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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10611, 9 June 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Eri Thompson, of Stewart Island, who has bceii studying singing at Homo, where she went on the advice of Madame Melba, has returned to New Zealand, wud passed through Wellington, yesterday on her way south. She was accompanied by her sisters, Mrs Napier and Miss Thompson, who went up to Auckland to meet her.

The monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild was held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs W. H. S- Moorhouse. There were present: Mrs Moorhouse (presiding), Mrs Corrigan, Mrs Tripe, Misses Macanclrew, Ttobicson and Rowley (hon. secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Gibbons and Mrs Pearson. The nurses' report showed that 11 patients were registered during last Mouth, -11 were discharged, 1 died, and 10 remain on the register; 213 free treatments were given by the nurses in the patients’ own homes or at the office of the guild. Some of the diseases treated were; Rheumatoid, arthritis, influenza, cancer,, bronchitis, gastritis, mumps, whitlow. Gifts, including soup, puddings, clothes, shoes, vests, a baby's coat roller and tiiangulai bandages,, and new and warm garments were gratefully received from the followi ng:—Two-Garment Society, Red Cross Society, Me;<iames Moorhouse, Denniston. and Paul Hunter. Miss Davy, and three anonymous donors. The committee also acknowledge with thanks a subscription of .£1 Is from M.R., and a donation of jES from Mrs Ewing for purchasing coal for the sick poor. Gifts of old clean -.-bite rag are ilways very acceptable to nurses and patients. The resignation of Nurse Pickering was receive! with regret, and the on behalf of the corhmitlee. thanked her for her ■ services, and wished her success in following her career.

' At a meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women the following resolutions were passed:—“That in view of the fact that much unnecessary suffering is caused by the want of special mental hospitals for temporary and mild canes of mental derangement, the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women urges the establishment, in each of the main centres, of suitable hospitals for such cases." "That the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women is of opinion that whore men are found guilty of sexual offences against children and defective girla they snould be segregated for life." "That the Public Health Deportment be urged to establish public fumigation centres for the fumigation of bedding, etc." “That ■this council is of opinion that some form of censorship should he placed on the wording of cinema film advertisements." , ,

The death occurred at the Wellington Public Hospital on Wednesday last of Miss - Elizabeth O'Grady, of Hawkestone street. Thorndon, Weilington, and lato of Kumara, West Coast. The deceased was taken ill only a few days previously. and her unexpected death was a groat shock to her relatives and -friends. The late Miss O’Grady, who was only twentyfive years of age, was ■ well-known in Wellington and the Went Coast, and during her short period of life was-held in the highest esteem by the many friends she made, through reason of her unassuming and kindly manners. Two sisters. Misses B. and K. O'Grady, and two .brothers, Messrs J. and W. O’Grady, , ail of Wellington, are deft to mourn their loss and they have ithe deepest sympathy of a wide-.circle of friends. The funeral, which took place on Friday afternoon at Karori Cemetery, was well attended. A short service, which was held at the Basilica,’ Hill street, ■ was conducted by the Eev. Father Bmyth, of .Thorndon, who .also officiated at the graveside. Sirs George Hume and. Miss Nancy Hume, of Lower Valley, are staying in Wellington. • Mra Perry and Miss Perryp of "Sulphur Wells," Masterton, are-at present visiting Wellington. Mrs John Barton, of Featherston, has come in to Wellington for the winter, and is staying, at the Midland Hotel. WEBBING AT VIVIAN STREET. • The Vivian street Baptist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Monday afternoon, when Miss Levinia Greenfield, only daughteer of Mr and Mrs Arthur Greenfield, of Talnui terrace. Wellington, was married to Mr Arthur Kitto, of Masterton- The bride,' who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a dainty 1 gown of white duchbsse (satin with corsage of ninon relieved with pearl trimming* The court train of white satin was lined with pale pink georgette, while .the veil, arranged with orange' blossoms, was handsomely worked. A shower' bouquet of pale pink anti white chrysanthemums completed'a charming toilet. Tho bride was attended by two bridesmaids. The chief. Miss Gladys Williams, wore primrose crepe-de-chine and a black panne velvet hat trimmed with black ospreys. Miss Minnie Qilmour, the other bridesmaid,, wore a frock of lavender crepe-de-chine and a black pann© velvet hat. Each carried a shower bouquet to match their frocks. A tiny, tot, Miss Joan Leo, acted as train bearer, and wore a dainty frock of pale blue net over- pink crepe de chine. The best man was Mr J. Bobbington, and the groomsman, Mr • Hector Greenfield, brother of the bride- The bride's'mother wore a'striking frock of mole taffeta, with a black panne velvet hat trimmed _ with gold lace, and carried n bouquet of fcarlet and violet flowers. A reception was held in tho New Century Hall, Kent terrace. The bride later travelled in a navy blue costume trimmed with fawn cloth, a black velour hat. and black fex furs (the gift of tho bridegroom). The, bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were cut-glass and silver jewel cases, ’end to the train-beater a gold bangle._ The presents, numerous and costly, included several cheques, as well as a hot ,water jug and . a silver butter dish from the Colonial Mutual Assurance office, where the bride was lately employed, The home of hair 'work. See what skilled artistry can do with a piece ol hair. Inspection cordially invited. Miss Milsom guarantees all hairwork from her establishment. ■ Combings made up to order. Enclose pattern of hair and seek the free opinion of one who knows. Do not remain in ignorance of the beau, tiful coiffure fashions of tho present day. Absolutely the latest, lightest, and 'most exclusive, designs. Miss Milsom, Hair and Face 'Specialist, 91, Willis street. 'Phono, BU.—Advt. PRUDENT WOMEN ■when considering a corset purchase; you will find tho best value to-day in B. and C. Corsets. Because thev are British made, these famous corsets are npt affected in price by high foreign rates of exchange anti their price represents full value. Tho grace, freedom, and wearing qualities of B. and C. Corsets make thorn general favqprites. They combine refinement and comfort, and - every woman will bo satisfied with their quality. Ask for B. and C. Corsets; all leading drapers stock them.—Advt.

RED CROSS MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Red Cross Committee was held at the society’s depot, Mercer street, yesterday afternoon. Mr T. Young presided and there were present Mrs J. I*. Luke, Mrs W. Nathan, Mrs Moorhouse. Mrs L. Blundell, Mrs M. Myers, Mrs Adams, Messrs Veitch. Holmes, and Hamilton. Mr Young asked for the report of the. sub-committee set up to consider finding other rooms as those at present occupied belong to the City Council, and are needed for the extension of the engineer’s department. Nothing so far had been done, and after discussion it was left to the sub-committee to report further.

A letter having been received from Wanganui Patriotic Society asking the the retention'of U 1650 ordered to be .paid to headquarters by the war funds office, the society had agreed to the request subject to the approval of the officer incharge. A. letter from him dissenting had been forwarded to Wanganui and a further letter was received pointing out that the objections raised that the association could not undertake Red. Cross work and the funds had been raised for Red Cross work oulv were open to obi'eotion as the society had been doing led Cross work with tho approval, ot the department, and the funds were among those raised for general purposes as well as Red Cross. The committee decided to reply that the Wanganui Society retain the funds if they could arrange matters with the War Funds Department.

A. report of the New Zealand executive’s last meeting was read. A letter was mid from the Napier committee, where, the Military Hospital has been closed. The balance of JblCO recently remitted is being retained for ex-soldiers in the civil hospital. Mr Young read the Agenda paper for the New Zealand executive meeting submitted by Colonel Collins (chairman) for discussion. Matters not relating to Wellington were the establishment of a Convalescent Home at Christchurch, asked for by General McQavin, that the Montecilli Home in Dunedin be taken under the New Zealand Council and with that to be established at Auckland, all be run on similar lines. General McQavin also wrote asking that the centres should adopt a uniform method of issuing underclothing to patients. The N.Z.B.F. is now completely dicharged. In military, hospitals tllq supply is as required, when ex-soldiers return for treatment to civil hospitals he recommended one issue of underclothinj»in six, months, and a set on discharge to patients certified to by the Defence Department. There was a good deal of discussion, round this, matter, which was finally agreed to, as a recommendation to the Wellington delegates. McQavin also asked if the Red Cross visitors oould visit civil hospitals and find out requirements of ex-soldier patients there.

A cable from Mr Waldegrave was read stating that it had been recommended in England that -EfiOCO bo set aside to establish an agent at Calais to assist relatives visiting graves' of deceased soldiers. The Wellington committee resolved that in regard to this cable the committee regrets tho proposition . does not come within the scope of the society's work. Mr Young spoke of the recent conference at Geneva, and read reports thereon from Messrs Tripp and Waldegrave. Ho extended a welcome to Mrs Walter Nathan, another delegate, who also gave a report of the conference. Mrs Nathan stated that after certain difficulties they arrived at Genova, where the conference took place in the Hotel: de Ville. There were representatives from twenty-seven nations, and Mr Davison, the American president, was in. the chair. French or English was spoken and everything was translated into one or the other. The conference divided in two Commissions—medical and organisation. Mrs Wilson ood Mrs Nathan ohoso the medical; and the speaker detailed the subjects, including child welfare. As New Zealand had »ot - the povertv of the older countries and the Health Department bare does much in, that direction, . Mrs Nathan considered there was not the same necessity to take up that work here', but it was pointed out that where there were already societies dealing with these matters it was not intended to interfere with these organisations, bht tp asSistrthem in .every way. May Ist was set aside as a day for a universal membership appeal. The appaling state of affairs in Central Europe wag . touched upon,- and it was resolved on the' request of Dje Hon. J. Balfour that an. appeal should be made to the peoples of the ■world and Red Cross organisations for doctors, nurses, medical supplies, foodstuffs, and women. The conference lasted a week, and during that time tho delegates attended some interesting entertainments.

Mrs Nathan was thanked for her report. With regard to tho appeal spoken of the chairman said it would come before the New Zealand Council. It. was decided- to leave the matter in their hands . without any recommendation. According to a recommendation from, the conference that delegates on their return should have, a seat on the executive in their own country, Mrs Nathan was appointed to a vacarit seat on -the New Zealand Council representing Wellington.

The box plan Is now open at the Bristol for "A Daughter of Seville,'’ a danceplay to* be presented by Miss Estille Beer© at the Grand Opera House next Saturday and Monday evenings, also for the matinee to be given on Saturday afternoon next at 2.30. A full oreheetra Will accompany the performers, and lighting effects, scenery, and beautiful costumes are_ being prepared. The dances are exceptionally striking and novel. A pretty oerenade will have the assistance of Mr 3. G• Turner and several of his mandolin and guitar artists. The second l half of the programme will consist of ballets, rolo? and dance idylls, grouping and interpretative numbers. Tickets for back stalls may also be had at the Bristol. from the pupils, and from tho hon, secretary, Mrs W. E. Herbert.

Mr and -Mrs Haseldeh, who have been living in Hawera for some time, have come down to Wellington and are at present staying at the Royal Oak.