WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONALS. Miss Doris Roy is spending a few days in Wellington. Miss May Arthur, of Auckland, is a visitor here. • * * » Mrs. Morton (Hunterville) is the guest of Mrs. Arden. Mrs. Harry Davies is the guest of her mother, .Mrs. R. J.'Matthews. * « » • Miss Nell Coutts, of Hawera, is spemjing a short holiday here. Mrs. and Miss Mace have returned from Auckland. » « » • Mrg. Walker, Miss Hamilton, and Mrs. O'Brien have returned to Wanganui. Miss Monica Govett ia visiting Wanganui. * * • • Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Muir, of Waverley, are spending the holidays here. Mr. and Mrs. Parkes, of Wanganui, are vifiiting New Plymouth. • • * • Mrs. L. Webster (Stratford) is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. Avery. » t « • Mm. P. Priehard, of Dannevirke, is a visitor here. • * * * Mrs. Eric Shaw (Inglewood) ia staying with her mother, Mrs. Winfield. • • • • Mrs. E. McAUey is spending Easter at Marton. *»• • , Mrs. and Miss Rochel are on a visit to Marton. * • * » Mrs. and Miss Dalzell have returned to Mastefton. t * ft • Mrs. Weyergang, of Wanganui, is the guest of Miss Stephenson-Smith. * * * • Airs. C. McAllum is spending the Easter holidays at Palmerston North. ••• - • Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Christchurcli) are on a visit to New Plymouth. ,«> * • • Miss Alice L. Brewster, who has been the guest of Mrs. Gorrie, Auckland, returned to New Plymouth on Thursday. t • » * Mrs. E. P. Webster left on Thursday for Feilding, where she will be the guest of Mrs- Fox Rodger. • • • • Mns. Whitton, Miss P. Whitton and the Misses Esse ("2) are spending the holidays at the Mountain House. '•* * • Mrs. L. Lodge arrives from Timaru i. to-night, and will be the guest of Mrs. Arden. • • • * Miss Hilda Rollo, who has been the guest of Mrs. Kelly (Awakino), returned this week. • « • • Mrs. James Wilson and Miss Helen Wilson left this morning for a holiday in Wellngton. • * • • Mrs. Reid, who has been staying with her aunt, Miss Lydia Shaw, has returned to Wellington. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Niiholson, who have been spending some months in New Plymouth, returned to Auckland this week. • » • • Miss Con Hamerton (Inglewood) is spending the holidays with Mrs. James Wilson- • • • • Captain and Mrs. Free, who have been spending a holiday in New Plymouth, have returned to Masterton. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. Russell and family, of Auckland, who are on a motor tour, spent a few days here this week, and left on Friday for Wanganui. • • • • Miss Wynn Williams, of Hawera, is the guest of Miss Hempton for a few days before leaving for a holiday in Auckland. • » ♦ • Visitors at "Chatswotth" this week include:—Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard (Dannevirke), Mrs. Walker, Miss Randolph (Palmertson North), Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Kendon (Auckland). • » • > Mrs. Hugh Baily is arranging a mart on Saturday, April 17, to raine funds for the Girls' Friendly Society's new j Hostel. As this Hostel will be used a good deal by girls living in the country, they are asked to contribute towards the mart. • • • • Visitors at the Whto Hart this week include:—Mr., Mrs. and Mies Seifert, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Pride (Palmerston North), Mrs. Plimmer, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gambell, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Molyneux, Mr. and Mrs. Turner (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Johnston (Nelson), Mrs! O'Callaghan (Hawera), Mr., Mrs. and Mise Silk, Mr. and Mrs. Imlay Saunders (Wnnfranui). Mr. and Mrs. Gillies. Mrs. Storer (Hamilton). Major and Mrs. McLean (Wellington), Mr- and Mrs. Gillies (Hunterville), Mrs. and Miss Goodaere, Mrs. and Miss Doekray, Mrß. and Miss Hamilton (Auckland), Mr. and Miss Ballainger (Wellington). GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. • PROPOSED NEW HOSTEL. An entertainment in aid of the new hostel for tile Girls' Friendly Society is to be held on the 14th and loth of April in the Workers' Social Hall. A very attractive programme lias been arranged. Two plays will be staged. The first is "The Rest Cure" by Gertrude Jennings, in which Miss Dora Bedford. Mr. VVvnynrd. Miss Jessie Home, Miss Florence Winfield and Miss Sybil Thompson take part. Tt is a very humorous and sparkling skit on the "Malade Maginaire" and on "Nursing Homes." The second play is by Sir J. M. Barrie, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medal;,'' and is one. of the most beautiful little sketches that has ever been penned. In this caste are Mrs. Claude Weston, Mrs. E. A. Walker. Mrs. Bartlev, Miss Beryl Hirst, Mr. Andrew Smith, and Mr. Etherinston- An orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Sydney Collier, will plav the incidental music. A hostel, such as the commttee hope to build, is a great need in the town. There are many girls earning a living wage and no more, who could live comfortablv and at the lowest possible cost with other vonns girls as companions in a home that thev might look on as tbAif own iutinf thtlr »t*y. *

! WEDDING. On Thursday, 2.5 th ult., at St. Andrew's Church, Rev. McKenzie officiating, Miss Mary M. McNeil, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. McNeil W. Rugg (late o fScotland) writes our Stratford correspondent). The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Ilugg will be in Hobart (Tasmania). SOME HOME NURSING HINTS. For Wind and Indigestion.—Required: Bicarbonate of soda 1$ drachms, 'dOgr of powdered rhubarb, 40 drops of strong tincture of ginger, 3 drachms of sal volatile, 3 drachms of tincture of gentian, enough peppermint to make eight ounces. Dose: Two tablespoonfuls one hour after meals. To treat a sprain, which can usually be told by the stiffness of the joint, swelling, discoloration, and great pain, when the accident occurs out of doors, apply a bandage tightly over the boot, beginning at the, instep and carrying it round and round the ankle in a figure of eight, and tie it but not so tightly as to interfere with the circulation. Wet the bandage after application, as this helps to tighten it. After regaining shelter remove the boot and stocking. This is done by cutting the laces, and, if abnormally swollen, cutting the back seam of the boot. Never hesitate to sacrifice a garment when necessity arises, as severe consequences have arisen from attempted careful removal of garments. To remove the sock split down the back seam. Place the limb in the most comfortable position, usually well raised. Apply ice or cold water dressings to the joint as long as they relieve pain. When cold fa"ils to give comfort apply hot fomentations, as they cause an absorption of the blood. A black eye, which is a severe hemorrhage beneath the skin caused by a blow or bump, is accompanied by discoloration and swellings, and to cure with ice or cold water dressings are applied. A piece of lint soaked in extract of witch hazel may be placed on the affected part, and after a day or two apply warmth to reduce congestion. Scalds or Burns.—The former, caused by moist heat, such as boiling water or steam, the latter by dry heat, such as the fire or a red-hot poker. To treat, first of all carefully remove the clothing over the affected part. If stuck to the skin the adhering clothing must be cut around with scissors, and the part that is sticking soaked with oil and left to come away subsequently. Never at" tempt to drag it off, as the shock may cause death. Do not break blisters; they are Nature's provision to protect the tender new skin underneath. Immediately cover up the part. Soak or smear pieces of lint or old linen with oil or vaseline, lanoline, or cold cream. A small quantity of boracic powder added to these will benefit. The inside of a raw potato scraped out and spread on lint makes a soothing application. If none of these things are available you can dust the injured part with flour, maizena, or oatmeal. Remember that shock is the usual result of such an accident, the key to which is warmth. Apply externally by means of hot water bottles and blankets, and internally by the giving of hot drinks.

USEFUL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COLDS. Dr. Leonard Felix' Fuld, an eminent American plnf-ician, recommends the practice of these commonscnse hints:— 1. Eat three meals of substantial food, slowly, with rest before meals and after meals. 2. Breathe plenty of fresh air in office, or living room, or in bedroom. 3. Sleep at least eight hours. 4. Walk to and from your office—part of the way, at least. 5. Avoid cold and damp, especially when overheated. (I. Change wet shoes, wet stockings, and wet clothes with the least possible delay. 7. Shun crowds as much as possible. 8. Do not use > another's cup or towel. 9. Do not associate with anyone who has a cold. 10. Wear enough clothing, but not too much. 11. Bathe frequently—in cold water preferably. 12. Use medicines from a physician, not drugs from a druggist, to cure a cold.