SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2498, 26 June 1915, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

For Hospital Ship. Miss Sybil Nathan, hon. secretary to the Military Hospital Guild, acknowledges the following gifts for the Hospital Ship:—Mrs. Scobie Cornish, 1 pair bed sos; Mrs. J. Flyger, 4 dozen pillowcases ; Mrs. Haulbert, 1 dozen face cloths; Airs. Monrad, 30 eye bandages; Ladies of Ngaio, old .linen; Miss Nellie Buzzard (Tangiwai), 1 dozen face cloths; "No name," 1 bed jacket, 1 pair surgical sox; Mrs. W. Nathan, 2 balaclavas, 1 pair surgical sox; Mrs. H. L. Nathan, 1 balaclava; "M.G.," 1 dozen wash cloths; Mrs. Proctor (Island Bay), 1 pair sheets, 1 pillow, 1 pair blankets, 1 quilt; Mrs. J. M, Jones, 1 pair feather pillows, 1 pair nillow-slips; 1 pair blankets; Mrs. G. Catley (Te Horo), 3 feather pillow.-slips, 6 pillow-slips, old linen; Mrs. Boon (Mayoress of Stratford), 17 pairs pyjamas, 51 dozen pillowslips, 5} _ hanks, 1 pair pillowslips, 1 pair blankets; Mrs. G. Russel (Pahiatua), 3 balaclavas; "R.K.R.," 2 pairs bed sox; Ladies of Roseneath (per Mrs. Wish art), swabs; Mrs. David Johnston (Vogeltown), 10 books; E. Morrison, 3 pairsday sox; Mrs. Norman Kirkcaldio, 5 pairs bed sox; Rongokokako Schoolchildren (Eketahuna), 3 dozen banks; Kolburn Presbyterian Church Guild, old linen; Mrs. Rains, 7 cushions; Miss F. J., old linen; Mrs. Fitchett, 2 pairs bed sox; Miss Katharine Ransom (Hikurangi College, Carterton), 1 pair bed sox; Mrs. Geo. Johnson (ICelburn), 3 pairs knitted slippers; Mrs. Boocock, 3 pairs sox; Mrs. Urie, making india-rubber aprons; Miss Kennedy, 3 pairs sox, 4 bed sox, 6 face cloths; Mrs. Clapcott, 1 pair slippers; Miss Bright, 1 pair bed sox, 1 pair slippers, 3 balaclavas; Miss Ranwell, eye bandages; Miss Bright, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Hodge (Karon), 6 hanks, 4 towels, 6 triangular bandages; Miss Mabel M'Kenzje, 2 pillows; Mrs. Taylor and Miss Beck, 2 dozen jug covers; a working party, per Miss Rose Jenkin, 4 Athol Crescent, 5 dozen yards flannel made into garments. Tha Kelburn Villa Winner, The winner of the Combined Drapers' Kelburn villa, Miss Enid Sturdy, of the Lower Hutt, chances to be a baby girl, 3| years of age, the daughter of a widow,_ whose husband died recently- in Dunedin, when the family removed to the Hutt. The. winning ticket was bought by her uncle "for luck," and as it turned out Dame Fortune smiled on the Investment The result has given great satisfaction to all concerned in the big raffle, who are delighted that the oosy cottage should have been won by a little girl who has all her .life before her. At Waihakeke on Wednesday the marriage took place of Miss Ellen Frances Court, third daughter of Mr. F. Court, of Waihakeke, to Mr. Percy Harold Sutton, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sutton, of Te Aroha, Auckland. Mr. Robert Sutton was best man, and the bridesmaids were Miss Eva Court and Miss Mary Sutton. In "the list of bazaar stall takings published by the New Zealand Patriotic Society was the item, "Miss Kennedy's stall, £249 95.'6 d." This should have been "Mrs. Moorhouse's St. John Ambulance stall, £249 9s. 6d." This sum has sinco been added to, and now stands at £268 2s. 10d., of which a considerable portion was made by the jewellery branch of the stall under Mrs. Gibbons. N

Wedding at Mangatalnoka Churjh. A wedding was celebrated at the Maiigataiuoka Anglican Church this neck, when Miss Bessie P. Leighton, eldest daughter of Mr. Chas. G. Leighton. of I'uketoi, was married to Mr. Charles Swan, of Pongaroa. The bride wore a gown of white duchesse satin trimmed with silk insertion, rosettes, and pearls, with a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of choice Sowers and asparagus ferns. She was attended bv Miss Dorothy Leighton (sister) and Miss Myrtle XJdy (Waira* rapa) as bridesmaids, each wearing embroidered robes with pink sashes and mop-caps, trimmed with a trail of miniaturo Dink roses. Mr. H. Leighton ncted as best man, and the Rev. R, Hermon officiated. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Johns, Mangatainoka. The bride travelled in a navy-blue costume and black velvet toque with cerisd band. Feeling the Pinch. The woman who is really feeling the effect of war is the married woman, who has lost the breadwinner, and who, with lio particular trade to follow, seeks work in order to keep the home together (states Miss Morrison, of the L-V • - Bureau, to a representative of the : f land "Herald"). In some cases husband is dead; in others, on a- , a service. During the last few weeks- n. large number of married women of tt'is class have applied to the women's bureau for work. "Some of tbem aro' truly pitiful cases," stated Miss Morrison. "In some instances they are al-' ready receiving assistance from the proper sources, but seek work in order to keep the home going, while others have already lost their homes. They are not the class of women who are seeking charity or financial aid, but what they want urgently is work cf any kind by the day, sewmg or house-cleaning, and they come to the bureau in the hops of getting it. If only the women of Auckland, who could do with help of this kind, would lot us know, we could do a great deal to assist these wives and mothers who really are in urgent need of assistance." Another class of women seeking help are widows and wives whoso husbands are on active sen-ice, and who are left with one or two children. These women offer their services for a small remitteration, or even in some cases no remuneration at all, in return for a homq for themselves and children. A dance, organised by the Public Service for Miss Palmer, their candidate for Carnival Queen, was held in th? Railway Social Hall, Waterloo Quay. The committee has always been success ful in organising their various enten tainments for this particular purposa and that of last evening was no excepi tion to tho rule. Staying at the Arcadia Private Hotel* Lambton Quay, are: Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Williams (Amhaura House), and Messrs. M. Forbes and O'Sullivan (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Seivers, Hon. T. Parata and Miss Parata, Mr. and Mrs. Dymes (Eketahuna), Mr. and Mrs. Alberton, Mr. and Mrs. Harris (Birmingham), . Mr. and' Mrs. Reeves' (Auckland), Mr. C. Blakeman (Master* ton), His; Gardener (Timaru), Mrs. Captain Brown (London), Miss Hander-i son (Christchurcli), Miss Black Mrs. James Goss (Christchurch), Mr< T. Philips (Hastings). Nurse Ray (Hastings) intends leaving for England shortly to offer her service# to the authorities. (Continued on next page.)

At Parliament Buildings. All the old-time ceremonial which attends tlje official opening of Parliament by His Excellency the Governor, lmich of which was necessarily lacking on the previous day when it .was opened by Commission, was observed yesterday afternoon. . One of tlio most interesting features about it was the fact that the guard of honour which waited tbe arrival of Their Excellencies was formed by actual soldiers, or, perhaps more strictly speaking, men. who will be in a short time taking their part in the great world struggle, and to the onlookers, of whom there was a, large assemblage, it made the occasion something more than of ordinary spectacular interest. The Black Rod and the .White Rod both played their part in the stately duties wnich time and custom have assigned them, duties which in their dignity and deliberation are so Btrangely foreign to the careless freedom and casualness of the present day. On the arrival of Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool in the Legislative Chamber the Speaker of the Upper House presented Her Excellency with a bouquet of frcesias and maiden-hair fern, fastened with long red streamers, and Mrs. Massey received from Mr. Stowe a bouquet, of beautifullyshaded: pink chrysanthemums, tied with long pinK ribbon. Among those occupyscats to the left of the Countess of Liverpool, in addition to Mrs. Massey, were Lady Bell, Viscountess Kelburn, Mrs. James Allen, Mrs. Herdman, Miss Fraser, Mrs. Pomare, Lady Ward, Lady, Miller, and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher. Upstairs in the gallery were the wires of :ijL?ir;bers of tha House and of the LegisgcrCouncil. War, of course, over+b '.- ' ,'ed everything, from the guard of M>...7( v outside and also lining the vis'Cges, to the staff• officers in tbe Clumber and the Speech from the Throne itself. It amid hardly be otherwise at such , a time. At the conclusion of the reading ot ♦he Speech by His Excellency the Governor -members returned to their_ own Chamber, and the session of 1915 was commenced in earnest. During tne afternoon Mrs. Massey and Lady Bell entertained ' the wives of members of the House and of the Legislative Chamber at afternoon tea in the Prime Minister's rooms. Her Excellency tbe Countess of Liverpool was present, wearing' a black coat and skirt, furs, and a large hat with saxe blue crown. She was attended by Mr. Reid, A.D.C. (Among those who were present, in addition to those already mentioned as occupying seats in the Legislative Council Chamber, were:-Mrs. Bothamley, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Earnshaw, Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Hall-Thompson, Mrs. and Miss Hudson, Mrs. and Miss Anderson, Miss Hall-Jones, Mrs. W. Field, Mrs. and Miss Buick, Mrs. Statham, Mrs. and kiss Hine, Mrs. Tau Henare, Mrs. and Miss Rhodes (Thames), Mrs. Lee Mrs. Coates, Miss Field, Mrs. Harold JohnEton, Mrs. Noel Adams, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Sidev, Mrs. Wright, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Mrs. Parr, Miss Stewart. Mrs. Hickey. Miss Massey and Miss Bell assisted with the tea. Fugitive guests were the Hon. it. H. Rhodes and Mr. . W. H. Field.

A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held at Lady Stout's residence yesterday afternoon. Lady Stout presided. There were present: Mesdames J. R. fijasson, J. Kirkcaldie, A. A. Corrigan, 'A. Hoby, and Miss Parlane. A large number of cases which had been investigated were reported upon, and others were beins attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks Mr. J. P. Nathan, 55.; Mr. A. Gray, 55.; Mr. Penty, os.; Myers and Co.. os.; Mr. Dalziel, os.; Mr. W. H Field, sb. ; Miss Stewart, os.; Hill and Sons, 05.,• Mr. Sheridan, 55.; Miss M'Lean, 55.; Dr. Hart-y, 7s. 6d.; Mr. M. Myers, 10s.; Mr. A. Dunn, 55.; and also a gift of stationery from U M. Banks. Ltd. ' Mr." Field (member for Nelson), Dr. Violet Field, and Miss Field are stayins at. Kenil worth. The opening of the new Y.W.C.A. residence, 110 Brougham Street, will take place on Wednesday, June 30, at 3.30 p.m. Her Excellency Ladv Liverpool has consented to.perform the ceremony, and many _ well-wishers and friends of the association will take this opportunity of seeing the extension of this deDartment of the work. Gifts tor the residence will' be acceptable either ill cash or in suitable articles of furniture. A very - successful dance, organised by the Scottish Society of Wellington to further the candidature of Mrs..M Vicar for Carnival Queen, was held m St. Peter's last evening, the main hall was decorated with flags, and wis well filled with dancers, while the committee spared no trouble to make the evening a pleasant one. Mrs. M \ icar arrived at the hall shortly after ten o'clock. Mrs. A. M. Myers is expected to arrive in Wellington within the next day or two from Auokland.