SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2444, 24 April 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Rata. A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated on April 14, when Miss Gillon Rutherford Hammond, second daughter of Mr. John Hammond, of Rata, was married to Mr. Orton John Keith Stevens, only son of the late Mr. Orton Stevens, of Lower Hutt. The wedding, which was a very quiet one, only relations and very old friends being present, took place at "Merchiston," the residence of the bride's parents. The Rtjv. "Mr. Evaiis, ■ of Hunterville, ' officiated. Tile bride, who was given awuy oy her fathei, woro a beautiful wedding dress of draped satin, with tunio and square train of embroidered chill'on caught up with bunches of lily of the valley, and a veil. . Her bouquet was. of white joses. Miss Stevens, sister of the bridegroom, was the only bridesmaid, and wore a pale grey brocaded crepe de chine frock, edged with black fur made with a medici collar and vest of white embroidered crepe de chino. Her hat of black velvet was wreathed with an ostrich plume, and aim carried a bouquet of violets and autumn leaves. Mr. Lloyd Hammond, bi other of the bride, was best man. The bridegroom's gift to tile bride was a pendant of pearls and olivines, and tu the bridesmaid a pearl and amethyst pendant. Mrs. Hammond, mother of the bride, wore a mole embroidered crepe do chine frock, and mole velvet hat with, ostrich plumes of grey shading to mole; Mrs. Stevens, mother of tho bridegroom, was in a black silk tier coat and 6kirt, and black hat wreathed with ostrich feathers, and having an osprey in front; Miss Hammond, sister of the bride, white crepe de chine and saxe blue velvet hat trimmed with fur and' touches of gold. Amongst the guests were: Mesdames H. Hammond, Brioe, Richards, J. M'llvie, Duncan, and, Vance, the Misses Foster (2), Humfrey, Smythey, Dull, Duncan, M'llvie, MacKenzie, and Messrs. \V. G. Foster, T. Duncan, J. M'Tlvie, Richards, F. I'earce, Hammond, Vance,' and Brice: The bride and bridegroom left by motor, tho bride travelling in a grey coat and skirt, and grey velvet hat with blue feathers. Through German Eyes. The Berlin "Morgenpost" recently published an article from a correspondent in which German readers are informed .that the Australian and New Zealand troops are not "coloured aborigines." The Australian soldiors, says this correspondent, are characterised by "a cahmicss and cold-blooded-ness which cannot be disturbed by any 1 circumstances, by a, toughness hred of life in the bush with all its hardships, by an accurate marksmanship, and very special skill in horsemanship."' Russian Medical Women. " Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Barclay (of Waimate, New Zealand), who joined the Russian Rod Cross (Soli Kauffmauski Hospital, attached to the Bth Russian Army) has been through strenuous work. In tho courso of ail interview n'ith the correspondent of the "British Australasian," he mentioned tho fact I 'that the-number of lady doctors in Petrograd is enormous, and very large hospitals there, during war time,' are completely staifed by lady doctors, with perhaps, a single male representative; It is women who very largely ■are responsible for the organisation of the huge and well-managed Russian Red Cross Sbciety, and Russian women are found' in all sorts of business occupations.. They can also do all. the farm work that is : necessary. .'

Miss Eileen _ Duigan (Wanganui) is the guest of Miss Barraud.

Mrs. Birnie left for the south- last opening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hewitt, of Waikanao, have returned after an enjoyable motoring holiday spent in.Hawke's Bay, where they attended the wedding at Waipukurau of thci.c nephew, Mr. Hewitt, to Miss Stratford. Afterwards they paid a visit to Mr, and Mrs. T. Hewitt, of Big Hill Station, Hawke'S Bay.

Mrs. W. F. Massey wishes to acknowledge several parcels of books received through the Mayor at the Town Hall for tho camp library at Trenthara.

Miss May Palmer, of Wellington (a cousiu of Lieutenant Maclean, on whom

tho military cross for valour was recently bestowed), after spending some months in a military hospital at Marseilles,' has gone to Mentone to a Red (iross Hospital which has just been opened, states the "British Australasian" of March JB.

Mrs. H. R. Elder (Waikanae) came to Wellington this week toi meet Miss (icorgina Bauchop, who is returning from a visit to England. Alias Bauchcp's wedding is to take place shortly.

Since her accident _ Miss ■ Dorothea Spinney has made rapid progress. She will give her recitals shortly, but not nest week.

Miss Wrighton, Miss Flora Shaw, Mr. Farquhar Young, Mr. Simpson, and Piper Allan Start, who visited Blenheim in connection with the Scottish concert on Tuesday, were accorded a civio reception on. their arrival.

'At a meeting of the Berhampore Baptist Women's Auxiliary, held on •Thursday afternoon, under the presidency of Mrs., R. Keene, an interesting and inspiring address was given' by Miss E. M. Bisson, of the Manchester W.C.T.U. She gave an account of her work in Groat Britain, also of her adventures when, dressed as a tramp, she visited two places of worship, a Socialistic Cafe, and a public-house. She emphasised the need for unity in the churches in lighting the drink evil, and pleaded for the "Win One" campaign. Miss Myrie Weymouth, who hails from' Homo also, but has been in New Zealand for four yoars, also spoke on the contrast between No-License and License areas from ier own personal experience. Seven members were gained for the W.C.T.TJ.

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Magnificent Work. The Wellington South Nursing Division has received the following letter from Major \Y. Kington Fyffe, acknowledging receipt of a fully-equipped ambulance chest for the 4th Reinforcements: —"I cannot sufficiently thank you, Mrs. Preston, Hiss Redmond, and all tlio ladies who have worked so zealously and ungrudgingly to fill the enormous order I gave. The case contains everything wo can possibly want, aud you "may be certain that when we got to the front your toil will not have been in vain. Your corps and especially the branch under your control lias done magnificent work—only the Medical Corps really knows how good it is. All wo can offer you is our gratitude, and that you have in full measure. The work of the St. John Ambulance Association throughout this war lias been magnificent, and it is more than gratifying to know that hero in Now Zealand you are keeping up to the sanio bigli standard as that sot at Home. In the name of the 4tli Reinforcements allow mo to express our deep obligation to you and your associated band of ladies for your most useful and generous present. Mayoress and Election Anomalies. A ladies' meeting in support of Mr. J. P. Luke's candidaturo for the Mayoralty was held'by Mrs. Luke in Godber's Rooms ill Courtenay Place yesterday afternoon. There was an excellent attendance, and much enthusiasm and energy was displayed by'those present, who formed themselves into a working'committee without loss of time. The Mayor, Mr. Luke, was present at the opening, and addressed the meeting briefly. He explained that it had not been his intention to stand for the Mayoralty this year, as he thought it only right' that councillors should experience the joys of office. However, it had seemed advisable to depart from his opinion in view of various circumstances, and he was once more offering himself for their suffrage, in response to the requests that had been mad© to him to do so.

That the meeting approved of the decision was evidenced by ite applause at the end of Mr. Luke's remarks.

Mrs. Luke then addressed herself to the gathering, and in her speech spoke of the great need there was for women to form themselves into a league that was organised on lines similar to the Civic League in Auckland. People as a rule took their voting privileges lightly, and if there were some association formed such as the Civic League women 'would learn to appreciate their responsibilities and to, study what they involved. There ought to be such a league in-Wellington and in all progressive cities and towns, to educate everyone in their municipal as well as Parliamentary rights. If one turned to the Labour Party it would bo found that tho women knew as much about political and municipal matters as the men did, but outside that party how many women interested themselves in theso matters? Vet they arc the first to complain when things went wrong, and they found themselves the sufferers.

In the matter of absentee votes, Mrs. Luke thought there was much to be remedied. 'lake the ease of a commercial traveller at the time of the municipal elections. He might have.valuable property in the town, and might pay heavy rates and taxes,..'yet. if his duties happened to call Hiui away at the time of the election, lie lost his vote; The whole thing wa-s wrong.and unfair, and that was ..one. thing,,tlmt women might work , to remedy. i .'AnotTi'er.ljistance that heeded remedying wiis in connection ' with patients who happened to be in the 'hospital' and were fully-qualified for voting, Yet, because they could not.get to the, polling booths, they lost their votes. Power should be given to Justices of the Peace or medical officers or some responsible person to see that those people were. in a position to exercise their franchise, and were not debarred from voting. Various details in connection with the day of the elections were, dealt with, and Mrs. Luke afterwards'entertained everyone at afternoon tea. St. Paul's Church Guild. The annual meeting of St. Paul's Church Guild fras held in the Sydney .Street Schoolroom yesterday afternoon. The Rev. A. M. Johnson presided. The report and balance-sheet were read- and adopted, and officers for the ensuing, year were elected as follow President, Mrs. Johnson; vice-president, Mrs. Badham ; secretary' and treasurer, Mrs. Knowles;-committee, Mrs. Blundell, Miss Ella Morton, Miss Barraud, and Mrs. Lee. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Miss Mestayer.

A large and representative gathering assembled in the Young Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, on Sunday, April 18, to hear Miss Ella MaoNeil, who is to leave shortly for China. Miss MacNeil, in speaking of tho call of the Chinese women students for a secretary, emphasised the fact that China's need is Australasia's opportunity and responsibility. Other meetings in connection with iliss MacNeil'.s visit were ail "At home" at the residence of Mrs. Robert Pearson, 210 The Terrace, and a meeting for university women students held in the gymnasium of the Vietoria College, on April 19, at 8 p.m., when Miss MacNeil spoke on the "Cost of Service."

Mr. and Mrs. H. H.. Ostler left for Auckland on Thursday,

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