WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2663, 7 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Newtown Wedding. At Trinity Church, Newtown, 011 December 27, Mr. Ernest Carman, of Wellington, youngest son of 3lr. P. Carman, of Christclnirch, was married to Miss Ruby Crum, youngest daughter of Mr, I'llilip Cruin, Ashburton, the Rev. W. G. Slade performing the ceremony. The bride wore a. smart costume of cream charmeuse cloth, with a hat and veil to match, and carried a- bouquet of fern and Christmas lilies.- Mijss May Crawford and Hiss Inez Crum, who acted as bridesmaids, were dressed in apricot pink, finished with lace, and white hats. Ml - . G. Quayle, of the lltli Infantry, officiated as best man. The bridegroom's gifts were, to the bride pearl earrings, and to the bridesmaids ruby brooches. Nelson Wedding. At the Church of the Epiphany, Tafcaka, on December 20, Miss Amy Robinson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson, Hamama, Takalca, was tnarriod to Mr. Arthur Fairweat'her, of Nelson, tho Rev. J. Dawes officiating. The bride, who was given away by lier father, wore ivory charmeuse, with t'ho usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of flowers. Miss Grace Robinson, sister of the bride, was the only bridesmaid, and wore ivhite embroidered crepe with a pale blue tunic of satin, and a white chiffon bat. Slio also carried a shower bouquet. Mr. 13. Jackson, Nelson, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception, held at the residence of the bride's parents, was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, Mrs. Robinson, mother of the bride, receiving in a handsome costume of black silk, and a black and whito hat. The presents included several cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Fainveather sailed for Nelson the following day, the bride wearing a tailor-made of dark blue, and an aerophaue hat. Auckland Wedding, At St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, on Tuesday, Miss Olive Edna Burr, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Burr, Wellington, was married to Mr. Arthur Lancelot Evans 'Maysmor, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Maysmor, of Wellington, the Rev. Jasper Calder officiating. The bride, who was given away by Sir. Harold Hunter, bro-ther-in-law of the bridegroom, woro a pretty costume of white crepe de chine, with a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations. The only Miss Ida Maysmor, was dressed in ivory white silk voile, and carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. P. H. Maysmor, as best man. Both Messrs. A. L. E. and P. H. Maysmor are shortly going into-camp at Trentham. West Coast Weddings. At All Saints' Church, Hokitika, New Year week, was celebrated the wedding of Miss Lucy Alice Palmer, third daughter of Mr. J. Palmer, of Hokitika, formerly of Kumara to Mr. William C. Wieblitz, Woodstock, the Rev. A. Hoare 8.A., performing tlio ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr. Edwin Palmer, wore ivory white silk trimmed with pearl embroidery and silk inserting. Misses Winifred Palmer, sister of the bride, and Annie Smith, niece of the bridegroom, were,.,dressed .in , brides-, maids' frocks of' embroidered crepe, with large black hats. Mr. T. Spence attended as best man, and Mr. L. Barltrop as groomsman.. The bridegroomfs gift to the bride and bridesmaids was a gold bangle to each, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wieblitz are spending their honeymoon in the North Island. On December 28, at St. Patrick's i Church, Kumara, Miss Ellen Mary I Noouan, of Greymouth, was married to | Mr. Francis O'Flaherty, of Kumara. I The bride, who was given away by her brother, 011 leave from camp, wore white crepe de chine trimmed with lace, also a. veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. The Misses Margaret and Julia Noonan attended their sister as bridesmaids, wearing white voile, with black/picture hats. Mr. James Murphy, of Kumara, acted as best man. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a handsome set of military brushes, and that of the bridegroom to the bride a diamond bangle, and to the bridesmaids gold bracelets. After the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the residence of the bride's uncle.' Mr. Blanchfiold. Mr. and Mrs. O'Flaherty left later for Nelson where their honeymoon is being spent. Alexandra Home. Tlio Alexandra Home desires to thank all who so generously gave them donations -and gifts of various kinds this Christmas, and to tlio unknown contributor who for so many years has 6cnt a Christmas cheque their especial thanks are due. "War Pantomime." An English lady writes that even the youthful world of pantomime was invaded by the universal khaki this year, as the hero, or "principal boy" of the famous Drury Lane Theatre Christmasannual was this winter a Mr. Marshall, recently invalided out of the still more familiar "London Scottish," and the most popular pantomime song is "Private Michael Cassidy, V.C."

Dunedin Wedding.

MATTERS OP INTEREST PROM /AR AND NEAR

A military wedding took place""' 1 re- 1 ceiitly at the Presbyterian Church, St. F| Glair when Lieut. D. S. Chisholm, of the n aitaki High School, formerly of [ iNetson, was married to Miss M. Farra. \ ■the bride, who was dressed in white I crepe de chme, trimmed v.ith lace and i JUiloll, wore her tulle veil fastened off h the face by ail orange blossom bandeau, 1 and carried a white sheaf bouquet. Her | two sisters, who acted as bridesmaids, S wore white embroidered voile, with 1 large hats to match. The church was | decorated with Union Jacks and whito I flowers. The wedding breakfast was | held at the residence of the bride's S brother-in-law, Mr. Cossens, after which I Lioufc. and Mrs. Chisholm left by motor, p en route to Nelson, the bride travelling 0 in a d'ark _ blue tailored costume, with fe hat en suite. Chaplain-Captain Miller | performed the ceremony, and Miss Pat- J terson presided at the organ. Lieut. 1 Chisholm proceeds to Trentham -verv H shortly. | St. John Ambulance and Red Gross. | The committee of the St. John Am- g bulance Brigade and Red Cross Society | Depot in Nathan's Buildings desires to R thank all those Who have so generously jj contributed money and goods during the | past year for the'.benefit of New Zea- j land sick and wounded. A statement of receipts and expenditure, showing how the contributions of j money have been utilised, was published early in December, and a further statement will be published early in February, giving details of receipts and j expenditure to the end of January, as j the committee is of opinion that the I public will contribute with more confidence if they are able to review the I method by which the money is expended. j Tho goods are dispatched by the P. | and 0. and Orient Lines and by the 1 transports to the various hospitals in - f Egypt-, and the committee has recently | received an acknowledgment of the re- 1 ceipt of four cases and 40 hales of equip- £ meut by Lieut.-Col. Charters, .of the a N.Z. Base Depot, Alexandria, who, in a j§ letter which was received in Wellington J some few weeks ago, stated how useful | the contents had proved to be. . S Colonel Charters ' adds a memo., | asking committees and individuals who | forward goods to mark clearly 011 the S cases tho name and address of the | sender, as well as that of the addressee, | in order that all goods received by him 8 may bo acknowledged. $ • After a short vacation work at the R depot was resumed on Tuesday, and the workers are busy completing the packing of ten cases of goods to he forwarded this week. Some of the cases contain equipment for the use of returning sick and wounded soldiers, and ethers contain equipment and comforts for use in tlio hospitals at Cairo and Alexandria. Dr. Agnes Bennett's request for a few comforts for the orderlies, who are apt to be over'ooked, has not been forgotten, and.somo special cases for their use are being sent.

Mr. P. Field, and Miss Field, of Nelson, are in Wellington to see ,Private A. N. Field, of the 9th Reinforcements. . Mrs. (Dr.) Gilroy, from Napier, is visiting Wellington, and is staying in Hill Street; also the Misses Lees, of Hastings." Mrs. Milton, of Palmerston North, is spending some months in Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Sydney Smith, of Dunedin, are at present in Wellington. ;Mrs. Hodge (Auckland) is on a visit V to her son, Dr. Hodge. Miss Tillott, from England, who is at present staying at Kenilworth, purposes spending about a year in New Zealand. Mrs. Rhodes (Rangitikei) is in Wellington to see her son at Trentham. ,The_ Misses Lang, from Whangarei, are visiting their brother, Lieutenaut Lang, and are staying in Hill Street. j Mrs. and Miss Caldwell, of Auckland, left yesterday for Home. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Smith, who arrived from England by the Remuera, are staying at "Kenilworth." Dr. W. J. Port-eons and Mrs. Porteous, of Dunedin, with their two youngest children, were passengers by the Remuera for London yesterday. Mrs. and Miss Elder have been doing Mount Cook during the holidays. Miss C. Estcourt, of the clerical staff j of tho "Nelson Colonist" for the past j seven years, is taking up a position in j Wellington. Miss Estcourt was the re- | cipient of several presentations on leav- jing Nelson. | Mr. and Mrs. F. Fernandez, of Re-1 terua, will reside for the future in j Christchurch. | The special course of Hair Treatment for One Guinea at Mrs. Rolleston's comprises Clipping and Singeing Massage, with Scalp Food, Shampooing, Hand and Vibro' Masssage; also a.lesson in the latest stylo of Hairdressing, and advice on the care and treatment of the hair. 256 Lmnbtoa Quay. Tel. 1599. —Advt. (Continued on next page.)