WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 198, 10 May 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(B? Imocieh.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Rod Cross Work at Mercer Street Depot. Tho following garments havo been received during the month of April at tho lied Cross Depot iu Mercer Street:—Pyjamas, 977; day shirts, 3SO; flannel nightshirts, 5; collon nightshirts, 5; hospital shirts, 23; bed jackets, 2262; undershirts, 231; underpants, 4G; ward suits, 27; blankets, 6; balaclavas, 23; cholera belts, 75; cardigan jackets, 78; hanks, 1033; jug covers, 88; knee caps, 3; mufflers, , r )5; mittens, 51; pilldw cases, 15G; sheets, 40; hand-knit socks. 2GG; m.k. socks, 1G; slippers, 46; stump sox, 8; towels, GO; treasure, bags, 310; flannel waistcoats, 22; bed socks, 78; roller towels, 13; gauze shirts. 5. The following have been dispatched to Egypt:—Pyjamas, 415; day shirts, 1G0; hospital shirts, 100; bed jackets, 125; undershirts, 140; ward suits, 40; cholera bolts, 50; dressing gowns, 10; dysentery pads, 42; face cloths, 250; hanks, 590; limb pillows, 37; mufflers, 35; h.k. socles, .10; swabs, 670; treasure bags, '2GO; roll bandages, 920; manitails, 145; and the following to the New Zealand Red Cross Commissioner New Zealand Red Cross Depot, St. Mary's Road, Southampton:— Pyjamas, 360; day shirts, 140; flannel nightshirts, 15; hospital shirts, 135; bed jackets, 115; blankets, 6; oardigan jackets', GO; dressing-gowns, 11; face cloths, 380; plugs, 310; slippers, 40; swabs, 1G0O; treasure bags, 300; flannel waistcoats. 30; manitails, 87; bed socks, 50. The following articles were received in the surgical department during April:—Dysentery pads, 41; diet cloths, 4fl; fomentation cloths, 45; hot-wiitcr covers, 50; limb pillows, 28; plugs, 210; pneumonia vcsls, 5; swabs, 1480; tray cloths, 25; roll bandages, 1720; triangular.?, 90; manitails, 354; head bandages, 145; eye bandages, 155; T's, 5.' The Lowry Bay Convalescent Home has been provided with:—Pyjamas, 5; bed jackets, 5; dressing gowns, 12; hotwater bags, 2; surgical towels, 25; ljrusli-nnd-eomb bags, 24; roll bandages, 30. To tho Victoria Military Ward has been sent.—sheets. 48; slippers, 24 pairs. To tho Trentham Military Hospital:—Old linen and 75 face cloths. To the Featherston Dental Hospital old linen, and to the Salvation Army Institute, Featherston, 2 doz. triangular bandages. Iu all, 91 cases have been dispatched for the month from the dopot in Mercer Street.

Red Cross Executive Meeting. At tho monthly meeting of the Wellington Executive of the New Zealand branch of tho British Red Cross Society, Mr. T. Young was reappointed chairman. Among those present was Mr. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay, who moved "That it bo recommended that Miss Bill be asked to act as New Zealand Red Cross representative in Sydney, and that funds bo provided from time to time." The following resolution was passed:— "That a deputation wait upon tho Minister of Internal Affairs, with a view of haviug a regulation framed to provide 'that no permits be issued for collections except with tho consent of tho oxeculivo of _ (ho body lo bo benefited/ and that this committee consist of tho chairman, Mrs. Luke, Mr. Tripp, and Mr. Carr." In regard to tho scheme proposed byMrs. A. E. Pearce and Mrs. T. M. Wilford for raisins; money in connection with the next "Our Day" appeal, it was agreed that they be permitted to carry it out. with tho undertaking that they do not interfere with any other street sales.

Mr. M. Carr's sehcmo'for a Hod Cross "drive" was approved, and is to bo brought into operation in connection with tlie "Our Day" appeal at some dute to be fixed.

Island Bay Surf Club's Social, Tito Maud Bay Surf and ./ ; fo Savin? Club held its annual social evening in tho Masonic llali, Bcrhaoipore, "last night, whe'n (lie presentation of trophies won during tho past season wad maun hy Mr. 0. C. Odlin, president of tho club. The awards .'or life-saving wore made by Mr. G. S. Hili, chairman tf the Royal Life Saving Society. There wera about 100 couples prtce/ii, and (he evening passed most pleaia'illy. The supper arre.agomontfl were supervised by Mrs. Real, lady superintendent of the club. A very good musical programme was gone through. The M..o.'s wero Messrs. S. Heal and C. Btillivant.

Cabled advice has been received in Chrifilchurch lo iho affect that Sister Alice Philpotls has reached England after spending a short furlough with her peoplo in New Zealand.

.To-day will, be a special cako day at tho Red Jersey Patriotic Shop in Willis Street. The Kilbirnie Indies will bo in charge, and all proceeds are for the Red Jersey Fund.

Dr. Doris Cordon passed through Wellington earlier in the week on her way to Christchurch.

Mrs. Robert Parker, Featherston, passed through Wellington yesterday on a visit lo the south.

Tho 135 th meeting of the Wollingloti Freo Kindergarten Council was held at Taranaki Street on Monday. Accounts to tho amount of .£O7 7.5. -Id. were passed for payment. It was resolved that tho paid collector conlinuo her work for tho next four months, as the council recognise lhat owing to (he continuanco of war conditions every effort (o increase Ihi! income of and interest in the work must bo made.

The members of the Women's National Reserve, who are working I'or their Soldiers' Wives' Club baby No. 8, in the present oompolilion, are arranging a children's entertainment on a largo scale, lo ha held in Iho Town Hall on .Saturday afternoon next. Mesdamcs Seville and Bayfield, (he organisers, promise an attraclive programme, kindlv arranged by Miss Saunders, Mrs. Ciilfonl Bell, and Mr. N. Aitken. A Punch and Judy show will he a feature of tho afternoon, and Mrs. Hell, of Kolhiirn. lias undertaken a scheme of dowa!'"is £p""i«llv adapted to please the children.' Owlnff lo generous donations from leading citizens, l.ho committee has been able to invito the children from all Iho homes in and around Wellinglon, who will thus he enabled lo spend a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. The mil ranee prion is a very small one, and it is hoped thai the hall will be crowded, and a irond sum raised for the Red Cross and Red ,] n . sev.

Mrs. Malhewson, of Lambton Quay, has returned from a business visit to Australia. Mrs. Malhewson has acquired many new and smart .stylo-ideas which are in favour in Melbourne and Sydney.

A cream supremo is "Cnllene" fil<iu Food (Registered). :is. Often imitated, but never equalled. This delightful preparation has been used and sent out by Miss Milsom for many years. The cause of its success is its wonderful power of keeping tho skin supple and youthful in appearance This is been uso if is a tissue builder, for a-s one grows older the tissues beneath (ho skin shrink; hut I lie freo massaging in of Cullcne Skin fund positively prevents this shrinkage. It will never mako hair grow on I lie face. Full directions on Inbols, which, like all tho Miss Milsom preparalinns are really valuable prescriptions for the young and old. Face Powder, all shades, 'Js. lid., most economical, agreeable, and refreshing to uso. All Hair Work, latest and lightest. All Hair Cream., and Tunics Qualitv and goodness pledged by Miss Milsom, lit Willis Street (opp. Shorlfs Picture Theatre). 'Phon? Bli-Advl.

Tho ovitlout advance of (Otviniu;-- cur' pots, upholstery, onrlains olc. hi Vacuum process is now so well underslowl and ••i|»i>ri , ci»ili*(l us u hygienic necessity in every well-urdereil hoinu and institution that it only remains to select: tlio best, type that combines Ui|tli efficiency and simplicity of conslruction with economy of cost—these essentials are combined in the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner (of Ikilish manufacture). Demonstrations daily at Oscar Howell, and Co.. 56 Cuba Sh-cel (just below Itnnk of N.Z.). Thone Mfl.-Advl.

A Girls' War Exhibition. Ah exhibition of very great interest, consisting of war trophies, was recently held in tho gallery of the Education Dc". partment, Sydney. Tho whole affair had been organised by the girls at tho head offices of tho Railway and Public Works Departments, and the proceeds wero for the Red Cross funds. In the course of his remarks, Brigadier-General Jobson, who opened the exhibition, stressed the price that had been paid in obtaining them. "Walk through this exhibition and study these exhibits, and you must realise that thc-y were bought at tho greatest cost in the world—tho cost of human life. They were won by men who risked their lives in order that you might remain free citizens."

A very wide range was covered by the exhibits. It was not a matter of the present war only, but it contained relics of many previous campaigns, besides an in. teresting reminder of Australia's share in Antarctic exploration. Perhaps the most appealing story of all was that told on Iho typewritten label of a wind-shredded Union Jack: "I flow over LieutenantColonel Welch's outfit (ran 'he legend) in Egypt in 1914; in Lcmnos, at Anzac, in Egypt, 1918; in Sinni, on the Sonune, and in Belgium, 1916-17, uutil, being warworn, I was condemned as unfit for service." Unfit for service, perhaps, but still doing its work ef inspiration and reminder. Just below it was appropriately enough a "crown and anchor" board, a gambling game, forbidden .but much beloved of the .Australian, particularly on board the troopship. Another point to which all eyes were drawn sooner or later was that where the ship's bell from the Eindon stood mounted and inscribed. j\ T ot far away wero 'the V.C. and the- M.C. won by the late Captain Shout, of Darlington. There was also in tho gallory an exhibit. that just a few years ago would havo seemed strangely remote from Australian affairs. That was the ship's banner flown under Nelson, which hung in tho samo placj as one which had flown over Anzae by the sea.

A Distinguished American Visitor. A recent visitor to Auckland lias been Dr. Grace Peokliam Murray, who has retired utter thirty years' hard medical work in .New York City (states a writer in the Auckland "Star ). Dr. Murray was tor many years Professor of "Women's Diseases to the post-graduates -of tho Medical College of New "York, which meant that she lectured to graduated physic-inns and surgeons only. She was the only woman professor out of thirty to forty men on tho faculty of the college. She is a momber of tho Now Tork Academy of Medicine, and of all tho women's societies, president of tho State of Now York Medical Society, and did editorial work on the "Medical Record." Her husband was (ho lato Judgo Murray, of the Court of Claims, New York, and it is the loss sustained upon his death and the death of n sister and a, brother nil close togother that has affected her health and occasioned a visit to New Zealand. When Dr. Murray Id's America in January the women were working- very hard lor tho war, Sim was astounded to find that in New Zealand the off eels of the war showed so little. In America they had meatless days, wheatless days, and . h tless days in tho week. When the sugar was sent away to the Allies she had 1 paid livo cents (2Jd.) for two pieces of sugar for her coffee.

Physique of Women. In tho course of a lecture given by Professor W. A. Osliornej in Melbourne'recently, tho physique of the Australian woman was compared with that of tho English woman. Tho first gift of a mother to her child, Professor Osborno pointed out, was that of health, and nowadays they ought to look upon good health as their natural heritage. Tho excellent physiquo of (ho Australian man was generally recognised, and bad been particularly noticed in Britain when the suu-broiiz«l, big-limbed Australian troops arrived iherti. Hut was the Australian woman m superior in physique to tho British woman as the- Australian man to tho average British man? Not at all. The physique and health of tho Australian c«;i;iitr; girl were certainly hard to. heal, but '.he city girl was frequently not as healthy and strong as she should be, in view of ail tho favourable conditions. There- was room for inquiry into what was wrong with city l:J'e. After emphasising tho importance of the infant's natural- food, the lectnror pointed out Hint a further gift from Clio mother was that of nurture. Sincn tho human racfi in il/> continued development was always Boino thousands of years ahead of instinct, they could not trust to the mother's instinct in this .matter. Therefore, education of tho mother in Uto nurture and care of tho child was essential. It was no uso attempting to impart tho necessary, knowledgo to children at school or to young girl* more intent <nf pleasure than tho serious issues of life. Tho expectant mot her was thereto; i the best subject for such education, as she was naturally ready to pay careful nitration tu what she was told. Amusement wua aroused amongst tho audience, by the lee. lurer's division of mothers generally into four typical classes—the "slave mother," too'much tied to her house mid household work to look after hoi children sufficiently; (ho "broody" mother, who took too much caro of her otl'spriug; tho "penguin" mother, who made- use, penguin fashion, of Din oreehe system, whilo sho worked; and the "cuckoo" mother, who. emulating tho habits of I ho cuckoo, handed over tho caro of her children entirely to a trained nurse.

AI. (ho annual meeting of 'he Civic League in Auckland a resolution was brought forward and carried that it bo au instruction 'io the Education Committee of the icaguo that they uso their utmost endeavours lo get suitable women on. school committees. There was a feeling throughout moil's coiumiilteos that it was time tho womon oamo forward in a businesslike way lo act in conjunction with them, so thnt luero should be a judicious mixture of both '.ujn and wo. men in chat go of cur t-chools.

A wedding of interest to Australians was recuntly celebrated in Cairo between Kov. Dr. Ernest Logic Dansou, Bishop of l/abuan and Sarawak, and Miss Ada Irene Harvey, of Murrurundi. Miss Harvoy left Australia with a bntoh if Australian nurses a few months ago for Salonika. She was attached to "lie West Maitlnnd Hospital for somo (into before leaving for Egypt.

The hou. secretary of Iho Military Hospital Committee, Featherston (Mrs. Q. Donald) acknowledges with thanks the following donations for February, Jlarch and April•.■-t'obruary—Carterton Sewing liilild, Ji2. March—Greytowu Red Cross, X'l 10s.; Hastings lied Cross. .£(>; MasterInn Red Cross, -Mi; Cartorton Sewing Child, .CI. April-Napier Red Cross, XW; Jlitfllcrlon Red Cross, JS; MnrtiniKirough Red Cross, .Eli; Featherston Red Cross. ,i' 2; Carterton Sowing Guild, .CI. The Hospital Committee provided for February, rakes (weekly), wino, 1 box cigarettes, 10 dozen egsp, sauce, pickles, preserved fruit; Pahintun, 1 box comforts; Mesdames 01. Yule and Corloyn, inai'azincs. April—Hospital Committee, lakes and apples (weekly), biscuits; Haeecnuise Hospital, preserved , fruit, sauce, piokios, cocoa, jellies, oiscuits, cakes and apples (weekly), books and nini'iizines; Pahiatua, I box comforts; Mrs l.vford. :i pairs fowls; Anzac Club Coiuniiflee, per Mrs. W. Martin, homemade rakes. March-Hospital Committee cakes (weekly); for Unster, cakes, apples, buns: tiroyknvn Hospital, takes, apples.

boys' Shirts for winter wear in Flannelette. O'evlon Flannel, Union Shirting, etc ; small'bovs Is. Ild. to ?s. lid., to boys of 15 years at Is. ild. lo Is. Ud. Geo. fWlds. Lld.-Advt.

National efficiency is weakened by coughs ami colds. Prevent this by taking NAZOL. One dose a day keeps colds away. Sold everywhere, Is. lid.—Advt.