WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2682, 31 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

[By Imogen.]

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Two New Zealand Weddings. At Christ Church, Down Street, on December 9, Miss Rose Maireliau Rhodes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. G. Rhodes, of Te Koralia, Cliristchurch (N.Z.), was married to Capt. G. F. Hutt-on, Royal Welsli Fusiliers, writes a London correspondent on December 16. The choral service was conducted by the bridegroom's uncle, and the vicar of Christ Church, and the bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple robe of "ivory chiffon velvet, with a train of beautiful old lace. Master Peter Brook, who was dressed in a Kate Grcenaway suit of pale blue cloth, with high buttoned trousers and soft white neck frills, carried her train. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. Captain and Mrs. Hut-ton have left for their home in Nottingham. 1 The marriage of Mr". Eldred Hitchcock and .Mrs. Henry Cooper took place on Saturday, December 4, at St. John's Church, Auckland Road, Norwood. The bride, who ivas givon away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Cooner, wore a graceful gown of tete de negre chiffonvelvet and ninon embroidered in dull gold and pink, with 3iat to match trimmed with pink roses. . She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and fern. As the bride and bridegroom left the church (to the strains of tho Wedding March, played by Miss Dott), a squaS of Boy Scouts formed a guard 'of honour. The Misses Cooper hold a reception afterwards at Birdhyrst, Auckland Road, Norwood, where some of the presents wore displayed. After a very brief honeymoon at Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock returned to Toynb'ee Hall, Whitechapel, their future home.

Wadding at Cisfcerne. Tho marriage took place in Holy Trinity Church, Gisbonie, of Mr. Harry Bennett Drummond, of Hawke's Bay, to Miss Dorothy Hino, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R, Hike, Manga, papa, rile bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. Kells, wore a jrown of ivory satin charmeuse, and veil fastwith orange blossoms. Miss Norah AVallis and Miss Ursula Williams wero the bridesmaids, and wore white ereps do ohme frocks with white hats trimmed with clusters of rnauvo flowers. Their bouquets were also of mauve flowers. Mr. Stewart Baird and Mr. Harold Beamish, of Hawke's Bay, wero best man' and groomsman -respectively, and Archdeacon Packe performed the ceremony. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion, and Mrs. AY. Graham played the organ A; reception was afterwards held in the Scottish Hall by Mrs. I-line, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the south, the former travelling in a coat and skirt of brown gaberdine and Droit* little French hat. British and Allies' Relief Fund. Mrs. Rolieston and Miss Litchfield have received parcels of clothin" for the British and Allies' Relief Fund from: Pukerua, Feilding; Mrs, Nathan, 96 Hobson Street; Mrs. J; Kebble, Ohau; Mrs. Duckworth, Levjn._ Motor Kitchen Fund, The list of donations to date to provido a motor kitchen for our trcous is as follow:— . Mrs. H. Lowry (Hawke's Bay) 50 0 0 Mrs. Walter Nathan (Wgtn.) 10 0 0 Mrs. Sefton Moorhouso (Wgtn.) 10 0 0 Mrs. H. Gilmer (Wgtn.) ... 5 0 0 Miss M. B. Robieson (Wgtn.) 10 0 Mr. J. P. Luke (Wgtn.) ... 2 2 0 Mrs. J. A. Pike (Wgtn.) ... 10 10 0 Mrs.. E. Jixiey (Wgtn) 220 Mrs. Newman (Marton) 10 0 Mr. F. W.. Rowley (Wgtn.) 110 Mrs. Duncan (Wgtn.) 10 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miles (Wgtn.) 10 0 0 Mr. E. Anderson (Wgtn.) ... 2 0 0 Total £124 15 0 A 3lg War Hospital. An idea of how accommodation of tho hospitals at Home has been increased to meet the demands made upon them by the war is given in a. letter sent by Sir Richard and Lady Temple, England, to a Canterbury friend. Sir Richard is a leading figure in connection with the Order of St. John in England, and is keenly interested in tho work wherever it is carried out. The institution in question is tho Ist Southern General Birmingham Hospital, Which started in 1806 with 125 nurses and 1500 beds. Now, as a military hospital, it contains 4800 beds, and Has a staff of 560 nurses, 523 orderlies, 58 doctors, and 100 needlewomen. This gives some idea of tlie magnitude of the work in one hospital in England alone. Miss L. AVilson, of Khandallah, who has undergone a course of instruction ill homo scicnce tinder Professor BoysSmitli, of the Otago University, has been appointed to a junior instructorship in liorno scicnce under tho Wellington Education Board.

For Interned Russian Soldiers. Miss Coates, president of t-lio Victoria League, acknowledges tho following donations to the Interned Russian Soldiers' ltoiief Fund:—Mr. Beauchamp, £3 35.; Mrs. Gilmer, £5; Mrs. Moorhouse, £2; Mrs. L. Blundell, £1 10s.; Miss Coates, £2; Mrs. Winder (collected), £2 65.; Miss Holmes, £1; Mrs. J. Kebbell, £5; Mr. Rose, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Taramel (collected), £2; Mrs. E. Hadficld (collected), 145.; Dr. Litchfield, £1; Mrs. Miles, £2 25.; Mrs. Larnach, 10s.; Mr. J. Duncan, £1; Mrs. Hcrnck, £1; Mrs. Tilly, 145.; Mrs. Findley, 25.; Mrs. Larnach (collected), 45.; Dr. Adams, £1 • Mr. Stokfe, 10s.; Mrs. H. Hall, 10s.; Mrs. Chapman (Karori, collected), £2. For tho Medical Comlorts for Soldiers (monthly subscriptions to the end of January, 1916)— Mrs. Towusend, os.; Mrs. Leckie, "55.; Lady Stout £1 Is.; Mr. C. R. Smith, £1; Mrs. \aldwyn, os.; Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkins. 10s.; Mrs. Wat-erhouse, os.; Miss Bai'raud, ss. ; Mrs. Massey, 10s.; Mrs.-A. Pearce, £1; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, 10s.; Mrs. Salmond, 10s.; Mrs. G. Reid, 10s. ;_Mrs. Samuel, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. G. W. Janisch, os.; Mrs. Eichelbauin, 10s.; Lady Stout, 10s.; Mrs. J. M'Lean, £1; Mrs. Fulton, os.; the Misses Morton, 125.; Mrs. L. Blundell, 10s.; 'Miss P. Myers, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Miles, £1; Mrs. Baritrop, os.; Miss Chrystai, 55.; Mrs. Gear (four months), £2; Miss Gear (four months), £2-; Mrs. Moorhouse, £1; Mrs. M. Myers, £1; Mrs. 11. Hall, £1.

Entertaining tho Children. The children of the Salvatiou Army Homo have been spending their annual vacation at Rona Bay, where "they have oeen most hospitably treated by residents and friends. As a climax to their visit, which comes to an end this week, a- committee of ladies organised a picnic for the children on Thursday. It was a most successful and pleasant gathering, in spite of the fact that tho long-looked-for rain made its appearance that day. The committee engaged the Eastbourne Hall, in which a programme of sports, games, and musical items was carried out. Everyone was entertained at lunch, and afternoon tea, hut so bountiful had been tlie supply that,' as Staff-Captain Roy said, there was sufficient sent home with tho children to give them' another picnic the following day. Each child was presented with a handkerchief and: s kip-\ ping rope, in addition to a new threepenny piece, specially donated. by Mr. Williams, of Day's Bay. After meeting all expenditure there was a credit balance of £5, which the committee handed over to the Staff-Captain to purchase sandals for the little ones. In returning thanks to the kdies, StaffCaptain Roy said that .the picnic was the most delightful day's pleasure the children bad ever had, and she warmly thanked the ladies of Eastbourne for tho generous and kindly action. Tlie committee desires to specially thank the 'bus proprietor, Mr. Sievers, for placing himself and his 'bus at tho service of the children free of charge. •The Rev. Mother St. Genevieve, who lias been attached to the Order of Notre Dame des Missions in New Zealand as Prioress of the head convent and Novitiate in Christchurch for the past nine years, left last week for Perth, West Australia, to 1511 the position of Provincial ill that State. The Rev.. Mother St. Claudia, late Priorap of the Ashburton Convent, has been appointed by the Mother-General in England Provincial of the Order in New Zealand.

Messrs. Alcock and Co., Ltd., announce that Mr. Clark M'Conachy, the New Zealand professional champion player, is giving free demonstrations on "How to Play Billiards" to ladies in the private room at Mr. Morris's billiard parlours in Courtenay Place. The lessons aro of one hour each, and will ba held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons next, commencing at' three o'clock. i Mrs. E. D. Caehemaille is visiting Mrs. James "Wilson, New Plymouth. A sale of work is to bo held, in the Marist Brothers' School in Hawkestone Street on February 1, 2, and 3. There will bo the usual stalls for plain and fancy work, sweets, etc., and the raffling of many useful and pretty articles. An entertainment programme will also be provided. x By the Ruahine Mrs. Rolleston received a varied assortment of Toilet Specialities, including exclusive Face Powders. Prices, from 2s. Cd. to 10s. M. per box. Solide, "La Reine," 4s. 6d. Imperial Hair Stain, 4s. 6d. Absolutely reliable and easily applied. And a largo consignment of the best qualit.7 Hair for Switches, Transformations, and all designs of hair work. Every fhade can be perfectly matched. Private rooms. 25G Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Christcliurch Lady in France. The following letter, written from Puys, shows what a Christcliurch lady is doing in France (states a Christcliurch exchange,):— ''Life is strenuous here, and I get up at 5.3U a.m. so as to be down in tlio kitchens to begin work at tj.3o, or at latest (J. 45. 1 am directress, and tlia nork here is to cook and provide special diets for sick soldiers-—those having teeth out and gastric troubles and recovering l'roiu various illnesses. Poor dears! they look so sad after their terrible experiences, and far away froiji their hollies and wives and families. Perhaps it is because I am older, men come and want to show me the photos of their wives and children, and just "talk out." a little bit. Tho work is interesting, but strenuous. We have cooked our special diets for up to 136, but the depot holds 300, for which number we make coffee. I virtually ruu this canteen, as tho French Government only give coffee and sugar for it, and just a little dried food liko macaroni and haricots. I now drawlive bunches of carrots, five of turnips, and three of leeks per day, and feed 65 men with two vegetable soups and two vegetable courses a day, besides making vegetable bouillon for the Infirmary, which holds 38 patients, and two litres per man daily is expected I I am only too glad to do my bit, and 1 find it very interesting, as times uro getting difficult.

I ached to have one of our society's billets near the front, and could havo had the founder's recommendation for I one going to be started near St. Miliiel, where of ail evening the men climb the hill to see the Bosch bombs bursting on the other side, but wlicn the commandant here heard I was planning to go he came and tried to oxtract a promise that I should not think of going, and to stay for the war, and he told a bigger boss in Dieppe, and he came out and said many kind and flattering things and asked me to promise to stay and ho wpuld do what was in his power to make anything easier and pleasanter that was not so. So I had all the wind taken out of my sails, and could not. iusist on going, so I am here for awhile, three months at any fate. It is very gratifying.'to feel that I havo satisfied the authorities by what they call my "devouement" and "the generous way I do things." and the general inspecting brought me General Joffre's thanks. I was so taken aback. I could only stammer it was an honour . to bs allowed to serve France, and we were proud, to be allowed to help. I have had trouble with my ladies, as two were "limelight workers" and they fortunately left after pronouncing Puys afi "abomination of desolation." 1 have now had several privileges granted to me, and come more into touch.with the mon ; but I am to be entirely responsible for . none of my ladies abusing the privileges granted", afi, of. course, wo are iii barracks, and under discipline. None of my ladies subscribe anything. They give their work and pay their own living expenses. I pay all the cost and give away large quantities of tobacco, cigarettes, mufflers, stationery, handkerchiefs, 60files, woolly fflpven, «i;,rds, t,tc. Nothing is sold at the society's cantuens like at the English canteens. Everything, is given hero, as tlio poor dear French. soldiers have literally ho money. Many come here with no socks under their boots."

Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Chadwick, of Napier, are spending a holiday at Taupo. At the Justices' Conference, held in Sydney last week, it was stated that in South Australia several women had been appointed Justices of the Peace. It was doubted whether this was a wise step, though where women 'and girls were concerned it might be desirable. It was generally agreed that the jurisdiction of the women Justices should be limited to cases concerning women and girls.

What Soldiers Would Like. Mrs. Holland, Mayoress of Christchurch, who has been making a special appeal for comforts to send away to the men at the front, has drawn attention to a letter written by Private Cedric C. Smith, from Gallipoli. It was written before tho evacuation, but the same conditions prevail in Egypt, Mrs. Holland states, as prevailed there in regard to these special requirements. The extracts from tho letter run as follow: — "W© get bacon for breakfast, very little; lice for lunch, also very little; stew for tea, and have to fill up on biscuits, jam and tea, which is very unsatisfactory for hard work such as trench digging and general fatigue work. We are always reading about the New Zealand public giving thousands of pounds to relief funds and Red Cross work. Why can't they spend £100 or so in sending their troops a few little delicacies such as butter, cheese, cakes, plum-duffs, etc. ? You people have no idea how we crave for a chango of tucker, and surely it would be possible to send a shipload of wholesome delicacies to us to help down the bully beef, biscuits, and jam. Instead of sending quite so many clothes, I wish wou would send me every week some chocolate, butter, a tin of sweets or cakes or biscuits. Delicacies which are not considered such at home are absolutely craved for here. We only get one-third of a small tin of jam to last for 24 hours." Mrs. A. L. Warburton has returned to Wellington from a visit to Hawke's Bay. Miss Violet Warburton, who has been "camping out" on the East Coast with Mr. and Mrs. J. Tatliam (Whareama), Mrs. A. R. Bunny and her daughters and others, has returned to Wellington. ■ The president and members of the Trentham Officers' Club are giving an "At Home" at the Kiosk, Trentham Racecourse, on Wednesday evening next. The guests will travel cut to Trentham by the 6.10 p.m. train, and officers will be at the Ijambton Station to .meet the ladies, who will receive railway tickets on presenting tieir invitation cards. Arrangements have been made for a special trahi to return to town from Trentham at half-past twelve a.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Peck, of Wanganui, are spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. D'Arcy Robertson has returned to New Plymouth from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. F. G. Evans, of New Plymouth, has been spending some days' in Wellington. Her husband, Archdeacon Evans, is chaplain of the Maheno. Nurse N. J. Sullivan, of Wellington, who left for England by the Rimutaka on December 2, to do military nursing, has obtained an appointment at the Now Zealand Military Hospital at Wal-ton-on-Thames. Mrs. Peat (Otaki) has returned from a visit to her daughter, .Sirs. Colville, New Plymouth. _ Dr. and Mrs. 0. Scott (Gisborne) are visiting Dvuiedin. I St. Mary's Parish festival was largely attended on Saturday evening, and the farewell concert of the Sports Pierrots was _ much enjoyed. Master Ben O'Brien's juvenile orchestra also assisted villi _ the entertainment, Miss Eileen O'Brien acting as pianist. ]t has been decided to continue the festival until Tuesday evening next owing to the ■success which has attended the festival during the past week. Mother de Chantal Fenelly, SuperiorGeneral of the Brigidine Institute, who arrived' in Australia from Ireland in March last, is visiting Pahiatua. Miss Gladys Worboys, daughter of Mr. J. H. Worboys, of Kilbirnie, has resigned her position under the Education Board, and is leaving for England by the Ruahine to take up Red Cross work. _ Miss Worboys has been associated with ambulance work for some time in Wellington.

TRUANCY IN SCHOOLS

In his annual report, Mr. J. Dineen, Truant Officer of tlie Wellington Education Board, states that during the year he paid 583 visits to schools. The total number of cases of irregular attendance rras 2069. In 92 cases which he took to court, 66 convictions were recorded, the fines and costs totalled £46 Bs. Mr. Dineen goes on to'say: "With the assistance of the police, I had several neglected children, as well as some incorrigible truants, committed to industrial schools or receiving homes. The percentage for tbe past year was: March quarter, 91.37; June quarter, 92.1 ■ September quarter, 90; December, 91. As compared with the number at December 31, 1914, the roll number shows an increase at December 31, 1915, of !J34 scholars, the average attendance for the year having been 872 in excess of the average for the preceding year. The average attendance was 91 per cent, of the average roll. Taking into consideration the war, and tho affects of sickness and inclement weather, the percentage of attendance is certainly exceptionally good. The conditions created by the absence at the front of elder brothers of many country scholars resulted la a number of breaches of the Act,' and in those cases I considered that the circumstances warranted the withholding of proceedings against the parents and guardians. The shortage of labour thus created constituted, I think, exceptional conditions requiring exceptional treatment. It will be readily understood that in many of the cases which came under my notice there is evidence of need for practical 'assistance because of family circumstances. In this respect tho Wellington Ladies' Christian Association and the Society for the Protection of Women and Children have been ever ready to assist; and I gratefully acknowledge the help given through tho officers of these societies. I wish to again record my appreciation of the influence of the Press of the district in the direction of securing recognition of the requirements of the Act in regard to' attendance at school."