WOMAN'S WORLD,

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3116, 21 June 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD,

* MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR ANB NEAR, (By Imogkn.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Technical School Girls' Hostel

A proposal has been brought before the Palmerston North Technical School Board by the Director, Mr. F. B. Opie, to establish a hostel for girls in connection with the Technical School of that township. Girls coining from outside districts who would • be accommodated there would be instructed in domestic matters—housekeeping, laundry work, cooking, etc.—in addition to thoir other studies. By this means tho students would bo ablo to double- the time they were putting in at the school at present. This would mean that they would earn double the present capitation, even if they attended three days a week, which .would bo .£l3 10s. each per year, and to make it a paying proposition, Mr. Opie considered they would require H or 15 pupils. The board could approach the Government for assistance. The hostel would be under the charge of a matron, and ho thought tho establishment would serve a useful end. The idea was well received, and it was decided to ask Mr. Opie to report further on it at tho September meeting. Nurses for Salonika. The Governor-General recently inspected 273 Australian nurses who are proceeding to Salonika to take up duty, in tho four Imperial hospitals which have been established there (states the Melbourne "Argus"). Tho nurses were addressed by the matron-in-chief (Miss Richardson), who, on behalf of the nursing service, wished them a pleasant voyage and a safe return. Lady Helen Munro Ferguson afterwards presented each of the three matrons in charge of the units with a ..bouquet of flowers. A knematograph film was taken of the farewell ceremony, and it is likely that tips will' lie handed over to the recruiting authorities to be used by them for recruiting purposes. A Soldier's Will, A remarkable will, with a strongly pathetic, and even tragic, war interest, is that of an Italian soldier named Guiseppe Eraanuelle, of I J avia. Ho volunteered to reconnoitre the enemy's trenches at Itiva, but was discovered by the Austrinns, and a hail of bullets laid him low. As soon, as possible his comrades set out to rescue him, if alive, but found that he had bled to death. Even as.he lay dying, however, he had summoned up sufficient strength to remove his tunic, spread it on a rocjc, and write a short will on the lining with a- stick dipped in his own blood, leaving all ho possessed to two orphan nieces. The tunic was sent to a notary for execution of tho will, and has been preserved in the Italian national archives in memory of a gallant and generous soldier. On. Tuesday evening a bridge party was held at Miss Coates's residence in aid of the Victoria League's lied Cross I)ay next month. Spring flowers decorated the various rooms, and a stall. of home-made sweets was placed in the entrance hall. Mrs. Louis Blundell and Mrs. Noel Nelson assisted Miss Coates in entertaining tho guests, and as a result of tho evening it is expected that about JCIS will bo realised. The ladies in charge'of tho Patriotic Cake Room thank tho following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc:—Mesdames Smitton, J. Campbell, Holmes, Meek, Clayton, Findlay, Fulton, Finch, Badhum, Isaacs, Kersley, Gavin, A. Cameron, Hurst, Richardson, Misses Wheeler (2), M'Menamcn, Richardson, Saunders, Chalmers, von Dadelszen, M'Kcllar, Didsbury, Jacobscn, Kirkcaldic, Sidcy, Macintosh. It is hoped that, thero will bo a good attendance of Wellington men and women at tho meeting which is to be held in the Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street this afternoon at three o'clock to discuss tho proposal of a Red Cross Flower Circlo and Violet Day to help on- the work of th© Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. It is fitting that everyone should make a.special eiTort in regard to tho Violet Day for August, associated as that month is with tho loss of so many bravo men and the beginning of a world's tragedy.

'J'lio sale and concert which were organised in Napier by Mrs. T. H. Lowry, and hold last week, realised iiIOOO, which is to be sent to our gallant Ally Franco for Ked Cross purposes.

Miss C. Hancock, conductress of the "lvosy" Orchestra (Palincrston North) sinco its inception,' has left to join J. C. Williamson's touring company as accompanist, and Svill bo absent from Palmerslon for some weeks.

In tho tepid baths on Tuesday ovening the Ladies' Hoyal Life Saving and Swimming Club hold a plunging competition (sealed handicaps), with the following result:—Miss I. Jenkins, 1; Miss ,1. Aiken, 2; Miss E. Buckniaster, 3. Also competed; Misses D. Donnelly, E. Harper, M. Allen, and D. Harper.

The Wellington South Nursing Division held its fortnightly meeting in tho Nowtown Library on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gaby, whoso work has been much appreciated hy members of the division, was unanimously elected .third officer. Arrangements were made (,« attend a special servico at St. Thomas's Church on Sunday ovening noxt.

Mrs. Marmadukn Dethcll (Pabau Pastures (Canterbury) is visiting Branccpcth (Wairarapa).

Tho weekly demonstration of cooking by gas was given by Miss Una Carter in the Gas Company's rooms in C'ourtenay Place yesterday afternoon. There was a very good atendnnce of interested onlookers, and much interest was displayed in tho various dishes made by Miss Carter. These comprised the following:— Steamed fish and sattco, roast beef, baked potatoes, beans and peas, fruit sponge, baked sago, milk bread, lollio potatoes and mushrooms.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

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Exposed as thoy are to all kinds of rough weather, men in training camps suffer severely from windburn and sunburn. An officer now in camp narrates how, after numerous preparations had beon tried, tho men in his command got full relief and comfort from the übq of "Sydal." Ho had been given a samplo fo try himself, and had derived so muoh benefit from it that he recommended "Sydal" to others, with tho abovo happy result. Therein lies further proof of the soothing, softening, healing value of this popular emollient. Price, 25., all chemisU and storos— Advt.

Are you collecting Camels from Desert Gold Tea Packets? If so, please rememli!i- that til" competition closes on 31st .1 uly. Camels must bo posted to G.P.6. U>>\ 1520, Wellington. Enclose namo and address, ami number of Camels sent. .tM and hundreds of gift prizes are to be distributed.-Advt.

Food in the Wilderness,

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Some striking suggestions in regard to food economy have been appearing from time to time in tho English newspapers, and the question of utilising bracken fern has even been brought forward. A correspondent of "Tho Times" draws attention to the fact that there is an almost unlimited supply of starch in the underground stems, or rhizomes, of bracken, stating that thirty years ago he ate bread, or cakes, prepared from it in the Canaries. Ho reminds food economists that the young fronds of tho bracken, cooked and served like asparagus, make an excellent green vegetable course.

In some parts of tho country a. dish of bracken is not uncommon. On a lesser scale there are other plants of tho wilds and wastes which are good, eating, but are rarely taken for food. Thorn Ts the common weed called Good King Henry, with its large and succulent leaves, which are used by some country folk as a substitute for spinach. Many a good soup has been mado of the tender young shoots of stinging nettles and micinw know the vnluJ of crisp leaves of dandelion in a salad. And of our various wild fruits, even the blackberries, popular ir, they are, the most is never made.

The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has received from the Hon. W. ][. Ilerrios the sum of ,£IOO to be expended, as she thought best for tlio benefit of her patriotic work. Mrs. Luke Ims decided that it will be expended upon the men who are actually in, the firing lines.

Miss .Tanet H. Smiih, who is at present headmistrjss of tho Abbotsford School, nenr Dunedin, has been appointed an assistant mistress at the New Plymouth IHrls' High School.

Tho Victorian Slate Service Royal Commission, when making its final report to the Government, will recommend iivinif tiie system of employing women clerks in Departments a further trial (states the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Sunday Times"). The Stato Department found that women clerks did their work satisfactorily. In. a few instances responsible work was given to women possessing 'special-, qualifications, and they carried it out with promptitude and accuracy.

As soon as matters in connection with the Soldiers' Christmas Pudding Fund are well in hand in the city, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) intends to make a tour of the country districts, as she did last year, in furtherance of this particular branch of her patriotic work. Although it may seem early day> to discuss Christmas puddings just now, it is not too soon, as they are to bo dispatched to Mesopotamia, Egypt, l«'rancc, etc.

The engagement is announced of Cor•noral H. L. Fox. only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fox, Hiropi Street, AVellington, to Miss Margaret Bruce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bruce, "Dunraven," Karon. Corporal Fox is at present in camp with tho 31st n.c.o.'s.

Mrs. Barnett (Christchurch) left last woek to visit friends in Wellington and Auckland.