WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 55, 28 November 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wedding at St. James's Church. A military wedding was recently solemnised at St. James's Presbyterian Church, Wellington South, when Miss Irene Marley was married to Lieutenant T. H. Jarnieson, Thirty-fifth Reinforcements, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. Shirer. The bride wore a dress of ivory georgette, with voil and'orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of cream roses and pale pink carnations. . Miss Florence George was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty dress of pale mauve crepo de chine, with hat to matcli. Her bouquet was niauvo and crimson. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant Evans, Thirty-fifth Reinforcements. Tho bridegroom and best men left New Zealand with the 4th Battalion of the N.Z.R.8., and after sceuig active service in Egypt and France both returned on duty about two months ago. Anglo-New Zealand Marriages. The followinn marriages of interest to New Zealand people in different parts of the Dominion have recently taken place in England, states a London correspondent of September 18.— On September 17 the marriage took place at St. Mary's Church, Brixham, of Major Thomas Grant Crosse, of the R.G.A., eldest son of Mr. Thomas Crosse, of Kumeroa and Woodland, Hastings, to Miss Isabel Helen Harmau, only daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Leslie Harman, of Moorlah, Champaran, India, and Mrs. Harman, Sefton Place, Arundel. At All Saints', Kingston-on-Thames, Lieut. Arthur K. M'Arthur, of the Auckland Regiment, son of Mr. A. F. M'Arthur, Auckland was married to Miss Margot Madeleine Everitt, youngest daughter of tho late Mr. AValter .1. Everitt, of Surbiton. On July 8, at the Cathedral, at Tai-an-Fu, Shantung, North China, Miss Charlotte Amy Dorothy Bartrum, eldest daughter of the late Mr. B. P. Bartrum, of Fairlie, Canterbury, was married to the Rev. Ives T. Stocker, of the Anglican Mission, son of Colonel M. Stocker, of Mertou Park, S. Wales..On September 4, Second-Lieutenant Noel Parker-Dixon, R.F.C, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dixon (Christchurch), was married to Miss Dorothy Kathleen Andrews, only daughter of the late Rev. W. and Mrs. Andrews, of Claxbv R-cc-tory, Lincoln. Lieut. Dixon served for 18 months in France with the 2nd Australian Motor Transport Column before getting his commission.

In the Seventies one of the bestknown and most popular members of society in Florence was the wife of the fourth Lord Orford, who had lived thero most of his life. Sho was one of the wittiest and best-read women of her century, and among the last people to have a. "salon" in the accepted sense of the word. All the important Italians congregated there, and such of the English as brought introductions were also received by her. Lady Orford was never at honie until after midnight, and she invariably welcomed her guests smokiug a long Tuscan cigar.

Mr. and Mrs. Meredith-Kayo have returned to Christchurch from Wellington.

The London 1 correspondent of tho "Lyttclton Times" states that a Glasgow correspondent, writing to the "New Statesman," draws attention to the caso of a qualified lady surgeon from New Zealand, who came at her own expense to olfer her services at tho beginning of tho war. "The Army Medical Department excused itself on the ground that .men doctors would not work with women. At that time also a hospital for New Zealand wounded was being opened in the neighbourhood of London. This lady offered -herself as .1 resident surjffir)j} 4 _whero she would have been, I bolieve, at that time- tho only practising New Zcalander, tho others being ex-colonials or strangers. Her offer was refused hecauso tho London consultants would not work with a woman. Specialists of this typo and tho Army Medical Headquarters aro the, last refuges of prejudices.";.

Dr. and Mrs. Philip Ross have arrived in New Zealand from Uganda, Africa, and aro staying with Mrs. Ross, Christchurch.

Tho Catholic AVomcn's Knitting Guild was in charge of the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday, and mado the sum of £356. This excellent result was secured by much hard work on tho part of the committeo and their helpers. Produce, an excellent supply of delicious home-made cakes, sweets, flowers, fancy work, otc., met with a ready sale. A handsome cake, sent by Mr. Moeller, of Napier, brought in a considerable sum, as did several other competitions. Miss Kennedy (prcsidont of the guild) and Miss Wheeler (hon. secretary) wore tho organisers of the day.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. [By Arrangement with Mrs. Eolleslon, Hair Physician and I'aco Specialist. Qualified London, Paris, and America.] "A1.J1." (Ashburton).—ln children, ringworm of tho scalp is one of the mast troublesome, contagious diseases wo have to deal with. It is due to a microscopic fungus, a minute plant which grows down the hair tube. Immediately a palch is discovered tho liair should be cut short around it, or preferably shaved, and a cap or headgear lined with tissue, paper tacked in, the paper being burnt every night, and an ointment and antiseptic wash used ench day, morning ami night, the cost of which is 7s. 6d., pestage b'd. "jlillier."—Your daughter is very young to be troubled with superfluous hair. If it is very fine and only shows as a dark shadow on tho lip, it is no doubt B. heavy down, which you could lighten with peroxide of hydrogen. ■ Correspondence with addresses enclosed replied to by letter. " Wvitc Airs, llolleston, 256 Lambtou Quay.-Advt.

Women's National Reserve. An advertisement in our columns draws attention to the Christmas party the Women's National .Reserve are arranging for tho wives and children of soldiers and sailors. This is to he held in the flat in which tho "Charley's Aunt" Club, Courtenay Place, has its meetings. Up to tho present tho wives have met at the Wives' Club-room, National Reserve Buildings, but in future these gatherings will bo held in the club-rooms routed for the purpose. The Christmas party will introduce tho members to the now premises. All those wishing to join are asked to give in their names at the National Reserve office, 157 Featherston Street, by December 8, to facilitate arrangements being made. The object of the club is to bring the wives of fighting men together for social purposes and work, when they would meet friends and find sympathy, practical help i and cheor in thoir loneliness. Various activities have been suggested, as, for instance, sewing on ono or two afternoons, when the wivos can bring their own work, and get help from others, and so work in company, instead of alone. There is a room for the children, where thoso who must necessarily come with their little ones can care for them there. When a creche is established the children can be looked after while the mothers are away for the day. Numerous _ ways of cheering and helping tho wives will bo suggested by themselveß, when they get interested in the management. It is a great desire of the Women's National Roserve to extend the scheme much further, one direction being the establishment of a residential hostel, on self-supporting lines, ■ where wives can be housed while their husbands are away. The present scheme is only an experiment for three months, and all depends upon its success or otherwise. If it is not a need then it will he satisfactory to the reserve }o feel they have tried to do tho best they could for tho men who are fighting lor us all.

The very fine total which was made by the Catliolic Women's Guild at the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday had been greatly augmented by the sale of work which had been held by Mrs. M'Manaway a. little while ago, and which had realised £80 and somo odd shillings; by the girls of the Catholic Hostel, who had .handed in £14, the result of a dance; by the Thorndon girls, with an amount of £37, also the proceeds resulting from a dance; and by £48, realised by Mrs. 0 Sullivan's autograph flag.

The Cowns at "Grumpy." A crowded house assembled in the Opera House last evening to witness Mr. Cyril Maude and Company in "Grumpy." Their Excellencies the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool, attended by Captain GageWilliams and Mr. Eelmore, were present with a party from Government House. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. T. Luke, C.M.G.), Mrs. Lu'ko, and Miss Luke were also present. Miss Dorothy Cummings's frocks were much admired and approved of during the evening. In the first act she wore a porfectly charming gown of gold tissue; which was cleverly draped. Over it, a tunic heavily embroidered in gold, hung from the shoulders, and was caught together in front with a crimson posy. The gown was quite sleeveless, except-for a fall of transparent lace. Miss Stella Payter, as Mrs. M'Laren, wore a sapphire velvet gown, draped over an underskirt of blue silk, terminating in a fish-tail train. The transparent corsage and sleeves were of blue ninon, embroidered in silver. In the second act, Miss Dorothy dimming wore a smart but simple frock-tlress of a new shade of green, with a pleated skirt. Her third frock was of the palest shade of grey—also a- one-piece frock, with a deep border and collar of black, and a very becoming toque of the same shade as the A simple gown of the palest shell-pink, trimmed with silvertissue and lace, was worn by Miss Cumming in the last act.

Tho many friends of Professor Haslam will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Haslam, which took place at Rangiora on'Suuday, states the Christchurch "Press." Mrs. Haslam was a daughter of the late Colonel St. Barde Browne, of the Indian Army, and in the 'eighties was very prominent in musical circles in Christcliurch, she being the possessor of a beautiful soprano voice. In later years Mrs. Haslam was president of the Women's Political Reform League, for which body she did good work. She was highly esteemed, and the sympathy of very many friends will be extended to Professor Haslam and his. daughter (Mrs. J. S. Atkinson, of Christcliurch) in their loss.

This evening a concert in aid of the Lift Fund of the Hostel for Crippled Soldiers and Sailors is to be given in St. Thomas's Schoolroom, Newtown. Through the lack of a lift a great deal of discomfort and unnecessary hardship is endured by men who are crippled, who, to reach rooms on the upper stories, have to climb flights of stairs, a ,proceeding which people in the best of health, and with limbs in a sound condition, usually do their best to avoid. As a matter of fact, several soldiers who would have been exceedingly glad to have stayed at the present hostel have been obliged to look elsewhere for a home just because of the lack of a lift, which in their crippled condition was absolutely necessary, and in other cases a good deal of unnecessary pain has been caused. It is with the object of raising a fund to provide a lift in the new building that this concert has been organised. Tho programme has been arranged by Madamo Monkman-Dcmpstcr and Mr. Dempster, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance of the public.

Miss Catherine Aukebrook (Auckland), tho talented New Zealand contralto, has recently returned to London from a tour in Somerset, stated a London correspondent on September 6. During the past few months Miss Aulsebrook has been singing to soldiers in both hospital and camp, and munition workers all over the country. Next month she intends touring Ireland.

In place of the usual gathering which has been held heretofore to mark the end of the year's work, the French Club has decided this time to give a concert in aid of the' French Red Cross. It will bo held this evening in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. An excellent programme has been arranged, of which only a small part will be in French, and among those who are contributing are some very wellknown Wellington performers. Sirs. James Hannah will be responsible for a striking tableau, "Liberte." in harmony with the great_ ideal for which France has paid and is paying so terrible a price. Mr. Hamilton Hodges, Miss Rosa Van Staveren. and Mrs. Melvin will sing; Mr. Ballan will contribute a monologue, and Miss Audrey Haberson (gold medallist) will recite. Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell will take part in a comic recitation, and electric club swinging by Miss R. Crane is another feature of a .particularly interesting programme. During the evening there will be the presentation of medals by the president. As,the proceeds are for the French Red Cross, for which Wellington lias done very little as yet, it is hoped that there will be. a good attendance of the public.

A general meeting 'of the Women's Social Investigation League will be held in the Esperanto Hall, Lambton Quay, to-morrow evening. The subjects for discussion ,will bo "Social Hygiene," "TerhniealTMucation," and "The Cost of Living," together with the attitude of the Government in regard to them. The speakers will lie Miss Edith Howes and Mr. La Trobe upon the first two, and it is hoped that Professor Mackenzie may speak upon the latter. .

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