WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2762, 4 May 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM #AS AND NEAE>

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

| In Memory cf" Irish Soldiers. A contingent of New Zealand soldiers from Walton attended tho celebration of High Jlass at Westminster Cathedral 011 Saturday, held in memory of Irish soldiers who had fallen during tho war (writes a London correspondent on March 23). . A battalion of the Irish Guards marched to the cathedral, and Canada and Australia were also represented. Several wounded .men were in the congregation, as also were the Duke of Norfolk, Lord and Lady Edmund Talbot, and Mr. John Redmond, M.P. I'he voluntaries included "The liarp ThatOnco Through 'Para's Halls" and "Let' Erin Remember." Cardinal Bourne gave an address, in which he said wo believed—and' rightly believed —that we were engaged in a* righteous conflict, in a conflict in which all the conditions laid down by tile teachers of Christianity as necessary- for legitimate varfaro wero more than full;;- realised. That thought from the beginning had given courage, energy, and constancy to the statesmen and generals who had the conduct of this tremendous warfare in hand. Nothing had! been left undone by Church or .'State to assure Roman Catholic soldiers a due sufficiency of the ministrations of their chaplains.

The Children of France. French foresight does not overlook the fact that the war will leave many orphaned children, for whom the State must make provision. For the future of France is in its children. Tho society of rescue is called the Orplielinat ' des Annees, and lias as its sponsors some of the most responsible men of the French Republic. The plan of this organisation is that tho children shall remain with their-mothers, and, as far as possible, in the same homes they have lic-retofore occupied. We read: '"flic frugality of French wives will make it possible for them to rear their children more cheaply than could be done even in largo orphan institutions. Moreover, they will have the advantage of the care of their own mothers and the traditions that cluster about their own homes. Although the French Government is, planning to make an appropriation to aid in the support of theso liilf-orphans, it is estimated that 3d. a day. in addition to this sum, will enabb tlie organisation to educato the children and fit them for any profession or trade they may wish to take up. A guarantee of this sum for two years is said to be all that is necessary to insure such an education and proper , rearing to one of the orphans." ■

The registrations at the Duke, of Edinburgh Jiotel include the following:— Mr. Ji; Gray,. Auckland; Miss Searl, l'ahiatua; Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smith, Miss-Shaman, Miss llountroe, Miss Smith, 'l'e K.uiti; Mr. and Mrs. Coy, I'almerston North; Mr. J. Power, Hastings; ,\lr. O'Doniiell, Christeluireii; Mr. J. A. Moore, Makuri; -Mr. and Mrs. livans, Foxton ; Miss jiisinark, Foxton ; Mrs. and MisS Stewart, Feikling; Mr. Huil'iin, Duncdin, '

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. I.cylond, who recently left Auckland for America, are .now in Indianapolis: The principal objcst.of- ilr. and Mrs. Le.,'land's visit.to the States is to see their son', Sapper Frank Leyland, who was in. the campaign on Gallipoli, and who is now' Undergoing special treatment. Mr. Leyland hopes to return to the Dominion with his soil some time "ill .May. Sapper lieyland is making good progress. Mr.- and Mrs. 11. 11. Jackson, who arrived in Auckland by th 6 Mai:ura from Canada and the United - States will <;pend a. few days in Auckland before .leaving for Wellington.'

Tito ladies of the Thorndon Croquet Club have now liuisheiT tho season's luatches, which havo proved to be very interesting. Mrs. O'Donnell and. Miss Davy won the president's prize, nntoirs. O'Donnell also won the mallet presented to the club by E. AY. Jlills and Co., with Mrs. J. JC. Fulton as runner-up. Mrs. A. \Y. Young won tl.c secretary's prize.' An afternoon party will be given \t the . pavilion on Fridr.y afternoon, when the - presentation of prizes will take place. Bridge tables will be arranged for members of the club after \he presentation and. tea are over.

The Matron of the Tatunaru Soldiers' tlomo, Lowry Bay, acknowledges with thanks tliu following: gifts:—Books and magazines, Mrs. ]). Jones, Lower Mutt; fish, Miss Campbell; ping pong, .Miss Stafford; pictures, jugs, jam, lamp, matting, Miss JSwen; biscuits, Mrs. Adams; fruit, Mrs. Tcgner'; toast nick and 'saucers, Miss Griffiths; old linen, Mrs. Duff; cake, Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Ferguson, and Miss Hii«l;es; £-I'l3s. 'I'd., Madge and Hilda llussell, Mona Moarcs. and Oladys Bell (result of bazaar); Books, .Mrs. J. Joseph; polishing broom, Mrs. ShirtclilTo; -bow Is, Mr. Mack, Mi'.. F. Martin, Mr. F. A. King, Mr. Hunt.

Sir Thomas and Lady Alacken/.io were the guests of the King and Oueen on Wednesday afternoon, when 'J'lieir Alaj-■:-::tics gave the second of three parties l.n wounded soldiers in the riding school of Buckingham Palace (writes u London correspondent on Alarch '2-S). Over 70!) soldiers were present. They partook of tea, which was followed by a splendid entertainment. The King nail Queen, Queen Alexandra, Princess Alary, Princess Arthur of Conneuaht, and many other members of the Royal Family walked in and out among the tea tables, talking in a friendly manner to the wounded men. Princes: Mary graciously wrote her name on dozens'of invitation cards, while Queen Alexandra similarly honoured 110 Canadian soldiers. Trooper C!ulha Ak'-ken-ide was among those who received an invitation for the third party, which took place yesterday.

The Y.AI.C.A. Tria'nglo Depot will be opened this week-end nr. usual. Vp;. jlttir will be in clianre on Friday, and Mer.damcr> Waterhouso and Montague on Siturdav. Tho committee wishes to thank all who contributed last weekend.

Wedding at St. Peter's. The marriage took place yesterday afternoon in St.. Peter's Church, of Miss Doris Muriel Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Gray, to Mr. E. A. Richards, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Richards. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Watson, vicar of St. Pc-tor's. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory white charmeuse, veiled with shadow lace, and finished with pearl embroidery. The long train was lined with palest pink, bordered with heavy cord, and caught up in one corner' with a knot of orange blossoms, and her tulle veil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of •white roses and maidenhair •fern. Miss Elsie Gray (the bride's sister) was chief bridesmaid, and wore a frock of shell pink silk French cloth, with pipings of black velvet, and a black panne hat, with touches of pink. Little Miss Phyllis Gray acted as train-bearer to the bride, and was dressed in white crepo do chine, with overdress oj pale pink ninon, and a cream velvet hat with palo pink roses. The bridesmaid's and the little girl's bouquets were of. pink roses and autumn leaves. The bride's mother,' Mrs. Gray, wore a coat and skirt of moss green charmeuse, and a black hat with feathers. She carried a, bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs. Richards, the mother of the bridegroom, wore a'gown of black velvet and a black hat with feathers. She carried a bouquet of heliotrope flowers. Mr', W. Richards was the best mail. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a fur coat. To Miss Gray was given a cameo ring, and to Miss Phyllis Gray a- gold bangle. A reception,was subsequently held in Miss Tendall's tearoom, where tho tea tables were. ■ decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, laree bowls of the same coloured chrysanthemums being placed on stands about the room.

Acknowledgments. The Y.M.C.A. desire to acknowledge with thanks gifts of musio for the camps in Egypt from: Begg and Co., Ltd., J. Ji. Speed, and others, Miss M'Govan, Mrs. J. l)ay (Tc -Horo), and Mr. J. I J . .Key. The association also acknowledges tho gift of a Zither guitar from Airs. J, Christie, 73 Quoen's Drive.

Patriotic Cako Roam. < The cpmmitteo oE the Patriotic Cako Room desires to acknowledge with thanks gifts _of hotnc-mado cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following donors: —Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdamos Smitton, Holmes, Findlay, Badham, Askew, G. Boss, Palmer, Clayton, L. Taylor, Hairier, G. Tripe, G. Eeid, Miranis, Finch, Hurst, Isaacs, J. H. Williams, Eethune, A. Williams, Misses Cameron,'' M'Kellar, Clayton, Macintosh,'M. Ward, Wheeler (2), Turner, Saunders, Von JDadelszen, Jiirkcaldic, Gavin, Sidey, Jacobscii, Didsbury, llichardson, Fockc.

Corcle Francais. The first meeting of the French Club for the present session was held last evening at the Bartlett Studios. It took tho form of u musical evening. There was a large attendance, and the function proved to bo very enjoyable. Tito overture was contributed by Madame Fordhum, following which Captain Barclay, president of the cltibj .delivered a brief inaugural address, making especial reference to' the. great debt which the world owes to our gallant Ally in this terrible war, and stressing the immense sacrifice which-France has made. He announced that it was intended at an early date to hold a French Day, in aid of the funds of the French lied Cross Society, which has done inestimable work not only for the French soldiers, but for the British soldiers also, A meeting will be called by the Mayor at an early date for the purpose of arranging, the details, tlie intention be,ing to invite tho various patriotic societies to be -present. A grand .committee will then be appointed. So "far as can at present be . stated, June 10 will probably be choset} "as "Tricolour Day." The president's announcement was enthusiastically re-' ceivcd by the, club, which has promised the fullest support. ' Already an amount of £12,1100 has been raised in New Zealand for the French Red Cross, and it is hoped that Wellington, which has so far not participated, will be able to increase the amount to £15,000. ■ After tiie president's address, a number of musical items were contributed by Madame Fordliam,. ' accompanist, and Miss Atkinson; songs by .Miss Rosa Van Staveren, Messrs., C. J. Cooke, and O. AY. Moore, and recitations by Misses Hind and Tan Staveren, while a dialogue, entitled "Dans un Salon I)' Hotel," was read by Misses Van Staveren, Hind, Mead, .and Mr. G. B. Adamson. • ■ -

A meeting of the Richmond Flee Kindergarten Union was held in. the Tarauaki Street rooms oil May 1. Present were: Mesdames Gill (in the chair), Coward, Dixon, Vickery, b. E. Ewen, Alisscs Helyer, England, Kiloy, Stove, Hiscock, and Sea ton. A letter of resignation from Mrs. M'Laren was received, and accepted with .much regret. Bills to the amount of £56 lus. 2il. were passed for payment. Subscriptions were received irom Mr. 15. I). Bell, Mrs. Marchbanksj Air. W. L?lund-ili. , Airs. tilundelt, Taranald Street, Brooklyn, and Maranui Schools, Mr. and Airs. Ball, Miss' Balding, Airs. U. Al. Den ton, Airs. Fletcher, Professor Hunter, Air. \Y. Ferguson, Airs. Vickery, Airs. C. Richardson, Te .Aro House.

Air. and Airs. John Waters, of 41. Pipitea Street, Wellington, celebrated the 59th anniversary of their wedding on Tuesday last, Alay 2. They received a large number of hearty congratulations and good wishes for their welfare. Airs. J. Green, of I'okororo (Nelson), is spending a few days in Wellington, on her way to Haw era.

The lady under discussion you may be assured had n sood complexion and beautiful iiair. Wliy, because she had had treatment from Jliss Milsom,'who teaches individual hunic treatment so that all may attend themselves ill their own homes. There is no ditlicuUy in learning, so siniplv is the treatment illustrated and. explained. Treatments Irom JII Is.; consultation free. Sole distributor of the latest and the node of to.-ilay, viz., Parisian Blomn iT'riiic.liHir, Paris, rep.), !te. 6d. a box; and Parisian Lip Food ("Lovrelene," r??.), :!s. Gil. a jar. All hnirwork, perfect match'and texture guaranteed. Miss llilsnm, !U Willis Street (I doors .past "livening Post"). Telephone 811.—Advt.

The question of dust in the home is of particularly live interest at present, and housewives cannot he over scrupulous with cleaning operations. Wo have demonstrated to others, and will demonstrain to you, the efficiency and superiority of Hi" "J'Jaisv" as u Vacuum Cleaner. OJif'AH TIEWIvTT AND CD., ati CUBA STJILET (jlist below Bank of N.Js.)—Advt;.

Cats will sometimes po in the watoi of their-own accord after fish. Woods' Great Peppermint Curo For Coughs and. Colds, never fails.*

Red Cross Donations. Mr. Joseph Joseph, tj-easurer of the Wellington bvancii of tjho British Red Gross and Order of St., John,. acknowledges receipt of tho -following donations :—Previously ack iiowledgcd, £9GB 14s. "8tl.; ladies of Ng;iio, proceeds' of cake and; sweets stall, ,C 4 125.; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Natlun, £5 55.; Mr. G. 15. Tolhurst, £10Mr. 0. Young, £1(1; Mr. Mas Eichcllbaum, £10; Women's Heel Cross Comiaiittec, Wellington branch, for extra coujforts for tho sick and wounded, £100"; |Mr. Vivian Riddiford, £200; Mr. fcn;> Riddiford, £50; "Anonymous," £110 p.; "Jimmy." 10s.; Miss N. Tcwsley, four months' subscription, January J (o April, £4; total, £1364 lis. Bci.

Patriotic Euchre ftirty and Dance. A very successf nl ouchro . party; and dance, organised by members of the Kelburn branch ci the Women's National Resoive. wjhs held in the Masonic Hall, in Boulcott Street, last evening. The main-hall lia.d been most effectively decorated by; Mr. Dodderell, of the 13.1.C., with i'la'gs. and scarlet drapings, the latter being carricd in festoons as :i frieiSe around the room, while above it were (/. fcsigns carried out with numbers of smai 1 1 flags fastened together in the centre wr fh shields bearing greetings to :the reb arned soldiers, very appropriately sim. e the function was organised for the- ;benefi,t of tho. Returned Soldiers' Hostc 3. The stage was covered with red felt and decorated with flowers aiul p: .finis, and numbers of small tables c overed with blue, placed for playing, w ere quite decorative. Supper was in tl je adjgining room, wliere the tables h-ad been arranged with white flowers and scarlet centre-pieces. The committ so comprised tho organising members , of the branch at Keiburn —Mesdames ;M'Villy (president), Bell (secretary)', Aston, Knowles, Perston, and Miss Cfc a-istie. About sixteen tables were filled, '. and the winners of the ouchro were Mrs. Knowles, who was presented ' nth a cut glass, ' silvermounted f pent bottle; and Mr. Morton, who a Iso received a very attractive prize. An long those who "were present wero tho I lon. A. L. Herdmau and Mrs. Herdman, : Dr. Platts-Mills (president of tho W< jmen's National Reserve, central organisation); Mrs. Mackenzie (president of the Karon branch), Mrs. Seville ( president of tho Hataitai Reserve), : aid a party ,of soldiers from Treiitha' ai. Dancing. concluded the remainder.! of the evening.

There ( will he'a sale of flowers, in addition to the usual attractive supplies of hom c produce, at the Rod Cross shop in Wot Klward Street, on Saturday morning. .They are being sent over from Nelsoi j by Red Cross workers for the beneff t of the funds, and needless to 6ay they will arrive in excellent condition. Nelson flowers, comprising most beautiful.' ichrysaiithemums, were sold in tho str«c its last Saturday h.v a fow Red Crof ;s workers in Wellington.

Tl rase new, Silk Bus Mounts in. dainty fiilvi ir designß are. only to be had at Rowlam' |'s, tho jeweller in Manners Street. Srn; ill balls 7s. ,6(1., largo 12s. 6d., post fre - -». These bags are all the rage in Melbtv irne and Sydney, and are so easily cn jclieted— Advt,

• Sleeping Suits.for Ladies are the rogue tl jis coming, winter, and ■ Herb. Price is ff'bowinir a'splendid range of charming deand colourings. All Prices.—Advt.