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SOCIAL AND PEESONAL.

Levin Home. The monthly mooting of. the committee of the Levin Home was held on Tuesday. Miss Greenwood was in the cbair. The matron reported that the children had' spent a most enjoyable holiday at Island Bay, and had returned in perfect health, and two girls who had been in the home had spent part of their holidays with them. Some ladies at Island Bay had given tho children a treat by taking them to a tea at Godber's, and then on to the pictures.' ' Another lady who was passing the pictures and saw the "children gave ss. to the fund of the. home. Twentytwo are at school, eighteen, of whom •are under ten years of age. The following gifts were received:—Mrs. Joseph Caselberg, 2s. 6d., eggs, books, etc.; Mrs. Willoughby, Island Bay, two pots jam and a case of fruit; Mrs Knowles, dress'and bananas; Mr. Howard, case of apples; Messrs. Hurcomb and Sons, fish every week. . "Unpatriotic" Cerman Nurses. In Germany even the hearts of female nurses are under the strictest control of the military authorities (states Renter's correspondent from Amsterdam). Three nurses who, according to the "Kreuzzeitung," fell in love with three wounded French soldiers were at once dismissed by the military commander at Diedendofen, who severely reprimanded them, telling them ' they" were not sufficiently patriotic, and were a disgrace to the nursing profession. Military Effect on Fashions. All new fashions in Paris (states, a "Times"-Sydney "Sun" cable message received yesterday morning) have a martial cut and 'have martial names. A iieat blue serge costume, built on severe line's, and with a black satin sash, is called "Kitchener," while a smart khaki, .with steel buttons, is called after General French An extremely popular costume of new uniform blue is termed- "Tho Joffre." A Russian Florence Nightingale. . A medical officer attached to the Red Cross working in Servia, in the course of a letter written to. his wife in Surrey, and published in the "Morning Post," says:—"The Servia/ts are treating us very well, and we are all trying our best to learn some of their language. I must not forget the little Russian lady doctor who started this hospital single-handed a week before we arrived She is simply marvellous in every way, absolutely untiring, working like a nigger, doing anything and everything. Sho speaks English beautifully, also French, German, Servian, j Austrian, and I doii't know wJiat else. i'She has been a prisoner, iu Germany ; for six weeks; and is.altogether a most j remarkable woman and the backbone of the place—delightful to work with, always bright and cheerful. She is a voluntary worker. We call her the second Florence Nightingale." What to Give tho Troopers. "Besides all their absorbingly interesting stories of the fighting, officers returned from the front have been able to give a good niauy hints as to the most useful kinds.of gifts to send to friends on service," says the "Queen." Oue is that by far the most useful form of Balaclava helmet is one which, instead of ending in a-rolled portion round the neck is continued into a warm flap at back and front. The neck piece ifi only long enough to cover the throat, and is then broadened to the shape of the old-fashioned flannel chestprotector. Another point worth remembering is that a gift of a leather, undercoat to wear beneath the regulation great-coat (technically called the British coat, warm) is more welcome than a fur coat. This is really a preferenoe on sanitary grounds. At any time when clothes cannot be. frequently changed, fur is said to harbour things that no one likes to have about his person. As for gloves, a very acceptable kind is made with lamb's'fleece, or.some similar close wool, on- the insido, the outside being of.. strong, rather coarse leather." ..'.,'..

, . Til© first marriage to take place in the new Sheffield Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, was that of Sergeant \V. Pole, Ist Regiment C.Y.C., to Miss Marion Glen, third daughter of the late Mr. 'William Aitken, Barkhead, .Glasgow. The. bride was given away by Mr. George Duncan and was attended by Miss Dorothy Pole as bridesmaid. Trooper F.> Bocock was the best man. The Rev. J. Johnston performed the ceremony. Mrs. and Miss Righton ■ are among the passengers from Ohristchurch who are leaving by the Remuera for England. Mrs. K. Macdonald (nee Miss Marjorio Grigg) 'is staying in Mrs. Arthur Pearce's house at Heretaunga. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher has returned to Wellington from a round of visits to friends in Canterbury. The name of Colonel R. Williams, M.P., father of Mrs. Wallis, wife of Bishop Wallis, late of Wellington, appears in the New Year's Honours List. He has had a .baronetcy, conferred upon him. A movement is on foot to form a ladies' swimming club in Wellington, and the attention of those interested in the idea is called to a meeting which is to be held in.tho-Mayor's room of the Town Hall on February 26. Miss'M. E. Nash, who has been spends ing several months in F/iigland, arrived in Sydney last Saturday, on her return to New Zealand, by the Anchises. !Her marriago to Mr. Alex. Wylie, electrical engineer for Auckland, was to have taken place,in .Sydney yesterday. Yesterday afternoon at the Gas Company's lecture- loom, Miss TJna Carter gave another of her popular demonstrations on gas cooking. Thore was an attendance of over 120 ladies, and a largo number -were unable to gain admittance. Miss Carter intends giving anothor lecture next week, tho subject this time being "Cakes and Sweets and Breakfast Dishes."

A Parish Festival—St. Mary, of thet Angels. A parish festival in connection -reifcb*' St. Mary of the Angels was opened on. the tennis courts at the rear of thechurch yesterday afternoon by Lady 1 Ward. Marquees, which tho wind threatened every now and again to tear from their fastenings, had been erected for the various stallsj and tho interiors bad been most effectively draped and decorated for the occasion, while on tho tennis courts were'placed seats for the spectators, who gathered to viow the pretty fancy dancing of somo children' dressed as Irish colleens. Coadjutor Archbishop O'Shea, who with tho.Rev. Father O'Connell welcomed Lady Ward, briefly explained in his introductory speech the-needs of tho occasion, which was for the purpose of raising mqney with which to pay off the parish debt, and although tho people of Wellington bad giveir liberally to tho various causes which had been brought into existence by the war, ho was sure they would remember 'to assist so necessary a work as that on which they were engaged. Lady Ward, who was presented with a very charming bouquet of heliotropecoloured asters fastened with heliotrope streamers, then very briefly declared the festival open. The stalls were in charge of the following:—Altar Society's "conservatory," which included home-pro-duce, pot plants, and some .beautiful fancy work, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. M'Murrich, and the Misses Kent, M'Cusker, and Walker: "The Bungalow," Children of Mary's stall (principally fancy'work made by the children themselves), Lady Hibernians' stall, Misses Blanch Craig, M. Brennan, A. Sheehan,' K. Lennihan, Nora Bell, Kathleen Griffin, Gladys Butler, Nita Fuller, B. Delaney,'M. Delanoy, Francos O'Flaherty, E. Doyle, E. M'Mahon, D. Moriarty, and Annie Lyons; hon. secretary, Maureen Griffin. The church schoolroom had been turned; into a tea kiosk, and had been draped with streamers of red, blue, and white, while branchos- : of japonica frescoed the walls. Red and white geraniums decorated tho numbers of small tables set for'afternoon tea,'while at the further end of the room were tables supplied with cakes, etc., for sale. Mrs. Sommerrille and the Children of Mary were in charge of tho sweet stall, which had a large marquee all to itself. Vitetta's string band played various selections during' the afternoon, and in addition to the dancing Master Fergus Reeves recited. The Sports Pierrots provided the programme which had been arranged fdr;. the evening's entertainment, and contributing to it were: Mr. Frank EUer, Miss May Butler, Mr. W. Scrimgeour, Miss Dorothy' Theobald, Mr. W. 13. Kcany; pianist, Mr. W. Scrimgeour; stago manager, Mr. AV. B. Kean'y. The festival will' bo continued until Saturday evening. ■.'.'■'' An Afternoon Tea. Mrs. C. B. Russell was the hostess at a very pleasant tea which was.giveu at the Hotel Cecil yesterday afternoon. Roses, sweet jeas, etc., decorated the lounge in which the guests were entertained, and among those who were present were Miss Gladys Moncrieff, Miss Ethel Morrison, Miss Pearl Ladd, and Miss Maud Mules, of the 'Gilbert and Sullivan Grand Opera Company, Mrs. P. M. B. Fisher, Mrs. and Miss Bristowe, Mrs. and Miss Wylie. Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs. Riley. Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Bristowe, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. G. Nathan, Miss Lever, Miss Nathan, Miss M'Lean, Mr. Samuel, Mr. R. Turnbull, Mr. A. Bethiine. Mrs. Russell wore a gown of vivid blue crepe de chine, em- ; broidered with beads and draped with black,. patterned with. flowers. Miss Russell was in a pretty white lace frock, with a blue satin belt, and Miss Nita Russell wore a white crepe frock with a oariso belt.

Our Napier correspondent telegraph's that yesterday morning the marriage, took place of Mr. G. Hay, second son of Mr. and Mrs.'Hay, or Napier, to Missß. Roulston, daughter of the late Mr.. J. Roulston, of Napier.' Mr. L. Hay was the best man, «nd , Miss N. Dwyer the bridesmaid. . Subsequently the bride and bridegroom left for tho north. Mrs. Albert A. Corrigan leaves by the Main Trunk train to-day for Auckland to meat Major Corrigan on his return from England. ;. Mrs. Lindo Levien left for Napier yesterday. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hart Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs Bolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private' RoomSj Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformationsof every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.* For Weddings—Appropriate Bouquets for either large or-small weddings aie being continually designed, and embody the unique distinction of .alTMiss Murray's creations. Flowers for all occa-, sions forwarded to any part.! of the Dominion by Mis 3 Murray, Vice-Begaj Florist, '-i Willis Street.—Advt

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 2

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SOCIAL AND PEESONAL. Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PEESONAL. Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2382, 11 February 1915, Page 2

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