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WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Kolburn. The wedding look place in the Kolburn J.'rosbyt(!ria.ii Uuiroli yesterday J atternomi of Miss Una- Kirker, second j daughter of Air. and Jlrs. \\. D. li. Kirker, 11 Salamanca. Hoad, and 1/ieul.eiiant Eviwai Grenvillc Edwards;, son of Mr. li- KdwaixU, of Nelson. The ci'ienioiiy was pcriorined by the Rev. Dr. Elliott. The britle, who was I'ivuii .'iway Ij.v her father, wore ,1 iiodt of wliite ' georgette and ninon, with viel mid orange blossoms, mud her sister, Jliss Doris Kirker, who attended as bridesmaid, was in pink crepe do chine, and a black hat with touches of pink, llf bouquet was of pink flowers, and that of the bride of white with touches of pink. The beat nnin was Mr. Kenneth Sharney. Botli tlie bridegroom and the best man bad been on active service, tho former linvim: been in Samoa and in France. After tho ceremony a reception was held at the residence of tho bride's parents, and as the wedding wss of a very quiet nature, only relatives iverc present. Mrs! Kirker, the bride's mother, was in black crepe de chine, with a black hat, .and Mrs. Edwards, mother of the brideproom, was also in blade nnd a black hat, with touches of heliotrope. Wedding at the Kent Church. The wedding took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church of Miss Lucy Catliorino Clater, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clntor, of "Spring Bank," Lyall Bay, to Lieutenant R. C. Wood, at present stationed at Wanganui. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crepe de chine, with a veil and orrange blossoms, and carried a ehower bouquet,of primrose chrysanthemums. Tho principal bridesmaid, Miss D. Cederholin, was in primrose ninon. and carried a bouquet" of chrysanthemums of tho same shade, while two little girls, the Misses Constance and Lilian Clater, sisters of the bride, who also attended as bridesmaids, were dressed in white silk, and also carried primrose-coloured bouquets. Lieutenant L. G. Cartor was best man, and Mr. F. T. Davies proonismau. The ceremony was performed by tie Rev. J. Paterson. A recojption was subsequently field at "Springbank," where ,1 large number of guests, including several military officers, were entertained. Mrs. Clater wore n costume of black silk Foisctte with a kit to match. Wellington North Election. Yesterday's election will be a mem- , : orablo one in the annals of Wellington, , ! as it most certainly was one of the most keenly and bitterly contested events of the kind that has" been held for many years. The streets -were very -much alive with motor-cars dashing everywhere about, and many women who have, probably not bothered to record their votes fov some time past made a point of doinn so yesterday. Tho women supporters of tho candidates worked oF.ceedimrly bard, and.it might very well lie said that .never before has such an especial appeal been made to women as on this occasion. That tho result is as it is is., a source of eonsrra.tulolion to the many bard worknrs of Mr. Luke's committoe and to the women who worked ?n hard to secure his return. The Mayoress's many friends will be delimited at the successful issuo of.t'so election.

Rent Free Depots for Red Gross Work,

11 should be of special interest to Wellington .lied Cross workers to know that the head office in Sydney, consisting jE eight rooms, which wore valued «£ a rental of about £500 a year, was given the organisation rent free- by the Federal Shire Shipping Company (Messrs. Birt and Co.), who had also given.the services oj : one of their clerks, whose entire time was given to lied Cross work. In another part of Sydney the entire (lour of a warehouse had been given them for their work by the "Sydney Morning Herald" Proprietary, flio Information Bureau or (live roomsl, worth in tent £700 a year'; had been given them free, and another depot, a building of five lloors, was another which was rent free. In all the society had thirteen depots, and whereviv a rent wins charged it was purely :\ nominal one. It was very interesting also \c learn that in Sydney there is a barbers' union, and twine n week (Wednesdays and Sundays) a number of these men go to the hospitals and homes, and a general hair-cutting and shaving performance tiikos place, this also being done gratuitously. In some places even the laundering is <3ou.e voluntarily, for Wo of the cause.

The members of the Johnsonville branch of the Women's National lieserve, with Mrs. Bethune in charge, were the hostesses at the Wives' Club last week. A largo number of club members and their children were present and an excellent musical programme- was much appreciated. Mrs. Porter (organising secretory) presided.

The Red Cross organisation in New South Wains must ho a sourco of great comfort to tho nurses who go on active service. According to Miss Owen (lion, secretary of Ihc. lied Cross Society in Sydney), tin . Government makes each nurse an allowance of £20 for her outlit, to which i.lip Pied Cross adds a sum of £10. nmliiii;: in all £30 for each nurse. In addition the society gives the nurses outfits suitable to tlir cliniatp of the country to which they aro being sent, not forgetting deck nhiiirs.

Entertaining New Zealand Soldiers. The hospitality which is s-liown In New Zealand soldiers, whether returning or outward bound, by the people of Australia, has been very greatly appreciated nut only by the iiieii t-licm-selves but liy their relatives and friends in Ibis country. As is already well knowu, we owe a great deal to the Australian lied Cross, and also to those, in charge of the battalion comforts organisation (which is. equivalent to our Liverpool scheme), who have provided our men -with enmforcs when thoKS from New Zealand did not come, to hand through lack of transport facilities or some other tinsolvalilo problem. Two of the Red Cross convalescent homes in Sydney have frequently acrommodatod New Zealand soldiers, and the greatest kindness and hospitality lias been shown them. Representatives of the "Red Cross also visit \he transports to see what they tan provide the men will! in tho way of comforts, medical or otherwise. Nor aro our' nurses forgotten, as they W have been entertained and niado f»he recipients of many pleasant little attentions and luxuries. Aotea Convalescent Home. The Jion. secretary of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society, Jonois Quay, has received the following, letter from the matron of the Aotea Convalescent Home: —

''Several gift cases, from tho Welling-.- 1 ton Uranch of the Jted Cross Society have como to hand to-day, tor which many thanks. I am enclosing slips so that you can tee which cases have already arrived safely. There are several other cases still to come, wo are told, but in the meantime tho gifts already to hand are very welcome and most useful. Ao.tea. Home is still i'uil to overflowing, consequently the extra clothing .is very welcome. Cotton shirts, khaki colour for preference, are always in demand. The "issue shirts," thick grey .ones, are not at all popular. The 'boys' do love having 'presentable shirts' to wear. Pyjamas, sheets, towels, etc., are always welcome, and they have just come at the right time to be most useful. The extra, foodstuffs were just what we Were requiring also. The mounted troops are having very wet, cold weather in Palestino just _ now, nud. there it- a fair amount of sickness owing to chills, etc. The recently-wounded men nrc all 'Joing fairly well. A good many are already hack on duty. At 'Aotea' the j-patients all had a very happy time; we were able to give tbpin ■ a good New Zealand .Christmas dinner, nnd they do appreciate food cooked 'like it is done at Home.' Not many of the New. Zeaknders cave for the Egyptian way of cooking foods, and we are fortunate in having as cook a 'B' Class man., who was <i chef in New Zealand before the war. Again, with many thanks for cases of gifts received."

Mr. and Mrs. Twisra have returned to Napier after spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. F. K. de Castro at Day's Bay.

The New Woman Clerk. An authority who has had niany opportunities for forming his opjnion .on the matter gives me the following note on the new womau clerk of the day, particularly ns she is in the public service (states a writer in 'the "Manchester Guardian"):—"The joiing lady lias been a revelation, for she has done many things which were never expected of her, even if she lias "left undone one or two which might have been expected. Her discretion is admirable— whether because she does not quite appreciate the value of the intelligence that passes through her hands, or whether she is duly impressed with it, I don't know. The result, anyhow, is eatisfactory. She would chatter about her domestic affairs in the office, but is quite silent about, official matters at home. And here her discretion in the other sense is equally marked—no flirting, no setting hor cap at any eligible, no coquetry of any sort. She is punctual, methodical, and diligent, thomrli how she combines the work she really does with the running comments which Blie and her colleagues perpetually keep lip mizzles the ordinary man. ' "She i« particularly tactful and 'nice' about her companions. The daughter of a peer fmds herself alongside the daughter of a very poor citizen. They both draw their pay, both regard themselves as public servants, and give and pay the respect due from one citizen to another. Some say womeir ur« slower than men in performing a task That may be so, but the taskdoes not really suffer, as the woman pticks to it until it is done. She is not so interested in political and economic questions as a man. but is perhaps more interested in the details or jier own work. I may instance the work of the card-sorting, filing names n>l6 cases ;A the War Office (especially in the matter of casualties, which is particularly well done. Women seem to have retentive, well-pigeon-noled memories both for names and for facts concerning cases."

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 139, 1 March 1918, Page 2

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WOMAN'S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 139, 1 March 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD. Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 139, 1 March 1918, Page 2

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