WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2808, 28 June 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL An "Anzac" Romance Much interest wag manifested in a wedding which took place at St. Margaret's, Westminster, lately, not only because the bridegroom wil! > °oe cf tho gallant Australians who fought in Gallipoli and was seriously wounded during the campaign, but on account of tho romantic circumstances attending tho match. The lirido und bridegroom hid known cach other ao children, tut had drifted apart, and the lady had become engaged to a man of great wealth. Then she found that her old playfellow was fighting with tho Australians, had been wounded,, and wb6 oxnected Lome. She met him on arrival, the old friendship was renewed, and developed into an engagement, which resulted in tho wedding. The bridegroom was Gunner T, W. Arrowsmith. of the Australian Field Artillery, and tho bride Miss Amice Knthleen Asperno Deano.

Her Life for Her Country. Sister Frances (Miss Haultnin, of Auckland) has laid down her life in the service of the Empire (states the Auckland "Star"). Sho was engaged by tho New Zealand Government and wont to Samoa, where she was oharge nurse in the Military Hospital. A month ago sho became so ill that her mother and sister went to Samoa to fetch her back to Auckland. WTien tho Talnne reached Suva her condition had become so much worse that she was removed to tho Suva Hospital, where slie died from meningitis. Her body was conveyed to Auckland for burial, arriving by the Makura on Sunday. Sister Frances was a daughter of Mr. Hnultain, who was for some years Town Clerk of tho Grey Lynn Council, and who subsequently .studied for the law. He died five years ago, just before ho was about to commence the practice of his new profession. Sister , Frances was trained in the Dundee Infirmary, and has nursed hundreds of soldiers in, the. early days of the present war. She was a very bright girl, and radiated cheerfulness through the wards. Sailors' Mission Concert. An enjoyable concert, given under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Mi's. W. F. Massey, took place in the Sailors' Institute last evening. The proceeds are to be forwarded to iliss Weston, of Portsmouth, the "Mother" of the Navy, who will see that the money will go to assist four widows of sailors who were lost in the North Sea battle. Owing to the fact that the Finance Bill was being brought down in the House, the Prime Minister, who was to have spoken at' tho gathering in connection with tho work of the sailors of tho merchant service, was Uinablo to attend. Mrs. and Miss Massey were present, and they brought with them a visitor, Miss Massey. .. Mrs. Williams was also present. An excellent programme . organised by Madame Mueller was given, and assisting her were Miss Hardmgo Maltby, Miss .Betty Purdom, Miss Nellie Castle, Mis 3 13. G. Belworthy, Miss Violet Mueller, and Messrs. Culford Bell, Liddle, and H. ]?. Wood. Unfortunately Madamo Anderson, through sickness, was unablo to perform. During the ovening a jug belonging to tho institute, winch Ims several times been sold and resold, was again the subject of bidding, ajid brought in the sum of £b 12s. Ckl. A number of small boys dressed as sailors also 6old souvejiirs, wliich aided tho financial results of tho evening.

■ Mr. A. W. Allan, in tho course of a brief speech, said lie was very glad indeed to see that tho work of tho jnemui- . tile. marine during the war was at last being recognised. Tho Government had issued a badge to thoso who wore on active service, such as carrying the troops abroad, etc., and this did somothing to bring their very fine wok into pttblio view, a work that has not been recognised as it might have been. Mr. Rennet- proposed a. vote of thanks to all who had assisted that evening, and tho missioner, Mr. .Tames Moore, who presided, made reference to the wonderful work of Miss Weston of Portsmouth.

The Misses Elizabeth and Nellie Lindsay, of "The Maple Station," Wodorega, Victoria, are visiting their brother, Mr. W. E. Lindsay, and aro staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Cook, wife of the administrator of the hospital ship Marama, is spending a few days in Masterfcon. The wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church, Pahiatua, on, Thursday of Miss Evelyn Lucy Boss, of Pahiatua, eldest daughter of Mrs. Sexton, of Konini, to Mr. William A. Gordon £wlio went through the Gallipoli campaign), only son of Mr. A. Gordon, of Hastings. The ceremony was performed by Che Rev. H. Welsh. Tho bride Was attended by her sister, Miss J. Boss, and sh? was given away by her step-father, Mr. H. .Sexton. Mr. Leslie Ross was tho best man", and Mr. J. Moynahan tho groomsman. The wedding party and guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast at Webster's tea-rooms. Their future homo will bo in Masterton, where Mr. Gordon intends managing a farm. The Hon. J. A. Borthwick and Mrs. Borthwick left by the Makura for Sydney on Monday. Tile secretary of the Russian Interned Prisoners' Help Committee writes as follows to tie secretary of the Wellington Victoria League:—'"l am directed by Her Excellency Countess Benkcndorff to express to your members her \evy warm and sincoro thanks for ft further donation of ,£4B 9s. 7(1. This continued interest and kindness on tbe part of your leaguo has touchcd her much, and T' am to assure you of her warm gratitude and appreciation. Will yon kindly make this known to tho memhw6 of your league?"

The marriage took placo on April 4 of Major James Henry Whytc, D.5.0., of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to Staff Nurse Dorothy Ann Rose, eldest daughter of tho late Henry Rose, of Dunedin, and Mrs. Rose, of Christchurch.

A wedding, to be celebrated in Dunedin next Wednesday, will bo that of Mr. Arthur Tyndall, engineer in the Public Works Department, Wellington, and Miss Gladys Stonoham, daughter of Lieut-Colonel Stonoham, O.C. National Reserve, Dunedin, and chairman of the Dunedin Recruiting Committee.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. [By Arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist. Qualified, London and Paris.] "Musical" (Palmerston).—For softening and whitening the hands. Zolone is specially efficacious where there lias been past neglect. The nails should be manicured every week for a while to improve the shape and appearance. "Hygiene.'"—The use of a sponge or bath glove is not to be recommended for washing tho face, especially 111 tho caso of those skins which wrinkle easily. Tho hands are a much more delicate means of cleansing it. "A.B.C."—Hair combings aro not suitable for transformations. It is advisable lo use tho best quality natural wavy hair. With care they last for years, anil can always bo renovated. Further replies by letter, Mrs. Holloston, 251! Lnnibton Quay.— Advt.

Resolutions Rs War Regulations Bill. Mrs. M'Vicar presided over the weekly meeting of the New Zealand Natives' Association Ladies' Guild, which took place at the Natives' Hall last evening. _ The reports from tho different committees wero very satisfactory. Final arrangements wero made for the [juild's jumble sale, which is being held in aid of tho dependants of the sailors who lost their lives in the recent North Sen figlit, and will take place at tho Natives' Hall, Tory Street, oil Friday and Saturday next, between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. The advertisement will appear later. The following resolutions were unanimously carried:—(l) That this meeting emphatically protests against tho provisions of the War Regulations Bill that concern. Ivomen, and urges the Government to make public the steps proposed to be taken for the suppression of prostitution and the prevention of venereal disease. (2) That this meeting urges the Government to provide without delay free dispensary and hospital treatment for all sufferers from these diseases who voluntarily present themselves for treatment, and also to institute a campaign of preventive education.

The "Mother" f.f the Navy. Some interesting particulars were given by the Bev. James Moore, Missioner of the Sailors' Institute, concerning ' : Miss Agnes Weston, n J hoso wonderful work for sailors is of world-wide fame. Miss Weston began her work independently about forty-four years ago in quite a small way. Later on 6he was joined by Miss Wintz, and the two of them conjointly have carried on the work till it is now known all over the Empire, and indeed, it might bo said, the world, for many sailors from foreign countries have also shared in its benefits. In last year's report of tho work it was mentioned that, at Devonport, Portsmouth, and ICeyham, 379,177 sailors had been provided with beds (and breakfast), for which they paid a merely nominal sum, and funds had been taken amounting to J>36,445. Miss Weston had also issued literature for sailors amounting to 1,300,000 copies of different magazines, such as "On Shore and Afloat," ihe "Sailors' Monthly Letters," etc. Tears ago, when H.M.'S. Victoria went down, a very long and dreaTy wait was tho lot of i'lie widows and mothers of the men who were lost, before thoy could got money from the Admiralty, and to alleviate this additional hardship Miss Weston raised a fund from which, sho was able to send out to those in need whatever it was necessary to provide them with, and has stretched -out hands to every part of the Empire.

Mrs. A. 11. Atkinson leaves to-Jay for Wangauui and Marton. Mrs. Field arrives in Wellington to-day from Nelson, nnd will stay at ICenilwortli. Miss Myr«, Casclberg (Mastertoji) is visiting Auckland. Occasionally interesting curios fiud their way into the Bed Cross nhop in Christchurch, states a writer ' m the "Evening News." i'or in.Htnncc, u pair of Nelson's nlceve links wm'd given a few months ago, and sold for the fund. We cannot'produce, as at Christie's Red Cross sale in London, a lock cf his hair, Lut wo can, vrodiico a London newspaper of Novemlw 7, 1805, containing the news of Nolson'a dontli at t'm llatfle of Tra falgar. Wft also havo a small pieco o{ rhina of historical interest—a vase in Faienco (I fench pottery), which, belonged to Madame De Stoel, who lived in the time of Ilapoleon, and is said to have been the unly woman whom Napoleon feared.

The marriago took placo on May 4,-at tho Congregational Church, Snaresbrook, England, of Captain Cyril J. A. Griffin, R.A.M.C. (S.R.), son of the Rev. C. Griffin, Auckland, to Miss Jessie Elizbotli Pinn. daughter of tho late Win. Finn, of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (states a London correspondent).