New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-24
GERS IN THE FIELD.


Mrs Arnold Foster of London, makes second
appeal for comforts for the soldiers in South Africa
quoting letter from Miss Robinson, of Ports
mouth. who writes: After making up parcels to
meet the next transport of wounded at Southamp-
ton we shall not have one shirt left.
Mrs. Foster states that articles urgently wanted
shirts sleeping suits. trousers wastcoats,
handkerchiefs and socks.
Mrs James S. Jameson is offering for sale some
of the most valuable trophies of the collection made
by her late husband in Africa and elsewhere. The
proceeds will be devoted to the fund being
raised by the Marchoness Of Lansdowne for the
wives and families of officers serving in South
Africa The trophies offered will include head OF
the almost extinct white rhinoceros and head of
a fine African elephant. Rowland Ward will exhibit
the trophies and has undertaken the sale of them
Mrs. Postlethwaite of Mayfair has closed her
Tam O. Shanter fund. the success of which greatly
exceeded her expectations. Through the generosity
OF the public and the help of many Of her friends
she was enabled to send away about $4,000 warm
caps, OF which more than 5000 hand made by
individual donors. and the balance was bought from
wholesale manufacturers with the money sub
other articles We're sent through its agency. Mrs.
Pc b fes that the P1t HE OF
wives who are now collecting for particular regi-
While thoughts and busy fingers are turned to
the convalescent soldiers the exigencies of military
nyad Shirt which has been designed BY
ever in front but is MADE to tie up Straight from
the neck to the wrist. a wide lap being allowed
Thus, by simply untying the strings the garment
SLIPS down either on one side or etc TO
and all moving is avoided; -.,.,o,,. .,os+,n-
gale the very name of when carries ones mind to
the needs Of the WOUNDED and her who rst minis
differs slightly from that made for women although
sewn together and turned back thus forming the
big masculine cuffs; the only making consists In the
the said cuffs, and the best substance for its eX-
though flannel forms an excellent substitute
Two nurses serving under the surgeon. Mr.,
Treves. at the Frere Camp, South Africa, have ex-
cited commentator. They Miss Me
Caull and Miss Tarr. They were the only women
among 80 600 men After the battle on the Tugela
later by two army nurses: and in letter TO the
Duchess of Bedford MT Tfeyes stated that 1t is
forts to relieve suffering.
Through the kindness of the Countess of Sell
kirk, Lady Grey Egerton, of Outon Park England,
enabled to send a consignment of woolen
socks and of helmets to the Mid-Cheshire company
Of the Yeomanry, for use in South Africa. Lady
ing for the Imperial Yeomanry. is enabled to en-
dow a bed in the hospital, to be known as the
''Tarporley bed
Ethel de Fonblanque" who is known in private
life as Mrs. Arthur Harter. has obtained from
the sale Of her poem The Women of England"
considerable of money for the Soldiers and
Sailors Families Association. 1t is the same poem
that Mrs. LangtTy recited the other day at an
entertainment for relief work Mrs Harter gave
one thousand copies to be disposed of for the bene
f. of the Maine hospital ship
The Hon Alec York has placed MS house which
adjoins Netley Hospital. the disposal the au-
thorities for the of sick soldiers. and he has
thrown open the grounds attached ii for the
benefit of the onvalesCents.
Edinburgh is going to equip base hospital for
he in SOIIfh Afrip no r6 of
Edinburgh and General Chapman. commanding the
forces in Scotland, conducting the scheme One
hundred beds will be provided. and the whole OF
the staff will be drawn from Edinburgh.