SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2777, 22 May 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

An Anzac Wedding. A wedding of interest to Anzacs (states a southern exchange) took place on Wednesday in tho Merivalo Church, Christchurch. Captain A. E. Conway, of Heelton, who did notable work with the machino guns on Gallipoli, was married to Miss Alice Roso Francis, of Christchurch. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. B. Francis, who was invalided from Gallipoli, and was attended by her youngest sister. Captain Dunn, who belonged to the Machine Gun Section in which Captain' Conway fonght, was best man. Doth bridegroom and best man were in uniform. Several returned soldiers, nil of whom had been wounded in the war, were present at the wedding, and the Rev. Mr. Haggitt performed the ceremony. "Treating" of Soldiers. During the course of an address delivered to the Auckland Women's Patriotic League at Friday's quarterly meeting, Major Maguire made ft special appeal to tho women present to do all in their powor to influence their men-folk, and public opinion genernlly, in the direction of j)utting a stop to the "treating" of soldiers. "Far more harm results from this practice than is generally known." said Major Maguire; "but we medical men know its injurious results. Not only is the recovery of sick and wounded soldiers frequently retarded, but tho moral welfare of the men is endangered by this most pernicious and foolish oustom." British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss Litchfield' and Miss Watson havo received, at the Town Hall, parcels of clothing for the British and' Allies' Relief Fund from: Mrs. H. Barnes, Mrs. •Harper, Mrs. A. Veitch, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. J. IC. Hamilton (807 Willis Street), Mary Hill, Ormondville Patriotic Committeo, Martijn Patriotic Ccmmittee (2 oases), 1 anonymous parcel. Two-Garment Society. The annual distribution of clothing by the above society took place on Enday morning at Mr. C. H. Izard's residence, Goldie's Hill. The Secretary and organiser, Mrs. Izard, is absent in England, and her assistance was much missed, but, thanks to the good worlc of tho members and vioe-presidents, all the arrangemeuts were successfully carried out. Tho rice-presidents wish to thank the Countess of Liverpool, their president, for her donation, the associates for gifts of warm clothing, various \business houses for reductions on purchases, and Mr. Izard for his kindly hospitality. ' The contributions of vice-presidents were as follow:—Mrs. J. Barr, 60 new and 110 old; Mrs. Bridge, 1G and 61; Mrs. Corrigan, 2G and 26; Mrs. H. E. Gibbs, 56 and 170; Mrs. Hoby, 20 and G; Miss Hunt, 40 and 44; Mrs. P. Izett, ■f0 and 20; Mrs. P. Nathan, 91 and 146; Mre. H; ltawson, .26 and 25; Miss B. Wille, 17 and 2; Mrs. T. Young, 45 and 79; Mrs. W. J. Blundell, 37 and 82; Miss Chalmers, 42 and 57; Mrs. H. 1). Crawford, 56 and 06; Mrs. Henry Hall, 38 and 207; Mrs. Hogg, i) 9 and 31; Miss Humphries, 68 and 20; Mrs, Levvy, 27 nnd 52; Mrs. M'Lellan, 2-1 and 70; Mrs. Ponsonby, G1 and HOj Mrs. C. Richardson, 24 and 29; Mrs, J. S. Tonnant, 68 and 157; Mrs. Algar Williams, 30 and 35; Mrs. Izard, 26 new.

The 2600 garments were distributed ■among the following institutions Home for Aged Needy, Alexandra Home, Charitablo Aid, Anglican Boys' Home, Convalescent Home, Hospital, Levin Home, Ohiro Home, R-escue Work (Miss Bremner), Homo of Compassion, Sailors' Friend,' Salvation A,rmy, St. John Ambulance, .St., Mary's Home,. St. Paul's Dorcas, St. Peter's Mission, St. John's Women's Association, Presbyterian Orphanage, W.L.C. Association, and private cases.' Mrs. and Miss Itinsey, of Christchurch, rotnrued to New Zealand by the Remuera from a two years' visit to England. The Mayoress (Mrs. Lnke) acknowledges the sum of £7 7s. from Miss King, Ellico Street, in placo of a Red Cross tea. The Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee will bo glad to have all "housewives" and hold-alls which were taken from tho Town Hall for making and filling returned as soon as possible this weelc. On March 22, at ICadianallur, South India, the marriage was celebrated of Mr. William T. Rovell, Naraikkiuar, South India, son of Mrs. Rovell and the late Captain. Rovell, of Now Zealand,- to Miss Dora M. Annear, third daughter of Mr. William P. Anuear, of "St. Margarets," Whitchuirch, Cardiff. On Friday evening the soldiers' train from. Featherston brought' about 250 soldiers to Mastorton. Th© Countess ot Liverpool Equipment Committee entertained a large number in the Municipal Hall, dancing and music forming the chief amusement of the evening, supper was provided, and was much appreciated. Mrs. J. 11. Williams (Hawke's Bay) and Miss Willihms are visiting New Plymouth.. ■ Miss Woodman, telegraphi counter clerk at New" Plymouth, has'been selected for a position as relieving post-mistress in the Wellington district. The occasion ot her official sevorance from the local oflico was marked by a handsome presentation, which was mado by the chief postmaster. Miss Rose Sheridan, who underwent an operation in the Bowen Street Hospital about ten . days ago, is on the high road, to complete recovery. Another of Miss Borlase's dances was held in the Goring Street Hall on Saturday evening. There was a largo attend, ance of soldiers from the camp present, for Whose benefit these dances, are principally organised, and as there were plenty of partners for them tho dance was thoroughly successful, all the arrangements having been well carried out. Miss Borlafie was assisted by a committee consisting of the Misses Brice, Delatour, Fulton, Rout, aud Wardrop. The chapcrones for these dances aro Miss. Coates, Mesdamos Bruce, Bothamley, Delatour, Jordon, Matthews, Pope, Roskruge, and Skelley, and for their comfort the stage had been specially furnished and arranged. Flags, lycopodinm, and quantities of holly, with chrysanthemums, formed the decorations of both the main hall and the supper, room. 1 In the course of a brief address given belore tho Auckland Women's Patriotic League on Friday night. Major Maguire m ade particular reference to the Foldicrs' appreciation of the work of Now Zealand women in forwarding clothes and j comforts. Special reference was made, to the supplies sent forward- by .Auckland ladies to the No. 2 Stationary Hospital, those being described as the best, packed of all those sent from, the "Dominion. The only means of permanently removing superfluous hair is Electrolysis. Mrs. Rolleston. specialises in this treatment, and is recommended by our leading medical men. Permanent results without the slightest scar are guaranteed. Ladies 'troubled with this disfigurement shouid arrange for a weekly treatment of either half an hour or an hour. Very little inconvenience is experienced, and in a short time the growth of hair is entirely removed. Strictest privacy is observed. 256 Lambton Quay.-rAdvt..

Variegated Socks. For soma time ' (says nn Australian' paper) most knitters have been making socks with coloured bands, which sometimes have a decidedly artistic and picturesque effect. This fashion was begun with the utilitarian object of using up scraps of wool, since wool was dear and scarce, and consequently precious. Then we reasoned that soldiers would prefer these socks to the plain ones, since it would help each soldier to pick out his own footgear in the confusion of a tent or dugout. So we went on knitting socks of variegated hues, partly because they looked pretty, but chiefly for. more prosaic reasons. Now returned soldiers tell their friends that banded socks aro welcomed with delight, but not for tho reasons that made us knit them. It appears that a legend has grown up that a man who wears socks with a band is never killed, and even the least superstitious among them affect to look on these gifts as talismans which will ren. der them bullet proof.' , So, ,if we want to please the Anzaps and +heir successors we shall keep up tho fashion of handed socks, and not disappoint ft single soldier by sending him an entirely .plain pair. Women's National Register. The voluntary national registration o< women, as arranged by the Hon. 6. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, begins to-day, and will continue until June 12. Cards may be obtained at all tho local post offices, and at the office of the Women's National Reserve, 157 Featherston Street, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The London "Times' announces that Mr. Lloyd George's cook was married from 11 Downing Street, the official residence of the Minister, on March 2, to an Australian soldier "who was homo wonnded." The ceremony took place at Plimoo, and the newly-married couplo returned to 11 Downing -Street for the wedding breakfast. Democracy in Downing Street. i - Mrs. T. K. Sidey is staying at . Miss Martin's, in Bolton Street,