WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2704, 25 February 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM /AS, AND NEAR

[By Imogen.]

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tv/o Anglo-New Zealand Weddings. A wedding of interest to-Now Zoalenders was celebrated very quietly ii: Manchester on December 2-t, when Sergt. 11. Eric Staiidring, N.Z.E.h'., third son of die Rev. James Staiidring, Central Otago (N.Z.), was married to Miss Doris Jlansergh, younger daughter'of»Air. Thomas Alansergli, Sunny Lea, Higher ' Urougliton, ivlanchcster, England. Scrgt. Staiidring was wounded at Gallip-oli. On January 7, at St. James's Church, Brighton, by the Hev. W. Breton, M.A., and on December 29, 1915, by H.B.M. Consul-Genera] at the ISritisn Consulate, Kouen. Capt. William Bradshaw Aingor, I'.R.C.S., 11.A.M.C. (T.F.), late of nS Sloano Street, and No. 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, sou of the late Mr. H. J. Aingor, of Christchurch (N.Z.), was married to Miss Elsie Mary Williams, daughter of the late Mr. William Williams, of Courts Heart, Briton Ferry, South "Wales. — "British Australasian," January 13. Gas Cookery. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Una Carter held another of her successful demonstrations of gas cookery at the Gas Company's hall, in Courtenay Place. Miss Carter always prefaces her lectures by a clear explanation of iiow to use the gas cooker. The arrangement of the oven shelves is plainly shown, particularly with regard to the cooking of scones and pastry. The good housekeeper usually oonside'rs (lie ability to cook a scono to a" "turn" us the hall-mark of success, and Miss Carter always devotes a good deal of tinio to this class of work. Most of the dishes demonstrated were requests from the previous week, and included maooaroiii and tomatoes, toast and scrambled eggs, shortbread, sponge roll, white sauce, and the inevitable scone. Encouraged by the success of the local demonstration, it is proposed | shortly to make n tour of tho principal suburbs. The Salvation Army in Egypt, "New Zealauders and Australians alike swear by the Salvation Army in ','jß.vpt," writes a Masterton soldier from Egypt. "In pre-war days wo looked upon tho Salvation Army with i certain amount of amusement; today wo know its value at the front. The Salvation Army, witli 'Padre' Green, formerly of Masterton, at tho head,, is invaluable. Woe betide anyone saying anything out hero against (■lie Salvation Army in tlio presence of nn Australian or New Zealander. Tho Salvation Army goes about its work quietly but effectively, and for its grand and noble work among the soldiers in Egypt we colonials take off our bats to this splendid organisation." List of Donations to the Wellington Hostel far Returned Soldiers. Tho Board of Control of the Wellington Hostel for. Returned £V>kliers wishes to acknowledge the following donations:—Graeo Estate, por Neville Willoughby, Esq., £50; L. 0. H. Tripp, Esq., £5; Mrs. Walter Nathan, H5; "A Friend," £5; Mrs. H. Cleghorn, £2; Miss Sybil Nathan, £1. The Board of Control further desires to acknowledge the following gifts:—Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co., Ltd., largo quantity of kitchenware and brustiware, and general household and kitchen -utensils; G. W. Darvall, Esq., calico signs «nd writing; Messrs. Charles Begg and Co., Ltd., cabinet gramaphone and 2-1 records complete; Messrs. Kempthorne, Pressor and Co., Ltd., lint, bandages, ointments, antiseptics, etc.; one ton of coal from anonymous donor; Wellington Gas Co., the use of two large cooking stove's and applicanees.

Soldiers' Hostel. At a meeting of the Women's Committee of tlio Soldiers' Hostel, held on Wednesday night, there wore present: Mesdames ICirby, Levvey, Radclilfe, Wilford, Weston, and Boden, iMisses P. Myers (in the chair), and Arrow. Mrs. Wilford handed in £11, which included a cheque for £5 from Mrs. Walter Nathan, £1 from Miss Sybil NatTian, and £5 from "A Friend" ; also definite promises of £100 from the Operatic Society and £20 froni the Patriotic Cake Committee. She reported, having sent up bedsteads, bedding, and chairs from Mrs. Joseph's, pictures, bed-steads, etc., from herself, besides a writing desk from Mrs. Newton. Of others, Mrs. Weston promised two pairs blankets, and Mrs. Vino pillow-cases. Mrs. Goff had sent up some cushions. Mrs. Radclifre had secured offers of printing, and was empowered to make certain, arrangements. The Wellington Gas Company have given the I'reo use of two stoves, charging only tho actual cost of labour for fixing them. Mrs. Levvey reported having obtained a valuable contribution of kitchen requisites from E. W. Mills and Co., bandages and dressings from Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.; gramaphone | and records from Begg and Co. Mrs.' Boden reported l having received a cheque for ,£oo from Mrs. T. H. Lowryi Hawke's Bay, and ono from Grace Brothers' Estate also for £50. It was reported at tho meeting that tho Mayor of Woodvillo had written stating that tho Mayoress and ladies of the town and district wcro having a stall at the Horticultural Society's annual show, and would forward cheque for ' tho amount collected. The Mayor also hoped to obtain a grant from tho i'ntriotio Society; ' The committee then dealt with the question of a street collection. Mrs. Wilford reported having approached tho council with a view to having tho permit for Friday, March 3. If obtained; it was decided to have three large produco stalls at Government Station, Bonleott Street corner, and Court- ' enay Place, and a (lower and badga group at Kelburn Avenue. At the produce stalls everything, ranging from quarters of lamb, eggs, jams, cakes, vegetables, to flowers and fruit, would lie sold. As soon as the dale is fixed Ihe secretary was directed to advertise same in all papers, and to arrange for a board on the trams. The secretary of the Patriotic Society has kindly promised all help in connection with the collection, and many other offers have been received, also for the same ■purpose. The appreciative letters received, with cheques or offers 'of .assistance, were most, gratifying to tho committee. Already several lambs and much poultrv and produce liavo been promised. The "Charley's Aunt" Society has arranged to moot the executive of the committee, with n view to giving their entertainment in aid of tho Hostel Funds. Miss D'Oyly (Christchuroh) and tho Misses H'O.yly (Wellington) returned yesterday by the Moana from a visit to America. The most effective aid to increasing the growth of hair, improving tho lustre, and preventing excessive falling,' is Mrs. Eolleston's guinea course of treatment. It inludps Clipping and Singeing, Shampooing, Hand, Vibro, and Electrical Massage, and Hairdressing. Ladies are also advised how to treat and care for their hair. The methods adopted are the best known to science, Mrs. Eolleston making a special study of all scalp complaints that retard the growth of hair. Consultation and advice gratis. 256 Lambton Quay. Tel. 1599—Adit.

Word has been received in Wellington of the appointment at the Red Cross Conference which was hold in Christchurch on Wednesday, of Mr. W. Soften Moorhouse as officer in chargo of the central depot (Wellington) and of the appointment of a secretary, Mr. MacShane, who will be paid at the rate ot £300 a yew.