SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 233, 20 June 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women and the Navy. Addressing: tho Ladies' Committee, of the Navy League, in Auckland, the Ucv. W. Monckton said lie appreciated the work that tho women were doing, because it was the women of Germany who created the Oernian Navy. The' men wero all for the Army, hut the women built up the Navy. It was entirely the work of tho women of Germany. Whatever wo thought of tho Germans themselves, it must bo admitted that it was a wonderful thing that in the short space since tho Franco-Prussian War, from nothing tho German Fleet had risen to be the second in the world at the beginning of tho world conflict. France at one time ran second to the British as a naval Power, and it sank to its present position solely because interest in the Navy declined amongst the people. Without the Navy Lcaguo to support interest, the Navy becamo the sport and plaything of politicians. The politicians would neglect tho Navy for some petty little stone bridge in peaco time, because this brought in votes, and the Navy did not. It was to counteract this tendency that the Navy League worked. It could show to politicians that it controlled votes in favour of the upkeep of the Navy, .vithout which wo in New Zealand could not live. Wellington Red Cross Shop. Great interest is being taken in tho District Wives' Kcd Cross Hay which is being held to-morrow,, Friday. Home-made cakes—largo and small—will be a special feature, being in the hands of well-known cake makers. Many orders for soldiers' cakos have been received, and they will be delivered tinned, sealed, and wrapped ready for post. The needlework will be particularly beautiful, and there will be many attractive novelties for sale. Eed Cross friends and sympathisers will feel no cause for disappointment in their purchases, and the ladies who aro organising tho day hope that tho shop will bo crowded to tho doors, and that the funds for tho Eed Cross will be considerably helped. Every penny goes to tho fund which is greatly needed now that so many of our soldiers are. returning wounded and in need of comforts. Next Tuesday will be a cako day of spocial interest, all who wish for delicious home-made cakes should reserve their orders for the coming Friday and Tuesday. Soldiers' Dependants' League. Considering tho stormy weather there was a good .attendance of tho Soldiers' Mothers', AVives, and Dependants' (Loaguo on Tuesday evening. Considerable discussion took place in regard to various subjects. The efforts of the league aro meeting with much appreciation from those who have benefited from its efforts to get hardships or injustice remedied. ■ Tho question whether Beurasthenic soldiers should be sent to Porirua again came before tho meeting. Members agreed with Dr. Pollen that there should be a half-way house for curative treatment for such patients, and they also advocated that State farms be set aside for such purposes with employment according to tho severity of the case, a little remuneration being given to encourage tho men until they were fit to bo drafted into civil population again. Tho members we,ro very pleased to see that the committee whom they appointed to wait on tho Returned Soldiers' Club regarding neurasthenic soldiers some few weeks ago had made some, impression on the chairman and secretary concerning tho treatment that, should lxi given to these cases, and noted with pleasure that the remits passed at the returned soldiers' annual meeting (which were advocated by the Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Dependants' League) wore carried unanimously. Some new members joined the. League. .Miss Thomson, who has recently returned from tho .war area, has been appointed masseuse at the Invercargill Hospital. Miss Thomson, has had considerable cxnerienco in massage work in England. Mrs. Kcndordine and her daughter Airs. Bell (Auckland) are staving with Mrs. Kobert Hell, Ashburton. Dr. and Mrs. Faris left for Christchurch at the end of last week. In relation to medical inspection and physical instruction, tho Wellington Education Board, in its annual report, notes with pleasure:—(l) The appointment of school nurse; i.2) tho improvement of tho condition of weak and defective children through corrective classes, and tho treatment secured by the parent on tho recommendation of the inspector. It appears that 70 per cent, of reported cases received treatment required; when the education of the paront is completed, no doubt lOfl per cent, will roceive Ihe proper, (rcatmrmt,; (3) :he eflVrts of the mcdicai inspector and school staff lo secure the sympathy and co-operation of the paront. j There was a large attendance of sol--I diers at the weekly dance held at the i Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street yestcr- ! day evening. Mrs. Coleridge and Mrs. ! llarle wore in charge of tho arrange- ; ments for dancing, and (he Hutt Dailies' [ Patriotic Guild wero the hostesses in [ the ten room. The dance was thoroughly successful in every way. Tho committee of the Patriotic Cake Room thanks the following donors of cakes, subscriptions. • etc:—Mesdames i Smitton. Isaacs, Campbell, Meek, Holmes, < Hurst, Fulton, C. Richardson, Mirams, "Anonymous," and the Misses Didsburv, West, Wheeler. M'Kellar, llnrchbonk's, M/Chire, TCirkcaldie, Von Do.delszen, Macintosh, Plimmcr, Hall (2), Wylio. The committee of the Red Cross Shop, Woodward. Street, wishes to thank the following for subscriptions and donations: Mesdames J. Myers, S. "Myers, Poison, Muir, Smyth, Archer, Ariult, Pollock, Kennedy, Evans, Walker, P. Myers, Robertson. Leicester, Reid, Marmoiit, Johnston, Helyer, Fernandez. Stone. Haughtun, Barber, Leslie, Keith, Campbell, and Parsons; Misses Levi. Cable. Di- I nianf, Myers, Lnckie. and Ranwell. Tho ladies of Seatoun, Wellington South! Nursing Division, and Ladies of Khandallah. Qn Friday tho shop will be in charge of Miss Marks. , "We have to hurl their" very goodness at the people.' 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Sydney Street Soldiers' Club, The monthly meeting of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Committee was held at the club yesterday morning. Mrs. Coleridge was in tho chair, and there wore prosent:—Mesdames Hall, W. Nathan, F. Samuel, Shirtcliffe, Blundell, Moorhouse. W. Young, Pearson. Russell, H. Kirkcaldie, Miss Coates, Miss Rotli- ' enberg, and Mrs. C. Earle 'hon. secretary). Apologies for absence wero received from Mrs. Jacob Joseph and Mrs. Joseph Joseph. A letter which had been received from tho officer commanding troops was road to tho committee, the writer exoressing much appreciation on be! if of his men for tho hospitality which had been offered them while in AVellington. Matters in connection with the newpiano which it is proposed to buv for tho use of the club in place of tho old one, which is now worn out, wero discussed, and Mrs. Samuel, who has been collecting funds with this object in view, reported that much help had been received. Up to the present timo an amount of JMI had been received, the following being contributors;—D. J. Nathan and Co., .£10; Mrs. Macarthy Reid, if) ,is.; Levin and Co.. .&; A. S. Patersou and Co., .£5; Mrs. A. Mvers, ,C 3; Mrs. Gear, JC3; Mrs. Duncan. ,£2 25.; Mrs. Bothamlev, .£1 Is.; Mr. ClarkeJohnson, £i ; Mr. J. M. Geddis, .£1 Is.; Mr. 11. Coull, .£5. . The committee expressed great appreciation of tho ready help which had been met with in their effort to obtain, a piano, and it was reported that other friends of the club had expressed their intention of seeing that the necessary amount was obtained, so that in a little while it is hoped that tho club will l>e able to replace tho old piano with a greatly-needed new ono. Yesterday's sale of bottles held at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club for the benefit of the Navy League's Patriotic Purposes Fund was quite a unique event, and created a considerable amount of interest. Bottles of all kinds were there in almost countless numbers, and they mot with quite a keen demand. Mrs. Hall-Thompson, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League, and a number of others were present, and members of tho Bottle Committee have good reason to be ipleased with tl o result of their first sale. A balloon and flower day is to be held towards tho end of July for the benefit of tho Navy League Fund for Navy League patriotic purposes. A committee of ladies is already busy making arrangements in connection with the day. Tickets for the Red Cross art union, the prizes for which have been given by Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co., Ltd., are meeting with a large demand. The first prize, the beautiful oak cabinet, valued at ,£65, has been greatly admired, and the winner will be ail extremely fortunate person. The second prize is a diamond and ruby ring, the third a electroplate pickle stand, the fourth a silver wristlet watch. Tho remaining prizes include a cut-glass claret jug, a table gong, and electro-plate card tray, a china fruit dish, and electro-plato ink well, a pot-pourri vase, etc. Tho art union is to be drawn on August 1, and tickets (one shilling each) may bo obtainen on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope with the amount enclosed from Mrs. Adams, M The Terrace, Wellington.