WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 151, 15 March 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Shannon. . The marriage took place on Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church, Shannon, of Miss 0. 51. Laurvig, only daughter of Air. arid Mrs. D. Laurvig, of Ballauco Street, Shannon, to Mr. J. I. Bov'is, a returned soldier. Tho Rev. Mr. Bredin, of Foxton, performed tho ceremony, and Mrs. Voss played tho Wedding March. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore n frock of cream brocaded crepo de chine, simply made in Empire style, aud a veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Zaideo and Miss Sylvia Dumford (nieces of the bridegroom), who wore "rocks of white embroidered voile and black hats with pink roses. Both bride and bridesmaids carried very pretty shower bouquets made and presented by Mrs. Gibson. Mr. Gardner, a returned soldier, was best man. After tho ceremony, and Ibefore the wedding party left the.church, Mr. Clayton and Mr. Saunders spoko in terms of great appreciation of the services tho bride had rendered to the church for several years, and the Rev. Mr. Donaldson, the present Shannon minister, presented her, on behalf of the church members, with a handsome silver tea service, with hot water jug and tray. A reception was subsequently held at the Maoriland Theatre, whero a largo number of guests wero entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Laurvig. Later on in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bovis left by motor, tho bride # travelling in a gabardine costume with hat to match. ; From the members of the Foresters' i Lodge, Palmerston, Mr. ' Bovis,' who I has been a member of the lodge for many years, received a set of carvers. Both bride aud bridegroom have taken a prominent part in musical and social matters in Shannon, and as. their home is to be made in that town, their services will still be available in these directions.

Appreciation of Soldiers' Cift Parcels. A,'great, many acknowledgments from soldiers in Franco were received 'at the Town Hall yesterday,, thanking tlio workers for the gift parcels which had been received, and expressing the greatest appreciation. One soldier wrote as follows on December 28:—"A few days before Christmas each man in this battery received a very welcome Christmas parcel. Tho parcels, I understand, were all sent by various branches of your admirable organisation, and I can as--suro you from all I have seen and heard they wero very much appreciated by the recipients. Tho general verdict was that they contained just the very things that were most needed and taost liked. My. own parcel, ;which oame from your branch, was a particularly good one, and on behalf of the dugout in which I and threo chums live, I tender you my sincere thanks for ; the, gifts and the kindly spirit that prompted them. Although we are living in conditions of some discomfort duo to tho "oxigencies of the military situation," and the wintry weather, we did not. fail.-to .do full justice to all your good things at our-nightly suppers, which wo cook at our_own flre- . side. The pa'reel contained a £iost delicious plum pudding, the giit of oiie 'Johnny Brodersen, of South Featherfton School.' I have written Johnny a short note, thanking him for his gift. I have signed and forwarded your post-card, but I felt that sometiling more was needed than a stereotyped acknowledgment to the good ladies who spend so much time and pains ,on behalf of us, hence tho letter. ,once again thanking you for topping parcel,—l am, etc." Another letter was received from on officer of tho 3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, dated January 7, in which he writes to the hon. secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund as follows: —"The cases of gift parcels arrived safely, and , I can assure you that they were much appreciated by the men to whom they wero distributed on Christmas Day. Allow me, on bohalf of the men of this battalion, to thank you very much for your kind efforts on our behalf. The circumstances hero are such that men who receive your parcels appreciate to ,the fullest extent the thoughtfulneee- which prompts the sending of these parcels."'

The monthly meeting of the Levin Memorial Home was , held on Tuesday. The ' mawon reported that the children were all well. The committee desire to thank tho Mowing for gifts which they "Kindly sent to the home:— Hawke's Bay Fishery, • Hurcombe and Sons, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Earle, Miss Archibald, Miss Robieson, Miss Morrah, Mrs. Evans, 'Mrs. Rnowles, Victoria Laundry, a friend, and Mr. Howard. These gifts, which consisted mostly of produco, form a very welcome addition to the fare of the home.

A very pleasant little gathering took place last Friday afternoon at the club for tho wives and families of soldiers and sailors. The room set apart for the creche was _ taken for the afternoon by Miss ltiley, Mrs. Samuel assisting. Mrs. W. D. S. Macdonald and Mrs. Haiian provided a most enjoyable afternoon tea. Mrs. Lnko (Mayoress) addressed the members of the club, and musical items were given by Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Wiililrins, Mrs. Mansion, Mrs. West, and Elsie Elm. All enjoy those afternoons, which are liko family gatherings, friendships are formed, courage is gathered by association with others equally tried, experiences are shared, and all arc richer for tho social intercourse.

ANSWERS TO COERESPONDENTS.

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Women's Rod Gross Committee. A meeting of the Wellington Women's Red Crass Committee was neld in the. Mercer Street Depot yestcrday morning. There wore present Airs. J. P. Luke (president), in the chair; Mesdames Firth, Nathan, Wili'ord, Rountiee, Hose, Seaton, Morison, Moorhouse, Barlhrop, Findlay, Tripp, Miss Davidson, nn<l the hon. secretary. Apologies wore received from Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Bliuiddl, and Miss Coates. The secretary reported that a requisition hiul been received from tlio Trentham Military Hospital for socks, and six dozen had been forwarded. Reports in regard to packing operations were also read, ami Miss Nathan stated that three bed-tables had been sent to tho Taumaru Convalescent Home, and six to Victoria Military Hospital. These tables, it was explained to the meeting, bad beon made by the bo.vs of tho Wellington Technical College (in Mr, Graham's classes), and presented by them to these hospitals. Their excellent workmanship bad been the subject of many eulogistic remarks, and they were'proving a great boon to the men in these hospitals, tvho were practically helpless for the time being.

A special attraction at the W.N.E. Stall for tho Y.M.C.A. Eed Triangle Stall to-day will be tho apple, peach, and toiriato chutney, also children's dresses, made from material brought from Palestine by an officer.

Mrs. Kathleen "Warehani, who has been visiting Auckland, will return to Wellington on Saturday.

Nnrso Gilkes, who has been doing war work in one of the hospitals in France for six months, /-eturned to Christchurch on Tuef.day.

They _eay "beauty is' only skin deep," 60 how important it is that wo taka care of the skin! Apply ,a little Sydal' to the face, reck, and arms each eremnff, and tho skin will be eoft, white and attraotive even in the most trying weather. Sydal is a fragrant emollient—only 2s. a jar at chemists and stores.—AdTt. . .

Our Jerseys and Jersey Suits have just been opened up, all colours. Jersey;, to, 6d. to 103. 6d. Jersey Suits. 7e. 6d. to 19s. Gd. Geo. Eowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.-Advt.

Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowera only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I inftko a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, Sβ Wlllie Street.-Advt. . .

A Good Stall to Visit To-day. Mrs. W. D. Stewart will be ill charge of the lied Triangle Stall, opposite Kirkcaldie and Stains, to-day. In addition to produce, cakes, and flowers, the stall will have for sale home-mado chutney and jams and fancy work. A special feature will be the children's drosses,, made from material sent by an officer in Palestine. These are serviceable, moderate in price, and highly attractive, and quite novel in stylo. Tho Check on the Diner-Out. The Public Meals Order issued today is au attempt lo divest the citizen whoso means and working conditions permit him to dine in a restaurant of the very considerable advantage he has lately had over those who must eat at home, states' tho "Manchester Guardian" of January 7. That advantage has been one of the most legitimate of the grievances put forward hy deputations protesting agaiust the prevalence of queues, anil a drastic remedy was needed. No remedy can be complete that leaves it stili possible for the determined "food-hog" to go from restaurant to restaurant. To prevent this a system of food coinnge which alono would purchase food, either for domestic or tor public consumption, would be needed. Such a scheme was lately outlined, but the country is too deeply committed now to seeking a remedy through rationing supplies to make a change possible. The iu»w restaurant ration will at least secure that the normal dinerout is in no better case than if he dined at home. Even if he takes tlie whole of his meals out every day he will be able to secure in a week under two pounds of meat, four pounds of biead, and ten oiincos of all fats, of which only half shall be butter or margerine. For this he must pny the penalty of doing without moat altogether on two days a week, of raking his sugar with him, and of never having bacon for his breakfast. The procurable home ration of men* and fnu .fill doubtless be no bigger than this; but at least the home supplies include sugar, and may include bacon if the consumer so desires. They can, moreover, ho sprend over the week in any way that sopms V.st. No rationing plan can quite eliminate the determined hoarder or glutton, but this step at least equalises, so far as can be done by rations, tho lot of the diner-out and of the diner-in.

Gifts of old linen, in good condition, are very much needed at the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street.

On leaving the Taumaru Convalescent Home at Lowry Bay, Miss Myra Shirtcliffe was presented by the soldierpatients with a fitted dressing-ease and by the voluntary aid workers with a silver entree dish.

A very interesting and instructive address was given at the Y.W.C.A. last evening by Nurse Chappell, entitled "The Moral Danger-lino / for Girls." The lecturer dealt very sympathetically and understandingly with her subject,, and emphasised the great need of knowledge, rightly given in regard to the functions of life. The speaker held that if women only realiscH their power they could do so much for the uplift of the world. Theirs was one of the highest influences, and the influeiico of a good mother lived for ever. The greatest tragedy of womanhood was that of the "cheap woman," and girls should realiso how men felt and 6poke about "cheap girls." In these clays there was a great deal of talk about worilon's dress, and it was not realised that many of the existing fashions were made for the prostitutes of Paris. Purity was infinitely more desirablo than beauty, and where the thoughts were pure there could, ho no impurity of body. Mrs. It. Pearson (president) occupied tho chair, and at the close of tho o lectiirc a very hearty vote 'of thanks was passed to the speaker for her, very able address.

Mrs. W. Smith and her three daughters, of the Now Zealand Government teaching staff at Earotonga, are touring tho Dominion.

Mrs. Davieon (Canterbury) accompanied Mrs. M. Holmes on her return to Wellington from a visit to the South Island.

Articles other than surgical packed during the month of February at the Mercer Street Bed Cross Depot included 650 pyjamas, 462 day shirts, 260 hospital shirts, 230 bed jackots, 29'2 undershirts, 117 underpants, 32 stump soeks, 35 ward suits, 100 pillow-cases, 100 sheets, 100 towels, 100 khaki bedspreads, -11 dressing-gowns, 55 'nutflers, 95 mittens, 60 cholera belts, 85 bed -socks, 56 ..cardigan jackets, 315 hand-knitted soclch, 67 machine-knit-ted socks, 10 blankets, 610 handkerchiefs', 970 face cloths, 35 pnirs slippers, 300 treasure bags; total off 7. Articles packed from the surgical department are as follow:—250 Koslyn arm slings, 2146 swabs, 91 splints pads, 185 surgical veils, 1940 roll bandages, 298 manitail bandages, o0 dysentery pads, 13 limb pillows; totnl 4973.

fa meeting of ths executive of Wellington Branch of the Red Cross, held on Wednesday evening, it was reported that a dressing trolley had been forwarded to Victoria Military Hospital, also that the balance agreed upon with Messrs. Alcock for a billiard table for the Lowry Bay Hospital bad been paid off. As the Inquiry Bureau of the Ohristchuroh Branch of the Red Cross is to do all inquiry work in regard to missing or dead soldiers for the four military districts of the Dominion, it was decided that the Wellington Branch shoald pay its share towards the exponses, one-fourth of the total cost, £250. It would also pay one-fourth of the sum (£2000) allocated for.cairying out the functional treatment of returned soldieis who aie in need of these re-educational facilities. In this connection a hutment is to be erected at Victoria Military Hospital. The sum of £500 was voted to provide New Zealand 'food comforts for men in hospitals in Egypt and England.

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The evident advantage of cleaning carpets, uphobtery, curtains, etc., by the Vacuum process is now so wcH understood and appreciated, as a hygienic necessity in every well-ordered home and institution, that it only remains to select the best typo that combines hifili efficiency and simplicity of construction with economy of cost—these essentials are combined in the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner (of British manufacture). Demonstrations daily at Oscar Howott and Co., 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.). 'Phone 520.—Advt.