"ROSE DAY"

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 46, 17 November 1917, Page 4

"ROSE DAY"

FOR NEW ZEALAND NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND. On Friday, December 7, there will bo opened in the Town Hall a sumptuous rose fete, tho proceeds of which are to bo devoted to the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund. Tho Wellington Roso and Carnation Club, which has. abandoned its annual show this year, is devoting all its enorgies to make "Roso Day" a pronounced success, Every garden in the Wellington district will yield its choicest blooms for the occasion, and patriotic gardenors in'other districts are also offering to assist, so that a veritable feast of roses and other flowers may ba anticipated. One of our leading nurserymen,promises to display a largo stand of named roses, including all tho now varieties, so that tho amateur gardener who desires to select rose plants for the coming season may not be disappointed. A Bpecial feature will be a delightful innovation in the form of a "tulip garden " A largo plot in the centre 'of tho hall is to bo planted out with hundreds of gaily coloured tulips, at tho root of each of which -will bo a prize. By the payment of a small fee the purchaser may select his tulip, and if lucky may unearth a treasure. Tho garden is to be presided over by ladies in Dutch costumes, and tlfo blooms of one bed are solely for the cMdron. Produco stalls, afternoon tea, and ico cream kiosks are to bo undertaken by capable hands. The main object of tho fund, which it is hoped will bo considerably swelled by the effort of our rosarians and other workers, is tho relief of trained nurses in distress, occasioned by sickness, old age, acoidont, or other misfortune. The wliolo of the money raised is to bo invested in tho War Loan, and the interest, therefrom will be available for the relief of necessitous cases from time to time as they arise, and already JE2500 has ton collected in New Zealand and invested in tho War Loan. But it is hoped that a 6iim of at least .£IO,OOO will be reached. Full particulars of the' movement have already been published throughout the Dominion. Her Excellency the Cbnntess of Liverpool is patroness of the fund. Tho S resident is Dr. H. Lindo Ferguson, of unedin, and the Wellington vice-presi-dent, Dr._ William Young. Surely no more fitting memorial to the patriotic and self-sacrificing spirit of our nuTscs could be established than tho creation of such a fund.

Wedding at Manakau,. A wedding in which much interest was shown was celebrated at tho Anglican church, Manakau, on Wednesday afternoon, the Eev. Mr. Pctrie, of Otaki, officiating, wlion Miss Emma Hansino Jensen, only daughter of Airs. N. A. Anderson, was married to Mr. Frank Milton Winter, secomhson of Mrs. Winter, also of Manakau. The brido, who was given away by her cousin, Mr._ Loll, wore a gown of soft white silk with a veil and orange blossoms. She carried a Tiandsome bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Nicholson, of Wellington, was bridesmaid, and woro a pretty white silk costumo and black picturo hat. Hor bouquet was of pink roses. Twelve littlo girls, pupils of the bride, acted as flower girls, tho bride's path being strewn with roso petals bp tncm. The bridegroom's gift to the bricfo was a string of pearls, and to tho bridesmaid was given a pearl and amethyst brooch. Mr. Arthur Clifford was the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's mother,; who wore a grey crepe do cTaine sjown and black l,at. Among the relatives present were Mrs. Winter, mother of tho bridegroom, wearing a navy costumo and cream and grey hat; Mr. and. Mrs. Alnnss, of Masterton; and Mr. Milton Alpas9, of Wellington. During the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Winter left for Wellington by motor, the latter wearing a silver grey coat and skirt, with siliall grey and blue hat cn suite. Upper Hutt Patriotic Sewing Guild. The Upijor Hutt Women's Patriotic Sewing Guild has sent away during the past year over 500 parcels to tho men at tho front who belonged to that district. Eighty plum puddings donated by two friends were also packed and posted in September. Several grateful letters havo been received from the recipients, thanking the ladies "of the guild for their work and gifts. In addition the guild lias done a good deal' of Bed Cross work. A large quantity of garments for a small, organisation such as this having been sent to the Wellington Depot. The district was canvassed by members of tho guild in aid of "Our Day" appeal, and with a jumble and refreshment stall a total of riBIOO was. realised, which was forwarded to the Wellington authorities. The annual meeting of tho guild takes place on Tuesday, November 27. A meeting of ladies was held at Maranui last evening to discuss final arrange, monts for tho afternoon tea and ico cream stall that they are providing at Lyall Bay this afternoon in connection with the treasure lmnt organised by the Lyall Bay Surf Club in aid of tho Mayoress's Christmas Gift Fund for Soldiers. The following aro the committees Mesdames Ball, Daniel, tho Misses Gamble, Sidey, and M'Gowan (2), with the assistance of Messrs. Ball, Kobev, and Balcard. Tea on tho beach upder an awning will bo a pleasant change, and as complete arrangements have been mado tho ladies' contribution should be a valuablo addition to tho fund. The raffle of tho kitchen outfit which is in aid of tho Hobson Street Day at tho Wellington llwl Cross Shop is to bo drawn on December li, and in the meantime every woman who is anxious to secure such an exceedingly useful and attractive outfit, should not delay in securing tickets from any of the leading city and suburban shops or from Miss Gladys Nathan (by post), 00 Hobson Street, by enclosing ail amount for one shilling with a stamped addressed envelope. Tha outfit is to be seen at 118 Lambton Quay (two doors from Pringle's and opposite the lied Cross Shop). Tho Camp Commandant at Trentham (Colonel W. 11. Potter) acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following gifts:—For tho Trentham' Hospital: From tho Salvation Army, cake, fruit, and sweets; Miss Pctorkin, Lower Hutt, flowers; Eed Cross, Wellington, eggs, groceries, cigarettes, anil tobacco. For tho Izard Convalescent Home, Upper Hutt: From Y.M.C.A., bagatelle board; Mrs. Brown, "Upper Hutt, eggs and flowers; Soldiers' Comforts Fund, box of apples. KNITTING SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS. Tho condition of things as we find them to-day demands stricfc v oconomy, both in timo and money; this is embodied in that combination' of usefulness, THE KNITTING MACHINJ!, so indispensable in holping to supply tho needs of the men who aro doing so much for us. Can be easily learned by mother and daughter, aunt or sweetheart. Writo for catalogue and full particulars to the sclo agents,. Oscar Hewett and Co., 5B CuDa Street, Wellington.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the ohoicest of flowers only bto used when designing wedding bouquets, which I mako a speciality of. Packcd and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vico-Eegal Florist, SO Willis Street—Advt.