WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2796, 14 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at 'r'almerston North. A pretty wedding, was quietly celebrated at tiie Baptist Church, Palmerston North; on June 3,. when Gunner Ashley Alexander Yule, of the Utli N.Z.F.A., and second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. \iilo, Morris Street, Palmer;>ton' North, was married to Miss Amy Lydia Lad 4 youngest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Latld, Albert Street, PaLnierstou North. Tha Rev.. D. I3._Pordo Car. lislo officiated. The bride, who was <*iven away by her father, wore a gown of cream crepe-do-chine, with coat effect of nandsome silk lace and pearls, and veil and orange blossoms.' She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, roses, and maidenhair fern. Two bridesmaids, Miss Grace Yule (sister of the bridegroom), -wearing a frock of cream silk and a white hat with plumes and, little Gladys Stratton (niece of the bride), in a white voile frock and mob cap, were in attendance upon the bride. The bast man was Mr. Arthur Ladd (brother of the bride). Tho bridegroom's gift to , the briHe was a gold bracelet and to the bridesmaids were given a cameo ring ami chain bracelet respectively. A reception was' afterwards jfeld by the bride's parents at the Balmoral Tea Eooms, where the usual toasts were honoured, special mention being made of the bridegroom, who leaves shortly for the front. Every, good wish for a".safe and speedy return was expressed. Tho bride and bridegroom left amidst showers of rice and confetti, for Napier, where the honeymoon was 6pent. For Sailors' Dependants. Another meeting iu connection with the collection to be made this week for I tlio-benefit of tlio widows and children of sailors was held in Messrs. Bethune's rooms yesterday afternoon, I£ was decided by tho ladies present that, they would work under- the auspices of the Navy League,; and further arrangements ill connection with the various stalls were discussed. The stands which so far have been alloted are as follow:—Bank of New Zealand corner, Nurse Everett and assistants; Willis and Manners Street corners, Mesdames M'Gill, Sim, and Miss Maries; Stewart Dawson corner, as far as the "Evening Post" Wellington South lsursiiig; Division; The Dominion* corner, as far as Woodward Street, Wellington Nursing Division; Union, Bank of Australia, to Waring-Taylo'r Street, Mrs. Gibbons; Government Buildings, Printing Offices, etc., to House of Representatives, Women's National Eeserve; G.P.O. Block and streets leading to it, also shipping, Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Waters; Winder's corner, Airs. Wettenhall. There aro other stations yet to be allotted, and oilers of assistance will be gladly received. It is hoped that everyone interested in this undertaking will attend the meeting, which is to be held this afternoon in the Town Hall, when further matters will be discussed. The stalls which are being provided are all covered in to • protect the goods from dust, etc. A Comfortable Sock. It- is nruch regretted that two small errors have occurred in tho little booklet now-m circulation. On page i, paragraph "Heel-flap," it should read, Divide the stitches with 14 (16)," not (17); and on pago 5, paragraph "Heel-cap," lino 7, it should read "knit 3 (4)," not 4 (5). v Dispatch of Red Cross Goods, , re P° rt the sub-committee of tho British Bed Cross and Order of St. John (Wellington branch), which recently waited upon Colonel Moorhouse in regard to the monthly bulletin of work, is as follows-.—"Approval was expressed of the sub-committee's classification of the Bod Cross goods,- and Colonel Moorhouse intimated: his intention of having it adopted throughout New Zealand. (A) He said tho demand for all the goods in the first, class was so great that too much could not be produced, and what New Zealand produced was a mere fraction of what'was required. Workers can please themselves as to what articles they produce, but it is better to produce a variety of articles. (B) As to the 6econd class—namely, godds to be purchased in New Zealand—Colonel Moorhouse said the shipping space was so limited at present that there was no urgency about this class, but that as soon as space was available they should be procured. (C) As to the third class. As much as can be spared should be sent to tho New Zealand War Contingent Association in London, to be expended in articles in this class." ■ Mr. and Mrs. -S. C. Basil-Jones, late of Hastings, have arrived in Christchurch, where they, are to make their new home. The m'atron of tho Masterton Hospital (Miss Wilkinson), who lias been seriously ill, has been granted a- further two unonths' leave of absence. Miss Wilkinson is recuperating at her home at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Nurse Pope, of the staff 'of the Masterton Hospital, has been granted two months' leave, owing to illness. Lieutenant J. W. Andrews, officer commanding G. Company of the 15th Reinforcements, was married at Masterton on Tuesday to Miss Jessie Joy. Miss Ceciley Mountford, of New Zealand, is to be married in Melbourne early in June, and is returning to New Zealand after a trip to the Blue Mountains and south, coast, of New South Wales. Mrs. H. L. Chaffey is in town from Wanganui, and leaves for Takaka, Nelson, to-day. The committee of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed Cross Society desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the assistance rendered by twelve members of the Island Bay National Reserve, headed by Major Wells, and four boy scouts; who attended at the depot in Nathan's Building on Saturday afternoon last,' and inado twenty-three cases for Eed Cross goods. Miss Lynch, of Paraparaumu, and Miss Eileen- Bourke, of Hamua, are visiting Wellington, and arc staying at the Occidental Hotel. The Navy League has called a publio meeting at the Municipal Concert Chamber this afternoon at 3.30 p.m., of those prepared to assist in augmenting the Fund, for tho Sailors' Dependants. ' ANSWEES TO COEBESPONDENTS. By- arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified, London and Paris. "Country": Yes, ringworm is very contagious. .If you forward your address I will advise you fully how to treat it- You should not allow your child to attend school until a cure is Effected: "Sufferer": You Would undoubtedly get great relief from electrical scalp massage if your headaches are nervous ones, but it's possiblo your eye 3 are at fault. It would bo well to have them tested. "K.P.": Wocan send you a preparation of Dr. Waldron's, England, for restoring your grey hairs to their natural colour. It must be applied regularly, and you'll find it very beneficial to the scalp—price, 7s. Gd. large bottle, posture Gd. "Essie": For washing the hair "Calvo Egg Shampoo Powders" aro unequalled. Failing those, green soap or Barilla is recommended. The yoke of an egg is nlso very cleansing and good for the scalp," Further replies by letter. Correspondence invited. 206 Lamb toll Quay. Ladies! Cold weather means warm attire. Herb. Prico has a good stock of Silk Knitted Scarves. You are invited to inspect. No obligation to buy. Willis Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcement.—Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only aro used when designing wodding bouquets; which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded, through the Miss Murray, Vicc-Eegal Florist, 3G Willis .Street.—Aayt.

Soldiers' Room. The lion, treasurer, Mrs. H. Hall, of tlio Soldiers' Room Fund, acknowledges the following donation!)-.—The directors of the D.1.C., .£10; K.H. (per Mrs. Salmon tt), .£5; E.H. (per Mrs. Hall), ,£3; soldiers' contributions,. .£3 4s. 4<1.; Mr. G. Pirie, .€5; Mr. T. Shailer Weston, £5; Mrs. Clejhorn, £2; Mrs. Coruey (inglewood), £2; Miss M. Johnstone (Takapau) (per Mrs. J. P. Luke), £2 10s. Cd.; a Blenheim 1.-uly (per Mrs. W.' F. Massey), iBl; "A Friend" (per Miss E. Oswin), d6l; Miss Maunsell, 10s.; Mrs. J. Dunbar Gray, 10s.; also tlio following monthly subscriptions: Messrs. Chas. Begg and Co., .£l2; Dr. Kemp, £1; S. Oppenheimer and Co., •£!); Christchurch Lady Liverpool Committee, £5; Otago Women's Patriotic Society, .£5; Timaru Ladies' Patriotic Society, ; Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Shirtcliffo, .£3 each; Mrs. Alec Crawford, Miss Eraser, and Mr. J. M. M'Lean, £2 each; Mrs. W. Nathan, Mrs. G. F. C. Campbell, and , Mrs. A. Levj'.'ifil Is.; Mrs. W. F. Massey, Miss Young, Mrs. 6. Ti'ipe, Mrs. W. Ferguson, Mrs. Wilmot, Lady Ward, Mrs.' J. M'Eldowney, Mrs. Mirams, Mr: W. 11. S. Moorhouse, Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse, Mr. G. Hunter, M.P., Mr. J. Godber, Mr. T. -Eonayne, C. , Smith, Ltd., Sir John Findlay, Mr. D. Eol>ertson, Colonel W. Collins, Mrs. P. J. Nathan, Mr. James Mac Donald, and Dr. Hay, .El each; Mrs. Salmond, Mrs. Corkill. and. Mrs. 1). M. Yeats, 10s. each; Mrs. Mestayer, 7s. 6d.; Miss Jenkyns and Mrs. Greenwood, 55.; "A Friend," 2s. Gd. (per Miss Murray, Willis Street); Mrs. Pomare, £5; Mrs. Yaldwyn,' £1., The committee nlso wishes to- tlmnk the ( following Mrs. Fiske, Nelson Fruit Co. (eases of- fruit); Mr. Hudson. M.P., kva cases.apples; Westport Coal Co., 1 ton of coal.. Subscribers are reminded that subscriptions aro duo on ..the first of every month, and may still be paid to Miss Murray, florist, Willis Street, as well as to the treasurer. Hospital Acknowledgments. The matron of the Wellington . Hos-, pital desires to acknowledge the following gifts for sick and wounded soldiers Trout, His Excellency Lord Liverpool; two well-equipped Fowler patent beds, | committee and members of the Thorndon Croquet Club; eggs, Mrs. Macarthy ,'lieid, Patriotic Guild (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Louis Blundell, Gear, per Mrs. Samuel; chocolates, eggs, cake. Soldiers' Comforts Guild; New Zealand Natives' Association, cakes, mushrooms; cakes, games, handkerchiefs, scent, Mrs, Green, Salvation Arm/; flowers, Northland Anglican Sunday School; jam, Petone Patriotic Society; cakes, eggs, scones, Ballance ladies; scones and jam, Hutt ladies; magazines and papers, Mrs., Sharp (Petone), Mrs. Salek, Captain Marshall, Miss Lewis; scones, Hutt Patriotic Society, Mrs. Warwick, Miss Cameron, Mrs. M'Caw (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Cooke,,'Mrs. Cooper; fish, cakes, scones, Mrs.' Salck; sponge cake, Salvation Army; fruit, Fruitgrowers' Association, por Mr. Gould (13, cases apples), Miss M'Gregor, Mr. Hislop (1 case), Miss Edgar, Mrs. Luke; soup, Mrs. Parker; oysters, Mrs. Smith (Wadestown); sweets, ladies of lied Cross Society (Wadestown); oranges and sweets, Mrs. Townsend, Misses Edgar, Mitchell, Captain M'Cardle; old linen, ■ Miss Eothenberg; clothes, Two-Garment Society; a number of books and toys, Mrs. Algar Williams. Clifton Terrace Hospital,—Clothing, Mrs. Eraser; books; Mrs. Allen, Miss Burns; soup and eggs, Mrs. L. Smith; fish, — Calnll. The Countess of Glasgow is organising a grand concert in the largo Town Hall for Friday evening jiext, under the auspices of the Navy League, in aid of the widows and orphans of the men ol' the Grand' Fleet. The ladies who are, in charge of' the Post Oliice and Shipping Depot in connection with the collection for sailors' dependants will lie pleased to receive gifts of cut flowers (especially those suitable for buttonholes), sweets, cakes, and other saleable articles, early on Thursday morning, and for the, next two days. The receiving depot- will be in the Post Office Chambers, 171 Featherston Street. •

Ladies, - Listen!! "No Rubbing Laundry Help" washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury to hands or finest fabrics; Is. package, sufficient for seven weekly ivashings. Wm. Campbell, Ltd. -Advt. 'Parents with sons who are. "scout boys" should view our khaki scout shirts with military pocket, etc. From 4s. lid. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt. Treat a cougli or cold by tho modern penetrating method of "NAZOL." Not a mixture or syrup. Ready- for instant use.—Advt...

A Patriotic Tea Party. That the ladies who havo been working go constantly for the welfare of our soldiers ever since the outbreak of war can, when, they like, play as well as they can work was illustrated yesterday afternoon at tlio Town Hall, when, the members of the Countess of Liverpool Committee entertained the workers of tho Red Cross Depot in' Mercer Street at afternoon tea. Somo time'previously tho Bed Cross workers had given an afternoon tea to the Liverpool workers, and tho tea party of yesterday was really a return for their hospitality. Not to be- eolipsed by those of the fled Cross Committee who wear tho head-dress and 'cross whioh is the sign of their work, several of the'members of the Countess of, Liverpool Cpmmittoe wore a golden tiara (most cleverly contrived), and goldcovered''letter "L" on the front of their aprons. The Council Chamber, in which the party was held, was not in tho least too large for the'large nnraborwho were present, and a most pleasant and enjoyable time was spent. The large horseshoe table in the centre of the room, had been decorated with holly and the daintiest of home-made cakes, otc., had been supplied.' Very pleasant to workers also was the comfortable leather seats with which the City Councillors solace their hours of discussion and work. Among those who were present was Mrs. W. .F. Jlassey. Before the party broke lip. Sirs. W. Nathan, on behalf of the Red Cross workers, thanked the Livcrnoo] Committee- for their hospitality. Mrs. Luke (president of the Liverpool Committee) was not able to be present till late in the afternoon, owing to .another engagement.^ The N.Z. Natives' 'Association Ladies' Guild, Mrs. M'Vicar presided over a very wellattended meeting of- the New Zealand Natives Association Ladies' Guild, which was held at the Natives'-Hall on Tuesday evening. The reports from the different committees' were very .satisfactory, and a considerable amount of business was handled successfully. To-night (Wednesday) the ladies of the guild will hold a social and dance at their hall in Tory Street; all soldiers are cordially invited, and will be admitted free.- ' A ooncert party from Wellington, consisting of Misses E. Smith, E. Churchill, L. Caddiok, Mrs. H. F. Wood,, Messrs. W. Goudie, H. F. Wood, W. W. Crawford, and Master Miuston Macarthy, motored to Featherston on Saturday afternoon. They were met by the Misses Card'and Messrs. C. Hebenton and Quinton Donald, who 'wero responsible for tho arrangements. In the evening they journeyed to the camp and gave two very succcssful concerts, for which they received tho personal thanks of the Camp Adjutant. The party were also responsible for a very fine and Tnuch '.appreciated 7 concert' at tho Groytown Hospital on Sunday afternoon. and after .Iwing entertained at tea by the matron, left on their, return to Wellington. - - .-■ -

Anti-German League, A. meeting of tho Women's Anti-German League was held in tho league rooms in Hannah's Buildings last evening. Thero was a good attenuanoo of meuiuors, and Miss Holmes presided. A letter from Miss Beatrice Day, who is relinquishing Imposition as Honorary treasurer, owing to Urn fact that she is leaving for Australia to see her son before he leaves for the trout, was road to tho meeting. Miss Day expressed her great regret at severing her connection, even for a time, with tho league, and wished it well in all i'ts undertakings. Madame Boeuive, who is leaving for England and France, made a farewell speech. She hoped that slit would bo able to do more boaeficial work for the causo which the loaguo had so • much at heart when at Homo than she had boen able' to do here, and she intended to keep .in 'touch with all its operations. She outlined tho German spy system and the part tho consulates played in regard to commercial positions. •Miss Holmes, in the course of a brief speech, expressed tho regret sho felt at losing Madame Bocufve and Miss Day, and said that they would all feel very lost without them both. She realised, however, that they must hold grimly -together and fight to keep the Germans out of the Forces by constantly keeping tho matter before the Government, since their great object was to sorve the nation and tho country. Mrs. Moore (hou. secretary), . Mrs. M'Vicar, and Mrs. Marmont also spoke; and expressed regret at losing two such valuable workers for the cause, and hopi>d, that 011 their return they would iindthe league- flourishing and successful in its efforts for the safety of the country. A letter from Lady Stout, who is. resigning from the presidency of the leaguo owing to her continued absence from Wellington,-was read, and much regret was expressed at losing her. -Lady Stout announced her intention of still continuing her aotive ' interest in the league's efforts. Miss Holmes was elected to fill the vacated position, and Mrs. Irwin was elected a member of the council. The Lonely Soldier. 'Tho war is bringing about a temporary restoration of the art of letter-writing, as practised in the days when itho letter ana not the newspaper was the chief 'means.of circulating news (states an Australian correspondent from London). There is scarcely an issue of the "Tim'es" in which some lonely docs not appeal in tho advertising columns for bright and cheery letters to dissipate the depression that l comes from the work of killing Germans in France, or killing time in a remote part of Great Britain where troops engaged in home defence 'are wearily awaiting tho overdue German invasion. These appeals are not directed to the male sex, but to sympathetic ladies—preferably young ladies. And they meot with such a generous response that frequently, the lonely officer has to, advertise his regret, that he cannot,answer all his correspondents personally. . Presumably he' selects for his personal attention those whose letters interest him most, and-promise to lead to an interesting exchange. In this way-has been planted tho seeds of many a, romance without tho parties seeing one another. Australian officers slowly- recovering in England from wounds received in Gallipoli sometimes send forth appeals in the'"Times" for letters' from' fair correspondents. It is therefore reasonable to suppose that some of these Australians will be taking English wives with them to Australia when the war is over.