SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2865, 1 September 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Infantile Paralysis and Miss Booth. On Tuesday the cabled news received that Dr. Simon Floxuer, director of tho Rockefeller Medical Institute, is convincedl of the value of treating infantilo paralysis by serum taken trom tho people who have recovered is of particular interest in view of t'ho recent outbreak of the disease ill New Zealand, and its interest is emphasised by tho further announcement that Miss Theodora. Booth, ft daughter, of General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has offered to submit to inoculation with infantile paralysis virus in order that experiments may be carried out 17111011 may help to save babies (states the Auckland "star"). Questioned on Wednesday morning as to whether tho medical profession placed much faith in inoculation for the treatment of infantile paralysis, Dr. T. Y. Hughes, of tho Auckland l Public Health Office, who was in charge of tho district during the outbreak of last summer, whicli 500 victims, reniarked that DrT Flexner had long ago"announced that he had discovered a serum for tho treatment of the disease, and various medical men made experiments vi th it. In the majority of eases, however, it was reported that the results had not been encouraging. On the other hand, Dr. Flexner declared that he had obtained highly satisfactory results, and his faith in inoculation was apparently not' weakened by his experience during the recent terrible outbreak of the disease in New York. During the outbreak of the disease in New Zealand!, added Dr. Hughes, attempts W6re made to import tlie serum to New Zealand, but Tt was unobtainable. AVith regard to Miss Both's offer, Dr. Hughes observed that it was. doubtless a notye one and of practical • value to the medical profession. It had beeii found possible to experiment to some extent with 'animals, notably monkeys, but the results were not so valuable as would be those with a human being. .It was found, in experimenting with monkeys, that on injecting the virus the aninjal developed all the symptoms, including paralysis, hut when given erotopin first tlio premonitory symptoms developed without tho actual paralysis. When the disease had ■ developed the blood was drawn off, and the serum obtained from it. Probably this precaution would be taken in tho case of Miss Booth if her offer were accepted. Nevertheless there would be a certain amount of ' risk, and any woman "who 'would consent to be inoculated with the disease, and to have such quantities of blood drawn off as were reequired, vraa making <v very fine sacrifice 011 behalf.of scienco and humanity.

Miss Mary Wyett, a very old resident of Qreytoivn, died on'"Wednesday night rather suddenly. ' , Many poople do not know that Mrs: Hnghas, wife _of th© Federal Prime Minister, is his second wife, and that he has a grown-up family, consisting of two sons (one in khaki) and three daughters. The Misses Hughes, who are all wage-earners, have been living at the hostel of the Young Women's Christian Association, Sydney, while Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have been away. The' youngest daughter is extremely inimical, and for some time studied tho piano under the tuition of Herr Scharff.,

. The'annual meeting of the Women's National Reserve is to bo hold at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. Hostesses' at the Soldiers' Room in Sydney Street for the coming week are; —Sunday, Mrs. R. A. Holmes and Mrs. C. B. Morison; Monday, Mrs. Hi Hall and Mrs. W. Young; Tuesday, Mrs. A. Crawford and Mrs. Ernest Hadfield; Wednesday, Miss Coatcs and 3trs. Shirtcliffe; Thursday, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Kevin; Friday, Mrs: J. M. Richardson and Mrs. A. R. Meek; Saturday, KhandaMah Ladies.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. • (By arrangement with Mrs. Rollcston, Hair Physician ami Face Specialist.) "X.Y.Z." (Post).—Massage of the scalp is tho best means of arresting groyncEs. The tonic yon write of should' benefit the scalp if there is no'tendency to dry-' 'ness or scurf. Pulling white hairs eertaintly increases them. . "P.J."—To keep the nails in a perfect condition they should be manicured every week. The skin should never bo allowed to encroach on the nail, otlier•wi.ie it adheres, thereby causing unsightly and painful "hang nails." You will derive ereat bentfit from a Riiinea course of Hair Treatment, which consists of clipping and singeing, massage by hand, and vibrator, shampooing, and if necessary a Rus■sinn pack, also a les?or. i'n liairdressing. Private rooms for all | treatments. 1 ■ i l, 'ransforniatinii«, Switches, etc., at Knglish prices. 25.G Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.

Ladies! Don't miss our Special Offerin?: of Black Imitation Silk Hose'(slightly damaged by s.s. J?aiigatir.i wreck); 20 dozen Pairs reduced to Is. (id. pair. Price's Store, Willis Street.-—Advt.

The Need for Women Police. At a meeting of. the -Women's AntiGerman League, the following resolu•tion. was passed- unanimously:—"Thnt •this meeting respeotfully requests the ■Minister of Justice to establish women polico. In,the interests of young children it is especially • ilecessary that women police should attend tho Juvenile Court. The hon.' treasurer of the league acknowledges the following donations: — Mr. Payne, M.P., £2: C. Kaylo Mt. Ed.), £2 10s.; Mr. Mon&n (P.N.), ■£2 65.; Mrs. E. G. Coney Wright, £1 Is.; Sir. Fossoy (H. 8.), £1 Is. ■) At: a meeting of .the Women's Social' and Political League, a resolution was unanimously passed respectfully requesting the Ministor.' of Justice' to cstablisn women police. Their attendance at the Juvenile Court,' it was urged, was eminently desirable:in tlio interests of young children:. •.<

St. Joseph's orphanage, Upper Hutt. .' The committee which is arranging a dance and musical evening on September 8, in aid of the above institution, met in the No. 1 Committee • Room, Town Hall, last Tuesday. Excellent progress was reported, and iridications i point to tho fact, that the dance will ho very, sucoessful. A sale of work interspersed with musical items will be held in the afternoon. The committee wil lbe very grateful for any donations, ■which should be sent to the secretary, Box 105, G.P.0., and parcels may be left at Whittaker's bookshop, Lambton Quay, or with Mrs. Oscar Johnston, 76 Clyde Quay. Tickets are now on sale at the Bristol Piano Co., also Messrs. Begg and Co., Manners Street.

Mrs. Firth, ion. treasurer of the . Women's Committee of the "Wellington. Branch of the British; Bed Cross and Order of St. Jolvn ; acknowledges the following contributions and subscriptions':—Mrs.: Waterhouse, 10s.; Mrs. Earle, 55.; Master Jack Walton, 35.; Mrs. Hall, 55.; Mrs. Salmond, ,10s.; Mrs. Wilmot, 55.; Mrs. W. Young,; 55.; Mrs. Peacock. ss ; ; Mrs. Hardwick Smith, 55.; Mrs/Rankine Brown, 55.; Sirs. Chapman, "55.; Mrs. Christie, 65.; Red Cross, Greytown, payment for material, 2s. Bd.; Stratford branch of British Red Cross, for comforts, £5; Ohariu Ladies, payment, for material, 15s. ' 63.; Kelbum Presbyterian Church, £10; Ngaroma Croquet Club, £1; Mrs. A. J. Smith, payment for pattern's, 16s. •

Mr. and Mrs.. W. Nosworthy, of Ashburton, are visiting Botorua. '

Nature endowed the young with skin soft in texture. '. Let' every woman retain the facial contour of youth, the curve of chin and neck, the lustre and colour of the hair, shapely nails, delicate. hands. Learn how to pomade and lubricate the hair, and what to use for the face. Call or write to Miss Milsom, established Hair, Face, and 1 Skin Expert Specialist, Latest hygienic preparations. English cap nets (all Teal hair), Hairwork (absolutely the latest, and,best), Electrolysis. Manicuring. Treatments to •meet all' oases. Advice and suggestions sent free of charge. Sole distributor "Cultene" Skin preparations, "Levrelene" Lip Food, Parisian Bloom. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 94 . Willis Street. Telephone 814.—Advt.

Of interest to housewives is this statement from a woman's letter:—"l have used Desert Gold Tea for some considerable time now and I have proved there is no other to equal it." Test Desert Gold-to-day.—Advt/ ■ . ;•.(

Patrlotio Cake. Room. , The, committee of the Patriotic Cake Boom acknowledge with thanks gifts of liome-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, eto., from the following donors: —Mesdamos Firth, Smitton, Askew, Badham, Christie, Palmer, Holmes, Findlay, Hamer, \V. P. 'Ward, Cameron, Hurst, G. Fulton, A. "Williams, A. Myers, G. Didsbury,, Pinch, It. Wilson, \Y. It. Reid, Seed, J. M'Lean, B. L. Taylor, Misses Chalmers, Macintosh, Drummond, Rose, Cameron, Wheeler (2), Clayton, v M'Menamen, Richardson, von Dadelszen,.(2), Johnston, Turner, Morrison, Pancourt, Didsbury, Hall (2), Kirkcaldie,. Pearson, West, Webb, Saunders, Messrs. Pirth, J. M'Menamen.

.Miss Florence George,(elocutionist) and the adult members of her pupils wore'entertained by Mrs. Young, secretary'of the Kilbirnie Catholic Knitting Guild, at her residence in Hataitai on Wednesday. In the course of the evening the Rev. father Peoples, - on behalf'of the guild, .presented Miss George with a book or paintings, and thanked her for the ready manner in which she came to the assistance of the .guild by giving a conoert which resulted in the sum of £30 for the guild. Miss Georgo returned thanks in a neat little speech, in which she said, that' the success of the concert was largely due to the assistance of her pupils, the vocalists, and Mrs. Young (the secretary): The company, before dispersing, wished bon voyage to Mr. and Mrs. Young and Miss Bertha Mao Duff, who leave on Saturday for a few weeks' holiday, in Sydney and Melbourne.

The wedding took place at the Port , Presbyterian Church, Napier? on Wednesday of Mr. Walter Nioholls (late of the New Zealand Expeditionary Foroe, and son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Nioholls, of Napier )to Miss Ruth Webb, daughter of Mr. Webb, Oaversbam, Dunedin. The bride was given away by her brother, and the Rev. Mr. Taifc performed the ceremony. Mies Harlow, of Napier, wias bridesmaid, and Mr. S. Drinklow, also an ex-member of the Expeditionary Force, was. best man. A number of the bridegroom's returned fellow soldiers formed a guard of honour. ,

"Sydal" is without doubt the roost perfect'emollient you can use at .this time of the year to protect your skin and complexion from the ill-offsets of wind, . dust, and heat. KouKhness, redness, irritation, and chaps can all be prevented; while, if you already suffer from such condition "Sydal" will speedily banish it. TTse "Sydal" daily and keep your • hands, face, arms, and neck in perfect condition.' 2s. at all chemists and stores. . —Advt. . \

Ladies! A special offering of Black Imitation Silk Hose is a big attraction m Price's Store, Willis Street. 20 doz. Pairs (slightly, damaged by s.s. Eangatira wrech)i new offering &t is. 6d. pair. —Advt. . . .