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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2661, 5 January 1916, Page 2

(By Imogen.)

I MAHENO AT LYTTELTON *

WAR & WOMEN DOCTORS ' DEMAND GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY. 3 3 One of tho innumerable effects of the war lias been to open much moro widely 1 than they were ever open before tho i doors for women doctors. "There are not enough women doctors > to fill all the appointments that are 3 waiting for them, the organising sec- - retary of tho Extension -Fund of the b London (Royal Freo Hospital) School of , Medicine for Women stated in an mterl view. ' "A great many women are noting ; as locum tenentes for doctors who are ) at the front. Others are themselves at ! work in various theatres of the war. r "Miss Brooks, the secretary of tho i school, daily receives applications for [ mcdical women to fill vacant posts, but i the number of women available is not s 'sufficient to meet all these demands, i "There are now about a thousand women on the British Medical Register, of whom more than six hundred have passed through this school. Their training takes about five'years. At the end of that time they become qualified ■ to practise, the majority of the students* taking the University of London degree, "The military hospital in Endell Street, which contains five hundred and f twenty beds, is in the hands of medical women, chief of whom are Dr. Garrett Anderson and Dr. Flora Murray, former < students of the school. The DirectorGeneral of the Army Medical Service, on account of the excellent work of these two ladies in France, requested them to oome home and take charge of * this big hospital." "Will the demand for women doctors continue after the war?" this authority was asked. _ t : "Undoubtedly it will," was the reply, "because of the shortage of male medical students. This shortage is very great, and since Lord Derby's latest pronouncement that first, second, and third year medical students are expected to join the Army the outlook for the future of the medical profession is | very serious indeed. The places of tlio men must necessarily be filled by women. "This is the only mcdical school in London where women can receive their training. It wa-s built with a view to about thirty-five students a year. Even that number was considered at the tims (1900) to be a little extravagant. During the last six years, however, the average annual entry has been about sixty, and this term it has gone up to 112. The necessity, therefore, of enlarging the laboratories and lecture rooms is urgent. "The estimate of the cost of the extension is £30',000. Of this 6um we havo received over £18,000. We want to get tho balance, £12,000, before the end of the year in order that the mcdical education of the new students may be completed. If it were a matter th.it could wait we should not think of making an appeal during the waT. But the medical needs of the nation make_ thi work imperative. It would be a disastrous moment in which to refuse students because our accommodation is too restricted to take them. "Tlio Duchess of Marlborough is the treasurer of the extension fund." The' engagement is announced of PaySergeant P. J. AVriglit, second son of Superintendent Wright, Dunedm.to Miss Irene May Wilkinson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilkinson, "Hinaburu," Feathorston. Sergeant Wright leaves with the 9th Reinforcements. Miss M'Lean is visiting the south for some weeks and is at present in Christ church. Dr. and Mrs. Pope, of Palmerston North, nre_ spending tlio holiday vacation motoring in the Taranalci district. Mr. and Mts. A. R. Hislop, sen., aro visiting Auckland, and intend remaining in that city some weeks. Can I be taught to look, after my own hair? Yes. Consult Miss Milsom. She will advise you. All hairwork the very finest quality and weaving. Made daily, the latest transformations, toupees, wigs, switches, plaits, pads (natural hair), and curb. Those distant please post pattern of hair and describe requirements. Reply and quotation immediately sent and advice as to what to wear. Miss Milsotn can make any woman look smart for the new season's millinery—whether the hair be abundant or scarce. All complexion and skin requisites stocked. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 9A Willis Street (1 doors past "Evening Post"). Tel. 811.— tdvt.

By Telegraph.—Presß Association. Christchurch, January 4. The hospital ship Maheno, with 17 invalided soldiers to be disembarked at Lyttelton, arrived to-day, and left tonight for Duiiediii, where 20 soldiers are to be disembarked.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

WOMAN'S WORLD,

SOCIAL 'AND PERSONAL |

ft Military Wetlding at St. Peter's. The wedding took place on Wednesday, December 23, at St. Peter's Church of Miss Edith AVakelin, daughter of the late Mr. J-_.lv- AVakelin ami of Mrs, Wakelin, of "Uanng Dean," 74 Clyde Quay, to Sergeant Naylor, of Earl Liverpool's Own, son <f Mr. C. ;W. Naylor, of Paliueiston. North. The I ceremony wa_s performed by the Rev. Mr. Watson. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harry AVakelin, wore a gown of ivory crepe-de-chine, with a tiinie of shadow lace, handsomely trimmed with pearls and crange blossoms, a court train, lined witli shellpink taffeta, falling from the shoulder, iinislied with shadow lace and orange blossoms. Her prettily-embroidered veil was arranged cap fashion, with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. Master AVakeliu-Cutt-ance, nephew of tho bride, acted as train bearer, wearing a page's costume of ivory duehesse satin, trimmed with shadow lace, and. a white felt, hat, caught at the side with a large whito ostrich feather and pearl buckle. The bride was attended by- her three sisters as bridesmaids, who wore dainty dresses of slioll-pink crepe-de-chine, with mob caps trimmed with shell-pink r.osies, and carried bouquets of sweet peas. Two tiny dots, neices of the bride, little Gladys Wakelin-C'uttance and Jean AVakelin, were attired ill white embroidered voile with pink sashes, both carrying baskets of flowers. Sir. Harry Naylor, brother of the- bridegroom, was best I man, and Mr. Jack Cottier groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of the bride's mother, where a number of guests wore entertained, including several of tho bridegroom's fellow officers. Wellington Wedding. A pretty military wedding took place recently in Wellington, the Rev. Dr. Gibb officiating, when Miss Audrey Gibson, of Napier, was married to Q.M.S. C. Gordon Johnston. 10th Reinforcements, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. AV. Johnston, of Christehurch. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. Lewis Gibson, of Temukn, was dressed in white, with a hat of powder blue, and carried a bouquet of pale pink flowers and maiden-hair fern. The only bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Johnston, sister of the bridegroom, wore a cream embroidered voile, and her white tagel hat was wreathed with pink and white roses. Mr. Alan C. Johnston attended as best man, and the wedding luncheon was given at the residence ,of the bride's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnston are spending their honeymoon in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Sam ITnigh celebrated their golden wedding at Greyt-own on December 31, when the bridesmaid (Mrs. Yates) was also present. Mr. and Mrs. Haigh arc! still in good health.

Wedding at Kaponga. Oil AA'ednesday, December 22, at St. John's Methodist Church, Kaponga, Miss Dorothy AA'illiams, daughter of Mrs. R. AVilliams, Kaponga, was married to Mr. 11. G. Cook, Town Clerk, son of tho Rev. G. S. Cook, of Thorndon, AA'ellington, the Rev. Cook officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. Blair. The bride wore a frock of ivory crepe do chine, with tho customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a pretty, shower bouquet of Jlowers. The three bridesmaids, the Misses Marjorie Williams, Minnie Kymo, and Doris Foster, were dressed in .white embroidered voile with large black hats, and bouquets of sweet peas and asparagus fern. Mr. G. P. Cook, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Messrs. H. Williams, brother of the bride, and F. Nicholson were groomsmen. After tho ceremony the wedding party motored to Eltham, where a reception was held at liiley's Cafe. Mrs. R. Williams, tho bride's mother, receiving tho guests in a costume of grey silk, with a bouquet of delphiniums,"whilst Mrs. G. S. Cook, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in blue charmeuso, with K a coatee of black lace, and carried a sheaf of autumn, foliage and crimson carnations. Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Cook left by motor-car later for the south, where their honeymoon is to be spent, the bride travelling in a dark blue tailormade costume trimmed with touches of emerald green. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a piano, and to the bridesmaids a gold bangle and gold brooches respectively, whilst the bride's present to the bridegroom consisted of a set of. silver and ebony military brushes. Numerous gifts were presented to the bride by the congregation of St. John's, the Young Ladies'-Guild, and the local Sunday School. Masterton Wedding. At St. -Matthew's Church, Masterton, Miss Nellie Parsons, youngest daughter of Mrs. Parsons, Masterton, was recently married to Mr. AA r alter Best, of the 10th Reinforcements, son'of Mrs. Best, liiritaki. The Rev. Mr. AA'alker performed the ceremony. The bride, who was dressed in cream silk voile, with a long veil, and bandeau of orange blossoms, carried a beautiful bouquet t-f white flowers, and was attended by three bridesmaids. Miss Best, the chief bridesmaid, wore white crepe de chiiie, with a picture hat of soft silk, and her bouquet was of white flowers and fern,, whilst the two little maids, nieces of the bride, were daintily attired in broiderie frocks, with olde Eng-. 'ish caps, and acted as flower girls. Mr. A. Best, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and. Mr. A. Parsons groomsman. . The bridegroom's present to the bride was a topaz ring, to the chief maid a wristlet watch, and to the two little girls gold bangles. V