NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9792, 16 October 1917, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Hector Hawkins and her sister. Miss Audrey Kettle, of Napier, are staying at the Royal Oak, having come to Wellington to meet Captain Hawkns, who is returning from the front. Mrs (Dr) Maclaurin, of Wellington, is visiting Mastorton. Colonel and Mrs Nicholls have gone to Christchurch. Mrs McCosh Clark has been staying at the Midland Hotel for some time.

Dr and Mrs Stoney Johnson, of Nelson, are staying in Palmerston tor a fortnight. Dr Stoney Johnson goes into camp at Awapuni for a short time before proceeding to the front. The model yacht raffled a short time ago for the citizens 1 ' gift fund is still unclaimed. The holder of the winning nufnber, 394, should apply early at the Town Hall. The Red Cross Depot, in Mercer street, will be closed all day on Thursday next, “Our Day,” as the workers will be assisting in the big street sale for the British Red Cross.

Mies Twigg, who has been staying at Mrs Facer’s, in Hawkostono street, has left for Feilding, where she will stay a few days before proceeding to her home in Hawke’s Bay. Mrs Dick Todd, of Napier, is staying at the Royal Oak. The soldiers invalided from the front, who arrived last week-end, received a very hearty welcome to Wellington from the Mayoress and bei Soldiers’ Reception Committee. One of the sheds on the wharf had been granted to the Mayor by the Harbour Board. Half of it was cleared, and though they only received notice the day before, the ladies of the committee quickly made the place into a comfortable tea room. Two large coppers were borrowed and placed on the wharf near for hot water; the china from the Town Hall was taken down, forms and chairs were secured, and tables Maced about. These were cm-ated with flowers, and the place looked quite bright and cheerful. Morning tea was served to the men as they came off the heat and joined their relatives, and all approciatcd the kmdly welcome, and, most of all, the op port-unity for a first talk with friends, while enjoying a rest and cup " f *„ The relatives waiting for the i eold ’° r , 3 expressed great appreciation , als °- the ladies felt repaid for their in the pleasure it gave their sold er miests. Tire men going south also took the opportunity of having a cup of tea on shore and a smoke. The correct veil .makes a great difference to the effect of the hat of today. The fashion of wearing Shetland veils has' been revived : and these are made now as soft and light as thistledown and in bright colour* to match Wio sport® coats. So girls who golf or boat/ and even those, who take long walks, are putting Shetland veils over their crush hats now, and find them not only becoming, but a great protection. against both sun and wind (says an English writer). Two interesting instruments were used at the orchestral concert at the Conservatorium Hall in Sydney during the performance ote Bach’s “Magnificat.” One was a piano 170 years old, which was. brought to Sydney by Mr; Yerbrugghen. Miss Bessie Coleman played this sweet-toned old instrument. The other was a chamber organ. It was used in the Tuileries in Napoleon’s time, and was lent by Dr Edwards to the Oonsorvatonum.

A depot has boon opened at 608, Collins street, Melbourne, to supply produce and vegetables every week free of charge to soldiers’ widows and wives of missing men. The scheme is conducted on business lines. To guard against imposition, each applicant is obliged to present either her military pension-card or allotment-paper, and the particulars are recorded before help is given. When the investigation is satisfactory, the applicant is given a card bearing the date on which her produce-gift will bo available This card is stamped each week on receipt of goods. Up lb date, more than eighty women have benefited by the scheme. Volunteers are in attendance every day, from half-past 10 to 4 R.m., to give inforimatiocQ. or to attend to gift distributions. The following donations are acknowledged by the hon. secretary Countess of Liverpool Fund, Town Hall: —Miramar Bed Cross and Liverpool Fund, £32 1 Hunterville (for parcels), £3; Dannevirke (for Christmas puddings), £27 (for parcels) £BO (£107); Red Cross Society, Wellington, £2 9s 6d; ObakUne Junction, for Christmas parcels, £l3; Patoa, for Christmas parcels, £4O 0s 9(T; Patoa, for monthly parcels, £4; Levin, for shirts, £3 Iss; Otaki Patriotic Society, for Christmas parcels, £l2 18s 6d; Mastorton Liverpool Equipment Fund, for troopship comforts, £l2; Mrs Riddiford, for trench fund, £4. The Mayoress acknowledges the following for the Christmas Gift Fund;—Moumahaki school, £2; Putuorina. 10s; Rakanui, Pahiatua Red Cross, £10; Pudding, Is 6d; Mrs Moore (card), £2 7s 6; Mrs Leslie, £1; Mangamaho, 15s ; Four Little Girls, To Aro, 4s; Okoia, 9s; Napier main school, £6 15s.

A cream for th© bright light of day is Cnltene Balm, 3s 6a. Tie Vanishing Cream de luxe. Qools the cheeks, keeping them soft, smooth, and fresh. Applied sparingly any time with most refreshing and beneficial results. This is one of Miss Milsom’s recommendations to maintain a beautiful complexion, none of the these preparations contain matter to encourage the growth of superfluous hair. This balm is the emollient for ell complexions. Other Creams and lotions for all oases. A short visit to the salon will prove of the utmost benefit to the skin, as well as to tired nerves. Nothing better than a thorough consultation with one who knows. Hygienic Face Powder, 4 shades, 2s 6d. No better poudre known, competition defied. Shampooing, manicuring, Face Massage, Electrolysis. The very latest and last word re Hair and Hair Work. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 91. Willis street. Telephone 814.—Advt.

Blowers or steamers. Dainty "Bon Voyage” posies, baskets, artistic floral boxes filled with the choicest flowers. Suitable gifts for your friends leaving by rail or steanaers. at Miss Murray's. Vice-Regal Florists. 38 Willis street. *

Donnelly’s Hair Restorer.—A real Hair tonic Cures dandruff, stops hair falling. Chemists, stores, hairdressers; 2/6. Donnelly’s. 65, Vivian street, *

Tlio sudden spell of cold last week went everybody out to look for woollens (says a London writer). They were rather shocked to find how high priceare. For though we have been warned from time to time tlnat there w ould be a wool scarcity, wo don’t realise theso things till wo go out to bu* Tweeds Should be got now, for they will be very scarce in the near future.

Hand-loom wearing' is very much liked. Though the goods cost a little more at first, they last well, 'ino beautiful art has been revived, and women and girls like to carry on thj? craft. It is artistic and it is not oiu of the forms of industry that will disappear after ' the war. We shall rather go back to those beautiful old crafts, so that those who toko-up this work now are. Actually .-jiirepanng for the future. A now fish salad has a foundation of boiled rice, cooked until it is''tender' enough to mash, and With it, while still hot, are'mixed the fragments' of cold fWh from which all bone and skin have been carefully' removed. Popper, and, salt, a little 'chopped'onion,' and' n.' hit of chopped parsley are ‘added and the whole is put Into, a basin ..tc crow cold. Before serving it is turn ed out on to a glass dish, ,and ovor it is poured a little piquant sauce. Or it con be eaten with. . lettuce, . salad. with an oil-and-vincgar dressing.' The girdllo is. one- .ofMlie'--most -important little additions to the coatfrock. So many girls like to- do- fine; work that many of' them are making headed or jewelled girdles . ito finish their coat-frocks or the'. : lit'fib.’ f jest-"' gowns they wear tat. honiedh the ,-even-; ing. Large plaques of coloured enamel or imitation Chinese jade v are often used as a centre for the piecetof bead work, and a good . deal of ingenuity, ca n ,be exercised in making - fancy -tasSels. Rich silk is often heavily, 'embroidered, for the dress,, finish, and there I 'arc 1 some novelties' in b&ts of fine -white leather or bright coloured worked in silk and hold r; by Targe ornamental clasps. ‘ The "Australasian” of September 29th says;—To entertain Mrs David Nathan,, of Wellington, N'.Z., and Mrs Marcus Collins, of Geelong, Mrs T. G. White gave an enjoyable luncheon -partv at Cliveden Mansions on Friday, September 21st. The. table was centred by a basket filled with pink roses, carnations, and effective foliage, and the guests included Mrs Pharez Phillips, Mrs Edward Davis. Mrs Barry Thomson, Miss Florrie Gardiner, and Miss Nell Nathan. Subsequently a move was made -to Mrs White’s flat,' where the sitting-room was prettily decorated with primroses, violets-, and. daffodils. Some enjoyable vocal numbers' were contributed by the hostess and her sister.

Miss Cole, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Cole -was formerly secretary to the Red Cross depot in Christchurch, ' . . A number of mothers who have sons at the front, feeling' that it would be only a fitting tribute to Miss Ada Reeve on account of the magnificent work she has done for soldiers; to combine together and entertain her during her stay in Christchurch, have approached Mrs Hastie with a.yiew to arranging ■ some such function.- ■ .The Mayoress (Mrs Holland) has already promised to represent the mothers, says the “Star.”

Writing on August 3rd, an Australian in London says: —-■ ‘The~ holiday season is upon us. Already boys and girls are baok . from sdhool, and '-tomorrow the exodus' from _ town_; will commence in earnest. Most 'families aro ignoring the charms of the East Coast, and are choosing wateringplaces in tihe south', Worthing,, Eastbourne, Littlohampton, Bognor, and the Isle of Wight towns have: never been so full. Holiday-makers prefer a spot where , there will be ho aeroplane excitements, and where the boom of th (■ guns from Flanders will bo happily absent. There are, 900 empty houses in. Margate. The seaside resorts on the East Coast.-suffer occasional raids',' and ' at all ' times’/the dull boom of . big' gunis, ill' I .the Ostefid region can bo hoard.. Tndeed, in the quiet of the early morning or evening the low moan of the artillery can be hoard in London,- recalling how neu the battle-line 1 runs to the heart -of tho Empire. 'During the' post week the rumble bag been . .very, insistent, owing to the greaftattaok .launcted- by Fiold-Marshai Haig bn Tuesday.”

SPECIAL TREATMENT AT MRS ROLLESTON'S. For fallen hair, dandruff, or premature greyness. courses of treatment, including hand, vibro, and electrical massage, clipping, and singeing and'shampooing, one guinea. .. . ... For improving the. colour and lustre, of the hair. Henna Shampooing, 7© 6d. For improving th© growth and preventing th© hair falling. : shampooing with friction, 4s 6d. For thoroughly cleansing tho Hair and scalp, shampooing, 2s 6d. For strengthening tho, growth, cliping and singeing, is 6d. Henna staining and hair staining, from 10s 6d. , ' .V For improving th© complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, .©radicating; blackheads, courses of face treatment, on© guinea. . : For the permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis, per half-hour treatments, 10s, > Combings made up. Ss 6d oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and" every design in hair work at English prices. Mrs Bolleston. 256, Lambton quay. Wellington.—Advt.

A woman’s crowning beauty is her hair but when hair- commences to grow on the face it is indeed, a cause of much anxiety.- .Bverv lady -suffering from hairy growths - will b© pleased to. learn that these can he removed for .ever bv usiny "RUSMA.” It is an inexpensive treatment within everyone’s reach. and does not nut you to any inconvenience. AH you have to do can' be done in the privacy of vouir own apartment. We specially want those sufferers who have tried other methods to write us, and let us prove that RUSMA will do all we claim for it. You will be de.ighled to learn how easily and surely superfluous hair can be permanently and paiulesslv removed. Write to-day to Mrs Hullen Toilet Specialist, (next Plunket Nurses’ Depot). 3a, Courtenay place, Wellington.—Advt.

Driving or riding against a stinging Winter wind makes th© cheeks smart and the skin rough and . red. If yon use Sydal you can avoid this. -Mind— Sydal is a soothing, softening emollient and not a greasy cream. It prevents windburn and cracked skin makes the hands, neck, arms and face soft. 2s a jar at chemists and store®. *

A general meeting of the Wellington Women Teachers’ Association was to have boon, held last night, when “The function of compulsory conti'.i lation Glasses in education for citizenship,” was the subject for discussion._ Owing to' the illness of the principal -speaker,' Mias England, the meeting was, adjourned until next month. V Mrs Elder, of Waikanae, is visiting Wellington. Dr and Mrs Barry Thompson gave -an evening at Cliveden Sydney, in honour of Mr and Mrs David Nathan, of Wellington. Mrs' Gordon Gilbert, of Now Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mrs Hobday, of Wellington, is staying at Rahu, Taranaki. .The Christmas branch of th© Mayoress’s Patriotic League in Melbourne is now very busy replacing the -thousands of boxes lost in tho Port Kombla. These setbacks are being met with tho finest spirit seen in every .centre- where patriotic work Is going on (says the “Australasian”). The Victoria Amateur Turf Club gawo £3OOO to the Mayoress of Melbourne’s Patriotic League, which was /immediately cabled to the league’s commissioner in London to spend on the moist urgent comforts for the men in the trenches. Mrs A. L. Cooke, of New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. BED CROSS DANCE. The Worses Bay club shed was the scene of a successful and jolly dance on Saturday night, and tho hardtvorking committee, consisting of Misses Muriel and Verna Browne. Dot Kircher, and Kitty Bownall and Mr A. Murie. deserved all the congratulations showered on them. The hall was ’tastefully decoiaitod irikh foliage and pot plants, while the walls were appropriately draped with the flags of the Elmpiro and tho Allies. Very excellent music was supplied bv Mrs Oonnop, the floor was in good Older, the supper arrangements were,- in -.the willing hands of Mre Browne , and helper 3., excellent, and generally ial-I wfent merrily. Some of the boyti were so loth to leave tho hbppy throng that they missed the last ettr -to town rather than forgo “just one more waltz.” Mesdames Browne and Kircher were chaperons, and amongst others present were Mesdames Cornish,. Murie and PWnla-11. Mieses Browne, Paul, Alexander, Pbuvnall, Oonnop, Beale, Reid, Duncan, Murrey, Lynam, Zola. Townsend and Leicester.- Mrs Paul very kindly lerft the piano and numerous other residents ..of. this seaside suburb loaned furniture and fixings to contribute to what was voted a jolly affair. The Red Gross fund will, it is hoped, receive a substantial contribution as <a result. : SOCIAL HYGIENE. The Army Medical Advisory Board an July, 1.903, appointed a ■ subucommitfeo to inquire into the treatment of venereal diseases. It consisted of the following members;—The Director-Gen-eral, Sir V- Taylor (since succeeded by Sir Alfred Keogh); Surgeon-General Keogh; Colonel D. Bruce and Lieuten-ant-Colonel Davies, tKo Memher in Tropical Diseases,” and “Expert Member in Sanitation” of the board; Sir Frederick Treves. Bart., Sir Charles Ball, and Sir Alfred Fripp; Sir Cooper .Party, Superintendent of Guy’s Hospital, and Dr James Galloway, editor of .the "British Journal of Dermatology." The committee presented four reports, dealing mainly with treatment, but touching also occasionally on methods of‘ prevention. On this latter question lit sums up its conclusions as follows: "lu any case, the isolation of a particular section of infected persons, namely, of diseased prostitutes, cannot bo considered to b© an ideal method of arresting the disease while large numbers of, infected persons of both sexes remain free to spread the contagion. It is noteworthy that in certain foreign countries where the police supervision of prostitutes has been carried out much more strictly than was ever attempted in th© United Kingdom, serious doubts are now expressed as to the efficacy of restraint in arresting these contagions’ diseases. One of th© most remarkable examples of diminution in prevalence of a contagions disease is afforded by tho .history of syphilis in Sweden during the past century. The main factor in bringing about this diminution is considered by Professor Welander, of Stockholm; to have been the effective, and, ■if ; necessary, gratuitous treatment afforded in hospitals by the State to pa-tients-of both sexes without the stigma produced by police compulsion. The opinion of many competent Continental authorities is to the effect that the voluntary submission to treatment by infected persons of both sexes is more likely to' diminish the prevalence of - venereal disease than the compulsory treatment by police regulation of a special class only. . “Taking into consideration the present state of expert opinion abroad, and the opposition certain to be raised in this country should the re-enactment of a statute on the lines of the Contagious Diseases Act be proposed, the coiiautee has come to the conclusion that, in the United Kingdom at any rate, an attempt to grapple with the problem of venereal disease by methods of compulsory isolation and treatment is neither practicable nor expedient. "Better results are likely to be obtained by the diffusion of the knowledge of the serious consequences of these diseases, and the provision of effective treatment for both sexes under conditions to which no penal stigma, is attached. If this conclusion is sound, the more necessary is it that trustworthy methods of treatment should be thoroughly understood by the members of the medical profession, and rendered readily available both in military and civilian practice.’’-

RED CROSS WORK. During the lust six mouths, March 31sf, to September 30th, the Bed, Cross Depot in Mercer street has dispatched 963 cases of hospital (ferments and comforts for the uso of sick and wounded New Zealanders. This includes goods and comforts for Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the New Zealand War Gifts Depot, Southampton Dodks, whence' they are distributed to .France and all hospitals in England, where New Zealanders are located. The Military Hospitals at Trentham and Feathcxston, the Victoria Military Hospital and Lowry Bay Convalescent Home have also been supplied. The goods so dispatched were: Slippers. 487 pairs; pyjama?* •5942 pairs; treasure bags, 2725; day shirts, 2193; flannel night shirts, 80; hospital shirts, 1800; bed jackets, 1475; under shirts, 2199; underpants. 1021; ward suits, 103; flannel waistcoats, 165; draw sheets, 100; 'pillow eases, 1330; sheets, 411; towels, 105; bed spreads, 150: nurses' overalls, 15: dressing gowns. 200; mufflers, 2oz; mittens, 170 pairs; balaclavas, 250; cholera belts. 170; knee caps, 2; bed socks, 710 pairs; handknitted socks, 1015 pairs; machine socks, 765 pairs; jug covers, 321; blankets. 186; cushions, 8handkerchiefs, 4150; face cloths, 5620; blazers, 20; Eoslyn aim slings, 433; swabs. 26,439; tray cloths, 655; surgical towels, 285; resp.rators. 50; instrument towels, 126; hot water bags, 54: air cushions, 5; surgical veils, 240; ro.ler bandages, 13,602; triangular bandages, 910; many-tail bandages. 2466; head bandages, 590; eye bandages, 1260; T«- bandages, 5-10;; plugs, 4550; dusters, 100; wringers, 115; dysentery pillows, 407; binders, 85; limb pillows, 629; diet cloths, 840: fomentation cloths, 285; hot water bag covers, 102; head rest covers, 126. During the past week the following societies, etc., have sent goods to the Central Depot in Mercer street: — Karori National Reserve. 12 pairs socks; Sanson Red Cross, 1 case garments: Otane Bed Cross. 2 cases; Ohingaiti Bed Cross Guild, 2 cases; Greymouth branch British Bed Cross, 3 cases and 1 parcel: Mrs Dumbell’s Guild, ICh'andallah, bed jackets and pyjamas; Waitara Red Cross Guild. 2 sacks; Ohakia Red Cross Guild. 2 cases; Waipukurau and districts. 8 cases of honey, butter, and milk; Women’s Patriotic Committee, Gisborne. 3 eases: Havelock North Bed Cross workers, 2 bales garments, _ per Her Excellency the Countess of Livcrnool, 9 pairs handknitted socks; Mrs Charles Griffiths. 3 hospital sheets;Marton B-ed Cross workers, 2 cases; Miss Clanhara. Ormondville Bed Cross Guild, face washers, balaclavas, etc.; Mrs Barrand.' Wairarapa Centre British Red Cross Society, 1 case; Napier Branch British Bed Cross Society, 1 case; Lev'n and districts Patriotic Society, 1 case. THE QUEEN IN FRANCE. Speaking of the visit of the King and Queen to Franke recently a London correspondent says:— The King’s tour in the stricken districts was much more extensive than that of the Queen, Her Majesty preferring to visit the hospitals and centres of women’s work. In the wards of the great military hospitals Queen Mary's cheerful words were much appreciated, not only by the patients, but by the hard-worked nurses and V.A.D.’s. Queen Mary also visited the hostel of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, where are housed the girl clerks, girl carpe-n----ters. and other volunteers who are assisting “behind the line." A review of the Women’s Ambulance Convoy of the V.A.D. consisted of 80 motor ambulances, in. charge of women drivers in blue uniforms. It was quaint to notice that, instead of the military salute, which is their usual method of acknowledging a greeting, the motor-drivers curtsied to the Queen in the good, oldfashioned feminine way. The great army laundries and repair shops also

employ many women, and interested J Her Majesty greatly. Another morning 6 was devoted to the nurses’ hospital of the Women's Auxiliary Ambulance Corps. The inspection of the ‘'horrors’’' of mar, such as the flame-throwers, smoko barrages, liquid fire, proved of deep interest; but the Queen admitted that she cared more for the more "peaceful" sides of war-making. The visit to the Somme battlefields, however, was entrancing. Standing on the Pozieres ridge, the general officers point, ed out the spots where the leading Australian detachments fought and fell. Mouquet Farm, the churchyard, the windmill, and a score of historic scenes were visited. Most of the time Queen Mary was squired by the Prince of Wales. Throughout, the Queen’s reception was of. the heartiest. The troops were delighted to see Her Majesty—as delighted as she was to see them. Aa for the French people, every town was en fete when it was known Queen Mary was coming. "Vive la Eeine," “Vive 1 I’Angleterre," and ‘"Eap, 'Bap, ’Ooray” were cried with abundant enthusiasm. NURSE WHO W AIM'S TO BE AN M.P. Sister Roberta Mac Adams is a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Meuicar Corns. She hopes by September to be a member oi the Canaaian House ot Commons, elected under the Military Representation Act. for the Province of Alberta, savs a writer on the London '■ Dispatch." If she becomes M.P. she will represent 38.000 soldiers from this progressive province. These men are at present in camps, hospitals, and trenches, and they have the right to elect two representatives in their own interests, the candidates being members of the Army. They have got the ideal woman. Sister Mac Adams is of the Madonna type, with kiudlv grey eves, a contour of face that sneaks of a auiet and placid nature. She is not one of vour modem women, fretted and worried by nerves. You feel that she would always take t!ho wider standnoint of life, always be kind and sympathetic. Listen to her qualifications and her ideals aa she told them to mo when I met her in London the other day. “Mv duty will be to protect the Interests of overseas people. “t shall work for the pension scheme for our soldiers, and I shall put my best efforts into plans for placing soldiers on the land when they return to Canada. Occn nation must be found for our fighting forces and suitable training provided for them. The organisation of hospitals will be a verv exeat part ot my interest. The setting up of a standard of living for people who go out to settle on the land will be an important item in the parliamentary programme. Eight social aims will have to be established, good schools provided, and, in my opinion. in order to secure the right type of citizen, we must make it possible for out settlers to keep in touch with the world at large." At Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington. Kent. Sister Mac Adams looks after the food supplied to the 2000 patients. "We Canadians ” she said with a smile lighting up her face, "will be real glad to get a good meal when the war is over!’’ She savs English pennle have different ideas abont the kind of food that is required. "Perhaps some of it lies in the difference in the way of doing things. We have better cooking appliances than vou have. We have made use of every mechanical appliance for saving human labnnr. Wo torn on electricity for all sorts of purposes. One woman can look Quite comfortably in Canada after a hou«e that would take two or three servants to run in vour country. "There is co-education in the Dominion. so the people are not surprised that a woman fills any post. The candidate is elected from the fittest, irre-

snee.tive of sex. We have a fine tyne of teacher in our poor districts aa well as In our best. Children are taught the first principles of democracy, and the free schools account for the national tvne and character. These schools are not all like anything I hare seen in. England. They are splendid structures, with conies of the best pictures on the walls and specimens of the children’s handicrafts. Bright, interested, patriotic men and women teach the children a high standard of life. Salaries? The lowest salary is .£ls a month." Sister Mac Adams inspects the domestic science teaching in these schools, and she has done a great deal in the way of organising women's institutes throughout the. rural districts. Women from lonely ranches” meet in those centres and find all sorts of mutual interests and occupations to cheer and brighten them, especially in these days of anxious waiting.