WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2558, 4 September 1915, Page 11

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from Page 10)

: The'engagement'is announced of Mr. J. Davis, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Davis, of Wellington, to Miss Carrio Braham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1/. Braham, of Auckland.

Members of the "Women's National lleservo in Napier, who havo conducted a "Red Cross Shop" for the past throo days, concluded their enterprise on Wednesday with the sum in hand of over £100, which is to go to tho provision of sandbags and leather waistcoats for tlie soldiers.

The girls, of the Central Mission Physical Culture Class have been in constant practice for soino weeks past with the intention'of giving a display in aid of the. Fund for Wounded Soldiers. This event will '.take' place in tho Concert Chamber on Thursday, September 9, and is expected to prove a great success. Tho class : comprises some sixty girls and ladies, whose work with rods, poles, balls,'ropes, etc., should be very interesting. Interspersed with tho physical items will be others, including some fancy dancing aiid. some pretty flag drill by . the .youngest members.

Tlio wedding took place in the Ormondville Catholic Church on Wednesday of Miss Margaret Mary Murphy, eldest daughter of Mr. ; and Mrs.; -J. Murpby, of To Whiteatara, Norsewood, to Mr. Martin James Walsh, eldest son of tho lato Mr. J. Walsh, of New South Wales. . 'Hie Rev. Father, Travers performed the ceremony. 'The.bridesmaids wcro Miss A. Murphy and Miss M. Todd- Mr. T. Carr, of Matamau, was best manj and Mr. C. Murphy groomsman. ■''. , '•

Miss M. E. Johnston, of the teaching staff of the Lansdowne: School, "was presented on Thursday afternoon with an afternoon tea set from the staff; and with two pictures and a pewter sweet try from the pupils... The headmaster, Mr. Drummona, made, tho presentation. Miss Johnston is to be married shortly. Mrs. IC. Bass'ett. (Ch'ristchurch) is visiting Mrs. E. W. Payton, Mastertonl The Ambulance Brigade and Red: Cross, Society .wish to acknowledge the . follpwiiig gifts :—The. Mangaweka Red Cross-, Society; books and matter, 25 shirts, 8 fracture jackets, 46. roller -bandages, 12 suits of pyjamas,' 9 towels, 2 sheets. 16, pillowslips, .5 siiig•lets,. 1 pair underpants, 6 many-tailed bandages, 4 head bandages, 8 balaclavas, 3 feeders, 9 pairs bed socks, 2 waistcoats, 2', fl'aniiel nightshirts, 1 2 nightingales, 3 bed jackets, 22 face, cloths, 4 bandages, 4 packets of Lifebuoy soap, 21 treasure bags; old linen; Mrs. Hoyler, 4 balaclavas;' Kathleen Knight, 2 face- cloths; Mrs. Bently, 6 handkerchiefs ; Miss N. • Maudsley, 1 pair slippers, 2.pairs.bed'socks, 2 face cloths - No Name, old- linen; Mrs. Sandersoh, 2- pairs- bed. socks, bundle of sponges; Hawera Nursing Division, 76 handkerchiefs, 4 pairs. bed socks, 1 flannel shirt, 2 air cushions, old.linen; Mrs. Francis, 1- pair slippers; Pahautanui, bos of flowers; Otaki, .old linen; ; B head bandages, ~ll' treasure bags; No . Name (Feilding), 1 pair socks.