SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 198, 16 May 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dr. and Mr 3. Wilson (Wonjjanui) .aiu A-iaiiins'Weltiiigt'on. Sister F. Abbott, who arrives by the Puparoa on Alay was trained at Hie Cliristchurch Hospital, and was one of the first nurses iu go on active service, leaving Kew Zealaim in the Alahcno in ,I'Jlu. Sho was one of the .survivors oi the ill-fated Alarfluette. and has nineo served in several, hospitals in linyland. Hv. and Mrs. IS, Al'Evedy have re. turned to "the south from a. visit'to Wellinjton. "While hero Uey weavgue-its ot Dr." and .Airs. Al'Emly. Th'e children of the Brook Street Normal School did excellent work for the Naval Dependants' Fund, and their assistance in sewing was greatly appreciated. The marriage 'took place in Palmerelon North on Wednesday, at the resideueo of the bride's parents, of Miss Stanley Belt, eldest daughter of Mr. John Hilt, to Air. 13. J. Jacobs, recently velnre.oM from the war- Miss Hazel lWt attended her sister as bridcsnii\id, and Mr. ..J , . , Jacobs was best man. The liev; A. DotiH ollieiated. The death took place in Auckland on Tuesday of Mrs,'Nicholson, wife of Mr. Oliver Nicholson, of Alount Eden. Airs Nicholson had Mill'ercd a breakdown in health two years ago, largely through her unceasing labours in patriotic work. She was a native of Auckland, and had lived in Hie Alount Kdeii district for many years. Mr. Nicholson was a member and chairman of the old Alount Eden liond lioord, and first Mayor nf the borough.) a position ho held for twelve years, retiring , in Juno last, and Airs. Nicholson very naturally took a prominent part in all tho mnvenienis which made for the advancement of-the borough. On the outbreak of war, Air*. Nicholson was prominently eonuueted with the first patriotic movement, coilcc'tintf in the district- and assisting'in the Bcnd-oft's to tho soldiers During the influenza epidemic Mrs.' Nicholson did a great amount of work conking , and distributing comforts from her home at , all hours. She is survived by n'vo children, three fo'ns and two-daughters. Tho eldest eon, Mr. Kriii'st Nkhnlson, returned to Auckland by Ihe Northumberland nn Sunday inontiu!,', haviiiK been on nclivo service for the past three years. !' Mrs. Bolliamley is visiting Auckland. .• AUss Miles bos acnomp.-.uied Air. and Airs. Erie Riddiford cu their visit to America. Airs. .Arriiifih, iiie wii's of Captain Ardajjh, D.5.0., AI.C, whose jjallant. exploits were the subjsc - ". of n communication ; from New Zealand's oflicial -war rorrcspoiuient towards the end of October las;, lia'i herself worked for the wounded rturinz the war. She was formerly Afiss T.swidc, of Syiiiey, and at-one lini? o. 'nurse in Auckland Hospital. .She voliin- ' leered in Englnnd for nursing during the' war. and has acted assi>ter in charge of one nf the wiml.*:.n't ihe Codfovd Hospital lor New Zealiinders. Her family was well represented in the' military nursing sl-aff mid nt t'lie front. She returned with her husband by the Arawa. '■Caplain T. Alill and Airs. Mill left ' 'Wollington for Christcimich at the.be- ■ gintiin; of Ihe week. Airs. Gerald Stead ha", returned tu ' -Chrislchurch from a visit to Napier, The monthly moling of the Levin Memorial Home Committee was held on TiMWday afternoon. In the unavoidable ab=enee of Mi.«s Archibald, the chair was taken by Airs. J. P. Luke. There aro vow !!7 children in the home, and with the exception of ciilils all are well. -The , .committee thank-'Mws Joan Collins, tor a donation of & the proceeds of a hMaar organiswl by herself. Thanks are due also:to'Airs. Christie, Mrs. Lul;e, " Airs. Hamertoii; St. Thomas's Church, St. 'CiithbertV Church. Air. Mills. Airs. Archibald." Mi?." Arehil-ald, Airs, Green Mm. Doheriy, nod the Hav.ke's Bay I'inh Company for their welcome gifts. ' Capta'in and Mrs': It. Bluett Davies, w'ho- rf'turned recently from Knsland, went South by the Maori last evening. An enjoyable afternoon wa? spent at the "ardeii party h?'d nn Wednesday in ihe mounds of Airs. Howen. Queen Street, I,?viu The function wa- arranged by the Methodist Ladiffl' .Guild, who wero nssklod by Miss Bnwen ' and fnends. Tihe guests were received by Mrs.' , Ha«iiim (president)' and Mrs. Bowen. The. woalhvt was licrfect. ami driving, weiglitgiipwinjr, and Mil-drifinc competitions, and a trrasurf-hunt provided plenty .of amusement. The larne windows of the (lr/nviiig-rooin wtre- thrown open, nnd vocal and instrumental selections added ?renlly In the- afternoon's entertainment. Afternoon t.?a was pravidivl, and a cake iiml sweets stall \va« presided over by Misses Connie IVsods,.' Wplkpr, and Dean. who. did gcod business.. ■ The monthly meeting of the I'oyal Nnv Zealand Society for t'-ie Health of \\\)- men and Children (Fftimo and Lower Hntt branch) was held -in the -Mayor's room, Petone, ■ on Tißvday. ■ Present— M.esdanies Kirk (in- the chair), Williams, Biird, Hnrmaii, I). T. Cameron, J. cron, Al'Kenzie. Beclinifield. Jones, Hiithiiance, Lewtiiw'aite, Barry, Holmes and Cook. Before .-the-business of the iiipptinjr whs proceeded with, a motion of condolence with the. relatives of the late Dr. Boss, a vice-president of the society, was passed in .silence. Several new members were elected. _ The following donations and subscriptions wore received :—Afrs. Jones, ,£1; Airs. Bedinffiield, £1 Is.; Mr*. Barry. £1 15..; Al.is« Barnicoat, i!l; Air. G. Cook. Oil Is.: Airs. G. Cook, M Is.; Alrs.'R. H.■ Wilson, X\; Peach. Jil: Mrs. Holmes, 10s.; Mrs. Williams, as.; Airs. Burd, 55.; ilw. Kirk, ss. • iMr,s. Harman, .is.; Nurse Baker, ss. The nurse's report showed that 1M riViis had been paid to homes, and that 'lie rooms had been well attended. The branch is .to send a dwepratc to the Townplanniilg Conference in ■ Wellington next week. Only exceptional women could have coped with situations that occasion." l .!];,' I arose in. recent military history, said J Siir»eon-Gcneral Fethcrston, before the j A.W.N.L. Club. In the Himalayas, for | iiistiiiice. four Ghurkas had to le told off nightly to guard the nurses' quarters to ( prevent the prowling native; cutting their throats. In every place our women have shown unprecedented heroism and devotion to duty. Four were \emg sent to India, but the vessel was , tu'ned by wireless towards German East Africa. A fire broke out in the coal' bunkers, and the Chine*? crew gre-w panic-stricken. Volunteers from the troops aboard were called for, and the men went down to the jus--filled bunkers. The fife engendered "gas I pockets," which exploded and caused severe burns to the men, and blew the coal dust into the wounds. These men « r ?r9 ■ constantly brought on deck, and only one doctor and the four nurses were there to aid. Two nurses worked tojrethf-' , ; one \ acted :is hospitl sister, the fourth was : anaesthetist for the doctor. L'y Ilia time the ship had reached Hombay. tiio.ia 'lfurses had no clothing but: their outer skirts, having torn up every shred of other clothini! they ii«sc=scd to milk's balldiißCS for the. sufferers, as ho~iiili:l supplier had filled very early. Fivcry nui'iio front India, and o; those ve- ; tiirniuß from Salonika, will ?uf)'er for lif- | from malaria. Cener.il I'etherslon In'.rl i mnnv incide"ts of the wonderful srif--1 sacrifice on the part of the nurses, and ' urged that, proper provision should be made for their welfare in Ihe difur-.. IT" s|>oke in reference to the IJ-lilh Cav'.l ! appeal. f(>r iniliturv ii»r=ps hot before the , 'public—(Melbourne "Argus.-') A jumble sale wiil h? held in the. Angiicnn Lads'"Koom, I'ctoue, to-inonow at 2 p.m. Dainty nnd captivating an> our bnnchrs nnd bouquets of violets—the most fnsrinating of all flowers. | Ours are always fragrant and fresh. . Miss Murray, Vic'eEeßalFlonst, AVillis Street, Wellington, -Advt, ' '

Wedding in St. Mark's Church; Tho weddin;-; : took place.in St. Mark's Church on Wednesday afternoon .of Air. Harry Jl.idlmr .S<?e<j, eldest survivinjf son of the lute 51 v. William Seed, Secretary of Customs aiid Alarms, to -Miss Florencu Appleby, , daughter, of. Hi , .. William Appleby, of NiAvcp.slU'-on Tyjie, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. C. IJatPS. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Arthur Seed, wore a frock of white net over white, silk trimmed with bands of tho silk, and a tulle veil fastened wilh.'sprays Of orange blossoms She carrird a. sheaf of chrysanthemums ami maidenhair fern. Two little girls,-Dorothy- and -Marjorie Seed., dansliters of Mr.'.'"-Arthur-Seed, were in attendance as bridesmaids and were dressed in cream silk frocks f,riinm«l and embroidered with coral pink and turquoise blue, with hats of pink oliarmense and blue straw. They carried posies of chrysanthemums. Mr. Martin Kilgour was best man. Only near relatives of Ihe bride and bridegroom, were present, owing to the illness of tho bridegroom's mother and sister, The members of the Nursins Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overs?as, .of which Mr. Seed is Assistant CominisMonpr-in-Charge, wearing their uniform, formejl a guard of honour as the bridal party left the church. Mrs:-Seed travelled in as icy coat and skirt, with hat and', furs to match. Alexandra Home. Tho monthly meeting of tho Alexandra Home -Committee was held this wee!:. Those present were:.Mrs. Gill (in the chair), and Mesdamei Uuxton, Porter, It. Hall, Hardwick Smith, and .T. Tripe. Accounts amounting to JCSB 15s. Id. were passed for payment, and donations of £U 2s. acknowleilge.il. Feeling reference, wan made to the loss the home bad sustained in the death- of Mrs. John Duncan, who has for so insny years taken a personal interest in' the home and been such a generous .subscriber to it. Sewing classes, to teach the girls to make their own underclothes and also baby clothes, have been started, and donations of materials for this purpose will be thankfully received. The matron reported that there are at present, twenty-one adults and seventeen infants ■in the home.' The following are further subscriptions to the Greenwood Memorial: i Mrs W.'Moorhonso, £a; Joseph Nathan 'and Co., JilO: "Sympathiser," JCI; lira. Robertson, £2; Mrs. Eden, ,01; Mrs. M'Ciresor; .£2; Airs. Hrandoii, £VU.; Airs. lVai'son, .i 1; Mr.' M'Grath, '.C 2; Miss France. U.; Miss Turner, <£1; Miss Bremner, .1:1 Is.; Mrs. Hannay, Xi; Mrs. M'Leod, i' 3. St. Mary's Guild. . - ' The monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild, controlling St. Mary's llame, Karori, was held at tho diocesan rooms , this week. Miss Coates, presiding. There were u'lwciit: iUesdaiiies Moliiiuiux, Tilly, '0. Tripe, Kemp, Hudson, Miss Hiohardson, Miss Pnriaito (matron), Airs. S. Kirkcaldie (lion, secretary). Apologies were received from Mrs. A. Harper. Miss Baber, and Mrs. Hayes (lion, treasurer). Hie matron reported that there aro twenty nine girls in the home, and twenty-three children in the'cottaße... The health of the inmates is. good. Donations have been received with thanks from Atcesrs Munnalyiio and.Co., 751b. sugar; Johnston and Co., 51b. tea; Nathan, and.Co., Oil), butler; a sheep from Mr*. H. Beetliom was mueii appreciated. 'Other gift-; were received from Airs. Luke (Mayoress), -Mvs. Holmes, Airs. \V. Ji, llii.ils.on, "Anonymous" (l'ent'hprshm),- Jlis.s Baber.(elotli-!iiiKli-\IUs Hudson, Airs. .W. K. Hudson, Jlis*U. Anderson, Miss-Neil; hnryest gifts from Brooklyn Church and St. Thomas's (Alotueka), ■ Miss liic.lianlson, Messrs. lurkcaliiie end Stains for .material, foi ! SewiiiK Guild, Miss' Harper, Airs. A1.01.i----iieaux (clothing, Guild HeiviiigDee (per Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie).. The list of visitors io the'homes is as follows:—Afrs., and Miss Jliss , -HichnriWnii. Miss Coates, Mrs. Hayes, Airs. Towniend, ■ Mrs. Kirktaldio, "IFjsa Alaegrejor. The secretary has organised a meat scheme, which h:iV lion - given the honi'e free moat until December, thanks to-those who so readily responded.-• Amongst those who Ir.lvc. 'gt'neronsily. consented to.contribute are;— Airs..'.l.: -Nelson, -V- eheep per mouth (per.-Geai , Afeat- , (.'«.); Air. , , and Mrs. Alason ' Chambers, 4 sheep; Air. V. li-iddiforil, 1; Mrs. 0. I' , . Vn 1 lance; 1; Mrs. 11. J'eelhani. 1; Alhs Groome, 1; Mr.'Keeling, I;Mrs.- N. Kirkcaldie, ]; Miss (I. Kirkcnldie, 1; Air. James M'lvolvie, 1; Air. and Mrs. S. Iviikcaldie, 1 It was dr.cidfil to convey to nlr. John Duncan the sympathy of-the guild in his sad bereavement, and io record the ■iinI'ailiii!; sympathy and practical .support which the home lias always received at both his and the late Airs I)unca.nV ha nils. . ' - .' '■' . Americans and the V/ar. An Australian, lady, the .wife, of the commanding officer of the hospital at Oarpus Christi Camp (America), in the course of an inteivicw with a/representative of the "Sydney Sun," niter her return to Sydney, said: "We were in San Antonio when the first batch of Ameri-' can soldiers came home. It was a • hrilliii:: sight, and most -unusual. Along llie streets they swung, with their home iias carried in front, 'tnd the extraordinany part of it: at,all was there wasn't souiM oxespt the tramping of their feet. Not a cheer, no waving, the windows mid , door* packed . with e;'i{ -i-eye I and whitefaced women and children, who were so thrilled that they could not give any expression to tiieir feolings. American women were war. crazy, and. it was almost a religion with them that, evtry mini wh.i could thould go. Their reception of the returned meu was the real key to their attitude which, outsider.' have hixvdlv appreciated. ..Although .1 have been living among Americans- for -jmost live years,. this first rlos' and intimate .«tr|it'aint:iv.ce.' - with them.' 11-grtve me a l«--tin;,' Ibssoh. Since.tin •. onil of-the war these women are working iiif-t as hard us they did before, and the butterfly side of life is than a eetondary phase nf each day's doings. One must admire them." • ■ . - For weak, brittle, e.nd "falling hair : course of treatinent ' is. recommended, One treatment (singly) sometimes' hasten.the. fall of loose hair, which .was ali'caii;. ill a state of atrophy, and it.is alter fchu third or fourth treatment thai the benefit is derived and.the growth invijerated mid improved.' A. guinea course ;•:, .moreover, econbmjca]. Airs, i'bliectuii, 2,iG Lambtbn Quay, Wellington.—Advt. ,1 New head by mail. Proni scalp, to neck. Write to Miss Aiilsom to see' how tins, can be. brought about. The evolution uf age to youth in tlifi most' natural'way. Describe in your, own manner your.hair and cpiuplc-xion 'difficulties. In response you will be guided by the original Miss Alils'Jiu, Hiiir and Face Spccinlisi, , !M Willis Street. 'Phone SU'.-Advl. Prevent Influeniia.—A. Swiss d(ic'tbl'said: "Scienes has revealed 'n' sure preventative against influenza—electric, .'and hot air baths." Try massage, osteopathy, and chiropractic for internal and external ills. Both sexes treated !.n\oual\fie.d' nurse. Superfluous hair destroyed by Rmma. Advice free. Airs. Jlullen, Dcpt. D.. Courtcnay 'I'lacs" Tvani Terminus: 'Phone 1017. Opeii Fridays V-!) p.m.—Advt. ' The ''Sports" is still the suit in demand for boys. See. oiu' plonsiny: patterns in all-wool material at W-. to f>.V=. tleo Fowlds, Ltd:, Manners Street.Advt. The dangerous plaii of soldering 'ja'in tins has been abolished by the maker.; «i St. fitorg; . Apricot Con-'crve. This pure, wholesome conserve is sold in Folderles;tins—the tons and lntlom.-< aro rolled ill without solder. Thi.i is :•. fl;-:>\ guarantee' of (lie lvlinlesomciifSi of SI. (ieorge Apri-. ent Conserve. Try a tin this \vcek.~ Advt. . . The mo-'t niv.'iTOu nf ills is' pvobab> the ordinary ci'd. and the P' , '; sucee.-" nil of mires for this er-mmin ill "NA/10T.." In bjitlcs of (!? (Josr.i foIs. Gd.-Advt. For Chronic Chest Complnirtt;, Woods , Great Peppermint Cure,—Advl.