SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 112, 5 February 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

District Nursing Guild,

The monthly meeting of the committee of the 'District Nursing Guild of St. John was held at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse on Monday afternoon. Thore were pres.ent: Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding), Halcombe Uiwn, Tripe, Conrigan, Misses llobieson, Macandrow, Edmcades (hon. secretary). An apology was received from Mrs. Pearson. The reports of the nurses showed that in December 10 patients were registered, 39 discharged, 18. remained, and 221 visits wero.paid. During January 12 patients were registered, 5 discharged, 1 died, 24 remained, aiid 242visits.we.ro paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse (2), Kane, Hunter, Myers, Lisnck (2), lied Cross Society, Briscoe. Donations: Terrace Congrqijational Y.W. CM), ,£2 2a.; Mrs. MacSdnald ; (levin), £°; Miss Rowley, .81 Is'.; also subscription of £1 Is, from Miss. Coates. The resignations of Nurse. Farajmi senior district nurse, aud of;the secretary were received and accepted with regret. ' Returned Soldiers' Club., . A meeting of the. Ladies' Committee of the-'Ketumed Soldiers' Club appeal for funds was held in the club, Lambtoß Quay, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. Gray was in the chair, and there were about' thirty, ladies.. present. Mre. Harper- (hon.. secretary) read the minutes of the last meeting, and apologised for the Mayoress "(Mrs: J. P. Luke), who ie absent in Christchurch. Mis.3 Stuart-Forbes to say that the' Hutfc Ladies' Patriotic Guild would meet in a fortnight and would then discuss what they would do. Mrs. Porter, on ',behalf' of tho Women's National Reserve, said that they would help. They would organise' a stall' for the street day' and ■would also communicate with their suburban branches. Mrs. Preston, on behalf of St.. John Ambulance, undertook to organise a produce stall, with the co-oppration of the helpers of the Woodward Street and Petohe shops, which are not now in operation. ' \

Mrs. BarUrop, representing the Citizens' Service League, said they would undertake, a stall.'.'

■ Mrs. A. Crawford, hon. secretary of tho Lady Liverpool JTund, was out of- town, but several membore were present and agreed to have-, a stall, aud perhaps more than ono.

ill's. Henry Hall said that Hie Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Committee and the Thorndou Red . Cross Committee would join forces and organise a stall. , Miss . Laweon, of the Y.W.C.A. 1 , said that the regular meetings of the association would , 'begin next week, and that Sho would then bring tho matter befoi-o it. The members" Had made a start in November, 'with collecting cards and flags, ,but were stopped by the epidemic' Miss Edmea'dos, lion, secretary District Nursing" Guild of St. John, wrote regretting, thal'hei: guild as a body could not undertake anything at present as they were likely to have a very busy ycai. They- anticipated large clasps' n? a. re-, suit of the ignorance, in home nursing disclosed by the epidemic; also there were .competitions to be held in Masterton in April.". However, tho members individually would , do what they could. It was decided that the shilling collecting cards he gone on with, members to Ido house-to-house, collecting only in their own district, but to collect as tliey pieced elsewhere...'.

Mu's. Salek proposed that the position of stalls l) 0 .: balloted for, and this was agreed to!. On tlie-motion of Mrs. Chatfield, seconded by Mrs. Yntes, Mesdamee 'Pres,ton,' Henry Hall,' and Harper were appointed a sul>c6mmittee to make tbo, necessary arrangements about stalls. It was decided tba.t tho next meeting should be held at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18.

Mi , , 'and Mrs. .1;M. Ilott afo on a holiday, visit to. Akaroii.

A pretty wedding took place recently between JJr. J-. H. Marshall, of■ Dunedin,and Miss' Cicely Blanch Woodlmm, of Auckland, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A! Wowlham, of- fievonport. at the resideiico of tl.io bride's sister, Sirs; Helwyn Mays, Grey Street, JDeTonport. The ceremony .' inw performed by the liev. Jeffreys. After the ceremony the bridal pair loft for an extended motor tour of New Zealand. '

Plans are being made to hold an executive conference of the Y.W.&A., at Christehurch, oarly next month, says an exchange. This will be a. preliminary to the triennial convention for the Y.W.C.A.'b of Australasia, to be held in Auckland in October, when women dekgates from mil parts of Australaak are expected to bo prosent. 'i'his will be the first convention the Y.WX'.A. lias held in New Zealand. Hitherto it lias, boo , !! hold in the different States, of lb» Commonwealth,

Miss Butts has returned from a holi-day-visit to Napier.

Mrs. A. P. Hoydhouse, of Carterton, is visiting Dunedin.

Miss E, Kennedy has returned from a visit to the Southern Dikes.

Mrs. W. Wood and Miss Cocks ore the' delegates appointed to represent Christchurch at the. conference qf the Women's National'llcßorre to be held in Wellington this month, v .

Mrs. Bussoll Grace, Wanganui, is visiting Christehurch.

Miss Jean Bidwill, Featherston, ■is visiting Christehurch.

Mrs. Moray Smith has arrived in Wellington from the south. She intends to reside here.

Mrs. Bernard Wood, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned (o Christehurch.

Mrs. W. S. Bean, who hns been.staying in Wellington, has returned south. Her brother, Captain T. E. Y. Soddon, accompuriied her.

Mrs. Scales, Lower Hutt, intends leav ing shortly on a visit to England.

Mr. and Mrs. Bullook are the guests of Mrs. George Rhodes, Christehuroli.

Miss Hilda Miles is staying with Mrs, Wilfred Stead, Christchurch.

Mrs. E. R. Grange and daughter have returned to Wellington from Marl- 1 borough.

Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson (Hustings) and iliss C'onstauos Nelson are. on a visit to (own, and are staying at tho Midland Hotel.

The friends of Mrs. Hunan were very glad to see her well enough to attend the meeting of the National Mothers' Help Socioty yesterday. Amongst those who seat apologies for absence and promises of support were:—Mm. W. H. Montgomery, Airs. W. D. S. MncDonald, and Mrs. J. S. Elliott.

Tho acting-secretary of tho Wellington Hospital Board states that some of Ihe first Indies, to volunteer for work at the Hospital during the recent epidemic were lady members of the St. John Ambulwice Association.

Wellington Hospital,

The Matron of tho. Wollington Hospital deairos to acknowledge the following gifts received for tho soldiers in the Military Ward:—Victoria Military Ward: Gramophone and records, Lady' Liverpool Fund; two cases fruit, oliocolate, pipes, crate eggs, tobacco, umbrellas,' sweets, cake, tooth brushes, Soldiers , ' Comforts Guild; flowers, Lfdy Liverpool (weekly), Mr. Sharp, Mrs. Hills,Miss"Price, Miss Tuck; chocolates .and weekly supply . of goods, Salvation Army; tobacco, Y.M.C.A.; boolcß, Mrs. Briijcoo; slippers and papers, Lady Liverpool; fruit, Mrs. Hills; vegetables, Mrs. Willis (bi-weekly). General Hospital: Flowers, Mrs. Hills (weekly), Mrs. Tonks, Mrs. Price, St. Thomas's Church; lettuces and flowers, Mrs. Kkkcaldie. Children's Hospital: Books and toys, Wellington Girls' College, Joyce D.ix, Ethel' Warrall, Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Three Mu'ritai Maids, Hozel and Clarice Road; flowers, Mrs. Tonks., Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Florris, Mrs. Cnunon'; Nurse Nathan; sweets, Conimei , - cial travellers. Clifton Terrace: Flowers, Mrs. Tringham anil Miss Broderick. Amongst passengers for Liverpool leaving by the Durham to-day, are Mrs. Carder and two children, Mrs. and Miss Eobiiuoi!, and Miss Bpigde. j