WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3079, 9 May 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FKOM FAB ANB NEAR.

(By Imogen.;

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

An Anzao Wedding. An Anzao wedding was solemnised in a quiet manner at lipper Takaka on Monday last (says the "Golden Bay Times"), the bridegroom being a Main Body niaiij with an ungjetatablo Turkish . bullet still in his body, his best man being a fellow-Main Body soldier who got two Turkish bullets right through, him. The wedding took placo at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Barnett, of "Hillside," Upper Takaka, the brido being' their second daughter, Miss Hazel Vera Barnett, and the bridegroom' being Sergeant John A. Laird, lato of kelson Company, Canterbury Infantry; Main Body. The wedding was a very pretty one, and was witnessed by quite a gathering of relatives and friends from far and neai\_ The ceremony Was performed by tiio Rev. F. J. Daynes. The cople will settle at Flat Creek, near Carluke, where the bridegroom has taken up land and built himself a home. A Diamond Wedding. Tho diamond wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Goldwater, of Auckland, is to be celebrated _in Auckland tomorrow, their marriage having taken placo in the Great Synagogue, Duke's Place, London, in 1857, the'father of the lato Rabbi Adler, having officiated at tho ceremony. Mr. Goldwater was born in Carlish, Poland, in 1833, was in London during tho Crimean War, and stayed thero till 1857, ■ when ho married and came with his brido to New Zealand in the I'Annie Longton." When tho .young couple landed the new country was under the rule of Governor-Colonel Brown, ,and during the fifty-nine years they have lived in Auckland they have seen twenty-one succeeding Governors pass through their term, these including tho famous Sir George Grey,. Sir Georgo Ferguson Boweri, Sir James Fergusson, right down to the Earl of Liverpool at the present time. Mr. Goldwater came out to New Zealand under the old "40acro" system, but he never claimed tho land. TTfe 56th Regiment was stationed at Auckland, and at tho outbreak of hostilities in Taranaki tho war fever spread rapidly all through the island, and the citizens themselves volunteered for duty. Mr. Goldwater served his timo in the Militia at this date, and one of his most treasured possessions at the present time is a very fine staff, presented to him by tho great chief Henuka on his return from the famous fight. at the Gato Pa. Another stirring timo through which Mr. Goldwater has passed was tho great Whaiigamata Gbldfiold swindle, where he was mulcted of much money, and had his lifo endangered. - Mr. and Mrs. Goldwater hnvo a family of seven —four sons and threedaughters—with soveral grandchildren. One grandson, Mr. Nat. Goldwater, went through the Gallipolf campaign, and is now in France. Mr. D. I. Goldwater, a son, is iij Trcntham. ■The death occurred on Saturday at Blenheim of Mrs. R. N. Adams, wifo of Dr. Adams, of Blenheim, after a brief illness. Tlie deceased lady was the daughter of Mr. John Leslie, now of Blenheim, and for many years she lived in the Motueka and Takaka districts until Dr. Adams went into practice at Blenheim. Sho leaves two children, and wil lbe missed by a wide circle of friends. A Ladies' Wclfaro Committee has boen formed to nssist tho Claims' Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association. Tho functions of the committee will be to deal with the claims of wives, children, and dependants of soldiers afr the front, who may reside in Masterton. Sfcaff-Nurso M. Hitchcock, of the N.Z.A.N.S.; has reported for duty ai Trchtham Camp. Tho Brooklyn Serenaders are giving an entertainment at tho Returned Sol diers' Club, followed by a dance, or Thursday evening. : tfliss Louie Corrigan and hei brother, Mr. C. Corrigau, are visitin; their uncle, Mr. A. B. Jull, Waipawa. Miss Christie, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Wallace (Hals well Street) for tho past few days leaves this week for Nelson, where sh< will lecturo on behalf on the Theosnphical Society. . Mrs. Burnes. (Lowry Bay), who re cently returned from a visit to Eng land, intends going back to her homi at the bay this week. A meeting of the Wellington Women , ! Red Cross Committee will be held ai tho Mercor Street Depot to-morrow morning , . , Among those in the nureing servic' who have recently been ; decorated h] His Majesty appears thenamo of Misi Gertrude Flotchor, who is a New Zea lander by birth, but obtained her pro fessiona) training in Australia. Shi was trained in tlie Royal Prince Alfr« Hospital, Sydney, and served in +lu South African War, and she was a work in more than one State of wha is now the South African TJnion. A; soon as t'ie war broke out Mhs Fletehei I j was engaged as matron to tho Ameri ' I can Women's War Hospital. Paignton I South Devon, where she helped in tin ! dismantling of Mr. Paris Sinfer'i I house. In May, 1915, she went up t< I the Norfolk War Hospital and helpec in the equipment and organising o: their two hupe asylums, and finallj came to the Richmond Military Hos pital, where sho has been since August 1915. , ■ ANSWERS 10 "CORRESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with Mrs. Eolleston Hair Physician and Face Specialist Qualified London and Paris.) "Hopeful."—Massage of the scalp as a measure to check the fulling of haii i-> recommended by all leading authorities. Vibro Massage lias a great ad van..(ago over simple rubbing, and is of special value if used in conjunction with electrical or hand, massage. Course ol treatment, including all necessary 'preparations, from One Guinea. "J. Me."—Massage cups used with a good massage cream greatly improve the tone of the skin, overcome' flabbiness, and prevent wrinkles. Price 4s. per pair. English Court Cream, 3s. 6<l. por jar. Correspondents enclosing addresses will I receive, prompt replies by letter. Mrs. Eolleston, 2.iG Lnmbton Quay.— Advt. "Face dry and parched after th? out- , ing, dear? . . . Mine was, too, but it's better now. I applied 'Sydal.' It's so ] refreshing, and my!—hasn't it made d I change. .Just fee! how soft and smooth ■ my face is nov?! It's just grand! Go ! round to the chemist and get a pot of I ISydal' to-day. It's simply splendid for softening the face and hands and ermc. Inexpensive, too—you get such a big pot for 25." At all chemists and stores:— Advt. Ladies! See our Special Prices on Dainty Crepe-de-Chene and Silk Blouses during our Stock-reducing Sale, commencing Wednesday. Price's Store, 54-56 •Willis Street.—Advt. LARKE'S Hair Dye restores youthful colour, blaok or brown; harmless and odourless, colourless. Post free, la. 6d. and 2e. 6d. Clarke, Chemist, 11G Vlosoria Street, Auckland.

Women's National Reserve. The meeting of the Girls' Club of the W.N.R. was held at St. John's Schoolroom. There having been some difficulty in obtaining a room regularly for the meetings, the secretary of the club, Miss Port, has succeeded in obtaining the use of the Esperanto Hall, Lambton Quay, opposite the Public Trust Office. The only regret is that it cannot be obtained for Wednesday evenings, and in future the monthly meetings will always be held on tho last Friday in the month. The promoters will be greatly obliged for any books that can be spared for tho library of the Girls' Club, from reserve members or any interested persons, and if they are left at' the National Kesorvo Office, Feathcrston Street, they will at onco bo forwarded. Mrs. Corliss gavo interesting speech, stressing tho question of economy in all possiblo ways during the war crisis.

Miss H. B. Cooper, associate to Mr. Justice Cooper, Miss Gertrude Cooper, who has been a guest of Mrs. Neville ("Thurston," Blenheim), and Mrs. Adams leave to-day for Auckland. Mrs. lil E. .Smith, who was matron of the Denniston Hospital for six years, is now acting-matron of To Waikato Sanatorium. , ■ Members of the Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas had a very interesting lecture given to them last night by Dr. Young on "Medical and Surgical "Work in War Time." • The wedding of Miss Emma G. Drummond, second daughter of Mr. James Drummond, of.Petone, took place, at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church on April 25, to Mr. Frederick W. Lcggott (lately returned from the-front, where ho served with the" . Now Zcalanders on Gallipoli). The bride, who wore ■ her travelling costume of- mole gabardine, was given away by her 'father,'and was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Eva Drummond (sister of tho bride) and Miss Gladys Williams (niece). The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ernest Price. A reception was afterwards held nt Godber's Rooms, after which the bride and bridegroom left for their future home at Kumeroa.