WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3032, 20 March 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AN© PERSONAL

Women's National Reserve Notes. On Friday afternoon at tho Upper Hutt a juvenile branch of the Women's National Reserve was formed, the first of its kind in this country. Mrs. Porter, general organising secretary of tho Women's National Reserve, and Mrs. Corliss addressed a gathering of children in tho Record Hall, tho latter stressing the work that children could do for their country at this time, and pointing out the different conditions that prevailed in Now Zealand for ohildren, compared to those in Britain. Sho also spoko of much that had befallen tho Belgian children, and her address was followed with tho keenest interest on tho part of her juvenile audience. Mr. Sl'Curdy also spoko. A voto of thanks to tho visitors was passed at tho close of tho meeting, and an interval for refreshments followed.

Mrs. Gibbons and her "Surprise Bag Da-y" committee received a very welcome contribution of £100 from tho Dannevirke branch of the Women's National Reserve, per Mrs. Porter, organising general secretary. This was sent instead of bags, members of tho Reserve preferring to organise a collection and raise the money on tho spot instead of using other methods of work. This handsomo contribution to tho funds for providing comforts for the soldiers, in tho hospitals at Home isgreatly appreciated by Mrs. Gibbons and her committee. They are also exceedingly grateful to two junior brandies of the Women's Reserve, ' those of Brooklyn and Island Bay, for the very prompt help they gave, as' indeed did the other brandies. The president of the Dannevirke branch of the Women'is National Rlescrvo is Mrs. Norman Gurr. Australian .Women Preachers. During tho past two Sundays Mrs. Jameson Williams, wife of tho Rev. Jameson Williams, of this {own, has conducted the church services at Berry (says a New South Wales writer). Four years ago Mrs. Jameson Williams camo to New South Wales. Originally hailing from Scotland, tho twolvo years previous to landing in Australia had been spent in Sontn Wales. During that period Mrs. Williams was engaged in tho public work of preaching and lecturing. Tcmperanco and tho suffrage movements had her support. But hor chief interest lay in pulpit work. Nearly every Sunday found her preaching to largo congregations, and on occasions administering tho sacrament. Her services were acceptable- in all quarters, and she travelled the greater part of South AVales in tiXjjt capacity of preacher and lecturer. Since coming to Nowra sho has occupied the ynilsjt of tho Presbyterian Church, and also conducted services at Berry and other centres.

Jtrs. Williams talcos an active part in Red Cross ivork, and is president of tho local branch and a vice-president of tho N.S.W. division.

Miss Hilda Morris (Wndestown) returned to Wellington last week from a six months' visit to Australia.

Jliss Stewart has accompanied her brother, Lieutenant Downio SLcwart, M.P., on his visit to Rotorua.

Tho lion, secretary for Lady Liverpool's and Mrs. Pomare's Maori Soldiers' Fund acknowledges tho following donations:—Per Miss Murray, Christchurch Young Women's Bible Class, caso of comforts, 9 pairs socks, 2 plum puddiugs, 2 tins coffco and milk oxtract, 3 tins condensed milk, 3 Rex cheese, 3 packets cigarettes, 6 cakes chocolate, 1 tin coffco, 2 bottles malted milk tablets, 1 tin St. Ivel, 1 oako chewing gum; per Mrs. ICllis, Otorolianga Maori Committee, £28 2e. 3d.; per Mrs. Thirkcll, Methodist Guild, Potone, 1 pair mittens, 7 pairs socks, 11 handkerchiefs, 2 balaclavas. Tho lion, secretary of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee acknowledges receipt of goods from tho following:—Mrs. Pitts, Miss Colley, Marton R«d Cross Workers, Uannevirko Sub-Centre British Red Cross, R-akanui Red Cross, Mrs. Waddell (Kellnirn), Miss Goleman, Takapau Red Cross. Contributions to tho Countoss of Liverpool Fund at the Town Hall havo boon received from tho following:— Mrs. A. Douglas, Mrs. R. B. Smith, Mrs. Mahin, Bill Amis, Sfc. Andrew's Guild, per Mrs. J. Fletcher (hon. sec). In tho contribution sent by'the guild were a large number of socks, always most welcome.

Tho -Wcllinglon Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigado Overseas will be in charge of tho Rod Cross Shop, 125 LwnbMii Quay, or. Friday, and Miss Robieson will be very grateful for contributions of produce of any kind. She is hoping to have a good stock of jams, cakes, etc., for sale.

A London correspondent, writing on January 18, states that Miss Nancy Kirchvood, who has been the only nonAustralian at Hurefield Hospital since its inception, is going to France shortly to the Australian Hospital at Boulogne.

With the Red Gross,

Sister Bertha Duke, N.Z.A.N.S., is now on military duty in Now Zealand after a year's work iu military hospitals in Egypt and England) states the "British Australasian," of January 18.

Sister Irene Hood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hood, of Mastcrton, is sister-in-charßo of tho Anglo-American Hospital at Cairo.

Staff-Nurso L. Miller, N.Z.A.N.S., has left tho Nurses' Convalescent Home, Sandwich, for duty at the 3rd N.Z.G.H., Codford.

Tho following New Zealand nurses enjoyed the hospitality of the Sandwich Nurses' Convalescent Home dur'ing; the past month:—Matron Nixon, Sisters Tucker, Stubbs, Blackie, and Wetherell, and Staff-Nurses Smith, Bennett, Kitching, Curtis, Huddleston, Woodward, Brayshaw, Floyd, Miller, and d'Emden.

The "Charley's Aunt" Club is giving I an entertainment on Thursday evening at tho Returned Soldiers' dub, Lambton Quay, to be followed by a dance. On Anzac Day (which will bo celebrated on April 23), Sir James Carroll will lecture in tho Grand Opera Houso upon what he saw at the front, and Major Waito also, who will in_ addition display some very interesting views. To-day tho Wellington Red Cross Shop on Lambton Quay will be in charge of the Day's Bay ladies, who have secured an excellent supply of produce, including lamb, poultry, and a good supply of eggs, home-mado cakes and sweets. They are anxious that their town and country friends will visit them for the good of tho cause. Mrs. H. E. White, her sister, Mrs. Scott, and Miss K. Hayes are- staying at Karaka Bay, where Mrs. White has taken a cottage. Tho names of the following nurses who aro with tho N.Z.A.N.S. were included yesterday under tho Leading of "not sovoro cases" in tho hospital and progress report:—Rhoda G. M'Rae, 122/257 (Mrs. A. M'Rae, Nelson, m.): and Jessie Walker, 22/308 (M. Walker, Napier). Mrs. A. Allen and Miss Dorothy Allen, of Napier, aro spending a few days in Featherston, to bo near Pto. Allen, who is in camp there. Later they will come to Wellington. Mrs. Ellis Rowan, whose flower pictures aro known throughout tho world practically, has returned to Melbourne from Now Guinea, where she has been painting the wild flowers. So far as is known, sho is the first artist to make such a collection. On Saturday Miss Florence George, of Zohrab Stroot, Hataitai, entertained the members of her juvenile- elocution class. Mrs. A. Gcorgo, the Misses" 13. Mac Duff, Penman, and Ainsloy assisted tho Misses George in making tho time pass merrily for their little guests. Afc the Synagogue, Upper Berkeley Street, London, Miss Sylvia Walford, daughter of Mr. Lionel D.: Walford, of Talbot Square, Hyde Park, was married to Mr. Cecil Asher, N.Z.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher, of Wellington, N.Z. (states the "British Australasian" of January 18). Lieut. J. Abel was best man. At Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, on January 13, Lieutenant Charles E. B. L. Curzon, R.N.R., only son of Major and Mrs. Penu Curzon, of Watormouth Castle, Ilfracombe, was married to Miss Goraldiue Fosbery Mills, daughter of Sir James and Lady Mills, of Princes-gate, and Duncdin, N.Z. (states tho "British Australasian" of January 25). The bride was given away, .in the unavoidable absence of her father, by her brother, Lieut. James Fosbcry Mills, GOth Rifles. The bridegroom was accompanied by Commander Seymour, R.N. Tho bride, who was unattended by maids or pages, wore a dress of silver brocado of medieval style.' Tho corsage was cufc square and edged with pearls, and the same jewels wore utilised for tho handsome girdle. The long square train, lined with drawn chiffon, fell from the shoulders. Her tulle veil was lielct in position by a narrow wreath of myrtle leaves interspersed with orange buds, and sho carried a sheaf of Harrisii lilies. The Rev. Arthur L. Whitfield, vicar of Hughcndcn, High Wycombo (uncle of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev. J. V. Woollcombe, of Holy Trinity, performed tho ceremony,