WOMAN'S WORLD,

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD,

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Wedding. At St. Peter's Church on January 12 a- quiet wedding took place, when Miss Laurio Balliuger was married to Mr. James Dunn. The llev. Watson officiated. The brido, who wore a white crepe de chino costume, with a hat and ninon veil to match, carried a lovely Irouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids wore Miss Riwa Barber and Miss Marian Ballinger, who were dressed in white spotted muslin and Panama hats trimmed with whits ribbon, their posiei being of pink flowers. Mr. Peg? was best man, and Mr. Norman Ballinger groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger, Kelburn. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn loft later lor the Sounds, the bride travelling ir a navy blue costume' and blue silk hat. Sydney Wedding. At the Sacred Heart Church, Rand-' wick, Sydney, on November 27, Mr. Err'ol Stewart M'Gowan, son of Mr. A. J. M'Gowan, of Now Zealand, was married to Miss Eileen Finegau, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. P. Fineg'an, of Randwick, tho Rev. Father Treand officiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. -Finegau, wore white caohemiire de soie, trimmed with real lace, and tho court train was lined with shell pink'ninon, and finished with satin roses and horseshoes of orange blossom. She also wore a hand-embroid-ered veil, a2id a gold watch bangle (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried a bouquet of tuberoses, carnations, and asparagus fern. The Misses Kathleen and Rita Lynch, cousins of the bride, who were the bridesmaids, were dressed in. frocks of pink crepe de chine and ninon, veiled with shadow lace, aud hats of black tulle. They each carried sheafs of pink carnations and sweet peas, and wore gold bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. N. Finegan actcd as best man, and Messrs. F. Spring and W. Hughes attended as groomsmen. The wedding reception was held at Baumann's Cafe, and Mr. and Mrs. Erroll M'Gowan left later for Melbourne and Adelaide, the bride travelling in a dress of nattier blue, with a pale pink hat.

All English paper announces .the engagement of .Miss E. M'Kellar, joungest daughter of the late Rev. 'J. M'Kellar, of Canterbury, to Mr. H. Osborne, son of the Rev. S. S. Osborne, of New Plymouth.

Kilbirnie Wedding. At All Saints Church, ICilbirnie, Mies Lilian Skill, sixth daughter or Mrs. C. M. Skill, of Kilbirnie', was recently married to Private J. llander Rogen, eldest son of Mr.' and Mrs. Rogen, St. Clair, Dunedin, the Rev. G. Sykes officiating. The bride, who was dressed in white crepe de chine, wore a bridal wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of pink and whito flowers, Miss Marjorie Skill atended as bridemaid, and Mr. R. W. Fenton acted as groomsman. The church was prettily decorated with whito flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Rogen are spending their honeymoon m Dun- j edin, the bfido travelling in a. dark blue silk costume, with a pale pink hat. Private Rogen is attached to the 14th Reinforcements. Auckland 'Wedding. At St. Patrick's Church, on January 11, by the Rev. Father Lynch, the weddin°* was celebrated of Miss Alabel Alico Weal, daughter of Mr. Thomas Weal, of Hairim, to Mr. Edward Wilfred Alderson, son of Mrs. W. Alderson,_ of Kihikihi. The bride, who was given nway by her uncle, Mr. Henry Weal, was attired in ivory white silk voile, with the customary bridal wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and asparagus fern. Miss Hettio Weal, the bridesmaid, wore a frock of white muslin and Botfivnth a whito hat trimmed with pink, and her bouquet was of white peas and fern. Mr. Charles Corboy, of Whatawhata, officiated as best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a"wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch, Mr. and Mrs. E. Alderson left later on for Rotorua, the bride wearigg a grey tailored oostumo, and white hat. Mr. and Mrs. S. Twigs, of Hawke's Bay, are staying with Mrs. F. K. De Castro, Talavera Terrace.

Letters of Thanks. The following letters have been received by the Mayoress, as president of the Countess'of Liverpool Fund:— "Dear Madam,—l beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 8, with reference to 20 leather waistcoats and other gifts wiiicli have been sent forward to the men of this unit. I have spoken to Colonel Charters with regard to these gifts, and he has forwarded them on to the detachment that this company has at the front, as they axe of more use to the men over there. On behalf of the detachment at the front, I wish to convey to you their thanks for these gifts, and I am' sure that they will be greatly appreciated.—D. Radclyffe, Captain, Commanding 4th Company, N.Z.A.S.C., Zeitoun Camp, November 27, 1915."

"Dept. of Internal Affairs, "January 12, 1916. "Dear Madam, —With reference to donations of gift goods for our troops, the military authorities have advised that while gifts of cigarettes for use of troops on shore arc very acceptable, it is desirable ibat these' articles should not be included in parcels for distribution during the voyage, as cigarcttesmoking is strictly prohibited on board the transports.—l have the honour to be, your obedient servant, J. Hislop, Under-Secretary." Military Hospital Guild. The Military Hospital Guild has just received a letter from Dr. M'Gavin, of No. 1 Stationary Hospital, acknowledging with thanks the gifts of the guild, and saying they are looking forward with extra pleasure to the next consignment, as so much needs replacing since tho Marquette disaster. Dr. M'Gavin mentions that as it is already very, cold where they, are ' stationed, warm clothing of any kind will be very welcome, ■ especially . warm flannels, pyjamas, under-shirts, pants, socks, cholera-belts, balaclavas, bed-jackets, handkerchiefs, and small "tidy bags." The doctor suggests these bags should have some easily distinguishable mark, such as a bright red or bine tab sewn on, to enable each man to identify his own especial bag'without, any effort. These "tidy bags'.' should have long purse-strings at the neck, the strings being long enough to go twice round the tent poles. '

The fripnds of Miss'"Peggy" Baxter, ; late of Petone, will be pleased to hear j tliatshe has been successful in gaining .one of the scholarships awarded by the West Australian Government, which en--1 titles her to four .years' tuition in one of the colleges of that State. Miss ' Baxter is a niece of Mr. C. W. Price, ■ 'of this City. This week, there passed" away at ' Kbandallah, Mrs. Agnes Fagen, late of Otago, and more recently of Berhampore, at the age of 72. Mrs. Fagen, was born at Stranrra, Scotland, in 1843, and landed at Waikouaiti, Otago, in 1863. She married Mr. Michael Fagen, who was well known in Dunedin and Oaniarn, and about 1901 'settled in Wellington. Mrs. Fagen, whose kindly nature endeared her to all, leaves a family of six daughters, two sons, and twelve grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harkness, who have been staying at Kenilworth, returned to Westport yesterday. Mrs. J. Cottrell and Miss Kathleen Cottrell, of Ohristohurch,' are staying • at; Mount Egmont for the holidays. A Taranalri paper announces the engagement of Miss Clara A. Paton, only daughter of-'the late Mr. James Paton. of .Stratford, to Mr. A. J. Harrison, of Kltham. . . Mrs. R; J! Couper and Miss Couper. from Wair&a, are visiting- Taupo and Napier. Mrs. J. H. Duncan, of Tj.vttelton, is spending the holidays at Taupo.

Red Cross Tea. Mrs. J. P. Luke, as president of the local Red Cross branch, is giving tho first of a series of teas on Wednesday, at,3 o'clock, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, to which all ladies interested in Red Cross work are invited. The charge for admission will bo one shilling, and the entire proceeds of these teas will be devoted to Red ! Cross purposes. Nurses for the Maheno. i A large" number of nurses who are . leaving by the Maheno are staying at ■ the Nurses' Residential Club in Keni sington Street; They arc as follow:— Nurses Smith. Reidy, Kenny, Montgomerie, Nicholson, Child, Mason, Murie, Kelly, Walker, Schaw, Flowor, M'Pherson; Kidd, and Mrs. Smale. A Presentation. On Thursday last Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Foss, of the Upper Plain, Masterton, who are leaving for Carterton, where Mr. Foss will take charge of the District High School, were tendered a farewell afternoon tea by tie residents of the district. Tho schoolhouse had been very prettily decorated for the occasion,' while the very large attendance testified to tho esteem in which both are held. The opportunity was taken to present Mr. and Mrs. Foes with a solid oak roller-top desk and divan chair. Mr. A. T. P. Hubbard, chairman of the Fernridge School Committee, made the presentation, and in a very felicitous speech referred to the excellent work that had been done by the school and tho good name it had borne during the ten years of Mr. Foss's management. On behalf of the residents he asked the recipients to accent the gifts as a small token of appreciation and of the warm regard all had for both. Other speakers also testified to the sterling qualities of Mr. and Mrs. Foss, and wished them every success in their new home. The presentation was acknowledged by Mr. Fobs, who referred to the hearty co-operation in school work he had at all times received from the settlers, without which much less would have been attainable—a co-operation that bo asked may be accorded his successor. Mrs.; P. Bishop, of Taradale, who has been visiting Wellington, returned home on Saturday. ' Mrs. H. St. Hill and Miss St. Hill, of Hawke's Bay, are leaving shortly on a 1 visit to Japan and Honolulu. Mrs. J. G. Harkness, of Nelson, returned home yesterday. Mrs. M'Rae, arrived yesterday from Nelson,, is staying at Kenilworth. . r . 5, f?• M. Snelson, of Palmerston, is in Wellington, and staying at Caulfield House. The . recently-appointed assistant matron at the Gisborne Hospital is Miss Jessie Ayres, who has been a sister of the Melbourne Hospital for the last three years.

Red Cross Work in Wanganur, A list is given hereunder of the various donations made from the Red Cross Fund of tho Wanganui Patriotic Committee. . The list serves to show what a splendid response there has been to the efforts of the workers who established the Red Cross Fund, working in co-operation with the Patriotic Committee, which handles the fund. Largs quantities of equipment have also, been (lispatohed to various hospitals, so that Wanganui is doing really excellent work in the direction of assisting the sick and wounded, '.[lie list of donations of money is as follows£2B3 to Belgian Relief Fund, £283 to Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, £500 to Sir H. Perrott, St. John Aumbulance Association, St. John's Gate, London, £500 to hospital ship Maheno, £30 to Brigade Hospital in France, £50 to Trentham Hospital, £35 to AVanganui Motor Ambulance in France, £750 to New Zealand Convalescent Ho"ue, Port Said, £500 to British Red Cross Fund. Mrs. Pierard is visiting Napier. The secretajy of the Countess of Liverpool's Fund urgently desires that all ladies who have been making housewives and hold-alls in their own homes, will send in their completed work as <arly as possible to' the Town Hall. The filling and packing, etc., takes some time, and therefore tho housewives and hold-alls are required at once.