SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2422, 30 March 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Lower Hutt,

The marriage took place in St. James' Miurch, Lower Hutt, ou Saturday of Miss Ada Rose Lawrence Parsons daughter of Mr. A. R, Parsons, maaager of the New Zealand Insurance Co. lerth, W.A., and Mrs. Parsons, to Mr! ltobert Adam Home, of Christchurch The ceremony, at which only a few mends of the bride and bridegroom were present, was performed by the ■Rev. A. L. Hansel!. The bride, who • was given away by her undo, Mr. . Treadwell, wore a gown of white crepe do ohme and a black velvet hat trimmed with white roses. Her cousin Miss Gladys _ Buddie, from Auckland' was bridesmaid, and wore a cream lace frock and white hat with touches of black. Mr.* A. ,H. L. Treadwell wae best. mail. Mrs. Treadwell wore a dark green costume and black velvet hat, with pale green ostrich feathers. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the south, the former travelling in a sase blue crepe de chine costume and small black velvet hat with a whito osprey plume. Countess of Liverpool Fund, The following contributions have been received at the Town Hall by the Mayoress' Committee of the Countess of Liverpool Fund during the past fortnight:—March 18: Veronica and Mar- ■ celle Hanghey, Marton, 1 cholera belt; Mrs. Harold Coopor, Palmerston North, 6 Balaclavas; 110 name, 10 pairs socks, 3 Balaclavas: E. E. H. Dannevirke, 1 scarf; M.C.', 2 pairs mittens; F.C.8., 3 Balaclavas; the cottage, Palmerston North, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks, 1 scarf, 1 Balaclava; Mrs. Duncan, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks; Miss Duncan, 4 pairs socks; for troops .at front: Mrs. Mervyn Gorringe, Levin, 2 BakclavasWhenakura, Waverley, 1 muffler; Mrs. J. A. Peterkin, Lower Hutt, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks; W. 8., 3 Balaclavas; Mrs. Furkert, 3 pairs hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Collie, Master, ton, 6 Balaclavas: Mrs. A. L. Macintosh, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks; Mrs. H. A: Macgregor, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. H. Davidson, 6 Balaclavas; Mrs. W. Campbell 6 Balaclavas; from T. Warnock, Wanganui, 150 pairs socks. March 22: J, 0. Curtis, 2 B.alaclavas, 1 pair socks; G.D., 2 Balaclavas; Mrs.' Comins, Shannon, .1 Balaclava; Miss Newman, Marton, 4 Balaclavas; Mrs. HughlingsJackson, 8 pairs socks ; Mrs. Reed 2 Balaclavas; Mrs. C. E. Finch and Mrs. C. H. Mirams, 3 Balaclavas and woollen children's, clothing; Mrs. C. A. Johnston, 1 scarf, 2 Balaclavas; Miss Goring, 1 soarf, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. Simp- . 8 ? n > 2 Balaclavas and parcel for Belpan Fund; Miss ICeir, 2 pairs handknitted socks, 1 Balaclava; Mrs. Campbell, 1 Balaclava; Mrs. Hillton, 'Greytown, 2 pairs hand-knitted socks. 1 Balaclava; Miss Pritchard, 6 Balaclavas ; Miss Ana Orniond, 3 pairs socks; Mr. "Wilson, a large number of books; Miss Sinclair, books for troops \ no name (Otaki),. 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs: Ward, 6 pairs sox, 10 Balaclavas; from a little Wellington Kjrl, Dorothy Ferguson, 1 Balaclava; Mrs. M. Brown, 3 Balaclavas, 1 muffter, 1 pair mittens. March 25: Mrs. Bettelani (Ohau), 3 pairs band-knitted socks; Mrs. Porritt (Seatoun), books for camp; Mrs. Kinvig, parcol for British and Belgian, of chocolates; Mrs. John Bennie, ditto: Mrs. Commins Shannon), 1 -khaki helmet; Miss Bhght, 2 Balaclavas, 3 mufflers; Miss tester (Waverley). per Mrs. Robert Fullarton, parcel for Base : Hospital: Mrs. Matheson (Oriental Bay), 1 pair hand-knitted socks; R, Major, parcel for Belgians. March 27: Miss Montgomery Moore, ss. for socks.. For men &t tho front: Mrs. B. Sahnond, 1 pair hand-knitted socks for men at front; Mrs. Fitohett, 2 Balaclavas; A.J.8., 6 Balaclavas and caps; Rev. Mr Haughey, books for Trentham; Miss " a ncy Wilson, 2 pairs hand-knitted ' Wa'lis, 2 Balaclavas. March 29: Mrs. Hoggard, 4 Balaclavas: from Wherakura (Waverley), 1 Balaclava; Viscountess Kelburn, 1 pair socks; Miss Pike, 3 pairs socks; Miss Kinvig, 2 pairs socks, 10 washingoloths, 1 pair mittens, 2 pairs bed-socks, 1 muffler; Mrs. Shorney, 1 pair handknitted socks, 1 scarf, 1 Balaclava. Plunket Nurse for Lower Hutt. A meeting of ladies was lield last evening at the Lower Hutt Council Chambers, the Mayor (Mr. H. Baldwin) presiding over a fair attendance. Apologies were received from Dr. Collins (medical adviser Wellington Branch) and Mrs. Hansell. The meeting was called at the instance of the Petone Branch of the Society for the Health of Women and Children, and the chairman stated that they had met to discuss the advisability of appointing a permanent Plunket Nurse for the Hutt Valley. The Petone Branch had engaged a nurse for a period, but it was considered advisable to ask the Hutt ladies to co-operate with them with a .view to appointing a permanent nurse. Mr. Baldwin added that personally he would like to see a committee formed to make further arrangements. Mrs. A. Williams, president of the Wellington Society, gave a brief outline of the work of the Plunket Society. Mrs. Williams also explained the procedure necessary in order to amalgamate with the Petone Branch, and speaking on the question of funds stated tha.t the society was supported by contributions and donations, with 'a subsidy of £100 from the Government for each nurse employed., Money was used solely for the education of mothers, hence the society's motto: "It- is better to put a fence at the' top of a precipice tban to maintain an ambulance at the bottom." The speaker also mentioned the fact that all officers and committees of the society laboured for tbe love of the cause. Mrs. Williams concluded by expressing the opinion that it should not be difficult for the combined districts of Hutt and Petone to support a nurse. Mrs. Hoskings (secretary of tie Wellington Branch) and Miss Peach (secretary Petone Branch) also spoke, and after several questions had been answered tho ladies present expressed their willingness to attend the annual meeting'of the Petone Branch, to be held on • April 15, with a view of cooperating. Mrs. C. A. J. Levelt, "Rataimi," Kiwitea, is staying with l her sister, Mrs. Gordon Reid, Talavera Terrace. Lady Gibbes has returned from a visit to her daughter MrE. Thompson, at Ballance. Miss Guthrie, of Oroua, is visiting Wellington. Miss Luff, of Levin, is spending a few days in Wellington. For Faco Massage, Shampooing, all llan Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs Holieston's H recommended. Spacious Private Rooms. Qualified Assistants,.and Personal Attention. Switches and 1 Transformations of every shade a- speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay *

For Sailors' Wives and Children. Some time ago Mrs. j . L. R. Bloomfield, of Parnell, sent a case of clothing from Auckland for distribution among itoilors' widows and children at Chatham. The clothing was forwarded to Mrs. Ethel K. Anson," wife of the Admiral Superintendent of the 0 Chatham Dockyard. Mrs. Anson, who is superintending tlie distribution of help to sailors' widows ana children in Chatham, has writ ton expressing her great appreciation of the gift sent by Mrs. Bloomfiold. "The case of clothing from Auckland," she writes, "arrived on February 4, and I hardly know how to express thanks. . . . My committee and I will have great pleasure in seeing that the clothing is promptly and rightly distributed. Anything .that we can do to alleviate the sorrows and anxieties of these stricken wpmcn we are more than ready to carry out. There are about 5000 sailors attached to I this port. That means that in most cases their families live here, and, as most of the ships we liave lost in this war so far are Chatham ships, 3'ou can realise that this town has been hard hit. The Cressy, Hogue, and Aboukir, and the Hawke and the Bulwark, were all manned by Chatham men. Many of the crew of the Formidable came from this town too. The number of widows, therefore, runs into many hundreds." Mrs. Anson adds that the gratitude of the widows for help received was most real aud touching. How to Maka Helmet Balaclavas. In response to various- requests the following directions for knitting Balaclavas (.of the helmet kind) are republished:—4 needles No. 10: Cast on 00 stitchcs, K. 3, P- 3 to end of row; repeat 36 to 40 rows; next row. K. 63, ST. plain, leaving 27, and working backwards and forwards 75 rows.of plain knitting on the 63 ST.; next row, slip 1, K. 39, K. 2 together, K. 1, turn x slip 1, K. 18, K. 2 together, K. 1, turn, repeat from s until 21 ST. remain: this commences the shaping of the head, then slip 1, K. 20, pick up and knit 38 ST. down edge of plain rows, then rib the 27 ST. for the front, picking ,up and knitting 38 up the further side of flap of plain rows on the opening round face. Now work round the face opening. First round, K. 21, K. 2 together, K. 34, K. 2 together, rib 27, K. 2 together, K. 34, K 2 together; second rounnd, purl 21, P. 2 together, P 32, P 2 together, rib 27, P. 2 together, P 82, P. 2 together: Third round, K. 21, P. 2 together, P. 30, P. 2 together, rib 27, P. 2 together. P. 30, P. 2 together. Fourth round, P. 21, K. 2 together, K. 28, K. 2 together, rib 27, K. 2 together, K. 28, K. 2 together. Fifth round, K : . 21, K. 2 together, -K. 26, K. 2 together, rib- 27, K. 2 together, K. 26, K. 2 together. Sixth round., P. 21, I'. 2 together, P. > 24, P. 2 together, rib 27, P.-2 ' together, P. 24, I'. 2 together. Seventh round, K. 21, I'. 2 together, P. 22, P. 2 together, rib 27, P. 2 together, P. 22, P. 2 together. Eighth round, P. 21, K. 2 together, K. 20, K.'2 .together, rib .27, K. 2 together, K. 20, K. 2 together. Ninth round, K4l, K2 together, rib 27, K. 2 together,- Iv. 20. Tenth round, P. 3, K. 3, to end of round; repeat this seven times and cast off loosely.

It will be that some three or ifour years ago Miss Ola Humphreys, the actress who_ toured New Zealand with Mr. Henry Kolker, as lead of a Williamson Dramatic Company, subsequently married Prince Ibranaim Hassan, of Egypt, from whom she afterwards separated. Had she remained in Egypt she would now be the Sultana-of one.of them. At latest she was enacting her experiences in the harem before the camera in America.

The Countess of Liverpool General Committee has provided the Samoau Relief Force with two gramaphones, five dozen records, a supply of fruit, a large case of flower and vegetable seeds, magazines and periodicals, one hundred and fifty pounds' weight of cake, and a complete cricket set with extras. ' The flower and vegetable seeds have been sent at the requst of .some of tlie Samoau troopers who are keenly interested in growing their own vegetables and flowers.

Members of the Wellington Golf Club are notified elsewhere in this issue that a tennis tournament will be held at Heretaunga on Easter Saturday and Monday.

Mrs. and Miss Hartgill (Dannevirke) are spending a few days at the Mountain House, Egmont;

The wedding took place on Thursday morning in the English Church, Te Henui, of Miss Vera Kirkby, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby, to Mr. William George Hunter, of Mokau., The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. W. J. Renn, wore a blue serge costume, and lace blouse, and' a violet'felt hat. Miss Nina ;Capel was bridesmaid, and Mr. Leslie Kirkby was best man. '

The Misses A. and L. Jackson (Stonestead, Woodside) are spending .a.few weeks in Nelson.

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