SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 279, 14 August 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A V.C.'s Romance. . .. Captain Robert Grieve and a Red Cross nurse, Sister Isabel Bowman, of Mossman,. Rydn.'.y, were married at Scots' Church on August 7. The wedding is a romanco of the war (states the "Sydney Morning Herald"). Captain Grieve, whoso homo is at Brighton, Victoria, iron his V.C. at Mefsines last year. Showing utter disregard, of danger, after all tho officers had been wouuded and the company had suffered very heavy casualties, lie located two machine-guns in pill-boxes, and bombed awl killed the gunners. He reorganised (lie remnants of tho company, and continued to advance until tho objective had been reached. He fell wounded, but not until tho position had been secured and tho enemy was in full flight. The episode is one of the outstanding'ones in the bright annals of the Australians' valorous deeds. Wncn Captain Grievo had recovered j from his wounds ho went back to the | fighting line, and before he should have done, for a grave attack of double pneumonia immediately followed. For three days and three nights' his life hung trembling in the balance, and but for the tender care and watchfulness of' the nurse .who lias-since become his wifo the little vitality that remained would probable havo ebbed away. It was 6lie who saved him, and nursed him back to health and strength. When Captain Grieve was invalided to Australia he applied for tho discharge of his fiancee, and eho arrived home nuite recently. Fashions in Palestine. An officer serving with General Allenby's forces whites: "You will like to have sorno fashionable intelligence from this sultry spot—the day heat is now very great and (sun) helmets are issued once more. But the Egyptian camel-men's attire is more interesting. They don't renlly care much for boots, yet it is a point of honour to possess a pair. An effective costume worn recently by an ebony-black Soudanese was as follows:— An Army grey-back shirt, a shrapnel helmet, and an enormous flapping pair of Ixwts! Even more striking in its way was the huge dark blue overcoat in which I discovered a palo coffee-coloured camelman muffled. I drew near and examined the buttons, to find that they bore tho badge and legend 'Metropolitan Police'! I tried to get a button as a souvenir, but the man wept profusely at the idea of parting with even one—so thero was nothing doing."

Wellington Red Gross Shop, Tlio Thomdon girls, of whom there are twelve, will liold an attractive salo for lied Cross funds on Friday next. The shop will be found with pretty and useful goods, and all moderate in price. For many weeks there hns been great preparation for this day, and the Tltorndon girls hope to see all sympathisers and well-wishers of tho cause at the 6hop to help 011 the fund for which they havo been working so earnestly. Besides dainty linen, tliero will bo delicious home-made cakes and sweots and glorious spring flowers for sale. The newest and best novels may also be obtained; in fact, there will -be something for everyone to buy. Tho tickets for tho men's outfit are going off rapidly. This raffle has created a great doal of interest, and will bo drawn in the afternoon. On Thursday the shop window will be decorated with pretty goods designed and ■ made by the Thorndon girls. They will lie only a few of tho very attractive articles which may be bought in the shop on Friday.

Mrs. Tringham will return to Pigeon Bush (Featherston) next week.

Mr. and Mrs. ,T. W. Wallace left on Monday on a visit to Christchurch.

M-adumo Bolla Russell,, tho Auckland so.prano, who is to sing in "Elijah," has arrived in Wellington.

Mrs. anil Miss Fenwick (Dunedin) are staying at Miss Martin's.

Mrs Guy Williams (Masterton) <md her children are staying with Mra. .HoneLewis.

Mrs D. Baird returned to Masterton on Saturday from a brief visit to Wellington.

■ Ar , mst rong (Akitio) is visiting Chnstcliuroli.

Mrs A. E. Whyto left for Cluisichuieli yesterday.

Mrs. Mavley (Masterton) and Miss Zona \ allanco are visiting Wellington tor a- few days.

Miss Dora Wilson lias returned from a visit to Martinborough, wlievo she was the guest of Mrs. Roy Barton.

Mrs. J Marchbanks left for Auckland on Monday en route'for America.

The annual meeting of members of tho Pionoer Club is to be held at the club on Iriday evening next at 7.30. It is honed tliero will be a good.attendance of mewbers.

It was amid great enthusiasm the announcement was mado at the final meetnß of J^ sc eu enged in the French Ked Cross - Direct Appeal" that no less a sum than £85,0!)U had been raised (states the Sydney "Ilerald"). Lady llennessy (president) said the appeal was one of the. most successful mado since tho war started,, and illustrated our admiration for a great and heroic people. The French Consul expressed much gratitude and admiration for the pcoplo who worked so hard for tho appeal.

Miss. A. L, Webb, maternity nurse trained at the Alexandra Home, was mar' ried on April 11 to Mr. Lan Buchanan Macdonald, son of Mr. J. Mncdonald of Morn Hill, Farnham, Surrey, England states "Ivai Tiaki." i lKi . Macdonald is now living at Woodruff, Brockenliurst, with her husband, who is stationed at Brockenhuisfc Hospital. 3lr Macdonald went from New Zealand in the Ambulance two years ago. Among the wedding presents was ono from the bridegroom's father of i 10.000..

Tho committee of tho Tribute to Franco Fund desires it to he mado known that tho French Orphans' Fund, which is to bo closed on August 15, is in, no way connected with its appeal, which is continuing for some, time yet. Tickets for the raffle of Infe made by French peasant women are ill great demand, and should result in a good sum for (lie benefit of the fund,

Miss JlfGrcgor; matron of the Itiverton Hospital, and formerly of Masterton, has resigned for family reasons "lun Tiaki" (the nursing journal) states that. Miss McGregor will be much missed in tho nursing world, where she lias always been an influence for good.

Preparations that bear the character of utility with printed instructions that can 1)0 comprehended at a glance. Such as are sent out daily by Miss Milsom an'd appreciated by tho ever-increasing numbers of users—even a child can follow them—deals with each feature of tho face. Kow to wash, wipe, and massage. This knowledge works wonders" for wrinkles, blacidieads, and blemishes. The prnnarations are "Cultene" Skin' Food, Night Cream (discourages the growth of hair on face), "Cultene'* Balm, Day Cream (improves and clears tho conmlexion in ono application with 110 make-up appearance). Milsom's Tlerlml Soap; Hygienic Face Powder (•( shad"s). Lip Fnod for cracked and sore lips, also imparting the natural colour. A. ComnMe i">rl lasting chnnge is brought about after the first treatment. Miss Milsom i O-t Willis Street, 'l'hone 811—Advt. Mothers! Have you any hoys of .1 '0 18 years? Wo arc ofTenn;.' a' line of ill-wool , three-garment .Sails, ~-lfii Veefihcs cut knickers, at 21s. 1 (; 00 . Kowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.