WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2526, 29 July 1915, Page 2

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at Kelburn. 4 A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Helburn Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, tho Rev. A. C. W. Standage, M.A., officiating, when Miss Daisy Dimien, formerly of Scotland, was married Mr. Percy Kettlewell, of Wellington. Miss Jean Muir, of Auckland, acted as bridesmaid. After the ceremony a. reception and wedding tea wero tendered the bride and bridegroom at the residence of Mrs. Shir)„ey Parker, of Kelburn, a number of friends being present. Tile honeymoon is being spent in tho North Island. A Wanganui Effort for Wounded Soldiers. Those of "our boys" who are in hospital in Egypt and elsewhere are not forgotten in their need as far as the power to find comfort for them can. bo exercised, writes a correspondent from' Wanganui. A band of women hayo made every effort to prepare and' sendaway many articles which in hospital are an absolute necessity. Not to tho stirring note of fife andjdnun or martial tramp of armed men have these women worked, but in. silent, steady effort, which in its result brings to mind the "Song of tho Shirt" —"Stitch, stitch, stitch, while the fingers are weary and worn." . Tho result was seen in a great number of articles displayed in St. Paul's Hallj Wanganui, on Wednesday last between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. Long, darm mufflers, knitted in grey, brown, slate, and other coloured ivool, Balaclavas, "cholera belts, bedroom slippers, pyramids of rolls of linen bandages, face-washers of varied sizes (many the work of school children)) hot water-bags, many-tailed bandages, bed socks, day socks (each pair with a packet of cigarettes.tucked into it), woollen mittens, bed shirts,- pyjamas, woollen shirts, whit'o and coloured night shirts 'With more cigarettes in the pocket of each garment, together with a handkerchief and a personal letter. These packets carried each a message, : ono, !'Never be down-hearted, ive all love you"; another, "You are always in our, thoughts. May you•; soon, recover." Theso will in some .measure convey to the soldiers the good wishes of friends quite apart from what each packet contains. On one table was displayed full equipment for two beds for the Wellington Military Hospital. Every need seemed to be provided for. The equipments wero made up to specifications supplied by the military authorities. One lot was given by' the Wanganui branch of the Women's Reform League, the other by the Military Hospital Society Guild of Wanganui. ■ Private J. H. Darby, tho first to return from the Dardanelles', had a small display of military souvenirs from tho battlefield. The object of the display of garments and other articles mentioned was twofold; firstly, to show what a successful effort had been made by a. few in the short period of six weeks; secondly, to augment the funds, so that further help for our wounded can bo given. To assist tho latter there were sweet stalls in charge of Mrs. D. M'Farlano;flower stall, Miss Cooper; and afternoon tea, in charge of several willing helpers. The sub-committee of ' ladies who took in hand the work and all tho arrangements referred to consisted of Mesdames Walter Ashton, Hiorns, L. Wright, and Suisted, tho last-named acting as lion, secretary and-treasurer. They certainly succeeded well in their efforts, and substantial help for "our boys" is the result. Messrs. J. Paul and Co. have undertaken to pack the articles, and in detail they, will be attended to by Mr. Allpress. The goods will be sent away early in August direct.

Tli© ladies competing in the Alcock billiard-diner championship) Instead or having prizes and a supper, donated fclio whole of tile entrance fees to the Tobacco Fund of the "boys" lit the front. They also_ induced some of their gentlemen\ friends to contribute, and together realised the sum of £6 Bs.

Yesterday oil tli© occasion of SGVGr* ing her connection with the Wellington Hospital, on the eve of her marriage, Miss Broadbent, the matron, of the Victoria' Hospital, was tli© recipient of presentations from both the women and ■melt patients of that institution, 'the patients of the Seddon Annexe, and the nursing staff of the Wellington. Hospital. The kindest wishes were expressed for her future, and feelingly replied to by the recipient.

•Miss d'Oyly and her niece (Miss F. d'Oyly) are leaving very shortly on a visit to America.

The Soldiers' Room. A meeting of the committee of the Soldiers' Boom Fund was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms yesterday morning, and was presided over by Mrs. TV. F, Massoy. After various business matters had been, discussed it was finally decided that tho soldiers' room should he informally opened 011 Friday evening, Mrs. Massoy and Mrs. Herdman providing tlho. refreshments for that night. A list of those wishing to do likewise was made up for the next fort-, night, and it is not anticipated that there will ho the slightest difficulty. ill arranging for a long £imo beyond that. Most generous offers have been received from many of tho Wellington merchants, and Mrs. Coull, as well as arr!iiiging_ for tho gift of 2000 cards on which is printed useful information about the room as well as its address, has also . arranged for the gift of a piano. A cheque for £20 from' Sir Francis Bell was received by the secretary, Mrs. Salmond. With itlio monthly subscriptions and donations it is anticipated _ that the undertaking should meet wit'h every success, financially and otherwise. It was proposed that a committee consisting cf soldiers should be formed to take charge of tho games:. Arrangements for advertising the soldiers' room throughout the Dominion were also discussed, and if all the proposals which are the subject of negotiation with. the Minister of Railways are carried out it should become Well known everywhere: Those wishing -to assist tho movement should communicate with Mrs. Salmond, 19 Upland Road (honorary secretary), or send their contributions to Mrs. Henry Hall. 70 Hill Street (honorary treasurer).

The Girls' College is continuing its efforts on behalf of the patriotio funds by a grand demonstration of Swedish drill, Old English games and dances, > ivhicli will be held on Friday and Saturday liiglits, July 30 and 31, in the ' Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Miss. Constanco Smith, games mistress, has arranged the demonstration, and,' with the assistance of members of the staff, has designed the costumes. A' feature of the dancing is the Goblin Dance, planned by Miss Smith and adapted to the music of .the Peer Gynt Suite. At the door there will be a stall at which home-made sweets may ■ be obtained, tlio speciality being model • "Hospital Ship" sweet-boxes, made by the girls. Her Excellency the Countess . ' of Liverpool intends being present.

, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burnett and Miss Alison Burnett are leaving shortly by tho Ruahino on a visit to England.

The hon. treasurer of the Citizens' Military Hospital Guild ccknowledges tho following contributions Per Itfiss Speed: Women's Political Reform League, £10; Mrs. F. Fitchett, 55.; "G.E.P.," £5. .

Miss D. Gill (Christchurch), who left for England to offer her services to the War Office for nursing the wounded, has been appointed Sister under Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service in the War Hospital at Bristol, states a London, correspondent.

Their Excellencies Lord and ! Lady . Liverpool will be present at the Druids' Patriotio' ; Concert'on Saturday, and the Eight Hon. Mr. Massey and' Mrs. Massey, .Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward, Sir Robert Stout and Lady Stout, and ' His -Worship the Mayor and Mayoress will also be' present ( if circumstances permit. ' Attention is drawn to a poem which has been written by Mr. F. S. Darragh, which has been dedicated to the Australian nurses who tended 'our wounded -p on. the Willochra. with such care and gentleness. The poem, which lias been framed and hung in the Singer Co.'s window in Willis Street, expresses the. heartfelt appreciation of all New Zealanders for the fine work tho nurses did during the long voyage from Suez, and it is proposed by Mr. Darragh that it should be presented to the . nurses before they leave for Australia.. . The nurses are at present louring Now Zealand as the guests of the Govern-, ment. Miss K. E. Benjamin (Christchureh)' has been accepted by the War Office for home nursing service and has been appointed to the Beaufort' War Hospital at Bristol. She took up her duties oil June 5. Later she may be transferred for service at. the front. (Continued on next page.)