SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 67, 13 December 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Napier Wodding. The wodding took place in ihc Napier Cathedra! on Tiiurstiny of Inst week «f Miss Violet Isabella Elliotl. youngest daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. T. Elliott, Day View Road, Napier, to 31 r. Ernest Albert Cnlton, of .Wellington, Uurd son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J''. C'allon, of Newninn. ' The Eev. Dean May-no. performed the ceremony. ,Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory penu' <le soil?, with a hat of pale Who georgette, relieved with touches (.f pale pink. Her shower bouquet was of piir,k and white flowers. Miss Edna C'atton, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid, and wore ivory crepe do chine, with a hat of white tngel straw. A niece of the bride, Miss Sylvia Lowe, was flower girl, and wore a frock of pale pink crepe do chine. The best man was Mr. W. Calton, brother'! of the 'bridegroom. After the ceremony the wedding party and guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's sister and bro-ther-in-law, Mr. and Itra. V. Lowe, Welleslev Road.' Mr. and Mrs. Caknn left late'in the day by car for the south.

Red Cross Executive. A meeting of the executive of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand lied Cross was held yesterday morning. Mrs. Luke presided, and there were also present Mosdames Moorhouso, Kose, nation, Blundell, Myers, Firth, and the lion, secretary.- An' iipology. was received iroiu Mrs.' Wilford. , , ■ ~ Mrs. Luke reported that it was rue wish of the Wellington Executive that more official, visitors (Rod Cross) be up. 'pointed, as the number of retiirueil sicK and wounded soldiers would be very much lar"cr. The following names were suggested for election by the General Com. mittee: Mesdamos Cleejiorn, Hose, Firth, Hliindell, Nathan, Tripp, Moorhouse, and Miss S. Nathan. At the present tuno Mrs. Luke, .Mrs. Myers, nnd Mrs. Pearce are the official visitors. Mrs. Moorhouse proposed that Mrs. Myers bo appointed convener and buyer. Mrs. Eose seconded the motion, which was earned. It was proposod and curried that the materials which Mrs. Moorhouse had on hand be taken over by the committee, as they were not further, needed by-the Wellington Nursing-Guild for Red Cross purposes. It was reported that much work had been done by the' workers at the depot during the epidemic. On request garments had been distributed to Featherston and Trentham Military Hospitals and to tlio many temporary hospitals. These garments totalled over 6(100. A meeting of the General' Committee was held at, the Central Depot.'Mrs. Luke presided, and there were present: Mesdames Firth, Mackenzie, Blundell, Moorhouse, Rose, Seatoiv Tripp. Elliott, Nathan,' Miss Coates, Miss Davidson, and the hoi), secretary (Miss Nathan). Apologies'were received from Mesdames Joseph, Wilford, Pearce, and Morison. Mrs. Luke stated that work would 1)6 continued next vear, and it was hoped that all the sewiiist guilds would continue their activities. The following Red Cross official visitors were appointed, subject to their consent: Mesdames C'leßhnni, Rose, Firth, Blundell, Nathan, Tripp, Moorhnusc, and Miss Nathan. At the present'time tho oßicfol visitors are Mesdames Luke, Pearce, and Myers. Mrs, Moorhouso proposed that Mrs. Myers he appointed convener nnd buyer. Mrs. Roue seconded the motion, which was carried. Letters of thanks were received from Colonel Collins, Matron Gilmer, Matron Willis, and Sifter Hull; The next meeting will be held in February. The proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

Manv attractions are being offered ot Hie sale which is. being held in the ground* of Mrs. Adams's residence, the Terrace, this afternoon for the- benefit of influenza sufferers who have, been lefl in necessitous circumstances. 'I here will bo a large supply of excellent homemade'cakes...including Christmas cakes streets, flowers, toys-of nil descriptions, novelties, and needlework, etc.. and the Countess of Liverpool will perform the opening 'ceremony.

In connection with the influonza epidemic, Mrs. Waters, who lw\s been in charge of tfjo medicine department at the Town Hall, Irishes it to be known thai; inllnenza medicines may be obtained today between the hours of one to five, and on Saturday from ten to.one o'clock. The department will clo.se down after this week. Upon leaving the convalescont hospitals sufferers will be presented with a supply of the influenza tonic, which has been greatly in demand. It was after a consultation with Dr. Walt, of tho Health Department, that the decision to close down was arrived at.

Mrs. H. Adams, organiser of The- Terraces E«d Cross Days, has forwarded to Mrs. Firth, hou. secretary of tho "Wellington Red Cross Shop, a cheque tor .MS. This money was to have been included in tho children's day as part of their work. Unfortunately, owing to the sad epidemic, this .Heil Cross Day has been abandoned. Misses Cooper, Moss, and Miles have sent'.£l4 19s. fid. to bo added lo their day. These ladies have made £W 18s. Cd. during the year by tho sale of flowers and gifts of various kinds. Every Tuesday and Friday they have personally undertaken a (lower stall, and by the kind help of many friends have added a very considerable amount to the fund.

Garments forwarded to the .'military hospitals from tho Mercer Street Depot during the month of November aro as follow-.-1079 pyjamas, 175 day shirts, 10 cotton nightshirts, 555 hospital shirts, '210 bed jackets, 140 undershirts, 32 blankets, 150 nurses' overalls, '21 cushions and covers, 153 draw sheets, 10 dressinggowns, 540 face cloths, 30 fomentation, cloths, 200 handkerchiefs, 309 pillow-cases, •Itfl -pnomonia vests, 232 sheets, 395 surgical towels, 25 socks, 33 slippers, 975 towels, 100 treasure bags, 18 munitail bandages, 50 pair bed socks, 50 ash trays, long white shirts, also cases of assorted comforts.

Tho Otaki "Mail" .soys:—Tho circumstances connected with tho death of Mrs. T'uckcv, which occurred at Mrs. Hadfleld's residence at Paraparaumu on Sunday, are particularly sad This lady's' husband (Sergeant-Major Tnckey, of Wellington, brother to Mrs. Hadfield) was some live months ago killed in action. Mrs. Tuokev then wont to live with Mrs. Hadfield at Pc.raparaninu. She had had training as a nurse, Kiid when tho epidemic broke out at i'ara.pariuimu she at once offered her services, 'and did heroic work nursing many patients. As a result she contracted the disease, pneumonia followed, and she died on Sunday—another 1 example of noble self-sacrifice that lias been so noticeable a feature of the epidemic. Mrs. Tnckey come from Diinettiu, and leaves a little orphan son.

Many convalescents are now discovering that as a result of Influenza their hair is falling. Mrs. Rolleslon is just at present 'devoting her whole time to the treatment of such cases, and sufferers are invited to arrange a free consultation. A specially prepared 'Lotion for country patients, which has been found very successful, can bo had at lis., postage free. 250 Jn-imbton Quay— Advt.

Though you have tried other methods of so-called hair removers or destroyers, yot without success, don't despair— Rusma '(reg.), the proved treatment, will accomplish all you want. In the privacy of your own homo you can treat yourself iind permanently destroy all facial hair disfigurements, 'Call to-day for freo demonstration. Mrs. Hullen, Dent D, Courtenay Place Train Terminus, Wellington. 'Phono 1017-Advt.

Nothing more suitable for boy-wear in holiday-time than our latest stylo Washing Sails. For boys, 2 lo 8 .veins, ss. Ud. to 21s. Goo. Fowlds, Ltd.—Advt.

Beauty and sympathy are beautifully combined in the arrangement of our wreaths, which will prove a fitting tribute lit the fnncrnl (if relatives or friends. .Miss Xlurr.iv, Vice-regal Plor-i-l, Willis .Street, Wellington—Advt.

Parliament and Women, A representative of (he Auckland "Star" interviewed several prominent women in Auckland regarding the attitude of Parliament on the question of the admission of women to.the Legislature of this enurilry. The matron o) the Red Cross Depot (Miss Murray) said that the large body 'of women with wlioiii she came' in contact was very pleosod with the principles laid down by the House, of Representatives, nnd disappointed at the failure of the Bill. .The stop forward had found great favour amongst the women workers with whom she was in contact, who thought it was about time they wore represented by their own sex, because, tho're were so many things that women understand, better 'than men. Tjie organisation' that had been displayed amongst women.all through the war showed they were capable of Oiling public positions, with credit. It was also felt that, men had begun to treat women in ft high-handed manner, and to push them aside when they had done the heavy part of the work of which men were claiming the control, and this was engendering some bitter feeling.. Many {bought it was time that women were, directly represented on.all public bodies. Mrs.. M'Kail Geddes said she was delighted to hear that the principle that women should sit in Parliament had been endorsed, and sorry that it had not become law, so that the interests of women anr| children would have greater attention in the legislation of the country than they had in the past. Dr. Florence Keller was of the opinion that there was no section of the country that held eoino forward and worked for the good v of tlio nation like the women, and it was but a measure of justice vo give them equal rights as citizens when they share the equal burden. •*,'...

Wellington Red Cross Shop, A meeting'of the-Wellington Red Cross Shop Committee, was held in the Mayoress's room of the Town Half yesterday afternoon, the Mayoress (Mrs. ,1. P. Luke; .presiding. Mrs! Luke spoke ;f the altered aspect of Red Cross worksince the signing of the armistice. TJi,ere .was now not so great a. need for funds, although po long.as there was a Dinn in hospital (here-was work to be done. As there was a good deal.of money in hand at the present time; however, for Red Cross work, she proposed that the Rod Cross Shop should be shut down: The proposal- met with the approval of the meeting, and Mrs. Luko moved that a very'hearty voto.of thanks be passed lo the committee, to nil tho associations outside tho lied Cross who had given such great assistance to. the cause bytaking days and coiitri'butiiijj goods, money, etc, and'to all who had'in any way helped to secure the great success of the shop.' To the lion'.'secretary, Mrs, ,1. P.. Firth, they were'especially gralcful. She had been practically the mainspring of the undertaking, and had not spared herself in. any way (ft see we its success. The motion was carried witli hearty acclamation. ■■• . Mrs. Firth gave a brief resume of tie operations of the shop during the pail two years, it was started, she explained, on December 12, 1916, just over two years ago,- and during that time a sum of over .£IB,OOO had 1 been- forwarded for the N'civ Zealand Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Red Cross Fund,' through its Instrumentality.' Had it not been for the sad epidemic, which had disorganised tho rorriniiiing Red Cross days for tho year, the proceeds would ~l;ave fully 'reached M,floo. Prom tho . Jfpregoing figures if could lie seen that the shop had beew thoroughly .successful,, a .fact which was entirely due to fhfi'.ijnselfish and untiring devotion,of many hundreds of sympathetic helpers.' With the exception of absolutely necessary expenditure, such as renf.edy.erfising, ptc-,. t!'.o work had been'voluntary. It was .futile, said Mr.". Firth, to express individual thanks to the many poople'/who hud assisted with the work, but it might be safely said that each one had taken iiis or her part as an honour and a privilege. Concluding,• the speaker ■ said that the balance-sheet.would be presented and published as soon as possible It should show most satisfactory results'. 11, was pointed out that after recent :icliviles a sum 'of'over JMSD was in lund and would : be handed over to tho fund. The singing of tho National Anthem concluded the last meeting of the Red Cross Shop''Committeo.

Lady Sinclair ha.s returned to, the south from Wellington, also the Hon'. C. C. Louigson and Mrs. Loiiisson.

The Rev. R. Hodgson and Miss .Sunderland, two members of the Melnnesi-in Mission -staff, who returned from the Islands, by the Southern Cross and were detained in quarantine on Moutihi. Island, left for Auckland on Monday.

At a. meeting'of the executive, of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League b<\d on Wednesday it was decided that, the leagiio should not disband, but that activities should be maintained as long as need exists. The continuance of the Dominion gift scheme was discussed, and it was decided that as this yas a matter of Dominion interest requiring united effort,- no action could be taken until an 'understanding with the . other, centres bud been reached. R-ed Cross work-will still go on, and the Ministering Committee will maintain its, activities with regard to the welcoming and entertainment of the returning soldiecs in the future. The Literature Committee, will also continue its -activities and deal with the. books'as they come in, supplying where necessary, until the need for them ceases.