SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 41, 12 November 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Capable Women Wanted,

The Mayoress (Mrs. J. F. Luko) has. been asked to obtain, if possible, tho assistance of a number of good, capable women who will be willing to give their services at once to help the authorities to grapple with tho epidemic at Featherton. Those women who are willing to go are asked to see Mrs. Luke at the Town Eall this morni'Bj' after 10 o'clock. Wellington Red Cross Shop, Next Friday Mrs. H. Hall, Mrs. Triggs, Airs. Pavitt, and Miss Kebbell are holding a Red Cross Day, and they will have for sale principally children's clothes suitable for the summer—simple and becoming, and reasonable in price. They have, with the help of many friends, made charming day frocks, suits for the town, country, and seasido and for holiday Tomps. Parents iii need of these articles for their little ones should come to the shop on Friday; they will be well satisfied, and the Red Cross will be greatly benefited. Equal Pay for Men and Women. | Months ngo the United States Government, through the Director-General of Railways, nipped in tho bud every sex Wage rate dispute by issuing this order: "When women are employed, their working conditions must be healthful and fitted to' their needs. The laws enacted ' for the government of their employment must be observed, and their pay, where they do the same class of work as men, shall be the same as for men." Fighting the Epidemic in Auckland. The one topic during the week has been tho prevailing epidemic, against which strenuous efforts have been made, states a writer in the .Auckland ''Star." •The Women's. National Reserve, with other women's organisations, rose to the occasion in a very admirable maimer. Last Tuesday morning tho branch, under the acting-president, Mrs. J. Baume, was busily at work coping with tho incessant and urgent demands wli'.eh camo over tho telephone. The requests were for help of various kinds, but chiefly for soup. As soon as the situation was realised the previous evening, Mrs. Coleman set to work and majje soup till twelve at night, so that 'the Rcservo could begin early in the morning. Mrs. Myers lent a motor, and the work of delivery began. The kitchen of the National Reserve then took up the work under Mrs. Norbury, and Miss Braidwood, of Atahuhu, who were busy all the timo making beef-tea, soup, barley water, and lemon drinks. As the Reserve had no supply of utensils, Mrs. Baume commandeered her household supply of screw-lopped bottles till the billies and other receptacles began to arrive. Many of, the calls, which came almost continuously over the telephone, were from families of three and four, every member ■of which was in bed. Some had been unfed for nearly three (lays. The materials for the food were supplied by the Hospital Board.' The members _of the St. John Ambulance nursing division were also busily at work, but chiefly as volunteers, the '' corps superintendent,. Mrs. C. Smith * haying, unfortunately, suffered from tho epidemic herself. Miss Firth, superintendent of the Epsom division, answered an urgent call on Friday, and went out to Narrow Neck, where much sickness prevailed amongst the Native contingent. As soon as the need beenmo known, the Red Cross Depot took tho matter m hand, and the matron, Miss Murray, went down on Saturday, and worked nil the evening as well as all day Sunday at home. Thirty-five pneumonia jackets were sent awav in answer to the call, and as each takes two hours to make the amount of work accomplished by Miss Murray and her assistants was considerable, Twenty of these went to Narrow Neck on Sunday ' night, and twelve have been forwarded to the-hos-pital. At the present timo i?he ordinary work of the depot has 'been held up till ' the urgent call ceases.

.AH'women who are trilling to help with nursing during the present influenza epidemic • in Wellington are urgently asked to volunteer, and obtain nil particulars' from th-: Women's National Reserve Office, 157 Featherston Street, between 10.30' and 4.30 daily. Specially desired are those having some nursing experience, though registered nurses are not necessarily needed. As a result of tho sale of work held last week in connection with St. Paul's Parish, an amount of nearly ,£2OO was realised. Mrs. Richmond, of Nelson, has been spending <i few days in Wellington on her way home f/nm Hastings. ' , Mrs. Campbell (Masterton) is'staying at Seatoun. Mrs. Cotter, acompaniod by her daughter. Mrs. White, returned to Grcylown last week from a visit to Wellington. Miss Cox (Featherston) and her sister, Mrs. Durie, returned to the Wairarapa on Saturday from a visit to Wellington.' Miss Monckton (Marton) is staving at Seatoun. Miss Kennedy is visiting Masterton. Mrs. Duncan Simpson and family (Marton) are staying at Seatoun. Mrs. Westlmry-Hughes, who has been tho guest of Mrs. Ewan Troutbeck, "Glyngarth/" Napier, returned to Wei-. lington by the express on Saturday, and is staying with her sister, Miss'Chatlield, Island Bay. Miss Toupic Lowther, well known in English fencing and tennis circles who is in joint command of the Hackett-Low-Iher Ambulance Unit with the French Army, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre.

At a meeting of the Wellington Housewives' Union, the secretary was instructed to forward to the Speaker of tlm House of Representatives' the following resolution:-"Tnat, in view of the vital questions, to wit, cost of living, education, and other matters closely affecting the women of the Dominion, "to be (lis" cussed shortly by the House, the members of tin's union emphatically prole.st against the admission of women 'by ticket to the House of Representatives, and request that—subject to the exigencies of space and accommodation—free permission to the ladies' or public galleries he granted during the sittings of the House."

Mrs. Rolleston, Specialist in Hair and Face Treatments (Qualified, London and Paris), is recommended for the most successful treatmonta for falling hair, dandruff, and premature greyness, face massage, shampooing, and tho permanent removal of superfluous hair by- electrolysis A largo assortment of transformations', toupees; and switches always on hand at English prices. 256 Lambton Quay.— Advt.

Many ,1 sweet smilo is shadowed by the presence of an unkind growth of hair oil tho face. This humiliating disfigurement may be removed and tho roots destroyed surely and safely by Rusma (reg'd.), without, pain or possible disfigurement caused by other methods. Call for advice and free trial treatment. Mrs. Hullen, Dept. (D), qpp. Courtenay Place Tram Terminus (upstairs). Thone 1047.— Advt.

. Lily of tho Valley—that dainty, fascinating flower which recalls enchanting dreams of weddings—is now coming in. Order your bouquet in good time. Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal Florists, 3G Willis Street.-Advt. '

Little -Miss Muffel.—No need to envy her the treat she had with her Curds and Whey. You ran have a superior treat any day. .Tii:it make some Curds and Whey with BETTLE'.S RENNET. Serve with Rhubarb, or other seasonable fruit. It's a dish superb. Ip. 3d. buys generous sixod bottle of Bottle's. Order from vour grocer.—AvVvt.