WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3139, 18 July 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at Ngaio, The marriage took pliVco ycstoidny fit Kidderminster," Ngaio, the residence of the bride's parontsj of Miss Annie Barnes, daughter of Mi', and.lire. Henry Barnes, to Private Isaac Trafford Dawson, formerly of Levin, but now of tho .29th...Reinforcements. The ceremony was performed by Hm Rev. Archibald E (flint. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore her travelling costnmo of cream gabardine, with a black velour.lmt, and carried a bouquet of m V B ' ]° n< l" il ''. and maidenhair fern, lho bridesmaid was Hiss Nancv Barnes (meco of tho bride), who wore a frock of cream satin and carried a bouquet of frecsias and maidenhair fern. Tho best man was Mr. D. E. Barnes. Mrs. Barries, mother of the bride, wore black satin with a black bonnet. The brido'n present from tho bridegroom was a leather travelling suit case, and to the bridesmaid was given a wristlet watch. A reception was afterwards held at "Kidderminster," the bride, and bridegroom receiving many cordial wishes for their future happiness. Wellington Med Cross Shop. Next Friday promises to be a lecord day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop, when the terraces will have charge. There will be a splendid supply <cf all kinds of produce. Many promises of turkeys, geese, chickons, meat shapes, lamb and mutton, cheese, butter, and eggs havo como from country friends, also potatoes and vegetables in season. Thero will bo Scotch haggis made in tho true style, and cooked hams, which,will be sold by the pound. There will idso bo quantities of delicious, guaranteed home-made cakos. Hot soup, morning tea, and afternoon tea will be a pleasant feature, and should add materially to tho success of the day.. In tho afternoon it is hoped that tea parties will bo made up to help to swell the Red Cross funds. The needlework will be, of tho daintiest, and thero: will bo quantities of spring' flowers. There will bo no convassing for raffles in the room, and a small stall will be set apart for those who wish to take a chance in gifts that havo been received for the cause Mrs. Adams, who is organising for the day, whilo thanking all those who have so generously given their assistance, wishes to express tho hope that all friends and sympathisers of the Red Cross will visit the shop, so that a large sura shall be made for our sick and wounded soldiers. Sho will also bo very glad if all raffle books are returned to her as soon as possible. For tbo convenience of patrons there will bo a parcels stall at the shop, whero purchases will be mado up, and one of the workers will be in chargo of the telephono all day. In aid of the next Terrace Day at the Red Cross Shop there will bo a fancy dress dance in the Town Hall on August .18 for ichildron under sixteen, and prizes will be given for tho prettiest, the most effective, and the most original group. Victoria League Children's Dance. . A meeting of Victoria League members was held at Miss Coates's residence yesterdny afternoon to consider tho proposal to hold a children's plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Victoria League Fund for Red Cross work. Miss Coates presided.

Mrs. Chatfield outlined tho scheme, the chief points of which were that the dance should be held in tho Town Hall early in September, when the schools were having their holidays, that tho different suburbs should bo induced to take part and gather in as many children as possible; that all members living in these suburbs should at once be approached and their energies bo enlisted in the matter, and that all fancy dresses should be as inexpensive as possible. A discussion followed dealing with various points of tbe scheme as outlined by Mrs. Chatfield, and upon tho question being put to the meeting it was decided that tho dance should be rcld. It was ascertained that tho Town Hall would be available on the first Friday in September, and accordingly that date was fixed upon. The meeting further decided that children's tickets for the dance should be three shillings for single ones and five shillings for double, and that onlookers in the gallery should be charged two shillings. Supper will in all probability bo set in tho corridor upstairs, and will be provided by contributions. Mrs. Chatfield announced that she would be unable to carry out the duties of secretary in connection with the dance, and tho meeting elected Mrs. Smytho secretary, with Mrs. Gowing assistant secretary. Practically everyone present at the meeting became members of tho committee. Several promises of help from members living in the suburbs were received, and it was decided that prizes should bo given. The Banco will last from seven o'clock to ten, and it is hoped that older children will tako part as well as the small ones. The money resulting from the dance is to be cabled Home to the 'Victoria League in London for its Red Cross Fund.

,Mrs. Margoliouth, senr., and Miss Margoliouth are spending a few weeks in Hawke's Bay before returning to AVellington. Donations towards the soldiers' Christinas Puddings' Fund have been received by the Mayoress as follow:—Collected by Mrs. Murphy—Staff of Herbert Hill's, ,£1 lis. Gd.; Veitch and Allan, £1 Is.; Crabtreo and Son, £1; Mr. Barber. 10s.; Mr. Chote, £1; Mrs. Flockton, Gs.; Mr. Flockton, 55.; Mr. Wells, ss. Collection cards, £1 ss. Gd. Other donations—Miss Elsie Wilson, fis.; E.P., 65.; Mrs. Rotheram, .£3 35.; Mr. Rystone, 125.; Mrs. Salek, £\Q is.; Mrs. Moss, 10s.; Mrs. Ashenden, .£1 Is.; Mrs. C. R. Smith, £i Is.; Miss M'Lcod, £1; and Miss Gunn, 13s. A reception in honour of the invalided French soldiers who are at the present time visiting AYellington is to be fciven by tho conimitteo of the "Wellington Returned Soldiers' Club, in conjunction with tho conimitteo of the Soldiers' Club in;..Sydncy Street, to-morrow evening at the Returned Soldiers' Club. Cabinet Ministers have been invited to attend, also some prominent citizens of AVellington.

Melba and the Soldiers,

MATTSSS OF INTEREST FEOM FAR AN© NEAR, (By Imohen.)

At the big matinee to bo given at Hei' Mii]Li,ly's Theatre, Melbourne, on July 2't by Madame Melba and Mr. Cyril Maude, in aid of tho soldiers' fur da, a unique featuro of tho porformanco will bo tho appearance together of tho prima donna and the famous actor in a striking feature. This will bo the remarkable Belgian episode, "Uno Voix dans le Desert" (A Voico in Tho Desert), the poem by Bmilo CammaorU, the music by Edward Elgar. The poem will bo >ecited by Mr. Maude, and Madamo Melba will render the song of the Belgian girl in the ruined farmhouse—the song of hope for tortured and tattered but proud and defiant Belgium.. It will l>e safe to say that nothing ho appealing,, and eo appropriate at tho present time, has over been presonted on the stage- in Australia. Tho co-operation of Madamo Melba and Mr. Cyril Maude in this item should result in a pcformanco of a most striking character. St. John Ambulance Brigade has forwarded a parcel of music to tho Commandant of Trentham Camp for uso in the Soldiers' Club. Staff-Nurse M. Gray, of the N.Z.A.N.S., has reported for duty at Trentham Military Hospital. The Ladies' ForgetMe-Not Club at Maranui has organised a children's fancy-dress carnival, which is to bo held in the Maranui Church' Hall, Lyall Bay, this evening, in aid of a fund for tho victims of tho recent London air raid. Mr. Cnlford 8011, Miss Nesta Cook, and her pupils, will assist, and prizes are to Im given to boy 3 and girls' best fancy and. character dresses. Tho Pioneer Club has cabled to England the sum of ,£4OO with which to purchase a motor-ambulance for Dr. Agnes' Bennett in her work among the Serbians. Tho Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Oversens had a very interesting lecture delivered at their last meeting by Dr. Harcourt Arthur, on food and its uses. "A woman can be young once, but youthful always." Is there some condition of your skin that is keeping it from being tho attractive' one you want it to be ? Is it sallow, colourless, coarsetextured, or marred by blemishes? So manv happy witnesses can bo produced verifying the wonderful results achieved by tho use of—well, Miss Milsom will tell you what. If you cannot call, write for outfit of preparations for treatment in tKe seclusion of your own home. All preparations perfected, and equal to obtainable in any part of the world. Just brief mention of our leading complexion lines with prices: Cultene Skin Food 35., a night cream, and Cultene' Balm 3s. Gd., a day cream. Hygienic Face Powder in creme, white, buff, and pink—a skin food in powder form— 2s. 6d. and 4a. 6d. Lip Food 2s. Ed. Full and simple instructions on all labels. Complete up-to-date stocks Hair, all hairwork. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street. 'Phone 814-Advt.

The Berhamporo Branch of the Women's National Heeervo entertained the inmates of 'tho Returned Soldiers' Hostel, Newtown, on Monday night with progressive enchve, 6ong, and dance. Turner's Mandolin and Guitar Band provided music during the progress of the games, and was heartily applauded. The ladies' 'prizes were won by Mesdatncs Kirby and Boden, and the gontlemen'e by Messrs. 1 Davey and Nioholls. Mrs. Watt, the president of tho branoh, presented the prizes. Songs were contributed by Misses Carrington and Torhlin- and Messrs. Lucas, and Nicholls; Misses Turner and party gavo mandolin, violin, (lute, and piano selections. "A supper, the provisions for which were made and provided by the members of the branch, was handed round, and then tho diningroom was cleared for dancing. Mr. Wright, on behalf of guests, • spoke in appreciation of the kindness of the Berhamporo ladies, and the singing of tho National Anthem concluded a most enjoyable evening. Mrs. M'Carthy organised the programme, and played all the accompaniments. She fakes a great interest in the "boys," and induces them to attempt new songs and coaches them in her own homo. A nephew of the chief To Heu Hen Tukino played excellently for the dances. Miss Mabel E. Kent, who for. the past three years has been in the Public Works Department, Christchuroh, has been transferred to the Public Service Commissioner's Office, Wellington. Sheleft for the north on Saturday. Miss Kent won the Pitman gold medal for the Dominion last year, being able to write one hundred and ninety words a minute. Tho following havo sent gifts 'to (he lied" Cross Depot, Mercer Street, during tho week:—Mrs. Grey, St. Andrew's Church Guild;' Miss Perry, Kelburn; Khandallah ladies, per Mrs. Dalo, 36 pyjnma suits; Marton Red Cross Workers; Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co., wire; P.O. Garage, 97 petrol coses; Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Hume, per Miss Ballinger, Ohingaiti Red Cross, 2 cases; Stratford Red Cross Workers, 1 parcel; Moutoa, 1 case; Eltham, 1 parcel; Waitara, 1 ease; Greymouth, 2 cases and 1 parcel; Waitotara, Newman Branch British Red Cross, 1 parcel; Ormondville Red Cross Society, 1 parcel clothing; Mrs. Dnmbell's Guild, Khandallah., pyjamas; Mrs. Douglas Bett, old linen; Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. Pinlay, old linen; Opunake Red Cross, Pukeroa Red Cross Guild, 1 ease.