SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 178, 17 April 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Asquith Marriage. The- gathering at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on February 13, when Captain Cyril Asquith tvivs married to MissAiuie Pollock (writea a woman correjpundeiu of the "Alauchester Uuardiaii") was of exceptional interest. Lord und Lady Jellkoe were there, but were not ratognised by the crowd of onlookers, and Mr. Winston Churchill, Sir Johu , Mid liady Lavery, Lord Uryce, Mr. and Mrs. Uulland, with many other members of both Houses and '.onio of Londou's lamoils beauties heautilully dressed. Mr. and Mrs. Asquith came at tho last minute, Mrs. AsquiUi wearing a dres3 which, interested all the women guests enormously. It was of dark raven blue satin and palest grey georgette, tlie skirt finite siiorr. extremely narrow at the hem, tho very long-waisted hodico swathed with a broad sash in the Albaninn style. Sho woi'e a small blue hat with long sapphire blue wings. The bride W.QS in ivory satin and silver lace, and her eight brido-smaids wore Renaissance frocks severe in line and exquisite in colour. One noticed the very narrow skirts worn by the older maids, pale mauve over shell pink, tho jerlcin bodices finishod with ecallops of turquoise green, and the graceful veils of tho same shade confined with heavy chaplets of silver tissue. They carried daffodil bouquots, and the tiny maids in long brocaded gowns had Uttle stiff bunches »f primroses.

The Press Baby. A meeting of tho Press was hold at the "Evening Post" yesterday Afternoon to discuss gutters in connection with tho candidature of the Press baby (No. 2) in the forthcoming baby competition, which is being organised in aid of the Red Jersey and the Rod Cross funds. There were .present:—Mrs. L. Blundell, Mrs. C. Earle, Mrs. Geddis, Mrs. Chath'old, Mr. ileevos, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. F. Earle, Mrs. J. Blundell, Mri, Parker, Mr. Dawson,. Miss Kane, Miss Bunting,, and Mr. L. Fanning. " ' ■ Mrs. C. Earle occupied the ohnir, and at her request Mrs, Chatfield gave an outline of the arrangements which had been mado up to tho present in regard to the campaign and the chosen candidate, who was among those present at the meeting, and was duly presented to his supporters. Upon the motion of Mrs. Chatfield a' general committee was formed of all in the room. Mrs. Chatfield was elected secretary and Mr. Bishop treasurer. An entertainment committee, comprising all present, with Mr. Reeves as secretary, was set up, also various subcommittees, who will deal with matters specially concerning their particular'departments. Various plans were proposed and discussed, and a general scheme of campaign outlined. A further menling is to bo ijeld later on in the week. Books of tickets, wore given out for disposal and found,a ready acceptance. Tho competition, it is hardly necessary now to stale, is being organised on lines very similar to those on which the Queen .Carnival was carried out some time ago, save thai: the babies themselves lake no personal part in tho campaign beyond having their photographs ecrecnod at the picture theatres.' They are only known by numbers—not names.,

Over £M was taken at 'the Nimier Red Cross shop on Saturday, including donations. A meeting of the Soldiers' Mothers' League was held in the Esperanto. Hall yesterday afternoon, Lady Stout presiding. Arrangements' in connection with the deputation which is to wait upon the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, , for the purpose of discussing the nosition nf the .secretary of the New Zealand Medical Club at Horuchurcli were made. It is hoped that as many representatives of women's societies as possible will take part in the deputation. A considerable- amount of correspondence received from Now Zealand soldiers in Knglond was read and the questions at issue thoroughly discussed.

St. Helens Hospital was the scene of iin interesting gathering yesterday afternoon, held for the purpose of electing iho baby who was to be the St. Helons candidate in the forthcoming baby competition, to' be held for patriotic purposes. About thirty babies witli their mothers were present, «nd among so ninny the only possilo moans of deciding such a question was by vote of all the mothers present. As a result the matter was narrowed down to six babies, and whether they arc to bo grouped together as one, as in the case of the Wives' Club.of the W.N.R., where ton babies were chosen, or as six separate candidates, is a matter that has yet to ho decid-iri. The candidates range from six months and , a half in ago up to eight months, four of thenr being seven months of ng«. A baby competition is beset with many, complexities apparently. Hiss liijjlis, tho matron of St. Helens, assisted with the voting arrangements.

Miss Harks will be in charge of the Woodward Street Bed Cross Shon today, and will have n good supply of home-made cakes, tweets, etc.

An interesting lecture was given to the Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Oversoas last evening by Dr. Hurcourt Arthur, with Miss Ramsay Smith, masseuse, as demonstrator. Members of the Wellington North and South Divisions were also present:

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Wellington Red Cross Shop, Next I'riday will be a, "country day" at tho Wellington lied Cross Shop, aJid there will be on sale much to attract, so that a very successful day is expected. Tho residents of Waiknnne, Para-, pnrauniii, and Parktikariki are sending in fresh butter and pgys, lamb, , mutton, poultry, turkeys, sucking pigs, young liork, and pressed tongue. Tliesu are only a few of the many desirable food products that will be on sale. There will also bs quantities of home-made cakee, jams, chutneys, and flowers. Bed Cross friends are. asked io como i'.nd buy and support this effort from tho country. ,:: Miss Luke, who was tho winner of the kitchen stores on Thorndon day has generously donated thorn to various uomos. The Misses Cooper, Mos.s, and Miles will have a special display of dainty bandmado needlework on Tuesday next at Iho shop. The articles will be.moderato in prico and most suitablo for presents. They will also sell Mowers, and the Misses Voitch's weekly supply of sweets. Gifts of beads, small and big, will be gratefully received at the shop for soldiers' work. Tho baskots carving, and bead work which tho. soldiers from the military hospital bring to their department at the shop are greatly admired and 'have a ready Kile.

The Baby Competition. A meeting of the committee at yresent organising- Hie baby competition to be held in Wellington within the next (our or five weeks in aid of the ited Jersey and the Red Cross i>'Uiids was held at 'the Ministerial residence) in Tiuakori Itoad yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. F. iiassey presided, and a brief outlino of what had been achieved siuco the last meeting was given by Miss Fraser, who, previous to bringing torward the business of the afternoon, entevtaiued ilioec present at afternoon tea. It was stated I hat the nominations were to closo by Tuesday, April 23, at the very latest, after which the babke' "battle" would be waged during the next four iteeks, finally closing upon Saturday, May 25. So fur, eighteen babies have buen nominated, the following organisations Hiid districts putting forward candidates, wh,o irill be known by the accompanying numbers throughout the campaign:—Tho Plunket Society, No. 1; the Press, No. 2; Wadestown, 3; St. Helens' Hospital, A; Tho Terrace, 5; Miramar, 6; Maoris, 7; Women's National Reserve, 8; Karori, 9; j Hataitai, 10; Ghuzneo Street, 11; Lower 1 Hatt and Jlfiin Bond, 12; Cherai9ts,_ 13; Brooklyn, 11; Treuthnni, 15; Navy League, 16; Upper Hutt, 17; Thonulou, 18. As has already been explained, all candidates will be foiown by their number alone, and beyond being screened at the picture theatres will not be personally drawn into ;he campaign. The baby competitors may be nominated either by the mothers, relatives, or friends, or by any clubs, societies, or different districts. They must not bej less than six months nor more than three yxars. of age, and tho contest is to be decided by .votes only. Boxes ffl£ receiving the votes will be posted, , by kind permission of the proprietors, at the Bristol Piano Company, BexK's Musical Warehouse, the Wellington Red ! Cross Shop, and »t Mee's, Lambton \ Qua.v. Babies may l>c photographed free : at the Trevor Studios [or screening pur- | poses at the picture theatres afterwards. ! Arrangements were made for the disposal j of blvks of votes and other matters *n connection with tho campaign. Throe prizes. are to beiuven, the first v r >M beinq valued at fivp-tjmneas, the second at three, and the third at one.guinea. '