SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2712, 6 March 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Shop. , Vcr/ satisfied indeed wc-re the ladies of tho Red Cross Shop as the result of their week-end sale. In addition to the Woodward Street shop they also had arranged at the Hank of Now Zealand corner a very attractive stall, from which were sold sweets, fruit, and cigarettes. Mrs. F. K. Ostlor's management of the fruit stall, and the ablo assistance of Misses Peat, Dovine, Turner, Scott, and Mrs. M. Scott resulted in the total takings for the weekend reaching* £55.'. The stall, which was of a pleasing design, was the work of Messrs. R. Flan and W. Dobson, who gave tlieir services gratuitously. Tho prompters wish to thank the following firms' for their donations Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Hawko's Bay Fruit Company, C. M. Banks, Ltd., C. Smith, George and,Kersley, Whiteombo and Tombs, Pascall and Company, Ellis and Mnnton, and also the ladies who brought gifts in kind to tho Woodward Street shop. Voluntary Work In England. Writing from London to a friend in bunedin, a. lady says: "Things have slackened off a bit for us. The Belgian llome lias been given up, as most of the psox>lo wero earning something, so wo have placed them in separate homes, and help them with weekly allowances. The sowing guilds have also been discontinued, as there are now so many largo depots undor medical supervision. The principal qjio in Cavendish Street, Regent Street, has • taken over our surplus funds and workers,. and we go there as often in tho week as we aro ablo. I can only manage three times, a week. They make there all , kinds of clothes and. bandages "for tho hospitals, and there is a men's carpentry department, where they make splints, crutches, and all kinds of modical necessaries. The whole place is run by voluntary subscriptions and workers, and is a'marvel of organisation and a lasting credit to women's energy and ability." The engagement is announced of Miss Norali Williams, daughter of Mrs. Williams, and the lata Mr. J. H. WfjlianiGt of Havelock North, to Mr. Richard Sunderland, of Hawke's Bay. Mrs. Mackersey, of Masterton, has taken Mrs. GriUitlis's house at to be near her son, Lieut. Erroi Mackersey, who is in camp there. Mr. and Sirs. Tripo (Ekctalutna) leavo early this on a visit to Rotorua. The wedding took place in St. Michael's Church, Ciiristchurch, last week of Miss Charlotte May Barker (well known in Ciiristchurch as a clever harpist), and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barker, of Christchureh, to Mr. James Hubert Jarman. Miss Vera Barker and Miss Jannan wero bridesmaids, with little Miss Hilda Falconer as train-bearer. • Mi'. Thomas Jarman and Mr. Nossica Jannan were best man and groomsman respectively. Mrs.' A. Strang (Palmerston North) and Miss Strang are staying at Mrs. Facer's, 36 Hawkestone Street, Wellington. Mrs. AVayniouth, Mrs. Gardner, Miss M'Lean, and Mrs. Thompson are also amongst the guests. The wedding took place in Holy Trinity Church, Oisborne. on Wednesday, of Miss GroLchen Kennedy, eldest daughter of Mrs. A. F. Kennedy, of Gisbcrne, to Mr. Percy, F. Wall, of Hatuma, Hawke's Bay. The Veil. Archdeacon Packe conducted the ceremony. Tho bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Charles Kennedy, of Napier, was attended by Misses Thelma a\id Margaret Kennedy, Miss P. Burke and Miss Miriam Murphy. Mr. J. W. Mackie, of Waipukurau, was best man. The wedding took place in St. 'Matthew's Church, Hastings, on Wednssday, of Mr. 'Cyril' S. Reynolds, fifth son of Mr. Jacob Henry Reynolds, of Wellington', to Miss Ethel Smith, youngest daughter of Mr. W. F. Smith, of Hastings. Miss Campbell was bridesmaid, and Mr. Harold Smith best mail. The Ciiristchurch Countess of Liverpool Fund has been making a point of sending tin's of condensed milk to the soldiers at th'e front, and since August last they have sent away 5000 tins and more. In Australia, also, they have made a very special point of this, as it has been found that the milk helps to ward off typhoid, dysentery, and other ills due to warfare, and its conditions of living. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, and her committee are sending away to the men at the front, in addition to other necessities and comforts, small pocket diaries, which should prove, very useful to our soldiers. They aro of a size that ,should fit easily into their tunic pockets.

Miss Lily MacShano {Anckla,nd), who lias been staying with Mrs. George Didsbury, leaves tc-day for Pirinoa. A very successful and enjoyablo evening was spent at tile Catholic Hostel, Thompson Street, on Saturday ovening, when a small cuchro party and Hance was held in aid of tho piano fund. Guests to tho number of nearly a hundred thronged tho house, and included: Mr'. Girling-Butclier, organiser of tho Catholic federation, Mtfsdanics Dunne, Lawless, Simpson, and Sievers, Misses Duggan (2), Devlin, GirlingBntcher, etc. Various members of tho Board of Management were also present. frho euchre prizes, a beautiful sil-ver-mounted scent bottle, won by Mrs.* , •T 'Phelau, and a silver cigarette-case, .won by Mr. Cahill, wore donated by Miss Kennedy, who- also presented a cheque for £5 to the funds. Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Litchfield Lave received at tho Town Hall parcels of clothing for tlie British and Allies' Belief Fund from: —Mrs. R. C. Kinvig, one anonymous parcel, ladies of Norsewood (Hawko's Bay), Mrs. J.,M'Mahon (Pelorus Sound), and Mrs. J. K. Hamil- , ton (307 AVillis Street). Letters have arrived from Troopships Nos. 43 and .41 to tho secretary of the Victoria League, 'i'hoy are sent by the P.M.O. on each sl:ip and give a good account of all on board. From No. 43, Captain Guthrie saya: "I cannot tell you how pleased I was to receive the cases, as;we had absolutely no hospital clothing oil board, and not many medical comforts, so you may rest assured that everything will bo greatly appreciated. Wo have been very lucky so far in that the weather has been all that possibly could be desired, and the men are in good health and excellent spirits." Tho doctor on No. 44 says: "I cannot imagine any cases of medical crmforts and clothing more suitable than, those you have sent. I hope to take them as part of hospital stores of the Rifle Brigade Field Ambulance, which is on this ship. . . . We havo had fine weather so far. Measles has made its appearance to-day, but a mild case, and wo aro hoping to cope with it, and so render unnecessary the opening of your cases."