WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2709, 2 March 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding in St. Paul's. Tho marriage took place in St. Paul's l'ro-Cathedral on Wednesday of Miss Annie Louisa Perry, onlv daughter of ilr. and Mrs. 0. Terry, of Tinakori Road, to Mr. Gonnan, son of tlio lato Mr. Gorman, of lYolsou, and Mrs. Gorman, of Dunediu. The Rev. A. M. Johnson performed the ceremony. The bride wore a trained gown, of ivory crepe de cliene, with pearl embroideries, and a veil fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white ilowers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Gorman, Caves, and Jl Finch, who wore cream frocks and black velvet hats, with pink roses. Their bouquets were also of piilk flower,3. Mr. Louisson ivas best man, and Mr. Burn groomsman. Among tho presents which wero received by tho bride and bridegroom was a canteen of cutlery from tlio staff of.Young's ©heiilical 'Works. Patriotic Cako Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cako lloom to acknowledge with thanks gifts of home-mado cakes, sweets, etc., from tlio following donors':'—Mesdames Firth, Smitten, l'cacock, Badham, A .V. Gavin, Booth (Carterton), Findlay, Askew, G. Fulton, Gordon, Heid. C. Richardson, Isaacs, Hurst, A. Williams, Finch, liamer, B. L. Taylor, S. Eiclielbaum, • Misses Didsbury, Saunders, M'Kellar. M'Menamen, Paterson, Cameron, Chalmers, Wheeler (2), A. Johnston, Gavin, Seed, Mackenzie,' Spraggon, Webb, Sidoy, von Dadelszen, Pearson, Jacobsen, Turner, Chapman, Barion, , O'Connor, Messrs. Firth, Hammond (Rata). Letter from Lord Plunket. . In tlio course of a letter which lias been received by the presidont of tho Red Cross Society, Christchurch, from Lord Plunket, concerning tlio gift of comforts for the wounded sent to tlie New Zealand Military Hospital by t the Canterbury and Westkml Branch of tho Order of St. John of Jerusalem and tho lied Cross Society, he wrote: "Every fresh patient who comes in geW shirt, vest, pants, socks, etc.. in almost all casos of far superior quality than we were able to give them before. Wo are also handing on to the big visiting committee of our association a supply which tliey usod to give to New Zealand men who <lro in London just out on furlough, and in some cases to New Zcalanders in other hospitals where the supply or quality is not what our ladies think it should be. "All tho things in tho hospital arc most carefully attended to and stored. • We havo ample spaco in a hot-water heated range of cellars, and my sister (assistant storekeeper and secretary to the matron) is very proud of tho place, which is beautifully kept. >So anyone in Now Zealand' who may have wondered what actually happened to tho things she made with such care may be certain that in so far as tliey wont to us, they wont to careful hands and to a useful channel." The matron (Miss Tombs)' also wrote a letter of thanks and appreciation, and said that "the garments made of New Zealand flannel are especially suited for the use of our men who suffer a good deal from the damp of this climate. Should any further gifts to us be contemplated might I suggest that vests, drawers, shirts, and pyjamas and socks are the articles wo aro most likely to require in the future."

Exit "Jeames," It seems that "Jeanies" will be.obliged to fall in with the democratic spirit of the times and take his place in the ranks unexempted (states a writer in an English newspaper). At tempts havo been made from many quarters to secure the exemption of "indispensable" footmen and other men servants, but in spito of powerful influenccs that have been brought to bear upon the local tribunals, these servants of military age—five footmen were in-, ■volved in a single appeal—ivill find it necessary to servo their country. "What aro the prospects of the employment of_ footwomeu ?" "The Daily News" inquired of a West End bureau. The reply was that tlio diminutive boy in buttons could well assume, for the timo being, tho duties of his bulkier brother, but that there seemod no reaBon why society should not follow the example of a distinguished lady and place tlio "footwoman" upon a recognised plane, .arraying her in a neat, tasteful uniform that should reconcile depleted establishments to their temporary loss. Miss 0. Morrison is visiting Nelson. The marriage took place recently in St. Stephen's Church, Rcefton, of Miss' Edith Scarlett, second daughter of Mr. Scarlett, to Sergeant W. Reid, of the Main Expeditionary Force that left in August, 191.4. Tho Rev. E. A. Parker performed tho corcmony. Misses Margaret and Eileen Scarlett were bridesmaids, and the bridegroom was attended by Sergeant Ibbotson and Sergeant Rochfort, both returned • men of the. Main Force. Tiie death of a lady who might well bo termed a war veteran took place about tho middle of January in the person of Mrs. Italian, whose husband was a soldier in the Royal Field Artillery ',and fought in the Crimean war. She Accompanied him to the Crimea, living in a tent just outside the range of fire throughout the war, and later she went with him to Ireland at the time of the Fenian troubles, and 1 also to New Zealand, whilo the Maori war was in progress. 'Mrs. Mallan died at Leven, in Fifeshire, Scotland. Mrs. A. Crawford (lion, secretary oi the local Countess of Liverpool Fund) leaves on a visit to Mount Cook thi6 week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Andrew (Masterton) have left for England by the Niagara from Auckland. Mrs. St. George (Masterton) and her son, Mr. L. St. George, are visiting Wellington, and leave this week for Otakl. Miss Genevieve Ward,is probably the oldest actress now on the stage. She can give .Sarah . Bernhardt a good seven years, and is ten years older than Miss Ellen Terry. Miss Ward is, indeed, a miracle of youthfulness. No one who sees her at the St. James's Theatre or walking near her home at Regent's Park. would imagine she is nearly 78 years' of age. Her wonderful eyes are still full of life and her face still expresses a strong and active will (states on English writer). Mrs. John Marshall (Tutu Totara) is staying at Day's Bay. • Mr. and Mrs. I' 1 . R. Russell have returned to their, home in Hill Street. . At the invitation of Mrs. W. F. Massey, several of the delegates at tlio Liverpool Conference visited the Soldiers' Room in Sydney Street. They were most favourably impressed with what they saw, and thought the club was carrying out an admirably organised work, which added greatly to the comfort and pleasure of the soldiers in cap. Miss Darlev, secretary of the Wnnganui Golf Club, is visiting Wellington. At present Mrs. Rolleston has one of the largest and the most beautiful stock of Hair in the colonies. Every shade ami texture can be accurately matched in hair of the best quality, which is guaranteed to keep its colour. This department has been considerably enlarged of late, and the services of a specialist in knotted partings and transformations has been secured, in addition to a large staff of expert Hnirworkers. Switches, Swathes, Transformations, Toupees, Temple Waves, and Pin Curls are sold at English Prices. Combings made up by special hygienic process. 25C Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Mrs. Windsor, the lion, secretary of the N.Z.N.A. Sowing Guild, has received the following letter from Miss do Cardonnel Lawson, secretary of the Soldiers 1 and Sailors 'Families Association, Chelsea, London:—"l have to write and thank you for the box of beautiful clothes we have received this week. We can hardly lind word's to adequately express our sincere gratitude to the Dominions for their kind and generous assistance to the Old Country. I am sure tliat the families that receive theso beautiful gifts will never forget what fcliey owe to you, nor will any of us forget how the Dominions have uustintingly, since the war began, given of their very best. ... I have lately been visiting n New Zealander in hospital at St. Mark's, who had no friends in London, and lie was most grateful for tho little 1 could do in going to see him; it helped to pass an afternoon." Mrs. Taylor and' her children liavo arrived in Wellington from Auckland, and are staying with Mrs. W. F. Mas«ey. The lectures on gas cookery conducted by Miss Una Carter at the Gas Company's hall continue to draw a largo and interested audience on Wednesday afternoons. Seasonable dislies demonstrated amongst others were those of pulped l tomatoes and preserved tomatoes for winter frying. The lecture was listened to with interest throughout, and the following were some of tho ■dishes prepared:—Orange cake, scones, Vicuna icing, glacc icing, grilled brains, raw beef sandwich, floating island, and decorated orange cake. On Thursday afternoon, March ( J, a demonstration will be held in the Wadeatown Hall at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when it is hoped' a large audience will be in attendance. Miss Holmes and her niece, Miss White, left this week on a visit to tha south. They will visit the Otira Gorgo and other places of interest. The conference which ivas .called 'by Her Excellency the Countess of- Liverpool to consider matters in connection with the various branches of the Liverpool Fund throughout the Dominion was held in camera yesterday., A report of the decisions arrived at is to bo supplied by Her Excellency later. Mrs. Arthur Lucas (Nelson) is staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mrs. T. B. Williams,' of Wanganui, who was one of the delegates at 'tha Countess of Liverpool Conference is staying at the Hotel Cecil. /The following delegates to the Coun tess of Liverpool Conference, which was held at the Town Hall yesterday, are staying at the Hotel Windsor:—Mrß. Suisted (Wanganui). Mrs. Gunson (Mayoress of Auckland), and Miss Spedding, Mrs. Lock and Mrs. Crawford (Nelson), Mrs. Dobson ! (Blenheim). Our Napier correspondent "writes that the marriage took place yesterday at St. Mark's Church, Clive, Hawke's Bay, of Miss Poppy Simson, daughter of Mr. Hector Simson, of Napier, to Mr. Arthur Bullock, of the staff of tho Auckland "Star." ' i The wedding took place in St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, on . Wednesday, of Miss Elsie Easthope, fifth daughter of Mr. W. M. Easthope, of Mastcrton, to Mr. Arthur Edwin O'Connor, youngest son of Mrs. A. M. 0 Connor, of Tunui. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Guinane.l The preparations as distributed by Miss 1 Milsora are particularly useful for - individual home treatment. The latest Lip and Cheek Tint (2s; Gd. jar) can be blended so beautifully that it defies detection. Compounded with the utmost care of the finest materials. Easily applied; "Cultene" Skin Pood, 3s. jar. Not every concoction called skin food so builds up, feeds and nourishes the wasted tissues as this specially prepared preparation does. Try it, to compare with any other you may be using.' Face Poudre in crane, white, buff, and pink (2s; 6d. and 4s. Gd. box), a skin food in powder form. Hygienic, adhesive, yet imperceptible. All hair work faithfully carried out. Electrolysis, manicuring. Miss Jlilsom, Burnett's fiuildings, 4 doors past "Evening Post." Telephone 814.—Advt.