SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 60, 5 December 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Marrlafles at Home, The "British Australasian ,, of October 17 states Unit among recent weddings in Great Britain were those of Mr. H. Snoonor, R.N., of Maryborough (N. 7,.), to Mies Margaret Tanking, of Lelnnd, Cornwall; Mr. Edgar Ihiv (NX), lo Miss Beatrice Kinderslcy, of Shei'borne; Captnin Charles Hul-riftm Dorset, grandBon of Archdeacon Fnncourt, of Wellington (N.Z.), to Hiss Gcrtrmle I'ryor, of Wnlford; Major Park (New Zealand) to lUiss Dorothy Parish; Lance-Corpornl Frederick Martin, LL.B., of Wellington, to Miss. Mabel Crowthcr; Mr. Edward Coßhlftn v N.Z.E.T?., to Mrs. Robertson, of Coulta, Abcrdeensnire; , l'rivnte • Artlnif Huus'ji (Wellineton Regiment, from Maiirlceville West), married tit Southend Jliss Gv;«iidolyn Sowding, of Thorpe Bay; iJilleniiiti S. Sims, eldest son of Mr. S. Sims, of Newton, Auckland, married Miss -Mary Jennings, of! Stafford, Eugland. Women's National Reserve. In Auckland the_ Women's National Reserve has been of great valuo during the- present epidemic. Tlw> enterprise displayed by tne W.N.R. in oiwning up its soup kitchen on the oulbreaK of the inllucnza, and carrying on at high speed, promptly ■ fulfilling all l-ctjuire-ments throughout the wliolo crisis, places the record of this organisation very high in the estimation o£ tho puljlic. binuige to say, the reserve was initially .lorined as. nn emergency corps, to be ready at a moment's notico lo render.assistance in any branch of labour aliould the exigencies of war make a more pressing claim through a greater number of men having to bu called out, or, in the event of an attack on our coasts, to bo ready to take part iu the defence of tho country. These objective, lucidly, were never put to the test. As;in England, however, tho Women's Emergency Corps, when it first niiU'ched through the streets of London, was tho cause of great .ridicule, so this local body received much criticism and antagonism on its inauguration. Despite this opposition, tho reserve adhered to its original scheme, and established classes for'instructing women in signalling, drilling, shooting, stretcher-bear-ing, nursery, and invalid cookery. Whilo uniting to be specially called up, a hospital ward had been fitted up at the rooms in iditlimd Street, where instruction was given in nursing, etc. At the outbreak of the present epidemic, Iho ward was dismantled, and Mie beds sent to Kilbride and other temporary hospitals,. gas stoves and. culinary littings wore.installed, and hero the work of preparing food for the patients was carried out.

Besides taking part in the various activities connected with the reserve itself, the a members lent assistance, to othor patriotic bodies, and a large quantity of Red Cross work was undertaken at the Rutland Street rooms. Work in connection with the returned soldiors whs also a feature of this body's active operations. Thus the Women's National ReServe, whoso history is ono of preparation, saw the consummation of its ideal, not in a war call, out in its iinc iinrt noble work in answering the cry of humanity, anil administering help and succour to those iu direct need and want.

The corps mentioned, which has done such yeoman service, is under the command of Miss Stathiim, who organised it four years ago. Miss Stuthani has proved herself an officer of exceptional ability, ami the emergency that arose in Auckland afforded her the opportunity of efficiently carrying into ell'ect the various avenues of duties required by the Medical Curps. The wonderful result proves the thoroughness and discipline of the. training she has'always imparted. Major and Mrs. Hutton (Featherston) hivve been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. K 0. Rhodes (Christ^nirch), Colonel Brereton, who has been suffering from' tho prevailing epidemic, and who has been , in tho Wellington College Hospital for tho last fortnight, left that institution yesterday, and is staying for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Laureneo Watkins, of Dufferin Street. On October 9 tho,death occurred at St. Margaret's, East Grinstead, of Sister Hannah Mary, S.S.S.M. (Mary Irving), second daughter of the lalo James Irving, M.D., of Newark, Notts., and Cliristohurch. Going to England 2G years ago, Miss Irving joined Dr. Neilßs Sisterhood, and continued an active worker up to the time of her death, which was duo to hear! failure, i'or the Inst few years she had not enjoyed robust health. .Uie funeral took placo at East Grinstead. The hon. secretary of (he Countess of Liverpool Fund Commitleo lias received an amount of .£3l 10s. form Waitara for Ohnslmns comforts for Hie soldiers, £■>() 7s. (id. from the Loyal Orange Lodga (tho result of ii concert), JJ3 Ms. 6d. from (lie pupils of the District School, Patea, and ! £1 from Bulls, for parcels. i Miss -A. Bright, assistant teacher at le Aro'School, has resigned from the service ol' tho Wellington Education Board, in which she has been engaged for forty-one years. At yesterday's meeting of the board it wns decided (o forward Miss Bright a letter of appreciation of her long and faithful service. , Work in the kitchen at the Town Hall is still proceeding, although there nro not nearly the demands made upon (ho workers as was the case a week or two ago. Many acceptable donations , havo been received including a gift of mutton and rabbits from- Mr. J,. M'Kclvie, of Bulls, and several very welcome donations from Lady Stout. The medicine department upstairs, of which Mrs. Waters is in charge, is also not so Jwsy as it was, although, there is still a demand for (lie tonic and the cough mixture. The influenza mixture is not so sought after, which is evidence thiit (he complain is being mastered. The Kelburn Homo for Children was visited by the.Countess of Liverpool on Tuesday, Miss Robin accompanying her. Before she left, Her Excellency presented the children with a gramophone and records with which they Here >reiitiv delighted. Owing (o the influenza epidemic the committee of the Navy League who were organising the entertainment which was 'to'have been given for tho benefit of the Sailors' Comforts I'uild by Miss Canvell Cookc and her pupils, regretfully came to tho conclusion that no other* course was open to them but to postpone tha event owing to the danger of spreading the complaint. Mnny •preparations had been made and tickets sold, and in connection with tho latter the committee will refund tho money to all who wish it on presentation of' tho tickets to tho Navy League office. The members of the coinmillco aru just ns appreciative of Miss Cooko's readiness to assist the good cause as though the entertainment actually took place. The incidental expenses, tiiich as advertising, iirjntini;, etc.,. which were incurred, are being borno by the Navy Ijenguc.