WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 70, 15 December 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

Sailors' Friend Society,

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at Petone. A quiet wedding took place at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Petone, recently, when Miss Miriam Letitia Cody, eldest daughter of Mr. J. J. Cody, of 32 Britannia Street, Petone, was married to Mr. Alan Gibb Powell, second son of Mr. J. W. Powell, also of Petone. The Rev. A. Bruce Todd officiated, a number of relatives and friends being present. Miss Cotton presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a fawn tailor-made costume with a pink ninon hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss F. Cody, as bridesmaid, who also wore a fawn costume with fawn hat lined with saxe blue, and carried a bouquet of gold roses and maidenhair fern. A returned soldier, Sergeant J. C. M'Ewen, of Palmerston North, cousin of the bridegroom, attended as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. Later, the bride and bridegroom left by motor for Wellington, en route for the South Island, where the honeymoon was spent.

Mrs. James Hfelop, assisted by Mcsdnraes Fortune, Wycherlcy', Searle and Walkor, Mrs. Manard and her pupils. Misses Eileen Searlo, Nesta Costa and Maokayj Master Laurio Senrlo_ and Messrs. Stirling, Moran and Dobinson, in song, recitation, dialogue, and piano and violin solos, provided an excellent concert'for the sailors in port in the institute of the above society on Thursdny. Many of the items wero encored and the popular choruses sung and played by Mrs. Searle were taken up heartily by the- very appreciative audience) present. The short story competition created considerable interest, and some amusing stories were the result. During the evening it tranenired that seven of the sailors present had -experienced the uncomfortable sensation of having their ship torpedoed, some of them having gone through this ordeal more, than once, and one of them having had the experience five times. Tho hearty manner in which a vote of thanks to Mrs. Hislop and her party was carried at the close of tho concert testified to tho fact that tho sailors had spent a very enjftyablo evening and had thoroughly appreciated whnt had been done for them. Mr. Jrimns Hislop, in responding on behalf of his wife and her eulogised the good work being dono in an unostentatious way by our sailors friends in the present struggle in which the Empire- is engaged.

Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following sunounts:—Mrs. 3. Huteheson, _ 10s.; Executive- Committee (per Mr. Joseph Joseph), £20; Mr. M. Chapman, £5: Mrs Hoskino;, £16; Seatonn Ladies' Smvin<r Guild, £6; Mrs. B, Hunter, £1 10s.; "Anonymous," £1 Is.; Mary Johnston, 55.; Mrs. Morley, ss. Mrs. Ward (Cartcrton) is visiting Wellington. A meeting of tlio Society for ilio Proteotion of Women and Children wan held yesterday. There.were present: Mesdamcs Chapman (in the chair), A. Hoby, Ponsojiby, J,. It. Glasson, Salmoiid, J. Kirkcaldio, and Miss Parlane. Apologies were recoived from Lady Stout, Mrs. Griffiths, and Mrs. E. A. Eiveii: It was reported that a number of cases had been, attended to, and others wore being investigated meanwhile. Three guessing competitions in con7icction with tho Free Kiudergarten fair liavo now been completed. The camera has been won by Mrs; C. Johnson, tho jewel-case by Mrs. O'Brien, a cushion by Mrs. T. Kaye. As no addresses have been given, would these ladies please apply to Mrs. T. H. Gill, 71 Ellico Street. Owing to a mishap, the lists of names for tho asparagus and another cushion have been lost. Anyone wishing the money; returned caii- have the samo by_ applying to tho ahovo address, otherwise it will bo accepted -with thanks as a donation to tho funds. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Irene Itine. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Itine, Lansdowne, Masterton, to Sergeant S. F. Mackio (of the MachineGuii Corps, N.Z.E.F., France), fourth son of tho late Ecv. W. Mackic, Perth, [AV.A. ■ Mrs. Abbott, representing the Scottish Women's Hospital Units, who is expected to arrive, in Wellington early next week, will visit the Pioneer Club on Tuesday, and will speak in the interests of this work, which has been organised and carried out in every particular by women. The committee of the club' will bo very glad to v clcomo everyone who is interested _in this wonderful organisation and its achievements, whether they are members of tho club or no. The lecture Kill begin at three o'clock. Hostesses at the Sydney Strest Soldiers' Club for the coming week aro as follow :—Sunday, Mrs. Jacob Joseph; Monday, the committee; Tuesday, Busy Beo Club; AVeduesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. Fordham and Mrs. Bricc; Friday, committee; Saturday, Mrs. C. Earle. This evening at the club the hostesses will bo tho'St. John's Church Women's Association.

A Patriotic Work. Miss E. M. Btatham, the Inspector under tlief internal Affairs Department for tho preservation and restoration of eoldiers' graves, has been officially in Wellington for tho past two months. Tho outcome of her inspection in the city and suburban cemeteries will result in the restoration of many forgotten soldiers' graves of tho early days of the Dominion's settlement, also the care- and upkeep of the soldiers' graves of the great war in Karori Comotery. In Auckland district Miss Statham is a very acuvo member of the Women's National Reserve, and holds the position of officer commanding (with the rank of captain) tho Women's Field Ambulauco Detachment of ; tho Medical Service Corps Section. That branch is very aciive and efficient, duo to their able commander and her staff assistants. Tho branch shortly will be completely uniformed at thoir own expense. During her visit to Wellington Miss Statham lias availed herself of the opportunity, and attended the several gatherings of the W.N.R. and its executive, with a view to becoming moro conversant with tho activities ;it headquarters iri all such directions as may be of assistance to the organisation iu Auckland. Miss Statham. is a most onergetic worker, and returned homo with the best wishes of tho women co-workers of the _ reserve. To farewell her, tho Dominion Executive Committee, Dr. Platts-Mills, Mrs. Corliss, and Mrs. Porter, met at the reserve offices yesterday, when Colonel Porter, C.8., presented the commander I with the distinguishing badge of a captain in the Women's Medical Service Section of the reserve. In doing so ho referred to tho very, widespread services of Miss Statham throughout the Dominion in obtaining the restoration mid preservation of tho many scattered graves of wen who fell in action or died in service during the period ranging from 1841 to 1871. It is felt that Miss Statham's visit will add a link «onnecting tho reserve with Auckland.

St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross.

The St. John Ambulanco Brigade and Red Cross Society, Jervois Quay, wishes to acknowledge with thanks donations of hospital equipment and money from the following :—Nireaha Red Cros3 Guild, Bulls Girls' Club, Mrs. Helyer, Mrs. Cleghorn, Mrs. , Bishop, Eketahuna Red Cross Guild, Tβ Aro School, Vihama Red Cross Guild, Mrs. Truelove (55.), Auroa Ladies' Sewing Guild, fl. Mother (2s. 6d.), Mangaweka Red Cross Society, Bulls Red Cross Socioty, Ngaio School, Mangapehi Red Crass Society, Manaia Rod Cross Society, Miss E Mapp, Petono West School, JohnBonvillo W.N.R. (75.), Mrs. Wallis, Nikau School, Wainui-o-mata School, Marathon School, Tauoru School, Eloi Bay School. The depot will be closed until January 28, hut communications can bo made to Mrs. Preston, Box 799. The St. John Ambulanco Brigade and Red Cross workers held a breakingup tea on Thursday afternoon, when many mutual good wishes were exchanged amongst a large number of workers, and hopes expressed that all would return to work with _ renewed strength for the work that is before them. Work will resume on January 28, when all old and new workers will be welcomed.

The top ekin of tho human body is bloodless-one reason why it so easily , orncks with the cold. Sydal mate it. soft, supple, and white. Sydal is a skin omolliont and not a greasy'cream. Eub Sydal on the neck, arms, face, t>nd hands overy night and have a taintiiiM skin. 2s. far at chemists and ntorjs.— A<lvt.

Tho Hobson Street and Hobson Crescent workers paid over to tho lion, secretary of the Wellington Red Cross Shop £1590 yesterday. Included m this sum was £1000 made by Mrs. Hiley's linen chest, and tho amoant or several other raffles, the ■winners of which are advertised elsewhere h; this issue. Mrs. Duthie, tho lion, secretary of tho Hobson Street and Crescent workers, desires to thank Messrs. Kirkealdie and Stains, the Economic, Tlio Bristol Company, Mr. C. Smith, and the Singer Sowing Machine Company for their great help iu exhibiting tho raffles and selling tickets for the same. Tho Miramar Ladies' Golf Club Patriotic Cake-room, handed in £50 to the Y.M.O.A. Trench Comforts Fund •as a result of the sales. Miss Gladys Nathan wishes k> express her most sincere appreciation to thoso who have been_ so very land in helping to make the kitchen outfit rafflo a success, by means of which she was ablo to raise £166 for tho Red Cross Fund. Thanks are due to Mr. _S. Kirkealdie for lending his shop to display the kitchen outfit in, to Mr. Christie (of Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co.) for arranging it in tho window, and also to tho Press and everyone who so willingly and enthusiastically helped her in selling tickets. Miss Gladys Nathan hopes they will accept her most grateful thanks. The lucky winner is Mrs. MacEwan. of Pipitea Street, Wellington, with ticket No, 2317. Beautiful Roses and Sweet Peas now available, also other'choice varieties ol Cut Flowers. Wedding Bouquets, Presentation Baskets,-Posies, and all classes of Floral Work executed in the latest designs with the utmost taste and skill. Ring 'Phone 2409. Miss Poole, Flonste, 70 Manners Street—Advt.