WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2667, 12 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Southern Weddings. At Holy Trinity Cliurcli, Gore, oil December 22, by the liev. W. Wingfield, the wedding was celebrated of Mr. (Walter Read, youngest son of Mr. T. Head, of Ashburton, to Miss Emily Jones, daughter of Mr. E. Jones, of Arrowtown. Tho bride was dressed in white embroidered silk crepe, with a bridal veil aud orange blossom wreath. Sliss Lelia M'Kinley wore a bridesmaid's frock of ivory white voile, with a largo hat trimmed with shaded pansies. Mr. G. Houston officiated as best mail. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Read are spending their honeymoon in Invercargill. Tho brido travelled in a tailored costumc of dark blue, with a white hat. At Temuka, at the residence of the bride's parents, Miss Eurydico Washington, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, was recently married to Mr. A. Stanley Herbert, third .soil of Mr. and Mrs. H. Herbert, of Christchurch. Masterton Wedding. At St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on January 8; Miss Aiduey Jackson, elder daughter of Mr. AV. H. Jackson, Stoneleigh, Masterton, was married to Mr. B. Lewellyn Bagnall, second son of Mrs. A. E. Eagnall, of Heme Bay, Auckland, the Kev. J. Walker officiating. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart costume of white silk, with a white tagel hat lined with pink, and finished with a white plume. Miss Dorothy Jackson, 6ister of the bride, and Miss Essie Bagnall, . bridesmaids, were in whito crops, with black, pink wreathed hats, and carried beautiful sheaf bouquets. Bombardier Alan Bagnall, lOtli Artillery Reinforcements, attended his brother as best man, whilst Mr. Howard Jackson acted as.groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at "Stoneleigh," the brido's former home. Mr. and Mrs. liaguall are spending, their honeymoon in the north.

West Coast Wedding. On Saturday last, at tho residence of tho bride's parents, South Beach, Greymouth, Miss Eva Weeninck, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Weeninck, was married to Mr. Joseph Shrives, of Kakiri, the Rev. Trotter officiating. Miss Weeninck attended her sister as bridesmaid, whilst Mr. Harry Weeninok acted as best man. Taranaki Wedding. On January 10, at St. Stephen's Church, Waverley, Miss Ruby Williams, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Williams, of Waverley, was married to Mr. Sydney Oakenfull, ■ third son of ilr. and Mrs. G. Oakenfull, of Napier, the Rev. Hands officiating. The bride wore a handsome dark blue tailor-made costume, with a cream hat finished with purple velvet pansies, and carried a bouquet. - Miss Ida. Williams, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore ft frosted voile frock trimmed with lace and insertion, with a hat to match, and also carried a beautiful bouquet. Mr. A. Peters, of Waipawa, was the best man.' After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, and later on Mr. and Mrs. Oakenfull left for Napier,' where the honeymoon is being spent. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaid with a diamond'and ruby brooch.. A Presentation. . A most enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs. David Bourke, Hamua, in honour of Mrs. Paul Mickle, late secretary of the Hamua-Hukanui Red Cross Teas, who is leaving shortly. Afternoon tea was served in the draw-ing-room and dining-room, which were tastefully decorated with coreopsis and sweet peas. During the afternoon Miss Bourke, _on behalf of the Red Cross .Tea ladies, expressed great regret at losing one who had taken so keen an interest in the work, and had spared neither time nor energy to make the undertaking a success. She mentioned also the many pleasant tennis parties which Mrs. Mickle had given during the last five years in Hamua, and in wishing her happiness in her new home, asked her to accept a handsome silver cakestand. Mrs. Mickle briefly thanked tho ladies for their beautiful gift, and expressed a wish that tho work would be continued. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Udy, Miss Foss, Miss Lynch," Mrs. Warner, Mr. Udy, Corporal M'Kinnon, and Mr. Cox. •. The hostess were black charmeuse arid lace, Miss Bourke navy crepe de chene, and Mrs. Mickle a white costume and white and navy charmeuse hat. Others present were: Mesdames Foss, Twentyman, Whitmore, Searle, G. Hamilton-Smith. Carruthers, Hobbs, Warner, R. J. Smith, M'Kenna, Bert Smith, L. M'Kenna, Udy, Cox, Small, and Annand; also Misses Graham, M'Laughlin, Foss, Twentyman, Willis, Galvin, and Lynch (i'araparamu), and the Messrs. Bourke, Udy, Mickle, Cox, D. L. Bourke, and Corporal M'Kinnon.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

N.Z.N.A. Ladies' Cuild. Tlio first weekly meeting in the New Year of the N.Z. Natives' Ladies' Guild was lield. at their hall yesterday, Mrs. 11' Vicar in the chair. Reports of the work done during the holidays vero very satisfactory. It was decided that a social in aid of tho funds and the entertaining of tho soldiers ho held at the hall on Wednesday, January 26. It was unanimously decided that a levy of sixpence per week per member bo asked to provide extra comforts for tho sick and wounded. It is requested that all members of the guild sendtheir contributions regularly, so thai the supply can be kept up.

Victoria Leasua'. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon by the Victoria League at the Y.M.C.A., Miss Cbatos presiding, at which Mrs. Chattield, secretary, read Miss Talbot's urgent appeal from the parent league at Home, on behalf of raising funds to assist the unfortunate Russian soldiers now captivo in. Germany. Jiiss Coateij, in speaking, said the meeting was called to consider the best means of responding to this appeal for help, and Mr. C. it. Smith, who also spoke, said the need of the Russian prisoners must indeed be vital, or the Victoria League letter which they had just listened to would not have been sent from England. He suggested that a copy of Miss Talbot's circular, together with a covering letter from tho Wellington Victoria League, should be sent to all residents. Mr. Atkins, who seconded and agreed with this idea, said .that a shilling fund on tho lines so often successful at Home might also bo started, and Mrs. Luke, in a later spoech, made yet another good suggestion about shilling collecting cards being supplied to every league member, to be returned by a certain date. The Mayoress, Mrs. _ Chatlield, and Miss Coates were appointed as a sub-committee to deal with these matters at once, and Messrs. Smith and Atkins agreed to help in any capacity whatever. It was resolved to notify the other New Zealand branches of the Victoria League, as to what the Wellington Centre was doing, and all present concurred with the president, Miss Coates, that whatever was to bo dona it must bi) done promptly.

The engagement is announced of Winifred, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lonsdale, Marama Orescent, Wellington, to Mr. Ernest F. Luks, of_ Hemuera, Auckland. Air. Ernest Luks is very well known in "Wellington as a reciter and singer of French,, and broken English, versa and song.

Matron Brooke, late of the Maheno, is visiting Riverton, and Nurses Brandon, M'Nie, Edmondstone, Tucker, Muir, and Garrard, are spending some time at Queenstown. The seven nurses when passing through Gore recently were met at the railway ' station and entertained to tea by members of the local Citizens' Defence Committee. Mrs. F. Samuel has returned to Wellington after a three weeks' visit to the Marlborough Sounds and Nelson. Mrs. John Kempthorne has returned from Timaru. Mrs. Bowen, of Hamilton, who ' has been spending a few days in Wellington,' has now left with , her husband for Mount Egmont. i Mrs. Worven has arrived from Sydney, and is staying at Kenilworth. Dr. and Mrs. Morice arc now settled in the resident doctor's j house in the grounds of Wellington Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, from Auckland, who have been staying at Kenilworth, have now resumed their motor trip, en route to Mount Egmont. Mt. and Mrs. G. W. Clarke, visitors from Bradford, England, are at present in Christchurch. Miss Hilda M'Cullough, of Wellington, was married on Boxing Day, at Pa liners ton North, to Mr. Watt, who is encaged in surveying land for soldiers in Central Otago. Mrs. Watt s relatives are now residing in Palmerston. For advice on tho hair and complexion that guarantees most satisfactory results, Mrs. Rolleston (qualified London and Paris) is recommended by hundreds of ladies who have personally proved the, benefit of her methods. Single treatments given or courses, from one guinea. Shampooing, hairdressing, face massage, scalp massage, manicuring, clipping and singeing. Permanent removal of superfluous hair. (Dip. Boston, U.S.A.). Private rooms, 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

N.Z. War Contingent Association. Mrs.' J. B. MacEwan, who has just returned from a long trip to Canada and England,, gives some vory interesting details of the excellent work done by tho New Zealand War Contingent Association, of which Lord Plunket is the head. This association, which has an office and workrooms in the well known "Harrod's Stores" in London, has beon engaged for a long period in making clothes and comforts of various kinds for the use of the New Zealand wounded soldiers in the different English hospitals. When the Mount Felix Hospital for New Zealanders at Wal-ton-on-Thames (in which. Lady Islington took a great persoi)s interest) was started, the War Contingent Association made and donated to it a very large amount of bed linen, convalescent clothing, and general hospital furnishings, including the bed screens, etc., otc. Nearly all tho New Zealand ladies resident in, or visiting England; have been members of and worked for this association from time to time, including Mrs. Jack Rose, Mrs. Riddiford, and others. Mrs. MacEwan herself, was appointed official visitor to Mount Vernon Hospital, Hampstcad, London. As one of tho many useful activities of the War Contingent Association was the personal visiting by some member, or members, of every hospital in England to seek for possible New Zealand wounded, and when found to give their name and full particulars to the associawho in this way compiled and classified a complete register of the wounded New Zealanders at Home. This list them to supply each man with anything in the way of comforts or necessities that they may Tequire, and its good work in this direction has been much appreciated by the Dominion soldiers, who are, Mrs. MacEwan says, most grateful for the kindly thought and practical interest shown by this association of their countrywomen. 'The splendidly appointed and handsome hospital for Now Zealand woundedat Wal-ton-on-Tliaines, "Mount Felix," is alreadv having a large annexe added, to hold three hundred beds, but even with this addition it is more than doubtful if it will over be possible to house all the New Zealand wounded men under one roof, and therefore the excellent Work of the war contingent and its members in visiting and supplying comforts to the men in the various othor hospitals at Home is not likely ta- be discontinued.

Miss Dorothea Spinney is staying with friends in Peel Forest, and will later go on to Invercargill. Miss Gyuneth Tanner, the youngest daughter of Mr. C. W. Tanner, of this City, is at present doing Cross nursing at- the Bedford Hospital in England. Her aunt, Miss Bertha Tanner, who is resident in England,_ has recently been appointed official visitor to the New Zealand wounded at Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. W. Simm are spending the holidays in Hawke's Bay. Mrs. G. W. White and Miss White, of Hawera, returned from a tripto England this week. Mr. and Mrs. Maysmor, of Wellingtoiij aro visiting Napier. Mrs. C. M. Luke'and family are motoring through the Taranaki district, visiting Mount Egmont and New Plymouth. Miss Nesta Wylie is. visiting Napier on a holiday trip. Mrs. A. E. Macindoe ajid her two daughters left Wellington yesterday on a visit to Auckland. . Nurse Barclay, who for ten years has been district liurso ab the Dunedin Centre of the St. John Ambulance, is leaving shortly for the front. Nurse Torrance, also of Dunedin, will replace Nurse Barclay during her absence. The enc/igement is announced of Miss Hilda, Lilian Williams, of Wellington, to Mr. Fredrick Garfield Jackson. Can I'be taught to look after my own hair? Yes. Consult Miss Milrom. She will advise you. All hairwork the very finest quality and weaving. Made daily, the latest transformation- toupees, wigs, switches, plaits, pads (natural hair), and curls. Those distant please post pattern of hair and describe .reoiiirements Reply ond quotation immediately Rent and advice as to what to wear.' Miss Milsom can make any woman look smart for the new season's millinery—whether the hair bo abundant or scarce. All complexion and skin requisites stocked. Ariss Milsom. Knrnett's Buildings. M Willis Street (4 doors past "Evening Post"). Tel. 81-t.— tdvt.

WOMEN CALLED AS CLERKS

WHAT BRITAIN IS DOING METHODS OF TRAINING As the clerical classes are more and more drawn upon for military service, business firms employing a large number of clerical assistants will find it more and niorc difficult to secure substitutes, and it is in anticipation of this urgent demand that 1 the Home Office Committee on the Clerical Employments propose to mobilise the class of women whose general qualities and cducation best fit them to undertake this work, so that there may be a sufficient number of trained women clerks to make good the gaps. Tho scheme ought to be readily welcomed, for, as Lord Derby's recruitment plan draws more young men to the colours, banks, insurance offices, and other large commercial enterprises which are already employing a . large number of women will desire considerably io extend their staffs of women substitutes. It is because we apprehend such a situation that it is proposed without delay to secure the women ond train them. So far the demand for women clerks has not exceeded the supply, but there are signs that the available supply is becoming exhausted. The scheme therefore intervenes at an appropriate moment. Types to be Retained. It is necessary to contradict tho rather general assumption that clerks as a class are the most dispensable of employees. There are large, numbers of specialised clerks, who must be regarded as indispensable if the business of the country is to be carried on. A certain type of clerk in the big banks must be retained, but only a proportion of the type. Speaking in broad terms, the men who are most indispensable in business aro the responsible officials corresponding in tho Army to the officers and the non-commissioned officers. You must preserve the cadres. With these exceptions, business firms must carry on with tho aid of substitutes, either men who because of Fge or physical disabilities are unfitted for military service or who have been roleased from the Army, or with women, and in clerical employment the great majority of substitutes will be women. It may be asked: . Will the call on women for clerical work interfere with the supply of women for munition work? It is safe to answer "No," and for this reason: the employees for clerical and munition work will be recruited from different classes. It is easy to' see that only selected, types of women would be suitable to either, and fortunately these types do not conflict with one another. Wives of the Soldiers. It not thought there will be any danger of .not getting together enough women to meet all needs. The committee recommend that in the employment of women as substitutes preference should be given as far as possiblo to the women members of the families of men who have gono to the war, and for this very good reason: Tho wives of clerks who are'called upon to enlist will receivo under the Army allowanco scheme, nothing like the samo amount as that on which they have been accustomod' to maintain the household; now if these women could be 'trained to occupy clerical positions, they could more than make up with their own earnings the difference, and so help to keep the home going,

Needless to, say, a very large percentage of married'"woman, however well adapted to clerical work, will be unable to take part, in tho scheme because of domestic responsibilities, but there w ill be sufficient of those who are available to meet- the .requirements of the situation.

It is estimated tliat there are about 300,000 dorks of military age in Bugland and Wales, of whom at least onehalf will be called upon to join the colours. From this it. is possib'c to imagine that the number of substitutes will be very large. Chance for wounded Men. There ought not to be any mistake on'this point, that after the war these women clerks will return to private 'ife or their normal occupation. In order that there may be no misapprehension on this point, the committee make it quite clcar that the work of these women substitutes should be regarded as purely temporary. The obvious interests of the country demand that the positions of the men who enlist shall bp open to them when they return. The committeo hope that full use will be made of sailors and soldiers previously employed in clerical occupations who are invalided out of the services. Very few, however, have yet been discharged from military service, and it is urged that steps should at once be taken by the authorities to release all invalided men as soon as it is seen that there 1 is no reasonable prospect that they will be . able to serve again in the fighting ranks. Many, if not most of them, will be quite fit to undertake their previous duties, and it is in the interest both-of the country and of the men themselves that thev should he returned as quickly as possible to civil employment.