WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 131, 20 February 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Theatrical Wedding. Both of tin-, parties imagined that it was a dorp, dark secret, but the new.?bad crept out as such things (10, and [ as sonn iis they emerged from the Ite- | gistrar's office there wns n shower of confetti unci a shriek of joyous laughter, and together the parties dashed away to the "Uialto," which became the. scone of a joyous little junket, much to the amazement of the come-and-go habitues of tho place. The parties chiefly concerned in the scena wen . Miss ■ Mnrjorie Sims, onb of the staff of able pianists ■of tho "Look Who's Here" Company, and Mr. Richard Whito.thn agilo dancer of the pamc or(.:;uiisation, both very popular lii theatrical circles. The joke was continued last evening at the show, when there were sly references made to the event of tho day, more, confetti,'and a storeful of nreymta for the liappy noimle. including a wardrobe truitk. a gold-watch for the bridegroom,- a lady's dressing c«so arid a baii- of silver vasefe for Vide, and otlicr presents too itiriysrous to particularise. Rose petals failing on the bride mjc! bridegroom •lent a. pretty sotting to tho final scoucs at the Opera Hotiso. After the performance Ih? newlyniarried noiirtlc woro tlio gtiests of the othor moinbers.of t.!ir> comnanv bnhind thn scenes. The health of the lirido and hridegroom was toasted, and they wrro tlip recipients of the heartiest good wishes. Wellington Red Cross Slion. Tho. Terraces Day at tlie Wellington Red Croes Shop on Friday promises to be of exceptional interest, and as this will bo the last. combined effort of tho workers, belonging to The Terrace and its off-shoots Iwllp have divided . their organisation into three separate bodies for future activities) they havo determined to mako tlio day as successful as possible. Largo supplies of produce of every kind, including lamb and muttoil, liavo been .promised, arid a special feature has been made of home-made cakes. Those in scareli- of jams, pickles, chutiioys, delicious sweets, etc., should make a point of-Visiting the:lW .Cross Shop on the Quay, opposite the. Publig .Trust offices. Needlework will also bo sold; and Miss Copper and Miss Moss, will, as usual, hold their sale of flowers. Tickets for tho trousseau raffle arc still being sold, as well as for the sewing machine, travelling rug, silver picture frame, and the'picture painted by Mr." Barraud. There will aleo bo a competition in connection with an Indian tablo cover. The drawing of tho trousseau (which is now on view in' the Dresden Company's windows) and the other raffles will take place, at the Red Cross Shop about four o'clock on ■Friday afternoon.

Mrs. Cyril Ward has returned t<) Christchurch ffmn Wellington.

Mrs. Rolleston has returned to Low i'v JJay from Christchurch.

Holders of subscribers' blue tickets are reminded of the dance to be held as usual • this evening in the Sydnoy Street Soldiers' Club.

.The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy Lengue"{hailk" the- following ladies for gifts of scarves, gloves, balaclavas,, etc.:—Mrs. Whilehorn (Rona Bay),Mrs. Oswald Johnston, Mrs. .Wilson; "Keep-on"" League J" Napier.

Contributions of hospital equipment have been received at the Mercer Street depot from the following:—Waipukurau and Districts Red Cross Society, Ml'fi. Jones (Brooklyn), Konini and Pabiatiia Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Makomako Committee, Mangamutu, school children, llunteryille. Lady Liverpool and Red Cross, Ohingaiti Red Cross, Mrs. Kirker, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Atack.

Overstaying their- leave in London, two typistes wore handed on by tho Women's Army ■'■Auxiliary Corps authorities to the civil jiolice for neglect ,of public duty. They'spent two nights in the cells and were each fined £1 Iβ.' fit Aldershot.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Howard E. Jackson, .Cditerton, who havo been visiting Wellington and staying at the Midland Hotel, returned to the TVairarapiv yesterday. Lieutenant Jackson is on the staff of the N.Z.D. Corps, at Fealberstou Camp.

Contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Fund havo been received from tho following during the past week:—Mrs. Blacked, "No Name," Mrs. and the Misses Sladden, AVaverloy Patriotic League, Mrs. Leach, Waifoa Branch Lady Liverpool Fund, Girls' Friendly Lodge, "Fi'do," Wharctoa (Lluntcrvillo), Mrs. Horsbrugh, Palmereton North.

1 Sister P. M. 'Reynolds, who was part owner of, Marinoto Private Hospital, Hawera, and who has been on active service for nearly three years, has ' been invalided back to New Zealand. : Sister Reynolds was one of the first hand of nurses to go on activo service, and she served for 16 months in, No. 27 General Hospital, Alexandria. She '. came back to New Zealand on duty i in ii transport, and aftor having been : hero a. few weeks was ordored away ! with the Seventeenth Beinforccnients I to Krijrhind, whore she joined the staff lat \Yaltou-on-Th:imos Hospital A few I months ago Sister Reynolds was in illhealth, and after a rest resumed duty. .Stronuous work in the care of New I Zealand's sick and wounded told its I tale, however, and Sister Reynolds sndI denly collapsed and lia'd k> be carried J on board a New Zealand hospital ship lin England. The authorities in New Zealand have made arrangements for hor to stay at tho Otaki Sanatorium for some timo to come.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

A Nurse's Gallantry, ■ A soldier wlio was aboard mi English troopship which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in December, writes that the vessel Has within sight of harbour when sho wns torpedoed (states the London correspondent of thn Melbourne "'Argus"). She sank in less than five, minutes. "We ought 10. he proud of our women," he continues. "They were great. Fancy seeing a jnirso strip off and jump overboard, saying, ■'Excuse me, hoys; but I must save tho 'Tommies' Slid saved a dozen by swimming and assisting them to tho boats and the nrftckago. Only one country in the Ivor Id can brfced women like these '' The Marlborough Plato, Tho silver of the late Lily Duchess of Miirlbnrotigli, sold at Christie's, London, on November 28, included a WiU liani and Mary cup and cover which it- is believed was ■ presented to John Churchill on being raised to the peerago in 1689. It eventually wns given as a christening token ih June, 38J4. by iVances Anne Vane. Marchioness of Londonderry, to her grandson imd godson, tieorgo Charles, Earl of Sunderland. AVoig'hihg.' nearly 146gz., it brought J.ih'2 ss. !)d. (Crichtpn), at (i&. an ounce.' The chief prize, however, was a pair of George II casters bj I'aul Lamerie,-1730, which reached £2) an ounce, £'1i65 10s. (S. J. Phillip-,); two Genrgo II- tea-caddies, with the nrms of Charles, third Duke, by Augnste Gourtaukl, 1733. bringing £31.1. los. 3d. (Goldsmiths and Silversmiths' Company), at 2455. nti ounce. With similar engraved arms, a Paul Lamerio pilgrim-bottle realised. £538 19s. (S. 3. ■Phillips), at 90s. an otuice; a Queen Anno -nip and cover, by Timothy Ley, 1704, £238 12s,."d.(Crichton); at9Bs.,' and an Irish jjotato-rine, by John Craig, Dublin. .1775,' £"89, at' 200s. (Freeman). The total amount received for.the silver-was-£7.428. -The-jewels of the late Dii'chfiss were- sold in June, 1901,- ahd produced £i'2M; the porcelain and -furniture realising' £'2645 in May last year. ■ ■ •• ■■ Food at Home, The unique position that has arisen at Home in connection with the. food rationing scheme has- hardly yet been ■realised in -New Zealand, where there .are still aniplo stocks to carry on. A : Wellington resident has received from his relatives at Home a card which . sets out the restrictions being placed on nil'mends.- The regulations urgo a more extensive use of fresh veget-' nbles and frtiit, and in particular of potatoes, which are/ it is explained, not rationed.' Observance of the prescribed rations without privation is enabled Owing to the success 6f the potato crops, "but wastage must not be practised.' One' of the terms of the scheme- is the exchaiigo of bread and meat, which.allows' any person to take half a pound of meat over and above his ration in exchange for half a pound of bread, to be deducted froni his bread ration.' Economy in regard to the consumption of milk and cheese is advised, and it is.pointed out that these foods should- be reserved for. persons .for whom they are indispensable. In particular, the need for economy is stressed .in .the use of the staple foods— ■bread,-flour, and other cereals, meat, butteiy margarine, ,-lard, and. sugar. No More High' Boots. . ; Tho British Army. Council have, issued aii order ' prohibiting, the"manufacture after Januaryl, without a per-, mit from the Director of Raw Materials, of boots for women with uppers exceeding 7 inches in height if of leather, or 8 inches in hcighj/if of any other'"material, from- the seat of the heel:to-tho highest point."of. the top of tlie upper.■_ The purchase or sale- of eiioli boots without a permit , :is prohibited, after February 1.

Sachs and Soldiers. 0) special interest to soldiers who have lose a leg arc the "stump socks" which some of the expert workers, at the Mercer Street Dopot are making. These socks are made with very fine needles and fine wool, and so even has the n ; ork to ho that only expert luiit- ■ ters can undertake to make them. The great advantage about these socks is that when worn uver what may be left of. tho limb the point of contact between it and' tho artificial limb is so oven that the- possibilities of friction oi- of discomfort are. greatly lessened. These socks, which may be seen at the Mercer Street Depot, vary in length mid size, some being as long as twenty inches, and they are wonderfully well .ifla.de., ■ ■ As. already stated, only expert knitters Venture t<) make them," and anyone contemplating -the m'aldog of them would probably find .that ir visit to Ihe depot to inspect would be- helpful.' : The socks may bo obtained from the officer m charge of the Government limb factory (for whom' the Had Cross workers make them), and from whom everything—from the artificial limbs to the least of their necossary appliances—may' be obtained, a special study of this work having been made. The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Johnston, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnston, to Mr. Paul H. Simpson, of Christchurch. Ji'roni Ihc beginning of tho war the demands made upon the women of the Empire have been great, and the sacrifices responded to nobly, willingly, and cheerfully. Once again the clarion call sounds in Wellington North, to summon the willing workers to the Kclburn Kiosk on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Tho Prime Minister wili address the meeting, and the ladies present will have the opportunity of meeting for the first time in public as a Minister of the Crown the Hon. , D. H. Gutlirie, who has succeeded Mr. .lust-ice Herdman in the National Cabinet. The meeting is for the purpose of furthering the interests of the National Government candidate for the Wellington North seat (Mr. J. P. Luke), and a large gathering of ladies is anticipated. Mr. J. Hutchesou will take the chair.

■ At tho committee meeting which ivas liekl on Monday evening in connection with Mr. Luke's candidature as member for Wellington North, a voto of sympathy with- Mr. Justice Herdman in the has befallen him and his family fn £ho death of Mrs. Flcrdman, was passed, all in the room standing.

Mrs. Collissou and Mrs. Shaw have arrived in Wellington from a.visit to tho south.

A packing day in connection with tho Countess of Liverpool Fund is to be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, and it is hoped that many workers will attend.

The marriage took place in St. Stephun's Presbyterian Church, Sydney, recently of Mr. J. Douglas Davys, of Eotorua, New Zealand, to Miss Ra/.el May Sledge, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sledgo, of fibseyille. Tlie llev. John Ferguson performed the ceremony.