WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2339, 22 December 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Wedding in St. Paul's. , Tlio marriage took place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Miss Elizabeth (Elsie) Isabella Gregg, daughter of Mrs. Gregg, of "Westlands," Mahakipawa, to Mr. George Rowland Stratford, of Marlborougli. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, the Rev. A. M. Johnson. M.A. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Menteith, wore a gown of ivory crepe do chine, draped with beautiful old Honiton laco (the gift of the bride's uncle) and with vest and sleoves of brocade. Her hat was of pleated tullo, with a crepe de chine crown, and was trimmed with lilies of the valley and jessamine. She carried a bouquet of white rose?, carnations, and maidenhair fern, ami wore tho bridegroom's gift of a pink cameo pendant brooch. Tho bridesmaids _ yrere Miss Moira M'Nab, of Blenheim, who wore an embroidered gown of white crepe and a black hat' massed with blaclf ostrioh plumes; Miss Florence Russell, of Oamaru, who was in white frosted voile | with a blue sash and a white hnt trimmed with tulle and flowers: and little Miss Peggy Tringhain. of Wellington,who wore a white em&roidercd muslin frock with a pink sash and a little whito mushroom hat trimmed with frills of lace. All carried bouquets of pink roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern, Their presents from the bridegroom wore gold wishbone broochos set with pearls. Tho best man was Mr. H. A. Stratford, of Inglewood. Mrs. Gregg, the mother of tho bride, wore a gown of amethyst brocaded silk with a long coat of black embroidered net, and a molecoloured hat, trimmed with mole ostrich feathers and a posy of amethyst flowers .to tone. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Empire Hotel, the drawing-room being arranged for tho occasion with a profusion of lowers, sweet poas, roses, Canterbury bells, etc. Mr. John Duncan, an "bid friend of tho family, proposed the health of tho bride and bridegroom, which was replied to by the latter. Mr. F. Ward proposed the health of the bridesmaids, Mr. H. A. Stratford replying, arid the health of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Gregg, was proposed by Mr. Menteath. Mr. 1 Richardson replied. Among the guests wore: Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Mentoith, Mr. and Mrs. TYmgham, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ward. Miss Speed, Miss Dorothy Tripe, and Miss Dccima Tripo (Wanganui), Miss Lorimor (Nelson), Sir. Richardson (Meadowbank), and the Rev. A. M. Johnson. The bride travelled in a' saxo blue coat and skirt' with black satin rovers and cuffs, and a saxo blue tagel'hat trimmed with ivhite wings. Her present to tho bridegroom was a pearl tie-pin.

A Hastings Wedding. Tho marriage tool; place in St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, of Miss Ruby Maudine Wellwood, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wellwood, of Brooklands, Hastings,' to Mr. Prank Middleton Poynter, youngest son of Mr. J. P. Poynter, of Eltham. The bride ivore a gown cf white, cliarmeuse and | veil- with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids were Misses Doris and Zeta Welhvood (sisters of tho bride), who wore floral ninon frocks and pretty flower-trimmed hats with black velvet streamers. They carried bouquets of pink sweet peas. Mr. Harold Symes was best man, and Mr. Hartshorn groomsman. All Souls' Day In France, This week France has been oelebrating the Fete of the Dead, and this year it surpassed itself in fervour ind sincerity. writes the Paris correspondent of "The Queen" of November 7. Everyone went to lay flowers on tho graves at Pantin and Babneux, for it is in those two cemeteries that tho soldiers have been chiefly buried. People began to take their offerings on Saturday, and all Sunday and Monday the procession went on. French, English, and German soldiers have their graves thero now, as they have over so many miles of fair French country. Wo think of tho lonely mounds on the plains above 'Meaux, round Soissons,_ Compiegno, and everywhere the armies have passed. They all got their tribute of flowers from the peasants, and if thoughts could bo materialised they would all be covered with the fairest of earth's 'blossomS from those who think of tliem far away. I do not think tho Fete des Morts was such a mournful spectaclo this year" as it generally is, for it is particularly noticeable that Frenchwomen are carrying their present sorrow with the most admirable and remarkable cheerfulness and dignity. A<'.»Frenchwoman herself asked me if I had noticed this. In the Metro., in the streets, in the trams are hundreds of women in mourning; very simple as a rule, but there is no depressing melancholy. It is as if the women, like the men, were determined to bear their share of pain with the same cheerfulness as the soldiers. The only thing that breaks them is the thought of continued suffering for those they lovo. Once death has claimed them, then the pain is theirs, and they aro Bearing it nobly.

The wedding took place quietly last week in Dunedin of Miss Louie Mackerras to Mr. Cogan, of Ckristchiirch. The ceremony took place in the house at ten o'clock in the morning, and was #orformed by the Rev. W. Hewitson, only immediate fri'ends and relations boing present. The, bride's wedding gown was a buff-coloured costume with hat to match, relieved with pink flowers. The Rev., James Patterson and Miss Patterson are spending Christmas, in Hawke's Bay. Dr. and Mrs. Ziele (Napier) are spending the Christmas holidays at the Upper Hutt. Mrs. Napier M'Lean arrives in Wellington this week from Napier. Mr. W. and Miss Freda Sandtmann, who have been on a visit to. Great Britain and the Continent, returned to Napier by the'lndrapura on Saturday. Mrs. Peat (Otaki) is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Colvilo, iu New Plymouth. , Mrs. Henry Abraham (Khandallah) is visiting her mother, Mrs. M'Kellar, Now Plymouth. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. RollesIcdb's is recommended. Spacious Privato Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention, Switches and Transformations of every shade ft speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton yuuy.*

For the Belgians. 'I'he children of the Molesworth Street Mothodist Sunday School are provided with a much-appreciated outing during the holidays ill the shapo of a picnic. This year the idea was mooted that tho money spent in this way might bo given for tho relief of the Belgian children. On a recent Sunday, ballot-papers were issued, and a vote of the children of the school was taken on the question. As a result, there were no informal votes, and every boy and girl voted for the Belgians. The same course has been adopted by tho Sydney Street Methodist Sunday School. Cermans and the Nurses. There are peoplo showing careless indifference to fire (states a war correspondent in tho "Daily.Mail"). Amongst these there is a young lady from Brussels attached to tho Bed Cross at Waolbeim. She is always the first to go out on her dangerous mission. Tho other day, under a terrible lire, she was the moans df saving about twenty wounded men. The gratoful soldiers gave het the curious and swoot namo of "Amianto."

... By what is said the Germane are none too kind with these Belgian, rescuers of the helpless. Several of them wore turned out of the hospitals in Brussels,' whenever it was possible to replace them by Gorman nurses. And when these latter were required on tlio battlefield they wore abruptly commanded to resume their duties. In short, tho Germans put the nurses of the Red Oioss undor a military regirao of conquest. ' But at Brussels the ladies avonge tbese affronts in an agreeable manner. They have sworn to turn their heads to one side, when confronted by a German officer. A few go further and politely- obstruct their pas6ago in tho streets. I can well imagine the fury■of those swagger and handsome Pomeranian subalterns. Ono of those stopped oil the tramway line and impeded the further progress of a tram, just the pleasure of seeing it halt, full of the townfolk, befon his own exalted, person. But he moV3cl away when a lady, leaniug out from the tram, in a freezing sweetness remarked to him: "Monsieur, il faut etre polis aveo les dames." ("Monsieur, ono must be civilised with ladies.")

Mrs. C. W. Adams, Bellevue Road, Lower Hutt, returned from her visit to Auckland on Sunday, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Spicer, I Mr. J. E. I). Spicer, and children. Mrs. St. Hill (Hawke's Bay) and Miss Gordon returned to Napier on Saturday from Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Gear are spending some weeks witlj Dr.. and Mrs. .Robertson. Mrs. Cameron and tho Misses Cameron (Masterton) aro sponding tho Christmas time with Mr. and Mrs. D. Cameron, "Moeraki," Hinakura. Miss Lois M'Gregor (Masterton) leaves to-day for tho south. Dr. and Mrs. P. ■ Fitchett are leaving to-night for Kaivliia, where they will spend the Christmas vacation. The Hon. Herdman;, Mrs..i Herdman, and family are going into camp this week at Tarawera. The Matron of the Hospital desires toacknowledge the following gifts:— Books for children's wards: Mr. A. G. Hume. , Flowers: Karon Methodist Sunday School, Mrs. Hills Dolls for children's wards: Frank and Ida Mj'ers. .Old linen: Mrs. Eglinton. Sweets and toys: Mrs. A. A. Stichbury (Soatoun), Mrs. H. D. Bell, Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains. Cako: Mrs. Fitchett. The annual breaking-up of the Kent' Terrace Kindergarten and Preparatory School has been postponed till , next term, owing to sickness amongst the children. The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel Stronach, third daughter of the late Mr. W.' G. Stronach, of Mount Pisa Station, Otago, to Mr. .Vivian Smith, of Taoroa, 'l'aranaki. It .is intimated by Miss Sommorville that tho now term at Croydon School for Boys, Day's Bay, commences on Wednesday, February 3. At the close of the Homo Nursing Class at the Technical School, Feilding, on Friday night Dr. Livesey was presented with a case of pipes in appreciation of his services so generously given to the class. Mr. Becconsall, who has devoted a great deal of time and enthusiasm to tho class, was presented with a case of cutlery. Supper was handed round' and the class broke up for tho year. Mrs. P. Cameron (Hastings) is spending the Christmas time with relatives in Masterton.

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