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WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2.) - / Women's National Reserve. ' A very successful Red Cross afternoon was given by the Lyall Bay and Kilbirliie South Branch of the Women's National Reserve on Saturday. The Maranui Church Hall, in which it was held, had been prettily arranged for the occasion, and there wae a. good attendance of members and their friends. A musical programme was contributed to by Misses Rigg and Lucas (duet), Mrs. Renner, Miss Mueller, and Miss Stansell. A ye'ry interesting feature of the afternoon was tho speech which Mrs. Corliss made upon'women's work in war time, and "■which greatly impressed the audience 'with the revelation of the work which women had already performed for their country, and of the still greater fields .which were as yet-practically untouched, at leaet in this'country. For her speech a very warm vote of thanks was returned to Mis. Corliss. ' . Afternoon tea, arranged on email tables, was provided by the committee, the personnel of which consisted of Mrs. Morrah (president), Miss Francis (secretary), Miss .Tenkins (treasurer), Mrs. Boyle. Mrs. Rigg, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. ■Sheriff, Mrs. Sandham, and Miss Hackirorth A stair for produce, home-made sweets, cakes, flowers, etc., was in charge of Mrs. Rigg, «nd the proceeds materially

helped to swell the proceeds of the afternoon which are to be devoted to the Red Cros; Funds. Mrs. Porter general organising secretary for New Zealand, was among those who were present. Nurse Cameron, who was matron on the ill-fated hospital ship Marquette, and who has been an inmate of the Christchurch Hospital for some 13 months, is now in the Ashburton Hospital. Isurso Cameron is suffering from, shock, as a result of her trying experience during the sinking of the ship. I Miss F. Gow, who took part in the Christchurch competitions, cheered the hearts of the wounded and invalided soldiers in the Christchurch Hospital on Thursday by visiting them and giving a number of recitations and musical monologues.'

The Women of Lille. | Lecturing in tho Sorbonnc, Paris, on tho remarkable stoicism of the inhabitants of the invaded French provinces, M. riorre Millo declared that nothing tho Germans could do could curb tho spirit of the people, especially the women. On one occasion, at Lillo, seamstresses were called for to make sandbags for tho GcraiUD trenches. None would consent to do the i.-ork. To compel them to do as required the Germans placed hundreds of women at .a. time in a large empty hall. In the centre was a sewing machine, with a chair beforo it. Jho women were warned that everyone would lie kept standing until they consented to sit down before the sewing machine. Many Vomon were kept close ujjoj .M hours in this way, dozens collapsed irom fatigue and nervous tension, but not ouo would sit before the sewing machine, xo further illustrate the temper of tho people M. Millo related a conversation with a recentlv-released woman Irom. the north. There are some people, she said, wo all avoid as much its we can, crossin, the street to get out of their way or takin" a quick turning so as not to run ato them M. Millo supposed it was because they consented to yneak or to mix with the Germans that they were t ma sent to Coventry. No, it was not that, Plained tho woman. No one, would haVe anything to do with the Germans, but these futile people were pessimists; X- Xit the possibility oUdUw* +W did not want to run the risk ol Min o 3e downhearted in their turn.

The Anzac Club, Feafherston, was-well filled on Friday night, the occasion bung ?he fortnightly dance, an eventwh eh as Booth, ». Speedy were the hostesses to the evening. Music was provided by the Military Band, supplemented by extras capably played by M«d«nes £«■ noil and Wickens, Miss Bieh.and Lieut. iJgat Williams. An appetising supper was dispensed.

■At their week-end sale the Canterbury Women's Club realised the sum of .£IOB for Eed Cross funds.

The niarraige took place last week at the homo of the bride's parents, bt. Aibans, Christohurch, of Miss Muriel Gladys Ward, youngest daughter ol the Rev. C. E. and Mrs. Ward, to Captain H R. Allison, eldest son of Mr. HetUT Allison, of Addington; Christchurch. The cei-i'mony was performed by the bride s father, 'and her brother, Mr. B. U. Ward, gave her away. Miss P. Ward was bridesmaid, and Mr. T. Allison best man. Mrs. F. E. Ward and Mrs. C. E. Ward (both of Wellington) were present for the occasion.

Considerable interest was manifested in a wedding at St. Andrews Church, New Plymouth, on Friday, when Sister Violet Evelyn Petersen, of Mauriceville, ■was married to Dr. W. .T. Barclay, Medical Superintendent of the. Wellington Hospital. The Rev. Mr. Hitch officiated. The bride wore a navy blue costume, with large blue and white check collar, and violet velvet hat, and carried a bouquet of violets. She was attended by Miss Maybelle Taylor, who wore a cream costume and black velvet hat. Mr. Oscar Petersen acted as best man.

Chrysanthemums.—An abundant supply of these beautiful flowers now ready. Also Fragrant Violets and Paper White Narcissi. Send some to your sick friends and see how they will enjoy them. Flowers packed and sent to all parts of the country. Miss Poole, Art Florist, 70 Manners Street. 'Phone 2M9. ,

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3089, 21 May 1917, Page 3

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WOMAN'S WORLD Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3089, 21 May 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3089, 21 May 1917, Page 3

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