WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3106, 9 June 1917, Page 5

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from pnge 4.) Health of Women and Children, The monthly meeting of the ltoyal .New Zealand Society for tlie Health of Women and Children was held on Thursday. Present were: Lady Stout (in (ho cliair), Dr. Ada Patterson, Alesdnnies Chapman, M'Lcan, Ponsonby, AVard, Jtanan, Corrigan, \V. Luke, G. Luke, M'Vicar, \V. .Nathan, Cook, 'Winder, Ewen, A. Ewen, liurtf, KiclnirUson, and .Misses Burnett, Kiley, and JCirkcahlie. The meeting opened with hearty congratulations beiug passed to Dr. Truby King for the honour conferred upon him by His Alnjesty, and also congratulations to Lady Stout on the award of the- D.S.O. to her son, Major T. D. Af. Stout. The nurse's report was very satisfactory, as also was that of the Hutt and Pctouo Branch. Miss Barnett distributed 206 garments locally, the result of sewing bees held at Mrs. J. Kirkcaldic's and her own home, and acknowledged with thanks donations to Material Fund amounting to £o Is. It was agreed to form a League of Helpers who would give assistance in the homes of some of the overworked mothers by minding children for . an hour or two, as is done very satis--9 faotorily in Dunedin. The secretary would be glad of -the names of any willing to undertake such work. The lion, treasurer, Miss Richardson, acknowledges the following subscriptions and dona- , tions:—Alesdames Ewen and Andrews, £i ) is.; Lady Stout, £1 Is.; Mesdames Pea--5 cock, Elder, Hashing. Levy. J. Joseph, I Bridge, J. Duncan, Alacurthy-lieid, .£1 3 Is.; Dr. Ada Patterson and Mrs. Ponl sonbv, £1; Mrs. Caldow, 10s.; Mrs. Solo- ! man," 7s. Gd.'Y Alesdames Cieary, Vickery, I Grant, Davidson, Ballingcr, Baeker, G. i tteid, Hassall, Nicholls, N. Kirkcaldie, 1 Ritchie, M. A'fyers, and Misses Lockie, j" Riley, and Milsom, ss. I Garden Seats Wanted. I Prom the medical officer in charge of the Eeatherston Military Hospital Iho Mayoress (Mrs. ,T. P. Luke) has received au appeal for twelve garden seats lor the benefit of the. soldiers m hospital who are convalescent enough to sit out- ' side and get the benefit of the leathor- | ston breezes and sunshine. At the prel sent time there are none, and chairs ami it seats have to bo carried out from the | hospital, and makeshifts constructed lor i the occasion. I Last Friday the Ladies' Auxiliary of I 5 * the Y.M.C.A, held their monthlv street sale, realising thereby just on £h. llic convenor (Mrs. Piper) desires to thank all those who so kindly contributed. The following donated money :-Pcr Mis? Hatch, £1; per Mrs. Dixon, £1; per Mrs. Montague, 18s. fid.; Mr. D. M. lundlay, ill Is."; Mr. BraWn, £1; per Miss Kinvi" 155.; Airs. Campbell, £1; Mrs. Smith. Mrs Giesen, and Mrs. Hunter. 10s. each; Mrs. Robert Denton. 7s. Gd.; Mrs. CratlSJ dock, Mrs. APDonald. Airs. Kcrstey. Miss I Harland, ss. each; Miss Tonks, Bs. | A meeting of the Society for the Pro--1 lection of Women and Children was held I yesterday afternoon. Lady Stout presidI cd There were present: Mesdames A. $ Hoby, G. Ponsonby, J. Kirkcaldie. G. 1 Winder, Chapman. Griffiths, Miss Par- % lane, and Dr. Patterson. A large numj tier of -cases -which had been investigated g were reported upon and the necessary E help given. The following subscriptions SI were acknowlcdecd with thanks:—Airs. IJlotheram. .CI: Dr. IT.'TCcmn. and Mrs. •\ TT. Miles. 10s.. each; H.AV. and Co., and Airs. Harcourt, 3s. each; Mrs. A. Ar.ycrs, ss. A verv enjoyable afternoon was spent on Thursday at Mrs. Walter Ashton's ' residence, "Ockbrook," Carlton Avenue, ' Wangaiuii,. the object being (p raise j funds to buy spinning-wheels with which tho ladies of the Wangaiuii _ Auxiliary Branch of the .Navy League intend to convert fleecei wool into yarn, with which to make comforts for our sailors. Among those present were:—Mrs, C. L. Mackay (Mayoress), Mesdames \citcli, Ballance, Palmer, Jiayney-Jacksbn, Christic, S. Addenbrooks, Reeve, Jeffcoate, AVotfon, Kcit. Gilford Moore, Draflin, Rowc, Boyes, Atetili, Koe, Baine, Couper. Strong, D. M'l'iirlanc, Hiue, AVood, Hionis P. Paul. Snowdon Taylor, D'Arcy, Alan Hose, Rigg, C. Burnett. Hislop, Black. Gower, E. A. Morgan, Tucker, Seddon, Legge, Bignell. Flower, M'Aneny, CI. Gordon, A'arley, Hammond, and Brookfield, and the Misses Holdon, Liffiton, Christie. Atay. Handley, Mitchell, Addenbrooke (2). Taylor (2). Powle. jj Gowor, Jeffcoale. and Roe.. After the • jiatiou.il Anthem had been suns the i Jfisses Taylor and T'nwle gave a selection y on I he* piano, violin, and mandoline. I After tea had been served, sonss were jj sune by Alesdames Tucker, Draffin, and rf A=hlon. The accompaniments were nlav- | ed by Alrs.'-Roc and Aliss Coultharl. The z donations received amounted to .£l2 l!is. { besides .HI by the sale of badges. Other 8 donations have been promised. t Chrysanthemums—An abundant supply S of theso beautiful dowers now ready. 3 Also Fragrant A'iolets and Paper AVhite i Narcissi. Send some to your sick friends P and eee how they will enjoy them. Plow- || crs packed and sent to all parls of the $ country. Aliss Poole, Art Florist, 70 S Manners Street. 'Phono 2109.

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