WOMAN'S WORLD. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 19 June 1915, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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News of the Nurses. Letters We keen received by tie matron of the Nurses' Club in KensingS«ter M Leod, bister Macdonald, and Sister 0 Connor, who left with the last number of nurses for service abroad. Thev wrote from Sydney, where they had connected with the Maldavia, en route tor t/gypt, though at the time they were under the impression that tliey were to go to England, and told the matron that they were alt very well and very happy, and were making the most of the rest after the whirl of' getting away from Wellington. They haS done a great deal of sight-seeing. in both Sydney and Melbourne, and had also visited the Blue Mountains. All wished to be remembered to their club friends. Honours for Women. L'Ordre de l'Armee has been conferred upon Mere Saint Prosper, Superior of the Sisters of St. Thomas, who remained with her staff at the Hospital of Soissons during the German occupation of September aud the successive 'bombardment; which followed it, and cared for some thousands of sick and wounded under the enomy's fire. It has also been conferred upon Mdlle. Marie Burnel, head nurse at Auxiliary Hospital 66 at Gcndresaurt for devoted care of the wounded and typhoid cases, and for remaining at her post in spite of a broken leg; and also upon Madame Colas,_ who stayed in her house at Vorneuil in the midst of constant bombardment, and looked after many wounded. A number of women connected with the telegraph and telephone services have been commended by the French Government for remaining at their posts and working Tinder tire, in some cases keeping communication going at a critical Wme._ France has always been generous in giving official recognition to women who have rendered public service. Unlike England, where most decorations and orders are reserved for men, .in France all decorations that are open to men are also open to women. Nurse Lucas was a passenger by the Manuka for Sydney yesterday, en route for England. Among the nurses belonging to the Nurses' Club in Kensington Street, who have been selected for service on the Hospital Ship, are Sister Ethel Cooper (of Blenheim), Nurse Donoghue, Sister Hobbs, who has just returned to Wellington from Hobart, and who was for eight years .night sister at the Wellington Hospital, Sister Jamieson, and Sister Kitcning. Sister Jamieson, who is leaving with the Hospital Ship, is visiting her people in Kumara. ' There was a large attendance at the bazaar last evening, and the assistants in charge, of raffles allowed few to escape. Among the chances which were held out to the speculator was a halfacre of land at faraparamu, adjacent to the beach, for the magnificent sum of one penny. The Royal bevres China is being greatly scught after both in the hall and at Stewart Dawson's oorner, and at the latter place several pounds' worth of tickets were sold in a very .brief space ,of time .the other evening. Such a chance of securing beautiful china is far too good to be missed, and one can but sdmiro the patriotism of the lady who ha 6 given it for the cause. The ladies 'who are telling fortunes aro crowded nightly, and their efforts add considerably to the attractions of the Bazaar. Among them is' Mrs. F.. Barclay, of Waikanao, formerly of Masterton,. who also did excellently at the Carnival in Newtown Park, and who has come to town specially' for v the purpose. The Rev. Archibald Hunt is to give au address at the Young Women's Christian Association, Fowlds' Buildings, Manners Street-, on Sunday, Juno 20, at 4.15 p.m. All girls and young womea axe cordially invited to this servioe, and to the tea and social hour which follows. The new residence at 115 Brouj&am Street which the Young Women's ChrisWan Association is fitting up for a further extension of its boarding department will be ready for ocoupation on Monday next. This will bo an ideal home for- girls in~ business, as it is within easy distanoo of the City, and is beautifully situated with pleasant grounds and every modern convenience. Miss Beatrice Houghton, who has had experience in this work m the Wellington Association, has been appoints house secretary, and is already at the new residence preparing for tho official opening. A gramaphone evening is to be given at) the Young Women's Christian ciation, Fowlds' Buildings, Manners Street, this evening, at 8 p.m.' Every Saturday evening the club-room is open to all girls, members and non-members, and an attractive programme is prepared for amusement or-entertainment. Mrs. Bucholtz was a passenger by the Pateena from Nelson on Thursday. ' Mrs. Alexander Smith, of Invercargill, who came to Wellington to see her son, who is'with the 6th Reinforcements, intends visiting Auckland before returning to the south. Miss Free (Christchurch) is visiting Mrs. Shirtcliffe. It is pleasing to note how ready our children are to do their little share in | the relief of other juveniles Those be-1 longing to the Sunday School of St. Thomas's Church; Newtown, are giving j a special entertainment on Wednesday evening next, instead of their annual tea, and are devoting the proceeds to tho relief of widows and children of soldiers The Sunday anniversary services take place to-morrow. j Mrs. Montgomery, of Little _ River, lias been spending a few days in Wellington with her father, the Hon. James Allen. The latter loft for the south last evening. The wedding took place in the Great Synagogue, Sydney, recently, of Miss Viola Aslier. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ashor, of Onslow Avenue, Sjdney, to Mr. Percy H. Nathan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nathan, of Wellington. The ceremony "was performed by Rabbi Cohen, assisted by Mr. Enfield. Tho bridesmaids were the Misses Asher (2), the Misses Nathan (2), and Misses G. Marks and Peggy Aslier. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan left for Melbourne before returning to Now Zealand.

Wedding at Mangateretere. On Thursday afternoon, at 'Dim-jl' blane," Mangateretere, Mies Margaret';'/ Hyslop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ninian Hyslop, was married to Mr, 'ji E. B. Wa'ddington, of Hastings, son or Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Waddingtbn, Mas- ■ terton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Wauch, and was of a very quiet nature. The bride, who was . given away by her father, was attended by the Jiisses' Helen Richmond and Mina Waddington, and Mr. J.-Hyslop was best man. A new idea was originated in Hast* ' trigs this week by Mrs. J. Wright, who ' gave a "stationery" afternoon for t!he purpose .of providing writing material for the men at the front. As a 61 pads and 80. packets of envelopes were contributed. Miss G. Webster has returned to' Dunedin from a visit to Wellington. Nurse E. M. Goldsmith left Hastings on Thursday for Wellington, and will ; be here till the Hospital Ship leaves, i The demonstration in cookery whicK ' was to have been given at the Young Women's Christian Association this afternoon has been postponed to Saturday afternoon next, at 3 o'olock, when Miss Bonnie will demonstrate how to cook an economical and nutritive dinner. Mrs. Rolleston has just received one of the finest shipments of English Hair that has yet been imported in the Colonies. Her Hairwork Department is in charge of , ■a Sydney Artist, who has an expert staff of assistants. All orders are guaranteed for shade and durability. Advice free. English prices and designs. 256 Lambton Quay. Tel. 1599.—Advt. Fragrant Violets. — Large supplies arriving daily. Send your friends an Artistic Posie of Violets or one of onr popular Violet Boxes, packed and posted. Is., to any part of the Dominion. Sfiss Murray, Vioo-Regal Floriste, 36 Willis St, .. —Advt.