SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2517, 19 July 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Convalescent Hospital at Oriental Bay.

There are at the present timo nine eonvalescont soldiers, eight of whom have returned from the Dardanelles, quartered in the Oriental Bay Kiosk, now converted into a convalescent home. Tho ballroom, formerly the scene of so much gaiety, has been converted into a wardroom and diningroom, with gas fittings for keeping food hot and for a supply of hot water. Tho glassed-in balcony, with its beautiful view of harbour and hills, and flooded with sunshine on the days that aro free from cuolds and grcyness, makes a fascinating look-out place for the invalids, and. needless to say, is in'constant occupation. So far the convalescent soldiers have had plenty of visitors,' and on Saturday somo'of them tfere taken for a motor drive,, while their ward was simply blooming with flowers. Literature also has been supplied, and apparently there is no lack of the attentions that do so much to pass the otherwise weary time of convalescence. W.C.T.U. Tho Women's Christian Temperance Union ("Wellington Central) held their monthly meeting 011 Friday afternoon. Mrs. Peryman presided. The following resolutions were passed:— "That this W.C.T.U. emphatically protests against the severe sentence passed upon Alice Parkinson for manslaughter, after the jury's strong recommendation to mercy." ' "That tliis W.C.T.U. protests against any legislation being introduced to legalise Taffies for any purpose whatever."- ,

Mr. Gerald Anderson, sub-editor at the present time of the "Hawko's Bay Herald," whose marriage to Miss Muriel Waddeil took place recently, acted as war correspondent to the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" during the first Australian naval and military expedition to the Bismarck Archipelago. Mr. Anderson is widely travelled, and has done much special press work, including the East African portion >of the Roosevelt big game expedition. He has aoted as special correspondent for the "Daily Mail,''. London "Telegraph," the NewYork "Times," and Chicago "Daily News." Mrs. Anderson (rcee Miss Muriel Waddeil) has also done much travelling, has lived in. Germany and the Riviera, and has visited Canada and Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. 'A'. Levy entertained their employees at a socialand dance at the Concert Chamber on Saturday evening. There were about 200 guests present, and an enjoyable evening; was spent. _ The following musical items:—Misses Mulligan, Campbell, and Milesi, Messrs. Wort and Hyman, and Mr." and Mrs. Newman. The music was supplied by Mr. Crawband. At the conclusion of the evening Mr. Hill, on behalf of the staff, extended thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Levy for the enjoyable evening.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Miller, of Wellington, are visiting Napier.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Deans have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Well- -

For the British and Belgian Fund.

Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Litchfield nave received at 47 Molesworth Street parcels of clothing foe the British and Belgian Helfef from: St. Mary's Sewing Guild (Boulcott Street), Kjjrori Ladies' Golf Club, Hutt Branch of Girls' Friendly Society, Miss ltonayne, Mrs. Webb (Ormondvillo), Mr. Sexton (Gladstone), Miss Freeman, 119 Kelbum Parade, Mrs. Kinvig, Mrs. J. Burnett (ICelburn), Mrs. W. Jackson (Takapau, Hawke's Bay), Mrs. C. Adams (145 Rid- . diford Street), S. M. Pitcher (secretary of Mangaonoho Pafciotic Workers). The following donations were collect-- ; ed in the Ohariu district by Mr. George Kilsby for tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and counted in'the recent Queen Carnival contest in favour of the Country Districts Queen, Miss .Jessie M'Kegg:— Bryant Bros., £25; S. and H. Bry-V ant,' £5; Mrs. Kelly, £1 55.; A. Kekby. £1 Is.; A. Best, £1; W. and Mrs. W. Hume, £2; S. and Mrs. S. Bryant, £2 25.; H. and Mrs. H. Bryant, "£l-10s: F. Beetham, £1 Is.; Mrs. T. P. Bryant, £1; H. M'Kellar, £1;-T. H. Bassett £1; W. Bryant, £1; G. Kilsby, £1 Bs.: F. C. Liddle, £1 Is.; J. Bryant, 10s.; F. Field, 7s. Gd.; and badges sold, 6b,. Total, £47 lis. Gd.

The ladies belonging to the New Zealand Natives' Association are asked to attend a meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock' to organise hospital visiting. Many of the wounded soldiers who are returning here have do friends in Wellington, an da certain number none in tho Dominion, and it is a. pleasure, as well os a duty, to befriend the men in all possible ways. The meeting will take place in the Natives' Hall, Tory Street,

Mrs. Donald Donald returns to Master* ton to-day from a visit to Wellington.

Dr. Jessie Scott, of Reinuera, who lias accepted an invitation to join tho staff of the Presbyterian Women's Hospital at Kragujevatz, Servia, will leave Auckland on Tuesday, by the Riverina.

Miss Rothenberg wishes to acknowledge two parcels of illustrated papers, one of which has been forwarded to the Wellington Hospital and the other to the Soldiers' Convalescent Hospital at Oriental Bay.;

Mr. and Mrs. L. R; Wilson, of Dunedin, are at present in Napier.

'A wedding was celebrated at the Mangatainoka Anglican Church on Wednesday, when Miss Amelia -Maud Johnstone de Malmanche, second daughter of Mrs. 0. de Malmanche, of Mangaiainoka, was married to Mr. Henry Coston, a settler of the Ahuaturanga Block, near Woodville.

x A' quiet wedding took place in Pahiatua last week, when Miss L. M. Ross, second daughter of Mr. A. Ross, of Pahiatua, was married to Mr. T. Milne, son of Mr. A. Milne, of Kaitawa.

The wedding took place very quietly, recently in St. Mary's Church, Timaru, of Miss B. D. Cross, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cross, Timaru, to Lieutenant L. S. Jennings, of Oamaru. The Yen. Archdeacon Jacob performed the ceremony., Lieutenant Jennings leaves with,the Sisth Reinforcements.