SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Anglo-New Zealand Wedding,

News came to hand by the last mail "»!l Hmiio ol the marriage of Driver IT. L. Redstone, N.Z.F.A., Youngest son ol Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Redstone, Hataitai, and Hiss Constance Nollio Cox, second daughter ol' Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cox of Call'ord, London. 'J'he wedding took place on March 18 at St. Georgo's Church, Hill, London, Ihe liev. J. 11. Wesley ICano officiating. Tho bride was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothy Cox, and the best man was Corporal 1. C. Ward, N.Z.E.F. (Wellington). After tho ceremony a reception was held at the residence of tho bride's parents at St. Albans. Later in the day tho bride and bridegroom left for Bourneinouith, tho latter having feven days' leave from Aldershot. Driver H. *E. Redstone left New Zealand with the Thirteenth Reinforcements in May, 1918, and has seen active service oil the Somme, at Messines, and Passchendaele. Since his discliarge from Brockcnhurst in December last he has been training in a specialists' corps at Aldershot. Red Cross Deficit. The funds of the Red Cross Society and its associated body, Jhe Order of St. John, show a serious deficit (states the London correspondent of tho Sydney "Telegraph"). Since the beginning.of the war tho public have subscribed to those funds close upon eight and a half millions sterling. Last; year the expenditure amounted to slightly over three and a hirtf millions, showing a deficit of nearly JGi2OO,OOO. The chief items of expenditure last yenr wore a million upon stores; JE770.000 was disbursed by the Prisoners' War Committee, who supplied parcels to 600 officers and 15,000 prisoners, at the rate of MOO a day. Inquiries for wounded and missing men cost ,£5275. The number of inquiries ' was 79,272, involving 112.5G8 reports. Transport of the wounded cost .£296,000. In order to. replenish the ixchequer .of this wonderful organisation, a number of society people are organising a gigantic Red Cross sale. The King, Queen, various members of the Royal Family, many members of the aristocracy, and : leading men of wealth, are contributing hundreds of valuable, artistic, and historio objects. Great interest is aroused by the announcement of a novel sclieme to provide the sala with a valuable pearl necklace. The method for accomplishing that end is interesting. It is proposed that the rich women of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Great Britain shall be asked to contribute single or .more perfect pearls to make up ono or more necklaces. The invitation is to be extended to the wealthy women of the United _ States and the South American republics. The treasures of many ladies contain long ropes of pearls, and it is thought that a sin'glo specimen from these sources will not be missed. What is described as a golden book is to be printed, or engrossed, with the names of all tho donors, and the volume will bo placed in the Imperial War Museum to record this special effort of the women of this and othor countries. •

Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Towsey, who have loft Hamilton to liva in Auckland, wore presented by the members cf tho Hamilton Operatic Society with.a small lib. rary of fifteen handsome volumes. Complimentary remarks were made regarding the good work done in musical circles at Hamilton by Mr. and Mrs. Towsey.

Matron Williams, of the Kokitika Mental Hospital, has been appointed matron to tho Feeble-minded Girls' Home at Richmond (Nelson). Tho vacancy at Hokitika is being filled by Nurse Druminond, of Sunny6ido (Christchurch).

Mrs. W. H. Triggs returned to Christchurch from Wellington at tho end of last wcok.

Mr. and Mrs. Boweri and Miss Freeman (Gisborno) are visiting' Christcliurcli.

A meeting of over 3000 women was held at the Exhibition Bm.alng on Sunday, April 28, in connection with the war crisis (states an Adelaide correspondent). His Excellency tlio Governor presided, and, on tho motion o£ Lady Galway, resolutions wero passed expressing intense admiration for Iho Australian fighting forces, and deep respect for tho memory of tho fallen heroes. Ovor 27 women's associations were represented on tho platform.

Mrs. Henna and Mrs. Norman Hanna came to Wellington last week from Auckland to meet Lieutenant Norman Banna, who was returning from the front. Lieutenant and Mrs. Hanna left for tlio north yesterday

Mrs. Ralph Beetham and her two children have arrived in Masterton from England. Captain Beetham lins taken Mr. W. G. Beard's honso. and ho and Mrs. Beetham will take up their resi j denco there almost immediately,

Mrs. Baird has returned io Masterton from a visit to tho Lower HUtt,

Mrs. C. F. Vallaneo (Masterton) is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Erl Williams, at Day's Bay.

Mrs. and Miss Marchbanks, of Kilbirnin, have taken a house in Clermont Terrace.

Miss Chalmers has returned to Wellington. from a visit to the Wairarapa, wliero slio was tho guest of Mrs. Eric Chalmers, "Fernyhurst."

Tickets for tho Bed Cross raffle given by Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co. aro (idling exceedingly well, and a great amount of interest is being shown in regard to it. Tho first prize is a beautiful cabinet of oak containing 111 pieties, including twelvo of each kind of knife, all with handles of African ivory, wliilo Ihe spoons and forks Io match' are of the best electro-plate. In addition Io Iho cabinet and its contents (which is ihe first: prize in this rnlYle), there are eleven others, among them being a diamond anil ruby ring, a bracelet watch, an electroplated inkstand, and other very handsome prizes (electro-plate, china, and glass). Tickets are one shilling, and may be obtained from Mrs. Adams, flli Tlio Terrace, or from Stewart. Daw'son Lambton Quay (Wellington). The rnfflo will l)o drawn on Aucust J, i\( : (ho ifed Cross Slion on Lainbton Qimy. ther particulars are advertised,'

An apple-peeling competition will be hold nt: tho cooking demonstration on Wednesday whon two cash prizes of 10s. fid. each will bo given for tlm most thinly peolod pound of apples. Aj small ontranco fee will bo charged, and tho apples made up into various {fishes-ami sold fur tho bandit of tho lied Cross and lied Jersey l'uiul. ■'

A face powder that ft as mado 'her famous. lliss Milsom's Face l'owtier in all shades, Lis. (Id. and 4s. (id. A delightful nnd dolientely.mndo preparation of groat comfort mid most soothing to tlm user. It is so manufactured us to gradually impart, its perfume in a manlier so much desired,. leaving a smooth yo|. non-shiny mirfnco always. Guaran. tew! will sooth and immediately improve l.lio most faded skin. Chocks profuso pcrspirn'ion and removes that objection, ablo shiny look so dreaded by all. In quire for Face Creams for day or niiiht use; ivliich even if used continuously positively discourages the growth of hair on the face, if any: also all litiir foods, creams, nnd lotions. Ilairwnrk of every description. Detection defied. Miss Milsoin, !)I. Willis Street (opp, Short t's Picture Theatre). 'I'hone 811.— Advt,

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