WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2575, 24 September 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL .

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM PAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

Wedding at Plimmerton. The marriage took place last Saturday at Plimmerton of Mr. Ronald Look to Miss Florence Miller, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James, Miller, formerly of Pnlmorston North. Tho corcniony was performed by the Rov. Mr. Fancourt, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Isaacson, of Porirua. The brido, who was given away by her fat'her, wore a gown of cream corded silk, with a. veil and wreath of orango blossoms. She carried a bouquet of ivliito azaleas and snowdrops. The bridesmaid was Miss Daisy Lock, sister of tho bridegroom, who wore a cream serge costume and a navy blue hat. Sho carried a bouquet of pink flowors. Mrs. Miller, mother of tho firido, wore, a gown of black crepo do chine, wit'h silk embroidery. Mrs. Lock, mother of tho bridegroom, was in grey crepo do chine. Tho draw-ing-room, in which tho ceremony took place, had been decorated with wliito irises and rhododendrons, and the breakfast table with pink azaleas and peach blossoms.

Wedding at Petone. A wedding took place at St. David's (Presbyterian) Church, Petone, on Tuesday, when Miss Eva Ida Baoumgren, only daughter of Mr. Chas. Baoumgren, of Petone, was married to Mr. Douglas. S. Powell, eldest son of Mr. J. W. Powell, also of Petone. The Rev. A. Bruce Todd officiated. The bride wore cream crepe-dc-chene, with pearl embroideries and a veil with orange blossoms. The bridesmaids ivero Miss Cody (chief) and Miss Powell (sister to the bridegroom), and both wore cream silk voile frocks with cream and pink mobcaps. They carried bouquets of cream and pink azaleas. Mr. A. G. Powell was best man. The bridegroom's gift to the chief bridesmaid was a cameo brooch, and to Miss Powell was given a gold pendant. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Powell, and later Mr. and Mrs, D. S. Powell left Petone for the north, the bride travelling in a cornflour blue costume and cream silk hat.

Wedding at Christchurcli. The wedding took place quietly in-St. Mary's Church, Christchurch, of Mr. J. M'Mahon, second son of Mrs. M'Mahon and of the late Mr. P. M'Mahon, Ghuzliess Street,' AVellingtori, to Miss Bessie Murray, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray, of Christchurch. The Rev. Father. Hoare performed the ceremony. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss Irene Murray as bridesmaid, and Mr. P. M'Mahon (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. After the ceremony thoi guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast held at' the residence of the bride's parents. Work at the Town Hall. ( Members ,of the Military, Hospital Guild have lost 110 time in getting to i'ork at the Town Hall for the i-;ew hospital ship Marama. By the end of yesterday about four.cases wero packed with hospital requirements, which had not been needed by the Maheno, and offers of bed equipment havo been received from country districts and towns. The Mayoress is circularising the different schools in the Wellington military area, and particularly those in the City, asking that the children should, as their share in helping to equip the hospital ship, make feeders and facecloths. Cases with, equipment for the First New Zealand; Stationary Hospital at Alexandria are also under way, and what with moving into their new quarters in the Town Eall and packing for these hospital needs, the members of- tho guild have had a strenuous, time of late. 1 The leather waistcoats which at tho present time are very much in evidence at the Town Hall, will soon disappear from view, as thoy are to be forwarded to tho front about the first week in October. The making of theso waistcoats has been little less than a triumph of work for tho ladies who havo been engaged npon them, as not only have they had to be cut out, sewn, 'and pierced with fastoners, but they have had to be. treated with a mixture to make tliem weather-proof. Owing to a. difference in tile kind of skin which has been used of which they have' been made, thero is a difference in colour, some being a buff or tawny yellow, and others a dark, rather rich shade of colour.

Tho lion, treasurer of the ' Military Hospital Guild acknowledges contributions from tho following^—Mrs. Judah Myers, 155.; Mrs. J. Clarke, 2s. Gd.; Miss Robinson, £3; Miss J. Evans, £1 Is.: Mrs. Massey, 55.; Mr. A. H. Turnbull, £4; Mrs. Hosking, £2; Mr. E. D. Bell, £1; Mrs. James Findlay, 10s.; Mrs. R. J. White, 2s. 6d. Miss Claude Douglas (Hawera) is visiting friends in Wellington.

Harnua Red Cross Teas. v Mrs. J. Willis, Burn View, Tfamna, assisted by her daughters, was tho Roll Cross tea hostess this. week, and her enjoyable al'Lernoon was largely attended. So beautifully warm was the day that many of the guests preferred working on tho verandah. M.rs. Charles Udy will ho the hostess 011 Wednesday r.ext, and tho honorary Secretary requests all who have so kindly helped tho fund to bo present, as she has some suggestions to malco regarding tho future expenditure of money, and would liko tho various opinions. Hospital Nursing Staff. It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board that tho resignation of Senior Nurse Alexander and Miss Poldon, sub-matron of tho Infectious Diseases Hospital, have been received with regret. An appreciation of tho services of Miss Poldon, who has been in charge of tho Infectious Diseases Hospital sinco its iuception 011 December VI, 1910, and' who has been appointed matron of To Waikato Sanatorium at Cambridge, has been placed 011 record. Tho appointments of Night Chargo Sister l Stot-t as assistant matron, Sister Bursill as out-patients' sister, and Sister Annie Evans as relieving sister have been approved. Extended leave, of absence has been granted Nurses Booth and Hughes, who have joined a convalescent hospital stafE proceeding to Egypt.

Like many other associations in this country that work for the public good, tho Seamen's Friend Society is feeling the pinch of war, and yet it is necessary that the men who risk their lives in carrying our imports and exports safely across the seas should find comfort, brightness, and friendship when on shore, The Sailors' Friend Society does much to supply these needs, but it must have money to assist it in carrying on this work.. For that purpose ftliey arc holding a sale of work at the institute in Whitmorc Street on October 5, and gifts in money or kind will be gladly welcomed. The Minister of Defence has received :i message from H.M.S. Philomel, informing him ' that gifts of mufflers, socks, and other-comforts dispatched on August 3 had been safely received. The Minister was asked to convey tho thanks of the officers and men of the ship to the New Zealand people.

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