WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 6

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs W. A. Graham is on a visit to Auckland. • # • • • Ming Gnnson, of Auckland, is spending; a holiday with her cousin, .Mrs 1'". T. Wilson • » » • » Mrs Forties has her sister, Mrs Bayly, who has recently returned from England, staving with her. • • • • Rifleman J. Taylor lias just sent to his sister, Mrs Richardson, of Matangi, a German cap as a souvenir of "one of the Huns" he killed. • • • • • Mrs E. R. Gresham was in Hamilton for a short visit on Thursday. She was accompanied hy Mrs Eenshaw, who is t new-comer to the Wfrikato. • • • • •

(By "Gipsy.")

songs, and Mr Watson's fine voice was heard to advantage in "Shipmates" ami "Up from .Somerset." The fecial tea committee, Mesdanies T. Jolly, Meeston, A. Hell and S. Bennett are to be congratulated upon their perfect arrangements. It was a dainty tea well served.

A special not of praise must be sounded for Mrs Jordan, who as secretary fultilhd her duties with courtesy and tact ami proved a valuable ssistant to Mrs Going in her strenuous duties as organiser. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close a pleasant hour, all expressing their intention to go to the next reunion.

Several telegrams were received from outside members, who were unable to he present on account of the weather, and .Mrs W. Taylor, of "Greenhill" wired her good wishes. The following is a list of those present:— Members: Mesdanies Hume. Xewsham, W/est, Douglas, Wilson, Ross, Moffatt, McDonald, Beeston, Bell, Bennett, T. Jolly. Brodi». MacDiarmid, McWilliam, Storey, Valder, Wilson, Cowlo O'Meara, White, Mitchell; Misses Uothwell, Hey wood and Stevens. Mothers and wives: Mesdanies Bav.iford,' Brookes, Cornthwaite, Cowan, Kales, Frew, Knight. Kennedy, Morris, Morgan, Misseu, McQuillan' Nickle, Primrose, Purdom, Shanaghan, Watson, Wallace, Mitchell, Moffatt, Munro, Marsh, McKenzie, Xorris, Aitken, Borman. Burbush, Bryant, Bruce, Buchanan, Bremner, Coombes, Cave, Davies, Davys, Davis, Duff, Ewcn, Fretwell, Frew, Flynn, Greenwood, Giles, Hyde, Hewlett, Hooper, Knight, Luxford, Osborne, Pomeroy, Primrose, Roche, Rodgers, Saver, Stevens, Swarbrick, Sigley, Tristram, Turner, Thomas, von Sturmer, Twidle, Wlardleworth, Wilson, Young, Eales.

The T« Awamutu branch of the Women's National Reserve will hold their first badge reunion next Wednesday. A good programme has been arranged and "the committee are expecting a large attendance and a successful meeting. . • • • • •

A balance-sheet of the Bed Cross tea rooms and stall has been presented to the committee, and is a very satisfactory return, reflecting not only credit on those responsible for the work but also ail who contributed produce and r.rticles so generously. The rough figures are as follow:—Mrs Going's stall, £214; tea rooms, £557 15s; expenses, £135 17s sd; balance, £635 18s 7d. • » • • •

August's packing, which takes place the first week in the month, will be Jhe one for Christmas, and as usual will be a double one, costing ss. A sample parrel will be on view next week in the Bed Cross rooms, so that intending contributors may see it before sending in their subscriptions. • • • •

During Rev. 11. L. Blamires' lecture in Te Awamutu he showed a. scene taken on Gallipoli, and one of the figures was plainly recognisable as >fajor Ray Blackett, M.C. who was an old Te Awamutu boy: Needless to say the picture got a rousing reception, especially as the hero of it displayed distinguished conduct on more than one occasion. « • • • •

NEW ZEALANDERS IN AMERICA. Mrs T. 0. Hodgson, of "Ryvington," Tamahere, has received the following letter, which will be of interest as showing the kindness deceived by our boys from our American kinsmen. The letter js from U.S.A., and reads: "My dear Mrs Hodgson,—My husband and I had the pleasure of entertaining yoar son (Driver W. J. Hodgson) and a friend of his at dinner yesterday. We brought them from church, and they were with us for several hours. , 1 thought you might like to know that ynur son was well and happy. We found him most interesting and entertaining. He was sunburned and ruddy, and in the best of spirits. May he come back to'you safe and sound. —Sincerely yours, Ethel E. Royster."

Owing to the establishment of a new children's ward in the Waikato Hospital, it is felt necessary to provide more clothes lor the little ones. ' As there Are a number of soldiers' children attended to from time to time, any usewarm clothing, especially woollen singlets and nightgowns, left at the RfctLCross rooms will be sent on or remodelled and remade if necessary. As the need is urgent, the committee will be especially grateful for any garments suitable for wear or cutting up. • • • • «

WEDDINGS. MACKENZIE—NATHAN. A wedding took place at the Roman Catholic Church, Paraell, of Miss Violet Nathan, third, daughter of Mrs J. A. Millar, of Auckland, to Mr John R. Mackenzie, eldest son of Mrs J. B. Hooper, of Hamilton. The bride wore a smart cream gabardine costume with white fox furs and a cream hat. She •arried a lovely posy of violets. Miss Ivy Nathan was bridesmaid, and Mr Percy Lomax, of Motueka, was best man. The bridegroom will be remem. bered as one of the All Black football combination which toured California a few years ago, and has recently returned from the front, where lie was wounded in the shoulder.

Miss Henty, of Tauwhare, has received, on behalf of the ladies of that district who contributed to the Trench Comfort Fund, the following letter of thanks:—"Dear Madam, —Very many thanks for the tins of good things we received from you last week. Everything was in splendid condition;, the cake might have been made yesterday it was so good. Please convey our gratitude to all the good folks who contributed. Hoping your wishes may come true, on behalf of the boys on 2nd Brigade Artillery Headquarters.— Gerald M. Silver, 2/92. • « • • •

One brave little incident I heard related in connection with the mothers' and wives' reunion. One mother had decided to go to the function, but tho day before, she received a cable saying he had "gone west." She told the president it would be impossible for her to attend this time; and nc persuasions to the contrary prevailed. On the morning of the reunion she received by mail her lad's last letter, in whieh he mentions that a heavy time was ahead of him and not to be surprised at any tim« to hear fce was wounded. He concluded by saying, "If, mother, the worst happens,, remember my last woT'ls. ia saying good bye in old New Zealand —Be a sport—and I know you will be a sport for my sake." Though sorely stricken, the mother determined to prove worthy of her brave lad and took her place at the reunion with a smiling face hiding her breaking heart. No wonder her son was a man. • * t • •

MOCKERIDGE—ROBERTS. The wedding of Miss Roberts, eldest daughter of Mr A. Roberts, of Motumaoho, to Corporal G. Mockeridge, also of Motumaoho, who was recently invalided home and discharged, took place recently at the Anglican Church, Morrinsville. The bridal party and guests motored to Morrinsville, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Venables. The bridesmaids were the Misses L. Rol>erts and J. Akers Private R. Reyncll being best man. The bride was dressed) in cream crepe-de-chine, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, At the conclusion of the ceremony the party motored back to Motumaoho, where the wedding breakfast was held in the hall, over 60 guesta being present. The larga numW of wedding presents testified to the popularity of the young couple. In the evening Mr and Mrs RoWts entertained about 100 guests at a social and dance in the hall. Songs and recitations were given by Mrs Hambly p.nd Messrs Lewis and Mockeridge. Private R. Reynell carried out the duties of M.C., and the dance music was supplied by Mr and Mrs Bluett. Mrs Hambley, Misses Warhost and M. Barlow, and Messrs G. Baker and Squires. A, most enjoyable evening was spent.

Nurse Early, whose sister has been nursing in Egypt since the beginning of the war, has been in Hamilton examining the health of the children attanding the Government schools. The nurse is most enthusiastic in her work, and has in many cases been the means of arresting incipient diseases in the youngsters, thus benefiting not only the individuals, but also the nation.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE A SUCCESSFUL REUNION. On Tuesday afternoon the inauguration of the monthly reunions for the wives and mothers of men on active service took place at the Red Cross rooms. The movement was set afoot by Mrs (Colonel) Porter some weeks ago when she visited Hamilton to establish a branch of the Women's National Unserve. -Airs Porter described the popularity of these socials in Wellington, where they were first started. Sin' said that in fear and trembling they held the firet reunion in the supperroom of the Town Hall, hut this was at once too small, and now tho Town Hall itself in inadequate, so they have bad to divide the wives and mothers and have separate days for each, so great has the movement become. Notwithstanding the dreadful weather, over 100 mothers, wives and memliers gathered at the local reunion on luesday, and it soon became evident that Hamilton's experience was to be the same as Wellington, and larger focommodation will have to Ik> procured before the next function takes place. The afternoon wa» fc success in every way. Each wife and mother, as soon as she was checked on the register by Mrs J. A. Going, ,>r<raniser of the reserve, was then introduced by tinpresident, Mrs 11. .J. Gsoonslade, to the Mayoress, Mrs J. W. Kllis, who pinned en the different badges and displayed a kindly anil sympathetic interest in each. During the whole time, which was very happy, there wps nn absolute i.bs('n<"o of stillness or classification—> everyone met on the lcvd nbme rf moLiicrhood and womanhood, "all :1 . tract- d I'v the bond «f sympathy created l>v tlvir common cause of sorrow in'd Their very lodges proved hnks 01 good Fellowship, by which each "■a - diawj: ch.ser. ami -i fri-ndlv int»r. ' vl r ''' : won visible throughout the crowded mem. Mr J. AY. KHis, Mayor, opened tin-. proceedings with a short speech, hi which h 0 mentioned the growth of the movement mid wished it everv success. An excellent orchestra of five instruments. ki n .|'v |, rr „ ;,] f . ; | |, v \r r ;s.-oif, rendered r, \ "<wr;imme of !>righ| music, which wn-. inii'di apnrpciated. Miss Kni-I [To- - .' very -<

PP.IEST—ROBERTS. Last Tuesday morning a very quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnised it tJie residence of Mr and Mrs Geo. Pric, Karapiro, the contracting parties oiing Mr Henry George Priest, of Waihou, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Priest (Wninku) and Miss Roberts Eveline Clara Roberts, daughter of the late Mr R. P. Roberts, of Thames, and Mrs Geo. Price, Karapiro. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Joseph Clark. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked winsome in a dress of white Jaee and pearls with the orthodox veil and orc-nce blossoms and carried a sheaf of white lilies. She was attended by her sisters, Misses Kathleen and Lily as bridesmaids. They wore very pretty pale pink eoliene dresses and carried bouquets of pink roses arid violets, with pink streamers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Frank, as- best man. The young couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, including several cheques. The breakfast over and toasts fiiven, the happy couple left amid showers of ric e and confetti for the middaj' train.