WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 165, 2 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

- MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR (By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at Cambridga, A military wedding took place in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, recently, when Sister Mary AVatt, N.Z.A.N.S., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Watt, of Abergeldie, was married to Major Frederick Cameron, N.Z.M.C, son of Mrs. Cameron, and the late Mr. Hugh Cameron, of Ashburton. ChapHin T. H Rosovearo performed the ceremony! Iho bride, who was given away by her father, was in dress uniform of grey crepe do chiue, with scarlet satin military cape and cap of white ninon. Miss &. AVatt and Miss Cameron attended as bridesmaids, and woro frocks of white crepe de chine with grey picture hats. _ The bride's bouquet was fastened -,vith scarlet and grey slream- °"- v Captain G. N. M'tfiarmid,'• N.Z.M.0., was best man, and the groomsman Private "W. C. Mackay. A reception was. •subsequently held at Abergeldi,e, ■ ■ P'inlo and Social at Dyervllle. The annual picnic in connection with the Dyerville School was held recently in Mr. AVilkie's paddock The weather was good, and the children and their friends, had an enjoyable time. Sir Walter Buchanan' sent an apology for his 'absence. It was hoped he could be present to hand the children their prizes. Mr.Daysh filled the breach. After -the prizes were presented, Mr. • Daj'Bk, on behalf of the pupils and their parents, asked Miss Robinson (the teacher)to accept a handsome pendant and chain, in appreciation of her work in the school. Miss Robinson suitably responded. In the evening the young people assembled in the Public fLall, where dancing was indulged in till midnight, to music supplied by Mosdames Davoy and C. Smith. A War Exhibition for Red Cross Funds. Of very great interest was the Imperial War Exhibition which was held in London recently, and to which all manner of interesting relics and historical souvenirs were loaned. The council of the Royal Academy had lent Burlington Houso for the purpose, and all the proceeds were to go to the Red ■ Cross Funds. Official photographs, war rolics and "samples," with some fine pictures, formed the main section, the Imperial War' Museum and the Canadian War Records, as well as the High Commissioners for Australia and New Zealand, contributing largely in pictorial representations. Another section of absorbing interest was that provided by the Imperial War Museum, in which were to bo seen exhibits of different kinds which had till then never been seen savo by a privileged few. Among these was a table on which Sir Douglas Haig planned out the Battle of the Somme, also "signs" taken from the German trenches, as well as the witty onos which our own British troops had ovolved, The air services were well represented, and the forecourt of Burlington House housed a number of big guns. A "loan" exhibition of pictures, amongst which woro to be seen' portraits of British generals, was also a conspicuous feature of the exhibition. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Daines, of Majfiold, Blonheim, are at presont on a visit to Wellington. Mr.- and Mrs. Robertshawe (Dannovirkc) are visiting Auckland. _ Mrs. 0. S. Wat kins (Lower Hutt) is visiting Auckland. t Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Kercher will be in charge of the- Woodward Street Red Cross Shop on Wednesday. Miss A. Jackson ("Stonestoad," Woodsido) is sponding a few days in Mastcrton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood (Napier) are visiting Mrs. St. George' in Mastcrton. The Terrace Bed Cross ladies are raffling a Musquash fur coat on June 7. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. White, who havo been spending some time in Auckland, have left for Sydney. Miss Hunt (Suva) is visiting Auckland. At present, states an English writer, most of the camouflage- in connection with the biji guns of the British Army is done by Frenchwomen. To the untrained eye it would seem that the cream and bronze "tid green and other colours that make a howitzer look like a caterpillar or a nightmare arc. dashed on anyhow, but there are definite principles to he observed if the highest degreo of invisibility is to be attained. Tho design is drawn out, and tho Frenchwomen, on piece-rates, do tho rest. a specialToffbe, "■ TREATMEN¥s"'fEOSI 10s. 6d. These treatments for hair and' skin havo been given successfully by Miss Milsom for the post 17 years. They are original and patent, just dilfeiont pjrhiips from what you may (hink, but results have been achieved because . her methods .have been tried and proved. Whother you call or receive treatmont per post your case receives her'personal attention. Distance is no bar. Place yourself in the hands of nn expert and then decide whether you follow the advice or not. It is tho original Miss: Milsom 'treatment, and is no experiment. All preparations mailed promptly. Hair and hairwork, the best, lightest, and latest. Miss Milsom, 91 Willis Street (opp. ShorttVPicture Theatre). 'Phone BU.-A<tvt. The evident advantage oi cleaning carpets, upholstery, curtains, etc.. by the Vacuum process is now so well understood and appreciated, as a hygienic necessity in every well-ordered home and institution, that it,only remains to select the best type that combines high efficiency .-■, and simplicity of construction with economy of cost—these essentials are combined in the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner (of British manufacture). Demonstrations daily at Osc-ur Hewett and Co., 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank of N.Z.). 'Phone 520.--Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I ninke a specialty of. Ricked and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street.—Advt. , Mothers! Havo you seen our "small boy" boots and shoes? Strong-wear leather; 6inart shapes. See windows. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street — Advt.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho question of the formation of a National Council of Women of New Zealand has been under consideration by tho leading women's societies throughout the Dominion during the past year. Provisional committees, consisting of representatives of practically, every existing Women's organisation in the main centres, were set up and did a good deal of preliminary work. It was felt, however, that tho time had arrived for representatives to meet and formally constitute the National Council, and to adopt a common constitution for the whole Dominion. The conference is now sitting in Wellington and comprises the following delegates:—Auckland: Misses S. E. Jackson, E. Melville, and E. M. Griffin; Christchurch: Mrs. Shepparcl, Mrs. Henry Smith and Miss C. Henderson; Dunedin: Misses Mackenzie. P. Myers and F. Birch; Gisborue: Mrs. Goffe, Mrs. Walker and Miss Seat-on; Wellington: Mrs. Atkinson and Misses England and Nicholls. The delegates were welcomed by Mis 6 England, president of the Wellington Provisional Committee. Mrs. Sheppard was voted to the chair, and Miss Melville was appointed acting secretary. It'was formally rejsolved to constitute the National Council of Women of New Zealand on a basis similar to the Women's National Councils of other countries, which in turn are affiliated into the International pouncil of Women of the World, of which Lady Aberdeen is the world's president. The object of the National Council is to unite all organised societies of women to arouso them to a keenor sense of their responsibilities as citizens and to support all social movements which make for the welfare of tho community. As regards the policy of the Women's National Council it was stated that the council was being organised in the interests of no one propaganda, nor had it any power over any of the organisations which, would constitute it beyond that of suggestion and sympathy; therefore, no society voting to enter the council would render itself liable to be interfered with in respect to organic unity, independence, or methods of work, or be committed to any principle or method of any other' society, or to any acts or utterances of the council beyond compliance with the terms of its constitution and policy. A meeting will be held to-day to further discuss matters in connection with the Dominion Council, and to elect its members. Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield and Miss Bloomfield have returned to Auckland after a visit to the South Island and Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan (Queensland) are visiting Mount Cook. Miss M. Reese, who is leaving Pahiatua for Christchurch, was the recipient last week of a silver-mounted manicuro set from the pupils of her class in tho Pahiatua School, and the headmaster, Mr./'G. W.. Cliatwin, on behalf of tho staff, presented Miss Reese with a silver-mounted photograph frame.