Mrs. A. E. Kernot and Miss Kernot leave for Sydney next, month.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2729, 25 March 1916, Page 10

Mrs. A. E. Kernot and Miss Kernot leave for Sydney next, month.

The Women's Christian Temperanco Union held an "at home" in the Church of Christ, Petone, on Wednesday. Thoro wore several members and friends present. and a very pleasant time was spent, entertainment being provided by instrumental and vocal mu6ic. There wore also Tecitations, and speeches wero given by the .Rev. W. Todd, Mr. Grfmfetead, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins. 1 A ti apology was received from Mr. Lowis for not being ablo to be present, owing to other duties. A vote of thanks was accorded tho hostess (Mrs. M'Pherf son) by tho fjresidtyit, Mrs. Rowse, on , behalf of the' company present. j

Origin of the Kilt. The exact origin of the kilt is lost in the mist it' antiquity, although its history goes back to tho time when it was a part of the national dress of Ireland and Wales, as well as of Scotland. In the Middle Ages the kilt was a kind of shirt callcd a "lonn." It was worn with a jacket, and a single pieco of clotli thrown over tho shoulders. The Scot found that this garment, reaching below the knees, interfered with his freedom of movement in a light or an athletic game, and so lie tucked or kilted it just above his knees. Back in tho Middle Ages tho Scottish clans were always fighting among themselves, and each clan found it advisablo to weal 1 a (listinctive colour. Why tartans were choson no one knows. As a matter of fact, tartans were not very common e\on as lato as tho oarly eighteenth century. In 1747 a spccial Act-—the Highland Garb Act—was passed in the effort to abolish the costume of the Scottish Highlanders, hut its only effect, was> to mako the kilt more popular than ever.

The engagement is announced of Mi6a Dorothy Tomient, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. 0 Tomient, of Wanganui, tn Mr. Viotor Oliver, of "Surrey •Downs," Pleasant Point, South Canterbury. Sister Ingram, of Richmond, Nelson, who returned from service in l'Vvpt bv tho Tnihiti, was entertained at an after noon tea, on Wednesday, by lames connected with tho various local patriotic bodies that are working for the soldiers. The Mayor made a speech recognising the work of Nurse Ingram, «f whom tho soldiers spoke highly, and in reply Nurse Ingram said the men in hospital were so grateful for what was done for thorn, and so brave that tho nurses could not but play up to them. .On Thursday afternoon, Miss Una Carter, upder the management of the Wellington Gas Company, conducted a gas cookery demonstration in Fulford's Hall, Brooklyn. There was an attendance of about fifty ladiesj who appeared to take a keen interest m the proceedings. During tho course of hor remarks, Miss Carter thoroughly explained how to economise in cooking by placing a number of articles in the oven ,at the same time. Among other things, Miss Carter made plain scones, flaky pastry; fruit squares, fish and rice tart, lemon cheese and sponge, stewed brains, and grilled bacon, apricot cookies, and walnut and date toffee.

Patriotic Flower stall.. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss will bo very glad to receive further supplies for their flower stall in Kouth's Buildings.' Owing to the fact that contributions of flowers have lessoned soinowliafc of late they have not been nblo to meet all the demands that havo boon niatlo upon them. The proceeds, it 18 now'hardly necessary to; state, are for the Wounded Soldiers', Funds. Contributions of flowers that havo been received this week are acknowledged as follow:—Mrs. Gooder, Mrs. Shine, Lady Hector, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Miss Sltor-. rett, Mrs. Bybles, Mr. \Vebstoij Miss Duncan, Mrs. Hudson, Miss Davies, "Irs. Roberts, Mrs. S. Jvirkcaldio, Mrs. J, lurkcaldie, Miss Marchant, Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Miss Miles, Miss Price, Mrs. Jones, Miss Dasent, Miss Bristow.

■Workers at-' the Red Cross Depot r Christchureh have this week dispatched to Bombay 60 cases of surgical bandages, in answer to the Viceroy of India's urgent appeal. . This is the first instalment of the supply.

To show to a slight extent the excellent work that- is being done by; the ladies of the R-ed Cross Depot at the corner of "Worcester and" Manchester Streets, Christclurch, it may be pointed out that during three weeks the ladies dealtw itb no less than £SOO worth of material.- This bad to be cut cut and mads up by the workers lor the soldiers.

At tie residence of the bride's parents, Featherston, tie:'marriage took place on Thursday of 3fiss Jane onlv danchter of jMr. and Mrs. 31. i\. Hardio, to itfr, Stanley. Sadler, jotirtl son of Mr. and 3lrs. TC. S. Sadler, "LowlimSs," Feaiierston, Tine .lv£v. U. K. Stowell being -the -officiating Jmmster. The teidesmaid iras 3liss Towan-, and the 'best- man vras Mr. George Sadler.

Between forty and .fifty members of the Htlr Reinforcements we entertamed Teoentlv at the residence of Mr. K. jUartin, Salt Terrace. ,-A en--jovable craning "was spent ny all jrescit, and ihe ladies responsible for tie evezunn "were all heartily thaiL&ed ny the soHiers .before they left on "their -Tetnrn "to camp.

3fr. -J. JJedsiroin, a member .of "the iFijiil/esislatnre. and 3irs..2tKisTroin .srs staying in .Auckland.

■JJnrinc'ier stay 'in Napier, tie. 'MaToress Mrs. of Mr.::ffld-Mr£. ,'G. A. JHacifonaM.

Captain and 3frs. 'Somerrnie, nfto are "laa-ring Mataroa, -tie jraests or jiononr nt s rfarßwel] "spdal" .given oy tbe "residents of "tie district. Staring tie course of "the evening, vtheTßev. W. Stent, on behalf :of "tie .settlers rand residents of "Tjiiliane. -presented C-ntain .SamemlisTriii a : aold Tnrichand chain, ■inscribed, and "Wis. .Samerrilie -with a jold .necklet. inade in ihe "two children. 3lr. Stani/ -rafsrred to "the services Captain fjamernlle in said he.had -girsn'an Example of.irue•"pat.Tioiism.

The Seatonn 'Mies'iraji an charge of -the "Bed 'Cross jie.sdav made {.Ter :irre "pounds by the Kile o: their Tn-odiice. cakes, r&nrets, sic. They "were -very rrstefnl.for con--fcnnutinns -snntrin trr IMessrs. Townsend niid'T-iriil, -3frs. 'J.'G. 3fnclean .TParapnTsntDTi'l. H. ZBadley, ..Captain Otffer, .Itfr. HJ-obertsninre, and ; other lcind.~friends. . ZThe snop "inli * : strain .is oDBn on ihe Tfednesday.

"Br ihe-T. and 0.; steamer, ike '13t. Atr'mdnice "Erieac* "OTW=er-o and Tted Cross 'ssnt :bwt Jo palps -of .hospital equit".Tnmit. valued "ai .some ■ sHiiliags. -to "the "Ktnr 'Zealand Medical "in .jsrmt: also 9 -cares "and ore •hate, xahed iat'.:2155."-to -'-en? .knnifejs ri J'Zcnw: on° case ~arned -at £19 Ss. to -fclTc- Bed Cross TjJosoital -at Malta: a'cftsj. or goDd--fnr solmwii-retTirnHistm "troopsnißF,"rained at ;=CIo- ISs.. -and a hole of -liopriital rrioa~ to Iso. 1 Station* •BTv-3ospital. of iho -rahi? £20, as —xrcll as case or -jam for. soldiers .in rpT'-. 33oir:ninTrv ofmsfTniEn loolriiie -at the {17aim x"nTen.rhvor;r on orrr is.'u cloths, nr? snrare of ike "saiitrnity of this "special kind of ~cork. -states -an IVnsiTßiian writer. dbt 'Hiis boob of "Tatefciel. ckapter-sxni..-Tcrse 7-,-.Tre-2nd the fol : 'Tilie Jnepvitk broi'3»r--cd-mh'k"fron!!ZßgTOt,-rga- -r&at -Trkick thmi -spreads?*,'-rorti-i-io V iky -sail." . Lteanc~-.tho TEsrptiaps. ■ a rav, it-thread in similHr pattirni to'tnoss-R-e are laminar-with to-day, ••-wss tpjt- prevalent." ~Tnp. dangniers of ine Nfle varied ibßTnioiiotcraT of :"t,noir .cessans :br :ths use of'coloured aiirsads,—rith-excellent yasnlss.