SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2937, 24 November 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Wedding at St. Peter's. , A military wedding of considerable interest took place at St. Peter's Church yesterday afternoon, when •. Dr. Bertram Aldred, of the Wellington Hospital staff, and only son of Mr. and Airs. F. S. Aldred, of Dunedin, was married to Nurso Rena Gray, also of Wellington Hospital staff, and oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gray of Kelburn. The bride was attended' by her sister, Miss Elsie Grav, and the best man was Dr. Isdalo. ' After the ceremony, which was performed bv the Rev. T. Gardiner, with Miss Roheck presiding at the organ, the guests were entertained by the bride's parents at their residence. Amongst those present were: Dr. and Mrs. . Morice, Major Deck, Captain Milne, Dr. Fitzgerald, Mrs. M'Georgo (Dunedin), Mrs. Mills (Uleiiheim), Mrs. William Evans, and Mrs. Geoffrey Potts. Dr. and Mrs. Aldred loft later for the north, where the honeymoon will be spent, after which the bridegroom enters camp prior to leaving for the front. Red Cross Salesroom Meeting. Mrs. Luke was in iho chair at a meeting of the Red Cross Salesroom Committee yesterday. Mrs. Firth read her report. She had sent out about 40 circulars asking various societies to help by taking a day at the shop in turn. The following consented:—Mrs. Luke,. Women's National Reserve, Catholic Knitting Guild, Scatoiui ladies, Miramar Sewing Guild, Hobson Street ladies, Day's Bay, Spinsters' Club, Red Cross Depot, Wellington Nursing Division,'and other societies are still considering the matter. The Women's National Reserve reported they would control three branches, which would take a:day each. The Natives' Association also .promised to take a day. Mrs. Elder, of Waikanac, thought her district could probably supply goods for one day a month during the summer. Offers of help were also received from ladies who offered to help to serve in the salesroom. It was finally decided that a Red Cross shop be opened, and cakes, flowers, produce, and all saleable goods should be offered for sale there. Mesdames W. Nathan and Firth were deputed to search for suit* able premises. It was also decided that a committee of management should be formed, consisting of Mrs. Luke, president, three representatives from tho Women's Red Cross Committee, and one from each of the co-operating societies and districts. Another meeting will be held on November 30 in tho Town Hall at 4 p.m. Sale of Work at St. Mary's Home. The annual sale of work which was held at the home in Karori yesterday afternoon was a very successful ono. The stalls were under the chargo of the stall', and some of the old girls of the home sold sweets and flowers. Lovely flowers had been sent from Nelson and from Shannon. The needlework done by the girls was of excellent quality. .Fifty-nine pounds was taken, which will go towards reducing the debt on the Children's Home. Afternoon tea was provided by the matron and staff. Returned Soldiers' Club. Mrs. R. Kirkcaldie and a party of Khaudallah ladies gave a pleasant little concert programme at the Returned Soldiers' Club last night. Songs .were contributed by the Misses Phoebe Parsons and J. Newton, and Mr. F v G., Twiss, and Mr. A. Newton told some amusing stories. Quito a novelty was the bell-ringing item, by Messrs. Newton and Twiss and Miss Newton. Miss Henderson's orchestra, supplied tho music, and after supper dancing was begun. Numbers of soldiers, in uniform and in mufti, were present. The members of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union went out to Trentham yesterday, and had a most enjoyable afternoon, so yesterday's programme was postponed till Monday. Miss Minnie Waugh, the Melbourne singer, with an English reputation, who is to sing the soprano music in "The Messiah" with the Choral Union on December 7, is at present paying a visit to Dunedin. The annual meeting of tho Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union opened at St. John's Church on Wednesday afternoon. The Moderator, Rev. R. M. Ryburn, presided over a largo gathering. Associated with him on the platform were: Mrs. Monro (president), Mrs. Webster (secretary), Mrs. Cargo (treasurer), and Mrs. Kaye. The Moderator, in referring to tho report, commented on the remarkable increase of mission effort during the past year, an increase of £1114 in the mission funds. Mrs. Monro presented him with a beautiful bouquet as a birthday gift. Mrs. Kerry sang a solo, and Mr. Kerry presided at the organ. Professor Hewitson then addressed the meeting, 'and spoke of the growth or tho P.W.M.U., and special mention was made of the great interest that the union was taking in all missionaries. He quoted a remark by Dr. John Kirk on his return to China that "if it were not for tho women, the C.V.M., and every other mission, would be nowhere." The annua! te* was held at the Y.M.C.A., and the Moderator presidod, and a beautiful birtliday cake in his honour was on tho table. Mrs. Bath sang a solo.

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The Anzac Club, Featherston. In addition to providing. the 'Anzac Club for the use of tho soldiers, the settlers of the Wairarapa havn arranged a series of entertainments throughout the year, and these are in the bands of the Ladies' Committee. Four of these weekly entertainments are held every month, three of them being social evenings devoted to cards and games, and the fourth takes the form of' a dance, and is held just prior to the departure of a Reinforcement for Trentham. In the past these functions have been held on Thursday evenings, but a change to Tuesdays is contemplated, as the men of the departing body usually have much more freedom a few nights before departure than they do a week prior to leaving. The Ladies' Executive comprises twelve members, who'are: Mesdames W. J. Martin (chairwoman), W. E. Bidwill (hon. secretary), Howard Booth, Alfred Matthews, W. Toogood, B. Speedy, W. Barton, W. Hume, G. Pain, Q. Donald, A. Clarke; afid Miss Card. As 'fresh batches of men are continually coming into camp, it seems necessary to. again mention that the Anzac Club," Featherston. is free to officers and men of the Expeditionary Forces from 9.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lady friends of soldiers, when visiting Featherston, are allowed the use of the club, where they will find comfortable quarters while waiting for their soldier friends to come off duty. Plea for Women Police. At the ■ meeting of the Moral and Physical Health Society of New Zealand, to read and discuss reports of Juvenile Court and cases concerning women, it was resolved after a spirited discussion re industrial schools and their management to nrge on tlie Government the desirability of appointing women' police who will be on duty in the Court; also women inspectors to visit industrial schools. This was proposed by Mrs. Donaldson and seconded by Mrs. Probyn. Sailors' Friend Society. This society is always the friend of a vast number, of men who are helped to keep away from temptation when they arc in port. Mothers write most thankfully to Mr. Moore, the missioner, for all the help he and his society are able to render their sailor sons. The following extracts are from recent letters to Mr. Moore:—From the trenches: "How_often we think of your heautiful institute hero in tho mud." From a sailor, whose son is a sailor who went tn tho front: "You will be grieved that my dear boy, of whom you are all so fond, has been killed. Accent our very sincere thanks for air you have dono for him." At the present time, men who carry our troops and produce find the institute a groat comfort and heln to them at this end of tho world. So to keep it up to its present high standard means a daily expenditure of lighting, cleaning, wanes,-etc. To augment the funds, a salp of work will he held on December 5 and 7. and people are asked to help with gifts or money. The Kelburn Readers. To-night in tho Concert . Chamber ! Wellington play-lovers will have an op-, portunity of hearing tho Kelburn Readers in A. Bonnett?s amusing play. "What the Public Wants." The play is a clever satire on tlie methods of the Harmsworth Press. The play .Bristles' with jeux d'esprit, and -amusing situations. Bennett's keen powers of analysis and satirical humour always make their appeal to an intelligent audience. Mr. Nicholls is Sir Charles Worgur, a newspaper proprietor; Mr. Simm will portray a theatrical manager; Mr. Von Haast an earthenware manufacturer; and the Mesdames Baldwin and Beaglehole, and the Misses Kennedy, M. Nicholl, Fell, and Yickcrman." fill take the women's parts. Messrs. Baldwin, Page, Lawson, Toombs, and Beagleholti and Burhridge will fill the remaining parts in tho caste. Death of Mrs. Patrick Cray. On Wednesday last Mr. James Lockie, of Majoribanks Street, _ received a cable message stating that his daughter, Mrs. Patrick Gray (nee Miss Laura Lockie) was dangerously ill. Another cablegram was received yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Gray was tho fourth daughter of Mr. Lock'ie, and had been married about five years. She had resided at Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong (her husband being a member of the staff of the Eastern Extension Cable Company), and it was intended that they should come to Wellington on six months' furlough early next year. Mrs. Gray leaves a baby hoy a few days old. Mrs. Leslie Gorton, of Fcilding, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Edwin, on Tlie Terrace. Mrs. Mitford will accompany her brother, Mr. 11. Tripe, to Rotorua, and will remain there for about a fortarght. Miss Cicely Taverner, of Rangitikei, is staying a few days with Mrs. Stott, in Hobson Street. The engagement is announced of Miss Huia Gibson, youngest daughter of Mrs. John Gibson, of Patea, to Mr. C. F. Pulley, of the same town. I Miss Payne intends leaving Takapuna, where she has been staying since she left Wanganui, and going on to Auckland, where she will probably remain till Christmas.