WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3080, 10 May 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Xhoqbn.)

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AMD NEAR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL An Anzac Wedding. An interesting khaki wedding took place on Wednesday, December ">7 a t Christ Church, Water Street, Rhyl (luintshiro), when Sergeant J. H. Sinclair, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, who had seen service at Gallipoli, was married to Miss Boatrico Elizabeth Houghton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. Houghton, St. Margaret's, North Avenue, Rhyl, and lato of Manchester. Tho Rev. Edward Jones, M.A., 8.D., -porformed the ceremony, and Mr. J. D. Ashor played the organ, rlio bride, who is well known |in Rhyl for herj activo connection with tho Rhyl Operatic Society and her help in charitable enterprises, was attended by her sister, Mrs. G. Kirby, and the bridegroom by Scrgeant-Major Garth Jewell (who acted as' best man), Q.M.S. Flynn, Q.M.S. Nicol, and Sergeant Sullivan, all fellow-New Zealandcrs, who served with him at Gallipoli. Thebride's eldest brother, Mr. Edwin Houghton, is married to a sister of tho bridegroom, and lives at Hastings, while another brother of tho bride, MrL Cecil Houghton, was at the time of the wedding in hospital, as a result of wounds received while' serving in Franco with the Now Zealand Field Artillery. The hridegroom is a son of the late Mr. John Sinclair and Mrs. Sinclair, of Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Broad left Dannevir'ko on Monday for Akitio, where they are guest 5 of Mr. and Mrs. F. Armstrong. Dr.' and Mrs. Fclkin (Havelock North) left for Wellington early this week en route for Dunedin. , Mrs. F. G.'Hobbs and Miss Hobbs have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. P. Nathan, by her entertainments given in Stratford last week, has increased the local patriotic funds by £25. The death took place in New Ply•mouth on Tuesday of Mrs. Dovenish, one of tho oldest residents of that town. The deceased la3y leaves two sons and two daughters—Mrs, W> Skinner (formerly of New Plymouth, but now of Christchurch), Miss Devenish (New Plymouth), the Rev. J. M. Devcnish (Tasmania), and Mr. W. Devenish, Collector of Customs at Nelson. : ■ ' « ' At the opening of the new Maori Church at To Uhi by the Bishop of Waiapu recently, tho Maoris present entertained the visitors, at a dinner cooked in Maori fashion. It was served in a marquee adjoining the church, the Bishop presiding, an 3 the Maoris, as usual, proved themselves to be tho most hospitable of hosts.

At Auckland, at St. Alban's Church, Miss Ivy Henderson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Henderson, was married quietly to Mr. Ivor Bay-' mond-Priee, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Price, Baumati, Dan'novirke.. It was from London that Heine wrote some sentences worth remembering to-day:—"An Englishman loves freedom as he loves his lawfully wedded life; ho regards her as a possession, and, if he does not treat her with special tenderness, yet if. needs be lie knows how to defend hor. A Frenchman loves freedom as lie lores his chosen bride; he will commit a thousand follies for her sake. . A German loves freedom as he loves his old grandmother," The Y.M.C.A. acknowledge receipt of £80, being the. amounf of a collection made by the ladies of Kawhataii, Maugaweka, towards the Y.M.C.A. war, work. . The committee of the Patriotic Cake itoom thanks the donors of cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc.:—Mesdames Firth, Smitton, Hurst, Isaacs, Sommervillu G. Didstnry, Findlay, Kirker, U i< inch, Badham, Christie, "Anonymous," Mesdaii.cs' C. Richardson, A'. Williams, Holmes, Misses AVneeler (2) i-errj, M'Meuair.en, Didsbury, Nation, Mliellar, Von Dadelszen. Saunders Jacobsen, Troup, Ritson, Barren, Hall Maud (WJJI (Christclnirch) and Miss losswill, who camo to Welmgton to meet the former's brother (lately returned from the front), left for Ohnstchurch last evening. , At the 124 th meeting of tho Richmond Free Kindergarten TjnW there were present: Mrs Gill (in the chair), Mosdaracs Luxford, Smelt, Andersen Atkinson, Dixon, Erren; Vickery Dγ Paterson, Misses England, Helver Stow.e, H.scock,.and Seaton. Miss Riley,s report showed a satisfactory stiK-o in a 1 the-kindergartens, the attendance having been particularly high for tho last quarter. Well-attended annual meetings of tho local commit-, • tees m Wellington South, Miramar and , Brooklyn were hold during'.tho month, at winch great interest was shown, and money collected towards the building luiKl. It was /unanimously agreed to affiliate with the Wellington branch of the Women's National Council. Annual subscriptions are now due, and tie secretary was authorised to collect them as soon as possible. l

The encaßoment is announced of Mr J. ». Harper, of Wellington, and Miss Lee, pi Hastings, Hawko's Bay. Miss Ruth Law, the American aviator, who flew round the Liberty btatuo on the occasion of its illumination, and who recently broke transcoiitinental records in her flight from Uucago to New York, has sailed for I'ranee, where she hopes to enlist for tlu-ee months in the Frenoh Aero Corps, to 'bomb" the Germans, as she explained it. The committee of the Levin Memorial Homo hold their monthly meetinc on luesday, Miss Greenwood presiding. Miss liobicson, tho now member, was welcomed. Ihc children were repoTt-ed to bo all well, and one child was admitted during the month. A aonation of £2o was received from Mr. and Mrs Jolin Duncan; to help meet extra, expenses incurred during war time. Tho committee appreciate very much this thoughtful kindness. Tho following gifts were received with thanks :- ™ p , J?I Terraoo School. £2 3s. Gd.; "A Friend," 2s. 6a.; Mrs. fcvans ("Tainui » Kelburn), costumes, etc.; Mrs. Willoughby, material and shirts; a load of wood from Mr. Larmour (Ford Co.); "A Friend," quincesvegetables and fruit from St. Thomas's and St. Outhbort Harvest Festivals • Messrs. Hurcombe and Sonu, fish weekly.. The Spinsters' Glub will be in charge of the Wellington Red' Cross Shop on Friday nest. Great preparations are being, made for tho clay, and friends and supporters of the Red Cross are askod to como and buy, ancl support] the efforts of thoso ladies. The shop will be well stocked with wholoßome and excellent produce. Cakes will be guaranteed home-made, and everything will be 6old at market prices. There will be hot scones and bread on the promises. Gifts in support of the day's efforts-in behalf of our sick'and wounded soldiers will be gratefully' received by Miss Isaacs, hon. secretary of the Spinsters'. Club. •

Tho death occurred in the Hawera Hospital rocen% of. Mrs. Wills, third daughter of the late Mr. Chas. ; Cundy, of Featherston, and sister of Mr. S. Cundy and Mesdames Jos. Tocker (Featherston) and W. A.'Court (Hawera). _ The late Mrs. AVills was wellknown in tho Featherston-district, the family being early settlers in the Wairarapa. ...

Arrangements are being made to establish in Christchurch a teaching order in connection with the Anglican Church. It will provide training for teachers who intend to take part in the Church of England Girls' School. The institution will include a training collego for church teachers and a hostel for .students preparing for teaching. ' Until buildings are erected, Bishopscourt, in Papanui Road, will be used for the institution. Miss M. E. A. Marchant, formerly head mistress of tho Girls' High School at Dunedin, and, at present head mistress of. St. Mary's College, Stratford, has accepted the position of principal, and will arrive in Christchurch this month to put tho scheme into operation;

If yoii call you nxe taught and shown. If you write yon h»Te retiirned the fullest and yet simplest instructions. Miss Milson recommends her outfit of preparations for all those anxious to treat their own hair on their own heads in their own homes. Complete outfits for dry and perished, greasy and rancid, grey and faded and falling hair. Advise as to treatment of the scalp which alone is the true cause of nil hair ailments. To those requiring artificial hair (defying deteotion) new stocks of English hair to hand. Orders daily and continually made 'to match all shades. ' Guaranteed the very latest deeijjns, in Switches, Transformations, Toupees, Pads, Wigs, Cap Nets, etc. Combings mndo up to order' All elrin preparations. Clipping, Shampooing, Delightful Pace Treatment, Manicuring. Hair comes and hair ornamente, a wide range to 'choose from. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, '94 Willis Street. Tel. BH.-Advt. School Girl "Special."—We are reducing our stock in our high quality straws. Usually ss. 6d. to 10s. 6d., all now 25.Gd. Geo. Fowlds,. Ltd., Manners Street. —Advt. ■ A very happy evening was provided for the men of the sea by Mrs. Joseph Lewis at the Sailors' Friend Society on Tuesday night. _ The following contributed to the enjoyment of the evening: —Mrs. J. Lewis, the Misses Maris, King, Barrott, Messrs. Val Atkinson, Ativell. Sewell, Swift, and Sutherland. Miss E. Dodds was at the piano. Warm thanks were tendered to the ' hostess and performers. „