SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3067, 1 May 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. John's,

On Saturday, at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Willis Street, was celolirated the marriago of Miss Lilian Watt, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J otcr Watt, of Roseneath, and LancoGorporal Lewis MacGrcgor, fourth son c m T ir i Mrs - Andrew MacGregor, of Wellington. The Rev. Dr. Gibb was the officiating minister. The brido was dressed in cropo de chine draped with ninon and old lace, with veil and orange blossom. Her bridesmaid was Miss Amy West, who wore white organdi muslin, daintily trimmed with lace and foliage, and a black panne velvet*'hat. The best man was Mr. Gordon Griffln, of Wellington. A reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Watt at tho Hataital Bowling Pavilion. Lance-Corporal MacGregor is a member of the Tweniyseventh Reinforcement.

Soldiers' Kitchen. Gardens. In sympathy with tho general movement- in England tho New Zealanders hcrejiave made a move towards increasing the' food supplies, states a London correspondent. Long ago tho advisability of allowing tho men in Walton Hospital to cultivato somo of |he land adjoining | was considered, and last summer quite a considorablo quantity of kitchen garden produce was raised by the men for their own amusement. This year thero is evidence that tho quantity will be very much greater. Tho Hospitality Com- . mitteo .of tho i New Zealand War Contingent appointed Lady Hardwioite, Miss Rces, Mr. J. C. N. Grigg, Mr* H. Guthrie-Smith, and Mr. I. W. Raymond to go into the matter, and' aftor several consultations with Goneral Richardson a scheme was brought up and approved. .The Commanding Officer of each unit is to inform neadquarters what ground is availablo for vegetable growing and •poultry keeping, and _• is to organise the work. General Richardson wishes everything to' be' done' by voluntary work, and thereforo thora will be no "fatigues." -' All the produoo will belong to the military authorities, and , will be used primarily by tho New Zealand hospitals and camps. Messrs. Cooper and Sons (the Wellington seedsmen) have presonted a quantity of seed and have offered : £20 for prizes. Tho _ War Contingent Association will receive monthly reports of tho work dono and the produce raised, and it will also award the prizes. The financial_ liability, of tho association will be limited to a sum of, say, £300 ; for the purchase of fowls, and a special donation of £100 towards this liability has been received from a well-wisher of tho" scheme.

• Dr. and Mrs. M'Evedy arc visiting the South Island.

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Knight, who have been visiting Mrs; Boddington (Nowcombo, Masterton), left for Palmerston North :on Saturday.

?Irs. M'Girr and Miss Bennett, of Seatoun, will be in .charge of tho Bed Cross Shop in' Woodward Street on Wednesday. They expect to havo a good supply of cakes and flowers.

The hon. secretary of tho Wellington Women's' Red Cross Committee (Mercer Street) has received hospital equipment from the following :—fit. Ahdrow's Guild, Stt John Ambulance and Patriotic Red Cross (Hawcra), New Plymouth Centre British Red Cross,- Sanson Red Cross, Rakiiunui Red Cross, Hunterville Red Cross and Lady Liverpool Committee, Oroua Downs, Miss Davidson, "Anon" (To Hora), Oroua Downs, Miss Metz, Mrs. Von finast, Hntt Patriotio Guild, Rod Cross Sewing Guild (Shannon). Sewing Guild for Soldiers, Rarotonga (Cook Islands), Rakanui Red Cross Guild, Acep-on League (Napier) (for Aotea' Home, Egypt), Ohnu Red Cross, Upper Hutt Women's Patriotic Sewing Guild, Foxton Patriotic League.

Mrs. and Miss Sattcrthwaitc, of Timaru, are- at present on a visit to Wellington:

Tho Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee has received gifts from the following'during tho past wcok:— Paeknkariki School, .(per Mrs. Cooper), Mrs. Leech, Mrs. Ward, Potono Methodist Guild, Mrs. Nichplls, Mrs. J. R. Blair, Mrs; Rai'ras, Mrs. Lindsay. ,

The number of New Zcalanders in hospital in England at the end of unry was .3240, states a London correspondent. Of those 320 men and ten officers woro in British hospitals, mid 3014 men and officers wci'e ih the different New Zealand lios* pitals.

St.' Joseph's fancy fair and sale of work again attracted a large attendance at. the Concert Chamber of the Town Sail last evening. Tho boys of the Taaniah Street Scliobl presented several attractive'exhibitions of Swedish drill and gymnastic exercises, and rendered several effective- choruses, under tho direction of the Rev. Brother Fidelis.. _ Miss Zolma Carroll received an undeniable encore for her recitations entitled "Going-On an Errand" and "My Shadow." The stallholders and their assistants were assiduous in their attention to visitors,'and report good business all through. The bazaar will remain open all this week.

The following is a list ot garments made by tho 'newly-formed Shannon Red Cross Sowing Guild and sent away astweck:—37 anti-vermlu shirts, 10 hospital shirts, 3 flannel underpants, 1 hospital jacket, 2 scarves, 3 balaclavas, to flannel_ undcrvests, 4 suits pyjamas, 3 day shirts, 1 pair mittens, 6 pairs socks, 34 filled housewives.

Wedding in Thorndon Methodist

The marriago took place yesterday in the Thorndon Methodist Church of Mr W. Etonian, of tho literary staff" of the 'livomng Post," and Miss Grace 1< aws. The Rev. A. Reader performed the ceremony It was somewhat of a coincidence that the day was the silver wedding anniversary of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs 6. H. Ireeman, of Tinakori Road, and aso of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Flaws, of Kaiwarra

The engagement is announced between btaff-Sorgeant Arthur B M Rhind, son of the late Mr. W. G Rhind Wellington, and Mrs. Rhind, Battersea Park. London, and Mies Mary MRae, daughter of Mr. Flinders G. MRae, of Palmerston North

St. John Ambulance and Red Cross Society, Star Boating Club building, will close at 4.30 daily during the winter months.

A concert and danco is to bo given at tho Returned Soldiers' Club on Thursday evening.

Tho parishioners of St.- Anne's 'Church, Northland, gavo a "send-off" to their vicar, tho Rev. C. H. Harvey now chaplain-captain to tho Twentyfifth Reinforcements. Although hurriedly arranged on account of his early departure, quite a pleasant evening was spent, during which Mr. Jones,' on behalf of tho parishioners, presented tho vicar with a money-belt and a gold wristlet-watch, as a slight token of their affection and esteem. The Sunday School children took the opportunity of presenting him with a fountain pen, khaki testament, and an airpillow, for all of which ho returned warm thanks. Musical items were given, by the vicar, Misses A. Jones, Welch,- Hutchinson, and Frascr, Mesdames Kearney and Peroy Wilson. Supper was provided by the Ladies' Guild. .

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