WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2533, 6 August 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

WAITERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEA!»

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL I Passing of a Pioneer .

Wedding at Lower Hutt. The wedding took place quietly in the Roman Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, on Tuesday, August 3, of Mr. Joseph Smith, third sou of Mr. J. A. Smith, I'oxton, .to Mi is Nora. Neazor, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nonzor, of Lower Hutt. The ceremony, followed by Nuptial Mass, was performed by the Rev. Dean Lane, assisted by tho Rev. Father Walsh. The brido wore a gown of ivory crepe de chcne, trimmed with Irish lace, and a, wreath and veil arranged in mob cap style. She carried a shower bouquet of freesias and white heather. Tho two bridesmaids were Miss Annie Noazor and Miss Mary Smith, both of'whom wore dainty threetiered frocks of whito crepo de c'heno, with swathed belts of violet tulle, and violet ninon hats. They carried posies of violets and maidenhair fern. Mr. W. Smith was best man, and Mr. Dan Neazor gvomsmau. As tho bridal party leftTtho church the Wedding March was played by Miss Phyllis Connolly. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Smith left by motor for the north, the brido 'wearing a navy blue tailored costume and hat to match, with a set of squirrel furs, the gift of the bridegroom. . Carterton Weddings. , Tho wedding took place in St. Mark's Church, Cartorton, on Wednesday, of Mr. Charles E. Cross, of Alfredton, to Miss Madge Seymour, daughter'of Mr. It. Seymour, of 'i'aratahi. Tho Rev. R. Young performed the ceremony. The bride,. who ivas given away by her fatter, was attended by Miss C. Gillespie, and Mr. John Cross attended his brother as best man. On Tuesday the wedding took place in St._ Mark's Church, Carterton, of Miss Kathleen Alice Deller, daughter of Mrs. Deller, of Carterton, to Mr. Lionel James Carmine, soil of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carmine, of Gisborne. The' bridesmaids were Misses D. and M. Deller, Mona Skelley, and Audrey Carmine. Mr. B. Booth was best man, and Messrs. Howard Jackson and H. Deller groomsmen. Maori Offer of a Hospital. On Wednesday aftornoon the wellknown chieftainess of the Wairarapa, Niniwa ote Rangi, together with her , interpreter, Mr. D: Gage, waited on tho Hon. Mr. Rliodos. on behalf of the trustees of the "Marae" of Papawai, offering their three . meeting houses there to the Government as a hospital or convalescent home for returned wounded soldiers of the European or Maori race. The Government could inspect them and see if they were suitable, and whatever alterations they advocated would be carried out. The Minister thanked Niniwa on behalf of the Government and himself for so kind and generous an offer, and assured her that if it were evor necessary to make use of it he would gladiy do so. He hoped, however, the ijeed would never arise. Farewell at Featherston to the Sixth. The farewell social tendered by tlio residents of Fcatliorstoii and district to tho members of the Sixth Reinforcements was held in the Town ?lnll on Tuesday night, and was a great success in every way. A large number of visitors were present from various parts of the district, and the gallery and stage seating 'capacity was -fully taxed. The body of the hall was devoted to- dancers, who wore in large numbers,'the sombre suits of the soldiers setting off the pretty dresses of the'fair dancers. At the conclusion of the evening's entertainment, Dr. Palmer, on behalf of the people of Featlierston and district, | wished their guestg God-speed and a! safe return. Cheers wero given by tho Sixth in return, and then all joined in "Auld Lang Syne." The ■ death took , placo * yesterday morning of Mrs. Mack Jost, youngest daughter of Mr. George. Mee, Wellington. The deceased lady had been ill for a long time, and slio passed away at her fathor's residence on The Terrace. At the Masterton Carnival held in aid of tlie Wounded Soldiers' Funds, little Miss Rita M'Gee added £17 to tho cause by her patriotic recitation and her performance of a military dance, taught her by Miss Beere. She went to Masterton in response to the invitation of - Mrs. Guy Williams, and her efforts were much applauded. 0)1 Monday at Tuparoa the death took place of Rawinia Aurgira, the most important chieftainess, aged about 100 years. A tangi on a big scale lias been taking place.

Mrs. C. H. Walter, of Marshland, one of tiie pioneers of Canterbury, died last j week. The deceased lady arrived at Lyttelton in the sailing vessel Blue J Jacket in 1866.' She was a native of Market Hill, County Armagh, Iroland. | Her experiences of those early days in : New Zealand were often rough and tryj ing. After her marriage she and her , husband lived in i'urau for some years, ( but 33 years ago settled in Jlarshland. The lato Mrs. Walter identified herself with the progress of tho district, especiI ally with the social and educational , welfare of the settlers. Hor. husband survives her, also four sons, ono of whom is Mr. W. J. Walter, well known , in athletic circles, and as a member of several local bodies, [ Women at Oriel. Among the unexpected results of war may be chronicled tho fact that women students are now housed in an Oxford college (states a writer in the "Manchester Guardian"). A hundred students of Somcrville College are quietly carrying on their studies in tho buildings of Oriel formerly known as St. Mary (or "Skimmery") Hall. What happened was briefly this. Somerville adjoins the Radcliffe Infirmary, and early in April the Government commandeered the buildings for additional wards. To the dispossessed college the governing body of Oriel promptly offered St. Mary Hall, with its separate quadrangle, dining hall, and common rooms, including the new buildings fronting the High Street which were erected from tho Cecil Rhodes bequest. to the war few undergraduates wero in residence, and the Fellows cheerfully gave lip thoir rooms, finding accommodation elsewhere. The bridge which iormed the sole communication with Oriel proper was blocked up. and in a fortnight from tho date of the Government notice the hundred students were housed in their dignified dwelling, "everything' in order and every 'picture hanging on the walls." Oxford life goes on unruffled. Another meeting in connection with the formation of an honorary branch of the Women's National Reserve is to be hold in the Y.M.C.A. rooms at two o'clock this afternoon. Members will be enrolled and lists will be compiled of their occupations and ; attainments, in such ways as home-nursing, cooking, ambulance work (St. John), etc. One of tho aims of the Womon's Rescrvo is to liavo all its members classified in this way, so that should the stress of the war make heavy inroads upon tho manhood of tho country tho question of filling their positions with women will be' greatly simplified by tho information which it will bo in a position to give. Tho many inquiries which have been made by those anxious to join show the interest which has been aroused in the movement. Tho members of the Spinsters' Club are adding to their vaiuaule efforts for tho soldiers by selling flowers in tho streets on Saturday, in aid of funds to obtain soldiers' comforts. As spring flowers are not yet so vory plentiful tho' opportunity that will be afforded on Saturday for obtaining them will no doubt be taken advantage of with benefit to all concerned. . Mrs. Devcnish-Meares (To Kuiti), nee Miss Annette Turton, is staying in Wellington while her husband is in oamp at Trenthani. Miss Margaret Bilton, of Christchurch, has left London to take up an appointment at Lord Derby'b "War Hospital at Warrington. Mrs. Saxton (Kelburn) returned to Wellington this week from a visit to. Australia. Mrs. Hino and family return to Toko (Taranaki) on Saturday, and will not return to Wellington for the remainder of tho session. Mrs. C. A. Colonna, wife of Captain Colonna, Lloyds Surveyor, of Lyttelton, left by. tho Ulimaroa for Sydney' yosterday. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Friedlander (Ashburton) and Miss Strange (Christchurch) left for Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. At Holy Trinity Church, Darlington (England), on" June 9, tho marriago took place of Lieutenant P. Blakemore, of the 10th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, to Miss Helen Gertrude Macdonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, of Christchurch, states a London correspondent. The ceremony was performed by th© Rev. Charles Kingsley Burton. (Continued on next page.)