WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2884, 23 September 1916, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL New Zealand Nurses and Their Work. Dr. Marshall. Macdonald, at a welcome homo which was given him in Dunodin th'o other evening on his return from England and France, told his hearers that while ho was at Home bo had heard on all sides highest praise of what our New Zealand nurses had done in Egypt an d <U} the hospital fillips on winch they had been placed. He had spoken to a good many wounded soldiers, and, although patients wero no,t porhaps the best judges, they spoke, very highly indeed of the New Zealand, Australian, and Canadian nurses, stating that these were the best nurses engaged in tho work there. That was an honest expression of opinion, and from what ho had seen of tho other nurses he thought it was a perfectly fair judgment. Speaking of the Wal-ton-on-Thamos Hospital, which he had visited, Dr. Macdonald said it was an oxcellent institution, and it was doing splendid sinco it had reverted to military control. Ho had also seen, something of tho New Zealand War Contingent Association, which had accommodation for over 200 soldiers on leave or those who wero convalescent, and which looked after them exceedingly well at a very moderate price. Whenever a New Zealander was admitted to a hospital in England he was visited by people from this country, and that was also au excellent idea. In Edinburgh there was an association run by Now Zealand ladios which was attending to tho side and wounded. He thought they could look on tho work of our, nurses and of theso various associations with the greatest satisfaction and ploasure. Women's National Reserve, Ambulance Class. Arrangements have been made, with the St. John Ambulance Association to hold a- first-aid class on Wednesday night in Aldoiis's Buildings, Lambton Quay! Many members of tho Reserve wish to work together in the ambulance cause under tho National Reserve This is now possible. Dr. Young, who has ju'sfc returned from active service abroad, will give tho first series of lectures, whilst experienced ambulance ladies will tako control of the practical part> Although Dr. Young's name has not been connected with ambulance lectures for several years, he gave very freely of his time in the days when doctors received no remuneration for their lectures, but on consideration for his assistance tho local centre recommended his name for recognition to thj Homo authorities, and Dr. Young was made an honorary serving brother of the Order of St. Names of intending member's of this class must bo sent to the National Reserve office, 157 Featherstoii Street, immediately. In charge of tho coats and parcels at the Soldiers' Room in Sydney Street for tho coming week arc tie following: Sunday, Miss Adams; Monday, Mr. Fannin; Tuesday, Mrs. A. Atkinson; Wednesday, Mrs. G. Fulton; Thursday, Mrs, Radcliffe; Friday, Mrs. F. \\. Mackenzie; Saturday, Mrs.'Hams. Tho Red Cross, Society in Wellington is sending to Vladivostok, to tho Russian Red Cross, a largo consignment of useful articles. The society has sent goods before, but not . by tho' route which the' vessel- carrying tho latest consignment- will take. Tho vessel is a Japanese boat; tho.other route is via London. It is stated that in future these boats.will ho more often available. The goods to bo 'sent are thoso no,fc wanted toy the (British Red Cross, and include : bandages * and such etceteras which the Russian Red Cross requires. Tho Red Cross Dcppt in . Mercer Street will be closed all day on Monday (Dominion Day). Tho Matron of St. Helens Hospital has handed her war bonus to tho Mayoress, Mrs. .1. P. Luke, for her Parcels Fund. , ' Miss Cooper and Miss Moss acknowledge contributions to their llower stall iu Routh's Buildings from Mrs. B. 1\ Lethbridge, Mr. Chapman. Miss E. Williams, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. 11. Hadfield, Miss Skerrett, Mrs. M'Neil, Mrs. Rolleston, - Misses jjpvin. 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A New Zealand Memorial to Nui'sos. At a gathering which was held in Duncdin on Wednesday by tlic Dunediu branch of tho Trained Nurses' Association, Br. Liudo Ferguson outlined a scheme by means of which a incniorial to tho bravo nurses who have laid down their lives during the war could be provided. Dr. Ferguson ex-: pressed tho feeling of the meeting when he said that the nurses in. Duncdin felt very strongly that somo' memorial should bo established. He felt that such a momorial was called for, but tho Nurses' Association had not considered tho. form that was most advisable for it to take, and ho could therefore only put forward aji expression of his own personal views on tho subject. Ec had conio to the conclusion that those nurses who had gone forward would have best liked their memorial to take tho form of some assistance to, their sisters here, who, in carrying out,their daily duties were facing, perhaps, as much risk as that faced by those who Wont to the front. The idea of establishing a. ponsion scheme for nurses as' a class was too ambitious for individuals to undertake. It was a matter that would havo to be undertaken by tho Government and the different boards employing nurses on a large scale, and ho personally felt that the idea of a memorial should be associated with a scheme of pure benevolence, and that the best form it could tako would be the creation of a fund for granting annuities or assistance to those nurses who wore unable to support themselves through old ago, or who, through ill health, had broken, down by the way. Tho speaker suggested various methods of raising funds for the purpose, and 6trongly urged-the creating of a, capital sum which would permanently provide an income for the beneficiaries under tho fund. The spoaker concluded by suggesting the formation of a small committee, With power to add to its number. He added that the work of this committee would be to formulate the details. of the scheme and put it in working order. Dr. Ferguson's remarks were endorsed by the hearty acclamation of all present. His proposals were subsequently put to the meeting in the form of a resolution^,. which was carried unanimously, and the nucleus of the proposed committee was thereupon ■formed. - . Dr. Ferguson further pointed out that in a scheme of the kind he had outlined unanimity throughout New Zealand was essential, and he thought that Nurse Thomson (president of the association) should writo to Miss M'Leau (Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Wellington), informing her y that tho nurses of Dunedin were stroDgly in '■ favour of a benevolent scheme. This course was agreed to. A committeo_ meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday. Mrs. W. E. Evans, M.A., presided, and there wero present; Mosdarnes Ponsonby; J. Efkcaldio, Griffiths, Winder, and. J. R. Glasson. Apologies wero received from Lady Stout and Mesdames A. It. At- . kinson and A, Hoby. It was reported that a number of cases are still" being dealt with, and several had been t satisfactorily settled whero 'children were concerned. Others are still to be j investigated, and adoption is required s for some infants. Subscriptions aro acknowledged as "follow;— Mrs. Winder > £1, and stationery from Banks and Co'. " Hostesses' at tho Soldiers' Boom'in Sydney Street.for tho coining -week aro as follow:—Sunday, Lady Stout; Monday, Wellington College Old Girls; Tuesday, Mrs. D. ',tewavt; Wednesday, Johnsonvillc Ladies' Patriotic 'Guild; Thursday, Mrs. Clarko Johnson; Mrs. > Davies, Mrs. Groenshields; Friday, Mrs. A. Do B." Bf.ndon; Saturday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild. "The Son* of .tho Shirt}'—This poem portrayed the hard lot of the needlewomen of earlier days, which has been largely removed by the advent of sewing machine?, of which Oscar Howett and Co. (established ISS9) havo sold upwards of 25,000, and for. which they guarantee to supply needles, parts as may be required. Parts, needles for all makes stocked, Repairs promptly, efficiently, ami economical. Depot, .iust , below Bank of N.Z. 'Phone 520. Best valuo in Sewing Machines. Try us.— Advt' . '* . Wedding Announcement. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only aro used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded-through', the. Dominion. : Miss Murray, Vico-fiegnl Florist, ilO.Wil- ', lis Street;—Advt.

A Popular SRilling conoert...'.■, An excellent idoa has teen instituted in Hastings in the-way of. sMlling concerto held each month for the benefit of the Countess of Liverpool _ Funds. Mrs. T. -W. Lewis was the originator, and they would seem to have become very popular indeed, as at the last one it is'said that huudreds of people were turned away, and by seven o'clock the only available seats to'.be seouijcd were "among the gods,'' they, too, going very quickly. Sketches, rag-times, monologues, songs, etc., were among the items on. the programme, the special event of the evening, however, being a musical sketch arranged and produced by Mr. P. H. Tomoana, entitled "A Pa by the Shores of Ahuriri," in which about 25 Maoris took part. It is said to have-been excellently arranged, the settings and mechanical effects being altogether-, unique. A!;: tableau 'of Britannia terminated the sketch, which.met with great'appreciation from the audience. ... . ■ Miss; Luckie, of the ■ Countess of Liverpool Fund workers, at the conclusion of , tho' concert,' thanked Mrs.

Lewis for the aid she had given to the fund. The concert was repeated tho following night for the benefit of people who were turned away.

The annual meeting and "social" of the Young Women's Christian Association will be' held next Tuesday evening at the YiW.C.A; Club-rooms. Herbert Street. " Tho-Hon. J. G. W. Aitken will 'bo in, the chair- Reports will he igiven by representatives of thej various departments, including religious work, educational, social, physical, and The following board members retirefrom'office.this year, and are eligible for re-election:—Mrs. Adamson, Mrs.'Campbellj' -Mrs. M'Clay, Mrs. Kersley, Mrs. Roitb, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Ji Hielop. There will bo a short ■musicajt programme, arranged by Mrs. Pope, and refreshments will be served at' the invitation of the. Board of Direotors. . - ■■/ Ladies are invited to inspect our SilkAnkled Hose'at 3s. 6d. Also our pure Silk Hose,at te. 6d., 7s. 6d., and Bs. 6d. For value, they can't he beaten. Prico's Store, Willis Street.—Advt. ;. ■ Every woman lirs a ohance of getting something for nothing by. saving Camels off Desert Gold Tea.Packets. There are £5Q in Cash Prizes, and hundreds; of consolation gift prizes will be awarded. ,Drufk this best of all teas, Desert Gold. 'Collect the Camols.—Advt.

Who'll Buy, Flowers? * •'■•■•- Yesterday evening the Town Hall was woll worth a visit, and at the 6ame time it was a hive of business. In readiness for to.-day's' street sale of flowers and badges, flowers had been either sent or brought there to be raado up into bunches and buttonholes in very large quantities from all over tho outlying_ districts. Tho committee-room downstairs, the corridor outside it, and one of the rooms upstairs wero filled with 1 flowers of all descriptions. Buckets of anemones, winch wero simply masses of flaming scarlet, purple, and pink, ; of exquisite white hyacinths, 1 which, with a large proportion of the anemones, had arrived from Mr. Lan Duncan's place at : Waikanae, every variety of the-narcissi family (some of which; it-would be impossible to see liner, at. the flower shows), rhododendrons, azaleas, masses of violets, cowslips, polyanthus, stock, arum lilies, camellias, and practically every kind of flower that is now blooming were to be seen. Buckets, baths, and even kerosene, tins were never so valuable as last night for the benefit of the sleeping beauties with 'which they were filled. The fragrance of. tho flowers, penetrated everywhere/ and even met one on the steps outside.' They are to be sold this morning very cheaply, and.it is ,to be hoped that tho object for which this street sale has. been organised, that of assisting the-Christ-mas'Gift Fund for.„tjie;,;in.oif"ai the front, will moot with the practical sym-pathy-of-tho-passers-by in the streets. Badgds also [are to bo sold, silver ones at one shilling, and gilt, ones for sixpence. ' Those 'are- of the samo design and'make as those that wero sold last year, with the words "Gallipoli! Ake. Ako" inseribed_ upon] them. Attached to each badge is a ribbon bearing tho King's head. Fifty of Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains' staff" will sell silk flags, and these should do something t to brighten tho streets for tho parade' of the troops. . ■ The Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) and sov-r eral of tho stallholders,, 'with, a large number of heloers, were busily at work making up tho bunches," sprays, and buttonholes, among them being somo of the Countess of Ln-erpo'il "'orke's; Mrs. Bayfield, nnd Messrs. Wa'tkins and Kcesing. The Town Hall will ho the depot to-day until half-past 12, and after half-past 1 Tlarconrt's Buildings for the remainder of the time. In Memory.of Dr. Martin. At the meeting of tho Philosophical Sooiety that,was held in Palmorston on Thursday' evening it' was- suggested that some permanent'memorial should be erected to proservo/ tho namo of Dr. Martin in' the hearts of the Palmerston people., Tho/president (Mr. Poynton) thought a smtablo memorial would be a children's ward, to be called ". "The Martin Memorial Ward," in the Hospital. Ho believed Dr. Martin would prefer such a memorial to anything else. The waste of life had beon great in the war, and to the children .wo must look to repair. this wasto. A ward' would not only have ' a saving," but it woiild havo'an educative, effect.. He only put this- forward as a suggestion, as the form of' tho memorial would no doubt be fully considered by others. It was resolved that;, all members of the society who could attend would assemble- at the Courthouse tho following day to form a deputation to wait on the Mayor'to ask him to call a meeting of representative citizens to consider stops ■ to perpotuate the memory of Dr. Martin. Mr. J. A. Nash, Mayor, sent a cablegram to Mrs. Martiil.on behalf of tho Borough Council an(l citizens of Palmorston North, expressing deep sympathy with her in her bereavement.