WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2908, 21 October 1916, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.).

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Training of Girls,

At the meeting of the Social Investigation League, which was held on Thursday evening to discuss the recommendation of the Education Council in regard to the training of girls, Mrs. W. A. Evans said that if a girl was 'taught to observe, to think, to use hor common sense, it did not matter when the art of cooking was taught. Tho question was how to provide for girls who received no homo training, and sho was sure this could not bo done' by any teaching in the schools. Again, boys and girls should como under tho influence of both men and women teachers, and she saw no necessity for separation. At tho close of the meeting the following resolution was carried by a substantial majority:—"That the report of tho Council of Education in regard to the training of girls tends to restrict their all-round development, being based on narrow rather than broad general lines." The Kindly Heart. ■Wo hear a great deal about the superlative courtesy of the American man and the way in which he will allow and oven encourago our ses to trample him underfoot, states a writer in the "British Australasian." There is one place, however, where theso charming qualities do not appear, and it is unfortunately the only place where most of \is have tho opportunity of meeting the peerless creature—l mean, of course, in cinema films. A long acquaintance with tho Undo Sam of the cinemas persuades mo that ho rarely takes off his hat when he comes into the house. That ho 6mokes_fat cigars on every occasion, irrespective of tho company, and that ho is quitoas capable of banging the door in his wife's face as his loss angelic British brother. Probably beoauso we have been called by some, fiorco critics tho most spoilt women on tife faco of tho earth, I am inclined to think tho best brand of masculine courtesy comes from Australia, and it is rather pleasing to find this suspicion borne out by many of the nurses who aro caring for the Anzacs in hospital. They may admit that these warriors from Australia aro a w'iriTlot, an 3 terrors to manage, but ono rarely hears anything but the warmest praise for their natural good manners and their consideration for overworked nurses and sistors. Ono nurse told mo that even her one-legged Anzac patients insisted on hopping round and Making their own beds, because they considered sho had too much ■ 10 do already.

Tho annual sale of work by Marjorie Hayos and her -frionds in aid of St. Mary's Homo girls ,will be hold on Saturday, October 28, at 3 p.m., at Mrs. Hayes's residence, Karori. Dr. and Mrs. Sommerville (Gisborno) : aro visting Christchurch and Nelson. Mrs. Harcourt . Turner is visiting Christchurch. Tho Hospital Board decided on Thursday afternoon that payment of £150 bo mado to Miss F. K. Payno, on herrotiromont, in recognition of hor services as matron, and that tho_ board place on record its nigh appreciation of the. many years' faithful sorvico she has rendered to the. Hospital and its institutions. As lady, superintendent "she has established a high, standard, of /efficiency and discipline in tho training of nurses, and has proved' an untiring worker, faithful to hor trust and successful in tho performance of her onerous duties. In accepting Miss Payno's resignation tho bost wishes of tho board; wore extended to her with tho hope that hor health will bo speedily restored. Mrs. do Castro, of. Wellington, wlio is now in England to rost her oyes, which havo been affected by tho heat and glaro of tho. desert, has been for a year working in different parts of Egypt (states tho "British Australasian" of August 31). For somo timo sho was lady superintendent of tho British Soldiers' Cafo in tho Ezbckicb. Gardens, and took an activo part in tho formation of tho Empire Nurses' Club in Cairo and. tho Nurses' Convalescent Homo at Helmieh. Latterly sho has worked in tho tea-rooms and Soldiers' Club at Ismailia, which was started under hor superintendence, and sho has also given groat assistance to a similar institution at Port Said. Mrs. Castro and Mr. Hay arranged tho Strangors" Free Tea on Sundays, and tho former was ablo to got sufficient funds from Now Zealand to carry this worlc'on for six months. Mrs. de Castro hopes to return to Egypt, but if her health does not pormit this she intends to open a canteen arid hostel for soldiers at Rouen. TOILET HINTS. TREATMENTS TO BE HAD AT MRS. ROLLESTON'S. To keep tho hair in good condition, monthly shampooing is advisable. Fee, 2s. 6d.' To strengthen tho growth and prevent breaking - and splitting, have tho hair cut and. singed. Fee, Is. 6{l. For falling hair, premature greyness, dandruff, or lack of lustre, a courao of special treatment is invaluable. Fee, £1 Is. ' • A guinea courso of face treatment' is indispensable for improving the complexion, removing blemishes, and eradicating wrinkles. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair without the slightest scar, Mrs. Rolleston holds a diploma-and medical reference for skilful t.icatment by electrolysis. Fee, 10s. per hour. Transformations and hairwort of every description a speciality. 25G Lambton Quay, Wellington—Advt. Ladies' Panamas—Correct for Trontham wear—are now being displayed at .Price's Store, Willis.Street. They are Panamas of beautiful quality and priced from 13s. -Advt. . •

British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss Litchfield and Miss Morison have received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and Allies' Relief Fund from: Mrs. C. W. Smith,, hon. secretary Wairoa District War Fund Committee; C. H. Morrison, Nurses' Home; Miss Rofcheuberg, Duller Street; -Mrs. J. K. Hamilton; Mrs. Gow, Hawkestone Street; Younger Set Guild, Stratford (1 case); Ormondville Patriotic Committee (1 case); 4 anonymous parcels. In this connection the following letter has been received by Mrs. Litchfield from Sir Thomas Mackenzie:—"l have pleasure in acknowledging, receipt of your letter of July 10 with reference to tho fire cases of clothing, shipped per s.s. Ruapehu ill Juno, 1915, which were forwarded by tho British and Allies' Relief Fund. I note you state that the clothing, being second-hand, would have been better had it been distributed on arrival, rather than held in store, as was found necessary for some time. As you have been informed, however, there was at the time of arrival very little distress, and I am glad to.state that employment, both male, and female, has been so good and wages earned havo been so satisfactory, th&fc distress, such as that anticipated at._ tho beginning of the war, when committees were set up to deal with it, is now almost nil. ■\Vhat tho position may bo when tho war is ended, it is ; of course, difficult to forecast. Meantime there is no need for shipments of clothing to be continued." - Further contributions on this account aro therefore unnecessary, and grateful thanks are tendered to the many kind donors who havo so generously -contribrrterl articles of clothing, etc., in the past, and to tho daily papers for their honorary acknowledgment of same from week to week. ■ ' <...■'

Mrs. Cooper and Miss Moss acknow-' ledgo contributions to. their flower stall in llouth's Buildings from: Misses Levin, Mrs. Cook, Miss Davie?, Miss Guthrie; Mrs. S.- Mrs.' F. V. 'Waters," Miss' Howdeh, . Mrs. B. Chambers,Slrs'. Hogben, Miss Hu'tchen, Mrs. Hulme, St. Mary's Homo, Miss Humfrey, Mr. Arthur Pearco, Mr. Thome George, Mrs. Pettit, Mrs. Rolleston, Mrs. Harkness, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Bristow, Miss Marchant, .Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Shine, Mrs. Marsdeu, Mrs. -Hughes, Mr. Harcourt, Mrs. V. Riddiford, Mrs. A. Roberts, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Coodor, Mrs. Adkin, Miss Jones, Mrs. Barlthorp, Miss Skcrrett, Mrs. M. Turrell, Miss Duncan. Owing to tho wet weather, the Thorndon Tennis Club will not open for play to-day, nor will it bo open on tho following Monday. The Rev. J. H. White will bo tho speaker at tho service in tho Y.M.C.A. Club rooms to-morrow afternoon. _ All young womon and girls are cordially invited to attend this servico at 4.15. Miss Cosboy, organiser of the Young Helpers' Leaguo of Dr. Barnado's Homes, gave an interesting lecturo in tbo Y.W.C.A. Club Rooms recently. With a fine selection of lantern slides, Miss Cpsbey illustrated her story of thofounding of this work amongst tho orphan children of England,. 6uch a large percentage of whom-have now gone to fight for their country. Of tho many thousands of children rescued by this splendid institution; 9B"per ;cent, havo proved worthy of tho caro bestowed upon "them, and aro now; out : in tho world doing their' part" in life'.'"!' : In charge of coats and parcels at tho Soldiers' Club in Sydnoy Street next wcclc will ' bo: Sunday, . Miss Adams; Monday, Mr. Fannin; Tuesday, Mrs. A. Atkinson: Wednesday, Mrs. G. Fulton; Thursday, Mrs. Radclilfo; Friday, Mrs. Flanagan; Saturday, Mr, R. Darroch. A' country correspondent writes: "I must say we havo found Desert Gold Tea a very economical and at, tho eamo timo a Rood tea;" Thousands of Now Zcalandcrs havo had tho snmo oxperienco, and that is why Desert Gold Tea is constantly becoming more popular.—Advt.

Tho Eirl with the delicately soft checks, soft supple fingers, and smooth white arms and hands, is thb girl whoso skin suffers most from tho effects of heat and wind. But she need not l>o concerned as to her beauty being impaired. ,"Sydal"—a softening, soothing, refreshing emollient—will quickly restore her skin to its original charm and beauty. Prico 35., at all chemists and stores.—Advt. • —' '(

Women's National Reserve. Tho Women's National Reserve consists of. honorary and active members. Honorary members pay ss. a year and active 2s. As so many of the former expressed a desire to do moro than pay their yearly subscription of 55., the Reserve thought it would be well to organiso honorary, members and consult them upon the matter. In consequence a well-attended meeting was held yesterday • afternoon, and Dr. Platts-Mills addressed those present upon the matter in hand. Various methods were discussed, some offering to pay Is. monthly, in addition to their of 1 dinary subscription of ss.' a year, arid others; ss'. a year, in' addition 'to their yearly subscription. A large number of members who enlisted as honorary members havo become active,"and do a considerable amount of work for the Red Corss, etc. These wore told that nothing more was asked of them, and the Reserve is anxious that all should realise this fact, that those who are giving their time ana labour are not asked to give money as well. The ordinary annual subscription is still 6s. . Mrs. G. W. Russell (wife of tho Hon. G. W.

Russell) was sleeted president of flra honorary section, Mrs. Tripp secretary, .and Miss Shepherd treasurer. A committee was also, set np, and consists of the following .members: —Mesdames Mason, Nicholson, Wardrop-Anderson, and Hope' Lewis. A rote of thanks was passed to the lady who kindly helped in sending out the notifications in regard to the meeting.

The wedding took place recently in St. Paul's' Pro-Cathedral of Miss Helene Currange to Mr. Frank Woodward, warrant officer, who left with the Eighteenth Reinforcements.- -The ceremony was performed by the -Rev. A. M. Johnson, and the bride was given away by her mother. Mrs. Corich. Miss -Elvira Corich" attended her sister as bridesmaid,'and Mr. A; E. Truda was best man. Only relatives were present at the ceremony owing to the of relatives of the bride, who is a niece of the late Captain Frandi.

To keep pace with the needs of his customers, both ladies and gentlemen, Mr. J. T. Lewis, Fashion Tailor, Ifeatherston Street, Wellington, has been compelled to alter tho appointments of his up-to-date establishment by enlarging both fitting rooms. Under the new conditions it will be possible to broaden the extent of the tailoring service which has made Lewis tailoring predominant,' and to further merit the patronage of ladies and gentlemen seeking the better kind of tailoring.—Advt.

The Blue Cross Fund. One of tho.gleams of comfort which lighten the horrors of war is the way :in which medical and surgical science has devotedthe utmost of its resources to the alleviation of the wounded, not only the wounded among tho soldiers, but also the wounded and sick among those most tragic and most helpless victims in the war, the horses. To tho cavalryman and tho artilleryman one of thomost awful horrors is the agony of their helploss friends, maimed, exhausted, lingering on the battlefield or by the roadside, dumbly waiting for tho hand that will end their tortured life or else give them succour. To anyone who can realise in any degree what war means to the horse, the work done by the Blue Cross must make a very speoial appeal. This organisation .is an international one for army horse's, and is run on the same lines as the Red Cross. Early in Ootober. the Blue Cross was accorded full recognition by_ the French Government, with permission to open eight hospitals within the war zone, for disabled and injured horses.

Within a very short time the first hospital was opened, and at the present moment there are throe large depots,at work at Provins, Moret-sur-Loing,' and St. Mammes, La Grande Romaine and Faviero. They are tunder tho care of English veterinary surgeons, and no horses in war ever had .finer treatment than -that which is accorded to the poor stricken and affrighted creatures which reach the haven of the Blue Cross .hospitals direct from tho battlefield. Although theso hospitals are worked in conjunction with the French Army it is unnecessary to add that the Bluo Cross-does not endow horses with nationality, and that any horses which ma,y reach the. hospitals, no matter to which of tho belligerent Powers they Delong, are given equal care and attention. Tho, experienced eye "of tho veterinary surgeon soon picks out those who are beyond aid, and the humane-killer with which the hospital staffs are equipped speedily ends their sufferings. But the horse is a valuable asset in tho present war, and where .the woiuidi does not render it unfit for further service, it must undergo treatment.

. The president of the Blue Cross Fund is Lady Smith-Dorricn, and the secretary Mr. Arthur J. Coke, 58 Victoria Street, London.

In Wellington Mn Robert Darroch, of Boseneath, has been interesting himself in regard to this splendid work 'for wounded and disabled horses, and at the Boseneath School tho sum of £1 10s. 7d. was sent from the children to the fund. Mr. Darroch is prepared to receive and forward to London any subscriptions for this humane object that people are prepared to givo. It is also comforting to know that Miss Beoro is giving half tho proceeds from her "Peter Pan" recital to tho Blue Cross.'

Mrs. J. B. Hoodie, with her littlo daughter, is visiting her mother, Mre.» Meredith, at Masterton.

Miss Birch, general secretary of the Y.W.C.A., Mrs. R. Pearson, president, Mrs. Hislop, matron of the hostel, and Miss Lawson, who havo all been attending the Y.W.C.A. Triennial Convention in Sydney, aro expected to arrive in Wellington by tho Manuka on Monday.

Mrs. Mackersey, formerly of Masterton, but who is at the present timo living in Wellington, received a cablegram on Bhursday from her two sons, who are serving with the New Zealand Forco in Franco, stating that they had met, and 'were both well. Sergeant Douglas Mackersey 'left with tho Seventh Beinforcements, and has been away for at least a year. His brother, Lieutenant Errol Mackersey, loft with the Thirteenth Reinforcements, and for sonio timo after his arrival in England was training in the North of England with a machine-gun section. Now apparently the two brothers havo met in France.

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