WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 298, 5 September 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By tuoafttt.)

MATTERS. •OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Paul's. At St. Paul's Anglican Pro-Catho-1 dial yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Thompson, .son of Mr. A. S. Thompson, of Palturangii, Auckland, was married to Miss Ida. do Lamia,y, of Elthain, only daughter of tho lata Mr. Charles Pic.lioir do Launay. The ceromony was performed by the Rev. A. M. Johnson. Miss Muriel Miller was bridesmaid, and Mr. D. D. Weir was best man. Tho bride wore a gabardine costume, with a large black velvet hut, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink cyclamen. After the ceremony the g'liests were entertained at a wedding breakfast at the Burlington, when the usual toasts wore proposed, and l congratulatory speeches were made. On Monday Mr. Thompson, who is a very popular member of the Wellington football Club, was presented by his fellowmembers with a- pair of entree dishes, and was also tho recipient of a gift of table> cutlery from his colleagues in the Public Works Department.

Cift Toa at the Lovin Memorial Homo. Many visitors journeyed out from tho city yesterday afternoon to attend tho annual gift tea of tho Lovin Memorial Homo (Berhampore). They were reoeived upon arrival by members of the committee —Mrs. Luke, Mrs. West Knowles, Hiss Morrah, and Miss Archibald, and those of tho visiters who were keenly interested in seeing how the homo was conducted ' were shown over it by Mrs. Hohy, 'Mrs. Cliristio, and Miss Dora Greenwood. Of special interest to everyone present was tho ceremony, performed by the Mayoress, of unveiling a portrait of tho late Miss Ellen Greenwood, one of the chief founders of the home, and one who always took tho keenest interest in its well-being and that of the children who belonged to it. Mrs. Luke made feeling reference to tho work and influence of Miss Greenwood, and said how much the home owed to practical interest and sympathy which never Ifailed during all the years in which she had associated heisolf with it.

A sale of cokes and sweets and floivors did much to swell the proceeds of ths afternoon, Mrs. 'J l . Archibald,' Mrs. Longmoro, and Miss Speed selling cakes, Miss Archer sweets, and Mrs. West, assisted by Mrs. Gillespie, Miss West," and Miss Geddes the flowers. Afternoon tea was served in the din-ing-room, where narcissi and other flowers with which the tables were arTnngcd, gave a spring-like note to the room. 11l charge of the arrangements for tea were Miss Robieson, Miss Young, and Miss Barry, assisted by the Misses Wheeler, Dawson, and Comber, A musical programme, arranged by Miss Gwon Shepperd, had contributing „to it Miss Buckmann, Miss Doris Little, Miss Hum Shepperd, several action si ngs being performed by the children of tho home, who lmd been trained by .Ui6s Leighton.and Miss Randwell. As a result of the afternoon tho following amounts were tnkon: —£11 ■ los. for . cakes, £5 ss, 6d. for tho sale of flow- ' ors, and £38 received _ in cash dona- , tiona. Gifts of provisions amounting to 2601b. in weight were also donated ' and nineteen yards of material. Alto- ! gethcr the tea was one of the most successful yet held at the home. Among those who were present were Mrs. W. F. Massey, Mrs. M. E. Williams, and Miss Annie' Greenwood, 'as well tas a great ninny other visitors.

Nurso Joluiflton, of Dunedin has arrived in Masterton to take up her duties as Plunket nurso there. Miss llothenberg. lion, librarian of tho Soldiers' Club, aoknowledgos with thanks literature for the club for soldiers' and nurses' libraries and for tho transports from Mesdames L. Blundoll, Dradnoy, Williams, Harcourt, Sloemnn, Norton-Francis, H. Kirkcaldie, Hunter, Young, Davenport, Sbvorno, Jackson, .Stanley, Misses Kirkealdie and Bright, Sir James Allon, .Messrs. Cruicksliank,. Haines and Mantcll, Women's Anti-German League (per Mrs. Moore), Foxton Ladies' Patriotic Guild, and several anonymous donors; music, Mrs. Miles. Miss Kothenberg is packing again for Samoa, this time for the wireless troop. Books in good condition and recent magazines and papers will be gratefully received, and may be sent to Miss ltothonborg, Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, as soon as possible.

The attendance of soldiers at tho weekly dance, hold in the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last evening, was exceptionally large, and dancing was held under some difficulties. Jliss Coatcs and Mrs. Shirtclifte were the liostesaos in tho tea room, and they were lcept exceedingly busy, a great many soldiers being present for tea as well as for the dance later 011. Mrs. Coleridge and Mrs. Earlo were, as usual, in charge of the arrangements for dancing. Among those wno were present wore Mrs. W. F. Massey and several members of tho committee. Mr. and Mrs. Hymns, of "Wellington, returned to Wellington yestorday from Sydney.

The death occurred at Lewisliam Privnto Hospital, Christchurch, on Monday night of Mrs. Humes, wife of Mr. A. P. Bumcs, who was for many .years manager of the Nelson, branch of tlio Government Life- Insurance Department. The late Mrs. Bnrnes, who was the second daughter o'f the late Mr. John Stephenson, one of the. founders of tho well-known firm of Wright, Stephenson and Company, hnd many friends throughout New Zealand, who will he deeply grieved to hear of her unexneeted death. Sho had been ill. for only a week . One of Mrs. Burnes's brothers is Mr. Georgo Stephenson, tho woll-known theatrical manager and exNew Zealand representative footballer, who is at present lying seriously ill in Auckland. Tho 130 th meeting of tho Wellington Free Kindergarten Council was hold 011 Monday. There were present: Mrs. Gill (chair), Mesdames Hamuli, Anderson, Smelt, Christeson, and Morrell, Misses England, Helyer, Stoweand Seatoil. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke, C.M.G., M.P.), Professor Hunter, Messrs. Ferguson, Pearson, Shirtclifl'e, and Ballinger have consented to act again on the finance committee for the coming year. It was decided that special efforts should be made during the coming mouth to raise the £30() necessary for the alterations to tho Now Kindergarten in Taranaki Street. For the most successful treatments for falling liai.r, dandruff, premature greyness, and dull. life!e.;s hair. Mrs. Rnlleston (Qual., Loudon and Paris) is recommended. Her spacious rooms are fitted up with every modern appliance for tho latest methods of treatment, inelmliiij face massage and electrolysis (Diplnmn U.S.A.): 25G Lambton Quay — Advt. You want a neat, smart Suit for your boy. See our splendid range of Sports Knits at prices ranging from 255. lo 50s. Geo. Fowlds, Lid., Manuel's Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. -- Beautiful rosea and the choicest of flowers only aro used when designing wedding bouquets, vliioh I make a specialty of. • .Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murrey, Vice-Regal Florist, 30 Willis Street- Advt.

Gifts for soldiers in Hosaital. "Wis matron of tho hospital acknowledges tho following gifts roceivcd for the soldiers in,the military ward:—Biweekly supply of cakes and buns: Ladies' Guild, New Zealand Natives' Association; weekly supply of sweets, fruits, etc., also 1 <10/„ binders, darning and making of binders: Salvation Army; weekly supply of smokes and chocolates, also soap, cakes; 8 cases of oranges and apples, buns: Soldiers' Comforts Guild; flowers and eggs: Hutt Patriotic Guild (weekly); two pillows: Thorndon Croquet Club; weekly supply of chocolates and smokes, also playing cards, cigarettes, writing-pads, music, singing: Y.M.C.A.; 60 pairs socks: Red Cross Society; magazines and papers: Hotel Bristol, N.Z. News Co.. Rev. Kuowlea Smith; Edna- Senkooko; eggs: Her Excellency Countess of Liverpool (7J- doz.), Mrs. M'Menamen (40 dozen), Mrs. Myers (8 dozen); sweets: Mrs. Hempton; jams and'marmalade: Mrs. M'Menamen, Mrs. M'Gowun; sponge sandwiches: Mrs. Hills; concert, flowers, jam, and cakes: Mrs. Mirams; repair of gramophone, half a dozen records, noedles: Countess of Liverpool General Fund; easy chair and flowers: Private Morris; flowers, lemons, vases: Mr. Petley; flowers: Rev..Mr. Shirer, Pukoroa schoolchildren, Mrs. Clarke (Oakdale, Hawko's Bay, box of violets); cakes and music: Terrace Cougregatianal Girls; sweets and violets: Mrs. Snnthen. Children's Ward—Garments: Worser Bay Anglican Girls' Bible Class (par Mrs. Duff). General Hospital—Flowers: Mrs. Hills (Daniel Street, weekly), Victoria College students; linen and books, "A Friend."

Scottish Heroine. Much satisfaction is expressed at the recognition of the bravery ,of the Scotswoman, Henrietta Fraser, who, as driver of the Red Cross ambulance, was wounded while transporting French wounded under heavy bombardment, states the Paris special correspondent of the "Daily News," writing on July 22. Tho commander-in-chief brought hor brave act to the notice of M. Clemenceau, who at once conferred upon her the Cross of tho Legion of Honour, and the Croix do Guerre. In the words of the "Citation": "Ordered on the night of July 18 to lfl to transport wounded, she accomplished her mission under heavy, bombardment. Seriously wounded twice during the journey, and hor ambulance destroyed by the explosion of torpedo shell, she showed superb couragein walking 2(10 yards to a neighbouring hospital in order to inform the doctor that she was bringing wounded to him."

Salvation Army "At Home." A very pleasant and interesting "at home" was held in the Salvation Army Citadel, Vivian Street, yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Commissioner Hodder in connection with the Spring Pair that is being held for the benefit of the Army's Self-denial Week. Brief speeches relative to the necessity for assisting this fund woro made both by Mrs. Hodder and by tho Commissioner, and between intervals tho children oi the Owen Street Home delighted their audience with their singing, which was remarkably good for such small children. Their bright, .happy appearance also spoke volumes for the ,caro and devotion which are exercised over their upbringing. In speaking of the many branches of their work, Commissioner Hodder said that there were 300 children in their different homes, and of tlieso 70 were children of men who had fallen in the war. The many different fields in which the Army laboured wero touched upon, and a story illustrative of the work thoir officers wore doing at the front was recounted. Mrs. Hodder, in welcoming those present, spoke of tho help of mutual intercourse. both inside and outsicjo of the Army. One of the objeots of holding tho afternoon's gathering was that outside friends and well-wishers of the Army might come to know them better and know more of their work. The Army taught many things, even to teaching a 'wife how to manage a husband and vice versa. They even assisted courtships, and they taught the submerged woman how to care for her home and for the man to whom she might be married. Nor did their officers fear to deal with drunkards, ana in this respect a story was told illustrating the finesse which is sometimes employed in saving a mail from himself. Mrs. Hodder finished with an appeal to ( all present to buy from the stalls and so assist a work that no miser?, squalor, or horror ever dauntrd Afternoon tea followed, and visits to the 'different stalls were made. Ihe excellence of their goods, heautilul needlework, fancy goods of. all kinds, children's clothing, jams, pickles, provisions, flowers, sweets, etc.. were tempting many to buy. 'Ihe stalls were hi charge of tho following:—Band stall, Mrs. Adjutant Caporn and staft; married sisters' stall, cako stall,. Mrs. lluu t

flower stall, Misses Holmes; .social stall. Major Dennison and staff; single sisters stall Sisters Irenionger and Smith; picture stall, Brother Boater: provision stall, Brothers Kelly and Olsen ; Y p s tnll, Mesdames Sansom and Walker 'and Miss Drake; primary stall, Candidate Hodder and stall; pickle ■;tall Mesdames lludman and Reeves, Sisters Kelly, Kirk, and Anderson; sweet .stall, Miss Hewitt and Mrs. Hoare; tea kiosk, Sisters Hawker and' S 'ln the evening tin; Wellington Orchestral Society, under tho direction of Mr H Tombs, provided a musical programme, which was greatly appreciated, tho orchestra contributing an English rural suite, "Woodland Pictures (P. Fletcher), 'an "Andanto from 1 SvmphonV No. 1 (Jleothcvon), 1 me®o from "Cavallona Rusticana • (Mascagni), Hungarian Donees Nos. 1 and 2 Vahms), and the llosamunde 1 Ballet (Schubert). Mrs., and Missl Lewis contributed a duct. Miss 11. an l ouologue,Mis S M.Po.tlierickason^ and IMra. Lewis a recitation. The fair will be continued this evening. The Wellington Smith Nursing Division's annual competition -or the Platts-Mills Cup was held at the Nc.wtown Library 011 luesday evening. \fter a . keen competition the pqund, composed of Miss Smith. Mrs. Russell. Mrs! Fraser. and M.ss M'Tnne s w.s declared the winner. Mr. Seed and .Mi. fc Hislop were the judges. ) Mrs. A. Crawford, lion, secretary of ' tho Countess of Liverpool Fuml, has received a sum of £15 from the Wadestown Women's National Peservo for soldiers' tronch comforts, The amount was the result of a concert which was hold at Wadestown recently. Preparations that creep into your existence, with instructions so simply told they cling to the' memory! J lie Jn.som nre'narations are renowned for I lie Hair - ;; n< i face, Ko ailvanco 111 prices. All JJairtvork. Correspondence invilrd from those who cannot call. Miss Mil*oin, 01 r Willis Stroet. 'Phone 811-Ailvl. ; S Rnnerfluous hair is destroyed without . „nin P or disligureme.it by KUSMA ißeg'd). A lady writes that a friend I who used KUSMA with completo success 0 six years ago hnfl not beon with i, superfluous hair since. Originals of tesII limonials miiy be seen. Correspondence 1. or personal interviews invited. Mrs. I- Hiillen, Courtenny Place, opposito Tram Terminus (upstairs)- Dept. D.—Advt.