WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2853, 18 August 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

« MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL A Splendid Spirit. Many residents of Wellington of Mm earlier days of its history will rniuoriiber John M'Conchio, who twenty or mor.e years ago uscrl to drivo flio Inland Bay bus into town, as thero weni no trams in. those days. To tlio island Bay school cltildron of Unit, bitno Ti'o was a. familiar and most, trusted friend, ami day a (tor day ho used to drivo l.liem in and out ajjain to tho bay, wot or lino, year in arid year out, so loiij? as they were poing to school in tho Cil,.y. A rior a while bo gave'up Imts-drivlng, and loft for the South Island, where for somo years lie managed a. hotel in li.vttelton. For twenty yearn those who bad known bitn so well saw of liim, and Minn about a year ago <1 oiiii. who was at least (ncooruiiiK i,o n. friend who knows him well) sixty yours of age, turned up in l;hn}<i, and went In see one of his former little frieiuln. tile told her in the course of .conversation that, when war broko out. bo was grimily troubled beeauso tjo few young' inOu in Lyttelton were onlinUni;, so lie ami another enlisted, and were (lie mourns of inducing, by their example, over m, hundred men lb go and do likewise. In tho courso of sonic letlei'M lo tills friend, lie tells lior that whilo in ICjjypl. bo had the timo of his life, and i'elt better than bo did thirty years tlgo, a fact which ho put dowii to tho frniuing. The troops woro in (food spiritn (they wore then at timo ol writing on tho Canal), and they oxpccM to be In the firing-line at aiiy time. However, lio was sure that tho Turks would got a very warm welcome., ' Lu a later letter, writtpil from .Franco qn Juno 1, ho says that bo is woll and still in tho land of tho living, though in tho midst of shot and shell. "Two Ghristchurch men were laid out next to mo with a high explosive shell (they aro terrible engines 'of destruction) tho I other night. One is still living, lint ho will never see any more fighting. Tho ' men all seem to he in good spirits, and wusli to get at the Germans with the steel. We have not had so many casualties as one would think considering tho amount of metal hurled at us. Of course when tho bombardment gets intense wo 'kennel up' into our dugouts. Wo are not in the trenches continuously. We come out for a few days' spell. You can'rely upon it tho Germans do not throw all the metal. We usually give them their change with interest added. Franco is a lovely country, with splendid land. We landed at Marseilles from Egypt, and had a train journey of three days to our destination. Of course the train was a slow special. I am very much impressed with tho country, and you see very little poverty hero, such a contrast to some parts of England. I am looking forward to being back in Now Zealand by Christmas. I could toll you many things that woiild interest you, but wo must play tho game, right or wrong, and obey orders. It is just possible T havo touched the boundary now. I havo picked up a. bit of French here, ancl get on pretty well with the French soldiers." The writer is with the First Canterbury Regiment. Tiio wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church, Epsom, Auckland, ro- ■ cently of Miss Hilda Russell, youngest daughter of tho late Mr. A. S. llussoll (who was for many years manager of the South British Insuranco Company), and Mrs. Russell, Epsom, to' Mr.: W. : S. .Daltpn, eldest son of, Mr, J. H. Dalton. Miss Maggie Dalton and Miss Jean Taylor were bridesmaids, and Mr. Gordon Russell was best' man.' Tho death took place in Auckland 011 Tuesday of Mrs. Margaret Goldic, relict of tho late Mr. George Nelson Goldio (at one time an inspector for the Auckland City Council). At II o'clock on Tuesday morning slio had sent a -telegram of condolence to the family of the lato.Mr. S. H. Macky, who was at onfc timo headmaster of tho Devonport school, and at 2 p.m. Mrs. Goldio also hud ended her earthly career. , ANSWERS TO COBELSJ? OND EN IS. (By arrangement with Mrs. liojleston, ■. Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified London and Paris.) "A. iMac."—The bald patchcs on tho ffcnlp indicate alopecia areata. They vary in size from a florin to patches as largo as the palm of tho hand. In very severe cases the head becomes completely bald. A special ointment. (4s. (id.) must bo used, and this should- bo rubbed well in twico daily after washing the parts with tar soap and hot water. Steady' parsistenco is needed, for it is a dillicult disease to c'iro. "E.G.''—Scurf si' dandruy in the scalp always causes dullness and. brittleness of the hair. To remove it, apply Virginian Scalp Food (3s. (id.). Allow it to remain ion the scalp over wight,'owl' wash tho hair with a "Calvo" shampoo powder. ''Alice."—To darken tho eyebrows and promote the growth, apply a special lotion night and morning, and brush regularly with a..soft tooth-brush kept for that purpose 'alone. Further replies by letter. All preparations sent post free. 251 i Lnmbton Quav, Wellington.—Advt. ! ' Ladies are invited to see the Dainty Blaclc Silk Hose at Price's Store. Willis Street. For value nud quality they are without equal.—Advt. As a protection against hot, rough, blustery weather, "Sydal" finds universal favour. A daily necessity to the woman who wishes to preserve unimpaired the beauty of a clear, soft, velvety skin. 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Hospital and Ambulance Work at the Front. At a meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, «t. John Ambulance Brigade* Ovoracas, held! in St. John's Schoolroom, Colonel -Essou delivered a most interesting leetnro on hospital mid ambulance work in Egypt, Lemnos, (Jullipoli, and Malta. Tho speaker, who went away with the Headquarters Ktaff, guvo a resume of his voyage to Egypt, whom later on lie took over charge of llui haw. lie gave a description of Mm different grades of hospitals, from tho dressing station, the nearest to the liriii)', line, stationary hospital, clearing (italion, hospital ship (especially tho ((Odd ship iMflliono), to the genoral hospil.nl, where, if possible, our brave lads im< brought back to lilo and strength, iiiul 1 In onto inOro riturn to tho firing line, or to tho country of their birth. Colonel Esson gave many instances of tlw braver]' of thb ambulance men, ninny deeds being done, unnoticed and unrewarded, but whichproved to be the wiving of many lives, and the keen, clover work, or tho nedical staffs, many of England's clovcrost specialists giving tholr i.inic. Ho spoke of the unwearied tiMolition of the nurses, and also of the Hl'd,'it assistance given by the Voluntary AidiDotaohments, mon and women (both 81. John Ambulance trained members mid other."), who had given up their comfortable homes to work hard and bravely for the Umpire, just as much ntt luid the soldiers. He added, enough could not'bo said of'their work in Knglnnd, Egypt, and', indeed ■ cverywhei'o where assistance was needed'for our men, both wounded and before they were wounded. Ho had. himself experienced: their kindness, and could not thank them sufficiently. .. Colonel Esson spoke of the great satisfaction given to. the .men by tho receiving of the smallest parcel, especially Christmas puddings, from their own land, from someone to whom they could write, and was. taking an interest in them. Colonel Esson wa* accorded a most liearty vote of thanks by Mr. Balcombe Brown. Mrs. Moorhouso was in tho chair, arid Mr. Moorhor.se, Mr. Seed, and Mrs. Esson were present, also members'-of the Wellington South and North Nursing Divisions, and some of tho Wellington Division (men's), besides members of Lady Liverpool's Committee. Suffragists' War Work, Tho Mayor of Kazan recently sent » telegram to tho Lord' Mayor of London .expressing the warmest thanks for the unit which lias been sent to the ■•help of the distressed refugees by the National Union of Women- Suffrage Societies, states "The Queen." Dr. Mabel May after a short stay ,in England lias returned to Russia as medical administrator. Miss Moberly is tho civil administrator. Dr. May has been accompanied by Dr. King Atkinson,. Dr. Hall, and four nurses. This is tho fourth party of women- scut to Russia by the N.U.W.S.S. An appeal is made for funds to provide more nurses; tho cost of each nurse is £14 a. month whou sent to work at Kazan, whero a hospital for children with infectious diseases has been opened. Tile National Union through, its . Scottish Women's Hospitals Committee.- is also sending a transport Hying column to help the ■ Serbian Army. It is under the charge of Mrs. Harley, formerly' a member of tho -union's executive committee. Her staff will consist of two doctors, two trained nurses, four or five orderlies,' and eight chauffeurs. * The coluirili 'will go out provided with its own tents and equipment. • Miss Noelino Keeling, who has been staying with Miss Monica Fulton at Ivolburn, has returned to Palmerston North. ■ '. »' Miss Jackson ("Stonestead," Woodside) is visiting friends in Masterton. ..Mrs. Algar Williams is staying with hor (mother, .Mrs. Boyle, in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs.' H. Hume passed through Wellington yesterday from Masterton on their way to Sydney. Miss Margaret Stoddart, the wellknown water-colour artist 'of . Christchurch, has offered to teach drawing to any of the soldiers in hospital there who would like to learn, iler offer was gratefully accepted.

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Our Eiderdowns, lA discovery with regard to eiderdown 'has been made by an Australian writer, AvJio says: " When ; one belongs to the Empire Trade Defence League, one learns many things. The members of ' this league are pledged to buy: (1) Aus-tralian-made goods, . (2) British-made goods, (3) from the countries of our Allies. German-made goods? No, . never again; Not if we know it. Here is an item that I lately learnt about eiderdown. Do you know wliat'we havo jbeeii doing with all our feathers in the pact? (I am writing of Victoria, of course.) Sending'them in bales to Germany, where they have been stripped and treated, and resold to us at 12s. 6d. n-pound'as. eiderdown. There you are. Our own old fowls' and ducks' and turkeys' feathers-masqueraded as esJerdowns, and ftt-top price, tool What<do you think of that? Heal eiderdown is the' down of the eider duok, a kind of sea duck, found, chiefly in northern regions, and sought after for its' fine down; However, there will be no more feathers flying from Victoria to Germany. Already an enterprising manufacturer here has started a big factory, and is now turning out down in large quantities, and selling'it at 4s. 6d. per lb. That is rather different'from the German price, and the Victorian down is said to be much _ superior to the alien enemy article."V ' •! A lady with a unique distinction is Mrs.- Cecil Vavasseur-Fisher. She is a Master mariner .was licensed as a .pilot after having 1 passed a severe examination by the United States steamboats inspectors. Slio is ail American, and tlio daughter-in-law of Lord Fisher. 'J'bb distinguished admiral has one son and threo All his daughters have married naVal officers. • Miss Walker left yesterday by /the Itiverina on her,return to Sydney" t .< At the last meeting of the Women's Anti-Gorman League, held in their rooms, it was decided to hold a. meeting in Wellington South next week, when Miss Holmes will preside. Members are asked to watch for advertisements of the meoting. A /resolution was passed asking.the Government to inquire into the matter of the large expenditure on some vof the German prisoners in New Zealand, especially in view of the statements lately made by Mjijor Kington Pyfe, N.Z.M:C., as to the treatment of our; prisoners~fti Germany. Mrs. M'Vicar; read.an extract from "The Manufacturer" of May 10, in which Sir Thomas Mackenzie said how much New. Zealand's efforts in tba 4 way of women's leagues were, appreciated,- also, the -workof- the commercial travellers ; in; regard to these German problems. . The anniversary meeting of the Sailors' Friend Society is to be hold in tlie institute,' Whitmore Street, ,on Thursday evening next. The Hon. Dr. M'Nab, Minister of Marine, will preside. A , musical 'programme will vary , the business .of the evening, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance of all interested in a,work which'doeß so _ much for the men of our merchant Bhips. Every woman is interested in another's household experiences. A lady says": "I have -been./ using 'Desert Gold -Tea- for nearly two years, and I am quite satisfied -with .both flavour and quality.". All . grooers sell Desert; Gold. Tea. Test it today.—Advt. : ' 1 \ - . For-Chronic : Chest Complaints, V 'Woods' Great "Peppermint Cure.*

N.Z. Nursos In England. One of the New Zoaland Army Nursing Sisters who is stationed on the hospital • ship Braemar Castle, writing to a ; Wellington friend, tells her that she has seen "England in Slay," and England in May is'a dream that will always remain. "It was a delight from beginning to end, and quite surpassed all my expectations," eb'e writes. "Surely there can be no more beautiful thing in 'all the world than England in May and June. Our arrival at Southampton was> so splendid, tho weather being perfect and our load of patients were so happy, too. It was tlio loveliest thing to take 400 mon who are sick at heart and tired out 'home.' There was all the oxcitement of unloading them, interesting in its wonderful and prompt dispatch of them' all. The.y were all, into the watting hospital trains and away in no time. Then our dear little padre came along to take Sister W and myself off, to really put our feet upon English soil. Next morning the Daylight Saving Bill came into force. Wasn't it the luckiest thing, for wo really did get another hour of,the precious sunshine. , At !) a.m. we left for London, and were at the War Office .by 12. I cannot describe what it felt like, to pass such landmarks as Westminster Abbey, tho Houses of Parliament, and Whitehall for the first time. Next day we joined three New Zealand sisters at Queen Mary's Hostel. It is run in conjunction with«tli.it marvellous organisn tion the British Bed. Cross, and two or three most charming Englishwomen : liavo given up their own homes for tlie time and live and keep house .for passing or tired nurses, chiefly those going to and from France. They havfc had six or seven New Zealand sisters' lately, and want more. In fact,' the.y simply adopted us. and I couldn't attempt to toll you all 'the warm welcomes and kindnesses that were showered on us.; Mrs. Kerr Lawson, the superintendent, is one of the most charming of women, and tho place is a home, so beautifullt kept, so rostful, and not one restriction. I have never been anywhere like it, and now Mrs. "Kerr Lawson says we belong and any time we go to England again we,have just to drop her a line and our rooms will he ready for us. Wo were just swept off our feet .with kindness. It was s»d to think we had only nine' free days 'at liome' and the sun shining every day, with all London to sec. "The country is at its very best now, tho grass and trees are the most gorgeous green, and the hawthorn trees one mass of either white or pink blossoms. One has always heard of English trees, hut truly the half lias never been told. Wo scarcely , saw the shops, but that seemed hardly to matter when there was so much of historical interest to see. 1 -1 am sure that no other five colonial girls ever loved the first glimpse of England as we did—not more, anyway. . "Ono felt one's patriotism develop into quite a. different thing after having seen these wonderful old places once we got into the reality and'the centre of English history, and ono .feit very proiid of one's English blood. "On the Saturday afternoon three j Victoria League ladies'invited 0s out': for a ramhle, and the.v took us through places of v literary >. interests-Dickons chiefly, also Temple Inn, Staples Inn, Lincoln Inn Fields, eto. It was so interesting. The peace and Hie seclusion of the different law courts is'wonderful. How they still keep up the old customs of bolting the big'doors, and thus make tlie different 'Inns' into very conservative compounds is wonderful. : "Wo are bound for Alexandria now— have no less than 100 doctors and chaplains on board, all going East." Special for Ladies!—Unliable Black Silk Hbso now offering at prices which cannot.'be duplicated in town. / Price's Store,. Willis Street.--AdTt.

French Hospital Neods. In a letter of thanks which was received in Christcliurcli from an English nurso working in a French hospital, the writer says-"Your splendid balos arrived, and with the formal receipt I must add a few linos of most gratoful thanks from us all for such a generous and much-needed contribution. We .were happy this afternoon unpacking the things and. thinking how much comfort and ease they would bring to our poor men. We were especially delighted with the sheets and bath \ towels and napkins and swabs. Our division was verv short; we were at our last box, and now we have enough for a long time. This hospital could not keep going without our English supplies. You never saw anything so awful as the linen we liavo been reduced to using. The draw-sheets were very few ? and just'so much canvas; they positively invited bed-sores, and the towels are 60 small that the men constantly mistake them for handkerchiefs. I feel that giving blanket baths with these beautiful bath towels will be a real pleasure, and I also hope that we shall now change our helpless patients' sheets more than once a month, and afford a man an extra handkerchief after an operation." Tho raffle in connection with the doll dressed and given by Mis. . Wimsett for tho Livorpool Parcels Fund was drawn at the Town Hall ' yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. yray, with the number 250, was tho winner, and the doll was then given back by him 'to be sold. Mr. Leslie, bought it for £1. The sum of £6 os. was uiade by,the raffle, and tho Parcels Fund will accordingly benefit to that extent. The 6vun of £1 which was received from the sale of the doll goes to the Mayoress (Mrs. J . P. Luke) Pudding Fund for the Soldiers. This is the second doll which has . been giveu, dressed'and raffled by Mrs. Wimsett, and, her efforts are greatly ..appreciated'by the Mayoress's committee. The Mayoress (Mrs. J.' P. Luke) desires to thank the Colonial Carrying Company for the supply of empty benzine cases which were sent, in answer to her request, to the Town Hall. These cases, every two of which are knocked into one, are used for packing gift parcels for the men at the front. Such supplies from those who can spare them will bo gladlv received at the Town Hall. . Pupils of the Chilton House School wero working.St the Town Hall yesterday, filling '"housewives" aiJi hold-alls. On Saturday the Maranui. schoolchildren will take their turn at the same work. Such assistance is gladly welcomed by the Countess of Liverpool workers. . Miss Lilian De Vonov, who was principal "boy" in J. C. ."Williamson's Pantomime Company, which recently visited .Wellington, left the company here yesterday, and lias gone to Amcrica, whore,she is to be married. ' The rbccip'ts in connection with the Carterton Citizens and 'Soldiers' Entertainment Committee's recent band: concert and picturo performance wero £40 7s ; <Cd., and the expenses, with the hire of lorry and car for bringing the band from the camp were £14 12s. Bd., leaving a. profit of £25 15s. This will be utilised in entertaining the soldiers during their weekly visits to Carterton on Wednesday and-Friday evenings.. The Pathephone sweetness is unique; its charm is inimitable—all tho scratch iness of the old-time needle machine is eliminated, because tho Pathephone has a smooth-gliding sapphire point reproducer. To,hear tho Pathephone, is to enjoy the most perfect human voice-tone, liecords by Kirkby Limn, Caruso, Peter Dawson, allMuufeical favourites, are on hand, at uniform, prices, from 35., drniWesided. ' Call or send for catalogue. Oscar Hewet.t\and Co., 56 Cuba Street, Wellington (just below Bank of N.Z.)—Adrt. Wedding Announcement. — Beautiful roses nuil the.choicest of flowers only ore used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. .• Packed and forwarded thr.ough the . Dominion. JJiss-Miirray, Vice-Segal Florist, 36 Willis Street.—Advt. • .