QUEEN MARY'S APPEAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2290, 26 October 1914, Page 2

QUEEN MARY'S APPEAL

In reply to Her Excellency's cablo message annoiuicing the composition and dispatch of tiiie first consignment of contributions to Queen Mary's appeal, Hor Majesty has sent through the Secretary or State for the Colonies the following message:— ' "Her Majesty tho Queen Bends her sincere thanks for tho generous response to her appeal." The following is tho list of articles received for the week ending Ootober 24: —E. Keir (Tapaiiui, Otago), 2 pairs socks and wool; "Homo Knitter,'' 3 pairs sockß and wool; Mrs. G. Luff (Peilding), 3 pairs socks and wool; Miss vickers (Khandallah), 2 body belts; Miss Jonnins and Miss M'lsay (Kakariki, Halcombe),_ 1 pair ' socks each; Miss Beryl Hewitt (Te Awaite, Martinborough, Wairarapa), 1 pair socks; Mrs. Honitana (Kakariki, Halcombe), 1 pair socks: Miss Jean Christensen ,(K akariki, Halcombe), 1 pair socks; Sir. and Mrs. Billy Coopey (Kakariki, Halcombe), 2 pairs socks; Mrs.' A. Coomber (Makotuku, Hawko's Bay), 1 pair socks; Faiiny Mackintosh (Makotuku, Hawke's Bay). 2 pairs socks; Mrs. J. I.\ Luke (Wellington South Division, St. John's Ambulance), 6 pairs socks: Mrs. Herrim, 2 Balaclava caps and 2 pairs soeka; "Anonymous," 1 comforter and 2 pairs socks; Mrs. S. Flower (Bulls), 2 cholera belts; Gisborne, 8 pairs wristlots; "A Mother" .(Eltham), 12 pairs socks;' Mrs. James Bates (Mataura Island, Southland) 5 pairs socks; lUrs. Percival (Khandallah), 1 cholera belt); Mrs. TJrquhart (Feilding), 3 pairs knitted socks; Ohristchurch, 6 pairs socks; Gertrude A. Duvall, Koinant Road, R-emuera, 8 pairs socks and 6 belts; Mothers' Union' (Tinwald), 49 pairs socks; "Anonymous" (Wellington) 1 pair socks; "Anonymous," 2 pairß books ; Mrs. A. C. Perry and Miss Perry (Rongotea), 4 pairs socks; A. Wyllie (Millerton, Westport), 2 pairs socks;' Mrs. Bell (47 Molesworth Street), 12 pairs socks; "A Gloucestershire Woman," 2 pairs socks; "Anonymous," 2 pairs socks and 1 pair mitts; Mrs. J. D. C. Crowe, Mayoress (Paliiatua), 24 pairs sooks and 24 belts; "Anonymous," 3 cholera belts; Mrs, G. Mooro (Epairama, Masterton), 12 dozen pairs socks: Matron awl Nurses of Wellington Hospital, 10 pairs socks.

Nurse Pnrcell has resigned her position as senior Plunket nurse, and intends to specialise in infant nursing in Wellington. A meeting of ladies was held in Martiuborough during the week, when it was decided to assist the Belgian R-elief Fund tp the extent of at least £25. A meeting of Featheretou ladies is also to be held on Tuesday to promote tlie same object.—(Featherston corresppndent.) The wedding took place in Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church. Timaru, on Wednesday of Miss Beryl Gyneth Hay, daughter of x Mrs. W. Ilay, of Timaru, to Mr. Percy Wright, son of Major and Mrs. Wrmht, also of Tiniaru. Tho bridesmaids were the Misses Dorothy Hay (Ohristchurch) and Noeline Wright. , Mr. J. Tonkin was best man, and Mr. J. Patorson groomsman. The ceremony , was performed .by the Rev. J. Stenson. Miss Booth (Nelson) and her sister are visiting Wellington; Miss Bunny (Gladstone) is visiting Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Ivy May Walsh, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walsh, of "Forest Lake," Hamilton, to Mr. A. M'Cheyne Murray, of Rotherwood, Frankton Junction, late of- Glenveigh, Waihoanga, youngest son of tiie lato Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, of Waituna, Feilding. - Airhair work executed by Miss Milsom receives her personal attention. ' Only the best quftlity hair used, finest weaving, cool and featherweight, thus ' ensuring comfort during hot weather. No heavy, hot pads are used with Miss Milsom'e hair work. A perfect match guaranteed. Clients are taught the professional way to make artificial . hair keep its colour and lustre and look as if it were growing from the head naturally. So highly satisfactory and porfect is this department that the plaits, switches, toupees, transformations, wigs, natural hair pads, and curls are' most lifelike, and- cannot be detected when worn. Write for prices, and enclose pattern of hair. All toitet requisites for hair and face stocked. Only address--Misß Milsom, Bamctt's Buildings, I doors above "Ijvoning Post," 91 Willis Street. Telephone 814.—Advt.