SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Kllblrnle Wedding,

The wedding took place in the Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church last week of Mr. $. Y. Cameron, of the Telegraph Department, fourth son of Mr. ,R. ft. Cameron, "Kildare," Kilbirnie, to Miss Jessio M'Gregor, eldest daugnter of ijie late Mr. F. M'Gregor, "St. Leonards," Maranui. The Rev. Hugh Begg performed the oeremony. The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother, wore a gown of white crepe de chine, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls, and a veil .of hand-made Brussels net. The bridesmaids were the Misses Rita and Myrtle M'Gregor (sisters of the bride), and Miss M. Cameron (sister of the bridegroom), all of whom wore frocks of soft floral voile with tulle hats to match. Mr. H. Y. Cameron was the best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. M'Gregor (brother of the bride) and F. Hubbard. A reception was afterwards held by Mrs. M'Gregor at '-St. Leonards," and later the bride and bridegroom left for tho Hot Lakes District, the former travelling in a sake blue tailored costume, , with hat to match. Among _the wedding presents was a writing cabinet- from the managers and choir or the Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church. Working for the Sick and Wounded. In response to the request that was made by Her Majesty the Queen, President of a Committee of Ladies of the Order of St. John, for as much assistance as possible to' be afforded to Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, a meeting «,f the Wellington Nursing Division of St.' John Ambulance Brigade Overseas and the. District Nursing Guild of St, Johnwas held a-short time ago, and members decided to devote themselves to the work of making comforts and garments for the use of. me sick and the wounded in the w-ar now taking place in Europe! The articles enumerated as being' most -useful were: Woollen sox, knitted com-? forters, mittens, balaolavas, cholera belts,' bed sox, flannel many-tails-ban-dages, nightingales,' nightshirts, pyjamas, and hospital shirts. The members of the two bodies mentioned, with' sojrie friends/'lost no time in getting to work, and as a,'result 258' of the gar-'j ment 3 asked for have been made and sent .to the residence of Mrs. Moorhouse, which with the remiander yet to come will bring them up to fully three hundred, all' made within the short space, or three weeks, The committee hopes to get them away by the Rotorua, which sails next Thursday for London, where they will be forwarded direct to St. John's Gate for distribution to the various hospitals in need of these supplies for the wounded. Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool' yesterday morning visited Mrs. Moorhouse's residence for the purpose of seeing the collection, and met members of the committee that inaugurated the work. Her Excellency was greatly pleased with what had been done, and congratulated 'thorn upon tho excellence of their work, which would be so-much appreciated by 'tiio.antlioriti.es at Homo, and to which sho also added by a contribution of garments. • • ' '„,

, The District Nursing Guild and the • Overseas Nursing Division have indeed I done, excellent.) and. the piles of perfectly how- r p'y|amas, nightshirts. hoSr Ipital v, shirts, - nightingales} bandages, etc., to 6ay.;nothing.;'of knitted: comforters, ,mittens,.and' sos. spqk« without ; words of their'thoWht. fo^ 1 the'.inen, ,wbo are- fighting so' for their ; Empirej and of their keen' desire to do .their.-'share in ihe'way.tihatMs the only way fpr so many wbmen all oyer the world. Not' even age could quench this .keenness,' for there were knitted comforters, beautifully worked, ma'do by an old lady of over seventy years of age. The. list of garments received to date includes 17 woollen sox, 30. knitted comforters,. 7 mittens, ' 1 ' balaclava, 30. cholera-belts,.], pair bed sox, 15 flannel' many-tails; 66.nightingales,, 17 pyjamas, 51 nightshirts, 13 hospital shirts; tota), 258. ,As already stated, however, there

aro more garments to eom,e, which will bring the number up to three hundred'.' After these have been sent if .they go by the Rotorua they'should •roach London about December 29, in theheight of .winter—work will be commenced for the making of garments for children who aresuffering from the war, Tennis. ','.■'■ A very pleasant'progressive tennis afternoon was held at tho Wellington Tennis Club courts yesterday, when the ladies of. the ■ Wellington Club met a number from the Brougham Hill Clubin a' match' that was>played for the benefit of the Belgian Fund. Eighteen

games were played. It was entirely a ladies' match, and a ;number of them were told off to play as gentlemen. Miss Yarrair won the prize for the former, with a v score of 15 games,'and Mrs. Burton won the latter, her score also being 15 games. Other players were Mesdames Grady,- Goldie, Henderson, Misses Williams, Stevens, Plimmer, Veitch, ..Davis, Franciß, Evans, Mack, Sullivan, Howe, and Archer, Afternoon tea was much appreciated, the tea table in tho pavilion having been decorated with yellow daisies.

Mrs. Arthur Burns, of Pembroke, Otago Central, who has been spending the last eighteen months in Great Britain, returned to. New Zealand by the Moeraki, vie Sydney, on Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Bull, of Grant Road, has received cabled advice announcing the safe arrival of her daughter, MissTJull, and Miss M'Nally in Buluwoyo (Rhodesia). Miss Luke has returned to Wellington from a visit to Christchurch. The Misses Anderson, of Ashburton, are her guests, _The committee of the Countess of Liverpool Expeditionary Force Fund has decided to send cases containing'cakes, bottled fruit and vegetables, dates, figs, etc., to the Expeditionary Force stationed in Samoa in time for Christmas. Doubtless : there are many people both in the city and in the country districts who would be only too glad to add their quota to the committee's, and should that be the case, the committee will be ready to include their gifts with thoso which will bo sent by it. The Mayoress is forwarding a case on Mondiay containing cake, bottled fruit and vegetables, etc., for friends stationed at Samoa/but that, of course, has nothing to do with the Christmas cases,

Cas Cookery.

The fourtli demonstration of tlie serr ies of gaa cookery lectures, conducted by Miss Una Carter in the Gas Company's rooms, was given yesterday. There was a large attendance of ladies, a number not being able to gain admittance. The subject was invalid cookery, and judging by tho interest taken by those present,.a number of invalids sliould' be greatly benefited' by these demonstrations. Next week Miss Carter will give a miscellaneous lecture. Arrangements are being made for a'lecture to be • given early in December dealing with Christmas cookery. Use for Worn Blankets. The following' suggestion for using up worn blankets for the benefit of children, sent in by a correspondent, will be of interest to those who-have been wondeviug how to turn them to advantage:—Warm garments can be made for children from the sound portions of worn blankets. They aio to be worn _ over the njghtgpwn, and are especially! useful where mothers are too busy to dress the children immediately they wake in the morning; They can be made very readily: half an hour is quite sufficient in,which to complete one garment, as there are no finishings such as buttonholes, They are made in the form of a Magyar frock, out rather long; the neck is turned in with a piece of tape, 'a length being ■ left at each' end -with which to tie it.. The hems are not- turned in, as the material is so thick, but a double row of stitching wili keep it from fraying. Wellington South Nursing Division.

.The Wellington South Nursing Divi, sion met on Tuesday evening for" its fortnightly practice uryier the supervision of Mrs. Preston: Work was earr ned on in squads, and some very good bandaging was performed by members. Several new students were elected as divisional members, aad any who have' passed first aid and homo nursing examinations are eligible for ship. All desiring to be elected are asked to communicate with the, secretary, 87 Daniel Street. During the evening the secretary stated that in answer to an appeal.from the St.. John Gate Headquarters for gifts' towards the Queen Mary's Needlework Guild' the committee had forwarded the "first case of goods for the sick and wounded. The case contained 120 pairs of pox, 66 cholera belts, 3- flannel.nightshirts, 6 flannel bed-jackets, and 1 dozen nightingales. It is hoped that another case will be forwarded later on.

Mrs. Bryce and Miss- Margaret Bryco,_ who ,have been living in Auckland,.since their return from flpnolulu, intend returning to the south' after paying a'visit te Cambridge.'

Miss Coates has returned from Christchurch. ,■:,'.

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Charles Mack was hostess at a tea which was given- at .her residence, ''Edgeinont," Hataitai; for Miss Dolly Sheet, who is to bo married shortly.' Afternoon tea ■was,served iii the'dining-rgon), the table having been prettily ■; arranged with pink roses: A. novel feature causing' much i entertainment was the showering" of confetti, ingeniously hidden in a BUii ponded"wedding boll, upon tiie'ibride-' elect as she.entefed the room. Com- j petitions .were ,won by Misses J Betty Findjay. andf>Ena Rowe- (Nelson), and consolation prizes. by Misses. Peroy and K. Findlay. Mrs. Mack wore a pretty frock of pale rose orepe de chine, and Mjss Dolly Skeetwas in a white shantung costume, -with white, hat.

. On Tuesday evening a large and successful dinner party,was given by Mr. and Mrs, Kiyei. and. their son at the Chinese Consulate in honour of Dr. W. J5. Macklin, a medical missionary, who lately returned from China. The guests included: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), Mrs. Luke, and Miss Luke, Mr. Eobert Hall and Miss Hall, and Mr. P. J. O'Regan. Dr. Macklin left Wellington fpr Australia via, Auckland yesterday. . .-/,

Miss Madge Pollock is leaving on Friday by _ the Moeraki fpr Sydney to connect with the Orsova for London, where her will take plac'e shortly after her .arrival. . , '

Mrs. Oliver Riddell, Mount Bruce, Masterton ; is visiting her mother, Mrs. Barry, Feilding. - ..■ ,

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