SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2603, 27 October 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding in St. James. Tho wedding took plucis in St. .James's Church, Newtown, on ilonday afternoon, of Captain C. V. Gomez, of the New Zealand. Veterinary Corps, fonnof America, lo Hiss Sybil I'loronco Meldrum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (!. Mrldruni, of Al.cin Street, Newtown. 'I'lin Nov. Mr. Sliirer performed tho ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore an embroidered sillt gown made with a court I,rain, and an embroidered veil. Miss Catherine Meldrutn was bridesmaid, and i\lr. 10. 11. Grey tho best man. Captain (ioniez, who has already been to lOgypt on veterinary scrvieo, will shortly lTOHimo duty in that capacity.

Marriage at St. Anne's. Tho marriage took place very quietly in St. Anne's, Northland, on Saturday, ol Alius Cicoly Davies, daughter of ilrs. Davies, Garden Road, Wellington, 10. Corporal Lutironco Toko Scudmore, son of I,lie, Kov. Toko Scudmore, Bedlordahirn, England. The coremony was by tho Rev. W. i'Vncourt, Wear of St. Thomas's, Newtown. Tho brido, who was given away by her brother, wore a soft laeo dross with voil and orange blossom. Slto was attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Oiivicri. Mr. I/. Johnson acted as best man. 'J'ho bridegroom, who is at present in camp at Taulicronikau, loaves wil.li tho next Reinforcomonts.

Victoria League Mooting. About thirty members of tho Victoria League met; tho president, Miss Coates, at a meeting which was held in llio Y.M.C.A. Buildings yesterday altoruoon t<> mako further arrangements lor tho medical comforts which tho Victoria League had mado it& practice to supply to each Expeditionary Forco that left Now Zealand for tho front. In explaining tho purposo of tho meeting, Aliss CoaLes outlined tho work which tho league has so far accomplished, and stated that if it vere to be continued much bigger efforts would have to bo made, as tho troopships would be leaving oftencr than before. To make -it essentially tho league's own work it would bo necessary for each member to put forth hor own individual effort, no matter how small. 'Jhe meeting was unanimous in its decision to carry on the work of supplying medical comforts to .the Reinforcements, and much keenness was shown in discussing ways in which to meet the new circumstances that had arisen. The idea that each member should pay a monthly donation, even if it wero only a shilling a- month, was approved, and it was decided to approach .all tho members who w'ere not present at the meeting and ask their assistauco in tho matter.

Mosquito Netting for the Soldiers. The Mayoress, Mrs. Luke, has received a letter from a soldier- at tho front, in which he tells how, having a littlo monoy to spare, ho invested it in buying mosquito netting, which ho cut into pieces about the size cf a mail's pocket handkerchief and distributed it to some of tho soldiers. These gifts were greatly appreciated, as when, placed over tho head and face they shielded the men from tho vicious attacks of the flies, which are an everpresent scourgo at, Gallipoli. _ The suggestion is made that mosquito netting cut into tho required size should be enclosed with the gifts of socks, handkerchiefs, etc., that aro constantly being brought round to tho Town Hall for forwarding to the men at the front.

Eastbourne Red Cross Appeal. As the result of the Patriotic Concert liekl at Eastbourne 011 Saturday evening last tho sura x>f £18 is being Landed over to the lied Cross Fund. Tho gross takings amounted to £21. The programme contributed by Wellington visitors met with a most enthusiastic reception, every item being encored. Tho winning-.. tickct in the art union for a 'handsome opal ring was held by Mrs. Mackie, of Oroua Road, Eastbourne. Tho win was both popular and appropriate, as Mrs. Mackio lias five sons at the front fighting in tho causo of liberty, justice, and moroy.

Soldiers' Room Fund. Airs. 11. Hall (lion, treasurer of the Soldiers' Room Fund) acknowledges tho receipt of tho following donations: — Wellington Bread Co., per Mr. A. F. Tonka, £5 Bs. 4d.; A Mother," £1; Airs. Tennent and Mrs. H. Crawford, 10s. each. Also tho following monthly subscriptions:—Mrs. J. Kirkcaldie, £2;' Lady Stout, Mrs. W. H. Moorhouse, Mr. W. H. Mooi-lio-use, Mr. G. Hunter, Mrs. L. Blundell, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Sbirtcliffe, £1 each; Miss Scales, )os.; •Mrs. J. Renton Watt, 55.; Sirs. Gould (N r apier) and Miss Francis, 2s. 6d. each.

What Go-operative Effort Has Done. The value of co-opcrativo effort has been finely illustrated in the case of St. Anne's Church, Northland. Tho need of a Sunday schoolroom was long recognised, and r-ventually it ivas decided tliat tile Women's Guild, associatod with the Church, should find tlie money and the men should build the schoolroom. After weary months of effort tho ladies raised the money, and for weeks past about a 6coro of men havo been putting in all their spare time in tho construction work. The schoolroom is now hearing completion, and is to bo opened with a bazaar and sale of work in tho course of a fortnight or so. Preparing for this bazaar has entailed a vast amount of work on tho Women's Guild, but this has been cheerfully undertaken, and a successful affair is anticipated. Besides all this, the debt on the church has been substantially reduced during the past twelve months.

Mrs. T. Quinlan, of Hastings, left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. W. Roche (Hastings) is visiting Wellington. Tho wedding took place in St. Patrick's Churcli, Napier, on Monday, of Miss Madeline Reidy, daughter of Mrs. T. Reidy, of Napier, to Mr. Ernest Wright, of the Napier Telegraph Department. Madame Gower Burns, of Christchurch, who takes the soprano solos in "Elijah," arrived in Wellington yesterday and is staying with Mrs. F. M. B. Fishor. « Among the visitors staying at the Bellcvue Garden Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. A. Harris and family, Mr. and Sirs. H. N. Liardet and family (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Quinn. . The- leather waistcoats for the men Of the Btli Reinforcements are now well in hand by tho busy workers at the Town Hall. Contrary to the course pursued with the Reinforcements that, left a little while ago who were to receive theirs when they ' reached their destination, the men of this later force will be presented with their waistcoats before they leave New Zealand. (Continued on next page.)