38 fomentation cloths, 8 head bandages, old, linen; Pihama Bed Cross Society, 180 swabs, 31 shirte, 7 suits of pyjamas, G dusters, 1 scarf; Miss L. Poole, lluahinc, old linen, 5 face cloths, 1 pyjama girdle; Mrs. Soldi, -t paii'3 bed socks; No Name, 5 pyjama girdles; Mrs. "Wells, 3 scarves, 2 draw sheets, old linen; Girls' J!ed Cross Club, Bulls, M vests, 9 bed jackets, 20 suits of pyjamas, 11 pairs socks, 35 face cloth.-., 2 balaolavas, 4 pairs bed socks, I «farf, 5 head bandages, 72 roller bandages (made by girls), 111' roller Bandages (made by men); Mrs. Perston, 10 pyjama girdle; Miss Seatou, G face cloths; Miss M. Dowling, i pyjama girdles. The Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles. . La Comtesse Mathieu do Noailles has been called by .a well-known literary critic the national poet of France (states the "Queen"). Her.last volurao of verse, ''.Les Vivants et lea Moris," lies been read and criticised by all intellectual Franco, and her poems since the war ara the most beautiful that the country ha.« produced so far. Ono of them, "Certitude," stands out with star-like radianco us tho most eloquent tribute to tho youth of France which is fighting and dying on tho battleiicld. "I/Ombre des Jours," u volurao of verso produced in 1902, wm crowned, by tho French Academj-, and among her,other much read works fU'o "Les Eblouissoments" and "La Nouvelio Espernnce." Through, all her writing runs a force that is mnsculine and a tenderness that is very womanly. Her lovo of nature and her love of lito in all its aspects make her works a very human document, for they show the path her mind has travelled as the years passed. From a pagan, joy in life sho has' passed to an absorbing study of death and a mystic .belief in tho eternal. In society Mmo. do Noailles has an almost unique place. Bet'oro her marriago with the Comto Mathieu do Noailles sho was P.rincesse Anna do Braiicoven, being therefore by birth of tho Faubourg Saint, Germain. By her genius and partonality she 'has made for herself a place among'tho first litterateurs of tho land. Painters have painted her, critics have written about her, and thoso who arc privileged to know her personally treasure, her opinions as some treasure precious stones.

The weekly lea of tho llaniua-Hnkanui lied Cross Society was'held 011 Wednesday lust, at tho residence of Mrs. I'Vuhy, liamua, who has very kindly lent a largo room to tho society, where the teas will be held 011 Wednesday of each week nt 2 p.m. The society hope that now they liave secured a suitable meeting room all ladies who aro interested in the welfare of "our boys" at the front and in hospitals will liiul it convenient to attend these teas and assist tho society all they cart to further tho most, urgent and use-, -fill -work in which it. is. engaged. . >Jli£.s_ Gladys. Campbell, and her pupils are still busily rehearsing tho,'musical comedy, "Sunset Land," which is to bo produced shortly. Mrs. Oulfoul Bell's pupils are also 'assisting and Jlliss Dull is graining the choruses. A special orchestra is to supply t.lie music, and everything points to. the success of tho entertainment. Miss Cooper and ftlis3 Moss acknowledge contributions to tlieiv /lower stall ill itotith's buildings from Mrs. Massev, Mrs. Uooder, Miss Hutehen, Mrs. 11. Hadfield, Mrs. £ric Biddiford, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Ci; Harper, Misa Davis, Mrs. Paul Hunter, Mrs. li. Prowsc, Mrs. W. Martin, - Mis<S G. Harper Miss Jones, Mrs. Eotlieram. . . The, following are registered at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel;— Mrs. Mackay, I'eatherston; Miss Searle, Pioton; Mrs. More, Nelson; Mi« 3 Jolics, Nelson; Mr. •Tas. Scott, Pahiatua;', Mr. J. Hannan, Levin; 'Mr. G. Steele, Melbourne; Mr. G. Jtnir, Palnlerston; Mr. Harriflon, , Auckland; Mr. E. Ryan, Auckland; Mr. Nelson ; Mr. Eitchie,-New Plymouth; Mr. G. Champion, Auckland. The following guests wero at Hotel Braeburn, Wangailui, during the month: Mr. G. A, Hurley, Wellington; Mrs. and Miss James, Taihape; Messrs. J. Brown niid S. Andrew, Colyton; Mr. L. .Tolinuton, Wellington; Mrs. I'. W. Carey and child, Hawera; Miss Mitehinson, Wellington; Mr. G. C. Edwards, Wellington; Mrs. Way mouth, England; Mr. <uid Mrs. Saunders, Hawera; 'Mrs. and Miss Wilkic, Wellington;' Mr. J. H. Gray, Bulls; Ulrs. W. H. Aid worth, Silverhope; Mr. Itubert W. Sinimonds. Auckland; Mr. G-. W. Wayniouth, Wellington; Mr. Desmond Campion, Fordell; Miss o'Donncll, Hiiiau, Peilding; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morris, Wellington; Misses Morris and Haggitt, Duiicdin; Mrs. Turnbull, Marlon; Miss Henderson, Kopnni: Mrs. Herbert lleeve, tho Vicarage, AVangamii; Mr. and Mrs. Inder, Jlrs. and Mrs. H. D. Bates, Mr. .T. F. IfollOWay, Wanganui; Scrgt.-Major Spence, Wellington; Mr. W. H. George, Wellington; Dr. aud Mrs. Skorman, Marten; Jliss lioilley, Hawera; Mr.. J W. Marshall, "Tutu Totara," Marton; Mr. A. P. King, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. iiraser, Opunake; Mrs. Cliirroll, Opunake; Mr. Cecil .1?. U. Oroll, Wellington; Mr. P. Willianis; Mrs.Montganicrie, Wellington; Mr. ,1. Can', l'eildiug; Kov.. B. ltntson, Wellington; Mr«. ,T B Gaisford, maid and chiid, Bulls; Mr. nnd Jlrs. Wilkinson, Wellington; Mrs. li'. H. Cooke and Mrs. J. B. Pascal, Pnlmcvstoii. North; Mr. J. G. hindlay, 1 nvercargill; Mr. A.. 11. Steeds, New Plymouth.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By Arraneemont with Mrs. Rolleston, ' Hair Physician mid Face Specialist, qualified, London and Paris.) "11.M "—Your nails nro evidently very brittle. To improvo tlio condition and prevent them splitting, rub a little "Zolene" croam (2s. Gd.), for hands, in every iright and morning. ''Sufferer/—ln the early sieges of a. chilblain it should bo ]>at'lied with it lotion made by adding three drops of copper siilphalo to ono ounce of water, but in later stages bathe the part with very hot water and then (five a coating of soap 'liniment to which a few drops of chloroform have been added. "Inquirer," Havelock S.—As lam ono of tlio largest importors of hair in Uio colonies, you may roly on me being able ■to match every shade and texture. Every description of liairwork is executed in both my Wellington and Christchurch saloons. AVo also undcrtako to wash and dress transformations, etc., and specialise in renovations. Further replies by letter. IJrs. Rolleston, iioG Lambton Quay, Wellington.— Advt. Tho proprietors of Desert Gold Tea announco that all jiwcels of "Camels" receivod in competition are stored, unopened, until closing date, 30th July. Results will bo Sent all competitors immediately afterwards.—Advt. Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowcra only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal .Florist, 36 Willis Street.—Affvt.

Life on a Hospital Ship, The following aro extracts from an mtoreStlig letter written l>y a Now Zealand nurso who is" doing duty on board tho Hospital ahi?> Braeinen Castle, to u friend in Wellington. Sho writes: "Wo got our sailing orders in Alexandria most unexpectedly ono morning in tho middlo of duty, and had to bo on board by 2_ p.m. So our departure was very hurried, and wo wero tho envy ol crowds of the other sisters who land been allotted to other ships which wero waiting in port long bci'oro ours arrived, and thfcy were so tired of being off duty. So wo had no timo to think of anything, but were hardly pleased to find that we irero ■under sailing orders for Salonika.' however, we got there safely this time, and of the towji itself we quite revised our iirst dismal impressions. After all, it is really not half bad. It is, in fact, a rather interesting town, and wo did not go anywhere near where we had beon before. We did not waste time in Salonika. Mad one day of waiting, ono day ashore, one day filling up witli pntients, and the next got away again. That very night they got tho great iJep. excitement,' so we just missed something. Personally 1 had no regrets, as 1 hanker after no fu&her excitement in that vicinity. My .(if.it experience in liiiloading a hospital ship was when wo landed nt Malta, nnd I found it most interesting. I havo <t lovely ward, and 53 beds. 5. had 37 cot coses this time, lvts very sick. Ail medical cases on the ship, rheumatism, nephritis, etc; Poor lads! they wore glul to get away, although they had all been in shore camp hospitals for about w. week or ten days before wo arrived! "We were glad our port of call was Malta. It is such an interesting place. The lace shops aro fascinating, and I longed to buy lots to bring nway with me. However, as we were sailing for England the next day, I Jy;pt that fact in front of mo while wo lnce-gazed. Tho Braemen Castto is a very nice ship, takes tOO patients, and is~~ much bigger than the Malieno. It is not a bit crowded, has- lovely deck space and. roomy cabins, and we e£ch have such a nica cabin to ourselves. Thero is a dear little sitting-room, and we aro a most comfortable and happy family. I know I shall like ship duty so niuch that I will bo roi-ir sorry rjwu our life on tho high seas for six months will be flvor. \Ve do not havo our patients for long, or course, but still 7c is interesting. Sister -—• aad .1 wero made sisters in charge by the Matron-in-Chief before we carno on board, so we feel not a little bit proud of tho two scarlet stripes oh our sleeves. It does not mean, of course, that wo are Misters under the New Zealand Government. It is. moro of a courtcsy titlo given us by tho British authorities, and means that in whatever British hospital wo go for the iwt of <iur military service wo are charge sisters. It is given by tho reports wo 'had- from the llrltinh matrons for whom we lime worked, so you seo we "swank"' a bit. Lots of Now Zealand sisters havo been "striped," as wo call it. One is truly on activo service on the seas, but it is wonderful how our hospital ships are guided and guarded from tho peeila of tho deep these awful dayn." In a postscript the writer adds that ono of the engineers of the ship u a. Wellington boy, who lived lwnr Mousi Victoria. The Wuhino had been in port at Malta a day previous to her writing, and ono of the oflicera bad married an English girl in Malta; l/jion ontering a laco shop a girl who was working there accosted her with "ICia Ora," so it seemed as though Now Zeulaud were uvci present wherevoc they wont. 1

The iln.vDi'ess, Mrs. J. P. Luke, land her conimitteo nvo aiTangiug dances l'or soldiers mid their naxt-d'f-kin . 111 : llio Twrn Hull on \\ 7 ednesd;>y ' and Thm-sday evenings next. ' • i '.I'lie Countess of ■ Livci'pool Coiimiillco al the Town: Hall will .be ylad .of liclpers' next ircol:, bolli in the mornings and tho afternoons, for. tho filling of."llonse-: wives." There lire ninny to fill, and help is neMcd for the ivorki ■ Mis. I'aKct, Mrs. Budge, and Miss O'Brien (Stratford) - havo been visitine Wellington for tho races. .What a woman, is searching for today, yet no one guides her. How can she prepare herself for dinners, theatres, parties, etc., and act as naturally as onr great grandmothers did in tlie eighteenth century? Hmr and now. Let her tnko twenty minutes of Miss Milsom's instrnotions, and she enn (jo-home and attend her household duties without fear of lobs of that which nature gave her; because this well-known specialist teaches how best to preserve the facial contour of youth, curve of chin and neck, lustre and colour of hair, keep delicate hands and shapely nails. Advice gratis. All hair and faco preparations stocked. If you cannot call, write so you can attend yourself in.your own home. Miss.Mil-' som, Barnett's Buildings, 91 ..Willis Street. Telephone Sll.—Advt. Ladies! For Trentham, one of otir daint ( y. silk scarves would look very attractive and cosy. Call in nnd see the smart effects. Price's Store, Willis St.— Advt.

(Continued on Next Page.)