SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2340, 23 December 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Of New Zealand Interest. ' The marriage of the Rev. Kenneth 15. Maclean, son of tho late Mr. C. H. Maclean, and of Mrs. ■ Maclean, of Napier, Now Zealand, with Miss Daisy Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Joseph Palmer, of Amalfi, Longneville, was solemnised by tho Rev. J. H. Maclean, of Christchurch, North Sydney, uncle of the bridegroom, and assisted by tho Rev. J. H. Best, of Greenwich, on November 13. The .ceremony was held at St. Aidan's Church, Longueville, which was beautifully decorated with ivy and arum lilies. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore ivory white Duchesso satin, the corsage and double tunic being of Limeriok lace, with court train of tulle, trimmed with orange blossoms and ropes of pearls hanging from the shoulders. She also wore a tulle veil, embroidered with daisies and true lovers' knots, and wreath of lilies of tho valley. Her gifts from the bridegroom were a. bouquet of Tyater lilies and a gold turquoise bracelet. The Misses Tela and Nellie Palmer were bridesmaids, and wore white crepe do chine dresses, with pink sashes and pink crepe de chine hatß, trimmed with daisies and forget-me-nots. They _ carried white sunshades, decorated with pink oarnations and sweet peas, and wore turquoise wishbono rings, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. H. 11. Palmer acted as best man, and Mr. ; Donnis Rock as groomsman. At the Home of Compassion. Although owing to the war there havo been so many calls made upon people, it does not seem as though the usual Christmas attentions to children and to unfortunate sufferers from circumstances are to.be allowed in any way' to lapse, and for most of them Christ: mas will bo celebrated just as usual. At the Homo cf Compassion yesterday the children, some seventy odd in number, were entertainod with' a Christmas tree, which ' presented • a fascinating spectacle with its burden of toys ana gifts, which had been. sent_ in by various friends, and even the tiny ones not able yet to walk had their first introduction to Christmas joys'. Toyß had been sent by Mrs. Walter Johnston and Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, frocks for the children by Mrs. Clark, and many useful gifts from several business firms of the city, as well as from Mrs. Martin Kennedy. It had been hoped that the Rev. Mother Aubert would have been back from Rome by now, but so far thero is no word yet of her departure for New Zealand. Recent letters which liavo been received from her spoke of the dreadful poverty and misery which were to be met with in Rome. Even at tho end of August different articles of food were almost at famine prices, and .among those she mentioned were butt-or at four shillings a pound, miitton and beef at three shillings and sixpence and four shillings a pound, and potatoes at tenpence a pound. With the mobilisation of the army which has taken place more recently no one is left to do the work, such as gathering in tho harvest, save the women, and the result will bo unimaginable suffering, misery, and want. No wonder Italy does not want to bo plunged into the maelstrom of war. For the Belgians, On behalf of the scholars of the Roseneath School, Miss Noreen Spear (representing Mrs. Spear, treasurer), accompanied by Masters Morrison (representing Mr. Morrison, ohairman of tho school) and Menteath (representing Mr. van Borssum, secretary of tho school), yesterday handed to the Belgian Consul (the Hon. C. J. Johnston) a cheque amounting to £100, tho procoeds of tho recent gardon fete. The children were accompanied by Mrs. Low, convener, and Miss Gawler, secretary of the Fete Committee. The Belgian Consul and Vice-Consul presented the children with a number of boxes_ of chocolates, dccorated with the Belgian colours and coat of arms. These were willingly handed over bv the children to the committee to be sofd, the proceeds jto go to the Belgian Fund. -

• Mrs. Heaton, "Ridgeside," Lower Hutt, left last week for tne south, where she will spend the next two or three months with friends and relatives.

Mrs. 3\ B. Enstham and Miss Eastham left on Saturday last for Auckland, and will remain there over the Christmas holidays.

Miss Duigan, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Ostler, leaves for the Wairarapa this .week for the Christ, mas time.

Mrs. Guy Groves (Teniii) ia visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Huntley Elliott, Lower Hutt.

Mrs. Erie Russell arrived in ■ Wellington yesterday from Victoria, on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford, Mendip Hills, Canterbury. She was accompanied by Mr. Russell;

Mrs. and the Misses Lever returned to Wellington yesterday, via Sydney, from a visit to England.

Miss G. Brown (Wairoa) passed through Wellington yesterday on her way to Temuka.

Mr and Mrs. George Anyon and familv returned to the city yesterday frrm Sydney, after an absence of about five years.

The matron of' the Ohiro Benevolont Home desires to acknowledge with thanks tho receipt of clothing from: Mrs. Easson, Kilbirnio Crescent; Mr. W. Gill Hataitai; drapery from Mrß. R. Fletcher, Thorodon Quay; O'jriftmas presents from Messrs.' George and George, books and periodicals from Mrb. Pitcher, Brougham Street, and Mrs. CLeesman, Brooklyn-

Mrs. Zachariah, senior, formerly of Christchurch, where her late husband was Rabbi for many years, arrived here yesterday from New York, where sho has been resident for tho last six years. Her daughters-in-law, Mesdames Charles and Adolph Zachariah, camo to Wellington to meet the visitor.

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Massage Corps at the Front. "In counoction with war," says the "A.T.N.A. Journal" of December, "another innovation is the maßsage corps (at the front). This consists of 300 trained women, and is under the direction of Miss French, daughter of the Field Marshal, who is herself a trained masseuse. The corps is financed by Mrs. Alnieiio Paget. Miss French says that massage is proving beneficial for nervous disorders caused from gunshot wounds, and for rheumatism. Massage is now being given for fractures, which formerly used <to be put in plaster for weeks, and so become permanently iitiflr as often as not. It has been proved," she says, "that massage accelerated recovery 50 per cent., and permits men to get back to tlio front half as soon again," Miss Maud M'Carthy, Further details of Miss Maud M'Carthy, of whoser career a brief sketch appeared in The JOomimon a few weeks ago, were given in a recent issue of the "Sydney Morning Heraid." She is considered' by military authorities one of the most valuable women holding an official position at the seat of ivar, and is a Sydney girl born and bred. She has had a long life of continual devotion to the nursing profession, and, fortune also favouring her, she stands in the position of first "general" to the entire'number of field hospitals belonging to tho British War Department within the battle area. In several British newspapers her name has been mentioned as likely for Birthday honours, if, as Queen Mary has suggested, women are nest year included among the recipients of titles. Lady Roberts wrote to a friend in Victoria: "Miss Maud M'Carthy iis an Australian of whom you should be proud. She is a very retiring, modost woman about her achievements, but has an absolutely wonderful gift for concentrated work, and a power oli organisation. that has made her invaluable in army hospital work in connection with tho War Department here." She has received as many medals and decorations as a Field Marshal, but keeps all from public view, and is very reticent about speaking a,bout her work. Miss M'Carthy, who is a slight, delicately-organised woman, was born at Deepdcne, in Glenmore Road, which was the property of Judge a'Beckett in early days, and came to his daughter, who was married to Mr. William M'Carthy, a Sydney lawyer. Miss M'Carthy was educated at a Sydney, public school, subsequently at Lady Murray's school, in Macleay Street, known as Springfield College, and became dux of the school, and, even then, had a great influencing power 0:11 all around her.

Tho Mayoress's Committee at the Town Hall has been busy collecting Christmas fare for the men at the forts to supplement thoir Christmas 1 dinner. Goods which arrived too late to send away for the Belgians will bo distributed locally, and already the Salvation Army has been given a bundle to distribute. Although lessening to some extent their activities, the committee, per the Mayoress, will be glad to rcceii'e sox and shirts for the troops.

Miss Gibson, 'principal of the Christchurch Girls' High School, arrived in Wellington yesterday and intends spending tho vacation in the North Island.

Mrs. Haroourt Turner la visiting her father, Mr. J. B. Way, Christchurch. .Mrs. W. Barton (Featherston) is visiting Wellington.

The woman farm-hand made hex first entrance into New South Wales last week. Seven stalwart sisters, marching down the gangway of the Domostlienes, having emigrated from London to take up work in New South Wales.

Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell are leaving f«r Blenheim and Nelson on Thursday next, on a combined professional and pleasure trip, returning co town about tho middle of January.

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