WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2829, 21 July 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

• MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Another New Ambulance Train.

Mr. W. B. Fisher, late of Wellington, and now working at St. John's Gate, London, writes as under to Mr. C. P. Powles, Wellington—"This morning (May 26) I had an opportunity of inspecting an ambulance train at Liver- 1 pool Street Station, London, which has just been built by the Great Eastern Railway Company for the use of the Army in France, where it will be utilised for the conveyance of some of our sick,and wounded men to tho base hospitals. Externally conspicuous is the symbol of the Christian faith, painted in red over a colour whose shade resembles a Dreadnought, and adopted at the Geneva Convention as an ambulance sign for nations engaged in warfare. Sixteen cars are linked together for a length of 881 feet, making up a train whose weight is 440 tons. They include four ward cars for lying-down cases, each containing 36 cots; one sit-ting-up car with cots to accommodate li lying-down patients, and with seats to accommodate 56 sitting-up patients; one pharmacy car containing all necessary accommodation for medical appliances, equipped with operating-table for the treatment of urgency cases in a special room; one staff car for the use of the medical and nursing profession; one personnel car, wherein 28 orderlies will be able to find rest at night; two kitchen cars, replete with cooking ranges; boilers, cupboards, plate racks, sinks, etc.; one' brake-van in which provision is made for the storage of cold meat, and another brake van with separate wards for infectious cases. In addition thfero are four ward cars for miscellaneous purposes.' Electric fans, drink-ing-water cisterns, and heating appliances are conspicuous while mess-rooms, lavatories, and shower-baths have not been forgotten. The beds in the ward cars are arranged in three tiers and some of them can be improvised as seats when additional demands for such are made. They number over 300. Provision is made for about fifty permanent seats being available for patients who can sit up, while by an interchangeable adjustment of some of the beds, over .400 seats can be obtained for sit-ting-up. cases. Altogether, there is accommodation for over COO people in the train, which is replete with all the necessary up-to-dato accessories that science can. invent. It may be added that since the outbreak of war ambulance trains have been provided by other railway corporations for the mitigation of human suffering, and it is comforting to realise that the spirit of tho Good Samaritan who poured in tlio wine and oil by the roadside is still alive in the business environment of railway, dlree. tors. Many grateful men and women "'who'', have farewelled friends and relations sotting'out to defend the Empiro will 'perhaps '* cherish inexpressed thoughts of the kindest natiire for thoso who have in any way ministered to British warriors when their poor bodies have been mutilated through the acts ol fiendish and bloodthirsty Huns." " N.Z. Natives' Association. %. successful social and dance arranged by tho New Zealand Natives' Association was held at the Natives' Hall on Wednesday evening. Theie was a large attendance, including a . number of soldiers, and an excellent programme of recitations and musical items rendered by Mrs. Hempton, Miss Trim, Messrs. George, Trim, and Long made the time pass very pleasantly. Tho special feature of tho evening was a mock auction. Each lady provided a basket with enough supper for two. , These were offered for sale, and tho highest' bidder had supper with the owner of tho basket he purchased.. Some'of the baskets were very artistic. One was beautifully decorated by Mrs. Morris with wattle and violets, and won the first prize, which was a handsome work-box presented by Mr. George. The second prize was a silver-mounted glass rose-bowl, presented by. Mr. Long. The committee desires to thank the members of the Ladies' Guild who assisted with the arrangements, and helped to make' tiic evening a success.

The salo of work which was organised and held at Ariki-Toa a short time ago by the Misses Massey, Clark-Johnston, Hurcourt Turner, and Call for the benefit of Red, Cross Funds has brought in n total of' .£62, which has been handetL over to the hon. treasurer of the Wo" men's Committee of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington Branch). The engagement is announced of Miss Ruby Paterson, only daughter of Jlr. and/ Mr«i R. Wi Paterson, Wellington, to Mr., J. J. Hay, of Wadestown. Mr. and Mrs. C. I' 1 . Bay (Palmerston North) are visiting Wellington, ' Ladies are keen shoppers. That's why Desert Gold Tea is tho favourite with housekeepers. The Family Blend at Is. 9d. is wonderful value. The Is. lOd. and 2s. grades are best at the prices.—Advt. For the Ladies, we have a dependable line of black Silk Hose at ss. Cd. '"Onequalled for value and quality! Price's Store, Willis Street.—Advt. As a protection against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Syria!" finds universal favour! A daily necessity to the woman who wishes to preserve unimpaired the beauty of a clear, "soft, velvety skin. Hands, face, neck and arms—all can be kept in perfect condition by the constant use of "Sydal." Start using "Sydal" today. 2s. at all chemists and stores.— Advt.

Victoria League Shop. The Victoria League in Auckland, which has already done n. great araounj of patriotic work, is making a new ven. ture, and has opened a shop in Shortlaud Street- t'&r tie sale oi' gift goods such as oggs, garden produce, jams, bottiea fruit, pickles, flowers, Jioine-made cakes, etc. It will be under the manage, ment of the Victoria League Red Cross Committee, and it Trill be open every Friday Afternoon and Saturday morning, the proceeds to go to the purchasing of comforts such as warm clothing and flannel for our troops. The rise in the price of flannel has been severely felt by the league, aire; by means of this shop it is hoped to increase the funds for this very necessary work. The committee of man. agsment is formed by Mesdames Napier, Eliot Dftvii, Maffuire, Edmonds, and the president, Mrs. J. R. Blo'omfieW. French Club. There was a very fair attendance at the weekly meeting of the French Club on Wednesday night. Mr. I.attey, vicepresident, occupied the chair. Mrs. Seville contributed a piece from a pre-sent-day writer, "Une Lettre a un Soldat qui Ti'm recoit." Mr. Balham gave a chatty lecture on "Brussels," describing the city, its ancient houses, its cathedral,. begun in the eleventh century, and its statue of Godfrey of Bouillon (a leader of the first crusade; who became King of .Jerusalem). Mr. Balham was even more interesting in depicting the lives of the citizens and of the peasantry in the surrounding country. He warned his hearers not-to be severe in judging the Belgian people, if, after going to church oh Sunday morning, they devoted the. rest of the day. to races,- dancing, and other amusements. He pointed out that the people had no other time for exercise and recreation. There was. no Saturday half-holiday, and the hours in shops and offices were very long. The hours of the schoolchildren very long, He gave his own experience as a schoolboy in an upper kind of primary school, where the boys worked six days a week, learning English, French, Germau, and Flemish, and where his home-work was so great that he would begin it atlsix in the evening, and not having finished it at ten, he would then be up at five o'clock in. the morning, to try to finish it. Naturally, ho said, the boys had no time for ' games. It had been proposed to have had short addresses on some other Belgian towns, but, the hour being late, it was decided to postpone them till next Wednesday. There was a short discussion, in which. Miss Hind, Messrs. Hodson, Whetton, . and Heginbotham took part.' On the motion of Mr. Lattey, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Seville and to Miv Balham.

Mrs. A. C. Whitney, of Remuera (Auckland), is leaving for England by the Niagara, to see her two sons. ' Mrs. Parr also sails by. tho same-steamer, hoping to met Mr. Parr after his political duties in England are finished.

The members of the Wellington Ladies' Golf Club will play for, the Joseph Cup on Saturday,and the Red Cross Medal Match on the following Wednesday.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. - [By Arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and-Face Specialist. Qualified London and Paris.]. "Harold E." (Marton)—Baldness at your age is certainly premature, but if due to heredity it is often a difficult matter to arrest. Sometimes • baldness follows a severe illness, Such . as. fever, or results from close mental application and nerv-. oils-strain. Scalp massage is very necessary, with a good -stimulating hair lotion.. Tho'use of .a vibrator is also very beneficial. Our saloon is only for ladies' treatment, but I will be pleased to forward yon tho necessary lotion. ■ "Mrs. J.S." (Nelso^).—For hair that is turning grey at tho temples, use Dr. Watdron's Hair Restorer. It improves the.condition';of tho scalp, promotes the growth, is washable, and .restores the colour to the roots, making detection impossible. Price, 7s. 6d. large bottle. "Filbert."—You; will find it easier to file your nails than use a scissors to keep a good shape. . replies by letter. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Broken French. A young American girl joined the force of the American Ambulance at Neuilly. She was genuinely desirous of helping, but she/ also had a selfish purpose in mind. She wanted to bettor her French. Some time later a friend met her. "How is your French coming on?" ho asked. ' . . "Not yery well," she confessed. "You see, every man in the ward in which I work has a. broken.jaw."

An enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs. Percy lvinniburgh at-her-residence in Moxham Avenue, ICilbirnie, for Mrs. E. Hurrill, who is leaving Wellington. After afternoon tea had been served, a gold brooch was presented Mrs. Hurrill from her friends, together-with their best, wishes for her futuro welfare. The Red Cross tea of the Hamua-Hu-Icanui Society was held in the Red Cross Room, Hamua, on "Wednesday! last, when there was a large attendance, and quite a lot of work was. completed. A basket tea will again be held at the same place next Wednesday, when Miss Graham. will act as hostess. Worth inspecting! Herb. Price's splendid line of 2s'. 6d. Ties. A big variety of ( colourings and designs' to choose from.' Call in to-day—Advt.

/ South African Schools. Some interesting information as to educational methods in Cape Colony was given to a ' representative of the Auckland "Star" in the course of an interview with Mr. W. H. Taylor, headmaster of the Secondary. SchooJ, Willowmere, who ia on a health visit to this country. Some marked 'differences apparently exist between the system in vogue in Cape Colony' and that in New Zealand. "Our classes are not so. big as yours," Mr. Taylor told his interviewer, ""never over forty, and rarely extend beyond thirty. Most of the schools are only ■built with rooms to aicoinmodato this number." . In answer to the question as to whether there .was equal pay for equal work, ill;.. Taylor stated that women teachers were paid from ,£l2O a year to <£220, depending on the length of service. Afto.' the ~first live years they were put on what was known as the good scrvice allowance, which added to the Government allowance. . This was on the pound for pound basis.. If a woman teacher drawing JIIGO after fifteen years' service broke down she would receive .£9O a year for the rest of her existence. A woman's working limit was reached at fifty-five, when she retired. Becently an ordinance had been passed, which, flowed the Government to retire her ■before then if neoessary. It was interesting to learnithat up to the fourth standards the children were taught in their native torigue. Since this practice had .come into force, however,. Mr. Taylor .stated that he had rcceivcd n great many letters/from Dutch parents, objecting to theiir children being taught Dutch. They fceld that English was the language.of commerce, and without it their children would be handicapped. One family even itent ; the length of offering to rononnco their mother tongue in thoir bome-lifo rather, than havo their children, in their opinion, handicapped. Dutch Africander- women were of a splendid type, and would even deprive themselves of clothes to further their children's education, while the Dutch children wore Worthy of tlieni. Dutch girle made excellent tcachcrs: The schools'were built on tlio ground floor, quadrangular in structure, and lighted from .both sides. Outside Work was made a feature, and'always there was a class iii Mr. Taylor's school working outsido. ■: Nearly - ail tho schools had geographical laboratories, in .which mapmodelling, contour work, meteorological work, making of. instruments, ctc;, was carried on.

! Mies.Paola Scherek, the clever young violinist, daughter of llerr Bonno Scherek (who now lives in New York) loft by tlio Eqtorua for New Zealand, her intention being to, livo with > her brother in Dunedin. " Tho wedding took place in the Otaki Methodist Church on Wednesday of Mr. Harold Norman Freeman,- who took part in the fighting at GaUipoli, and third son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Freoman, old residents of Otaki, to Miss Gertrudo Harriet •Kilmister, youngest daughter of tho la to' Mrs. Kilmister, also of Otaki. ' "Substantial advance in correct principles"-, are embodied ■in PATHEPHONES. No bothering' needles to change, scratch,, throw away, hut smooth nnwearablo jewell reproducer, reuniting in improved -tone production of all music, whether vocal or instrumental. Daily demonstrations free to ; all, at Oscar Hewett and Co.'s, 58: Cuba: Street '(just below Bank of N.Z.). Pull range of models'at reasonablo cost, and upwards of 10,000 records to select from.—Advt. For your'lad's-suit outfit, don't fail to inspect our, stock of "Sports"- Suits at 21s. to 425.;. best-material. .Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.,' Manners St.—Advt.

in charge of the cloaks and parcels at the Soldiers' Club next week will be the following:—Sunday, Miss Adams; lionday, "Mr. Fanning; Tuesday,- Mrs. A. iltkinson; Wednesday, All's. G. Fulton: Thursday, Mrs. Badcliffe; Friday, Mrs. Flauuigan; .Saturday, Mrs. Earns.

Another very pleasant entertainment, specially arranged for the men ol' the Fifteenth Beinforcements, was given in the Town Hall last evening by the May, cress's Entertainment Committee. Many of the soldiers were present, and' dr. .icing formed the chief amusement of the even, jug, a musical evening arranged '">y M.rs. H. Cane also providing much pleasure* Supper was arranged on numbers of small tables, all of which were decorated witli (lowers, and tlio committee ladies wore assisted b.v, a great many helpers. Contributing to tliu musical programme were Mrs. H. S. Wood, Miss 7,elm a Hugo, Mis Smith, and Miss Segrief.

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Women's Committee of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch), acknowledges the following contributions Miss Smith, 2s. fid.; ,Miss Greenwood, .£1 Is.; Mrs. Hosking, -62; Mis. J. Myers, 10s.; Taihape Bed Cross, £3 15s. Sd.; Khandftllah Sewing Guild, payment for material, «E9 9s; 2d.; Mrs. Massey, 10s.; Eakanui Bed Cross, .Co; Mrs. Salmond, 10s.; Miss Maunsell, 10s.; Mrs. Chapman, 55.; Mrs. Adamsou, 55.; Mrs. Wilmot, 55.; Mrs. Hnlley, 55.; Mrs. Hardwickc Smith, as.; Mrs. Eankine Brown, 55.;, Mr. A. Turnbull, to September, iG; Mr. S. Eichelbaum, 55.; Nancy Eiley, os.; Miss Skeri-ett, 10s.; gas cooking demonstration; .£2l 3s. lid.; F. M. Allen, payment for material, =81 55.; Mr. H. BUnidfll, JBX; Miss C. Isicltar3son, ; Mrs."Massey's. Girls' Committee, proceeds from a Bed Cross tea, .£63 ss.

.Mrs. Gjedsted, wife of Mi'. Max Gjedsted, formerly representing tho Clement Mason Film Co. in Wellington, returned from a visit to tlio United States by the Maitai, aud left, for Sydney last evening. Tho Ber. K. A. Parker and Mrs. Parker and family., who have been staying at the 'Albert, Hotel, left, for Sydney by the Moeraki yesterday afternoon. ■ Hostesses at the Soldiers' Boom in Sydney Street for the coming week are as follows;— Sunday, Lady Stout; Monday, Mrs. C. Bicliardson, Mrs. Haynnin; Tuesday, Mrs. D. StewaTt; Wednesday, Johnsonvillo Ladies' National Eeservei Thursday, Mrs. C. Johnson, Mrs. Davies; Friday, Mrs. Martin Kennedy; Saturday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild. Mr. and .Mrs. Georgo Sellar (Masterton) left yesterday on a visit to Sydney. Mrs/ W." Martin ■ (Martini, -orougli) is visiting Wellington. Among the passePKers for Sydney l>y tho- Mneralii last evening was the Countess of.Glasgow, of Wellington. She proceeds from Sydney to Adelaide* by rail, and there, catches the P. and O. steamer Malwa for Colombo, where she is to Ineet lord Glasgow, Commander of H.M.S.Pyramus, who has been granted two months' leave of absence, .having been on duty continuously since the war hroko out. 'The Countess of Glasgow anticipates being away from Wellington for about four months. Senior Sister Myles has been appointed deputy-matron of the Wanganui Hospital. . ' What a . woman is ' searching, for today, 1 ! yert no one guides her. How can shs'prenaVo herself for dinners, theatres, parties," eto., and act as naturally as our great grandmothers did in the eighteenth century? How and now. Let her 1 take twenty minutes of Miss Milsom's instructions/and she can go home and attend licr household duties without fear of loss 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 bair, Veep delicate hands and shapely nails., Advice gratis. All hair and face preparations stocked. I.f you cannot call, write so you can attend yourself in your own home. Miss. Milsom, BarnettV, Buildings, 9-4 , Willis Street. Telephone 814. —Advt. .